Publishers / Dell / Popular Comics (1936) / #111
111May 1945
$0.10

Popular Comics #111

Dell · May 1945 · on sale 1945

First appearance: Tilda
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Identification plate

Series
Popular Comics (Dell, 1936 series)
Issue
#111
Publication date
May 1945
Key date
1945-05-00
On-sale date
1945
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Tilda - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1Smokey Stover
1-comic story1script: Bill Holman; pencils: Bill Holman; inks: Bill HolmanSmokey Stover
2-comic story8script: Zack Mosley; pencils: Boody Rogers; inks: Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers; letters: Boody RogersDownwind Jaxon, Fat Stuff, Smilin' Jack, More Stuff, Young Stuff
3-comic story8script: Milton Caniff; pencils: Milton Caniff; inks: Milton Caniff; letters: Frank EngliThe Dragon Lady
4-comic story2script: Cliff Sterrett; pencils: Cliff Sterrett; inks: Cliff SterrettPolly Perkins, Sam'l Perkins, Susie Perkins
5-comic story7script: Elliott Caplin; pencils: Jay McArdle; inks: Jay McArdleDr. Bobbs
6-comic story2pencils: George Swanson; inks: George SwansonPhilander Flop; Helen Flop; Greta Flop; Otto Flop; Willie Flop
7-comic story5pencils: Otto Messmer; inks: Otto MessmerFelix the Cat
8Pigger Wiggertext story2letters: typesetDonna Lane; Harry Lane; Silas Dunbar; Pigger Wigger (a pig)
9-comic story6script: Gaylord Du BoisAlice Woolman; Captain Creighton; Corporal Dane; Dr. Byrnes; Frank Woolman; Sgt. Melrose; Walter Poudron [also as Mr. Powell] (villain)
10-comic story1script: Bill Holman; pencils: Bill Holman; inks: Bill HolmanSmokey Stover
11-comic story3script: F. King; pencils: F. King; inks: F. KingGootch; Lola; Nina Clock; Skeezix Wallet; Tops Topper
12-comic story2script: Paul Robinson; pencils: Paul Robinson; inks: Paul RobinsonEtta Kett, Mr. Kett, Mrs. Kett
13-comic story2script: Jimmy Murphy; pencils: Jimmy Murphy; inks: Jimmy MurphyCasper Hawkins, Toots Hawkins
14-comic story1script: Gus Edson; pencils: Gus Edson; inks: Gus EdsonAndy Gump, Bim Gump
15-comic story1script: Gus Edson; pencils: Gus Edson; inks: Gus EdsonAndy Gump, Bim Gump, Min Gump, Tilda First

Where to read it

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Series context

‹ #110111 of 145#112 ›

Sources

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