Comic books May 1945

Cover art by L. B. Cole. Untitled story, art by Rudy Palais; Dennis is listening in to secret Japanese radio messages, all of which are meant to hinder the Allied invasion of the Japanese homeland; So he sends his friend Moki to locate the radio station, which he does, and together with the Golden Eagle, put an end to the station and its crew. Untitled story, art by Harvey Kurtzman; Discovering that Bill has been captured and being tortured for information by the Japanese in a concentration camp, Black Venus vows to locate and save him from further atrocities. "Rehearsal For War," art by Siebel; The role that the Army Air Forces School of Applied Tactics has in preparing military personnel for combat readiness is depicted. "P-38 Lightning" one-page story, art by Paul Parker. A Step Nearer to Tokio" [sic]; Article about the victory of the U.S. over Japanese forces at the Battle of the Philippines. "Trucks With Wings," art by Tony DiPreta; The role of the Air Transport Command in the war effort is highlighted. "Hero at Home"; Cmd. McKnight deals with a loose bomb in his airplane. "Parson Paratrooper"; A biography of Rev. Raymond Hall as he joins the military and goes through training. Untitled Triggers story; Trig is sent to France to retrieve valuable information from a secret agent. Untitled story, art by George Appel; The Japanese decide on a daring plan to attack Tommy and his squadron, and capture Tommy in order to prevent their attacks on the Japanese forces trying to keep their shipping lanes open in the Pacific. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Victor E. Pazmiño cover. Contains funny animal stories. In order of appearance: "Supermouse"; "Basil the Bold" by Victor E. Pazmiño; "The Flying Pony" art by Tony Loeb; "Bagshaw Bear" art by Jack Bradbury; "Bozo the Hobo"; "Mr. Pudge" art by Ken Hultgren; "Eggbert" story by Mike Maltese; and "Slumber Jack 'Bites Off More Than He Can Chew'" art by Ken Champin. "Volto From Mars" comic advertisement from Grape-Nuts Flakes. Illustrated text stories: "The Magic Coins: Ferdinand Fox and Herbert Hare Make a Good Team" by Alexander Samalman; and "A New Member of the K-9s: A Firefly Gets a Flash of Inspiration!" by Mickey Klar Marks. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Rudy Palais, Dick Wood, Dick Briefer, Norman Maurer, Al Fagaly, and Charles Biro. The title that launched the crime comics genre, Crime Does Not Pay was noted for its violent pre-Code content and lurid tales of underworld life. Killer Ray Sutherland flees Eugene, Oregon in 1930 and finds a hideout in the mountains. The leaders of Paris's Apaches street gang become involved in a love triangle with a prostitute, in a story with bad-girl art by Rudy Palais. "Overcoat Joe" swindles hotels by pretending his suit was stolen, but finally gets caught without pants. Also featuring a vintage PSA warning against wartime inflation. Don't Get Hooked Again!; King Killer of the Mountain; The Case of the Missing Pants; Blonde Queen of Crime; The Fateful Letter; The Case of the Tell-Tale Watch; The Crime of Terry Almodovar; Whodunnit: The Case of the Mad Midget. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro, Norman Maurer, Dick Wood, Bob Q. Sale, Carl Hubbell and Dick Briefer. This early superhero title was one of the comics that made publisher Lev Gleason a major player during the Golden Age. Daredevil and The Little Wise Guys encounter a carnival fortune teller and his trail of shattered lives. The Pirate Prince meets the evil Horrible Horace, who takes advantage of their uncanny resemblance, in a story by Dick Briefer. Teen inventor Dickie Dean creates a houseboat of the air. Daredevil; Sniffer and the Deadly Dozen; Dickie Dean; Crimebuster: A Real Champ; The Pirate Prince; The Claw. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Sprang. Stories by Don C. Cameron, Jack Farr and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Jack Farr, Howard Sherman, George Roussos and Louis Cazeneuve. The Penguin, operating out of a hideout he considers fool proof, police proof and Batman proof, concocts a scheme in which he freezes a person, then sends a box with the body to relatives for the payment of a certain sum of money to safely have them restored to life in the Batman and Robin tale "The Temporary Murders!" by Don C. Cameron and Dick Sprang. Plus: Three-Ring Binks in an untitled story by Jack Farr; Slam Bradley in "Veteran in Villainy!" with art by Howard Sherman; Air Wave in "Caution...Handle without Care!" with art by George Roussos; and The Boy Commandos in "The Locusts of Lohan!" with art by Louis Cazeneuve (not by Simon and Kirby, despite the listed credits). Also: Billy Brand 1-pager; 2-page text story "The Refugees" by Stan Carter; and The Boners 1-pager by Lit-Win. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Gull Cove Murders by Eli Colter. 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, text. Cover price $0.25.

"Rock Sinister" a Doc Savage novel by Kenneth Robeson.

May 1945. "Rock Sinister" by Kenneth Robeson; "Canary" by Val Gendron; and "The Reluctant Leopard" by Thorne Lee. Digest size, 5-5/8" x 7-3/4"; black and white; 130 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by George Appel, Maurice del Bourgo, Tony DiPreta, Maurice Gutwirth and Rudy Palais. The second issue switches from historical non-fiction to aerial adventure, starring heroes like the Four Aces. As America enters World War II, aviator heroes the Four Aces reunite to train a new generation of American military pilots. In a story featuring a rare female aviator hero, Francis Craig abandons her business career to join the Civil Air Patrol in WWII. Teen flying club the Eagle Scouts of Rosedale is hired for a strange mission by a mysterious stranger who pays with Confederate money. Lucky Aces; Frances Craig: Routine Assignment; Shutter Birds; Rip Cord Diary; Insect Bombers; Squadrons of Freedom; Aerial Handies; 5 Tons of Lightning; Barnstormer Barnes and Jenny; The Eagle Scouts of Rosedale, U.S.A.: Four of a Kind! Final issue of the series. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 5, 1st Printing - "Murder in the Radio Department". Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.25.

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Contains comic strip reprints, activity pages, and a text story. In order of appearance: "Buck Rogers" by Philip Francis Nowlan and Rick Yager (as Dick Calkins); "Invisible Scarlet O'Neil" by Russell Stamm; "Napoleon" by Clifford McBride; "Dickie Dare" by Milton Caniff; "Jitter" by Arthur B. Poinier; "Scorchy Smith" by Noel Sickles; "Oaky Doaks" by Ralph Briggs Fuller; "High Lights of History" by J. Carroll Mansfield; "Chief Wahoo" by Allen Saunders and Elmer Woggon; and "Olly of the Movies" by Julian Ollendorff. "Clutch Hitter" text story by Carl C. Hodges. Activity pages by A. W. Nugent. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Chad Grothkopf. Stories and art by Chad Grothkopf and Bill Brady. Funny-animal comics from Fawcett, featuring Hoppy the Marvel Bunny, who has the same powers and power-word as his hero (Shazam!). When Hoppy loses his memory just as Terrible Tony starts a crime spree, the Wizard Bunny who granted Hoppy's powers must intervene. When Sheriff Oscar the Ostrich disappears, Billy the Kid spares no effort to find him. Grasshoppers invade the Funny Animals' community garden, and when Hoppy intervenes, they trick him into the poison ivy patch. Plus a PSA for wartime paper recycling. Hoppy the Marvel Bunny Meets the Wizard Bunny; Billy the Kid and Oscar; Sherlock the Monk and Chuck Get the Brush-Off; Uncle Don Bed-Time Story: Para Stupids; Willie the Worm; Billy the Kid and Oscar; Benny Beaver and Fuzzy Bear: Fuzzy Wants to Be Rich; Hoppy the Marvel Bunny: The Grasping Grass Hoppers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Bryant. "The House of Horror!", pencils by Dan Zolnerowich; The Doll Man plunges into battle against a phantom killer who strikes by night. "Big Breeze Factory" starring Blimpy, script and art by Al Stahl. "The Trumpet Nobody Played!" starring Swing Sisson, script and art by Vernon Henkel; Stolen jewels are hidden inside a pawned trumpet. Untitled Mickey Finn story, script and art by Lank Leonard. Untitled story, script and art by Sid Lazarus; Perky visits the Fountain of Youth. Untitled story, art by Irving Tirman; Spin tries to free prisoners (American officers) before the Japanese kill them. Untitled Rusty Ryan story, art by Bill Quackenbush. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "WALT DISNEY'S THREE CABALLEROS, No. 71." Cover art by Walt Kelly. Surreal drawing of Donald with two children on a pony covered in a flower design with various animals as a border on inside front cover, by Walt Kelly. The Three Caballeros, script and art by Walt Kelly; José Carioca and Panchito take Donald on a magic flying serape tour of Latin America; Along the way they hear the stories of Pablo the Penguin, the gauchito and the flying burro, and "Las Posadas" and the pinata. Decorated map of a railroad's track winding through the jungle, art by Walt Kelly. Donald Playing Guitar back cover strip by Walt Kelly. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "RAGGEDY ANN, No. 72." Cover art by George Kerr. Untitled Raggedy Ann stories, art by George Kerr. Marcella forgets to take Wrinkles, the Camel with the Wrinkled Knees, inside when she has to go to town with her mother; Nathan Gnome takes Wrinkles to the "Land of Lost Toys" and the Raggedys have to rescue him. Mr. and Mrs. Muskrat throw a Flapjack Party for all the wildwoods folk and have the Raggedys make the flapjacks. Minkie pulls several tricks to try to ruin the party. After stepping through a magic mirror, the Raggedys are given a tour of Elfland by Eddie Elf. Minkie captures Mrs. Fox in a cage and steals her groceries. Raggedy Ann fixes Wrinkles' hump by filling it with beans. The Raggedys bring a fire engine to put out the fire in Sunny Bunny's house. Individual full-figure drawings of the characters that appear in the comic on the back cover. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Indicia title is "The Gumps, No. 73." Untitled The Gumps strips, scripts and art by Gus Edson. After reading a book about flies, Andy goes hunting for one with a flyswatter. Andy tries to get Chester's dog to bring him down from his bedroom for breakfast. Andy and Chester find a treasure chest on the beach, or so it seems. Chester takes his dog for a walk, but has to keep dodging the dog catcher. Andy gets Chester a dog for his birthday. Andy wants to play golf, but Min wants him to mow the yard. Andy builds a doghouse for Chester's dog. Chester takes on a bully. Andy tricks Min into mending his winter coat. Reprinted from The Gumps (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday newspaper strip from 1936 and 1937. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Rudy Palais cover. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey, The Scarlet Serpent of Senegal!" art by Rudy Palais; "The Unknown Soldier, The Rats in Human Form!"; "Lash Lightning, The Deathless Witch of Spittin' Devil!"; and "Captain Courageous, The Fantastic Adventure of MacArthur's Master Plan!" art by Matthew Suarez. "Cold Country Justice" text story by Ralph Powers, reprinted from Super Mystery Comics Vol. 3 (1942) #3 and from Super Mystery Comics Vol. 4 (1944) #5. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Frank Beaven. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 4 #5 - May/June 1945. Single-panel gag cartoons. 10 1/2-in. x 13-in., 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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1st printing. By Dave Breger. From the pages of YANK and STARS AND STRIPES comes a collection of army comic strips. From the excitement of Pay Day to the glory of the PX, military cartoonist Lieutenant Dave Breger gives us the rundown on Articles of War, General Orders, War Bonds, and more! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, B&W.

1st printing. By Dave Breger. From the pages of YANK and STARS AND STRIPES comes a collection of army comic strips. From the excitement of Pay Day to the glory of the PX, military cartoonist Lieutenant Dave Breger gives us the rundown on Articles of War, General Orders, War Bonds, and more! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, B&W.

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Stories by Joanna Williams, Stephen Carroll, and Dan Gordon. Art by Dan Gordon, Gil Turner, Lynn Karp, Bob Wickersham, Carl Wessler, and Ken Hultgren. Cover by Ken Hultgren. Funny-animal mayhem from Creston, an imprint of independent publisher ACG, with art by cartooning legend Dan Gordon. Evil-Eye Rat uses his hypnotic powers to control Superkatt; The doctor tells Wacky Wolf to avoid eating pork for health reasons; Byron Bunny trades places with the cartoonist who draws him. Hermie; Superkatt; The Duke and the Dope; Bungling Beamish; Nick and Dick; Snooper; The Copy Cat; Wacky Wolf; Byron Bunny; Turning the Tables; Chloe the Cat. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Bob Powell, Art Helfant, A. W. Nugent and Bob Fujitani. The first comic to feature The Green Hornet, the radio-turned-movie superhero from the creator of the Lone Ranger. Green Hornet's old foe Baron Satakai returns from the dead, in a story with art possibly by Joker co-creator Jerry Robinson. The Blonde Bomber discovers that Axis agents disguised as Eskimos are sabotaging the US salmon supply. Circus performers are targeted by the disturbing figure called The Creeper, who slightly resembles the later Steve Ditko character of that name. Green Hornet: Satakais Ghost Craves Blood!; Spirit of 76: The Black Samurai; Blonde Bomber: Fiends of the Blizzard; Mighty Midgets are Taken Prisoner!; The Story Behind the Cover; Green Hornet Twisters; Crackpot Cornelius; Twinkle Twins: Kids for Sale; Zebra: The Creeping Freak. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

May 24, 1945. Volume 4, Issue 3. Humor Digest featuring jokes and cartoons. Angela Green photo cover. 3 Cartoons by Vic Herman, 1 by Henry Boltinoff. Softcover Digest, side-stitched, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 64 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Historical and religious illustrated stories. Newsprint, 8-in. x 11-in. 16 pages, full color

Painted cover by Harvey K. Fuller. Stories and art by Alphonso Greene, Alex Toth, Charles Bange, Woody Gelman, C. W. Winter, Frank Wead, Russell Keaton and Stephen Douglas. Superhero comics from Famous Funnies, featuring some of the stranger heroes of the Golden Age. A war story featuring early art by comics legend Alex Toth; Flyin' Jenny's rivals frame her for sabotage to disqualify her from the Navy trials; A shooting at a violin concert leads Music Master and Downbeat to an international crime ring. Evocative painted cover by Harvey K. Fuller. Music Master was listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes. True Stories of War Heroes; Vitaman; The Music Master; Red Cross in England; Kid From Brooklyn; Where Others Fail; Flyin' Jenny. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Alex Blum, and Robert Webb. An influential anthology starring jungle hero Sheena, featuring early art by legendary comics artists in the Eisner-Iger Shop. A woman runs afoul of hostile natives while tracking her father's killer; Pirate queen Velvet thinks she's found the lost heir to the throne of France; Time-traveler Stuart Taylor meets legendary French swordsman Cyrano de Bergerac. Another classic Sheena cover by Joe Doolin. The Hawk; Weird Stories of the Supernatural; Sheena, Queen of the Jungle; Ghost Gallery; Dutch Courage; ZX-5 Spies In Action; Sky Girl. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.