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97March 1944
$0.10

Popular Comics #97

Dell · March 1944 · on sale 1944-01-28

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Identification plate

Series
Popular Comics (Dell, 1936 series)
Issue
#97
Publication date
March 1944
Key date
1944-03-00
On-sale date
1944-01-28
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1Smilin' Jack, Pat Ryan, Smokey Stover
1-comic story1script: Gus Edson; pencils: Gus Edson; inks: Gus EdsonChester Gump; Uncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Gump]
2-comic story8script: Zack Mosley; pencils: Zack Mosley; inks: Zack Mosley; letters: Boody RogersSmilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Dixie Lee; Downwind Jaxon; Fat Stuff; Joy Beaverduck
3-comic story8script: Milton Caniff; pencils: Milton Caniff; inks: Milton Caniff; letters: Frank EngliPat Ryan
4-comic story4script: King; pencils: King; inks: KingFerdinand; Hope; Jessica; Nina Clock; Skeezix Wallet
5"Protection" Racketcomic story6script: Gaylord Du BoisDetective Murdock [also as Samuel Moskowitz]; Mr. Goodman; Mr. Perrin; Sgt. Lynch; Gunner (villain); Nick (villain)
6The Jailbird and Bonnie Lasstext story2script: Gaylord Du BoisBeth Walsh; Rose Walsh; Lt. Tom Walsh; Bonnie Lass (a dog); Lefty Puglio (villain, death)
7-comic story2script: Cliff Sterrett; pencils: Cliff Sterrett; inks: Cliff SterrettAsh [Ashur Perkins]; Sam'l Perkins [Paw]; Suzie Perkins [Maw]; Kitty (a cat)
8-comic story5script: Elliot; pencils: McArdle; inks: McArdleDr. Bobbs
9-comic story2script: Paul Robinson; pencils: Paul Robinson; inks: Paul RobinsonEtta Kett; Hank; Jeff; Mr. Kett
10-cartoon0.5Elza Poppin
11-cartoon0.5Elza Poppin
12-cartoon0.5Elza Poppin
13-cartoon0.5Elza Poppin
14-comic story4script: Jimmy Murphy; pencils: Jimmy Murphy; inks: Jimmy MurphyToots Hawkins; Casper Hawkins; Alfred Skidder; Cousin Johnny; Stella Clinker
15-comic story4script: Milt Youngren; pencils: Milt Youngren; inks: Milt YoungrenLew Loyal; Betsy; Uncle Mack
16-comic story1script: Bill Holman; pencils: Bill Holman; inks: Bill HolmanSmokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
17Smilin' Jack to the Rescuetext story0.67script: Gaylord Du BoisSmilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Fat Stuff
18How to Save Your Paper for Easy Handlingpublic service announcement0.33letters: typeset
19-comic story1script: Bill Holman; pencils: Bill Holman; inks: Bill HolmanSmokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Major Bedd; Spooky (a cat)

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