Comic books May 1947

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Cover pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Stan Kaye. Superboy, Toy-Tester, script by Don Cameron, pencils by John Sikela, inks by George Roussos. Live Wire Loot starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp; Green Arrow battles Bulls-Eye. The Wooden Sword starring Shining Knight, art by Chuck Winter. Peril of Pearl Valley starring Aquaman, art by Louis Cazeneuve. The Sultan of Flatbush Atoll starring Johnny Quick, script by Don Cameron, art by George Roussos. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Robert Kanigher. Art and cover by Martin Naydel. The Flash attempts to help a friend of his who always seems to do the right thing at the wrong time...that is, until he is mistaken for a Detroit gangster. When Jay Garrick is accused of stealing $200,000 worth of diamonds, his alter-ego must work overtime to discover the true identity of the man who built up the perfect circumstantial case against him. Ton o' Fun humor page by Harry Lampert. Out of the Gag Bag humor page by Ed Wheelan. Rockhead McWizzard story by Jack Farr. Splash pages by Joe Kubert and Carmine Infantino. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 21, Issue 5 - May, 1947. Cover by James Teason. Stories by Richard S. Shaver, Emil Petaja, "Buzz-Bolt Atomcracker," and Don Wilcox. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay, Malcolm Smith, H.W. McCauley, and Robert Fuqua. 7" x 10"; black and white with color cover; 180 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

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May, 1947. "The City of the Living Dead!" Written by Fletcher Pratt. Featuring work by Robert E. Howard, Guy Endore, and S. Fowler Wright. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 132 pages, text with B&W illustrations. Cover price $0.35.

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This issue contains only articles (no comics). Photo cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Includes: Syd Shores cover pencils; The Kingdom of Terror, Script by Otto Binder, Pencils by Al Avison, Inks by Syd Shores; The Dance of Death, Script: Binder, Pencils by Shores, Inks by Avison; Science Pays Off text story; Case of Blank Benny starring Human Torch, art by Carmine Infantino; Melody of Horror, Script by Stan Lee, Pencils by Shores, Inks by Avison; and Gangster's Greed--Let's Play Detective. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

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"Captain Marvel Judges the Dog Show," "Buried Alive," "Captain Marvel's Record," and "Captain Marvel Discovers a New Planet!" Back-up story: "Captain Kid Gets in Hot Water!" Two-page Jon Jarl text story, "The Dictator of Space" by Eando Binder. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Log Jam Rescue" by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Part photo cover--Capt. Marvel flies through New York City. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bud Thompson. Stories by Otto Binder, Art Helfant¸ Bill Woolfolk and Sid Lazarus. Art by Bud Thompson¸ Sid Lazarus, and Art Helfant. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Freddy volunteers for an experimental new dream-recording machine, in an inventive story featuring black-and-white artwork for the dreams. Captain Marvel Jr. thinks he's returning a lost boy to his home, but he's actually handing a wealthy kidnap victim back to his kidnappers. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie and the Log Jam Rescue, by CC Beck and Pete Costanza. The Dream Recorder; Mighty Mickey Punches Back; The Bottleneck Breaker; A Bluecoat's Honor; Rubbernose Rudolph; Colonel Corn and Korny Kobb; Almost Perfect; Snortville Sneeze: A Little Spark Can Cause a Mighty Big Fire; The Great Blunder; Boxcar Benny. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Pioneers, 1st Printing, Line Drawing Cover. (HRN 37, 5/47). Cover price $0.10.

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The Pioneers, 4th Printing, Line Drawing Cover. (HRN 92, original 5/47 date). Cover price $0.15.

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The Pioneers, 5th Printing, Line Drawing Cover. (HRN 118). Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 3, Issue 3 - May, 1947. Magic Periodical put out by Walter B. Gibson with help from Harry Houdini's brother, Hardeen that showcases the talent of magicians as well as teaching tricks to readers. 8.5" x 11", 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Jack Burnley and Charles Paris. Stories by unknown. Art by Paul Cooper, Ray Burnley, John Daly, Lee Harris, Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. An underworld radium gang uses the talents of some pioneers of the air age called The Dawn Patrol to innocently carry the contraband material in the Batman and Robin tale "The Dawn Patrol Crimes!" with art by Paul Cooper and Ray Burnley. Plus: Slam Bradley in "South of the Border!" with art by John Daly; Air Wave in "The Voices of Spooky Sommers!" with art by Lee Harris; and The Boy Commandos in "Heroes for a Day!" with art by Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Also: 2-page text story "Talent Hunt" by Max Olin, and Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 34, No. 4 - May 1947. 6.75" x 9.75", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 49, Issue 1 - May, 1947. 6.5" x 9", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Digest sized Spanish language Doc Savage reprints published by Editorial Molino. Slick covers with newsprint interior.

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Volume 13, Issue 2 - May, 1947. 6.5" x 9", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Contains comic strip reprints, activity pages, and a text story. In order of appearance: "Buck Rogers" by Philip Francis Nowlan and Rick Yager (as Dick Calkins); "Invisible Scarlet O'Neil" by Russell Stamm; "Steve Roper and Wahoo" by Allen Saunders and Elmer Woggon; "Napoleon" by Clifford McBride; "Dickie Dare" by Milton Caniff; "Scorchy Smith" by Noel Sickles; and "Oaky Doaks" by Ralph Briggs Fuller. "Stable Mate" text story. Activity pages by A. W. Nugent. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Tomorrow and Tomorrow" a short story by Ray Bradbury and illustrated by Virgil Finlay. This was Bradbury's only appearance in Fantastic Adventures.

May 1947. Cover by Robert Gibson Jones. Stories include "The Tale of the Red Dwarf" by Richard S. Shaver, "Tomorrow and Tomorrow" by Ray Bradbury, "Meet My Mummy" by Elroy Arno, Painting of the Prophet" by David Wright O'Brien, "When the Spirit Moves Me" by Lee Francis, "The Emperor's Eye" by Leroy Yerxa, and "Shades of Henry Morgan" by H.B. Hickey. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay, Henry Sharp, Magarian, Gray, Brady, and J. Allen St. John. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 176 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Flash stars in "Twelve Jurors on Trial," written by Robert Kanigher, art by Everett E. Hibbard. Also includes: Ghost Patrol in "Three Brothers in Crime" by John B. Wentworth and Frank Harry; Johnny Thunder in "Can Opener" by John B. Wentworth, art by Irwin Hasen; Atom in "The Atom's Rest Cure" by Joseph Greene and Jon Chester Kolzak; A Fish Story text story by Cliff Rhodes; and Hawkman in "Destined for Disaster" by Kanigher and Kozlak. Cover art by Joe Kubert. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "WALT DISNEY"S DONALD DUCK IN VOLCANO VALLEY, No. 147." Cover art by Carl Buettner. Volcano Valley, script and art by Carl Barks; Donald accidentally receives a full-size World War II bomber instead of the model plane he ordered, and sells it to the South American country of Volcanovia. Donald Duck and Radio Trouble, art by Tom McKimson; Donald sends the nephews to buy six eggs, but the advertisement for the eggs lands upside-down and the kids buy him six expensive radios from the Friendly Credit Store instead. Donald Duck's Big Blow-out, art by Jack Hannah; Donald and Neighbor Jones both build barbecues and get in a fight when Jones buys up all the marshmallows in town for a party. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Scamper" art by Al Hubbard; "Stanley and Homer" by Jack Bradbury; "Francois Feline"; "Bunnyboy" and "Little Billy Bear" story by Hubie Karp, art by Lynn Karp; "Pansy the Chimp" by Jack Bradbury; "Superstrip" references Coo Coo Comics (1942); and "Climbin' Simon" by Jack Bradbury. Illustrated text stories: "Yarnwoolly the Lamb: Baa, Baa, This Poor Little Black Sheep Had His Woes..." by Mickey Klar Marks; and "Beware of the Wolf: Sherlock Squirrel Reforms a Forest Troublemaker!" by Donald Bayne Hobart. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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May 3, 1947. No. 572. United Kingdom weekly boy's adventure story paper (text and illustrations). Featured stories this issue are "Booster (Big-Mouth) Barnett", "The Blood Brothers of Red Circle", "Dirk the King's Dog-Boy", and "Kellys Take A Lot of Killing". Small tabloid format, 8.5" x 12", b&w, 12 pages-all newsprint.

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52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 2, Issue 3 - May, 1947. 6.75" x 9.75", 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Bob Powell. The Laughing Killer starring Human Torch, art by Jimmy Thompson. The Coming of Namora! starring Sub-Mariner, pencils by Ken Bald, inks by Syd Shores. Ticket to Hades starring Miss America, art by Ken Bald. Try and Catch me text story. Puzzle of Evil starring Young Allies, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Al Gabriele. Twenty-Four Hours or Terror starring Captain America, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Al Avison, inks by Al Bellman. 52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 36 #5 - May 1947. Articles, schematics and photos on the latest available flying models. 8.5" x 11.5", 88 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Reed Crandall. Blackhawk Breaks the Bonds of Slavery. All that fuss and fighting over a poor old lady! starring Torchy, script and art by Bill Ward. Hey! What do you think you're doing? starring Dogtag, script and art by Bart Tumey. Hmpf! You'd think by now Ezra would associate with someone... starring Ezra script and art by Harry Sahle. Er...sorry I can't stop, Will! S'long!" starring Will Bragg, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Aren't these Hollywood makeup men wonderful? starring Choo Choo, script and art by Gill Fox. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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French language movie magazine. Anna Magnani cover and feature. 8 1/4 in. x 12-in., 16 pages, B&W. NOTE: French Language.

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Volume 10, Issue 1 - May, 1947. 6.75" x 9", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 24, Issue 18 - May 03, 1947. 8.5" x 11", 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.05.

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Volume 24, Issue 22 - May 31, 1947. 8.5" x 11", 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.05.

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Volume 14, Issue 2 - May, 1947. 6.75" x 9", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Carl Barks, Charles Hedinger and Vive Risto. Based on the popular movie shorts also known as Little Rascals, Dell's Our Gang Comics featured early work by Pogo's Walt Kelly and other cartooning greats. In a story by Kelly, the gang zeroes in on Captain Zebra's treasure, but they don't know that Hazard Island is occupied by runaway Kate and her abusive Uncle Abner, who is searching for her. Barney sells his house but can't find another one, in an early story by legendary Uncle Scrooge creator Carl Barks. Jerry and Tuffy try to take a bath in the sink. Jerry and Tuffy; Our Gang; Flip 'n' Dip; Tom and Jerry; Barney Bear and Benny Burro; The Lonesome Scarecrow; Wuff the Prairie Dog; Pictopranks. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Fagaly. Untitled story, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie hides his winning raffle ticket in an old picture frame and has to find it after his mom sells the picture. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy Keene and Sis go to Skipper Mason in search of a story they can send in to Shorten's Short Story Book. Untitled story, art by Irv Novick; An aspiring newspaper reporter named Ping Bailey leads the Shield and Dusty to an illegal liquor racket. Pep Comics Puzzle Page. Untitled Willy the Wise-Guy story, art by Red Holmdale; Willy gets an advertising job. Hollywood Gossip article. Untitled story, art by Red Holmdale; Gloomy Gus travels down to Earth and inhabits a Houdini-like magician's body. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; The Twiddles get a sleek new car. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue 125 - May 9, 1947. Early magic enthusiast fanzine with reader submitted homemade tricks for other readers to try at home complete with step-by-step instructions and illustrations where needed. 8.5" x 11", 4 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Stories and art by John Scott Douglas, Maureen Clawsey, Adrien Stoutenburg, Maurine Wills, Lois Withers, Regina Kohrman, Nancy Williams, Carol Robb, Laura Leahart, and Marie Cummings. A magazine for girls from the producers of Parents' Magazine, with stories, fashion and advice as well as comics. Kitty takes an etiquette book too literally for her father's taste; Polly teaches her friend how to make a cake, in the comics/recipe hybrid Polly in the Kitchen; Fashion and advice for summer camp. The Pigtail Club; Etiquette for Kitty; Leading Lady; Fun on a Bike; Gift for Mother; So You're Going to Camp; Freckle Face; Good Campers; Hobbies; East and West, Bare Midriffs Are the Best!; Sea Urchins; The Mystery of the Old Ruins; Polly Prefers; Fun With Fashion; Needle Play; Club News; Have You Troubles?; Polly in the Kitchen. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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May 1947. Mechanical science and technology magazine. Cover (not credited) features an artist depiction of the the Channel-Wing Plane created by inventor Willard R. Cluster. Featured articles in this issue include The Wing That Fooled the Experts, The Mechanics of Batting (baseball), Report from Antartica, Ultrasonics -- Magic Energy, and lots more. 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in. 320 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 31, No. 5 - May 1947. 6.5" x 9.5", 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Stories and art by Walt Kelly, George Kerr (credited as Johnny Gruelle), L. Bing, W.J. Enright, Frank Jupo and Dan Noonan. 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 Hush-a-Bye Baby and Needles and Pins. Raggedy Ann and Andy encounter a Wiggy-snoop, which is, of course, a backwards Snoopwiggy. Uncle Ben explains how tadpoles become frogs. Plus activity pages and "nonesuch" animals. Raggedy Ann; None-Such Animals: The Glurk; Bill in Switzerland; Simple Science; The Raggedy Way; Egbert Elephant and His Friends; Animal Mother Goose; Hans in Luck; Billy and Bonny Bee. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 37, No. 4 - May 1947. 6.75" x 9.75", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Red Ryder, King of the Royal Mounted, Kiyotee Kids, and Telecomics in "Ghost of Gory Gulch." Three-page text story, "Little Beaver's Boom Gun." Photo back cover (Red Harmon, creator of Red Ryder). 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.