Comic books January 1944

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Cover by Jack Cole. "Body, Mind and Soul," script and art by Jack Cole; Chief Branner discovers that Plastic Man is actually a wanted felon, and Plastic Man is ready to submit and do his time; However, the Chief finds him too valuable of asset to the force and gives him an assignment to prove himself by bringing in three wanted crooks. "The Framed Gorilla" starring Flatfoot Burns, art by Harvey Kurtzman. "The Picture Murders" starring Destiny. "The Ghostmaster" starring the Manhunter, art by Al Bryant; A vaudeville performer billed as the Ghostmaster, a great make-up artist, a master of the quick change, and able to bring the dead to life, is bitter when vaudeville died. "Ten Who Never Came Back" text story by Dick Mace. "Patch-Eye the Perilous," art by Mort Leav; The Human Bomb encounters a super-villain named Patch-Eye, an evil genius roboticist. "Fighting the Front" one-page story starring Burp the Twerp, script and art by Jack Cole. "The Death Dolls," script and art by Will Eisner; The Spirit vs. Yagor. 60 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Elliott Caplin, Jay McArdle, Cliff Sterrett, Jimmy Murphy, George Swanson, Paul Robinson and Gus Edson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Joy tries to separate Smilin' Jack from Dixie so she can have him for herself. April learns from Captain Blaze's daughter just why Blaze pretended that April and Pat Ryan were married. Paw decides to give the phone company a piece of his mind, in a classic Polly and Her Pals by Cliff Sterrett. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. Grin and Bear It; The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Toots and Casper; Polly and Her Pals; Spooky; Dr. Bobbs; Blood on the Harbor; Elza Poppin; Etta Kett; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

January 1944. Mechanical science and technology magazine. Includes: "Windjammers of the Sky" military hot-air balloons. 6.75" x 9.5". 220 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 144, Issue 1 - January 1944. Featured article on "How Our Fighter-Plane Killing Power Compares With Our Enemies", and "What is the Truth About the Fortress of Europe" Also includes articles on automobile, home, and workshop upkeep projects. 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $0.20.

Vol. 14 #2 - Jan. 1994. "Dated for the Kill" by Geoffrey North, "Die, Die, Black Sheep" by Henry Norton, "Hot Wires" by John Ryan, "Ollie Goes Ice Fishing" by Harold de Polo, "The Lady Lied" by John Saxon, "Railroad to Hell" by Felix Webb, "The Ten Big Bills" by Herbert Koehl. 7-in. x10-in. 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Untitled stories starring Who-Zoo, Ted O'Neil, Frankenstein (script and art by Dick Briefer), and Flying Fist and Bingo (script and art by Fred Morgan). From Rags To Riches starring Yank & Doodle & Black Owl. In Trouble starring Worldbeater and Unghh, script and art by Fred Morgan. Queen Cleopatra's Necklace starring Flying Fist Magic Page, script and art by Fred Morgan. Where, Oh Where, Has My Colorful Costume Gone? featuring Airmale, script and art by Fred Morgan. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 9, 1st Printing - "The Third Owl" by Robert J. Casey. Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 3, Issue 2 - January, 1944. 8.5" x 11", 40 pages, B&W.

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

10.25" x 13", 40 pages, B&W Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Harry G. Peter. Adventure of the Kidnapper of the Astral Spirits starring Wonder Woman, script by William Moulton Marston, art by Harry G. Peter; Someone is kidnapping the Wrights' astral selves and forcing them to commit murder. The Man Who Stole the Crown Jewel starring Black Pirate and Son, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Miser and the Muggs starring Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys, script by Evelyn Gaines, art by Frank Harry. Gay Ghost story, art by Howard Purcell. Seeing Is Not Believing starring Mr. Terrific, art by Stan Aschmeier. Return of the Yellow Wasp starring Wildcat, art by Paul Reinman. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian Edition. January, 1944. Full Length Feature Novel: "Death's Bright Finger" by Maxwell Grant. Short Story: "The Dime Store Kid" by Grant Lane. 116 pages, Text Only with chapter illustrations, 7" x 9.5". Cover price $0.15.

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.

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"Wings Over Khabarovsk" a short story by Louis l'Amour.

Vol. 30, No. 2 - January 1944. 6.75" x 9.75", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Alex Kotzky. Selwyn the Savage starring Midnight, art by Paul Gustavson; When the girl of Selwyn's dreams leaves his diner with Killer Mike, he resolves he must become a tough guy too, so he goes to Doc Wackey for help. Wun Cloo story, script and art by Jack Cole [as Ralph Johns]. Daffy story. Ceylon...Age-Old Island of Dark Secrets featuring Espionage Starring Black X. The Marksman story, art by Fred Guardineer. Lady Luck story, script and art by Klaus Nordling. The Phantom Armored Car starring Rookie Rankin. Unlucky Starr starring The Jester. 60 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Burne Hogarth, Paul Berdanier, Fred Methot, Bernard Dibble, Ernie Bushmiller, Jack Sparling, Drew Pearson, Bob Allen, Milburn Rosser, Rudolph Dirks, Charlie Plumb, Bill Conselman, Harry O'Neill, Raeburn Van Buren and Abner Dean. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips plus an original hero, The Spark Man, who joined the military to fight in WWII. The Spark Man sets out to rescue Resistance fighter Voz from a prison camp. Slats fears he's losing Becky after Becky's snobby cousin whisks Becky away from her date with Slats, and makes her hang out with the rich kids. Bombo gets a job in a department store at Christmas, but he's no store detective, and the toy department isn't a good fit either. Plus a Tarzan adventure by Burne Hogarth. Spark Man; Hap Hopper; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Ella Cinders; Tarzan; Abbie an Slats; Broncho Bill; Race Riley and the Commandos; Sparkler Salutes; El Bombo; Funny Side Up. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 2, Issue 2 - January, 1944. 6.5" x 9.5", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Shock Gibson story. Biff Bannon story, script and art by Art Helfant. Captain Freedom story. Girl Commandoes story, art by Jill Elgin. Black Cat story. Flossie story, script and art by Jourdain. Padlock Homes story, script and art by Ed Wheelan. 60 pages, four color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 2, Issue 5 - January, 1944. 6.75" x 9.75", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

"The Cat Mews Murder" short story by Robert Leslie Bellem, and "Fraid-Cat Hero" a short story by Lou Merrill.