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Terry and the Pirates (1947-1955 Harvey/Charlton) comic books 1948-1950

  • Issue #8
    Terry and the Pirates (1947-1955 Harvey/Charlton) 8
    • 2.25" Cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached at one staple.

    Story and art by Milton Caniff and Bob Powell. Cover by Milton Caniff. Harvey reprints Caniffs influential adventure strip about young Terrys adventures in the untamed Orient with two-fisted Pat. Terry and Connie find surprise witnesses for Pat's defense. Then Sandhurst decides to take out his frustrations on the gigantic, indestructible Big Stoop. Judgment Day; The Whipping; The Big Stoop; The Trap; Tommy Tween; Tommy's Motor Mix-Up. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $75 Terry & The Pirates # 8 FINE VERY FINE Feb. 1948 Twilight Copy Caniff

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  • Issue #10
    Terry and the Pirates (1947-1955 Harvey/Charlton) 10

    Story and art by Milton Caniff, C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza and Bob Powell. Cover by Milton Caniff. Harvey reprints Caniffs influential adventure strip about young Terrys adventures in the untamed Orient with two-fisted Pat. Redheaded enemy spy Rouge gets the drop on nurse Taffy Tucker and switches identities with her. Air Force cadet Terry earns his wings. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Traps Killer Bear With Invisible Light," with art by Shazam creator CC Beck. Call To Action; The Trick Works; Plan of Attack; Unknown Identity; Taffys Dilemma; Snoopy; Catching a Spy; Observation Flight; Reporting For Duty; Raging Destruction; Tommy Tween; Date Bait. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #11
    Terry and the Pirates (1947-1955 Harvey/Charlton) 11

    Story and art by Milton Caniff, C.C. Beck and Bob Powell. Cover by Milton Caniff. Harvey reprints Caniffs influential adventure strip about young Terrys adventures in the untamed Orient with two-fisted Pat. Taffy Tucker slowly recovers from her amnesia as Joss and Pat search for her - but even when they find her, she must face accusations of being a spy. Meanwhile, Terry seeks a vanished bomber. The Man in Black describes a crime caper gone wrong. Plus a text story featuring early female superhero Black Cat. Also featuring a Captain Tootsie ad, "Captain Tootsie Tames a Tornado," with art by Shazam creator C.C. Beck. Identity Discovered; Grand Re-union; Meet Grett Murmur; Flight Into Danger; Crash Landing; Trail to Adventure; Man in Black; Bimbo's Beanery; Ricky Roony; Cartoon Laughs; Puzzle Parade; Black Cat: Final Curtain, Web of Gold. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #13
    Terry and the Pirates (1947-1955 Harvey/Charlton) 13

    Story and art by Milton Caniff and Lee Elias. Cover by Milton Caniff. Harvey reprints Caniffs influential adventure strip about young Terrys adventures in the untamed Orient with two-fisted Pat. Flip Corkin gets promoted to full colonel. Then Burma shows up to create more trouble. A profile of real-life Col. Philip Corcoran, the inspiration for Flip Corkin in Terry and the Pirates. Plus a text story featuring early female superhero Black Cat. Also featuring a Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Babe Ruth Story," with art by Shazam creator C.C. Beck and a cameo by actor William Bendix, promoting the film The Babe Ruth Story. Toast of Friendship; Real Life Hero Outdoes Comic Strip Stunts; Sally; Hotshot Charlie: Date Bait; Black Cat: Clue to Murder. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #14
    Terry and the Pirates (1947-1955 Harvey/Charlton) 14
    • Only one staple (manufacturing).

    Story and art by Milton Caniff and Bob Powell. Cover by Milton Caniff. Harvey reprints Caniffs influential adventure strip about young Terrys adventures in the untamed Orient with two-fisted Pat. The guys are assigned to seek out the enemy's secret airbase in India. Then Hotshot Charlie makes his debut. Meanwhile, Burma is lost in the jungle. Fearless Rough-Rider; Chain of Deceit; Dramatic Climax; Trapped; Air Attack; Combat Area; Reward for Merit; Icky Square; Meet Hotshot Charlie; Appeal for Help; Seeing Double; Hidden Identity; The Adventures of Hotshot Charlie: Stage Door Charlie; Plane Talk; Tommy Tweens Fishing Escapade; Flossie. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #18
    Terry and the Pirates (1947-1955 Harvey/Charlton) 18
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more
    • Label #4017947011

    Story and art by Milton Caniff and others. Harvey reprints Caniffs influential adventure strip about young Terrys adventures in the untamed Orient with two-fisted Pat. The Dragon Lady turns the tables and captures Terry, despite their alliance. Meanwhile, the DL's lieutenant Hu Shee introduces her pirate boyfriend, Johnny Jingo. Tragic End; Native Chief; The Trick Works; Meet Johnny Jingo; Gallant Attack; Rescue at Sea; Hotshot Charlie: The Expert; Lost Expedition; Sad Sack. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #19
    Terry and the Pirates (1947-1955 Harvey/Charlton) 19
    • Water spotting.

    Story and art by Milton Caniff and Lee Elias. Cover by Lee Elias. Harvey reprints Caniffs influential adventure strip about young Terrys adventures in the untamed Orient with two-fisted Pat. Terry meets Southern belle April Kane, who is working as Pat's secretary, but who conceals a dark secret. Meet April Kane; Pirates of the Sea; Hotshot Charlie: What Price Glory; Co-Ed Trouble. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #20
    Terry and the Pirates (1947-1955 Harvey/Charlton) 20

    Story and art by Milton Caniff and George Baker. Harvey reprints Caniffs influential adventure strip about young Terrys adventures in the untamed Orient with two-fisted Pat. Captured by Pyzon after getting shipwrecked on his island, Terry, Hotshot and April manage to signal a passing Air Force plane. Hotshot's attempt to teach someone good manners backfires. Sad Sack is outwitted by a mugger. Formal Surrender; Boston Ambassador; Occupation Forces; On the Double; Enemy Attack; Under Suspicion; Trapped; Crash Landing; The Adventures of Hotshot Charlie: A Lesson in Manners; Sailboat Race!; Sad Sack. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #21
    Terry and the Pirates (1947-1955 Harvey/Charlton) 21
    • 1/2" Spine split from bottom.

    Story and art by Milton Caniff and Lee Elias. Cover by Lee Elias. Harvey reprints Caniffs influential adventure strip about young Terrys adventures in the untamed Orient with two-fisted Pat. Pyzon manages to capture both April and Terry. But the military closes in on Pyzon and reveals his work as a Nazi spy. Hotshot tries to get his girlfriend to hurry up so they don't miss the football game. Exposed Nazi Agent; Pyzon's Doom; Col. Corkin Returns; Promotion; Bragging; Group Briefing; Review For April Kane; The Adventures of Hotshot Charlie; The Ingenious Trap; Outwitting the Foe. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #22
    Terry and the Pirates (1947-1955 Harvey/Charlton) 22

    Story and art by Milton Caniff and Lee Elias. Cover by Lee Elias. Harvey reprints Caniffs influential adventure strip about young Terrys adventures in the untamed Orient with two-fisted Pat. With Flip Corkin now in charge of the island, April Kane decides to remain, but Terry and Hotshot volunteer for a new assignment. Hotshot wants to impress his girlfriend by diving off the high dive, but he's not sure he's that brave. Sudden Departure; New Assignment; Air Adventure; Surrender at Dawn; The Adventures of Hotshot Charlie: High Jinks; Drums of Doom. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #23
    Terry and the Pirates (1947-1955 Harvey/Charlton) 23
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Story and art by Milton Caniff, Bob Powell and Lee Elias. Harvey reprints Caniffs influential adventure strip about young Terrys adventures in the untamed Orient with two-fisted Pat. Big Stoop and Connie help Terry track the mysterious Hooded Guerilla Leader. Plus a fact-based strip about New York's "flying policemen" foiling a would-be kidnapper. Betrayed; Villain Unmasked; Counter-Attack; Maneuver Under Way; The Adventures of Hotshot Charlie: You Ought to Be in Pictures; Trouble Under Cover; True Winged Wonders; Tops in Flying. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.