Comic books March 1947

British Edition. March 1947 - Volume 3, Issue #11. Stories include: "Sixteen Pounds of Murder" by Carl G. Hodges, "The Triangular Blade" by Carter Sprague, "Meet the Killer" by John L. Benton, "Drive To Death" by J. Lane Lanklater, "Slay, Fiddle, Slay" by H. C. Butler, and "The Quick and the Dead" by Eric A. Provost. 6 1/8" X 8 7/8". 68 pages. B&W.

Vol. 26, No. 2 - March 1947. 6.75" x 9.75", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Stories and art by Phil De Lara and others. Funny-animal antics from Magazine Enterprises. Koko, Kola and Raymond build a snowman who doesn't like the cold; Muggsy swipes cheese from a movie set, not realizing it's made of wax; Goofus accidentally blocks the city's water supply and saves the city from a poison attack. Muggsy Mouse; Koko and Kola; Chuck Chipmunk; Catchy and Scrapps; The Zoo; The Pixies; Judy and the Magic Chalk; Goofus the Gopher; Tom-Tom the Jungle Boy; Raymond's Safety Lesson. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Capp. Stories and art by Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Sam Leff, Bernard Dibble, Ernest Hix, Raeburn Van Buren and Dick Moores. Sometimes listed as Tip Top Comics Vol. 11 #8. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. In the strip finally called "Windy and Paddles" (after years as "Jim Hardy"), Windy manages to overcome deadly female rustler "Princess" with help from her noble daughter, Polly. Phil Fumble goes on a resort vacation, in a strip that showcases Ernie Bushmiller's "good girl" art. Mr. Biltybux eats some "magic roots" and hallucinates everything as its opposite. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Li'l Abner; The Captain and the Kids; Stamp Tips; Curly Kayoe; Abbie an' Slats; El Bombo; Back Home Again; Windy and Paddles; Nancy; Fritzi Ritz; Strange as It Seems; How It Began. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Small reprint of Topix Vol. 5, #6. Distributed as a promotional item at some point in time. 8 Pages, Full Color, 5.75" x 8.5". Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Will Elder and others. A funny-animal comic presenting multi-chapter adventures and featuring work by pioneering cartoonists such as Will Elder. An 8-page story featuring early art by legendary MAD artist Will Elder and starring Rufus De Bree, a modern-day garbageman who's a cross between Don Quixote and Mark Twain's Connecticut Yankee. Rufus and Mac go searching for a missing prince, and fall into the cave and clutches of jewel thieves. Atomic-carrot-powered baby superhero Upan Atom battles the Freezer, who freezes men into solid blocks of ice so he can steal their white shirts. Wordless Waddles: The Mechanics; Upan Atom vs the Brain; Upan Atom: The Case of the Freezer; Toytown Puzzle Page; Wanda Witch; A Toytown Tale; Wiggles The Wonderworm; Rufus De Bree: A Fabulous Surprise; Susan; Don'tcha Believe It! 48 pages, Full Color. NOTE: Issue number does not show in indica for some (all?) copies due to printing error. Cover price $0.10.

Bob Lubbers cover. In order of appearance: "Tales of Toyland, No. 2: The Adventures of Officer Jinx"; "Wizard of the Moon" art by Al Walker; "Fifi on the Farm"; "Mike the Moxie"; "Chris and the Calico Colt" art by August Froehlich; and "Buddy Bruin and (Oh, Yes) Stu Rabbit" art by Al Walker. "Johnson Sees The Circus" text story by Claude Lapham, illustrated by Lilly Renee Peters. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by Albert J. Nevins, Dixie Wilson, Marion T. Moody, Malcolm Kildale, George F. Foley, Jr., and Emily Danyo. Presenting fiction and non-fiction stories, many of which are religious in nature—a Treasure Chest of fun and facts! 32 pages, full color.

Stories by F. J. Evers, George F. Foley, Jr., Dixie Wilson, Margaret Foley and George Glespen. Presenting fiction and non-fiction stories, many of which are religious in nature—a Treasure Chest of fun and facts! 32 pages, full color.

Edited by Samuel Bierman. Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Stories by Gil Kane, Lit-Win, Dan Barry, Bob Stuart, Clem Colbert, Mort Meskin, Jack Kirby, and Joe Simon. Adventure stories starring such characters as the Junior Rangers, The Treasure Keeper, Kid Brother, and Red-Hot Blaze Special Investigator--these are comics to Treasure! 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - Spring, 1947. 6.75" x 9.75", 196 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Stories and art by Louis Wolfe, Ernest Schroeder and Phil Berube. Cover by Sam Glankoff. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. A profile of the 784th Tank Brigade offers a rare (for the era) heroic portrayal of African-American soldiers; Master escape artist Harry Houdini; Snake expert Grace Wiley helps movies film stunt snakes. 500 Years Too Soon!; Strange Career; Trapped Tankmen; First 'Round-the-World Flight; The Great Houdini; Fighting Champ; Father of Mother Goose; Peril in the Arctic; Oddities in Sports; The Secret Warriors; Cities of Destiny: Seattle; What Would You Do?; True's Movie Guide; Truly Comic! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. In this issue: a new hat in untitled Wacky Duck story; gardening problems in untitled Wacky Duck story; Ziggy Pig and Silly Seal in 2-page text story "Silly's Typewriter"; a day of relaxation in untitled Casper Cat story; and the fireman in untitled Wacky Duck story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Bill Walsh, Bob Karp, Hubie Karp, Roger Armstrong, Jack Hannah, Paul Murry, George Waiss, Bill Wright, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 7 #6. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured work by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Pogo's Walt Kelly. In a classic story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey signs on to a ship's crew and encounters a ghost ship in the haunted latitudes. In a story by Barks, Donald suddenly wants home security when he discovers he has a fortune in stock shares. In another story, Donald sleepwalks, and shows up at Daisy's door looking completely ridiculous. Donald Duck; Bucky Bug; Li'l Bad Wolf; Mickey Mouse; Sleepy Time Donald; Snow Fun; Mickey Mouse: The Isle of Death. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 52, Issue 8 - March 1947. "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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March 1947. Cover by Boris Dolgov. Horror and supernatural stories by Stephen Grendon "Mr. George", Eric Frank Russell, Harold Lawlor, Theodore Sturgeon "Fluffy", Seabury Quinn, Allison V. Harding, Robert Bloch "Sweets to the Sweet", and H. P. Lovecraft (verse). Illustrations by Boris Dolgov, Matt Fox, Lee Brown Coye, Irwin J. Weill, A. R. Tilburne, and Andrew Brosnatch. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 42, Issue 2 - March, 1947. 6.75" x 9.75", 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Harry Parkhurst, Ken Bald, Kurt Schaffenberger and Bill Woolfolk. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Golden Arrow must aim true to prevent Tradin' Sam from being killed by a crooked showman, in a story with the memorable title "The Cow Boogie Man." Ibis helps the current owner of Loncreagh Castle figure out why the ghost of his ancestor Lord Loncreagh is trying to kill him. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Eat Crackers in Bed." Captain Marvel: The Magic Locket; Pee Wee Pete: The Elephant's Trunk; Golden Arrow: The Cow Boogie Man; Whipper-Snappers; Whiz Quiz; Wilbur the Waiter; A Blank Sheet; The Culture Corner; Ibis the Invincible: The Ghostly Cavalier; Doc Sorebones; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; Judge Smudge; Crime Smasher Goes for a Ride. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bob Lubbers. Edited by J.F. Byrne. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, Fran Hopper, Al Walker, George Evans, Howard Larsen, Charles Sultan, John Mitchell and Rafael Astarita. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Jane Martin is kayoed by greedy musician Downbeat and yet another Jane Martin impostor. Greasemonkey Griffin finally gets a crop-duster job, but it's from a crooked plantation owner. An airman's ghostly wife returns with her great-grandfather - the pirate Blackbeard! - to free her husband from Japanese forces. Captain Wings; Jane Martin; Greasemonkey Griffin; Air Heroes of World War II; Phantom Falcon; Suicide Smith; Ghost Squadron. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Harry G. Peter. "The Color Thief," script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; In Hollywood to consult on an Amazon movie, Wonder Woman witnesses a strange malady that strikes the faces of several movie actresses: all the color disappears from their faces. Wonder Women of History: three-page Sarah Bernhardt bio, art by Robert Sale. "The Island of Evil," script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; An international affairs expert seems determined to lead the country into war and get the United States out of the United Nations. Two-page text story, "The Perfect Crime" by Cliff Rhone. Rockhead McWizzard back-up story, script and art by Jack Farr. "Jealousy Visits the Winged Women of Venus," script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; The Holliday Girls help Professor Astronimo complete an un-manned rocket to Venus, and a new pledge is so angry she wasn't allowed to help, she stows away the rocket and crash-lands on Venus. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Log Jam Rescue" (by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza). Red Ryder/Daisy Air Rifle back cover (art by Fred Harmon). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bob Stuart. Stories and art by Howard Post, W. E. Brown, Red Holmdale, Bob Peterson, and Bob Stuart. Funny-animal stories and other kids' comics from Crestwood/Prize. Peter Picklepuss plots to have Alex thrown out of Wonderland; Fantastic Ferdy's marriage to Princess Pat is interrupted by Witch Hazel; Max the Magician enters the Terrific Time Machine. Alex in Wonderland; Crazy Wolf; Fantastic Ferdy; Max the Magician; The Boy Pirate; Freddy Fox; Mickey Moose. Final issue of the series. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Charles Paris. The Man Who Out-Supered Superman, pencils by John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed), inks by Stan Kaye [as Joe Shuster]; Frustrated by the fact that his girl friend loves and adores Superman, Nelson Swayne vows to "out-super" Superman in five different events, all to be judged by prominent citizens of Metropolis. The Three Dooms starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. The Staff of Life starring Zatara, script by George Kashdan, art by William F. White. Shadowing My Own Shadow's Shadow! starring Super-Sleuth McFooey, script and art by Jack Farr. The Flatbush Fiddler starring The Boy Commandos, pencils by Curt Swan. Me, Outlaw! starring Batman and Robin, art by Jim Mooney [as Bob Kane]; While on death row awaiting his fate in the electric chair, Wheels Mitchem agrees to write a book about his life story for $3000. 76 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Art by Pat Adams and others. Kids' humor comics and funny-animal hijinks from Fox Feature Syndicate. While hunting a mugger in the park, Cosmo Cat finds himself in the tiny kingdom of Lilliput; Ivan the Terrible is a grouchy Cossack, like a Russian Yosemite Sam; Senor Tamale is chosen to get a gold shipment to the bank. Cosmo Cat: Lilliput; Senor Tamale; Cosmo Cat's Assistant; Percy; Ivan the Terrible; Zoo Town; Gags. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Binder. Stories and art by Otto Binder, Jack Binder, Dick MacKay, David Pascal, and Marc Swayze. A Fawcett anthology with an emphasis on superhero adventure. Mary Marvel meets a strange tribe of modern-day cliff dwellers. Phantom Eagle encounters ghost pirates. Commando Yank investigates when gangsters try to take over a coastal town's pearl-diving trade. Mary Marvel: Modern Cliff Dwellers; Boy Scout Bob; Mr. Scarlet and Pinky: The Phantom of the Fog; Whipper-Snappers; Phantom Eagle: The Shades of the Spanish Main; Dippy Detours; Richard Richard, Private Dick: The Cigarette Case; Muscle Hedd; Penny Graves: Against All Odds; Commando Yank: Pearls of Perella. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.