Comic books January 1948

Cover by Lorence Bjorklund. Stories and art by Lorence Bjorklund, Peter Zurlinden, Edward (Moose) Krause, Jack Sparling, Ernie Schroeder, and Vic Herman. Another kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls and Calling All Kids from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories and advice as well as comics. A phony gold prospector tries to swindle Tex Granger's town; College basketball coach Edward (Moose) Krause offers sporting advice; "Bigbrain Billy," the smartest boy in the world, encounters Martian Fever during a mission to the red planet. Tex Granger; Hector; One-Play Morgan; Science Belongs to Youth; Streaky Smith of Essex High; Coachs Corner; The Adventures of Bigbrain Billy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Alice Lee Weller, Ernie Schroeder, Vic Herman and Sam Glankoff. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Marco Polar Bear and Bobby explore Florida on their flying carpet; Twinkle the star hunts a dragon; Pop and Junior accidentally take a sled to Calvinesque heights. Guess My Name; Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; Marco Polar Bear; Play the H Game; The Ogre's Bride; Riddles; Paddy Penguin; Little Town; The Horse Who Ate Gumdrops; Pop and Junior; Pug and Curly; Marco's Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Includes: cover art by Syd Shores; When Friends Turn Foes, Pencils by Syd Shores, Inks by Ken Bald; Meet the Matador, Pencils by Al Aviso, Inks by Syd Shores; Death Swings a Bat starring Human Torch; Adventure In the Night text story; The Menace of Mirth, Pencils by Syd Shores, Inks by Ken Bald; Hey, Look! humor by Harvey Kurtzman. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder, Bill Woolfolk and Al Liederman. Art by C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Al Liederman and unknown. The story of how Billy Batson first became Captain Marvel in "A Twice-Told Tale" by Otto Binder, C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza (appearances by Shazam and Sivana). Plus: Captain Marvel and a surrealist artist visit the land from which the artist's paintings are derived in "Captain Marvel in the Land of Surrealism!" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck. Also in this issue: "Captain Marvel's Inferiority Complex" and "Captain Marvel Meets the Weatherman," both written by Bill Woolfolk. Plus: Captain Kid..."On the Griddle" by Al Liederman. Also: Jon Jarl in the 2-page text story "Duel in Space" by Otto Binder (as Eando Binder). And: 1-page Tootsie Roll ad "Captain Tootsie Saves the School Party" with art by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Otto Binder, Al Liederman, Art Helfant¸ and Bill Woolfolk. Art by Kurt Schaffenberger, Bud Thompson¸ Al Liederman, and Art Helfant. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. A boy finds a magic ladder buried by Oberon, king of the fairies, but it takes him to the sky kingdom of the exiled elves, where only Captain Marvel Jr. can save him. Marvel Jr. seeks the escaped circus performer who becomes the supervillain The Acrobat during a full moon, due to his "moonitis." A washed-up ex-boxer decides to end it all, unless CM Jr. can talk him down, in a story with art by Kurt Schaffenberger. The Magic Ladder!; Boxcar Benny: A Changed Man; Rubbernose Randolph: Stuck Up; Escape of the Acrobat!; Rubbernose Randolph: Uncandid Camera Fiend; Boxcar Benny: A Tip To The Wise!; The Road Back!; He Doesnt Scare Easily!; Jumbo Jones; Kanvasback: The Horizontal Heavyweight; The Lemming Mystery!; Rubbernose Randolph Is Sick of it All. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Leonard Frank. Stories and art by Dick Kraus and Leonard Frank. The comics incarnation of a beloved radio hero, aviator "Red" Albright uses his inventions, including an early wingsuit, to fight evil as Captain Midnight. Captain Midnight's latest invention is multi-colored skywriting, but a "mile-high madman" wants to stop it, for reasons of his own. A beached lifeboat gives Johnny Blair a clue to the missing cargo ship off the coast of South America. Midnight and Ichabod commence a very slow rescue of a Neptunian city from an advancing glacier. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie Saves the School Party, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck. The Rainbow Sky-Writer; Muscle Hedd; Your Invention Page; Dippy Detours; Boy Scout Bob; Red Skye: Flying Snatch; Whipper-Snappers; Johnny Blair in the Air; Captain Midnight Battles the Ice Age! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Quarterly collection of work by featured cartoonists, focused on interaction between men and women. 8.5" x 11", 98 pages B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Issue 7 - Australian Edition. Circa early to mid 1950's. Reprints "The Adventures of Marco Polo" in abridged form with new cover art. 6.5" x 8.5, color covers with b&w interior, 24 pages-all newsprint.

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Tom Brown's School Days, 1st Printing, Line Drawing Cover. (HRN 44, 1/48). Cover price $0.10.

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Tom Brown's School Days, 3rd Printing, Painted Cover. (HRN 161). Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Irwin Hasen and Harry G. Peter. Empress of the Sea Brigands starring Wonder Woman, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter. The Story of Professor Kendle starring Johnny Peril, script and art by Howard Purcell. Airfield Sabotage starring Hop Harrigan, art by Howard Purcell. I Think the Heat's Got Him! starring Cotton-Top Katie, script and art by Harry Lampert (signed as Harrielle). The Slow-Motion Crimes, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Turtle returns to confound Flash, this time by combining fast and slow words as clues to the crimes he plans to commit. To top things off, the Scarlet Speedster is saved from death by a member of the JSA! The Case of the Withered Flower, script by John Broome, pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by John Belfi; Doiby's signal flare lures Green Lantern into a trap; After deciphering the clues, the Emerald Crusader discovers to his horror that Solomon Grundy has returned! 76 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Gus Arriola. Stories and art by Gus Arriola and Bert Phillips. An anthology series from St. John, reprinting the runs of classic comic strips. This issue focuses on pioneering strip Gordo, featuring a Hispanic cast and creator. Gordo inherits a car. Poet and Juan Pablo make pest of themselves after they learn Gordo's got money. Droop with a Scoop; Gordo. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 3. No. 11. January 1948. True Crime Magazine. 8.5" x 11". 66 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 3, Issue 11 - January, 1948. 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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Contains a Frank Frazetta illustration. Frazetta illustrations appear in seventeen consecutive issues of Coo Coo Comics (1942) (#34-50). Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Supermouse" art by Jack Bradbury, reprinted in Ace Comics Presents (1987) #2; "Custer"; "Dodger de Squoil"; "Tuffy" art by Jack Bradbury; "Hubert"; and "Crock O' Dile". "How a Simple Discovery Made Billy a Very Happy Boy" comic advertisement from Dale Shears School of Music. Illustrated text stories: "Clever Little Lamb: Here's What Happened When Lambsy Went to School!" by Alexander Samalman; "City Cat: This Clever Feline Wanted to Live in Forest Village!" by Mikey Klar Marks; and "Maggie the Magpie: A Brave Little Bird Protets Her Feathered Young!" by Pat Cherr, illustration by Frank Frazetta. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Reed Crandall. The Porcupine starring Captain Triumph, art by Reed Crandall; Fresh from their adventure with a werewolf, Lance and Kim enter a town and meet the Porcupine, who wore a coat of killer quills that he can throw with great accuracy, as well as using his body to topple walls by throwing himself into them. Mighty Midget starring Inkie, script and art by Al Stahl. Love and Larceny Don't Mix starring Hack O'Hara. The Pearl Swindle starring Pen Miller, script and art by Klaus Nordling. Floy Floy starring Floogy the Fiji. Fuzzy humor page by Jack Cole. Bubble Gum Cleopatra starring Beezy, script and art by Bernard Dibble. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

January 1948. Volume 7, No. 10. Photo cover. True crime articles, stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 10 3/4-in., 98 p, B&W Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by George Tuska, Fred Guardineer, 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. Ineligible for the WWII draft because he's an ex-con, Vic decides to wage a one-man war on his own behalf. The story of Alvin "Creepy" Karpis, the gangster once given the title of "Public Enemy #1" by the FBI. The Whyo Gang terrorizes New York in the 1880s with their murder-for-hire ring and raids on gambling houses. Vic Everhart, the Kill-Crazy Scoundrel; Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy No. 1; Cut Rate Murder; This'll Kill You; Highway to Murder; Financier of Death; Whodunnit. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Fago. Art by Vince Fago and others. Kids' comics in a bigfoot style from EC, back when the company was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." Handy Andy tries to get ready for Bingo night. Randy the Elephant has trunk trouble. Tumbles the clown is jealous of Fu-fifi's easy life. Handy Andy; Randy the Elephant; Krime At the Kit-Kat Klub!; Tumbles; Dandy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bob Kane and Charles Paris. Stories by Don C. Cameron and unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Charles Paris, Howard Sherman, Lee Harris, Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Steve Travers is in the uncomfortable position of owing a big debt to his criminal brother, repayment being in the form of giving felons new faces thru plastic surgery so they can't be arrested by the police. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Underworld Surgeon!" by Don C. Cameron, Bob Kane and Charles Paris. Plus: Slam Bradley in "The Case of the Candy Clues!" with art by Howard Sherman; Air Wave in "Polly Wants to Crack a Safe!" with art by Lee Harris; and The Boy Commandos in "A Murder Rap for Brooklyn!" with art by Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Also: 1.5-page text story "Local Color" by Tom Neill, and Jerry the Jitterbug 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 27, Issue 3 - Winter, 1948. 6.5" x 9.5", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Stories and art by Chester Gould and Bill Ely. Dell reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from August 10 - Nov. 13, 1934. Out for revenge, mad scientist Doc Hump sets a trap for Tracy using rabid dogs. The backup feature by Bill Ely stars tough cop Jim O'Brien, a plainclothes detective nicknamed The Iron Man. Dick Tracy and the Mad Doctor; Dick Tracy Says; The Iron Man. 36 Pages, full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 56, Issue 2 - January, 1948. 6.75" x 9", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 36, Issue 2 - January, 1948. Long running pulp magazine focusing on weird mystery stories. Cover by ?. "The Candy Skull" by Ray Bradbury, plus stories by G. T. Fleming-Roberts, Francis K. Allan, William Campbell Gault, Talmage Powell, Dorothy Dunn, Bryce Walton and Lix Agrabee. 6.75" x 9.75", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

"I Died Yesterday" a Doc Savage novel by Kenneth Robeson, plus a novelette "Cannabis Sativa" by H. Bedford-Jones.

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

Stories and art by Tom McNamara and others. During the 1940s, military hero Don Winslow was the star of a comic strip, a movie serial and a popular radio show in addition to this Fawcett comic. Don tries to protect the Commander's young son Georgie after he stows away on a ship during a dangerous training mission. Don joins forces with a local detective when he goes to a remote tropical island in search of missing ammunition. And a guide to international signal flags. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie Saves the School Party, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck. On Target; International Signal Code Flags; Don Winslows Crossword Puzzle; I Have Not Yet Begun to Fight!; Whipper Snappers; Jetsam Joe; Warriors of the Sea: Ring of Death; Don Winslow's Navy Quiz; Bell Bottom Bill; Denizens of the Deep; Doomed Atoll. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Cecil Jensen and Frank Marshall. A collection of the long-forgotten comic strip "Elmo," featuring wacky art and stories by Cecil Jensen. Goofball Elmo stumbles on Cleopatra's secret formula for success, "Voodoo Woo." But it calls for "camel tears," so he must find a camel and make it cry. Elmo's precocious niece Little Debbie (the future star of the Elmo strip) becomes the face of "Popnut Skrummy" cereal. But when Debbie sings the addictively catchy Popnut Skrummy advertising jingle, the competition schemes to get rid of her. Dogcatcher's Date; Elmo. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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

New Years cover. Contains comic strip reprints, activity pages, and a text story. In order of appearance: "Napoleon" by Clifford McBride; "Steve Roper and Wahoo" by Allen Saunders and Elmer Woggon; "Buck Rogers" by Philip Francis Nowlan and Rick Yager (as Dick Calkins); "Invisible Scarlet O'Neil" by Russell Stamm; "Dickie Dare"; by Mabel Burwick (as Odin); "Scorchy Smith" by Rodlow Willard; and "Oaky Doaks" by Ralph Briggs Fuller. "Nautical Twist" text story by Mickey K. Marks. Activity pages by A. W. Nugent. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 10, Issue 1 - January, 1948. Cover by Robert Gibson Jones. Science Fiction and Adventures stories. This issue features "Secret of the Serpent" by Don Wilcox. Softcover Pulp, 7-in x 10-in, 180 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Fantasy Advertiser Vol. 2 #5 (January 1948), published by Gus Willmorth. Cover by Ken Brown. In this issue: Thomas Carter on "The Shaver Series as Literature" with illustrations by Lin Carter, Gordon Cockroft , and Russ Manning ), plus editorial content, and ads from the era. 32 pages. Cover price $0.10.