Charlie Chan (1948 Crestwood/Prize/Charlton) comic books 1955

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Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Charlton Comics takes over publication of the legendary Asian-American detective's adventures. This series was designed to tie in with the Charlie Chan radio series then airing on the Mutual network. Chan and his son seek a killer who uses poison darts on a remote island. Chan meets Inspector Mason of Scotland Yard as they investigate a strange case involving a living chess game. Chan and son encounter a communist femme fatale (wearing a red dress with a star) while trying to prevent a bombing on an American cruiser. First issue to feature the Comics Code seal on the cover. See No Evil; Pawns Of Peril!; Pitfall; Ride 'Em, Birmingham; Tracer Of Missing Persons; Conscience Killed Him! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Comic-book adventures of the legendary Asian-American detective. This series was designed to tie in with the Charlie Chan radio series then airing on the Mutual network. Chan and his son investigate a murder on vaudeville, involving a ventriloquist's dummy and enemy agents. Murder in Mexico sends Chan into the desert for an encounter with a mysterious skull-shaped rock. Chan investigates whether an escape artist tried to rob a bank while supposedly buried for his act. Silent Witness; The Talking Stone Face!; Trick Ending!; Tightrope; Lion Tamer!; Comedy Cop. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno, and Rocke Mastroserio. Comic-book adventures of the legendary Asian-American detective. This series was designed to tie in with the Charlie Chan radio series then airing on the Mutual network. Chan and his son encounter imposters disguised as themselves while investigating a murder plot. A murder victim is found in the woodshed at a rich man's party. A rookie cop is marked for death after he busts a highly connected mobster. Clever Victim; The Emerald Turtle; The Lock Without a Key; Payroll Pinch; Beat in the Bushes. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.