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Comics Revue (1947) comic books 1947

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  • Issue #1
    Comics Revue (1947) 1
    Comics Revue (1947) #1
    Published Jun 1947 by St. John.

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    Stories and art by Charlie Plumb and others. An anthology series from St. John, reprinting the runs of classic comic strips. This issue focuses on Depression-era rags-to-riches hero Ella Cinders. After winning a beauty contest, Ella pursues her dreams of stardom to Hollywood. The studio has closed down, but Ella and her brother Blackie remain in Tinseltown, determined to make it in the movie biz. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #2
    Comics Revue (1947) 2
    Comics Revue (1947) #2
    Published Jul 1947 by St. John.

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    Stories and art by Drew Pearson and Robert S. Allen. An anthology series from St. John, reprinting the runs of classic comic strips. This issue focuses on Washington DC reporter hero Hap Hopper. Hap thinks Littlejohn, the eccentric camped out in his front office, is just a harmless nut. But when powerful lobbyist Ty Coon goes out of his way to keep Hap from listening to the nut, he realizes there's something more going on. And after someone takes a shot at Littlejohn, Hap decides to investigate. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #3
    Comics Revue (1947) 3
    Comics Revue (1947) #3
    Published Aug 1947 by St. John.

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    Cover by Bernard Dibble. Stories and art by Bernard Dibble and John Hix. An anthology series from St. John, reprinting the runs of classic comic strips. This issue focuses on super-powered baseball player Iron Vic. A rare United Features character who originated in comic books (rather than strips), Iron Vic's superpowers were downplayed in favor of sports drama by this point in his series. Iron Vic shows four juvenile delinquents how they can change their lives, both on and off the field. Plus reprints of the Ripley-like Strange As It Seems. Strange as It Seems; Iron Vic; The Kids' Idol. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #4
    Comics Revue (1947) 4
    Comics Revue (1947) #4
    Published Sep 1947 by St. John.

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    Stories and art by Charlie Plumb and Bill Conselman. An anthology series from St. John, reprinting the runs of classic comic strips. This issue focuses on Depression-era rags-to-riches hero Ella Cinders. Ella's brother Blackie discovers that his dreams predict the future whenever he eats pig's knuckles, and this brings him worldwide fame. Ella, meanwhile, tries to solve the mystery of Swassy's non-existent pickle factory, and what it has to do with the mysterious "Master Mind" winning every question on a radio quiz-show. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.