Star Comics Vol. 1 (1937) comic books 1937

Cover by W. C. Brigham. Stories and art by Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, H. C. Kiefer, Cal Cagno, La Rue Edwards, Myron Cox, Rick Yager, Ken Fitch, Clem Gretter, Rafael Astarita, Dick Moores, and W. C. Brigham. An early comics anthology published by Harry Chesler, one of the pioneering publishers and packagers of comics books. Short comedy strips, sometimes just one panel, with titles like Jingle Jingle and School Daze. Detective Red Starr sets out to find out who robbed Mrs. Millionrocks. Historical and educational strips, including phrases from Shakespeare's plays, sketches of characters from Dickens' Oliver Twist, and the adventures of King Arthur. An excessively polite theater usher annoys Joe Dokes. Jest for Fun; Bows an' Arrows; Otto McKanic; Joe Ticket the Picket; Professor McScrewy; Eddie; Riggin' Bill; Jingle Jingle; The Age of Animals; Sketches From Dickens; Red Starr; Ima Sphinx; G-Whizz; Nutty Fagin; School Daze; When Father Was a Boy, When Mother Was a Girl; He Who Serves Progress Serves the World; Animal Wise Crackers; Big Top; Bug-Ville; Belly Laughs; Round Table Adventures; Land O' Nod; Dan Hastings; Prince; Wilbur; It's In the Air; McGee; Words That Ring Through the Mist of Time; Bud and His Legendary Scouts; Shinanigans; Officer Clancy; Cheerio Minstrels; Bob Phantom; Bright and Early; King Kole's Kourt; Without Rhyme Or Reason; Stars and Stripes; Sources of Famous Quotations; Li'l Willie; Saxophone Sam; Joe Dokes; Jack Potts; Tell Me? Mr. Ripley. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2 in., 68 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Dick Ryan. Stories and art by Creig Flessel, Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, H. C. Kiefer, Ken Fitch, Clem Gretter, Rafael Astarita, and W. C. Brigham. An early comics anthology published by Harry Chesler, one of the pioneering publishers and packagers of comics books. Short comedy strips, sometimes just one panel, with titles like Jingle Jingle and School Daze. Space hero Dan Hastings investigates an incursion of the Galada Eutopas on the planet Mexady. Historical and educational strips, including comics biographies of Saint Patrick and Daniel Boone, sketches of characters from Dickens' Tale of Two Cities, and the adventures of King Arthur. Inspired by FDR, King Kole imposes a "new deal" on his hapless subjects. Saint Patrick; Jest for Fun; Bows an' Arrows; Pokey Forgets to Remember; Joe Ticket the Picket; Professor McScrewy; Daniel Boone; Riggin' Bill; Jingle Jingle; Court of Inhuman Relations; Bear Facts; Sketches From Dickens; Detective Shultz; Ima Sphinx; Nutty Fagin; School Daze; When Father Was a Boy, When Mother Was a Girl; He Who Serves Progress Serves the World; Topsy-Turvy; Bug-Ville; Belly Laughs; Round Table Adventures; Kat Nips; Dan Hastings; Prince; Wilbur; River of Death; McGee; Words That Ring Through the Mist of Time; Runt and Tuffy; Shinanigans; Officer Clancy; Cheerio Minstrels; Behind the Scenes; Penny Aunty; King Kole's Kourt; Do You Know Why?; Stars and Stripes; Sources of Famous Quotations; Li'l Willie; Bingo; Jack Potts; Tell Me? Mr. Wise Guy. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2 in., 64 pages, Full Color.

Classic Black Americana cover. Comic strips: Shinanigans, Riggin Bill, I'm the Guy, Professor McScrewy, Bows an' Arrows, Topsy Turvy, Jack Pitt, Animal Crackers, King Kole's Kourt, the Price, Eddie, Bib & Tucker, Round Table Adventures, Nutty Fagin, the Court of In-human Relations, Li'l Arthur, Ima Sphinx, Joe Ticket, Dan Hastings (art by Fred Guardineer), Words That Ring Through the Mists of Time (art by H.C. Kiefer), Officer Clancy, Null and Void, Penny Aunty, Pokey, Jingle Jingle, Moe M'Gee, Wilbur, Snoozer, and Jitney Joe. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Stories and art by Fred Guardineer, Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, H. C. Kiefer, Ken Fitch, John Lindermayer, Rafael Astarita, and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). An early comics anthology published by Harry Chesler, one of the pioneering publishers and packagers of comics books. Sailor Riggin Bill must save his crew from the Wild Wimmen. Historical and educational strips, including a comics biography of Napoleon Bonaparte, sketches of characters from Dickens' Martin Chuzzlewit, and the adventures of King Arthur. Short comedy strips, sometimes just one panel, with titles like Jingle Jingle and Animal Crackers. A one-page strip (that is more of a Star Comics promo) featuring Impy from Little Nemo in Slumberland drawn by Bob McCay, son of original Nemo artist Winsor McCay (credited here as Winsor McCay, Jr.). This and the cover are meant to promote the short-lived revival of Little Nemo that began in the next issue. Bows an' Arrows; Pokey Forgets to Remember; Joe Ticket the Picket; Professor McScrewy; Impy; Riggin' Bill; Jingle Jingle; Court of Inhuman Relations; Bear Facts; Sketches From Dickens; I'm the Guy; Ima Sphinx; Jungle Town Show-Boat; Nutty Fagin; Third Class Male; When Father Was a Boy, When Mother Was a Girl; Bib and Tucker; Topsy-Turvy; Bug-Ville; Voice of the People; Round Table Adventures; Li'l Arthur; Dan Hastings; Prince; Wilbur; Brain Teasers; Joe McGee; Words That Ring Through the Mist of Time; Goobyland; Shinanigans; Officer Clancy; Cheerio Minstrels; Joe Dokes; Penny Aunty; King Kole's Kourt; Ad-Ventures; Animal Crackers; Jack Potts; Tell Me? Mr. Wise Guy. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2 in., 64 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Stories and art by Charles Biro, Fred Guardineer, W. C. Brigham, George Nagle, Jack Romer, Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, H. C. Kiefer, Ken Fitch, John Lindermayer, Rafael Astarita, and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). An early comics anthology published by Harry Chesler, one of the pioneering publishers and packagers of comics books. Adventurer Dan Hastings and his friends get trapped in a secluded cabin in the Canadian woods while tracking enemy agents with a stolen ray gun. Historical and educational strips, including sketches of characters from Dickens' David Copperfield and the adventures of King Arthur. Short comedy strips, sometimes just one panel, with titles like Jingle Jingle and Animal Crackers. A rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip (and cover) drawn by Bob McCay, son of original Nemo artist Winsor McCay (credited here as Winsor McCay, Jr.), featuring rhyming profiles of Nemo, Flip, Doctor Pill and The Princess. Plus a one-page strip featuring Little Nemo's Impy. Also featuring an early story by Charles Biro, later the mind behind the notorious Crime Does Not Pay comic. Little Nemo in Slumberland; Bows an' Arrows; Pokey Forgets to Remember; Joe Ticket the Picket; Professor McScrewy; Riggin' Bill; Jingle Jingle; Court of Inhuman Relations; Bear Facts; Sketches From Dickens; Impy; I'm the Guy; Ima Sphinx; Human Document; Jungle Town Show-Boat; Foxy Grandpa; Nutty Fagin; Third Class Male; When Father Was a Boy, When Mother Was a Girl; Bib and Tucker; Topsy-Turvy; Bug-Ville; Voice of the People; Round Table Adventures; Li'l Arthur; Dan Hastings; Prince; Wilbur; Brain Teasers; Joe McGee; Words That Ring Through the Mist of Time; Goobyland; Shinanigans; Officer Clancy; Cheerio Minstrels; Joe Dokes; Penny Aunty; King Kole's Kourt; Ad-Ventures; Animal Crackers; Jack Potts; Tell Me? Mr. Wise Guy. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2 in., 64 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro, Fred Guardineer, Jack Romer, Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, H. C. Kiefer, Ken Fitch, Rafael Astarita, and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). An early comics anthology published by Harry Chesler, one of the pioneering publishers and packagers of comics books. Historical and educational strips, including a comics biography of American patriot Nathan Hale, phrases from Shakespeare's plays, a poetic tribute to the police, and the adventures of King Arthur. Short comedy strips, sometimes just one panel, with titles like Jingle Jingle and Animal Crackers. Also featuring an early humor strip (and cover) by Charles Biro, later the mind behind the notorious Crime Does Not Pay comic. A rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip drawn by Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.), featuring rhyming profiles of Impy, Silvers, Kandy Kid and a weeping dinosaur who looks a lot like Gertie. Plus a one-page strip featuring Little Nemo's Impy. Little Nemo in Slumberland; Bows an' Arrows; Pokey Forgets to Remember; Joe Ticket the Picket; Professor McScrewy; Riggin' Bill; Jingle Jingle; Court of Inhuman Relations; Impy; I'm the Guy; Ima Sphinx; Salute to a Policeman; Sources of Famous Quotations; Jungle Town Show-Boat; Foxy Grandpa; Nutty Fagin; Third Class Male; When Father Was a Boy, When Mother Was a Girl; Bib and Tucker; Topsy-Turvy; Bug-Ville; Voice of the People; Round Table Adventures; Li'l Arthur; Dan Hastings; Prince; Wilbur; Brain Teasers; Joe McGee; Words That Ring Through the Mist of Time; Goobyland; Shinanigans; Officer Clancy; Cheerio Minstrels; Joe Dokes; Penny Aunty; King Kole's Kourt; Ad-Ventures; Animal Crackers; Jack Potts; Tell Me? Mr. Wise Guy. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2 in., 64 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro, Fred Guardineer, Jack Romer, Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, H. C. Kiefer, Ken Fitch, Rafael Astarita, Clem Gretter, Frank Frollo and W. C. Brigham. Ultem (one of the Holyoke-connected companies) takes over publication of the early anthology of kids' and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. Dan Hastings faces the final aerial battle with the massive futuristic air force of the alien Eutopas. Historical and educational strips, including comics biographies of Robert Fulton and David and Goliath, phrases from Shakespeare's plays, and the adventures of King Arthur. Short comedy strips, sometimes just one panel, with titles like Jingle Jingle and Shinanigans. Also featuring an early humor strip by Charles Biro, later the mind behind the notorious Crime Does Not Pay comic. Bows an' Arrows; Do You Know?; Down Through the Ages with Fighting Men; Professor McScrewy; Riggin' Bill; Jingle Jingle; Court of Inhuman Relations; He Who Serves Progress Serves the World; His Own Medicine; Trail of the Mammoth; I'm the Guy; Ima Sphinx; Sources of Famous Quotations; Jungle Town Show-Boat; Foxy Grandpa; Nutty Fagin; Third Class Male; When Father Was a Boy, When Mother Was a Girl; Bib and Tucker; Topsy-Turvy; Bug-Ville; Round Table Adventures; Li'l Arthur; Dan Hastings; Prince; Wilbur; Joe McGee; Words That Ring Through the Mist of Time; Goobyland; Shinanigans; Officer Clancy; Joe Dokes; King Kole's Kourt; Ad-Ventures; Jack Potts. 64 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Bob Wood. Stories and art by Charles Biro, Fred Guardineer, Jack Romer, Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, H. C. Kiefer, Ken Fitch, Rafael Astarita, Clem Gretter, W. C. Brigham and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Ultem (one of the Holyoke-connected companies) takes over publication of the early anthology of kids' and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. Historical and educational strips, including comics biographies of Benjamin Franklin and Horatius, phrases from Shakespeare's plays, and the adventures of King Arthur. Short comedy strips, sometimes just one panel, with titles like Jingle Jingle and Shinanigans. A rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip drawn by Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Plus a one-page strip featuring Little Nemo's Impy. Also featuring an early humor strip by Charles Biro and a cover by Bob Wood, later the minds behind the notorious Crime Does Not Pay comic. Little Nemo in Slumberland; Bows an' Arrows; Belly-Laughs; Down Through the Ages with Fighting Men; Professor McScrewy; Riggin' Bill; Jingle Jingle; Court of Inhuman Relations; Sport-O-Gram; Salute to the Mailman; Impy; Joe Penner; I'm the Guy; Ima Sphinx; Death Journey; Sources of Famous Quotations; Jungle Town Show-Boat; Third Class Male; When Father Was a Boy, When Mother Was a Girl; Bib and Tucker; Topsy-Turvy; Round Table Adventures; Li'l Arthur; Dan Hastings; Prince; Joe McGee; Goobyland; Shinanigans; Joe Dokes; King Kole's Kourt; Ad-Ventures; Jack Potts. 64 pages, Full Color.