Comic books January 1944

Add to cart PR 0.5 $5.10 Interior is complete. Full length spine split. Extremely brittle.

Cover art by Joe Musial. The Phantom strips, scripts by Lee Falk, art by Ray Moore. Pete the Tramp strips by Clarence D. Russell. Jungle Jim strips, art by Alex Raymond. Katzenjammer Kids strips, art by H.H. Knerr. Tim Tyler's Luck strips, art by Lyman Young. Family Portraits strips, art by Norman Lynd. Blondie strips, art by Chic Young. Prince Valiant strips, art by Hal Foster. Teddy and Sitting Bull strips, art by Joe Musial. Tillie the Toiler strips, art by Russ Westover. Just Kids strips, art by A.D. Carter. Private Breger Abroad strips by Dave Breger. Curley Harper at Lakespur strips, art by Lyman Young. Barney Google strips, art by Billy DeBeck. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $23.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Back cover detached 10%.

Vol. 110, No. 3 - January 1944. 6.75" x 9.75", 162 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Aviation magazine featuring pictorials of featured designs; model and hobby information. 10.25" x 13", 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $40.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%.

Jan 1944. Science fiction stories by William P. McGivern, Ross Rocklynne, P.F. Costello, Ed Earl Repp, Berkeley Livingston, and Gerald Vance. Illustrations by Ronald Clyne, Magarian, Robert Fuqua, and Julian S. Krupa. Cover by Fuqua. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 208 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $11.00 View scans Front cover detached 50%. Back cover detached 70%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

January, 1944. Volume 33, Issue 5. Cover by William Timmins. 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; black and white; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $799.95 or Best Offer View scans INCOMPLETE. Missing piece from last page (affects art and story). Full length spine split in cover and first wrap. Missing back cover. Top staple removed. First two pages detached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover by Dick Sprang. "The Centuries of Crime!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); The Joker enlists the aid of a fraudulent scientist and swami, convincing them that they can successfully carry out their fleecing of victims: in the past and the future! Jerry the Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Trial of Titus Keyes!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson; Batman and Robin, figuring that the case in court against Titus Keyes is much too pat, investigate and discover the real culprit: the cell-mate of Keyes when he was in prison. One-page Hectic History story by Jack Farr. "The Lawmen of the Sea," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); In the 2nd story of a series involving various police divisions, Batman and Robin team-up with the Harbor Patrol to track down harbor pirates! "Convoy Sighted" text story by Walt Abbot. "Bruce Wayne Loses the Guardianship of Dick Grayson!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson; One day a couple show up at the Wayne mansion claiming to be the Aunt and Uncle of Dick Grayson, and they successfully get custody of the boy. But Batman smells a rat when the couple call up Bruce Wayne and offer him the opportunity to "buy" Dick back! 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $14.00 View scans Only one staple (manufacturing). Staple rust. Rust migration. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Scuffing. Soiling.

Add to cart Very Good $14.00 View scans Staple rust. Rust migration. 1/2" Cumulative spine split. Creasing. Denting. Edge damage. Scuffing. Soiling.

Volume 3, Issue 1 - January 1944. Cover by Merlin Enabit. Pin-up and glamour photos. 8.5" x 11.5", 64 pages, tinted B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $450.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Cover Detached. Label #1288645004

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $1,399.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #4166115002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Untitled Blue Beetle story; the Beetle back behind German lines, masquerades as Fritz von Straff, who is masquerading as the Beetle. Untitled Ali Baba story; Young comic book fan 'Erbert meets the Blue Beetle who offers to take him to meet Ali Baba. AAF Bombers Based in India Raise Havoc With Japs in Burma article. The Case of the Kodiak Snap starring Durrand Draw, script by Montgomery Mulford, art by George Tukel. Untitled Blue Beetle story; on leave in New York, the Beetle gets involved with a case involving arsonists who leave no evidence. 1000 Fathoms Under the Sea! starring Deep-Sea Dawson, art by Gordon Fisher. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Don Rico. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Jack Cole, Kane Miller, Bob Wood, and Don Rico. Aviator hero Captain Battle Jr. carries on his father's battles against fascism in WWII Europe. The Green Claw returns with an army of robots to conquer the Earth, in a story by Plastic Man creator Jack Cole. Rhyming reporter Scoop Scuttle follows a lead, in a story by comics legend Basil Wolverton. Ranger Bill Wayne, better known as the Texas Terror, rides after cattle rustlers. The Man Who Didn't Believe in Ghosts!; Behind the Enemy Lines!; Code in Blood!; Scoop Scuttle; Slow Drawin' Fool; The Green Claw; Bill Wayne. Final issue of the series. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $114.00 or Best Offer View scans Water damage. Pencil on cover. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder, Rod Reed and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck and unknown. Captain Marvel discovers Mr. Mind's South Pacific headquarters but the villain has left multiple booby traps behind, one of which changes him back to Billy Batson and delivers him to the crocodile men of Planetoid Punkus in "The Monster Society of Evil Chapter 10: The Booby Traps of Mr. Mind!" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck. Captain Marvel also stars in: "Captain Marvel in Buffalo!" with story by Rod Reed (Buffalo, N.Y. city story); "Captain Marvel Enforces the Law of Gravity!" with story by Otto Binder; and "Captain Marvel Fights His Own Conscience!" with story by Otto Binder. Plus: Captain Kid in an untitled 2-pager. And: 2-page text story "Canteen Spy" by Rod Reed. 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Pillsbury Flour Mills 1944 Giveaway. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 22 Pages Brown and Blue Text with Illustrations

Add to cart Very Good $89.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Very Good $89.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate.

Vol. 29, No. 4. January 1944. Includes: "The Secret of Madam Zenobia" by Stewart Sterling; "The Case of the Handless Corpse" by Bruno Fischer; "Satan's Insidious Chessmen" by Curtiss T. Gardner; "Hell Over Hollywood" by William R. Cox; and more. 7" x 9.25". 98 pages. Black and white. Text with occasional illustrations. Cover price $0.10.

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Monthly magazine aimed at all musicians, from the novice through the serious student to the professional, The Etude printed articles on popular subjects and more scholarly musical subjects (including history, literature, gossip, and politics). 10.5" x 13.25", 76 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

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Issue 1 - January, 1944. "Murder Takes a Honeymoon" by Edith Fleming. Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, text only.

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Stories and art by Chad Grothkopf, Joe Oriolo and Bill Brady. Funny-animal comics from Fawcett, featuring Hoppy the Marvel Bunny, who has the same powers and power-word as his hero (Shazam!). The animals decide to clear out the "Bat Glen" to make a playground, but that incurs the wrath of the King Bat. Gremmy the Gremlin helps the birds get even with the bear that's been throwing rocks at them. The Rattler fakes "cow pox" with paint to get cheap prices, but Billy the Kid isn't fooled. Plus a PSA for War Bonds and Stamps featuring the Marvel Family. Hoppy the Marvel Bunny; Benny Beaver and Fuzzy Bear; Gremmy the Gremlin; Maze-Puzzle; Sherlock the Monk and Chuck; Winkin', Blinkin' and Nod; Willipus Wallipus: Goofy-Darer; Billy the Kid Song; Billy the Kid and Oscar; Willie the Worm; Pencil Pranks. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Illustrated text pieces. Cover price $0.10.

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Illustrated text pieces. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "DICK TRACY, No. 34." Several untitled Dick Tracy strips, scripts and art by Chester Gould. John Lavir blackmails Tess into helping him with his stolen dog racket; She and Lavir get into a scuffle and the police find Lavir with his throat cut and charge Tess. Tracy and Pat try to prevent the hijacking of a truckload of furs, but get caught in a fiery crash; Tracy gets Fred Marken to help set up a trap for the fur thieves. Stooge Viller gets $55,000 from a safe-deposit box and goes into business with "The Professor" manufacturing small items that would be useful for criminals. Tracy finds The Professor's workshop, but is captured by Stooge Viller. After being accidentally shot by his daughter, Stooge Viller tries to escape by swimming across a river, but drowns. The baby's grandfather snatches the baby from the police station and takes it to his laboratory where he injects it with tropic sleep germs. Reprinted from Dick Tracy (Chicago Tribune) newspaper strips from 1938-1940. 60 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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January 2, 1944. The Grit "Story Section" was originally issued weekly as part of the Grit newspaper. Fiction stories by Westmoreland Gray, W.H.B. Kent, William J. Murdoch, the Ellerbes, Jane Abbott, and Allen F. Herdman. 8 1/4-in. x 11 1/2-in., 24 pages, black and white text with illustrations.

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January 9, 1944. The Grit "Story Section" was originally issued weekly as part of the Grit newspaper. "Strange Victory" by Rose Franken (as Franken Melony) begins. "Webs for One" by Ryerson Johnson (best known for writing Doc Savage novels). Plus other fiction stories by Paul D. Peery, Frank Kouble, W.H.B. Kent, Nancy Moore, and Harry Harrison Kroll. 8 1/4-in. x 11 1/2-in., 32 pages, black and white text with illustrations.

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January 16, 1944. The Grit "Story Section" was originally issued weekly as part of the Grit newspaper. Fiction stories by Rose Franken (as Franken Meloney), Paul Kamey, Virgil Gregg, W.H.B. Kent, Vince Kelly, Marian Payne Cooper, and Henry B. Kranz. 8 1/4-in. x 11 1/2-in., 28 pages, black and white text with illustrations.

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January 30, 1944. The Grit "Story Section" was originally issued weekly as part of the Grit newspaper. Fiction stories by Gordon Malherbe Hillman, Rose Franken (as Franken Meloney), Alma & Paul Ellerbe, Katherine Greer, and W.H.B. Kent. 8 1/4-in. x 11 1/2-in., 24 pages, black and white text with illustrations.

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Cover by H.C. Kiefer. Stories and art by Alexander Kostuk, K. Menzer, Jimmy Thompson, H.C. Kiefer, Harry G. Peter, Chas. G. Loeb, Russell Keaton and Stephen Douglas. Superhero comics from Famous Funnies, featuring some of the stranger heroes of the Golden Age. The supervillain the Major starts a fire to cover a bank robbery, but Man o' Metal isn't fooled; Flyin' Jenny sinks a boat to prevent spies from stealing an experimental plane; Music Master and Downbeat investigate a murder with many suspects. Music Master and Man o' Metal were listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes. True Stories of War Heroes; Hydroman; The Music Master; One Door from Death; Man O' Metal; He Got a Mouthful; Flyin' Jenny. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Katzenjammer Kids - Punch-Out 3-D Characters - 4 Pages Full Color Blue and Red Envelope Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $119.95 or Best Offer View scans 1.25" Spine split from bottom. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

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. A tribal cult seeks Bob and Sheena for human sacrifice, interrupting Sheena's bath in a river; Buccaneer The Hawk meets a female aviator who takes him on an adventure in a primitive 17th century hot-air balloon; A beautiful Filipino spy aids Agent ZX-5 on a dangerous island mission. Action-packed Sheena cover by Art Saaf has her rescuing a bound Bob once again. The Hawk; Weird Stories of the Supernatural; Sheena, Queen of the Jungle; Ghost Gallery; Midnight the Black Stallion; Speaking of Africa...; ZX-5 Spies In Action; Inspector Dayton. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Jon Small. The Chameleon of Crime (Chapter 1), script by Joe Samachson, art by Arthur Cazeneuve; A group of criminals meet at a luxurious hotel and discuss the fact that each had been once captured by a member of the Law's Legionaires, then a Mr. X steps forward and bets the crooks $10,000 each that he can overcome each of the "over-rated" heroes himself. Mr. X Marks the Spot (Chapter 2); Mr. X sends Crusher Kane to head up a local mob and commit a crime at a pawn shop, but he also lets the Crimson Avenger know where and when that crime is to be committed. The X-Ploits of Mr. X (Chapter 3). The House That Couldn't Be Robbed (Chapter 4). Interlude at Hoodlum's Hideout (Chapter 5). The Gorilla and the Gangster (Chapter 6). Inco the Unknown (Chapter 7). The Chameleon of Crime (Chapter 8). Sonny and Pappy humor two-pager. Tuffy humor two-pager. Hectic History humor two-pager. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $65.00 View scans Only one staple (manufacturing). Interior tearing.

Cover art by Alex Kotzky. Wang the Tiger starring Blackhawk, pencils by John Cassone, inks by Alex Kotzky. Untitled stories starring Death Patrol (script and art by Al Stahl), Sniper (script by Ted Udall, art by Vernon Henkel), and P.T. Boat. Girl Wanted starring Private Dogtag, script and art by Bart Tumey. Coast Guard Cutter Battles Six U-Boats starring Secret War News, script and art by Fred Guardineer. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $3,799.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4355039001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

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Add to cart GD- 1.8 $699.95 or Best Offer View scans Restored (see item notes) RESTORATION. Staple replaced and reinforced with tape. 2.5" Cumulative spine split (partially taped). Centerfold and an additional wrap detached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

60 pages. Book-length untitled story by Tarpe Mills. Hitler cover. Cover price $0.10.

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8.5" x 11", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart Good $14.00 View scans Spine split 5%. Staple rust: Extensive.

Official USC football program. 8" x 10.5", 32 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $110.00 View scans Cover and first wrap detached. Heavy tape on interior of cover.

Cover by Jack Cole. "Body, Mind and Soul," script and art by Jack Cole; Chief Branner discovers that Plastic Man is actually a wanted felon, and Plastic Man is ready to submit and do his time; However, the Chief finds him too valuable of asset to the force and gives him an assignment to prove himself by bringing in three wanted crooks. "The Framed Gorilla" starring Flatfoot Burns, art by Harvey Kurtzman. "The Picture Murders" starring Destiny. "The Ghostmaster" starring the Manhunter, art by Al Bryant; A vaudeville performer billed as the Ghostmaster, a great make-up artist, a master of the quick change, and able to bring the dead to life, is bitter when vaudeville died. "Ten Who Never Came Back" text story by Dick Mace. "Patch-Eye the Perilous," art by Mort Leav; The Human Bomb encounters a super-villain named Patch-Eye, an evil genius roboticist. "Fighting the Front" one-page story starring Burp the Twerp, script and art by Jack Cole. "The Death Dolls," script and art by Will Eisner; The Spirit vs. Yagor. 60 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Harry G. Peter. Adventure of the Kidnapper of the Astral Spirits starring Wonder Woman, script by William Moulton Marston, art by Harry G. Peter; Someone is kidnapping the Wrights' astral selves and forcing them to commit murder. The Man Who Stole the Crown Jewel starring Black Pirate and Son, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Miser and the Muggs starring Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys, script by Evelyn Gaines, art by Frank Harry. Gay Ghost story, art by Howard Purcell. Seeing Is Not Believing starring Mr. Terrific, art by Stan Aschmeier. Return of the Yellow Wasp starring Wildcat, art by Paul Reinman. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $25.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 20%. Back cover detached 20%.

"Wings Over Khabarovsk" a short story by Louis l'Amour.

Vol. 30, No. 2 - January 1944. 6.75" x 9.75", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $21.50 View scan 4" cumulative spine split.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Wellman/Woolfolk/Jack Cole scripts, Cole, Fine, Robin King - A.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $899.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4340296016 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Arturo Cazeneuve (as Simon). Poor Man's Rich Man starring The Newsboy Legion, script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, pencils by Kirby, inks by Arturo Cazeneuve (as Joe Simon); Upon the death of his uncle, "Pop" O'Leary receives news that he has inherited all of his uncle's property. The Mirror of Madness starring The Star Spangled Kid, art by Hal Sherman. The Cruise to Nowhere starring Penniless Palmer, art by George Storm. The All-American Way starring Liberty Belle, script by Don Cameron, art by Chuck Winter. The Mobster and the Millionaire starring Robotman, art by Jimmy Thompson. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $55.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white

Add to cart Good $22.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 10%.

Add to cart Good $22.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 15%.

Jan 1944. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Malcolm Jameson, Thomas S. Gardner, Ross Rocklynne, Henry Kuttner, and Stanton A. Coblentz. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 134 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $750.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #4065661012 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Wrigley's Comics

"The Sword" contains a panel depicting Adolf Hitler in Germany. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey, 'Death Is Never Rationed'" art by Louis Ferstadt; "Doctor Nemesis in The Blood-Bank Massacres"; "Hap Hazard" and "The Sword" pencils by Louis Ferstadt, inks by L. B. Cole; "Mr. Risk, 'The Cougar'"; and "Paul Revere, Jr., 'Fats to Fry the Axis!'" art by Louis Ferstadt. "The Gold-Dust Kid" text story by Cliff Howe. 60 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.