Comic books December 1943

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Cover art by Joe Musial. The Phantom strips, scripts by Lee Falk, art by Ray Moore. Pete the Tramp strips by Clarence D. Russell. Jungle Jim strips, art by Alex Raymond. Katzenjammer Kids strips, art by H.H. Knerr. Tim Tyler's Luck strips, art by Lyman Young. Family Portraits strips, art by Norman Lynd. Blondie strips, art by Chic Young. Prince Valiant strips, art by Hal Foster. Teddy and Sitting Bull strips, art by Joe Musial. Tillie the Toiler strips, art by Russ Westover. Just Kids strips, art by A.D. Carter. Private Breger Abroad strips by Dave Breger. Curley Harper at Lakespur strips, art by Lyman Young. Barney Google strips, art by Billy DeBeck. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Superman in "Make Way For Fate," the Vigilante in "The Academy of Musical Crime" (art by Mort Meskin and Joe Kubert), Super-Sleuth McFooey, Congo Bill in "Deep-Water Detective," Americommando in "The Secret of Shanghai Rose" (art by Bernard Baily), Zatara the Master Magician in "Mardi Gras Marauders!" Cover price $0.10.

Winter 1943. Cover by Norman Saunders. "Outcasts of the Sagelands" by Jay Karth, "Come A-Shootin1" by James P. Webb, "Boss of the S Bar B" by Chuck Martin, "Death is My Domain" (SF) by Joel Townsley Rogers, "Guns of Ghost Town" by William Heuman, "Three-Devil Mesa" by Ralph Yergen, "Gun-Damned" by Joe Austell Small, and "Nail "Em, Navy!" (Sports) by Curtis Bishop. A few interior illustrations. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Edited by Ed Cronin. Cover by Dan Barry. Stories by John Giunta, Tony DiPreta, Bob Fujitani, Carl G. Hodges, Bill Fraccio, Dan Barry, and Tony DiPreta. Heroic action stories of war and airborne adventure—these are Air Fighters Comics! 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Coverless 0.3 $16.95 View scan This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.51) will be charged at checkout. It has been graded by MyComicShop's experienced graders. INCOMPLETE. First three pages, last page, pieces from multiple pages, and centerfold missing. Interrupts art and story. Chew.

Cover art by Irwin Hasen. Crime Is an Art, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Paul Reinman, inks by Sam Burlockoff; Green Lantern and Doiby attempt to prevent the theft of rare art treasures being moved from a museum. Al Pratt's Disguise starring The Atom, script by Ted Udall, art by Joe Gallagher. The Man Who Defeated starring Dr. Mid-Nite, script by Charles Reizenstein, art by Stan Aschmeier. Trip to the Zoo starring Scribbly and the Red Tornado, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. Lightning Strikes starring Hop Harrigan, script and art by Jon L. Blummer. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories in this issue include: Penniless Palmer in "Case of the Purloined Producer" (Henry Boltinoff writer/artist); Two-Gun Percy in "Trouble in Malted Mesa" (Bernard Baily artist); Vitamin Vic in untitled story (Jack Farr writer/artist); Hayfoot Henry in "The Statues that Walked" (Alvin Schwartz writer, Stan Kaye artist); Hamilton and Egbert in an untitled story (Paul Fung artist); Buzzy in an untitled story (Alvin Schwartz writer, George Storm artist); Super-Sleuth McFooey in "Case #7050 The Uncanny Chatter Kidnapping Mystery at the Haunted House" (Jack Farr writer/artist); Dover and Clover in "The Doughnut Formula" (Henry Boltinoff writer/artist); and Genius Jones in "Shave and a Haircut ? 10 Cents." Cover art by Boltinoff. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart PR 0.5 $150.00 View scans This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.50) will be charged at checkout. It has been graded by MyComicShop's experienced graders. INCOMPLETE. Three center wraps missing, affects Dr. Midnite (completely missing) and Spectre stories. Heavy tape repair throughout.

Winter 1943. The Justice Society of America star in "The Crimes Set to Music!" Plot by Gardner Fox and Sheldom Mayer, script by Fox. Art by Joe Gallagher plus individual chapters featuring Starman (art by Stan Aschmeier), Johnny Thunder (art by Aschmeier), Doctor Fate (art by Aschmeier), the Atom (art by Gallagher), the Sandman and Sandy (art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby), Dr. Mid-nite (art by Aschmeier), the Spectre (art by Bernard Baily), and Hawkman (art by Sheldon Moldoff). Wonder Woman appearance. Tootsie Roll back cover ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Great Jewel Robbery" by Rod Reed and C.C. Beck. 1+ page text story, "Hop Harrigan Over Torres Strait." Gallagher cover. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Gardner F. Fox. Art and cover by Everett E. Hibbard. After reading an article in "Clamor" magazine, that makes the Flash seem less than a hero, the Scarlet Speedster decides to retire. Suddenly, crime runs rampant, believing that they have nothing to fear...that is until Muscleman appears on the scene. A giant Djinn appears on the scene to challenge Muscleman, and the new hero finds himself really outclassed. The Flash decides to come out of retirement to deal with the Djinn, but when he discovers the foe is a mechanized man, it only reinforces his sudden retirement. The King story, script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Paul Reinman, inks by Sam Burlockoff. Hop Harrigan text story by Evelyn Gaines. 60 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bob Montana. Stories by Joe Edwards and unknown. Art by Bob Montana and Joe Edwards. Archie fantasizes as he writes Veronica an invitation to the prom. After asking Betty to the prom, he learns that Jughead mailed the letter. Veronica accepts the invitation and Archie has to juggle two dates at the prom in "Prom Pranks"! Plus, Cubby the Bear goes to get a bucket of water for his mom but encounters many distractions along the way in "That Old Oaken Bucket"! Also, Archie takes a train trip and causes lots of trouble for salesman Elmer Q. Pluggett in "Train Trouble"! Meanwhile, in order to be a bee-tective, Bumbie needs to find his first case in "Crime Wave In Bugland"! Plus, Archie is cooking pancakes when the air raid siren goes off in "Pancakes In a Blackout"! Also, Squoimy the Woim has written a poem for Annabelle, but that bully Moe Squito keeps trying to get her attention in "Roses Are Red"! And Judy Price, a new girl in town, invites Archie to her Christmas party, but she doesn't tell him she has a twin sister in "The Case of the Missing Mistletoe!" Plus, Speedy wants to win the race for the reputation of all rabbits everywhere, but he keeps getting distracted in the Judge Owl's Fables tale "Slow and Steady Wins the Race"! And Archie wants Jughead to substitute for an injured player in their hockey game, but Jughead just knows that he'll end up getting hurt in "Jughead's Day"! Plus: 2-page text story "That $$#":@!!! Telegram" by Scott Feldman. 60 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

December, 1943. Volume 33, Issue 4. Trimmed pulp, 6.5-in. x 9.5-in.; black and white; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

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Stories by Allen Saunders. Art by Elmer Woggon. Reprints of the comic strip, featuring wacky humor typical of its time. The Great Gusto seeks oil deposits; Wahoo fights two toughs with one hand behind his back; Wahoo is impressed with Gusto's new wartime position. Final issue of the series. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Winter 1944. Cover by Rudolph Belarski. The Black Bat in "Markets of Treason" by "G. Wayman Jones" (Norman Daniels); "Bataan Blood" by Jean Francis Webb; "Props for Murder" by Dixon Wells; and "Murder by Matchlight" by Jack O'Brien. Pulp magazine format; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

Double Trouble Part 2; The Beetle has captured the Wunder Plant in Germany, but Fritz the fake Blue Beetle is still on the loose and has fooled Dan's new girlfriend Tina into helping him; meanwhile a German super bomber is attacking an American City. T'was the Night Before Christmas, art by Sid Lazarus. Untitled Boxie Weaver story, art by Morris Weiss. West to Japan fact page. Flying Dutchmen Raid an American City article. The Devil's Trill starring Durrand Draw, script by Montgomery Mulford, art by George Tukel. Blue Beetle Solves the Canadian Murders!, script by Montgomery Mulford; the Blue Beetle solves a double murder and quells a rebellion. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Norman Maurer, Manny Stallman, Dick Briefer, Carmine Infantino, 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. Murderous thugs knock over a government shipment and acquire war documents that could benefit the Nazis. Yankee Longago encounters dinosaurs and cavemen, including a fire-breathing T-Rex years before Godzilla, featuring art by Dick Briefer. Teen Chinese guerrilla fighter Yung Chu Ching takes on Japanese forces during WWII, in a story with early art by comics legend Carmine Infantino. Crimebuster; Young Robin Hood; Boy Comics Hero of the Month; Daredevil Pays Us a Visit; Swoop Storm; Little Dynamite; Yankee Longago. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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World War II cover. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. Assignment in Norway, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; Jeanne and Sally of the Bomber Ferry Command fly new Bombers from the America to England to be used in the war. A Town to Remember, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; a dead man masterminds a plot to save his fellow villagers from the Nazis. The Mysterious Mr Mulani, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; the Commandos suspect Lt. Mulani of being a spy. Satan to See You, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; in 1933 Gen. Krueg sold his soul for 10 years of fame and fortune. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Postcard style calendar page. Calender on front page. Cartoons on inside and Screw Machine Supply Co. ad on back. December 1943. J.R. Williams. Measures 6" x 9".

Stories and art by Sam Glankoff, Jack Sparling, Corrine Dillon, Frank Godwin, Helen Ciancimino, Maxine Livingston, Eva-Lis Wuorio, Ruth Gagliardo, Stephanie O'Brien, Mary Wieand, Isabelle Corey, Lettie Gay, Elizabeth Nichols, Elena Chance, Jane Richards, Nancy Pepper, Alice Barr Grayson, and Margaret Sutton. A kids' anthology from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, comics and advice aimed at 1940s teen girls. A comics biography of Betty Wason, war correspondent during WWII; A profile of child performer Twinkle Watts; A variety of fun vintage ads, including one for a collar that can be monogrammed with hip "jive" slang phrases like all the kids were using in 1943. Susan Says; Judy Wing; Reporter at War; Melting Pot Blues; All for One; The Haunted Apartment; New Books for You; Patterns for Parties; The Mystery of the Thieving Spooks; Lets Talk Things Over; Gifts from the Kitchen; When You're a Guest; Twinkle Twinkle Little Star; It's Fun to Sew; Gifts With and for Glamour; Thanks to the Movies; Date Dreaming with Donald O'Connor; Your Christmas Wish-Come-True; Wish He Were Taking Me!; Sergeant Little Bawk; The Victory Club; Girls in the News; Gadgets for Girls. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Includes: Alex Schomburg cover art; Mother Wong, Pencils by Al Avison, Inks by Syd Shores; The Human Torch Meets the Japanese Beetle; Mission Accomplished text story; The Master of the Killer Mongoose; and The Symbol of Doom. 60 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel stars in "The Modern Robinson Crusoe," "The Baron of Barracuda Bay," and "The Webs of Destruction!" Captain Kid back-up story. Chapter 9 of th eMonster Society of Evil serial. Mr. Mind appearance. Cover price $0.10.

This is the comic book section of the Chicago Sun newspaper from Sunday, December 12, 1943. Features "The Spirit" by Will Eisner cover story. Follow up stories include "Lady Luck" by Klaus Nordling, "Mr. Mystic" by S.R. Powell. Full color, newsprint, 10"x7.5"

Volume 15, Issue 7 - December 1943. Features creative stories, poems, rebuses, recipes, activities, crafts, science experiments, and health articles for children. 6-in. x 9-in. 52 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $97.00 View scans 1" Spine split from base of comic. Cover detached at single center staple.

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Gulliver's Travels, 1st Printing, Classics Comics. Script adaptation by Daniel Kushner, art by Lillian Chestney. (HRN 15, 12/43). Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dan Barry. Stories and art by Harry Kiefer, Maurice Del Bourgo, Dave Curtis, Alan Mandel, Tony DiPreta, Ray Willner and Al Ulmer. Forgotten superheroes from the Golden Age of comics, featuring early work by Dan Barry and other comics legends. Zippo, Nightmare and Sleepy were all listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes. The Boy King meets Muggsy and the Little Angels, a gang of street kids in the tradition of the Dead End Kids, and learns that Muggsy is his long-lost identical twin brother. In a Wyoming ghost town, Nightmare and Sleepy stumble upon a forgotten gold mine, but a Nazi fifth columnist wants it too. Jackie Law and the Boy Rangers take on "Brains" Briefer, crime's cleverest crook. The Boy King and the Giant: Introducing... Muggsy and the Little Angels; Nightmare and Sleepy; Stupid Manny; Micro-Face; Waterproof Alibi; Zippo; Jackie Law and the Boy Rangers; Two-Faced Town. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Christmas cover art by Frank Harry. Mystery of the Crimson Flame starring Wonder Woman, script by William Moulton Marston (signed as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter. Mutt & Jeff Gags/Circero's Cat strips, script and art by Al Smith (signed as Bud Fisher). Technical Sgt. George Phillip Corl--Real Life Story, script and art by Jon L. Blummer. Combined Operations starring Hop Harrigan, script and art by Jon L. Blummer. Hold on to Your Hat starring Green Lantern, script by Alfred Bester, pencils by Paul Reinman, inks by Sam Burlockoff; While out for lunch one day, Doiby loses his derby when a fight suddenly ensues in the eating establishment he is in; While the Emerald Crusader tracks down the thugs responsible, Doiby tracks down his famous hat. Curious Case of the Missing Magic starring Sargon the Sorcerer, script by John B. Wentworth, art by Howard Purcell. The Pickpockets' Dilemma starring O'Malley of the Fourth Precinct, script and art by Irwin Hasen. Reel Life to Real Life starring Red, White and Blue, script by Ted Udall, art by Joe Gallagher. The Plant That Challenged the World starring The Flash, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Martin Naydel. 92 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

A one-shot collection of reprints from True Comics (1941), featuring true adventure and biography comics. Aerialist Charles Blondin crosses Niagara Falls on a tightrope - and then does it again; Chinese anti-communist leader Chiang Kai-Chek; A biography of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, then President of the United States. Chinese Hero No 1: Chiang Kai-Chek; The Most Important Man on Earth; Canada's War Chief McNaughton; Defying Death Above Niagara; Chennault and His Flying Tigers. 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 96 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Captain and the Kids issue Cover price $0.10.

Batman and Robin in "Quarterback of Crime," Slam Bradley in "Wild and Wooly," the Crimson Avenger in "Not With Mirrors," Spy in "Peril on Pier 76," Air Wave in "Rogues Along the River" (art by George Roussos), and the Boy Commandos in "The Romance of Rip Carter" (by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby). A full-page ad features Boy Commandos # 5, Leading Comics # 4, All Star Comics # 18, Wonder Woman # 6, Green Lantern # 9, and All-Flash # 12. Cover price $0.10.