Comic books July 1947

Cover art by Joe Musial. The Phantom strips, script by Lee Falk, art by Ray Moore. Daffy Doodles strips, art by Doc Winner. Katzenjammer Kids strips, art by H.H. Knerr. Tim Tyler's Luck strips, art by Lyman Young. Pete the Tramp strips by Clarence D. Russell. Jungle Jim strips, art by Alex Raymond. Barney Google strips, art by Billy DeBeck. 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. They'll Do It Every Time strips, art by Jimmy Hatlo. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye. Mother Goose Crimes starring Superman, art by Ira Yarbrough. The King of the Gorillas starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. Danger is Where You Make It starring Zatara, script by Joe Samachson, art by W. F. White. Sleepyside's Meanest Thief starring Hayfoot Henry, script by Al Schwartz, art by Stan Kaye. The Girl Sheriff of Benton City starring Vigilante, art by George Roussos. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by George Roussos. The Quiz Biz Broadcast starring Superboy, script by Don Cameron, pencils by John Sikela, inks by George Roussos. The Weather Wizard starring Green Arrow and the Storm King, script by Ed Herron, art by George Papp. Modern Mission For a Knight starring Shining Knight, art by Chuck Winter. Johnny Quick -- Bus Boy, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Arthur Peddy and Bernard Sachs. Stories and art by Arthur Peddy, Bernard Sachs, Art Helfant, Dick Wood, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. One of the more fanciful and influential of 1940s aviator heroes, Airboy fights evil with his radio-controlled plane "Birdie" and its plethora of experimental flying tech. Sometimes listed as Airboy Comics #41. No issue # on cover; Vol. 4, issue #6 in indicia. Airboy is tricked and abducted by a pair of debonair assassins, in Part 2 of "The American Miracle." A man who witnessed the creation of The Heap is driven into a murderous rage when forced to confront the memory. Flying Fool and his rival, the beautiful Riot O'Hara, fight with fists and dynamite , in a story with art by Captain America creators Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Dynamic cover by Arthur Peddy and Bernard Sachs. The American Miracle, Part 2; The Heap; Model Builders With Airboy; Baron Buckskin; Rackman; Flying Fool: Dynamite; Frozen To the Sky. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Paul Reinman. Strange Case of Professor Nobody, script by John Broome, art by Paul Reinman; Doiby bets Alan that a single day could go by without trouble requiring the services of Green Lantern; Then he meets Professor Nobody! How Dr. Mid-Nite Captured Big Shot Barnes, art by Frank Harry. Brother against Brother starring The Black Pirate, art by Paul Reinman. Pie Is a Man's Just Dessert starring Hop Harrigan, script and art by Jon L. Blummer. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Pat Adams, J. L. Keene and Saul Kessler. A collection of funny-animal and humor comics from Fox Feature Syndicate. Cosmo Cat faces an enemy who is obsessed with stealing the Jokers from packs of cards; Percy helps to capture a runaway ape; Senor Tamale figures out how to win an archery contest. Roscoe; Cosmo Cat: The Joker; Flash Lyte; Cosmo Cat and the Desert Rats; Percy; Senor Tamale; Walter the Waiter; Hedy Hippo. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by Robert Kanigher. Art and cover by Lee Elias and Moe Worthman. The Fastest Man Alive faces the dire threat of an ancient evil organization called the Black Templars, that suddenly appears in Keystone City, causing death and destruction. Written by Robert Kanigher, art by Martin Naydel. A new insurance company wants Jay to endorse their company by allowing them to use his good name...for $10,000 of course! But when he won't allow this, the owners decide to convince him to do so...by trying to accidentally injure him. Ton o' Fun humor story by Harry Lampert. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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July 1947. Cover by Robert Gibson Jones. Stories by Charles S. Geier, Guy Archette, Robert Moore Williams, and Alexander Blade. Illustrations by Malcolm Smith, Enoch Sharp, and Julian S. Krupa. 7" x 10"; black and white with color cover; 176 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Walt Kelly and Dan Noonan. Stories by Walt Kelly, Dan Noonan, John Stanley, Gaylord Du Bois, Don Lang and Roger Garis. Art by Walt Kelly, Dan Noonan, John Stanley, Morris Gollub and H.R. McBride. Tales featuring Albert and Pogo, Rover, Jigger, Chuckwagon Charley's Tales and Uncle Wiggily! Also: Photo Zoo text article! And: "Nibs A Little Deer of the Adirondacks" text story! 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 39, Issue 5 - July 1947. Cover by William Timmins. Science Fiction and adventure stories, this issue features "With Folded Hands..." by Jack Williamson. 5.5-in. x 7.5-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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July, 1947. "The Silver Key!" Written by H.P. Lovecraft. Featuring work by August Derleth, Ray Bradbury, and H.G. Wells. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 132pages, Text with B&W illustations. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by Jim Mooney. "The Bird Cage Bandits!", art by Jim Mooney; Penguin is released from prison and he pretends to go straight by opening a bird store and giving away special birds to important people; Batman is suspicious of Penguin's activities and he decides to check upon the gifted birds; Soon, Batman and Robin discover that Penguin is using the bird cages he provided to carry bombs and other devices. Wheaties ad featuring Jerry Witte. "The Bandits of Tiny Town!", art by Jim Mooney; Some thugs from Gotham City are raiding and stealing Midget Town, a city populated by small people; Batman and Robin learn of the unfortunate events and they travel to the neighboring town to help out. Casey the Cop half-page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Score" text story by Bob Baker. "Batman, Interplanetary Policeman!", art by Jim Mooney; A Martian citizen has come to Earth to ask the assistance of Batman and Robin in order to defeat a vile emperor called Sax Gola; Batman and Robin are glad to help and they travel to Mars on the Martian's spaceship. Little Arthur one-page story by Phil Berube. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Boody Rogers, Ogden Whitney, Don Dean, Lank Leonard, J. P. McEvoy, John Striebel, Frank Beck and Mart Bailey. Big Shot featured reprints of McNaught Syndicate humor and adventure strips, alongside original characters like Skyman and The Face. Mickey Finn graduates from the FBI academy, in a story with a cameo by J. Edgar Hoover himself. By defeating Two-Ton Gertie, Sparky Watts is made king of the lost valley, but that also means he gains multiple wives - whether he wants them or not. Kurt meets has fate and Vega is injured, as Skyman learns Hitler's true plans for the moon and its moon-people. Sparky Watts; Cranberry Boggs; Mickey Finn; Bo; Dixie Dugan; Tony Trent; Skyman; Brass Knuckles; All in a Lifetime; My Fair Lady. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Boody Rogers, Ogden Whitney, Lank Leonard, J. P. McEvoy, John Striebel, Marion Bailey, and Mart Bailey. Big Shot featured reprints of McNaught Syndicate humor and adventure strips, alongside original characters like Skyman and The Face. At the urging of Bradley, Dixie secretly studies for the lead role in his new play at a boarded-up old theater. While Slap Happy gets his nose stuck in a bowling ball, Sparky Watts brings his new giant pal home to meet the gang, in another wacky Boody Rogers story. Skyman has Flash Gordon-style adventures soaring through the skies of Venus. Sparky Watts; Mickey Finn; Dixie Dugan; Tony Trent; Skyman; Brass Knuckles; Bumpy: Limehouse Louey Takes Over. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Leon Harvey. Cover by Lee Elias. Stories by Lee Elias, Joe Simon, Bob Powell, W. Jourdain, Jack Kirby, Art Helfant, and Bill Draut. Mystery and adventure tales starring such characters as Danny Dixon, Scarlet Arrow, Duke of Broadway, Red Demon, and the Black Cat, an action hero and skilled martial artist who uses a lasso and rope. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Black Terror stars in "The Crooks Who Would Be Kings," "Steeplechase of Crime," and "Formula For a Getaway," plus a Crime Crushers back-up story. Alex Schomburg cover. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Kamen. Pyros, the Evil Auctioneer, art by Lou Ferstadt; Pyros auctions off a silver wishbone said to have belonged to Cleopatra and a diamond necklace. The Toga Terror; Blue Beetle, Mike and Joan are transported back to the year 56 AD in ancient Rome. The Adventure of the False Rajah starring the Puppeteer; Pops is kidnapped, diamonds are involved. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Wayne Boring (credited as Jack Harmon). Stories and art by Joe Gill, Jim Wilcox, Tex Blaisdell, Milt Hammer, Henry Kiefer, and Art Helfant. Sometimes listed as Blue Bolt #80. Blue Bolt has adventures while flying for Glimpses, a photography magazine. Dick Cole helps his lacrosse coach restore his native ancestral home, despite opposition from a local BLM agent. The text story "A Step in the Right Direction" is one of the first-ever stories by longtime Charlton Comics scripter Joe Gill; Joe's brother Ray was a frequent contributor to Blue Bolt comics. Edison Bell enters a model plane contest, and tells young readers how to create a rubber band-powered balsa plane. Cover by Superman artist Wayne Boring (credited as Jack Harmon). Dick Cole; A Step in the Right Direction; Bluebolts & Nuts; Rick Richards; This Tractor Model Really Flies; Heathcliff the Hobo; Boitram the Boiglar; Edison Bell; Blue Bolt. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

This issue contains only articles (no comics). Photo cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Florence M. Chase and others. A kids' anthology in the tradition of Calling All Girls from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, games and quizzes as well as comics. Marco Polar Bear and Bobby explore the land of China; Herbert the rabbit discovers a lost globe and tells all his friends; The classic fable The Miller's Mule. Twinkle, The Star That Came Down From Heaven; Marco Polar Bear; Rolly the Speed Demon; The Missing Overalls; Let's Fish; Herbert Discovers the World; Toy Review; Pug and Curly; Marco's Riddles; The Miller's Mule; Marco's Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Includes: cover pencils by Vince Alascia, Inks by Syd Shores; Tenpins of Terror, Script by Stan Lee, Pencils by Syd Shores, Inks by Vince Alascia; Diamond In the Rough text story; The Parrot Strikes, Script by Stan Lee, Pencils by Syd Shores; Threat of the Asbestos Lady starring Human Torch, Script by Stan Lee, Pencils by Al Avison. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Bill Woolfolk, Otto Binder and Al Liederman. Art by Pete Costanza, Al Liederman and unknown. Captain Marvel (Billy Batson) stars in: "The Fate of the World" by Bill Woolfolk and Pete Costanza; "The Crazy Cave Colors" by Otto Binder and Pete Costanza; "Captain Marvel Takes a Beating" by Otto Binder and Pete Costanza; and "The Thirteenth Guest" with story by Otto Binder. Plus: Captain Kid in "The Formal Escapade" by Al Liederman. And: Jon Jarl in the 2-page text story "Human Pets of Neptune" with script by Otto Binder (as Eando Binder). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue 1 - Australian Edition. Circa early to mid 1950's. Reprints "Gulliver's Travels" in abridged form with new cover art. 6.5" x 8.5, color covers with b&w interior, 24 pages-all newsprint.

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Jane Eyre, 1st Printing, Line Drawing Cover. (NO HRN, 7/47). Cover price $0.10.

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HRN 142. Jane Eyre, 7th Printing, Painted Cover. (HRN 142). Cover price $0.15.