Comic books April 1945

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Cover pencils by Joe Shuster. Hocus and Pocus...Magicians by Accident! (intro) starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. Custom Tailored Crime starring Hayfoot Henry, art by Thurston Harper. Wild Horses starring Congo Bill, art by John Daly. A Fortune for a Fossil starring The Vigilante, script by Joe Samachson, pencils by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton Jr.). The Innocent Thief starring Zatara, art by William F. White. 52 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

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UK bi-weekly magazine focusing primarily on WWII era aircraft, but covering the whole history of flight. 8" x 11.5", 12 pages, B&W

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Add to cart Good $4.00 View scans Spine split 15%. Cover Detached. Water damage: Slight.

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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 CGC 6.5 $1,750.00 or Best Offer View scans CGC Qualified Paper: Cream to off white Punch holes through spine, slightly affects story. Label #1307824014 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Masters of Evil starring Captain America, pencils by Vince Alascia, inks by Al Bellman; As Cap and Bucky bust up Terrible Tom Garrett's gang, the boss steals a car and drives out to the woods where he runs out of gas; On foot he comes upon the dwelling of Terdu the sorcerer who claims to have observed his battle with Cap and Bucky in his cauldron and offers the gangster his help in evil doings. The Swanky Swindlers starring the Human Torch, art by Al Bellman. The Discs of Death starring Whizzer. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bill Vigoda. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Vigoda and Terry Woik Szenics. Archie and Jughead sell shampoo door-to-door to get money that Jughead needs in "The Super-Salesman"; Archie donates his blood, but when he returns to the dressing room, his clothes are gone in an Archie Short; Betty and Veronica's constant bickering causes chaos for the teachers at Riverdale High School in "Bitter Sweets"; Archie and Jughead win a scrap contest and a trip to the Bar X Dude Ranch in Arizona in "The Cowboy"; and Archie takes Veronica on a girls picnic in "The Queen of the May"! Plus: Archie gets a job delivering groceries in the 2-page text story "Archie Doesn't Work Here Anymore!" by Will Williams. Also: "Archie Magic Page" and "Betty and Veronica's Fashion Page"! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Rudy Palais, Radcliffe, R.W. Hall, Dick Briefer, Alan Mandel, Dick Wood and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. Little Dynamite investigates Counterfeit War Bonds, a wartime fundraising effort. Yankee Longago meets Leonardo Da Vinci, featuring art by Dick Briefer. Swoop Storm uses his new Flying Suit to take on Axis forces during WWII, featuring art possibly by Archie creator Bob Montana and a cameo by fellow teen inventor Dickie Dean. Crimebuster; Swoop Storm; Boy Comics Hero of the Month; Daredevil Meets Downtown Dan; Little Dynamite; Young Robinhood: The Clueless Killing; Yankee Longago. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck and unknown. Mr. Mind retreats to his undersea fortress and enlists four giant sea creatures to attack American warships, but Captain Marvel defeats them and sends Mr. Mind fleeing again in "The Monster Society of Evil Chapter 24: The Undersea Monster Brigade" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck. Plus: Captain Marvel must stop the gang that is robbing blood banks in "The Blood Bank Robberies"; Mrs. Simpson wants to be a mother to Billy Batson in "Captain Marvel Gets Mothered" with story by Otto Binder; and 2-page text story "Hoya, the Fugitive" by Arthur Lane. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Carmine Infantino, Don Rico, Bob Fujitani, Nina Albright, and Rudy Palais. The adventures of Cat-Man and other early superheroes from the Golden Age of comics. A retelling of the origins of Cat-Man and Kitten, as Cat-Man reveals how his mother's killer was brought to justice. A gangster targets Molly O'Moore and Scoop Scanlon after their newspaper expose of his crimes. Students at Kitten's high school rob the student treasury and frame Kitten for the crime. Plus an early story by legendary artist Carmine Infantino. Classic patriotic cover by L. B. Cole. Cat-Man & Kitten: The Story of Rosetta!; The Deacon: The Phantom Fiddler; Molly O'Moore and Scoop Scanlon: The Finger Points!; Nat Green Mystery Tale: The Mark of Betrayal!; Little Leaders: Row, Row, Row Your Boat!; The Golden Archer: Reward!; The Reckoner and Chipper: The Song of the Dragon. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 16, Issue 11 - April 1945. Features creative stories, poems, rebuses, recipes, activities, crafts, science experiments, and health articles for children. 6-in. x 9-in. 52 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $19.00 View scans Centerfold detached at one staple. Pen markings on interior page.

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3 Famous Mysteries, 7th Printing, Painted Cover. (HRN 114). Cover price $0.15.

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Vol. 1, No. 3 - April , 1945. Magazine for magicians. 8.5" x 11.75", 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 169, No. 6 - April 1945. 6.75" x 9.75", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Charles Sultan. Stories and art by Otto Eppers, Joe Beck, Ruben Moreira and Raphael Astarita. An early comics anthology published by Harry Chesler, featuring superhero and adventure stories. Reporter/detective Lucky Coyne, whose gimmick is a Two-Face-like coin, investigates a series of mysterious murders in Jonathan Mansion. Mounties track the deadly Kurulak brothers through the Canadian north, in a "true" adventure of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. When his assistants are abducted while investigating a delusional old woman, The Echo checks the house and discovers hooded vampires. Plus a one-page humor strip featuring "Private Chesler" (the same last name as the publisher, Harry Chesler). Dynamic Man; Laughing at Life; Lucky Coyne: Loser's Luck; Yankee Boy: Odor of Guilt; Manhunters --Guardians of the Law; Ima Sleuth; Jungletown Showboat; The Echo; Private Chesler; Mr. E. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Good $22.00 View scans Back cover detached 40%. Water damage: Slight.

Canadian True Crime Magazine. 8" x 10.5", 64 pages, B&W

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $20.00 View scans Paper: Tan to Cream Front cover detached 20%. Back cover detached 20%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

"Carousel" a short story by August Derleth, and "Lefty Feep Gets Henpecked" a short story by Robert Bloch.

Volume 7, Issue 2 - April, 1945. Cover by R. E. Epperley. Stories include "Escape from Doom" by John Wilstach, "Carousel" by August Derleth, "The Incomplete Angler" by Raymond Chan, "The Singing Skulls" by Don Wilcox, "All Kinds of People" by Leroy Yerxa, "Change for the Bitter" by Lee Francis, "Lefty Feep Gets Henpecked" by Robert Bloch, and "The Conquerer" by Charles I. Marks. Illustrations by Malcolm Smith, Robert Fuqua, Rod Ruth, Virgil Finlay, Brady, Julian S. Krupa, and Ned Hadley. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 212 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Stories and art by H. C. Kiefer and Charles Voight. Headline Comics' first rotating slate featured a slew of Axis-punching super-heroes typical of the early 1940s. Adam changes to Atomic Man to save Sally Allen after an elevator accident. Rudy Rawls, copy boy on the Daily Herald, fights crime using the power of journalism and the name...Copy Boy. Buck Saunders seeks the Fountain of Youth. Junior Rangers; Copy Boy; Buck Saunders; Carrot Topp; Plane Silly; The Strange Little Man; Atomic Man. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 3, Issue 6 - April, 1945. Gloria De Haven photo cover. Long running magazine that features song lyrics, celebrity gossip, articles, and fan letters. This issue features songs from motion pictures such as; "Ziegfeld Follies", "Winged Victory", "Sing Me a Song of Texas", and many more. 8.5" x 11", 18 pages, B&W Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $50.00 View scans Spine split 5%. Staple rust: Moderate.

April 7, 1945. American version of the weekly news magazine published in England. 10 x 14.5 in.; black and white (plus limited color); slick paper; 32 pages. NOTE: Information is limited on this series. Page counts vary from issue to issue. Page counts may be unconfirmed. May or may not include cover page. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $65.00 View scans Staple rust: Moderate.

April 14, 1945. American version of the weekly news magazine published in England. 10 x 14.5 in.; black and white (plus limited color); slick paper; 32 pages. NOTE: Information is limited on this series. Page counts vary from issue to issue. Page counts may be unconfirmed. May or may not include cover page. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart Fine $64.00 View scans Spine split 10%. Staple rust: Moderate.

April 21, 1945. American version of the weekly news magazine published in England. 10 x 14.5 in.; black and white (plus limited color); slick paper; 32 pages. NOTE: Information is limited on this series. Page counts vary from issue to issue. Page counts may be unconfirmed. May or may not include cover page. Cover price $0.40.

Add to cart Fine $60.00 View scans Spine split 5%. Staple rust: Moderate.

April 28, 1945. American version of the weekly news magazine published in England. 10 x 14.5 in.; black and white (plus limited color); slick paper; 32 pages. NOTE: Information is limited on this series. Page counts vary from issue to issue. Page counts may be unconfirmed. May or may not include cover page. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover by Dave Tendlar. Stories and art by George Carlson, Dave Tendlar, Ben Levin, Woody Gelman, and Sophie Ferstadt. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." A Red-Hot Messenger and a Blondish Blonde try to keep the Bandit Baron from stealing the Polka-Dot King's crown. Another rare PSA (in maze form) by Carlson about saving paper for the war effort. Princess Panatella Murphy soars to the rescue when The Pie-Faced Prince swipes the Royal Ferry, which is then re-swiped by the Green Witch and Rajah Razzo Razzh-Berri. An especially amusing issue for Carlson fans. Bingo's Frolics in Fairytale Land; Jingle Jangle Tales: The Polka-Dot King and the Cranberry-Plated Crown; The Rock-Away Horse; Aunty Spry; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; Collecting Waste Paper; Animated-News; Tommy and the Cuckoo; Hortense the Lovable Brat; The Pie-Faced Prince of Pretzleburg; Professor Beanhead and His Protege Bosko. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Bugs Bunny, Sniffles and Mary Jane, Porky Pig, Henery Hawk, and Elmer Fudd. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $14.50 Only one staple (manufacturing). Cover loose at staple.

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Margery McKay (sometimes credited as G. Whiz). Stories and art by Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Dave Breger, Fran Striker, Charles Flanders, Roy Crane, Robert Storm, Mel Graff, Carl Anderson, Edwina Dumm, Chic Young, Bob Dunn, Frank Miller, Joe Musial, 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. Baron Kord believes Mandrake and Lothar have become his mind-control slaves, but Kord's sister Trina helps to free them; Tippie and Cap Stubbs follows the adventures of a boy and his mischievous dog. Mandrake the Magician; Jan and Aloysius; Private Breger; High Spots; Buz Sawyer; The Lone Ranger; Secret Agent X-9; Henry; Little Acorns; Popeye; Barney Baxter; Blondie; Tippie and Cap Stubbs; Dollar-A-Dither. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $42.00 View scan Centerfold detached. Bottom staple deteriorated. Staple rust/migration. Coupon cut.

Cover by Bud Thompson. Stories and art by Otto Binder, Jack Sparling, and Al Carreno. Fawcett's showcase for comics covers the humor, Western, adventure and superhero genres, featuring Captain Marvel Jr., Bulletman and Bulletgirl. Captain Marvel, Jr. battles jukebox gangsters who use special records that expose the dark secrets of anyone listening, leaving them open to blackmail - now there's a new angle. "International policeman" Radar uncovers a plot to blow up the Panama Canal. When a gang thug and his moll get hold of Bulletman and Bulletgirl's gravity helmets, the result is Bullethug and Bulletmoll. Radar: Rocket Bombs Over Panama; Nyoka, the Jungle Girl: The Terrible Tiara: Part 2; Bulletman: Bullethug and Bulletmoll; Helpful Hugo in Hollywood; Boxcar Benny; Hoodoo Hannigan, Ch. 32; Captain Marvel, Jr.: The Racket in Wax. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fine $15.00 View scans Paper: Off white Staple rust: Moderate.

6.75-in. x 9.5-in. 176 pages, BW/spot color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart Very Good $2.65 View scans Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Staple rust: Extensive.

Vol. 32 #4 - April 1945. Articles, schematics and photos on the latest available flying models. 8.5" x 11", 76 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $1,050.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #2112928001

2nd appearance of Superboy. Cover by Henry Boltinoff. "The Unattainable Princess" starring Green Arrow, art by Maurice Del Bourgo; A publicity stunt designed to promote a new movie attracts the attention of some crooks instead. "The Cruise of the Jolly Roger!" starring Superboy, script by Don Cameron, art by Joe Shuster; A couple of escaped felons attempt to board a raft commanded by Clark and his two friends; However, when Clark protests, one of the two criminals shoots him! "The Bird and Bee Bandits," art by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton Jr.); Johnny Quick battles crooks who try to rob a pet show. "A Riddle in Baffling Black" starring Dover and Clover, art by Henry Boltinoff. "Silent Sounds" starring Aquaman, art by Louis Cazeneuve; Two scientists experiments with sound interrupt a gangster's conference and attract the attention of the two Rockies. March of Dimes public service announcement starring Batman and Robin. 52 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Jack Cole. Plastic Man story, script and art by Jack Cole. Rollo the Hypnotist starring Flatfoot Burns, script and art by Al Stahl. Human Bomb story, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Candy story, script and art by Harry Sahle. The Port of Missing Goods starring Manhunter, art by Al Bryant. Burp the Twerp story, script and art by Jack Cole. Spirit story, script and art by Will Eisner. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $2.65 View scan 2" cumulative spine split.

Add to cart Good $2.60 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 20%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Moderate.

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Volume 37, Issue 5 - April, 1945. 6.5" x 9", 146 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $179.95 or Best Offer View scans Centerfold detached. Staple rust. Rust migration. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by Jean M. Press. Stories and art by Lee Elias, Marcia Snyder, Lily Renee, Dan Zolnerowich, and George Tuska. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. The redheaded female orphan taken in by the Dakota tribe grows up into a fierce and resourceful warrior, Firehair; Ahmad is sent after a stolen white camel and finds his destiny; More inventive art by Lily Renee as Professor Broussard sets out to learn if sideshow mermaids are real. Action-girl cover by Joe Doolin heralds a new direction for the series. U.S. Rangers; Firehair; The Werewolf Hunter; The Sea Devil; Sniper; Glory Forbes, Vigilante; Far East. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $62.00 View scans Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage. Staple rust with migration.

Stories and art by Charles Voight, Bruce Elliott, Jerry Schiano, August Froehlich, and Bernard Baily. Masked heroes, soldiers, and adventurers in this WWII-era anthology. Blamed for a murder he didn't commit, a WWII vet trapped in a wax museum gains magical powers and becomes Captain Wizard. Two-fisted physician Dr. Mercy realizes that a woman's supposed doctor is just gaslighting her to drive her mad. In the strangest story yet, DIY interplanetary explorer Hugh Mann lands on the lost planet Brutus, where he runs afoul of the planet's strange justice system. But his battle against a space villain earns him the name Impossible Man (no relation to the Marvel character). Captain Wizard; Teeny McSweeny; Dr. Mercy: The Bewitched Heiress!; King OLeary: Murder above the City; Whispered Fate; Race Wilkins: Ride That Nightmare; Impossible Man. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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This is the original story contents for Red Circle Comics. NOTE: Leftover covers from #4 were stapled to various early 1950's comics without covers. Known books are Woman Outlaws, Dorothy Lamour, Crime Does Not Pay, Sabu, Diary Loves, Love Confessions, & Young Love Vol. 3 # 3. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $300.00 View scans Paper: Off white Label #4677075015 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover art by Harry G. Peter. Draska the Deadly starring Wonder Woman, script by William Moulton Marston [signed as Charles Moulton], art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman has to battle Countess Draka Nishki and her group, the "International Spies, Inc.", who are trying to sell America's most vital secrets. The Story of Maryland, Carolina, Georgia--Picture Stories From History, script by M. C. Gaines, art by Don Cameron. Lucky's Unlucky Break starring Little Boy Blue, script by Lynne Evans, art by Frank Harry. The Monster of Mudville starring Mr. Terrific, script by Lynne Evans, art by Stan Aschmeier (signed as Stan Josephs). Harriet Beecher Stowe, Crusader starring Wonder Women of History, script by William Moulton Marston [signed as Alice Marble], art by Harry G. Peter. The Greatest Show on Earth starring Wildcat, art by Joe Gallagher. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $48.00 View scans 3/4" Spine split from bottom. Lightly chipped interior edge.

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Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Wellman/Woolfolk scripts, Fine art with unknown staff assists.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $145.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $112.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Back cover detached 15%.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $62.00 View scans Front cover detached 20%. Water damage: Moderate.

Spring 1945. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Brett Sterling, Edmond Hamilton, Ford Smith, and Malcolm Jameson. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 118 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $79.95 or Best Offer View scans Centerfold detached at single center staple. Staple rust. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

"Blackstone Invades Cagliostros Castle," "Backstage With Blackstone," Red Dragon in "Trick For Trick," "Lady in White," and "Blackstone Thwarts Crime in the Stars." Cover price $0.10.