True Comics (1941 Parents' Magazine Press) comic books 1943
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Issue #20
Published Jan 1943 by True Comics Press.$37.00
View scan- 1/2" Spine split from bottom.
$9.00
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Stories and art by George J. Hecht, David S. Muzzey, John Prentice and Natalie Purvin Prager. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. The third part of the history of America covers the period from the Revolution to the War of 1812; William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke was considered by some to be "The Greatest Athlete of the Middle Ages;" Secret messages through the ages, from ancient Sparta to modern times. Knights Were No Bolder; U.S. Rangers; The Infant Republic, 1783-1814; General McNaughton, Canada's Fighter-Scientist; The Greatest Athlete of the Middle Ages; How the Radio Beam Guides Airplanes; Max Kholas; India; Is It True?; True's Movie Guide; Bounce, The Dog Whose True Instinct Was His Master's Protection; One Came Back; Super Commandos, the "Fighting Fools" of the Desert; The "Clipper" Girls; Lysander's Secret Belt; Truly Comic!; How Good is Your Memory? 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #21
Published Feb 1943 by True Comics Press.$22.00
Stories and art by George J. Hecht, David S. Muzzey, and Natalie Purvin Prager. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. The fourth part of the history of America covers the first half of the 19th century; The use of gliders in warfare; Victoria Drummond, Britain's first woman marine engineer, saves a ship during WWII and becomes a war hero. It's Your World; Timoshenko Russian "Blitz-Buster"; Jalopy Jockeys; War Gliders!; The Tin Can That Made Headlines; Canadian U-Boat Hunter; The Doctor Who Came Back; The Ship With a Fighting Heart; Is It True?; True's Movie Guide; The Poll of Junior Opinion; Growing Pains, 1815-1850; The Lady is an Engineer; How the Army Mule Got the Navy's Goat; Truly Comic!; How Good is Your Memory? 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #22
Published Mar 1943 by True Comics Press.$22.00
Stories and art by Sam Glankoff, David S. Muzzey, and Natalie Purvin Prager. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. The fifth part of the history of America reaches the Civil War. Native American athlete Jim Thorpe becomes an inspiration to America. The story of the first military submarine, the Turtle, a one-man sub that saw service during the American Revolution. Gen. Bernard L. Montgomery, Desert Warrior; Wolves Eat Railroad!; Submarine - in 1776!; A House Divided, 1850-1865; Jim Thorpe - Indian Athlete; Parachutes for Victory; Time Out for Victory; The Amazing Homer Lea; Is It True?; True's Movie Guide; The Story of Brazil; Wings Over Malta; Truly Comic!; How Good is Your Memory? 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #23
Published Apr 1943 by True Comics Press.$14.75
Stories based on actual people and events: General Mark Wayne Clark bio. The Story of Steel. True's Movie Guide; Comprised of text and an animated cel of Goofy, plus photos of Buck Jones & Kenny Baker. The Story of Great Britain's Flag. "Uncle Dan" Callaghan bio. General Eisenhower and the Winter Underwear. The Nation Reunited, 1865-1898. U-Boat Ahead! The Bootblack's Poodle. The Picket Fence Code. The Secret Message of Alice DuBois. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #24
Published Jun 1943 by True Comics Press.$22.00
$49.00
View scan- 1/2" Spine split from top.
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Cover by Sam Glankoff. Stories and art by Theodore P. Bank, David S. Muzzey, and Natalie Purvin Prager. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. The seventh part of the history of America sees the nation become a world power and enter World War I; Jeanne Mance establishes the first hospital in Montreal during the 1600s; Explorer Marco Polo. The Importance of Physical Fitness; Master of Escape: Henri Honore Giraud; Convoy Comes Through!; Canadas Pioneer Nurse: Jeanne Mance; The Poll of Junior Opinion; Admiral of Victory: William P. Leahy; Marco Polo: Worlds Most Famous Traveler; Is It True?; Pacific Adventure; America Becomes a World Power, 1898-1918; Explorer of Ocean Depths: Dr. William Beebe; Trues Movie Guide; Winner—And Still Champion: Barney Ross; Truly Comic!; How Good is Your Memory? 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #25
Published Jul 1943 by True Comics Press.$22.00
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$12.50
Stories and art by David S. Muzzey and Natalie Purvin Prager. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. The final part of the history of America covers the period between the World Wars; The story of the medical family behind the Mayo Clinic; The fastest humans and animals. Major John Smith and the "Fighting 223"; The Mayo Family; Life Raft; Between Two Wars, 1919-1939; Pigeon Express; Speed Demons; She'll Smile Again!; Riddle Round-Up ; Men Without Fear; Torpedo Terror; Is It True?; True's Movie Guide; Truly Comic!; How Good is Your Memory? 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #26
Published Aug 1943 by True Comics Press.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Stories based on actual people and events: Hero of the Bismarck Sea bio on George C. Kenney. A Dog Named Bill; A dog at a R.A.F. base knows before anyone else when his master is returning. Queen of Sky Battle; Story of a military plane, the "Suzy-Q".The Mayo Family: Part 2 medical bio. Shanghai Heroine bio on Yang Hui Ming. Promotional movie ad for Roy Rogers in "King of the Cowboys." True Stories About Stamps article by Ted Murray. The Story of America: Chapter 9 featuring Teddy Rooselvelt and Winston Churchill. Human Sky Scraper bio on Cornelius Warmerdam. Journey From Fear bio on Cornelius Vandergrift. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #27
Published Sep 1943 by True Comics Press.$25.00
Stories and art by George J. Hecht, Feg Murray and Natalie Purvin Prager. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. A Russian couple battles Nazis in a homemade tank; Other WWII-themed stories include a biography of controversial General George Patton; Skipper the dog becomes the mascot of a Flying Fortress crew. I Can!; General Fury; The Story of Two Patriots; The Boy Saboteurs; Eagles Revenge; The Leathernecks Have Landed; Riddle Round-Up; Indian Captive; Lucky Dog; True Stories About Stamps; Air Pioneer; Photo Joe; The Battling Duchess; Is It True?; True's Movie Guide; Truly Comic!; How Good is Your Memory? 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #28
Published Oct 1943 by True Comics Press.$10.50
Stories based on actual people and events: Lost in the Arctic; RCAF crew forced down in Greenland. Leap to Glory; Greek student inspires resistance to Nazis. General Jacob Devers: Yank Commander bio. Frank Rock: An Indian Remembers baseball bio. Enemy Agent: A Code Story. Balboa: Hero of Darien. The Original Uncle Sam; Origins of the symbol. Radar: Wonder Weapon. George Washington Carver: Wizard of Science bio. Jean Knox: The Lady is a General. The Flying Dutchmen; Netherlands AF training in Jackson, Miss. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #29
Published Nov 1943 by True Comics Press.$34.00
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Stories based on actual people and events: Our South American Neighbors article. Bomber Ablaze; Bomber catches fire over Germany. Lou Diamond, The Amazing Marine. True Stories About Stamps, script by Feg Murray. The Fighting Seabees; U.S. Navy Construction Battalions. Beethoven. Saved: 12,000 Hours a Year!; Shipbuilder invents a gauge for pipe elbows. Peru--Our South American Neighbors article. Presenting the Joe Jacksons!; Bicycling comedians. Three Fronts, One Cause--National War Fund. Underground; French resistance in WWII. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #30
Published Dec 1943 by True Comics Press.$27.00
$49.00
View scan- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Stories based on actual people and events: How Many Indians Do You Know? racial purity article. Captain Hayes' Revenge; inspires his men to sink a Japanese convoy. Jan Smutek: Wanted by the Gestapo bio. Dr. Norman Bethune: They Shall Not Perish; bio on man who started blood banks. The Cooper Brothers, Mort and Walker story starring baseball players. Venezuela--Our South American Neighbors. They Got the Blame; the story of scapegoats in history. Gibraltar Express; WWII convoy from England to Gibraltar. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
