Super-Dooper Comics (1946) comic books 1946

Stories and art by Geo E. Brenner, Bert Christman, Ed Moore, Joe Campbell Jr. and Bob Wood. An anthology of humor and action comics from little-known publisher Able. A reprint of the debut adventure of The Clock, considered the first masked hero in comic books. The Clock suspects a jewel heist was an inside job. Mercenaries are enlisted in a conflict in Central America. Plus a humorous one-pager by notorious crime-comics legend Bob Wood. Alias the Clock; The Spinner: The Case of the Broken Skull; The Border War; Red Dolan: The Gang Buster; Nibs. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Martin Filchock and Art Helfant. An anthology of humor and action comics from little-known publisher Able. Bob Colby volunteers to pilot the rental boat of an injured captain, but the passengers turn out to be gangsters. Beetle Bailey-like Private Pinky is overjoyed at the prospect of his first three-day pass, but he celebrates a little too hard. Bob Colby: Fishermen's Luck; Private Pinky Gets His First Furlough. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Victor J. Dowling, Frank Frollo, Martin Filchock, and George Brenner. An anthology of humor and action comics from little-known publisher Able. Adventurer Joe Brailey finds intrigue in the snowy mountain passes of Tibet, where he meets the Lama of Kadak. Newsreel cameraman Bill Rodman and his buddy find danger while tracking a story. Police are mystified by The Clock, the first masked crimefighter in comic books. The Lama of Kadak; Adventures of Newsreel Cameramen; Bob Colby: Doomed Mine; The Clock: Hare and Hound. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Will Eisner, Paul J. Lauretta, Arthur Pinajian, Harry Shorten, Lin Streeter, Al Hopkins and Bob Wood. An anthology of humor and action comics from little-known publisher Able. The Brothers 3, members of the French Foreign Legion, find danger in Morocco, in an early story by comics legend Will Eisner. Adventurer Dick Kent and his party discover the Lost City of Tizan, but a trap awaits. Plus a humorous one-pager by notorious crime-comics legend Bob Wood. Rocky Baird: Gold Of Destiny; The Brothers 3; Dick Kent: Tyrant's Gold; Good Mornin' Judge; Danny In Wonder-land; Ann How. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Victor J. Dowling, Frank Frollo, Martin Filchock, and Art Helfant. An anthology of humor and action comics from little-known publisher Able. Teen Horace Ricks lies about his age to get into the air corps, and aviator hero Chickie Ricks is born Early female superhero Black Cat investigates strange doings on a movie set and their connection to a Chinese hospital ship. Honey Blake, aka the Blonde Bomber, finds herself aboard the test-flight of a secret rocket plane. Chickie Ricks; The Black Cat: Mystery of the Chinese Hospital Ship; Blonde Bomber: Rocket Plane Mystery; Snoopin' Pete of Hog's Corners; Billy Brains The Wonder Kid; Private Pinky Gets His First Furlough. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Eight page Shock Gibson story by Sam Glazman (signed as Sam Glanz) features a Hitler appearance. Also features "Where There's a Will" by Ed Wheelan; Steve Case, Crime Rover in "Poison Pen Murder" (art by Harry Sahle); Penny & Ullysses Jr. in "Their Adventures Deep in the Center of the Earth;" "Winnie the Welder" and "Flossie" (both signed Jourdain). Because this comic was published with a newsprint cover, copies in VF to NM are extremely rare. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Marv Lev and Jourdain. An anthology of humor and action comics from little-known publisher Able. Perhaps the highlight of the issue is a rare adventure starring World War II feminist and cultural icon Rosie the Riveter, as she applies for a wartime job. Sad Sack-like Army Private Rufe McGoof joins forces with British soldiers in the North Africa campaign. After Nazis kill her family, Tanya joins Russian guerrilla fighters to fight the German forces and becomes the Young Avenger. Because this comic was published with a newsprint cover, copies in VF to NM are extremely rare. Shock Gibson; The Adventures of the Handy Dwarf; Rufe McGoof: Desert Dynamite; Rosie the Riveter; Flossie; Sam Hill; The Young Avenger Strikes; Roddy. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.