Comic books March 1946

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), Lynne Lovelace, Sol Hess, and W. A. Carlson. DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat, and other strips from bygone days. Mutt asks to borrow Jeff's car, but first he has to learn all its little quirks. Mutt can't believe that Jeff's got a job as a newspaperman. Mutt and Jeff approach a news editor with a hot story. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Simp O'Dill; Kidnap Date. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Digest-sized, 5.25" x 7.5", 84 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $49.95 or Best Offer View scan INCOMPLETE. Two center wraps missing, affects art and story. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Untitled story; Nellie, Speed, and Snazzy are thrown out of a fur coat store by its owner, I.J. Wolf, for not having enough money to shop there; Speed phones Wolf and insults him; But Wolf, a member of the board at the hospital, complains to Superintendent Dr. Simmons and demands they be fired. Untitled story; At Gracy's Department Store, Speed watches Nellie's nephew while she shops; When Speed is knocked out by accident, the baby goes for a ride in a store delivery van. Nellie the Nurse Puzzle Page. Untitled story; After getting in a brawl with a rival ambulance driver, Speed decides to build himself up using the "Charles Hatless" muscle program. "Dancing Dervish" text story. Untitled story; Cantankerous candy magnate Ivan Persimon changes his miserly ways after Snazzy introduces the kid hospital patients who love his lollipops. Untitled story; When Nellie, Snazzy, and Speed spend a vacation holiday with Nellie's hillbilly aunt and uncle, they help stop a chicken pox epidemic, deal with an ornery mule, and attend a boisterous barn dance. Untitled story; Nellie has a part in a play, and Speed and Snazzy try out for roles, feuding for her attention; But they team up to stop her newest beau, the production's leading man. Their on-stage shenanigans turn the drama into a hit comedy. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Death Walks This Beat" a novel by G.T. Fleming-Robert,s plus "Murder on the Cliff" a short story by Emil Petaja.

Volume 8, Issue 2 - March, 1946. 6.75" x 9", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 1 - March, 1946. Lizabeth Scott on the front cover, Joan Crawford on the back cover. Celebrity magazine jam-packed with pictures of movie stars still early in their careers. Includes articles from the mid 1940s, as well as stories, interviews and rare photos of celebrities such as; Kathryn Grayson, Robert Cummings, Frances Gifford, Frank Sinatra, June Allyson, Gregory Peck, Andrea King, Elizabeth Scott, Anne Baxter, Jane Russell, Virginia Mayo, and Tamara Toumanova. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by George Frese, W. Jourdain, and Howard Boughner. Raised in the jungle by her scientist father, Nyoka faces its dangers like no man ever could. In a multi-part, issue-length adventure, explorer Captain Puff claims to have found a plant that can end human violence and war, but no one takes him seriously. When someone tries to kill Puff, Nyoka agrees to guide him back to where he found the "peace plant." Interviewing for a job, Pistol Packin' Patty proves that she can literally shoot the pants off of any man. The Peace Plant!: Part I; Trader Tom; Part II: Nyoka Returns to the Jungle!; Mountain Justice; Pistol Packin' Patty Looks for a Job!; Part III: The Volcano; Whipper-Snappers; Part IV: The Peace Plant Is Found. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Fagaly. Untitled story, art by Bill Vigoda; Archie tries to invent things. "Death Trims a Window," art by Irv Novick; The Shield and Dusty fight a man who kills department store workers and displays their corpses in the window. Pep Jitterbug Maze! Untitled story, art by Bill Woggon; Suzie applies for a job posing for an artist. "Murder Wears a Mask" text story. Untitled Willy the Wise Guy story, art by Red Holmdale; Willy gets a job at a soda fountain and sells soda and castor oil simultaneously. "Love Thy Neighbor," art by Bill Woggon; Mr. Twiddle seems smitten with the new neighbor. "The Last Communique," art by Clem Weisbecker; Captain Commando tells the Japanese about the story of the Trojan Horse and then launches a similar attack. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fine $99.00 View scans Paper: Off white	Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $77.00 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $56.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 30%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $45.00 View scans Paper: Cream Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.
Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $50.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Off white Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight.

March-May 1946. Cover by C. Martin. Stories: "Lorelei of the Red Mist" by Leigh Brackett and Ray Bradbury, "Captives of the Weir-Wind" by Ross Rocklynne, "The Shadow-Gods" by Vaseleos Garson, "The Pumpkin Eater" by Carlton Smith, "Space-Lane of No-Return" by George A. Whittington, "Prisoner of the Brain-Mistress" by Bryce Walton, and "The Million Year Picnic" by Ray Bradbury. Illustrations by Moore, Doolin, Leidenfrost, C. Martin, Murphy. 7-in. x 10-in.; 128 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Cover art by Jack Cole. The Killing of Snoopy Hawks, script by Joe Millard, art by Jack Cole; Plas must figure out who killed Snoopy Hawks. B.T. Tokus and the Witch Doctors, script by Gwen Hansen, art by Jack Cole; B.T. Tokus hires some witch doctors to try to kill Plas. The Escape of Smelly Pitts, script and art by Jack Cole; Woozy was always short on money, so he decide to emulate his pal, Plastic Man, and bring in crooks for the reward. Jonesy strip by Bernard Dibble. The Hand Behind text story featuring Plastic Man by Jack Cole. A Whale of a Tale, script by Gwen Hansen, art by Jack Cole; Jake Strumby and his gang hide in a whale. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Cole. Crime Without Criminals starring Plastic Man, script and art by Jack Cole. Flatfoot Burns story, script and art by Al Stahl. Human Bomb story, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Spirit story, script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Lou Fine. Manhunter story, art by Al Bryant. Burp the Twerp story, script and art by Jack Cole. Candy story, script and art by Harry Sahle. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Men's interest magazine focusing on true crime, and police cases. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 76 pages, text, with B&W images Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Pat Sullivan. Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Elliott Caplin, Jay McArdle, Gus Edson, Otto Messmer, Cliff Sterrett, Jimmy Murphy, and George Swanson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Cherry Cider's crush on Smilin' Jack complicates things between him and Downwind, and so does the return of Jack's brother, Stretch. Kiel gives Terry a "job" as an underling. Skeezix is promoted to salesman. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Felix the Cat. Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Toots and Casper; Polly and Her Pals; The Gumps; The Flop Family; Felix the Cat; Dr. Bobbs; Etta Kett; The Golden Lady; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Good $3.00 View scans Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 20%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Moderate.

Volume 148, Issue 3 - March, 1946. Articles on automobile, home, and workshop upkeep projects. 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 292 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $20.00 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

"Rye and Die" a short story by Lew Merrill.

Stories, art and cover by George Carlson. A rare showcase for the work of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." Alec enters an updated version of Wonderland, and helps the King recover the Royal Payroll from Jabberwock Jake. This series was the only appearance of Carlson's dream project, Alec in Fumbleland. Also featuring mazes, rebuses, hidden-picture puzzles and other brain-teasers in Carlson's whimsical style. Leap-Frog!; The Traveler Returns; The Old Town Pump; Tricky Railroads; An Animal Puzzle Sum; Alec in Fumbleland; Cross-Words on a Chinese Junk; A Pictorial Enigma; Midnight Oil; An Oriental Garden; The Puzzled Carpenter; The Man in the Moon; Mister Double-Face; Up in the Attic; Tom Thumb Is Lost!; The Old Person of Ware; Grandma's Nut Cake; The Tale of a Sale; Down on the Farm; A Trip to Saturn; The Mystic Carpet; The Problem of the Ladder; Answers. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Published by Hugo Gernsback, considered the father of science-fiction. This issue is centered around the new medium of television with Gernsback's editorial, "The Television Age". 8.5" x 11.5". 128 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $10.00 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00 View scans Paper: Off white

Volume 39, Issue 4 - March, 1946. 6.5" x 9", 146 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Jack Kirby and Dick Sprang. Master of Mystery featuring Houdini, art by Dick Sprang. Raffles the... Bird Who Thinks Like a Person…featuring Bob Hope, Gracie Allen, Don Ameche, and Dorothy Lamour. The Rocket Lanes of Tomorrow, script and art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. The Forest Rangers!, art by George Roussos. Stamps Hobby for Kings and Kids featuring Franklin D. Roosevelt. Pete Gray feature. Pirate or Patriot? featuring Jean Lafitte, art by Jack Kirby. Madison Square Garden feature, art by Phil Berube. The Ghost of Guam featuring George Tweed, art by Fred Ray. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

True stories of crime most foul fall victim to the pages of this short-lived vintage true crime magazine. Here, you will find tales of greed, jealousy, revenge, thievery, and murder....all true, all told in the words of the detectives who worked the cases. 8.5" x 11", 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

March, 1946. Squarebound, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.