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Cover by Fred Schwab. Stories and art by Carl Burgos, Bob Wood, Fred Schwab, Martin Filchock, Gill Fox, Chas. Devine, Claire S. Moe, A. F. Hopkins, Paul Gustavson and Tarpe Mills. Sometimes listed as Star Comics #23. Centaur Publishing takes over publication of the early anthology of adventure and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. Esther's explorer father is murdered in Africa, and Esther is raised by locals to become the jungle queen, until her sister returns to help solve the murder. Captured by the masked pirate called The Rat, Rocco is forced to lead him to the Lost Islands, but he takes him to Ghost Island first, in a story by Human Torch creator Carl Burgos. Speed Silvers, engineer of a futuristic new train, encounters an old-fashioned train robbery. Diana Deane is cast in a costume drama, but her past catches up with her, in a story by early female comics artist Tarpe Mills, creator of Miss Fury. It's the Nuts; Jungle Queen; Windy; Diana Deane in Hollywood; Sources of Famous Quotations; Cheerio Minstrels; Star Jokes!; Tom O'Shanter; Mr. Whipple; Ad-Ventures at the Circus; I'm the Guy; Ann How; King Kole's Kourt; Dash of the 100th Century; Lovey Dovey; Wilbur; Joe McGee; Nibs; Toots; Joe Dokes; Speed Silvers; The Last Pirate; Homer Butts; My World's Fair Nightmare. Final issue of the series. 48 pages, Full Color.

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Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by Al Milgrom. "When Hammer Meets Steel," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Joe Giella; Steel, the Indestructible Man, overlooks a meeting between Edward Runyon, publisher of the New York Star, and Chicago mobsters; He fires a flare gun to get the mobsters attention, before attacking them; On the verge of defeat, the mobsters call out to their boss, Sledgehammer (intro, origin), for assistance. "A Night without Heroes," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Juan Ortiz, inks by Bruce Patterson; Steel, the Indestructible Man, questions the morality of mankind; In anger, he lashes out; After cleaning up, Steel resumes his civilian identity, that of Private Hank Heywood, of the United States Marine Corps; The Gadgeteer (intro) prepares to plunder the Plaza; He robs the Plaza, subduing the patrons with an ultra-sonic weapon. Hostess snack cakes ad, Aquaman and the "Imperiled Sub." Letters page explains that Todd Klein created, designed and executed the "Steel Filings" logo. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. DC Giant with reprinted stories: Clark Kent's New Mother and Father!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Clark Kent Meets Al Capone!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Truth Mirror!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois receives a magic mirror from her uncle that reveals a person's true nature. Caveman Clark Kent!, art by Al Plastino. Clark Kent Fireman of Steel!, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Assigned to join the fire department for a few days for a story, Clark must protect his secret identity and deal with a skeptical fire chief. Superman's Toughest Day!, script by Bill Finger, art by Al Plastino. When There Was No Clark Kent!, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Clark Kent's Clothes article. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Bob Oksner. The Miracle of Thirsty Thursday!, script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; a 35th Century historian comes back in time to study Superman's dealing with Thirsty Thursday. Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Twinkies ad, Minerva Menace. Two-page CSB Saturday morning cartoon ad (featuring "The Shazam/Isis Hour," Scooby-Doo, Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, and others) with art by Neal Adams. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Issue features Tweety and Sylvester in "The Flying Feline," "Showdown at Granny's," "The Shipboard Reward," "Trouble in the Trees," "Mouse in the House." Issue also has the Road Runner in "Thunder Blunder" and a one-page text feature "The Painting Pest." Story and art credits: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Jon D'Agostino, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Bill Molno and Sal Trapani. Strange stories of science fiction, fantasy and horror that fit within the guidelines of the new Comics Code. Miner Joe becomes obsessed with the strange passageway he discovers in the mine. Dr. Vale cures Ella's blindness, but doesn't understand why that upsets her husband. John seems to be the last man on Earth. Those of Long Memory; Shadows; Sky Music; Whistling Walls; Can You?; The Last Man. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Walter Lantz' Woody Woodpecker. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tale "Woody Woodpecker Tree Surgeon" and three untitled stories, plus untitled 1-page stories on the inside front cover and inside back cover! Also: Knothead and Splinter in an untitled story on the back cover! Starring Knothead, Splinter and Woody Woodpecker! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bill McKay (W) Steven L. Frank (W/A) Various Each issue features killer stories by some of the top indie writers and artists out there. This anthology, and the awesome covers that showcase it, is a read not to be missed if you enjoy horror or humor, or both (humror?)! See what all the buzz is about in the pages of ZvC! Cover price $3.99.

Stories and art by Gus Jud, Sid Lazarus, Ellis Chambers, A. W. Nugent, Herman Browner, and Harry Lazarus. An early comics anthology featuring humor and funny-animal stories from Charlton, published under the imprint Children Comics Publishing. Rabbit-son Crusoe and Friday the turtle, stranded on a desert island, encounter a ghost ship. A duck who can't swim faces a tough future. In a retelling of an Aesop's fable, a wolf and a dog compare lifestyle choices. Plus puzzle and activity pages, and fun facts about the porpoise and the bald eagle. Willie; Bulgy Bear; Elmer Elf; Smarty; Aesop's Fables: The Wolf and the Dog; Magic Tricks; Beloved Vagabond; Unusual Animals; Rabbit-Son Crusoe; A Visit to the Zoo; Mr. Crow; Dicky Duck; Bojo and Tony. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.