Comic books December 1947

In order of appearance: "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle" and "The Hawk" art by Robert Webb; "ZX-5" art by Jack Kamen; "Sky Girl" art by Matt Baker; and "Stuart Taylor in Weird Stories of the Supernatural" and "The Ghost Gallery" art by Jack Kamen. "Down the Mouth of a Volcano" text story by Henry Wysham Lanier. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by John Celardo. Untitled story, art by John Celardo; Treasure hunter Luca works with witch doctor Lago to discover the location of a tribe's hidden jewels; Determining that the jewels are located in the river bed, they dam the river, causing drought in Kaänga's jungle. Untitled story, art by August Froehlich; An albino elephant denies Simba's authority over him; Soon the elephant's herd expels him because of his coloring; But when the entire herd is threatened by ivory hunters, the albino and Simba join forces to save the herd and the exile is allowed to rejoin the herd, and he acknowledges Simba's rule of the jungle. Untitled story, art by Charles Sultan; Terry pursues the treasure hunter King Cobra; Cobra is a master of disguise, but Terry turns the tables and disguises himself as Cobra to infiltrate Cobra's operation; With the arrival of the lancers Cobra's men are defeated and Cobra himself perishes in a fire. "Man-Eater" text story by Henry Wysham Lanier. Untitled story, art by Frank Doyle; Sirdah demands that Wambi repay his debt by bringing him two fawns and one piglet to eat; Wambi gets the animals and places them on the opposite side of a ravine from Sirah, with himself in the middle of the rope bridge across the ravine. Brief natural histories of several species of lemur. Untitled story, art by Maurice Whitman; As future king of the Waneesis journeys to the village of his birth, he is killed by N'togi, who then impersonates him to the Waneesis until he is exposed by Princess Zandra; Tabu arrives in time to prevent N'togi from killing Zandra and frighten N'togi into an electric eel pool. Untitled story, pencils by Nick Cardy and Bob Lubbers; Madigan, a renegade, learns of the Wasulis bird god legends and disguises himself as the god; He orders the Wasulis to drive all white from the jungle with the intention of acquiring all the trade rights for himself; The Wasulis make captives of two hunters who are rescued from burning at the stake by Camilla who then exposes Madigan. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fair $22.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Back cover detached 10%. Front Cover Detached. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Vol. 4, No. 1 - Winter 1947/1948. 6.75" x 9.75", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Stories and art by Paula Giokaris and others. Teen-humor comics featuring the misadventures of Junie and her gal-pals. Lollie helps Junie enter a fashion contest, but the competitors are those two stuck-up girls they hate. Junie sets her sights on meeting the cute new boy in school, but mean Drucilla has the same idea. After being fined $10 for carving their names in a tree, Dexter can't afford to take Jill to the prom; if he can't find the money, Hector will step in on him. Plus fashion pin-ups starring Junie and her pals. Junie Prom Scoops a Droop!; Junie Prom Gets Her Man!; For the Love of Mike; Dexter: King for a Day!; Debbie Dale: Double Decker Dream!; Junie's Teen Tips; Dexter: The Whistler Gets Caught!; Date Duds for Junie. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Ruth Plumly Thompson (sometimes credited as Jo King). Stories and art by Chic Young, Fran Striker, Charles Flanders, Bob Dunn, Frank Miller, Bob Naylor, Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Bela Zaboly, George McManus, Austin Briggs, Jack Sords, Ray Moore, Otto Soglow, Ruth Plumly Thompson, Carl Anderson, and Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. The Phantom's girlfriend Diana is the sole witness after a trained bird steals a priceless necklace; Mandrake the Magician and Lothar visit Lothar's home kingdom in Africa, which is beset by "the singing devils". Blondie; The Lone Ranger; Dun-Dums; Barney Baxter in the Air; Mandrake the Magician; Thimble Theatre; Bringing Up Father; Flash Gordon; Sords Sports; The Phantom; The Little King; Henry. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $184.00 View scans Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover by Al Fagaly. Written by Bill Woggon and unknown. Art by Bill Woggon, Bill Vigoda, Jack Kirby and unknown. When Archie breaks the window of a tuxedo shop, he is forced to walk around town on stilts advertising the shop in "Getting Up in the World"! Starring Archie Andrews, Reggie Mantle, Veronica Lodge and Fred Andrews. Plus: Katy Keene in an untitled story by Bill Woggon. And: Pipsy must find out why all the athletes have bum knees right before the big game in an untitled story penciled by Jack Kirby. Also featuring more tales of mirth! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $80.00 View scans Centerfold detached at one staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover art by Al Capp. Sadie Hawkins Day, script and art by Al Capp; Lower Slobbovia picks one of their population to emigrate to the Hew Hess Hay; Also a brief history of Sadie Hawkins Day. Welcome to Dogpatch, script and art by Al Capp; Lena the Hyena arrives in Dogpatch. Run for Your Lives, script and art by Al Capp; The Sadie Hawkins Day Race is run with many bachelors being caught, but Li'l Abner once more manages to avoid being caught by Daisy Mae. Mammy Has a Vision, script and art by Al Capp; After having a vision, Mammy tells Abner the he must not shake hands with anyone. Blind Man's Bluff text story by E. R. Scott. Risky Rage text story by Earle Browne. Untitled story, art by Bob Powell; Tommy and Buddy start a bicycle rental business. Cartoons and Jokes page by Bob Barnes. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Margery McKay (sometimes credited as G. Whiz). Stories and art by Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Fran Striker, Charles Flanders, Roy Crane, Robert Storm, Mel Graff, Carl Anderson, Clayton Knight, Chic Young, Bob Dunn, Joe Musial, Tom Sims, and Bela Zaboly. Lee Falk's adventurer Mandrake the Magician gets top billing in this anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Little Acorns looks at children's fears; Heroes on Wings focuses on tail-gunner Ben Kuroki, the only Japanese-American aviator to serve in the Pacific theater of World War II. Mandrake the Magician; Jan and Aloysius; Heroes on Wings; Best Laughs; Buz Sawyer; The Lone Ranger; Secret Agent X-9; Little Acorns; Popeye; Blondie; Dollar-A-Dither. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Ogden Whitney. "Terror in the Sky" text story by Gardner F. Fox. "The Horror of the Hearse," art by Paul Parker; Inspector Kirk must stop Mendoza from taking his revenge on the last of the Sorollas family. "The Man With the Right Hand!", art by Ogden Whitney; Jim Fallon is called in when Homer Lawson is kidnapped. Untitled story, art by Fred Guardineer; Space Ace goes on a mission to locate the secret hideout of a band of space criminals. "The Saga of Shaggy," art by L. B. Cole; Red Fox saves Shaggy as a puppy from Umshluk. When grown, Shaggy helps Red Fox capture Umshluk when he goes rogue. "Jeopardy in Jade!", art by Ogden Whitney; Undercover Girl must find Ming Lee's ring which contains the formula for a device that will detonate atomic bombs over a hundred miles away. Funnyman comic book ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Otto Binder, Bill Woolfolk, Howard Boughner, and Kurt Schaffenberger. Fawcett's most popular heroes, the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) and family, in solo and shared adventures. The Marvels help a farmer whose land has been taken over by squatters, only to discover these are interstellar squatters from another world. When a young matador falls for a vacationing Mary Batson, she tries to figure out how to help him in the bullfight ring. OG Captain Marvel flies into space to help scientists survive on the world's first space station. Plus a plethora of vintage comics-format ads, including a Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie's Counter-Spook, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck. Terrific cover, possibly by Pete Costanza. The Squatters From Space; Judge Smudge; Lazy Lee; Peewee Pete; Captain Marvel, Jr.: Crime Without Reason; The Marvel Family Puzzle Page; Mary Marvel: The Boy Matador; On the Job; Clarinet Clue; Captain Marvel: Danger at the Space Station. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Binder. Stories by Otto Binder and others. Art by Jack Binder and others. Superhero action with Mary Marvel, long-lost sister of the original Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Mary encounters a witch in the Enchanted Forest - and magic is one of her few vulnerabilities. A Freshman Freddy comedy intersects with a Mary Marvel adventure, thanks to a Fawcett printing error. Mary investigates the Mountain Mystery. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie's Counter-Spook, by Shazam co-creator CC Beck and Pete Costanza. The Mountain Mystery!; The Swimming Lesson; Freshman Freddy: Troubled Waters; The Good Will Court!; Colonel Corn and Korny Kobb: Accidents Will Happen; The Enchanted Forest!; Vita Min. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue #19 - Dec.(?) 1947. Assume reprints partial contents of Mary Marvel Comics #19. Canadian edition published by Anglo-American Publishing Company. Cover price $0.10.

Capt. Marvel Jr. stars in "The City of Machines!" Nyoka the Jungle Girl stars in "The Jungle Water Creek." Colonel Corn and Korny Kobb back-up story. Bulletman the Flying Detective stars in "The Deadly Masquerade!" Radar the International Policeman stars in "The Pasha's Decision!" One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie's Counter-Spook" (by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 36, Issue 144 - December, 1947. Digest-size UK men's magazine. Articles, humor, and pin-up photos. 5" x 7.25", 116 pages, B&W with color.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $25.00 View scan Cover coming loose at one staple.

Articles and Patsy Walker comics. Photo cover. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $2.50 View scan 1" Cumulative spine split.

Add to cart Fair $2.50 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Vol. 37 #6 - Dec. 1947. Articles, schematics and photos on the latest available flying models. 8.5" x 11.5", 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Reed Crandall. A Trap For Trapp starring Blackhawk, pencils by Crandall, inks by Chuck Cuidera. Untitled stories starring Dogtag (script and art by Bart Tumey), Torchy (script and art by Bill Ward), Will Bragg (script and art by Paul Gustavson), Ezra (script and art by Harry Sahle), and Choo Choo (script and art by Gill Fox). Flight to Nowhere text story starring Blackhawk. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage celebrity gossip tabloid with a focus on Hollywood during the golden-age of cinema. 8.5" x 11.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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French language movie magazine. Deanna Durbin back cover. 8 1/4 in. x 12-in., 16 pages, B&W. NOTE: French Language.

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French language movie magazine. Ida Lupino and Paul Henreid cover. 8 1/4 in. x 12-in., 16 pages, B&W. NOTE: French Language.

Scarce last issue. Howie Post cover and art. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $7.00

December 1947 (4712) - Mountain Boys mini calendar/pamphlet from the year 1947. These were distributed by many different companies across the country. Each mini includes an illustration and caption featuring Paul Webb's Mountain Boys comic strip characters and opens to reveal a newspaper style centerfold giving news on the Boy's home and the colorful characters who reside there. On the backside is an advertisement to rebore your engine so that the pistons can run smoothly.