Adventure comic books issue 48

Cover art by Bernard Baily. Origin of the Hour-Man starring The Hourman, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily; Chemist Rex Tyler discovers a powerful chemical he calls "miraclo", and decides to put his new powers to work helping the oppressed. The Mind-Slave of Fang Gow starring Barry O'Neill, script and art by Ed Winiarski. Professor Dirk's Crime School starring the Federal Men, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Chad Grothkopf. Death to the D.A. starring The Sandman, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Ogden Whitney. Hassle In Hollywood: Part 2 starring Socko Strong, script by Albert Sulman, art by Joseph Sulman [signed as Koppy]. Singapore Sal starring Steve Conrad Adventurer, script and art by Jack Lehti. Mansion of Murder: Part 3 starring Rusty and His Pals, script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane. The Dope Smuggler's--Anchors Aweigh!, script and art by Bart Tumey. The Earth Passage starring Cotton Carver, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Ogden Whitney. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 48, Issue 4 - September 10, 1924. 6.75" x 9.75", 194 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 48, Issue 5 - September 20, 1924. 6.75" x 9.75", 194 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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WRITTEN BY JAY FAERBER; ART BY NEIL VOKES AND TERRY AUSTIN; COVER BY MIKE MANLEY AND AUSTIN In stores August 9. When an old man who witnessed the infant Superman's crash-landing on Earth is the sole witness to an alien abduction of a little girl, only the Man of Steel believes him. But is Superman making a mistake? FC, 32 PG. Cover price $1.99.

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Cover art by Carl Barks. "The Great Steamboat Race," script and art by Carl Barks; Scrooge and "Horseshoe" Hogg raise two steamboats from the Mississippi to finish a race that the uncles started in 1870--a race to decide the ownership of Cornpone Gables, an old Southern mansion. "Riches, Riches Everywhere!", script and art by Carl Barks; Uncle Scrooge, Donald and his nephews travel to Australia to find gold. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.95.

"The Black Hole Trilogy Chapter 1: Out of the Black (Into the Blue)" - Written by Dean Clarrain and Chris Allan. Art by Chris Allan and Brian Thomas. Cover by Chris Allan and Ryan Brown. The first part of the monumental trilogy that leads up to and concludes in #50! In this issue, the Turtles and Ninjara find themselves thrust into Dimension X and into the middle of a conflict between two alien races! Plus: the start of a Mutanimals back-up series! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.25.

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Luthor steals Superboy's powers in "One Super Power Too Many!" Written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Kurt Schaffenberger. Characters: Lex Luthor; Lisa Davis; Superboy Robots; Ma Kent; Pa Kent; Lisa Davis. Plus: Chris lends Nick his H Dial in the 8-page Dial H For Hero story "Master Stroke." Written by E. Nelson Bridwell and Bob Rozakis, with art by Howard Bender and Dave Hunt. Characters: Nick; The Master; Freeze Demon (Introduction); Shifter (Introduction); Purple Haze (Introduction); Napalm (Introduction). Cover by Gil Kane. Cover price $0.75.

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WRITTEN BY SCOTT PETERSON; ART BY TIM LEVINS, RICK BURCHETT AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY BOB SMITH AND BEATTY. As Batman runs a mysterious mission, a tale unfolds within the walls of the Batcave ? a tale of a revealing moment from the year young Dick Grayson entered his life. Featuring a non-stop action sequence by guest-artist Rick Burchett. FC, 32 PG.$1.99 Cover price $1.99.

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder. Art by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Billy, Steamboat and others attend the gala birthday celebration of Mr. Morris, and they eat a lot of the rich birthday cake. As they depart for home, Billy tells Steamboat that he hopes that all that cake doesn't give him nightmares. Little does Billy know what lies ahead, especially when Dr. Sivana is involved in "The World's Mightiest Dream!" by Otto Binder, C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. (Last appearance of Steamboat.) Captain Marvel also stars in "Sivana and Marvel, Inc." and "The Repentant Crook," both tales by Otto Binder and Pete Costanza. Plus: 2-page text story "Just Plain Dumb" by C.M. Steever. And: 1-page Tootsie Roll ad "Captain Tootsie Captures the Red Terror!" with art by Beck and Costanza. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by TODD DEZAGO Penciled by JONBOY MEYERS Cover by FRANCIS TSAI FACE FRONT, TRUE BELIEVER! Have you ever heard the expression, 'Caught between a rock and a hard place?' No? Really? (jeez, what're they teaching kids in school these days...) Well, that's exactly where Spidey finds himself when he's caught between ELECTRO and a pulverizing pounding from the pugilistic SCORPION!!! 32 PGS./All Ages Cover price $2.99.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Cover by Ken Bald. Stories by Bob Forgione, Lin Streeter, Harry Lazarus, Edvard Moritz, and Art Gates. Spine-chilling tales of suspense, horror, and the supernatural—prepare yourself for Adventures into the Unknown! 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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"I Was Marooned on Earth," "I Fought the Phantom Army," "I Was a Spy For Saturn" (art by Ruben Moreira), and a one-page text story, "I Found the Fantastic Horn of Plenty." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Owen Fitzgerald. The Rootabaga Adventure Part 1, art by Owen Fitzgerald; Bob hires himself as a private detective and travels to the country of Rootabaga to help his client find a rare stamp. Honey in Hollywood humor half-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Trick is to Treat All the World's Children public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. The Rootabaga Adventure Part 2. The Rootabaga Adventure Part 3. Untitled Willy Nilly story. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Owen Fitzgerald. Fortune Telling School, pencils by Owen Fitzgerald; Jerry attends a fortune telling school and gets a crystal ball. Lost -- A Free Education! public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Bebe half-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Fortune Telling School part 2; The crystal ball takes Jerry to a foreign country. Fancy-free Wheeling!--The Fittin' Thing, art by Mort Drucker. Fortune Telling School part 3; The crystal ball is crushed but Jerry starts reading tea leaves. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Christopher Hastings. Art by Zachary Sterling. Cover by Maya Kern. Finn and Jake learn the truth about their mysterious old friend and his connection to Joshua's spell. "Flowers for Paulticore" by Dale Beran and David Hellman. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Christopher Hastings. Art by Zachary Sterling. Cover by David Ryan Robinson. Finn and Jake learn the truth about their mysterious old friend and his connection to Joshua's spell. "Flowers for Paulticore" by Dale Beran and David Hellman. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks and Geoffrey Blum. Gladstone presents classic Scrooge stories by Carl Barks and behind-the-scenes articles, originally factory bagged with a trading card. Scrooge, Donald, and his nephews search the Arabian deserts for the lost mines of the Queen of Sheba, with help from the Arabian Junior Woodchucks. A bid to buy an old mining railroad leads Scrooge to a Western ghost town and a mystery. McDuck of Arabia; Mystery of the Ghost Town Railroad; Last Days of an Old Hotel; The Cover Story, Part IV: Double Dose. NOTE: May or may not come with trading card. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $9.95.

Stories by Max Allan Collins and Pete Morisi. Art by Terry Beatty, Gary Kato, and Pete Morisi. Cover by Terry Beatty and Pete Morisi. The acclaimed hardboiled detective series featuring female PI Michael Tree, written by mystery novelist and Road to Perdition creator Max Collins. Ms. Tree unmasks the shipboard killer during a masquerade party, in Days Six and Seven of the " Murder Cruise " saga. Also featuring a reprint from Johnny Dynamite's original 1953 title. Murder Cruise; Day 6: Masquerade; Day 7: Blackbeards Tower; Vengeance. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.00.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Sci-fi and super-heroics from Charlton Comics. A human astronaut doesn't trust his robot crew will prioritize his safety when they get caught in a space skirmish. A robot ambassador from Earth is sent to meet with the people of an alien planet to decide if they are friend or foe. Invaders from space look exactly like trees...but they move much faster. A True Friend; The Ambassador From Earth; Silent World; Space Speech; The Lively Forest. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Written by PAUL TOBIN. Art by DAVID HAHN and COLLEEN COOVER. Cover by ROGER CRUZ. MOVING DAY: All good things must eventually end. Sure, our universe had some great times, but all shows must close, and the Fantastic Four are summoned to the Ends of Time to help one of the show's brightest stars pack up for the long sleep until the next universe is born. That's right: Galactus has survived one Big Bang, and is making plans to pull off the same trick! But what does a guy like Galactus pack for this journey, and why does he need the help of the Fantastic Four? Plus, artist Colleen Coover brings you Sue Storm's essay, 'The Importance of Being Invisible!' 32 pages, full color. ALL AGES. Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by William Van Horn. Stories and art by William Van Horn, Victor Arriagada Rios, Janet Gilbert, Ignacio Calvet, and Gorm Transgaard. Adventures of Donald and the Ducks from European and American artists. Donald's new employer at the ice-cube factory sends him to the Arctic to harvest fresh ice, but something doesn't add up. Donald becomes a flagpole sitter, but a female eagle falls in love with him and carries him away. Donald's raking accidentally aids his golf game. The Saphead Factor; Fowl Play; Failure to Communicate. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

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Volume 48 -1st printing. Softcover, 124 pages, Text ( with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $6.00.

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Giveaway/promotional comic distributed at Shoney's and other restaurants across the US (regular listings are for Shoney's copies; other restaurants will have variant designations). Each issue includes a kids' menu, games, puzzles, and activities. Published by Paragon Products. 16 pages, full color, 7-in x 10-in.

Volume 48 - 1st printing. "Flight of the Green Assassin" By Robert J. Hogan. "Yellow hands upon the triggers of destruction blaze their bloody path across the skies, and reach with their bony fingers for the life of the Master Spy! Fly with G-8 to this Altar of Doom and sit by his side as his blazing guns talk back to the curse of the skies!" Softcover, 112 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $9.95.

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Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Luthor steals Superboy's powers in "One Super Power Too Many!" Written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Kurt Schaffenberger. Characters: Lex Luthor; Lisa Davis; Superboy Robots; Ma Kent; Pa Kent; Lisa Davis. Plus: Chris lends Nick his H Dial in the 8-page Dial H For Hero story "Master Stroke." Written by E. Nelson Bridwell and Bob Rozakis, with art by Howard Bender and Dave Hunt. Characters: Nick; The Master; Freeze Demon (Introduction); Shifter (Introduction); Purple Haze (Introduction); Napalm (Introduction). Cover by Gil Kane. Cover price $0.75.

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Volume 48 - 1st printing. "Machine Guns Over the White House!" Written by Norvell Page (as Grant Stockbridge). Art by John Fleming Gould. Painted cover by John Newton Howitt. An anarchist spreads terror through Washington, D.C., and the Spider redefines "politically correct! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). NOTE: Limited to 1,000 copies. Cover price $10.00.

This is Magazine is a companion series to Doctor Who (1979-Present Marvel UK) Magazine. Each issue may feature posters, fact-files, previews, reviews, behind the scenes features, questions and answers, interviews, quizzes, puzzles, activities, fan letters, pictures and artwork.

Some issues also include comic strip adventures!

Slick full color cover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 34 pages, full color. All Ages

Story by Del Connell. Art by Al Hubbard. Peter Wheat is the inch-high hero of the Wheat Field, where he lives with his insect friends. The team of writer Del Connell and artist Al Hubbard continued the strip begun by Walt Kelly. Peter and Beetle help the Wheat Folk prepare for a visit from Marsha, Queen of Mermaids. But the Dragon King captures Queen Marsha and puts her in a fish bowl. Peter and Beetle must sneak into his castle to attempt a rescue. 16 pages, Full Color.

Volume 48 - 1st printing. "Dick Digger's Gold Mine!"

Story and art by Morris.

Dick Digger, an old pal of Lucky Luke's, has struck gold in the hills. Spending the night in a hotel on his way home to stake his claim, a careless display of his new-found wealth attracts the attention of two bandits who knock him out and rob him, unwittingly taking the map to his mine with them as well! With Digger injured, it's up to Lucky Luke and Jolly Jumper to chase the thieves and recover the map!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color.

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DC b&w reprints.

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Red Falcon Adventures (1937 Sealright BLB) #048, Sealright Ice Cream, set of 50 books, circular in shape

#48 "Tom Mix The End of the Marauder." Text with illustrations. 2-3/8 in. x 2-3/4 in.; black and white; 8 pages. Promotional Tom Mix comic booklet distributed as a premium in 1934 by the National Chicle Company. These booklets were issued in a wrapper with a piece of gum and are rare in any condition.