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Comic books May 1948

  • Issue #92
    Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 92
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    Mickey Mouse. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 53 #10

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    Volume 53, Issue 10 - May 1948. "A Magazine for Boys and Girls." Stories, poems, and activities designed for kids. 7-in. x 10-in., 36 pages, PC,PB&W Cover price $0.15.

  • Vol. 40 #4
    Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 40 #4


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream
    • Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream
    • Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Moderate.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Book length crease on back cover. Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
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    May 1948. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by Allison V. Harding "City of Lost People", Harold Lawlor, C. Hall Thompson, August Derleth "Saunder's Little Friend", Ray Bradbury "Black Ferris", Roger S. Vreeland, Stanton A. Coblentz, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, Peter Phillips, and Davis Grubbs -as (Dave Grubbs) "One Foot in the Grave". Illustrations by John Giunta, Lee Brown Coye, Boris Dolgov, and Fred Humiston. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

  • Vol. 69 #1
    West (1926-1953 Doubleday) Pulp Vol. 69 #1


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    • Paper: Cream
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Moderate.
  • Vol. 26 #1

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  • Vol. 12 #4
    Western Action Novels Magazine (1936-1960 Columbia) 1st Series Pulp Vol. 12 #4

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  • Vol. 219 #1
    Western Story Magazine (1919-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 219 #1


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Spine stress. 1/2" Spine split from top of comic. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Edge damage. Scuffing. Soiling. Water damage.

    Volume 219, Issue 1 - May, 1948. 5.5" x 7.5", 162 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 2 #1
    Whisper (1946 Whisper, Inc.^) Magazine Vol. 2 #1


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    Vol. 2 #1 - May 1948. Pinup and glamour magazine. Cover by Peter Driben. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #97
    Whiz Comics (1940 Fawcett) 97

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    Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories and art by Bernie Krigstein, Joe Certa, Otto Binder, Pete Costanza, Kurt Schaffenberger and Bill Woolfolk. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Captain Marvel investigates a traveler's report of a "Mirage City" in the middle of the Gobi Desert that captures and enslaves unwary wayfarers. Golden Arrow uses a single arrow to start an avalanche in an attempt to put out a forest fire, in a story with early art by EC legend Bernie Krigstein. Ibis and Taia face one of the most terrifying creatures in mythology, the Minotaur, in a story with art by Superman artist Kurt Schaffenberger. Captain Marvel: Mirage City; Sherlock the Monk; Wilbur the Waiter; Golden Arrow: The Black Gold; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; Pee Wee Pete; Ibis the Invincible: The Minotaur. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #93
    Wings Comics (1940) 93
    • Cover-to-cover puncture, piece missing from back cover.
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    Cover by Bob Lubbers. Edited by J.F. Byrne and William R. Shelton. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, Charles Sultan, Al Walker, George Evans, John Celardo and Maurice Whitman. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Jane Martin becomes a newspaper reporter, but she still finds trouble at every turn; Greasemonkey Griffin gets caught up in a woman's plot to sabotage her wealthy uncle's airplane; A WWII pilot becomes determined to clear his late father's name after meeting his ghost. Terrific action-girl cover by Bob Lubbers has the male character being rescued for a change. Captain Wings; Jane Martin; Greasemonkey Griffin; Air Heroes of World War II; Phantom Falcon; Suicide Smith; Ghost Squadron. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $200 WINGS COMICS #93 (1948) CLASSIC GOOD-GIRL COVER BONDAGE FICTION HOUSE

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  • Vol. 3 #6
    Wink (1944-1955 Wink Inc.^) Magazine Vol. 3 #6


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    • Paper: White
    • Staple rust. Corner Damage.

    Vol. 3 #6 - May 1948. Men's interest magazine with pin-up and glamour photography, plus Sweet Gwendoline by John Willie. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #1
    Winnie Winkle (1948-1949 Dell) 1

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    36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $200 Winnie Winkle #1 CGC 7.5 Dancing Cover 1948

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  • Vol. 11 #8

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  • Issue #29
    Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 29

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    Cover by Harry G. Peter. "Ice World's Conquest," script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Professor Chemico, having created a climate changing machine, travels with the Holliday Girls to the Arctic to melt the ice caps with his machine, unaware that a race of snow people live there, and that their Prime Minister intends to use the machine to control the world. "Tale of the Tigers," script by William Moulton Marston(as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman helps the Holliday Girls when they are caught between two Irish gypsies vying for the same girl and the title of Gypsy King. Wonder Women of History: three-page Lynde Dix bio, art by Paul Reinman. "The Treasure Hunt," script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; The Holliday Girls travel to Adventure Island on a treasure hunt, and are warned and threatened with death until Wonder Woman arrives to protect her friends from a vengeful ghost while on the treasure hunt. Two-page text story, "Tino Makes Good" by Charles King. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Tames a Tornado" (art by C.C. Beck). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $499 WONDER WOMAN #29 - NICE FN/FN- 5.5 - DC 1946 - MOULTON - $499 B.I.N. !

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  • Issue #29
    Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) Canadian Price Variant 29

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    Canadian Edition. Cover by Harry G. Peter. "Ice World's Conquest," script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Professor Chemico, having created a climate changing machine, travels with the Holliday Girls to the Arctic to melt the ice caps with his machine, unaware that a race of snow people live there, and that their Prime Minister intends to use the machine to control the world. "Tale of the Tigers," script by William Moulton Marston(as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman helps the Holliday Girls when they are caught between two Irish gypsies vying for the same girl and the title of Gypsy King. Wonder Women of History: three-page Lynde Dix bio, art by Paul Reinman. "The Treasure Hunt," script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; The Holliday Girls travel to Adventure Island on a treasure hunt, and are warned and threatened with death until Wonder Woman arrives to protect her friends from a vengeful ghost while on the treasure hunt. Two-page text story, "Tino Makes Good" by Charles King. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Tames a Tornado" (art by C.C. Beck). 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #34
    World's Finest (1941) 34
    Published May 1948 by DC.

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    Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Un-Super Superman starring Lois Lane, art by Al Plastino. Grey Cloud's Last Raid starring Tomahawk, art by Fred Ray. Nine Lives for Brooklyn starring Boy Commandos, script by George Kashdan, art by Curt Swan; Brooklyn's dreams put him in eight previous historical periods. The Robot-Master Crimes starring Green Arrow, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp. Retired Cop text story by Sam Thorne. A Dog Catcher's Life starring Zatara, art by William F. White. Killer for Hire starring Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Dick Sprang. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie Tames a Tornado by C.C. Beck. 76 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #66
    Wow Comics (1940-1948 Fawcett) 66

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    Stories and art by Carl Pfeufer, Bill Woolfolk and Marc Swayze. A Fawcett anthology with an emphasis on superhero adventure. Ozzie accidentally destroys Philomel Carter's toothpick model of the Eiffel Tower, and tries to build a toothpick Statue of Liberty to make up for it. Mr. Scarlet and Pinky realize that the figures in a wax museum are, shockingly, dead bodies covered in wax. When an experimental rocket launches with Foggy and Jerry on board, Phantom Eagle takes off in pursuit. Ozzie: Hobby Happy; Willie the Worm; Droopy the Ant Bear and Reddy Fox; Sloppy the Pig; Mr. Scarlet and Pinky: The Vanishing Corpse; Muscle Hedd; Phantom Eagle and the Runaway Rocket; Sherlock the Monk; Penny Graves: Hot-Seat Evidence; Richard Richard, Private Dick: The Case of Broken Eggs; Fuzzy Bear; Tom Mix: Tony's Feud. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $55 Wow Comics # 66 VERY GOOD May 1948 3" tear down middle front cover

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  • Vol. 28 #6

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  • Vol. 3 #10
    Young King Cole (1945 Novelty/Premium/Curtis) Vol. 3 #10
    • Cover detached at one staple. 3.25" cumulative spine split. Oxidation.
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    Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Pete Riss, Milt Hammer, Will Hammell, Joe Certa and Art Helfant. Bespectacled, eccentric detective "King" Cole Jr. takes over his father's detective agency. While seeking a small-town bank robber, Young King Cole is committed to a mental hospital - or is it all part of his plan? Toni Gayle investigates after an actress is killed on camera in a TV studio. Detective Larry Broderick suspects an heiress's pearls have been dipped in poison and are slowly killing her. Young King Cole; Toni Gayle; Hammertoones; Larry Broderick Detective: The Case of the Poison Pearl; The Promise; Inspector Klooz: Crime in the Catskills; Dr. Drew the Zoo Man: The Case of the Slaughtered Ostriches; Boitram the Boiglar. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 1 #5 (5)
    Young Romance (1947-1963 Prize) Vol. 1 #5 (5)
    Published May 1948 by Prize.

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    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. "I Fell In Love With My Star Pupil!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; Mary graduates from college and takes a teaching job in the rural town of Pinesville; She tutors farmer Jim, which provokes a "whispering campaign" by jealous Peggy; Jim proposes to Mary but she turns him down. "Substitute Sweetheart," art by Bill Draut; Connie agrees to escort newcomer Bruce to a skating party so he can meet Phyllis, the most popular girl in their high school; Phyllis uses Bruce to promote her candidacy for school president, but discards him when his usefulness is over. "Shame," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; Secretary Joyce becomes engaged to her boss David; She claims her family is also high society, but in truth her mother is a scrub woman who scrimps to buy Joyce nice clothes; When Joyces mother is injured, David takes her to a hospital and Joyce thinks he wont care for her any more. "The Bachelor and the Baby-Sitter" text story. "Jealousy!", pencils by Jerry Robinson; Department store clerk Cathy doesnt want her fellow worker Jane to meet her boyfriend Bill, fearing Jane will steal him away; Jane and Bill become friends; after Cathy sees them together, she frames Jane for stealing at work; Then she learns Jane and Bill were just preparing a surprise birthday party for her. "Gold Digger," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; Rusty refuses to date anyone unless they spend money on her, so the local men convince newcomer Gil to pretend to be wealthy and go out with her and teach her a lesson; She accepts his invitation, only to discover hes taking her to a barn dance. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 2 #3
    Zane Grey's Western Magazine (1946-1954 Dell) Pulp Vol. 2 #3


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    • Front cover detached 10%.
    • 100% Spine split detaching front cover from book.

    Volume 2, Issue 3 - May, 1948. 5.5" x 7.5", 194 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #14B
    Zoot (1946 Fox) 14B
    • Cover and centerfold detached at one staple.
    • 4" Cumulative spine split (chew).

    Art by Matt Baker and others. Tales of adventure featuring Rulah, Jungle Goddess, and art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker. This, the May 1948 issue, is technically the sixteenth issue, but was erroneously numbered #14. Rulah encounters a bizarre plot involving a mysterious figure in a red suit of armor, a machine that creates sandstorms, and a blonde femme fatale; A jungle tyrant wants to add Rulah to his harem of wives; A cult leader predicts the future and commands his trained gorilla to capture Rulah. Dynamic art, pre-Code action and classic good-girl imagery combined. The Knave of Scarlet; The Thirsty Tyrant of Tii; Deaths Grim Reflection. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.