True Comics (1941 Parents' Magazine Press) comic books 1940-1942

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Winston Churchill on cover. Stories based on actual people and events: World Hero No. 1, art by George Harrison and August M. Froehlich; Winston Churchill bio. Famous Failure text story by Hendrik Willem van Loon; The first attempt to sail north of Russia to China. Air War: Fighting Planes of Leading Nations, script by Nathaniel Nitkin, art by Edwin Smalle Jr.; The story of men and planes who made military aviation during WWII. Frontier Fighters, pencils by John Daly; Story of American Revolutionary hero George Rogers Clark. Yellow Jack: How the Cause of Yellow Fever was Discovered, pencils by Harold De Lay. My Greatest Adventure text story, script by Lowell Thomas, art by Bernard Flinton and Harry Ramsey; about explorer Lowell Thomas. The First Naval Submarine, pencils by Logan Reavis. The Marathon Run, pencils by Henry Kiefer; The story of the Battle of Marathon in 500 B.C. Simon Bolivar: The South American Liberator, art by Michel Roy [Mike Roy]. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Shirley Temple photo. Stories based on actual people and events: U.S Producer No. 1, art by August M. Froehlich; Biography of Bill Knudsen, Director Office of Production Management for President Roosevelt. Father of Canada, art by Mike Roy and Henry Kiefer; Biography of the French explorer Samuel de Champlain. Frontier Fighters, art by John Daly; Biography of Zebulon Pike, who discovered the source of the Mississippi River and also explored much of the southwest United States. The Battle of Waterloo, art by Willner McArdle. Wizard of Nature, art by Harry George; Biography of scientist and botanist Luther Burbank. Sea War: Fighting Ships of Leading Nations, art by George Harrison. The Story of the Red Cross, art by William B. Everett; The story of Jean Dunant and how he came to form the Red Cross. Polish Patriot Who Helped Win the American Revolution, art by Harold De Lay; Biography of Thaddeus Kosciuszko. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by George J. Hecht and Natalie Purvin Prager. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. The story of the inventor of parachute, Louis-Sebastien Lenormand; A lawsuit over a pig results in huge legal changes for Boston; Mexican patriot and revolutionary Emiliano Zapata. Dear Readers; U.S. Navy Chief Admiral Harold R. Stark; Hero of a Vanishing Race; Mine Explosion; He Saved 10,000 Lives, Part 1; They Stole a Train; Snow Kings and Queens; The Count of Frontenac; Is It True?; True's Movie Guide; Carl Von Paulsen; A Pig That Made History; George Washington's Advice; The Cat That Didn't Eat The Canary; Liberator of Mexico's Peasants; Dollar Pullers; How Good is Your Memory? 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories based on actual people and events: Chief of the U.S. Marines bio. Inventor of the Telegraph bio. Bowling, America's No. 1 Indoor Sport. The Story of Sabu, Boy of India. He Saved 10,000 Lives, part 2; inventor of parachute. Theodore Roosevelt Out West bio. The Story of How the Star Spangled Banner Came to be Written. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by George J. Hecht and Natalie Purvin Prager. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. Thomas Edison's drive to invent changes the entire world; The story of the invention of basketball in 1891 is celebrated on its 50th anniversary; Pioneering pilot Peggy Lennox goes on to teach a generation of pilots. Little Things Can Help Win the War; Key Man; Clash for Empire; Thomas A. Edison: He HAD To Invent; Basketball, the Made-to-Order Game; Riding a Volcano Blast; William Dawes' Ride; American Eagle; Is It True?; True's Movie Guide; Pirate Fighter Eaton; Hero Off the Gridiron; Pioneer Merchant; Flying Peggy; The Lion; Dollar Pullers; How Good is Your Memory? 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Tony Sarg and Natalie Purvin Prager. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. The history of light bulbs from Edison to the 1940s; Religious freedom pioneer and founder of Rhode Island, Roger Williams; Ruth Harkness brings baby giant panda Su Lin from China to the US and causes a media sensation. King of Canada; Roger Williams, New England Firebrand; H.M.S. Jervis Bay; The Story of the Electric Bulb; Wings Over the Andes; He Sold His Head!; Tricks I Have Seen Animals Do; Blood Brothers; Is It True?; True's Movie Guide; Newshawk; Voyage of Mystery; Su Lin Comes to America; Champion Cop; Master of Magic; Old Hickory; How Good is Your Memory?; You Edit This Magazine! 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Lawrence Dresser and Natalie Purvin Prager. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. Ventriloquist Edgar Bergen becomes a superstar of radio, film and TV with his alter ego, Charlie McCarthy; Nazis in retreat use ocarinas, small flute-like instruments, to signal each other; Michelangelo's sculptures and paintings include some of the most famous artworks of Western history. What Do You Think?; Meet Charlie McCarthy!; Jungle Trail Blazer; Canadian Mounties Go To Sea; Knight of the Airmail; Retreat from Moscow; Australia, War Base of the Pacific; Ship Models You Can Make; Is It True?; True's Movie Guide; Buffalo Bulldogger; Charter Oak: How a Hollow Tree Helped Connecticut to Safeguard Her Liberties; U.S.S. Heron; Michelangelo, Maker of Giants; What Do You Think on These Questions?; Truly Comic!; Queen of the Arabs; How Good is Your Memory? 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories based on actual people and events: He Bombed Toyko bio on General Jimmie Doolittle. The Lost Colony feature on Roanoke. Flying Viking bio on Major Ole Rieistad. Friend of Animals bio on Henry Bergen, founder of the S.P.C.A. [Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals]. Young America Hits the Trail bio on Monroe Smith, director of American Youth Hostels. Cave Nurse bio on Joanna Stavridi. The Netherlands East Indies. He Fought for Freedom bio on William Wallace. The Modest Miracle bio on Robert R. Williams. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by David S. Muzzey and Natalie Purvin Prager. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. The first part of the history of America covers the years 1000-1700; Nurse Mary Borden is an action hero in two world wars; The story of the very first football game, Rutgers vs Princeton. The General from Annapolis; Battling Bill of the Merchant Marine; The Most Famous School in the World; Stories Behind Cards; Lord of Canada's West; Breaking the Caribbean Spy Ring: The Capture of the King of Belize; Discovery and Exploration, 1000-1700; King of the Big Top; Is It True?; True's Movie Guide; The First Football Game; Doughboy's Holiday; Poll of Junior Public Opinion; Wake Island: Desert Driver; Truly Comic!; How Good is Your Memory? 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.