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Volume 27, Issue 4 - July, 1945. 6.75" x 9.75", 98 pages, B&W.

Cover art by Joe Shuster. Legendary issue featuring the origin and 1st app. of Superman by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. 1st app. of Zatara and Lois Lane. One-page Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; A space vehicle from a destroyed world lands on Earth, and its occupant becomes Superman; In addition, a scientific explanation for this being's powers is given. "The Coming of Superman," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; Superman delivers a witness to the governor to stop an execution, then stops a wife-beater; Later Superman, as Clark Kent, goes out with Lois, but she earns the wrath of Butch Matson and Superman must save her; Finally, Clark is assigned a story on the South American republic of San Monte. Superman ad. "The A-G Gang," art by Homer Fleming; Chuck begins a vendetta against the crooked ranch owners who have, by fraud, acquired the range lands he inherited after his father's death. "The Mystery of the Freight Train Robberies," script and art by Fred Guardineer; Zatara and Tong investigate the murders of several railroad detectives and the theft of over $200,000 in loot. "South Sea Strategy" text story by Captain Frank Thomas. "Sticky-Mitt Stimson," script and art by Russell Cole (as Alger); Sticky swipes some apples and is pursued by the police. He gets a lucky break to make good his escape. Untitled The Adventures of Marco Polo story, art by Sven Elven; Marco, his father and his uncle are given an audience with the new Pope; They are sent on a mission to satisfy a request from the Khan of Tartary for priests and men of learning. "The Light Heavyweight Championship," script by Gardner Fox, art by Fred Guardineer; When the Boxing Commission runs a dirty fight trainer out of town, he swears his revenge...against Pep. "The International Jewel Thief," art by Will Ely; An international jewel thief arrives in America as a prisoner, but Scoop and Rusty are on hand to witness his escape with the help of his gang lying in wait. "Murder in England," art by Bernard Baily; Ken is framed for the murder of a man, and, with the help of Betty and Bobby, sets out to prove his innocence. Stardust cartoon. Odds 'n Ends cartoon by Sheldon Moldoff on inside back cover. 68 Pages, Full Color.

Cover art by Fred Guardineer. Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel (as Jerome Siegel), art by Joe Shuster. Scoop Scanlon, Five Star Reporter story, art by Will Ely. Pep Morgan story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer (as Gene Baxter). Adventures of Marco Polo story, art by Sven Elven. Tex Thomson story, art by Bernard Baily. Chuck Dawson story, art by Homer Fleming. The Mad Lama starring Zatara Master Magician, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. Candid Comic Camera one-pager, art by Bob Kane. 68 Pages, Full Color.

Start Superman covers - Cover art by Joe Shuster. Superman story (in which Clark Kent is credited as a Daily Star reporter), script by Jerry Siegel, art Joe Shuster. Pep Morgan story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer (as Gene Baxter). Chuck Dawson story, art by Homer Fleming. Clip Carson story, script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane. The Zombies starring Tex Thomson, art by Bernard Baily. Three Aces story, art by Bert Christman (as Christopher). The Gorilla King starring Zatara Master Magician, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. 68 Pages, Full Color. Full page ad for 1939 New York World's Fair.

Cover art by Joe Shuster and Paul Cassidy. Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. Pep Morgan story, art by Fred Guardineer (as Gene Baxter). Black Pirate story, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Three Aces story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Chad Grothkopf. Tex Thomson story, art by Bernard Baily. Clip Carson story, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Treasure Tower starring Zatara, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. 68 Pages, Full Color. 1st app of Lex Luthor (with red hair), 1st app of Black Pirate, 1st mention of Daily Planet instead of Daily Star, 1 panel ad for The Spectre in More Fun.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 1st meeting of Bizarro and Superman (cover & story) in "The Battle with Bizarro!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Luthor steals Professor Dalton's duplicating machine and creates an adult Bizarro to menace Superman, but this Bizarro turns on its creator, hands him over to the authorities, and attempts to help Superman; When the people he has helped react in horror to him, Bizarro gets depressed. 2/3-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. "Congorilla Goes Wild!", art by Howard Sherman; A thief steals Congo Bill's ring and uses it to switch minds with Congorilla. "Supergirl's Foster Parents!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl is adopted by a couple that turn out to be snake-oil salesmen. 36 Pages, Full Color.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Menace of the Cosmic Man," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; General Malvio creates a robot superhero so that he can use him to assassinate the President of Borkia. One-page Tricksy story by Henry Boltinoff. "Congorilla Goes to War," script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Congorilla protects a daffy ex-Foreign Legion officer who thinks his pets are still his troops. "Supergirl's Farewell to Earth!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Superman punishes Supergirl for revealing her existence to Krypto; But Supergirl discovers a secret about Superman all by herself. 36 Pages, Full Color.

Vol. 115, No. 6 - October 1946. 6.75" x 9.75", 146 pages, B&W.

Cover art by John Richard Flanagan. Fang Gow of China: Part 34 starring Barry O'Neill, script and art by Ed Winiarski. The White Warriors starring Cotton Carver, art by Geoff Newman. On the Wrong Side of the Law: Part 5 starring the Federal Men, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; Steve Carson regains his memory. The God of the Ruby Eye: Part 10 starring Tod Hunter, script and art by Jim Chambers. The Plantation Uprising: Part 5 starring Dale Daring, script and art by Will Ely. Hidden Paradise [Part 1] starring Captain Desmo, script and art by Ed Winiarski. The Shai Poa Necklace starring Tom Brent, script and art by Jim Chambers. Episode 31 starring Golden Dragon, script and art by Tom Hickey. The Pirate Ship: Part 11 starring Rusty and His Pals, script and art by Bob Kane. El Diablo: Part 9--Anchors Aweigh!, script and art by Fred Guardineer. 68 Pages, Full Color.

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 pencils by George Roussos. The Man Who Walked With Trouble starring Superboy, pencils by John Sikela, inks by Ed Dobrotka. The Invisible Arrows, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; In Tick Tock Town there's a law against arrows, so Green Arrow has to catch crooks and leave no evidence behind. Undersea Big-Game Hunt starring Aquaman, script by Otto Binder, art by John Daly. The Villain of the Ages starring Shining Knight, script by Otto Binder. The Duel of Speed starring Johnny Quick, script by Otto Binder, art by Charles Sultan. 52 pages, Full Color.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Dog from Krypton!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sy Barry; A super-powerful dog arrives in Smallville in a rocket complete with written records proving that he is baby Kal-El's puppy who Jor-El used as a test animal when developing his space rockets; Though happy to be reunited with his dog, Superboy needs to make sure that Krypto does not give away his secret identity several times before Krypto leaves for a romp in space. The First Undersea Newspaper starring Aquaman, art by Ramona Fradon. The Defeat of Green Arrow, art by George Papp. Two page text story, They're Striking it Rich Again. 36 pages, Full Color. NOTE: 1st appearance of Krypto the Super Dog.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Cover by Ken Bald. Stories by unknown. Art by Al Williamson, George Wilhelms, Charles Sultan, Al Camy, Ogden Whitney, Roy Krenkel and unknown. Tales of suspense, horror and the supernatural. In this issue: "The Lost Lives of Laura Hastings" with art by Al Williamson and Roy Krenkel - Laura Hastings has visions of her past lives after brain surgery but can she prove they are real?; 1-page text story "Strange Revenge"; "Dolls of Doom" with art by George Wilhelms - Floyd Sartoris seeks the service of Zambarta, the voodoo witch, in order to kill his brother's family; 2-pager "Warding Off Witches" with art by Charles Sultan; "The Shape of Evil" with art by Al Camy - Arlene is the top ranking performer at Cummings Colossal Circus, and the fortune teller predicts evil will come close; True Ghosts of History 1-pager "The Frenzied Sisters" - Isabeau and Margot constantly fought with each other, and they were killed in 1685 during a fight...their ghosts continue to fight; 1-page text story "Vicious Circle"; "The Buried Brain" with art by Ogden Whitney - Dr. Ames is acting strange after the death of Dr. Dundea; and "The Citadel of Evil" with art by George Wilhelms - Johnny and Ellen planned to go to outer space, but their rocket went deep inside the earth - to the Citadel of Evil. 48 pages, full color.

"Rex, Dinosaur Destroyer!" An atomic bomb explosion reveals a lost world of dinosaurs, putting Major Dennis, Danny, and a lady scientist in peril. Naturally, Rex saves the day. Also includes: "The Riddle of Riverside Raceway!" (starring Detective Chimp); "The Secret of the Stone Elephant!" (starring Rex); and "The Fox Hunter." Script by Robert Kanigher and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Irwin Hasen, inks by Sy Barry and Joe Giella. Cover by Kane and Barry.

Edited by Ed Cronin. Cover by Fred Kida. Stories by Fred Kida, Dan Barry, Bill Fraccio, Rudy Palais, and Bob Fujitani. Heroic action stories of war and airborne adventure—these are Air Fighters Comics! Paper drive feature with Skinny McGinty, art by Tony DiPreta. 60 pages, full color. $0.10.

1925 Season Route Book. Presents the route and itinerary of Al G Barnes Wild Animal Circus and showcases many of the performers. 6 1/4" X 9 1/2". 44 pages. Text with B&W photos.

Cover by Joe Simon. Stories and art by Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Jack Oleck, George Roussos and Marvin Stein. Weird (but Comics Code-friendly) tales from publisher Harvey. A man vacationing in the Florida Everglades encounters strange people who can walk on the surface of water. Evil old Silas Black wishes that the nephew who's inheriting his decrepit old mansion would just get lost. Book collector William Tracy finds himself fading from existence after he meets a strange old woman. This World Is Ours; They Walked On Water; Get Lost!; The Strange One; Larsens Lens; Escape; The Man Who Never Lived. 36 pages, full color.

Cover by John Severin. Stories and art by Dick Wood, Bernard Baily, Paul Reinman, Fred Kida, Angelo Torres, Norman Nodel and Al Williamson. Weird (but Comics Code-friendly) tales from publisher Harvey. A strange puppet-like messenger from the planet Venus visits the scientists of Earth with a warning. A soldier learns a lesson in strategy by observing ants, in a story with art by comics legends Angelo Torres and Al Williamson. A mysterious man can control other people's emotions. Ambassador from Venus; Moon Descent; Who Knows?; The Emotion Maker; King of the Ants; The Bomb; Man Alone; The Strange Power of Gary Ford. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, full color.

Alaska Bush Pilot (1959) is a promotional comic published by Jan Enterprises, Portland, Oregon, and printed by the Daily Journal of Commerce. Back page advertises and has promotional offer to join the Bush-Pilot Club. Partial color and black-and-white, 7.5-in. x 10.25-in., newsprint, 10c cover price. Issue # on cover is 1-1.

Alaska Bush Pilot (1959) is a promotional comic published by Jan Enterprises, Portland, Oregon, and printed by the Daily Journal of Commerce. Back page advertises and has promotional offer to join the Bush-Pilot Club. Partial color and black-and-white, 7.5-in. x 10.25-in., newsprint, 10c cover price. Issue # on cover is 1-1.

"For Rent--One Foxhole," "Combat Package," "Bobby Trap Bunk," and "Tank Trouble!" Fearless Fosdick stars in a quarter-page Wildroot Cream-Oil ad by Al Capp. Edited by Whitney Ellsworth and Robert Kanigher. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Irv Novick, Ed Herron, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Causin, Mort Drucker, Bernard Sachs, Ed Herron, Bob Forgione, and Jack Abel. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! 36 Pages, Full Color.

Cover pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Frank Giacoia. The City without Guns starring Johnny Thunder, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Alex Toth. Highlights of Bob Feller's career coupled with a Wheaties ad. Ambush at Eagle Pass featuring Overland Coach, pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Frank Giacoia. Ad for Tootsie Roll and Tootsie Pops with Babe Ruth, script and art by C.C. Beck. Sing a Song of Six-Guns starring Minstrel Maverick, art by Bernard Krigstein. Short comic strip couple with an ad for Ingersoll Mickey Mouse Watches, script and art by Bill Williams. Definitions and illustrations for the words bucking and vaquero, also a short item about rattlesnakes, script and art by Martin Naydel. Horses of the Range article by John Broome [as John Osgood]. Ads for Dale Evans Comics # 2 and Western Comics #6. 52 Pages, Full Color.

Final issue. Painted cover. In order of appearance: "In Love With the Wrong Man" and "Because I Was Second Choice" reprinted in Love Experiences (1949) #28; "Too Glamorous!" reprinted in Glamorous Romances (1949) #78; and "I Was the Kid Sister". "Chats on Charm: Why Some Girls Get the Brush-Off, The Way to a Wolf's Heart..." text article reprinted as "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #8, "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #17, "For a More Glamorous You..." in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 30 (1954) #5, and "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #35, and partially reprinted as "Why Some Girls Get the Brush-Off..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 32 (1953) #4. 36 pages. Full color.

Spring 1945. The Justice Society of America takes on Germany in "This Is Our Enemy!" The issue presents "the story of a nation--a degenerate nation whose people throughout the centuries have always been willing to follow their military leaders into endless, bloody, but futile warfare!" That's wartime comics for ya'. Script by Gardner Fox. Hawkman's chapter (with art by Joe Kubert--first art on the series) begins the story around 1250 A.D. Subsequent chapters feature Mr. Terrific in 1725 (art by Stan Aschmeier as "Stan Josephs"), Dr. Mit-nite in 1824 (art by Aschmeier), the Atom in 1872 (art by Joe Gallagher), Wildcat in 1896 (art by Gallagher), and Johnny Thunder in 1923 (art by Aschmeier). Flash, Green Lantern, and Wonder Woman cameos (art by Martin Naydel and H.G. Peter). Hitler cover and interior cameo. Two-page text story, "Glider Plight" by Jay Marr. One-page public service announcement, "Wonder Woman Explains Waste Paper Salvage." Gallagher cover. 52 Pages, Full Color.

Batman and Superman fight along the Justice Society of America (Wonder Woman, Hawkman, Green Lantern, Johnny Thunder, the Atom, the Flash, and Dr. Mid-Nite) in "5 Drowned Men!" Writer unknown. Art by Irwin Hasen plus individual stories featuring Batman (artist unknown), the Flash (art by Lee Elias), Hawkman (art by Joe Kubert), Dr. Mit-nite (art by Frank Harry), Superman (art by Hasen), and Green Lantern (art by Hasen). Part John Belfi inks. Two-page text story, "No Help Wanted" by Charles King. Rockhead McWizzard untitled back-up story. Win Mortimer cover. 52 Pages, Full Color.

Origin and first appearance of the Injustice Society (the Wizzard, the Thinker, the Brain Wave, the Gambler, Vandal Savage, and Degaton). The roll call for the JSA this issue is Hawkman, the Flash, Green Lantern, the Atom, Dr. Mid-Nite, Johnny Thunder (cameo), and Wonder Woman. "The Injustice Gang of the World." Script by Robert Kanigher. Art by Irwin Hasen (part John Belfi inks) plus individual stories featuring Hawkman (art by Joe Kubert; last on this title), the Flash (pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Belfi), Green Langern (art by Hasen), the Atom (art by Alex Toth), and Dr. Mid-nite (art by Toth). Two-page text story, "Tick Tock" by Ted Udall. Hasen cover. 52 Pages, Full Color.

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Fabulous Racket! starring Sub-Mariner, art by Allen Simon; Namor substitutes as a speedboat for one of Betty Dean's newspaper friends on a surfboard when suddenly the man's board explodes, killing him; Namor soon realizes that the board has been treated with a chemical which becomes explosive when left in the sun for long periods of time. Dead Man's Shoes starring Captain America, art by Vince Alascia; Cap and Bucky come across the scene of a gang striping a dead man of his clothes, and soon learn that the murdered man is a night watchman at the Woolsey Museum, and that the gang was intending to strip the musuem of its art and jewel collections. Meteor III starring The Whizzer, art by Louis Ferstadt. Ad for the May, 1945 issue of Miss America Magazine. 36 pages, full color.

Cover art by Paul Reinman. The Reforming of Elegant Esmond, script by Alfred Bester, art by Paul Reinman; A former underworld hood decides to retire from crime. In fact, he decides to try to undo all of his crimes and it is all that Green lantern can handle to keep one of his former victims from taking his place in crime! The Friendship Dance starring The Atom, script by Joseph Greene, art by Joe Gallagher. The Tale of the Black Rain starring Dr. Mid-Nite, script by Joseph Greene, art by Stan Aschmeier. Ma Hunkel's Singing starring Scribbly and the Red Tornado, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. It's Tough to Be a Hero starring Red, White and Blue, art by Joe Gallagher. Bombs Away starring Hop Harrigan, script and art by Jon L. Blummer. The JSA for the March of Dimes public service announcement. 60 pgs. $0.10.

Cover art by Paul Reinman. Napoleon and Joe Safeen starring Green Lantern, art by Paul Reinman; An apparent insane asylum escapee uses his exceptional talent in mathematics to aid Joe Safeen's mob in a series of robberies. Curse of the Caliphs starring Dr. Mid-Nite, script by Joseph Greene, art by Stan Aschmeier. Red and Blooey Meet in China starring Red, White and Blue, script by John B. Wentworth, art by Dennis Neville. Hippity and His Off the Cob Dream of Conquest 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 art by Paul Reinman. Rumors of the Round Table starring Green Lantern, script by Alfred Bester, art by Paul Reinman; G.L. and Doiby are inexplicably drawn back ten centuries in time by Merlin in order to help King Arthur fight the devil dragon. Drama in the Dark starring Dr. Mid-Nite, art by Stan Aschmeier. Vacation from Crime, script by Joseph Greene, art by Jon Chester Kozlak; The Atom rounds up a gang of jewel thieves who had forced Al Pratt to turn over a fish to them that contained a diamond they were after. The Witch's Dipping Chair starring The Black Pirate, art by Alfonso Greene. Saga of a Pearl-Handled Forty-Five 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 art by Paul Reinman. Rumors of the Round Table starring Green Lantern, script by Alfred Bester, art by Paul Reinman; G.L. and Doiby are inexplicably drawn back ten centuries in time by Merlin in order to help King Arthur fight the devil dragon. Drama in the Dark starring Dr. Mid-Nite, art by Stan Aschmeier. Vacation from Crime, script by Joseph Greene, art by Jon Chester Kozlak; The Atom rounds up a gang of jewel thieves who had forced Al Pratt to turn over a fish to them that contained a diamond they were after. The Witch's Dipping Chair starring The Black Pirate, art by Alfonso Greene. Saga of a Pearl-Handled Forty-Five 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 art by Irwin Hasen. The Beloved Bandit starring Green Lantern, art by Paul Reinmanl; An archaeologist's discovery in Babylonia results in a dangerous criminal being mysteriously admired by those around him. The Circus starring Winky, Blinky and Noddy, art by Harry Lampert. Dr. Mid-Nite and Dr., art by Stan Aschmeier. The Singing Swan starring Foney Fairy Tales, script and art by Ed Wheelan. The Golden Hoard of Coronado's Washboard 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 by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by George Peltz, L. B. Cole and A. C. Hollingsworth. Pre-Code crime comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. The reader gets a chance to follow the clues and solve the mystery of a shooting in the toughest part of town. Beautiful hitchhiker Jo Ardway robs the men who pick her up, and sometimes she kills them too. "The Singing Waiter" cases the homes of the wealthy while he works their parties, and then leads his gang in robbing them, with art by pioneering African-American artist A. C. Hollingsworth. The Perfect Murder???; Crime Run-Down; Roadside Murder; The Outlaw; Song of Death. 32 pages, Full Color.

Written by Gardner F. Fox. Art and cover by Everett E. Hibbard. A hardened criminal, in order to exact revenge upon District Attorney Kelley, who originally sent him to prison, kidnap's the D.A.'s son, raising him and influencing him to believe that the D.A. is his enemy. A Short History of the Flash article. The Flash Presents His Hall of Speed Records; The Flash presents some more speed records, this time by John R. Cobb in his streamlined racer, runner Jesse Owens, N. Y. Yankees pitcher Atley Donald and the London to Glasgow express train. How to Develop Your Speed by The Flash!; Through illustrations, the Flash demonstrates the proper positions a runner must take in order to be successful. Hop Harrigan text story, script by Evelyn Gaines, art by Jon L. Blumme. Butch McLobster story by Ed Wheelan. 68 Pages, Full Color.

Cover by Bill Everett. "Aman the Amazing Man" by Bill Everett; "Ranch Dude" by Joe Simon; "The Magician From Mars" by John Guinta and Michael Mirando; "The Iron Skull" by Carl Burgos; "Minimidget the Super-Midget"; Chuck Hardy in "The Land Beneath the Sea" by Frank Thomas; "Mighty Man and the Haunted House" by Martin Filchock; "The Shark" by Lew Glanz; plus a two-page Amazing Man text story, "The Test of the Stolen Records" by Lane Browne. Ad for Pinocchio picture book. 68 pages, full color. $0.10.

November 1939. Cover by H. W. McCauley. Science fiction stories by William F. Temple, Ralph Milne Farley, Miles Shelton, Don Wilcox, Frederic Arnold Kummer, Jr., and Robert Moore Williams. Illustrations by Julian S. Krupa and H. R. Hammond. Back cover by Howard M. Duffin. 7" x 10"; black and white; 146 newsprint pages.

Volume 26, Issue 5 - May, 1952. Cover by Lawrence Stevens, suggested by a scene from "Empire of Women" by John Fletcher. Stories by John Fletcher, F. Willard Grey, Rog Phillips, Gerald Vance and unknown. Illustrations by Leo Ramon Summers, Ed Valigursky, Lawrence Stevens, Virgil Finlay and Tom Beecham. Stories: "Empire of Women" by John Fletcher, illustrated by Leo Ramon Summers and Ed Valigursky; "Come to Venus -- and Die!" by F. Willard Grey, illustrated by Lawrence Stevens; "The World of Whispering Wings" by Rog Phillips, illustrated by Virgil Finlay; "Monkey in the Ice Box" by Gerald Vance, illustrated by Tom Beecham; and "Master of the Universe" by unknown author, illustrated by Ed Valigursky. Features: The Observatory; What's All This "Vector" Business?; Errors Make Perfection; Science Fiction Bookcase; The Reader's Forum; Television in the Can; Routine Patrol; and more. 7-in. x 10-in., 164 newsprint pages, B&W.

Painted cover art by Norman Saunders. The Secret Formula; Danny Blake gains the power of invisibility from a chemical spill in Professor Williard Crown's laboratory when "Scars" Mason tries to steal the formula for changing other metals into gold; Invisible Boy captures "Scars" Mason. Terror in the Streets; Invisible Boy foils "Comrade's" plan to ruin Grand City by sabotaging its newspaper and radio station. Magic Manners; Invisible Boy shows up Percy after he steals a date with Margie. Abe Lincoln's Star fact page about inauguration. A-Haunting We Will Go; Invisible Boy captures a gang of counterfeiters, who are using a haunted house as their base of operations. 36 pgs. $0.10.

Cover by Harry Sahle. Stories by Harry Sahle and unknown. Art by Harry Sahle, Joe Edwards, Clem Weisbecker, Janice Valleau, Zoltan Szenics and unknown. When Archie and Jughead break, and have to pay for, a record, they have no money for the train ride home in "Second Childhood"! Plus, Bumbie stars in "The Heavenly Mystery"! Meanwhile, Archie enters Oscar in a dog show in "Oscar the Prize Package"! Also, Jughead tries out to be a cheerleader due to the good meals the cheerleaders get in "Jughead the Cheer Leader"! And Cubby stars in "Lazy Day"! Plus, Betty and Veronica try to avoid a weird man named Mr. Smudge while flying to the Lodge estate! Also: 2-page text story "Archie's Super-Sled" by Curley Cole. Full color.

Cover by Bill Vigoda. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Vigoda, Bill Woggon, Bob Montana, Al McLean and Terry Szenics. Archie goes to a masquerade as a knight and Jughead goes as his horse. Archie causes choas at the masquerade, and particularly upsets his English teacher Mr. Squeegee in "A Horse's Tale"! Plus: A hypochondriac tells Mr. Andrews that he appears to be very sick in "The Physical Wreck"; Betty and Veronica make life masks in "The Plastic Mask"; Archie is cooking pancakes when the air raid siren goes off -- he has to turn off all the lights in the house and keep his pancakes from burning at the same time in the Archie Short "Blitzed By the Blackout"; a tale starring Dotty and Ditto; and Archie caddies for Mr. Andrews and does more harm than good in "The Caddy"! Plus: When Archie breaks Mr. Weatherbee's typewriter, it's up to Archie and Jughead to fix it in the 2-page text story "You Can't Kill a Guy For Trying"! Also: "Match Wits With Archie" activity page! 48 pages, full color.

Cover art by Al Fagaly. "Just Plane Trouble," art by Bill Vigoda; Veronica's Uncle Bumble can't seem to escape Archie and his antics. Katy Keene ad. Archie Puzzle Page. "Shoot the Works," art by Bill Vigoda; A mix-up between Archie's calls about his rifle stock repairs and Mr. Lodge's calls to his stock broker add up to a hectic day in the Lodge household. "Pack Up Your Troubles," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie and his parents pack for a vacation on a day's notice and the usual antics ensue. Hollywood Tattle Tale two-page article. "The Sitter," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie and Betty's plan to use a real baby in the school play backfires when they end up having to babysit four babies. Archie's Hollywood Quiz Page. Untitled story, art by Red Holmdale; Miss Grundy's domestic science program loses enrollment to the athletic program, until the girls fight over their appearances in their new uniforms. 52 pgs., full color.

Cover by Al Fagaly. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Vigoda, Irving Novick and Harry Lucey. A birthday party is today, and Archie has forgotten in "Archie Gets the Bird"! Plus: Veronica brings her bowling ball to Pop Tate's in "All Rolled Up"; Mr Andrews decides to buy a sewing machine for their anniversary in "Sewing Pains"; Charles Foyer, the famous French actor, is in town for one appearance, and Betty and Veronica decide that they need to study for their French exam; Jughead is concerned because it is Friday the 13th, but Archie isn't worried in "The Jinx Buster"; and Veronica needs an idea for a church bazaar booth, and Archie agrees to come up with one in "Dollars To Doughnuts"! Also: 2-page text story "Oil For the Lamps of Archie"! Full color.

Cover by Bob Montana. Stories by unknown. Art by Sam Schwartz?, Dan DeCarlo?, Bill Vigoda? and unknown. Featuring Archie in: "That's the Point"; "Hire Education"; "Bored of Strategy"; "Private First Class"; "Clothes Meek the Man"; "Gold Rush" (Pop Tate begins to look like his later self); and "Messy Message"! Plus: Jughead in "Dog-Gone" and the 1-pager "The Road Back"! Also: Archie in the 2-page public service announcement "Gas Tester" (about not testing gas leaks with a match)! And: 2-page "Hollywood Tattle Tales"! 52 pages, full color.

"Drown and Out"; Archie gets a job as a lifeguard; Betty pretends to be drowning in order for Archie to rescue her, but she overdoes the hugging in the water and Archie has to sock her to get them to shore. "Pranks For the Memory"; Jughead gets hit on the head by a baseball and apparently has temporary amnesia. "Change Your Oil!"; Archie asks the pharmacist to fill a prescription; The prescription is mostly castor oil. "Backfield in Emotion"; The girls are upset that the boys signed up for football and won't date them as much. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Annual ad. "A Shorts Story"; The boys are wearing Bermuda shorts to school, much to Miss Grundy's displeasure. "Snow Use" text story. "Rags to Riches"; Wilbur and Red sneak into the exclusive Westfield Country Club to go swimming on a hot day. "Missile-Man"; Archie makes a homemade boomerang; It almost hits Mr. Lodge, who tries to get rid of it by throwing it away, which doesn't work. "Pair of Spectacles"; Moose has a part in the school play that requires him to have bad eyesight except when wearing glasses; He's having trouble remembering that, so Betty and Veronica tell him to stay in character until the next rehearsal. Archie's Joke Book ad. Archie Club ad. "Dragnut!"; Everywhere he turns, Mr. Weatherbee is faced with students singing the "Grabnet" [Dragnet] theme song or using versions of the show's catch phrases ("Just the facts, ma'am," etc.), which is driving him crazy. 36 pgs., full color.

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