Young King Cole (1945 Novelty/Premium/Curtis) comic books 1945
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Vol. 1 #1
Published Sep 1945 by Premium Group.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Cover by Jim Wilcox. Stories and art by Jim Wilcox, Pam Robinson, Robert Plate, Art Helfant, Harvey Fuller, Hy Gage and Wayne Boring. Bespectacled, eccentric detective "King" Cole Jr. takes over his father's detective agency. "King" Cole Jr., cousin of adventurer Dick Cole, inherits his cousin's mind and deductive reasoning, just not his sharp eyesight. After her detective father is injured, fashion model Toni Gayle becomes a detective herself to capture the criminal known as The Ape, in a story by Superman artist Wayne Boring. Bumbling "Demon detective" Homer K. Beagle is not an actual demon, nor does he chase demons, but he does seek the truth behind strange occurrences. The Knife Handle; Young King Cole; Toni Gayle; Boitram the Boiglar; Homer K. Beagle; Inspector Klooz; Foxy; Heathcliff the Hobo. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Vol. 1 #2
Published Dec 1945 by Premium Group.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Cover art by Jim Wilcox. "Blackhanded" text story by Lee Fredricks. Untitled story, art by Jim Wilcox; Having been called to duty by the federal government, Kingston turns the reins of his detective agency over to his son, Young King Cole. Just as this happens, the once vanquished Spade Gang returns to seek revenge against the Coles. Untitled story, art by Jason Comic Art Studio; Klooz has no clients until the phone rings and a woman wants him to find her stolen cat. "Finger Marks" text story by Kenneth Fitch; It appears that Foyle killed crime boss Maxie Madden, however Detective Campbell has another suspect in mind after reviewing the evidence. Untitled story, script by Robert Plate, art by Wayne Boring; A wave of near accidents at the college, at first seen as practical jokes, ends with attempted murder. Untitled story, art by Nina Albright; Accidents and murders at the Skylight building are forcing the owner to sell at a low price, but Dr. Doom and his detective students offer to solve the mystery. Untitled story, script by Robert Plate, art by Harvey Fuller; Homer is out hunting for a fabulous white moose, but finds a man in hiding believing he has killed his girlfriend many years ago. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
