4GEMWORKS POPULAR COMICS EMPORIUM
Popular Comics 1

COMIC DETAILS

Comic Description: Popular Comics #1 Universal
Grade: 4.0
Page Quality: OFF-WHITE TO WHITE
Certification #: 0780894002
Owner: 4GEMWORKS

SET DETAILS

Winning Set: 4GEMWORKS POPULAR COMICS EMPORIUM
Date Added: 4/15/2008
Research: See CGC's Census Report for this Comic

Owner's Description

First comic published by Dell



One of the first comics it would start out with reprints from the newspaper funny pages then move on to a mix of that and original characters such as Prof. Supermind & Son, Martin the Marvel Man, Dr. Hormone (no really Doctor Hormone,) and the Voice the Invisible Detective then before it's end move back to only news paper characters such as Harorld Teen (the first teen comic hero from the 20's,) Felix the Cat and Smilin' Jack.

1. Moon Mullins (by Frank Willard : inside front cover)

2. Kitty Higgins (by Frank Willard : inside front cover) : topper to Moon Mullins

3. Dick Tracy (by Chester Gould)

4. Always Belittlin' (by Percy Crosby) : topper to Skippy

5. Skippy (by Percy Crosby)

6. Toonerville Folks (by Fontaine Fox)

7. Little Stanley (by Fontaine Fox) : topper to Toonerville Folks

8. Smitty (by Walter Berndt)

9. Herby (by Walter Berndt) : topper to Smitty

10. Moon Mullins (by Frank Willard)

11. Kitty Higgins (by Frank Willard) : topper to Moon Mullins

12. Tailspin Tommy (by Hal Forrest)

13. How to Fly (by Hal Forrest)

14. Believe it or Not (Full text article written by Robert L. Ripley)

15. Mirror (starring Cicero's Cat by Al Smith) : topper to Mutt and Jeff

16. But Mutt Forgot to Collect His Five Bucks (starring Mutt and Jeff by Al Smith)

17. Winnie Winkle the Breadwinner (by Martin Branner)

18. Looie (by Martin Branner) : topper to Winniw Winkle

19. The Gumps (by Sidney Smith)

20. Don Winslow of the Navy (written by Frank V. Martinek, art by Leon A. Beroth)

21. Bos'n Hal Sea Scout (written by Frank V. Martinek, art by Leon A. Beroth)

22. Believe it or Not (Full text article written by Robert L. Ripley)

23. Little Orphan Annie (by Harold Gray)

24. Maw Green (by Harold Gray)

25. Harold Teen (by Carl Ed)

26. Always Belittlin' (by Percy Crosby)

27. Skippy (by Percy Crosby)

28. Lovey Dovey (by Ferd Johnson)

29. Texas Slim (by Ferd Johnson)

30. Ella and her Fella (by Al Posen)

31. Jinglet (by Al Posen)

32. Ben Webster's Page (written by Jay Jerome Williams)

33. Bertie on a Bust (full text story)

34. Bronc Peeler and Coyote Pete (by Fred Harmon)

35. On the Range (by Fred Harmon)

36. Mort Green & Wife (by Gaar Williams)

37. Zipper (by Gaar Williams)

38. Tricks, Puzzles and Games (puzzle and activity page)

39. Always Belittlin' (by Percy Crosby)

40. Skippy (by Percy Crosby)

41. Terry and the Pirates (by Milton Caniff)

42. Pam (by Alfred Brewerton)

43. Believe it or Not (Full text article written by Robert L. Ripley)

44. A Log Cabin Boyhood (Ben Webster's Page)

45. Gasoline Alley (by Frank King)

46. Bronc Peeler and Coyote Pete (by Fred Hartman)

47. On the Range

48. Harold Teen (by Carl Ed)

49. Little Joe (by Ed Leffingwell)

50. Red Magic Tricks, Puzzles and Games (puzzles and activities page by A.W.Nugent)

51. Smokey Stover (by Bill Holman)

52. Little Joe (by Ed Leffingwell)

53. Winnie Winkle the Breadwinner (by Martin Branner)

54. Loo (by Martin Branner)

55. Cicero's Cat (by Al Smith)

56. Mutt Almost Starts a Farm! (Mutt and Jeff : by Al Smith)

57. Believe it or Not (Full text article written by Robert L. Ripley)

58. Smitty (by Walter Berndt)

59. Herby (by Walter Berndt)

60. Moon Mullins (by Frank Willard)

61. Kitty Higgins (by Frank Willard)

62. Tailspin Tommy (by Hal Forrest)

63. How to Fly (by Hal Forrest)

64. Toonerville Folks (by Fontaine Fox)

65. Little Stanley (by Fontaine Fox)

66. Always Belittlin' (by Percy Crosby)

67. Skippy (by Percy Crosby)

68. Little Folks (by Benjamin Knight)

69. Baby Sister (by Benjamin Knight)

70. Gasoline Alley (by Frank King)

71. Toonerville Folks (by Fontaine Fox)

72. Little Stanley (by Fontaine Fox)

73. Smokey Stover (by Bill Holman)

74. Winnie Winkle the Breadwinner (by Martin Branner)

75. Looie (by Martin Branner)

76. Smitty (by Walter Berndt)

77. Herby (by Walter Berndt)
































































































































Creators



A.W. Nugent
inker, penciler, writer

Al Smith
inker, penciler, writer

Alfred Brewerton
inker, penciler, writer

Benjamin Knight
inker, penciler, writer

Bill Holman
inker, penciler, writer

Carl Ed
inker, penciler, writer

Chester Gould
inker, other, penciler, writer

Ed Leffingwell
inker, penciler, writer

Ferd Johnson
inker, penciler, writer

Fontaine Fox
inker, penciler, writer

Frank King
inker, penciler, writer

Frank Martinek
writer

Frank Willard
inker, penciler, writer

Gaar Williams
inker, penciler, writer

Hal Forrest
inker, penciler, writer

Harold Gray
inker, penciler, writer

Jay Jerome Williams
writer

Leon Beroth
inker, penciler

Martin Branner
inker, penciler, writer

Milton Caniff
inker, penciler, writer

Percy Crosby
inker, penciler, writer

Robert Ripley
writer

Sidney Smith
inker, penciler, writer

Walter Berndt
inker, penciler, writer







Characters



Ben Webster


Bronc Peeler


Coyote Pete


Daddy Warbucks


Desdemona


Dick Tracy


Don Winslow


Harold Teen


Herby


Jeff


Jinglet


Kitty Higgins


Little Joe


Little Orphan Annie


Little Stanley


Lovey Dovey


Maw Green


Moon Mullins


Mort Green


Mutt


Sandy


Skeezix Wallet


Skippy


Smitty


Tailspin Tommy


Terry


Texas Slim


Winnie Winkle


Zipper
 
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