Popular Comics comic books issue 73

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Frank Thomas, 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 and Owl Girl investigate a classic locked-room murder mystery after businessman Penrose is found dead. A young war refugee is temporarily adopted by Terry and Connie, but war profiteer Hunter Yurk gets involved when he learns who her father is. The Head, the mysterious leader of the Ring criminal gang, figures out that Powder is an imposter. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. Smilin' Jack; The Crusoes; Terry and the Pirates; The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Smokey Stover; You're in the Army Now; Gasoline Alley; True Spy Stories: Boy Spy of the West Coast, Termite Spies; The Owl; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.