Comic books in 'Boxing'

Cover by Rube Goldberg. Stories and art by Rube Goldberg, Ed Wheelan, Lank Leonard, Ham Fisher, R. W. Depew, Russell E. Ross, J. H. Striebel, Bob Zuppke, Monte Barrett, J.P. McEvoy, H.J. Tuthill, John J. Welch, George Marcoux, Ed Reed, Al Zere, and Ed Cronin. An early comics anthology published by Harry Chesler, featuring reprints of newspaper comic strips. Female reporter Jane Arden has adventures and fights crime, paving the way for later heroes like Brenda Starr and Friday Foster. Sports comic Ned Brant features football exploits written by legendary college football coach Bob Zuppke. Also featuring several strips created by the famous Eisner/Iger shop: Modern 'Planes, Puzzle Phun, and a Star Snapshots profile of Hollywood star Robert Taylor. Joe Palooka; They're Still Talking; Jane Arden; Star Snapshots; Mickey Finn; Off the Record; Modern Planes; Lala Palooza; Strange As It Seems; Off Side; Slim and Tubby; Crack Casey; Puzzle Phun; Flossie; Toddy; Pirates Ahoy; Ned Brant; Big Top; Dixie Dugan; Bungle Family; Lena Pry; Jim Swift. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Art Gates, Sam Citron, Charles Nicholas and Bob Forgione. An anthology series featuring tales of fantasy, horror, and science fiction from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A boxer faces death in the ring; A faceless fiend sets out to murder the descendants of an ancient noble family; Uranium hunters in Sumatra find the connection between a beautiful native woman and a deadly tree. The Champ; Death Through the Ages; The Specters of Carteret Castle; Report from the Beyond!; Tree of Terror! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "CURLY KAYOE, No. 871." Based on the 1946-60 "Curly Kayoe" newspaper strip by Sam Leff. Painted cover art by Ernest Nordli. Sparring With Curly Kayoe; facts about how boxers train for their matches. Knockout, script by Ben Brown; A brief review of Curly's life from the time Joe Jinks discovered him until his winning the heavyweight championship. Ring Tactics; Curly demonstrates some different punches and tactics used in boxing. Keeping Fit with Curly Kayoe; Curly demonstrates proper form for push-ups, sit-ups, and toe raises. Fit to Fight, script by Ben Brown; Curly works a teen boy into good physical condition so that he can defend himself against a bully. History of Boxing fact page. A re-telling of the "Long Count" that occurred in the Dempsey-Tunney championship fight in 1927. All interior art by Joe Certa. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Martin Naydel (as Martin Nadle). "The Mystery of the Missing Punch!", art by Martin Naydel (as Martin Nadle); When the old braggart Kid Botts gets challenged by the heavyweight champ, Conscience makes The Terrific Whatzit lend a hand. Untitled J. Rufus Lion story, art by Ron Santi; When the Ambassador comes to town, Rufus claims he's an old friend, and is amazed the Ambassador goes along with him. Lionel trains ad. "The Heir of Doity Butch McDuffy!" starring Bulldog Drumhead, art by Ron Santi; McDuffy is getting a reputation as a hero, and his Dad's old buddies don't like it. Picture Stories from the Bible ad. Ol' Judge Owl text story by Martin Naydel (as Martin Nadle). "Money Mad," art by Saul Kessler; Percy and Clarence trick Blackie Bear into performing a hold-up. "His Majesty Sees the World" starring The Three Mouseketeers, art by Ron Santi; A beggar switches places with the King. Dick Tracy's Detective Kit ad. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Otto Feuer. Untitled The Dodo and the Frog story, script by Woody Gelman, pencils by Woody Gelman (layouts) and Otto Feuer, inks by Otto Feuer; Dunbar goes to school, and Fenimore tries to swindle him out of his book money. Wheaties ad featuring Ed Krause. Untitled The Three Mouseketeers story; The boys go on a fox hunt. One-page Horace Hippo story, art by Saul Kessler. Untitled Blackie Bear story. Tootsie Roll ad, pencils by C.C. Beck, inks by Pete Costanza. Untitled Henry the Laffing Hyena story, art by Harris Steinbrook; Henry's neighbor tries to burn his house down. Untitled J. Rufus Lion story; The Daily Bugle needs a new reporter, and Arsenic thinks Rufus is perfect for the job. Untitled Ol' Judge Owl text story. Untitled Rube the Rodent story, art by Rube Grossman; It's Butch's birthday so Rube bakes him a concrete cake. Untitled The Dodo and the Frog story, script by Woody Gelman, pencils by Woody Gelman (layouts) and Otto Feuer, inks by Otto Feuer; Fenimore wins the sweepstakes. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Jerry Siegel, plus a text story by Ray Krank and Gardner Fox. Art by Joe Shuster, Marvin Stein and Dick Ayers. Cover by Marvin Stein. Famous as the "other" superhero created by Siegel and Shuster, who started the whole phenomenon with Superman. TV comedian Larry Davis uses vaudeville-style shenanigans to fight bad guys. When a superhero-style publicity stunt results in the capture of actual criminals, Larry decides to use his comedy as a force for good, and becomes Funnyman. Funnyman's rivals Comicman and Laffman try to outdo Funnyman and catch Flathead Floogie after he escapes police custody at Grand Central Station. Funnyman and a jewel thief race to capture a runaway robot kangaroo with a fortune in its pouch. Featuring some of the first published work by future Marvel legend Dick Ayers. Jerks in the Works; Funnyman; The Teen-Age Terrors!; Funnyman, Comicman, and Laffman; The Truant Toy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Story and Art by Ted Stearn. Pluck is on his way to the top in the gladiator ring, but he can't find happiness. Fuzz has latched onto a new "protector," but is he too needy to choose wisely? It seems both Fuzz and Pluck are on the road to self-destruction, but at this point, we can't reveal how. 42 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

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Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Jim Aparo, D. J. Arneson, Vince Alascia, Pat Boyette, Tony Tallarico and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. A horror anthology from Charlton that often featured work by Steve Ditko and other comics luminaries. A sailor encounters a ghost ship with a phantom crew, in a story with art by 1970s Batman artist Jim Aparo. A boxer's latest opponent is a man that he killed in the ring. Sounds from a well draw a man into a fatal mistake. The Phantom Crew; The Desert; Cat in the Well; The End of the Line; The Meaning of the Scarab; Out-But-Not-Down. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Limited 1 for 20 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by John Allison. Art by Lissa Treiman. Cover by Meredith Gran and Maaria Laiho. Susan, Esther, and Daisy started at university three weeks ago and became fast friends because their dorm rooms were next to each other. Now, away from home for the first time, all three want to reinvent themselves. But in the face of handwringing boys, 'personal experimentation,' influenza, mysterymold, nuchauvinism, and the willful, unwanted intrusion of 'academia,' they may be lucky just to make it to spring alive. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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48-page giant. "The Mind of the Monster!" Guest-starring the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, and Thundra. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by Rick Buckler and Joe Sinnott. Bruce Banner visits the Baxter Building and devises a plan to turn the Thing back in Ben Grimm and also rid himself of the Hulk forever. But something goes wrong...and a brand new Hulk vs. Thing battle erupts! Fantastic Four members: Mr. Fantastic, Human Torch, Medusa, and the Thing. This issue includes a 4-page write-up from Roy Thomas describing the format and next story planned for the Giant-Size series. This issue also contains a 7-page rogues' gallery of famous FF foes. (Note: The title of the series changes to Giant-Size Fantastic Four for the next issue.) Cover price $0.35.

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"Downfall." A woman's all consuming greed drives her boxer husband to success and then the brink of death. Also includes: "House of Shadows"; "One is Guilty"; "Black-Out!"; and "The Phony Rubies." Pencils and inks by W. Broderick and Cal Massey. Cover price $0.10.

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1st printing. Mickey Mouse reprint. Full color, 8-1/2 x 11 inches square bound, cardstock cover, white matt interior paper stock. Cover price $5.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Bugs Bunny...!" Bugs Bunny finds a magic door, with art by Phil DeLara. More classic kids comics featuring Woody Woodpecker, Cool Cat, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, Chilly Willy, and Bugs Bunny. Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 160 pages. full color. All Ages Cover price $0.50.

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Victor E. Pazmiño cover. Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Uncle Pigly"; "The Boathouse Boys" art by Bill and Teddie Hudson; "Rube Rooster" art by Ken Hultgren; "Dapper Dan" art by Thurston Harper; "Crock O' Dile in High Pressure" and "Beavens Beaver" art by Ken Hultgren; "Jitterpup" and "Mr. Lovesong" art by Bill and Teddie Hudson; "Racey and Gracie" art by Ken Hultgren; and "The Great Profile" art by Woody Gelman. Illustrated text stories: "Chester Chimp's Carnival: A Woodland Story" by Charles Strong; and "Michael Mole's Crusade" by Henry Hale. 60 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Frank Roberge and others. A giant purple ape travels the country solving crimes - what's not to love? Based on the Hanna-Barbera cartoon. Grape Ape and Beegle pursue a lumber thief. Grape Ape is the perfect size to contend with a steam shovel gone berserk. Grape Ape is all that stands between Earth and a Martian invasion. Timber-r-r-r!; The Great Grape Ape vs. the Snap Dragon; Frisbee Fun; Submarine Sandwich. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover pencils by Rodolfo Demaggio, inks by Robert Campanella. Enter the Roustabout starring Green Arrow [Connor Hawke], Oliver Queen [Green Arrow] (flashback), Ali Ben Khadir, "Elvis, and "Bruce Lee", script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Rodolfo Damaggio, inks by Robert Campanella; Connor enters a roughneck contest in Vegas in his continuing pursuit of money to save the monastery. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. Practice Makes The Perfect Crime, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; Black Hand uses he power-light to create the illusion that Green Lantern is Black Hand, leading to GL's arrest for stealing the Dona Maria. The Fight For the Championship of the Universe, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; An intergalactic fighting champion wants a shot at Green Lantern. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Wizard World Philadelphia Exclusive Cover. Limited to 500 copies. (W) Dan Wickline. (A) Ilias Kyriazis, Marco Cosentino, Paul Abstruse. Earth and the Realms of power face a new threat as the Highborn gods of old return to take their place as the rulers of mortal men. At the same time a new hero is set to enter the Grimm Universe...a hero who holds the fate of all mankind in her hands. Don't miss this special one-shot companion issue that picks up where the 2012 Grimm Annual leaves off. Cover price $5.99.

Wizard World Minneapolis & Atlanta Exclusive Variant Cover by Jason Metcalf & Ivan Nunes. Limited to 500. Written by Patrick Shand. Art by Joel Ojeda. Red Riding Hood vs. the Dark Horde! Surrounded and hopelessly outgunned, Red puts it all on the line as she throws down with the vindictive Ivory. Can she save the all-powerful Cyclops' Eye from falling into the wrong hands, or will she meet the fate of all of the people she has failed to save? The final, epic issue of Code Red is here and you don't want to miss it! 32 pages, full color.

Wizard World Minneapolis & Atlanta Exclusive "Naughty" Variant Cover by Jason Metcalf & Ivan Nunes. Limited to 250. Written by Patrick Shand. Art by Joel Ojeda. Red Riding Hood vs. the Dark Horde! Surrounded and hopelessly outgunned, Red puts it all on the line as she throws down with the vindictive Ivory. Can she save the all-powerful Cyclops' Eye from falling into the wrong hands, or will she meet the fate of all of the people she has failed to save? The final, epic issue of Code Red is here and you don't want to miss it! 32 pages, full color.

Stories by Ken Hultgren, Hubie Karp, Robert L. Johnson, Lynn Karp and Victor Brown. Art by Lynn Karp, Harris Steinbrook, Ed Dunn, Dan Gordon, and Ken Hultgren. Cover by Ken Hultgren. Funny-animal mayhem from Creston, an imprint of independent publisher ACG. Izzy and Dizzy use the Magic Lamp to shrink themselves to microscopic size; Fenwell Foxs visiting cousin turns out to be sophisticated, and a snappy dresser to boot; Robespierre sets out to prove that as a black cat, he causes bad luck. Robespierre; Fenwell Fox; Throckmorton; Izzy and Dizzy; Hare-Brained Tortoise; Sylvester; The Silence of Owen Owl; Dozy; Soft-Hearted Cass; Squirrely. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Rik Levins, inks by John Dixon. Ironhead, Ironheart, script by John F. Kelly, Mike Leeke (idea), and Dave Chlystek (idea), art by Ralph Reese; The H.A.R.D. Corps recruits a new member, but will the ex-boxer Ironhead be able to let go of his old life soon enough to surive his new one? Profile of Raphael Soler, production assitant at Valiant. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. Art and Cover by Neal Adams. (Mumble-mumble) years ago, the alien race known as the Scrubb forced Superman into a boxing match for the ages, against Earth's greatest heavyweight champion, (mumble-mumble)! Now, (mumble-mumble) years later, the Scrubb have returned…but with said champion unavailable, the Scrubb have chosen the next-best thing: Harley Quinn! This can't end well for anyone involved. Featuring unbelievable art by the legendary Neal Adams, it's a tribute to one of the greatest Superman stories of the 1970s, in Harley Quinn's own particular, ah, idiom! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Cover by Marty Taras. Stories and art by Marty Taras and others. An anthology series from Harvey that served to introduce and test out other series. Although the indicia calls this Harvey Comics Hits #62, it is unofficially Paramount Animated Comics #2 as well. This issue features the kids' comics that would eventually become Harvey's bread and butter. Herman the mouse practices magic on Katnip the cat. The Fox tries to convince Baby Huey's mother that he's a doctor. Katnip the cat uses the nuclear option in his ongoing war against Herman the mouse. Herman and Katnip: Mouse Magic; Hullaba-hoo; Animal Quiz; Baby Huey: Quack Doctor; Buzzy: Big Stuff; Go Fish; Baby Huey's Album; Herman and Katnip: Cat-omic Warfare. Final issue under this title; series continues as Paramount Animated Comics (1953) #3. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Carl Anderson's Henry in "Warm Hearts and Cold Feet!" and "Things Are Tough All Over!" Plus: Little Guy in "The Big Heart!" And: Rinky in the 2-page "Ski - Doo!" 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger. Can You Bear It?, script by Richard Hughes (as Shane O'Shea), art by Ogden Whitney; Herbie receives some odd lollipops and his father tries one, only to be motivated to take away all Herbie's lollipops; Herbie escapes with his lollipop cabinet and hides in a bear cage at the zoo; The next day, the bear's miserable because bears are portrayed negatively. Herbie's Quiet Saturday Afternoon!, script by Richard Hughes (as Shane O'Shea), art by Ogden Whitney; Herbie's father thinks his son will never amount to anything or do anything. Herbie goes to the zoo where he takes on a tiger; Then, he saves Senator Stevens who is lost at sea. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

The Jewel Of The Nile Cover price $1.75.

Painted cover by Al Ulmer. Stories and art by Sid Greene, Robert Webster, Stookie Allen and Graham Ingels. Superhero comics from Famous Funnies, featuring some of the stranger heroes of the Golden Age. A comics biography of boxing legend Jack Dempsey; A story featuring early art by EC artist Graham Ingels; A daring rescue off the coast of Coney Island, New York. The Man Pickpockets Feared; Telephone Co. Vail Medal Award; Greater Love Hath No Man; Preparedness Pays; Touch-Down Tom Dwyer; Copper!; Rescue Off Coney Island; Battle Against Death; Jack Dempsey Fights for Life; Blaze of Glory; Danger Mud; Florence Heggie: Dog Saver; Al Manfre; Trapped by Fire. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Lee Elias. "Cry For Love," art by Bob Powell; Diane spent her after-school hours slaving for her aunt, helping her run the local boarding house; One night, while out for a walk to "get some air" she wandered to the train station and saw a man fall from a train; Rushing to his side, she finds he is very sick, and begs the station master to let her take him to the railroad shack; Diane nurses the man to health and learns that he is really Pete Harvey, former middleweight boxing champion. "Reckless Romance"; When Betty joined the flying club, she had no idea that she would fall for Dick Wilkins, the flight instructor, or be such a bad pilot; She was determined to learn to fly just to please Dick, and when his malaria flared up, Betty decided she had to fly him to the hospital in Evanston. "Lost Enchantment" text story. "The Psychology of Love" text story. "I Sabotaged Love," art by Lee Elias; Lila has been planning on going to the dance with Buzz for months, but when he told her he needed to stay and work on his car for the big race competition, she rushed to accept to offer of Richard Rudolph, the wealthy boy who also asked her to the dance. "Headed For Heartbreak"; Warren Peters was a fireman by day, but that night he and Mary danced at the Senior prom and planned their future; Returning home, Mary was on cloud-9 until her mother rushed in to say that the house across the street was burning; Mary ran outside and overheard someone say that a fireman was trapped; all of her thoughts raced to Warren, worried that it was him. "My Telltale Heart!" text story. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Look, gang... let's go in and see the fights!", script by Stan Lee, art by Dan DeCarlo; The gang goes to a boxing match. Homer's Coloring Page coloring contest. "How do you do?", script by Stan Lee, art by Dan DeCarlo; Marvin goes to the library. Talented Troupe text story. "Hi, Zelda... whatcha reading?", script by Stan Lee, art by Tony DiPreta; After Zelda reads "Alice in Wonderland," the gang is transported to Wonderland themselves. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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"Tail of Death"; Amos Hatter has to take care of his younger scientist brother, Joseph; The mentally deranged Joseph experiments with a growing formula, but finds the opposite and shrinks himself down to mouse size; Amos helps him to regain his normal size, but is murdered by Joseph out of fear to be submitted to a mental institution. "Terror On High"; Two criminals infiltrate a monastery in the Bavarian Alps, where the bodies of the dead are preserved in its sub-zero cellar; Ralph and Jerry steal precious gems from the corpses and make their escape to their hide-out cabin; But the ghosts of the robbed come for revenge. "The Bony Shadow" text story by Brett Thompson. "The Clay Coffin"; Sculptress Hortense Hollingsworth creates things of beauty, but is homely herself; When husband Grover starts flirting with the new maid, Hortense poisons her and makes her into a statue. "The Vengeful Corpse"; Fisherman John Penn murders old Silas Barnes for his gold; He dumps the body at sea. Penn panics, however, when the corpse turns up in his fishing net. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jim Starlin. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 8 page story "Now Dying In This Corner" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Joe Magpelo (as Joel P. Magpie'O); 1 page filler "Cain's Game Room" drawn by Dave Manak; 6 page story "Rampage" written by Carl Wessler and drawn by Frank Redondo; 1 page filler "Cain's Game Room" by Dave Manak. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Ernie Chan. The Spy Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. "The Contortionist!", script by Michael Fleisher and Russell Carley (art continuity), art by Leopoldo Duranona; A man murders an Indian guru for his supply of berry juice which allows him to stretch his body into fantastic shapes because he wants to liven up his stage act; Before the guru died, he warned him that too much use of the juice would affect his body to the point that it would not resume its normal shape. "Killer Instinct," script by Jack Oleck, art by Ruben Yandoc (as Rubeny); Satan offers a boxer who lacks a killer instinct what he's missing without a catch; The boxer agrees and becomes more successful in the ring; Eventually he kills an opponent and his wife tells him that she's leaving him; He becomes enraged and strangles her; The devil reappears and offers the man an out in exchange for his soul. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Milton Knights edgy spoof of funny-animal comics, or fairy tales for adults. Hugo the cat becomes a cartoonist, and quickly gets in over his head. Story, art and cover by Milton Knight. Black and white; 32 pages. Mature readers. Cover price $1.95. Cover price $1.95.

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Stories and art by Ham Fisher, Tom Doerer and Bob Powell. The comedic adventures of Humphrey, the buddy of Ham Fishers Joe Palooka, a sweetly dumb country bumpkin with super-strength, nigh-invulnerability and an incredible appetite. Humphrey goes to New York City. Plus two prose adventures of early female superhero Black Cat, and a text piece on Humphrey's origins in the Joe Palooka comic strip. Meet My Friend, the Funsational Humphrey; His Peculiar Trip to New York; Surprise Knockout; Girl Trouble; True-Thrilling Sport Short: "Hank" Luisetti; Joe Palooka: Knobby Gives a Driving Lesson; Sportopics!; Ricky Roony; Tell Tale Ring; Mysterious Challenge. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Al Avison and Warren Kremer. The comedic adventures of Humphrey, the buddy of Ham Fishers Joe Palooka, a sweetly dumb country bumpkin with super-strength, nigh-invulnerability and an incredible appetite. After the local baseball team's pitcher gets knocked out, Humphrey must take his place. Mt. Wilson Observatory enlists a passing Humphrey to help fix their gigantic telescope, and the Big H finds a comet in the process. Joe Palooka helps Little Max decide what to do after he finds a nickel. Plus articles about Joe Palooka winning an award, and singer Kate Smith winning another award, one named after Palooka. Kate Smith Receives the Joe Palooka Humanitarian Award; Joe Palooka Wins Christian Athlete Award for 1950; Safer at Home; Humphrey Discovers a Comet; Little Max: Nobody's Nickel; Between the Acts; Little Max: The Dog Chase; Mike, the Menace!; Humphrey's Fun Page; Humphrey's Joggerfy Quiz. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Australian Publication. Featuring Humphrey in "Safer at Home", "Between The Acts", and "Humphrey's Joggerfy Quiz"; Li'l Dot in "The 'Yes' Woman"; Little Max in "The Funny Bunny", and "Nobody's Nickel". 20 Pages, B&W.

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Cover by Jack Davis. Stories by Al Feldstein and Carl Wessler. Art by Bernie Krigstein, George Evans, Graham Ingels, and Joe Orlando. One of EC Comics' late New Direction titles, a response to the new Comics Code, featuring twist stories. A man's drive to own a particular house turns him against its long-time resident, with art by Bernie Krigstein. Newlyweds face a tragic future. A Russian general looks back on his life. Plus a review of Disney's 1955 release "Lady and the Tramp," of all things. The Art Interest; One Armed Wonder ; The Travelers; The General; So Much More. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Last-Second Shot in NIT; Ernie Calverly's three-quarter court basket lifts Rhode Island to an overtime win over Bowling Green University in the National Invitational Tournament in 1946. Jack Armstrong's Fighting Chance. Highlights of the career of Maurice Richard, Montreal Canadiens hockey player. Jack Armstrong Magazine All-American Award; Fifteen-year-old Donald L. Smith of Coldwater, Mich., rescues eight-year-old Nancy McConnell from drowning and earns the fifth Jack Armstrong Magazine All-American Award. The Case of the Redheaded Hijacker; Hardy uses scientific methods to track down robbers that hijacked a truckload of furs. Profile of Ozzie Cowles, champion basketball coach of the University of Michigan. Jack Armstrong Trails the Killer of Ghost Canyon. Rebel; A wild stallion is captured and trained to be a polo pony. Lady of the Law; Betty meets policewoman Carol Shaw and helps her foil a jewelry store robbery. Ready-y-y! Aim--Fire!; Billy has misadventures in a firehouse, but saves the day at a real fire. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Brandon Barrows. Art by Ionic. Cover by Riley Rossmo. In Boston, where powers are real and heroes are rare, Jack McGriskin is a private detective with a wicked right cross and a penchant for nosiness. When a missing person he's searching for turns up dead, he stumbles onto a web of hidden corruption and a world he thought he'd left behind! Variant cover by Riley Rossmo (Pirate Cowboy Ninja, Green Wake)! Cover price $2.99.

Stories and art by Armand Troncone, Lee Sherman, and Basil Wolverton. An early comics anthology featuring humor and funny-animal stories. Archie-like teen Breezy gets jealous when a teen movie star visits Flatsburgh and Ginger goes all girly over him. Jack-in-the-Box's fairy godmother promises to give him legs instead of a box. Plus Flap Flipflop the Flying Flash, an early story by the great Basil Wolverton. Magic Tricks; Breezy; Swain vs. Swoon; Jumping Jack; Jack in the Box; Jack in the Box Starts a Club; The Story of Sir Launcelot of the Lake; Facts and Superstitions!; Flap Flipflop the Flying Flash. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Turning Pages: Part 1 of 3 - Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham Art by Russ Braun & Andrew Pepoy Cover by Brian Bolland Let's face it: You already know what's going to happen in this issue. Jack's going to do something smarmy, some creepy guy will do something creepy, an egg will explode, and a little blue pig will pontificate on weighty matters while wearing a brassiere on his head. Just another typical chapter in the life of Jack of The Tales. In this issue, however, we learn a bit more about the lovely young librarian Robin Page, and find out why she does the things she does. It's part one of a new story, even! ? 32 pg, FC ? MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.