Comic books June 1948

Cover art by Ken Bald. Carnival of Crime starring Human Torch, pencils by Mike Sekowsky. Case of the Disappearing Watchman starring Sub-Mariner, art by Bill Everett. Not-So-Perfect Alibi Let's Play Detective one-page story. The Lightning Cult starring Captain America, art by Al Avison. Staged for Murder starring Blonde Phantom, pencils by Ken Bald, inks by Syd Shores. 52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Bill Woolfolk and Howard Boughner. Art by Jack Binder and Howard Boughner. Superhero action with Mary Marvel, long-lost sister of the original Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. The god Mercury leaves his magic shoes for repairs at a shoe-shop, but when a petty crook gets hold of them, Mary must move at top speed to catch up. Mary and Freckles shop for a chess set at a local hobby store, and just happen to buy the set that is being used to smuggle a fortune in gems. Gangster Brains Fuller gets hold of an invention that can control ocean waves, and uses it for crime. The Flying Shoes; Vita Min; Battling Bantam: Willie the Worm; Checkmate; Waist High to Dooley; Dizzy Daisy; The Crime Wave! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue #25 - June(?) 1948. Cover reprinted from Mary Marvel Comics #25. Canadian edition published by Anglo-American Publishing Company. Cover price $0.10.

June 1948. Western adventures stories featuring "Mad Man of Moonstone" by Hascal Giles, and "Heir to Gunsmoke" by Joe Archibald. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 114 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations). Unevenly trimmed Newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger. The Space Slavers starring Captain Marvel, Jr., script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Kurt Schaffenberger. Perils In the Pyramids, art by Bernie Krigstein; After being spurned at a dance, a vicious Princess kidnaps Larry and tells him he has the choice of marrying her or watch Nyoka cut to pieces by a sharp pendulum blade. The Robber Who Was Dead, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Bill Ward; The apparent death of Pinhead and subsequent crime wave lead Bulletman and Bulletgirl to investigate report after report of crimes being committed by Pinhead. Hitches To a Trolley starring Willie the Worm. Bloobstutter and the Counterfeiters text story by Rod Reed. The Betrayal! starring Hopalong Cassidy. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 38, Issue 150 - June, 1948. Digest-size UK men's magazine. Articles, humor, and pin-up photos. 5" x 7.25", 116 pages, B&W with color.

Stories by unknown. Art by Pete Riss and unknown. Millie the Model in three stories with art by Pete Riss: "Millie's Fan Male"; "Millie's London Landing"; and "Seeing Spots"! Plus: Hedy De Vine in "No More Legs!"; 2-page text story "Cinderella"; "Flicker, Flicker, Who'll Get Flicker?" with art by Pete Riss; and Rusty in "The Fumbling Fixer!" 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Reed Crandall. Untitled stories starring Blackhawk (pencils by Crandall, inks by Chuck Cuidera), Torchy (script and art by Bill Ward), Choo Choo (script and art by Gill Fox). Mr. Loafer's Flats starring Will Bragg, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Ezra for President, script and art by Harry Sahle. Yogi Slogi starring Dogtag, script and art by Bart Tumey. Conqueror text story starring Blackhawk. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Cover by Art Helfant. Stories and art by Art Helfant. A comedic duo in the tradition of Mutt & Jeff, whose various jobs lead them to wacky misadventures. On their first case, detectives Moe and Schmoe must track down Shlump the Lump, although they don't know what crime he's committed. To get jobs at Paramouse Studios, M & S must pass a barrage of tests. After rescuing the Maharajah of Pakisgoon, Moe and Schmoe receive what they think is a worthless reward. Moe & Schmoe; Shlump, the Lump; Hot Air and Cold Sweat. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Challenge of the Cyclops, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Vampire of the Bayous, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Untitled Fat and Slat story, script and art by Ed Wheelan. The Menace On Mars text story. Peace for the Old Countries, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Moon Girl must stop the campaign to sow seeds of racial hatred and distrust within the "Old Communities": those inhabited by the Irish, Polish, Germans and Italians. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), Ted Udall, and C.C. Beck. DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat, and other strips from bygone days. Mutt discovers live fish in Jeff's lemonade cooler. Jeff demonstrates his batting prowess for Mutt. Mutt gets drafted by the Mexican Baseball League, but they don't want Jeff. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Tames a Tornado," with art by Shazam creator C.C. Beck. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Everything Happens to Harry; Canvasback's Perfect Record; The Nick of Time Jinxes a Jail Breaker. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 7, Issue 1 - Summer, 1948. 6.5" x 9.5", 196 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Features include the Barker in "The Man Who Hated Circuses!" (art by Klaus Nordling); Granny Gumshoe (art by Gill Fox); Sally O'Neil; Lassie; Quicksilver; Anthrop; and Steve Wood. Cover price $0.10.

Comics biographies of famous and influential African-Americans, from the publishers of Parents Magazine. Toussaint Louverture leads Haiti to freedom; The 784th Tank Battalion distinguishes itself during the Battle of the Bulge in WWII. Also featuring profiles of Booker T. Washington, Mabel K. Staupers, Jackie Robinson, Sadie T. M. Alexander, and Sugar Chile Robinson. A document of the early Civil Rights movement that also includes a PSA by the Urban League, using famous Americans like Marian Anderson and Frank Sinatra to present an anti-prejudice message. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art by Morris Weiss and unknown. Nellie the Nurse stars in: "The Smell Rings the Bell!"; "Who's Who?"; "A Man's a Man for a Hat!"; and "Out-Dated!"! Also in this issue: Tessie the Typist in "Tessie Turns the Tables!" with art by Morris Weiss; 2-page text story "Bonnie's Bonnet"; and Rusty in "Birthday Bedlam!" 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian Series. Reprints material from New Funnies (1942-1946 Dell). Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bert Whitman and Howard Boughner. Raised in the jungle by her scientist father, Nyoka faces its dangers like no man ever could. In a two-part story, fortune hunters use murder and the legend of a "river god" to scare off natives from a platinum deposit in the jungle. But when Nyoka guides Dr. Livingston to the platinum, the body count goes up. Nyoka tries to figure out the connection between missing trophy heads and a diamond sought by masked criminals. Revenge of the River God, Part I: The Hidden Platinum; Feast of Death; Trader Tom; Part II: The Erupting Volcano; Nyoka's Jungle Quiz; Resourceful Renee; Chippy Chipmunk: A Teller's Tales; Acid-Tongue Andy; The Missing Heads. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Summer 1948. Digest-sized humor magazine, one cartoon per page. 5.5" x 7.5". Black and white. Mature. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Matt Baker. Ghosts, Galleons, and Gold starring Phantom Lady, script by Gregory Page, art by Matt Baker. The Fat Connoisseur starring Phantom Lady, script by Gregory Page, art by Matt Baker. Murder Magic text story. Irene Shroeder, Keystone Hellcat featuring A True Crime Story, art by Carter. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue 153 - June 4, 1948. Early magic enthusiast fanzine with reader submitted homemade tricks for other readers to try at home complete with step-by-step instructions and illustrations where needed. 8.5" x 11", 4 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Allen Anderson. "Pillar of Fire" by Ray Bradbury and other stories by Henry T. Simmons, J. W. Pelkie, Gardner F. Fox, Damon Knight, William Brittain, Bjarne Kirchhoff, John & Dorothy de Courey, and J. Haravey Haggard. Illustrations by Alden McWilliams, Donel, Meilink, Vincent Napoli, Martin, Hardison. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Cover art by Jack Cole. Plastic Man story with Woozy Winks and Eaglebeak. Specks story, script and art by Michael Senich. Honeybun story, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Candy story, script and art by P.D. Spirit story, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Lou Fine. Manhunter story. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Men's interest magazine focusing on true crime, and police cases. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 76 pages, text, with B&W images Cover price $0.25.