Star Comics Vol. 1 (1937) comic books 1938

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro, Fred Guardineer, Gill Fox, Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, Paul Gustavson, Claire S. Moe, Phil Nolan, Clem Gretter, W. C. Brigham and Bob Wood. 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. Polly Tix the parrot tells his wife Mrs. Polly that his ocean trip was boring, but she finds evidence of hanky-panky. "Kernal Hippo" plays Santa at the New Year's party, in the adorably drawn Shinanigans funny-animal strip. Historical and educational strips, including a comics biography of Hollywood legend Norma Shearer, 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 early humor strips by Charles Biro and Bob Wood (plus a Biro cover), later the minds behind the notorious Crime Does Not Pay comic. Do You Know?; Bows an' Arrows; Belly-Laughs; So This Is Hollywood!; Professor McScrewy; Riggin' Bill; Polly-Tix; Jingle Jingle; Court of Inhuman Relations; Sport-O-Gram; Salute to a Doctor; Misleading Names; The Pardon; Colt Canyon; Ima Sphinx; Smugglers Tracks; Sources of Famous Quotations; Jungle Town Show-Boat; Justice Triumphed; Homing Instincts; Pig-Ville; 50 Men Outside; Bib and Tucker; Topsy-Turvy; Round Table Adventures; Li'l Arthur; Dan Hastings; Prince; Joe McGee; Goobyland; Shinanigans; King Kole's Kourt; Adventures at the Circus; Jack Potts. 64 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro, Fred Guardineer, Gill Fox, Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, Paul Gustavson, Claire S. Moe, Phil Nolan, Clem Gretter, W. C. Brigham and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Centaur Publishing takes over publication of the early anthology of adventure and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. 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. Historical and educational strips, including the adventures of King Arthur. Also featuring early humor strips by Charles Biro (plus a Biro cover), later the mind behind the notorious Crime Does Not Pay comic. Little Nemo in Slumberland; Bows an' Arrows; I'm the Guy; Professor McScrewy; Impy; Court of Inhuman Relations; Don Marlow; Ima Sphinx; King's Revenge; Jungle Town Show-Boat; Wheels of Danger; Bib and Tucker; Topsy-Turvy; Round Table Adventures; Prince; Joe McGee; Goobyland; King Kole's Kourt; Jack Potts. 64 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Jack Cole. Stories and art by Jack Cole, Bob Wood, Fred Guardineer, Gill Fox, Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, George Nagle, Ken Fitch, Rafael Astarita, Clem Gretter, Fred Stone, Frank Frollo, Paul Gustavson 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. An early humor strip (and cover) by comics legend Jack Cole, creator of Plastic Man. Historical and educational strips, including comics biographies of Robert Louis Stevenson and screen legend Randolph Scott, phrases from Shakespeare's plays, and the adventures of Robin Hood and 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.), featuring the ice-cream shop in Slumberland, and resuming the waking-up finales of the original strip. Plus a one-page strip featuring Little Nemo's Impy. Also featuring an early humor strip by Bob Wood, later the mind behind the notorious Crime Does Not Pay comic. Little Nemo in Slumberland; Bows an' Arrows; Belly-Laughs; Gertie the Cashier; Professor McScrewy; Riggin' Bill; Polly Tix; Jingle Jingle; Court of Inhuman Relations; Sport-O-Gram; Salute to a Teacher; Impy; So This is Hollywood!; Do You Know?; Ima Sphinx; Rubber Plantation; Men of Letters; Down Through the Ages; Don Marlow; Jungle Town Show-Boat; Ages of Animals; When Father Was a Boy, When Mother Was a Girl; Bib and Tucker; Topsy-Turvy; Round Table Adventures; Jungle River; Dan Hastings; Prince; Joe McGee; Goobyland; Shinanigans; Tell Me? Mr. Wise Guy; King Kole's Kourt; Pig-Ville; Jack Potts. 64 pages, Full Color.

Stories and art by Charles Biro, Fred Guardineer, Gill Fox, Fred Schwab, Paul Gustavson, Claire S. Moe, Phil Nolan, Clem Gretter, W. C. Brigham and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Centaur Publishing takes over publication of the early anthology of adventure and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. 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. Short comedy strips, sometimes just one panel, with titles like Jingle Jingle and Shinanigans. Little Nemo in Slumberland; Bows an' Arrows; Scoop Cody; Professor McScrewy; Impy; Court of Inhuman Relations; Don Marlow; Ima Sphinx; Riders of the Golden West; Jungle Town Show-Boat; Engine Trouble; Bib and Tucker; Topsy-Turvy; Jungle Town Circus; Prince; Joe McGee; Goobyland; King Kole's Kourt; Jack Potts. 64 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Dick Ryan. Stories and art by Jack Cole, Bob Wood, Fred Guardineer, Gill Fox, Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, R. H. Livingston, Ken Fitch, Maurice Kashuba, Norman Daniels, Paul Gustavson and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Centaur Publishing takes over publication of the early anthology of adventure and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. An early humor strip (and cover) by comics legend Jack Cole, creator of Plastic Man. Historical and educational strips, including comics biographies of baseball legend Joe DiMaggio and child star Madge Evans. Short comedy strips, sometimes just one panel, with titles like Chuckles and Shinanigans. A one-page strip featuring Little Nemo's Impy drawn by Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Also featuring an early humor strip by Bob Wood, later the mind behind the notorious Crime Does Not Pay comic. Chuckles; Joe DiMaggio; Surprise for Moe; Scoop Cody; Riggin' Bill; The Star Comics Free-for-All; Down In Flames; Former Babystar; Impy; Ima Sphinx; Don Marlow; Topsy-Turvy; Dan Hastings; Riders of the Golden West; Shinanigans; Long Tusk; King Kole's Kourt; Snow White and Her Dwarfs For Dish Towels. 48 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Gill Fox. Stories and art by Fred Guardineer, Gill Fox, Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, Ken Fitch, Paul Gustavson and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Centaur Publishing takes over publication of the early anthology of adventure and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. Short comedy strips, sometimes just one panel, with titles like Shinanigans. A rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip drawn by Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Little Nemo in Slumberland; Jungle Town Show Boat; Goobyland; Scoop Cody; Riggin' Bill; Lucky Coyne; Station Agent; Sammy Smart; Impy; Ima Sphinx; Don Marlow; Topsy-Turvy; Dan Hastings; Riders of the Golden West; Shinanigans; King Kole's Kourt. 48 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Maurice Filchock. Stories and art by Carl Burgos, Fred Guardineer, Gill Fox, Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, Ken Fitch, Paul Gustavson and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Centaur Publishing takes over publication of the early anthology of adventure and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. The debut of two new series: the train-themed adventures of Speed Silvers by Paul Gustavson, and the Last Pirate by Carl Burgos (creator of The Human Torch). A rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip drawn by Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Little Nemo in Slumberland; Speed Silvers; Last Pirate; Diana Deane; Riggin' Bill; Speed Barton; Topsy-Turvy; Lucky Doyle; Chick Chuck Chow; King Kole's Kourt. 48 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Terry Gilkison. Stories and art by Carl Burgos, A. L. Petersen, Gill Fox, Lorraine Fox, Terry Gilkison, Fred Schwab, H. David, W. M. Allison, Pat Allen, Jack Binder and Paul Gustavson. Centaur Publishing takes over publication of the early anthology of adventure and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. The Phantom Rider tries to prove an accused man innocent of murder before he is hanged by a mob. Speed Silvers tracks down the criminals behind the strange mystery train, but they've already taken Elsie hostage. Count Rocco, the last pirate, avoids the rival pirates that want to kill him for his Robin Hood-like ways with the help of a blonde beauty, in a story by Human Torch creator Carl Burgos. Phantom Rider; Animalife; Davy Jones; Picture Queries; Brad Donovan; It's All In Fun; Rider of the Plains; The Killers' Ghost Trap; Did You Ever...; Fadeaway Farr; Speed Silvers; Officers Bloo and Gold; The Last Pirate; The Story Behind A Stamp; Prince; Joe McGee; Jack Potts. 48 pages, Full Color.