Comic books March 1948

Harry Tracy, Last of the Western Bad Men. Untitled stories starring Frankenstein (script and art by Dick Briefer), Wishing Willie (pencils by Stuart) and Carrot Topp. Rural Free Delivery text story by Clem Colbert. The Great Train Robbery starring Yank and Doodle. Gangster Meets Magician! starring Max the Magician. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Walt Kelly, L. Bing (credited as Johnny Gruelle), Morris Gollub, 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 The Piper and Song of Sixpence. The story of Framingham, a hunting dog. Billy Bee gets a request to see the bee flight instructor. Plus activity pages and "nonesuch" animals. Framingham, or the Fox Who Laughed Too Hard; Raggedy Ann; None-Such Animals: The Boojy; Egbert Elephant and His Friends; The Raggedy Way; Peter the Dreamer; Animal Mother Goose; Out of the Rainy Day Box; Billy and Bonny Bee. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $24.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 30%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Moderate.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $30.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 40%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

"Smokey Road" conclusion of A serial by Frank Gruber.

Cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Another crime comic from the prolific studio of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, this one featuring crimes throughout history as well as the standard gangster tales. Sometimes listed as Real Clue Crime #25. No issue # on cover; Vol. 3, issue #1 in indicia. Ganglord Moose is a crazy cat person, and judges his cohorts by how they get along with cats. Would-be counterfeiters run afoul of the mob. Gun-happy Ollie Larch goes on a countryside shooting and robbery spree. Also featuring a vintage ad for "Mr. Walker," an early rip-off of the Slinky toy. The Man Who Loved Cats; The Money That Came in Rolls; Special Delivery; Larry, New York's Swashbuckling Racket Genius; Hill Billy Bandit; The Kid's Last Fling; Dream Man. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

He Challenged the Unknown featuring Richard Francis Burton. Queen of the Westerns starring Dale Evans. The Brady Gang featuring John Dillinger, Alvin Karpis, Alfred Brady, Clarence Shaffer, and James Dalhover. Sam Spade Wildroot Creme Oil ad, pencils by Lou Fine. Bill Dillingham bio, script and art by Stookie Allen. The King of Coins featuring Vernon L. Brown, art by Win Mortimer. The Star Spangled Banner article. The Planet of Peril featuring Tommy Tomorrow. R.C. Cola, art by Creig Flessel. Scripts by Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger, and Bernie Breslauer. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Red Ryder, King of the Royal Mounted, the Kiyotee Kids, and Panamint Patty. Two-page text story, "LIttle Beaver's Tenderfoot." Photo back cover (Red Harmon, creator of Red Ryder). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo covers of the famous singing cowboy, plus interior photos. Roy Rogers in Death Warrant for Five, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Albert Micale; Roy receives kiss from lady in text, but this is omitted in artwork, Trigger takes a bow. The Martyr of Abilene--Great Lawmen of the Old West, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Albert Micale. Untitled Chuck-Wagon Charley's Tales story, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Harry Parks (Parkhurst). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Johnny Craig. Art by Henry Kiefer, Al Feldstein, and Stan Asch. Numbering continues from Happy Houlihans (1947) #2. After Max Gaines' death, this Western series was the first comic by new EC publisher Bill Gaines to shift from "Educational" to "Entertaining Comics." Actor Gregory Hale uses his makeup and acting talents to become a real-life train robber in the Old West, with art by H. C. Kiefer. Future EC legend Al Feldstein contributes his first published comics story, a tale of cursed Aztec treasure. In a pre-Code story, outlaw Red Jake and dance-hall girl Selma conspire over murder and a fortune in diamonds. Horse Opera Hamlet; The Treasure of Timberline Top; The Tell-Tale Mark; The Man on the Iron Horse: The Story of Sam Bass, Train Robber. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Women's magazine with articles and fiction. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W.

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Add to cart CGC 5.0 $400.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Slab: See item notes Major side/edge crack(s), 1" to 5". Major front/back crack(s), over 1". Label #3786568007

Add to cart PR 0.5 $189.95 or Best Offer View scan Interior is complete. Near full length spine split, cover affixed with tape and several added staples. Cover-to-cover tear, tape and/or tape stains on all interior pages. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover art by Harry G. Peter. The Return of "Shaggy", the Leprechaun starring Wonder Woman, script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter. The Flying Men starring Little Boy Blue, art by Frank Harry. Whispering Doom starring Sargon the Sorcerer, art by Paul Reinman. Willy Nilly story, art by Frank Harry. Rosa Bonheur--Wonder Women of History. Mission Accomplished text story. The Snare That Backfired starring Wildcat, pencils by Arthur Peddy. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

"Her Black Wings" a short story by John D. MacDonald.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - March, 1948. Featuring "Her Black Wings" written by John D. MacDonald; "Death Is A Dame" written by Frederick C. Davis and D. L. Champion. 6.75" x 9", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 203, Issue 5 (Whole Number 1012) - March 10, 1948. 6.75" x 9.75", 146 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Vintage monthly published magazine with a focus on the film industry as a whole. First published in November of 1930, publication continued through the late 1970s. Priding itself as a source for exclusive behind the scenes stories about filmmaking, Silver Screen also contained a fair amount of articles about celebrities, their relationships, the latest in fashion, and film reviews. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 3, Issue 12 - March, 1948. Articles on sports, crime, and adventuring, plus pin-up photos. 8" x 10.5", 68 pages. B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Burne Hogarth, Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Jack Sparling, Charlie Plumb, Bernard Dibble, Ed Dodd, Rudolph Dirks, J. P. Williams, Arnie Mossler and Raeburn Van Buren. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips, including Tarzan, Li'l Abner and Nancy. Stranded in the Arctic, the Kids elude the Captain and Mama, annoy the locals and antagonize the wildlife. Sue Groggins gets caught up in Willoby's scheme for making artificial diamonds. Hap Hopper sets out to find missing scientist Dr. Dome before his rival Gabby Galt finds him. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Li'l Abner; Hap Hopper; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Tarzan; Dink O'Day; Abbie an Slats. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Saxie and Peaches story. Delinquents And Criminals Can Change article by J.M. Master. Gretchen Merrill--Unusual Sports Stars. Fangs the Wolf Boy story, art by Sid Greene. Chuck story, art by Gus Jud. A Great Broadway Detective--True Dramatic Crime. Sid Tannenbaum--Unusual Sports Stars. Ralph Beard--Unusual Sports Stars. Magic Tricks story, pencils by A. W. Nugent. Flying the Freight, art by Ed Moore. Greatest Actress of the World featuring Sarah Bernhardt. Love and Laughter text story. Alib Baba Saves Pasha Kasha's Head. Paula Kann--Unusual Sports Stars. Ham 'n' Eggs story starring Ham and Red Rooster. Lank Strong story. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Reed Crandall. Untitled Spirit story, pencils by Lou Fine, inks by Lou Fine and the Quality shop. Untitled Spirit story with Rogoff. Untitled Spirit story with Cousin Dora's Little Egbert, pencils by Lou Fine, inks by Lou Fine and the Quality shop. Untitled Spirit story featuring the Moorish Section of Central City. Untitled Spirit story featuring Man O' War. Untitled Flatfoot Burns story, script and art by Al Stahl. Untitled Jonesy story, script and art by Paul Gustavson. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts, pencils/inks by Eisner except where noted.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts, pencils/inks by Eisner except where noted. Only appearance of Kretchma.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts, pencils/inks by Eisner except where noted.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 Pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts, pencils/inks by Eisner except where noted.

March 7, 1948. Spirit Weekly Newspaper section. Scripts, pencils/inks by Eisner except where noted. Tabloid Sized Newsprint, 10-3/4" x 15", 8 pages, full color.

March 7, 1948. Spirit Weekly Newspaper section. Scripts, pencils/inks by Eisner except where noted. Only appearance of Kretchma. Tabloid Sized Newsprint, 10-3/4" x 15", 8 pages, full color.

March 21, 1948. Spirit Weekly Newspaper section. Scripts, pencils/inks by Eisner except where noted. Tabloid Sized Newsprint, 10-3/4" x 15", 8 pages, full color.

March 28, 1948. Spirit Weekly Newspaper section. Scripts, pencils/inks by Eisner except where noted. Tabloid Sized Newsprint, 10-3/4" x 15", 8 pages, full color.