Comic books July 1944

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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. Blondie strips, art by Chic Young. Teddy and Sitting Bull strips, art by Joe Musial. Tillie the Toiler strips, art by Russ Westover. Prince Valiant strips, art by Hal Foster. Private Breger Abroad strips by Dave Breger. Curley Harper at Lakespur strips, art by Lyman Young. Barney Google strips, art by Billy DeBeck. Just Kids strips by A.D. Carter. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Burnley and Stan Kaye. Courtship of Adelbert Dribble starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Ira Yarbrough (signed as Joe Shuster). Wheels of Jeopardy starring Vigilante, pencils by Mort Meskin. Carnage at the Carnival starring Super Sleuth McFooey, script and art by Jack Farr. Poacher's Paradise starring Congo Bill, art by Edwin Smalle. Flight into Freedom starring Americommando, script by Joseph Greene, art by Bernard Baily. The Sting of Death starring Zatara. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. The Tough Guy starring Sandman, art by Pen Shumaker; A notorious crook, known as the Tough Guy, has a soft spot in his heart for his brother Jim, whom he does not want to see follow in his footsteps, so he enrolls Jim in a military school. The Saving Scot and the Gypsy Gyp starring Genius Jones, script by Alfred Bester, art by Stan Kaye. The Bookworm That Turned starring The Shining Knight, script by Joe Samachson, art by Louis Cazeneuve. The Three Comets starring Starman, script by Joe Samachson, art by Emil Gershwin. The Spirit of Korea starring Mike Gibbs, Guerilla, script by Joe Samachson, art by Edmond Good. The Hand of Doom starring Manhunter, art by Edmond Good. 60 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Paul Reinman. The Man Who Couldn't Tell the Truth starring Green Lantern, script by Alfred Bester, art by Paul Reinman; A compulsive liar turns to the Emerald Crusader and Doiby for help after losing his job and girl, but he cannot bring himself to be truthful with them until death stares him in the face! Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]. Falsely Accused starring Scribbly and the Red Tornado, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. Maze of Murder starring The Atom, script by Joe Greene, art by Joe Gallagher. Banana Peels and Crook Heels starring Dr. Mid-Nite, script by Joseph Greene, art by Stan Aschmeier. Get Hold of Their Plans starring Red, White and Blue, art by Joe Gallagher. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 33 Issue 5 - July, 1944. Science Fiction and adventure stories, this issue features "Renaissance" by Raymond F. Jones. 6.5-in. x 9.5-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Dick Sprang. "The Upside Down Crimes!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane), inks by Gene McDonald; Batman and Robin must stop the Joker's mad schemes, as he commits several "upside down crimes" that leave the Caped Crusaders literally standing on their heads. 1-page Life's Little Laffs story by Ray Houlihan. "Damsel in Distress!", script by Don Cameron, art by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane); Dick's crush on a girl leads him and the Batman into a case involving kidnapping and murder. 1-page Handy Andy story by Jack Farr. "Borrowed Butler!", art by Jerry Robinson (as Bob Kane); Bruce hires out Alfred to a neighbor who is having week-end guests, and whose butler is sick. "Accidents Will Happen" text story by Tod Lowry. "Pelt Plunderers!", script by Bill Finger, art by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane); Batman and Robin head up into the frozen north to assist the Royal Canadian Mounted Police stop a gang of thieves who plunder beaver pelts trapped by locals and who then sell them for big profits, which they plan to spend back in the States. 52 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

The Green Turtle continues fighting the Japanese in China. Other features include Tommy Paige, Black Buccaneer, Super Drooper & Drip, Red hawk, Jun-Gal, and Mr. Ree. Cover price $0.10.

Blue Beetle stars in "Bridge to Heaven," "The Secret Weapon," and a third untitled story. Joan Mason, reporter stars in "Murder on the Diamond," The O'Brine Twins star in an untitled story. Hitler cover. Cover price $0.10.

Blue Circle, Gail Porter Girl Photographer in "Werewolf of Woonsocket," Toreador, Maureen Marine, Driftwood Davey, the Steel Fist in "Music Madness," and Slaphappy Grandpappy. Cover price $0.10.

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Includes: Syd Shores cover art; The Jester of Death, Pencils by Syd Shores, Inks by Vince Alascia; The Bloody Assassin starring Human Torch; Auction of Death; Periscope Ahead text story; The Mystery of the Floating City, script by Otto Binder; and The Murder of Brenda Kane--Let's Play Detective, art by Al Bellman. 60 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

"The Battle of the Bubbles," "The Visitors From Space," and "Trouble With Mr. Double." Chapter 16 of a Captain Marvel/Monster Society of Evil story, "Earth Must Die." Cover price $0.10.

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"Captain Midnight Fights the Four Horsemen of the Paper Eclipse," "The Skybound Spirits," and "Case of the Stupid Pigeon." Cover price $0.10.

No number on cover. Dated 7/44. Volume 2 # 12 on inside cover. The Cat-Man and the Kitten in "The Eyes of Justice," the Deacon and Mickey in "Rasputin, Jr.," the Reckoner in "The Stamps That Spilled Blood" (art by Don Rico), the Hood in "The Sons of the Rising Sun," Little Leaders in "The Death of a Swordsman," "Heroes All," and "The Death of You" (script by Jack Grogan and Orren Ward Jr., art by L.B. Cole; 4 pages). Rudy Palais cover. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 16, Issue 2 - July 1944. 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.

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3 Famous Mysteries, 1st Printing, Classics Comics, Gilberton edition. (HRN 21, 7/44). Cover price $0.10.

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3 Famous Mysteries, 1st Printing, Classics Comics, Island edition. (HRN 21, 7/44, no date in indicia).

3 Famous Mysteries, 1st Printing, Classics Comics, Courier edition. (HRN 21, 7/44).

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Issue 1, although not numbered. Cover art by L. B. Cole. "13th Mission (The Luck of Sgt. Jones)", art by L. B. Cole; True story of J. Jones luck after being thrown out of a B-17. "Episode in the South Pacific," art by Gil Kane (as Katz) and Carmine Infantino; The Golden Eagle was one of the most brilliant pilots in World War I--his picture hangs in many an air force briefing room. "A Day With Lafayette Escadrille," art by Tom Van Buren; This is the story of the first allied pioneer airmen, to Norman Prince of Massachusetts goes the distinction of organizing the American Escadrille #124 later known as the Lafayette Escadrille. "Valda King of the Dead!", art by John Giunta; Colonel Moore is ordered to report to India to deal with a so-called prophet that has been gathering followers by the hundreds in order to force infidel white men from the country. "Warplanes of Our Fighting Allies"; Centerfold pages of drawings of various warplanes from WWII. "Postmen of the Sky," art by Louis Ferstadt; The story of the United States Air Mail. "Fathers of Eagles" text story. "Out of the skies above battle torn Burma," art by Charles Tomsey; Black Venus discovers that the Japanese have built a catapult drome, which allows them to quickly engage American fliers by surprise! "One-Man Air Force," art by Snibbe; Our story opens one day in 1941 when a young naval pilot on carrier duty reported to his commanding officer. "Thunderbolt Pilot" text story. Untitled story, art by George Appel; Thrill to the triumphant Indian war cry "Cherokee-e-e" as the redskin warriors of the air, led by Tommy Tomahawk and his young pal Red Wing strike terror into the hearts of the Japs. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Victor E. Pazmiño cover. Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Supermouse" story by Richard E. Hughes; "Wheezer's Trip to the Moon" art by Carl Wessler; "Chimp the Champ"; "Puddles" art by Gene McGregor; "The Missing Lynx" art by Myron Waldman; "Herman" art by Bill Martin; "Punch Pullet" art by W. D. Stiles; and "Iglik the Eskimo" art by Bill Martin. Illustrated text stories: "The Jolly Magician: Professor Ferdinand Fox Opens His Bag of Tricks!" by Alexander Samalman; and "The Talking Shadow: Boastful Little Martin Mouse Learns His Lesson!" by Donald Bayne Hobart. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Rudy Palais, Dick Wood, Dick Briefer, Robert Q. Sale, and Charles Biro. The title that launched the crime comics genre, Crime Does Not Pay was noted for its violent pre-Code content and lurid tales of underworld life. A criminal gang becomes known in the press as the Suede Glove Bandits. An Alcatraz inmate distinguishes himself as being tougher than the rest. A Hollywood murder mystery dares the reader to figure out who killed a movie star, in a whimsical whodunit with art by Dick Briefer. Also featuring an ad for the following issue's Jimmy Durante Murder Case. Career of Walter Cahill and the Suede Glove Bandits; 27 Years of Murder!; The Grave Gamble; Terror on the Tracks; The Man in Wolf's Clothing; Four Steps to Doom; Tough Guy of Alcatraz; Whodunnit? 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro, Norman Maurer, Dick Wood, Bob Montana, Carl Hubbell, and Dick Briefer. This early superhero title was one of the comics that made publisher Lev Gleason a major player during the Golden Age. Daredevil and The Little Wise Guys get involved in a highly competitive school baseball game. The Pirate Prince and Droopy find a ghost ship on a deserted island, in a story by Dick Briefer. Teen inventor Dickie Dean witnesses a kidnapping on his new super-telescope, in a story by Archie creator Bob Montana. Daredevil; Sniffer and the Deadly Dozen; Dickie Dean; Crimebuster Entertains Refugee Children; The Pirate Prince; The Claw. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

2nd Cavalier appearance in the Batman and Robin story, "Laboratory Loot," Three-Ring Binks, Air Wave in "Man or Mouser" (art by George Roussos), last Crimson Avenger in "The Disappearing Desperados," Slam Bradley in "Borrowed Brains," and the Boy Commandos in "Joyride a la Russe" (not by Simon and Kirby, despite the listed credits). Cover price $0.10.

July 1944. "The Man Who Was Scared" by Kenneth Robeson; "Sky Readers" by Stuart Friedman; and "Bred For Danger" by Thomas Burtis. Digest size, 5-5/8" x 7-3/4"; black and white; 130 pages. Cover price $0.15.