Popular Comics (1936-1948 Dell) 72

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Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Frank Thomas, Gus Edson, Maurice Kashuba, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, Jack Ficklen, Dan Gormley, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. The Owl's reporter girlfriend Belle disguises herself as "Baby Face Barker" to get an interview with wanted gangster Gus Schultz. But when the real Baby Face is released from jail, The Owl must work fast to save Belle. While traveling through war-torn China, Terry, Burma and Connie become temporary guardians of a little girl who survived a train wreck. Smilin' Jack disguises himself as a criminal named Powder to infiltrate the gang called The Ring. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Smokey Stover; You're in the Army Now; Gasoline Alley; True Spy Stories: The Japanese Actor Spy; The Owl; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.