Comic books April 1947

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April 27, 1947. Spirit Weekly Newspaper section. Scripts, pencils/inks by Eisner except where noted. Tabloid Sized Newsprint, 10-3/4" x 15", 8 pages, full color.

Robin in "The Case of the Boy Wonders," Robotman in "The Hocus Pocus Crimes," the Star-Spangled Kid in "Murder Sets a Snare," Penniless Palmer in "The Rainbow Rain Makers," and Liberty Belle in "Jungle Ambuscade" (art by Don Cameron). One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie's Counter-Spook" by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Cover price $0.10.

April 1947. Eric Pederson Photo Cover. Strength & Health was one of the earliest magazines devoted to fitness and bodybuilding. Features photos of various physiques, instructional illustrations of exercises, and articles focusing on fitness. Through the early 1960s, it was the most popular weightlifting magazine in the United States. 8 1/2" X 11 1/2". 52 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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.

Stories and art by Chester Gould, Harold Gray, Stanley Link, Frank Willard, Walter Berndt, Martin Branner, Al Posen and Carl Ed. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Shadow Smart and Susie Q discuss each others' faults, which turns out to be a mistake. Tiny Tim uses his shrinking powers to help Tommy escape from Mr. and Mrs. Greedy. Clyde's hunt for the monstrous ape Gambadong is complicated by the leopard cultists. Also featuring popular strips Little Orphan Annie and Dick Tracy. Moon Mullins; Dick Tracy; Tiny Tim; Smitty; Little Joe; Sweeney & Son; Winnie Winkle; Harold Teen; Little Orphan Annie; Clyde Beatty. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Fagaly. Stories by Al Fagaly and unknown. Art by Al Fagaly and Red Holmdale. In this issue: untitled Super Duck tale by Al Fagaly - Super thinks his new neighbor has stolen his skis; "Super Ducks a Summons" by Al Fagaly - Super Duck tries to avoid getting a summons from a process server; Super Duck Puzzle Page "Optical Illusion"; "Blunder the Old Apple Tree" by Al Fagaly - Super tries to steal some apples; 2-page Super Duck text story "Peace, It's Wonderful" - Fauntleroy tries to do his homework, but interruptions keep happening; untitled It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog tale with art by Red Holmdale - Troubles' owner locks him up when gets in trouble; untitled Super Duck tale by Al Fagaly - Super Duck is trying to get his Tasmanian Flunkie hen to lay its yearly egg; untitled Cubby Bear tale with art by Red Holmdale - Cubby and his nephew go fishing; Super Duck Puzzle Page "Word Square"; "The Noise Annoys..." by Al Fagaly - Super is annoyed about the squeaking as Fauntleroy tries to go upstairs; and "In Time to Save a Dime!" by Al Fagaly - Super races to the theater to beat the dime price raise at 5:00 p.m., but is nailed for several traffic violations that cost him $200 in fines. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

In order of appearance: "Bert and Sue, 'Murder by Phone'" art by Ken Battefield; "Copper Clancy"; "UNO" art by Ken Battefield; "Harry the Hack"; and "Mr. Risk, 'Affair of the Two-Penny Scarlet'". "Pay Dirt Paradise" text story by Ralph Powers, reprinted from Super Mystery Comics Vol. 5 (1945) #4, Four Favorites (1941) #22, and Super Mystery Comics Vol. 5 (1945) #5. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Jack Burnley. Lois Lane, Superwoman!, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by John Sikela, inks by George Roussos; Lois believes Hocus and Pocus have given her super powers. Showdown on the Showboat starring Superman, Hugh Rowland, Captain George Golden, and Gilda Golden, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by John Sikela. Royal Crown Cola ad by Creig Flessel. Crime Key text story by Tex Wade. Handy Andy humor two-pager by Jack Farr. The Case of the Living Trophies, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Sikela. Daffy & Doodle humor page by Lit-Win. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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#53 in a series of 90. 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. This issue features "The Adventure of the Tripoli Pirate," a 16 page comic adventure starring Superman and Tim (mostly Tim). Copyright 1947 by Superman, Inc., under license to Tim Promotions, Inc. B&W with a single color, 5 1/2 in. x 8 in.

Cover art by Don Rico. Cadet story, art by Nina Albright. Gary Stark story, script and art by Don Rico. Bull's-Eye Bill story, art by Bernie Krigstein. Heathcliff the Hobo humor two-pager by Art Helfant. Holiday of Horror starring Target and the Targeteers, art by Ken Battefield. Candid Charlie story, art by Bob Q. Siege. Targetoons humor page by Milt Hammer. J. Bryan Vincent Killed By Lightning starring Chameleon, art by William Allison. Helpful Harold humor page by Art Helfant. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 53, Issue 4 - April, 1947. 6.75" x 9.75", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

First issue of the series (continued from Boy Explorers). Terry and the Pirates in "Dragon Lady" (first appearance), "The Dragon Lady Strikes," "The Search Begins," and "Fight For Life." Script and art by Milton Caniff. Boy Explorers back-up story, "The Isle Where Women Rule! by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Caniff cover. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Theatre Arts Monthly (April, 1947). 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. Includes: "Death of a Critic" by Dudley Nichols, "The Characters Make the Play" by Terence Rattigan, and much more. 8.5-in. x 11-in., printed on a nice heavy stock. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Alex Schomburg. Edited by Ned Pines. Stories by Richard Hughes, Edmond Good, Chuck Stanley, Ralph Mayo, Frank Roslyn, Art Gates, Donald Bayne Hobart, and Ken Battefield. Chock full of action and adventure, these are Thrilling Comics! 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 59, Issue 3 - April, 1947. 6.75" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 30, Issue 1 - April 1947. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Henry Kuttner, George O. Smith, William Fitzgerald, Murray Leinster, Bryce Walton, and L. Sprague de Camp. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 114 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

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Stories and art by Phil De Lara and others. Funny-animal antics from Magazine Enterprises. Willy Bemiss uses his magic eraser to counter Judy's magical chalk; Chuck invents Marmaduke the Mechanical Horse and uses it to paint Chichi's house; Muggsy hears the formula for a synthetic cheese on the radio, but it ends up being an explosive. Kitchen Caution; Koko and Kola; Judy and the Magic Chalk; Catchy and Scrapps; Goofus the Gopher; Muggsy Mouse; Magic Mermaid; Tom-Tom the Jungle Boy; Chuck Chipmunk; The Pixies; Pic-Puzzle Page; Lunch for All. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Sam Leff, Bernard Dibble, Ernest Hix, Raeburn Van Buren and Dick Moores. Sometimes listed as Tip Top Comics Vol. 11 #9. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. Notorious bandit Billy the Goat is released from prison after 99 years. He returns to Crabtree Corners to seek revenge on Bathless Groggins, descendant of the sheriff who arrested him, in an Abbie an' Slats strip with fine art by Raeburn van Buren. Fritzi Ritz strikes a deal with the March Wind itself to show off her new skirt, in a strip that showcases Ernie Bushmiller's "good girl" art. El Bombo tries to get a troubled boy to change his violent ways. 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; Back Home Again; Windy and Paddles; Nancy; Fritzi Ritz; Strange as It Seems; How It Began. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 3, Issue 5 - April, 1947. Men's magazine with humor and pin-up pictorials. Peter Driben cover. 8.5" x 11.5", 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Stories by Bill Berry, James Pflaum, Dixie Willson, Ann Wing, and Violet Moore Higgins. Presenting fiction and non-fiction stories, many of which are religious in nature—a Treasure Chest of fun and facts! 32 pages, full color.

Stories by Silvio A. Bedini, Jim Mooney, Albert J. Nevins, and Ann Wing. Presenting fiction and non-fiction stories, many of which are religious in nature—a Treasure Chest of fun and facts! 32 pages, full color.

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April 29, 1947

Stories and art by Louis Wolfe and others. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. A profile of comedian Bob Hope; Canning makes food preservation safe and changes the course of history; Seemingly strange but effective cures from Chinese traditional medicine. Hope for the Best; Charting the Unknown; Lucky Kick; You Can Win a Rin Tin Tin Pup; Fast 15 Minutes; Queer Cures; Jungle Hopper; Race Against Hunger; Safely Sealed: The Story of Canning; Pursuit of the Pirates; Cities of Destiny: Charleston; What Would You Do?; Truly Comic! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Bill Walsh, Dick Moores, Bob Karp, Hubie Karp, Paul Murry, George Waiss, Bill Wright, Sylvia Holland, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 7 #7. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured work by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Pogo's Walt Kelly. In a classic story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, the ghost ship seemingly sends Mickey back in time, where pirate Captain Greatbeard looks exactly like Peg Leg Pete. In a story by Barks, Donald refuses to take his nephews along on a picnic with Daisy, so they sabotage the picnic. Huey, Dewey and Louie seek a good cover story after they eat the candy that Donald got for Daisy. Donald Duck; Bucky Bug; Li'l Bad Wolf; Mickey Mouse; Figaro and Frankie; Goofy; The Lion's Crown; Grandma Duck; Mickey Mouse: The Isle of Death. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 52, Issue 9 - April 1947. "A Magazine for Boys and Girls." Stories, poems, and activities designed for kids. 7-in. x 10-in., 36 pages, PC,PB&W Cover price $0.15.