Comic books August 1948

Lana in "The Show Must Go On," "Clara Takes the Rap," and "Her Stage Door Johnny." Millie in "Guess Which Dress!" Rusty in "Snooty Beauties!" Two-page text story, "Man's Best Friend." One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Tames a Tornado" by C.C. Beck. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Fagaly. Written by Bob Montana and unknown. Art by Bill Vigoda, Samm Schwartz and unknown. Archie and Jughead open an escort service so Archie can raise money for a date with Veronica, and their first customer is Miss Grundy in "The Lady Killer," based on a story from Pep Comics (1940) #30. Starring Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Fred Andrews, Betty Cooper, Miss Grundy, Reggie Mantle and Veronica Lodge. Plus: While visiting the Riverdale Museum, Veronica's dress catches on the lever of a time machine, causing her to hit her head and dream that she is stuck in 1889 in "Turn Back the Clock"! Also featuring more tales of mirth! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

L.B. Cole cover. An odd mix of crime stories and children's funnies. The crime stories include "Crimson Trail of the Lipstick Slayer" (art by Cole), and "Midsummer Night's Horror." The funnies include "Sliver O'Timber, the Pirate Puppet" (art by C.W. Winter), and "Twisted Tales." Two page text story, "For Value Received." Parts of this issue were used in Seduction of the Innocent. The entire issue is reprinted in All-Famous Crime #9. Cover price $0.10.

Stories, art and cover by Darrell McClure. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay collects the Little Annie Rooney comic strip. Annie Rooney was a rival syndicate's attempt to duplicate the success of Little Orphan Annie, with a character also based on an 1890s song, a dog, and plenty of troubles. Annie tries to escape from her cruel legal guardian, Miss Meany. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Reprints strips from 7/21/40 to 9/9/40. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Margery McKay (sometimes credited as G. Whiz). Stories and art by Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Fran Striker, Charles Flanders, Roy Crane, Robert Storm, Mel Graff, Carl Anderson, Clayton Knight, Chic Young, Bob Dunn, 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. Even with all those naps, Dagwood still tends to oversleep and miss the bus; Little Acorns looks at the snacking habits of kids - and adults. Mandrake the Magician; Jan and Aloysius; Heroes on Wings; A Goodnight Story; Buz Sawyer; The Lone Ranger; Secret Agent X-9; Little Acorns; Popeye; Blondie. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C. C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Stories and art by Otto Binder, C. C. Beck, Kurt Schaffenberger, Bill Woolfolk, Joe Millard, Sheldon Moldoff, Pete Costanza, and Howard Boughner. Fawcett's most popular heroes, the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) and family, in solo and shared adventures. The Marvel Family battles Mr. Power, who gains strength every time the Marvels hit him. While exploring the mystery of Witches' Acres, Mary Marvel learns that she herself may be a witch. When the Volcano Men attack, Billy Batson knows that the original Captain Marvel must appear. Plus a plethora of vintage comics-format ads, including a hair-cream ad featuring detective Sam Spade, and a Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie Traps the Circus Culprit, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck. Mr. Power; Boxcar Benny; Lazy Lee; Peewee Pete; Mary Marvel: The Story of Witches Acres; Captain Marvel Jr. and a New Boat of Thomaso; The Marvel Family Puzzle Page; The Wrong Turn; Dancing Detective; Captain Marvel: The Volcano Men. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Master of Murder starring Human Torch, pencils by Mike Sekowsky. The Last Atoll starring Sub-Mariner, art by Ken Bald. Mad Music Moans a Devil's Dirge starring Blonde Phantom, pencils by Mike Sekowsky. Boy Who Couldn't Study starring Captain America, art by Syd Shores. 52 pages Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Binder. Stories by Otto Binder and Howard Boughner. Art by Jack Binder and Howard Boughner. Superhero action with Mary Marvel, long-lost sister of the original Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Mary matches wits with the mischievous but larcenous Master Gadget, who has an invention for every occasion. Mary investigates when houses designed by the mysterious "Jack" start collapsing due to shoddy materials. Investigating an airborne ocean liner, Mary learns about a dangerous new invention. Plus a plethora of comics-format ads, including private eye Sam Spade for Wildroot hair cream, and Captain Tootsie Traps the Circus Culprit by C.C. Beck. Master Gadget; Words Can Kill; One Flavor Too Many; The House That Jack Built!; Dizzy Daisy; Vita Min; The Floating Liner! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue #27 - August (?) 1948. Reprints partial contents of Mary Marvel Comics #27. Canadian edition published by Anglo-American Publishing Company. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Stories and art by Bernie Krigstein, Otto Binder, Kurt Schaffenberger, Bill Ward, Frank Bolle, Max Elkan, Bill Woolfolk and Howard Boughner. Fawcett's showcase for comics covers the humor, Western, adventure and superhero genres, featuring Captain Marvel Jr., Bulletman and Bulletgirl. Sivana Jr.'s latest invention captures Capt. Marvel Jr. in an impenetrable bubble, in a story (and cover) with art by longtime Superman artist Kurt Schaffenberger. Nyoka faces a new menace in the jungle, in an story with early art by future EC legend Bernie Krigstein. When a dog is committing robberies, Bulletdog tries to convince Bulletman and Bulletgirl that a blind beggar's seeing-eye dog is involved (!), in a story by Shazam co-creator Otto Binder and Torchy artist Bill Ward. Captain Marvel, Jr. Gets Bottled Up; For the Master Mind; Trader Tom; Lumber Jack; Nyoka: The Savage Custom; Bulletman: Blind Man's Bluff; Vacuum Bloobstutter's Hole Holiday; Colonel Corn and Korny Kobb: Shopworn; Kanvasback: History Making Reply; Hopalong Cassidy: Beyond the Law. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

August 1948. Mechanical science and technology magazine. Articles include We Drive and Test the New Tucker Car, New Giant Flattop Will Launch Atom Bombers, Beast Under Your Skin and more. 6.75-in. x 9.5-in. 176 pages, BW/spot color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Art Bartsch. Art by Art Bartsch and Connie Rasinski. The world's mightiest mouse defends Mouseville from danger - mostly cats - in the comic-book adventures of the Terrytoons animated superhero. Several of these early issues included comics versions of the classic Mighty Mouse cartoons; some of the artists worked on the cartoons as well. A "cool" mouse tricks other mice into coming to the Big City, where cats lie in wait. Mighty Mouse fills in for the striking lion tamer Ronzoni at a circus, so Ronzoni sends the lions after him. Mighty Mouse has a showdown with outlaw Deadeye Dick in Cactus Junction, in an adaptation of the 1947 Mighty Mouse cartoon "Mighty Mouse Meets Deadeye Dick." Deadeye and the Stranger; Out of Bounds; Stolen Power; The Lion Tamer; Black Tom's Treasure. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Pete Riss and unknown. Millie the Model in five stories with art by Pete Riss: "A Peach Makes a Speech"; "A Whale of a Sail"; "A Look at the Cook"; "Her Rent Romance"; and "Breaking Her Back at the Track"! Plus: 2-page text story "Rope Trick"; Hedy De Vine in "What's in a Name?"; and Rusty in "Johnny's Fish Story"! Also: Hey Look! 1-pager by Harvey Kurtzman. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 39 #2 - Aug. 1948. Articles, schematics and photos on the latest available flying models. 8.5" x 11.5", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Reed Crandall. The Besieged City starring Blackhawk, pencils by Crandall, inks by Chuck Cuidera. Untitled story starring Torchy (script and art by Bill Ward). The Fireballs text story starring Blackhawk. Trackem Private Detective Agency starring Choo Choo, script and art by Gill Fox. Pottsville Clothing Co. starring Dogtag, script and art by Bart Tumey. Homo Braggadocio starring Will Bragg, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Fore starring Ezra, script and art by Harry Sahle. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage celebrity gossip tabloid with a focus on Hollywood during the golden-age of cinema. 8.5" x 11.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Vol. 6, No. 7 - August 1948. June Haver cover. A collection of articles and news related to the film industry. 8.5" x 11", 104 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher) and Ted Udall. 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 opens a roadside stand on the highway. Mutt buys a used car. Jeff gets a job as a doorman at the Ritz Apartments. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Everything Happens to Harry; Jungle Call. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Ken Bald. "The Lost City of Yucatan," pencils by Bill Everett; Namora stops Big Jim Derry from stealing the treasures of the Mayans. "The Kingdom Beneath the Sea," script by Bill Woolfolk; When a sunken ship comes to rest near the city of Mu, the ambitious Karlak rouses his countrymen to conquer the primitive surface dwellers; Fortunately, Namora and Namor foil his plans. Two-page text story, "Page the Murderer." "Shadow Over Shanghai," art by Bill Everett; Namor foils diamond thieves in Shanghai.36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Bryant. The Curse of Ali Ben Riff Raff starring Barker, script and art by Klaus Nordling. The Ship That Ate Men starring Steve Wood, art by Alice Kirkpatrick. Untitled stories starring Granny Gumshoe (script and art by Gill Fox), Anthrop (script and art by Michael Senich), Lassie (script and art by Bernard Dibble), Quicksilver (art by Dan Zolnerowich), and Sally O'Neil Policewoman (art by Alice Kirkpatrick). 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by Harvey Kurtzman (Hey Look! 1-pager) and unknown. Art by Harvey Kurtzman (Hey Look! 1-pager) and unknown. Nellie the Nurse stars in: "Her Ring Fling"; "What Has Snazzy Got?"; "Ah, Love!"; and "Motor Madness"! Also in this issue: untitled Hey Look! 1-pager by Harvey Kurtzman; Patsy Walker in "Pop Rates His Skates"; 2-page text story "I'll Never Understand 'Em"; and Rusty in "Johnny's Model Trouble"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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August, 1948 Issue - 8.5" x 11", 92 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.