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Sparkling Stars (1944) comic books 1944-1946

  • Issue #1
    Sparkling Stars (1944) 1

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    Ali Baba story, pencils by Ray Willner, inks by Allen Ulmer. Private Plopp filler page, script and art by Morris Weiss. Boxie Weaver story, art by Morris Weiss (signed Ink Higgins). Torpedo Bomber story. Dom Di Magio sports facts, script and art by George Ukel. Will You Also Fly Soon? text article. FBI and War Sabotage. Petey and Pop story, art by Morris Weiss (signed Swis). The Case of the Giant Moths starring Detective Durrand Draw, scrip by Monty Mulford. Navy Cartoonist. Hell's Angels story, art by Carmine Infantino. 68 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #2
    Sparkling Stars (1944) 2

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    Cover art by Al Ulmer. Hell's Angels story, art by Carmine Infantino. Petey and Pop story, art by Swis (Morris Weiss). Introducing Speed Spaulding starring Speed Spaulding, art by George Ukel. Riley and the Sergeant story, art by Pvt. M.S.W. (Morris Weiss). The Crime Chasers, script by Monty Mulford, art by George Ukel. Tiger Death-Frail Little Old Woman article. Case for the FBI story. Otto the Outlaw story, script by Murphy, art by S. Lazarus. Magic Tricks for Young and Old story, script and art by Harry Lazarus. Boxie Weaver story. Ali Baba story, script and art by Harry Lazarus. 68 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #3
    Sparkling Stars (1944) 3

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    Cover art by Carmine Infantino and Milt Cohen (as Carmine Milt). Hell's Angels story, art by Carmine Infantino. Boxie Weaver story, art by Morris Weiss (as Ink Higgins). Magic Tricks for Young and Old activity pages by Harry Lazarus. The Night Club Mysteries, art by George Ukel. Petey and Pop story, script and art by Morris Weiss (as Swis). Case for the FBI story. Speed Spaulding story, art by George Ukel. Underground Camerman Extraordinary (two pages of text and 3 pages of b/w photographs of Polish victims of Nazi persecution). Riley and the Sergeant story, script and art by Morris Weiss (as Private West Sirrom). Ali Baba story, script and art by Harry Lazarus. 68 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #4
    Sparkling Stars (1944) 4
    • Staples added (not manufacturing).
    • 7" Cumulative spine split with severe splitting to interior wraps. Centerfold detached. Staples added (not manufacturing). Staple rust. Slight mold.

    Cover art by Carmine Infantino and Milt Cohen. Hell's Angels story, art by Carmine Infantino and Milt Cohen (as Carmilt). Ali Baba story, script and art by Harry Lazarus. Death Comes Early, script and art by Herman C. Browner. Magic Tricks for Young and Old activity pages by Harry Lazarus. Underground Leader Outwits Nazi Captain text story. Fierce Air Fights, art by Jack Alderman. Speed Spaulding story, art by George Ukel. F.B.I. Finds Danger in Horseplay--Case for the FBI, script by Montgomery Mulford, art by Jack Alderman. Petey and Pop story, script and art by Morris Weiss (as Swis). Boxie Weaver story, art by Morris Weiss (as Ink Higgins). 68 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #5
    Sparkling Stars (1944) 5
    • 1" Cumulative spine split. Staples added (not manufacturing).
    • 2.5" Spine split from bottom. Chew.

    Cover by Morris Weiss. Stories and art by Morris Weiss, Harry Lazarus, George Tukel, Edith Wieselthier and Jack Alderman. A Golden Age anthology featuring something for everyone: comedy, crime, jungle adventure, and even magic lessons. Former Flying Tigers Gil, Clem and Lank become the "Hell's Angels" and battle spymaster XZ, who threatens democracy from his castle in Death Valley. A non-fiction strip about the FBI includes actual archival photos from past FBI cases. Professor Presto shows his rabbit Stoogie (and the reader) how to perform magic tricks. Hell's Angels: The Stubborn Scotsman; Unsolved Mysteries; Case for the FBI; Private Plopp; Magic Tricks for Young and Old; Riley and the Sergeant; Peanut Movies: Stew Bad; Ali Baba; Studies of Grunting Fish Help Our Fighting Subs; Speed Spaulding; Narrow Escape; Cartoon News; Boxie Weaver. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #6
    Sparkling Stars (1944) 6

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    Cover by Morris Weiss. Stories and art by Morris Weiss, Harry Lazarus, George Tukel, Berton Braley, Watt Gottim and Al Ulmer. A Golden Age anthology featuring something for everyone: comedy, crime, jungle adventure, and even magic lessons. Ali Baba follows his stolen donkey to a haunted house. The Hell's Angels (no relation to the bikers) battle Japanese spies in India during World War II. A non-fiction strip about the use of flamethrowers in war includes actual archival photos. Professor Presto shows his rabbit Stoogie (and the reader) how to perform magic tricks. Plus Mother Goose rhymes about controlling inflation through wise investment, a strange sign of the times. Hell's Angels; Mysteries; The Fatal Clue; Private Plopp; Magic Tricks for Young and Old; Flame Throwers, Incendiary Bombs; Sport Notes; Ali Baba: The Haunted House; Petey and Pop; Speed Spaulding; Mother Goose's Anti-Inflationary Rhymes; Stormy Daye; Boxie Weaver. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #7
    Sparkling Stars (1944) 7

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    Cover by Harry Lazarus. 10c; Stories and art by Morris Weiss, Harry Lazarus, Monty Mulford, George Tukel, Berton Braley, Walt Ditzen, Herman C. Browner and Jim Inee. A Golden Age anthology featuring something for everyone: comedy, crime, jungle adventure, and even magic lessons. Boxie Weaver matches wits and fists with Pug, who is teaching the neighborhood kids how to fight dirty. In an offbeat story, Adolf Hitler escapes to Brazil after WWII and tries to convince the locals he's Hitler's double. Professor Presto shows his rabbit Stoogie (and the reader) how to perform magic tricks. Plus Mother Goose rhymes about war bonds and ration books, another sign of the times. Hell's Angels; Unsolved Mysteries: Human Heads, The Man They Couldn't Hang; Chuck; Private Plopp; Magic Tricks for Young and Old; Pvt. Droop Has Missed the War!; Ali Baba; The Castaway; Petey and Pop; Detective Durrand Draw: The Case of the Mother-In Law Fake; Modern Mother Goose Rhymes; Little Augie: Eat At Tony's; Boxie Weaver. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #8
    Sparkling Stars (1944) 8

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    Cover by Morris Weiss. Stories and art by Morris Weiss, Harry Lazarus, Gus Jud, Watt A. Golem, George Tukel and Herman C. Browner. A Golden Age anthology featuring something for everyone: comedy, crime, jungle adventure, and even magic lessons. Boxie Weaver agrees to box in a charity bout, but he's not sure his opponent Kayo Dugan is on the up and up. Space adventurer Pack Pearson finds strange creatures and a beautiful woman after crashing on an uncharted planet, then must fight for his life in a space arena. Professor Presto shows his rabbit Stoogie (and the reader) how to perform magic tricks. Plus non-fiction comics (and photos) about the military and law enforcement, including an early use of the phrase "draft-dodger." Hell's Angels; Unsolved Mysteries; Chuck; Private Plopp; Magic Tricks for Young and Old; Riley and the Sergeant; Ali Baba; Case for the FBI: The FBI Nabs Ten Thousand Draft-Dodgers; Flame Throwers!; Speed Spaulding; The Adventures of Capt. Smirnoff; Pack Pearson; Boxie Weaver. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #9
    Sparkling Stars (1944) 9

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    Cover art by Morris Weiss [as Ink Higgins]. Ali Baba story. Hell's Angels story. Petey and Pop story. Boxie Weaver story. Magic Tricks for Young and Old activity pages. Speed Spaulding story. Riley and the Sergeant story. Chuck story. Secret Service Smashes Black Market Gas Racket true story. Bret Barton story. Sharks vs. Eagles story. 68 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #10
    Sparkling Stars (1944) 10

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    Ali Baba story, art by Harry Lazarus. Ted Hart story, art by Herman Browner. Chuck story, art by Gus Jud. Boxie Weaver story, art by Ink Higgins. Magic Tricks for Young and Old activity pages. Riley and the Sergeant story. Hell's Angels story. Speed Spaulding story. Man-Eating Sharks Won't Like Sailors article. You Slept Through 575 Forest Fires! article. Invasion of Terror starring Zaro, art by Francois Leland. 68 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #11
    Sparkling Stars (1944) 11

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    Cover art by Herman C. Browner. Hell's Angels story. Chuck story, script and art by Gus Jud. The Vault-Killer trapped by Detective Hart! starring Ted Hart, art by Herman C. Browner. Debunker story. Petey and Pop story, art by Mo Weiss (signed Swis). Boxie Weaver story, art by Mo Weiss (signed Ink Higgins). Ali Baba story, art by Harry Lazarus. "Dopey" Leads to Soldier's Reunion text story. Magic Tricks for Young and Old by Harry Lazarus. Speed Spaulding Knocks Homer starring Speed Spaulding. Zaro Jungle Magician story. 68 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #12
    Sparkling Stars (1944) 12

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    Nip Treachery starring Hell's Angels. Chuck story, art by Gus Jud. Elephants Are Deathly Afraid of Mice starring Debunker. Ali Baba story, art by Harry Lazarus. Stolen Gems and Spooks starring Detective Click Hunt, art by Herman Browner. The Baffling Bird Mystery text story. Woman "Kingpin" Defies Torturers article. Boxie Weaver story, art by Ink Higgins. Hopalong Hare story, script by H. C. Jones, art by H. Chambers. Zaro story. Magic Tricks for Young and Old. Rescues Red Walters and Wins Swimming Meet starring Speed Spaulding. 68 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #13
    Sparkling Stars (1944) 13

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    Cover by Robert Peterson. Stories and art by Morris Weiss, Harry Lazarus, Gus Jud, Robert Peterson, Leo Morey, Robert S. Pious, Bob Sanders and Herman C. Browner. A Golden Age anthology featuring something for everyone: comedy, crime, jungle adventure, and even magic lessons. In a novel take on the jungle-lord character, Phil Gant is a Hollywood star of jungle pictures who gets lost on location and loses his memory so he thinks he's actually his character, Jungo. A crooked boxing promoter sets up Boxie Weaver with a phony charity match against a dangerous opponent. Detective Click Hunt wants to know what paper dolls have to do with a killer who appears to be in two places at once. Hell's Angels; Jungo; Jungo's Nature Notes: Lion; Chuck; Debunker; Detective Click Hunt: Paperdoll Crime; Find 40 "C" Objects; Ali Baba; Trap-Evader; Goats and Other G.I. Pets; Alligators Ignored; Petey and Pop; Speed Spaulding: Plunges From Air To Win Sprint; You're It, Find Them; Fight Facts; Boxie Weaver. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #14
    Sparkling Stars (1944) 14

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    Cover by Morris Weiss. Stories and art by Morris Weiss, Harry Lazarus, Gus Jud, Robert Peterson, Jack Alderman, Joe Bonomo, Walter Johnson, Robert S. Pious, Bob Sanders and Herman C. Browner. A Golden Age anthology featuring something for everyone: comedy, crime, jungle adventure, and even magic lessons. While Hollywood star Phil Gant roams the jungles, believing he is the jungle hero Jungo, his producers (from "Marvel Studios"!) mount a search for him. FBI agents investigate a robbery at a CCC work conservation camp. Detective Click Hunt matches wits with a canny jewel thief. Hell's Angels; Jungo; Jungo's Nature Notes: Rhinoceros; Chuck; Debunker; Detective Click Hunt Nabs Jewel Thief Artist; Case for the FBI; Ali Baba; Build Your Body; Wild Life; Complete the Dogs; Petey and Pop; Speed Spaulding; Boxie Weaver. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #15
    Sparkling Stars (1944) 15

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    Detective Click Hunt story. Jungo story. Speed Spaulding Star Athlete in South America starring Speed Spaulding. Marcelle and Her Men story, script and art by Art Helfant. Squinty Gets Bounced and No New Car text story. Ali-Baba story. The Story of the Microbe. Petey and Pop story, script and art by Swis. Boxie Weaver story. Hell's Angels story, script and art by Walter Johnson. Chuck story. 68 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #16
    Sparkling Stars (1944) 16

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    Cover art by Regina Levander. The Scorpion Murder! starring Detective Click Hunt. Little Hank and Big Hank story, art by Gus Jud. Boxie Weaver story. Empress Josephine starring Debunker. The White Sultan of the Sudan, art by Alan Mandel [as Ayem]. Marcelle and Her Men story. The Vengeance of Montezuma text story. Ali Baba story. Crooks Caught Scientifically, script and art by Herman Browner. Speed Spaulding story. Hell's Angels story. 68 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #17
    Sparkling Stars (1944) 17

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    Hell's Angels story. Chuck story, art by Gus Jud. After Falling Down a Mountain Side, Wins Baseball Game starring Speed Spaulding, art by Robert S. Pious. Marcelle and Her Men story, script and art by Art Helfant. Jungo story. Article on Winston Churchill. Ali Baba story, art by Harry Lazarus. Boxie Weaver and Sailor Shipley. The Famous Six-Shooter. Detective Click Hunt story. 68 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #18
    Sparkling Stars (1944) 18
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4429181021

    Cover by Morris Weiss. Stories and art by Morris Weiss, Harry Lazarus, Robert Peterson, Robert S. Pious, Bob Sanders and Sol Brodsky. A Golden Age anthology featuring something for everyone: comedy, crime, jungle adventure, and even magic lessons. Jungo and Gloria encounter a strange Central American land where dinosaurs still roam the jungle. A comics history of early cinema reveals how Eadweard Muybridge pioneered the craft to settle a bet as to whether a running horse's feet leave the ground at the same time. George Baker's Sad Sack returns from the war only to find he's forgotten, in a PSA for the USO and returning WWII soldiers. Hell's Angels; Jungo; Unusual Sports Stars; Puzzle Page; How the Movies Began; Forgotten Genius of the Auto; Detective Click Hunt: The Case of the Man With Nine Lives; Fight Facts; Ali Baba; Andy Rabbit; Play Time; Speed Spaulding Fights a Vicious Cross-Eyed Bull and Saves the Life of Juan; Boxie Weaver. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #19
    Sparkling Stars (1944) 19

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    Hell's Angels story starring Lank Strong, Gil Little, Clem West, and Fritz Neron; Fritz Neron uses a nerve-wrecking fluid to turn the Hell's Angels into cowards to kidnap and extort from them their atom-rocket plans. Clarence De Mar (Boston Marathon) text story. Willie Hoppe (billiards player) text story. Ali Baba story. James Gibson featuring Junior Star of the Month. Speed Spaulding - Star Athelete story. Magic Tricks for Young and Old. Jit Jones story, pencils by C.W. Winter. Jungo the Man-Beast story. The Killer Cop. Man-Killer Meets Famous Hunter text article on Theodore Roosevelt. Pete Grey article. Bob Feller article. The Case of the Candid Camera Fiend starring Detective Click Hunt. 68 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #20
    Sparkling Stars (1944) 20

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    Ali Baba story, script and art by Sidney Lazarus. Hell's Angels story, art by Sol Brodsky. Eddie Acaro and John Helwig--Unusual Sports Stars, art by Herman Browner. Petey and Pop story, script and art by Morris Weiss. Detective Click Hunt story, art by Herman Browner. Junior Star of the Month story, art by Bob Sanders. Fangs the Wolf Boy story, art by Sid Greene. Authorized Version of Life at West Point starring Sons of Mars and Thunder, art by Carmine Infantino. Strange Adventures of a Kid and a Mule text story. Jit's Job starring "Jit" Jones, art by Charles W. Winter. Robert Moses Grove and Gerturde Ederle -- Unusual Sports Stars, art by Herman Browner. Harnessed Power -- The Tractor. Champion Miler, Glenn Cunnigham -- Unusual Sports Stars, art by Bob Sanders. The Tiger and the Water Buffalo featuring Battle of the Beasts, art by Herman Browner. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.