Comic books March 1947

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Biographies of famous and influential African-Americans of history. This issue includes scientist George Washington Carver, freedom fighter Harriet Tubman, boxer Joe Louis and North Pole explorer Matthew Henson. Some material reprinted from Calling All Girls, Real Heroes and True Comics. 36 pages Cover price $0.10.

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52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 2 - March, 1947. 7" x 10", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 13, Issue 4 - March, 1947. 6.75" x 9", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Issue #24 on the cover; however, this is actually the #1 issue in this series. "Oscar Outsmarts Himself"; Oscar and Lester made a date with their girls, but have no money. "Sophisticated Lady!"; Oscar tells Kitty that he likes the sophisticated type. "Miracles Do Happen" text story. "The Life of the Party!", art by Morris Weiss; Margie receives an invitation to a party that was intended for a different Margie Murphy. "The Lucky Day!"; Johnny thinks that today is his lucky day. "The Quiz That Fizzed!"; Oscar and Kitty are contestants at a movie house quiz show. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Carl Barks, Charles Hedinger and Vive Risto. Based on the popular movie shorts also known as Little Rascals, Dell's Our Gang Comics featured early work by Pogo's Walt Kelly and other cartooning greats. In a story by Kelly, the gang goes diving for Captain Zebra's sunken treasure with Squint's new experimental diving helmet. Barney sets out to get the reward for capturing legendary thief Klepto Klippo, in an early story by legendary Uncle Scrooge creator Carl Barks. Jerry and Tuffy elude Tom with decoy mice made out of modeling clay. Tom and Jerry; Our Gang; Flip 'n' Dip; Tom and Jerry; Barney Bear and Benny Burro; Johnny Mole; Mortimer; Wuff the Prairie Dog. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage humor digest magazine that pokes fun at the relationships of men and women of the time. Digest, 5" x 7", 96 pages, B&W. -Recommended for ages 16+ Cover price $0.25.

Katy Keene begins. Cover art by Al Fagaly. "Masquerade Monkeyshines," art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie's plan to wear his usher outfit to the masquerade is foiled, he's forced to improvise while wearing a coat and underwear. Untitled Willy the Wise Guy story, art by Red Holmdale. "The Case of the Living Puppets," pencils by Irv Novick; the Shield (Joe Higgins) encounters Marco the puppet maker and faces Drago, an evil puppeteer. "The Fat's In the Fire" text story; Archie reads a ghoul murder mystery. Untitled story, art by Bill Woggon; Introduction of Katy Keene. The Kiss of Death" starring Black Hood, Mrs. Fanny Worthmore, Jane Gray, and Sergeant McGinty, art by Irv Novick; A train murder mystery. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vintage photo magazine featuring reader submitted photographs and pictorials. 10-in. x 13 1/2-in., 122 pages, B&W and color. Cover price $0.25.

Understanding Air and Water. Cover by Allen Simon. Stories and art by Montgomery Mulford and Don Cameron. Early factual science comics from EC, back when the company was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." Principles of physics and chemistry that govern the air, water, pyrotechnics, and other natural phenomena. Plus a short comics biography of Benjamin Franklin, and an ad for other early "Educational Comics" classics. Ocean of Air; Weight of the Atmosphere; Exploring the Atmosphere; Putting Empty Space to Work; Causes of Combustion; Mystery and Mastery of Fire; Other Parts of the Atmosphere; From Ocean to Ocean; Water — Pure and Impure; Men Beneath the Sea; Putting Water to Work; Measuring Volume with Water; Wealth from Water; The Early Life of Benjamin Franklin. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Allen Simon. Stories and art by Anne Quattrocchi and Harley M. Griffiths. Early factual history comics from EC, back when the company was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." The history of the ancient world, from Mesopotamia to Rome. Plus a short comics biography of Benjamin Franklin, and an ad for other early "Educational Comics" classics. The Ancient World Up to the Fall of Rome; In the Beginning; The Dawn of Civilization; The Story of Babylonia; The Story of the Hebrews; The Story of Phoenicia; The Story of India; The Story of Persia; The Story of Greece; The Empire of Alexander the Great; The Roman Empire at the Death of Augustus; The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; The Story of Rome; Important Dates to Remember; The Early Life of Benjamin Franklin. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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"The Frame Up"; Aunt Polly moves to a new home and gets a postage stamp for a picture on her wall. Untitled story; Pete Pixie turns into The Mighty Atom to drive insects away from the Pixie's picnic using a turntable. Untitled story; Tom, Dick and Harry get kidnapped by worms (with legs) while trying to learn how to play the harmonica. "The River of Juice"; The Mighty Atom saves the Pixies by squeezing orange juice onto invading ants. Untitled story; Pete Pixie fixes up a wind-up car to be his new vehicle. Untitled story; Pete Pixie uses a venetian blind to catch invading locusts. "Pic-Puzzle Page." "Pete's Present"; Tom, Dick and Harry give Pete rose-water aftershave lotion. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by J. F. Byrne. Stories and art by Lily Renee, George Evans, Bob Lubbers, Howard Larsen, Murphy Anderson and Chester Martin. The first true science fiction comic, Planet Comics featured classic space opera with square-jawed heroes, rockets, rayguns and bug-eyed aliens of every stripe. In the Lost World, Hunt and Lyssa try to persuade the Volta aliens to rebel against their own leaders; Murphy Anderson's Life on Other Worlds strip speculates about where the Asteroid Belt came from; Mysta and Bron must brave the Swamps of Venus to obtain a rare element. Also featuring a letter to the editor from future science fiction legend Lin Carter, age 16. The Lost World; Futura; Life on Other Worlds: Mystery of the Asteroids; Mysta of the Moon; Auro Lord of Jupiter; Was Earth a Colony of Venus?; Space Rangers; The Star Pirate. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

In three untitled stories by Jack Cole, Plastic Man faces Dr. Volt, takes a Voyage of Villainy, and teams up with Woozy Winks. Tere is also a Woozy back-up story. Cole cover. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Cole. Bull's-Eye on Crime starring Plastic Man, script and art by Jack Cole. Specks story, script and art by Michael Senich. Manhunter story, art by Al Bryant. Candy story, art by Harry Sahle. Honeybun story, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Flatfoot Burns story, script and art by Al Stahl. The Heirs of Dubbs Dombey starring The Spirit, script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Lou Fine. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Roberta Saffron, Tait Morley, Kay Morrissey, Maurine Wills, Lois Withers, Marjorie Maxwell, Nancy Williams, Carol Robb, Laura Leahart, and Marie Cummings. A magazine for girls from the producers of Parents' Magazine, with stories, fashion and advice as well as comics. The Pigtail Club tries to put together a girls' basketball team; Louisa May Alcott struggles to write a book for girls, and the result is Little Women; A comics biography of teen golf prodigy Marlene Bauer, one of the future founders of the LPGA. The Pigtail Club; By-line for Josie; When Your Dog Needs a Doctor; Present for Daddy; The Book She Couldn't Write; Marlene to the Fore; Here's Looking at You; Hobbies; What's Your Answer?; Who's an Ugly Duckling?; The Mystery of the Old Ruins; It's Sew Easy; Easter Clothes Basket; Polly Prefers; Fun With Fashion; Boots and Sandals; Peasants Are Tops; Let's Get Together; Club News; Have You Troubles?; Polly in the Kitchen. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Otto Messmer, and Gus Edson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Smilin' Jack and Downwind find the evidence to clear Cindy of murder, but can they reveal it in time to stop her execution? In a landmark Terry and the Pirates strip, Raven Sherman meets her fate. Felix the Cat tries to rescue Flossy from a giant. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; The Gumps; Felix the Cat; Barney and the Barnyard Blues; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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March 1947. Mechanical science and technology magazine. Featured articles in this issue include the Navy's new rocket missiles, Proving Ground for Gasoline, Vitamin Harvest and lots more. 6 3/4-in. x 9 1/2-in. 328 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 150, Issue 3 - March, 1947. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 288 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 19, No. 6 - March 1947. 6.75" x 9.75", 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Issue 29, 1st Printing - "The Straw Donkey Case" by A. S. Fleischman. Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 120 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Orestes Calpini and Ray Houlihan. Kids' comics from Hillman, featuring mischievous puppet Punch and his human friend Judy. Horsefeather and his friend hide in a cargo plane to escape a storm, and end up in New York City. Billy Boy befriends magical merry-go-round horse Fancy, and sets out to find him after the carnival moves to another town. McSnargle, jealous neighbor of Earl the Rich Rabbit, drinks Earl's super-carrot juice and learns your eyesight can sometimes be too good. Punch and Judy; Fatsy McPig; Earl the Rich Rabbit; Punch's Magic Show; Billy Boy and Fancy Horse; Little Leo; Bucky the Mule; Dippy; Little Horse Feathers. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 31, No. 3 - March 1947. 6.5" x 9.5", 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Stories and art by Walt Kelly, George Kerr (credited as Johnny Gruelle), W.J. Enright, Frank Jupo and Dan Noonan. Johnny Gruelle's famous doll characters have adventures and learn lessons, featuring early art from Walt Kelly. Legendary Pogo artist Walt Kelly adapts Mother Goose nursery rhymes, including Hot Cross Buns and The Lion and the Unicorn. Raggedy Ann and Andy help Tim-Tim Tammy Tam and his friends when they are attacked by the Robber Rats. Donot Inflate mistakes soap for toothpaste, and his friends think he's a rabid penguin. Plus activity pages and "nonesuch" animals. The Childrens Zoo; Raggedy Ann; None-Such Animals: The Twaddy; Jumbo Roly-Poly and Mr. Bam; The Raggedy Way; Egbert Elephant and His Friends; Animal Mother Goose; The Three Little Elves; Billy and Bonny Bee; Baby Llama. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

March 1947. "Renegades of Robber's Roost" by Walker A. Tompkins. 7-in. x 10-in., 114 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

Vol. 50, No. 299. March 1947. 5.5" x 7.5". 176 pages. Black and white.

Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Man Who Knows Everything, script by Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger, and Bernie Breslauer. The Tragedy of the Titanic, script by Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger, and Bernie Breslauer. If Man Controlled Gravity, script by Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger, Bernie Breslauer, art by Virgil Finlay. The Newsreel Cameramen, script by Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger, Bernie Breslauer, art by Win Mortimer. Douglas Fairbanks!!! Prince of Peril, script by Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger, and Bernie Breslauer, art by Stookie Allen. The Cardiff Giant featuring P.T. Barnum, script by Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger, and Bernie Breslauer. Master of the Sky featuring Donald W. Douglas, script by Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger, and Bernie Breslauer. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.