The fast growth and popularity of comics in the Golden Age owes a great debt to the newspaper strips which had appeared for decades and were themselves in a Golden Age in the 1930s. The first comic books were reprints of those famous strips, and this is what first lured the reader to this new and exciting format. In May 1938 Dell presented SUPER COMICS, which featured some of the top strips of the day: Dick Tracy. Terry And The Pirates, Smokey Stover, Little Orphan Annie, The Gumps, Moon Mullins, Gasoline Alley and many more! The lineup changed over time, but some of the characters remained for the entire run of 121 issues (1938-1949). While many comics quickly turned to all original stories, SUPER COMICS stayed true to its newspaper roots through the run. QUALITY NOTE: Issue #2 is sourced from low-resolution microfiche; the color and clarity are not great. It is also missing 4 pages (Terry and The Pirates). We decided to include this issue nonetheless because these comics are both rare and expensive; we may find a better copy tomorrow, or it might take years. If you buy this book, once we upgrade it you are eligible for a free replacement. If you would be too disappointed by the "something is better than nothing" approach, you should wait for the upgrade. PUBLISHED BY GWANDANALAND COMICS P.O. BOX 45 COPPER CITY MI 49917 906-281-9861 TO GET OUR LATEST CATALOG AND GUIDEBOOK WRITE TO LOOK FOR US ON FACEBOOK (Gwandanaland Comics) Looking for some Gwandanaland conversation, news, updates, and information? Check out the reader-operated Facebook page: FOG Fans of Gwandanaland Comics IT IS THE BEST SOURCE FOR THE LATEST.... EVERYTHING! Gwandanaland Comics(TM) is dedicated to the concepts, spirit, and the laws which govern copyright and the public domain. We are committed to publishing only those comics which are verified to be public domain. We take great strides and efforts to ensure that our books are legal and ethical. If you have any questions about any book or our process, please write to us at . Thank you.