Boy Comics (1942) comic books 1949

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. Crimebuster investigates a murder involving identical twins, in the series' first use of the initials "C.B." instead of his name, possibly because of a social backlash against crime comics. C.B tells the story of Larry Lane, the junkman's son, and how he created a gold-plated playground called Treasure Park. Also featuring a vintage ad for the Buck Rogers Sonic Ray gun. Crimebuster; Daredevil: The Case of the Washed-Out Alibi. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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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. CB's pals in the junior basketball league resort to unusual measures to counter an especially tall kid on the other team. Famous Eccentrics features Ponce de Leon and Kublai Khan. Aspiring criminologist Dave decides to go undercover to find out what makes criminals really tick, and quickly gets involved with hoods planning a prison break. Also featuring a vintage house ad for a contest to name Western hero Black Diamond's horse. Crimebuster; Famous Eccentrics; Daredevil: The Windrop Case. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Norman Maurer, C.H. Moore, 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. Two adventurous boys discover a strange secret under an abandoned house: a hermit's one-man silver-mining operation. Famous Eccentrics features Blackbeard and famed royal mistress Lola Montez. A condemned criminal writes a story for a magazine, advising young people to avoid his mistakes. Also featuring a vintage ad for "the Raised Eagle Club," offering reproductions of military service ribbons. Crimebuster; Thug-Uglies; Daredevil Calls the Fiddler's Tune. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Norman Maurer, C.H. Moore, Al Borth, 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. A boxer who is losing his eyesight struggles to hold on long enough to finish one last fight. A pilot makes a daring flight for medical help through a dangerous storm. Crimebuster; Kamp Sappies; Little Wise Guys: Scarecrow Meets Harriet. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Norman Maurer, C.H. Moore, Al Borth, Harold Sherman 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 and Squeeks the monkey leap into action when a villain sets circus animals loose on the city. Another in a series of multi-joke two-page spreads by an unknown artist, this one set on a fishing lake. Conflict between the rich and poor branches of the same family erupts into violence, a wrongful prison sentence, and revenge on a high cliff. Crimebuster; Nutty Nauticals; Famous Eccentrics; Jest Nuts!; Little Wise Guys Meet Waif. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Norman Maurer, C.H. Moore, Al Borth, 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. A simple misunderstanding leads to C.B. and Doc being tied to stakes for a sacrifice. A Ripley's-like strip features Beethoven's deafness and the stone heads of Easter Island. A youth is faced with the choice of following the straight and narrow path or becoming a delinquent. Crimebuster: The Habitual Liar; The Good-Bad Boy; Deny It If You Can; Gags for Wags!; Little Wise Guys: The Riddle of the Mystery House. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.