Comic books February 1948

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Cover art by Joe Musial. The Phantom strips, script by Lee Falk, art by Ray Moore. Daffy Doodles strips, art by Doc Winner. Katzenjammer Kids strips, art by H.H. Knerr. Tim Tyler's Luck strips, art by Lyman Young. Teddy and Sitting Bull strips, art by Joe Musial. Barney Google strips, art by Billy DeBeck. Jungle Jim strips, art by Alex Raymond. Blondie strips, art by Chic Young. Brick Bradford strips, scripts by William Ritt, art by Clarence Gray. Prince Valiant strips, art by Hal Foster. Pete the Tramp strips by Clarence D. Russell. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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February 1948. Cover by Peter Stevens. "In the Wake of Glory" by Hector Chevigny and "March North" by Robert Carse. Other stories by Clifton Adams, William Ratigan, Robinson MacLean, Giles A. Lute, R. D. Hamilton, Georges Surdez, and William Taylor. 7" x 9-1/4" 146 black and white newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Stan Kaye. The Weight Before Christmas, script by Don Cameron, art by Al Wenzel; Regan used to be the Santa for Lacy's but he's lost to much weight, so Superboy has to get him to up to snuff in a week; Or a crooked Santa will take his place and set the store up for robbery. The Case of the Good Luck Crooks starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. D-Day in Davy Jones' Locker starring Aquaman, art by John Daly. The Man Who Refused to Die starring Shining Knight, script by Don Cameron, art by Chuck Winter. The Roamin' Roman starring Johnny Quick, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos. Full-page ad for Western Comics # 1. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 29, No. 5. February 1948. Douglas DC-6 coverage. 8.5" x 11.25". 134 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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First issue of the series (continues from Official True Crime Cases(1947)). Cover by Syd Shores. Written by unknown. Art by unknown. Honor among thieves? Ha! Read the amazing true story of Wilbur Underhill, craven killer who learned his lesson the hard way...the deadly way...in "Killing Was His Business!" Also in this issue: John Wesley Hardin in "Guns Talked in Abilene!"; "One of These Circus Performers Is a Killer!"; 2-page text story "Born to Hang"; "He Lived with Danger!"; and "The Mighty Manhunt!" 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 22, Issue 2 - February, 1948. Cover by Malcolm Smith. Stories by Robert Bloch, S.J. Byrne, and Berkeley Livingston. Illustrations by Enoch Sharp, Malcolm Smith, and Julian S. Krupa. 7" x 10", 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Fagaly. "Patch As Patch Can," art by Bill Vigoda; It's Patch Day once again, when the girls get their Patch Hop dates by sewing patches on boys' pants; And when Archie rips his pants while escaping from an undesirable girl, he ends up hiding in Riverdale High with ripped pants; second Patch Day story; an early prototype of Big Ethel appears, but is not mentioned by name. Archie's Hollywood Quiz Page by Herbert "Red" Holmdale. "The Grid Kid," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie's antics at the football tryouts cause bodily harm for Coach Piffle; Later, Archie accidentally wins the football game for Riverdale; Coach Piffle, a Coach Kleets prototype, resigns. Archie Puzzle Page. "The Battle of the Jitterbugs," art by Bill Vigoda; When Veronica says that girls are better than boys at dancing, Reggie sets up a jitterbug contest that pits himself and Archie against Betty and Veronica. Hollywood Tattle Tale article. Untitled story, art by Irving Novick; Veronica gyps Betty into doing all the work in redecorating her room; Veronica reads Archie comics in a splash panel. Introduction of Chief Bragle in "The Heat's On," art by Bill Vigoda; When Reggie tricks Archie and Jughead into believing that a PTA meeting at the Andrews' house is really a meeting about whether to kick the pair out of school, Archie and Jughead decide to skip town. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Black Bat in "The Coiled Serpent" by "G. Wayman Jones" (Norman Daniels); "The Lottery Racketeer" by Nels Leroy Jorgensen; "Close Cover Before Striking" by Sam Merwin Jr.; "The Missing Clue" by Ray Cummings; "Death Ends the Year" by Johnston McCulley; and "Mementos of Murder" by John L. Benton. Pulp magazine format; black and white; 112 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

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Stories by Joe Adder and others. Art by Jack Kamen and others.. Fox Feature Syndicate presents the first series featuring the original version of the Blue Beetle. The Beetle gets involved in a film shoot and winds up making an underwater rescue; The Blue Beetle investigates a series of women jumping to their deaths; The Beetle tells the true story of gangster "Legs" Diamond. Featuring another lurid cover by an unknown artist, as the series transforms into one of the era's many crime comics. Murder on Strange Street; Suicide for Sale!; Rat Poison; Homicide Diary: The Case of the Lethal Christmas Package; True Crime Case: Jack Legs Diamond, Scorpion of Crime. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Bob Wood, and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. Crimebuster investigates the death of a famed lady-killer, in a story featuring classic good-girl art by Flash Gordon's Dan Barry. Teens convince their school to buy a small plane and start a flying program, featuring aviation art by Flash Gordon's Dan Barry. Little Dynamite and his pals take on The Smelly Sneed Gang. Crimebuster; Famous Eccentrics; Daredevil: A Slight Interruption; Famous Eccentrics; Little Dynamite. 48 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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Stories and art by Adele and Cateau de Leeuw. 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 Louisiana on their flying carpet; Twinkle the star finds a treasure chest; Johnny Ant is the strongest ant in Antville. Guess My Name; Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; Marco Polar Bear; Play the G Game; The Kazzywoozy; Riddles; Paddy Penguin; The Forest Bride; Johnny Ant; Pop and Junior; Pug and Curly; Marco's Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Captain Marvel stars in "Captain Marvel Battles Mr. Atom and the Comet Men," "The Pact Plot," "The Boy Who Never Heard of Capt. Marvel," and "The Lottery of Death!" Captain Kid stars in "Two Ghosts Too Many", Two-page Jon Jarl text story, "The Space Trap" by Eando Binder." This issue has 2 Golden Arrow "Comix Cards," small pictures (slightly smaller than a trading card) that were printed at the end of a story; the reader was supposed to cut them and paste them on cardboard. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson, 4th printing, Line Drawing Cover. Comic book adaptation of the classic story of a young man kidnapped to work on a ship's crew and his fight to regain his rightful place in the world. (HRN 87). Cover price $0.15.

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Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson, 5th printing, Line Drawing Cover. Comic book adaptation of the classic story of a young man kidnapped to work on a ship's crew and his fight to regain his rightful place in the world. (HRN 118). Cover price $0.15.

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Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson, 9th printing, Painted Cover. Comic book adaptation of the classic story of a young man kidnapped to work on a ship's crew and his fight to regain his rightful place in the world. (HRN 164). Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 3, Issue 12 - February, 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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This title has two issues numbered #33. This one, the one dated Feb. 1948, is actually issue #1. The actual #33 issue is dated July 1953. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Edmond Good and others. Cover by Edmond Good. Dagar the Desert Hawk, aka Bart Benson, is a white man who lives and fights in the Arabian desert. The Lawrence of Arabesque hero first appeared in All Great Comics. Numbering continues from All Great Comics (1947 Fox Features) #13 (despite the existence of All Great Comics #14). Dagar and friends stumble upon the Lost City of the Lizard People, where they are enslaved to keep the city's location secret. Also featuring the jungle adventures of Tangi and Safari Cary. Spicy bondage cover by Edmond Good. Monsters of Mura!; Claws of the Red Vulture!; A Killer Shouldnt Lie; Tangi, Ruler of the Jungle; Safari Cary: Spawn of Doom! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jim Mooney and Charles Paris. Stories by Bill Finger, George Kashdan, Jack Farr and unknown. Art by Jim Mooney, Charles Paris, Jack Farr, Howard Sherman, Lee Harris, Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. A master locksmith poses as a criminal in order to help Batman and Robin capture a notorious criminal and his gang in "The Human Key!" by Bill Finger, Jim Mooney and Charles Paris. Plus: Three-Ring Binks in an untitled story by Jack Farr; Slam Bradley in "Society Plumbers" with art by Howard Sherman; Air Wave in "Skates for Scoundrels!" with art by Lee Harris; and The Boy Commandos in "The Unwelcome Santa Claus!" by George Kashdan, Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Also: 2-page text story "Stolen Cache" by Robert Hale. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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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 Nov. 14 - Dec. 27, 1934. Temporarily deputized as a federal agent, Tracy tracks Boris Arson across the country when the criminal genius plans to rob six safes in six different states, all at the same time. But the criminal has a knack for escape, and leads Tracy and Pat Patton on a merry chase with the help of cronies like Cutie Diamond and his own sister, Zora Arson. The backup feature by Bill Ely stars tough cop Jim O'Brien, a plainclothes detective nicknamed The Iron Man. Also featuring a PSA on bicycle safety. Dick Tracy; Dick Tracy Says; The Iron Man; Dick Tracy vs. the Gyps. 36 Pages, full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 9, Issue 3 - February, 1948. Cover by Virgil Finlay. "The Peacemaker" by C. S. Forester, "Planet of Sand" by Murray Leinster, and "The Lonesome Place" by August Derleth. Illustrations by Lawrence. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; black and white; 132 newsprint pages. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

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Valentines Day cover. Contains comic strip reprints,and a text story. In order of appearance: "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; "Napoleon" by Clifford McBride; "Dickie Dare" by Mabel Burwick (as Odin); "Scorchy Smith" by Rodlow Willard; and "Oaky Doaks" by Ralph Briggs Fuller. "All Steamed Up" text story by Justin D. Triem. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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February 1948. Cover by Robert Gibson Jones. Stories include "Slaves of the Worm" by Richard S. Shaver, "The Silver Medusa" by Alexander Blade, "To Dust Returneth" by H.B. Hickey, "Twice to Die" by Rog Phillips, "Double Cross in Double Time" by William P. McGivern, "Miracle Man" by Robert Moore Williams, and "They Buried Her Body" by Gordon Philip England. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay, Robert Gibson Jones, Henry Sharp, Hinton, William A. Gray, and Rod Ruth. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 180 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Indicia title is "WALT DISNEY'S MICKEY MOUSE in JUNGLE MAGIC, No. 181." Cover art by Bill Wright. Mickey Mouse and Jungle Magic!, script and art by Bill Wright; Mickey is working in a flower shop; A wealthy woman requests a black orchid and the store's owner sends Mickey and Goofy to the Orinoco River area in South America to find one. Mickey Mouse and the Soap Box Derby, art by Gil Turner; The nephews are so busy building a soap box racer that Mickey thinks they've forgotten his birthday. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "PORKY PIG in EVER-NEVER LAND, No. 182." Cover art by Tom McKimson. Ever-Never Land, art by Roger Armstrong; Porky and Petunia join Prof. Y. E. Oldbones on an expedition to Ever-Never Land to find the Flugleberry bush, whose berries are said to give great wisdom to whoever eats them. Porky Pig's "Gorilla Hunt, art by Tom McKimson; Bugs and Cicero dress up in a gorilla suit to advertise a new movie; Porky hears a report of an escaped gorilla on the radio, not knowing it's from a distant city, and sends the town into a panic after seeing the two in the gorilla suit walking the streets. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Dick Briefer, Ed Goggin and Fritz Wilkinson. Cover by Dick Briefer. The first incarnation of Dick Briefer's famed Frankenstein comic featured Addams Family-style dark comedy and monster hijinks. Horror-movie star Boris Karload accidentally spends the night with Frankenstein in the cemetery. Mr. Rose plots to do away with Frankenstein with his man-eating plant. Frankenstein has a crush on a pretty girl in a picture, so Awful Annie gives him a potion that will bring her out of the book, but other characters come to life as well. Boris Karload, Master of Horror; The Maestro; The Fountain of Youth; The Man-Eating Plant; Grown Up Now; The Picture Out of the Book. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover of Gene Autry. Stories and art by Jesse Marsh and Till Goodan. 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 and the sheriff are captured by masked bandits who have murdered Jim Parker. But what does Killer Kitchin have to do with it, and how is Sheriff Bryant involved? A salesman unnerves his customers with tales of the outlaw known as Big-foot. The Gila County Killers; The Twice-Told Story; Big-Foot. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Vee Quintal Pearson, Michael Buccino and Claudine Tiffany. Historical and religious illustrated stories. Newsprint 7-in. x 10-in. 32 pages full color

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Photo cover of Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd) and Topper. "Webfoot's Revenge!", art by Irvin Steinberg; Webfoot and some followers are exiled from his tribe for trying to kill the chief and are planning revenge. Wheaties ad starring Bud Foster. "Are you a good cowhand?"--Ridin' Herd With William Boyd; Several questions about cowhands. "The Robbery in the Night," art by Irvin Steinberg; Lazy Joe just pretends to be lazy; He is a shrewd robber. "The Wolf With False Teeth" starring Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone, Jr.; Daniel thinks Whitey's story about the wolf's false teeth is as false as the teeth in Whitey's pocket. "Robin Hood II" text story by R.R. Symes. "The Twin River Dude"; Mesquite is fixing up his hair for Widow Jones and spills some of the perfume on the bad man. "Headlines News" starring Colonel Corn and Korny Kobb; The colonel is going down to get his suit pressed free; He had heard of freedom of the press. "Bredd Brothers, Bandits," art by Irvin Steinberg; Brothers stick together, even bad ones, as Hopalong finds out. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Dempsey-Tunny "Long Count" fight of 1927 sports page. Dangerous Cargo starring Jack Armstrong. Profile of college basketball's "1947 Player of the Year," Phil Beard of the University of Kentucky, art by Phil Berube. James W. (J.W.) Thompson; J.W. Thompson saves his brother from electrocution after his kite hits a electric wire. The Case of the Broken Headlight featuring Vic Hardy's Crime Lab. The Three Suspects; Vic has to decide which of three suspects robbed a jewelry store. Land of Leopard Men, art by Howard Larson; Jack and his friends are in Africa to get motion pictures of the savage Leopard Men; When his safari leader refuses to enter the land of the Leopard Men, Jack and Billy push on. The Team Mates, script by Charles Spain Verral, art by Edd Ashe; A high school hockey team's captain is over-shadowed when a flashy newcomer joins the team and is an immediate sensation. Old Nubs; A whaling ship fails to catch "Old Nubs,' a huge sperm whale, but aren't very disappointed the whale escaped. Hazardous Holiday; Betty goes on a skiing trip to the mountains. Her female ski instructor rescues a woman who has fallen into a crevasse during a blizzard. Billy's Scavenger Hunt, art by Vic Herman; Billy and Daisy go on a scavenger hunt. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 2, No. 6 - February, 1948. 7" x 9.75", 16 pages, B&W.

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Cover by Allen Ulmer. Stories and art by George Carlson, David Tendlar, Allen Ulmer, Ray Willner, Jack Farr and Larz Bourne. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." King Tooki turns Yollo's magical bed into a dragon ship, but it remains faithful and helps him out of a jam. A runaway gorilla sabotages a birthday cake in The Old Swap Shop. The Green Witch steals the Royal Payroll and escapes in The Pie-Face Prince's new boat, but she can't steer because it has Invisible Oars. Also featuring an ad for a "Mickey Mouse-Donald Duck Weather Forecaster." Bingo and Glum in Fairytale Land; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; Jingle Jangle Tales: Sleepy Yollo the Bedless Norseman; Topsy Turtle; Let's Get Acquainted; Topsy; Swifty Takes a Wire; The Coo Coo Bird; Hortense the Lovable Brat; Aunty Spry; The Pie-Face Prince of Old Pretzleburg; The Old Swap Shop. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Jack Kamen bondage cover. In order of appearance: "The Water Warriors!"; "The Cutthroat Caravan"; and "Vulture Birdmen!". "Decoy for Death" text story reprinted in Jo-Jo Comics (1945) #18, Famous Crimes (1948) #13, and Famous Crimes (1948) #51 and retitled and reprinted as "Brother of Death" in All Famous Police Cases (1952-54) #14. Indicia states "JO-JO". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Ham Fisher. Most scripts and art by Fisher. "Here's The Story Behind The Cover"; Local townsfolk put up their life-savings to build a million dollar stadium for Humphrey's fight career; However, Humphrey is the local blacksmith and not a professional boxer. Crooked managers try to get Humphrey into high-stake matches to cash in on the proceeds if Humphrey can knock the other fighter out. "Joe Palooka, Adventures in Hollywood, Part 1, Lost in the Woods"; On a flight to Hollywood, the plane Joe and Knobby are on is forced to make an emergency landing in a wilderness area; They learn the pilots somehow got off course and the plane was low on fuel; Joe and one of the pilots take off, in different directions, to try and find help; In the meantime, Knobby falls in love with Sally Grepps, a young woman wanting to become an actress. "Joe Palooka and His Bodyguard"; Chauncey, a former fighter, tries to get hired as Joe's bodyguard; At first Joe states he doesn't need one, but Chauncey's wife explains that they're broke because Chauncey hasn't been able to get a fight in 10 years. "Little Max, Baby Service"; Little Max tries working as a babysitter at $0.15 an hour. His first client is Butch Wilkers, who turns out to be quite a handful; Trying to placate the baby, he encounters Joe Palooka at the local ice cream parlor while trying to buy an ice cream cone for Butch. "Little Max, On The Farm"; Little Max is visiting Rosie on the farm while Joe Palooka is on furlough; Rosie asks Little Max to milk the cow as she needs to stay in the kitchen to watch the roast while her mama is out. "Tinhorns Are Dumb" text story. "Chickie Ricks, Better Known as the Flyin' Fool," script and art by Powell. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by John Celardo. "Ten Tusks of Zulu Ivory," art by John Celardo; Station manager Markham spreads word that the station personnel are suffering from fever and the natives give it a wide berth, enabling Markham to steal ten tusks of ivory; When Lindstrom, the station owner arrives, Markham convinces him to sign over the local mines to him; Kaänga rescues the party that Markham had taken hostage and Markham is killed by a captive gorilla. Untitled story, art by August Froehlich; Simba is wounded by a rhinoceros that proclaims himself king of the jungle; Simba's wounds are treated by a doctor on safari; When the rhinoceros attacks Simba's family, Simba stands his ground and defeats him. Untitled story, art by Charles Sultan; Congo Lil and her men, disguised as ape cultists, raid the T'bongas and make them slaves in Lil's diamond mine; Terry leads the real ape cultists in attack on Lil and her men and Lil is killed in the battle. Jungle Quiz, art by Mike Peppe. Untitled story, Frank Doyle; After Wambi rescues an orphaned lion from a hunter's trap, the boy becomes jealous of the attention given to the cub by his jungle friends; He plays a series of practical jokes on them that almost results in his own death when he falls into the hunter's tiger trap and they don't believe his cries for help. "Lions at Large" text story. "Zazenda Ghost Goddess of Lost Souls!", art by Maurice Whitman; Tabu and the district commissioner travel by astral projection to the land of the witch Zazenda where Tabu bests her in a magic duel. Untitled story, art by Bob Lubbers; A trio of con men, hoping to extract tribute from a local tribe, use a double of Camilla to warn the tribe against dis-obeying the white men. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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February 2, 1948. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; 100 pages; partial color Cover price $0.20.

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February 9, 1948. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; 136 pages; partial color Cover price $0.20.

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February 16, 1948. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; 136 pages; partial color Cover price $0.20.

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February 23, 1948. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; 156 pages; partial color Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Jack Binder. Stories by Otto Binder and Howard Boughner. Art by Jack Binder and Howard Boughner. Superhero action with Mary Marvel, long-lost sister of the original Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. While tracking the criminal "Eyebrows," Mary learns about the villain Dicehead, whose floating casino is hidden in a submarine. Investigating Dicehead, she almost winds up six feet under, in a multi-part story. Plus a vintage Wheaties ad ("Breakfast of Champions!") featuring baseball star Bud Foster. Mary Marvel Versus Dicehead, Part 1 Watery Grave; The Cliff Edge; Vita Min; Dizzy Daisy; Freshman Freddy: No Smoking Allowed; The Snortville Sneeze; The Comedy of Errors! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bud Thompson. The Wreckers, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Captain Marvel, Jr. vs. Hammerhead. The Hidden Fear starring Nyoka the Jungle Girl, art by Bernie Krigstein. Bloobstutter's Bangtail Bonanza text story by Rod Reed. Uncle Jeeves' Arrival starring Colonel Corn and Korny Kobb, art by George Storm. The Dangerous Escape, art by Bill Ward and Charles Tomsey; While visiting the state prison, Jim and Susan learn of the escape of two desperate criminals, so Bulletman and Bulletgirl head into action to round them up. The Lost Case starring Richard Richard, Private Dick, script and art by Dick McKay. The Lucky Mistake, art by Irvin Steinberg; Two men kill the trapper Moose Bailey and steal his furs, and Hopalong goes after them in the snow. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 38 #2 - Feb. 1948. Articles, schematics and photos on the latest available flying models. 8.5" x 11.5", 76 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Gladys Parker. Stories and art by Gladys Parker, Fred Neher and Phyl Carroll. One of the first female-centric comic strips, by pioneering female artist Gladys Parker, Mopsy combines an Ever Meulen art style with pantomime-style gags and good-girl art. Mopsy gets a job as a "car hop" hoping to be discovered by a talent agent, in a story featuring lots of good-girl art. She succeeds in getting a screen test, but the part isn't what she's expecting. The backup strip, Fred Neher's Some Punkins, is a one-panel gag strip that also features good-girl art. Monkey Suit Magic; Mopsy; Some Punkins; Mopsy's Contest. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher) and Ted Udall. DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat, and other strips from bygone days. Jeff's painting project gets out of hand, and he covers the whole house in red paint. Jeff gets a job as a lion tamer at the circus. Cicero's Cat gets a visit from her twin sister, Ferdiliza. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Everything Happens to Harry; Three Hits and Out. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.