Comic books May 1943

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Theatre Arts Monthly (May, 1943). 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: "Notes on Playwriting" by Howard Lindsay, "Christmas Party in Gibraltar" by John Gielgud, and much more. 8.5-in. x 11-in., printed on a nice heavy stock. Cover price $0.35.

Canadian series. Reprints material from U.S. publications as well as WECA "Canadian Whites" with reworked art and scripts. Includes reworked art and script from Bulletman (1941-1946 Fawcett) #8. B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Binder. Edited by Ned Pines. Stories by Richard Hughes, Al Camy, Max Plaisted, John Spranger, Dan Barry, Johnston Carroll, and George Mandel. Chock full of action and adventure, these are Thrilling Comics! 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Don Dean. Edited by Harry Shorten. Stories by Don Dean, Irv Novick, Carl Hubbell, Gerald Kean, Red Holmdale, Ed Groggin, and Bill Woggon. Super-heroic and humorous tales, many of them filled with action and adventure—these are Top Notch Laugh comics! $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. "The Invasion of the Killer Beasts!", pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Ernie Hart; A select group of Nazi soldiers is hand-picked to be the vanguard of an invasion of America, using a secret weapon created by Nazi scientists: dogs developed with poison sacs, which help the curs inflict a horrible death on whomever they bite! "Death Strikes Back!", pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Allen Bellman; The Destroyer is sent on a mission with a vial of a substance that will simulate death, which, when used, will allow the Destroyer to free two French patriots from the dreaded Black Dungeon, where the two await death at the hands of the Gestapo. Untitled Jeep Jones story, art by Chic Stone; Jeep introduces his newest invention: the Jeeplane, a weapon designed to be a morale builder among the troops; But two Japanese spies discover the weapon and steal it, with unforeseen results! Untitled Jap Buster Johnson story, art by Dennis Neville; A traitorous USN Officer, working with the Japanese, tries to use amnesia-affected Johnson to pilot a plane with a radio-controlled torpedo to sink a naval carrier. Captain America Comics ad. "Two Hundred To One," pencils by Bob Oksner; The true story of Private Schmid, a soldier on Guadalcanal who faced 200 veteran Japanese soldiers alone and killed them all! "Shot in the Back" text story. "A Story of Brothers," art by Louis Ferstadt; An incorrigible thief enters Jack's room and steals a diary from his safe: a diary which contains the secret of the Whizzer's speed! "Diamonds For Victory!", art by Bob Oksner; Roddy and his pals at A.W.V.S. are out collecting scrap material for the war drive when they come across an old safe that is full of black diamonds! Untitled Sergeant Dix story, art by Edward Ryan; Dix is given the chore of drillin a squad of men who are less than the soldiers they are supposed to be, unaware that one of them is a Fifth Columnist, who has been sent undercover to undermine morale. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Carl Buettner. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Ted Thwaites, Merrill De Maris, Bob Karp, Hubie Karp, Manuel Gonzales, Bob Wright, Bob Grant, Karl Karpé, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 3 #8. 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, Donald tests out his nephews' lucky rabbit's foot. In a story referencing WWII resource conservation, Donald must drive by candlelight. Injuity; Lesson Learned; Underdog; Almost; The Twins See the Circus; His Money's Worth; Quiz Kids; Hero; Swindled; All Work; Mickey Mouse, Bellhop Detective; Hollywood Chatter; Why Walk?; Trombone Trouble; Lucky Mickey; And No Charge!; Officer Mickey; At the End of His Rope; An Artist at His Best!; The Prodigal Son Returns; Birds and Beasts; Candle-Power; The Easiest Way; Heads Down!; Another Eternal Triangle; They Give Till It Hurts!; "Nipped" in the Bud!; A Ringer; Boat Builder; Brainwork; Tail Feathers; Portable Bomb Shelter; Chocolate Soldiers; The Last Stretch; Double Duty;Coal Aplenty; The Thief; Take a Load Off Your Feet, Boys!; He's a Lotta Hot Air!; You Asked For It!; No Victory Garden; Toni's Gift; Mickey Mouse Movies; Clear Profit; All the Comforts of Home; A Slight Correction. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 24, Number 9 - May 1943. University of Southern California monthly humor magazine with articles, cartoons and photos. "Graduation Issue". 9-in. x 12-in. 20 Pages B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 48, Issue 10 - May 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.

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May 1943. Cover by Margaret Brundage. "A Wig for Miss Devore" by August Derleth and "The Crowd" by Ray Bradbury, plus other horror and supernatural tales by P. Schuyler Miller, Frank Owen, Mindret Lord, Sylvia Leon Mahler, Harold Lawlor, Helen W. Kasson, Seabury Quinn, Maria Moravasky, and Stanton E. Coblentz. Illustrations by Hannes Bok, Margaret Brundage, Matt Fox, A. R. Tilburne, Boris Dolgov, Richard Bennett, Frank Utpatel, Tye Bloun, Fred Humiston, Irwin J. Weill, Andrew Brosnatch. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in., 112 newsprint pages, black and white (text with illustrations). Cover price $0.15.

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Vol. 207, No. 1 - May 1, 1943. 6.5" x 9", 162 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Vol. 207, No. 2 - May 15, 1943. 6.5" x 9", 162 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Vol. 207, No. 3 - May 29, 1943. 6.5" x 9", 162 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by C.C. Beck. Written by Otto Binder and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, Emil Gershwin, Clem Weisbecker, Louis Cazeneuve and unknown. Captain Marvel returns in the Time Chair in "One Thousand Years from Now: Part 2" with art by C.C. Beck (continued from the previous issue). Plus: 2-page text story "Bottoms Up" by Ray Tender; Ibis the Invincible in "The Black Sorceror"; Little Albert 1-pager; "Spy Smasher Battles the Brazen Colossus of Japan" by Otto Binder and Emil Gershwin; Lance O'Casey in "Ape Island" with art by Clem Weisbecker; and "Golden Arrow Defeats Death in Lost Canyon!" with art by Louis Cazeneuve. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Gene Fawcette. Edited by Dana E. Dutch. Stories and art by George Appel, Bob Lubbers, Lee Elias, Joe Doolin, Gene Fawcette, Lily Renee, Art Saaf and Al Walker. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Greasemonkey Griffin accidentally steals a Nazi plane while seeking a gift for the commander's wife; Suicide Smith and Hinda seek the diamonds used to pay Nazi agents in South America; Agent Jane Martin ferrets out Japanese spies among the Chinese allied forces. Also featuring model airplane tips and aircraft drawings submitted by readers. Skull Squad; Jane Martin; Clipper Kirk; Captain Wings; Suicide Smith; Wing Tips; Sky Vengeance Dies Hard; Suicide Mission; Yank Aces of World War II; Greasemonkey Griffin. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Otto Binder and Jack Binder. A Fawcett anthology with an emphasis on superhero adventure. Mary Marvel meets Dr. Finale, whose doomsday predictions seem to be coming true, but even Mary doesn't suspect he's an Axis agent. Commando Yank 's secret identity is revealed while he investigates the Enemy Express. Phantom Eagle gains two important allies, Jerry Sloane (his female sidekick going forward) and the Cometplane. Mary Marvel: The End of the World; Willie Wow; Commando Yank: The Adventure of the Enemy Express; Phantom Eagle: Cometplane: Airplane of Your Tomorrow; Murders Aren't Accidents; Mr. Scarlet and Pinky: The Enigma of the Needle in the Haystack. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Charles Biro. "Mirror of Death," art by Irv Novick; Professor Stiles has been murdered, but only his skull and bones remain; He had found an ancient Inca mirror that turned people into skeletons. "The Measles Are Coming!", art by Harry Sahle; The Applejack boys decide to build an airplane to escape from the Measle Twins. "Here's an Apple, Jack" text story starring The Applejacks by Seersucker J. Akit. "F-R-O-G Spells Trouble" text story starring Ginger by Viv Janicet. "Welcome to Hilldale," art by Harry Sahle; As reporter from Hilldale Press, Ginger tries to get a statement from the visiting explorer. "Genie," art by Joseph Edwards; Chimpy finds his new friend, Genie, in a bottle. Jest Jokes cartoon page by Harry Sahle. "The Return Home," script and art by Harry Sahle; Banana and Stencho find a gold treasure. Jest Jokes cartoon page, art by Mike Roy. "The Enemy Is Coming" starring Woody the Woodpecker; Adolf the Cat is spreading fear in the forest. "The Old Timer's Story" starring Wilbur; After listening to an old timer's story, the boys decide to go prospecting for gold. World Wonders non-fiction page by Mary Goss; About ammonia, elephants, frogs and armor piercing shells. "Horror Hotel," art by Clem Weisbecker; What was the secret of that mysterious hotel from where the professor called the Web for help, as he fears someone will kill him. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.