Comic books August 1948

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"The Night Before the End of the World" a short story by Murray Leister.

Aug 1948. Cover by Lawrence. "The Purple Sapphire" by John Taine and "The Night Before the End of the World" by Murray Leinster. Interior illustrations by Virgil Finlay and Leydanfrost. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Stephen Douglas. Stories and art by Stephen Douglas, Allen Saunders, Elmer Woggon, Clifford McBride, Philip Francis Nowlan, Rick Yager (credited as Dick Calkins), Claude Dunnagan, Rodlow Willard, Mabel Burwick (credited as Odin), Martha B. Links, and Ralph Briggs Fuller. The long-running series that introduced "comic books" to the world, featuring reprints of comic strips. Jo's disappearance puts Scorchy Smith on the trail of the crimelord called The Dragon. Oaky Doaks must reclaim a lost treasure for King Arthur. The first professional work by future EC legend Al Williamson appears in a house ad. Steve Roper and Wahoo; Napoleon; Buck Rogers; Scorchy Smith; Hi-Jack Junction; Dickie Dare; Bobby Sox; Oaky Doaks. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 10, Issue 8 - August, 1948. Cover by Walter Haskell Hinton. Science Fiction and Adventures stories. This issue features "The Man From Yesterday" by Lee Francis. Softcover Pulp, 7-in x 10-in, 166 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Funny-animal comics from Fawcett, featuring Hoppy the Marvel Bunny, who has the same powers and power-word as his hero (Shazam!). Hired as a doorman for Mrs. Grand Llama's party, Hoppy has to turn Millie away because of the dress code. Then he decides to make a point by having his well-dressed friends pretend to rob the party! Billy the Kid and Sheriff Oscar the Ostrich uncover a hoax. Burglars hide inside Marvel Bunny balloons during rich kids' birthday parties to infiltrate the homes of their wealthy parents. Hoppy the Marvel Bunny: The Party; Billy the Kid and Oscar: The Hoax; Willie the Worm: No Escape Clauses!; Droopy the Ant Bear and Reddy Fox: Meal Ticket; Chuck's Song; Willipus Wallipus: Horse Sense; Colonel Walrus and Snazzy the Snail: Engineering Feats; Sherlock the Monk and Chuck: False Alarm; Hoppy the Marvel Bunny: The Marvel Balloons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Reed Crandall. "The Aerial Hearse" starring Doll Maker, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Dan Barry; The Undertaker demands payment for funeral expenses by people who are still alive, but not for long. "The Maestro of Murder," script and art by William Woolfolk; Swing Sisson vs. The Maestro. Untitled story starring Pedro Puffo and Roscoe. "Self-Cleaning Rug" starring Blimpy, script and art by Al Stahl. "Patty and the Sultan," script and art by Paul Gustavso; Rusty Ryan vs. Padishah. "Garbled Nursery Rhymes" starring Perky, script and art by Gill Fox. "The Tramp Thief" starring Officer Shenanigan, script and art by Bart Tumey. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Doolin and others. Edited by Joseph V. Daffron and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Jack Kamen, Robert Webb, John Forte, and Matt Baker. A combat-themed anthology from Fiction House that featured early work from many future comics legends (often uncredited) in the Eisner-Iger Shop. Corrupt white men try to impersonate tribal gods until Tiger Girl intervenes; Hooks Devlin investigates a rash of forest fires; Senorita Rio becomes involved in the search for a shrunken head that conceals a secret. Another action-packed Tiger Girl cover. Tiger Girl; Risks, Unlimited starring Rip Carson; Kayo Kirby; Men of Adventure: Kit Carson; Hooks Devlin; Senorita Rio; Captain Fight. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash stars in "Mystery of the Million Dollars," written by John Broome, pencils by Lee Elias, inks by Moe Wortham. Also includes: Ghost Patrol in "Marked for Danger" with pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Robert Oksner; Black Canary in "The Byzantine Black" written by Kanigher, pencils by Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Atom in "Terror Rides the Rails" written by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia; and Hawkman in "Crime in Costume" by John Broome and Joe Kubert. Cover art by Joe Kubert. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 4 - August, 1948. Vintage men's interest magazine full of pin-ups and glamour photos paired with humorous text stories and adult comic strips. 8" x 11.5", 68 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $0.25.

Indicia title is Walt Disney MICKEY MOUSE IN THE WORLD UNDER THE SEA, No. 194. Cover art by Harvey Eisenberg. Mickey Mouse and the World Under the Sea, script and art by Bill Wright; Goofy invents a tank that will go underwater and fly; On a test run they find a huge air-filled undersea cavern with fields and a city; Their tank is stolen by Count Drakova, who somehow manages to render it invisible; Mickey and Goofy recover the tank and go to the city where they find that Count Drakova is threatening to make a man disappear if the King does not deliver a chest of gold to him. Pluto's Problem, art by Harvey Eisenberg; Pluto gets an inferiority complex after seeing the large and vicious animals in the zoo. Red and White House back cover strip, art by Bill Wright; Mickey and Goofy are told to paint a house red and white. Mickey paints his side white with red shutters, while Goofy paints his side red with white shutters. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Dick Briefer. Cover by Dick Briefer. The first incarnation of Dick Briefer's famed Frankenstein comic featured Addams Family-style dark comedy and monster hijinks. A maniac has discovered a way to turn human beings into balloons; Frankenstein introduces his headless friend to a man who has a head but no body; Frankenstein helps an assortment of odd-looking monsters find jobs. The Balloon Maker; Harry's Head; Peace, It's Wonderful; Mr. Wagg; Goofy Gus the Inventor; Honey Herring. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Variant cover with no number, price or page Variant cover with no number, price or page count listed on cover. Humor digest featuring jokes and cartoons for men. Cover by Don Flowers. Kyle McDonnell & Marie McDonald inside photo covers. two 6 page comic strips "Tommy Tween" by ?? and "Chickie Ricks the Flying Fool" by ??. Cartoons by Kirk Stiles, Vic Herman, Reamer Keller, Henry Boltinoff, and others. 5-in x 7-in. 100 pages, B&W.

Cover art by Rube Grossman. Time Out for Laughs ad. Untitled Nutsy Squirrel story, art by Rube Grossman; The ghosts are trying to scare the landlord away and Nutsy wants to help. Untitled Robin Crusoe story, art by Rube Grossman; Friday tries to trick Robin into doing his work for him. Untitled Nutsy Squirrel story, art by Rube Grossman; Nutsy finds a violin at the City Dump, but can't figure out what it's for. Untitled Sweeney and Willie story, art by Ronald Santi; Sweeney gets a mysterious package, but refuses to open it. Untitled Willy Wolf story. One-page Ma Nature's Curiosity Shop cartoon, art by Martin Naydel. Untitled Nutsy Squirrel text story, art by Rube Grossman. Untitled Nutsy Squirrel story, art by Rube Grossman; Nutsy finds a valuable painting, which the Professor wants, but Nutsy's echo tells him not to give it away. Scribbly ad. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Jerry Siegel. Art by Joe Shuster, John Sikela and Dick Ayers. Cover by Joe Shuster. Famous as the "other" superhero created by Siegel and Shuster, who started the whole phenomenon with Superman. TV comedian Larry Davis uses vaudeville-style shenanigans to fight bad guys. Funnyman reopens the cold case involving the Lost Treasure of Schemer Beamer; Beamer's gang is after the treasure too, leading to a "Mad Mad Mad Mad World"-style chase; Funnyman chases an escaped convict into a girl's birthday party, which is the perfect environment for Funnyman to do his stuff. The Super Snooper; Funnyman. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Gene Autry stars in "The Raiders of Silver Valley." Jesse Marsh art. Back-up story, "The Greenhorn." Two-page text story, "Dobe's Revenge." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Dan Gordon and Hubie Karp. Art by Dan Gordon, Bob Wickersham, Jack Bradbury and Ken Hultgren. Cover by Dan Gordon. Funny-animal mayhem from Creston, an imprint of independent publisher ACG, with art by cartooning legend Dan Gordon. Superkatt doesnt believe in witches, but some things are hard to explain; The debut of Dan Gordons Bungle of the Jungle; Every house in Middleville is haunted, causing the whole town to try to relocate. Superkatt; The Duke and the Dope; Spencer Spook; Cautious Cal; Bungle of the Jungle; Binky; Hurrah for the Winner!; Giles; Intention...Robbery!; Wacky Wolf; Striped Terror. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Contains three Frank Frazetta illustrations. Frazetta illustrations appear in sixteen consecutive issues of Goofy Comics (1943 Nedor/Standard) (#20-#35) and in eighteen consecutive issues of companion title Happy Comics (1943) (#20-#37). Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Goofy Gander in the Land of the Wishing Well"; "Uncle Pigly Gets the Bird!" by Vincent Fago; "Hubert" by Allan Hubbard; "Wilbur Fox" story by Hubie Karp, art by Lynn Karp; "Tooter"; "Goofy Gander"; "Li'l Thomas Hippopot" by Jack Bradbury; "Uncle Pigly"; and "Burton" art by Harris Steinbrook. Illustrated text stories: "The Reckless Horse: This Galloping Steed Kept Running Into Trouble!" by Lily K. Scott, two illustrations by Frank Frazetta; and "Lonnie the Lone Wolf: A Boastful Animal Finally Learns His Lesson!" by Betty Cummings, illustration by Frank Frazetta. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Bob Wickersham, Al Hubbard, and Ken Hultgren. Funny-animal mayhem from Creston, an imprint of independent publisher ACG, with art by cartooning legend Dan Gordon. Izzy and Dizzy use the magic lamp to liven up a greedy stage magicians show with real magic; Daniel and Nathaniel Spaniel get lost during a walk; Robespierre and his pal Tiger are both running for club president, so they each pressure Jug-haid to cast the tie-breaking vote in their favor. The Unhappy Castle; Bunny the Boob; Robespierre; Izzy and Dizzy; Daniel Spaniel; Late for School; Shilly and Shally; The Plant; Tee-Pee Tim. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage supermarket tabloid magazine full of high profile true crime stories of the FBI and the CIA, some with testimonials from those involved in, or close to the cases themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Recommended for ages 16+. Cover price $0.15.

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52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

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Hopalong Cassidy stars in "Bridge of Despair," "Return of the Arizona Kid," "Last Performance," and "Justice Triumphs." Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone Jr. back-up story, "Gold Digger." Comix "Cards" Ozzie and Babs from Wow Comics. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Traps the Circus Culprit" by C.C. Beck. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 25, Issue 8 - August 1948. Photo cover by Pagano. One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.15.

List of ABC Stations Carrying Jack Armstrong Program. The Flaming Forest starring Jack Armstrong. Jewelry Store Robbery featuring Vic Hardy's Crime Clues; Fred Beasley's jewelry store is held up by three robbers. The Case of the Motorboat Murder; A grand jury witness in an airport land deal probe is killed in the collision of two speedboats; Vic Hardy has to find what caused and who caused the collision. Jack Armstrong Magazine All-American Award; Ruth Elinor Howell, 13, of Marysville, Washington, saves her friend from drowning in Lake Cranberry. Wheaties ad featuring Ralph Kiner. Prisoners of the Jungle starring Jack Armstrong. Terror at Top Speed starring Betty Fairfield. Billy Becomes Mayor for a Day, art by Vic Herman. Speedboat Special; Danny Foster, of Oakland, Calif., who won the International Gold Cup Regatta at Rockaway Inlet, New York. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

In order of appearance: "Jo-Jo Congo King, The Ivory Killer!" reprinted as "The Ivory Killer.." in Terrors of the Jungle (1952) #9; "Tropical Topics, Zanzibar" reprinted in Terrors of the Jungle (1952) #5; "Jo-Jo Congo King, Death Traveler!" reprinted as "Death Traveler.." in Terrors of the Jungle (1952) #6 and Jungle Adventures (1971 Skywald) #1; and "Jo-Jo Congo King, The Forsaken City!" reprinted as "Weird City.." in Blue Bolt (1949) #119 and as "Forsaken City" in Jungle Adventures (1971 Skywald) #3. "Jungle Thirst" text story reprinted from Murder Incorporated (1948 1st Series) #14. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher, C.C. Beck, Lee Elias and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe and Knobby are roped into judging a bathing-beauty contest. Flyin' Fools Chickie and Gootch join an air carnival and meet Penny Antee and her trouble-prone pooch, Champ. Plus a war bonds PSA by Fisher and two prose adventures of early female superhero Black Cat. Also featuring a Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Tames a Tornado," with art by Shazam creator C.C. Beck. The Big Bathing Beauty Contest; Joe's Public; Accidental Punch; Knobby's Art Lesson; On the Air With Knobby; Knobby's Big Deal; Flossie; Chickie Ricks The Flyin' Fool; Winnie the Waitress; Black Cat: Fatal Blunder; Black Cat: Marked Terror; Little Max Lends a Helping Hand. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Celardo. Untitled story, art by John Celardo; The overseers of the Hamiltons' mine discover that a vein previously thought to be worked out still has yields; They plot to kill the Hamiltons and claim the mine for themselves. Untitled story, art by August Froehlich; Monkeys loot a steamboat of traders' gold and use throw the gold at thieves who would kill Simba, causing them to flee. Untitled story, art by Charles Sultan; Captain Terry Thunder is transporting prisoners down river when an animal trader, working in concert with the prisoners, attacks Terry's boat; Terry is captured but Keeto leads the lancers to his rescue. Jungle Facts, art by Mike Peppe; Brief natural histories of some dangerous African animals. Untitled story, art by Frank Doyle; A pair of bird hunters are attacked by lynx; Wambi, Tawn, and Ogg drive the lynx away; Tawn eats some of the food abandoned by the hunters and becomes mad. "Congo Justice" text story. "Mamba! Witch of Death!", art by Maurice Whitman; The ghost of murdered Carl Thurston, gold miner, asks Tabu to avenger him against his wife and her snake charmer partner; Tabu complies and the wife and snake charmer fall from a cliff to their deaths. "I'll Kill You, Camilla!", art by Matt Baker; His mind destroyed by jungle fever, Dr. Wertham turns on his colleagues and, with the aid of a lion cultist, attempts to make off with all the gold the group had looted from the Zulu Tombs; Thwarted by Camilla, he seeks revenge and is killed by a black leopard. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. Fight Fix!, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; Sergeant Ray Gullaver and Rita Costello trap crooked gamblers who fixed a boxing match. Murder Special Delivery, pencils by Jerry Robinson, inks by Mort Meskin; deceived by a faithless admirer, docile Deborah Cowling turned into a venomous killer; story set in the gay 90s. Al Spencer... Last of the Old West Bandits. Full-page ad for Prize's Charlie Chan comic #1 includes repro of cover and illo of Charlie Chan. Hand and Foot text story. Held For Ransom!, art by A. C. Hollingsworth. A Fortune in Slugs!, art by Bill Draut. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Al Hartley and Milt Gross. Art by Al Hartley, Bob Wickersham and Milt Gross. Cover by Dan Gordon. 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. Pops takes his first airplane flight, but hes not sure he likes it; Natch falls back on his old roller skates when his car isn't working; Katie needs a new dress for the dance. Pop's A Sky Baby!; Who's A Wolf?; Shake Hands With Your Pop!; Saturday Afternoon Out!; Kollege Kapers; Let's Skate, Gate!; Dream World; Count Screwloose; Katie Kilroy; Solid Jackson. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Musial. Stories and art by Chic Young, Max Trell, Buck Sawyer, Bob Dunn, Roy Crane, Joe Musial, Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Bela Zaboly, Austin Briggs, Jack Sords, Otto Soglow, Hal Foster and Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. The Phantom discovers the secret of the Scarlet Sorceress; Mandrake the Magician and friends are attacked by strange plants after crash-landing in the Kingdom of Marvel. Blondie; Dun-Dums; Buz Sawyer; Mandrake the Magician; Thimble Theatre; Prince Valiant; Flash Gordon; Sords Sports; The Phantom; The Little King; Jan and Aloysius. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Lana in "The Show Must Go On," "Clara Takes the Rap," and "Her Stage Door Johnny." Millie in "Guess Which Dress!" Rusty in "Snooty Beauties!" Two-page text story, "Man's Best Friend." One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Tames a Tornado" by C.C. Beck. Cover price $0.10.