Comic books April 1944

Add to cart Very Good $27.00 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

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.

Cover by Stephen Douglas. Stories and art by George Carlson, Ray Willner, Dave Tendlar, P. H. Webb, and Stephen Douglas. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." A Rajah and a Clothes-Pin search for an errant Sonata in a Pearl-Handled Coupe. Bingo and Glum reunite Sleeping Beauty with Prince Charming. A Moocher tricks Aunty Spry out of her chocolate cake, but she has the last laugh. Bingos Frolics in Fairytale Land; Jingle Jangle Tales: The Sea-Going Rajah and the Milk-Fed Fraction; Aunty Spry; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; Freddie Fish: Explorer; Hortense the Lovable Brat; Harry in Half Land; Waldo; Susie Spring and her Off-Spring. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Art Saaf. Edited by Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Alex Blum, Arnold Hicks, and Robert Webb. An influential anthology starring jungle hero Sheena, featuring early art by legendary comics artists in the Eisner-Iger Shop. A wounded native woman warns Sheena about treasure hunters conspiring with rogue natives; After a car crash, a man catches a ride on the phantom bus that transports the deceased into the afterlife; Agent ZX-5 battles Nazis in occupied Holland. The Hawk; Weird Stories of the Supernatural; Sheena, Queen of the Jungle; Ghost Gallery; Midnight the Black Stallion; Star Spangled Bundle; ZX-5 Spies In Action; Inspector Dayton. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $450.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4345765007

"Feast for The River Devils," art by Jim Mooney; Murderous con men lead a pair of archaeologists to the Khufu Temple where they plan to kill them; Kaänga, Ann, and N'geeso rescue the archaeologists and the con men are killed in the fight. Untitled story, art by Richard Case; A forest fire threatens the lives of all the jungle animals; Simba rescues an orphaned leopard kitten and then battle crocodiles to enable the animals to cross the river to safety. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; Wambi and his jungle friends recover a sacred treasure for the Karen-laos people. Untitled story, art by Richard Case; On an errand to invite Arab chiefs to a feast, Andy is framed for murder. Untitled story, art by Ruth Atkinson; Despite Tabu's warnings of the danger, two American scientists search for the white ape men. "Hunger Makes the Kill" text story. Untitled story, pencils by George Tuska; Three hunters meet with bad luck. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Ruth Plumly Thompson (sometimes credited as Jo King). Stories and art by William Ritt, Clarence Gray, Fran Striker, Chic Young, Carl Anderson, Jack Burnley, Eddie Sullivan, Charlie Schmidt, Lee Falk, Ray Moore, Wilson McCoy, Bela Zaboly, George McManus, Otto Soglow, Charles Flanders, Ruth Plumly Thompson, Frank Miller, and Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Mandrake the Magician investigates when red-haired women start disappearing; The Phantom seeks vanished geologists Lana and Greta Marshall. Brick Bradford; The Lone Ranger; The Phantom; Henry; Sport Features; Radio Patrol; Mandrake the Magician; Thimble Theatre; Flash Gordon; Bringing Up Father; The Little King; Barney Baxter in the Air; Blondie. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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April 3, 1944. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. In this issue: oil drilling; city dogs; Floyd Davis painting; 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 132 pages. Cover price $0.10.

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April 10, 1944. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. In this issue: air marshal Arthur T. Harris; dyslexia; Farouk I, King of Egypt; and more. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 124 pages. Cover price $0.10.

April 24, 1944. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. In this issue: queen Elizabeth at 18; spring 1944 photographic essay; Earl Warren; American composers; and more. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 128 pages. Cover price $0.10.

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Margery McKay (sometimes credited as G. Whiz). Stories and art by Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Feg Murray, Clayton Knight, H. H. Knerr, Fran Striker, Charles Flanders, Floyd Torbert, Robert Storm, Mel Graff, Carl Anderson, Edwina Dumm, Chic Young, Bob Dunn, Frank Miller, Joe Musial, Billy DeBeck, Jimmy Thompson, Eugene L. Pollack, Tom Sims, and Bela Zaboly. Lee Falk's adventurer Mandrake the Magician gets top billing in this anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. A profile of legendary baseball player Babe Ruth; Mandrake closes in on the hide-out of the rumor factory. Mandrake the Magician; Seein' Stars; Jan and Aloysius; The Romance of Flying; Bunky; The Lone Ranger; Secret Agent X-9; Henry; Little Acorns; High Spots; Popeye; Barney Baxter; Blondie; Indian Lore; Tippie and Cap Stubbs; Dinglehoofer. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Human Torch untitled story, script by Charles Nicholas, inks by Al Gabriele. Devil's Playground starring Sub-Mariner, art by Jimmy Thompson. Terry Vance untitled story, art by Bob Oskner. Patriot untitled story, art by Al Gabriele. Masked Murder starring Miss America, script by Otto Binder, art by Charles Nicholas. Angel untitled story, art by Gustav Schrotter. 60 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Mac Raboy. Stories and art by Otto Binder, Phil Bard, and Harry Parkhurst. Fawcett's showcase for comics covers the humor, Western, adventure and superhero genres, featuring Captain Marvel Jr., Bulletman and Bulletgirl. Tod Drake, the neighborhood kid who joined forces with Bulletman and Bulletgirl in the previous issue, returns as Bulletboy. Captain Marvel Jr. faces Sivana's latest invention, The Ghost Projector. Minuteman tries to stay one step ahead of a swindler's con games, in his final Golden Age appearance. Plus a PSA for wartime paper rationing featuring Bulletman. Captain Marvel Jr.: The Ghost Projector; Hopalong Cassidy: The Black Oil Bug; Bulletman: The Return of Bulletboy; Hoodoo Hannigan, Ch. 21: So Big the Sea; Minuteman: The Conquering Con Man!; Lance O'Casey: The Pearl Diving Peril. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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6.5" x 9", 28 pages, B&W

Cover art by Alex Kotzky. Dungeon of Doom starring Blackhawk, pencils by John Cassone, inks by Alex Kotzky. Untitled stories starring Death Patrol (art by Jack Cole as Ralph Johns), Sniper (art by Vernon Henkel), and Private Dogtag (script and art by Bart Tumey). This Is a Story of Courage featuring P.T. Boat. The Rise and Fall of Mussolini featuring Secret War News, script and art by Fred Guardineer. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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8.5" x 11", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Vintage celebrity gossip tabloid with a focus on Hollywood during the golden-age of cinema. 8.5" x 11.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $1,499.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white Label #4363219003 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover by Cliff Young. "The Weather Prophet" starring Green Arrow, pencils by Cliff Young, inks by Steve Brodie; Timer spends his time in jail studying the weather and then uses it to plot crimes. "The Rains Came" one-pager starring Nervy Joe, script and art by Jerry Robinson. "T Watts, Miracle Man!," pencils by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton, Jr.), inks by Charles Paris; Johnny Quick and Tubby visit the Yucatan where Tubby is mistaken for the reincarnation of a Mayan god. "Forgotten Magic," script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Jon Chester Kozlak; The Wizard responsible for Dr. Fate's powers loses his own temporarily, so Fate does too - but he still has to rescue a bunch of miners trapped in a cave-in. "Champion in War" starring Aquaman, script by Joe Samachson, art by Louis Cazeneuve. "The Man Who Had Too Much" starring Dover and Clover, script by Whitney Ellsworth, art by Henry Boltinoff. Fight Paper Waste- And Hang One on the Paper Hanger From Berlin public service announcement starring Superman, art by George Roussos. "Publicity Hound" starring the Spectre, art by Bernard Baily; Percy hires a press agent to puff up his reputation, then stages several "crimes" that he wraps up to make himself look even better. 60 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Ginger Rogers cover and feature article. Also articles and features on Danny Kaye, Betty Grable, Alexis Smith, Randolph Scott, Orson Welles, Humphrey Bogart and more. Full-page movie ads include See Here, Private Hargrove, Standing Room Only, Cover Girl, Passage to Marseille, The Sullivans, . Profusely illustrated with photographs. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 17, Issue 120 - April, 1944. Magazine featuring film dramatizations in prose illustrated with stills and regular monthly features. 8.5" x 11", 124 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Movie magazine featuring gossip, news and articles. Heavily illustrated with posed and candid photographs. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover art by Alex Kotzky. Untitled stories starring Uncle Sam (art by Art Seymour), Windy Breeze (script and art by Jack Cole), Destroyer 171, and The Unknown (art by Rudy Palais). Three Black Cats starring Quicksilver, script and art by Fred Guardineer. The Mysterious Raja Yashi starring Sally O'Neil Policewoman, art by Al Bryant. Vern Ross Still At Large!! starring Chic Carter, script and art by Vernon Henkel. Case No. 15: The Loyal Defense Worker starring G-2, art by Don Rico. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

60 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.