Comic books July 1943

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Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), A. W. Nugent, Falcon Mathieu, Sol Hess, and W. A. Carlson. All-American/ 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. Jeff puts his cow in the bathtub so he can milk it without knocking over the pail. Cicero's Cat is jealous because the new house pet is cuter - it's a baby panda. But when it eats from the cat dish, it's gone too far. Also featuring a PSA for the Fifth War Loan Drive starring famed WWI aviator Eddie Rickenbacker. Plus a vintage ad for Picture Stories from the Bible, one of the first publications from Educational Comics, soon to be known as legendary publisher EC. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Simp O'Dill; Victory Puzzles; How to Spot the Planes in the Skies; Hop Harrigan. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Reed Crandall. Untitled stories starring Uncle Sam (art by Al Gabriele), Sally O'Neil Policewoman (art by Al Bryant), Windy Breeze (script and art by Jack Cole), Kid Patrol (art by Gill Fox), Quicksilver, Destroyer 171 (pencils by John Cassone, inks by Andre LeBlanc), The Unknown (art by Rudy Palais), and Chic Carter (art by Vernon Henkel). Case No. 7: The Return of Mata Hari starring G-2, art by Ruben Moreira. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

68 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.

Cover art by Bob Montana. "Introducing Monstro, the Monster From Mars" starring The Original Shield and Dusty The Boy Detective, art by Irv Novick; A man from Mars comes to Earth, but folks think it's another Orson Wells gag. "The Case of the Singing Corpse," art by Bob Fujitani (as Bob Fuje); A radio announcer and control man are murdered, while they are on the air. "Blackmail" text story starring The Shield. "The Conga Goes To War," art by Irv Novick; Captain Commando and the Boy Soldiers' transport ship has sunk off the Solomon Islands. Untitled story, script and art by Larry Harris; Catfish Joe (introduction) versus the sheriff of Mudcat. Untitled story, art by Dave Higgins; Li'l Chief Bugaboo meets a mountain lion. Untitled story, script and pencils by Harry Sahle. "Adventure of the Inner Temple," art by Gil Kane; Bentley tells a story of what happened while he was in Egypt a few years earlier. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue 40 - July 23, 1943. Early magic enthusiast fanzine with reader submitted homemade tricks for other readers to try at home complete with step-by-step instructions and illustrations where needed. 8.5" x 11", 4 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover art by Dan Zolnerowich. Mars, God of War story, art by Joe Doolin. Reef Ryan story, art by Lee Elias. Star Pirate story, art by George Appel. The Lost World story, art by Graham Ingels. Life-Drinkers starring Auro Lord of Jupiter, art by Rafael Astarita. Can Earth Dodge Its Star of Doom? text story, art by Fran Deitrick. Gale Allen and the Girl Squadron story, art by Lee Elias. Norge Benson story, art by Fran Deitrick. Flint Baker story, art by Joe Doolin. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 2, No. 3. July, 1943. Pin-up magazine featuring non-nude photos of pin-up models. Cover by George Janes. 8.25-in. x 11-in. 66 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Jack Cole. "Woozy Winks Detective Agency," script and art by Jack Cole; Cole writes himself into the story as a stuttering dweeb: a dream tale in which the heroes are knocked out by an explosion; Then Woozy instructs Cole to draw the faces of crooks Abba and Dabba for a "wanted" poster while Plastic Man dreams of Woozy Winks and Jack Cole teaming up to stop the two villains. "The Case of the Kidnapped Corpse;" When a jeweler on his beat is murdered, Richards is suspended from his job. Eventually, the Manhunter solves the crime and Richard's suspension is commute. "Flatfoot's Substitute" starring Flatfoot Burns, script and art by Al Stahl. "Ogre Goran" starring The Spirit, script and art by Will Eisner. "Enter: The Raven," art by Frank Borth; After three attempts being made on Senator Knight's life, Phantom Lady decides to find out, once and for all, who is behind these attempts. "Curtain of Death" text story by Dick Mace. "The Three-Man Perfect Crime" starring Destiny. "The Ferry Boat's Tale" starring The Human Bomb, script and art by Paul Gustavson. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Elliott Caplin, Jay McArdle, Cliff Sterrett, Frank Thomas, E. C. Stoner, and Gus Edson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Smilin' Jack tries to teach Rabbit how to fly a plane, but there's a reason he's called "Rabbit." Terry realizes he's walked into the Dragon Lady's stronghold only after he hears her laugh. Dr. Bobbs goes on his first emergency call, in the debut of a medical-drama strip. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. Buddies; The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Polly and Her Pals; Spooky; Dr. Bobbs; The War and Tulik; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters; Those Remarkable Engineers. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jim Chambers. Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Elliott Caplin, Jay McArdle, Cliff Sterrett, Jimmy Murphy, Milt Youngren, Gaylord Du Bois, Paul Robinson and Gus Edson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Dixie is finally ready to marry Smilin' Jack, but then she gets a telegram that her husband is alive. Pat takes on Captain Blaze's mutinous crew in a leaky rowboat, "with just a bow and arrow and a piece o' wash line as weapons." Gangsters target a D.A., and the Gang Busters leap into action. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. The cover is practically a historical artifact itself, promoting and displaying a US War Bond of the era. The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Toots and Casper; Polly and Her Pals; Felix the Cat; Dr. Bobbs; A Matter of Conscience!; Elza Poppin; Etta Kett; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

July 1943. Mechanical science and technology magazine. Includes: "Adventures of the Yankee Rangers". 6.75" x 9.5". 210 pages. PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Jack Binder. Untitled stories starring Black Owl (art by Jack Binder), Ted O'Neil, Frankenstein (script and art by Dick Briefer), Green Lama (script by Ken Crossen, art by Jack Binder), Dr. Frost (art by Maurice Gutwirth), Yank and Doodle (art by Maurice Gutwirth), General and the Corporal (script and art by Ken Browne), and Buck Sanders (art by Munson Paddock). 68 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 7, 1st Printing - "The Great Insurance Murders" by Milton Propper. Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 205, No. 5344. July 14, 1943. Punch is a British weekly magazine of humor and satire that ran from 1841-1992. Renowned internationally for its wit and irreverence, and introduced the term ' Cartoon '. 8.75" x 11.25". 32 pages. Black and white.

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Vol. 205, No. 5345. July 21, 1943. Punch is a British weekly magazine of humor and satire that ran from 1841-1992. Renowned internationally for its wit and irreverence, and introduced the term ' Cartoon '. 8.75" x 11.25". 32 pages. Black and white.

Volume 2, Issue 4 - July, 1943. 8.5" x 11", 40 pages, B&W.

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"The Battle of Bottle Run" cover by Charles De Feo. Fiction story "Fogbound" by John Johns. Plus several illustrated features and true tale stories. Profuse photos, 10-in. x 7-in. 162 Pages B&W Cover price $0.25.

Canadian series. July-August 1943. Cover by Bert Bushell. 7.5" x 10.25", 48 pages, B&W.

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July 1943. Cover by Milton Luros. Stories: "Dominion" by Arthur J. Burks, "Infiltration" by Clifford D. Simak, "Blackout" by Damon Knight, "Problem In Ethics" by Henry Kuttner, "The Man Who Saved New York" by Ray Cummings, "The Stellar Vampires" by Frank Belknap Long, "The Machine That Changed History" by Robert Bloch, and "The Answer Out of Space" by Graph Waldeyer. Softcover, 7-in x 9-in, 112 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Women's magazine with articles and fiction. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.