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Boy Commandos (1942-1949 1st Series) comic books 1945

  • Issue #12
    Boy Commandos (1942-1949 1st Series) 12

    World War II cover. Cover pencils by Joe Simon (signed as Jack Kirby), inks by Joe Simon. The Lesson of the Lotus!, art by Louis Cazeneuve [ghosting for Jack Kirby]; the commandos make a raid into China and expose a Chinese traitor. Brooklyn takes a stand for women's rights. Comic strip ad for General Mills Inc.'s Wheaties breakfast cereal, art by Roland Coe. Coast Guard Reconnaissance, script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; a Coast Guard lieutenant wins a Silver Star during a reconnaissance mission on a Japanese-held island. Warriors Without Weapons!, art by Louis Cazeneuve [ghosting for Jack Kirby]; the commandos are wounded in a raid on a German mining town. Private Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Captain Tootsie and the Hand Grenade Tootsie Rolls ad, pencils by C.C. Beck, inks by Pete Costanza. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #13
    Boy Commandos (1942-1949 1st Series) 13

    World War II cover. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. The Battle of the Lady Leathernecks, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Louis Cazeneuve [ghosting for Jack Kirby]; Brooklyn breaks his leg while peeling potatoes; he gets sent to Hawaii for recuperation and the rest of the gang soon follows; there they run into some lady marines and bust up a spy ring. Big Bamboozle Pocket Buster starring Drafty and Tim. King of the Insects, script by Joe Samachson, art by Louis Cazeneuve [ghosting for Jack Kirby]; Brooklyn battles the Japanese with DDT. Private Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Attack By Night text story by Stan Carter. V-Mail for Victory, script by Joe Samachson, pencils by Louis Cazeneuve [ghosting for Jack Kirby]. The Return of Dr. Narsty Tootsie Roll ad starring Captain Tootsie, pencils by C.C. Beck, inks by Pete Costanza. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.