Comic books July 1943

Stories and art by David S. Muzzey and Natalie Purvin Prager. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. The final part of the history of America covers the period between the World Wars; The story of the medical family behind the Mayo Clinic; The fastest humans and animals. Major John Smith and the "Fighting 223"; The Mayo Family; Life Raft; Between Two Wars, 1919-1939; Pigeon Express; Speed Demons; She'll Smile Again!; Riddle Round-Up ; Men Without Fear; Torpedo Terror; Is It True?; True's Movie Guide; Truly Comic!; How Good is Your Memory? 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Lil Abner Cream of Wheat ad by Al Capp. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 106 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian series. Contents are exactly the same as True Comics (1941 Parents' Magazine Press). Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $125.00 View scans Cover and centerfold detached at single staple.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Ted Thwaites, Merrill De Maris, Bob Karp, Bob Wright, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 3 #10. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured early work by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. In a classic Floyd Gottfredson story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, hotel detective Mickey investigates ghosts in the haunted hotel. In a story by Barks featuring the first appearance of Donald's rival-next-door Neighbor Jones, Donald tries to out-do him in doing good deeds. Walt Kelly contributes the first of many Gremlin stories, including a paper doll of Gremlin Gus. Gremlins cover by Kelly. Clara Cluck; New-Fangled Fountains; The Twins Fix Everything; The Skeptic; How To Play Golf; Unhorsed; Duck!; Possum; Surrounded; Gremlin Gus and the Widgets; Mickey Mouse, Bellhop Detective; Hollywood Chatter; The Unknown; Convincing Evidence; Roundabout Revenge; No Eggs; Peace and Quiet; A Modern Invention; Duckmobile; Mental Picture; Fourth of July Fun; Trolley Car Troubles; Love Daisy, Love Her Dog; Heads Down!; Common Knowledge; The Price of Popularity; Quick Turnover; X Marks the Spot; Only God Can Make a Tree; Better Bizzness Expert; The Cold-Blooded Penguin; The Loser; Fun on a Rainy Day; It's a Lye!. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 48, Issue 12 - July 1943. "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.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $89.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Off white to white

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $26.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Light tan to off white Front cover detached 30%. Back cover detached 70%.

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July 1943. Cover by E. Franklin Wittmack. "The Scythe" by Ray Bradbury and "Yours Truly -- Jack the Ripper" by Robert Bloch, plus other horror and supernatural tales by H. Bedford-Jones, Allison V. Harding, Otis Adelbert Kline & Frank Belknap Long, Frank Owen, Alice-Mary Schnirring, James Causey, and Harold Lawlor. Illustrations by Hannes Bok, Boris Dolgov, Pete Kuhlhoff, A. R. Tilburne, Frank Utpatel, Fred Humiston, Irwin J. Weill, John Giunta, Andrew Brosnatch. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in., 112 newsprint pages, black and white (text with illustrations). Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $19.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white

Vol. 207, No. 6 - July 10, 1943. 6.5" x 9", 146 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by C.C. Beck. Written by Otto Binder and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, Harry Parkhurst, Dick Briefer, Emil Gershwin, Clem Weisbecker and unknown. Featuring "The Life Story of Captain Marvel" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck. Plus: Golden Arrow in "The Grizzly Bear Mystery" with art by Harry Parkhurst; "Jack the Second (Modern Giant Killer)" with art by Dick Briefer; "Spy Smasher Joins the Junior Spy Smashers" with art by Emil Gershwin; Hedda and Tails 1-pager by Victor Pazmino; Lance O'Casey in "Dukwadl, Maker of Zombies" with art by Clem Weisbecker; 2-page text story "The Fox Hole" by Nathaniel Nitkin; and Ibis the Invincible in "The City of Skeletons"! 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Art Saaf. Edited by Dana E. Dutch. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, Joe Doolin, Lily Renee, Art Saaf, Mort Leav, Rafael Astarita, Robert Webb and Graham Ingels. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Nice Lily Renee art as Agent Jane Martin joins forces with Resistance fighters in the Balkans; Greasemonkey Griffin stumbles across a German squadron while failing his flight test; Suicide Smith and beautiful British agent Hinda are picked up by an enemy sub after crashing in the ocean. Also featuring model airplane tips and aircraft drawings submitted by readers. Skull Squad; Jane Martin; Clipper Kirk; Captain Wings; Suicide Smith; Wing Tips; Sky Blood for the Bearcats; Suicide Mission; Greasemonkey Griffin. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Binder. Stories and art by Otto Binder and Bert Whitman. A Fawcett anthology with an emphasis on superhero adventure. When a Lorelei entrances Central Park visitors with her magical music, Mary Marvel must prevent a mobster from taking advantage of her power. Private eye Richard Richard investigates when thieves steal every tire from every car in Podunk Valley. Phantom Eagle meets the Japanese spy IM Fishi, so entranced with Hollywood that he dresses like a director and talks like a comedian, even while taking hostages. Plus a PSA on War Bonds featuring the original Captain Marvel, and more WWII-era ads geared toward the military-minded young reader. Mary Marvel: The Mermaid in Central Park; Commando Yank: Swiss Victory Watch; Phantom Eagle: The World's Corniest Villain!; The Ignition Key Murder; Mr. Scarlet: The Tragedy of the Tenor's Tonsils; Richard Richard, Private Dick: The Case of the Missing Tires. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by George Klein, Al Gabriele, Mike Sekowsky, Al Bellman, Don Rico, Otto Binder, and Dan Barry. Super-hero tales featuring the Young Allies team, consisting of Toro (Thomas Raymond), Bucky (James Barnes), Knuckles (Percival Aloysius O'Toole), Jefferson Worthington Sandervilt, Whitewash Jones, and Tubby (Henry Tinkle). Ad for Marvel Mystery Comics. Ad for Krazy Komics. Ad for Captain America Comics. Ad for Terry Toons Comics. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Harry Sahle. "The Little Men Who Weren't There," art by Irv Novick; Invisible fairies, the Yehudis, are giving information to the Nazis. "Marry the Measles Twins," art by Harry Sahle; The Applejack boys are being led to the altar by Maw Measles to marry the Measles Twins, but are saved by Harry Sahle, the artist. "Last Laugh" text story; A smart crook meets his better in a Mac's Diner deal. "Andy Clive and His Jive Five," art by Harry Sahle; Ginger invites Andy Clive and his Jive Five to play at the Freshman Prom. "The Screwball of Malta" starring George Frederick Beurling (RCAF pilot); Teen-age pilot hero of the battle of Malta. World Wonders non-fiction page by Mary Goss; First military airplanes and Thanksgiving turkeys. "The Land of the Missing Link" starring Senor Banana, script by Ed Goggin, pencils by Harry Sahle, inks by Terry Szenics; "Dreaming" starring Wilbur Wilkin; A large firework to the boys who sell the most War Stamps by the 4th of July. Jest Jokes cartoon page by Harry Sahle. "The Men Who Went Nowhere"; FBI agents are killed by Nazies and The Web captured. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.