Comic books July 1946

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Cover art by Wayne Boring and Ed Dobrotka. Starring Susie starring Superman, pencils by Ira Yarbrough. A Very Close Shave starring Hayfoot Henry, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Stan Kaye. Fish Catches Man starring Zatara, art by W. F. White. The Perilous Pearls starring Congo Bill, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Edwin Smalle. Treasure of the Ancients starring Vigilante, pencils by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton Jr.). 52 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 115, No. 3 - July 1946. 6.75" x 9.75", 146 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Stan Kaye. Weather, Hurricane starring Superboy, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Stan Kaye. The Stolen Statues starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. The Shipwrecked Romance starring Johnny Quick, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos. The Mummy Who Came to Life starring the Shining Knight, script by Joe Samachson, art by Chuck Winter. The Ghost Ship starring Aquaman, script by Joe Samachson, art by Louis Cazeneuve. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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UK bi-weekly magazine focusing primarily on WWII era aircraft, but covering the whole history of flight. 8" x 11.5", 12 pages, B&W

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UK bi-weekly magazine focusing primarily on WWII era aircraft, but covering the whole history of flight. 8" x 11.5", 12 pages, B&W

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Part comics, part text features. 52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

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The Justice Society of America confront "The Man Who Knows Too Much!" Script by Gardner Fox. Art by Mart Naydel plus individual stories featuring Hawkman (art by Joe Kubert), the Atom (art by Jon Chester Kozlak), the Flash (art by Naydel), Dr. Mid-nite (art by Stan Aschmeier as "Stan Josephs"), Green Lantern (art by Kozlak), and Johnny Thunder (art by Aschmeier). Wonder Woman cameo. Two-page text story, "Johnny Clung Fast" by Jim Robinson. Naydel cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Gardner F. Fox. Art and cover by Martin Naydel. After surviving near death from the horns of an angry bull at a rodeo, the Three Dimwits decide to travel west to a dude ranch to learn how to become real cowboys. While working in his baoratory on an experiment, Jay Garrick is re-visited by Evart Keenan, a man who lives on the planet Karma. Fat and Slat humor story by Ed Wheelan. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Hubbell R. McBride, Morris Gollub, Dan Noonan and Gaylord Du Bois (credited as Howard R. Garis). Dell's classic funny-animal series included early work by former Disney animator Walt Kelly, creator of beloved comic strip Pogo. In an early Pogo story by Kelly, Albert and Pogo want to find the Fountain of Youth, so they hold an election to see who should lead the expedition. In another Kelly story, Uncle Wiggily tries to swat a fly. After falling off a truck on his way from the kennel, Rover encounters wolves; luckily, sheepdog Shep is nearby. Uncle Wiggily; Albert and Pogo and the Fountain of Youth; Rover; Prehysteria; Rusty and Rowdy; Bucky Beaver to the Rescue. 48 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Bill Brady and John Messmann. Funny-animal comics from Fawcett, featuring delightful covers and an assortment of original characters. Freckles becomes the heroic knight Sir Spot, the Lion-Hearted Leopard, to battle the Blade, an alligator pirate. Tuck Sedo throws a party for all of his wealthy friends, but they're just the victims of his latest practical jokes. Goat con man "Kid Gloves" takes advantage of a South American real estate boom, but Inspector Cheechee sets a trap. Sir Spot Meets the Blade; Chippy Chipmunk: Soul of Generosity; The Cub Reporter: Cubby Gets the Bear Facts; Sloppy the Pig: Hard to Tackle; Droopy the Ant Bear and Reddy Fox: Droopy's First Aid Station; Chippy Chipmunk Gets the Proper Treatment; Mrs. Chipmunk's Umbrella; Battling Bantam Is Taken for a Hayride; Kid Gloves: A Bad Lot; Colonel Walrus and Snazzy the Snail: Speed Demon; Tuck Sedo the Penguin Playboy: He Pays For It. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 37, Issue 5 - July, 1946. Cover by William Timmins. Science Fiction and adventure stories, this issue features "Cold Front" by Hal Clement. 5.5-in. x 7.5-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Dick Sprang. "Nine Lives has the Catwoman!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Ray Burnley; Catwoman arrives at the state women's prison and uses her catseye on her guard to make her escape; However, when she returns to her digs and attempts to put her gang back together, most want no part of her since Batman always defeats her. "Dinosaur Island!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Paul Cooper, inks by Ray Burnley; Batman and Robin are challenged to a game of "Touch Hunt" on famed Dinosaur Island in return for a gift to charity in the amount of $5000. "Storm Incident" text story by Stan Carter. 2-page The Rascals story by Phil Berube. "Dick Grayson, Author!", pencils by Dick Sprang (layouts) and Paul Cooper, inks by Ray Burnley; Dick, interested in comic magazines, accompanies Bruce to the offices of the editor of Crescent Comics, and is invited to write a script; However, ideas do not come easy and is superseded by a case involving ex-con Big Ed Conroy. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Classic magazine for boys featuring articles, fiction, activities, and a few pages of comics. 10.5" x 13.5", 52 pages, B&W Cover price $0.20.

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Photo cover. Stories, fashions, good looks, movies, things to do. This issue contains only text and illustrations (no comics). 7 1/2" x 10 1/2", B&W, 68 pages. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Vince Alascia. Stories by Bill Finger and unknown. Art by Al Avison, Vince Alascia, Carmine Infantino, Maurice Del Bourgo, Jim Mooney and unknown. Captain America and Bucky in: "Death on the Downbeat" with art by Al Avison and Jim Mooney; "The Monkeys' Curse" with art by Vince Alascia; and "Beware the Medicine Man" with story by Bill Finger and pencils by Maurice Del Bourgo. Plus: Human Torch back-up story "The House That Haunts" with art by Carmine Infantino; Let's Play Detective 1-pager "Passport to Murder"; and 2-page text story "Date with Danger"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Prince and the Pauper, 5th Printing, Line Drawing Cover. (HRN 93). Cover price $0.15.

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The Prince and the Pauper, 6th Printing, Line Drawing Cover. (HRN 114). Cover price $0.15.

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The Prince and the Pauper, 9th Printing, Painted Cover. (HRN 150). Cover price $0.15.

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Vol. 2, No. 5 - July , 1946. Magazine for magicians. 8.5" x 11.75", 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by L. B. Cole. "Aerial Adventure," art by Rudy Palais; Johnny is hired by a man to photograph his property from the air. "Moon Express"; How a moon rocket could go to the Moon before 1950. "Rendezvous With Fire"; Diamond is called in to deal with some trouble at an oil refinery in the middle east. "Instrument Approach," art by Paul Parker; How planes can land via instruments. "Ceiling Zero" text story; A snowstorm has grounded planes on the East Coast, but the FBI and a special person have to fly back to Washington DC. "The Take-Off"; A few lessons in what to do on take-off, climbing, turns, stalls, spins, gliding, landing, and building a practice set of controls at home. "The Theory of Flight"; How a plane flies. "Jet Carrier Pigeon"; The kids want to test their new plane model design in the wind tunnel, and a crook steals Mr. Wasson's money. "SZGY3," art by George Appel; The Sky Rangers are hired to figure out the meaning to a man's dying word of "SZGY3." 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Robert Sale, C. L. Hartman, Rudy Palais, Edd Ashe, Bert Bushell, Davy Johnson, and Charles Biro. The title that launched the crime comics genre, Crime Does Not Pay was noted for its violent pre-Code content and lurid tales of underworld life. "Two Gun" Crowley's 1931 shootout with police becomes national news and helps create the image of the Prohibition-era gangster. A crooked insurance salesman hires two killers to do away with a woman for the insurance money. A story that dares the reader to figure out who committed murder during the production of a pirate movie. Also featuring several lurid text stories of the True Detective type, plus a vintage ad for Pepsi starring Pepsi the Pepsi-Cola Cop. Cut-Rate Murder; A River, a Basket, a Stain of Red; Death Insurance; The True Story of Two-Gun Crowley; This'll Kill You!; Joe the Boss; Trio of Terror; Whodunnit. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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July 1946. "Fire and Ice" by "Kenneth Robeson"; "Don't Bury Him Deep" by Bruno Fischer; "The Flesh is Willing" by Thorne Lee; "My Wife, the Millionaire" by Stuart Friedman; and "Reminder of Cousin Henry" by John Clinton Port. Digest size, 5-5/8" x 7-3/4"; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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Issue #4. July 1946. Fanzine published by Donn P. Brazier. Single sheet mimeographed on both sides. Folded twice for mailing. 8.5" x 11". Black and white.

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Add to cart Fine $29.00 View scans Paper: Cream Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

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Robert Moore Williams, Robert Bloch, Richard S. Shaver.

Volume 8, Issue 3 - July, 1946. Cover by Arnold Kohn. Stories by Robert Moore Williams, Robert Bloch "Tree's A Crowd", Thomas P. Kelley, William Lawrence Hamling, David Wright O'Brien, Richard S. Shaver "The Tale of the Last Man", and Berkeley Livingston "Cult of the Eagle". Illustrations by J. Allen St. John, Rod Ruth, Brady, William A. Gray, and Arnold Kohn. Back cover by Frank R. Paul. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 178 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $11.25 4 1/2" interior tear. Water damage. Cover loose at staples.

Funny-animal comics from Fawcett, featuring Hoppy the Marvel Bunny, who has the same powers and power-word as his hero (Shazam!). Marvel Bunny takes action when everyone else falls prey to an evil magical flute. Sherlock the Monk and Chuck investigate a clothes-related mystery and find material for puns everywhere. The Well of Sadness threatens to drag down the spirits of even Marvel Bunny himself. Hoppy the Marvel Bunny: The Evil Flute; Willie the Worm and Sammy; Billy the Kid and Oscar: Plant Winner; Willipus Wallipus: Take a Chancer; Benny Beaver and Fuzzy Bear: Fuzzy Bear Gets the Business; Sherlock the Monk and Chuck: Vanity Case; Billy the Kid and Oscar: Rice Shots; Benny Beaver and Fuzzy Bear: Sour Reward; Hoppy the Marvel Bunny: Well of Sadness. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "PORKY PIG'S ADVENTURE IN GOPHER GULCH, No. 112." Cover art by Carl Buettner. Porky Pig's Adventure in Gopher Gulch, art by Tom McKimson; Porky finds a lost toupee that belongs to movie star Eric Jones. Porky Pig and the Million Dollar Mix-Up, art by Roger Armstrong; Porky is to inherit one million dollars from the estate of his uncle Hog Brissels. Porky Pig's Masquerade, art by Carl Buettner; Petunia is to start work at a new job, but was already scheduled to work a charity bazaar and deliver a cake to Silas Pinchpenny. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Rudy Palais cover. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey, 'The Music Box Murders'" and "The Unknown" art by Rudy Palais; "Hap Hazard"; and "Captain Courageous" art by by Rudy Palais. ".45 Venom" text story by Cliff Howe. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover of Gene Autry. Stories and art by Jesse Marsh and others. Singing cowboy Gene Autry was a multimedia star from the 1930s-1950s, in music, movies, radio, and television, as well as comic books. This issue features art by Tarzan artist Jesse Marsh. Gene investigates after his friend, rancher Jim Kerr, is killed. Soon he learns that the townspeople believe he was murdered by the phantom El Viento. Gene prevents a man from killing a horse thief, finding there's more to the story of the boy and the horse called Black Imp. The Haunted Ranch; The Wagon Wheel; The Black Imp. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 4, Issue 9 - July 1946, 8.5" x 11", 38 pages, B&W. Long running magazine that features song lyrics, celebrity gossip, articles, and fan letters. Cover price $0.10.

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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", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Doolin. "Death Has a Thousand Fangs," art by Howard Larsen; Lance and Nora, brother and sister thieves, attempt to steal the idol of N'geeso's tribe. During the fight, Kaänga inadvertently kills Lance; Nora vows revenge; Nora kidnaps Ann and then disguises herself as Ann in order to lure Kaänga to her camp; While confronting Kaänga, Nora accidentally fires a pistol near his face, blinding him. Untitled story, art by August Froehlich; Simba Junior is a disobedient cub; Simba must save him from a gorilla, crocodiles, and a hunting safari. Jungle Facts filler. Untitled story; After Ogg is accused of stealing the villagers supplies, Wambi discovers that the true thief is Satanic, the tiger. Untitled story, art by Richard Case; Tabu visits his dying mentor, N'moli who tells him, at last, that Tabu was the son of explorers who were killed by a hippopotamus and that toddler, Tabu, was rescued by N'moli; N'moli gives Tabu a cape, with many magical herbs in the lining and dies. "Jungle Justice" text story. Untitled story, art by John Celardo; A pair of thieves trick Terry into believing they are a father and daughter, seeking a human/ape hybrid; The real Dr. Barth arrives at the outpost after the impostors leave, explaining that he was in the jungle looking for an associate named Snyder, lost there since the end of the war; Terry and Keeto catch up to the impostors after they have captured Snyder, who they are hoping will lead them to a gold mine. Untitled story, art by Fran Hopper; Mogo, a wanted criminal, convinces the Byandros that they need to work to eliminate both Camilla and the colonial commission; Several attempts are made on their lives but each is foiled by Camilla. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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July 13, 1946. Fiction and non-fiction stories with illustrations. 8.5-in. x 11.5-in.; black and white; 52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $22.00 View scans Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

July 27, 1946. Fiction and non-fiction stories with illustrations. 8.5-in. x 11.5-in.; black and white; 52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Good $2.65 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 20, Issue 2 - July, 1946. 6.75" x 9", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 36, Issue 3 - July, 1946. Mechanical science and technology magazine. Airborne television brings the world to our living rooms, Non-stop delivery service for small towns, Postwar trailers are mansions on wheels, North America's entry into the postwar field, and much more. 6.75-in. x 9.5-in. 176 pages, BW/spot color. Cover price $0.15.

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Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $4.49 View scans Front cover detached 20%. Back cover detached 20%.

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Vol. 35 #1 - July 1946. Articles, schematics and photos on the latest available flying models. 8.5" x 11.5", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $40.00 View scans 1" spine split from the bottom. Centerfold detached. Cover oxidation. Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Plambar--Ancient City of Evil starring Blackhawk, art by Reed Crandall. Untitled stories starring Death Patrol (script and art by Al Stahl), Ezra (script and art by Harry Sahle), Ex- Private Dogtag (script and art by Bart Tumey), and Will Bragg (script and art by Paul Gustavson). 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Pat Sullivan. Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Elliott Caplin, Jay McArdle, Gus Edson, Otto Messmer, Cliff Sterrett, Jimmy Murphy, and George Swanson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Smilin' Jack employs a little reverse psychology when asking dismissive "tomboy" Cindy to the Aviation Ball. Terry and Burma get involved in British spy shenanigans in China. A tough new boss, Mr. Chigger, shakes things up in Skeezix's office. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover, Polly and Her Pals and Felix the Cat. Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Toots and Casper; Polly and Her Pals; The Gumps; The Flop Family; Felix the Cat; Dr. Bobbs; Etta Kett; 3 Were Hungry; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $9.00 View scans Paper: Cream Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $7.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Extensive.

Vol. 18, No. 6 - July 1946. 6.75" x 9.5", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Stories and art by Walt Kelly, George Kerr (credited as Johnny Gruelle), Fleur Conkling, Oskar Lebeck, W.J. Enright, H. Armstrong Roberts and Morris Gollub. Johnny Gruelle's famous doll characters have adventures and learn lessons, featuring early art from Walt Kelly. Legendary Pogo artist Walt Kelly adapts Mother Goose nursery rhymes, including Rub-a-dub-dub, Jack Be Nimble, and The Crooked Man. Maizie Moocow and the Holstein Sisters invite everyone to a hayride except Grinny Bear and Snoopwiggy. But they hear about it anyway, and decide to make trouble. Plus activity pages and "nonesuch" animals. Raggedy Ann and Andy; Chucky Colt; Bettina Van Deena; Animal Mother Goose; The Raggedy Way; The Tinder Box; Raggedy Ann and Andy Coloring Page; Billy and Bonny Bee; That Upside Down Cat. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.