Comic books 1948 w/ month not specified

Popeye and Swee'pea (Popeye y Cocoliso) is a Spanish language comic book collecting syndicated Popeye comic strips, with some Dagwood & Blondie mixed in. The strips are written and drawn by Harold Knerr, Chic Young, C.D. Russell, Bill Zaboly & Tom Sims. Not numbered - copyright 1947, circa 1948. 7 1/2-in. x 9 1/4., 36 pages, monotone blue/three-color.

Popeye & Los Dos Pillueolos.

Popeye & Rosario.

Promotional comic produced by the Popsicle Division of the Joe Lowe Corporation. Comic stories, games, and short articles. Popsicle Pete stars in "The Runaway Plane," "The Desert Island," "The Missing Castaways," "S.O.S," and "Welcome Home." 32 pages, color, standard comic size, no cover price.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, and Zack Mosley. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Back from the Everglades, Joy takes a crew to the South Pacific to search for Jungle Jolly. Pat Ryan finally discovers that the traitor is Tony. Felix the Cat and Wishy get jobs as newspaper reporters after their role in the capture of Skinny and Tretch. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover, and Gasoline Alley. Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Felix the Cat; Lost on the Roundup; The Case of the Concrete Grave; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bill Holman, Stanley Link, and Bill Ely. One issue before its cancellation, Popular Comics abruptly becomes a showcase for Stanley Link's Tiny Tim comic stip. The inches-high character helps to reunite a mother and daughter, then prevents a loveless marriage from taking place. In another story, a hit-and-run death turns out to be murder connected with an opium smuggling ring. Spooky; Tiny Tim; Chicken Killer; Calling All Cars. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Carreno. Grip of the Gambler starring Dusty Ballew, script Irving Werstein, art by Al Carreno. Fire-God's Revenge starring Lazo Kid. Dusty Rides the Warpath starring Dusty Ballew, script by Irving Werstein, art by Al Carreno. Bullets At Salt Lick starring Black Bull, art by Dick Briefer. Dusty Ballew Races Against Fate, script by Irving Werstein, art by Al Carreno. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Carreno. Tequila, the Border Bandit starring Dusty Ballew, script by Irving Werstein, art by Al Carreno. Gold Rides the Mail Truck starring Dusty Ballew, script by Irving Werstein, art by Al Carreno. Squaring the Circle 9 starring Dusty Ballew, script by Irving Werstein, art by Al Carreno. Grinning Hole In the Wall starring Black Bull, art by John Severin. Bandits In Echo Canyon starring Lazo Kid. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Art Gates. Stories and art by George Roussos, Al McLean and Art Gates. Tales of true crime inspired this violent pre-Code crime comic from DS Publishing. A gang war leaves many casualties in its wake, in a story based on the rivalry between real-life gangsters Dutch Schultz and Vince "Mad Dog" Coll. A Secret Service agent tracks down a counterfeiter and solves a series of murders in the bargain. The life and crimes of real-life bank robber Wilbur Underhill, known as "The Tri-State Terror." Plus an article warning readers about scam-artist tricks. Man With a Gun!; Watch Out for These Swindles; Gang War; Little Alex; Criminal Oddities; Dressed to Kill; Hi-Lights; Siege; Sidelights; You Dont Kill a Cop! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Maurice Whitman, Al Wenzel, Al McLean and Art Gates. Tales of true crime inspired this violent pre-Code crime comic from DS Publishing. Lester and his girlfriend Nancy go on a spree of robbery and murder in the 1930s, in a story based on the real-life killer known as The Crime Tourist. Killer Tony Stinger uses his rep to become a feared figure in the Philly underworld. A doctor is forced to remove a bullet from a wounded gangster, and becomes a hostage while the man recovers. Plus an article warning readers about scam-artist tricks. One Man Crime Wave: The True Story of Lester Brockle; Criminal Oddities!; Who Pays the Fiddler?; Side-Lites; The Stinger Strikes; She Made Me A Thief!; A Little White Lie; The Tale Of the Wounded Gunman; Case of the Tattooing Terror! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Maurice Whitman, Al Wenzel, Al McLean and Art Gates. Tales of true crime inspired this violent pre-Code crime comic from DS Publishing. "Diamond Sally" masterminds a criminal gang, but when her gunmen try to cross her, they learn how deadly she can be, in a story with some bad-girl art by Art Gates. Johnny is able to make a daring getaway from the cops by jumping an open drawbridge, but even he can't escape the wrath of a woman scorned. Car thief Peter Higgins gets a chance to join the mob, but his fiancee doesn't approve of his career choice. Plus odd crimes, and an article warning readers about scam-artist tricks. Hot Ice Sally; Criminal Oddities!; Johnny Takes A Dive; Hi-Lights; Murder Without Motive; Gunmen Can't Quit; Solve IT!; Double Trouble; Get Terino; Hi Lites. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Puck Weekly Blondie (1948) is a promotional comic strip ad distributed by Puck Publishing. B&W, 7.5-in. x 11-in.

Puck Weekly Flash Gordon (1948) is a promotional comic strip ad distributed by Puck Publishing. B&W, 7.5-in. x 11-in.

Puck Weekly Popeye (1948) is a promotional comic strip ad distributed by Puck Publishing. B&W, 7.5-in. x 11-in.

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"Battle Mountain;" How Battle Mountain, Oregon received its name through a fight between settlers and Natives. "Like Father, Like Son!;" Biographies of actors Douglas Fairbanks Sr. & Jr. "Riders of the Plains: The Pony Express!" "One of the Finest;" The story of police officer Harold Moore. "Soldier Girl;" The story of Deborah Simpson, a female soldier during the Revolutionary War. "Fighting Actor;" The career of boxer/actor Canada Lee, including his roles in 'Voodoo Macbeth,' 'Native Son' and 'Lifeboat. "Unsung Heroes: The Story of the Volunteer Firemen;" "The Underground Stradivarius;" The story of the Stradivarius violins. "Roger Williams: Father of Rhode Island." "William Sydney Porter - 'O'Henry;" The life of author William Sydney Porter, best known by his pen name O. Henry. "Humorous History;" The story of why Marines are called 'leathernecks.' 52 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian Series. Reprints Real Love (1949 Ace Magazines) #28. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

1948. Written by Louis Shomer. Cover and art by Seaman. Jokes, cartoons and puns. 3.5-in. x 5-in. 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

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Red Ryder and the Rimrock Killer (1948 Whitman BLB) #1443, Harman

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Red Ryder and the Secret Canyon (1948 Whitman BLB) #1454, Harman

Red Skelton's Wonderful Dream (1948) was a mini comic book promoting Red Skelton's newest movie "The Fuller Brush Man." Poor Red Jones gets fired from every job he tries. His fiancée gives him one last chance to make good when he becomes a Fuller Brush man. His awkward attempts at sales are further complicated when one of his customers is murdered and he becomes the prime suspect. 12 pages, red and B&W ink, newsprint, 4-in. x 5.5-in.

3rd Grosset & Dunlap printing. Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Dust Jacket illustrated by C. Edmund Monroe, Jr. Hardcover, this printing was bound in various colors of cloth.. Endpaper maps, front board illustration and title page decorations are by Rafael Palacios. 5.25" x 7.75", 314 pages, text.

Return of the Black Phantom (1948 Wisco Mini-Comic) is a promotional giveaway distributed by a variety of merchants including Wisco "99" Service Stations, Carnation Malted Milk, Klarer Health Wieners, Fleers Dubble Bubble Gum, Rodeo All-Meat Wieners, Perfect Potato Chips, & others. Back cover blank or printed with information about participating sponsor. 24 pages, full color, 7-in. x 3.5-in., all newsprint, no cover price.

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The Mystery of the Mangler. Story by Alex Raymond and Ward Greene. Art and cover by Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay's Feature Book was the first US comic book to devote complete issues to a single character. This issue collects the Rip Kirby daily strips from March 3 to June 26, 1946, the first two Rip Kirby adventures. Rip's girlfriend Honey goes undercover as a model after a woman is killed on Rip's doorstep. Then, Rip's mentor calls him back to his alma mater to find a stolen germ warfare formula. Also featuring an illustrated biography of Rip Kirby creator Alex Raymond, who was more famous for his other strips, Jungle Jim and Flash Gordon. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

The Case of the Master Menace. Story by Alex Raymond and Ward Greene. Art and cover by Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay's Feature Book was the first US comic book to devote complete issues to a single character. This issue collects the Rip Kirby daily strips from late 1946. Rip's old foe The Mangler escapes prison and targets the germ warfare formula Rip is escorting to the authorities in Washington. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Robert Ripley and others. A collection of the popular Ripleys Believe It or Not! comic strip featuring oddball facts from around the world, produced as a giveaway by J.C. Penney. The odds of being struck by lightning. A golfer near a water trap accidentally bounces a golf ball off a passing fish. A cat plays pinball. Plus promotional messages about the J.C. Penney department store - in verse, yet. Stapled at the top, calendar-style. 7 1/2-in. x 5-in., 32 pages, Full Color.

Spanish series. Espias y Saboteadores - Story by Walter Benson. Art and cover by Julio Ribera. Original Spanish language Batman and Robin stories. 9 1/2" x 6 3/4", 12 pages, B&W.

1st printing. Story and Music by Ann Falconer. The tale of Romper the Rabbit who tries to find someone that ga-lump, ga-lumps like he does! Softcover. 9 3/4-in. x 12 3/4-in., 16 pages, full color.

Roy Rogers and the Mystery of the Howling Mesa (1948 Whitman BLB) #1448. 3.5-in. x 4.5-in. Hardcover. 286 pages, text (with B&W illustrations).

Roy Rogers in Robbers' Roost (1948 Whitman BLB) #1452

Roy Rogers Post Card (1948) is produced by Quaker Oats. Roy Rogers and his faithful horse Trigger would like to thank you for enetering a contest held by Quaker and Mother Oats. 2 pages, full color, 3.15-in x 5.40-in.

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1948. Softcover, 7.25" x 9.75", 124 pages, full color

Circa 1948. Written and illustrated by Mary Tourtel. Stories include: "Rupert and the Magician's Umbrella", "Rupert and the Black Dwarf", and "Rupert and Beppo Again". Hardcover, issued without dust jacket. 8.5" x 10.5", 96 pages, B&W.

Stories by Harvey Kurtzman (Hey Look! 1-pager) and unknown. Art by Morris Weiss, Harvey Kurtzman (Hey Look! 1-pager) and unknown. In this issue: Rusty in "Pop Loses Again!" - Mr. Rumple tries to teach his kids a lesson about gambling; untitled Hey Look! 1-pager by Harvey Kurtzman; Rusty in "Pop's Terrible Temper!" - Mr. Rumple tries to control his temper; Tessie the Typist in "A Peach of a Speech!" with art by Morris Weiss - Skidsy runs for vice-president; "Boomerang!" text story - the boys attending a Junior Prom are jealous that the singer, Larry Carl, will be entertaining; Rusty in "The Big Blow-up!"; Hedy De Vine in "Hedy's Hep Helpers!" - Sandra sabotages Hedy's relationship with the film crew; and Rusty in "Music Hath Harm!" - John and Rusty decide it's time for Junior and Susie to learn an instrument. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Rusty stars in: "Tain't Paint!"; "Rusty's Woeful Week-end!"; "Muscle Man!"; "Backward Parent!"; and "Tough Customer!" Also in this issue: Lana in "The Show's the Thing!"; 2-page text story "A Work of Art"; and Millie the Model in "The Long and Short of It!" 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Stan Lee and unknown. Art by Al Jaffee and unknown. Rusty stars in "One Woman Too Many!" by Stan Lee and Al Jaffee, and "Her Peaceful Night Out!" with story by Stan Lee. Also in this issue: Hank and Lank 1-pagers "Hank's Got Trouble!", "Don't Do It!!!" and "He Jumps at the Job!"; 2-page text story "Win or Lose"; and untitled Stamp News article by Kent B. Stiles. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Johnny Craig. Art by Henry Kiefer, Graham Ingels, and Stan Asch. After Max Gaines' death, this Western series was the first comic by new EC publisher Bill Gaines to shift from "Educational" to "Entertaining Comics." The "true" story of female gunfighter Belle Starr reimagines her as a buxom blonde beauty who rides sidesaddle in a red dress, with glamorous bad-girl art by Henry Kiefer. The debut story from future EC horror legend Graham Ingels follows outlaw "Reckless Ruggles," "a crooked man with a crooked smile." The Lady Who Rode With Death: The Story of Belle Starr; The Road Raiders!; Trick of the Trade!; Desperado from Durango! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Graham Ingels. Stories by Al Feldstein and others. Art by Johnny Craig, Al Feldstein, and Graham Ingels. After Max Gaines' death, this Western series was the first comic by new EC publisher Bill Gaines to shift from "Educational" to "Entertaining Comics." Dance-hall girl Colorado Rose becomes a masked bandit, in an early story by EC virtuoso Johnny Craig. Cowboy hero Farrell outwits murderous outlaw baron Condon, but still has to deal with his mysterious Boss. Awesome lady-outlaw action-girl cover by Graham Ingels. Colorado Rose; Guns and Gold; The Marshall Takes a Ride!; Guns Against the Law. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Graham Ingels. Stories by Al Feldstein and others. Art by Johnny Craig, Al Feldstein, and Graham Ingels. After Max Gaines' death, this Western series was the first comic by new EC publisher Bill Gaines to shift from "Educational" to "Entertaining Comics." Gambler and outlaw Alice Morton can be bested by no man, but nature catches up to her in the high desert mesas, featuring Johnny Craig's stylish bad-girl and action-girl art. A lawman's son wants to dispense justice for his father's death - even if it's phantom justice. Another early action-girl cover by Graham Ingels. The Lady Longrider; Phantom Justice; Quicker than the Eye!; The Grinning Gun Girl. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Variant cover by Graham Ingels includes the seal of the ACMP Publishers Code, a forerunner of the Comics Code. Stories by Al Feldstein and others. Art by Johnny Craig, Al Feldstein, and Graham Ingels. After Max Gaines' death, this Western series was the first comic by new EC publisher Bill Gaines to shift from "Educational" to "Entertaining Comics." Gambler and outlaw Alice Morton can be bested by no man, but nature catches up to her in the high desert mesas, featuring Johnny Craig's stylish bad-girl and action-girl art. A lawman's son wants to dispense justice for his father's death - even if it's phantom justice. Another early action-girl cover by Graham Ingels. The Lady Longrider; Phantom Justice; Quicker than the Eye!; The Grinning Gun Girl. 32 pages, Full Color.  Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by Walter Johnson and others. Art by Warren Kremer, Alvin Hollingsworth and Walter Johnson. Cover by Matt Baker. The first comic book featuring Leslie Charteriss adventurer Simon Templar, better known as The Saint, timed to coincide with the concurrent Saint radio show starring Vincent Price. The Saint stalks a killer backstage at a pirate play; Photojournalist Flash Harper catches an arsonist in action in his latest photo; Lucky Dale, Girl Detective, finds danger at sea while vacationing on a houseboat. Also featuring a Flash Harper story and a classic cover by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker. The Saint Steals the Show; Operation Blackout: The Mole; Terror in the Night; Do You Know?; The Saint Plays Nursemaid! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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1948. Written by Louis Shomer. Cover and art by Seaman. Jokes, cartoons and puns about Scottish people. 3.5-in. x 5-in. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.