Comic books July 1945

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Volume 27, Issue 4 - July, 1945. 6.75" x 9.75", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Joe Musial. Post War Plans intro. The Phantom strips, script by Lee Falk, art by Ray Moore. Daffydoodles humor page, art by Doc Winner. Pete the Tramp strips by Clarence D. Russell. Jungle Jim strips, art by Alex Raymond. Katzenjammer Kids strips, art by H. H. Knerr. Tim Tyler strips, art by Lyman Young. Blondie strips, art by Chic Young. Teddy and Sitting Bull strips, art by Joe Musial. Prince Valiant strips, art by Harold R. Foster. Tillie the Toiler strips, art by Russ Westover. Elmer strips, art by Doc Winner. Private Breger Abroad strips by Dave Breger. Curley Harper strips, art by Lyman Young. Barney Google strips, art by Billy DeBeck. Captain Tootsie Battles Monster Man! Tootsie Rolls ad, script by Rod Reed, art by C. C. Beck. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by ?. Novels "Down River to Buckskin Hell!" by Del Rayburn and "Cast Your Vote in Bullets!" by Ralph Yergen. Other Western stories by M. Howard Lane, Charles D. Richardson Jr, Martin De Vries, Charles Irwin and Giff Chesire. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; black and white text with spot illos.; 98 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

War Loan cover - Cover art by Jack Burnley and Stan Kaye. The Enchanted Mountain starring Superman, script by Don Cameron, art by Ira Yarbrough. Mysterious Marauder starring Congo Bill, script by Jack Miller, art by John Daly. Orient of the Occident starring The Vigilante, script by Joe Samachson, art by Mort Meskin (signed as Mort Morton Jr.). The Pyrotechnician starring Hayfoot Henry, art by Stan Kaye. Crime--Off the Record starring Zatara, art by William F. White. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 113, Issue 3 - July, 1945. 7" x 9", 148 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Pen Shumaker. Hero of Dreams, script by Joe Samachson, art by Pen Shumaker; Timothy Quiver, a gun salesman who is deathly afraid of guns, teams up with the gold and purple clad duo to captured an armed notorious felon and his gang. Twin Stars of Crime (Table of Contents starring Starman, script by Joe Samachson, art by Emil Gershwin. The Felon's Friend starring the Shining Knight, script by Joe Samachson, art by Louis Cazeneuve. To Filch a Fortune starring Genius Jones, script by Whitney Ellsworth, art by Stan Kaye. Unconditional Surrender starring Mike Gibbs, Guerilla, script by Joe Samachson, art by Maurice Del Bourgo. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Part comics, part text features. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories by Walt Kelly, Roger Garis and unknown. Art by Walt Kelly, H.R. McBride, Rube Grossman and George Kerr. Tales featuring Albert and Pogo, Uncle Wiggily, Hector the Henpecked Rooster, Blackie ("Turn the Tables"), Cilly Goose, Raggedy Animals and Elephunnies (1 page)! Also: "Hippy Hop Meets Hug-Me" text story! 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 35, Issue 5 - July, 1945. Science Fiction and adventure stories, this issue features implications of World War II with "Guns of Lives?" 5.5-in. x 7.5-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Dick Sprang. "Enemy No. 1," script by Bill Finger, art by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane); Adam Frank has a fetish about being "the first" in everything he does, and when things don't work out to his advantage, he decides to turn to crime. "The Butler's Apprentice!", art by Jerry Robinson; A group of criminals have targeted a rich place to rob, but it is so well guarded that they find it difficult to get in the place; Then they get an idea: one of them will be trained as a butler, who'll work as an inside man... and Alfred is chosen as the one to train him! "Heroes By Proxy!", script by Don Cameron, art by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane); Two private detectives are down in the dumps because they are flat broke, even though they have great detective abilities; When they hear that the Wayne Mansion has been robbed, they decide to change their tactics and investigate, disguised as Batman and Robin! "Freedom's Stamp" text story by Eddie Bell. 1-page Private Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Mails Go Through!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; When the local postman is wounded in a chase involving the Caped Crusaders, Batman takes over the job for a day and learns of the kidnapping of a man by the Scuttler, who has committed the crime in order to get a registered letter which will reveal information about an invention worth millions. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 4, Issue 4 - July, 1945. Painted cover by Billy Devorss. Vintage men's interest magazine focused entirely on amateur lingerie pin-up pictorials. 8.5" x 11.5", 64 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

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Stories and art by Ray Krank, Ham Fisher, Elmer Wexler, Frank Tinsley, Alfred Andriola, J. P. McEvoy, John Striebel, Frank Beck and Mart Bailey. Big Shot featured reprints of McNaught Syndicate humor and adventure strips, alongside original characters like Skyman and The Face. Captain Yank and Wanda head to Cairo on a new assignment. Junior gets Bo a job as a security dog. Brass Knuckles faces a wrestler many times his size in the ring. Plus a vintage PSA ("from the War Advertising Council in cooperation with the War Production Board and the Office of War Information") for wartime paper salvage, an early form of recycling. Sparky Watts; Charlie Chan; Captain Yank; Joe Palooka; Bo; Dixie Dugan; The Face; Skyman; Brass Knuckles; The King of QWERTYUIOP. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Harold DeLay. Stories and art by Joe Donohoe, Ray Gill, Jim Wilcox, Robert Pious, Jack Hearne, Harold DeLay, Pam Robinson, Milt Hammer and Tom Gill. Sometimes listed as Blue Bolt #57. Former superhero Blue Bolt soars as an aviator hero in WWII. Cap Hawkins tells the true story of female Red Cross workers supporting Allied troops in Europe after D-Day. Blue Bolt and Charlie must get a plague vaccine to soldiers in China, and of course reporter Marg Hesslin is along for the ride. Sergeant Spook and Jerry help a dead soldier's mother find her stolen pension checks. Also, instructions for making a drum kit. Dick Cole; Old Cap Hawkins True Tales; Edison Bell; Junk and Jive Trap Drum Set; ...He Also Serves; Blue Bolt; Krisko and Jasper; Sniffy; Fearless Fellers; Bagged on April 1st; Sgt. Spook; Bluebolts and Nuts. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Freeman Elliott. Stories and art by Harry Haenigsen, Marguerite Aspinwall, Marian Pehowski, Arlene Hale, Florence Davis, Frances Risser, Mary Anne Tate, Louise Carlisle, Annette Turngren, Mary Jo Ericson, Arthur Green, Gladys Bradley, Joseph Bertelli, Helen Langworthy, George Christy, Mary Stevens, Artur Marokvia, and Betty Sears. A kids' anthology from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, comics and advice aimed at 1960s teen girls. An interview with pop star Connie Francis; The misadventures of Penny, one of the first teen comic strip stars; Tizzie's parents take her to Shakespeare and she winds up on stage accidentally. Judy Wing; Movies That Matter; Girl in the Window; Mystery at the Castle; The Seven-Cent Detectives; Herbert to the Rescue; The Girls Give a Party; The Puzzle at Picture Point; Tizzie Goes to the Theatre; A Week With Penny; Was My Face Red!; Anchors Aweigh; Presidential Quiz; Be a Party Wizard; Bundle from Heaven; The Baby Sitter; Cooking for Brunch; Spring Fashion Song; How to Create with Crayons; Giggles Galore. 80 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Includes: Alex Schomburg cover art; The Mark of the Satyre, Pencils by Vince Alascia, Inks by Al Gabriele; The Collector of Death starring Human Torch, art by Al Gabriele; The Corpse That Wasn't There, art by Alascia; Cooked To a T text story; The Case of the Clutching Claw, art by Al Bellman; and Colosso and His Murder Marionettes, pencils by Alascia. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Charles Quinland. Untitled story, script and art by Frank Stevens; Captain Flight and his friends are on a rescue mission in Berbera. Untitled story, script and art by Frank Stevens; A German plane factory is located on a small island in the Irish Sea. Untitled The Goofy Knights story. Untitled Telo the Mental Wizard story; German troops are landing in America by use of great capsules. Untitled Ace Reynolds story, art by Alex Bryant; Ace helps a friend to find his pilot brother who acts very strange. Untitled Secret Agent ZB-3 story (features a Hitler-inspired character named Ghoro), art by John Jordan. Untitled Zaan of the Jungle story. 52 pgs.$0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder and George Marko. Art by C.C. Beck, George Marko and Pete Costanza. Superhero action with the original Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Captain Marvel and Dr. Moss shrink down in size and enter an anthill, where they encounter the super-powered "Marvel Ant" and a plot to overthrow the queen. The Jinx sells a bridge to Simp Simon and thinks he's made a tidy profit, until he sees how much the Simp makes panhandling at the bridge. Captain Marvel battles a great flood. Plus a PSA for WWII paper rationing, and a vintage ad for the Captain Marvel Club. The Marvel Ant; Dopey Danny Dee; Sergeant Sandy; Whipper-Snappers; The Voice; Simp Simon and the Jinx; The Second Deluge; The Mountain Marvel Feud. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Mac Raboy. Stories by Art Helfant and others. Art by Art Helfant and Victor Pazmino. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Captain Marvel Jr. battles robotic bombs sent by Axis forces. Sivana's latest invention is the slipperiest substance possible, which he plans to use for evil. Captain Marvel Jr. is aided by the K-9 unit of the local police. Classic cover by Mac Raboy. The Robobombs of the Rising Sun!; Oofty Goofty: His Uncle Is A Cop; Rubbernose Randolph Acquires Momentary Deafness; Red Eagle Feather Gets His Man; Jittery Jeepers; Sivana Slips Up!; The Courage Of The K-9. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Leonard Frank and others. The comics incarnation of a beloved radio hero, aviator "Red" Albright uses his inventions, including an early wingsuit, to fight evil as Captain Midnight. While testing his new invention, the cable car catapult, Captain Midnight is captured by the McGee gang, who disguise themselves as cops. Captain Midnight battles an Axis spy ring in China and ends up in front of a firing squad. The plane "Liberty Cross" narrates its own story. Plus a list of stations carrying the Captain Midnight radio show. The Menace of the Great Wall; Whipper-Snappers; Red Skye: Death Is No Secret; Johnny Blair, in the Air; Your Invention Page; Wolves in the Wilderness!!; Flight of the Liberty Cross. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

July, 1945. Volume 8, Issue 3. Cover by Earle Bergey. Cartoon strips by Al Ross, Louis Priscilla, Norman Anthony, Jefferson Machamer, Adolph Schus, Lawrence Lariar, George Shellhase, Reamer Keller, Herb Williams, Michael Berry, W.P. Trent, Merrylen Townsend, Emidio Angelo, Stanley Stamaty, Barney Tobey, Bo Brown, Nat Marcus and Jack Markow. 8.5-in. x 10.5-in. 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 17, Issue 2 - July 1945. Features creative stories, poems, rebuses, recipes, activities, crafts, science experiments, and health articles for children. 6-in. x 9-in. 52 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.15.

Oliver Twist, 1st Printing, Classics Comics, Printers Union logo on front cover. (HRN 23, 7/45). Cover price $0.10.

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Oliver Twist, 7th Printing, Line Drawing Cover. (HRN 94, original 7/45 date). Cover price $0.15.

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Oliver Twist, 8th Printing, Line Drawing Cover. (HRN 118). Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by L. B. Cole. "The Golden Eagle Turned Traitor!", pencils by Rudy Palais; Golden Eagle carries a message to the Filipino underground, but enroute, his plane crashes and he suffers from amnesia. Untitled story; A colonel seeks out the location of a Japanese incursion into India and is followed by Black Venus. "Trouble Shooters of the Skyway," script and art by Robert Sale (as Bob Q. Siege); The role of the First Radio Squadron in assisting the war effort is portrayed. "Avenger," pencils by Paul Parker; Specifications for the Grumman TBF Avenger. "A 26 Invader"; Cadets listen to a lecture about the A-26. "Hellcat," pencils by Paul Parker; Specifications for the Grumman F6F Hellcat. "Trouble Shooters"; The role of Douglas test pilots in readying planes and combat pilots for the war effort is highlighted. "Sniper, G. I. Style"; How snipers, especially in jungle climates, operate. "Eyes of the Army," pencils by Alvin Hollingsworth; The role of observation planes in assisting the war effort is depicted. "A Feather For a Warhawk"; Tommy is shot down and captured because Little Black Bear broke flight formation; Upon learning of the consequences of his disobedience, Little Black Bear then takes it upon himself to search for and rescue Tommy. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Victor E. Pazmiño cover. Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Supermouse" story by Richard E. Hughes; "The Champ"; "Jimmy Jumbo"; "Snowball, The Black Sheep" art by Bill Hudson; "Reggie Rabbit" and "Perry Pig" art by Thurston Harper; and "Wooster" art by Lynn Karp. Illustrated text stories: "The Puzzle Party: Ferdinand Fox Tries Some Brain-Teasers on His Friends!" by Alexander Samalman; and "Buddy Bear Goes Boating: The Little Cub Thought He Was Mighty Smart!" by Donald Bayne Hobart. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.