Comic books March 1948

Stories and art by Wayne Boring (credited as Jack Harmon), Jack Hearne, Tex Blaisdell, Milt Hammer, and Henry Kiefer. Sometimes listed as Blue Bolt #88. Blue Bolt has adventures while flying for Glimpses, a photography magazine. War games at the Farr Military Academy become all too real after a discovery by cadet Dick Cole. Aircraft mechanics try to prevent Blue Bolt from making a mercy flight, in a story by Superman artist Wayne Boring (credited as Jack Harmon). Sergeant Spook and Jerry try to help a beautiful ship, treacherously sunk, to rise again. Edison Bell tells young readers how to make a "Kurv-Kite." Dick Cole; Bluebolts & Nuts; Blue Bolt; Fearless Fellers; Mr. Memory; Dink; Sergeant Spook; Rick Richards; Edison Bell; Kurv-Kite. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Jack Kamen and Dale Messick. Sometimes listed as Brenda Starr Vol. 1 issue #2. The adventures of Dale Messick's fearless comic strip hero, redheaded reporter Brenda Starr. The combination of a famous cover and few surviving copies makes this a particularly rare book. Brenda investigates a murder committed during a stage performance with dozens of witnesses. Reporter Steve Ayers investigates after a bride is targeted during her wedding. Classic bondage cover, possibly by Jack Kamen. The Lady Vanishes; A Close Shave; The Final Curtain; Destiny Unknown; Steve Ayers: Wedding of the Bullet-Proof Bride! Final issue under this title; numbering continues with Brenda Starr Vol. 2 (1948 Four Star) #3. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Warren L. Royer, Ernie Schroeder, and Vic Herman. Another kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls and Calling All Kids from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories and advice as well as comics. A profile of future US president Dwight Eisenhower; Tugboat captain Dig Bailey discovers saboteurs who want to destroy an underwater tunnel; "Bigbrain Billy," tries to prevent a comet from decimating a human colony on Jupiter. Boys' Hero of the Month: General "Ike" Eisenhower; Tex Granger; Hector; Skyscraper on Skis!; Tournament; Coachs Corner; Dig Bailey: Sandhog Sabotage; The Adventures of Bigbrain Billy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Harry Sahle and unknown. Candy stars in four untitled stories. Plus: Rims in an untitled story co-starring Horace, June and Emerson Griggs. And: Jitters in an untitled story co-starring Bugs, Mr. Jones, Ellie Stevens, Bill, Joe, Hank and Eddie. Also: Juke Jenkins in 1-page untitled story. Plus: Candy in 2-page text story "The Bal Masque"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Bill Woolfolk, Otto Binder and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza and unknown. Captain Marvel (Billy Batson) stars in: "Sivana Meets Aunt Minerva" with story by Bill Woolfolk; "The Streamlining of Captain Marvel" with story by Bill Woolfolk; "The Medieval Demon" with story by Bill Woolfolk; and "The Return of Mr. Tawny" by Otto Binder, C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Plus: Captain Kid in "Adventure on a Scaffold." And: Jon Jarl in the 2-page text story "Hobo of the Void" with script by Otto Binder (as Eando Binder). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bud Thompson. Stories by Otto Binder, Al Liederman, George Marko, Howard Boughner¸ and Art Helfant. Art by Kurt Schaffenberger, Joe Certa¸ Bud Thompson, Al Liederman, George Marko, Howard Boughner, and Art Helfant. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. When Freddy Freeman gets to trade jobs with his boss for a day, he finds the work of editing and publishing a newspaper more difficult than the dangers he faces as Captain Marvel Jr. When a violin prodigy tires of the performance hall, he tries a variety of other jobs, and ends up creating disasters that Captain Marvel Jr. has to rectify. Sivana Jr. frames Captain Marvel Jr. for murder, in a story with art by Kurt Schaffenberger. Headline Headaches; Boxcar Benny; Rubbernose Randolph; The Great Discord; Wanted for Murder; Captain Kid Has to Face the Music; Dopey Danny Dee; Silent Guns; Kanvasback: The Human Pretzel; Judge Smudge; Tightwad Tad; The Boy Hermit. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C. C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Stories and art by C. C. Beck, Pete Costanza and Al Liederman. The Captain Marvel Story Book featured an innovative combination of text and comics art, featuring great full-page illustrations by Shazam co-creator C.C. Beck. Captain Marvel is aided by Detective O'Grady and his son Percy against his latest foe, Mr. Mental. Captain Kid thinks he is fighting a guy in a bear costume to impress his friends. Plus a page of trivia questions. Classic cover by C. C. Beck and (probably) Pete Costanza. Bucket O' Blood Murders!; Frank the Florist; Capt. Kid Gets the Bear Facts; Mr. Egbert the Executive. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Dan Barry and Dick Kraus. The comics incarnation of a beloved radio hero, aviator "Red" Albright uses his inventions, including an early wingsuit, to fight evil as Captain Midnight. Captain Midnight must determine which of two expeditions was the first to reach Glacier Peak, in a story with art (and cover) by future Flash Gordon artist Dan Barry. The search for the missing ship leads Johnny Blair to the jungles of South America, where Hangar Harry is captured and taken to a hidden outlaw base. In France, Midnight and Icky tour the landmarks of the City of Lights and fight French-accented gangsters. Masters Glacier Peak; Pilot Pete; Your Invention Page!; Absent-Minded Adelbert; Red Skye: Adrift; Colonel Corn and Korny Kobb; Johnny Blair in the Air; Trip through France! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue 9 - Australian Edition. Circa early to mid 1950's. Reprints "The Prince and the Pauper" 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, Reprint), 15¢ cover price, dated March 1948 on back cover. Reprinted for Canadian Distribution. Great Expectations, Line Drawing Cover. Cited in "Seduction of the Innocent." Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Bob Oksner. The Hatred of Badra, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Badra survives the destruction of her home planet Hator by a weapon of mass destruction, and comes to the Earth, forms a criminal gang, and challenges Wonder Woman. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith (signed as Bud Fisher). The Talking Dog starring Johnny Peril, script and art by Howard Purcell. The Roof of the World, art by Irwin Hasen; Green Lantern is convinced by the Sky Pirate that he is suffering from Altaphobia: the morbid fear of heights. The Perfessor Takes Tuba Lessons starring Cotton-Top Katie, script and art by Harry Lampert (signed as Harrielle). The Mystery of Airport Inn starring Hop Harrigan, art by Howard Purcell. Tune of Terror starring The Black Canary, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Return of Kiua starring The Flash, art by Carmine Infantino. 76 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 4, Issue 1 - March, 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.

Contains three Frank Frazetta illustrations. Frazetta illustrations appear in seventeen consecutive issues of Coo Coo Comics (1942) (#34-50). Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Supermouse"; "Dodger de Squoil" story by Jack Cosgriff, art by Al Hubbard; "Tuffy" art by Jack Bradbury; "Custer" art by Bob Wickersham; "Douglas and Duncan" art by Jack Bradbury; "Cubby" art by Lynn Karp; and "Colonel Punchy Penguin". Illustrated text stories: "The Elephant Who Never Remembered: Pachy the Pachyderm Was a Friendly Creature!" by Elizabeth Starr, illustration by Frank Frazetta; and "The Playful Bear: Billy Beaver Teaches Cub Freddy a Good Lesson!" by Donald Bayne Hobart, illustration by Frank Frazetta. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Reed Crandall. The Man Who Robbed the Dead starring Captain Triumph, art by Reed Crandall; The death of Michael's godfather, Emmet Darcy, causes mayhem with Michael's inheritance; Lance intends to donate the money to medical research, but a supposed relative, Vyra, comes out of the woodwork, claiming to be Michael's widow. Untitled Inkie story, script and art by Al Stahl. Untitled Hack O'Hara story, pencils by Alice Kirkpatrick. Mysterious Fire Destroys Radio Studio starring Pen Miller, script and art by Klaus Nordling. Untitled Beezy story, script and art by Bernard Dibble. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

March 1948. Volume 7, No. 12. Photo cover. True crime articles, stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 10 3/4-in., 98 p, B&W Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Dan Barry, George Tuska, Fred Guardineer, Bob Moore, Fred Kida, Bob Fujitani, Bert Bushell 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. Escaped convict Clay Fogelman tortures the hapless couple whose home he's using as a hideout. Johnny Socks Lazia rises to be the supreme gang boss in Kansas City of the late 1920s, in a story with early art by future "Flash Gordon" artist Dan Barry. A story that dares the reader to figure out which of four boarders in a boardinghouse killed the owner's beautiful daughter. Also featuring purported letters from mothers of children, approving the content of Crime Does Not Pay comics. Clay Fogelman, Meanest Man of Crime; The Rise and Fall of Johnny "Socks" Lazia, King of the Alky Rackets; On the Level; Killers' Payoff; The Electric Chair and the Murderess; This'll Kill You; Whodunnit: Who Murdered Beautiful Mary Lawson? 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian Edition. PUBLIC: Issue content information : Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Dan Barry, George Tuska, Fred Guardineer, Bob Moore, Fred Kida, Bob Fujitani, Bert Bushell 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. Escaped convict Clay Fogelman tortures the hapless couple whose home he's using as a hideout. Johnny Socks Lazia rises to be the supreme gang boss in Kansas City of the late 1920s, in a story with early art by future "Flash Gordon" artist Dan Barry. A story that dares the reader to figure out which of four boarders in a boardinghouse killed the owner's beautiful daughter. Also featuring purported letters from mothers of children, approving the content of Crime Does Not Pay comics. Clay Fogelman, Meanest Man of Crime; The Rise and Fall of Johnny "Socks" Lazia, King of the Alky Rackets; On the Level; Killers' Payoff; The Electric Chair and the Murderess; This'll Kill You; Whodunnit: Who Murdered Beautiful Mary Lawson? 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian reprint series. Reprints material from Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) #62. Cover by George Tuska (credited as Charles Biro). Stories and art by George Tuska, Fred Guardineer, Bob Fujitani, 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. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Vince Fago. Art by Vince Fago and others. Kids' comics in a bigfoot style from EC, back when the company was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." All the characters in Dandy Comics join forces, Avengers-style, and call themselves the Secret Six. Handy Andy tries to build a clubhouse, but he's not really all that handy. Dandy gets one over on Dimmy one last time. The Adventures of the Secret Six; Handy Andy Builds the Clubhouse!; Tumbles Gets a Hot Stove; Tuffy and Clarence: Experience; Krime at the Kit-Kat Klub!; Dandy Gets the Gold. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro, Norman Maurer, Virginia Hubbell, Jerry Robinson and Carl Hubbell. This early superhero title was one of the comics that made publisher Lev Gleason a major player during the Golden Age. Football introduces the Little Wise Guys to cheerleaders Anita and Amy, as well as their abusive father. Daredevil gives a speech on juvenile delinquency, a topic under much discussion at the time, in a story with art by legendary Batman artist Jerry Robinson. Sniffer becomes the fall Dude when a rich man's wife decides to kidnap herself. Daredevil and the Little Wise Guys; Daredevil; This'll Kill You!; Crimebuster: One For the Record; Sniffer. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bob Kane and Charles Paris. Stories by Edmond Hamilton and unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Charles Paris, Howard Sherman, Lee Harris, Curt Swan and George Klein. A clairvoyant successfully predicts the death of two men, but when he predicts Batman will die aboard an ocean liner, the Caped Crusader is willing to gamble that the prediction is wrong. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Man Who Could See the Future!" by Edmond Hamilton, Bob Kane and Charles Paris. Plus: Slam Bradley in "Rockabye Rogues!" with art by Howard Sherman; Air Wave in "Radio 'Hams' to the Rescue!" with art by Lee Harris; and The Boy Commandos in "The Man Who Brought 'em Back Dead!" with art by Curt Swan and George Klein. Also: Shorty 2-pager by Henry Boltinoff, and 2-page text story "Payment in Kind" by Art Long. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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 Jan. 1 - Feb. 17, 1934. Writer Jean Penfield inadvertently unleashes a firestorm of violence after she bails Big Boy Caprice out of prison for an interview, forcing Dick Tracy to battle Big Boy's cronies Jimmy and Spaldoni to keep her alive. The backup feature by Bill Ely stars tough cop Jim O'Brien, a plainclothes detective nicknamed The Iron Man. Dick Tracy; Dick Tracy Says; The Iron Man. 36 Pages, full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 56, Issue 3 - March, 1948 - Detective and Crime Pulp Stories. This issue features "With Soul So Dead" by John d. Macdonald, "Nine Toes Up!" by Frederick C. Davis, and a tale by H.Q. Masur! 6.75" x 9", 100 pages, B&W.; Cover price $0.15.

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"The Pure Evil" by a Doc Savage novel by Kenneth Robeson.

March-April 1948. Cover by Edd Cartier - only Doc Savage cover ever done by Edd Cartier. "The Pure Evil" by "Kenneth Robeson"; "Revolt" by Robert Addison Nicolis; "Fast One" by Coleman Meyer; and "Not for Forty Bucks" by C.P. Donnel Jr. Digest pulp; 5.75-in. x 7.75-in.; black and white; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Digest sized Spanish language Doc Savage reprints published by Editorial Molino. Slick covers with newsprint interior.

Millions For Murder, script by Bill Woolfolk starring Doll Man and Henry "Flame" Larsen. Death Is My Hobby, art by John Spranger; Darrel and Martha visit the aquarium and are revolted to see a live salmon fed to piranhas; as they leave, Darrel spots two known felons approaching the aquarium and ends up in a struggle with them. Queen of the Vuctus starring Torchy, art by Bill Ward. Doll Man Joins the Underworld, script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Dan Barry; Tom Thumb "rises from the grave" after dying in prison, thanks to a drug given to him by his henchmen. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Victor Pazmino and Howard Boughner. 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's old foe Rubberface returns to make trouble, by disguising himself as Don Winslow. Don tries to help an old friend of the Admiral who's convinced that he's the modern Noah building an ark, in a story featuring a cameo by newsboy Freddy Freeman, aka Captain Marvel Jr. Plus a vintage hair-cream ad featuring detective Sam Spade. The Perfect Disguise; Don Winslows Crossword Puzzle; Wilbur the Waiter; Whipper Snappers; Jetsam Joe; Clumsy Clara; Warriors of the Sea: Ironclad Showdown; Dizzy Daisy; Vita Min; Bell Bottom Bill; Captain Noah's Ark. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Joe Beck, Otto Eppers, E. G. Letkeman, Fred Kelly and Ken Brickley. An early comics anthology published by Harry Chesler, featuring superhero and adventure stories. Wealthy circus patrons receive poisonous souvenirs from a robbery-and-murder gang disgused as circus performers. This weird tale of a murder circus is the final adventure of the original dynamic duo, Dynamic Man and Dynamic Boy. A fun-facts history page features good-girl art of Queen Nefertiti. Master Key must stop Mr. Big from converting Fog Island's volcano into a natural atomic bomb. Also featuring a vintage ad for an "Authentic Dick Tracy Tommy Gun." Dynamic Man; Facts; The Northampton Bank Robbery; Skip Randall; Chuck Torance; Desert Grave; Alias Mr. Howard; Master Key; Inspector Fumble; How Clever Are You? 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1948 Canadian Reprint. Full Color. 68 pages. 7" x 10". Cover price $0.10.

#2 on cover. #1 in indicia. Stories and art by Charlie Plumb and Bill Conselman. A one-shot featuring reprints of the classic comic strip about Depression-era rags-to-riches hero Ella Cinders and her somewhat surreal adventures. 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 does that have to do with the mysterious "Master Mind" winning every question on a radio quiz-show? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.