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100June 1944
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Popular Comics #100

Dell · June 1944 · on sale 1944-04-28

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Identification plate

Series
Popular Comics (Dell, 1936 series)
Issue
#100
Publication date
June 1944
Key date
1944-06-00
On-sale date
1944-04-28
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; April Kane; Raven Sherman; Smokey Stover
1-comic story0.4script: Gus Edson; pencils: Gus Edson; inks: Gus Edson; letters: Gus EdsonAndy Gump [Andrew Gump]; Min Gump [Minerva Gump]
2-comic story0.6script: Gus Edson; pencils: Gus Edson; inks: Gus Edson; letters: Gus EdsonUncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Bump]; Major; Penn; Slither
3-comic story8script: Zack Mosley; pencils: Zack Mosley; inks: Zack Mosley; letters: Zack MosleySmilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Downwind Jaxon; Hot Foot; Joy Beaverduck; Gumbo Grabber (villain); Press (villain); Sweet Dreams (villain)
4-comic story6script: Milton Caniff; pencils: Milton Caniff; inks: Milton Caniff; letters: Frank EngliPat Ryan
5-comic story5script: Elliot; pencils: Jay McArdle; inks: Jay McArdleDr. Stephen Bobbs; Dr. Bloodgood; Jan: Jan's father (flashback, death); Lenore Pinkkey; Sylvester Pinkkey; Mrs. Pinkkey
6-comic story6script: Pat Sullivan; pencils: Otto Messmer; inks: Otto MessmerFelix the Cat; Mr. Hawkins
7-comic story2script: Cliff Sterrett; pencils: Cliff Sterrett; inks: Cliff Sterrett; letters: Cliff SterrettSam'l Perkins [Paw]; Suzie Perkins [Maw]; Sadie (on phone); Kitty (a cat)
8-comic story3script: Frank King; pencils: Frank King; inks: Frank King; letters: Frank KingHap Ducker; Lola; Nina Clock; Skeezix Wallet; Tops
9-comic story0.5pencils: George Swanson; inks: George SwansonElza Poppin
10-comic story0.5pencils: George Swanson; inks: George SwansonElza Poppin
11-comic story0.5pencils: George Swanson; inks: George SwansonElza Poppin; Eddie
12-comic story0.5pencils: George Swanson; inks: George SwansonElza Poppin
13Teenage Apartment House Burglarscomic story6script: Gaylord Du BoisJohn Larkin; Pat Gorman; Lt. Brinton; Jerry; Mrs. Hansels; Handsome (villain); Sapper (villain); Sonia (villain)
14Right Out of the Bluetext story2script: Gaylord Du BoisKid Burrows; "Pa" Perkins (in exposition); rabbits; B-25
15-comic story2script: Paul Robinson; pencils: Paul Robinson; inks: Paul Robinson; letters: Paul RobinsonEtta Kett; Pete; Davey
16-comic story3script: Jimmy Murphy; pencils: Jimmy Murphy; inks: Jimmy Murphy; letters: Jimmy MurphyToots Hawkins; Casper Hawkins; Buttercup Hawkins; Alberta; Teddy Hoofer; Tiny Fella
17-comic story3script: Milt Youngren; pencils: Milt Youngren; inks: Milt Youngren; letters: Milt YoungrenLew Loyal; Betsy; Uncle Mack Loyal; Igor (villain)
18-comic story1script: Bill Holman; pencils: Bill Holman; inks: Bill Holman; letters: Bill HolmanSmokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Earl Stover; Spooky (a cat)
19-comic story0.5pencils: George Swanson; inks: George SwansonElza Poppin
20-comic story0.5pencils: George Swanson; inks: George SwansonElza Poppin

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