Star Comics Vol. 1 (1937) comic books

Cover by W. C. Brigham. Stories and art by Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, H. C. Kiefer, Cal Cagno, La Rue Edwards, Myron Cox, Rick Yager, Ken Fitch, Clem Gretter, Rafael Astarita, Dick Moores, and W. C. Brigham. An early comics anthology published by Harry Chesler, one of the pioneering publishers and packagers of comics books. Short comedy strips, sometimes just one panel, with titles like Jingle Jingle and School Daze. Detective Red Starr sets out to find out who robbed Mrs. Millionrocks. Historical and educational strips, including phrases from Shakespeare's plays, sketches of characters from Dickens' Oliver Twist, and the adventures of King Arthur. An excessively polite theater usher annoys Joe Dokes. Jest for Fun; Bows an' Arrows; Otto McKanic; Joe Ticket the Picket; Professor McScrewy; Eddie; Riggin' Bill; Jingle Jingle; The Age of Animals; Sketches From Dickens; Red Starr; Ima Sphinx; G-Whizz; Nutty Fagin; School Daze; When Father Was a Boy, When Mother Was a Girl; He Who Serves Progress Serves the World; Animal Wise Crackers; Big Top; Bug-Ville; Belly Laughs; Round Table Adventures; Land O' Nod; Dan Hastings; Prince; Wilbur; It's In the Air; McGee; Words That Ring Through the Mist of Time; Bud and His Legendary Scouts; Shinanigans; Officer Clancy; Cheerio Minstrels; Bob Phantom; Bright and Early; King Kole's Kourt; Without Rhyme Or Reason; Stars and Stripes; Sources of Famous Quotations; Li'l Willie; Saxophone Sam; Joe Dokes; Jack Potts; Tell Me? Mr. Ripley. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2 in., 68 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Dick Ryan. Stories and art by Creig Flessel, Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, H. C. Kiefer, Ken Fitch, Clem Gretter, Rafael Astarita, and W. C. Brigham. An early comics anthology published by Harry Chesler, one of the pioneering publishers and packagers of comics books. Short comedy strips, sometimes just one panel, with titles like Jingle Jingle and School Daze. Space hero Dan Hastings investigates an incursion of the Galada Eutopas on the planet Mexady. Historical and educational strips, including comics biographies of Saint Patrick and Daniel Boone, sketches of characters from Dickens' Tale of Two Cities, and the adventures of King Arthur. Inspired by FDR, King Kole imposes a "new deal" on his hapless subjects. Saint Patrick; Jest for Fun; Bows an' Arrows; Pokey Forgets to Remember; Joe Ticket the Picket; Professor McScrewy; Daniel Boone; Riggin' Bill; Jingle Jingle; Court of Inhuman Relations; Bear Facts; Sketches From Dickens; Detective Shultz; Ima Sphinx; Nutty Fagin; School Daze; When Father Was a Boy, When Mother Was a Girl; He Who Serves Progress Serves the World; Topsy-Turvy; Bug-Ville; Belly Laughs; Round Table Adventures; Kat Nips; Dan Hastings; Prince; Wilbur; River of Death; McGee; Words That Ring Through the Mist of Time; Runt and Tuffy; Shinanigans; Officer Clancy; Cheerio Minstrels; Behind the Scenes; Penny Aunty; King Kole's Kourt; Do You Know Why?; Stars and Stripes; Sources of Famous Quotations; Li'l Willie; Bingo; Jack Potts; Tell Me? Mr. Wise Guy. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2 in., 64 pages, Full Color.

Classic Black Americana cover. Comic strips: Shinanigans, Riggin Bill, I'm the Guy, Professor McScrewy, Bows an' Arrows, Topsy Turvy, Jack Pitt, Animal Crackers, King Kole's Kourt, the Price, Eddie, Bib & Tucker, Round Table Adventures, Nutty Fagin, the Court of In-human Relations, Li'l Arthur, Ima Sphinx, Joe Ticket, Dan Hastings (art by Fred Guardineer), Words That Ring Through the Mists of Time (art by H.C. Kiefer), Officer Clancy, Null and Void, Penny Aunty, Pokey, Jingle Jingle, Moe M'Gee, Wilbur, Snoozer, and Jitney Joe. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Stories and art by Fred Guardineer, Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, H. C. Kiefer, Ken Fitch, John Lindermayer, Rafael Astarita, and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). An early comics anthology published by Harry Chesler, one of the pioneering publishers and packagers of comics books. Sailor Riggin Bill must save his crew from the Wild Wimmen. Historical and educational strips, including a comics biography of Napoleon Bonaparte, sketches of characters from Dickens' Martin Chuzzlewit, and the adventures of King Arthur. Short comedy strips, sometimes just one panel, with titles like Jingle Jingle and Animal Crackers. A one-page strip (that is more of a Star Comics promo) featuring Impy from Little Nemo in Slumberland drawn by Bob McCay, son of original Nemo artist Winsor McCay (credited here as Winsor McCay, Jr.). This and the cover are meant to promote the short-lived revival of Little Nemo that began in the next issue. Bows an' Arrows; Pokey Forgets to Remember; Joe Ticket the Picket; Professor McScrewy; Impy; Riggin' Bill; Jingle Jingle; Court of Inhuman Relations; Bear Facts; Sketches From Dickens; I'm the Guy; Ima Sphinx; Jungle Town Show-Boat; Nutty Fagin; Third Class Male; When Father Was a Boy, When Mother Was a Girl; Bib and Tucker; Topsy-Turvy; Bug-Ville; Voice of the People; Round Table Adventures; Li'l Arthur; Dan Hastings; Prince; Wilbur; Brain Teasers; Joe McGee; Words That Ring Through the Mist of Time; Goobyland; Shinanigans; Officer Clancy; Cheerio Minstrels; Joe Dokes; Penny Aunty; King Kole's Kourt; Ad-Ventures; Animal Crackers; Jack Potts; Tell Me? Mr. Wise Guy. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2 in., 64 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Stories and art by Charles Biro, Fred Guardineer, W. C. Brigham, George Nagle, Jack Romer, Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, H. C. Kiefer, Ken Fitch, John Lindermayer, Rafael Astarita, and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). An early comics anthology published by Harry Chesler, one of the pioneering publishers and packagers of comics books. Adventurer Dan Hastings and his friends get trapped in a secluded cabin in the Canadian woods while tracking enemy agents with a stolen ray gun. Historical and educational strips, including sketches of characters from Dickens' David Copperfield and the adventures of King Arthur. Short comedy strips, sometimes just one panel, with titles like Jingle Jingle and Animal Crackers. A rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip (and cover) drawn by Bob McCay, son of original Nemo artist Winsor McCay (credited here as Winsor McCay, Jr.), featuring rhyming profiles of Nemo, Flip, Doctor Pill and The Princess. Plus a one-page strip featuring Little Nemo's Impy. Also featuring an early story by Charles Biro, later the mind behind the notorious Crime Does Not Pay comic. Little Nemo in Slumberland; Bows an' Arrows; Pokey Forgets to Remember; Joe Ticket the Picket; Professor McScrewy; Riggin' Bill; Jingle Jingle; Court of Inhuman Relations; Bear Facts; Sketches From Dickens; Impy; I'm the Guy; Ima Sphinx; Human Document; Jungle Town Show-Boat; Foxy Grandpa; Nutty Fagin; Third Class Male; When Father Was a Boy, When Mother Was a Girl; Bib and Tucker; Topsy-Turvy; Bug-Ville; Voice of the People; Round Table Adventures; Li'l Arthur; Dan Hastings; Prince; Wilbur; Brain Teasers; Joe McGee; Words That Ring Through the Mist of Time; Goobyland; Shinanigans; Officer Clancy; Cheerio Minstrels; Joe Dokes; Penny Aunty; King Kole's Kourt; Ad-Ventures; Animal Crackers; Jack Potts; Tell Me? Mr. Wise Guy. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2 in., 64 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro, Fred Guardineer, Jack Romer, Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, H. C. Kiefer, Ken Fitch, Rafael Astarita, and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). An early comics anthology published by Harry Chesler, one of the pioneering publishers and packagers of comics books. Historical and educational strips, including a comics biography of American patriot Nathan Hale, phrases from Shakespeare's plays, a poetic tribute to the police, and the adventures of King Arthur. Short comedy strips, sometimes just one panel, with titles like Jingle Jingle and Animal Crackers. Also featuring an early humor strip (and cover) by Charles Biro, later the mind behind the notorious Crime Does Not Pay comic. A rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip drawn by Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.), featuring rhyming profiles of Impy, Silvers, Kandy Kid and a weeping dinosaur who looks a lot like Gertie. Plus a one-page strip featuring Little Nemo's Impy. Little Nemo in Slumberland; Bows an' Arrows; Pokey Forgets to Remember; Joe Ticket the Picket; Professor McScrewy; Riggin' Bill; Jingle Jingle; Court of Inhuman Relations; Impy; I'm the Guy; Ima Sphinx; Salute to a Policeman; Sources of Famous Quotations; Jungle Town Show-Boat; Foxy Grandpa; Nutty Fagin; Third Class Male; When Father Was a Boy, When Mother Was a Girl; Bib and Tucker; Topsy-Turvy; Bug-Ville; Voice of the People; Round Table Adventures; Li'l Arthur; Dan Hastings; Prince; Wilbur; Brain Teasers; Joe McGee; Words That Ring Through the Mist of Time; Goobyland; Shinanigans; Officer Clancy; Cheerio Minstrels; Joe Dokes; Penny Aunty; King Kole's Kourt; Ad-Ventures; Animal Crackers; Jack Potts; Tell Me? Mr. Wise Guy. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2 in., 64 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro, Fred Guardineer, Jack Romer, Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, H. C. Kiefer, Ken Fitch, Rafael Astarita, Clem Gretter, Frank Frollo and W. C. Brigham. Ultem (one of the Holyoke-connected companies) takes over publication of the early anthology of kids' and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. Dan Hastings faces the final aerial battle with the massive futuristic air force of the alien Eutopas. Historical and educational strips, including comics biographies of Robert Fulton and David and Goliath, phrases from Shakespeare's plays, and the adventures of King Arthur. Short comedy strips, sometimes just one panel, with titles like Jingle Jingle and Shinanigans. Also featuring an early humor strip by Charles Biro, later the mind behind the notorious Crime Does Not Pay comic. Bows an' Arrows; Do You Know?; Down Through the Ages with Fighting Men; Professor McScrewy; Riggin' Bill; Jingle Jingle; Court of Inhuman Relations; He Who Serves Progress Serves the World; His Own Medicine; Trail of the Mammoth; I'm the Guy; Ima Sphinx; Sources of Famous Quotations; Jungle Town Show-Boat; Foxy Grandpa; Nutty Fagin; Third Class Male; When Father Was a Boy, When Mother Was a Girl; Bib and Tucker; Topsy-Turvy; Bug-Ville; Round Table Adventures; Li'l Arthur; Dan Hastings; Prince; Wilbur; Joe McGee; Words That Ring Through the Mist of Time; Goobyland; Shinanigans; Officer Clancy; Joe Dokes; King Kole's Kourt; Ad-Ventures; Jack Potts. 64 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Bob Wood. Stories and art by Charles Biro, Fred Guardineer, Jack Romer, Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, H. C. Kiefer, Ken Fitch, Rafael Astarita, Clem Gretter, W. C. Brigham and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Ultem (one of the Holyoke-connected companies) takes over publication of the early anthology of kids' and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. Historical and educational strips, including comics biographies of Benjamin Franklin and Horatius, phrases from Shakespeare's plays, and the adventures of King Arthur. Short comedy strips, sometimes just one panel, with titles like Jingle Jingle and Shinanigans. A rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip drawn by Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Plus a one-page strip featuring Little Nemo's Impy. Also featuring an early humor strip by Charles Biro and a cover by Bob Wood, later the minds behind the notorious Crime Does Not Pay comic. Little Nemo in Slumberland; Bows an' Arrows; Belly-Laughs; Down Through the Ages with Fighting Men; Professor McScrewy; Riggin' Bill; Jingle Jingle; Court of Inhuman Relations; Sport-O-Gram; Salute to the Mailman; Impy; Joe Penner; I'm the Guy; Ima Sphinx; Death Journey; Sources of Famous Quotations; Jungle Town Show-Boat; Third Class Male; When Father Was a Boy, When Mother Was a Girl; Bib and Tucker; Topsy-Turvy; Round Table Adventures; Li'l Arthur; Dan Hastings; Prince; Joe McGee; Goobyland; Shinanigans; Joe Dokes; King Kole's Kourt; Ad-Ventures; Jack Potts. 64 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro, Fred Guardineer, Gill Fox, Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, Paul Gustavson, Claire S. Moe, Phil Nolan, Clem Gretter, W. C. Brigham and Bob Wood. Ultem (one of the Holyoke-connected companies) takes over publication of the early anthology of kids' and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. Polly Tix the parrot tells his wife Mrs. Polly that his ocean trip was boring, but she finds evidence of hanky-panky. "Kernal Hippo" plays Santa at the New Year's party, in the adorably drawn Shinanigans funny-animal strip. Historical and educational strips, including a comics biography of Hollywood legend Norma Shearer, phrases from Shakespeare's plays, and the adventures of King Arthur. Short comedy strips, sometimes just one panel, with titles like Jingle Jingle and Shinanigans. Also featuring early humor strips by Charles Biro and Bob Wood (plus a Biro cover), later the minds behind the notorious Crime Does Not Pay comic. Do You Know?; Bows an' Arrows; Belly-Laughs; So This Is Hollywood!; Professor McScrewy; Riggin' Bill; Polly-Tix; Jingle Jingle; Court of Inhuman Relations; Sport-O-Gram; Salute to a Doctor; Misleading Names; The Pardon; Colt Canyon; Ima Sphinx; Smugglers Tracks; Sources of Famous Quotations; Jungle Town Show-Boat; Justice Triumphed; Homing Instincts; Pig-Ville; 50 Men Outside; Bib and Tucker; Topsy-Turvy; Round Table Adventures; Li'l Arthur; Dan Hastings; Prince; Joe McGee; Goobyland; Shinanigans; King Kole's Kourt; Adventures at the Circus; Jack Potts. 64 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro, Fred Guardineer, Gill Fox, Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, Paul Gustavson, Claire S. Moe, Phil Nolan, Clem Gretter, W. C. Brigham and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Centaur Publishing takes over publication of the early anthology of adventure and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. A rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip drawn by Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Plus a one-page strip featuring Little Nemo's Impy. Historical and educational strips, including the adventures of King Arthur. Also featuring early humor strips by Charles Biro (plus a Biro cover), later the mind behind the notorious Crime Does Not Pay comic. Little Nemo in Slumberland; Bows an' Arrows; I'm the Guy; Professor McScrewy; Impy; Court of Inhuman Relations; Don Marlow; Ima Sphinx; King's Revenge; Jungle Town Show-Boat; Wheels of Danger; Bib and Tucker; Topsy-Turvy; Round Table Adventures; Prince; Joe McGee; Goobyland; King Kole's Kourt; Jack Potts. 64 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Jack Cole. Stories and art by Jack Cole, Bob Wood, Fred Guardineer, Gill Fox, Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, George Nagle, Ken Fitch, Rafael Astarita, Clem Gretter, Fred Stone, Frank Frollo, Paul Gustavson and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Ultem (one of the Holyoke-connected companies) takes over publication of the early anthology of kids' and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. An early humor strip (and cover) by comics legend Jack Cole, creator of Plastic Man. Historical and educational strips, including comics biographies of Robert Louis Stevenson and screen legend Randolph Scott, phrases from Shakespeare's plays, and the adventures of Robin Hood and King Arthur. Short comedy strips, sometimes just one panel, with titles like Jingle Jingle and Shinanigans. A rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip drawn by Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.), featuring the ice-cream shop in Slumberland, and resuming the waking-up finales of the original strip. Plus a one-page strip featuring Little Nemo's Impy. Also featuring an early humor strip by Bob Wood, later the mind behind the notorious Crime Does Not Pay comic. Little Nemo in Slumberland; Bows an' Arrows; Belly-Laughs; Gertie the Cashier; Professor McScrewy; Riggin' Bill; Polly Tix; Jingle Jingle; Court of Inhuman Relations; Sport-O-Gram; Salute to a Teacher; Impy; So This is Hollywood!; Do You Know?; Ima Sphinx; Rubber Plantation; Men of Letters; Down Through the Ages; Don Marlow; Jungle Town Show-Boat; Ages of Animals; When Father Was a Boy, When Mother Was a Girl; Bib and Tucker; Topsy-Turvy; Round Table Adventures; Jungle River; Dan Hastings; Prince; Joe McGee; Goobyland; Shinanigans; Tell Me? Mr. Wise Guy; King Kole's Kourt; Pig-Ville; Jack Potts. 64 pages, Full Color.

Stories and art by Charles Biro, Fred Guardineer, Gill Fox, Fred Schwab, Paul Gustavson, Claire S. Moe, Phil Nolan, Clem Gretter, W. C. Brigham and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Centaur Publishing takes over publication of the early anthology of adventure and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. A rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip drawn by Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Plus a one-page strip featuring Little Nemo's Impy. Short comedy strips, sometimes just one panel, with titles like Jingle Jingle and Shinanigans. Little Nemo in Slumberland; Bows an' Arrows; Scoop Cody; Professor McScrewy; Impy; Court of Inhuman Relations; Don Marlow; Ima Sphinx; Riders of the Golden West; Jungle Town Show-Boat; Engine Trouble; Bib and Tucker; Topsy-Turvy; Jungle Town Circus; Prince; Joe McGee; Goobyland; King Kole's Kourt; Jack Potts. 64 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Dick Ryan. Stories and art by Jack Cole, Bob Wood, Fred Guardineer, Gill Fox, Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, R. H. Livingston, Ken Fitch, Maurice Kashuba, Norman Daniels, Paul Gustavson and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Centaur Publishing takes over publication of the early anthology of adventure and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. An early humor strip (and cover) by comics legend Jack Cole, creator of Plastic Man. Historical and educational strips, including comics biographies of baseball legend Joe DiMaggio and child star Madge Evans. Short comedy strips, sometimes just one panel, with titles like Chuckles and Shinanigans. A one-page strip featuring Little Nemo's Impy drawn by Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Also featuring an early humor strip by Bob Wood, later the mind behind the notorious Crime Does Not Pay comic. Chuckles; Joe DiMaggio; Surprise for Moe; Scoop Cody; Riggin' Bill; The Star Comics Free-for-All; Down In Flames; Former Babystar; Impy; Ima Sphinx; Don Marlow; Topsy-Turvy; Dan Hastings; Riders of the Golden West; Shinanigans; Long Tusk; King Kole's Kourt; Snow White and Her Dwarfs For Dish Towels. 48 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Gill Fox. Stories and art by Fred Guardineer, Gill Fox, Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, Ken Fitch, Paul Gustavson and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Centaur Publishing takes over publication of the early anthology of adventure and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. Short comedy strips, sometimes just one panel, with titles like Shinanigans. A rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip drawn by Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Little Nemo in Slumberland; Jungle Town Show Boat; Goobyland; Scoop Cody; Riggin' Bill; Lucky Coyne; Station Agent; Sammy Smart; Impy; Ima Sphinx; Don Marlow; Topsy-Turvy; Dan Hastings; Riders of the Golden West; Shinanigans; King Kole's Kourt. 48 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Maurice Filchock. Stories and art by Carl Burgos, Fred Guardineer, Gill Fox, Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, Ken Fitch, Paul Gustavson and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Centaur Publishing takes over publication of the early anthology of adventure and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. The debut of two new series: the train-themed adventures of Speed Silvers by Paul Gustavson, and the Last Pirate by Carl Burgos (creator of The Human Torch). A rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip drawn by Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Little Nemo in Slumberland; Speed Silvers; Last Pirate; Diana Deane; Riggin' Bill; Speed Barton; Topsy-Turvy; Lucky Doyle; Chick Chuck Chow; King Kole's Kourt. 48 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Terry Gilkison. Stories and art by Carl Burgos, A. L. Petersen, Gill Fox, Lorraine Fox, Terry Gilkison, Fred Schwab, H. David, W. M. Allison, Pat Allen, Jack Binder and Paul Gustavson. Centaur Publishing takes over publication of the early anthology of adventure and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. The Phantom Rider tries to prove an accused man innocent of murder before he is hanged by a mob. Speed Silvers tracks down the criminals behind the strange mystery train, but they've already taken Elsie hostage. Count Rocco, the last pirate, avoids the rival pirates that want to kill him for his Robin Hood-like ways with the help of a blonde beauty, in a story by Human Torch creator Carl Burgos. Phantom Rider; Animalife; Davy Jones; Picture Queries; Brad Donovan; It's All In Fun; Rider of the Plains; The Killers' Ghost Trap; Did You Ever...; Fadeaway Farr; Speed Silvers; Officers Bloo and Gold; The Last Pirate; The Story Behind A Stamp; Prince; Joe McGee; Jack Potts. 48 pages, Full Color.