Comic books in 'Horse Racing'

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Written by Brian Azzarello. Art by Eduardo Risso. Cover by Dave Johnson. Now that all the major players are south of the border, the real trouble is only beginning. And with that many dangerous characters in one setting, it certainly won't be a relaxing trip to Mexico for all involved. 32 pg, FC, MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Ernest Schroeder. Stories and art by C. W. Winter and Ernest Schroeder. One of the more fanciful and influential of 1940s aviator heroes, Airboy fights evil with his radio-controlled plane "Birdie" and its plethora of experimental flying tech. Sometimes listed as Airboy Comics #91. No issue # on cover; Vol. 8, issue #8 in indicia. Airboy investigates present-day gambling debts from an aged heiress who supposedly died years earlier. A raven summons a Scottish nobleman to his newly inherited castle, where it has evil plans for him, but luckily, The Heap is already there. A crook underestimates the capabilities of a trained police dog. Airboy; The Heap; The Beast of Tiger Mountain; Grizzly; Land of Ice; English Boy of Spain; Handlebar Hank; Dog of the Blue. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Stories and art by Mike Suchorsky, John Prentice, Jo Albistur, Bob Jenney, Maurice Del Bourgo, John Belfi and Rudy Palais. True tales of sporting triumphs from the history of athletics. Biographies of champion racehorse Chase Me and boxing legend Eugene Criqui. The origins of the Soap Box Derby. The story of the Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first professional team in baseball. Youssouf the Terrible Turk; Birth of the Soap-Box Derby; 'Chase Me' the Cinderella Horse; A Bag of Beans; It Happened in Brooklyn; The Gallant Frenchman; Smokey Joe. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Gardner F. Fox. Art and cover by Everett E. Hibbard. Flash meets Winky, Blinky and Noddy while visiting the Cumberly Horse Farm with Joan. Joan's friend Trudy owns a horse named "Short Shanks", a very fast horse that shows little promise of racing fame...until a mysterious fire and sale of the horse at public auction. Butch McLobster story by Ed Wheelan. Hop Harrigan text story by Evelyn Gaines. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $53.00 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Moderate.

Add to cart Very Good $50.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $41.00 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

May 1, 1937. Cover by V. E. Pyles. Serials "Grand National" Part 1/5 by Judson P. Philips, "War For Sale" Part 2/4 by Max Brand, "Revolution -- With Pictures" Part 4/5 by Eustace L. Adams, "Doomed Liner" conclusion by Garnette Radcliffe. Novelette "The Faith Unfaithful" by William Corcoran. Other stories by James Stevens, Stookie Allen, and Dale Clark. A few interior illustrations. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 144 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories and art by Chas. M. Quinlan, King Ward, Nat Schachner and A. M. Froehlich. Biography, history and real war stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. Champion racehorse Man O' War; Pappy Boyington, the legendary air commander of the Flying Tigers and Black Sheep Squadron; Roy Rogers becomes everyone's favorite singing cowboy. Headliners in This Issue; Hobby Corner: Autographs!; Fiorello H. LaGuardia; Roy Rogers - King of the Cowboys; Inspiring Inventions: Bailey Bridge!; Angel of Mercy; Man O' War - Horse of the Century; James H. 'Jimmy' Hare; Ambassador of Mirth; Lady at the Zoo; True Animal Lore: Famous Eagle; 'Pappy' Boyington!; Manuel Avila Camacho - Good Neighbor. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.