Comic books September 1948

Add to cart PR 0.5 $44.95 or Best Offer View scan INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, affects art and story. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

The Redskins Scalp Crime starring Doll Man and Holster. Death!, script by Bill Woolfolk; Gloves Guernsey grabs a high tension line and gains the touch of death. Cousin Ezra starring Torchy, art by Bill Ward. Stunt Man, script by Bill Woolfolk; Doll Man saves a movie stuntman, Ed Daniels, from a near death experience, but when the movie studio doesn't give him a bonus after this situation, Daniels decides to turn to crime for a real payoff, and Doll Man has his hands full trying to stop an opponent that can match him trick for trick, daring and feat! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

During the 1940s, military hero Don Winslow was the star of a comic strip, a movie serial and a popular radio show in addition to this Fawcett comic. Don and Red are marooned at sea in a rowboat with two smugglers they were escorting to prison. During WWII, Don must retrieve sunken treasure before Axis forces get their hands on it. Don tracks his old foe the Scorpion, who has been destroying Coast Guard vessels. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad for a propeller beanie, a must-have fashion item for 1950s kids. Bondage cover by an unknown artist. Marooned; Shipwreck Jones and Seaweed Sam: Big Men at Sea; Don Winslows Crossword Puzzle; Warriors of the Sea: Lucky Thirteenth; Bell Bottom Bill; Dangerous Treasure; Navy Quiz; Don Winslow and the Return of the Scorpion. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 15, Issue 18 - October 21, 1949. Long running music magazine focusing on jazz and blues. 11" x 15" tabloid folded to 7.5" x 11", 24 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

Volume 15, Issue 19 - September 22, 1948. Long running music magazine focusing on jazz and blues. 32 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Alex Schomburg (as "Xela"). Stories by Al Hartley and unknown. Art by Al Hartley, Ralph Mayo, Mort Lawrence, Charles Quinlan, Sr. and unknown. In this issue: Judy of the Jungle in "Laughing Hyena!" with art by Ralph Mayo; The Black Terror in "The Murder Moll!" with art by Mort Lawrence; Roger Dodger in "Ski Special" by Al Hartley; Rick Howard, the Mystery Rider in "A Crew of Craven Cowards!" with art by Charles Quinlan, Sr.; and Johnny Dale, Secret Agent in "The Lions' Share of the Loot!" Plus: Judy of the Jungle in 2-page text story "Judy and the Ant Legion" (by Frank Roslyn with illos by Ralph Mayo); 1-page text story "Desert Navigator" (by Charles S. Strong); untitled Exciting Facts 1-pager (with art by George Roussos); and untitled Mrs. Often 1-pager (by Hubie Karp and Ken Champin). 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 16, Issue 1 - September, 1948. 6.5" x 9.5", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Stephen Douglas. Stories and art by Stephen Douglas, Allen Saunders, Elmer Woggon, Clifford McBride, Philip Francis Nowlan, Rick Yager (credited as Dick Calkins), Claude Dunnagan, Rodlow Willard, Mabel Burwick (credited as Odin), Martha B. Links, and Ralph Briggs Fuller. The long-running series that introduced "comic books" to the world, featuring reprints of comic strips. Scorchy Smith and Jo track Von Stulp across Asia, hoping he will lead them to The Dragon. Dickie Dare investigates industrial sabotage in the Philippines. Early work by future EC legend Al Williamson, illustrating the text story Razor-Tooth Rendezvous. Also featuring a full-page ad for movie and celebrity stills from Irving Klaw, better known these days as the man who "discovered" pinup model Bettie Page. Steve Roper and Wahoo; Napoleon; Buck Rogers; Scorchy Smith; Razor-Tooth Rendezvous; Dickie Dare; Bobby Sox; Oaky Doaks. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue #5 -Fall, 1948. A classic SF fanzine with contributions from prominent fans like Forrest J. Ackerman and Darrell Richardson but also author profiles written by themselves (Robert Bloch, Jack Williamson, Robert Heinlein, et al). Scarce. 4 1/4-in. x 5 1/4-in., 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $18.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart Very Good $6.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Foxing. Soiling. Moisture spotting. Weak bindery glue.	Add to cart Very Good $8.00 View scans Paper: Cream Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart Very Good $12.00 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.
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Volume 10, Issue 9 - September, 1948. Robert Gibson Jones. Science Fiction and Adventures stories. This issue features "The Lavender Vine of Death" by Don Wilcox. Softcover Pulp, 7-in x 10-in, 156 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fine $58.00 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

"The Conquest of the Moon Pool" a book-length novel by A. Merritt, plus new Virgil Finlay portfolio

Volume 2, Issue 3 - September, 1948. Cover by Lawrence Stevens. Stories: "The Conquest of the Moon Pool" by A. Merritt. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay. Softcover Pulp, 7-in. x 9-in., 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 1 - Issue 3, September 1948. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. This issue features "America's White Sun Worshippers", "Charle Fort, Apostle of the Impossible", "Are Marriages Made in Heaven?", and "Valley of Never-Come-Back". Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Reed Crandall (?). "Doctor Pike," pencils by Dan Zolnerowich; Doll Man [Darrel Dane]; Dr. Pike (first appearance; villain); Martha Roberts and Doctor Roberts appear. "One In a Million" starring Blimpy, script and art by Al Stahl. "The Record Racketeer"; Swing Sisson vs. Cowboy Cal. Untitled Lala Palooza story, script and art by Bernard Dibble. "The Foul Fetish," script and art by Paul Gustavson; Rusty Ryan vs. Whitey; Alababa and Pierpont Lee. "The Gold Mine Map Messup" starring Roscoe, Shady and Mr. Shorthorn. "World of Soap" starring Perky, script and art by Gill Fox. "The Puhskudnak Peas" starring Officer Shenanigan, script and art by Bart Tumey. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Comics adventures of the popular, long-running cartoon character. Felix helps two kids after their house is used as a tobacco pipe by a giant. Felix needs to get away from his noisy, jitterbugging neighbors, so he takes a hot-air balloon to a remote island. Shoe Enough; A Too-Weak Vacation; Olympic Champ; Felix Gets Lost; Monty Monk. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 2, Issue 4 - September, 1948. 6.75" x 9", 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 1 #2 - Fall 1948. Short biographies are accompanied by movie stills and candid photographs. 8 12-in. x 10 34-in., 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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French language weekly film magazine. 8 unstapled pages on newsprint.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $500.00 View scans Paper: White The DC Universe Collection. Very minor amount of color touch on cover. Label #4441060004

Flash stars in "The Star Prize of the Year," written by John Broome, art by Lee Elias. Also includes: Ghost Patrol in "The Hammer Man" with pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Robert Oksner; Black Canary in "Time Runs Out" by Kanigher, pencils by Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia; Atom in "Disaster at Hairpin Turn" with art by Paul Reinman; Flash Facts by Martin Naydel; and Hawkman in "The Red-Headed Doll" by John Broome and Joe Kubert. Cover art by Infantino. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is TILLIE THE TOILER, No. 195. Tillie the Toiler Tills the Soil; Tillie decides to become a gardener; As usual, Mac ends up doing all the work. Presenting WRAPsody In Mink; Tillie decides to get a mink coat by raising the minks herself; After that plan falls through, she and Mac go to the woods to have a trapper show them how to trap minks. Tillie the Toiler Presents "Mac Joins the Scrub Team!"; Tillie's mother is going out of town; Bubbles comes over to help Tillie keep house while she's gone. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is CHARLIE McCARTHY in the HAUNTED HIDE-OUT, No. 196. Photo cover of Charlie McCarthy. Charlie McCarthy Trivia. The Haunted Hide-Out, art by Harvey Eisenberg; Charlie and Mortimer go into the laundry business, with disastrous results; To drum up business, Mortimer decides to go to a haunted house to see if the ghosts need their sheets washed and Charlie follows; The haunted house happens to be the hide-out of a couple of bank robbers. Charlie McCarthy and His Pet Ostrich, art by Harvey Eisenberg; When Charlie's pet ostrich causes problems, Charlie tries to sell her to Mortimer. Back cover photo of Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is Zane Grey's 'SPIRIT OF THE BORDER, No. 197. Painted cover art by Morris Gollub. Facts about Eastern Woodland Indians' weapons, ceremonial items and garments. The Spirit of the Border; Set in the Ohio Valley in the late 18th century, the story features Lew Wetzel, who has dedicated his life to the destruction of Indians and to the protection of white settlements. Two brothers, Jim and Joe Downs, arrive with a party of Moravian missionaries, who are attempting to convert the Indians. The brothers' lives take different paths but they eventually meet again as captives in a Delaware Indian village. Adapted from the 1906 novel "The Spirit of the Border" by Zane Grey. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is Walter Lantz ANDY PANDA in The MIGHTY MITES, No. 198. Cover art by Dan Gormley. The Mighty Mites, script by John Stanley, art by Dan Gormley; When their car is stuck in the mud on a back road, Andy and Charlie make their way to an isolated house where they are captured by Mr. Morgan, who has invented a reducto ray, which is capable of shrinking people to four inches high. Andy and the Squirrel back cover strip, art by Dan Gormley; Andy is sleeping on a park bench with his mouth open; A squirrel decides that would be a good place to hide an acorn. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Fago. Stories and art by Al Fago and Milt Hammer. Sometimes listed as Frisky Fables #31. Funny-animal hijinks in a cutesy style from Novelty Press. Neddy Bear and Squire Squirrel allow Foxie to join them on their picnic, but he just can't stop with the practical jokes. Penguins Icicle Ike and Ice Cube decide to open their own gym. Sniffy forgets the combination to his own safe and asks a burglar to help him open it. Neddy Bear; Worthwhile Work; Icicle Ike; The Positive Ermine; Tick, Tack and Toe; Dopsy Durvy; Sniffy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller and others. Not numbered; "Special Fall Issue." The comic-strip adventures of aspiring model Fritzi Ritz and her boyfriend, the bumbling Phil Fumble. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Fritzi wants to go see a show like the "Zigzag Follies," but her boyfriend Phil's idea of a "show" is a day at the zoo. Fritzi describes her contentious relationship with Phil Fumble to a friend, in a strip that includes the 1930s comic-strip version of "good girl" art. Phil comes to the Western-themed costume party dressed as a cactus. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 34, Issue 1 - September, 1948. 6.75" x 9", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Vol. 7 #5 - Sept./Oct. 1948. Single-panel gag cartoons. 10 1/2-in. x 13-in., 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by George Roussos. I Was a Fake Talent Scout, script by Phil Evans, art by Dan Barry. The Kings of Counterfeiters, art by Win Mortimer. Sea Cop, art by Win Mortimer. The Maxon Mob, art by Howard Sherman. The Case of the Crooked Gambler, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Charles Paris. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Tex Blaisdell and others. Starting as a brutal pre-Code true-crime comic in its early issues, Gangsters Cant Win later evolved into a standard mystery-detective title. Lefty Schwartz is done in by his own cronies when the heat gets too hot, in a story inspired by real-life gangster Dutch Schultz. No one suspects that a quiet, suburban family man leads a secret life as a bank robber. In 1945, a gangster targets a profitable bookie joint in Chicago. Suicide on Sound Stage Seven; Mystery of the Murder in the Penthouse; Lefty Schwartz; The Ghost of Mrs. Hicks; One Eye's Gang; Death Holds the Joker; Frankie the Pug. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Comic book featuring the famous singing cowboy hero Gene Autry. Gene Autry photo cover. Gene Autry B&W photo on inside front and back covers. "Gene Autry and the Secret of Badman's Cove," art by Jesse Marsh; Rustlers steal cattle from Mexican ranchers and cross the Rio Grande at Badman's Cove. "Thirteenth Birthday" text story. "The Trick"; Carrying $5000 he has just withdrawn from the bank, Oscar Wells joins his daughter, Molly, and Sheriff Nate Hargus; vs. bad guys Faro Rawson and Linc Green. Don't Miss a Single Issue of Gene Autry Comics ad on back cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian Edition. Photo cover of Gene Autry. Stories and art by Jesse Marsh and Till Goodan. Singing cowboy Gene Autry was a multimedia star from the 1930s-1950s, in music, movies, radio, and television, as well as comic books. In a story with art by Tarzan artist Jesse Marsh, rustlers cross the Rio Grande at Badman's Cove. To catch them, Gene must step outside his jurisdiction. A man and his daughter are targeted by outlaws after he withdraws a large amount of cash from the bank. Secret of Badman's Cove; Thirteenth Birthday; The Trick. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.