Comic books January 1944

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Cover by Al Plastino. Stories and art by Ray Gill, George Kapitan, Jim Wilcox, Harold DeLay, and John Jordan. Sometimes listed as 4Most #9. Four different stories featuring clean-cut teen heroes of the 1940s from Novelty Press. Dick Cole and his pals encounter Nazi war criminals that have escaped from a prison train wreck near Farr Academy. Li'l Abner-like Danl Flannel enters Homespun Center's Hawg Call Contest, where he must defeat Bull Voice Barclay. Edison Bell gets to use his Rocket Sled during a Christmas trip to mountain man King Robinson's Island. Edison Bell tells young readers how to make animal feeders; sadly, he does not reveal the schematics of the Rocket Sled. Dick Cole; Danl Flannel; A Splotch of Red; Edison Bell; The Cadet. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Prisoner Of His Dreams, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; Archibald Shelby has the uncanny ability to plan perfect crimes while he sleeps, and a gang of criminals decide to use that ability to their advantage! The Case of the Curious Crossroad starring Genius Jones, script by Alfred Bester, art by Stan Kaye. The Golden Horseshoe starring Shining Knight, script by Joe Samachson, art by Louis Cazeneuve. The Plundering Planets! starring Starman, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Emil Gershwin. Fisherman's Fortune starring Manhunter, pencils by Pierce Rice. Trouble in Three-Quarter Time starring Mike Gibbs, Guerilla, script by Joe Samachson, art by Irving Tirman. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Aviation magazine featuring pictorials of featured designs; model and hobby information. 10.25" x 13", 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Jan 1944. Science fiction stories by William P. McGivern, Ross Rocklynne, P.F. Costello, Ed Earl Repp, Berkeley Livingston, and Gerald Vance. Illustrations by Ronald Clyne, Magarian, Robert Fuqua, and Julian S. Krupa. Cover by Fuqua. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 208 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $32.40 View scans Front cover detached 50%. Back cover detached 70%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight. Discounted from $36.00.

January, 1944. Volume 33, Issue 5. Cover by William Timmins. 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; black and white; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Dick Sprang. "The Centuries of Crime!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); The Joker enlists the aid of a fraudulent scientist and swami, convincing them that they can successfully carry out their fleecing of victims: in the past and the future! Jerry the Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Trial of Titus Keyes!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson; Batman and Robin, figuring that the case in court against Titus Keyes is much too pat, investigate and discover the real culprit: the cell-mate of Keyes when he was in prison. One-page Hectic History story by Jack Farr. "The Lawmen of the Sea," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); In the 2nd story of a series involving various police divisions, Batman and Robin team-up with the Harbor Patrol to track down harbor pirates! "Convoy Sighted" text story by Walt Abbot. "Bruce Wayne Loses the Guardianship of Dick Grayson!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson; One day a couple show up at the Wayne mansion claiming to be the Aunt and Uncle of Dick Grayson, and they successfully get custody of the boy. But Batman smells a rat when the couple call up Bruce Wayne and offer him the opportunity to "buy" Dick back! 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 3, Issue 1 - January 1944. Cover by Merlin Enabit. Pin-up and glamour photos. 8.5" x 11.5", 64 pages, tinted B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Instructional booklet from Bell Aircraft Corporation featuring instructive cartoons on safety and operations. 5.5" x 8.5", B&W w/ Green. NOTE: All copies were 4-hole punched five publisher for binder insertion; this is not a defect.

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"Crime Goes To College," art by Clem Weisbecker; Professor Markov opens a Crime School for thugs, and the Black Hood gets a quick education and is sent to the corner. Archie ad. "The Case of the Medical Murderer," art by Clem Weisbecker; A hospital becomes the hideout for crime boss Killer Kane, and Dr. Walter Anthony thinks there should be a "pay-off" for helping in his escape. "The Crime-Confessors," art by Bob Fujitani; After several days of a violent flood, Bob Dickering and his girlfriend, Thelma Gordon, find refuge in an old church where several others have gathered too. "Is Germany's Secret Weapon a Rocket Plane?" text story. "The Little Crime That Wasn't There," pencils by Clem Weisbecker, inks by Pen Shumaker; A nephew wants to inherit his aunt and uncles wealth, and is willing to kill for it. "The Crooner and the Crooks," art by Bill Vigoda; Hank Heersatyer, the crooner, is kidnapped, and Dusty and Roy come to his rescue. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $36.90 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight. Foreign edition: Canada. Discounted from $41.00.

Canadian Reprint Cover price $0.15.

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UK weekly men's interest magazine with humor and pin-ups. 8" x 11.25", 28 pages, B&W

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UK weekly men's interest magazine with humor and pin-ups. 8" x 11.25", 28 pages, B&W

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UK weekly men's interest magazine with humor and pin-ups. 8" x 11.25", 28 pages, B&W

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Stories and art by Sam Glankoff, Jack Sparling, Corrine Dillon, Mary Brinker Post, Helen Ciancimino, Dorothy Gordon, Betty Abbot, Adele de Leeuw, Louise Carlisle, Isabelle Corey, Elizabeth Nichols, Elena Chance, Jane Richards, Nancy Pepper, Alice Barr Grayson, and Margaret Sutton. A kids' anthology from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, comics and advice aimed at 1940s teen girls. A comics biography of Anna Novik, a teen forced to flee the Nazis during WWII. A profile of Patrice Munsel, the youngest singer to be featured at the Metropolitan Opera. A guide to all the hip "jive" slang phrases the kids were using in 1944, focusing on the early craze for Frank Sinatra. Judy Wing; A Girl from Norway; Kathy Saves Christmas; Date with the Opera; The Haunted Apartment; Youth Airs Its Views; Holiday Headliners in the Movies; The Mystery of the Thieving Spooks; Lets Talk Things Over; New Twists on Gifts; Half Pint of Courage; Beauty; It's Fun to Sew; Crocheted Sparklers; Christmas Quickies; Who Wants to Look Like a Kid Sister?; Are You Dreaming of a White Christmas?; Saving Face; Merry Christmas, with Love; Fun Foods for Holiday Parties; Jabberwocky and Jive; Queen of the Little Racket; The Victory Club; Girls in the News; Gadgets for Girls. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Don Rico. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Jack Cole, Kane Miller, Bob Wood, and Don Rico. Aviator hero Captain Battle Jr. carries on his father's battles against fascism in WWII Europe. The Green Claw returns with an army of robots to conquer the Earth, in a story by Plastic Man creator Jack Cole. Rhyming reporter Scoop Scuttle follows a lead, in a story by comics legend Basil Wolverton. Ranger Bill Wayne, better known as the Texas Terror, rides after cattle rustlers. The Man Who Didn't Believe in Ghosts!; Behind the Enemy Lines!; Code in Blood!; Scoop Scuttle; Slow Drawin' Fool; The Green Claw; Bill Wayne. Final issue of the series. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 15, Issue 8 - January 1944. Features creative stories, poems, rebuses, recipes, activities, crafts, science experiments, and health articles for children. 6-in. x 9-in. 52 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.15.

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The Deerslayer, 1st Printing, Classics Comics. (HRN 16, 1/44). Cover price $0.10.

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Pillsbury Flour Mills 1944 Giveaway. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 22 Pages Brown and Blue Text with Illustrations

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Agriculture and farming magazine. Includes articles, fiction, and humor. 11" x 14", 84 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.05.

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Volume 25, 1st Printing - "The Bancock Murder Case". Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.25.

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True Crime Cases. Photo cover. 8.5" x 11.5", 68 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

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Issue 1 - January, 1944. "Murder Takes a Honeymoon" by Edith Fleming. Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, text only.

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Stories and art by Chad Grothkopf, Joe Oriolo and Bill Brady. Funny-animal comics from Fawcett, featuring Hoppy the Marvel Bunny, who has the same powers and power-word as his hero (Shazam!). The animals decide to clear out the "Bat Glen" to make a playground, but that incurs the wrath of the King Bat. Gremmy the Gremlin helps the birds get even with the bear that's been throwing rocks at them. The Rattler fakes "cow pox" with paint to get cheap prices, but Billy the Kid isn't fooled. Plus a PSA for War Bonds and Stamps featuring the Marvel Family. Hoppy the Marvel Bunny; Benny Beaver and Fuzzy Bear; Gremmy the Gremlin; Maze-Puzzle; Sherlock the Monk and Chuck; Winkin', Blinkin' and Nod; Willipus Wallipus: Goofy-Darer; Billy the Kid Song; Billy the Kid and Oscar; Willie the Worm; Pencil Pranks. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Bedsheet Format Cover price $0.15.

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Indicia title is "DICK TRACY, No. 34." Several untitled Dick Tracy strips, scripts and art by Chester Gould. John Lavir blackmails Tess into helping him with his stolen dog racket; She and Lavir get into a scuffle and the police find Lavir with his throat cut and charge Tess. Tracy and Pat try to prevent the hijacking of a truckload of furs, but get caught in a fiery crash; Tracy gets Fred Marken to help set up a trap for the fur thieves. Stooge Viller gets $55,000 from a safe-deposit box and goes into business with "The Professor" manufacturing small items that would be useful for criminals. Tracy finds The Professor's workshop, but is captured by Stooge Viller. After being accidentally shot by his daughter, Stooge Viller tries to escape by swimming across a river, but drowns. The baby's grandfather snatches the baby from the police station and takes it to his laboratory where he injects it with tropic sleep germs. Reprinted from Dick Tracy (Chicago Tribune) newspaper strips from 1938-1940. 60 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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January 2, 1944. The Grit "Story Section" was originally issued weekly as part of the Grit newspaper. Fiction stories by Westmoreland Gray, W.H.B. Kent, William J. Murdoch, the Ellerbes, Jane Abbott, and Allen F. Herdman. 8 1/4-in. x 11 1/2-in., 24 pages, black and white text with illustrations.

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January 9, 1944. The Grit "Story Section" was originally issued weekly as part of the Grit newspaper. "Strange Victory" by Rose Franken (as Franken Melony) begins. "Webs for One" by Ryerson Johnson (best known for writing Doc Savage novels). Plus other fiction stories by Paul D. Peery, Frank Kouble, W.H.B. Kent, Nancy Moore, and Harry Harrison Kroll. 8 1/4-in. x 11 1/2-in., 32 pages, black and white text with illustrations.

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January 16, 1944. The Grit "Story Section" was originally issued weekly as part of the Grit newspaper. Fiction stories by Rose Franken (as Franken Meloney), Paul Kamey, Virgil Gregg, W.H.B. Kent, Vince Kelly, Marian Payne Cooper, and Henry B. Kranz. 8 1/4-in. x 11 1/2-in., 28 pages, black and white text with illustrations.

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January 30, 1944. The Grit "Story Section" was originally issued weekly as part of the Grit newspaper. Fiction stories by Gordon Malherbe Hillman, Rose Franken (as Franken Meloney), Alma & Paul Ellerbe, Katherine Greer, and W.H.B. Kent. 8 1/4-in. x 11 1/2-in., 24 pages, black and white text with illustrations.

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Cover by H.C. Kiefer. Stories and art by Alexander Kostuk, K. Menzer, Jimmy Thompson, H.C. Kiefer, Harry G. Peter, Chas. G. Loeb, Russell Keaton and Stephen Douglas. Superhero comics from Famous Funnies, featuring some of the stranger heroes of the Golden Age. The supervillain the Major starts a fire to cover a bank robbery, but Man o' Metal isn't fooled; Flyin' Jenny sinks a boat to prevent spies from stealing an experimental plane; Music Master and Downbeat investigate a murder with many suspects. Music Master and Man o' Metal were listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes. True Stories of War Heroes; Hydroman; The Music Master; One Door from Death; Man O' Metal; He Got a Mouthful; Flyin' Jenny. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 2, Issue 3 - January, 1944. Goldwyn Girls photo cover. Long running magazine that features song lyrics, celebrity gossip, articles, and fan letters. This issue features songs from motion pictures such as; "Old Acquaintance" starring Miriam Hopkins and Bette Davis, "Johnny Come Lately" starring Marjorie Lord, Grace George and James Cagney, "Man From Music Mountain" starring Pat Brady, Ruthe Terry and Roy Rogers, and many more. 8.5" x 11", 18 pages, B&W Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 19, No. 1. January 1944. One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Doolin. "Lair of the King-Serpent"; A pair of wanted murderers come to Kaänga's jungle, thinking themselves out of the reach of the law. Untitled story, art by Richard Case; The remaining two tiglons kill lone villagers when they can find them, until Simba puts an end to their predation. Untitled story, art by Saul Rosen; An entomologist and his daughter are captured by natives who believe that the whites are working great magic by putting bugs in bottles; Tabu rescues them. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; In the midst of a drought, a village refuses to give Wambi food for his jungle friends; Later, that same tribe asks Wambi for help when they are attacked by neighbors and Wambi complies. "The Blood Trail" text story. Untitled story, art by George Appel; Ghazia, lusting after Fantomah's throne disguises the spotted men as mummies and sets them on the city of Khefra. Fantomah calls on the ancient gods of Egypt to turn the Spotted Men into real mummies and they crumble into dust as Ghazia flees the city. Untitled story, art by Richard Case; While Terry attempts to work out a peace treaty with the Hookahs, Andy helps the sheik's daughter run away. Untitled story, art by George Tuska; Camilla rescues a little girl, orphaned and taken by bizarre little men to be their goddess. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Ruth Plumly Thompson (sometimes credited as Jo King). Stories and art by William Ritt, Clarence Gray, Fran Striker, Brandon Walsh, Nicholas Afonsky, Carl Anderson, Jack Burnley, R. J. Scott, Eddie Sullivan, Charlie Schmidt, Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Tom Sims, Bela Zaboly, George McManus, Otto Soglow, Eddie Rickenbacker, Clayton Knight, Charles Flanders, Ruth Plumly Thompson, Frank Miller, Don Moore and Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Mandrake the Magician seeks escape from Pacifica Island; The Phantom tracks down Trader Joe, who has been impersonating him. Brick Bradford; The Lone Ranger; The Phantom; Little Annie Rooney; Henry; Sport Features; Scott's Scrapbook; Hall of Fame of the Air; Sentinel Louie; Radio Patrol; Mandrake the Magician; Thimble Theatre; Flash Gordon; Bringing Up Father; The Little King; Barney Baxter in the Air; Sappo; Tuffy; Right Around Home; Blondie. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Jon Small. The Chameleon of Crime (Chapter 1), script by Joe Samachson, art by Arthur Cazeneuve; A group of criminals meet at a luxurious hotel and discuss the fact that each had been once captured by a member of the Law's Legionaires, then a Mr. X steps forward and bets the crooks $10,000 each that he can overcome each of the "over-rated" heroes himself. Mr. X Marks the Spot (Chapter 2); Mr. X sends Crusher Kane to head up a local mob and commit a crime at a pawn shop, but he also lets the Crimson Avenger know where and when that crime is to be committed. The X-Ploits of Mr. X (Chapter 3). The House That Couldn't Be Robbed (Chapter 4). Interlude at Hoodlum's Hideout (Chapter 5). The Gorilla and the Gangster (Chapter 6). Inco the Unknown (Chapter 7). The Chameleon of Crime (Chapter 8). Sonny and Pappy humor two-pager. Tuffy humor two-pager. Hectic History humor two-pager. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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60 pages. Book-length untitled story by Tarpe Mills. Hitler cover. Cover price $0.10.

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8.5" x 11", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

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Volume 24, Issue 1 - December, 1943. Hollywood magazine. Paulette Goddard. 8.5-in. x 11.25-in. 120 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.15.