Comic books March 1948

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Vol. 1, No. 6. March 1948. Cover by Peter Driben. Men's interest magazine with articles, fiction, and pin-ups. 10.25" x 13.5". 64 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, Bernie Krigstein, Kurt Schaffenberger and Bill Woolfolk. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Criminal Wings Whalen frames Captain Marvel for damage to skyscrapers, leading the Air Traffic Council to demand that CM stop flying when he's fighting crime. Helpful Jones's inventions always cause trouble, but he tries to convince Golden Arrow that this time will be different, in a story with early art by EC legend Bernie Krigstein. A mysterious woman warns Ibis of impending disaster at the hands of someone named Holocaust, in a story with art by Superman artist Kurt Schaffenberger and a cameo by Freddy Freeman (Captain Marvel Jr.). Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Extricate Your Upper Plate." And "Comix Cards" (like the later Marvel Value Stamps) featuring Captain Marvel Jr. art by Mac Raboy. Captain Marvel: Grounded!; Doc Sorebones; The Culture Corner; Colonel Corn and Korny Kobb; Golden Arrow: The Barricade; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; Non-Scents; The Whiz Quiz; Ibis the Invincible: Holocaust, God of Destruction! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Two-Gun Kid, Arizona Annie, and Tex Taylor begin. Cover by Shores. 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, Charles Sultan, Al Walker, George Evans, John Celardo and Maurice Whitman. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Jane Martin's experimental flight to aid a wealthy deaf boy is attacked by would-be kidnappers; Greasemonkey Griffin is hired to rescue hurricane survivors, but picks up two crooks instead; The Phantom Falcon's secret identity Chet Horne is framed for murdering a singer on stage. Good-girl cover with bondage elements by Bob Lubbers. 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.

Cover by Harry G. Peter. "Villainy Incorporated" (Part 1), script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; As Wonder Woman brings Saturian women to Transformation Island, one of them, Eviless, escapes and gets control of Wonder Woman's magic lasso. "Trap of Crimson Flame" (Part 2), script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Villainy, Inc. succeeds in capturing Queen Hippolyte and the rest of the Amazons, then summon Wonder Woman, planning to kill her and Queen Hippolyte. Wonder Women of History: two-page Elizabeth Barrett Browning bio, art by Robert Sale. Two-page text story, "Recoil" by Ted Udall. "In The Hands of the Merciless" (Part 3), script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; The four remaining members of Villainy, Inc. have fled to the man's world with Hippolyte's jewels. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Win Mortimer. Superman Press, Inc. starring Superman, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Ira Yarbrough; The Daily Globe and the Daily Planet compete to see which would be the best paper if Superman helped them equally. The Archer From Sherwood Forest starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. Neat Tricks starring Zatara, script by Joe Samachson, art by William F. White. The Weapon of Doom starring Tomahawk, script by George Kashdan, art by Fred Ray. The Battle of Brooklyn starring Boy Commandos, script by George Kashdan, pencils by Curt Swan. The Five Jewels of Doom starring Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Ray Burnley. 76 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Stories and art by Carl Pfeufer and Marc Swayze. A Fawcett anthology with an emphasis on superhero adventure. Mr. Scarlet and Pinky suspect that spiritualist Professor Curiosa is swindling Mrs. Van Rich. Phantom Eagle learns that the deadly air ace Black Flamingo has survived. Commando Yank investigates a murder at a baseball field. Ozzie: A High Position; Boy Scout Bob; Bobo; Pete the Policeman; Mr. Scarlet and Pinky: That's the Spirit!; Phantom Eagle: The Horror of the Swamp!; Uncle Herkimer; Clever Clem; Muscle Hedd; Penny Graves: Hostile Cargo; Richard Richard, Private Dick: The Watch Case; Commando Yank: Death on the Diamond. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Wayne Boring (credited as Jack Harmon). Stories and art by Hy Gage, Milt Hammer, Joe Certa, and Harvey Fuller. Bespectacled, eccentric detective "King" Cole Jr. takes over his father's detective agency. A man hires Young King Cole to solve a case in the country after his brother dies from an apparent wasp sting. Toni Gayle investigates murder at a high school fashion show, in a story with art possibly by Superman artist Wayne Boring. Doctor Drew, who can talk to animals, is called in when people are killed by giant cats just after the circus comes to town. Toni Gayle cover by Superman artist Wayne Boring (credited as Jack Harmon). Young King Cole; Toni Gayle; Hammertoones; Jolly Jokes and Corn; Foxy; Dr. Drew the Zoo Man: Jungle Death; Criminal Lawyer's Medicine; Dr. Doom. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Kirby & Joe Simon. Stories by Jack Oleck & Jack Kirby and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Bill Draut, Jerry Robinson?, Joe Simon and unknown. Featuring: "Fraulein Sweetheart.."; "Blind Date!"; "Guilty!"; "I Love You, Frank Gerard"; and "Her Rival!" Plus: 2-page text story "You´re so Subtle, Baby"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 2, Issue 1 - March, 1948. 5.5" x 7.5", 194 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Art by Matt Baker and others. Cover by Matt Baker. Tales of adventure featuring Rulah, Jungle Goddess, and art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker. This, the March 1948 issue, is technically the fourteenth issue, but the May issue was also erroneously numbered #14. Treasure hunters seek sacred precious stones that Rulah has sworn to protect; Hagga tries to have Rulah made into a jungle outcast; Renegade Jacque Legreed tries to frame Rulah for a safari's fatal journey. The Pearls of Patmos; Condemned; The Trek of Danger. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.