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99May 1944
$0.10

Popular Comics #99

Dell · May 1944 · on sale 1944-03-31

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Identification plate

Series
Popular Comics (Dell, 1936 series)
Issue
#99
Publication date
May 1944
Key date
1944-05-00
On-sale date
1944-03-31
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jim Chambers; inks: Jim ChambersSpooky, Smokey Stover
1-comic story1script: Gus Edson; pencils: Gus Edson; inks: Gus EdsonAndy Gump [Andrew Gump]; Min Gump [Minerva Gump]; Uncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Bump]; Millie Gump; Mrs. Crunch; Jay Golden Fleecer; Hortense De Stross; Major
2-comic story8script: Zack Mosley; pencils: Zack Mosley; inks: Zack Mosley; letters: Boody RogersDownwind Jaxon, Smilin' Jack
3-comic story6script: Milton Caniff; pencils: Milton Caniff; inks: Milton Caniff; letters: Frank EngliPat Ryan
4-comic story5script: Elliott Caplin; pencils: Jay McArdle; inks: Jay McArdleDr. Bobbs
5-comic story6pencils: Otto Messmer; inks: Otto MessmerFelix the Cat
6-comic story2script: Cliff Sterrett; pencils: Cliff Sterrett; inks: Cliff SterrettSam'l Perkins [Paw]; Suzie Perkins [Maw]; Ash Perkins; Pearl; Pearl's father
7-comic story3script: Frank King; pencils: Frank King; inks: Frank KingJessica; Hap Ducker (first appearance); Mr. Clock; Nina Clock; Skeezix Wallet; Tops
8-cartoon0.5pencils: George Swanson; inks: George SwansonElza Poppin
9-cartoon0.5pencils: George Swanson; inks: George SwansonElza Poppin
10-cartoon0.5pencils: George Swanson; inks: George SwansonElza Poppin
11-cartoon0.5pencils: George Swanson; inks: George SwansonElza Poppin
12Tire Thievescomic story6script: Gaylord Du BoisOfficer Feeney; Detective Jerry Regan; Detective Bob Forbush; Monk (villain)
13The Torch of Libertytext story2script: Gaylord Du BoisPapa Latourelle; Paul Dupree
14-comic story2script: Paul Robinson; pencils: Paul Robinson; inks: Paul RobinsonEtta Kett
15-comic story3script: Jimmy Murphy; pencils: Jimmy Murphy; inks: Jimmy MurphyToots Hawkins; Casper Hawkins; Buttercup Hawkins; Uncle Everett; Cousin Johnny; Stella Clinker; Reggie; Teddy Hoofer; Colonel Hoofer; Joe
16-comic story3script: Milt Youngren; pencils: Milt Youngren; inks: Milt YoungrenLew Loyal; Betsy; Uncle Mack
17-comic story1script: Bill Holman; pencils: Bill Holman; inks: Bill HolmanSpooky, Smokey Stover
18Bomb's Rushcomic story1script: Bill Holman; pencils: Bill Holman; inks: Bill HolmanSpooky

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