Comic books December 1943

Flash stars in "The Man Who Nobody Saw," written by Gardner Fox, art by Everett E. Hibbard. Also includes: Ghost Patrol in "Mystery of the Von Tirpitz" by Ted Udall and Frank Harry; Johnny Thunder in "The Artist" by John B. Wentworth and Stan Aschmeier; The Whip in "Crime Rides a Hansom Cab" with art by Homer Fleming; "The Final Game" by Ed Wheelan; and Hawkman in "Grab Bag of Crime" by Fox and Sheldon Moldoff. Cover art by Ferstadt. 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Illustrated text pieces. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "BUGS BUNNY, No. 33." Cover art by Carl Buettner. Bugs Bunny---Public Nuisance No. 1; Bugs and Hopalong Casserole, the grasshopper, have a contest to see who can be more annoying. Bugs Bunny Tries the Easy Life; Bugs decides that he should get adopted by a rich family; Unfortunately the wealthy man who picks him is more interested in adding him to his list of hunting trophies; He takes Bugs (and Elmer) to an island for a version of "The Most Dangerous Game." Bugs Bunny and the Fang-Toothed Bandit; Petunia's Uncle Ham has disappeared; Porky, disguised as Petunia, and Bugs go to Buzzard Hollow to take charge of Ham's ranch. Activity page—A cut-out with a strip that makes Bugs' eyes go back and forth. Art on all strips by Carl Buettner. 60 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue 10 - December, 1943. Gale's Graphic Models was a short-lived vintage publication meant to be a visual aid for artists interested in the female form. Each page is adorned by a single model in various poses with many different types of lighting and an occasional prop. 6.5" x 10", 40 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS-

Stories by Ben Levin, Carl Wessler, Lloyd Irving, Robert Jamieson, Jimmy Talcott, Leonard Woodstock, Larry Riley, and Joe Cunningham. Art by Ben Levin, Carl Wessler, Jimmy Talcott, Fred Madison, Larry Riley, Jim Tyer and David Tendlar. Funny-animal mayhem from Creston, later an imprint of legendary independent publisher ACG. Skippie, Scrappie and Skeeter Skunk use their natural fragrances against bank robbers trapped in a cave; Prospector Yukon Bear gets into a boxing match with a tiny but surprisingly resilient stranger; Buddy Bigshot becomes a goose superhero. Snowshoe Snooky; The Red-Headed Girelepus; Jerry the Chimp; Teddy Cubb and Foxxy Devil; Otto Otter Checks a Crime Wave; Buddy Bigshot; Skippie, Scrappie and Skeeter Skunk; The Shooting of Dan McGoo; King of the Hill; Tommy Turtle; Nutsy; Waldo Whales Big Sea Fight. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Winter 1943. Glamour and pinup magazine. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 66 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Irwin Hasen. The Man Who Wanted the World: Part 1 starring Green Lantern, script by Alfred Bester, art by Martin Nodell; A strange individual named Vandal Savage approaches Alan Scott and attempts to purchase his supposedly worthless stock in a steel company. The Man Who Wanted the World: Part 2. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]. Tank Turns Trader starring Hop Harrigan, script and art by Jon L. Blummer. Doiby Dickles' Dismal Discovery starring Green Lantern, script by Alfred Bester, art by Martin Nodell; With Alan Scott's radio contract at Apex Studios up for renewal, a group of wily executives attempt to get Doiby to believe he has more natural ability as a radio announcer than Alan. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Ken Leeds, Ronald Markham and Tom Golden. Art by Rusty Lehman, Irving Dressler, Erich F. T. Schenk, Carl Wessler, Bill Hudson, Teddie Hudson, Thurston Harper, Tom Golden, Woody Gelman, Ben Solomon and Jim Tyer. Cover by Jim Tyer. Funny-animal mayhem from Creston, an imprint of independent publisher ACG. Hoppy Hare and Victor borrow Whitey Weasel's cabin for a camping trip, and manage to burn the place down; An adventure of Jobless Joe, a Depression-era character if there ever was one; Dog inventor Whacky is rejected by the War Department, then manages to trap a gang of Nazi spies. Hoppy Hare; Smoky; Marty the Grease Monkey; Silas Skinflint, Esquire, of Groundhog-ville; Ella Fant; The Lion and the Gnat; Whacky the Inventor; Jobless Joe; Lou Rabbit, Super Bond-Salesman; Hefty Learns the Ropes; Boopy Ostrich; Bango Bear. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Al Zere, Maurice del Bourgo, and H. C. Kiefer. Headline Comics' first rotating slate featured a slew of Axis-punching super-heroes typical of the early 1940s. The Junior Rangers try to find out how the Nazis are getting supplies into Italy; Teen inventor Cliff Gordon uses his three-way plane to protect the Merchant Marine; Time-traveling teen Tom Morgan encounters Vikings. Junior Rangers; Buck Saunders; Cliff Gordon the Wonder Boy; Invisible Boy; Blood Check; Perry Allen; Tom Morgan. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage supermarket tabloid magazine full of high profile true crime stories of the FBI and the CIA, some with testimonials from those involved in, or close to the cases themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Recommended for ages 16+. Cover price $0.15.

Published by Popular Magazines, Inc. between December 1931 and December 1943, Hooey was a satirical humour magazine that included fake articles, cartoons that depicted social issues of the time and spoof ads in a similar vein as it's successor, Mad Magazine. 8.5" x 11", 32 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by George Carlson. Stories and art by George Carlson, Jack Farr, P. Webb, and Lou Ferstadt. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." A Flat-Footed Dragon and a Lump of Coal travel the world to find a forgotten tune, so a Sailor and a Rich Junkman set out to find them. Horace Wolf frames Captain Duck so he can take over the Frog Pond Ferry and make the animals work for him at low wages. The Pie-Faced Prince helps King Hokum find the Pearl-Handled Jam Jar before a Left-Footed Uncle can give it to the Three Witches. Jingle Jangle Tales: The Extra Salty Sailor and the Flat-Footed Dragon; Jolly-O the Clown; The Frog Pond Ferry; The Welsh Rabbit's Picnic; Bingo's Frolics in Fairytale Land; The Pie-Faced Prince of Pretzleburg; Bottleneck and Widget; Hortense the Lovable Brat; All-Weather Friends; Susie Spring. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Dave Higgins, inks by Theresa Woik. "Vote For Honest John"; Super's cousin Jones invites him to Foul Town which is having trouble in the election. Untitled story; Trouble swipes some weenies from the butcher. Untitled story; Woody builds a rocket car to win a race. Untitled Goony the Gremlin story, art by Red Holmdale; Goony finds a patch of four-leaf clovers. "Super Duck, The Spy-Smasher" text story by Curley Cole. Untitled story, art by Joe Edwards; Pinky and Methuselah enter the Land of Beauty where the king is trying to marry off his ugly daughter. Untitled Snuggy the Bug in the Rug story, art by Dave Higgins; Snuggy has trouble finding a place to stay. "Squoimy the Woim," art by Joe Edwards; Black Mark and his gang are stealing food. Untitled Willy the Wise-Guy story, art by Red Holmdale; Willy wants to get into the circus. Untitled Judge Owl's Fables story, art by Ed Goggin; Maxie Mouse helps out Dandy Lion. Untitled Baba the Black Sheep story; Baba tries to fix things around the house. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Art Saaf. Edited by Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Alex Blum, Nina Albright, Arnold Hicks, and Robert Webb. An influential anthology starring jungle hero Sheena, featuring early art by legendary comics artists in the Eisner-Iger Shop. Sheena scales a mountain to take on the menace of the Thunder Birds; Time-traveler Stuart Taylor visits ancient China; A beautiful French spy leads Agent ZX-5 into the sewers of occupied Paris. Nice Sheena cover by Art Saaf. The Hawk; Weird Stories of the Supernatural; Sheena, Queen of the Jungle; Ghost Gallery; Midnight the Black Stallion; A Monster's Exit; ZX-5 Spies In Action; Inspector Dayton. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Art Saaf. Untitled story, art by Jim Mooney; Sali, a former slave of an Arab sheik, lures young Zombali men into the jungle where they fight each other--to the death--for her favors; After Kaänga proves that she is not a vampire, the chief kills her in revenge for the death of his son. Untitled story, pencils by Richard Case; Old witch doctor Bakru is cast out of his village when he becomes ill with fever; Simba nurses him back to health and returns with him to his village and stands with him as he reclaims his office. Untitled story, art by Saul Rosen; Tabu helps a village plagued by a shapeshifting leopard-woman. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; Haga the hyena tricks the monkeys into stranding Wambi in a hut in the middle of the lake. "Jungle Code" text story. Untitled story, art by George Appel; antomah and Horus explore a cave system and discover a hidden world where prehistoric creatures have survived to today. Untitled story, art by Richard Case; Terry rescues the women of Isaah from slavers. Untitled story, art by George Tuska; The story of Camilla's parents, her birth, and their deaths. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 2, No. 9 - Winter 1943/1944. 6.75" x 9.75", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Ruth Plumly Thompson (sometimes credited as Jo King). Stories and art by William Ritt, Clarence Gray, Fran Striker, Brandon Walsh, Nicholas Afonsky, Carl Anderson, Jack Burnley, R. J. Scott, Eddie Sullivan, Charlie Schmidt, Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Tom Sims, Bela Zaboly, George McManus, Otto Soglow, Eddie Rickenbacker, Clayton Knight, Charles Flanders, Ruth Plumly Thompson, Frank Miller, Don Moore and Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Flash Gordon crosses the Jungles of Mongo; Police, tribal leaders, and ordinary people want The Phantom because of his duplicate's crimes. Brick Bradford; The Lone Ranger; The Phantom; Little Annie Rooney; Henry; Sport Features; Scott's Scrapbook; Hall of Fame of the Air; Sentinel Louie; Radio Patrol; Mandrake the Magician; Thimble Theatre; Flash Gordon; Bringing Up Father; The Little King; Barney Baxter in the Air; Sappo; Tuffy; Right Around Home; Blondie. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Includes Mopsy cartoon by Gladys Parker. Cover price $0.25.

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December 13, 1943. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. In this issue: Sinkiang; psychological warfare; Harvard's Eateria; artificial breeding; rationing and price control; Alexis Smith; Miss London 1943; and more. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 132 pages. Cover price $0.10.

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December 20, 1943. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. In this issue: kids in trouble; pilot's wife; Archbishop of Santa Fe; scrap sculpture; Irish Publican; and more. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 12 pages. Cover price $0.10.

60 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Margery McKay (sometimes credited as G. Whiz). Stories and art by Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Feg Murray, Clayton Knight, H. H. Knerr, Fran Striker, Charles Flanders, Floyd Torbert, Robert Storm, Mel Graff, Carl Anderson, Edwina Dumm, Chic Young, Bob Dunn, Frank Miller, Joe Musial, Billy DeBeck, Jimmy Thompson, Eugene L. Pollack, 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. The US government seeks Mandrake's help in stopping rumor mills that are damaging morale during World War II; Joe Musial's Jan and Aloysius follows the adventures of a girl and her parrot. Mandrake the Magician; Seein' Stars; Jan and Aloysius; The Romance of Flying; Bunky; The Lone Ranger; Secret Agent X-9; Henry; Little Acorns; High Spots; Popeye; Barney Baxter; Blondie; Indian Lore; Tippie and Cap Stubbs; Dinglehoofer. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $3,799.95 or Best Offer View scans Pencil, indentations, and eraser marks across cover, chew, residue. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $2,499.95 or Best Offer View scans 3.75" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Battling the Nazi Vultures starring Human Torch, inks by Harry Sahle. Eerie Owl of the Wolf Pack starring Sub-Mariner, art by Allen Simon. Deadline Dawson's Pay-Off starring Terry Vance, art by Bob Oskner. The First Time text story. Miss America untitled story, script by Otto Binder, art by Charles Nicholas. Introducing Miss Patriot. Angel untitled story, art by Gustav Schrotter. 60 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Mac Raboy. Stories and art by Mac Raboy, Otto Binder, Phil Bard, and Harry Parkhurst. Fawcett's showcase for comics covers the humor, Western, adventure and superhero genres, featuring Captain Marvel Jr., Bulletman and Bulletgirl. Captain Marvel Jr. takes a reducing pill and shrinks to microscopic size, where he battles tiny monsters and seeks a way to return to normal. When a mad scientist figures out how to manipulate Bulletman's helmet, he must fight an underworld gang without flying - so he switches to parachute! Balbo the Boy Magician sees the horror that is visible through the Nightmare Spectacles. Captain Marvel Jr.: The Vest Pocket Blitzkrieg; Hoodoo Hannigan Chapter XVII: Death From The Skies; Minute Man Shakes Down The Underworld; Balbo the Boy Magician: Nightmare Spectacles; Hopalong Cassidy Takes a Rest; Bulletman: The Case of the Lost Gravity Helmet. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.