Comic books June 1945

Cover art by Jack Burnley. The United States Navy, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos; Superman has his hands full trying to convince Shep that both of his college buddies from college, now serving in various branches of the armed services, have an equally important job to do in the war effort. Lois Lane story, script by Whitney Ellsworth [as Jerry], pencils by Sam Citron [as Joe]; Lois turns the tables on a real estate broker who tries to get Lois to make a recorded statement incriminating her boss, Perry White. The Canyon that Went Berserk starring Superman, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos. Jasper humor page by Lit-Win. A Point of Law text story by Jack Miller [as Jesse Merlan]. Private Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. When the World Got Tired!, script by Bill Finger [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos; Luthor enlists the aid of two aliens from the planet Attar to conquer the world by using a ray on the earth people that makes them lazy. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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#31 in a series of 90. Superman-Tim is a boys' clothing catalog, activity book, and comic book all rolled into one, featuring Superman illustrations throughout. All issues are 16 pages unless a Superman story is inserted (bringing page count to 24 or 36 pages). Every issue encourages boys not to be a "Whoo-Shoo" -- a boy who reads "Superman-Tim" but doesn't buy clothes from the Superman-Tim Store. Copyright 1945 by Superman, Inc., under license to Tim Promotions, Inc. B&W with a single color, 5 1/2 in. x 8 in.

Edited by William DeGrouchy. Cover by George Marcoux. Stories by George Marcoux and Clare Dwiggins. Featuring the adventures of Supersnipe, Huckleberry Finn, Ulysses Q. Wacky, and Dotty. 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Classic L.B. Cole spider cover. 1000 to 1 starring Mr. Nobody. Sherry Flippe, art by Tony DiPreta. Class Reunion. Satan, art by G. H. Appel. Candidate for a Coffin. The Face of Death, art by Maurice Gutwirth. The Grey Mask and the Dove, art by Bob Fujitani [as Bob Fuje]. Murder in the Hurricane: Chapter One text story by Julia Gwin. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $175.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $150.00 View scans Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Cover by Al Fagaly. "Suzie and Angela the Angel," art by Al Fagaly; Suzie's niece, Angela, comes for a visit and gets into all sorts of destructive mischief and mayhem. "Ginger Has Just Met Tommy Turner"; Ginger gets into an ice skating competition with Brenda in order to win the affections of Tommy. "Suzie the Chorus Girl!", art by Al Fagaly; Suzie gets a job as a chorus girl, but the usual destructive mayhem occurs. "Suzie's Movie Diary" text story. Suzie reviews the movie, "It Happened in Springfield"; There are several screen stills/photos from the movie with a short synopsis about key plot points in the movie. "Little Miss Suzie," art by Al Fagaly; Suzie does not have the full adult fare for a train ride back to Riverdale, so she disguises herself as a child to get cheaper fare; Various incidents of destructive mayhem ensue on the train. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Walter Johnson. Cadet story, art by Walter Johnson. Sound Effects Man text story by Seth Harmon. Dan'l Flannel story, art by B. Gordon Guth. The Target and the Targeteers story, art by Ken Battefield. Candid Charlie story, art by B. Gordon Guth. A Ghost to See You Captain! starring The Chameleon, art by Don Rico. Mistaken Identity text story by Bill Haywood. Stories of the United Nations—Iran. Speck, Spot and Sis story, art by Milt Hammer. Full page sequential panel art ad for Tootsie Rolls candy, script by Rod Reed, art by C. C. Beck. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Theatre Arts is legendary for its thorough and insightful coverage of the stage, both in American and England. Less well-known is the fact that TAM also provided some outstanding coverage of motion pictures, Broadway and Hollywood. 8.5" x 11", 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 1 -1st Printing. Story, art and cover by Jimmy Hatlo, plus a foreword by Arthur "Bugs" Baer. A collection of the long-running comic strip from pioneering comics publisher David McKay.  Hatlo's popular single-panel strip illustrated the common foibles of 20th-century middle-class life, many of them submitted by readers. This collection includes the breakout character Little Iodine, who later had her own strip and cartoon show. Softcover, 4-in. x 6 1/2-in., 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $129.95 or Best Offer View scans Interior is complete, but brittle. 4" cumulative spine split through cover and all wraps. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover by Alex Schomburg. Edited by Ned Pines. Stories by Richard Hughes, Bob Oksner, Stanley Kaufmann, Al Camy, and August Froehlich. Chock full of action and adventure, these are Thrilling Comics! 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $65.00 View scans Staple rust. Rust migration. Corner Damage. Creasing. Edge damage. Soiling. Spine stress.

Volume 2, Issue 2 - Summer, 1945. Pin-up pictorials with humorous text. 8.5" x 11.5", 68 pages, tinted B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Stories based on actual people and events: General Dwight D. Eisenhower: Hero of the Year. Alphonse Leemans: Tough Tuffy bio on football player. D-Day Secret; Soldiers cleaning up after Roosevelt-Churchill talks find important papers. Cavalcade of England; Chapter 3: British history 1485 to 1603 AD. U.S.S. Minneapolis: Unsinkable Ship. Benjamin O. Davis Sr. & Jr.: Two of a Kind; African American military officers. Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Lt. Helen Talboy: Anzio Ordeal. Perfect Error; Bombs dropped by mistake sink a Japanese ship. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $14.00 View scan 1.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.

Stories based on actual people and events: General Walter Krueger: Return Trip. Harry S. Truman. Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Army's Navy; U.S. Army's Air-Sea Rescue Squadron. Lt. Maurice B. Wells: Third Escape. United Nations: A Third World War Can Be Prevented Now! New Stars; Problem getting stars for MacArthur when 5-Star rank was created. Emmy Fix!; Eskimo girl helps soldiers build an airport. Arnold Furst: Out of a Hat!; A magician entertains troops. Vernon Gomez: El Senor Goofy baseball pitcher bio. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Captain America and Bucky in "The Riddle of the Totem Pole," the Destroyer battles "The Bloody Baron," and the Whizzer in "MUrder by Remote Control." Two-page text story, "The Flutist." Alex Schomburg cover. Cover price $0.10.

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 50, Issue 11 - June 1945. "A Magazine for Boys and Girls." Stories, poems, and activities designed for kids. 7-in. x 10-in., 36 pages, PC,PB&W Cover price $0.15.

Volume 39, Issue 4 - June, 1945. 6.75" x 9.75", 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Gus Ricca, and Harry Parkhurst. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Golden Arrow investigates strange notes sent to the sheriff's office from people who have no memory of sending them. A pianist gets the transplanted hands of a murderer, but the Ibistick inadvertently allows the executed killer to take over the mind of the musician. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on " How to Improve Your Posture." Captain Marvel vs. Billy Batson in the Trial of Mr. Morris; Golden Arrow: Letter of the Law; Horn Paul Hears from Home; The Culture Corner; Spy Smasher vs. Pie Masher; Horace Hotstuff; Ibis the Invincible: The Hands of Horror. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue 567 - June, 1945. The true adventure magazine for men. A collection of true stories from all over the world. 76 Pages, B&W Text Only. 6 1/2-in x 9 1/2-in.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $465.00 View scans Water damage. Centerfold detached.

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Add to cart CGC 5.5 $1,345.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Slab: Significant scuff(s) inner well Label #0351466001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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First appearance of Katy Keene. Besides appearing in her own titles and earning the title "Queen of Glamor," Katy was a reguklar feature in many issues of Pep Comics and Laugh Comics. Cover by Bill Vigoda. "Riddle Riddle Who's Got the Riddle?", pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Woik Szenics; Wilbur poses a riddle to his Dad which upsets his golf game putting him in the hospital. "The Deputy Sheriff," art by Al Fagaly; Wilbur picks up a senator at the train station. "Dead Storage" text story by Harry Kames. "Dear Diary," art by Al Fagaly; Wilbur and another guy compete for Linda's attentions. "Introducing Katy Keene," script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy and Sis go to the beach where she meets men in uniform. "Train Trouble," art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur mixes up the wrong suitcases on a train trip. 52 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lee Elias. Edited by J.F. Byrne and Ruth Atkinson. Stories and art by Lee Elias, Jack Keller, Alex Blum, Matt Baker, Lee Ames and Howard Larsen. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. The Skull Squad runs into enemy troops while flying over the frozen Aleutians in Alaska; Greasemonkey Griffin dreams about what he'll do after the war, including big-game hunting in Africa; Madame Dragon captures Captain Wings' men and uses them as hostages to get Captain Wings to surrender. Skull Squad; Jane Martin; Clipper Kirk; Captain Wings; Suicide Smith; Wing Tips; The Hall of the Skulls; Greasemonkey Griffin. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 3 - Summer 1945. Painted cover by Billy Devorss. Vintage men's interest magazine focused on young amateur models of the time. 8.5" x 10.5", 64 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Harry G. Peter. "The Icebound Maidens," script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; After helping a group of Amazon girls pass their initiation rites, Wonder Woman is sent by Aphrodite to inspire a race of Venusian women to repel their enemies: the evil Seal Men, who have kidnapped Eve, daughter of Queen Desira. "The Mystery Maid," script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; When Princess Lectress goes missing, Queen Eve, with Wonder Woman's help, invades Bitterland to retrieve her. Wonder Women of History: four-page Sojourner Truth bio by Alice Marble, art by Alfonso Greene). Two-page text story, "The Man Who Hated Trees" by Jay Marr. "Slaves In the Electric Garden," script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; While testing her new invention at the South Pole, Wonder Woman and Steve are captured by Seal Men and made slaves in the "Electric Garden," where they plan a revolt with the Eveland girls. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Captures Red the Terror" (by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Howard Post. Stories and art by Howard Post and Jerry Gale. Funny-animal stories and other kids' comics from Crestwood/Prize. The debut of Alex in Wonderland, in which a little boy enters the realm of nursery rhymes; Tuck begins to pick up radio broadcasts on the fillings in her teeth; The Boy Pirate dreams that he sails the Spanish Main. Alex in Wonderland; Nip and Tuck; The Boy Pirate; Max the Magician; Jungle Jests; M'sieu Macaw; Fantastic Ferdy. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Charles Paris. The Junior Reporters starring Superman, script by Alvin Schwartz [as Jerry Siegel], art by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster]; Young newsboy Tommy Blake wants to enter the Planet's contest, "Reporter For a Day", but soon learns that his brother is involved in distributing counterfeit ration books. False Paradise For Felons starring The Star Spangled Kid and Stripesy, script by Joe Samachson, art by Jon Small. The Toys That Live starring Zatara, art by William F. White. Lord Alfred of Upson Downs starring The Boy Commandos, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Remote Control Robbery starring Green Arrow, art by Maurice del Burgo. The Secret of Ohain starring Johnny Everyman, script by Jack Schiff, art by John Daly. Specialists in Crime! starring Batman and Robin, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Dick Sprang [as Bob Kane], inks by Norman Fallon [as Bob Kane]; Batman and Robin face a new twist on crime: a man who hires only specialists in crime to carry out his plans. 84 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Vol. 3, No. 50. June 1, 1945. United States Military magazine published during World War II for serving members of the armed forces. Allies occupy Germany after defeating the Nazis. 10-in. x 13 1/2-in., 24 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.05.