Comic books January 1946

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Cover art by Jack Burnley and Stan Kaye. The Average American starring Superman, pencils by John Sikela. The Bengal Woman starring Congo Bill, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Fred Ray. The Amazing Mr. Minute starring Vigilante, art by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton Jr.). The Rainbow Plot starring Hayfoot Henry, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Stan Kaye. Lowdown on a High Hat starring Zatara, art by W. 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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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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Part comics, part text features. Cover price $0.10.

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Aviation magazine featuring pictorials of featured designs; model and hobby information. 10.25" x 13", 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Black Phantom starring the Sub-Mariner, art by Allen Simon; The Black Phantom is terrorizing the Mississippi river with a crimewave conducted from a boat covered with mirrors so it can't be seen on the water; During a tussle, Namor pulls back his cowl and gets a look at his face, and believes him to be a guest at a party that Betty and he are attending. The Curse of the Bayou Witch and Wizard starring Captain America, pencils by Al Avison, inks by Vince Alascia; Invited to have dinner at an Army's pals home, Steve and Bucky hear about a curse that was supposedly placed on that plantation, and learn that Phillip is slated to die on his wedding night. The Voodoo Doll Murders! starring The Human Torch, art by Al Gabriele. The Bank Jobs! starring The Whizzer, art by Louis Ferstadt. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 36, Issue 5 - January, 1946. Cover by William Timmins. Science Fiction and adventure stories, this issue features "The Fairy Chessmen" by Lewis Padgett. 5.5-in. x 7.5-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Detective Comics #8 cover swipe. Features the comic strips Radio Squad by Joel Siegel and Jerry Shuster; Barry O'Neal and Fang Gow, Captain Quick, and King Arthur. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 5, Issue 1 - January, 1946. Painted cover by Peter Driben. Vintage men's interest magazine focused on pin-up pictorials with humorous text. 8.5" x 11.5", 68 pages, tinted B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Everett Raymond Kinstler. "Sweet Dreams of Death," script by Bill Woolfolk; Alonzo Bates dreams of making it big and builds a huge Roman palace to play in; Patrolman Kip Burland chases a crook into the palace, and now Alonzo wants a payoff for keeping the crook's whereabouts silent; Soon the Black Hood enters Alonzo's place to find several hidden thugs, and becomes part of Alonzo's gladiator games. "The Amusement Park," art by Red Holmdale. "The Case of the Leopard's Curse"; Black Hood vs. Richard Kane and Professor Jonathan Hartley. "Fetching the Paper," script and art by Burton Geller. "Double X Marks the Spot" text story. "The Case of the Sleeping Bandit," script by Bill Woolfolk; Black Hood vs. Red Mike Donlin and Sleepytime Sam. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder. Art by Pete Costanza and unknown. Captain Marvel (Billy Batson) goes Western in "The Last of the Batsons" by Otto Binder and Pete Costanza. Captain Marvel also stars in "The Boy Crook" with story by Otto Binder, and "Captain Marvel Subs for Paul Bunyan" by Otto Binder and Pete Costanza. Plus: 2-page text story "Only a Game" by Carl C. Hodges. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 12 - January, 1946. Magic Periodical put out by Walter B. Gibson with help from Harry Houdini's brother, Hardeen that showcases the talent of magicians as well as teaching tricks to readers. 8.5" x 11", 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by L. B. Cole. "Black Venus", "Shakedown Cruise", "P-47 Thunderbolt", and other great stories. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Robert Bernstein, Jack Alderman, Rudy Palais, Woody Hamlton, Vernon Henkel, and Charles Biro. The title that launched the crime comics genre, Crime Does Not Pay was noted for its violent pre-Code content and lurid tales of underworld life. An unhinged circus clown, spurned by a woman after making a declaration of love (in full clown regalia), then murders her (still in full clown regalia). The infamous Burke and Hare get jobs providing corpses to early medical schools, but when they run out of bodies, they start making fresh ones. Drunken med-school reject "Doc" Moran becomes the underworld's favorite physician. Also featuring a vintage PSA about recognizing honorably discharged veterans. The Bookkeeping Bandit; Case of the Love Sick Clown; Ghouls' Gold; The Folly of Johnny Bananas; The Case of the Impossible Suicide; Doctor of Evil; Whodunnit. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Publication featuring plans for projects for users of Delta Manufacturing tools and pictures of the end results. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Sprang. Stories by Don C. Cameron, Jack Farr and unknown. Art by Win Mortimer, Jack Farr, Howard Sherman, George Roussos and Louis Cazeneuve. Batman and Robin must put a stop to the clever schemes of Scorpio, a man who plays on the greed of superstitious rich men in "The Mountain of the Moon!" by Don C. Cameron and Win Mortimer. Plus: Three-Ring Binks in an untitled story by Jack Farr; Slam Bradley in "Playhouse of Plunder!" with art by Howard Sherman; Air Wave in "Calling Dr. Air Wave!" with art by George Roussos; and The Boy Commandos in "The Weird Statues!" with art by Louis Cazeneuve (not by Simon and Kirby, despite the listed credits). Also: Daffy & Doodle half-pager by Lit-Win; 2-page text story "Night Pickup" by Ted Udall (as Ted Loury); and Casey the Cop half-pager by Henry Boltinoff. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 49, 1st Printing - "I Can't Die Here" by Jeannette Covert Nolan. Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 32, No. 4 - January 1946. 6.75" x 9.75", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 45, Issue 1 - January, 1946. 7" x 10", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Indicia title is "WALT DISNEY'S THE WONDERFUL ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO". Cover art by Walt Kelly. The Wonderful Adventures of Pinocchio, script by Carlo Collodi (novel) and Chase Craig (adaptation), art by Walt Kelly; The Blue Fairy brings Gepetto's wooden puppet Pinocchio to life; Jiminy Cricket is enlisted as his conscience.; Pinocchio is first captured by the evil showman Stromboli, but is rescued by the Blue Fairy; Not learning a lesson, Pinocchio is then enticed to travel with a coach load of boys to Pleasure Island. The Wonderful Mis-Adventures of Donocchio; After reading the story of Pinocchio, Donald wishes he was Pinocchio; The Blue Fairy grants his wish, and gives him two more wishes; As Pinocchio, Donald (with a head of black hair) gets involved with Gideon and Foulfellow and ends up sold to Stromboli. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "GENE AUTRY IN "THE BANDIT OF BLACK ROCK," No. 93." Cover art by Till Goodan. Gene Autry and The Bandit of Black Rock, art by Jesse Marsh; Gene comes to visit an old friend, Jud Grant, at Black Rock; When he gets there he finds that Jud has shot himself; He goes to the ranch to see Jud's wife Mary and finds that Judge Hanly, Doctor Jones, and Jack Wilson are trying to talk her into selling the ranch to Wilson. Gene Autry and Little Pete, art by Jesse Marsh; Gene is stopped on the road by a little boy whose uncle has been shot and killed; Gene takes the boy to town where he finds that the boy's father is in prison and his mother is dead; Gene takes the boy to a carnival, where the boy recognizes the man in the strong man act as the one who killed his uncle. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Rudy Palais cover. "Unknown Soldier" feature replaced by "The Unknown". In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey" art by Rudy Palais; "The Unknown"; "Lash Lightning with Lightning Girl, 'The Riddle of the 13 Red Points!'" art by George Mabuchi (as 'George Gregg'); and "Captain Courageous" art by Rudy Palais. "Conquest of the Big Muddy" text story by Cliff Howe, reprinted from Super Mystery Comics Vol. 5 (1945) #3. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Victor E. Pazmiño cover. Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Whitey"; "Dauber Dog"; "Potter Otter" art by Don Christensen; "Fowl and Fair" art by Thurston Harper; "Ozzie the Seminole" by Larry Riley; "Little Billy Bear" story by Tom Baron, art by Harris Steinbrook; "The 'Lonely Wolf'" art by Irv Spence; "Hotfoot Harry"; and "Dan". Comic advertisements: "History's Mysteries" from Smith Brothers Cough Drops; and "Volto From Mars" from Grape-Nuts Flakes. Illustrated text stories: "Wolf in the Woods: Billy Bear and Buddy Bunny Are Real Forest Heroes!" by Johnny Hill; "The Laughing Chipmunk: Cheerful Chubby Finds Out Some Things Aren't Funny!" by Donald Bayne Hobart; and "The City Dweller: Sammy Sparrow Visits Bird Town and Learns Plenty..." by Mickey Klar Marks. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and illustrations by Milt Gross. The final book of the legendary Milt Gross, a pioneering cartoonist known for his distinctive dialogue and offbeat humor. Mr. Figgits nearly starts World War III because he refuses to eat a chocolate eclair. 6-in. x 9 1/2-in., Hardcover without dust jacket, 182 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Jan 19, 1946. Vol 23, No 3. Cover by ??. Articles by Kathryn Tucker, Kitty Callahan, Hugh Newton. Fiction by Booth Tarkington, Sgt. Harold Applebaum, Edwin Lanham, Stephen Longstreet, and Betty MacDonald. Illustrations by Ernest Chiriaka, Lawrence Butcher, Al Schmidt, Howell Dodd, and Frederick Chapman. "The Thropp Family" comic strip by Lawrence Lariar and Donlou. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 52 pages, black and white with spot color. Cover price $0.05.

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January 28, 1946. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. In this issue: Jan Clayton; Winston Churchill; Cardinal-Designate Francis Joseph Spellman (part 2); Revolt in Java; and more. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 116 pages. Cover price $0.10.

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Christmas Cover. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Wolf of Gotham starring Human Torch, art by Al Bellman. The Pawns of Satan starring Sub-Mariner, pencils by Allen Simon. Clue of the Chinese Ticket starring Miss America, art by Charles Nicholas. Golden Wraith of Walgrave starring Patriot. Blind Man's Boots starring Angle, art by Carmine Infantino. 52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 19, Issue 2 - January, 1946. 6.75" x 9", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 31, Issue 122 - January, 1946. Digest-size UK men's magazine. Articles, humor, and pin-up photos. 5" x 7.25", 108 pages, B&W with color.

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Final issue. Reprint strips. Winter issue. Edited by Stan Lee. Story and Art by Tarpé Mills. Cover by Alex Schomburg. Featuring untitled Miss Fury strip reprints. Plus: 2-page text story "Cave Killer"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 34 #1 - Jan. 1946. Articles, schematics and photos on the latest available flying models. 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover art by Al Bryant. Sakyo, the Madman starring Blackhawk. Untitled stories starring Choo Choo (script and art by Gil Fox), Death Patrol (script and art by Al Stahl), Private Dogtag (script and art by Al Stahl), P.T. Boat, and Ezra (script and art by Harry Sahle). 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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January 1946. Movie news and gossip magazine. 8 1/2" x 11", 90 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), Charles King, Sol Hess, and W. A. Carlson. DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat, and other strips from bygone days. Jeff invents an atomic cleaner and presser, but that's too much power for mere laundry. Cicero's Cat takes a job as a pet model. Jeff gets a job as yes-man to Hollywood producer Mr. Flicker. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Simp O'Dill; Out of the Bottle. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 7, Issue 4 - January, 1946. 6.75" x 9", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Pat Sullivan. Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Elliott Caplin, Jay McArdle, Gus Edson, Otto Messmer, George Swanson, Cliff Sterrett, Jimmy Murphy, and Gaylord Du Bois. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Smilin' Jack inherits a fortune from his late wife Joy's estate. Terry is captured by Axis soldiers, but he's not sure if Captain Wing and Hu Shee survived the bomb blast. Blackie gets aggressive with Dr. Bobbs after Bobbs prescribes bed rest to his best player. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover, Gasoline Alley and Felix the Cat. Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Toots and Casper; Polly and Her Pals; The Gumps; The Flop Family; Felix the Cat; Dr. Bobbs; Etta Kett; Charley Horse Goes to the Country; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $18.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 18, Issue 2 - January, 1946. 6.75" x 9.75", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Vol. 30, No. 1 - January 1946. 6.5" x 9.5", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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January 25, 1946. 6.75" x 9.75", 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Rudy Palais. Cub Reporters starring Captain Freedom and Heist Hogan. The God of Steel starring Shock Gibson, art by Bob Fujitani; Shock is called into action by reports of Indian troops committing mutiny over the appearance of Vishnu the Destroyer. The Human Airplane text story with Captain Freedom. A Pack of Trouble--King Size, art by Rudy Palais. Biff Bannon's Furlough, script and art by Art Helfant. The Sacred Tooth of Buddha, art by Arturo Cazeneuve. Treachery At the Top of the World starring the Girl Commandoes and General Yashimoto, art by Jill Elgin. 52 pages, four color. Cover price $0.10.

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Rehearsal for a Crime starring the Newsboy Legion, script by Don Cameron, art by Arturo Cazeneuve. The Ghost Dog starring Robotman, script by Joe Samachson, art by Jimmy Thompson. The Beggar Band starring the Star Spangled Kid, script by Joe Samachson, art by Jon Small. The Pills and the Pottage starring Penniless Palmer starring Thurston Harper. Seasick Mikado starring Liberty Belle, script by Joe Samachson, art by Chuck Winter. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.