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98April 1944
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Popular Comics #98

Dell · April 1944 · on sale 1944-02-29

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Identification plate

Series
Popular Comics (Dell, 1936 series)
Issue
#98
Publication date
April 1944
Key date
1944-04-00
On-sale date
1944-02-29
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Smokey Stover; Pat Ryan; Raven Sherman
1-comic story1script: Bill Holman; pencils: Bill Holman; inks: Bill HolmanSmokey Stover; Earl Stover
2-comic story8script: Zack Mosley; pencils: Zack Mosley; inks: Zack Mosley; letters: Boody RogersSmilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Cyclone; Dixie Lee; Downwind Jaxon; Fat Stuff; Joy Beaverduck; Gumbo Grabber (villain); Sweet Dreams (villain)
3-comic story6script: Milton Caniff; pencils: Milton Caniff; inks: Milton Caniff; letters: Frank EngliPat Ryan
4-comic story5script: Elliot; pencils: Jay McArdle; inks: Jay McArdleDr. Bobbs
5-comic story6pencils: Otto Messmer; inks: Otto MessmerFelix the Cat; Phyllis; Rollo Stone
6-comic story2script: Cliff Sterrett; pencils: Cliff Sterrett; inks: Cliff SterrettAsh [Ashur Perkins]; Sam'l Perkins [Paw]; Suzie Perkins [Maw]; Kitty (a cat)
7-comic story3script: King; pencils: King; inks: KingFerdinand; Jessica; Nina Clock; Skeezix Wallet; Tops
8-cartoon0.5Elza Poppin
9-cartoon0.5Elza Poppin
10-cartoon0.5Elza Poppin
11-cartoon0.5Elza Poppin
12Daylight Jewel Robberiescomic story6script: Gaylord Du BoisMr. Allyn; Sgt. Verdin; Mrs. Frayne (villain); Mr. McGibbon (villain)
13Bonds Across the Seatext story2script: Gaylord Du BoisAescapulos; Alcibiades; Captain Kyriopulos; Dimetrius Pappas; Pappasoterios (death); Stephen Pappas
14-comic story2script: Paul Robinson; pencils: Paul Robinson; inks: Paul RobinsonEtta Kett; Babs; Bill
15-comic story3script: Jimmy Murphy; pencils: Jimmy Murphy; inks: Jimmy MurphyToots Hawkins; Casper Hawkins; Alfred Skidder; Cousin Johnny; Stella Clinker
16-comic story3script: Milt Youngren; pencils: Milt Youngren; inks: Milt YoungrenLew Loyal; Betsy; Gil; Peggy; Uncle Mack
17-comic story1script: Gus Edson; pencils: Gus Edson; inks: Gus EdsonAndy Gump [Andrew Gump]; Major; Slither; Uncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Gump]
18-comic story1script: Gus Edson; pencils: Gus Edson; inks: Gus EdsonJay Golden Fleecer; Major; Slither

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