Comet Books (1947 Pocket Books) Digest comic books 1949

Issue 13 - "The Green Turtle Mystery" written by Ellery Queen, Jr., Illustrations by Melvin Bolden. Here is one boy detective that makes the Secret Service take a back seat. Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", 214 pages, B&W.

Issue 14 - "Silver: The Story of a Wild Horse" written by Thomas C. Hinkle, Illustrations by Pers Crowell. Silver was the hardest horse to rope on the whole range - and the most beautiful. Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", 214 pages, B&W.

Issue 15 - "Strangers in the Desert" written by Alice Dyar Russell, Illustrations by Robert Frankenberg. A ghost town's dusty mines hid the only clue to the fate of a boy who was front-page news. Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", 214 pages, B&W.

Issue 16 - "The Southpaw" written by Donal Hamilton Haines, Illustrations by Harold Minton. They plotted to keep Hillton Academy's star pitcher out of the game - and nearly succeeded. Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", 214 pages, B&W.

Issue 17 - "Bat Boy of the Giants" written by Garth Garreau, Illustrations by Richard Powers. Big league baseball as no other boy has ever had the chance to see it. Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", 214 pages, B&W.

Issue 18 - "Big Red" by Jim Kjelgaard, Illustrations by Bob Kuhn. Danny and Big Red together win their fight against the wilderness. Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", 214 pages, B&W.

Issue 19 - "The Mystery of the Empty Room" written by Augusta Huiell Seaman, Illustrations by William Shoyer. Beyond that closed door lay a puzzle of the past. Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", 214 pages, B&W.

Issue 20 - "Husky: Co-Pilot of the Pilgrim" written by Rutherford Montgomery, Illustrations by Jacob Landau. A courageous young pilot and his loyal dog bring a ruthless gang to justice. Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", 214 pages, B&W.

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Issue 30: "No Other White Men" by Julia Davis.