Comic books October 1944

Cover by Jack Cole. "The Confession of Froggy Fink," script and art by Jack Cole; Plastic Man goes through a lot of hoops to get Froggy Fink to confess to the murder of Dr. Mayhem. "Can Destiny Be Trapped?;" When criminals began to discover the modus operandi of Destiny, mob boss Tools threatens to kill one of his own men, and, sure enough, Destiny walks into a trap. "Wanted: Klever Klaus" starring Flatfoot Burns, script and art by Milt Stein. "Sandor, the Terrorizing Taxidermist" starring Manhunter, art by Al Bryant. "Dream Gold?" text story starring Dick Mace. "Lucille's Robots," art by Paul Gustavson; Roy meets a pretty young inventor, who has invented a robot that looks just like the Human Bomb. "Burp's Proposal" one-page story starring Burp the Twerp, script and art by Jack Cole. "The Genius" starring The Spirit and P.S. Tidewater, script and art by Will Eisner. 60 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Elliott Caplin, Jay McArdle, Cliff Sterrett, Jimmy Murphy, Gaylord Du Bois, Paul Robinson and Gus Edson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Captured by the Eye and put on a ship used for military target practice, Downwind realizes his true feelings for Joy. Raven Sherman changes her image to get Pat Ryan's attention. Skeezix is torn between Lola and Nina. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Felix the Cat. The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Toots and Casper; Polly and Her Pals; Felix the Cat; Dr. Bobbs; One Army Dog; Etta Kett; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; Gang Busters. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

October 1944. Mechanical science and technology magazine. Includes: "Television after V-Day" early article on the coming television technologies. 6.75" x 9.5". 280 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $2.50 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Good $2.50 View scans Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Moderate.

Volume 145, Issue 4 - October 1944. Articles on automobile, home, and workshop upkeep projects. 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 288 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $0.25.

Untitled stories starring Boom Boom Brannigan, Frankenstein (script and art by Dick Briefer), Worldbeater and Unghh (script by Fred Morgan, art by August Froehlich), and Yank & Doodle & Black Owl. Stolen Servants starring Flying Fist and Bingo, script and art by Fred Morgan. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $6.00 View scans Paper: Off white

Volume 36, Issue 5 - October, 1944. 6.5" x 9", 148 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $230.00 View scans Restored: C1 Paper: Cream to off white Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover. Label #3791366008

Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by Jean M. Press. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, George Tuska, Lily Renee, Lee Elias, H.L. Larsen, and Art Saaf. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. The U.S. Rangers face the Golden Dragon Squadron; Good-girl art galore as Glory Forbes deals with bickering sidekicks while pursuing even more incompetent gangsters; Truly haunting art by Lily Renee as The Werewolf Hunter pursues a wolf-woman and her children, who vanish into flame. U.S. Rangers; Commando Ranger; The Werewolf Hunter; The Sea Devil; Queen of the Blue Waters; Glory Forbes, Vigilante; The Phantom Falcons. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $21.00 View scans Water damage: Extensive.

Screen Stars Magazine was one among many of the supermarket celebrity tabloids that focused heavily on the day to day lives of the Hollywood elite, during the golden-age of cinema. This publication is filled cover to cover with typical fodder such as candid celebrity photos (some of which are in color), gossip columns, reader's letters to the editor, and the latest motion picture advertisements. 8.5" x 10.5", 74 pages, mostly B&W with a few color photos. Cover price $0.15.

Women's magazine with articles and fiction. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Harry G. Peter. Edgar's New World starring Wonder Woman, script by William Moulton Marston (signed as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; A young boy does poorly in school because he can't afford glasses, and his Mom's in jail for supposedly murdering his Dad. Now It Can Be Told! starring Sargon the Sorceror, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Behind That Door starring Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys, script by Evelyn Gaines, art by Frank Harry. The Air Tight Alibi starring Mr. Terrific, art by Stan Aschmeier. The Saga of The Craven City starring Wildcat, art by Joe Gallagher. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 48, Issue 2 - October, 1944. 5.5" x 7.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Vintage monthly published magazine with a focus on the film industry as a whole. First published in November of 1930, publication continued through the late 1970s. Priding itself as a source for exclusive behind the scenes stories about filmmaking, Silver Screen also contained a fair amount of articles about celebrities, their relationships, the latest in fashion, and film reviews. Cover price $0.15.

Articles on sports, crime, and adventuring, plus pin-up photos. 8" x 10.5". 66 pages. B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

Trouble? starring Midnight, script and art by Paul Gustavson; Professor Twerk wants to investigate Midnight's reactions to being kidnapped. Wun Cloo story, script and art by Jack Cole. Daffy story, script and art by Milt Stein. The Vanguard for Vengeance starring Rookie Rankin. Invaders from Within starring Marksman. There Are No Neutral Countries Today featuring Espionage Starring Black X, art by Don Rico. Lady Luck story, script and art by Klaus Nordling. Visitor's Day starring Jester. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Burne Hogarth. Stories and art by Burne Hogarth, Paul Berdanier, Fred Methot, Bernard Dibble, Ernie Bushmiller, Jack Sparling, Drew Pearson, Bob Allen, Milburn Rosser, Rudolph Dirks, Charlie Plumb, Bill Conselman, Harry O'Neill, Raeburn Van Buren and Abner Dean. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips, plus patriotic WWII heroes The Spark Man and Race Riley. The Spark Man struggles to escape after being sealed up behind the wall in gangster Martoni's house. Heartbroken Hap Hopper and Holly pass each other in the Washington train station without even realizing it. Bathless Groggins is masquerading as Princess Groggynska while the real princess organizes the Resistance, but that puts Bathless in the hot seat. Plus a Tarzan adventure by Burne Hogarth. Aquatic Tarzan cover by Hogarth. Spark Man; Hap Hopper; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Ella Cinders; Tarzan; Abbie an Slats; Broncho Bill; Race Riley and the Commandos; Sparkler Salutes; El Bombo. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $37.00 View scans 1" Cumulative spine split. Staples added (not manufacturing).

Add to cart GD 2.0 $23.00 View scans 2.5" Spine split from bottom. Chew.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $35.00

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.

Volume 3, Issue 3 - October, 1944. 6.75" x 9.75", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Wellman/Woolfolk scripts, Fine art with unknown staff assists.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Wellman/Woolfolk scripts, Fine art with unknown staff assists.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Wellman/Woolfolk scripts, Fine art with unknown staff assists.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Wellman/Woolfolk scripts, Fine art with unknown staff assists.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Wellman/Woolfolk scripts, Fine art with unknown staff assists.

Cover art by Arturo Cazeneuve. Diamonds in the Rough starring the Newsboy Legion, art by Arturo Cazeneuve. The Fountain of Youth starring Penniless Palmer, art by Stan Kaye. Frankie the Fisherman starring Robotman, art by Jimmy Thompson. Cowboy Crooks starring Star Spangled Kid, art by Jon Small. Death from the Deep starring Liberty Belle, script by Don Cameron, art by Chuck Winter. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $39.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Off white Trimmed. Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $28.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Fall 1944. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Leigh Brackett, D.D. Sharp, Carl Jacobi, Verne Chute, and Charles Stoddard. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 112 pages. Cover price $0.15.