Popular Comics (1936-1948 Dell) comic books 1946

Cover by Pat Sullivan. Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Elliott Caplin, Jay McArdle, Gus Edson, Otto Messmer, George Swanson, Cliff Sterrett, Jimmy Murphy, and Gaylord Du Bois. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Smilin' Jack inherits a fortune from his late wife Joy's estate. Terry is captured by Axis soldiers, but he's not sure if Captain Wing and Hu Shee survived the bomb blast. Blackie gets aggressive with Dr. Bobbs after Bobbs prescribes bed rest to his best player. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover, Gasoline Alley and Felix the Cat. Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Toots and Casper; Polly and Her Pals; The Gumps; The Flop Family; Felix the Cat; Dr. Bobbs; Etta Kett; Charley Horse Goes to the Country; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Pat Sullivan. Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Elliott Caplin, Jay McArdle, Gus Edson, Otto Messmer, George Swanson, Cliff Sterrett, Jimmy Murphy, and Gaylord Du Bois. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. When Cindy's squadron attacks, Toemain meets his fishy fate in his own piranha pool. Keil saves Terry from the firing squad, but he suspects Terry and Burma are involved. The Gang Busters go after a patrolman's killer, in the final Gang Busters story scripted by Gaylord Du Bois. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover, Gasoline Alley and Felix the Cat. Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Toots and Casper; Polly and Her Pals; The Gumps; The Flop Family; Felix the Cat; Dr. Bobbs; Etta Kett; The Snare; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Pat Sullivan. Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Elliott Caplin, Jay McArdle, Gus Edson, Otto Messmer, Cliff Sterrett, Jimmy Murphy, and George Swanson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Cherry Cider's crush on Smilin' Jack complicates things between him and Downwind, and so does the return of Jack's brother, Stretch. Kiel gives Terry a "job" as an underling. Skeezix is promoted to salesman. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Felix the Cat. Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Toots and Casper; Polly and Her Pals; The Gumps; The Flop Family; Felix the Cat; Dr. Bobbs; Etta Kett; The Golden Lady; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Pat Sullivan. Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Elliott Caplin, Jay McArdle, Gus Edson, Otto Messmer, Cliff Sterrett, Jimmy Murphy, and George Swanson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Irate after seeing Cherry kiss Smilin' Jack, Stretch gets lost while flying in a cold front. Kiel plans to use Terry as the bait on an experimental device to sink merchant ships. Ash corroborates Polly's story of getting home at ten o'clock. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover, Gasoline Alley and Felix the Cat. Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Toots and Casper; Polly and Her Pals; The Gumps; The Flop Family; Felix the Cat; Dr. Bobbs; Etta Kett; A Bear at His Heels; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Pat Sullivan. Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Elliott Caplin, Jay McArdle, Gus Edson, Otto Messmer, Cliff Sterrett, Jimmy Murphy, and George Swanson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Searching for Stretch, Smilin' Jack and Cherry Cider crash-land in a hidden valley, but everyone else thinks they eloped. Terry tries to escape Kiel's plan to use him as bait to sink merchant ships. Attending his class reunion, Polly's Paw finds that his old classmates no longer match their nicknames. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover, Gasoline Alley and Felix the Cat. Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Toots and Casper; Polly and Her Pals; The Gumps; The Flop Family; Felix the Cat; Dr. Bobbs; Etta Kett; High Rigger; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Pat Sullivan. Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Elliott Caplin, Jay McArdle, Gus Edson, Otto Messmer, Cliff Sterrett, Jimmy Murphy, and George Swanson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Smilin' Jack and Cherry Cider struggle to make it back to civilization. British planes attack, unaware that Terry has been hidden on their practice ship. Skeezix reflects on turning twenty, becoming a successful salesman, and dating Nina. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover, Polly and Her Pals and Felix the Cat. Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Toots and Casper; Polly and Her Pals; The Gumps; The Flop Family; Felix the Cat; Dr. Bobbs; Etta Kett; Nester's Kid; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Pat Sullivan. Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Elliott Caplin, Jay McArdle, Gus Edson, Otto Messmer, Cliff Sterrett, Jimmy Murphy, and George Swanson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Smilin' Jack employs a little reverse psychology when asking dismissive "tomboy" Cindy to the Aviation Ball. Terry and Burma get involved in British spy shenanigans in China. A tough new boss, Mr. Chigger, shakes things up in Skeezix's office. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover, Polly and Her Pals and Felix the Cat. Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Toots and Casper; Polly and Her Pals; The Gumps; The Flop Family; Felix the Cat; Dr. Bobbs; Etta Kett; 3 Were Hungry; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Pat Sullivan. Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Otto Messmer, and Gus Edson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. With Cindy's help, Smilin' Jack's brother Stretch finally makes up with Smilin' Jack and Cherry. Burma reveals that the spy games she's playing are complicated, even by Terry and the Pirates standards. Smokey Stover's new device to prevent false alarms works a little too well. Also featuring popular strips Gasoline Alley and Felix the Cat. Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; The Gumps; Felix the Cat; Wings Over the Prairie; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 48 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, Otto Messmer, and Gus Edson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. After a series of near-misses, Smilin' Jack realizes someone's trying to kill him. Felix the Cat and Skidoo the Mouse wage war as only a cartoon mouse and cat can. Mr. Chigger, the new supervisor, succeeds in making Skeezix's office miserable. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover, Terry and the Pirates and The Gumps. Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; The Gumps; Felix the Cat; Charro Days; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 48 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, Otto Messmer, and Gus Edson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Smilin' Jack struggles to land the plane carrying himself and Downwind after a stray shell takes out the entire motor. In a Chinese jail, Terry and Burma try to turn their prison into a shelter when the town is shelled by enemy troops. The Chief rushes to the hospital after Smokey Stover falls off a 100-foot ladder. Also featuring popular strips Gasoline Alley and Felix the Cat. Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; The Gumps; Felix the Cat; Two Up a Tree; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 48 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, Otto Messmer, and Gus Edson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Framed and imprisoned, Cindy is forced to join a jailbreak as a getaway pilot. Rescued from the besieged town, Terry and Burma once again encounter Raven Sherman. Felix the Cat ventures into Toyland to save Dolly, who is being held captive in a high tower. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover, Gasoline Alley and Felix the Cat. Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; The Gumps; Felix the Cat; Discovery; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Otto Messmer, and Gus Edson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Stretch shoots down a fugitive plane, only to learn it's the one Cindy was forced to pilot after the jailbreak. Burma, jealous about Dude, helps Captain Judas destroy Raven's relief efforts. The relationship between Skeezix and his new boss is changed now that Skeezix knows he wears a toupee. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Felix the Cat. Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; The Gumps; Felix the Cat; The Black Snake Whip; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.