Comic books February 1948

Cover art by George Storm. Untitled story, script by Paul S. Newman, art by George Storm; Buzzy wants to go on the stage to impress his girl. Untitled story, art by George Storm; Popsy forbids Buzzy to play any more jive records in his house--at least before the gangsters get there. The Kite and the Haunted House starring Alix in Follyland, art by Tom McNamara; Pixies try to understand human behavior. The Teeners humor page. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Adele and Cateau de Leeuw. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Marco Polar Bear and Bobby explore Louisiana on their flying carpet; Twinkle the star finds a treasure chest; Johnny Ant is the strongest ant in Antville. Guess My Name; Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; Marco Polar Bear; Play the G Game; The Kazzywoozy; Riddles; Paddy Penguin; The Forest Bride; Johnny Ant; Pop and Junior; Pug and Curly; Marco's Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Captain Marvel stars in "Captain Marvel Battles Mr. Atom and the Comet Men," "The Pact Plot," "The Boy Who Never Heard of Capt. Marvel," and "The Lottery of Death!" Captain Kid stars in "Two Ghosts Too Many", Two-page Jon Jarl text story, "The Space Trap" by Eando Binder." This issue has 2 Golden Arrow "Comix Cards," small pictures (slightly smaller than a trading card) that were printed at the end of a story; the reader was supposed to cut them and paste them on cardboard. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bud Thompson. Stories by Otto Binder, Sid Lazarus, Art Helfant¸ and Bill Woolfolk. Art by Kurt Schaffenberger, Joe Certa¸ Sid Lazarus, and Art Helfant. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Disgraced ex-jockey Sneaker Bleeker finds a rogue Pegasus, and suddenly he has the means for revenge against the horse-racing industry. The smartest boy in the world visits town, and immediately gets into the sort of trouble that only Captain Marvel Jr. can get him out of. Marvel Jr. seeks jewel thieves who hide out in a hall of mirrors, in a story with art by Kurt Schaffenberger. The Flying Horse; Boxcar Benny; Rubbernose Randolph; Homer the Mental Miracle; It's All Done with Mirrors; Car Capers / Bus Buffoonery; Snortville Sneeze: The Big Report; The Other Passenger; Kanvasback Takes a Cuffing; The Metal Island. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Leonard Frank. Stories and art by Dick Kraus and Leonard Frank. The comics incarnation of a beloved radio hero, aviator "Red" Albright uses his inventions, including an early wingsuit, to fight evil as Captain Midnight. When flying saucers launch an attack on America, CM discovers that Dr. Osmosis is behind it all. In South America, Johnny Blair and crew find the missing ship...and trouble. Refugees from postwar Europe try to set up a new colony in "San Fernando," but the San Fernandans are not happy about the new arrivals. Flying Saucers of Death!; Pilot Pete; Red Skye: The Has-Been; Whipper-Snappers; Johnny Blair in the Air; The San Fernando Fracas. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue 8 - Australian Edition. Circa early to mid 1950's. Reprints "The Deerslayer" in abridged form with new cover art. 6.5" x 8.5, color covers with b&w interior, 24 pages-all newsprint.

Canadian Edition. HRN 44, February 15, 1948. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DeFoe. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson, 4th printing, Line Drawing Cover. Comic book adaptation of the classic story of a young man kidnapped to work on a ship's crew and his fight to regain his rightful place in the world. (HRN 87). Cover price $0.15.

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Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson, 5th printing, Line Drawing Cover. Comic book adaptation of the classic story of a young man kidnapped to work on a ship's crew and his fight to regain his rightful place in the world. (HRN 118). Cover price $0.15.

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Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson, 9th printing, Painted Cover. Comic book adaptation of the classic story of a young man kidnapped to work on a ship's crew and his fight to regain his rightful place in the world. (HRN 164). Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 3, Issue 12 - February, 1948. Magic Periodical put out by Walter B. Gibson with help from Harry Houdini's brother, Hardeen that showcases the talent of magicians as well as teaching tricks to readers. 8.5" x 11", 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Volume 9, Issue 1 - February, 1948. 6.75" x 9.75", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by George Tuska, Fred Guardineer, Ed Moore and Charles Biro. The title that launched the crime comics genre, Crime Does Not Pay was noted for its violent pre-Code content and lurid tales of underworld life. The story of Verne Miller and the Kansas City Massacre. A look at legendary Old West outlaw Jesse James, and the legends that grew after his death, making him a folk hero. A French tavern owner with a violent temper is accused of killing her workers, but when the killings continue after she's jailed, scientific investigation reveals the real culprit. Verne Miller; Jesse James: Good Guy or Bad Guy?; The Murderess Smoked Cigars; The Crooks Who Couldn't Get Together!; Was She a Monster?; Whodunnit. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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This title has two issues numbered #33. This one, the one dated Feb. 1948, is actually issue #1. The actual #33 issue is dated July 1953. Cover price $0.10.

Art by A.C. Hollingsworth and others. Fox Feature Syndicate creates a pre-Code title guaranteed to provide lurid covers and art, as women both historical and fictional commit murder and other heinous acts. Chinese killer Aisin Gioro Xianyu becomes a spy for Japan during World War II and is called the Chinese Mata Hari; New York gang leader and river pirate Sadie Farrell leads the Charlton Street Gang in the 1860s; Mary Spratchet convinces her lover to help her murder her husband. Radiant Jade: The Devil Incarnate; Jeanette Copeland: Crime Crusher; Sadie, the Goat: Queen of the River Pirates; Accident Anne; Mary Spratchet. 36 pages, Full Color. In order of appearance: "Radiant Jade, The Devil Incarnate" art by Alvin C. Hollingsworth; "Jeannette Copeland, Crime Crusher"; "Sadie, The Goat, Queen of the River Pirates"; and "Mary Spratchet" reprinted in Mammoth Book of Best Crime Comics TPB (2008) #1-1ST. "Accident Anne" text story. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Edmond Good and others. Cover by Edmond Good. Dagar the Desert Hawk, aka Bart Benson, is a white man who lives and fights in the Arabian desert. The Lawrence of Arabesque hero first appeared in All Great Comics. Numbering continues from All Great Comics (1947 Fox Features) #13 (despite the existence of All Great Comics #14). Dagar and friends stumble upon the Lost City of the Lizard People, where they are enslaved to keep the city's location secret. Also featuring the jungle adventures of Tangi and Safari Cary. Spicy bondage cover by Edmond Good. Monsters of Mura!; Claws of the Red Vulture!; A Killer Shouldnt Lie; Tangi, Ruler of the Jungle; Safari Cary: Spawn of Doom! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Graham Place. Untitled story, art by Graham Place; Judy gets Oogie a job as Santa Claus at the department store where she is working, but the children turn out to be more than they can handle. Wheaties ad with "Chick" Davis. Untitled story, art by Graham Place; When Oogie fails at chivalry, Judy has a dream of Oogie as a caveman, which she doesn't like much either. Half-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltonoff. Buzzy house ad. Untitled Varsity Vic story, script and art by Henry Boltinoff; Vic gets into trouble walking some neighborhood pets. Untitled story, art by Graham Place; A case of mistaken identity leads to Mr. Foster's old friend being arrested as the Purple Prowler. Half-page Peg story by Henry Boltinoff. Untitled story, art by Stan Kaye; Fits tries to improve Woody's attractiveness to girls. "The Insult" A Date with Judy text story. One-page The Fun House story, art by Stan Kaye. Untitled story, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Graham Place; Oogie is jealous when the handsome captain of the school skiing team offers to tutor Judy on the slopes. One-page The Teeners story, art by Stan Kaye. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jim Mooney and Charles Paris. Stories by Bill Finger, George Kashdan, Jack Farr and unknown. Art by Jim Mooney, Charles Paris, Jack Farr, Howard Sherman, Lee Harris, Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. A master locksmith poses as a criminal in order to help Batman and Robin capture a notorious criminal and his gang in "The Human Key!" by Bill Finger, Jim Mooney and Charles Paris. Plus: Three-Ring Binks in an untitled story by Jack Farr; Slam Bradley in "Society Plumbers" with art by Howard Sherman; Air Wave in "Skates for Scoundrels!" with art by Lee Harris; and The Boy Commandos in "The Unwelcome Santa Claus!" by George Kashdan, Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Also: 2-page text story "Stolen Cache" by Robert Hale. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 38, Issue 3 - February, 1948. 6.75" x 9", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 6, No. 1 - February 1948. Sensationalistic tales of true crime. 8.5" x 11", 100 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Chester Gould and Bill Ely. Dell reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from Nov. 14 - Dec. 27, 1934. Temporarily deputized as a federal agent, Tracy tracks Boris Arson across the country when the criminal genius plans to rob six safes in six different states, all at the same time. But the criminal has a knack for escape, and leads Tracy and Pat Patton on a merry chase with the help of cronies like Cutie Diamond and his own sister, Zora Arson. The backup feature by Bill Ely stars tough cop Jim O'Brien, a plainclothes detective nicknamed The Iron Man. Also featuring a PSA on bicycle safety. Dick Tracy; Dick Tracy Says; The Iron Man; Dick Tracy vs. the Gyps. 36 Pages, full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 56, Issue 2 - February, 1948 - Cover by Norman Sanders, stories by John D MacDonald, Frederic C. Davis and others. 6.75" x 9", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Stories and art by Victor Pazmino and Joe Certa. During the 1940s, military hero Don Winslow was the star of a comic strip, a movie serial and a popular radio show in addition to this Fawcett comic. Don discovers that The Snake is using his snakelike abilities to smuggle opium to wealthy Huntington Hophead. Don's latest foe is the mysterious Longhair, who, like Samson, has superhuman strength as long as he has long hair. The Return of the Snake; High Talk!; Don Winslows Crossword Puzzle; Seaside Sticklers; Whipper Snappers; Jetsam Joe; Boy Scout Bob; Warriors of the Sea: The Commandos; Port Puzzlers; Noodle Knockers; Bell Bottom Bill; Denizens of the Deep; The Close Shave. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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February 1948 - Long Running News and current magazine. 10-in. x 13-in., 144 pages, Text (with B&W and Full color images) Cover price $0.50.

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True Crime Stories. 8.5" x 11", 68 pages, B&W Cover price $0.20.

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Volume 4, Issue 4 - February, 1948. Peter Driben cover. Men's interest magazine featuring pin-up style pictorials with humorous captioning. 8.5" x 11.5", 68 pages, B&W. -MATURE CONTENT- Cover price $0.25.

Volume 9, Issue 3 - February, 1948. Cover by Virgil Finlay. "The Peacemaker" by C. S. Forester, "Planet of Sand" by Murray Leinster, and "The Lonesome Place" by August Derleth. Illustrations by Lawrence. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; black and white; 132 newsprint pages. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

Valentines Day cover. Contains comic strip reprints,and a text story. In order of appearance: "Steve Roper and Wahoo" by Allen Saunders and Elmer Woggon; "Buck Rogers" by Philip Francis Nowlan and Rick Yager (as Dick Calkins); "Invisible Scarlet O'Neil" by Russell Stamm; "Napoleon" by Clifford McBride; "Dickie Dare" by Mabel Burwick (as Odin); "Scorchy Smith" by Rodlow Willard; and "Oaky Doaks" by Ralph Briggs Fuller. "All Steamed Up" text story by Justin D. Triem. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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February 1948. Cover by Robert Gibson Jones. Stories include "Slaves of the Worm" by Richard S. Shaver, "The Silver Medusa" by Alexander Blade, "To Dust Returneth" by H.B. Hickey, "Twice to Die" by Rog Phillips, "Double Cross in Double Time" by William P. McGivern, "Miracle Man" by Robert Moore Williams, and "They Buried Her Body" by Gordon Philip England. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay, Robert Gibson Jones, Henry Sharp, Hinton, William A. Gray, and Rod Ruth. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 180 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Funny-animal comics from Fawcett, featuring Hoppy the Marvel Bunny, who has the same powers and power-word as his hero (Shazam!). Billy the Kid learns that outlaws Diamond Bill and Slippery are coming to Dry Gulch, just when Governor "Honest Jim" Dawson is arriving to make a speech. Marvel Bunny travels through time and meets his superpowered ancestors, Pilgrim Marvel and Sir Marvel, the Red Knight. Willie the Worm explains why he reads so much. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie: Counter Spook, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck, and an ad for My Secrets of Magic, by Blackstone the Magician. Billy the Kid and Oscar Meet the Assassins; Hoppy the Marvel Bunny: Gallant Ancestors!; Battling Bantam: Movie Struck; Willipus Wallipus: Chemical-Luney; Willie the Worm: Zero Weather/ Novel Fellow/ Gives Us Indigestion; Benny Beaver and Fuzzy Bear: Have a Fine Day; Willie's Song. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Reed Crandall. "The Doll Man Clashes With the Crimson Claw"; Doll Man faces certain death at the hands of the inhuman Crimson Claw, who has talons like those of an eagle! "The Arithmetic Test" starring Officer Shenanigan, art by Michael Senich. "In Pun Land" starring Perky, script and art by Gill Fox. "Busting Diablo" starring Roscoe. "Miss Dexter's Mansion" starring Rusty Ryan, Alababa, Pierpont Lee, Patty Dexter, Cleofus Rodney (Windy), and Tinge, script and art by Paul Gustavson. "The Flight Lesson" starring Blimpy, script and art by Al Stahl. "Concerto of the Weird At Devil Organ Manor"; Swing Sisson vs. a gang of counterfeiters; Jumpy, Swing's sax man, appears. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Doolin and others. Edited by Jack Byrne and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Jack Kamen, Robert Webb, John Forte, Mike Peppe, Maxwell Elkan and Matt Baker. A combat-themed anthology from Fiction House that featured early work from many future comics legends (often uncredited) in the Eisner-Iger Shop. Tiger Girl helps a cartographer mapping the area, but the villain called the Cobra wants his data; Kayo Kirby is framed by the managers of lady wrestler Muscle Mary; Good-girl art aplenty as Senorita Rio tracks revolutionaries through the Central American jungles. Another terrific Tiger Girl cover, featuring a splendidly rendered bongo antelope. Tiger Girl; Risks, Unlimited starring Rip Carson; Kayo Kirby; Run For Life; Hateful Herman; Hooks Devlin; Senorita Rio; Captain Fight. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Quarto format, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 32 pages.

Robert Kanigher story, Bob Oksner, Lee Elias, and Joe Kubert art, Carmine Infantino cover and art. Flash, Hawkman and the Black Canary are cover-featured. Black Canary in "The Huntress of the Highway!" the first appearance of Black Canary in her own solo story, and the beginning of her run in Flash Comics. Flash in "The Timesless City!" Ghost Patrol in "The Ghostly Ghost Breakers!" The Atom in "Carnival of Crime!" Hawkman and Hawkgirl in "The Riddle of the Clown!" Full page color ad for Comics Cavalcade #25 featuring a Christmas cover with Flash, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman and Santa Claus. Full page color ad for All-Star Comics #39 and the Junior Justice Society of America. 2/3 page color ad for The Kilroys #1. Full page color Wheaties ad featuring "Chick" Davies, champion basketball coach at Duquesne University. Back cover full color Daisy air rifles ad with picture of the Buck Rogers Atomic Pistol and Holster Set ($1.59). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "OZARK IKE, No. 180." Cover art by Ray Gotto. Hillbilly Football and Ozark the Boxer, script and art by Ray Gotto; Ike plays in the farcical 47th annual Fatfield-McBatt Football Feud game, scoring the winning touchdown; He then goes to the city to seek his fortune; He becomes a prize fighter, but gets tricked out of his ring earnings by crooked promoters. Reprinted from Ozark Ike (King Features Syndicate) daily newspaper strips from 1945 and 1946. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "WALT DISNEY'S MICKEY MOUSE in JUNGLE MAGIC, No. 181." Cover art by Bill Wright. Mickey Mouse and Jungle Magic!, script and art by Bill Wright; Mickey is working in a flower shop; A wealthy woman requests a black orchid and the store's owner sends Mickey and Goofy to the Orinoco River area in South America to find one. Mickey Mouse and the Soap Box Derby, art by Gil Turner; The nephews are so busy building a soap box racer that Mickey thinks they've forgotten his birthday. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "PORKY PIG in EVER-NEVER LAND, No. 182." Cover art by Tom McKimson. Ever-Never Land, art by Roger Armstrong; Porky and Petunia join Prof. Y. E. Oldbones on an expedition to Ever-Never Land to find the Flugleberry bush, whose berries are said to give great wisdom to whoever eats them. Porky Pig's "Gorilla Hunt, art by Tom McKimson; Bugs and Cicero dress up in a gorilla suit to advertise a new movie; Porky hears a report of an escaped gorilla on the radio, not knowing it's from a distant city, and sends the town into a panic after seeing the two in the gorilla suit walking the streets. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.