Comic books October 1948

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $31.00 View scans 1" spine split from top. Miscut (slightly affects text story).

Cover by Bob Lubbers. Edited by Jack Byrne. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, Enrico Bagnoli, Ruben Moreira, and George Evans. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Outlaws target Firehair's tribe while seeking the treasure of San Sebastian; Jan of the Jungle tries to protect a baby albino elephant from hunters; Glory Forbes sets out to find who killed her uncle, a private eye. Action-packed Firehair cover by Bob Lubbers. Firehair; Jan of the Jungle; Sky Rangers; Danger Trail; I Confess; Glory Forbes; Tiger Man. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Dan Zolnerowich cover (signed as "Zolne"). "Policeman's Pledge," "Little Adam and the Duchess" (art by Mort Lawrence), "The Ghouls" (by Williams and John Belfi, we're not sure which Williams this is), "The Little Guillotines," "Louie's Dream Cottage" (also by Williams and Belfi), and "The Little Gunman's Debt" (art by Alfonso (?) Greene and Belfi). Two page text story, "There's Many a Slip." Cover price $0.10.

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Hopalong Cassidy in "Gopher Hole," Monty Hale in "The Hangman's Scroll," Tom Mix in "Bullets Can't Spell," Gabby Hayes in "The Kayo Cookies," and Young Falcon in "Clawing Death." Two "Comix Cards" feature Ozzie and Babs. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Traps Killer Bear With Invisible Light" by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Cover price $0.10.

Red Ryder, Telecomics presents King of the Royal Mounted, the Kiyotee Kids, and Panamint Patty. Two-page text story, "Little Beaver's Slamp-um Party." Cover price $0.10.

52-page issue. Marijuana mention in one story. "Red's Last Chance," "Wise Guy of the PRairie," "The Osage Indian Murders," Vic Lanning in "The Invisible Reaper," "Fate Takes a Hand," and "The Alligators of Death." Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover of the famous singing cowboy, plus interior photos. War at Indian Creek, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Albert Micale; Roy has gone to work for Cattlemen's Association and gets caught up between feuding families. Great Lawmen of the Old West--Arranged by the Rangers non-fiction. Untitled Chuckwagon Charley's Tales story, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Harry Parks (Parkhurst). 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $64.00 View scans Centerfold detached at one staple.

Canadian Edition. Photo cover of the famous singing cowboy, plus interior photos. The Baron of Skull Mesa, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Albert Micale; Roy battles superstition and outlaws. Lt. Lee Hall text story, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Albert Micale. Untitled Chuckwagon Charley's Tales story, script by Gaylord DuBois. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $470.25 View scans This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($14.11) will be charged at checkout. It has been graded by MyComicShop's experienced graders.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $150.00 or Best Offer 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. Restored (see item notes) RESTORATION. Staples replaced, color touch.

Jack Kamen cover. All stories reprinted in Terrifying Tales (1953) #13. In order of appearance: "Rulah Jungle Goddess, Devil Ladies!"; "Red Sands, Some Pertinent Facts About the American Indian"; "Rulah Jungle Goddess, Stalking Death!"; and "Rulah Jungle Goddess, Plazma Peril!". "The Fetish of Kwana Nkabwa" text story. Indicia states "RULAH". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman stars in "Brain Pirates From the Inner Moon-World"; Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys star in "The Inventive Crooks!"; Sargon the Sorcerer stars in "Invitation to Danger!"; Willy Nilly stars in an untitled story; and Wildcat stars in "The Carnival of Mystery!" Cover price $0.10.

Street and Smith, October 1948, cover price 0.10, 52 pages. Cover by Bob Powell. The Shadow in "The Shadow in Danger!" adapted from the 1945 Shadow radio play by Stedman Coles. Art by Bob Powell. Nick Carter in "Mystery Comes to Market;" Doc Savage in "The Television Peril," art by Bob Powell; Nick Carter in "Nick Carter and the Radar Racket;" The Shadow in "Dream of Death," art by Powell; and the Shadow in a two page text story, "The Impossible Murder!" Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Jack Cole. Midnight story, art by Jack Cole; Prof Hangnail needs human guinea pigs to test his rocket ship; Doc and Sniffer qualify (barely). Citronella story, art by Gil Fox. Archie O'Toole story, art by Bernard Dibble. Black X story. Lady Luck story, art by Fred Schwab [ghosting for Klaus Nordling]. Batch Bachelor story, art by Bart Tumey. The Big Blowup text story starring Midnight. The Jester story. Daffy story. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $9.00 View scan Tears throughout book.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $14.00 View scan Signed by cover artist Burne Hogarth with Lone Star Comics certificate of authenticity.

Tarzan cover. Strips include Nancy, Scoopy, Li'l Abner, Tarzan, the Captain and the Kids, Dink O'Day, hap Hopper, and Abbie an' Slats. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $2.00 INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing. Interrupts art and story.

October 1948 issue. "Powerhouse at the Plate" by Bill Erin, "Big Leaguers Are Born" by Roe Richmond, "Catcher-Killer" by Giles A. Lutz and other exciting sport stories. 9 3/4" by 6 3/4". B&W text with illustrations. Cover price $0.20.

Robin in "Peril at the Pole" (Batman guest appearance), Captain Compass in "Dead Man's Diary," the Star-Spangled Kid in "The Educated Horse," and Tomahawk in "A Bell for Cornwall." Cover price $0.10.

Newspaper strip reprints; scripts by Allen Saunders, art by Elmer Woggon. Allen Ulmer cover. Cover price $0.10.

A Case of King's Ransom starring Sub-Mariner and Namora, script and art by Bill Everett. Kids! Kids! Kids! starring Sub-Mariner and Namora, pencils by Mike Sekowsky. The Test of Fear starring the Blonde Phantom, art by Charles Nicholas. Crime Makes the Writer starring Sub-Mariner and Namora, art by Al Gabriele. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $2,000.00 or Best Offer View scans This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($60.00) will be charged at checkout. Paper: Off white to white Label #1497677009

Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Wrecker starring Superman and The Wrecker, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Secret of the Chinese Dragon starring Superman and the Wongs, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Shorty humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Her Majesty, Lois Lane starring Bobo, script by Joe Samachson, art by Al Plastino; Lois Lane briefly becomes queen of Cornovia. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie Traps Killer Bear with Invisible Light by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Full page ad for Dale Evans #1. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

#71 in a series of 90. Superman-Tim is a boys' clothing catalog, activity book, and comic book all rolled into one, featuring Superman illustrations throughout. All issues are 16 pages unless a Superman story is inserted (bringing page count to 24 or 36 pages). Every issue encourages boys not to be a "Whoo-Shoo" -- a boy who reads "Superman-Tim" but doesn't buy clothes from the Superman-Tim Store. Copyright 1948 by National Comics Pub., Inc., under license to Tim Promotions, Inc. B&W with a single color, 5 1/2 in. x 8 in.

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Photo cover. 1st issue of Vol. 1 Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by L. B. Cole. Cadet story, art by Nina Albright; Kit and Dan take summer jobs. Targetoons humor page by Milt Hammer. The Cloud Clipper starring Target. Targetoons humor two-pager by Milt Hammer. Boitram the Boiglar humor two-pager by Art Helfant. A Camera Can't Lie text story. Diamonds! starring Gary Stark, art by Don Rico. Targetoons humor page by Milt Hammer. Judgment Day text story. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart GD- 1.8 $27.50 View scan Heavy residue on back cover.

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"Tarzan and the Man of Greed." Tarzan must reveal the lost treasure of Atlantis when Jane and Boy are kidnapped. Features the first comic book appearance of Opar. Includes part five of Jesse Marsh's adaptation of Burroughs' Ape-English Dictionary. Script by Gaylord DuBois, art and cover by Jesse Marsh. Painted cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Terry and the Pirates in "Happy Landing" (by Milton Caniff). Tommy Tween back-up story, "The Handsome Brute" (art by Bob Powell). Caniff cover. Cover price $0.10.

Untitled story, art by Bob Lubbers; Tall in the saddle with six guns dedicated to justice was "roaring" Jory Braden who policed the prairies of long ago...known as the Texan. Untitled story; Dexter Dean tries to run Kate and her brother off the Circle "S" Ranch. "Death in Disguise" text story. Untitled Mustang Jack story, pencils by Walter Johnson. Untitled story, art by George Tuska; The Bold Buckeroo (Tim Rollins) tries to clear his name. "The Dead Man Plays" text story. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Alex Schomburg. Edited by Ned Pines. Stories by Art Saaf, Arthur Adler, Ralph Mayo, Frank Frazetta, Charles S. Strong, Art Saaf, Oliver Buchanan, and George Tuska. Chock full of action and adventure, these are Thrilling Comics! 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.