Comic books February 1947

Cover art by Joe Musial. The Phantom strips, script by Lee Falk, art by Ray Moore. Daffy Doodles strips, art by Doc Winner. Katzenjammer Kids strips, art by H.H. Knerr. Tim Tyler's Luck strips, art by Lyman Young. Pete the Tramp strips by Clarence D. Russell. Jungle Jim strips, art by Alex Raymond. Barney Google strips, art by Billy DeBeck. Blondie strips, art by Chic Young. Teddy and Sitting Bull strips, art by Joe Musial. Tillie the Toiler strips, art by Russ Westover. Prince Valiant strips, art by Hal Foster. They'll Do It Every Time strips, art by Jimmy Hatlo. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Christmas cover art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye. The Man Who Hated Christmas! starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela. They Wanted Wings! starring Zatara, script by Joe Samachson, art by W. F. White. Saves the Sailplane Captain Tootsie Tootsie Roll ad, art by C. C. Beck. Operation Hippo! starring Congo Bill, script by George Kashdan, art by Ed Smalle. The Vindictive Vixens! starring Hayfoot Henry, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Stan Kaye. Truth Comes to Gila Gap! starring Vigilante. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Stan Kaye, inks by George Roussos. The 33rd Christmas starring Superboy, script by Don Cameron, pencils by John Sikela, inks by George Roussos; After 32 years Nick the janitor isn't able to be the school's secret Santa anymore. Fathoms in Film starring Aquaman, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Rogues in the Redwood starring Shining Knight, script by Joe Samachson, art by Chuck Winter. The Proof of Perpetual Motion starring Johnny Quick, art by George Roussos. Crime Spins the Compass starring Green Arrow and Bull's-Eye, art by George Papp. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie Saves the Sailplane by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Adventures of Eva, Pora and Ted, 1947 variant edition. A premium for the Evaported Milk Association. 16-pages, black and white, unique 15-in. x 5-in. size, no cover price. Cover may be blue, green or white paper stock.

Stories and art by Dick Wood, Carmine Infantino, John Belfi, Dan Zolnerowich, Art Helfant, Bob Q. Sale, Tony DiPreta, and Dick Hall. One of the more fanciful and influential of 1940s aviator heroes, Airboy fights evil with his radio-controlled plane "Birdie" and its plethora of experimental flying tech. Sometimes listed as Airboy Comics #36. No issue # on cover; Vol. 4, issue #1 in indicia. Doris Parker dons a pair of power-gloves to avenge her father's murder, and becomes the crimefighter known as Iron Lady. Rickie uses a working model of Airboy's plane - and his friendship with The Heap - when he is stalked by murderous thugs who want the Emmelman Pearls. Iron Ace connects a murdered night watchman with a vanished nightclub performer pursued by a Far East Tiger Cult. Heart-wrenching, action-packed cover, possibly by Flash Gordon's Dan Barry. Airboy; Skinny McGinty; The Heap; Iron Lady; Detective on Horseback; Baron Buckskin; Henry the 8th; Iron Ace; A Tale of Darkness. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Irwin Hasen. The Beloved Bandit starring Green Lantern, art by Paul Reinmanl; An archaeologist's discovery in Babylonia results in a dangerous criminal being mysteriously admired by those around him. The Circus starring Winky, Blinky and Noddy, art by Harry Lampert. Dr. Mid-Nite and Dr., art by Stan Aschmeier. The Singing Swan starring Foney Fairy Tales, script and art by Ed Wheelan. The Golden Hoard of Coronado's Washboard starring Hop Harrigan, script and art by Jon L. Blummer. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

The Justice Society of America must beware "The Revenge of Solomon Grundy!" Final Golden Age appearance. Script by Gardner Fox. Art by Martin Naydel and Irwin Hasen plus individual stories featuring Hawkman (art by Joe Kubert), Dr. Mid-nite (art by Stan Aschmeier), Johnny Thunder (art by Hasen), the Flash (art by Naydel), the Atom (art by Jon Chester Kozlak), and Green Lantern (art by Paul Reinman). Wonder Woman appearance. Two-page text story, "Bluebell" by Jim Robinson. Back-up story, "Everything Happens to Harry." Hasen cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Chris Flag, Otis, and P. Klein. A collection of funny-animal and humor comics from Fox Feature Syndicate. A salesman keeps interrupting Percy's sleep; Cosmo Cat faces a cigar-smoking, bank-robbing duplicate of himself; A rare text story featuring the Blue Beetle. Cosmo Cat: Double Trouble; Percy; Blue Beetle: Ruse in Red; Walter the Waiter; Lil Pan and his Magic Horn; Roscoe Bear. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Feb 1947. Science fiction stories by William Lawrence Hamling, Theodore Sturgeon, Berkeley Livingston, Rog Phillips, and Arthur T. Harris. Illustrations by Arnold Kohn, Rod Ruth, Brady, and Malcolm Smith. Cover by Robert Gibson Jones. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 178 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Otto Feuer. Escape Tricks in Times Square starring Presto Pete, art by Ed Dunn. Untitled Sheriff Corky story, art by Rube Grossman. Untitled Eager Beaver Claus story, art by Otto Feuer; Eager gets a job as a department store Santa. Untitled Goofy Goose, Inventor story, art by Rube Grossman. Public Library starring Skooky, art by Otto Feuer. The Sled Race starring Tortoise and the Hare, art by Rube Grossman. Woodcutting starring Walrus Whopper. The Hammock starring the Raccoon Kids, art by Otto Feuer. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Fagaly. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Vigoda, Irving Novick, Bill Woggon, Bob Montana and Al McLean. Veronica's birthday, a nylon sale, and the town blabbermouth Gabby all add up to a troublesome day for Archie in "Nylon Nightmare"! Plus: When Archie borrows his father's nickel-plated pencil, it is passed on throughout the school while Mr. Andrews frantically looks for it in "Pencil, Pencil, Who's Got the Pencil?"; a wave of burglaries around Riverdale wreaks havoc on the Andrews family (and Archie reveals that Oscar has been given away) in "Shut Your Trap"; when Betty and Veronica knock Mr. Weatherbee's bread into the pool, they are forced to bake him a new loaf; Taffy Twist stars in an introductory tale; and Archie and Jughead attempt to make money by crabbing in "Quit Crabbing"! Also: short articles on Lauren Bacall, Robert Alda, Viveca Lindfors, Patti Brady, Jack Martin, William Powell, Mickey Rooney, Sheila Egan, John Hodiak, Gregory La Cava and Margaret O'Brien in the 2-page "Hollywood Tattle Tale"! And: "Archie Puzzle Page" (three of them)! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 38, Issue 6 - February, 1947. Cover by Sniffen. Science Fiction and adventure stories, this issue features "Atomic Power Plant" by John W. Campbell. 5.5-in. x 7.5-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 2 #5 - Feb. 1947. True crime stories illustrated with photographs. 8 1/2-in. x 10 3/4-in., 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Stories and art by Ed Yulke, Louis Maresca, Doris Yulke, Joseph H. Wherry, Louis Bucalo, Hal Goodwin, Ed Smalle, Roy Thomason, P. E. Norman, Robert M. Hyatt and Bruce Lester. Tales of aerial adventure and tips on creating model airplanes. The Cloud Kings club holds a model meet to try to change negative town attitudes about the safety of model planes; Marine Lieutenant Colonel Elmer Glidden survives more than 100 combat dives without being wounded; Commander Norman Miller, bomber pilot during World War II, is decorated 11 times. Also featuring an ad for Pepsi-Cola starring "Pepsi the Pepsi-Cola Cop." Speaking of Models; Swing It!; Planes in the News; Engine Trouble; Aero-Club Roundup; Club of the Month; Club Troubles; The Workbench; Reader's Ideas; Bonanza; Bullet Proof; Chamberlain In the Shadow of the Eagle; Flightmaster; "Hot Rock" Miller; Flying Is Easy Lesson V; How to Build the Aeronca Champion; The Natsneez; Crop Hoppers; Photo Contest Winners. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

February 3, 1947. Volume 7, Issue 5. News, information, photos and interviews regarding the science of aviation. 8.75-in. x 11.75-in. 34 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

February, 1947. "The Power Planet!" Written by Murray Leinster. Featuring work by H.G. Wells, Lord Dunsany, and H.P. Lovecraft. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 132pages, Text with B&W illustations. Cover price $0.35.

Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Hamlette the Puny Pig"; "The Rooster and the Crow" story by Mike Maltese, art by Ed Dunn; "A Fish Story"; "Spring Colt"; "The Boyd Family"; "Ol' Cracker" art by Ken Champin; "Sum Cluck"; "Ole Mole" art by Don R. Christensen; and "Little Red Henrietta" art by Jack Bradbury. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Peter Driben cover. Men's interest magazine with glamour pinups. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Stories and art by Ogden Whitney, Tom DeAngelo, Don Dean, Lank Leonard, 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. In his debut in the pages of Big Shot, Irish-American cop Mickey Finn wants to attend the FBI academy, but his Uncle Phil just wants a free trip to Washington. Doc Static's new remote-control machine causes nothing but problems, especially when a greedy millionaire gets wind of it. On the moon, amnesiac Skyman doesn't recognize either his gal Fawn or Adolf Hitler, but he's got bigger problems: an attack of giant moon-rats. Babs remembers how she first met Tony Trent and The Face, in a one-issue revival of The Face in response to reader demand. Plus a PSA for US Savings Bonds featuring a photo/cartoon version of screen legend Danny Kaye. Sparky Watts; Charlie Chan; Cranberry Boggs; Mickey Finn; Bo; Dixie Dugan; Tony Trent; Skyman; Brass Knuckles; All in a Lifetime; Good Old Bumpy: Little Monsters. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Boody Rogers, Ogden Whitney, Lank Leonard, Renny McEvoy, Jim Fabian, Don Dean, J. P. McEvoy, John Striebel, Marion Bailey, Frank Beck and Mart Bailey. Big Shot featured reprints of McNaught Syndicate humor and adventure strips, alongside original characters like Skyman and The Face. Dixie Dugan and her family learn more about Ma's mysterious new client - but can they believe him? While visiting a carnival with Sparky Watts, Hattie the Horrible proposes to his high school sweetheart, Bonny Pinfeathers. Skyman wants to pursue the Venusians who have kidnapped Fawn, but first he must convince the moon-people to give him fuel - and that means a fight. Sparky Watts; Cranberry Boggs; Mickey Finn; Bo; Dixie Dugan; Tony Trent; Skyman; Brass Knuckles; Hollywood Johnnie; All in a Lifetime; Flight Home. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $192.00 View scans 1st pulp cover is in very good condition (moderate tear). Page after that has a large tear and golfball size piece missing. Does not effect story or art. Other interior pulp covers are in fine to very fine condition.

Feb-Oct 1947. This Black Book Detective bound volume collects five complete issues (V22-1, V22-2, V22-3, V23-1, & V23-2) of the long-running pulp magazine. Due to the binding process, the interior magazines were trimmed, and the top layer of the spines were removed. The grade provided is for the overall condition. For further information on condition, please see our grading notes. Hardbound, 6.75" x 9.75".

The Black Bat in "The Crime to Come" by "G. Wayman Jones" (Norman Daniels); "Murder is Patient" by Wayland Rice; "Death Reaches Out" by Norman A. Daniels; "Homicide at hangover Hollow" by Jason Lee; and "It Could Happen to You" by Bill Anson. Pulp magazine format; black and white; 112 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Jack Hearne. Stories and art by Joe Donohoe, Ray Gill, Jim Wilcox, Tex Blaisdell, Robert Pious, Art Helfant, Milt Hammer, Jack Warren, Henry Kiefer, and Wayne Boring (credited as Jack Harmon). Sometimes listed as Blue Bolt #75. Blue Bolt has adventures while flying for Glimpses, a photography magazine. Visiting Rio during Carnival, Blue Bolt intercedes in a riot, in a story by Superman artist Wayne Boring (credited as Jack Harmon). Cap Hawkins tells the true story of football great Red Grange, "The Galloping Ghost," in a story with some nice sports art by Robert Pious. Edison Bell escalates a snowball-war with neighboring kids by building a snow catapult. Edison Bell tells young readers how to create a snow catapult. Dick Cole; Bluebolts & Nuts; Rick Richards; Cold Courage; Edison Bell; You Can Build This Snow Catapult; Cap Hawkins True Tales; The Lesson; Blue Bolt; Krisko & Jasper; Boitram, The Boiglar: Road To Ruin. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Virginia Hubbell, Dan Barry, Norman Maurer, Carl Hubbell, Dick Wood and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. Crimebuster and Squeeks investigate trouble in a lumber camp. Young Robinhood takes on a corrupt factory owner in his final adventure, featuring early art by Flash Gordon's Dan Barry. Swoop Storm's latest (and last) invention is a helicopter boat. Crimebuster: Trouble Is Cheap!; Crimebuster; Little Dynamite; Daredevil: So Peaceful In the Country; Swoop Storm; Young Robinhood. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Louis Cazeneuve. Saga of Rip Van Carter; Brooklyn and Rip visit Brooklyn's uncle in the Catskills and fall asleep for twenty years; they have to prove to Alfy and Andre that they're the real deal by capturing Prof 10. Torpedo Pirates starring Rip Carter. Untitled Super-Sleuth McFooey story, script and art by Jack Farr. Badge of Office text story by Paul Denby. Nervous Norman humor page by Phil Berube. Tenderfoot From Brooklyn. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by George Storm. Untitled story, art by George Storm; Buzzy and Susie follow Mr. Gruff to a shipboard meeting to bring his forgotten briefcase, and Buzzy nearly ends up sinking the ship. Untitled Alix in Folly-Land story, art by Tom McNamara; Alix and his uncle watch what happens to a boy and his kite. . Untitled story, art by George Storm; Wolfert and Alvin both get the idea to dress up as policemen to scare Buzzy off so that they can date Susie. Jerry the Jittterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Shorty humor two-pager. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.