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Comic books in 'Big Little Books'

  • Issue #324
    Sweetheart Stories (1925 Dell Publishing) Pulp 324

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    Pulp era romance stories. Final issue. Cover by Ernest Chiriaka. Features "Soldier's Holiday" by Ruth Ashton. 7-in. x 10-in., 100 pages, Text. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #NN

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    Tailspin Tommy (1935 Whitman BLB) #NN, 3 1/2" x 4", Tarzan Ice Cream cup premium

  • Issue #1183
    Tailspin Tommy Air Racer (1940 Saalfield BLB) 1183

    Tailspin Tommy Air Racer (1940 Saalfield BLB) #1183, hardcover

  • Issue #NN
    Tailspin Tommy and the Airliner Mystery (1938 Dell BLB) NN
    • Water damage: Extensive.

    Tailspin Tommy and the Airliner Mystery (1938 Dell BLB) #NN, Fast-Action Story, softcover, Hal Forrest

  • Issue #1423
    Tailspin Tommy and the Hooded Flyer (1937 Whitman BLB) 1423
    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Water damage: Moderate.
    • Water damage: Moderate.
    • Front cover detached 25%.

    Tailspin Tommy and the Hooded Flyer (1937 Whitman BLB) #1423, Hal Forrest

  • Issue #1110
    Tailspin Tommy and the Island in the Sky (1936 Whitman BLB) 1110
    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate.
    • Full spine split, back cover missing.

    Tailspin Tommy and the Island in the Sky (1936 Whitman BLB) #1110, Hal Forrest

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  • Issue #1413
    Tailspin Tommy and the Lost Transport (1940 Whitman BLB) 1413
    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Water damage: Slight.

    Tailspin Tommy and the Lost Transport (1940 Whitman BLB) #1413, Hal Forrest

  • Issue #1494
    Tailspin Tommy and the Sky Bandits (1938 Whitman BLB) 1494
    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Water damage: Moderate.
    • Water damage: Moderate.
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%.

    Tailspin Tommy and the Sky Bandits (1938 Whitman BLB) #1494, Hal Forrest

  • Issue #1PREMIUM

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    Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

  • Issue #7

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    Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

  • Issue #13

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    Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

  • Issue #14

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    Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

  • Issue #15

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    Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

  • Issue #16

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    Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

  • Issue #17

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    Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

  • Issue #18

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    Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

  • Issue #20

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    Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

  • Issue #21

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    Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

  • Issue #22

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    Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

  • Issue #23

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    Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

  • Issue #24

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    Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

  • Issue #25

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    Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

  • Issue #26

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    Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

  • Issue #27

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    Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

  • Issue #28

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    Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

  • Issue #29

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    Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

  • Issue #30

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    Tailspin Tommy in "The Smuggler's Last Flight" is story #1 of what was supposed to be a series of 30 Tailspin Tommy Adventures sold only with Big Thrill Chewing Gum as an insert. However, only 6 stories were actually printed. 8 pages with 3 pages in color and 5 in black and white, 2-7/8-in. x 2-3/8-in. Copyrighted in 1934 by Stephen Slesinger, Inc. and the Goudy Gum Co., Boston. (See also Buck Jones, Buck Rogers and Dick Tracy.)

  • Issue #1172
    Tailspin Tommy Hunting for Pirate Gold (1935 Whitman BLB) 1172
    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 10%.
    • INCOMPLETE. Page missing, does not interrupt art or story. 6" cumulative spine split.

    Tailspin Tommy Hunting for Pirate Gold (1935 Whitman BLB) #1172, Hal Forrest

  • Issue #NN

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    Tailspin Tommy in Flying Aces (1938 Dell BLB) #NN, Fast-Action Story, softcover, Hal Forrest

  • Issue #747A
    Tailspin Tommy in the Famous Pay-Roll Mystery (1933) 747A
    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Front cover detached 30%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight.
    • Cardboard detaching from back cover.

    Tailspin Tommy in the Famous Pay-Roll Mystery (1933), is a Big Little Book published by Whitman Publishing. Story and art by Hal Forrest (pseudonym for Gaylord DuBois). First printing, identified by its paper spine. Second printings do exist. Only two Big Little Books are known to have a colored title page and this is one of them. 320 pages, text story on left page with B&W illustrations on right page, square-bound hardcover, no cover price, 3.5-in. x 4.5-in.

  • Issue #747B
    Tailspin Tommy in the Famous Pay-Roll Mystery (1933) 747B

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    Tailspin Tommy in the Famous Pay-Roll Mystery (1933 Whitman BLB) #747B, softcover, Hal Forrest

  • Issue #1184
    Tailspin Tommy in the Great Air Mystery (1936 Whitman BLB) 1184
    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Water damage: Moderate.
    • Water damage: Moderate.
    • Water damage: Moderate.

    Tailspin Tommy in the Great Air Mystery (1936 Whitman BLB) #1184, photocover, movie scenes

  • Issue #NN
    Tailspin Tommy in the Pay-Roll Mystery (1933 Whitman BLB) NN

    Tailspin Tommy Pay-Roll Mystery (1934 Whitman BLB) #NN, 3 1/2" x 5 1/4", premium no ads, softcover, another version with Perkins ad, Hal Forrest

  • Issue #NN
    Tailspin Tommy in Wings Over the Arctic (1934 Whitman BLB) NN
    • Water damage: Slight.

    Not numbered, Cocomalt Premium. Tailspin Tommy in Wings Over the Artic (1934 Whitman BLB), Forrest

  • Issue #3
    Tailspin Tommy on the Mountain of Human Sacrifice (1938 Whitman BLB) 3

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    Tailspin Tommy on the Mountain of Human Sacrifice (1938 Whitman BLB) #003, softcover, Buddy Book

  • Issue #NN

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    Tailspin Tommy the Dirigible Flight to the North Pole (1934 Whitman BLB) #NN, 3 color, softcover, premium no ads, Hal Forrest

  • Issue #1124
    Tailspin Tommy the Dirigible Flight to the North Pole (1934 Whitman BLB) 1124
    • Paper: Cream
    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Water damage: Slight.

    Tailspin Tommy the Dirigible Flight to the North Pole (1934 Whitman BLB) #1124, H. Forrest

  • Issue #1410
    Tailspin Tommy the Weasel and His Skywaymen (1941 Whitman BLB) 1410
    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Front cover detached 20%. Back cover detached 20%. Water damage: Moderate.
    • Front cover detached 5%.
    • Water damage: Slight.

    Tailspin Tommy the Weasel and His "Skywaymen" (1941 Whitman BLB) #1410. All Pictures Comics, flip pictures. 3.5-in. x 4.5-in. Hardcover, B&W.

  • Issue #7
    Tailspin Tommy's Perilous Adventure (1934 Whitman BLB) 7

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    Tailspin Tommy's Perilous Adventure (1934 Whitman BLB) #007, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", softcover, Tarzan Ice Cream cup premium

  • Issue #L16

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    Tale of Two Cities (1935 Lynn BLB) #L16, movie scenes

  • Issue #NN

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    Tarzan (1934 Whitman BLB) #NN, softcover, 3 1/2" x 4", Tarzan Ice Cream cup premium, Edgar Rice Burroughs (Scarce)

  • Issue #NN

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    Tarzan and a Daring Rescue (1938 Whitman BLB) #NN, Pan-Am premium, softcover, Edgar Rice Burroughs (blank backcover version also exists)

  • Issue #NN
    Tarzan and his Jungle Friends (1936 Whitman BLB) NN

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    Tarzan and his Jungle Friends (1936 Whitman BLB) #NN, softcover, 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", Tarzan Ice Cream cup premium, Edgar Rice Burroughs (scarce)

  • Issue #1444
    Tarzan and the Ant Men (1945 Whitman BLB) 1444
    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate.
    • Back cover detached 90%. Back Cover Detached.

    Tarzan and the Ant Men (1945 Whitman BLB) #1444, Edgar Rice Burroughs

  • Issue #1448
    Tarzan and the Golden Lion (1943 Whitman BLB) 1448
    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Water damage: Extensive.

    Tarzan and the Golden Lion (1943 Whitman BLB) #1448, Edgar Rice Burroughs

  • Issue #1495
    Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar (1940 Whitman BLB) 1495
    • Water damage: Moderate.
    • Water damage: Moderate.
    • 1" spine split.

    Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar (1940 Whitman BLB) #1495

  • Issue #709-10
    Tarzan and the Journey of Terror (1950 Whitman BLB) 709-10
    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Water damage: Slight.
    • Corner Damage. Denting. Writing and sticker residue to first page. Scuffing. Soiling.
    • Water damage: Moderate.
    • Water damage: Moderate.

    Tarzan and the Journey of Terror (1950 Whitman BLB) #709-10. Illustrated by Jesse Marsh. 3.25" x 5.5", 125 pages, B&W.

  • Issue #1442
    Tarzan and the Lost Empire (1948 Whitman BLB) 1442

    Tarzan and the Lost Empire (1948 Whitman BLB) #1442, Edgar Rice Burroughs

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  • Issue #4056

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    Tarzan and the Tarzan Twins with Jad-Bal-Ja the Golden Lion (1936 Whitman BLB) #4056, 7" x 9 1/2", Big Big Book

  • Issue #1182
    Tarzan Escapes (1936 Whitman BLB) 1182
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%.

    Tarzan Escapes (1936 Whitman BLB) #1182, Johnny Weissmuller, photocover, movie scenes, Edgar Rice Burroughs