Comic books February 1948

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Wonder Woman in "The Undersea Cowboys" (art by H.G. Peter), Little Boy Blue in "The Blue Boys Go Into Action," Sargon the Sorcerer in "Realm of Black Magic" (art by Paul Reinman), Wonder Women of History: Mary Lyon, Willy Nilly, and Wildcat in "The Scythe That Reaped Time!" Cover price $0.10.

All stories illustrated by Bob Powell. The Shadow in "The Hiss of Death" and "Murder in the Carnival!" Doc Savage, the Man of Bronze in a story written by Elliott, titled "Terror Trap!" Nick Carter in "Blind Fate!" Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 7 - February, 1948. Cover by George Gross. Men's interest magazine loaded with with tasteful black and white pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 48 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.

Articles on sports, crime, and adventuring, plus pin-up photos. 8" x 10.5". 66 pages. B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Jack Cole. Midnight Almost Revives the Revolution starring Midnight, art by Jack Cole. Daffy story. Black X story. Lady Luck story, script and art by Klaus Nordling. Rumpus Family Album starring Citronella. Midnight Murder text story. Batch Bachelor story, art by Michael Senich. The Jester story. 52 pgs. $0.10. 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. Hap Hopper spots missing South American heiress Delores Montez hiding out in Washington, and he wants Holly's help to find out why. Banger Burke sends a letter to Dink O'Day, telling him about life in major league baseball in the 1940s. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Li'l Abner; Hap Hopper; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Tarzan; Sparkling Stars of the Air; Dink O'Day; Abbie an Slats. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

#32 was never published 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. 2nd appearance of Castanet.

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.

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.

Robin in "The Boy Who Wanted Robin for Christmas," Robotman in "Robotman vs. Rubberman," the Star-Spangled Kid in "The Big Bad Banker," Penniless Palmer in "The Case of the Missing Gopher," and Tomahawk in "Assignment in Peril!" Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Milton Caniff. Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bob Powell, Vic Herman, George La Mendola and Frank Engli. Harvey reprints the second comic strip from Terry and the Pirates creator Caniff. WWII vet and aviator Canyon has adventures around the world during the Cold War. Copper Calhoun wants to hire Steve as a pilot, but first she has her goons jump him, just to see how tough he is. Plus an illustrated text feature about Caniff's career. Also featuring a vintage ad for a Genuine Dick Tracy Wrist Radio, with Junior, Diet Smith, Influence and other Dick Tracy characters. Special Assignment; Take-Off for Adventure; Dangerous Flight; Kid Brother; Plane Talk; Cartoons & Jokes; Flossie; Puzzle Fun; Call to Action. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Children's magazine featuring stories, illustrations, songs and more. 48 pages, PC/PB&W, 7" x 10". Cover price $0.25.

Vintage magazine featuring stories about, and tips for those interested in the nudist way of life. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 32 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.50.

Teen comedy about a redheaded girl and her goofy friends, featuring early work by EC legend Al Feldstein. Stories and art by Al Feldstein and others. Cover by Al Feldstein. Sunny pretends to like ice skating to meet a handsome instructor; Richy gets in trouble with Babs after she sees him buying perfume for Sunny's mom; Teddy's attempt to teach Sunny how to bowl becomes a painful lesson for him. An Ice Story; Dollars and Scents; Like Water Off a Duck's Back; Junior: Ice Cream, You Scream; Bowling Teddy Over. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Task That Stumped Superman starring Jasper Hawk and Lois Lane, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by George Roussos. The Slogans That Came Too True starring Superman, Lois Lane, and The Prankster, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Stan Kaye. Christmas Bonus text story by Ben Carroll. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Hunter's Club starring Superman and Lois Lane, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Stan Kaye. Full-page ad for Mr. District Attorney #1. Full-color interior ad for Erector sets. Full-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Log Jam Rescue" by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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#63 in a series of 90. Valentine issue. Superman-Tim is a boys' clothing catalog, activity book, and comic book all rolled into one, featuring Superman illustrations throughout. All issues are 16 pages unless a Superman story is inserted (bringing page count to 24 or 36 pages). Every issue encourages boys not to be a "Whoo-Shoo" -- a boy who reads "Superman-Tim" but doesn't buy clothes from the Superman-Tim Store. Copyright 1948 by National Comics Pub., Inc., under license to Tim Promotions, Inc. B&W with a single color, 5 1/2 in. x 8 in.

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Cover by Al Fagaly. "Surprise Party"; Suzie plans a surprise party for Ferdie. Suzie's Winter Fashions. Untitled story; Suzie wants to win the Miss Perfume contest by the Odorless Perfume Company and Uncle Blunderbuss helps her change her look. Suzie's Puzzle Page. Untitled story; Suzie's mom wants Suzie to put the rug away. Suzie's Hollywood Quiz. Untitled story starring Ginger; Dotty is confused by the expressions in football. Untitled story; A dripping faucet is keeping Suzie awake. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Joe wants to snap some cheesecake photos of Katy Keene at the zoo. More Katy Keene Fashions. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Mort Leav. Stories and art by Mort Leav, Dick Burdick, Carl Wessler, Terry Szenics, B.Q. Siege, Bob Peterson and Maurice Del Bourgo. This teen-oriented comic offered madcap comedy with Taffy and her friends, plus a focus on popular celebrities of the era. While fishing, Taffy and her cousin Tubby catch a mythical Whiffenpoof fish and meet real-life singer Robert Merrill, who explains what a Whiffenpoof is. Taffy and Putty learn about the Future Homemakers of America in a PSA. Molly Muddle fools her friends into thinking she can fly. Taffy: What Is a Whiffenpoof?; Taffy Goes Daffy; Molly Muddle: The Little Sucker!; Mr. Tucker Goes to the Dogs!; Molly Muddle: She Flies Thru the Air; Taffy 'n' Putty: The Future Homemakers of America; Taffy: Oooops My Dear! Final issue of the series. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Certa. The Rocks of Sawtooth Ridge starring Cadet, art by Nina Albright. Targetoons humor page by Milt Hammer. Boitram the Boiglar story, script and art by Art Helfant. The Diamond In the Drainpipe starring Chameleon. Dink humor two-pager by Milt Hammer. The Musical Cook text story by Milton English. Heathcliff the Hobo humor page by Art Helfant. The Case of the Polluted Pies starring Target, art by Ken Battefield. Boiltram the Boiglar story, script and art by Art Helfant. A New Use For Books starring Dan'l Flannel. The Cook's Revenge text story. The Soap Scheme starring Speck, Spot, and Sis, art by Alonzo Warren. The Trial of Gary Stark, art by Don Rico. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Story and art by Milton Caniff and Bob Powell. Cover by Milton Caniff. Harvey reprints Caniffs influential adventure strip about young Terrys adventures in the untamed Orient with two-fisted Pat. Terry and Connie find surprise witnesses for Pat's defense. Then Sandhurst decides to take out his frustrations on the gigantic, indestructible Big Stoop. Judgment Day; The Whipping; The Big Stoop; The Trap; Tommy Tween; Tommy's Motor Mix-Up. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Art Bartsch. Art by Art Bartsch and Connie Rasinski. St. John presents the comics adventures of the characters of animator Paul Terry's studio. Mighty Mouse investigates when a grizzled old sea captain claims that his treasure map was stolen by MM's old foe The Claw, now believed to be dead. When Marmaduke Mutt inherits a fortune from his late master, Heckle and Jeckle see dollar signs. A fox posing as a movie director takes out an insurance policy on Dinky Duck, then sets out to collect on it by making a dangerous film. Smoky Joe; Mighty Mouse: Buried Treasure; Gandy Goose: House Hunters; Heckle and Jeckle: High Society; Dinky: Star for a Day. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

The Lucky Lady! starring Tessie the Typist, script and art by Morris Weiss. Motor Madness! starring Tessie the Typist, script and art by Morris Weiss. What Price Beauty? starring Millie the Model. Dr. Whackyhack the Wacky Quack story. The Canary Takes a Flier text story. Skidsy's Lodge Order starring Tessie the Typist, script and art by Morris Weiss. Birthday Blues! starring Rusty. Open the Door, Skidsy! starring Tessie the Typist, script and art by Morris Weiss. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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TAM is legendary for its thorough and insightful coverage of the stage, both in American and England. Less well-known is the fact that TAM also provided some outstanding coverage of motion pictures. Broadway and Hollywood. 8.5-in. x 11-in., printed on a nice heavy stock. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Alex Schomburg. Edited by Ned Pines. Stories by Art Saaf, Art Gates, Charles S. Strong, Stanley Kaufmann, and Lin Streeter. Chock full of action and adventure, these are Thrilling Comics! 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

British Edition. February 1948. Stories include: Merry Month of Mayhem by C.S. Montanye, Murder in my Bones by Carl G. Hodges, The Three Strange Men by J. Lane Linklater, Drop that Corpse by Tom Betts, Easy Money by Frank Morris, and The Killer Takes His Pick by Curtiss T. Gardner. 6 1/8" X 8 7/8". 68 pages. B&W.

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Volume 31, Issue 3 - February, 1948. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Bryce Walton, Ray Bradbury, William Fitzgerald, Edmond Hamilton, Margaret St. Clair, and John Barrett. Two Virgil Finlay illustrations. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 112 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Rudolph Dirks. Stories and art by Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Sam Leff, Bernard Dibble, Ernest Hix, Raeburn Van Buren and Gustavo Arriola. Sometimes listed as Tip Top Comics Vol. 12 #7. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. In an almost surrealist strip, Fritzi Ritz realizes that her new dress literally blends into the upholstery. Mr. Biltybux and Bombo travel to South America in search of practical joker Van Pixie, who keeps sending Biltybux "gifts" like an attacking alligator. Bathless Groggins learns about the ghost of the pool hall, in an Abbie an' Slats strip with art by Raeburn van Buren. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Li'l Abner; The Captain and the Kids; Stamp Tips; Curly Kayoe; Abbie an' Slats; El Bombo; Gordo; Nancy; Fritzi Ritz; Strange as It Seems; How It Began. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 4, Issue 4 - February, 1948. Men's magazine with humor and pin-up pictorials. Peter Driben cover. 8.5" x 11.5", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Al Liederman and others. Silent-movie cowboy Tom Mix became a pop-culture icon with his 1940s radio show and this tie-in comic. Tom investigates when a stagecoach mysteriously disappears and reappears. Prospector Clem seeks Tom's help when he's haunted by a ghost in his mine, but Tom suspects it's owlhoots, not haints. Tom seeks the answer after a series of murders where the victims are all found smiling. The Mystery of the Vanishing Stagecoach; Cowboy Cal; Saddlehead; The Trespassers; The Dude Who Dood It; Tumbleweed Jr. The Pipe Dreams; Round Up Time with Tom Mix; The Ghost of the Dobie Gold Mine; Whipper-Snappers; The Smiling Dead Men. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.