Popular Comics (1936-1948 Dell) comic books 1940

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.

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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.