Popular Comics (1936-1948 Dell) comic books 1943

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Frank Thomas, Gaylord Du Bois, John Hampton, Arthur Jameson, Gus Edson, Frank V. Martinek, Leon A. Beroth, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Terry thought that Madame Sud looked familiar, but Sud reveals to April Kane that she is secretly the female pirate Sanjak. Robin Hood sets out to rescue the Lady Hilda from Malvin the Butcher. Chief Winston investigates a blackout protection racket. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; The Return of Robin Hood; Cyclone; Don Winslow; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; The Owl; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Frank Thomas, Hal Bittner, Gaylord Du Bois, John Hampton, Arthur Jameson, Gus Edson, Frank V. Martinek, Leon A. Beroth, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Terry and Pat play a game of cat-and-mouse with Sanjak after she substitutes one of her agents for their pilot. The Gang Busters go after ex-bootleggers who have become black-market war profiteers during WWII. After his plane is sabotaged by Hop, Smilin' Jack crashes right next to Mary's trailer. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; The Return of Robin Hood; Don Winslow; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; The Owl; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Frank Thomas, Hal Bittner, Gaylord Du Bois, Dan Gormley, George Lichty, E. C. Stoner, Fred Kida, Gus Edson, Frank V. Martinek, Leon A. Beroth, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Terry and Pat track Baron De Plexus, Slugger and Weazel to find Sanjak and April. The origins of the gremlin, the mysterious creature that sabotages aircraft, in an early appearance of this folklore creature in the mass media. The Owl goes after the criminal gang that gunned down a cop friend of his. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Don Winslow; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; The Owl; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 1.8 $86.00 View scans Paper: Brittle Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case Label #3743904007

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Gaylord Du Bois, Dan Gormley, George Lichty, and Gus Edson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Heartbroken over April, Terry finds a wounded woman in a Hong Kong alley - who turns out to be none other than the Dragon Lady. Another story featuring the gremlins, folklore creatures that entered pop culture during WWII, this time getting some cover exposure as well. After Downwind's picture appears in the newspaper, all his jilted exes come looking for him. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Don Winslow; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; The Owl; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Gaylord Du Bois, Dan Gormley, Tom Hickey, George Lichty, and Gus Edson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Terry takes dancing lessons with the Dragon Lady, of all people, who gives him advice on his love life. Professor Prexy explains the nature of the gremlins, long before the movie established the "rules." Smilin' Jack must rescue Mary and Dixie from a wind tunnel. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. The cover pits aviation hero Smilin' Jack against aviation's enemies, the gremlins. Grin and Bear It; The Three Little Gremlins; Buddies; The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Black Napoleon; Spooky; Stumpy; Don Winslow; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; The Owl; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Gaylord Du Bois, Dan Gormley, E. C. Stoner, George Lichty, and Gus Edson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Terry throws everyone for a loop when he shows up at the Governor's reception with the Dragon Lady on his arm. The Gang Busters track a ruthless gang of Nazi saboteurs. After Gremlin School lets out, The Three Little Gremlins are out to cause mischief on US aircraft, in an early appearance of the "gremlin" creature of aviation folklore. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. Grin and Bear It; The Three Little Gremlins; Buddies; The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Convoy: Lifeline of Victory; Spooky; Jungle Job; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Elliott Caplin, Jay McArdle, Cliff Sterrett, Frank Thomas, E. C. Stoner, and Gus Edson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Smilin' Jack tries to teach Rabbit how to fly a plane, but there's a reason he's called "Rabbit." Terry realizes he's walked into the Dragon Lady's stronghold only after he hears her laugh. Dr. Bobbs goes on his first emergency call, in the debut of a medical-drama strip. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. Buddies; The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Polly and Her Pals; Spooky; Dr. Bobbs; The War and Tulik; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters; Those Remarkable Engineers. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $44.00 View scans One wrap misaligned (printing). Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Elliott Caplin, Jay McArdle, Cliff Sterrett, Jimmy Murphy, George Swanson, Paul Robinson and Gus Edson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Smilin' Jack learns about Madam Mongoose's pilot-training program for criminals. The gung-ho tale of a Marine's life during WWII, from basic training to raiding a South Pacific island. After rescuing an ailing boy from a slum tenement, Dr. Bobbs learns that the wealthy owner of his hospital also owns the tenement. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Toots and Casper; Polly and Her Pals; Spooky; Dr. Bobbs; The Making of a Marine!; Elza Poppin; Etta Kett; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters; Rendezvous with Freedom. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Elliott Caplin, Jay McArdle, Cliff Sterrett, Jimmy Murphy, George Swanson, Paul Robinson and Gus Edson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Working undercover at Madam Mongoose's flying school for criminals, Smilin' Jack is targeted for death. When the Dragon Lady misses shooting him at point-blank range, Pat realizes that she missed on purpose, and there's one way to stop the supervillain - by kissing her! Walt tries to talk to Skeezix about the facts of life. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Polly and Her Pals. The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Toots and Casper; Polly and Her Pals; Spooky; Dr. Bobbs; Elza Poppin; Etta Kett; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters; Voices in the Mist. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Elliott Caplin, Jay McArdle, Cliff Sterrett, Jimmy Murphy, George Lichty, George Swanson, Paul Robinson and Gus Edson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. After capturing Smilin' Jack, Downwind and Dixie, Madam Mongoose tries to kill them in an unpressurized airplane. Connie may struggle with English, but he saves Pat, Terry and the Dragon Lady once again, this time from Klang's desert hideout. The Dragon Lady has reason to remember Big Stoop. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. Grin and Bear It; The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Toots and Casper; Polly and Her Pals; Spooky; Dr. Bobbs; Through Fire and Snow; Elza Poppin; Etta Kett; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Elliott Caplin, Jay McArdle, Cliff Sterrett, Jimmy Murphy, George Swanson, Paul Robinson and Gus Edson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Madam Mongoose escapes Smilin' Jack, but her fascination with her own sabotage proves to be her undoing. When April and Pat are mistakenly put in the same room together, Pat arranges a "walls of Jericho" solution. Paw thinks he's finally won the argument over after-dinner naps, in a classic Polly and Her Pals by Cliff Sterrett. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. Plus a vintage ad for a "Junior Air Raid Warden Kit." The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Toots and Casper; Polly and Her Pals; Spooky; Dr. Bobbs; Smoke Over Hog Island; Elza Poppin; Etta Kett; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Elliott Caplin, Jay McArdle, Cliff Sterrett, Jimmy Murphy, George Swanson, Bob Jenney, Paul Robinson and Gus Edson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Smilin' Jack tries to deal with his boss and her propensity for getting him into dangerous situations. Captain Rouse of the Gang Busters investigates the theft of wartime food stores. Dr. Bobbs suspects a local flea circus is behind an outbreak of bubonic plague at Wigglesworth Hospital. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Toots and Casper; Polly and Her Pals; Spooky; Dr. Bobbs; Cub Bombardier; Elza Poppin; Etta Kett; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jim Chambers. Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Elliott Caplin, Jay McArdle, Cliff Sterrett, Jimmy Murphy, Milt Youngren, Gaylord Du Bois, Paul Robinson and Gus Edson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Dixie is finally ready to marry Smilin' Jack, but then she gets a telegram that her husband is alive. Pat takes on Captain Blaze's mutinous crew in a leaky rowboat, "with just a bow and arrow and a piece o' wash line as weapons." Gangsters target a D.A., and the Gang Busters leap into action. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. The cover is practically a historical artifact itself, promoting and displaying a US War Bond of the era. The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Toots and Casper; Polly and Her Pals; Felix the Cat; Dr. Bobbs; A Matter of Conscience!; Elza Poppin; Etta Kett; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.