Comic books November 1947

Volume 19, Issue 1 - November, 1947. 6.75" x 9", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Joe Musial. The Phantom strips, script by Lee Falk, art by Ray Moore. Daffy Doodles strips, art by Doc Winner. Katzenjammer Kids strips, art by H.H. Knerr. Tim Tyler's Luck strips, art by Lyman Young. Barney Google strips, art by Billy DeBeck. Jungle Jim strips, art by Alex Raymond. Blondie strips, art by Chic Young. Teddy and Sitting Bull strips, art by Joe Musial. Brick Bradford strips, scripts by William Ritt, art by Clarence Gray. Prince Valiant strips, art by Hal Foster. Pete the Tramp strips by Clarence D. Russell. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

No Number - Art by Bob Wilkin.

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Cover art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye. The Man Who Was Honest starring Superman. Floating Gold starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Canines and the Crooks starring Zatara, script by Joe Samachson, art by W. F. White. The Goshawful Ghost starring Hayfoot Henry, script by Al Schwartz, art by Stan Kaye. Wheels of Danger starring Vigilante, art by George Roussos. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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November 1947. Cover by Rafael DeSoto. "Border Incident" by E. Hoffman Price. Other stories by Coleman Meyer, Bernard Simiot, Allen Rankin, Steve Hail, Carl D. Lane, Nat McKelvey, Steve Frazee, and Vincent H. Sokolow. 7" x 9-1/4" 146 black and white newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Al Wenzel, inks by George Roussos. Superboy -- Super-Magician, script by Bill Finger, art by Al Wenzel; After Superboy arrests the magician hired for a neighborhood party, he has to replace him, without using his super powers. The Crooked Fireman starring Shining Knight, script by Joe Samachson, art by Chuck Winter. King of Danger Channel starring Green Arrow, script by George Kashdan, art by George Papp. Operation Justice starring Aquaman, art by John Daly. The Speed Collector starring Johnny Quick, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Aviation magazine featuring pictorials of featured designs; model and hobby information. 8.5" x 11.25", 136 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Arthur Peddy and Bernard Sachs. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Bernard Sachs, Art Helfant, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. One of the more fanciful and influential of 1940s aviator heroes, Airboy fights evil with his radio-controlled plane "Birdie" and its plethora of experimental flying tech. Sometimes listed as Airboy Comics #45. No issue # on cover; Vol. 4, issue #10 in indicia. Airboy encounters old foe Valkyrie pretending to be involved in a friend's flying school. The Heap gets caught up in the war over the famed Black Tashmal, as part of a wager between the Roman gods Ceres and Mars. Flying Fool confronts the Face in the Storm, in a story with art by Captain America creators Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Airboy; The Heap; Model Builders with Airboy; Mouse Trap Dept.; Flying Fool: The Face in the Storm; Saved By the Bell; Johnny Halfbuck. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories in this issue include: Doc and Fatty in "A Trip Thru Time" (Howard Sherman artist); Two-Gun Percy in "A Hoss of Another Color" (Jimmy Thompson artist); Peaceful Phil in "Phil Settles a Feud" (Phil Berube writer/artist); Silly Willie in untitled story (Tom McNamara writer/artist); Cave-Man Curly in "A Bombardment of Boulders" (Joseph Sulman writer/artist); Dover and Clover in "It's An Old English Costume" (Henry Boltinoff writer/artist); and Penniless Palmer in "Everybody's Mad at Everybody" (Thurston Harper artist). Cover art by Howard Sherman. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by J. L. Keene and Matt Baker. Cover by Jack Kamen. With this issue, All Top changes from a collection of humor comics to adventure and superhero stories. Rulah the Jungle Goddess tries to warn natives of an imminent volcano eruption, but first she must rescue Paul from them; Blue Beetle faces famous killers from the past, including Blackbeard, Dr. Crippen, and Jack the Ripper; Phantom Lady battles air pirates who are smuggling crooks in from foreign countries. Featuring art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker, and a truly bizarre cover by Jack Kamen. Rulah: Tumult On the Exploding Island!; Blue Beetle: The Treacherous Trio; The Treasure-Map Mystery; Phantom Lady: Satan's Cargo; Jo-Jo: The Deadly Diamond Deity. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Irwin Hasen. The Wedding of the Harlequin, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Irwin Hasen [splash & story], inks by Irwin Hasen [splash only]; John Belfi; In an attempt to land Green Lantern permanently, the Harlequin makes the Emerald Crusader a deal: she'll get out of crime entirely if he marries her! The Crime Flowers starring Dr. Mid-Nite, pencils by Arthur F. Peddy, inks by Bernard Sachs. Baby-sitters starring Cotton-Top Katie, script and art by Harry Lampert (signed as Harrielle). Prisoner of Chateau Mort starring The Black Pirate, pencils by Arthur F. Peddy, inks by Bernard Sachs. The Lady Pirate starring Hop Harrigan, art by Howard Purcell. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Robert Kanigher. Art by Carmine Infantino and Frank Giacoia. Cover by Everett E. Hibbard. Newspaper publisher Dale Thomas finds the body of a former fellow explorer in the newspaper presses in his plant. This man had once discovered a secret city in the jungles of the Amazon, and Thomas, accompanied by the Flash and Dr. Flura, are determined to find that city and rescue reporter Jim Ronson, no matter what the cost! Written by Robert Kanigher. Art by Lee Elias and Moe Worthman. By a strange twist of fate, the personalities of a meek, mild-mannered bank clerk and a professional boxer are exchanged, a switch that keeps the Flash on his toes! Ton o' Fun story by Harry Lampert. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 111, No. 3 - November, 1947. 6.5" x 9.25", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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November, 1947. Cover by Robert Gibson Jones. Stories by Don Wilcox, Rog Phillips, Craig Browning, and Lee Francis. Illustrations by Robert Gibson Jones, Robert Fuqua, Malcolm Smith, and William Aubrey Gray. 7" x 10"; black and white with color cover; 180 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 40, Issue 3 - November 1947. Cover by Hubert Rogers. Science Fiction and adventure stories, this issue features "The End is Not Yet" by Lafayette Ronald Hubbard. 5.5-in. x 7.5-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

November, 1947. "The Scarlet Dream!" Written by C.L. Moore. Featuring work by Robert Bloch, Clare Winger Harris, and Carl Jacobi. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 132 pages, Text with B&W illustrations. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Ray Burnley. "The Blackbird of Banditry!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Ray Burnley; When the Joker and Catwoman begin to dominate the headlines, the Penguin commits another series of spectacular crimes to overshadow them; However, even though his crimes are inspired by rare birds, the clues lead Batman and Robin to capturing the Penguin once more. Wheaties ad featuring Harry Brecheen. "Next Stop--Danger!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Ray Burnley; Batman and Robin capture a couple of criminals who have hijacked a train from Gotham's Subway and five innocent lives are permanently changed for good after they are saved by the Dynamic Duo. A Date with Judy comic book ad. Untitled Prof. Pipp story, script and art by Jack Farr. "The Four Horsemen of Crime!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Ray Burnley; A large gang of thieves break into Professor Nichols' house and steal Nichols' time machine to bring four bandits from the past; The historic criminals terrorize Gotham until they are stopped by Batman and Robin. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - November, 1947. 6.75" x 9.75", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Boody Rogers, Ogden Whitney, Lank Leonard, Renny McEvoy, Jim Fabian, Don Dean, J. P. McEvoy, John Striebel, Marion Bailey, Frank Beck and Mart Bailey. Big Shot featured reprints of McNaught Syndicate humor and adventure strips, alongside original characters like Skyman and The Face. A dress dummy seems like a good parrot cage to Cranberry Boggs, but the resulting talking mannequin throws Cap'n Gramps for a loop. While in Arizona, Slap Happy buys the biggest cowboy boots ever, but his "talking" mule isn't impressed, in another wacky Boody Rogers story. Skyman makes a nerve-wracking climb up the outside of a rocket as it blasts off from the moon. Big Shot Game Page; Sparky Watts; Cranberry Boggs; Mickey Finn; Bo; Dixie Dugan; Tony Trent; Skyman; Brass Knuckles; Hollywood Johnnie; All in a Lifetime; Visitors for Tony Trent. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 2, Issue 1 - November 1947. Men's interest magazine with pin-up photos and humor. 8.5" x 11", 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Edited by Leon Harvey. Cover by Lee Elias. Stories by Lee Elias, Alfred Andriola, Jack Kirby, and Joe Simon. Mystery and adventure tales starring such characters as Kerry Drake, Vagabond Prince, and the Black Cat, an action hero and skilled martial artist who uses a lasso and rope. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

November, 1947. Cover price $0.25.

Stories by J.L. Keene and Paul Parker. Art by Alvin C. Hollingsworth and Jack Kamen. Cover by Jack Kamen. Fox Feature Syndicate presents the first series featuring the original version of the Blue Beetle. The main witness to a crime is strangely hirsute; A dead man crosses the finish line. Featuring another deliciously lurid cover by EC legend Jack Kamen. Also featuring a back-cover ad for a Genuine Dick Tracy Wrist Radio (only $3.98!). The Hairy Informer; Inspector Roc's Felony Files: The Bloodless Corpse; Murder Clue; The Ambitious Bride; A Corpse Won a Race; Minit Mystery. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Donohoe. Stories and art by Ray Gill, John Graham, Jack Hearne, E. J. Reeves, Joe Donohoe, Don Rico, Tex Blaisdell, Milt Hammer, Art Helfant, Henry Kiefer and Wayne Boring (credited as Jack Harmon). Sometimes listed as Blue Bolt #84. Blue Bolt has adventures while flying for Glimpses, a photography magazine. Dick Cole and his fellow cadets become impromptu firefighters when Farr Military Academy catches fire. Visiting a preserved tall ship, Blue Bolt battles modern-day pirates, in a story by Superman artist Wayne Boring (credited as Jack Harmon). Sgt. Spook revives the spirits of famous sea captains to help Jerry with his model boat. Edison Bell tells young readers how to create a drag brake for a soapbox racer. Dick Cole; Blue Bolt: Yo, Ho! Ho!; Fearless Fellers; Timid Tim; Cunning; Rick Richards; Bluebolts and Nuts; Edison Bell; Sergeant Spook: Old Ironsides; How to Construct a Drag Brake for Your Soapbox Racer. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Classic magazine for boys featuring articles, fiction, activities, and a few pages of comics. 10.5" x 13.5", 52 pages, B&W Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Ernie Schroeder and Ed Smalle. Stories and art by Bernie Bierman, Sam Glankoff, Rutherford Montgomery, Phil Wilcox, Ed Smalle, Edd Ashe, Joseph B. Stack, Ernie Schroeder, and Vic Herman. Another kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls and Calling All Kids from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories and advice as well as comics. A profile of J. Edgar Hoover, founding head of the FBI; A comics biography of aviation pioneer and notoriously eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes; "Bigbrain Billy," the smartest boy in the world, helps veterans purchase oil-rich land. Boys' Hero of the Month: J. Edgar Hoover, Crime Buster No. 1; Tex Granger; Hector; Howard Hughes: Sky Pioneer; Tiger Bait; Magic Town; Dig Bailey; Treasure Chest - in Your Own Coin Bank!; Coachs Corner; The Adventures of Bigbrain Billy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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November 1947. Volume 7, Issue 67. Photo Cover. You and the Boys Issue. Fashions, good looks, stories, movies. Text, photo, and illustrations only (no comics). Squarebound, 8 1/2" x 11", mostly b&w with spot color, 86 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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Stories and art by Jane Sylvester, Hilda Holt, Ernie Schroeder, Vic Herman and Sam Glankoff. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Marco Polar Bear and Bobby explore Yellowstone National Park; Twinkle the star gets ready for winter; Dad tries to fix the plumbing himself while Mom is away, a sure sign of trouble. Guess My Name; Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; Marco Polar Bear; The Mouse-less Cat; Musical Comics; Riddles; Silly People; In and Around the House; Letters and Numbers; When Mom's Away; Bobo in Blunderland; Pug and Curly; Marco's Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Bill Woolfolk, Otto Binder and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Al Liederman and unknown. The first appearance and origin of Mr. Atom in "Captain Marvel Meets Mr. Atom" by Bill Woolfolk and C.C. Beck. Also in this issue: "Captain Marvel Saves Sivana" with story by Bill Woolfolk and pencils by C.C. Beck, and "Captain Marvel and the Street of Forgotten Men!" by Otto Binder, C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Plus: Captain Kid..."Climbs to New Heights" with art by Al Liederman (not the same story as issue #57). Also: Jon Jarl in the 2-page text story "The World Stealers" with script by Otto Binder (as Eando Binder). And: 1-page Tootsie Roll ad "Captain Tootsie and the Secret-Play Touchdown" with art by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bud Thompson. Stories by Otto Binder, Art Helfant¸ and Bill Woolfolk. Art by Art Helfant and others. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Captain Marvel Jr. discovers that the people of "Bhokal" have been enslaved, for a very unusual reason: to solve the (real-life) puzzle called the "Tower of Brahma," which could take thousands of years. While on a scavenger hunt with Betty, Freddy suffers from the classic Superhero Love Triangle: he's jealous of his own alter ego. On vacation, Freddy accidentally winds up in Gloomland, where everyone is sad by law, and smiles and laughter are crimes. The Pyramid of Eternity; Rubbernose Randolph; Boxcar Benny; The Rivalry; The Pursued; The Wolf of Wall Street; Detectives; Kanvasback: Finished Fighter; Captain Marvel Jr. Visits Gloomland. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.