Comic books December 1948

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jim Wilcox, Art Helfant, Nina Albright, Milt Hammer, Harry Lazarus, and Ray Gill. Sometimes listed as 4Most #31. Adventures of clean-cut teen heroes of the 1940s. Dick Cole takes up ornithology, the study of birds, and encounters Joan Lake and the sinister Professor Beake. Lem the Grem uses gremlin magic to help a factory worker retool the plant for greater efficiency, over the owner's objections. Kit Carter, The Cadet, helps Ginny Dawn and Lulu Scott track "The Isotope Bandit," in a strip with art by early female comics artist Nina Albright. Dick Cole; Lem the Grem; The Magic Eyes; Edison Bell; Sea-Scope; The Cadet. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Ruth Plumly Thompson (sometimes credited as Ace). Stories and art by Charles Flanders, Drake Williams, H. H. Knerr, Doc Winner, Chic Young, Joe Musial, Lee Falk, Ray Moore, William Ritt, Clarence Gray, Don Moore and Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Includes Alex Raymond's Jungle Jim. The Phantom learns the Maharajah of Nimpore has been abducted by the ruthless Rajah of Simbal, who wants to marry the Maharajah's daughter; Brick Bradford finds danger in an unlikely place. The Phantom; Jungle Jim; Henry; Katzenjammer Kids; Fighting Americans; Blondie; Brick Bradford; The Lone Ranger; Teddy and Sitting Bull; Doc Winner's Daffy Doodles. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Plastino. Superman Takes the Consequences (featuring Superman on the Truth or Consequences TV program), art by Al Plastino. The Man Who Laughed at Scotland Yard starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Interplanetary Aquarium starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Magic Music starring Zatara, art by W. F. White. El Boleadora starring Vigilante, art by Joe Kubert. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 120, Issue 2 - December, 1948. 6.75" x 9", 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Al Wenzel. The Masked Mystery Boy starring Superboy, art by Al Wenzel; A new pupil in Clark's class insists on wearing a mask to school; And his mask is lined with lead! The Ship That Dared Not Land starring Aquaman, art by Otto Binder. The Crime Wave of the Flag starring Green Arrow, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp. Shorty humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Slowdown of Johnny Quick, script by Otto Binder, art by Charles Sultan. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

December-January 1948-9 Canadian Reprint. Cover art by Al Wenzel. The Masked Mystery Boy starring Superboy, art by Al Wenzel; A new pupil in Clark's class insists on wearing a mask to school; And his mask is lined with lead! The Ship That Dared Not Land starring Aquaman, art by Otto Binder. The Crime Wave of the Flag starring Green Arrow, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp. Shorty humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Slowdown of Johnny Quick, script by Otto Binder, art by Charles Sultan. 36 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Winter 1948 issue. Cover art by Edvard Moritz. "Kill, Puppets, Kill," script by Frank Belknap Long, inks by Edvard Moritz; Turgot, the Puppet Master, animates and controls his autonomous and murderous dolls; His affections spurned by his young assistant Jeanne, he has his dolls try to kill her. "The Mermaid Mole" text story. "Out of the Unknown," script by Frank Belknap Long, art by Edvard Moritz; The Living Ghost returns to kidnap Gail Leslie, in a new bid to make her his queen; Tony Brand consults with Dr. VanDyke, who suggests The Dark Phantom may be of aid; The Living Ghost and the Phantom hate each other. "The Old Tower's Secret," script by Frank Belknap Long, art by Edmond Good; Douglas Drew discovers the truth behind a lovers' triangle with the help of their ghosts. "The Haunted Hoard" text story. "The Master's Hand," script by Frank Belknap Long, art by Max Elkan; Betty Saunders is a world-renowned expert on the artwork of 15th century artist, Kees Van Ruyter; Van Ruyter's paintings depict monstrous creatures; In 1496, Van Ruyter killed himself by throwing his hands under the wheels of a moving oxcart, severing them. "Phantom of the Seas," script by Frank Belknap Long, art by Paul Reinman; A family buys a ship in a bottle for the son; They soon become aware of the ghost of Captain Wolfson, executed by his crew for his brutality, haunting the miniature vessel. "The Grim Lady of Raynham Hall," art by King Ward; A writer witnesses the ghostly Grim Lady, but only a photograph is proof. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Stories and art by Dan Zolnerowich and Ernest Schroeder. One of the more fanciful and influential of 1940s aviator heroes, Airboy fights evil with his radio-controlled plane "Birdie" and its plethora of experimental flying tech. Sometimes listed as Airboy Comics #58. No issue # on cover; Vol. 5, issue #11 in indicia. Airboy battles intelligent rats, in the first part of a legendary two-parter. The Heap and a good man revived by the goddess of nature set out to destroy the evil of Wasau Castle. Flying Fool's rival Riot O'Hara is hired by the Chinese military, supposedly to transport food to starving people, but something's fishy. Airboy and the Rats, Part 1; The Flying Fool; The Heap; The Flag and the Fort; The Edge of the World; March of the Warriors. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Alex Toth. Unseen Allies! starring Johnny Thunder, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Alex Toth. Profile of Georgia Tech coach Bobby Dodd coupled with a Wheaties ad. Laredo Land Rush starring Tony Barrett and featuring the Overland Coach, pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Frank Giacoia. Rodeo Clown fact two-pager by Ben R. Allen [aka Stookie Allen]. The Gold Dust Trail starring Minstrel Maverick, pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by John Giunta. Ad for three different Erector sets and a coupon for ordering Superman at the Gilbert Hall of Science. Ads for Dale Evans Comics #3 and Western Comics #6. Stairless Skyscrapers article; A brief description of how cliff-dwellers built and accessed their abodes. A list members of DC's advisory board plus a list of currently published comics. The Mysterious Marauder starring Foley of the Fighting Fifth, pencils by Joe Kubert, inks by John Giunta. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

First issue of the series (continues from Real Sports Comics). "The Great Gipper" features George Gipp (art by Bob Powell), "Jem Mace of England" (art by Leonard Starr), "The Fly" (art by Bernard Krigstein and Belfi), "Connie Mack's Pitchers," "The Growth of Football" (art by Starr), "America's First Olympic Squad" (art by Robert Jenney). Cover price $0.10.

The Justice Society of America in "Evil Star Over Hollywood!" Script by John Broome. Pencils by Irwin Hasen (splash page and chapters 1 and 3) and Arthur Peddy (chapter 2); inks by Bob Oksner (splash and chapter 1) and Bernard Sachs (chapters 2 and 3). Back-up Johnny Peril's Surprise Story, "When the Moon Fell!" Two-page article on Easter Island, "The Puzzle of the Pacific" by Charles King. Hasen cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Nice Quiet War," "Night and Daze," "The Stolen Plane," "All Out for Loot," "Bombs Away," and "Winner Takes All!" Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 22, Issue 12 - December, 1948. Cover by H.W. McCauley. Stories by Richard S. Shaver, Alexander Blade, Craig Browning, J.J. Allerton, Rog Phillips, H.B. Hickey, and Howard Browne. Illustrations by J. Allen St. John, Malcolm Smith, Julian Krupa, Bill Terry, and Henry Thiede. 7" x 10"; black and white with color cover; 154 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

All issues in this series consist of three remaindered/coverless copies of unsold Amazing Stories (not reprints) re-bound together by Ziff-Davis into a single thick volume with new outer cover art. Cover price $0.50.

December 1948. Cover by R.E. Webb. Magazine produced by the American Cartoonists Association showcasing talents cartoonists and artist. 34 pages Cover price $0.25.

Volume 31, Issue 12 - December 1948. The American Girl magazine. For all girls--Published by the Girl Scouts, features articles, advice, and crafts. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 52 pages, B&W Cover price $0.20.

Cover art by Otto Feuer. Untitled Raccoon Kids story, art by Otto Feuer; After being hit by a slingshot, Muggsy believes the mob is trying to get him. Untitled Crazy Fox story, art by Otto Feuer; Crazy tries to get Herbie to share his bicycle. The Babe Ruth Story starring Captain Tootsie Tootsie Rolls ad, pencils by C. C. Beck. Untitled Pete the Pup story, art by Otto Feuer. Oh What a Beautiful Morning starring Goofy Goose, art by Rube Grossman. The Presto Pete Fan Club starring Presto Pete, the Magic Bunny, script and art by Howie Post. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bill Vigoda. Introduction of Brately in "Sitting It Out," script by Ray Gill, art by Bill Vigoda; Meet Brately, an uncontrollable child who delights in tormenting his baby-sitter, Archie. Introduction of Mr. Bunsen in "Dear Diary," script by Ray Gill, art by Bill Vigoda; Archie accidentally picks up Mr. Weatherbee's diary from the principal's desk; Reggie snatches the diary and Archie has to pursue him all over the school to get it back. "The Old Home Town," script by Ray Gill, art by Bill Vigoda; Archie and his parents are in a bad mood because everyone is treating them badly; When Archie's father gets a telegram offering him a job in another city, he sends a telegram accepting it. Captain Tootsie and the Babe Ruth Story ad for Tootsie Rolls. Appearance by Betty's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Cooper, in "The Sport of Queens!", art by Samm Schwartz; When Betty's father refuses to pay $25 a month for Betty to join an exercise club, he suggests they build a workout center at home. Archie Club ad. Hollywood Tattle Tale article. "The Robutler," script by Ray Gill, art by Bill Vigoda; Archie converts a grandfather clock into a robot butler that controls other labor-saving household devices for his father. Archie Puzzle Page by Joe Edwards. Wilbur ad. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Autumn 1948, Vol. 1, Issue 4. Works by H.P Lovecraft, the poet Charles Baudelaire, and Lord Dunsany, among others.

The Arkham Sampler was an American fantasy and horror fiction magazine first published in Winter 1948. The headquarters was in Sauk City, Wisconsin. The magazine, edited by August Derleth, was the first of two magazines published by Arkham House. It was published on a quarterly basis. The cover design was prepared by Ronald Clyne and was printed in alternating colors for the eight quarterly issues. Each issue had a print run of 1,200 copies with the exception of the Winter 1949 "All Science-Fiction Issue", of which 2,000 copies were printed. Cover price $1.00.

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December, 1948 - Volume 6, Issue #7.

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December, 1948. Volume 42, Issue 4. Cover by Paul Orban. 5.5-in. x 7.5-in.; black and white; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Edited by George E. Brenner. Cover by Klaus Nordling. Stories Klaus Nordling, Joe Millard, and Gwen Hansen. Whimsical circus tales with clowns and other trappings of the big top, including Carnie Calahan as The Barker! 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Contains three Frank Frazetta illustrations. Frazetta illustrations appear in sixteen nearly-consecutive issues of Barnyard Comics (1944) (#12-15, #17-27, and #29). Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Barney Rooster in 'Barney's Other Self!'; "Hucky Duck in 'Sugar Cake Blues!'" art by Vincent Fago; "Barney Rooster in 'Corn on the Cob!'"; "Snooze the Sleepy Watchdog in 'High Voltage Proctection!'" art by Vincent Fago; "Thomas Hippopot in 'Divers Keepers!'" art by Jack Bradbury; "Scatty in 'The Evil Eagle'"; "Oliver Owl in 'Draft Dodger!'" art by Lynn Karp; and "Clem McHedgehog in 'Show Blues!'" art by Jack Bradbury. Illustrated text stories: "Let's Always Be Friends: A Pair of Gazelles Prove They Are Real Pals!" by Elizabeth Starr, illustration by Frank Frazetta; "The Stubbornest Mule: Matthew Just Wouldn't Agree With Anybody or Anything!" by Betty Cummings, illustration by Frank Frazetta; and "The Lazy Beaver: Boggles Certainly Knew How to Run Away From Work!" by Uncle Andy, illustration by Frank Frazetta. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 7, Issue 5 - December, 1948. Men's interest magazine with glamour pinups. 8 1/4-in. x 11 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Boody Rogers, Ogden Whitney, Lank Leonard, J. P. McEvoy, John Striebel, Marion Bailey, and Mart Bailey. Big Shot featured reprints of McNaught Syndicate humor and adventure strips, alongside original characters like Skyman and The Face. Dixie Dugan discovers that the unsavory-looking characters Pa is consorting with are actually theatrical producers. Dotty Dash tells Sparky Watts she wouldn't marry him if he were the last man on Earth, but an alien invasion means she may get her wish. Skyman must rescue Fawn after she stumbles on a wax sculptor's deadly "House of Wax" secret. Sparky Watts; Mickey Finn; Dixie Dugan; Tony Trent; Skyman; Brass Knuckles; Bumpy: Friends of Mr. Greenwood. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Ned Pines. Cover by Alex Schomburg (as Xela). Stories by Ruben Moriera, Jerry Robinson, Mort Meskin, Charles S. Strong, George Roussos, Mort Lawrence, Donald Bayne Hobart, and Al Camy. Action-packed tales featuring such characters as the Spectro and the Black Terror, a super strong super-hero. Ad from the Gilbert Hall of Science, displaying and promoting their line of erector sets, including the 6 1/2, 8 1/2 and 12 1/2 sets with a coupon of a free copy of "Superman at the Gilbert Hall of Science," art by Wayne Boring. Ad for a Captain Marvel wristwatch. 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Bryant (?). Featuring: 12 page Blackhawk story "Fear On Sharkan Island" drawn by Reed Crandall and Chuck Cuidera; 11 page Blackhawk story "The Man Named Plunder" drawn by Bill Ward; 8 page Chop Chop story "The Mystery of the Corpse In the Oven" drawn by Bill Ward; 2 page text story "Senorita From Ecuador"; 14 page Blackhawk story "The Men From the Asteroid" drawn by Reed Crandall. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.