Comic books October 1948

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, Carl Pfeufer, Al Zere, Kurt Schaffenberger and Bill Woolfolk. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Billy Batson finds a loose dollar bill that happens to be the clue to a gangster's hidden loot, and the gangsters want it back. Commando Yank gets his own Lois Lane in Betty Graham, a rival reporter, who wants to know why Chase Yale always gets the Commando Yank scoops. The vampire Maryani, having survived the encounter with Ibis in issue #101, uses the Serpent of Eden to turn Ibis into a vampire. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Sneeze Without a Breeze." And a Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie Traps Killer Bear with Invisible Light, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck. Captain Marvel: The Dangerous Dollar; The Culture Corner; Doc Sorebones; Wilbur the Waiter; Golden Arrow: Crook Larnin'; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; Kanvasback Wrestles with His Conscience; Commando Yank Takes a Vacation; Colonel Corn and Korny Kobb: Railroaded; The Whiz Quiz; Ibis the Invincible: The Legion of the Walking Dead!. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Fagaly. "Down In The Dumps"; Wilbur needs a boat to rent for the faculty boat ride; He accidentally rents a garbage scow and causes Mr. Dripwaite a lot of trouble when the hard-of-hearing captain takes them for a ride. Archie ad. Super Duck ad. "Pop's Rest Cure," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur causes a lot of trouble when he goes with his sick father to Uncle Ben's farm. "The Juggernaught" text story by Ray Gill. "Remote Control"; Laurie messes up the house when the phone rings while she is bathing. "Temper! Temper!"; Wilbur tries to teach Mr. Dripwaite how to control his temper. Wilbur's Juke Box Quiz. "Goodness!", script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy Keene tries to lose weight. 52 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bob Lubbers. Edited by J.F. Byrne and William R. Shelton. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, Art Saaf, Charles Sultan, George Evans, John Celardo and Maurice Whitman. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Reporter Jane Martin seeks a vanished European politician in the snowy mountains; Suicide Smith tries to calm enraged South American natives after dam workers steal an idol; A mysterious bird-spirit seems to drive a shell-shocked veteran to murder. Captain Wings; Jane Martin; The Flying Furies; Air Heroes of World War II; Phantom Falcon; Suicide Smith; Ghost Squadron. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Alex Schomburg. 52 pages, full color. Art by Frank Frazetta. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 2, No. 8 - October , 1948. 5.5" x 7.5", 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Numbering continues from Tegra, Jungle Empress (1948) #1. "The Flying Death!"; Zegra's lands are attacked by men on flying carpets. "The Deserter's Prize!"; Captain Hare comes to Zegra to ask for help to find two escaped Legionnaires. "Grasp at Any Straw" text story. "Phara, Living Goddess"; Phara stops a group of Germans forcing the natives to dig uranium. Untitled Ted Tyler, Ghost Detector story taking place in the western town of Tall Butte. Jungle Oddities page. "In the Jungle 40,000 Years Ago!"; Information about the first men who appeared 40,000 years ago. "Jungle Turnabout" non-fiction page. Indicia states "Zegra". 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.