Comic books December 1948

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jim Wilcox, Art Helfant, Nina Albright, Milt Hammer, Harry Lazarus, and Ray Gill. Sometimes listed as 4Most #31. Adventures of clean-cut teen heroes of the 1940s. Dick Cole takes up ornithology, the study of birds, and encounters Joan Lake and the sinister Professor Beake. Lem the Grem uses gremlin magic to help a factory worker retool the plant for greater efficiency, over the owner's objections. Kit Carter, The Cadet, helps Ginny Dawn and Lulu Scott track "The Isotope Bandit," in a strip with art by early female comics artist Nina Albright. Dick Cole; Lem the Grem; The Magic Eyes; Edison Bell; Sea-Scope; The Cadet. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Ruth Plumly Thompson (sometimes credited as Ace). Stories and art by Charles Flanders, Drake Williams, H. H. Knerr, Doc Winner, Chic Young, Joe Musial, Lee Falk, Ray Moore, William Ritt, Clarence Gray, Don Moore and Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Includes Alex Raymond's Jungle Jim. The Phantom learns the Maharajah of Nimpore has been abducted by the ruthless Rajah of Simbal, who wants to marry the Maharajah's daughter; Brick Bradford finds danger in an unlikely place. The Phantom; Jungle Jim; Henry; Katzenjammer Kids; Fighting Americans; Blondie; Brick Bradford; The Lone Ranger; Teddy and Sitting Bull; Doc Winner's Daffy Doodles. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Plastino. Superman Takes the Consequences (featuring Superman on the Truth or Consequences TV program), art by Al Plastino. The Man Who Laughed at Scotland Yard starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Interplanetary Aquarium starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Magic Music starring Zatara, art by W. F. White. El Boleadora starring Vigilante, art by Joe Kubert. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $39.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

Volume 120, Issue 2 - December, 1948. 6.75" x 9", 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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The Justice Society of America in "Evil Star Over Hollywood!" Script by John Broome. Pencils by Irwin Hasen (splash page and chapters 1 and 3) and Arthur Peddy (chapter 2); inks by Bob Oksner (splash and chapter 1) and Bernard Sachs (chapters 2 and 3). Back-up Johnny Peril's Surprise Story, "When the Moon Fell!" Two-page article on Easter Island, "The Puzzle of the Pacific" by Charles King. Hasen cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Nice Quiet War," "Night and Daze," "The Stolen Plane," "All Out for Loot," "Bombs Away," and "Winner Takes All!" Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 22, Issue 12 - December, 1948. Cover by H.W. McCauley. Stories by Richard S. Shaver, Alexander Blade, Craig Browning, J.J. Allerton, Rog Phillips, H.B. Hickey, and Howard Browne. Illustrations by J. Allen St. John, Malcolm Smith, Julian Krupa, Bill Terry, and Henry Thiede. 7" x 10"; black and white with color cover; 154 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

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December, 1948 - Volume 6, Issue #7.

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December, 1948. Volume 42, Issue 4. Cover by Paul Orban. 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; black and white; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 7, Issue 5 - December, 1948. Men's interest magazine with glamour pinups. 8 1/4-in. x 11 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Edited by Ned Pines. Cover by Alex Schomburg (as Xela). Stories by Ruben Moriera, Jerry Robinson, Mort Meskin, Charles S. Strong, George Roussos, Mort Lawrence, Donald Bayne Hobart, and Al Camy. Action-packed tales featuring such characters as the Spectro and the Black Terror, a super strong super-hero. Ad from the Gilbert Hall of Science, displaying and promoting their line of erector sets, including the 6 1/2, 8 1/2 and 12 1/2 sets with a coupon of a free copy of "Superman at the Gilbert Hall of Science," art by Wayne Boring. Ad for a Captain Marvel wristwatch. 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jack Kamen. Stories and art by Lee Diamond and Dale Messick. The adventures of Dale Messick's fearless comic strip hero, redheaded reporter Brenda Starr. Brenda changes clothes and puts on a brunette wig to go undercover as her alter ego Vera de Verve, in a story featuring plentiful good-girl art by Messick. Gunfighter and gambler Dick Lloyd gets drunk and makes trouble in a violent pre-Code Western. Plus paper dolls of Brenda with different outfits. "Dual" In The Night; Brenda's "Big" Surprise; Better Late Than Never; She's Too Fat For "He"!; The Trigger-Happy Stranger; Cut-Outs. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by Otto Binder, Mel Gold, Howard Boughner and Art Helfant. Art by Joe Certa, C. C. Beck, Art Helfant and Howard Boughner. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Wealthy Chauncey Smythe III is kidnapped, and he's the exact double of Freddy Freeman, attracting the attention of the kidnappers. Captain Marvel Jr. convinces young Willie that he's a genie, but then he must grant wishes all day long. Plus, the original Captain Marvel offers a patriotic song, "I'm the You in the U.S.A." The Double Kidnapping; Rubbernose Randolph; Boxcar Benny; Judge Smudge; The Magic Lamp; The Danger of the Dragon; Kanvasback: The Frozen Fury; Dice of Death; Captain Marvel: I'm the You In the U.S.A.; The Wheel of Crime. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Paul Reinman, Ed Waldman, Art Helfant and Frank Frazetta. Circus-themed comics in a one-shot from D.S. Publishing that featured early art by Frank Frazetta. Marie, Max and Anton are the Flying Trio trapeze act at the circus, but when drama envelops them on the ground, it can't help but pose a problem in midair, too. After sword-swallower Fritz is stabbed to death, there are many suspects backstage at the circus, in an early story by art legend Frank Frazetta. The High Trapeze; Belle of the Barebacks; The Big Cat; Riddle in the Sawdust; King of the Cats; Shlump the Lump. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Man in the Iron Mask, 1st Printing, Line Drawing Cover. (HRN 55, 12/48). Cover price $0.10.

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Man in the Iron Mask, 2nd Printing, Line Drawing Cover. (HRN 93, original 12/48 date). Cover price $0.15.

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Art by Edmond Good and Eleanor Claire. Cover by Jack Kamen. Dagar the Desert Hawk, aka Bart Benson, is a Lawrence of Arabesque hero who lives and fights in the Arabian desert. Tobacco farmers in Africa accidentally flood the jungle while trying to claim water for their plantation; A frustrated hunter uses trained lions to hunt big game, and Tangi's not having it. A panel from Flood of Death was reproduced in Seduction of the Innocent. The Ghost of Fate!; Bullets of Hate!; A Rat and a Fool; Flood of Death!; Simba; The Death Game! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $13,000 View scans Paper: Off white to white Slab: See item notes Label #1199771003

2nd Riddler cover story. Cover by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Stories by Otto Binder and unknown. Art by Jimmy Thompson, Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Howard Sherman, Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. The Riddler returns from the "dead" to continue his campaign of puzzle contests to baffle the police and the Dynamic Duo. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "Crime's Puzzle Contest!" with art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Robotman in "The Robot Bandit!" by Otto Binder and Jimmy Thompson; Slam Bradley in "The Farmer in the Till!" with art by Howard Sherman; and The Boy Commandos in "The Mystery of Secret X" with art by Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Also: Jerry the Jitterbug half-pager by Henry Boltinoff, and 2-page text piece "When You Close Your Mind" by William Morrison. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 6, No. 11. December 1948. Sensationalistic tales of true crime. 8.5" x 11", 84 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

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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 June 30 - Aug. 2, 1935. Tracy tracks Bookie Joe and the kidnapped Tess to the Fairgrounds stables for a final shootout. The backup feature by Bill Ely stars tough cop Jim O'Brien, a plainclothes detective nicknamed The Iron Man. Dick Tracy; Dick Tracy Reports to You; The Iron Man. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $655.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #4426080011 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Volume 37, Issue 4 - December, 1948. 6.75" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $244.00 View scans Paper: Off white Label #0074370015

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Stories and art by Tom McNamara and Howard Boughner. 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 and Red must escort a ship, the "Excelsior," bearing a cargo of nitroglycerine. Don and boxer Flatbush Foley get kids involved in boxing for a neighborhood athletic league, but naturally gangsters want in on the action. Don tries to awaken Flatbush for a bout after he spends a night at Joe's Jitterbug Jive Dive with his girlfriend. Plus a vintage ad for the Captain Marvel (Shazam) wristwatch, and a hair-cream ad featuring detective Sam Spade. Dangerous Cargo; Nautical Nancy; Trouble; Concrete Evidence; Eaglebeak Spruder; Bell Bottom Bill; Dizzy Daisy; Navy Quiz; The Big Snooze. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Firestone promotional comic. Donald Duck in "Toyland" (A) Carl Barks. Mickey Mouse in "A Day With Santa". 20 pages, FC.

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Volume 12, Issue 61 - December 1948. Digest, 5" x 7.5", 148 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 19, Issue 5 - Dec. 1948 (whole number 115). Articles include Motorcycles of the Air, Civilian Jet Engine, Perpetual Motion and much more. 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/4-in., 260 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

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Vol. 5, No. 3. December 1948. Men's magazine with humor and pin up pictorials. Peter Driben cover. 8.5" x 11.5". 64 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.

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One of the era's notorious crime comics, presenting violent acts, some inspired by actual events, as cautionary tales. James, Melville and Barney Butcher live up to their surnames during a 1930s Ohio crime spree; Gentleman robber George Leslie escapes due to his political connections in 1870s Philadelphia; Jerry James tries to live up to his namesake Jesse James by robbing a subway instead of a train. The Butcher Bros.; King of the Bank Robbers: George Leslie; The Trunk Detective; Jerry James: Slaughter in the Subway!; True Crime. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Arthur Machen is profiled in the "Masters of Fantasy" column.

Volume 10, Issue 2 - December, 1948. Cover by Lawrence. "Nordenholt's Million" by J. J. Connington and "Let Clarence Do It" by Edward S. Sullivan. Interior illustrations by Virgil Finlay and Lawrence. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; black and white; 134 newsprint pages. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $9.00 View scans Paper: Off white Foxing. Soiling. Water damage.

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Volume 10, Issue 12 - December 1948. Cover by Malcolm Smith. Science Fiction and Adventures stories. This issue features "Outlaws of Corpus!" By Lee Francis. Softcover Pulp, 7-in x 10-in, 156 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Flash stars in "Barrels of Crime," written by John Broome, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Joe Giella. Also includes: Ghost Patrol in "Crime for Sale" with pencils by Arthur F. Peddy, inks by Bernard Sachs; Black Canary in "The Riddle of the Roses" by Kanigher, pencils by Infantino, inks by Sachs; Atom in "The Sneezing Statues" by Arthur Adler and Paul Reinman; Flash Facts by Martin Naydel; Bull's Eye text story by Lee Goldsmith; and Hawkman in "The Flying Bubbles" by Broome and Joe Kubert. Cover art by Kubert. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $432.00 or Best Offer View scans Cover oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Indicia title is Walt Disney's DONALD DUCK in THE GOLDEN CHRISTMAS TREE, No. 203. The Golden Christmas Tree, art by Carl Barks; The nephews, disappointed in their wish for a golden Christmas tree, are lured into a trap by a witch who plans to use their tears in a magic potion that will destroy all the Christmas trees on earth. Special Delivery, script and art by Bill Wright; Santa sprains his ankle when he visits Mickey's house on Christmas Eve; Mickey and Goofy deliver the presents on the few remaining stops on Santa's list, but not without a number of accidents. The True Test one-page strip, script and art by Carl Barks; Donald tests toys to see how sturdy they are. Ornaments on the Way one-page strip, script and art by Carl Barks. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE, No. 206. The Battle for Peg's Son, Billy, script and art by Harold Gray; Peg becomes a successful dress designer; Her former husband, band leader and movie star Peter La Plata (Bill Slagg), tries to take their son away from his parents, who are raising the boy in the boarding house where Peg and Annie are staying; (Not knowing that the boy is Peg's son); Failing in his attempt to get his parents to give him the boy, La Plata breaks his wrist while taking a swing at Sam the tailor, which sets a series of events in motion that leads to his downfall. Reprinted from Little Orphan Annie (News Syndicate Co.) newspaper strips from 1940. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $145.00 View scans 2" Cumulative spine split. Cover coming loose at both staples. Cover oxidation.

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Stories and art by Dick Briefer. Cover by Dick Briefer. The first incarnation of Dick Briefer's famed Frankenstein comic featured Addams Family-style dark comedy and monster hijinks. Frankenstein encounters a Ghost Ship; Frankenstein helps his buddy Moish the Mummy return to Egypt; Frankenstein seeks the horrifying Swamp Spirit for his new radio show. His New Enemy Yogi Markykel; Ghost Ship; The Return of the Mummy; The New House; Swamp Spirit; Goofy Gus. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $29.00 View scans Paper: Cream

Add to cart Good $23.00 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 50%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Moderate.

Volume 17, Issue 5 - October/December, 1948. 6.75" x 9.75", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover art by Otto Feuer. Untitled The Dodo and the Frog story, art by Otto Feuer; Fenimore tries to borrow money so he can take Gertrude out; Dunbar sells him a truth serum so he can find out which of his friends are lying when they say they don't have any money. Wheaties ad featuring Bobby Dodd. Erector set ad with offer for free copy of Superman at the Gilbert Hall of Science. Untitled story, art by Rube Grossman; The cubs try to bilk Blackie out of all of his tomatoes. Untitled story starring J. Rufus Lion and Mortimer Ratt, art by Rube Grossman. "The Whale Who Wanted to Fly" Giggle Toons story starring Ziggy Updike, script and art by Howie Post. Lionel Trains ad. Untitled story, art by Rube Grossman; The boys gag Blabber Mouse but he tells Whiskers about their party anyway. "The Law of the Mounties" starring The Dodo and the Frog, art by Otto Feuer; Dunbar is a Mountie and Fenimore is Dangerous Dan. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $26.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Slight. Foreign edition: UK.

British reprints of the American edition.

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Final issue of the series. "Dr. Neff Blasts the Voodoo Hoodoo" (art by Bob Powell), Django Jinks Ghost Chaser in "The Ghost of Devon," "The Ghost of the Pyramid Priest," Tao Anwar Boy Magician in "Tao's Televised Trickery" (art by Joe Maneely), and a Dr. Neff mystery of the "other" world, "The Chateau of Shadows." Powell cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Captain Marvel Wrist Watch ad. "The Poll Plot," art by Joe Certa; Rex Galen is plotting to win the election as sheriff of Twin Rivers. Wheaties featuring Matty Bell. "The Girl on the Flying Trapeze!" starring Hopalong Cassidy, art by Joe Certa; A jealous circus artist tries to kill the new girl trapeze artist. "Hollow Trunk," art by Charles Quinlan; One of the boarders steal silverware and hide it in a hollow tree outside his window. Roy Rogers Quality Merchandise ad. Sissy Gift text story. Ridin' Herd with William Boyd article, art by Carl Pfeufer; A foreman never asks a pal to do anything he wouldn't do himself. "The Free Meal"; Whitey pretends to be sick just to get a free meal. "The Fatal Note" starring Hopalong Cassidy, art by Charles Quinlan; A false note is meant to break up a friendship. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Raymond C. Krank. Stories and art by Dick Ayers and Raymond C. Krank. Sometimes listed as A1 Comics (1944 Life's Romances) #20. Part of A1 Comics, an anthology from Magazine Enterprises with content that varied from month to month. This issue featured wacky stories featuring the famed comedian, whose career spanned vaudeville to television. Publicity photos of Durante, who was famous for his nose; Jimmy has athletic misadventures on the scrimmage field. The stories include early art by future Marvel legend Dick Ayers. Pose and Prose by the Nose; Jimmy Durante; Drip Meets Drip; Footballed-up. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Musial. Stories and art by Chic Young, Max Trell, Buck Sawyer, Bob Dunn, Roy Crane, Joe Musial, Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Bela Zaboly, Austin Briggs, Jack Sords, Otto Soglow, and Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Reprints of Buz Sawyer, the adventure strip by influential cartoonist Roy Crane; Mandrake the Magician becomes deeply involved in the war between plants and machines. Sports; Thimble Theatre; Goodnight Stories; Flash Gordon; Blondie; Buz Sawyer; Jan and Aloysius; Dun-Dums; Pet Pictures; The Little King. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $665.00 View scans Paper: Off white Slab: Scratch on back of case Label #0017858001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $89.00 View scans Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover by Bill Vigoda. "Birthday Blues," art by Bill Vigoda; Both Veronica and Betty give Archie handmade sweaters for his birthday and both girls expect him to wear the sweater to the big game--or else. "Melancholy Baby"; Mr. Wilkin leaves Wilbur in charge of babysitting his boss's young son so they can make a golf date. "The Winner: K.O. Kelly," script and art by Bill Woggon; K.O.'s big break as a fighter gets unintentionally sabotaged by Katy. "Lonely Hearts," art by Herb Holmdale; After breaking up with Ferdie, Suzie enrolls in a lonely hearts club to secure a date. "Beauty Is For The Birds," script and art by Bill Woggon; Debby picks Woogie's brain to find useful information she can use in her school essay on birds. Hollywood Gossip article. "The Bug House," art by Samm Schwartz; Betty helps Veronica open up the Lodge summer home by a wooded lake; However, the girls must do battle with a horde of mosquitoes before they can bed down for the night. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $240.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #2115863019

Canadian reprint series. Reprints Cover from Lawbreakers Always Lose! (1948 Marvel) #1. Art by Harvey Kurtzman and Gene Colan. Cover by Syd Shores. Reprints material from Lawbreakers Always Lose! (1948 Marvel) #4. Stories include: "Sold... A Life Sentence! ...To the Highest Bidder for ...25cents", "The Lair Of The Bat!", "Came The Dawn... And Sudden Death!", "Mud Can Talk", and "Double Identity!". 36 pages, full color.