Comic books December 1948

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Vol. 1, No. 1 - December , 1948. 11" x 13.5", 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 20, No. 3 - December 1948. 7" x 9", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Al Plastino. Superman Takes the Consequences (featuring Superman on the Truth or Consequences TV program), art by Al Plastino. The Man Who Laughed at Scotland Yard starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Interplanetary Aquarium starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Magic Music starring Zatara, art by W. F. White. El Boleadora starring Vigilante, art by Joe Kubert. 52 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

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Winter 1948 issue. Cover art by Edvard Moritz. "Kill, Puppets, Kill," script by Frank Belknap Long, inks by Edvard Moritz; Turgot, the Puppet Master, animates and controls his autonomous and murderous dolls; His affections spurned by his young assistant Jeanne, he has his dolls try to kill her. "The Mermaid Mole" text story. "Out of the Unknown," script by Frank Belknap Long, art by Edvard Moritz; The Living Ghost returns to kidnap Gail Leslie, in a new bid to make her his queen; Tony Brand consults with Dr. VanDyke, who suggests The Dark Phantom may be of aid; The Living Ghost and the Phantom hate each other. "The Old Tower's Secret," script by Frank Belknap Long, art by Edmond Good; Douglas Drew discovers the truth behind a lovers' triangle with the help of their ghosts. "The Haunted Hoard" text story. "The Master's Hand," script by Frank Belknap Long, art by Max Elkan; Betty Saunders is a world-renowned expert on the artwork of 15th century artist, Kees Van Ruyter; Van Ruyter's paintings depict monstrous creatures; In 1496, Van Ruyter killed himself by throwing his hands under the wheels of a moving oxcart, severing them. "Phantom of the Seas," script by Frank Belknap Long, art by Paul Reinman; A family buys a ship in a bottle for the son; They soon become aware of the ghost of Captain Wolfson, executed by his crew for his brutality, haunting the miniature vessel. "The Grim Lady of Raynham Hall," art by King Ward; A writer witnesses the ghostly Grim Lady, but only a photograph is proof. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Nice Quiet War," "Night and Daze," "The Stolen Plane," "All Out for Loot," "Bombs Away," and "Winner Takes All!" Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Otto Feuer. Untitled Raccoon Kids story, art by Otto Feuer; After being hit by a slingshot, Muggsy believes the mob is trying to get him. Untitled Crazy Fox story, art by Otto Feuer; Crazy tries to get Herbie to share his bicycle. The Babe Ruth Story starring Captain Tootsie Tootsie Rolls ad, pencils by C. C. Beck. Untitled Pete the Pup story, art by Otto Feuer. Oh What a Beautiful Morning starring Goofy Goose, art by Rube Grossman. The Presto Pete Fan Club starring Presto Pete, the Magic Bunny, script and art by Howie Post. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bill Vigoda. Introduction of Brately in "Sitting It Out," script by Ray Gill, art by Bill Vigoda; Meet Brately, an uncontrollable child who delights in tormenting his baby-sitter, Archie. Introduction of Mr. Bunsen in "Dear Diary," script by Ray Gill, art by Bill Vigoda; Archie accidentally picks up Mr. Weatherbee's diary from the principal's desk; Reggie snatches the diary and Archie has to pursue him all over the school to get it back. "The Old Home Town," script by Ray Gill, art by Bill Vigoda; Archie and his parents are in a bad mood because everyone is treating them badly; When Archie's father gets a telegram offering him a job in another city, he sends a telegram accepting it. Captain Tootsie and the Babe Ruth Story ad for Tootsie Rolls. Appearance by Betty's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Cooper, in "The Sport of Queens!", art by Samm Schwartz; When Betty's father refuses to pay $25 a month for Betty to join an exercise club, he suggests they build a workout center at home. Archie Club ad. Hollywood Tattle Tale article. "The Robutler," script by Ray Gill, art by Bill Vigoda; Archie converts a grandfather clock into a robot butler that controls other labor-saving household devices for his father. Archie Puzzle Page by Joe Edwards. Wilbur ad. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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December, 1948. Volume 42, Issue 4. Cover by Paul Orban. 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; black and white; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Al Bryant (?). Featuring: 12 page Blackhawk story "Fear On Sharkan Island" drawn by Reed Crandall and Chuck Cuidera; 11 page Blackhawk story "The Man Named Plunder" drawn by Bill Ward; 8 page Chop Chop story "The Mystery of the Corpse In the Oven" drawn by Bill Ward; 2 page text story "Senorita From Ecuador"; 14 page Blackhawk story "The Men From the Asteroid" drawn by Reed Crandall. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Norman Maurer, C.H. Moore, Mike Roy, John Belfi, and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. Rich snob Paul Granger shows off his new speedboat to the working-class kids in their rowboat, but his arrogance gets the better of him. Noteworthy achievements of real-life young people. Teen street racers menace the public with their high-speed maneuvers, until inevitable tragedy occurs. Cover begins using the word "Illustories" instead of "Comics" with this issue, possibly because of rising sentiment against comic books. Crimebuster; Good Things Come in Small Packages; Daredevil: Jungle Justice. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jack Kamen. Stories and art by Lee Diamond and Dale Messick. The adventures of Dale Messick's fearless comic strip hero, redheaded reporter Brenda Starr. Brenda changes clothes and puts on a brunette wig to go undercover as her alter ego Vera de Verve, in a story featuring plentiful good-girl art by Messick. Gunfighter and gambler Dick Lloyd gets drunk and makes trouble in a violent pre-Code Western. Plus paper dolls of Brenda with different outfits. "Dual" In The Night; Brenda's "Big" Surprise; Better Late Than Never; She's Too Fat For "He"!; The Trigger-Happy Stranger; Cut-Outs. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Marguerite Hamilton and others. 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 stays awake for a visit from Santa; Twinkle the star helps a boy giant who never receives Christmas presents; Uptight city officials try to get rid of Mayor Paddy Penguin. Guess My Name; Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; Marco Polar Bear; Paddy Penguin; Featherbrain Freddy; Riddles; What's Wrong?; Pop and Junior; Bobo; Pug and Curly; Marco's Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Man in the Iron Mask, 1st Printing, Line Drawing Cover. (HRN 55, 12/48). Cover price $0.10.

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Man in the Iron Mask, 2nd Printing, Line Drawing Cover. (HRN 93, original 12/48 date). Cover price $0.15.

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Vol. 4, No. 10 - December , 1948. Magazine for magicians. 8.5" x 11.75", 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Art by Warren Broderick, T. Ward and Jimmy Maxwell. Fox Feature Syndicate creates a pre-Code title guaranteed to provide lurid covers and art, as women both historical and fictional commit murder and other heinous acts. Kitty Sarlo and her crony Sam hatch a scheme to get hapless soldiers drunk and then rob them; Foul-mouthed but beautiful Nellie turns to murder when a safecracking job goes wrong; Actress Connie Hale gets involved in a diamond-smuggling racket. Kitty Sarlo: The Female Leech; Nitro Nellie: The Savage Safe-Smashers; The Diamond of Kor-el-Maninoor; Man Trap. 32 pages, Full Color. All stories reprinted in Crimes by Women (1948) #54. In order of appearance: "Kitty Sarlo, The Female Leech"; "Nitro Nellie, The Savage Safe-Smashers"; and "Man Trap". "The Diamond of Kor-El-Maninoor" text story also reprinted in Zoo Funnies (1953 2nd Series Capitol/Charlton) #13. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Edmond Good and Eleanor Claire. Cover by Jack Kamen. Dagar the Desert Hawk, aka Bart Benson, is a Lawrence of Arabesque hero who lives and fights in the Arabian desert. Tobacco farmers in Africa accidentally flood the jungle while trying to claim water for their plantation; A frustrated hunter uses trained lions to hunt big game, and Tangi's not having it. A panel from Flood of Death was reproduced in Seduction of the Innocent. The Ghost of Fate!; Bullets of Hate!; A Rat and a Fool; Flood of Death!; Simba; The Death Game! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Chester Gould and Bill Ely. Dell reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from June 30 - Aug. 2, 1935. Tracy tracks Bookie Joe and the kidnapped Tess to the Fairgrounds stables for a final shootout. The backup feature by Bill Ely stars tough cop Jim O'Brien, a plainclothes detective nicknamed The Iron Man. Dick Tracy; Dick Tracy Reports to You; The Iron Man. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"No Grave Has My Love" a novelette by John D. McDonald.

Volume 58, Issue 4 - December, 1948. 6.75" x 9", 102 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Stories and art by Tom McNamara and Howard Boughner. 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 must escort a ship, the "Excelsior," bearing a cargo of nitroglycerine. Don and boxer Flatbush Foley get kids involved in boxing for a neighborhood athletic league, but naturally gangsters want in on the action. Don tries to awaken Flatbush for a bout after he spends a night at Joe's Jitterbug Jive Dive with his girlfriend. Plus a vintage ad for the Captain Marvel (Shazam) wristwatch, and a hair-cream ad featuring detective Sam Spade. Dangerous Cargo; Nautical Nancy; Trouble; Concrete Evidence; Eaglebeak Spruder; Bell Bottom Bill; Dizzy Daisy; Navy Quiz; The Big Snooze. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Firestone promotional comic. Donald Duck in "Toyland" (A) Carl Barks. Mickey Mouse in "A Day With Santa". 20 pages, FC.

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Volume 19, Issue 5 - Dec. 1948 (whole number 115). Articles include Motorcycles of the Air, Civilian Jet Engine, Perpetual Motion and much more. 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/4-in., 260 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

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One of the era's notorious crime comics, presenting violent acts, some inspired by actual events, as cautionary tales. James, Melville and Barney Butcher live up to their surnames during a 1930s Ohio crime spree; Gentleman robber George Leslie escapes due to his political connections in 1870s Philadelphia; Jerry James tries to live up to his namesake Jesse James by robbing a subway instead of a train. The Butcher Bros.; King of the Bank Robbers: George Leslie; The Trunk Detective; Jerry James: Slaughter in the Subway!; True Crime. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Christmas cover. Contains comic strip reprints and a text story. In order of appearance: "Buck Rogers" by Philip Francis Nowlan and Rick Yager (as Dick Calkins); "Steve Roper and Wahoo" by Allen Saunders and Elmer Woggon; "Napoleon" by Clifford McBride; "Dickie Dare" by Mabel Burwick (as Odin); "Bobby Sox" by Martha B. Links; "Scorchy Smith"; and "Oaky Doaks" by Ralph Briggs Fuller. "The Unexpected Handicap" text story by F. E. Siple. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 10, Issue 12 - December 1948. Cover by Malcolm Smith. Science Fiction and Adventures stories. This issue features "Outlaws of Corpus!" By Lee Francis. Softcover Pulp, 7-in x 10-in, 156 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Indicia title is Walt Disney's DONALD DUCK in THE GOLDEN CHRISTMAS TREE, No. 203. The Golden Christmas Tree, art by Carl Barks; The nephews, disappointed in their wish for a golden Christmas tree, are lured into a trap by a witch who plans to use their tears in a magic potion that will destroy all the Christmas trees on earth. Special Delivery, script and art by Bill Wright; Santa sprains his ankle when he visits Mickey's house on Christmas Eve; Mickey and Goofy deliver the presents on the few remaining stops on Santa's list, but not without a number of accidents. The True Test one-page strip, script and art by Carl Barks; Donald tests toys to see how sturdy they are. Ornaments on the Way one-page strip, script and art by Carl Barks. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "FLASH GORDON, No. 204." Cover art by Paul Norris. Flash Gordon Cut-Out Jet-Car activity page. Adventure on Orano, script and art by Paul Norris; Two modified V-2 missiles take off from Earth, one crash-lands on Mongo, the other on the planet Orano; Flash finds the ship that crashed on Mongo has an American crew; The other ship is a mystery; Flash and the Americans go to Orano to investigate, but are captured by the forces of Orano's cruel ruler, Torro, the Terrible. Orano Fly Model Space-Ship activity page. Fight at Space Port back cover art by Paul Norris. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is SANTA CLAUS FUNNIES, No. 205. Cover art by Morris Gollub. Ticky Tack the Littlest Reindeer, script and art by Walt Kelly; Ticky Tack, a tiny reindeer, is too small to pull Santa's sleigh; One Christmas Santa forgets a toy sleigh and Ticky Tack and Shortbread the elf deliver it to its destination. Jingle Bells illustrated lyrics, art by Arthur E. Jameson. Santa's New Suits, script and art by Frank Jupo; Nimble Needle, Santa's tailor, convinces Santa that he should wear the national dress of the various countries he visits. Petey Parrot's Christmas, art by Dan Noonan; Petey Parrot decides to play Santa for the mice children in his house. Santa's Sea Trip, art by Arthur E. Jameson; in the early 1800s, a storm threatens to keep a frigate from reaching port for Christmas. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE, No. 206. The Battle for Peg's Son, Billy, script and art by Harold Gray; Peg becomes a successful dress designer; Her former husband, band leader and movie star Peter La Plata (Bill Slagg), tries to take their son away from his parents, who are raising the boy in the boarding house where Peg and Annie are staying; (Not knowing that the boy is Peg's son); Failing in his attempt to get his parents to give him the boy, La Plata breaks his wrist while taking a swing at Sam the tailor, which sets a series of events in motion that leads to his downfall. Reprinted from Little Orphan Annie (News Syndicate Co.) newspaper strips from 1940. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Otto Feuer. Untitled The Dodo and the Frog story, art by Otto Feuer; Fenimore tries to borrow money so he can take Gertrude out; Dunbar sells him a truth serum so he can find out which of his friends are lying when they say they don't have any money. Wheaties ad featuring Bobby Dodd. Erector set ad with offer for free copy of Superman at the Gilbert Hall of Science. Untitled story, art by Rube Grossman; The cubs try to bilk Blackie out of all of his tomatoes. Untitled story starring J. Rufus Lion and Mortimer Ratt, art by Rube Grossman. "The Whale Who Wanted to Fly" Giggle Toons story starring Ziggy Updike, script and art by Howie Post. Lionel Trains ad. Untitled story, art by Rube Grossman; The boys gag Blabber Mouse but he tells Whiskers about their party anyway. "The Law of the Mounties" starring The Dodo and the Frog, art by Otto Feuer; Dunbar is a Mountie and Fenimore is Dangerous Dan. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover of Gabby Hayes. Inside front cover b/w photo of Gabby Hayes. "Public Outlaw No. 1", art by Leonard Frank; Gabby is mistaken as a outlaw when the real criminal replaces his picture on a wanted poster. "Ricky Rover Finds A Pal" text story by Dick Kraus. "Behind Bars"; Gabby is mistaken as a bandit and locked up in jail. "Stampede To Doom"; Cattle stampede after guns are fired. "The Tests" starring Musketeers of the West; 3 friends band together to prove they are woodsmen and trackers. "Plays the Dude," art by Leonard Frank; Gabby is refused entrance to the kitchen unless he cleans up his act and dresses like a "dude". Color pinup of Gabby Hayes on back cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover of Gene Autry. Stories and art by Elizabeth Beecher and others. Singing cowboy Gene Autry was a multimedia star from the 1930s-1950s, in music, movies, radio, and television, as well as comic books. Gene joins the hunt after a bank teller is killed by a bear attack. But when someone ambushes him during the hunt, Gene suspects there is more going on than just a rogue bear. Panhandle Pete tells the story of Montemayor's Gold. Claws of the Killer; Smart Figurin; Carabajals Loot. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Final issue of the series. "Dr. Neff Blasts the Voodoo Hoodoo" (art by Bob Powell), Django Jinks Ghost Chaser in "The Ghost of Devon," "The Ghost of the Pyramid Priest," Tao Anwar Boy Magician in "Tao's Televised Trickery" (art by Joe Maneely), and a Dr. Neff mystery of the "other" world, "The Chateau of Shadows." Powell cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Captain Marvel Wrist Watch ad. "The Poll Plot," art by Joe Certa; Rex Galen is plotting to win the election as sheriff of Twin Rivers. Wheaties featuring Matty Bell. "The Girl on the Flying Trapeze!" starring Hopalong Cassidy, art by Joe Certa; A jealous circus artist tries to kill the new girl trapeze artist. "Hollow Trunk," art by Charles Quinlan; One of the boarders steal silverware and hide it in a hollow tree outside his window. Roy Rogers Quality Merchandise ad. Sissy Gift text story. Ridin' Herd with William Boyd article, art by Carl Pfeufer; A foreman never asks a pal to do anything he wouldn't do himself. "The Free Meal"; Whitey pretends to be sick just to get a free meal. "The Fatal Note" starring Hopalong Cassidy, art by Charles Quinlan; A false note is meant to break up a friendship. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by C.C. Beck, Ham Fisher, Kirk Stiles, Vic Herman, George La Mendola, and Bob Powell. The comedic adventures of Humphrey, the buddy of Ham Fishers Joe Palooka, a sweetly dumb country bumpkin with super-strength, nigh-invulnerability and an incredible appetite. Humphrey's pal Joe Palooka, the champion boxer, requests that Humphrey come to New York and knock Joe out in a fight. Humphrey reluctantly agrees, but that turns out to be harder than he thought. Plus an adventure of early female superhero Black Cat, and a text piece on Ham Fisher'a Joe Palooka strip. Also featuring a Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Babe Ruth Story," with art by Shazam creator C.C. Beck and a cameo by actor William Bendix, promoting the film The Babe Ruth Story. The Story Behind Ham Fisher's Joe Palooka; A Heros Welcome; Battle of the Century; Cartoons and Jokes; Big Celebration; Joe Palooka: Xmas Spirit; Tommy Tween; Ricky Roony; Black Cat: The Case of the Poisoned Candy; Storm Bound. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 3, No. 4 - December, 1948. 7" x 9.75", 16 pages, B&W.

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Edited by Raymond C. Krank. Stories and art by Dick Ayers and Raymond C. Krank. Sometimes listed as A1 Comics (1944 Life's Romances) #20. Part of A1 Comics, an anthology from Magazine Enterprises with content that varied from month to month. This issue featured wacky stories featuring the famed comedian, whose career spanned vaudeville to television. Publicity photos of Durante, who was famous for his nose; Jimmy has athletic misadventures on the scrimmage field. The stories include early art by future Marvel legend Dick Ayers. Pose and Prose by the Nose; Jimmy Durante; Drip Meets Drip; Footballed-up. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher, C.C. Beck and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe has a bare-knuckles battle with Ann's captor, sinister Jess Maber. But amnesiac Ann disappears during the fight. Also featuring a Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Babe Ruth Story," with art by Shazam creator C.C. Beck and a cameo by actor William Bendix, promoting the film The Babe Ruth Story. Little Max Has a Nightmare; Mystery of Bald Eagle Cabin; Ann Howe's New Life; The Cowboy from Brooklyn; Joe Palooka's Album; Little Max's New Year's Surprise; Howie Morenz!; Sportales; The Funsational Humphrey. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 4, No. 5 - Winter 1948/1949. 6.75" x 9.75", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Bill Vigoda. "Birthday Blues," art by Bill Vigoda; Both Veronica and Betty give Archie handmade sweaters for his birthday and both girls expect him to wear the sweater to the big game--or else. "Melancholy Baby"; Mr. Wilkin leaves Wilbur in charge of babysitting his boss's young son so they can make a golf date. "The Winner: K.O. Kelly," script and art by Bill Woggon; K.O.'s big break as a fighter gets unintentionally sabotaged by Katy. "Lonely Hearts," art by Herb Holmdale; After breaking up with Ferdie, Suzie enrolls in a lonely hearts club to secure a date. "Beauty Is For The Birds," script and art by Bill Woggon; Debby picks Woogie's brain to find useful information she can use in her school essay on birds. Hollywood Gossip article. "The Bug House," art by Samm Schwartz; Betty helps Veronica open up the Lodge summer home by a wooded lake; However, the girls must do battle with a horde of mosquitoes before they can bed down for the night. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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December 6, 1948. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. Montgomery Clift. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; Cover price $0.20.

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December 13, 1948. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; Cover price $0.20.

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December 20, 1948. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; Cover price $0.20.

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December 27, 1948. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; Cover price $0.20.

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52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 25, Issue 1 - December, 1948. 6.5" x 9", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.