Comic books September 1947

In order of appearance: "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle" and "The Hawk" art by Robert Webb; "ZX-5" art by Jack Kamen; "Sky Girl" art by Matt Baker, reprinted in Sky Gal (1994) #2; and "Stuart Taylor in Weird Stories of the Supernatural" and "The Ghost Gallery" art by Jack Kamen. "Sheena and the Hands of Greed" text story. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Doolin. "Vendetta of the Tree Tribes!", art by John Celardo; When hunters venture into her jungle, Titana, raised by apes from girlhood, attacks them and later captures a hunter, Ann, and N'geeso; Kaänga arrives in time to save Ann and N'geeso from being killed and Titana falls into a crocodile pool. Untitled story, pencils by August Froehlich; Simba rescues a giraffe calf from a crocodile and from hunters. Untitled story, pencils by Nick Cardy and Bob Lubbers, inks by Bob Lubbers; Camilla recovers a sacred idol and bag of diamonds from a corrupt colonial commissioner. Untitled story, art by Frank Doyle; Wambi rescues Tawn from an elephant trainer hoping to break Tawn's spirit and give him to the rajah. "The Crypt" text story. Untitled story, pencils by Charles Sultan; The overseer of a diamond mine is stealing diamonds by hiding them in dead bodies being sent down river for burial; Captain Terry Thunder puts a stop to the smuggling and kills the overseer. Jungle Lore; A brief description of several modes of transportation in Africa. Untitled story, art by Maurice Whitman; Tabu pursues the looters of his teacher N'moli's tomb; When he catches up to them, he causes them to believe that one of the golden statues has come to life and they flee into the jungle. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Art and cover by Al Feldstein. Teen comedy typical of the time, with art by EC legend Al Feldstein. Numbering continues from Lil Pan (1946) #8. Junior, Deena and Goofy become targets after they criticize a school athlete in the student newspaper; Gwenny and Deena spar for Junior's affections during a charity auction; Deena and Gwenny contend over who gets Junior and Goofy for the dance, but the arrival of Junior's cute cousin Claire throws their plans awry. Also featuring an ad for an Authentic Dick Tracy Rapid-Fire Tommy Gun. Down in the Dumps; A Junk Drive; Hefty Tells a Tale; Picnic Yarn; The Run Around. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Funny numbering on this title. 2 versions of #7-9 exist with different dates. #7 on cover; however, this is issue # 1 (dated 1947) in the series, which continues from Wacky Duck # 1-6. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Max Trell, Syd Hoff, Wally Bishop, Russ Westover, Dudley Fisher, Dave Breger and Dick Wingert. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring kids comics, starring those eternal rapscallions, the Katzenjammer Kids. The original German Bart Simpson x2, the Kids are up to constant mischief, usually directed against the stern authority figures in their lives: their long-suffering Mama, Der Captain (a stranded sailor and their surrogate father), and the schools envoy, Der Inspector. These stories are original to the comic, not reprints from the comic strip. The Katzenjammer Kids Go To School; A Goodnight Story; Tuffy; Muggs and Skeeter; Tillie the Toiler; Right Around Home; The Katzenjammer Kids Down On The Farm; Mister Breger; Hubert. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Al Hartley and others. Art by Al Hartley and others. The Kilroys (Americas Funniest Family!) combined the family humor of the then-new sitcom format with Archie-style teen hijinks featuring Katie, Natch, and pal Solid Jackson. The early covers made use of the Kilroy Was Here joke meme from World War II. Natch gets a job delivering singing telegrams; Solid Jackson discovers hes already outgrown his new suit since the measurements were taken; Ike commits a faux pas at the local soda jerkery. Some Pun'kins; Kollege Kapers; Brown Eyes, Wire You Blue?; Natch vs. the Law; Beans, Beans, Beans!; Woo-Woo Wolves; Solid Jackson Caught Short; Money --- the Hard Way; Mother's Little Helper; Warriors Bowled; Ickey Ike. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Ruth Plumly Thompson (sometimes credited as Jo King). Stories and art by Chic Young, Fran Striker, Charles Flanders, Bob Dunn, Frank Miller, Bob Naylor, Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Bela Zaboly, George McManus, Austin Briggs, Jack Sords, Ray Moore, Otto Soglow, Ruth Plumly Thompson, Carl Anderson, and Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Queen Pera the Perfect wants The Phantom abducted as a possible consort; Mandrake the Magician becomes involved in the complicated politics of the island of Karana. Blondie; The Lone Ranger; Dun-Dums; Barney Baxter in the Air; Mandrake the Magician; Thimble Theatre; Bringing Up Father; Flash Gordon; Sords Sports; The Phantom; The Little King; Henry. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. By Richard N. Bibler. This is the fourth book of cartoons drawn by Richard N. Bibler, fine arts sophomore at the University of Kansas. Most of these cartoons appear here for the first time, while other particularly popular ones have been reprinted from Fall, 1947 issues of the University Daily Kansan, for whom Mr. Bibler cartoons. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, B&W.

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Add to cart PR 0.5 $2.50 INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing and piece of back cover, interrupts art and story. Brittle.

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Margery McKay (sometimes credited as G. Whiz). Stories and art by Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Fran Striker, Charles Flanders, Roy Crane, Robert Storm, Mel Graff, Carl Anderson, Chic Young, Bob Dunn, Joe Musial, Tom Sims, and Bela Zaboly. Lee Falk's adventurer Mandrake the Magician gets top billing in this anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. The Lone Ranger rounds up some no-good badmen; Tippie and Cap Stubbs follows the adventures of a boy and his mischievous dog. Mandrake the Magician; Jan and Aloysius; High Spots; Buz Sawyer; The Lone Ranger; Secret Agent X-9; Henry; Little Acorns; Popeye; Blondie; Dollar-A-Dither. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Triangle of Crime, script by Otto Binder; the Marvel family faces the Triangle. Cleans Up humor half-page starring Lazy Lee. Basil Wentworth's Greatest Performance starring Captain Marvel, Jr., art by Bud Thompson. Prescribed For Laughter humor page starring Whipper-Snappers. Gets the Bird humor page starring Judge Smudge, script and art by Howard Boughner. The Menace At Girls' Town, script and art by Otto Binder; Mary decides to make a visit to Girl's Town, a home run democratically by a team of girls, and discovers that she has to stop the destructive efforts of a woman who wants to become head mistress. The Midget Bandit starring Peewee Pete. Condemned To Die starring Captain Marvel and Sivana, script by Otto Binder, art by C. C. Beck. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Binder. "The Juke Box Menace," script by Otto Binder; Georgia escapes a girl's reform school with a new invention: a tiny jukebox that can weave weird spells upon people, including Mary Marvel, all in her efforts to become the Princess of Tyrania. "The Two-Timer" starring Freshman Freddy. "Open-Minded" one-page story, script and art by Howard Boughner. "Campus Cackles" one-page story, script and art by Howard Boughner. "Nora's Visit" text story by Larry Steinfeldt. "The Youth Pills," script by Otto Binder, art by Jack Binder; Old Doc Younger is released from prison after 40 years at age 75, but has a scheme to regain his youth; In his haste to outsmart Mary Marvel, however, the plan backfires on him, and he returns to prison, now age 90. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue #16 - Sept.(?) 1947. Assume reprints partial contents of Mary Marvel Comics #16. Canadian edition published by Anglo-American Publishing Company. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bud Thompson. The City Sleeps; A Police officer wanting action gets his wish when Freddy spots a prowler outside his bedroom window, and discovers it is an escaped convict named Taggart. Hotel Hilarity starring Colonel Corn and Korny Kobb. The Jet-Propelled Broom text story by Rod Reed. The Man-Eating Tiger starring Nyoka the Jungle Girl. Saves the Sailplane Tootsie Roll ad starring Captain Tootsie, pencils by C. C. Beck, inks by Pete Costanza. Bulletman Tunes Out Station C-R-I-M-E!, script by Otto Binder; Bulletman vs. Crime Czar. The Big Shot starring Lion Hearted Leo the Animal Trainer. "Adventure" in the States; Witnessing the assassination of a known felon who was a part of a dope peddling racket, Radar bears down on the big boss in charge of the racket. The Adventures of Dashiell Hammett's Sam Spade comic ad for Wildroot Cream-Oil. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 36, Issue 141 - September, 1947. Digest-size UK men's magazine. Articles, humor, and pin-up photos. 5" x 7.25", 116 pages, B&W with color.

Articles and Patsy Walker comics. Photo cover. Cover price $0.10.

University of Missouri student magazine, published by the journalism fraternity. UM humor and student life. This issue has art by Mort Walker, who later created Beetle Baily. This issue includes a large fold-out map of the Columbia and university area. 8.5" x 10.75". B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 37 #3 - Sept. 1947. Articles, schematics and photos on the latest available flying models. 8.5" x 11.5", 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Reed Crandall. Thunder Bird starring Blackhawk, pencils by Crandall, inks by Chuck Cuidera. Untitled stories starring Torchy (script and art by Bill Ward), Dogtag (script and art by Bart Tumey), Prudence (script and art by Michael Senich), Ezra (script and art by Harry Sahle), Choo Choo (script and art by Gill Fox), and Will Bragg (script and art by Paul Gustavson). 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage celebrity gossip tabloid with a focus on Hollywood during the golden-age of cinema. 8.5" x 11.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Stories reprinted in (and cover art reprinted on) Fun Time (1953) #1. Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Pat and Mike"; "Funny Bunny"; "Pete the Peke"; "Nutty Squirrel"; "Marmaduke Monk"; "The Fox and the Stork, an Aesop Fable"; and "Tuffy Bear". "Chestnuts Gathered by Nutty Squirrel" joke pages. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Note: starts as Moon Girl and the Prince # 1; continued as: Moon Girl # 2-6; Moon Girl Fights Crime! # 7-8. Origin of Moon Girl (see also Happy Houlihans # 1). Moon Girl stories also include "Invaders From Venus," "Prince Mengu and Moon Girl Versus Satana, Queen of the Underworld" (first appearance), and "Smuggler's Cove!" Sheldon Moldoff art. J.C. Peters cover. 44 pages. Cover price $0.10.

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September 1947 (4709) - Mountain Boys mini calendar/pamphlet from the year 1947. These were distributed by many different companies across the country. Each mini includes an illustration and caption featuring Paul Webb's Mountain Boys comic strip characters and opens to reveal a newspaper style centerfold giving news on the Boy's home and the colorful characters who reside there. On the backside is an advertisement to rebore your engine so that the pistons can run smoothly.

Jane Powell cover and feature article. Also articles and features on James Mason, Dick Powell, Richard Basehart, Van Johnson, William Holden, John Huston, Lana Turner, Danny Kaye and more. Full-page movie ads include The Hucksters, Down to Earth, Wild Harvest, Possessed, Arch of Triumph, Body and Soul. Profusely illustrated with photographs. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.