Comic books January 1947

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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. Stretch finally marries Cherry, just in time for him to appear as a witness at his new mother-in-law's murder trial. While his ne'er-do-well pal Tops leans on Skeezix, Mr. Chigger faces a different kind of pressure from Angela, who wants a divorce. In Toyland, Felix the Cat enlists the help of the Merry Midgets to save Dolly from the clutches of Cap Woody. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover, Gasoline Alley and Felix the Cat. Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; The Gumps; Felix the Cat; Sassafras Tea; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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January 1947. Mechanical science and technology magazine. Cover (signed John Howard) features two supersonic jet rocket planes. Featured articles in this issue include Electric Tools Aid Medicine, Dangerous Business Farming, European Auto Show, Racing the Hot Rods, and lots more. 6 3/4-in. x 9 1/2-in. 300 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Orestes Calpini. Stories and art by Orestes Calpini and Bill Hudson. Kids' comics from Hillman, featuring mischievous puppet Punch and his human friend Judy. Punch and Judy must operate a lighthouse when Cap'n Hiram and Uncle Tony are stranded at sea. Pixies grant Fatsy McPig his wish to be the smartest and fastest in his class. Billy Boy and Fancy, his magical carousel horse, visit the elves who paint rainbows and get captured by shooting stars. Punch and Judy; Fatsy McPig; Earl the Rich Rabbit; Punch's Mix-Up; Banjo the Elephant; Billy Boy and Fancy Horse; Tubby and Horseradish; Little Horse Feather; Starry Eyes. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 6, Issue 2 - January, 1947. 8.5" x 11", 32 pages, B&W.

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Cover by George Kerr. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, George Kerr (credited as Johnny Gruelle), W.J. Enright, Bud Haley, L. Bing, 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 Little Jack Horner and Rock-a-bye Baby. Billy and Bonny Bee build a house for Mrs. Ladybug. Donot Inflate, the penguin, brags about being a famous soldier. Plus activity pages and "nonesuch" animals. Raggedy Ann; The Giants and the Herdboy; Egbert Elephant and His Friends; The Raggedy Way; Princess Nogood; Animal Mother Goose; Billy and Bonny Bee; Judy Bug. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 41, Issue 4 - January, 1947. 6.5" x 9", 146 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

January 1947. Cover by George Rozen? "Gun Buzzards of Bitter Rock" by T.W. Ford, and "Stampede Conquest" by Harold F. Cruickshank. 7-in. x 10-in., 114 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

Origin and first appearance of Tommy Tomorrow in first man on Mars story, "Columbus of Space" by Mort Weisinger and Sherman. Features on "king of keys" Charles Courtney (art by George Papp), "act sportscaster" Ted Husing, father of the submarine David Bushnell, and "jungle in New Hampshire" entrepreneur John T. Benson. Virgil Finlay art (2 pages). First published writing by Harlan Ellison (short fan letter to the editor). Finlay cover. Cover price $0.10.

Funny-animal comics featuring gunslinging Red Rabbit, bear cubs Willy and Nilly, Officer Mutt, and others in the classic mold. Two-fisted Western hero Red, a rabbit, battles his old foe Pecos Pete with help from Punchy and his horse Glueboy. King Looey needs a break from kingly duties, so his turtle prime minister proposes hiring a look-alike to take his place, but that goes wrong in a hurry. Officer Mutt mistakes the bank president for bank robber Spike McGee. King Looey the Chicken Hearted; Revenge!; King Looey the Lion; Cubby Scouts: Killer Diller; Sniffy Skunk Finds a Friend!; Slappsy Squirrel; Little Pinfeathers; Officer Mutt: The Archer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Fred Harman. News From Red Ryder Ranch article. Red Ryder, pencils by Fred Harman. Zane Grey's King of the Royal Mounted. Little Beaver Spots a Thief text story. Kiyotee Kids. Telecomics. Little Beaver, pencils by Fred Harman. Cowboys text article, pencils by Fred Harman. Photo back cover (Allan Lane as Red Ryder). 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.

Beautiful Dreamer; A daydreaming elevator operator finds romance, heartache, and adventure in her humdrum, low position. The Acid Test text story. When a Girl Marries; examines- in panel art format- traditions of marriage and how they began. Sweetheart of the Seas. Courtship through the Ages fact two-pager. China Doll text story. Cupid Plays the Puppet. Song of My Heart. 52 pgs. $.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue 37 - January, 1947. Betty Grable photo cover. This magazine is loaded with exclusive celebrity portraits from the golden-age of cinema including; Gene Autry Lucille Ball, Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, Cary Grant, Judy Garland, Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra, Shirley Temple, Lana Turner, and many more. All portraits have a faux autograph, as well as text explaining why they are important to cinema history. 8 1/-in. x 11 1/2-in., 50 pages, printed in a sepia tone throughout. Cover price $0.15.

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Issue #212 - Jan. 1947. Movie magazine with a twist: current movies are retold in text and movie stills. In this issue: Easy Come, Easy Go, I'll Be Yours, The Macomber Affair, My Brother Talks to Horse, The Late George Apley, The Time The Place and The Girl, Love Laughs at Andy Hardy, The Verdict, It's a Joke Son, The Westerner. Plus news, gossip and previews. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 94 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Screen Stars Magazine was one among many of the supermarket celebrity tabloids that focused heavily on the day to day lives of the Hollywood elite, during the golden-age of cinema. This publication is filled cover to cover with typical fodder such as candid celebrity photos (some of which are in color), gossip columns, reader's letters to the editor, and the latest motion picture advertisements. 8.5" x 10.5", 74 pages, mostly B&W with a few color photos. Cover price $0.15.

Women's magazine with articles and fiction. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Harry G. Peter. The Million Dollar Tennis Game starring Wonder Woman, art by Harry G. Peter. Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys story, art by Frank Harry. Wistful Wally Jones starring Sargon the Sorceror, art by Irwin Hasen. Tough Stuff text story. Give Em The Bird starring Mr. Terrific, art by Stan Aschmeier. On the Prowl starring Wildcat, art by Irwin Hasen. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 52, Issue 5 - January, 1947. 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W. 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.

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. When stranger Don Macabre refuses to reveal his identity, Tarzan challenges him. Former political boss Fox engineers a prison break to get out and get revenge on Steve O'Dey, unless Hap Hopper can stop him. Lonely Lizzie was raised on a lighthouse island and has never seen a man, until the day that Bathless Groggins crashes on her island. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Li'l Abner; Hap Hopper; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Tarzan; Sparkler Salutes; Ella Cinders; The Young Idea; Abbie an Slats; Back Home Again; Out Our Way; El Bombo. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sol Brodsky. Stories and art by Jack Alderman, Harry Lazarus, Robert Peterson, Robert S. Pious, Bob Sanders and Sol Brodsky. A Golden Age anthology featuring something for everyone: comedy, crime, jungle adventure, and even magic lessons. Gloria braves the dinosaurs of the jungle to find Jungo, in a story that includes scenes of a T-Rex fighting a tank. School athlete Teck is jealous of Saxie's musical talents with the bebop crowd, and Saxie is jealous of Teck's athletic prowess. The career of athlete Jim Thorpe is revealed in a Sports Stars one-pager. Hell's Angels; Jungo; Unusual Sports Stars; Battle of the Beasts; Saxie and Peaches; The Sensitive Hashslinger; Detective Click Hunt; Dog and Child Battle Beasts; Ali Baba; Magic Tricks; Speed Spaulding; The Clue of the Bloodstained Button. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.