Comic books March 1945

Spring, 1945. Cover price $0.25.

Overseas Edition. Volume 42 - Issue 6, March 1945. 8.5" x 11", 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Merrill De Maris, Dick Moores, Bill Walsh, Bob Karp, Hubie Karp, Carl Buettner, George Waiss, Manuel Gonzales, Bill Wright, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 5 #6. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured work by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Pogo's Walt Kelly. In a classic Floyd Gottfredson story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey uses mysterious machinery to build a box with strange powers over time and space. In a story by Barks, Donald gets into an ice-skating race with his nephews. Li'l Bad Wolf meets the Three Little Pigs over a game of chess. Plus, Jose Carioca and Donald illustrate how to dance the Samba Jongo. Donald Duck; Bucky Bug; Mickey Mouse; Li'l Bad Wolf; Donald's Crime; Figaro and the Clock; Dance the Samba Jongo; Huey Dewey and Louie; Mickey Mouse and the 'Lectro Box. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $4.20

Volume 50, Issue 8 - March 1945. "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 VG+ 4.5 $65.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Off white to white

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $65.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Light tan to off white Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 5%. Staple rust: Slight.

"The Tombstone" short story by Ray Bradbury

Cover by A. R. Tilburne. "The Tombstone" by Ray Bradbury, plus other horror and supernatural tales by Seabury Quinn, H. Bedford-Jones, Charles King, Harold Lawlor, Manly Wade Wellman, Helen W. Kasson, Stephen Grendon, Jack Snow, and Roger S. Vreeland. Illustrations by Damon Knight, A. R. Tilburne, Virgil Finlay, Hannes Bok, Matt Fox, Boris Dolgov, Richard Bennett, Lee Brown Cover, Irwin J. Weill, Dwight Boyce, Andrew Brosnatch. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in., 96 newsprint pages, black and white (text with illustrations). Cover price $0.15.

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Otto Binder, C. C. Beck, Charlie Tomsey and Harry Parkhurst. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. A pickpocket at a carnival swipes an Indian fakir's magic rope, and Captain Marvel must prevent him from doing any serious damage. Golden Arrow tries to figure out a con artist's trickery before he gets away with the town's money. Ibis probes the secret behind The Great Cypher's "Magic of Numbers" that foretell doom. Captain Marvel: The Great Indian Rope Trick; Rubbernose Randolph; Golden Arrow: The Prestidigital Pilgrim; Spy Smasher: The Deadly Weapon; Ibis the Invincible: The Wicked Prophet; Horace Hotstuff; Davie Crockett at the Alamo. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $300.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Pedigree: Promise The Promise Collection. Includes COA. Label #4311772009 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $180.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #3731121017 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $59.95 or Best Offer View scan INCOMPLETE. Page missing, interrupts art and story. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

"Wilbur and Elmer the Card," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Woik Szenics; Wilbur's uncle Elmer, a practical joker, shows up for a surprise visit. "The Weaker Sex," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Woik Szenics (as Terry Woik); Wilbur tries to show Linda that men are stronger and more skilled than women. "Information Please" text story. Untitled story, script and art by Larry Harris; Hank Swoonatra comes to Mudcat with the intention to marry Catfish Joe's girlfriend Maybelle. Animal-Antix illustration by Larry Harris. Untitled story; Wilbur prefers to fish from his boat, rather than on the dock with Red. "The Shrinking Violet," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Woik Szenics (as Terry Woik); Wilbur has a date with Linda coming up, however, as usual, he is broke; He and Red concoct a water-proofing spray to sell and make money; Meanwhile, Dripwaite has a dinner date with Miss Gargle. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Art Saaf. Edited by J.F. Byrne and Ruth Atkinson. Stories and art by Lee Elias, Jack Keller, Alex Blum, Robert Webb, Matt Baker, and Howard Larsen. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Agent Jane Martin is shaken after losing her wingman in a dogfight; Greasemonkey Griffin explores an old castle that is actually a Nazi hideout; The Skull Squad falls for a lovely Chinese-Irish resistance fighter, in a story featuring early art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker. Skull Squad; Jane Martin; Clipper Kirk; Captain Wings; Suicide Smith; Wing Tips; Greasemonkey Griffin. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Auction Item: GD 2.0 View scans Auction opens January 3 2" cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached. Oxidation.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $2,950.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #3795264005 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

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Cover by Harry G. Peter. Untitled story, script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman is given the gift of magnetic hearing by Desira, Queen of Venus, and learns that a 3rd World War is being planned. "The Ordeal of Fire," script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Etta and the Holliday girls are initiating new members of their sorority when one is transported to Venus and Wonder Woman must follow her. Wonder Women of History: four-page Helen Keller bio, script by Alice Marble, art by Alfonso Greene . Two-page text story, "S.O.S. - Miami" by Lynne Lovelace. "The Conquest of Venus," script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman tries to convert Velma to the ways of love and peace, but Velma succeeds in contacting a noted gangster and his men, getting them to invade and hopefully conquer Venus. Back cover ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Giant Cannon" by Rod Reed and C.C. Beck. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Charles Paris. The Great Godini starring Superman, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster]; Superman has Easy Pickens, former burgular, released from jail in his custody so that he can lead a model life as a show biz performer. Case of the Curious Crimes starring Green Arrow, art by Maurice del Burgo. The Thieves Nobody Saw starring Zatara, art by William F. White. Secret Weapon X-29 starring The Boy Commandos, script by Joe Samachson. The Clown of Crime starring The Star Spangled Kid and Stripesy. Dedicated to the Millions of American Negroes... starring Johnny Everyman, script by Jack Schiff, art by John Daly. Crime Goes to College! starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang [as Bob Kane], inks by Norman Fallon [as Bob Kane]; The Dynamic Duo come face to face with a man who becomes a King of the make-believe world of dreams. 84 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Jack Binder. Stories and art by Otto Binder, Jack Binder, Harry Anderson and Marc Swayze. A Fawcett anthology with an emphasis on superhero adventure. Mary Marvel gets help from Uncle Marvel to find out where all the uncles are disappearing to. Marvelo the magician helps Phantom Eagle battle Axis spies on the quest for the Golden Mace, which can bring peace to the world. Commando Yank investigates a forbidden island in search of a hidden Axis base. Plus a PSA for wartime paper drives featuring Mary Marvel. Mary Marvel: Case of the Missing Uncles; Commando Yank: On Idol Island; Phantom Eagle; Penny Graves: Whistle For Life; Mr. Scarlet and Pinky: Pop! Goes the Measles. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $2.65 View scans Front cover detached 40%. Staple rust: Slight.

Vol. 25, No. 4 - March, 1945. 6.5" x 9.5", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Sol Brodsky. Stories by Vince Alascia, Al Avison, All Bellman, and Bob Powell. 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). 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Body building magazine. 8.25" x 11". 66 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.20.