Issue Details

Issue	#80
Published	October 1942
Frequency	Monthly
Cover Price	0.10 USD
Pages	68
Editing	?
Notes	Copyright 1942 by Dell Publishing Co., Inc.

Cover Details

Characters	Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]
Genre	Adventure
Letters	typeset

1 page The Gumps story "There's no living in this house since Bim found that baby on the doorstep last Sunday"

Characters	Andrew Gump; Min Gump; Uncle Bim Gump [Benjamin Gump]; Millie Gump; Hortense De Stross
Synopsis	Bim's wife and mother-in-law leave him when he won't get rid of the baby he found on the doorstep.
Genre	Drama
Script	Gus Edson (credited)
Pencils	Gus Edson (credited)
Inks	Gus Edson (credited)
Notes	On inside front cover in black, white and red.

8 page Smilin' Jack story "Brakes do your stuff"

Characters	Smilin' Jack [Jack Martin]; Fat Stuff; Downwind; Mrs. Andrews; Woo-Woo Bali; Mary Smith; Mummy Smith (first appearance)
Genre	Adventure
Script	Zack Mosley (credited)
Pencils	Zack Mosley (credited)
Inks	Zack Mosley (credited)

8 page Terry and the Pirates story "While Connie and Big Stoop are puzzling over their reward money"

Characters	Terry Lee; Pat Ryan; Connie [George Webster Confucius]; Big Stoop; Mr. Smythe-Heatherstone; Miss Mokin; Weazel (villain); Baron De Plexus (villain)
Synopsis	Connie and Big Stoop spend their reward money.
Genre	Adventure
Script	Milton Caniff (credited)
Pencils	Milton Caniff (credited)
Inks	Milton Caniff (credited)
Reprinted	from Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint]

8 page The Owl story "Scene - A clubhouse of the Police Athletic League"

Characters	Owl [Nick Terry]; Belle Wayne; Chief; Smitty; Victor Mason (first appearance; death); Bummy Mason (first appearance; villain)
Genre	Superhero
Script	Frank Thomas (credited)
Pencils	Frank Thomas (credited)
Inks	Frank Thomas (credited)
Notes	Copr., 1942, by R. S. Callender

8 page The Hurricane Kids story "After drifting for days on a life raft, Dave and Alan Burnham land on a jungle-fringed beach"

Characters	The Hurricane Kids [Alan Burnham; Dave Burnham]
Genre	Adventure
Script	Albert Hartje (credited)
Pencils	Will Ely (credited)
Inks	Will Ely (credited)
Notes	Copr., 1942, by R. S. Callender

5 page Don Winslow of the Navy story "After rescuing Professor Lancton, Don heads back for the naval base."

Characters	Don Winslow; Betty Shipman; Mr. Shipman; Mrs. Shipman; Captain X (villain)
Genre	War
Script	Frank V. Martinek (credited)
Pencils	Leon A. Beroth [as L. A. Beroth] (signed)
Inks	Leon A. Beroth [as L. A. Beroth] (signed)
Reprinted	from ? [newspaper strip reprint]

4 page Gasoline Alley story Yep, Nina, I've got to cork her"

Characters	Skeezix Wallet; Nina Clock; Tops; Jerry; Gootch; Whimpy
Genre	Drama
Script	Frank King (credited)
Pencils	Frank King (credited)
Inks	Frank King (credited)
Reprinted	from Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Syndicate, Inc. ? [newspaper strip reprint]

6 page Gang Busters story "The Sea Gull Gang!"

Characters	Chief John Winston; Harry (death); Joe; The Sea Gull Gang (first appearance; villains); Pug Miller (first appearance; villain); Fagan (first appearance; villain)
Genre	Crime
Notes	Copr., 1942, by Phillips H. Lord, Inc.

2 page text story "Mosquito Boat Raid"

Letters

typeset

7 page Cyclone story "After many hair-raising adventures in South America"

Characters	Cyclone; Midge; Calico (a horse); Cal Grant (first appearance); Scarface Gowdy (first appearance; villain)
Genre	Western
Pencils	John Wade Hampton [as J. Wade Hampton] (credited)
Inks	John Wade Hampton [as J. Wade Hampton] (credited)
Notes	Copr., 1942, by R. S. Callender.

1 page Smokey Stover story "I've tried every means known to science and haven't grown any hair yet!"

Characters	Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Genre	Humor
Script	Bill Holman (credited)
Pencils	Bill Holman (credited)
Inks	Bill Holman (credited)
Reprinted	from ? [newspaper strip reprint]

1 page Smokey Stover story What in blazes do you think Chief Cash U. Nutt and Smokey are up to now"

Characters	Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Genre	Humor
Script	Bill Holman (credited)
Pencils	Bill Holman (credited)
Inks	Bill Holman (credited)
Reprinted	from ? [newspaper strip reprint]

6 page The Return of Robin Hood story "DeGrise, the evil baron, has been killed by the magic sword"

Characters	Robin Hood; Harry Gamwell
Genre	Adventure; Period
Notes	Copr., 1942, by R. S. Callender

1 page Popular Comics promo (ad from the publisher) "12 Big Issues of Popular Comics Now Only $1.00"

Notes

On inside back cover in black, white and red.

1 page American Specialty Co. advertisement "Choose Your Prize! Get it the American Way"

Notes

Back cover.