Comic books December 1936

Stories and art by Phil Nowlan and Dick Calkins. Reprints of newspaper comic strips, produced as a promotional mini-comic. A giveaway provided by the Daisy Air-Rifle company. Similar to other promotional items of the early comics era, except that this represents one of the first appearances of Buck Rogers on the cover of a comic book. 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in.

Cover art by William Allison. "The Diamond Dick," script by Wallace Kirk, art by William Allison; When a visitor to the Zoo is killed and robbed of a diamond it's up to Egan of the Homicide Squad to find the killer. "Murder in the Blue Room," script and art by John A. Patterson; Famed detective Spurlock is called to Parkhurst Mansion after the 2nd of two murders inside a week. "Police Patrol," script and art by Ed Moore Jr.; The police track down the robbers of an Adamsville bank messenger. "The Phantom Killer," script and art by George Brenner; Detective Brannigan tracks down Krautz, the Phantom Killer. "Sapphire Seas" text story, art by William Allison. "Wings of Crime," script and art by Victor J. Dowling; Detective Clem Bowers investigates Specky Galazzo, a notorious jewel thief. "Roadhouse Racket," art by Joseph E. Buresch; Pat O'Day solves a murder at the Night Owl Roadhouse. "The Tale of Timothy O'Toole," art by Bert Christman; A policeman tells the Spinner of how he became a policeman; Story flashes back to 1905. "Bogus Bills," art by Arthur Pinajian; Thurston Hunt investigates a gang of counterfeiters. House Ad for Funny Pages, Funny Picture Stories and Detective Picture Stories. 68 pgs., full color.

Volume 5, Issue 1 - December 1936. Pulp magazine focusing on Crime and Detective stories. Includes the tales "Death Waits for a Blonde" by George Shaftel, and stories by Emile C. Tepperman, J. Lane Linklater, and Norvell Page! 7-in. x 9-in, 80 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations and photos) Cover price $0.10.

Volume 13, Issue 1 - December, 1936. 6.75" x 9.75", 130 pages,B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Dec 1936. Cover by Robert G. Harris. Doc Savage stars in "The Vanisher" written by Kenneth Robeson, other action stories by Bob Gustin, Jean Francis Webb, and John H. Compton. 7" x 10"; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

Victor E. Pazmiño cover. Christmas cover. Contains comic strip reprints, activity pages, and a text story. In order of appearance: "Alec and Itchy" by Jimmy George and Merle Mulholland; "War on Crime" by Rex Collier and Hammon; "Napoleon" by Clifford McBride; "Skyroads" by Dick Calkins and Russell Keaton; "Toddy" by George Marcoux; "Hairbreadth Harry" by F. O. Alexander; "Buck Rogers" by Philip Francis Nowlan and Rick Yager (as Dick Calkins); "Mescal Ike" by S. L. Huntley and Art Huhta; "Dickie Dare" by Milton Caniff; "Adventures of Patsy" by Mel Graff; "Mickey Finn" by Frank E. Leonard (as Lank Leonard); "Scorchy Smith" by Noel Sickles; "Fisher's History of Boxing" and "Joe Palooka" by Al Capp (as Ham Fisher); "Dumb-Bells" by Charles J. Dunn (as Gar); "Queenie" by S. M. Iger (as Bob Bliss); "The Frog Pond Ferry" by M. E. Brady; "Such Is Life" by Walt Munson; "Ned Brant of Carter" by Bob Zuppke and Bill W. Depew; "Oaky Doaks" by Ralph Briggs Fuller; "Flight" by W. D. Tipton and J. H. Mason; "Dizzy Dramas" by Joe Bowers; "Olly of the Movies" by Julian Ollendorff; "Beau Geste" by P. C. Wren and Bill W. Depew; "Butty and Fatty" by M. E. Brady; "Lena Pry" and "Jane Arden" by Monte Barrett and Jack W. McGuire; "Seaweed Sam" by Victor E. Pazmiño; "Babe Bunting" by Roy L. Williams; "Strange as it Seems" by John Hix; "Above the Crowd" by Benjamin D. Allen (as Stookie Allen); "Homer Hoopee" by Fred Locher; "Screen Oddities" by Captain Roscoe Fawcett and Bruno Thompson; and "Bobby" by S. M. Iger. "The Dog that was King" text story by Robert M. Hyatt with illustrations by Barney. Activity pages by A. W. Nugent. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 41 #8 - Dec. 1936. Cover by Lynn Bogue Hunt. Articles and stories about fishing, hunting, arms and ammunition, conservation laws and much more. 8 1/4-in. x 11 1/2-in., 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Issue 572 - December, 1936. Cover by Enoch Bolles. Humorous captions paired with movie stills and models. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

UK Edition - Volume 66, Issue 572 - December, 1936. Hollywood and model photos with humorous captions. 8.5" x 11", 84 pages, tinted B&W

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Rare pulp issue. Cover and eight full-page color illustrations by Fred Meagher. "The Master of Mars" novel starring Flash Gordon, plus three other unrelated stories. Only issue of series. 7 1/2-in. x 10-in., 96 pages, black and white (text with illustrations). Cover price $0.10.

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8.5" x 11.5", 100 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

December 1936 Cover price $0.25.

Contains comic strip reprints, text articles, and activity pages. In order of appearance: "The Worry Wart" by J. R. Williams; "Dan Dunn" by Norman Marsh; "Mutt and Jeff" and "Cicero's Cat" by Bud Fisher; "Boots" by Edgar Martin; "Stranger than Fiction" by Richard W. Thomas and Walter Galli; "Everybody's Playmate" by A. W. Nugent; "Reg'lar Fellers" and "Daisybelle" by Gene Byrnes; "Tailspin Tommy" by Hal Forrest; "Bronc Peeler and Coyote Pete" and "On the Range" by Fred Harman; "Captain Easy, Soldier of Fortune" by Roy Crane; "Myra North, Special Nurse" by Ray Thompson and Charles Coll; "The Nut Brothers", "Mr. Blotto", and "Our Boarding House" by Gene Ahern; "Otto Honk" by Bela Zaboly; "Out Our Way" by J. R. Williams; "The Tiny Mites" by Hal Cochran and George Scarbo; "This Curious World" by William Ferguson; "Alley Oop" by V. T. Hamlin; "Freckles and his Friends" by Merrill Blosser; "From the Notes of Major Cosmo Strange, D.S.O." by George Baker; "Annibelle" by Dorothy Urfer; "Salesman Sam" by C. D. Small; "The Adventures of 'Sparagus and Chubby"; "Scribbly" by Sheldon Mayer; "Ben Webster's Page" by Jay Jerome Williams (as Edwin Alger); "Flapper Fanny" by Gladys Parker; "Tad of the Tanbark" and "Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire" by Bob Moore and Carl Pfeufer; "Herky" by Clyde Lewis; "Happy Mulligan"; "Home Magic" by A. W. Nugent; and "Stories in Stamps" by I. S. Klein. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by William Allison. "Hare and Hound," script and art by George Brenner; police work to uncover the mystery of The Clock. "Daughter of the Apes," script and art by Victor J. Dowling; Brailey encounters a girl raised by baboons and reunites her with her father. "Smuggled Toys," script and art by John Patterson; Inspector Scott takes the trail in Chinatown, and it leads to the stamping ground of Rat Larson, hoodlum of the high seas and China coast. "Easy Job," script and art by Joe E. Buresch; a story about the Coast Guard and revenue men. "Buckaroo Brand," script by Buck Ringoe, art by William Allison; A puncher wins a spread and a herd with the turn of a card, and it brings him and his partner face to face with Red River Brent of the rustler bunch. "The Monster Man," script and art by Art Pinajian; Dick stacks his life against the death mania of a madman. "The Christmas Kid," script and art by Bert Christman; The Kid swaps lead with a killer pack in Alaska. "The Red Raider," script and art by E. McD. Moore, Jr.; Hill tribes swarm an outpost like wolves to a slaughter, but Lieutenant "Smoky" Battle leads his bullettieres with Yankee courage to dare the Rango chief. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 5, Issue 3 - December, 1936. 6.75" x 9.75", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fine $37.00 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $37.00 View scans	Add to cart Very Good $37.00 View scans Staple rust. Rust migration. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Scuffing. Soiling.	Add to cart Very Good $37.00 View scans
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Vol. 2, No. 4 - December, 1936. Men's interest magazine containing fiction stories, cartoons, non-nude pictorials, and other variety. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 2, Issue 4 - December, 1936. Men's interest magazine containing fiction stories, cartoons, non-nude pictorials, and other variety. 8.5" x 11.5", 68 pages, tinted B&W.

Volume 7, Issue 12 - December, 1936. Spicy fiction with illustrations and 16 pages of nude photographs. 7" x 10", 68 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $25.00 View scans Spine split 5%. Staple rust: Moderate.

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UK story magazine published by Amalgamated Press between 1907-1939, predominantly featuring the activities of boys at the fictional school St. Jim's. 7.5" x 11", 28 pages, B&W

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $10.00 View scans Spine split 5%. Staple rust: Extensive.

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UK story magazine published by Amalgamated Press between 1907-1939, predominantly featuring the activities of boys at the fictional school St. Jim's. 7.5" x 11", 28 pages, B&W