International Comics (1947) comic books 1955 or before

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Cover pencils by Howard Purcell (as Bachelor). "The Statues of Stanley Killen," pencils by Howard Purcell; Van investigates the murder of a sculptor to see if there is a connection between his killing and the theft of jewels from a local diamond shop. "Countess Sophia's Painting," art by Sheldon Moldoff; Igor is now a hunted man after his father was tortured to death on the rack and meets up with the sister of Countess Sophia whom he attempts to rescue from the Czar. Untitled Juan Meatbal story. "The Goodwill Potion" (Part 2) text story. Untitled That's Madelon story, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "Early Life of Benjamin Franklin" one-page story, art by Allen Simon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lee Bachelor (credited as Leo Bachle). Stories by Gardner Fox. Art by Sheldon Moldoff, Lee Bachelor and Kurt Schaffenberger. E.C.'s Pre-Trend crime title started as adventure, changed to grisly crime stories and eventually metamorphosed into straight-up horror. Van Manhattan battles circus performers who have turned to crime, in a story (and cover) guaranteed to creep out every clownophobe. Diggy Do & Diggy Dont investigate when an ancient folk remedy gives a killer the strength of a tiger, in a story by Superman artist Kurt Schaffenberger. Crime-solvers the Chessmen investigate a series of strange murders committed by someone dressed like a medieval crossbowman. Van Manhattan: The Crooks from the Circus!; Diggy Do & Diggy Dont: The Wine of the Tiger!; The Magic Formula; Chessmen: The Crossbow and the Crook!; Madelon: Menace of the Midnight Marauder! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.