Comic books March 1946

Indicia title is "SMITTY, No. 99." Untitled Smitty stories, scripts and art by Walter Berndt. Herby's new teacher gets the wrong idea when she sees Herby walking to school with a policeman. Herby starts to write a love note but his teacher looks over his shoulder. Smitty and Mr. Bailey go to their usual North Woods fishing resort; There they bring Little Moose the Indian to live with them and try to teach him "civilized" manners. Herby's parents take in his school teacher as a boarder. A football coach wants Mr. Bailey to give him a never-fail football play from his playing days in 1906. Mr. Bailey thinks a girl in the building across the street is flirting with him when she puts signs in the window. Smitty tries to join the Army and the Navy but is turned down. Reprinted from Smitty (Chicago Tribune) daily newspaper strips from 1941. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Gene Autry Comics. Stories by unknown. Art by Jesse Marsh and various. Photo cover of Gene Autry and Champion. Featuring the tales "Gene Autry and the Battle of the Running-W," "Gene Autry and the Key" and "Frozen Trails"! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "TERRY AND THE PIRATES, No. 101." Cover art by Milton Caniff. Untitled story, script and art by Milton Caniff; The Dragon Lady and her guerrillas are engaged in one of their frequent battles with the invader; Terry, April Kane, and Deeth Crispin are her not-too-willing guests, Pat, Connie, and Big Stoop are traveling with the invader as neutrals, while looking for Terry and his friends. Reprinted from "Terry and The Pirates" (News Syndicate Co., Inc.) newspaper comic strips from 1939-1940. 52 pages, full color. [Note: Number 101 is the last issue to carry the "Four Color" logo on cover; all issues beginning with number 100 are marked "...O.S" (One Shot) which can be found in the bottom left-hand panel on the first page; the numbers following "O.S." relate to the year/month issued.] Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $120.00 View scan Interior is complete. Cover-to-cover mold. Water damage. Staple rust, rust migration. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Rudy Palais cover. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey" art by Rudy Palais; "The Unknown" art by Rudy Palais, reprinted with CCA alterations as "The Haunted Three" in Web of Mystery (1951) #28; "Lash Lightning and Lightning Girl" art by Warren Kremer (as 'Doc'); and "Captain Courageous". "Pay Dirt Paradise" text story by Ralph Powers, reprinted from Super Mystery Comics Vol. 5 (1945) #4, and reprinted in Super Mystery Comics Vol. 5 (1945) #5 and in Super Mystery Comics Vol. 6 (1946) #6. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cartoon collection for adults. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 5 #2 - Mar./Apr. 1946. Single-panel gag cartoons. 10 1/2-in. x 13-in., 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $56.00 or Best Offer View scan Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Stories by unknown. Art and Cover by Frank Carin. Georgie stars in five untitled stories! Also in this issue: 2-page text story "A Present for Cliff"! Characters in this issue: Georgie; Judy. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $50.00 View scans Staple rust. Foxing. Soiling. Grease pen marks on interior pages.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $19.00 View scans 2" Cumulative spine split. Corner Damage. Cover detached. Creasing. Denting. Edge damage. Foxing. Residue. Scuffing. Soiling.

Add to cart Fair $19.00 View scans Staple rust. Rust migration. 5" Cumulative spine split. Foxing. Soiling. Water damage.

Add to cart $48.00 View scans Water damage: Slight.

Volume 1, Issue 9 - Spring, 1946. Cover by Peter Driben. Glamour and pinup magazine. 8.5" x 11.5", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Harry Parkhurst and Bill Brady. Heroic archer Golden Arrow uses gold-tipped arrows and his horse White Wind to battle injustice. Golden Arrow enters a steeplechase to earn the prize money so he can rebuild a family's farm, but gambler Long John Elwyn has his own horse, Black Zephyr, in the race. Golden Arrow investigates a murder at the Post Office and find an ancient mystery. Killers shoot gambler Big Mosley (who says "What the - Ow!!" as he dies), then escape the sheriff and head for the hills. The Inhuman Race; Ezra of the Ozarks; Post Office Mystery; Secret of the Mirage; Tumbleweed, Jr. Goes Hunting; Golden Arrow Deals Out Justice. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Coverless $19.95 or Best Offer View scan INCOMPLETE. Missing first wrap and centerfold with interior tearing, interrupts art and story. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover by Jerry Robinson. Stories and art by George Roussos, Jerry Robinson, Ernie Schroeder, Art Helfant, and Bob Fujitani. The first comic to feature The Green Hornet, the radio-turned-movie superhero from the creator of the Lone Ranger. Crooks robbing a museum are the first ones enslaved by a revived mummy, in a story with art by Joker co-creator Jerry Robinson. Spirit of '76 seeks a rogue Japanese mini-sub that is sinking Allied vessels thousands of miles from Axis territory. Twinkle Twins encounter Axis spies, a disintegration ray, and a runaway gorilla. Green Hornet: The Mummy Murders!; The Spirit of '76: The Tiger Shark's Lair; Green Hornet: Last Mile Vengeance; Twinkle Twins: Gorilla-Tactics; Zebra: Death Plays the Outfield; Mighty Midgets: Lion Hunters; Flak From a Flying Fortress. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Joseph Greene. Cover by Mac Raboy. Written by Joseph Greene. Art by Mac Raboy. Toymaster of Crime!; The Lama once again faces his unusual adversary who sneers at money and jewels, preferring to steal instead toys! Written by Horace L. Gold. Art by Irving Tirman. Lieut. Hercules Express; Lt. Hercules takes the dare of Merlin to tow a ton of war supplies across the ocean to Europe not knowing that Merlin is charging passengers inside $1000 airfare! Written by Bruce Elliott. Art by George Roussos (as Perry Williams). The Sands of Time!; Angus is attending the bicentennial conclave of pixies and relates a story of a young man whose girl would marry him IF he could guarantee that she would never get less beautiful. Written by Joseph Greene. Art by Jerry Robinson. Tuffy Blitzes A Ghost!; The boys are hired to catch the ghosts that are haunting the Jaspar Mansion so that Jane can open a nursery for children. Art by Pete Morisi and Sal Trapani. Treasure Trap!; In quest of some funds, Billy and "Skipper" head for Rio de Janeiro, but get more than they bargained for. 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Paul Reinman. Sing a Song of Disaster starring Green Lantern, script by Henry Kuttner, art by Martin Nodell; Green Lantern investigates the mysterious crashes of three airplanes when the survivors all mention that "harpies" were spotted at the scene. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]. Dickles Vs. Fate starring Green Lantern, script by Henry Kuttner, art by Martin Nodell; Convinced that he is not getting enough attention in solving cases, Doiby decides to quit being a cabbie and go into a business that will give him the glory he deserves. Jonah Was a Jinx starring Green Lantern, script by Henry Kuttner, art by Martin Nodell; Green Lantern and Doiby become involved in a case invoving mild-mannered Jonah Thistle, a man after whom bad luck seems to naturally follow. Who's Who in Zooville humor page by Ronald Santi. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Victor E. Pazmiño cover. Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Stanley" by Jack Bradbury; "Scamper"; "Francois Feline"; "Hypnotized Hobo" by Ralph Tiller; "Quackie, M.D." by Victor E. Pazmiño; "Noah Taul"; "Peeper Is a Carrier Pigeon Who's New At His Job...One Day..." by Tony Loeb; "Homer Hound" by Gil Turner; "Rowdy Runner" art by Rob Scribner; and "Woolly". Comic advertisements: "History's Mysteries" from Smith Brothers Cough Drops; and "Volto From Mars" from Grape-Nuts Flakes. Illustrated text stories: "The Foolish Gopher: Animal Junction's New Citizen Was Certainly Odd!" by Lily K. Scott; and "The Forest Robbery: Jim Squirrel Solves a Woodland Mystery..." by Donald Bayne Hobart. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Newsprint, 8-in. x 18-in., 16 pages, full color.

Newsprint, 8-in. x 18-in., 16 pages, full color.

Newsprint, 8-in. x 18-in., 16 pages, full color.

Newsprint, 8-in. x 18-in., 16 pages, full color.

Newsprint, 8-in. x 18-in., 16 pages, full color.

Painted cover by Harvey K. Fuller. Stories and art by Harvey K. Fuller, Seymour Pearlstein, Wade Dent, Charles Bange, Woody Gelman, C. W. Winter, and Alex Toth. Non-fiction comics featuring true tales of heroism from everyday people and courage on the battlefield. Stories featuring early art by comics legend Alex Toth; A story (and cover) portraying an attack by a ferocious panda, back when the giant creatures were poorly understood; An educational guide to atomic energy, also a new science at the time. Facing Death in a Panda's Mouth; Park Ave. Hero; The Young Are Brave; The Switchboard Heroine; What Do You Know About Atomic Energy; The Heroic Traffic Cop; Kid From Brooklyn; Vitaman. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Good $7.80 View scans Staple rust. Spine split from top. Spine split from base. Corner Damage. Denting. Scuffing. Water damage. Soiling.

Volume 4, Issue 5 - March 1946, 8.5" x 11", 22 pages, B&W. Long running magazine that features song lyrics, celebrity gossip, articles, and fan letters. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Charles Nicholas. Trapping the Masked Monster starring the Human Torch, art by Jimmy Thompson; A bookie tries to eliminate snoops getting too close to his racket and throw suspicion onto a seer by putting records into her chair that play predictions of death. Torch and Toro send him to the chair. Death By Prophecy starring the Human Torch and Futura. Curse of the Black Devil text story. The Lost Son Fraud starring Human Torch, art by Carmine Infantino. Ghost Hangman starring the Sub-Mariner, art by Allen Simon. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Bill Woolfolk, and Gus Ricca. Ancient Egyptian sorcerer Ibis revives in modern times to battle evil, aided by his girlfriend Taia and his magic wand-like Ibistick. A magic shield allows a sinister knight in the service of Morgana Le Fay to rise 1000 years later and attack Ibis. Members of the Snake cult decide that lovely Taia is the perfect subject to be sacrificed to their god. Mystic Moot meets outlaw Slashgash McBash in the desert and it's spells vs. shells, in a story from legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton. Terrific cover, possibly by Gene McDonald. The Monster of Morgana Le Fay!; Red Cross Special; Mystic Snake People!; Ibis the Invincible Breaks a Heart; Bagdad and His Bag of Tricks; Red Cross Special; Little Albert Hangs On; Mystic Moot and His Magic Snoot. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Good $11.00

Vol. 18 #2 - March 1946. Published by the International Photographers Local 659 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators union. Cover of Ingrid Bergman. Pictorial features on Rita Hayworth, academy award winners, Scarlet Street featuring Edward G. Robinson and Ruth Roman. Also articles on filming German Prison Camps and more. 9-in. x 12-in., 30 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.25.

Art by Larry Page, J.L. Keene, Bud Davis, Cy King, Tod Kay, Bill Zug and Pat King. Cover by Larry Page. Before the debut of its Tarzan-like jungle hero, Jo-Jo Comics presents humor and funny-animal comics. The O'Brine Twins find an abandoned baby while lost in New York's Prospect Park; Walter the Waiter drives the boss crazy with his inept shenanigans; Mr. Snard and his gang of animal crooks plot an armored-car heist. O'Brine Twins; Walter the Waiter; Karrots; Crime in No. 9; Mike the M.P.; Sweet Sue; Daddy Does It!; Eddie's Son. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Ham Fisher. Scripts and art by Fisher. "The Secret Mission"; Joe and Jerry drop radio equipment over Montenegro and follow it down to make sure it gets into the hands of the underground; When it does, Joe and his compatriots have to keep it from being seized by German troops. "The Narrow Escape"; Joe and Big Mike are making their way through the Serbian countryside and decide to put on German helmets (souvenirs) instead of carrying them; However, a lady swimming nearby sees the helmets and shoots, wounding Joe and knocking out Mike, thinking they are German; She is Serbian, treats Joe's wounds and has Mike carry him to her cabin, then sends him to the Americans for some sulfa. "The Crisis"; Big Mike returns with the sulfa, but Joe develops a high fever and Nada is worried; She wishes she had chicken broth to feed Joe, so Big Mike volunteers to go behind German lines to snatch some chickens. "Jerry Falls in Love"; Big Mike gets the chickens and Nada begins to fix the broth, and Joe, after eating some, begins to feel better; Then Jerry shows up and when he sees Nada, falls for her like a ton of bricks. "Joe's Recovery"; Joe is recovering quickly and soon it is time for him to return to his friends; Nada goes with him, telling him along the way that she is out to get every German she can because they murdered her entire family. "The Hidden Evidence" text story by Peter Irving. "Luck Piece" text story by Pat Fenton. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Humor and Satire cartoons. 8.5" x 11", B&W. Cover price $0.15.

In order of appearance: "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle" and "ZX-5: Spies in Action" art by Robert Webb; "Stuart Taylor in Weird Stories of the Supernatural" art by Alex Blum; "Sky Girl" art by Matt Baker; "The Hawk" art by Robert Webb; and "The Ghost Gallery" art by Alex Blum. "Lore of the Jungle Giants" text story. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Doolin. "Congo Kill," art by Howard Larsen; Ann, disguised as the wounded Lutora, takes the K'hams' wise men's tests in order to allow Lutora to ascend to the throne. Untitled story, art by August Froehlich; A pack of hunting dogs terrorizes the jungle animals; Simba leads the dogs through a series of death traps. Untitled story; Princess Gakir attempts to murder her brother Nilota during a hunting trip and is foiled by Wambi and his jungle friends. "Terror at Zamboni" text story. Untitled story, art by Joe Doolin; Seeking revenge for her ten years of imprisonment, Neeta kidnaps Keeto and Rogers; Her father injects them with his mind control drug and Neeta orders them to return to outpost and lower the drawbridge so her forces can enter; However, Terry had recognized Neeta and was prepared for her sneak attack. Untitled story, art by Howard Larsen; Toru, competing with Kaleb to become king of the Wazumis, has manipulated the lion hunt portion of the contest, but in the end, the machinations are exposed by Tabu. Untitled story, art by Fran Hopper; A pair of thieves steal a sacred diamond and blame the third member of their party for the theft; Camilla offers her life in exchange for his if she is allowed to go after the real perpetrators. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Early science fiction zine of fans offering to trade books. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 10 pages (printed one-side only); no cover price.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $180.00 View scans 1.5" Spine split from top. Cover glued to first wrap along spine. Water spotting with staple rust/migration.

"Terror From the Tomb," script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Al Bryant; The beastly Thuggoths, evil counterparts to the phoenix, emerge from an Egyptian tomb, and the Kid summons King Tut to re-imprison them. "The Land of the Amazons," script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Al Bryant; Kid Eternity must combat Queen Matilda and her Amazon-like sisters, who were enslaving men until she was finally shown how superior men were. Untitled Snap Shotz story, script and art by Al Stahl. "There Lies Treasure" text story. "The Black Diamond of Doom," script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Al Bryant; Kid Eternity chooses to finish off the evil Kali with his own fists, sending him to a watery grave. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $30.00 View scans 1" Cumulative spine split. Staple rust.

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Ruth Plumly Thompson (sometimes credited as Jo King). Stories and art by Chic Young, Fran Striker, Charles Flanders, Bob Dunn, Frank Miller, Bob Naylor, Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Bela Zaboly, George McManus, Austin Briggs, Jack Burnley, Wilson McCoy, Otto Soglow, Ruth Plumly Thompson, Carl Anderson, and Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Mandrake the Magician discovers the true identity of the Santa Claus Pirate; The Phantom's first adventures as a young man continue. Blondie; The Lone Ranger; Dun-Dums; Barney Baxter in the Air; Mandrake the Magician; Thimble Theatre; Bringing Up Father; Flash Gordon; Sport Features; The Phantom; Henry. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.