Comic books September 1946

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.

Before the debut of its Tarzan-like jungle hero, Jo-Jo Comics presents humor and funny-animal comics. Walter the Waiter accidentally salts, insults and assaults an important customer; Ivan the Terrible is a grouchy Cossack, like a Russian Yosemite Sam; Young Tommy Tot has humorous hijinks. Walter the Waiter; Ivan the Terrible; Tommy Tot; Jerry Jingle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $195.00 View scans Paper: Off white Cover detached. Label #3704244019

7.5-in. x 10.25-in.; color; 48 pages. Cover price $0.10.

In order of appearance: "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle" and "The Hawk" art by Robert Webb; "ZX-5" art by Jack Kamen; "Sky Girl" art by Matt Baker, reprinted in Good Girl Art Quarterly (1990) #11 and Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) #82; and "Stuart Taylor in Weird Stories of the Supernatural" and "The Ghost Gallery", reprinted in Ghost Comics (1951 Fiction House) #3, art by Jack Kamen. "Sheena and the Cliff Devils" text story. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $56.00 View scan 1" cover-to-cover spine tear. Water damage. Mold.

Cover art by Joe Doolin. "The Death of Kaänga's Mate!", art by John Celardo; Treasure hunters are seeking a little boy with a treasure map hidden in his clothes; Kaänga and Ann protect the child and find his parents. Untitled story, art by August Froehlich; Simba rescues an aging warthog from a pack of hyenas. Later, when a band of mandrills challenges Simba for lordship of the jungle and traps him in a net, the warthog frees Simba and helps with the defeat of the mandrills. Untitled story, art by Richard Case; A pair of ivory hunters use a trained elephant to lure elephant herds to them; Tabu conjures up the ghosts of slain elephants and the trained elephant turns on the hunters. Jungle Lore. Untitled story; O'Hara's new overseer, Miss Cushman, is making slaves of the local villagers and is capturing animals as well; Wambi and his jungle friends free all the captives, and O'Hara promises that he will have no more slaves in his mines. "Quest of the Feathered Fetish" text story. Untitled story, art by Bob Lubbers; River pirates trick Terry into taking a booby-trapped steamboat into the fort's dock; Terry, however, discovers the hidden explosives and captures the pirates. Jungle Facts about primitive African cults. Untitled story, art by Fran Hopper; A hunter works with the village chief to betray the villages warriors into slavery; They are thwarted by Camilla and the village witch doctor. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Early science fiction zine of fans offering to trade books. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 10 pages (printed one-side only); no cover price.

Edited by Ruth Plumly Thompson (sometimes credited as Jo King). Stories and art by Chic Young, Fran Striker, Charles Flanders, Bob Dunn, Frank Miller, Bob Naylor, Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Bela Zaboly, George McManus, Austin Briggs, Jack Sords, Wilson McCoy, Otto Soglow, Ruth Plumly Thompson, Carl Anderson, and Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. While The Phantom investigates a murder, Diana is abducted by an angry tribe; Mandrake the Magician and Lothar end their quest for the Fountain of Youth. Blondie; The Lone Ranger; Dun-Dums; Barney Baxter in the Air; Mandrake the Magician; Thimble Theatre; Bringing Up Father; Flash Gordon; Sords Sports; The Phantom; The Little King; Henry. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Clem Weisbecker, Otto Binder, Ezra Jackson and Howard Boughner. Seafaring hero Lance and his buddy Mike get their own series after a long run in Whiz Comics. Lance lands on an uncharted island where time has not moved on and everyone dresses and acts like it's medieval England, complete with knights in armor. Mike and Lance find an Axis ammo dump, and promptly get captured. In their weirdest adventure yet, Mike and Lance wash up on an island populated by Aztec survivors who wear zoot suits and talk in 50s-style jive. Plus a vintage PSA for fire safety that predates Smokey the Bear. King of the Cannibals; Kanvasback Kenny Draws Attention; The Adventures of the Daze and Knights; Judge Smudge; Operation Hot Foot; Monster of the Deep; The Spanish Galleon; Pee Wee Pete Finds a Job; The Jungle Jive Cats. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $485.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #3949960006 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Add to cart GD 2.0 $329.95 or Best Offer View scans Cover detached, 3" cumulative spine split (taped on interior cover spine). Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover by Al Fagaly. "Three's A Crowd, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie ends up dating both Betty and Veronica on the boat ride. "Meet Katy Keene The Pin-Up Queen, script and pencils by Bill Woggon; Skipper Mason and Sis plant Katy's garden while she poses for some garden pin-ups. "Camera Capers, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur gets a camera and starts to get in trouble over the way his pictures come out. Untitled story, pencils by "Red" Holmdale; Gloomy Gus and Gabby take on the bodies of scientists and end up on a trip to the Moon. Taffy!", script and pencils by Bill Woggon; Taffy gets into trouble with her parents over running a kissing booth. Laugh Puzzle Page. "Bills!", pencils by Irv Novick; Betty & Veronica get jobs at a modeling agency. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

September 14, 1946. Fiction and non-fiction stories with illustrations. 8.5-in. x 11.5-in.; black and white; 52 pages. Cover price $0.05.

September 21, 1946. Fiction and non-fiction stories with illustrations. 8.5-in. x 11.5-in.; black and white; 52 pages. Cover price $0.05.

September 28, 1946. Fiction and non-fiction stories with illustrations. 8.5-in. x 11.5-in.; black and white; 52 pages. Cover price $0.05.

November 9, 1946. Fiction and non-fiction stories with illustrations. 8.5-in. x 11.5-in.; black and white; 52 pages. Cover price $0.05.

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 193, Issue 2 - September, 1946. 5" x 7.5", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Margery McKay (sometimes credited as G. Whiz). Stories and art by Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Fran Striker, Charles Flanders, Roy Crane, Robert Storm, Mel Graff, Carl Anderson, Chic Young, Bob Dunn, Joe Musial, Tom Sims, and Bela Zaboly. Lee Falk's adventurer Mandrake the Magician gets top billing in this anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Dollar-A-Dither presents reader-contributed wordplay; Heroes on Wings focuses on war hero Staff Sergeant Thomas O'Brien. Mandrake the Magician; Jan and Aloysius; High Spots; Buz Sawyer; The Lone Ranger; Secret Agent X-9; Henry; Little Acorns; Popeye; Blondie; Dollar-A-Dither. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $15.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Good $11.00 View scans Paper: Cream

Add to cart Good $14.00 View scans Paper: Light tan to Cream Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Moderate.

Volume 1, Issue 2 - September, 1946. 6.75" x 9.75", 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $21.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $16.00 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 5, Issue 6 - September, 1946. 6.75" x 9.75", 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

The Marvel Family in The Witches' Tale, art by Pete Costanza; The Witches try to track down their fourth witch, Elviry, who is living in the city under the name Ellie Hawkins. Captain Marvel Jr. and The Knife of Jade. Tough Job text story by Claude Dunnagan. Don Quixote Rides Again, script by Bill Woolfolk. Captain Marvel and Sivana's Vampire, script by Otto Binder, inks by Pete Costanza. Mary Marvel Enterprises dress ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Queen of Crime starring Human Torch, pencils by Al Bellman, inks by Ken Bald. The Headless Killer starring Sub-Mariner, pencils by Allen Simon, inks by Harry Sahle. Chapter 1 starring Miss America, art by Ken Bald. King Neptune's Justice text story. Mad Monster of the Island starring Young Allies, script by Stan Lee, art by Al Gabriele. Sight Unseen starring Angle, art by Carmine Infantino. 52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Binder. Stories by Otto Binder and Howard Boughner. Art by Jack Binder, W. Jourdain and Howard Boughner. Superhero action with Mary Marvel, long-lost sister of the original Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Mary helps out a struggling greenhouse owner by taking him to a land of gigantic flowers in the Amazon Forest, where there are also gigantic butterflies, bees and a caterpillar. Mary searches for the killer stalking a college campus. Mary sets out to rescue female explorers lost at the North Pole and encounters cavemen, in a story featuring a cameo by Billy Batson. Plus a PSA featuring Captain Marvel and MM, promoting tolerance and honesty in the "Game of Life." Beautiful cover by Jack Binder. Flower Land; Mary Marvel and the College Crimes!; Vita Min Shows Presents of Mind; Gun-Slinging Is an Art; Whipper-Snappers: Tee Hees on the Tee Off; The Talk of the Town; Freddy Freshman: A Clothes Call; Dizzy Daisy Knows What She's Worth; Mary Marvels Rescue at the North Pole. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue #4 - Sept.(?) 1946. Assume reprints partial contents of Mary Marvel Comics #4. Canadian edition published by Anglo-American Publishing Company. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Howard Boughner and Bill Woolfolk. Fawcett's showcase for comics covers the humor, Western, adventure and superhero genres, featuring Captain Marvel Jr., Bulletman and Bulletgirl. Action girl Nyoka intervenes when an Indian family that raises mongooses (mongeese?) is targeted by the Serpent Goddess. Radar tries to determine what mysterious forces are causing people to hate and fear the Red Cross rescue efforts. Sivana's latest invention is a whistle that everyone can hear and no one can turn off, but Captain Marvel, Jr. will find a way. Plus a full-page comics-format ad for Mary Marvel fashions for girls (dresses, not the costume). Captain Marvel, Jr.: The Whistle That Wouldn't Stop; Lumber Jack; Trader Tom; Radar: The Red Cross Mystery!; Fight Fare; War on Peace River; Nyoka, the Jungle Girl: The Serpent Goddess; The Tragedy of Joe Miller; Bulletman: Curtains for Crime!; Witless Witmore; Drama Antics; Colonel Corn and Korny Kobb; Radar: The Model State. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Sept. 1946. Illustrated Rube Goldberg article. Plus articles on jet boats, air races, tissue photography and much more. 6.75-in. x 9.5-in., 176 pages, B&W with spot color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Frank Carin, Mario Acquaviva and Moe Worth. Stories by Stan Lee. Art by Frank Carin, Mario Acquaviva and Moe Worth. Stan Lee himself contributed some stories to this first series featuring the Terrytoons mouse superhero. Mighty Mouse comes to save the day when robots run amuck in Terrytown. When mousetraps start appearing in Terrytown and mice start disappearing, MM isn't sure if it's people or cats responsible. So he goes undercover as an ordinary mouse (with a fake beard and glasses) to investigate. Robots on the Rampage!; The Traps of Terror!; Free Competition; Andy and Bertie: Blazing Blades!; The Green Line!; Hi Kids!; A Day at the Lake! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 35 #3 - September 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 GD+ 2.5 $47.00 View scans Centerfold detached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Cover art by Reed Crandall. The Black Lancers starring Blackhawk, art by Bill Ward. Untitled stories starring Torchy (art by Bill Ward), Dogtag (script and art by Bart Tumey), Ezra (script and art by Harry Sahle), Choo Choo (script and art by Gil Fox), and Will Bragg (script and art by Paul Gustavson). 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage celebrity gossip tabloid with a focus on Hollywood during the golden-age of cinema. 8.5" x 11.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.