Sparkling Stars (1944) 8

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Cover by Morris Weiss. Stories and art by Morris Weiss, Harry Lazarus, Gus Jud, Watt A. Golem, George Tukel and Herman C. Browner. A Golden Age anthology featuring something for everyone: comedy, crime, jungle adventure, and even magic lessons. Boxie Weaver agrees to box in a charity bout, but he's not sure his opponent Kayo Dugan is on the up and up. Space adventurer Pack Pearson finds strange creatures and a beautiful woman after crashing on an uncharted planet, then must fight for his life in a space arena. Professor Presto shows his rabbit Stoogie (and the reader) how to perform magic tricks. Plus non-fiction comics (and photos) about the military and law enforcement, including an early use of the phrase "draft-dodger." Hell's Angels; Unsolved Mysteries; Chuck; Private Plopp; Magic Tricks for Young and Old; Riley and the Sergeant; Ali Baba; Case for the FBI: The FBI Nabs Ten Thousand Draft-Dodgers; Flame Throwers!; Speed Spaulding; The Adventures of Capt. Smirnoff; Pack Pearson; Boxie Weaver. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.