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Boy Comics (1942) comic books 1948

  • Issue #38
    Boy Comics (1942) 38
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Pedigree: Edgar Church (Mile High)
    • Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case
    • Edgar Church (Mile High).
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    Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Bob Wood, and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. Crimebuster investigates the death of a famed lady-killer, in a story featuring classic good-girl art by Flash Gordon's Dan Barry. Teens convince their school to buy a small plane and start a flying program, featuring aviation art by Flash Gordon's Dan Barry. Little Dynamite and his pals take on The Smelly Sneed Gang. Crimebuster; Famous Eccentrics; Daredevil: A Slight Interruption; Famous Eccentrics; Little Dynamite. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #41
    Boy Comics (1942) 41

    Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by C.H. Moore, Joe Crandall, Steve Cranford, Virginia Hubbell, Norman Maurer, Mike Roy, John Belfi, Stanley Davis, Bob Perry, Irving Watt and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. Crimebuster reveals the story of a punch-drunk ex-boxer, as the series continues its gradual move from superhero action to crime and punishment. A teen finds sports gambling a slippery slope to rigging games and worse crimes. A new feature, "Boy Movies," includes a funny-animal cartoon, an adventure serial and a Western, much like a trip to the movies in 1948. Crimebuster; Good Things Come in Small Packages; Daredevil: Medium-Rare; Boxing Quiz; Sport Shorters; Dark Adventure, Episode 2; Terry the Turtle in "Birthday Wish"; The Blue Circle of Death. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #42
    Boy Comics (1942) 42
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    Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Norman Maurer, Mike Roy, John Belfi, and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. Crimebuster appears in his longest story yet, a 22-page epic of life, crime and death. A woman fights back when a gangster moll goes after her man. Crimebuster; Wacky Track; Crimebuster: Ice In His Blood. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #43
    Boy Comics (1942) 43

    Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Norman Maurer, C.H. Moore, Mike Roy, John Belfi, and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. Rich snob Paul Granger shows off his new speedboat to the working-class kids in their rowboat, but his arrogance gets the better of him. Noteworthy achievements of real-life young people. Teen street racers menace the public with their high-speed maneuvers, until inevitable tragedy occurs. Cover begins using the word "Illustories" instead of "Comics" with this issue, possibly because of rising sentiment against comic books. Crimebuster; Good Things Come in Small Packages; Daredevil: Jungle Justice. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.