Comic books February 1948

Cover pencils by Ray Gotto. Stories by unknown. Art by Ray Gotto. Sports stories starring Ozark Ike. Featuring: "Baseball Bound"; "Rookie on a Rampage!"; "Foul Play!"; "There Goes the Ball Game!"; and untitled Ozark Ike's Whodunits 1-pager. Characters in this issue: Ozark Ike; Gaye Moran (the club owner's daughter); Slag Salter (Ike's bitter rival); J.P. Moran (the club owner); Freddie Lindstrom. See also Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd series) #180, featuring Ozark Ike, which precedes this series. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage humor digest magazine that pokes fun at the relationships of men and women of the time. Digest, 5" x 7", 96 pages, B&W. -Recommended for ages 16+ Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Matt Baker. "The Avenging Skulls," art by Matt Baker; The Phantom Lady stops a criminal who's looking for a treasure he buried 20 years ago. "The Monster in the Pool"; Phantom Lady answers a newpaper ad from a millionaire playboy and ends up having to stop a female werewolf. "Monsoon" text story by Tom Hale. "Clara Peete, the Beautiful Beast," pencils by Gil Kane; A look at the life of a petty criminal, who ends up in the gas chamber. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Men's interest magazine devoted to pin-up photos. 10" x 13", 46 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Men's interest magazine devoted to pin-up photos. 10" x 13", 46 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Men's interest magazine devoted to pin-up photos. 10" x 13", 46 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Men's interest magazine devoted to pin-up photos. 10" x 13", 46 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Men's interest magazine devoted to pin-up photos. 10" x 13", 46 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Men's interest magazine devoted to pin-up photos. 10" x 13", 46 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Men's interest magazine devoted to pin-up photos. 10" x 13", 46 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Men's interest magazine devoted to pin-up photos. 10" x 13", 46 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Men's interest magazine devoted to pin-up photos. 10" x 13", 46 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Men's interest magazine devoted to pin-up photos. 10" x 13", 46 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Men's interest magazine devoted to pin-up photos. 10" x 13", 46 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Men's interest magazine devoted to pin-up photos. 10" x 13", 46 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Men's interest magazine devoted to pin-up photos. 10" x 13", 46 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Men's interest magazine devoted to pin-up photos. 10" x 13", 46 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Jack Cole. The Case of the Ancient Clues starring Plastic Man, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Jack Cole. Specks story, script and art by Michael Senich. Honeybun story, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Candy story, script and art by Harry Sahle. Spirit story, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Lou Fine. Manhunter story. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Men's interest magazine focusing on true crime, and police cases. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 76 pages, text, with B&W images Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $9.00

Add to cart GD 2.0 $9.90

Add to cart GD 2.0 $9.90

Stories and art by Vic Herman, Maud E. Uschold, Joe Whitley, Marjorie Maxwell, Edith Allen, Florence Tonjes, Nancy Williams, Anita McGee, and Marie Cummings. A magazine for girls from the producers of Parents' Magazine, with stories, fashion and advice as well as comics. A comics biography of teen-aged newspaper columnist Sally Stroup; Tizzie tries to reconcile her teacher with her doctor boyfriend; A feature on child actresses Ann and Pat Crowley. The Pigtail Club; Welcome Sprout-Kale; The Blue Hoop Skirt; Sister's Pet; Tizzie Plays Cupid; The Birthday Present; Kid Columnist; Dear Valentine; Hobbies; First Aid for Treasury Trouble; Bathing Beauty; Spring Showing; Togged Out for Fun; The Spring Crop; The Secret of Hidden Hollow; Pigtailers Talk It Over; Polly Prefers; Fun With Fashion; Needle Play; Polly in the Kitchen. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $2.50 View scans Front cover detached 25%. Back cover detached 20%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Extensive.

February 1948. Mechanical science and technology magazine. Featured articles in this issue include Pacific Sweet Spot, Plunder Chests and lots more. 6 3/4-in. x 9 1/2-in. 332 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Morris Gollub. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, L. Bing (credited as Johnny Gruelle), Morris Gollub, Frank Jupo and Dan Noonan. Johnny Gruelle's famous doll characters have adventures and learn lessons, featuring early art from Walt Kelly. Legendary Pogo artist Walt Kelly adapts Mother Goose nursery rhymes, including Jack in the Box and Mrs. McShuttle. Raggedy Ann and Andy try to mediate between a swarm of bees, a talking sugar maple tree, and Bertram Bear. An adaptation of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Plus activity pages and "nonesuch" animals. Alices Adventures in Wonderland; Raggedy Ann; None-Such Animals: The Fidgell; Egbert the Elephant and His Friends; Sir Hobarts Valentine; Tang-Lis Kite; Out of the Rainy Day Box; Animal Mother Goose; The Raggedy Way; Billy and Bonny Bee. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $449.00 View scans Paper: Light tan to off white Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case Includes a Certificate from The John Celardo Fiction House Collection. Label #1972737005 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by Jack Byrne. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, John Celardo, Charles Sultan, Maurice Whitman, Frank Doyle, and George Evans. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Tiger Man sets out to rescue the mayor's niece from gangsters after she gets in over her head; A magic ship in a bottle reminds The Werewolf Hunter of a shipboard adventure from his past; Glory Forbes encounters smugglers while vacationing at a ski resort. Another great damsel-in-distress cover by Joe Doolin. Firehair; Tiger Man; Sky Rangers; Glory Forbes; World Adventurers; Crusoe Island; The Werewolf Hunter. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Another crime comic from the prolific studio of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, this one featuring crimes throughout history as well as the standard gangster tales. Sometimes listed as Real Clue Crime #24. No issue # on cover; Vol. 2, issue #12 in indicia. A barber with mob connections turns to crime. Robert Mais and Walter Legenza create terror along the East Coast and become known as the Tri-State Gang. A criminal's pet cat helps him make an audacious escape from the electric chair. Amusing cover by Dan Zolnerowich. The Barber's Turn In The Chair!; Madman Robert Mais; The Man Who Invented the Ride; Advice to "Real Clue" Readers for Bad Skin; The Farmer Plants Murder; Smart Boy; The Cat That Cheated the Electric Chair; How Far to Toledo?; Male Help Wanted. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $9.00

Red Ryder (1941) is a western comic book published by Dell Publishing Co. Telecomics presents King of the Royal Mounted, the Kiyotee Kids, and Panamint Patty. Two-page text story, "Little Beaver and the Beast." Photo back cover (Red Harmon, creator of Red Ryder). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

True stories of crime most foul fall victim to the pages of this short-lived vintage true crime magazine. Here, you will find tales of greed, jealousy, revenge, thievery, and murder....all true, all told in the words of the detectives who worked the cases. 8.5" x 11", 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $23.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $22.00 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $12.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $15.00 View scans Paper: Light tan to Cream Front cover detached 30%. Back cover detached 30%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $15.00 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

"North of the Arkansas" a short story by Robert Moore Williams.

Photo cover of the famous singing cowboy, plus interior photos. Roy Rogers in The Tiger of the Hills, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Albert Micale; Roy rescues a Mexican senorita named Rosita. Sergeant James B. Gillette of the Texas Rangers--Great Lawmen of the Old West, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Albert Micale. Untitled Chuck-Wagon Charley's Tales story, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Albert Micale. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Contains teen antics stories in the style of Archie Comics. In order of appearance: "Andy"; "Lily Belle"; "Orville"; "Adelbert"; and "Ernie" art by Gus Schrotter. "Screamers" joke pages. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.