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Comic books August 1948

  • Vol. 47 #6

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  • Issue #8
    True Sport Picture Stories Vol. 4 (1947) 8

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  • Vol. 59 #1

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  • Issue #3
    Two-Gun Kid (1948) 3

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    Cover pencils by Syd Shores, inks by Bill Everett. "The Killer Badman and the Colt-Hung Kid"; Two-Gun Kid rides Cyclone into what he thinks is a peaceful town but is suddenly corrected when he hears the sounds of gunshots; He witnesses a bank robbery seeing the shooter get away. "Guns, Gold, and Glory!", art by Syd Shores; Two-Gun Kid is checking into a hotel in Cactus County, Arizona where the clerk hands him a letter; It's from Two-Gun's friend Billy Bailey who writes that he is about to die and leaves Two-Gun his ranch in payment for once saving his life. "Gun Guard for Boot-Hill!"; The Sheriff is called out into the street because there is trouble with the incoming stagecoach; Rushing outside he finds that the shotgun rider has been killed, the third this week. "Good Luck to Me" text story. "Death in the Ring!", pencils by Syd Shores, inks by John Forte; The Two-Gun Kid stops at a blacksmith to get his horse shoed, and the blacksmith suggests that the Kid take a coach up to Cimarron City to see the big fight between Curly Collins and the champ Gus Matzo; The Kid decides to go and check it out for himself. The Two Gun Kid coloring page by Syd Shores. "Oil Is Where You Find It" starring Annie Oakley. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 4 #2

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  • Issue #1
    Venus (1948 Marvel) 1

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    Untitled story: The beautiful Venus the Goddess of Love comes to Earth, much to the surprise of Beauty Magazine publisher Whitney Hammond. Also include in the issue: another untitled Venus story; a two-page text piece called "Male Mixup"; "Hedy's Picture Problem!"; and "Hey, Look!" Script and art by Harvey Kurtzman. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #1
    Venus (1948 Marvel) Red Circle Cover Variant 1

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    Red Circle Cover Variant #1, cover art by Leonard Starr. Features 1st appearance of Venus and Hedy Devine. "Hey Look" by Harvey Kurtzman. NOTE: Leftover covers to Red Circle Comics #4 (April 1945 Rural Home Publications) were restapled over other early 1950s coverless distributor returned copies, with the result that today a great variety of "Red Circle" cover variants exist, with more being discovered. The value of such variants is governed by the comic within, with the result that values vary widely. This Venus #1 variant represents one of the most desirable of the variants yet discovered. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #1
    Vic Flint (1948-49 St. John) 1

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    Stories and art by Ralph Lane and Ernest Lynn (credited as Michael O'Malley). Comic-strip private eye Vic Flint faces colorful killers and mystery murderers. The mysterious cowboy named Dice gives Vic a $500 bill and tells him to meet at the "gold clock" at 10 PM. Dice is murdered minutes later, setting Vic on the case involving a mysterious trinket and the plus-sized killer called "Hippo." Jimmy Dexter, Racket-Buster, investigates a cover-up of polluted water at a new resort. Vic Flint; Hand Blocked for Murder; Jimmy Dexter Racket-Buster: The Case of the Dangerous Water; Catch That Rat! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #1
    Wacky Duck (1946 Marvel) 1

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  • Issue #95
    Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 95

    52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $20 Walt Disney’s COMICS AND STORIES 95 CARL BARKS STORY Gladstone Returns 1948

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  • Issue #4
    Western Comics (1948) 4
    Published Aug 1948 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #3714943015
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    Cover art by Howard Sherman. The Fangs of the Rattler, art by Howard Sherman. Captain Tootsie Traps the Circus Culprit Tootsie Pops ad, art by C.C. Beck. The Four Notches of Hate starring Vigilante, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos. Rodeo for Rogues starring Rodeo Rick, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Post. Brands and Branding Irons history of cattle brands. The Ghost of Zuni Canyon starring Cowboy Marshal, art by Ed Smalle Jr. Conqueror of Billy the Kid fact page with Pat Garrett. Ad for the Daisy Handbook and Daisy Air Rifles with Captain Marvel. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $150 Western Comics #4 CGC GRADED 5.0 - Vigilante story - Post/Meskin/Roussos art

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  • Issue #3
    Western Fighters Vol. 1 (1948) 3

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    Cover by Bob Fujitani. Stories and art by Charles W. Winter and Jules Steiner. Outlaws, gunfighters, and tales of the Old West - some true, and others merely legends. Lakota chief Crazy Horse's brave fight to save the Oglala makes him a legend to friend and foe alike. John Wesley Hardin may have been one of the greatest gunfighters of the Old West, if we can believe John Wesley Hardin. Guerrilla soldiers of the Old South and the Old West, Quantrill's Raiders gave many outlaws their start, including Frank and Jesse James. Battle on the 4th of July; Chief Crazy Horse; Snake of the Southwest: The True Story of John Wesley Hardin; Bunny; Kit Carson: Eagle of the West; Little-Shut-His-Eyes; Badman's Poison: The True Story of Wild Bill Hickok; Wanted Out West; The Outcast: The True Story of William Clarke Quantrill; Bedtime Story. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 11 #5
    Western Novel and Short Stories (1934-1957 Newsstand-Stadium) Pulp Vol. 11 #5


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    • Paper: Cream
    • Staple rust. Soiling. Heavy water damage.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 40%. Back Cover Detached. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

    Volume 11, Issue 5 - August, 1948. 6.75" x 9.75", 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Vol. 6 #2
    Western Short Stories (1936-1957 Manvis-Stadium) Pulp Vol. 6 #2


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    • Paper: Cream
    • Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

    Volume 6, Issue 2 - August, 1948. 6.75" x 9.75", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

  • Vol. 219 #4
    Western Story Magazine (1919-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 219 #4


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    • Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Extensive.
  • Issue #1
    Western Thrillers (1948 Fox) 1
    • Cover detached at one staple. Water damage.

    Cover by Sal Brodsky. Art by Sam Glanzman and others. Gun-blazing Western adventure from Fox Feature Syndicate. This issue features dangerous women of the Old West: Notorious dancer Velvet Rose and her outlaw lover Chet Hatch bring trouble to the ominously named town of Bloody Greens; Highwayman Jim Sikes is a thief and a killer, but his beautiful daughter Two-Gun Sal is ten times worse; Farmer's daughters Rita and Vivian Striker trade in their plows and gingham for pistols and stage holdups. The Saga of Velvet Rose and Her Dance of Death; Two-Gun Sal - Poison in Pigtails; Shootin' Duel; The Striker Sisters. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #15
    Western True Crime (1948) 15
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #1995706013
    • Water damage, staple rust/migration.
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    #15 on cover. Numbering continues from Sunny, America's Sweetheart (1947 Fox) #14. In order of appearance: "John Ringo and Curly Bill, The Unholy Two" art by Jack Kamen; "Revenge!"; "Kiss of Death Kate" reprinted in Almanac of Crime (1948,1950 Fox Giant) #0; and "Gamblin' Gertie". "Fair to the Death" text story reprinted in Will Rogers Western (1950) #2. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #100
    Whiz Comics (1940 Fawcett) 100

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    Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Bernie Krigstein, Otto Binder, Pete Costanza, Al Zere, Kurt Schaffenberger and Bill Woolfolk. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. To celebrate Captain Marvel's 100th appearance in Whiz Comics, Radio WHIZ throws a party. But it is crashed by Sivana, who sends CM 100 trillion miles away with his "dimensional lightning," then invites 100 in criminals for a crime spree. Bully Blackheart plans to burn down the new jail, with an unconscious Golden Arrow inside, in a story with early art by EC legend Bernie Krigstein. Prince Ibis and Taia battle a sort of octo-merman at the bottom of a cursed pool, in a story narrated by the monster. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Get Clean Behind Your Bean." And a Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie Traps the Circus Culprit, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck. Captain Marvel and the Hundred Horrors; The Culture Corner; Wilbur the Waiter; Golden Arrow: Jailed; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; Doc Sorebones; Ibis the Invincible: The Forbidden Pool. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #20
    Wilbur Comics (1944) 20

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    Cover art by Al Fagaly. "Information Squeeze!"; Wilbur gets Linda to do his homework while he and Laurie go on the Truth and Catastrophies radio show. "Ship Ahoy"; Wilbur accidentally buys his father a boat for his birthday. Wilbur Quiz. "The Joint's Jumpin'"; The gang rehearses at Laurie's house for a dance contest. "Of Mice & Wilbur," art by Al Fagaly; Wilbur borrows a mouse to scare Laurie with, but it gets away from him. "Passing the Buck"; A few days after smashing the fender of his father's car, Wilbur gets permission to borrow it again. Untitled Katy Keene story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Lesley has to get a good pin-up picture of Katy or he's fired. Watch for Katy Keene the Pin-Up Queen house ad. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #96
    Wings Comics (1940) 96
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #1076020007
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    Cover by Bob Lubbers. Edited by J.F. Byrne and William R. Shelton. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, Charles Sultan, Al Walker, George Evans, John Celardo and Maurice Whitman. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Reporter Jane Martin battles river pirates; Greasemonkey Griffin accidentally uncovers a hidden Nazi base in his final adventure; The Phantom Falcon tries to decide which of a late inventor's children is trying to do away with the other two. Action-girl cover by Bob Lubbers. Captain Wings; Jane Martin; Greasemonkey Griffin; Air Heroes of World War II; Phantom Falcon; Suicide Smith; Ghost Squadron. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #2
    Winnie Winkle (1948-1949 Dell) 2

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    36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 11 #11
    Woman's Day (1937-1970 Stores Publishing, Co.) Magazine Vol. 11 #11


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    • Staple rust: Slight.
  • Issue #19
    Wonder Comics (1944 Great) 19

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  • Issue #69
    Wow Comics (1940-1948 Fawcett) 69

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    Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Bill Woolfolk, Carl Pfeufer and Marc Swayze. A Fawcett anthology with an emphasis on superhero adventure. Mr. Scarlet and Pinky track down a mysterious gem in an ancient totem, in their final Golden Age adventure. The Howard Hughes-like Hugh Ward and his experimental plane the Zoomer mysteriously disappear just before their maiden flight. Plus a profusion of vintage comics-format ads, including a hair-cream ad featuring detective Sam Spade, and a Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie Traps the Circus Culprit, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck. And "Comix Cards" (like the later Marvel Value Stamps) featuring Hopalong Cassidy. Ozzie: Rest Cure; Bobo; Mr. Scarlet and Pinky and the Jewel of the Totem; Muscle Hedd; Phantom Eagle: The Flight of the Bee!; Willie the Worm; Penny Graves: No Time For Murder; Richard Richard, Private Dick: A Sad Case; Tom Mix: Death Rides the Stagecoach. Final issue under this title; the series continues as Real Western Hero (1948) #70. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 28 #9

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  • Vol. 2 #6
    Zane Grey's Western Magazine (1946-1954 Dell) Pulp Vol. 2 #6