True Comics (1941 Parents' Magazine Press) comic books

Stories based on actual people and events: Trygve Lie: World Watchman; United Nations. Gift to Big Chief; Eskimos make moccasins for Uncle Sam. Pennsylvania--How It Got Its Name. Dorothy Germain: Casual Champion bio on golfer. Aurelio Tassone: Seabee's Weapon. The Secret Warriors--Office of Strategic Services. Dr. William Morton: Miracle Against Pain. Capain Christopher Mings: $1,000,000 Stumble; finding Spanish treasure in Venezuela, 1658 AD. Frank Buck: Jungle Master. Date with Death; death of Japanese Admiral Yamamoto, WWII. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Bernard Baruch: Doctor Facts bio on economics advisor. Henry Morgan: King of the Buccaneers. Dr. Rudolph Diesel: Vanished Genius. 20 Years of Sound talking pictures story. Robert T. Frederick: Frederick's Freighters. Gar Wood: Speed King. Denver, Colorado--How It Got Its Name. Amelia Earhart. The Secret Warriors; Office of Strategic Services. Precious Pebbles; diamonds in Brazil. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Sam Glankoff, John Daly, Louis Wolfe, Lawrence Dresser, Ernie Schroeder Jack Sparling and Lorence Bjorklund. Cover by Lorence Bjorklund and John Daly. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. An amateur vet who treats sick chickens earns the name "The Wizard of Chickenology;" The early life of champion tennis player Bobby Riggs, long before his famous Billie Jean King match; A pet shop accidentally releases one hundred monkeys into New York City in 1946. Lady of Democracy; Desert Victory; How Industry Serves the Nation; Baseline Bobby; What Would You Do?; Tom Paine and His Mighty Pen; Save Our Forests!; Tomorrow's Glass Auto; The Secret Warriors; Monkey Business on Wall Street; Chick Doctor; Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; Sheriff's Secret; True's Movie Guide; Truly Comic! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Sam Glankoff, Louis Wolfe, and Jack Sparling. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. Allan Pinkerton, founder of the Pinkerton Detective Agency and pioneer of private investigation; Beryl Markham, pioneering female aviator and African bush pilot; Russian composer Peter Tchaikovsky changes the sound of classical music. Mistaken Identity; Boston, Mass.; Santa Fe Sailor; The Secret Warriors; First American Detective; Starbound Rocket; How it Got its Name: Columbia River; Daring Lady; Five Minute Ace; Moments to Remember; Beloved Composer; What Would You Do?; True's Movie Guide; Truly Comic! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Louis Wolfe, and George Baker. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. Great Hoaxes of history. The first appearance of George Baker's Sad Sack in a comic book, as the eternal grunt gets no respect even after returning home from the war. Soldiers spend Christmas 1942 aboard the U.S.S. Samuel Chase at sea. Unity of Arms; Great Hoaxes; How Industry Serves the Nation; The Secret Warriors; Seagoing Santa; Career in Canvas; Rebels in the North; The Sad Sack; Cities of Destiny: Kansas City; Gallant Steeds; How It Got Its Name: Yosemite National Park; Winged Prophet; What Would You Do?; True's Movie Guide; Truly Comic! 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Louis Wolfe and others. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. A multi-generational circus family entertains for more than 200 years; The plan to kill outlaw Billy the Kid; A profile of New Orleans. Partisan to President; Circus Family; Queen of the Ice; Yankee Doodle Cardinal; End of a Terror; Foxhole Visitor; King of La Gonave; Vote for Peace; Cat Fighter; The Secret Warriors; Cities of Destiny: New Orleans; How It Got Its Name: California; What Would You Do?; True's Movie Guide; Truly Comic! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories based on actual people and events. The most interesting story is "Aviation Wonder Kid," which is about teen-ager Martin Caiden, who impressed (and worried) military intelligence with his extensive knowledge of aviation secrets (they thought he even may have been a spy). Caiden went on to become a prolific author, including writing the novel "Cyborg," which was the basis for the popular 70s TV show "The Six Million Dollar Man"! Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Louis Wolfe, Ernest Schroeder and Phil Berube. Cover by Sam Glankoff. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. A profile of the 784th Tank Brigade offers a rare (for the era) heroic portrayal of African-American soldiers; Master escape artist Harry Houdini; Snake expert Grace Wiley helps movies film stunt snakes. 500 Years Too Soon!; Strange Career; Trapped Tankmen; First 'Round-the-World Flight; The Great Houdini; Fighting Champ; Father of Mother Goose; Peril in the Arctic; Oddities in Sports; The Secret Warriors; Cities of Destiny: Seattle; What Would You Do?; True's Movie Guide; Truly Comic! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Louis Wolfe and others. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. A profile of comedian Bob Hope; Canning makes food preservation safe and changes the course of history; Seemingly strange but effective cures from Chinese traditional medicine. Hope for the Best; Charting the Unknown; Lucky Kick; You Can Win a Rin Tin Tin Pup; Fast 15 Minutes; Queer Cures; Jungle Hopper; Race Against Hunger; Safely Sealed: The Story of Canning; Pursuit of the Pirates; Cities of Destiny: Charleston; What Would You Do?; Truly Comic! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Louis Wolfe and Jack Sparling. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. The use of hot-air balloons in warfare; The history of American clowns; Gladiatorial combat in Rome. The World's Funniest Clowns; Underground Fighter; Favorite Fiddler; Gunning for Balloons; Speedway Speed Demon; Butch the Bum; Loafer's Reward; Kill or Be Killed!; Cities of Destiny: Los Angeles; What Would You Do?; True's News from Hollywood; Truly Comic! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Louis Wolfe and Phil Berube. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. General and statesman George Marshall, and the effect of the Marshall Plan; A flock of seagulls saves early Salt Lake City from starvation; The history of New York City. Fighter for Peace; Bob Feller; Snatched from the Alps; How a City was Saved; Oddities in Sports; Bold Buccaneer; Cities of Destiny: New York City; What Would You Do?; True's News from Hollywood; Truly Comic! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Louis Wolfe and Sam Glankoff. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. The history of the Canadian Mounties; The story behind the WWII mystery slogan "Kilroy Was Here;" A carrier pigeon prevents British soldiers from being bombed by their own bombers. They Got Their Man!; Kilroy Was Here; Sutter's Gold; Francois At the Bat; Pigeon Hero; Nancy Merki; Surprised Sub; It Isn't True... That Nero Fiddled While Rome Burned; Cities of Destiny: New York City: Part II; What Would You Do?; True's News from Hollywood; Truly Comic! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Phil Berube and others. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. The history of the outboard motor; A failed gold prospector in Alaska turns farmer; A bomber crew is stranded in the Arctic ice. Outboard Outcome; Hard Luck Hogan; Real Heroes Quiz; Undersea Bombers; Watchdog of Power; Lady Leatherneck; Oddities in Sports; Rocket Rescue in the Arctic Circle; True's News from Hollywood; Truly Comic! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Louis Wolfe and others. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. The history of mail delivery, featuring a step-by-step portrayal of US Post Office delivery processes in the 1940s. A story about the benefits of pesticide DDT (whose damaging side effects were not discovered until later); The Russian legend of Prince Potemkin, who fooled Catherine the Great with phony villages built to create the illusion of prosperity. Couriers Courageous; DDT; Fighting Sailor; Man-Eater at Large; The Fabulous Fraud; Prodigy of the Piano; Masterpiece in Bronze; Oddities in Sports; What Would You Do?; People are Comical; True's News from Hollywood; Truly Comic! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Louis Wolfe and others. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. The search for the Northwest Passage across North America wasted years and countless lives; The history of the famed British police agency Scotland Yard; Fun facts about the duckbill platypus. American Adventures in Industry; Boss of the N.Y. Yankees (Larry Macphail); What Would You Do?; How It Got Its Name: Chicago; Most Dangerous Passage; Balkan Escape; The Story of Scotland Yard; Strange Travelers; True's News from Hollywood; Truly Comic! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Louis Wolfe and Phil Berube. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. The history of the Canadian Mounties; Writer, performer and humorist Will Rogers represents a particular moment in American history; Pioneer swimming champ Adeline Trapp braves aquatic dangers as well as public scorn for her modern bathing outfit. Also features a vintage Kodak ad for Verichrome film/Brownie Reflex cameras, with a photo of 1940s teens that is a time capsule of its era. Will Rogers; The Scoop Kid; The Paper and Pulp Industry; They Get Their Man!; Queen of Hell Gate; Jackrabbit Stuart; How to Spot Football Formations; Thunderbolt Ace; Whale of a Tale; What Would You Do?; True's News from Hollywood; Truly Comic! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Louis Wolfe and others. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. Lt. Mary Sullivan joins the NYPD in 1911; The first American Christmas tree causes controversy; The party stealing picnic lunches turns out to be a mischievous horse. Mexico's Man of Action; America's First Christmas Tree; Lady Detective; Rockets and Jets; Whoa!; The Railroad Industry; Basketball Pointers; The Charging Zebra; What Would You Do?; True's News from Hollywood; Truly Comic! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Louis Wolfe, Jimmy Stewart and Jack Sparling. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. Hollywood legend Jimmy Stewart reveals "My Most Interesting True Experience" in a new feature; Admiral Byrd is determined to be the first man at both the North and South Poles; Hugh Mulzac becomes the first African-American to command a United States vessel after waiting 25 years on a commission. Richard E. Byrd, World's Leading Arctic Explorer; Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; Gallico the Great, America's Top Sports Writer; He Fought Against Odds; The Rubber Industry; My Most Interesting True Experience; Underwater Rescue; What Would You Do?; True's News from Hollywood; Truly Comic! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Dennis O'Keefe and others. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. Comedy and radio legend Jack Benny; Trailblazing hockey champion Lester Patrick; FBI agent Steve Saunders tracks draft dodgers. Hello Again! This is Jack Benny; The Aviation Industry; Hockey's Old Man Comes Back, Pen and Sword; The Case of the Tricky Draft Dodgers; Drifting into the Unknown; My Most Interesting True Experience; What Would You Do?; True's News from Hollywood; Truly Comic! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories based on actual people and events: The Case of the Seven Hunted Men. He Laughed at Rain; introduction of umbrellas to England. The Radio Industry [VI]--American Adventures in Industry. My Most Interesting True Experience article by Gary Cooper. A Lost World starring the Minoans. Scholar with a Punch about a boxer. Abraham Lincoln's Fighting about balloonist. The Last Stand of a Sea Wolf; German battleship Scharnhorst. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Edd Ashe and Humphrey Bogart. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. The story of a polar bear in the Bronx Zoo; Baseball star Joe DiMaggio; Hollywood legend Humphrey Bogart recalls filming the Treasure of the Sierra Madre on location in Mexico with director John Huston. The Case of the Disguised Bandits; Vote for President Contest; The Motion Picture Industry; Joe DiMaggio the Yankee Clipper; You're the Detective; Bear Barrel Polka; My Most Interesting True Experience; Truly Comic! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Feller and others. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. Pioneering African-American baseball player Jackie Robinson; The history of firefighting; At long last, the story of Abraham Lincoln's dog. The Case of the Vicious Gunmen; Did This Dog Shape History?; What's Your FBI-Q?; Twin Teeners; Rookie of the Year; You're the Detective; My Most Interesting True Experience; Fire! Fire!; Truly Comic! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Jack Sparling, D'Antoni and Robert Ryan. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. A rare authorized biography of Walt Disney from a non-Disney source; The history of the marathon race from antiquity to the 20th century; FBI Agent Steve Saunders tracks a pair of extortionists. Lou Gehrig; The Case of the Frightened Criminals; What's Your Sky I-Q?; The Cotton-Textile Industry; Supersonics; You're the Detective; My Most Interesting True Experience; The Amazing Story of Walt Disney; Truly Comic!, 26-Mile Dash! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories based on actual people and events: The Story Behind the U.S. Treasury. Amos and Andy. Wheaties ad featuring Cincinnati Reds pitcher, Ewell Blackwell. The Happy Warrior bio on Alfred E. Smith. Football tips given by Lou Little, head coach at Columbia University. Highlights in the Life of Tom Dewey text article. The Case of Public Enemy No. 1--Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigations starring Steve Saunders. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $8.80

Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Edd Ashe, Phil Berube, Adolph Rupp and Jane Wyman. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. The history of the U.S. State Department; Legendary bandleader Tommy Dorsey; Journalist Floyd Gibbons reports on the sinking of his own ship in WWI. Oddities in Sports; The Story Behind the U.S. State Department; Youre the Detective; The Case of the Barefoot Bandit; Are You a Quiz Whiz?; King of Reporters; My Most Interesting True Experience; Tips on Championship Basketball; Truly Comic!, Sentimental Gentleman. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Phil Berube, Richard G. Waite and Claude Jarman Jr. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. The legend of racehorse Moifaa, who survived a shipwreck; A soldier stranded in the Arctic finds messages left by Admiral Peary 40 years before; Wrestling as an amateur sport. Walt 'Turk' Broda; A Story of Buried Treasure; Youre the Detective; The Case of the Missing Jewels; Are You a Quiz Whiz?; Moifaa the Super Horse; My Most Interesting True Experience; Wrestling for Fun; Truly Comic!, Solving the Great Arctic Mystery; The Story Behind the Department of National Defense. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Arthur Peddy, Richard G. Waite and Floyd Torbert. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. Suffragist pioneer Victoria Woodhull fights for rights of women; A French detective uses new tools to solve crimes; Pirate and freedom fighter Jean Lafitte. Handicap Hurdlers; Patriot or Pirate?; Desperate Kidnapper; France's First Detective: Eugene Francois Vidocq; Captain of the Team; Victoria Woodhull; Youre the Detective; Truly Comic! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Stan Musial," "The FBI's First Bank Robbery Case," "Cagliostro, Master Rogue," and "Gen. Lucius D. Clay." Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Phil Berube and others. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. War hero and American President Zachary Taylor; Diplomat and UN champion Ralph J. Bunche wins the Nobel Peace Prize; The history of coal mining. How Baseball Began; William Phips: Sunken Millions; Bob Mathias: The World's Greatest Athlete; Zachary Taylor: Rough and Ready; Ralph J. Bunche: United Nations Peacemaker; Black Magic; Truly Comic! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Subscriber only (rare), will always have mailing label. Label not considered a defect. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. During WWII, a damaged DC-3 flies to safety with a hastily attached replacement wing from a DC-2. The life of frontiersman Kit Carson. The history of rocket science includes speculation about the first moon flight, 20 years before it actually happened, including the problems of living in zero gravity. Doak Walker: Triple-Threat; The Story of the Lopsided Plane; A Trip to the Moon; Kit Carson: Monarch of the Plains; Dan Green: Cannonball Express; Truly Comic! 32 pages, Full Color. NOTE: #80-84 are all newsprint editions that were distributed by mail only to subscribers (no newsstand distribution). Cover price $0.10.

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Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin vanishes in search of the Northwest Passage; The little-known story of the U.S. Camel Corps; Captain John Charles Fremont fights for California during the Mexican–American War. Galloping Ghost; Sir John Franklin: Lost in the Arctic; Roy Chapman Andrews: Modern Dragon Hunter; Captain John Charles Fremont; Jefferson Davis: The U.S. Camel Corps; Genius of Jet; Truly Comic! 32 pages, Full Color. NOTE: #80-84 are all newsprint editions that were distributed by mail only to subscribers (no newstand distribution). Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Edd Ashe and others. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. Genghis Khan uses brute force and strategy to conquer vast territory; The Marie Celeste is found adrift with all hands missing, a mystery that was never solved; Attorney Abe Lincoln defends a murder suspect. Star of Stanford: Hank Luisetti; The Mystery of the Marie Celeste; Genghis Khan: Empire Builder; Wolves Can Be Tough; Shotgun Bank Robbers; Abraham Lincoln: Murder by Moonlight; The Truth about Cattle Rustling. 32 pages, Full Color. NOTE: #80-84 are all newsprint editions that were distributed by mail only to subscribers (no newstand distribution). Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Sam Glankoff, John Prentice, Harry Fisk, Margaret Averill and Lorence Bjorklund. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke was considered by some to be "The Greatest Athlete of the Middle Ages"; An American becomes a famous bullfighter; An unlikely horse becomes a race champion. Commander Ellsberg: Hero of the Sea; William Marshall: The Greatest Athlete of the Middle Ages; Sidney Franklin: Bullfighter from Brooklyn; A Stick of Gum, Please; Chehalis: The Magnificent Runt; The Lost Gold Mine; Truly Comic. 32 pages, Full Color. NOTE: #80-84 are all newsprint editions that were distributed by mail only to subscribers (no newstand distribution). Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Sam Glankoff, Henry C. Nicholas, Ernest Schroeder and Jack Sparling. Biography and history stories in comics form, part of a trend in non-fiction comics in the 1940s. Allan Pinkerton, founder of the Pinkerton Detective Agency and pioneer of private investigation; Henry Hudson explores the North American continent; Wyatt Earp and the shootout at the OK Corral. Sizzling Southpaw; First American Detective; Sheriff's Secret; Great Military Bluffs; Henry Hudson; King of the Buccaneers; The Deadly Phone Call. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. NOTE: #80-84 are all newsprint editions that were distributed by mail only to subscribers (no newstand distribution). Cover price $0.10.