Star Comics Vol. 2 (1939) comic books

Stories and art by Carl Burgos, A. L. Petersen, Gill Fox, Lorraine Fox, Terry Gilkison, Fred Schwab, H. David, W. M. Allison, Pat Allen, Jack Binder, Paul Gustavson and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Sometimes listed as Star Comics #17. Centaur Publishing takes over publication of the early anthology of adventure and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. A Western tale about the last stand of the Dalton Gang. A one-page strip featuring Little Nemo's Impy drawn by Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Count Rocco, the last pirate, stays one step ahead of the law and his fellow pirates, in a story by Human Torch creator Carl Burgos. Plus a strip on stamp collecting. The End of the Daltons; Phantom Rider; Bows An' Arrows; Davy Jones; Professor McScrewy; Impy; Diana Deane in Hollywood; Dash of the 100th Century; Junior Detective; Speed Silvers; Detective O'Leary; The Last Pirate; The Story Behind A Stamp. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Martin Filchock. Stories and art by Carl Burgos, Ed Wood, J. A. Patterson, Matt Clayzon, Martin Filchock, Pikadilly Jim Jr., Chuck Thorndike, W. M. Allison, Paul Gustavson and Tarpe Mills. Sometimes listed as Star Comics #18. Centaur Publishing takes over publication of the early anthology of adventure and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. The Phantom Rider is framed by a bandit posing as the Phantom Rider. Rocco has adventures on the ship Emerald Queen, in a story by Human Torch creator Carl Burgos. Speed Silvers races to New York for a rare serum that will save the life of a boy bitten by a spider. Diana Deane does a screen test, in a story by early female comics artist Tarpe Mills, creator of Miss Fury. Phantom Rider; King Bunko; Davy Jones; Dickie Duck; Windy; Diana Deane in Hollywood; Dash of the 100th Century; Junior Detective; Speed Silvers; Tootsie the Telephone Girl; The Further Adventures of Jane & Johnny; How to Draw Funny Pictures; The Last Pirate; The Story Behind A Stamp. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Gill Fox. Stories and art by Carl Burgos, Gill Fox, Frank Frollo, Paul Gustavson and Tarpe Mills. Sometimes listed as Star Comics #19. Centaur Publishing takes over publication of the early anthology of adventure and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. The Last Pirate becomes involved in the war between England and France, in a story by Human Torch creator Carl Burgos. The adventures of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table. Aspiring actress Diana Deane gets a dream part, but ends up involved in a murder case, in a story by early female comics artist Tarpe Mills, creator of Miss Fury. Phantom Rider; Trail of the Mammoth; Davy Jones; Round Table Adventures; Jungle Town Show Boat; Diana Deane in Hollywood; Goobyland; Foxy Grandpa; Speed Silvers; The Last Pirate; Homer Butts. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Gill Fox. Stories and art by Carl Burgos, Gill Fox, Fred Schwab, Paul Gustavson and Tarpe Mills. Sometimes listed as Star Comics #20. Centaur Publishing takes over publication of the early anthology of adventure and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. Rocco and his crew of pirates capture the English flagship during the war between England and France, in a story by Human Torch creator Carl Burgos. The adventures of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table. Diana Deane must prove her innocence after she is framed for the Hollywood murder of Harvey Cole, in a story by early female comics artist Tarpe Mills, creator of Miss Fury. Phantom Rider; Snap Shott; Davy Jones; Round Table Adventures; Jungle Town Show Boat; Diana Deane in Hollywood; Topsy - Turvy; Bib and Tucker; Speed Silvers; The Last Pirate; Homer Butts; Block and Fall. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Martin Filchock. Stories and art by Carl Burgos, Ed Wood, Fred Schwab, Martin Filchock, Dick Ryan, Paul Gustavson and Tarpe Mills. Sometimes listed as Star Comics #21. Centaur Publishing takes over publication of the early anthology of adventure and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. Sailors Davy Jones and Butch are marooned on a remote, deserted island. Rocco and his crew of pirates discover that Governor Monto of the French Indies is a traitor, in a story by Human Torch creator Carl Burgos. Speed Silvers is chosen to escort a fortune in radium being clandestinely shipped to New York by train. Handsome Jerry Mason arrives to help Diana Deane beat the murder charge, in a story by early female comics artist Tarpe Mills, creator of Miss Fury. Chuckles; Phantom Rider; FAX (Funny and Xiting); Davy Jones; I'm the Guy; Joe McGee; Diana Deane in Hollywood; Topsy - Turvy; Bib and Tucker; Bows An' Arrows; Star Jokes; Jest Jokes; King Kole's Kourt; Vacation Cowgirl; Black and Tan; Dash of the 100th Century; Eddie; Speed Silvers; The Last Pirate; Homer Butts; Joe Dokes. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Martin Filchock. Stories and art by Carl Burgos, Ed Wood, Fred Schwab, Martin Filchock, Dick Ryan, W. M. Allison, Paul Gustavson and Tarpe Mills. Sometimes listed as Star Comics #22. Centaur Publishing takes over publication of the early anthology of adventure and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. En route to France, Rocco and his crew of pirates are captured by the masked pirate called The Rat, in a story by Human Torch creator Carl Burgos. While modeling gowns, in a Hollywood dress shop, Diana Deane is discovered by a film producer, in a story by early female comics artist Tarpe Mills, creator of Miss Fury. Arizona's Ace Trick; Phantom Rider; Davy Jones; Diana Deane in Hollywood; Toots; Tom Dawson; Shanty O'Toole; Peanut O'Hooligan; Black and Tan; Speed Silvers; The Last Pirate; Homer Butts. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Fred Schwab. Stories and art by Carl Burgos, Bob Wood, Fred Schwab, Martin Filchock, Gill Fox, Chas. Devine, Claire S. Moe, A. F. Hopkins, Paul Gustavson and Tarpe Mills. Sometimes listed as Star Comics #23. Centaur Publishing takes over publication of the early anthology of adventure and humor comics, part of the first generation of comic books. Esther's explorer father is murdered in Africa, and Esther is raised by locals to become the jungle queen, until her sister returns to help solve the murder. Captured by the masked pirate called The Rat, Rocco is forced to lead him to the Lost Islands, but he takes him to Ghost Island first, in a story by Human Torch creator Carl Burgos. Speed Silvers, engineer of a futuristic new train, encounters an old-fashioned train robbery. Diana Deane is cast in a costume drama, but her past catches up with her, in a story by early female comics artist Tarpe Mills, creator of Miss Fury. It's the Nuts; Jungle Queen; Windy; Diana Deane in Hollywood; Sources of Famous Quotations; Cheerio Minstrels; Star Jokes!; Tom O'Shanter; Mr. Whipple; Ad-Ventures at the Circus; I'm the Guy; Ann How; King Kole's Kourt; Dash of the 100th Century; Lovey Dovey; Wilbur; Joe McGee; Nibs; Toots; Joe Dokes; Speed Silvers; The Last Pirate; Homer Butts; My World's Fair Nightmare. Final issue of the series. 48 pages, Full Color.