Comic books December 1944

Cover art by Bill Vigoda. "Wilbur the Pitcher," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Woik Szenics; Wilbur hitches a ride from the umpire of the game he's pitching in. Untitled Chimpy and His Mystical Pal the 'Genie' story, art by Red Holmdale; The magician, and practical joker, Saloney stays over at Chimpy's house. Archie house ad. "Wilbur Is Initiated," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Woik Szenics; Wilbur is trying to join the Sigma Pu fraternity. "Wilbur the Inventor" text story; Wilbur invents a gun to fire salt bullets. Untitled Omar of Bagdad story, script and art by Carl Hubbell; Omar is sent out to buy a curiosity. "Tee for Two," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Stan Borack; Wilbur plays golf. "The Speed King," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Woik Szenics; Wilbur is staying with his Uncle Joe. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Art Saaf. Edited by J.F. Byrne and Ruth Atkinson. Stories and art by Art Saaf, Howard Larsen, Jack Keller, Alex Blum, Matt Baker, Lee Elias and Gene Colan. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Good-girl art aplenty as Jane Martin's cover as a Lisbon dancer is blown. Greasemonkey Griffin learns a lesson about "scrounging" aircraft parts, in a story that would fit right in with Will Eisner's "Joe Dope" series. The Skull Squad's mission is hijacked by a native woman who wants their help destroying a Japanese airbase. Featuring early art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker and future Marvel legend Gene Colan. Skull Squad; Jane Martin; Clipper Kirk; Captain Wings; Suicide Smith; Wing Tips; Hell-from-Heaven Men; Greasemonkey Griffin. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 2 - December, 1944. Painted cover by Billy Devorss. Vintage men's interest magazine focused on young amateur models of the time. 8.5" x 10.75", 68 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Harry G. Peter. "The Slaves of the Evil Eye," script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman fights a life-and-death struggle against Hypnota and Serva, who have succeeded in stealing the secret defense plan against Saturn (in case they break the peace signed in Wonder Woman #10), and taking a number of slaves to do their bidding. Wonder Women of History: two-page Julia Ward Howe bio, script by Alice Marble, art by Alfonso Greene. "The Unseen Menace," script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Hypnota uses his strange "Blue Ray" on Serva to go to Holliday College and get her to discover where he can find Wonder Woman so that he may kill her. "Camouflage in Clay" text story starring Darby Dunaway, script by Jack Miller (as Jay Marr). "The Slave Smugglers," script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; As a last-ditch effort to get at Wonder Woman, Hypnota tries to kill Saturn's ambassador in order to get the Earth involved in a war with Saturn. Two-page Thom McAn shoe ad (art by George Roussos). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Charles Paris. Music For The Masses! Starring Superman, pencils by Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster]; A young unpublished songwriter heads for the big city in order to sell some of his snappy tunes, but no one agrees to give him a chance until Wilbur Wolfingham steps into the scene, and Superman has to take a hand to see that the young man is not fleeced. Secret of the Vulnerable Vault starring Green Arrow, art by Maurice del Burgo. The Bursting Banks starring Zatara, art by William F. White. The Good Nazis starring Boy Commandos, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Fantastic Fans starring Star Spangled Kid and Stripesy, script by Joe Samachson, art by Jon Small. Pilots Are Where You Find Them starring Johnny Everyman, script by Jack Schiff, art by John Daly. The Mountaineers of Crime! starring Batman and Robin, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Jerry Robinson [as Bob Kane]; Batman and Robin become involved in a deadly rivalry between two country families. 84 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Vol. 25, No. 1 - December, 1944. 6.5" x 9.5", 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

United States Military magazine published during World War II for serving members of the armed forces. Christmas cover by George Baker (Sad Sack). Article on Women in Industry, Hazel Brooks pin-up. 10-in. x 13 1/2-in., 24 pages, black and white.

Continental Edition of the United States Military magazine published during World War II for serving members of the armed forces. Christmas cover by George Baker (Sad Sack). Article on Women in Industry, Hazel Brooks pin-up. 10-in. x 13 1/2-in., 24 pages, black and white.

United States Military magazine published during World War II for serving members of the armed forces. Christmas cover by George Baker (Sad Sack). Article on Women in Industry, Hazel Brooks pin-up. 10-in. x 13 1/2-in., 24 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.05.

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Stories and art by Ken Battefield, Paul Gattuso, Leo Morey, Harold DeLay, Gus Schrotter, and Rudy Palais. An early comics anthology focusing on Yellowjacket and other little-known superheroes of the Golden Age. An ex-convict sets up a "crime school" to pass along illicit knowledge, until Yellowjacket gets wind of it. Diana the moon goddess intervenes when bandits attack American relief shipments to Nazi-beleaguered Greece. Steve of the harbor police learns that a gang plans to rob a cocaine smuggler's ship, and sets out to get there first. Plus, the early horror feature Tales of Terror adapts Edgar Allan Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher. Yellowjacket: The Steel Coffin Case; Diana the Huntress; Out of Commission; Famous Tales of Terror: The Fall of the House of Usher; Debunker; King of the Beasts: Circus Saboteur; Harbor Lights; Bee Lines. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Vince Fago. Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by Vince Alascia, Al Bellman, Al Avison, 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). 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.