Comic books March 1947

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Edited by William DeGrouchy. Cover by George Marcoux. Stories by George Marcoux and Clare Dwiggins. Featuring Supersnipe in "Supersnipe Meets the Rat," plus Bobby Crusoe (chapter nine), Ulysses Q. Wacky in "When a Feller Needs a Muscle," Herman and Hugo, and a two-page Supersnipe's Diary text piece by Ed Gruskin on "How to Write Supersnipe" describing the process of producing a script for the comic (continued from previous issue). 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $37.00 View scans Centerfold detached at one staple, coming detached at second. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover by Al Fagaly. Untitled story; Suzie has her mischievous niece Angela take pin-up pictures at the beach. Pep Comics ad. Suzie's Snappy Swim Suits page by Al Fagaly. Untitled story; Suzie dreams that suicidal director J.A. Panick casts her in his movie as Juliet alongside Cary Grant. Super Duck ad. Untitled story; Suzie takes her niece Angela to the park, where Angela causes trouble. Suzie Puzzle Page by Herbert "Red" Holmdale. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Dr. Kildear gets a new camera and decides to take pin-up photos of Katy. Suzie's Movie Diary article. "Suzie's Baby Sitter Bureau"; Suzie opens a babysitting firm and babysits for the McFoofs. Untitled story; Suzie accidentally gets drafted onto her boss's all-girls' baseball team. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Nina Albright. Cadet story, art by Nina Albright. Targetoons humor two-pager by Milt Hammer. Gary Stark story, script and art by Don Rico. The Medicine Man's Spiel starring Dan'l Flannel. A Pleasant Little Outing text story, art by E. J. Reeves. Targetoons humor page by Milt Hammer. Target and the Targeteers story; they go to the races. Bull's-Eye Bill story, art by Joe Certa. Boitram the Boiglar story, script and art by Art Helfant. Candid Charlie story, art by Bob Q. Siege. Two-Ton O'Toole humor page by Art Helfant. Targetoons humor page by Milt Hammer. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $17.00 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

March 1947. 8.25" x 11", 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

British Edition. March 1947 - Volume 3, Issue #11. Stories include: "Sixteen Pounds of Murder" by Carl G. Hodges, "The Triangular Blade" by Carter Sprague, "Meet the Killer" by John L. Benton, "Drive To Death" by J. Lane Lanklater, "Slay, Fiddle, Slay" by H. C. Butler, and "The Quick and the Dead" by Eric A. Provost. 6 1/8" X 8 7/8". 68 pages. B&W.

Vol. 26, No. 2 - March 1947. 6.75" x 9.75", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Stories and art by Phil De Lara and others. Funny-animal antics from Magazine Enterprises. Koko, Kola and Raymond build a snowman who doesn't like the cold; Muggsy swipes cheese from a movie set, not realizing it's made of wax; Goofus accidentally blocks the city's water supply and saves the city from a poison attack. Muggsy Mouse; Koko and Kola; Chuck Chipmunk; Catchy and Scrapps; The Zoo; The Pixies; Judy and the Magic Chalk; Goofus the Gopher; Tom-Tom the Jungle Boy; Raymond's Safety Lesson. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Capp. Stories and art by Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Sam Leff, Bernard Dibble, Ernest Hix, Raeburn Van Buren and Dick Moores. Sometimes listed as Tip Top Comics Vol. 11 #8. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. In the strip finally called "Windy and Paddles" (after years as "Jim Hardy"), Windy manages to overcome deadly female rustler "Princess" with help from her noble daughter, Polly. Phil Fumble goes on a resort vacation, in a strip that showcases Ernie Bushmiller's "good girl" art. Mr. Biltybux eats some "magic roots" and hallucinates everything as its opposite. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Li'l Abner; The Captain and the Kids; Stamp Tips; Curly Kayoe; Abbie an' Slats; El Bombo; Back Home Again; Windy and Paddles; Nancy; Fritzi Ritz; Strange as It Seems; How It Began. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Small reprint of Topix Vol. 5, #6. Distributed as a promotional item at some point in time. 8 Pages, Full Color, 5.75" x 8.5". Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Will Elder and others. A funny-animal comic presenting multi-chapter adventures and featuring work by pioneering cartoonists such as Will Elder. An 8-page story featuring early art by legendary MAD artist Will Elder and starring Rufus De Bree, a modern-day garbageman who's a cross between Don Quixote and Mark Twain's Connecticut Yankee. Rufus and Mac go searching for a missing prince, and fall into the cave and clutches of jewel thieves. Atomic-carrot-powered baby superhero Upan Atom battles the Freezer, who freezes men into solid blocks of ice so he can steal their white shirts. Wordless Waddles: The Mechanics; Upan Atom vs the Brain; Upan Atom: The Case of the Freezer; Toytown Puzzle Page; Wanda Witch; A Toytown Tale; Wiggles The Wonderworm; Rufus De Bree: A Fabulous Surprise; Susan; Don'tcha Believe It! 48 pages, Full Color. NOTE: Issue number does not show in indica for some (all?) copies due to printing error. Cover price $0.10.

Bob Lubbers cover. In order of appearance: "Tales of Toyland, No. 2: The Adventures of Officer Jinx"; "Wizard of the Moon" art by Al Walker; "Fifi on the Farm"; "Mike the Moxie"; "Chris and the Calico Colt" art by August Froehlich; and "Buddy Bruin and (Oh, Yes) Stu Rabbit" art by Al Walker. "Johnson Sees The Circus" text story by Claude Lapham, illustrated by Lilly Renee Peters. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by Albert J. Nevins, Dixie Wilson, Marion T. Moody, Malcolm Kildale, George F. Foley, Jr., and Emily Danyo. Presenting fiction and non-fiction stories, many of which are religious in nature—a Treasure Chest of fun and facts! 32 pages, full color.

Stories by F. J. Evers, George F. Foley, Jr., Dixie Wilson, Margaret Foley and George Glespen. Presenting fiction and non-fiction stories, many of which are religious in nature—a Treasure Chest of fun and facts! 32 pages, full color.

Edited by Samuel Bierman. Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Stories by Gil Kane, Lit-Win, Dan Barry, Bob Stuart, Clem Colbert, Mort Meskin, Jack Kirby, and Joe Simon. Adventure stories starring such characters as the Junior Rangers, The Treasure Keeper, Kid Brother, and Red-Hot Blaze Special Investigator--these are comics to Treasure! 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - Spring, 1947. 6.75" x 9.75", 196 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Louis Wolfe, Ernest Schroeder and Phil Berube. Cover by Sam Glankoff. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. A profile of the 784th Tank Brigade offers a rare (for the era) heroic portrayal of African-American soldiers; Master escape artist Harry Houdini; Snake expert Grace Wiley helps movies film stunt snakes. 500 Years Too Soon!; Strange Career; Trapped Tankmen; First 'Round-the-World Flight; The Great Houdini; Fighting Champ; Father of Mother Goose; Peril in the Arctic; Oddities in Sports; The Secret Warriors; Cities of Destiny: Seattle; What Would You Do?; True's Movie Guide; Truly Comic! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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No. 296. 8.5" x 11", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. In this issue: a new hat in untitled Wacky Duck story; gardening problems in untitled Wacky Duck story; Ziggy Pig and Silly Seal in 2-page text story "Silly's Typewriter"; a day of relaxation in untitled Casper Cat story; and the fireman in untitled Wacky Duck story. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Bill Walsh, Bob Karp, Hubie Karp, Roger Armstrong, Jack Hannah, Paul Murry, George Waiss, Bill Wright, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 7 #6. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured work by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Pogo's Walt Kelly. In a classic story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey signs on to a ship's crew and encounters a ghost ship in the haunted latitudes. In a story by Barks, Donald suddenly wants home security when he discovers he has a fortune in stock shares. In another story, Donald sleepwalks, and shows up at Daisy's door looking completely ridiculous. Donald Duck; Bucky Bug; Li'l Bad Wolf; Mickey Mouse; Sleepy Time Donald; Snow Fun; Mickey Mouse: The Isle of Death. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 52, Issue 8 - March 1947. "A Magazine for Boys and Girls." Stories, poems, and activities designed for kids. 7-in. x 10-in., 36 pages, PC,PB&W Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $115.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Off white

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March 1947. Cover by Boris Dolgov. Horror and supernatural stories by Stephen Grendon "Mr. George", Eric Frank Russell, Harold Lawlor, Theodore Sturgeon "Fluffy", Seabury Quinn, Allison V. Harding, Robert Bloch "Sweets to the Sweet", and H. P. Lovecraft (verse). Illustrations by Boris Dolgov, Matt Fox, Lee Brown Coye, Irwin J. Weill, A. R. Tilburne, and Andrew Brosnatch. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 42, Issue 2 - March, 1947. 6.75" x 9.75", 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Harry Parkhurst, Ken Bald, Kurt Schaffenberger and Bill Woolfolk. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Golden Arrow must aim true to prevent Tradin' Sam from being killed by a crooked showman, in a story with the memorable title "The Cow Boogie Man." Ibis helps the current owner of Loncreagh Castle figure out why the ghost of his ancestor Lord Loncreagh is trying to kill him. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Eat Crackers in Bed." Captain Marvel: The Magic Locket; Pee Wee Pete: The Elephant's Trunk; Golden Arrow: The Cow Boogie Man; Whipper-Snappers; Whiz Quiz; Wilbur the Waiter; A Blank Sheet; The Culture Corner; Ibis the Invincible: The Ghostly Cavalier; Doc Sorebones; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; Judge Smudge; Crime Smasher Goes for a Ride. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bob Lubbers. Edited by J.F. Byrne. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, Fran Hopper, Al Walker, George Evans, Howard Larsen, Charles Sultan, John Mitchell and Rafael Astarita. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Jane Martin is kayoed by greedy musician Downbeat and yet another Jane Martin impostor. Greasemonkey Griffin finally gets a crop-duster job, but it's from a crooked plantation owner. An airman's ghostly wife returns with her great-grandfather - the pirate Blackbeard! - to free her husband from Japanese forces. Captain Wings; Jane Martin; Greasemonkey Griffin; Air Heroes of World War II; Phantom Falcon; Suicide Smith; Ghost Squadron. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Harry G. Peter. "The Color Thief," script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; In Hollywood to consult on an Amazon movie, Wonder Woman witnesses a strange malady that strikes the faces of several movie actresses: all the color disappears from their faces. Wonder Women of History: three-page Sarah Bernhardt bio, art by Robert Sale. "The Island of Evil," script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; An international affairs expert seems determined to lead the country into war and get the United States out of the United Nations. Two-page text story, "The Perfect Crime" by Cliff Rhone. Rockhead McWizzard back-up story, script and art by Jack Farr. "Jealousy Visits the Winged Women of Venus," script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; The Holliday Girls help Professor Astronimo complete an un-manned rocket to Venus, and a new pledge is so angry she wasn't allowed to help, she stows away the rocket and crash-lands on Venus. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Log Jam Rescue" (by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza). Red Ryder/Daisy Air Rifle back cover (art by Fred Harmon). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bob Stuart. Stories and art by Howard Post, W. E. Brown, Red Holmdale, Bob Peterson, and Bob Stuart. Funny-animal stories and other kids' comics from Crestwood/Prize. Peter Picklepuss plots to have Alex thrown out of Wonderland; Fantastic Ferdy's marriage to Princess Pat is interrupted by Witch Hazel; Max the Magician enters the Terrific Time Machine. Alex in Wonderland; Crazy Wolf; Fantastic Ferdy; Max the Magician; The Boy Pirate; Freddy Fox; Mickey Moose. Final issue of the series. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.