Comic books 1946 w/ month not specified

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Cover by Jason Comic Art Studio. Stories and art by Kate Phillips and Jason Comic Art Studio. An all-ages anthology from publisher Lev Gleason featuring mysteries, ghost stories, and comical amusements. The ghost of a pirate creates mischief for a young boy. A nightclub singer's murder is connected to the mysterious theft of a diamond. A girl detective investigates a mystery. Mr. Spooky; Judge Hart; Super Snooper Hound for Clues; Pinky Girl Detective; Crazy Crimes; Barney Bungle. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Features anecdotes and illustrations of sports figures and sports connected celebrities of the day. Published in 1946 by Wiegler Publishing Company. A collection of cartoonist's Tom "Pap" Paprocki's sports comic strip. AP Newsfeatures, otherwise known as AP Features was the comic strip division of the Associate Press which contained Tom Paprocki's (dubbed America's Top Sports Cartoonist) Sport Slants which started in 1942 until 1955. Horizontal format, 10 1/2" x 8", full color, 68 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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1946, 5.75" x 9", 36 pages, Color illustrations. Cover price $0.25.

The Cadet story inside. Cover price $0.25.

Fascinating vintage coloring book featuring numbers, animals, fairy tale scenes, children at play, and much more. Beautifully drawn, apparently influenced by Golden Age children's book illustrators such as John R. Neil (the Oz books). No cover price.

Smokey Stover - Western Publishing Company, Omar Bread giveaway, 16 pages, 1946.

Porky Pig - Western Publishing Company, Omar Bread giveaway, 16 pages, 1946.

Smilin' Jack - Western Publishing Company, Omar Bread giveaway, 16 pages, 1946.

Oswald the Rabbit - Western Publishing Company, Omar Bread giveaway, 16 pages, 1946.

Gasoline Alley - Western Publishing Company, Omar Bread giveaway, 16 pages, 1946.

Elmer Fudd - Western Publishing Company, Omar Bread giveaway, 16 pages, 1946.

Little Orphan Annie - Western Publishing Company, Omar Bread giveaway, 16 pages, 1946.

Woody Woodpecker - Western Publishing Company, Omar Bread giveaway, 16 pages, 1946.

Dick Tracy - Western Publishing Company, Omar Bread giveaway, 16 pages, 1946.

Bugs Bunny - Western Publishing Company, Omar Bread giveaway, 16 pages, 1946.

Andy Panda - Western Publishing Company, Omar Bread giveaway, 16 pages, 1946.

Terry and the Pirates - Western Publishing Company, Omar Bread giveaway, 16 pages, 1946.

Stories and art by Geo E. Brenner, Bert Christman, Ed Moore, Joe Campbell Jr. and Bob Wood. An anthology of humor and action comics from little-known publisher Able. A reprint of the debut adventure of The Clock, considered the first masked hero in comic books. The Clock suspects a jewel heist was an inside job. Mercenaries are enlisted in a conflict in Central America. Plus a humorous one-pager by notorious crime-comics legend Bob Wood. Alias the Clock; The Spinner: The Case of the Broken Skull; The Border War; Red Dolan: The Gang Buster; Nibs. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Martin Filchock and Art Helfant. An anthology of humor and action comics from little-known publisher Able. Bob Colby volunteers to pilot the rental boat of an injured captain, but the passengers turn out to be gangsters. Beetle Bailey-like Private Pinky is overjoyed at the prospect of his first three-day pass, but he celebrates a little too hard. Bob Colby: Fishermen's Luck; Private Pinky Gets His First Furlough. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Victor J. Dowling, Frank Frollo, Martin Filchock, and George Brenner. An anthology of humor and action comics from little-known publisher Able. Adventurer Joe Brailey finds intrigue in the snowy mountain passes of Tibet, where he meets the Lama of Kadak. Newsreel cameraman Bill Rodman and his buddy find danger while tracking a story. Police are mystified by The Clock, the first masked crimefighter in comic books. The Lama of Kadak; Adventures of Newsreel Cameramen; Bob Colby: Doomed Mine; The Clock: Hare and Hound. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Will Eisner, Paul J. Lauretta, Arthur Pinajian, Harry Shorten, Lin Streeter, Al Hopkins and Bob Wood. An anthology of humor and action comics from little-known publisher Able. The Brothers 3, members of the French Foreign Legion, find danger in Morocco, in an early story by comics legend Will Eisner. Adventurer Dick Kent and his party discover the Lost City of Tizan, but a trap awaits. Plus a humorous one-pager by notorious crime-comics legend Bob Wood. Rocky Baird: Gold Of Destiny; The Brothers 3; Dick Kent: Tyrant's Gold; Good Mornin' Judge; Danny In Wonder-land; Ann How. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Victor J. Dowling, Frank Frollo, Martin Filchock, and Art Helfant. An anthology of humor and action comics from little-known publisher Able. Teen Horace Ricks lies about his age to get into the air corps, and aviator hero Chickie Ricks is born Early female superhero Black Cat investigates strange doings on a movie set and their connection to a Chinese hospital ship. Honey Blake, aka the Blonde Bomber, finds herself aboard the test-flight of a secret rocket plane. Chickie Ricks; The Black Cat: Mystery of the Chinese Hospital Ship; Blonde Bomber: Rocket Plane Mystery; Snoopin' Pete of Hog's Corners; Billy Brains The Wonder Kid; Private Pinky Gets His First Furlough. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Eight page Shock Gibson story by Sam Glazman (signed as Sam Glanz) features a Hitler appearance. Also features "Where There's a Will" by Ed Wheelan; Steve Case, Crime Rover in "Poison Pen Murder" (art by Harry Sahle); Penny & Ullysses Jr. in "Their Adventures Deep in the Center of the Earth;" "Winnie the Welder" and "Flossie" (both signed Jourdain). Because this comic was published with a newsprint cover, copies in VF to NM are extremely rare. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Marv Lev and Jourdain. An anthology of humor and action comics from little-known publisher Able. Perhaps the highlight of the issue is a rare adventure starring World War II feminist and cultural icon Rosie the Riveter, as she applies for a wartime job. Sad Sack-like Army Private Rufe McGoof joins forces with British soldiers in the North Africa campaign. After Nazis kill her family, Tanya joins Russian guerrilla fighters to fight the German forces and becomes the Young Avenger. Because this comic was published with a newsprint cover, copies in VF to NM are extremely rare. Shock Gibson; The Adventures of the Handy Dwarf; Rufe McGoof: Desert Dynamite; Rosie the Riveter; Flossie; Sam Hill; The Young Avenger Strikes; Roddy. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Superfuel for Superplanes was distributed by Standard Oil. Art by "Plastic Man" artist Al Plastino. The history of gas development and production is told as a former WW1 Fighter pilot talks with a younger jet airplane test-pilot who had flown planes powered with high-octane gasoline engine while fighting the Axis. Hitler, Tojo and Mussolini appearances. This comic is an excellent post-war promotional comic in which, understandably, former enemies Germany and Japan are not depicted in a positive light. This comic is large in size (super-golden age size), full color, 16 pages including covers, all newsprint.

Cover photo of young movie stars Jane Powell and Roddy McDowall from "Holiday in Mexico." Comics and stories for girls, featuring profiles of Hollywood stars and the adventures of stuntwoman Dorothy Dare. Dorothy Dare, "Queen of the Hollywood Stunt Artists," performs a high-wire act at a circus; Alan Ladd goes from leading man to troubled hero in films noir and in Westerns such as Shane; Louise Erickson rockets to fame in the 1940s radio teen sitcom A Date with Judy. Alan Ladd; Dorothy Dare; Louise Erickson; Tickets for Sinatra. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

A funny-animal comic presenting multi-chapter adventures of Wiggles the Wonderworm, from pioneering female publisher Rae Herman. Prince Beez of Boz emerges into the surface world, seeking a bride, and chooses Giggles the worm. Wiggles transforms into Wonderworm and races to the Masquerade Ball to save Giggles from becoming the Bride of Beez. Plus Harry Hoodunit, a funny-animal take on Robin Hood that precedes Disney's version, and a rebus story. The Devil-Bugs of Boz!; The Masquerade Ball; The Beautiful Maid Marian!; Harry Hoodunit; The Pursuit; Taffy Tall Tale. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by L.B. Cole, Mort Leav, Carl Wessler, Richard Burdick, Terry Szenics and Maurice Del Bourgo. With this issue, Taffy Comics switches from funny-animal comics to teen comedy with an emphasis on screen idols. This issue profiles movie star Van Johnson and singing star Jane Froman. Taffy tries to live up to her father's reputation when she starts at the same high school that he attended. Molly Muddle, Chubs, and her friends have to take a rowboat to get to a new job, and comic chaos results. Taffy: Follow in Her Father's Footsteps; Mitzi Mefirst; Van Johnson; Jane Froman; Harry Hoodunit; Molly Muddle: Don Quixote Muddle; Kitty Karrs; Molly Muddle: Spence's Ark; Junior Hall of Fame; Betsy Boor: The Snob; Taffy: Back to Bonny Brook. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Mort Leav. Stories and art by Mort Leav and Maurice Del Bourgo. This teen-oriented comic offered madcap comedy with Taffy and her friends, plus a focus on popular celebrities of the era. A letter "written" by singing star Perry Como to his young son, plus fan club info for singer Kate Smith. Taffy takes a tour of a broadcasting studio and accidentally winds up winning "Princess for a Day." Gangsters betting on high-school football kidnap Molly Muddle and her boyfriend Hefty Hogan, the star player for the team. Taffy: A Royal Pain in the Neck; Greta Goode; Perry Como's Open Letter to his 6 Year Old Son Ronnie; Kate Smith Fan Club!; Molly Muddle; Kitty Karrs; Patsy Prig; Molly Muddle; Girl Scouts; Kitty Skid. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Mort Leav. Stories and art by Mort Leav, Dick Burdick, Carl Wessler, Terry Szenics, and Maurice Del Bourgo, plus articles by Dane Clark and Duke Ellington. This teen-oriented comic offered madcap comedy with Taffy and her friends, plus a focus on popular celebrities of the era. Text articles credited to movie star Dane Clark and jazz legend Duke Ellington discuss music and stardom. Taffy and her friend apply to be counselors at a summer camp, but first they must survive the qualification tests without accidentally killing their boss, Miss Slither. Molly Muddle "helps" her friend Roger with his student film project and gets him in trouble with the law.Taffy: Pirates Plunder; You Can't Beat Briney!; Kate Smith Fan Club!; Molly Muddle: Horses Horses; Mitzi Mefirst: How to Lose Friends!; Patsy Prig: A Careless Young Girl; Molly Muddle: Ready! Action! Camera!; Let Them Make Music - Duke Ellington; Taffy Vs. Dizzy Tucker. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by John Hix. Stories and art by Hal Forrest, Reynold Brown, and Abner Dean. Aviator hero Tailspin Tommy stars in reprints of his adventure strip, working as a pilot for hire alongside his pals Skeets and Barbara. Tommy, Skeets and Barbara venture to Puerto Bahongo Island and rescue long-lost pilot Tex Landon. Then they head to Marque and Miami. Tommy and his "para-shooters" take on the Versalians. Some of the art is likely early work by the strip's regular ghost artist, Reynold Brown, better known today for his vibrant painted movie posters. Tailspin Tommy; Funny Side Up. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Tarzan Lord of the Jungle (1946 Whitman BLB) #1407, Edgar Rice Burroughs. 3.5" x 4.5", 352 pages, B&W.

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#25 5th Printing. Story Lucy Sprague Mitchell, Irma Simonton Black, and Jessie Stanton. Art by Corinne Tibor Gergely. Hardcover, 28 Pages, Full Color, 6.5" x 8".

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52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian reprint series. Featuring Candy. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian series. Reprints material from Gunhawk (1950 Marvel/Atlas) #16. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Scalloped edges. Terry and the Pirates Coloring Book (1946) was published by the Saalfield Publishing Co. Features all the beloved characters from the comic strip by Milton Caniff. 48 pages, 8-in. x 10-in. Back cover repeats front cover.

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Terry and the Pirates Coloring Book (1946) was published by the Saalfield Publishing Co. Features all the beloved characters from the comic strip by Milton Caniff. 48 pages, 8-in. x 10-in. Back cover repeats front cover.

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Terry and the Pirates Coloring Book (1946) was published by the Saalfield Publishing Co. Features all the beloved characters from the comic strip by Milton Caniff. 100 pages, 8.5-in. x 11-in. Back cover repeats front cover.

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Terry and War in the Jungle (1935 Whitman BLB) #1420, Milton Caniff. 3.5" x 4.5", 352 pages, B&W.