Comic books July 1946

Cover art by Dick Sprang. Mr. Future featuring H.G. Wells, script by Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger, and Bernie Breslauer, art by Dick Sprang. War In A Ward! featuring Tom Roberts, script by Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger, and Bernie Breslauer. Joe Louis feature, art by Phil Berube. A Second Deluge, script by Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger, and Bernie Breslauer, art by Clemens Gretter. King of Signs featuring Douglas Leigh, script by Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger, and Bernie Breslauer, art by Stookie Allen. The Man of a Thousand Faces featuring Lon Chaney, script by Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger, and Bernie Breslauer, art by Lee Harris. Warrior Bold starring Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth, script and art by Fred Ray. DC's first letter column, featuring a missive from Forest J Ackerman. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Actor Clark Gable, army colonel Frank McCarthy, writer Robert Louis Stevenson, photographer Louis Daguerre, war hero Sir William Napier, liberator Frederick Douglas, singer Kate Smith, and surgeon Ambroise Pare, plus the history of balloons. Alex Schomburg coverf. Cover price $0.10.

Red Ryder, King of the Royal Mounted, "The Spirits Spoke," Telecomics, and Little Beaver. Three-page text story, "Game of Faces." 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Paul Gattuso. Stories and art by Ralph Mayo, Paul Gattuso, Joe Beck, Otto Eppers, Gus Ricca, and George Tuska. Humor and adventure comics from Chesler / Dynamic. Social worker Kitty Kelly investigates a rash of food poisonings of children and finds racketeers dealing in spoiled meat. Magical superhero Lady Satan struggles to free three kids who have been turned into werewolves by a wolf-man. (Lady Satan was listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes.) Sky Chief battles jewel smuggler Prince Singh from his "sky submarine." Plus a humorous article about the cost of football equipment in the 1940s. Black Dwarf; Gay Desperado; Prehistoric Pete; Kitty Kelly; Giggles; Murder, C.O.D.; Lady Satan; Sky Chief; Two Minutes to Doom; Lucky Coyne; Sports. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

True stories of crime most foul fall victim to the pages of this short-lived vintage true crime magazine. Here, you will find tales of greed, jealousy, revenge, thievery, and murder....all true, all told in the words of the detectives who worked the cases. 8.5" x 11", 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Hotshot WWII fighter pilot Patrick Kelly gets transported to the future, where he explores the galaxy and becomes a hotshot rocket pilot. The Sky People of a lost city in the Andes threaten the Earth with their giant insects and death rays; The true story of Balto, the sled dog who helped battle a diphtheria epidemic in 1925 Alaska; A trip to Egypt leads to mummies, holograms, death traps and an attack by the Sphinx itself. Adventure of the Lost Sky-World; Canine Cavalcade; Mystery of the Lost Expedition; The Talking Sphinx; Saga of the Silver Saddle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Final issue of the series. The Blue Circle in "Gas is King!" Gail Porter, Girl Photographer in "The Mad Auctioneer." Toreador in "Robbers of Freedom!" Maureen Marine in "Mortal Marauder!" Driftwood Davey in "Beautiful Dreamers!" Steel Fist in "The Crawling Death!" Also Slaphappy Grandpappy in an untitled story. Cover is an exact swipe from Fox Blue Beetle # 1. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 11, Issue 7 - July, 1946. Carole Landis cover. 10 1/2-in. x 13-in., 76 pages, B&W with some color. Cover price $0.15.

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. The Bughuman Plague starring Wonder Woman, script by William Moulton Marston, Joyce Murchison [as Charles Moulton], art by Harry G. Peter. Accent On Action starring Little Boy Blue, art by Frank Harry. The Sargon Swing starring Sargon the Sorceror, script by John Wentworth, art by Dennis Neville. Mr. Terrific story, art by Stan Aschmeier [as Stan Josephs]. Crime Before the Camera starring Wildcat, art by Paul Reinman. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ruth Roche, Alex Blum, Frank Little, Manning Lee Stokes, and Bob Hebberd. Tales of adventure on the high seas, produced by comics legend Jerry Iger. A sailor aids Alani when a tribe from the Vanishing Isles attempts to sacrifice women to a beast-man, in a story with art by legendary "good girl" artist Matt Baker. The Ol' Skipper is captured by a tribe that worships cats; luckily, he's a cat person. Captain Cutlass and his men join the fight for an island's water supply. Plus the true story of the Titanic. Terrific swordfight cover may be the work of Robert Webb. Captain Cutlass; Tall Tales; Tugboat Tessie; Harbor Patrol; New Piers for Old; Crossbones Charlie; The Ol' Skipper; Salty Stuff; Sagas of the Sea; South Sea Girl. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Stories and art by Burne Hogarth, Al Capp, Paul Berdanier, Fred Methot, Ernie Bushmiller, Jack Sparling, Drew Pearson, Bob Allen, Rudolph Dirks, and Raeburn Van Buren. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips, including Tarzan, Li'l Abner and Nancy. The city is panicked by a mysterious madman, in the last appearance of one of United Features' rare superheroes, The Spark Man. Debuting this issue are several new strips, including the new cover feature, beloved hillbilly satire Li'l Abner by Al Capp. Bombo gets a new job, but he might be too much of a klutz to be a good lifeguard. Li'l Abner; Hap Hopper; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Tarzan; The Spark Man; Ella Cinders; The Young Idea; Abbie an Slats; El Bombo. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Click Hunt story. Jungo story. Speed Spaulding Star Athlete in South America starring Speed Spaulding. Marcelle and Her Men story, script and art by Art Helfant. Squinty Gets Bounced and No New Car text story. Ali-Baba story. The Story of the Microbe. Petey and Pop story, script and art by Swis. Boxie Weaver story. Hell's Angels story, script and art by Walter Johnson. Chuck story. 68 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 6, Issue 3 - July, 1946. 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. Scripts/layouts by Eisner, Eisner/Nordling, Eisner/Mercer, or Spranger/Eisner; inks by Eisner or Eisner/Spranger. Lady Luck by Fred Schwab. Intro and 1st appearance of Dulcet Tone and Skinny.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts/layouts by Eisner, Eisner/Nordling, Eisner/Mercer, or Spranger/Eisner; inks by Eisner or Eisner/Spranger. Lady Luck by Fred Schwab.

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Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts/layouts by Eisner, Eisner/Nordling, Eisner/Mercer, or Spranger/Eisner; inks by Eisner or Eisner/Spranger. Lady Luck by Fred Schwab.

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Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Scripts/layouts by Eisner, Eisner/Nordling, Eisner/Mercer, or Spranger/Eisner; inks by Eisner or Eisner/Spranger. Lady Luck by Fred Schwab.

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Comic stories feature boxer Rocky Graziano, football player Byron Whizzer White, tennis Texas Tomboy Mildred Babe Didrikson, racehorse Big Red, and chess champ Arnold Denker. Photo/text articles feature Joe Di Maggio, America's Cup yacht racing, double-sport stars (including boxing champion Joe Louis), the upcoming baseball season, the Indianapolis Speedway, the Davis Cup (tennis), and more. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. The Matador of Suicide Slum starring the Newsboy Legion, pencils by Jack Kirby. Department of Clever Crimes starring the Star Spangled Kid, art by Jon Small. The Living Statues starring Penniless Palmer, art by Thurston Harper. Jive to Jail starring Robotman, art by Jimmy Thompson. The Fugitive From Mankind starring Liberty Belle, script by Don Cameron, art by Chuck Winter. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 39, Issue 2 - July, 1946. 6.75" x 9.75", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Fighting Yank story taking place near the end of WWII. Pyroman story. Timber Cruiser text story by Dean Garland. Captain Future story. Lost and Found text story by Charles Stoddard. Don Davis story, art by Leonard Sansone. Tommy Joins the Outfit text story by Donald Bayne Hobart. Oracle story, art by Al Camy. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 34, Issue 200 - July, 1946. 8.5" x 10.5", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart Very Good $53.10 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight. Discounted from $59.00.	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $29.70 View scans Paper: Light tan to Cream Front cover detached 25%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight. Discounted from $33.00.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $20.70 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 25%. Back cover detached 30%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight. Discounted from $23.00.	Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $69.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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Summer 1946. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Edmond Hamilton, Henry Kuttner, Jack Vance, Polton Cross, and Ross Rocklynne. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 112 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Children's magazine featuring stories, illustrations, songs and more. 52 pages, PC/PB&W, 7" x 10". Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Bob Fujitani. Stories and art by Rudy Palais, Maurice del Bourgo and Bob Powell. Harvey assembled material for this early pre-Code horror comic, including the introduction of Powell's supernatural character The Man in Black. But there is some uncertainty as to whether it was actually published, other than this sort-of "ashcan" edition. Professor Smart and Mrs. Smart introduce the criminal mastermind called the Gila Monster, and the supernatural villain known as the Devil. A giant falcon appears from nowhere and directs a WWII bomber to a Japanese scientist's laboratory. The Evil Essence; The Man in Black; Introducing The Devil. Page count unknown, B&W. Cover price $0.10.