Comic books March 1946

Cover by Tom Gill. Stories and art by Joe Donohoe, Ray Gill, Jim Wilcox, Win Clinger, Don Rico, Helen Blair, Milt Hammer, Jack Warren, and Tom Gill. Sometimes listed as Blue Bolt #64. Former superhero Blue Bolt soars as an aviator hero in WWII. In Sleepy Hollow, Sergeant Spook and Jerry battle the Headless Horseman come to life. Blue Bolt's female foil, reporter Marg Hesslin, gets her own solo story and action-girl cover (sort of) by Tom Gill. Edison Bell tells young readers how to create Train and Tunnel Book Ends. Also featuring a comics ad in which "Volto from Mars" defeats a savage two-grizzly attack with help from Grape Nuts cereal. Dick Cole; Edison Bell: The Old Mill Mystery!; Sniffy; Blue Bolt; Fearless Fellers; A Real Cowboy Now; Sergeant Spook; Krisko & Jasper; Cops and Robbers; Train and Tunnel Book Ends; Fear; Bluebolts and Nuts. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Otto Binder and others. High-tech, bullet-shaped helmets allow Jim and Susan to become the soaring superheroes Bulletman and Bulletgirl. When comedian Red Roberts gets death threats, all the clues point to mentally unbalanced rival comic Skeeter Burke, leading to a series of joke-related death-traps. The mysterious Mr. Who plays a deadly game of "Who's on First" with his victims. Plus a vintage ad for Captain Marvel merch, including a Capt. Marvel statuette, Mary Marvel pin, and Jughead-style Captain Marvel hat. Death the Comedian!; Only a Game; Ambitious Armbruster and the Masterpiece; Mr. Who? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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March 1946. Volume 6, Issue 47. Stories, fashions, good looks, movies, things to do. This issue contains only text, photos, and illustrations (no comics). 7 1/2" x 10 1/2", b&w, 84 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Includes: Alex Schomburg cover art; The Big Guy, Pencils by Vince Alascia; The Wish of Death starring Human Torch, art by Carmine Infantino; [Lou] Paige's Looney Page; Scarface and the Script of Death, Pencils by Alascia, Inks by Al Bellman; Cub-Reporter text story; and Murder Mountain, Pencils by Alascia. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder, Bill Woolfolk, Al Liederman and unknown. Art by Pete Costanza, Al Liederman and unknown. Captain Marvel (Billy Batson) stars in: "The Endless String" by Otto Binder and Pete Costanza; "The Gorgon's Curse" with story by Bill Woolfolk; "The Crime Egotist of Columbus, Ohio" by Otto Binder and Pete Costanza; "The Furious Five Minutes" by Otto Binder and Pete Costanza; and "The Hobo Newscast"! Plus: Captain Kid..."Gets the Horse Laugh" by Al Liederman. And: 2-page text story "King of the Outer Range" by Arthur Lane. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, Al Liederman and unknown. Captain Marvel (Billy Batson) stars in: "Captain Marvel Goes Crazy" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck (Sivana appearance); "The Flower Peril of Mobile, Alabama" with story by Otto Binder and pencils by C.C. Beck; and "Captain Marvel Gets the Golden Fleece" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck. Plus: Captain Kid..."Has Fair Weather Friends" in a 1-pager with art by Al Liederman. And: 2-page text story "A Killer Guards the Water." 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder and George Marko. Art by C. C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Al Liederman and George Marko. Superhero action with the original Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Captain Marvel meets a woman who is haunted by her own personal ghost. In Rochester NY, Captain Marvel meets the city's hermit. A man finds a book from the far-future year of 1977 that predicts all of Captain Marvel's greatest enemies in the future (except one). The Haunted Girl; Captain Kid Climbs to New Heights; The City Hermit of Rochester, N. Y.; Tightwad Tad; The Forgotten Kingdom; Dopey Danny Dee; Hero Stuff; The Prophetic Book. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bud Thompson. Stories by Otto Binder, Art Helfant and Sid Lazarus. Art by Mac Raboy, Art Helfant, Sid Lazarus and Bud Thompson. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Captain Marvel Jr. learns that Sivana Jr. can be just as brilliant and deadly as his father. In a twist on a classic murder-mystery plot, Jess uses his trained monkey to commit murder, then tries to blame the crime on Freddy's pet monkey, Jeep. Plus a PSA for WWII paper rationing. Keep Punching; Captain Marvel, Jr. Battles Sivana, Jr.; Boxcar Benny; Rubbernose Randolph; A Monument to Peace; Snortville Sneeze: The Case of the Invading Hoboes; Raiders of the Rimrock; Monkeyshines. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Leonard Frank and others. The comics incarnation of a beloved radio hero, aviator "Red" Albright uses his inventions, including an early wingsuit, to fight evil as Captain Midnight. Midnight attempts to secure the airspace over Asia in the closing days of WWII. Johnny Blair and two other Americans have been imprisoned by Axis forces, in one of several tales listed as "Official War Archives Story." (Most likely inventory remaining from the WWII era.) In a Frankenstein-like scenario, Sgt. Twilight creates a robot assistant, Egad, but then is threatened because it's much smarter than him. Plus a vintage ad for "Twinkilite" glow-in-the-dark paint. Captain Midnight Sweeps the Skies; Strato-Fact; Pilot Pete; Your Invention Page; The Jungle Empire!; Metal Monster!; Army Air Corps Slang!; Red Skye: China Mission; The Lotus Leaf Lamasery!; Johnny Blair, in the Air; The Menace of the Meteors. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 17, Issue 10 - March 1946. Features creative stories, poems, rebuses, recipes, activities, crafts, science experiments, and health articles for children. 6-in. x 9-in. 52 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Rudolph Dirks. Stories and art by Rudolph Dirks and Ed Dodd. Sometimes listed as Comics on Parade Vol. 5 #4. Comics on Parade focused on a different United Features comic strip in every issue. This issue features the iconic pranksters Hans and Fritz and their hapless victim, the Captain. The Captain and the Kids' round-the-world race stops off in India, where they encounter a tiger, an alligator and a cobra - most of whom seem to be pets! The Captain and the Inspector reach the end of their round-the-world race with a slapstick split-second finale. The Captain and the Kids; Stamp Tips; Back Home Again. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 12 - January, 1946. 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.

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Victor E. Pazmiño cover. Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Supermouse"; "Fritz"; "Ragsy" art by Carl Wessler; "Snowzer" by Donald R. Christensen; "Cedric"; "Lardy" art by Ed Dunn; "Pinto" art by Howard Swift; and "Rise 'n' Shine". Illustrated comic advertisements: "History's Mysteries" from Smith Brothers Cough Drops; and "Volto From Mars" from Grape-Nuts Flakes. Illustrated text stories: "Ferdinand's Dinner Party: The Forest Magician Shows His Friends Some New Tricks!" by Alexander Samalman"; and "Water Wings Pete: Poor Peter Was the Only Penguin Who Couldn't Swim" by Mickey Klar Marks. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Bryant. Volto From Mars ad, art by Frank Robbins. Everywhere at Once!, art by Ed Dobrotka; Captain Triumph has to rescue Lance, Kim and Biff when their sailboat gets caught in a storm; But Lance is unconscious and can't summon him; Then they get caught in the Sargasso Sea. Homer's Odyssey starring Beezy, art by Bernard Dibble. Untitled Pen Miller story, script and art by Klaus Nordling. In the grip of the Butcher... starring Hack O'Hara. Big Model Airplane Meet Today, script and art by Al Stahl; Inkie gets a job test piloting model planes. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Robert Sale, Jack Alderman, Rudy Palais, 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 true story of the rise and fall of Prohibition gangster Legs Diamond. The terrifying Belle Gunness becomes one of the first American serial killers, and not even her children are safe, in a story featuring some truly unsettling art. A mad bomber destroys ships for the insurance money in 1870s Dresden, Germany. Also featuring several lurid text stories of the True Detective type, including one called "That's the Killer, Shrieked the Parrot." The True Story of "Legs" Diamond; Mrs. Bluebeard; The Riddle of the Bludgeoned Beauty; Murder One; That's the Killer, Shrieked the Parrot; Death in Dawson; The Devil of Dresden; Two Crimes in Three-Quarter Time; Whodunnit: Death on the Tracks. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro, Norman Maurer, Sidney Mason, Clarence Jackson, Virginia Hubbell and Carl Hubbell. This early superhero title was one of the comics that made publisher Lev Gleason a major player during the Golden Age. Roger Wilco and female air ace Toni Roberts face off on the ground and in the air. Teen inventor Dickie Dean meets the fisherman with the unfortunate name of 'Fishhead' Harry.... A bonus Daredevil and the Little Wise Guys story set in the International Magician's Club, along with an actual song about the masked hero, complete with musical score. Daredevil; Dickie Dean; Roger Wilco; Sniffer; Crimebuster and the Kill Crazy Convict; Chauncey: Your Mother Wants You!; Daredevil and the Little Wise Guys; Daredevil: The Song. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley. Stories by Don C. Cameron, Jack Farr and unknown. Art by Win Mortimer, Jack Farr, John Daly, George Roussos and Louis Cazeneuve. The Joker uses common, ordinary pranks to bilk rich people out of their money, but when he kidnaps Robin, Batman pulls a prank of his own on the Killer Clown in "The House that Jokes Built!" by Don C. Cameron and Win Mortimer. Plus: Three-Ring Binks in an untitled story by Jack Farr; Slam Bradley in "It's Off to Jail We Go!" with art by John Daly; Air Wave in "Landslide for the Law!" with art by George Roussos; and The Boy Commandos in "Keep 'Em Frying!" with art by Louis Cazeneuve. Also: Spike half-pager by Phil Berube; 2-page text story "Foot Soldier" by Stan Carter; and Pigskin Pete half-pager by Berube. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 51 - "Rumor Hath It" by Christopher Hale. Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, text. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 50, Issue 4 - March, 1946. 6.75" x 9", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 45, Issue 3 - March, 1946. 6.5" x 9", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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1st appearance of Torchy by Bill Ward!

Cover art by Al Bryant. The Corpse of the Doll Man; Dr. Vargo selects criminals for his experiments to reduce humans to tiny beings and keeps them on a small island. The Man With the Terrible Eyes, pencils by Dan Zolnerowich; Archer spent most of his life searching for the Hypnotism of Death and now he uses it to kill. Introducing Torchy, art by Bill Ward; Torchy sockes the face of the Mayor's son and gets in the papers and a new job as secretary. The Will of Enos Gotch, pencils by Dan Zolnerowich; a fortune is hidden in antique furniture. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Untitled The Black Terror story, art by Ken Battefield; A crooked politician uses a new variety of a deadly plant to kill off high government officials in order to be able to run the government until new elections are held. Untitled Kara story, art by Al Camy; vs. Targala and the Eagle Men. The Masked Marauders, pencils by Ken Battefield; The Scarab must retrieve a cat that has been stolen who knows the location of a secret panel in a tomb that hides a fortune in gold. Untitled The American Eagle story, art by Ken Battefield. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 2, Issue 6 - March, 1946. Vintage men's interest magazine full of adult humor comics and tasteful pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11.5", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Contains comic strip reprints, activity pages, and a text story. In order of appearance: "Buck Rogers" by Philip Francis Nowlan and Rick Yager (as Dick Calkins); "Invisible Scarlet O'Neil" by Russell Stamm; "Chief Wahoo" by Allen Saunders and Elmer Woggon; "Napoleon" by Clifford McBride; "Dickie Dare" by Milton Caniff; "Scorchy Smith" by Noel Sickles; and "Oaky Doaks" by Ralph Briggs Fuller. "The Long Night" text story by Jack M. Greene. Activity pages by A. W. Nugent. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 7, Issue 5 - Spring, 1946. 7" x 10", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Fantasy Advertiser Vol. 1 #1 (1947), published by Gus Willmorth. With general editorial content, and ads from the era. 32 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Chad Grothkopf and Bill Brady. Funny-animal comics from Fawcett, featuring Hoppy the Marvel Bunny, who has the same powers and power-word as his hero (Shazam!). Hoppy and Millie discover a sinister plot after the turtle population of the pond goes missing. Squirrel Mrs. Van Knutt hires Sherlock Monk and Chuck to find out why her husband wants to kill himself. Billy the Kid investigates strange doings at the Joe Fox silver mine. Hoppy the Marvel Bunny: A Shell by Any Other Name; Willie the Worm and Sammy: Made to Order; Sherlock the Monk and Chuck: A Greasy Case; Willipus Wallipus: Wool Gatherers; Billy the Kid and Oscar: Railroaded; Sherlock the Monk and Chuck; Willie the Worm and Sammy: A Hitch in Hitching; Benny Beaver and Fuzzy Bear: Caught Off Base; Hoppy the Marvel Bunny. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Bryant. "Alms For the Needy" starring Doll Man, script by Joe Millard, pencils by Dan Zolnerowich; A man pretending to be a blind beggar is the leader of a bank robbery. "Wanted! Dead or Alive" starring Perky, script and art by Sid Lazarus. Untitled Swing Sisson story, script and art by Bill Woolfolk; Mrs. Murdock held a banquet for her dead friends when an insurance detective is murdered in the house. "Bank Crook At Large," script and art by Al Stahl; Blimpy vs. Cheater and the Boss. Untitled story, art by Bill Quackenbush; Spin Shaw ditches his plane in the ocean and is nearly caught by the Japanese. Untitled Mickey Finn story, script and art by Lank Leonard. Untitled Rusty Ryan story, art by Peter Riss; Ryan and his brigade are taken prisoner by a former Japanese vaudeville star. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by Jack Byrne and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Robert Webb, Alex Blum, Lily Renee 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. Treasure hunters torment natives and animals alike to find the location of Tiger Girl's secret temple; Far from the city, Hooks Devlin and Peaches encounter an elderly couple who force kids to commit crimes for them; Glamour-girl turned super-spy Senorita Rio gets a cryptic message from a man wrapped in bandages. Featuring art by famed good-girl artist Matt Baker and pioneering female artist Lily Renee. Blind Man's Bluff; Tiger Girl; Rip Carson; Kayo Kirby; Hooks Devlin; Senorita Rio; Shark Brodie. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.