Comic books November 1947

Vol. 1, No. 5. November 1947. Cover by Peter Driben. Men's interest magazine with articles, fiction, and pin-ups. 10.25" x 13.5". 64 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Pete Costanza. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Bernie Krigstein, Pete Costanza, Irvin Steinberg, Kurt Schaffenberger and Bill Woolfolk. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. The unveiling of a Captain Marvel statue at Radio WHIZ brings trouble for the real Captain Marvel. When gold is discovered in the nearby hills, Golden Arrow must figure out how to stop claim-jumpers, in a story with early art by EC legend Bernie Krigstein. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Get Your Beard Sheared."And a Tootsie Roll ad, The Secret-Play Touchdown, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck. Infinity cover by Pete Costanza. Captain Marvel: The Mill Menace; Doc Sorebones; The Culture Corner; Golden Arrow: The Unlucky Gold Rush; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; Wilbur the Waiter; Ibis the Invincible: The Man Who Escaped. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bob Lubbers. Edited by J.F. Byrne. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, Charles Sultan, Al Walker, George Evans, John Celardo and Maurice Whitman. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Mountain-country truckers try to eliminate Jane Martin when she offers airborne shipping competition; Greasemonkey Griffin pretends to be a pilot to impress his dream girl Susy; A little girl gets psychic messages on German troop movements from the ghost of a woman murdered by the Nazis. Action-girl cover by Bob Lubbers. 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. "Speed Maniacs from Mercury," script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), pencils by Harry G. Peter, inks by Harry G. Peter and Arlene (backgrounds); Accidentally arriving on the planet Mercury, Wonder Woman and the Holliday Girls are captured by giantesses who have enslaved their men and been driven mad by their resulting idleness. Wonder Women of History: four-page Carrie Chapman Catt bio, art by Paul Reinman. "The Mistress of the Beasts," script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), pencils by Harry G. Peter, inks by Harry G. Peter; Arlene (backgrounds); A famous animal trainer uses hypnotism and her tiger slaves to extort money from faint-hearted millionaires. Out of the Gag Bag humor page by Art Helfant. Two-page text story, "Under the Waves" by Charles King. "The Golden Women and the White Star," script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), pencils by Harry G. Peter, inks by Harry G. Peter and Arlene (backgrounds); A giant red planet is discovered by Army scientists emitting radiation deadly to the Earth, just as Wonder Woman receives a distress call from the King of the White Star. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Charles Paris. Superman's Super Rival, script by Alvin Schwartz ? [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster], inks by Stan Kaye ? [as Joe Shuster]; Petty crook Dan the Dunce, tired of always getting beat up in the ring, sees an ad in a magazine for Dormital, and he thinks it will give him super-muscles, so he slugs down half a bottle. Hilarious Harold starring Zatara, art by William F. White. The Who Zoo Crimes starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. Bebe humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Lancers Ride Again starring The Boy Commandos, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Curt Swan. The Quick Change Artist starring Three-Ring Binks, script and art by Jack Farr. The Man With the X-Ray Eyes! starring Batman and Robin, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Ray Burnley; A World War 2 ace gains x-ray vision after a plane crash and turns criminal, but is exonerated by a Grand Jury when they learn of the details of his accident. 76 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Jack Binder. Stories and art by Dick Pascal, and Marc Swayze. A Fawcett anthology with an emphasis on superhero adventure. Bow-tied, saddle-shoed Archie wannabe Ozzie (later part of the Ozzie & Babs duo) causes chaos while trying to raise money for the school. Mr. Scarlet and Pinky seek the root cause of a sudden outgrowth of deadly plants. Commando Yank finds shenanigans afoot at the State Fair. Ozzie: Double or Nothing; Boy Scout Bob; Mr. Scarlet and Pinky: The Root of Evil; Phantom Eagle: The Virus of Revenge; Muscle Hedd; Penny Graves: The Kwantung Trick; Richard Richard, Private Dick: The Hair-Raising Mystery; Whipper-Snappers; Commando Yank: State Fair. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Certa. Stories and art by Jim Wilcox, Milt Hammer, Janice Valleau, Al Huston, Joe Certa, Art Helfant and Harvey Fuller. Bespectacled, eccentric detective "King" Cole Jr. takes over his father's detective agency. Young King Cole and his team investigate the mysterious accidents plaguing a film crew on location. Deep in the wild Florida Everglades, Toni Gayle faces a monster alligator and a mysterious murderer. Doctor Drew, who can talk to animals, seeks a killer in the woods who uses tiny poisoned arrows. Young King Cole; Toni Gayle; Hammertoones; Look Out Below!; Dr. Drew the Zoo Man: The Poisoned Arrows; Boitram the Boiglar; Homer K. Beagle. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Stories by Jack Kirby, Joe Simon and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Bill Draut and Joe Simon. Featuring: "Boy Crazy"; "My Broken Heart"; "Dangerous Romance"; "The Poorest Girl in the World"; and "Her Tragic Love"! Plus: 2-page text story "15:30 A.M."! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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In order of appearance: "Rulah Jungle Goddess, Frenzy of the Dishonored Idol!" reprinted in Jungle Girls (1988) #5; "Rulah Jungle Goddess, The Ice Beast..." reprinted in Jungle Girls (1988) #5 and Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) #85; "Rulah Jungle Goddess, The Harpies From Hades!"; and "Tropical Topics, The Pigmy". "The Big Paw" text story. Indicia states "ZOOT COMICS". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.