Popular Comics (1936-1948 Dell) comic books 1938-1940

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Chester Gould, Edwina Dumm, Bill Holman, Harold Gray, Frank Willard, Percy Crosby, Walter Berndt, J. R. Williams, William Ferguson, Martin Branner, Martha Orr, Gus Edson, Frank V. Martinek, Leon A. Beroth, Carl Ed, Sol Hess, Wallace Carlson, Stookie Allen, Al Posen, Henry Sperry, W. C. Brigham, A. W. Nugent, and Ed Leffingwell. Edited by comics pioneers M.C. Gaines and Sheldon Mayer. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. The bank-robbing team known as The Purple Cross Gang starts to splinter after Tracy accidentally captures one of them, stumbling on their telltale tongue tattoos, and another member decides to go straight. From the Dick Tracy Sundays, Dec. 13, 1936 - Jan. 3, 1937. The Dragon Lady sentences Connie to the firing squad, unless Pat and Terry's plan can save him. Don Winslow and Red awaken from The Crocodile's hypnotic trance in time to stop from destroying Manila, but they still have to land the anti-gravity plane. Also featuring popular strips Little Orphan Annie, Skippy, Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. Moon Mullins; Kitty Higgins; Dick Tracy; Skippy; Always Belittlin'; Smitty; Herby; Tippie; Winnie Winkle; Yankee Privateer; The Gumps; Don Winslow; Chimpsey's Cartoon Circus; Bos'n Hal Sea Scout; Harold Teen; Little Orphan Annie; Jinglet; Alley; Out Our Way; Soldiers of Fortune: Alexander Iacovleff; Apple Mary; This Curious World; Tiny Tim; Spooky; Simp O'Dill; The Nebbs; Real Magic; Dill and Daffy; Be a Champion; Streaky; Terry and the Pirates; Smokey Stover; Little Joe; Smilin' Jack; Sweeney & Son. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Chester Gould, Edwina Dumm, Bill Holman, Harold Gray, Frank Willard, Fontaine Fox, Percy Crosby, Walter Berndt, J. R. Williams, William Ferguson, Martin Branner, Martha Orr, Gus Edson, Frank V. Martinek, Leon A. Beroth, Carl Ed, Sol Hess, Wallace Carlson, Stookie Allen, Al Posen, Henry Sperry, W. C. Brigham, Ed Cronin, A. W. Nugent, and Ed Leffingwell. Edited by comics pioneers M.C. Gaines and Sheldon Mayer. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. The Purple Cross Gang pulls off their biggest bank robbery yet, but Dick Tracy is hot on their trail. Pat, Connie and Terry face a dangerous showdown with the Dragon Lady, until government troops arrive at her hideout. Don Winslow leads the charge against the Crocodile's forces. Also featuring popular strips Little Orphan Annie, Skippy, Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. Toonerville Folks; Moon Mullins; Kitty Higgins; Dick Tracy; Skippy; Always Belittlin'; Smitty; Herby; Tippie; Winnie Winkle; Yankee Privateer; The Gumps; Don Winslow; Chimpsey's Cartoon Circus; Bos'n Hal Sea Scout; Harold Teen; Little Orphan Annie; Jinglet; Gasoline Alley; Out Our Way; Soldiers of Fortune: Alexander Iacovleff; Apple Mary; This Curious World; Tiny Tim; Spooky; Simp O'Dill; The Nebbs; Real Magic; Dill and Daffy; Streaky; Terry and the Pirates; Popular Sports; Smokey Stover; Little Joe; Smilin' Jack; Sweeney & Son. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Chester Gould, Edwina Dumm, Bill Holman, Harold Gray, Frank Willard, Fontaine Fox, Percy Crosby, Walter Berndt, J. R. Williams, William Ferguson, Martin Branner, Martha Orr, Gus Edson, Frank V. Martinek, Leon A. Beroth, Carl Ed, Sol Hess, Wallace Carlson, Stookie Allen, Al Posen, Henry Sperry, W. C. Brigham, Ed Cronin, A. W. Nugent, and Ed Leffingwell. Edited by comics pioneers M.C. Gaines and Sheldon Mayer. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Tracy and the Purple Cross Gang Boss both go after Baldy, the lone surviving member of the gang, but Baldy still has a trick up his sleeve; the identity of the Gang Boss is revealed. Pat, Connie and Terry are captured by government troops in the Dragon Lady's hideout, and held as suspected bandits. Skeezix takes the opportunity of a sleigh ride and a winter hill to get close to Trixie. Also featuring popular strips Little Orphan Annie, Skippy, Smokey Stover and Smilin' Jack. Toonerville Folks; Moon Mullins; Kitty Higgins; Dick Tracy; Skippy; Always Belittlin'; Smitty; Herby; Tippie; Winnie Winkle; Warlord of the Wilderness; The Gumps; Don Winslow; Chimpsey's Cartoon Circus; Bos'n Hal Sea Scout; Harold Teen; Little Orphan Annie; Jinglet; Gasoline Alley; Out Our Way; Soldiers of Fortune: Robert Clive; Apple Mary; This Curious World; Tiny Tim; Spooky; Simp O'Dill; The Nebbs; Real Magic; Dill and Daffy; Streaky; Terry and the Pirates; Popular Sports; Smokey Stover; Little Joe; Smilin' Jack; Sweeney & Son. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Chester Gould, Edwina Dumm, Bill Holman, Harold Gray, Frank Willard, Fontaine Fox, Percy Crosby, Walter Berndt, J. R. Williams, William Ferguson, Martin Branner, Martha Orr, Gus Edson, Frank V. Martinek, Leon A. Beroth, Carl Ed, Sol Hess, Wallace Carlson, Stookie Allen, Al Posen, Henry Sperry, W. C. Brigham, Ed Cronin, A. W. Nugent, and Ed Leffingwell. Edited by comics pioneers M.C. Gaines and Sheldon Mayer. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. The Purple Cross Gang is done, but Baldy, the one member to go straight, still has to face trial. From the Dick Tracy Sundays, Mar. 7 - 28, 1937. Pat, Connie and Terry are accused of being bandits, but a surprise witness shows up at the trial. Smilin' Jack searches the South Pacific for some trace of the missing aviator Major MacCloud. Also featuring popular strips Little Orphan Annie, Skippy, Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. Toonerville Folks; Moon Mullins; Kitty Higgins; Dick Tracy; Skippy; Always Belittlin'; Smitty; Herby; Tippie; Winnie Winkle; Warlord of the Wilderness; The Gumps; Don Winslow; Chimpsey's Cartoon Circus; Bos'n Hal Sea Scout; Harold Teen; Little Orphan Annie; Jinglet; Gasoline Alley; Out Our Way; Lessons for Beginners; Soldiers of Fortune: William A. Wellman; Apple Mary; This Curious World; Tiny Tim; Spooky; Simp O'Dill; The Nebbs; Real Magic; Dill and Daffy; Streaky; Terry and the Pirates; Popular Sports; Smokey Stover; Little Joe; Smilin' Jack; Sweeney & Son. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Hal Forrest, Reynold Brown, Edwina Dumm, Fontaine Fox, Percy Crosby, Al Smith, J. R. Williams, William Ferguson, Jack Warren, Martha Orr, Chet Smith, Clyde Lewis, Paul Webb, Gene Byrnes, Jim Gary, Dick Ryan, Stookie Allen, Bob Moore, Carl Pfeufer, Sam Merwin, Ed Cronin, A. W. Nugent, and Stan Randall. Edited by comics pioneers M.C. Gaines and Sheldon Mayer. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. A horse trader faces conflict with a female radio-station owner and tractor technology, in an adaptation of the Gene Autry Western movie The Old Barn Dance. Four Tailspin Tommy Sunday pages, featuring uncredited inks by soon-to-be-famous Hollywood movie poster artist Reynold Brown. Don Dixon battles the forces of Kath, tyrant of the Hidden Empire.Toonerville Folks; Gene Autry: The Old Barn Dance; Mutt and Jeff; Loco Luke; Skippy; Always Belittlin'; Time Out!; Herky; Tippie; The Mountain Boys; Chimpsey's Cartoon Circus; Daisybelle; Tailspin Tommy; G-Men on the Job; Out Our Way; Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire; Soldiers of Fortune: Capt. Russell Meredith; Apple Mary; This Curious World; Son of the Minute Men; Real Magic; Tad of the Tanbark; Toby and the Soaring Sofa. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Hal Forrest, Reynold Brown, Edwina Dumm, Fontaine Fox, Percy Crosby, Al Smith, J. R. Williams, William Ferguson, Jack Warren, Chet Smith, Clyde Lewis, Paul Webb, Gene Byrnes, Jim Gary, Dick Ryan, Stookie Allen, Bob Moore, Carl Pfeufer, Sam Merwin, Ed Cronin, A. W. Nugent, and Stan Randall. Edited by comics pioneers M.C. Gaines and Sheldon Mayer. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. A lawman poses as the Pecos Kid to infiltrate a gang of smugglers, in an adaptation of the Western movie The Painted Trail. Four Tailspin Tommy Sunday pages, featuring uncredited inks by soon-to-be-famous Hollywood movie poster artist Reynold Brown. The Flash Gordon-like Don Dixon is rescued from a terrible fate by the Princess Ardala-like Mala of the Hidden Empire. Toonerville Folks; The Painted Trail; Mutt and Jeff; Loco Luke; Skippy; Always Belittlin'; Time Out!; Herky; Tippie; The Mountain Boys; Chimpsey's Cartoon Circus; Daisybelle; Tailspin Tommy; G-Men on the Job; Out Our Way; Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire; Soldiers of Fortune: Rhys-Davids; Apple Mary; This Curious World; Son of the Minute Men; Real Magic; Tad of the Tanbark; Shark Egan; Toby and the Soaring Sofa. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Hal Forrest, Reynold Brown, Edwina Dumm, Fontaine Fox, Percy Crosby, Al Smith, J. R. Williams, William Ferguson, Jack Warren, Chet Smith, Clyde Lewis, Paul Webb, Gene Byrnes, Jim Gary, Dick Ryan, Stookie Allen, Bob Moore, Carl Pfeufer, Sam Merwin, Ed Cronin, A. W. Nugent, and Stan Randall. Edited by comics pioneers M.C. Gaines and Sheldon Mayer. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Accused of murdering a rancher, a cowboy must find the real killer to clear his name, in an adaptation of the Western movie Land of Fighting Men. Four Tailspin Tommy Sunday pages, featuring uncredited inks by soon-to-be-famous Hollywood movie poster artist Reynold Brown. Jeff goes fishing with trained penguins who can point out where the fish are. The Flash Gordon-like Don Dixon faces the tyrant Kath in final battle for the Hidden Empire. Toonerville Folks; Land of Fighting Men; Mutt and Jeff; Loco Luke; Skippy; Always Belittlin'; Time Out!; Herky; Ted Starr, Racket Buster; Tippie; The Mountain Boys; Chimpsey's Cartoon Circus; Daisybelle; Tailspin Tommy; G-Men on the Job; Out Our Way; Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire; Soldiers of Fortune: Prince Aage of Denmark; Apple Mary; This Curious World; Son of the Minute Men; Real Magic; Tad of the Tanbark; Shark Egan; Toby and the Soaring Sofa. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Hal Forrest, Reynold Brown, Edwina Dumm, Fontaine Fox, Percy Crosby, Al Smith, J. R. Williams, William Ferguson, Jack Warren, Chet Smith, Clyde Lewis, Paul Webb, Gene Byrnes, Jim Gary, Stookie Allen, Bob Moore, Carl Pfeufer, Sam Merwin, Ed Cronin, A. W. Nugent, and Stan Randall. Edited by comics pioneers M.C. Gaines and Sheldon Mayer. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. A Texas Ranger comes out of retirement to infiltrate an outlaw gang, in an adaptation of the Western movie Two Gun Justice. Four Tailspin Tommy Sunday pages, featuring uncredited inks by soon-to-be-famous Hollywood movie poster artist Reynold Brown. Mutt's latest invention must be kept at a constant temperature, but he ill-advisedly has Jeff keep an eye on it. Sailor Shark Egan faces Red Mack, Buccaneer Baron of the South Seas. Toonerville Folks; Tim McCoy: Two Gun Justice; Mutt and Jeff; Loco Luke; Skippy; Always Belittlin'; Time Out!; Herky; Tippie; The Mountain Boys; Chimpsey's Cartoon Circus; Ted Starr, Racket Buster; Daisybelle; Tailspin Tommy; G-Men on the Job; Out Our Way; Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire; Soldiers of Fortune: Bert Hall; Apple Mary; This Curious World; Son of the Minute Men; Real Magic; Tad of the Tanbark; Shark Egan; Toby and the Soaring Sofa. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Hal Forrest, Reynold Brown, Edwina Dumm, Fontaine Fox, Percy Crosby, Al Smith, J. R. Williams, William Ferguson, Jack Warren, Chet Smith, Clyde Lewis, Paul Webb, Gene Byrnes, Stookie Allen, Bob Moore, Carl Pfeufer, Ed Cronin, A. W. Nugent, and Stan Randall. Edited by comics pioneers M.C. Gaines and Sheldon Mayer. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. A lawman sets out to rescue a Treasury Department engraver from a counterfeiting gang, in an adaptation of the Western movie Phantom Ranger. The Ripley-like This Curious World looks at the "horned toad," which is neither horned nor a toad. Tailspin Tommy finds Betty Lou's airplane in the desert near Slade's ranch, but the outlaws are a step ahead. Toonerville Folks; Phantom Ranger; Mutt and Jeff; Loco Luke; Skippy; Little Stanley; Phantom Ranger; Always Belittlin'; Time Out!; Herky; Tippie; The Mountain Boys; Chimpsey's Cartoon Circus; Ted Starr, Racket Buster; Daisybelle; Tailspin Tommy; G-Men on the Job; Out Our Way; Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire; Soldiers of Fortune: Lieut. Melvin L. Stolz; Apple Mary; This Curious World; The Roman Guardsmen, Part One; Real Magic; Tad of the Tanbark; Shark Egan; Toby and the Soaring Sofa. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Hal Forrest, Reynold Brown, Edwina Dumm, Fontaine Fox, Percy Crosby, Al Smith, J. R. Williams, William Ferguson, Jack Warren, Chet Smith, Clyde Lewis, Paul Webb, Gene Byrnes, Stookie Allen, Bob Moore, Carl Pfeufer, Ed Cronin, Norman Fallon, A. W. Nugent, and Stan Randall. Edited by comics pioneers M.C. Gaines and Sheldon Mayer. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Cowboy Jack tries to protect heiress Nola from the man pretending to be her uncle, in an adaptation of the Western movie Gunsmoke Trail. G-man Larry pursues Boat-Hook Roggan after a yacht heist. Ted Starr, Racket Buster goes undercover as Duke Davis to infiltrate the numbers game run by Mr. X. Toonerville Folks; Gunsmoke Trail; Mutt and Jeff; Loco Luke; Skippy; Little Stanley; Always Belittlin'; Time Out!; Herky; Tippie; The Mountain Boys; Chimpsey's Cartoon Circus; Ted Starr, Racket Buster; Daisybelle; Tailspin Tommy; G-Men on the Job; Out Our Way; Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire; Soldiers of Fortune: Lieut. Melvin L. Stolz; Apple Mary; This Curious World; The Roman Guardsmen; Real Magic; Tad of the Tanbark; Shark Egan; Toby and the Soaring Sofa. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Hal Forrest, Reynold Brown, Edwina Dumm, Fontaine Fox, Percy Crosby, Al Smith, J. R. Williams, William Ferguson, Jack Warren, Clyde Lewis, Paul Webb, Gene Byrnes, Stookie Allen, Bob Moore, Carl Pfeufer, John Donaldson, A. W. Nugent, and Stan Randall. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. A Texas Ranger goes after outlaw Lex Crane, only to learn that Lex's brother is the real culprit, in an adaptation of the Western movie Man's Country. Cowboy Loco Luke interferes with a villain's plan to steal a ranch. Tippie the dog causes chaos in the house just to get someone to play fetch, in a cartoon by early female cartoonist Edwina Dumm. Toonerville Folks; Man's Country; Mutt and Jeff; Loco Luke; Skippy; Little Stanley; Always Belittlin'; Time Out!; Herky; Tippie; The Mountain Boys; Chimpsey's Cartoon Circus; Ted Starr, Racket Buster; Daisybelle; Tailspin Tommy; G-Men on the Job; Out Our Way; Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire; Soldiers of Fortune: Reed Landis; Apple Mary; This Curious World; The Roman Guardsmen; Real Magic; Tad of the Tanbark; Shark Egan; Toby and the Soaring Sofa. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Hal Forrest, Reynold Brown, Edwina Dumm, Fontaine Fox, Percy Crosby, Al Smith, J. R. Williams, William Ferguson, Jack Warren, Clyde Lewis, Paul Webb, Gene Byrnes, Stookie Allen, Bob Moore, Carl Pfeufer, John Donaldson, A. W. Nugent, and Stan Randall. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. A Texas Ranger meets with a Marshal to investigate an outlaw gang, but the man he thinks is the Marshal is actually the gang's leader, in an adaptation of the Tex Ritter Western movie Starlight Over Texas. G-man Ted confronts Frenchy and Baile while probing a criminal conspiracy. Tailspin Tommy's Old West cowboys-and-aeroplanes adventure continues as the outlaws target Betty, but the G-Men come in with tear gas and biplanes. Toonerville Folks; Tex Ritter: Starlight Over Texas; Mutt and Jeff; Loco Luke; Skippy; Little Stanley; Always Belittlin'; Time Out!; Herky; Tippie; The Mountain Boys; Chimpsey's Cartoon Circus; Ted Starr, Racket Buster; Daisybelle; Tailspin Tommy; G-Men on the Job; Out Our Way; Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire; Soldiers of Fortune: Fred Hans; Apple Mary; This Curious World; Nuggets for Courage; Real Magic; Tad of the Tanbark; Shark Egan; Toby and the Soaring Sofa. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Hal Forrest, Reynold Brown, Edwina Dumm, Fontaine Fox, Percy Crosby, Al Smith, J. R. Williams, William Ferguson, Clyde Lewis, Paul Webb, Gene Byrnes, Stookie Allen, Bob Moore, Carl Pfeufer, A. W. Nugent, and Stan Randall. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Tracking his brother's killer Gorson, Jack finds The Mexicali Kid left for dead in the desert, and they team up to go after Gorson's gang, in an adaptation of the Western movie The Mexicali Kid. Skippy knows he needs the right headgear to meet Ray's new dog. Tailspin Tommy and Skeeter witness the attack on Betty-Lou's plane by Slade's henchmen, but there's nothing they can do about it. Toonerville Folks; The Mexicali Kid; Mutt and Jeff; Man Hunt; Skippy; Little Stanley; Always Belittlin'; Time Out!; Herky; Tippie; The Mountain Boys; Ted Starr, Racket Buster; Daisybelle; Tailspin Tommy; G-Men on the Job; Out Our Way; Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire; Soldiers of Fortune: Capt. Jean Ellrich; This Curious World; Nuggets for Courage; Tad of the Tanbark; Shark Egan; Toby. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Hal Forrest, Reynold Brown, Edwina Dumm, Fontaine Fox, Percy Crosby, Al Smith, J. R. Williams, William Ferguson, Clyde Lewis, Paul Webb, Gene Byrnes, Bob Moore, Carl Pfeufer, A. W. Nugent, and Stan Randall. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. A lawman ingratiates himself with elderly ex-con The Professor to infiltrate an outlaw gang, in an adaptation of the Western movie Gun Packer. Mutt wants to freeze Jeff for 2000 years and then revive him. Tailspin Tommy and Skeeter race to get Betty to the trial of the bank robbers in time to testify against them. Toonerville Folks; Gun Packer; Mutt and Jeff; Man Hunt; Cowboy Comics; Skippy; Little Stanley; Always Belittlin'; Time Out!; Herky; Tippie; The Mountain Boys; Ted Starr, Racket Buster; Daisybelle; Tailspin Tommy; G-Men on the Job; Out Our Way; Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire; Soldiers of Fortune: Capt. Jean Ellrich; This Curious World; Gang-Busting Newsboy; Tad of the Tanbark; Shark Egan; Toby. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Hal Forrest, Reynold Brown, Jim Gary, J. R. Williams, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, George Scarbo, and Stan Randall. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Jack sets out to find the man who murdered his brother, in an adaptation of the Western movie Wild Horse Canyon. Another story adapts the first part of the novel "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" by Lew Wallace, which inspired two classic films. And an adaptation of the 1938 movie "Mr. Wong, Detective" starring Boris Karloff. Just for the Fun of It; Wild Horse Canyon; Mr. Wong, Detective; Ben Hur; The Masked Pilot; Tex Thorne; The Comic Zoo; Gang Busters; Herky; Danny Magee; Little Chief; The Hurricane Kids; Popular Conundrums; Tailspin Tommy; G-Men on the Job; Out Our Way; Ring Tales; Shark Egan; Toby. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Hal Forrest, Reynold Brown, Jim Gary, J. R. Williams, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, George Scarbo, John Donaldson, Fred Harman, Al McWilliams, Erwin Hess, George Clark, Al Micale and Stan Randall. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Fritz gets a picture of outlaw Bat, but Bat doesn't want to appear in photographs that could identify him. Tailspin Tommy suspects one of the passengers on his Hollywood flight sabotaged the radio - but why? Enslaved Ben-Hur, put to work rowing a ship, is noticed by the ship's commander. Plus a Tarzan text story. Hold Everything; Tex Ritter: Rollin' Westward; Mr. Wong, Detective; Ben Hur; The Masked Pilot; Tex Thorne; The Comic Zoo; Gang Busters; Herky; Tarzan; George Clark's Carnival; Danny Magee; Little Chief; The Hurricane Kids; Popular Conundrums; Tailspin Tommy; G-Men on the Job; Out Our Way; Bronc Peeler; Ring Tales; Shark Egan; Toby. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Hal Forrest, Reynold Brown, Jim Gary, J. R. Williams, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, George Scarbo, John Donaldson, Fred Harman, Al McWilliams, Erwin Hess, George Clark, Al Micale and Stan Randall. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. The Masked Pilot realizes that someone wants to kill Dwight Ellis - but why? The Gang Busters go after the Markey Brothers gang. Ben Hur gains an important ally after saving Arrius. Plus a Tarzan text story. Hold Everything; Trigger Smith; Mr. Wong, Detective; Ben Hur; The Masked Pilot; Tex Thorne; The Comic Zoo; Gang Busters; Herky; Tarzan; George Clark's Carnival; Danny Magee; Little Chief; The Hurricane Kids; Popular Conundrums; Tailspin Tommy; G-Men on the Job; Out Our Way; Bronc Peeler; Ring Tales; Shark Egan; Toby. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Hal Forrest, Reynold Brown, Jim Gary, J. R. Williams, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, George Scarbo, John Donaldson, Fred Harman, Al McWilliams, Erwin Hess, George Clark, Al Micale and Stan Randall. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. After his plane makes a forced landing, Tailspin Tommy tries to figure out which of his Hollywood-bound passengers sabotaged the flight. His gang captured, Jack Markey tries to lay low, but he keeps bootlegging. Bronc Peeler arranges a test of Bat's honesty by having Babs write a check. Plus a Tarzan text story. Hold Everything; Riders of the Dawn; Mr. Wong, Detective; Ben Hur; The Masked Pilot; Tex Thorne; The Comic Zoo; Gang Busters; Herky; Tarzan; George Clark's Carnival; Little Chief; The Hurricane Kids; Popular Conundrums; Tailspin Tommy; G-Men on the Job; Out Our Way; Bronc Peeler; Shark Egan; Toby. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Hal Forrest, Reynold Brown, Jim Gary, J. R. Williams, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, George Scarbo, John Donaldson, Fred Harman, Al McWilliams, Bill Ely, George Clark, and Stan Randall. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. The Masked Pilot spreads the story that Dwight Ellis is dead, in order to force the villain's hand. While undercover with an outlaw gang, Tex Thorne is ordered to get rid of Brim's body. Chinese-American detective Mr. Wong solves a baffling murder, in the final chapter of an adaptation of the movie "Mr. Wong, Detective" starring Boris Karloff. Plus a Tarzan text story. Hold Everything; Stars Over Arizona; Mr. Wong, Detective; Ben Hur; The Masked Pilot; Tex Thorne; The Comic Zoo; Gang Busters; Herky; Tarzan; Scrapbook Sketches; Life Is Funny That Way; George Clark's Carnival; Little Chief; The Hurricane Kids; Popular Conundrums; Tailspin Tommy; G-Men on the Job; Out Our Way; Bronc Peeler; Shark Egan; Toby. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Hal Forrest, Reynold Brown, Jim Gary, J. R. Williams, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, George Scarbo, Fred Harman, Al McWilliams and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. The Hurricane Kids witness a dinosaur duel, in a story featuring a classic T-rex vs. triceratops showdown. While going through a passenger list full of suspects, Tailspin Tommy learns his engines were sabotaged with iron filings. Chinese-American detective Mr. Wong returns, in the first chapter of an adaptation of the movie "The Mystery of Mr. Wong," starring Boris Karloff. Plus a Tarzan text story. Hold Everything; Across the Plains; The Mystery of Mr. Wong; Ben Hur; The Masked Pilot; Tex Thorne; The Comic Zoo; Gang Busters; Herky; Tarzan; Scrapbook Sketches; Life Is Funny That Way; George Clark's Carnival; Little Chief; The Hurricane Kids; Popular Conundrums; Tailspin Tommy; G-Men on the Job; Out Our Way; Bronc Peeler; Shark Egan; Toby. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Hal Forrest, Jim Gary, J. R. Williams, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, George Scarbo, Fred Harman, Al McWilliams, Tom Hickey, Win Smith and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. The Masked Pilot investigates a mystery plane spotted flying over California. G-Men Larry Lane and Miss Walker figure out that the murdered gangland figure was really Slim York, but they still have to track down the criminal mastermind, Dr. Toro. Ben Hur attempts to secure the release of his mother and sister from prison, in the final chapter of an adaptation of the novel "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" by Lew Wallace. Hold Everything; The Mystery of Mr. Wong ; Ben Hur; The Masked Pilot; Tex Thorne; The Comic Zoo; Gang Busters; Herky; The Flying Wolf!; Scrapbook Sketches; Life Is Funny That Way; George Clark's Carnival; Little Chief; The Hurricane Kids; Popular Conundrums; Tailspin Tommy; G-Men on the Job; Out Our Way; Bronc Peeler; Shark Egan; Toby; Penguin Pete and His Pal Pudgie: At the World's Fair. 64 pages, Full Color Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Hal Forrest, Jim Gary, J. R. Williams, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, Fred Harman, Al McWilliams, Tom Hickey, Win Smith and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. The Masked Pilot takes on a pair of fighter jets while tailing the mysterious unidentified transport plane over California. Everyone thinks Bronc Peeler must be dead, until he staggers through the door with Spade Carson as his prisoner. Tex gets in the middle of the land feud between Hall and Dennison. It looks bad when Hall hires The Shooting Kid - but The Shooting Kid owes Tex a favor, in an adaptation of the Western movie The Man from Texas. Hold Everything; The Man from Texas; The Mystery of Mr. Wong; The Masked Pilot; Tex Thorne; The Comic Zoo; Gang Busters; Herky; Scrapbook Sketches; Life Is Funny That Way; George Clark's Carnival; Little Chief; The Hurricane Kids; Popular Conundrums; Tailspin Tommy; G-Men on the Job; Out Our Way; Bronc Peeler; Shark Egan; Toby; Penguin Pete and His Pal Pudgie: At the World's Fair. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al McWilliams. Stories and art by Hal Forrest, J. R. Williams, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, Fred Harman, Al McWilliams, Tom Hickey, Win Smith, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Chinese-American detective Mr. Wong names the murderer, in the final chapter of a four-part adaptation of the movie "The Mystery of Mr. Wong" starring Boris Karloff. Visiting Earth from their planet Antaclea, Martan and Vana discover it has been invaded by Mars. They use their superhuman powers to intervene, as one of two new superheroes introduced to Popular Comics with this issue. The other hero is Captain Tornado, a Flash Gordon-type who winds up on strange jungle planet populated by humanoids and giant insects. Hold Everything; The Mystery of Mr. Wong; The Masked Pilot; Tex Thorne; The Comic Zoo; Gang Busters; Herky; Scrapbook Sketches; Life Is Funny That Way; George Clark's Carnival; Little Chief; The Hurricane Kids; Popular Conundrums; Tailspin Tommy; G-Men on the Job; Out Our Way; Bronc Peeler; Shark Egan; Toby; Penguin Pete and His Pal Pudgie: At the Luna Park. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by William Kent. Stories and art by G. Ellerbrock, William Kent, Kenneth Kennedy, J. R. Williams, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, Fred Harman, Al McWilliams, Gene Ahern, Tom Hickey, Win Smith, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Shark Egan, Grampus and Red Mack lock horns in an undersea battle for the gold-hued pearl. Martan and Vana, on Earth to guard against an attack from Mars, see the carnage left by WWII. The Hurricane Kids rescue a young Stone Age couple, Maya and Omu. Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Between Two Fires; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; Herky; Wings Over the North Sea; The Hurricane Kids; Our Boarding House; Out Our Way; Bronc Peeler; Shark Egan; Penguin Pete and His Pal Pudgie. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by William Kent. Stories and art by G. Ellerbrock, William Kent, Kenneth Kennedy, J. R. Williams, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, Fred Harman, Al McWilliams, Gene Ahern, Tom Hickey, Win Smith, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Captured aboard the freighter smuggling munitions, The Masked Pilot and Tom manage to get free and turn the tables on their captors. Martan and Vana's futuristic spaceship catches the attention of Earthbound military forces, as he ponders humankind's warlike ways in language the Silver Surfer would find familiar. On the strange planet, Captain Tornado falls into an enormous web and battles a giant spider. Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; Herky; Bobby & Chip; The Hurricane Kids; Our Boarding House; Out Our Way; Bronc Peeler; Shark Egan; Penguin Pete and His Pal Pudgie. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bill Ely. Stories and art by G. Ellerbrock, William Kent, Kenneth Kennedy, J. R. Williams, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, Fred Harman, Al McWilliams, Gene Ahern, Tom Hickey, John Donaldson, Win Smith, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. The Hurricane Kids and their Stone Age friends struggle to survive an earthquake and the eruption of a volcano on their prehistoric island. Captain Tornado, Professor Bordani, and the scientist's beautiful daughter Jane are captured by the subterranean humans of the jungle planet, who live underground to escape the giant insects. The Masked Pilot and Tom try to intercept a hijacked bomber over the jungles of Nicaragua. Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; Herky; Ace Brady, Super-Sleuth; The Hurricane Kids; Our Boarding House; Out Our Way; Bronc Peeler; Shark Egan; Penguin Pete and His Pal Pudgie. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by G. Ellerbrock, William Kent, Kenneth Kennedy, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, Fred Harman, Gene Ahern, Tom Hickey, John Donaldson, Win Smith, William Ferguson¸ Jack Farr, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Wally Williams builds an ice boat with his Gramps. Finding temporary refuge from the giant insects in an alien city, Captain Tornado and Jane witness a strange procession. Martan gives the military forces of Earth a chemical that will protect their aircraft from the Martian death-ray. Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; Herky; Ace Brady, Super-Sleuth; The Hurricane Kids; Our Boarding House; Out Our Way; Bronc Peeler; Shark Egan; Penguin Pete and His Pal Pudgie. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by G. Ellerbrock, William Kent, Kenneth Kennedy, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, Fred Harman, Jim Chambers, Tom Hickey, John Donaldson, Win Smith, William Ferguson¸ Jack Farr, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Tim Brant uses Professor Wilson's invisibility suit to solve a murder, becoming the superhero known as The Voice. The Masked Pilot and Tom take a hunting trip to Alaska, but villain Dulac is still alive, and he wants revenge. Martan aids the military forces of Earth as the Martians attack. The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; Herky; Ace Brady, Super-Sleuth; The Hurricane Kids; Our Boarding House; Out Our Way; Bronc Peeler; Shark Egan; Penguin Pete and His Pal Pudgie. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by G. Ellerbrock, William Kent, Kenneth Kennedy, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, Fred Harman, Jim Chambers, Art Krenz, Victor Boni, Tom Hickey, John Donaldson, Win Smith, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Tim Brant dons the invisibility suit of The Voice again to track down a kidnapper and murderer. The Masked Pilot and Tom try to find out who is leaking aircraft plans from Dwight Ellis's aviation factory. Martan and Vana use their alien technology to give humankind the edge in the war against invaders from space. In This Corner; The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; Herky; Ace Brady, Super-Sleuth; The Hurricane Kids; Our Boarding House; Out Our Way; Bronc Peeler; Shark Egan; Penguin Pete and His Pal Pudgie; Heroes. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jim Chambers. Stories and art by G. Ellerbrock, William Kent, Kenneth Kennedy, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, Jim Chambers, Victor Boni, Tom Hickey, John Donaldson, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. The Hurricane Twins must rescue Maya from a giant gorilla. While investigating a leak at an aircraft plant, The Masked Pilot and Tom are captured by spies. Gangsters try to get Rocky the Red Bomber to throw a fight. The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; Herky; Rocky the Red Bomber; The Hurricane Kids; Our Boarding House; Out Our Way; Pylon Pete; Shark Egan. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jim Chambers. Stories and art by G. Ellerbrock, William Kent, Kenneth Kennedy, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, Jim Chambers, Bob Bugg, Victor Boni, Tom Hickey, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Martan and Vana discover that the Martian invaders have found a way to overcome the defenses that Martan gave to the forces of Earth. Not-so-mad scientist Dr. Hormone makes himself younger with his special youth formula, then sets out to change the course of humanity itself. Dr. Hormone was listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes. Captain Tornado helps the Barangees rebuild their city after the death of the high priest. The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; The Case of the Mysterious Pear; Dr. Hormone; Herky; Rocky the Red Bomber; The Hurricane Kids; Did You Know That; Pylon Pete; Shark Egan. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jim Chambers. Stories and art by G. Ellerbrock, William Kent, Kenneth Kennedy, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, Bob Bugg, Hal Bittner, Victor Boni, Tom Hickey, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Mantan uses his alien technology to learn of a Martian plan to poison Earth's air. Captain Tornado and Professor Bordani aid the Barangee city in their battle against the giant flies. The Hurricane Kids and their Stone Age friends have a Goonies-style battle against a gang of pirates. The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; The Case of the Mysterious Pear; Dr. Hormone; The Hurricane Kids; Death Flies the Diamonds; Did You Know That; Pylon Pete; Shark Egan. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jim Chambers. Stories and art by G. Ellerbrock, William Kent, Kenneth Kennedy, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, Gaylord Du Bois, Jim Miller, Bob Bugg, Hal Bittner, Erwin Hess, Allen L. Kirby, Charles Hedinger, Victor Boni, Tom Hickey, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Invisible superhero The Voice investigates a plot against the US military's new mega-submarine. Captain Tornado and Professor Bordani help the people of Barangees prepare for another attack by the giant flies. After Wally gets a new car for his birthday, Wally and Gramps decide to drive to the 1940 World's Fair in San Francisco. The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; The Case of the Mysterious Pear; Dr. Hormone; He's My Pal; The Hurricane Kids; Name the Stars!; Pylon Pete; Shark Egan. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jim Chambers. Stories and art by Kenneth Kennedy, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, Gaylord Du Bois, Jim Miller, Bob Bugg, Hal Bittner, Erwin Hess, Allen L. Kirby, Charles Hedinger, Victor Boni, Robert Turner, Alan Blane, Tom Hickey, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. After witnessing a murder in a nearby skyscraper from his window, Tim Brant dons the invisibility suit of The Voice and goes to investigate. The Sky King and his companions are shot down over enemy territory and captured by Axis forces, in a tale that predates America's entry into WWII. The Hurricane Kids fight to save a herd of wild horses from a Stone Age tribe. The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Sky Hawk; War Birds: Condemned to Die!; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; The Case of the Mysterious Pear; Dr. Hormone; He's My Pal; The Hurricane Kids; Name the Stars!; Pylon Pete; Shark Egan. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by E. C. Stoner. Stories and art by Kenneth Kennedy, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, Bob Bugg, Hal Bittner, Erwin Hess, Victor Boni, Robert Turner, Alan Blane, Tom Hickey, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Undercover agents warn the Voice of an impending Fifth Columnist attack on the American defense industry. Dr. Hormone uses his youth-serum powers to help the nation of Eurasia after it is invaded by "Nazia." Dr. Hormone was listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes. The Masked Pilot gets an anonymous tip that a nearby dam and Army air base will be sabotaged, in a tale that predates America's entry into WWII. Action-packed cover by E. C. Stoner. The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Sky Hawk; War Birds: Hedge Hopping Yank; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; Dr. Hormone; He's My Pal; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.