Comic books April 1948

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.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $8.10

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $8.10

Stories and art by Vic Herman, Marguerite Aspinwall, Phil Willcox, Marjorie Maxwell, Roberta Saffron, Lois Withers, Florence Tonjes, Nancy Williams, Elise Gibbs, and Marie Cummings. A magazine for girls from the producers of Parents' Magazine, with stories, fashion and advice as well as comics. A feature (and cover photo) on child Disney star Luana Patten that includes an image of Luana palling around with Donald Duck and Goofy; Tizzie and her friends decide to open their own circus; Oscar-winning child star Claude Jarman Jr. The Pigtail Club; Josie Goes Globe Trotting; Neighbors; The Homesick Nurse; Tizzie Runs a Circus; Peggy Loves Mike; Opening Night - Backstage; Cotton Carnival; Hobbies; Lucky Luana; Head First into Spring; Polly's Beau; Look No Hands!; Easter Basket Extras; The Secret of Hidden Hollow; Pigtailers Talk It Over; Polly Prefers; Needle Play; Club News; Polly in the Kitchen. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Bud Sagendorf. Scripts and art by Bud Sagendorf. "Shame on You!" or "Gentlemen Do Not Fight!" or "You're a Ruffian, Sir!"; Fight promoter Mr. Tillbox tries to trick Popeye into forfeiting the upcoming match against Kid Kabbage. "Map Back!" or "Back Map!"; Two crooks hide a treasure map by drawing it on Swee'pea's back with invisible ink. Spinach Revolt!; Pappy is so tired of eating spinach every day at Popeye's house that he plots to get his hands on some other kind of food. Based on the classic cartoon and comic strip character. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $21.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $11.00 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 40, Issue 3 - April, 1948. 6.75" x 9.75", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Bob Lubbers. Edited by Jack Byrne. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, George Evans, and Lily Renee. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Firehair learns Marie Le Roche wants to trick native tribes into war with settlers; An atmospheric tale of madness, mad science and violence, as Tiger Man and Pali encounter zombies in a sanatorium on a rainy night; After reminiscing about their adventures on Crusoe Island, the castaways finally find rescue - if they can survive a pack of wild dogs. The series' first Firehair cover, by Bob Lubbers. Firehair; Tiger Man; Sky Rangers; Glory Forbes; Pony Bobs Ride; Crusoe Island; The Werewolf Hunter. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Dick Wood and George Gregg. Another crime comic from the prolific studio of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, this one featuring crimes throughout history as well as the standard gangster tales. Sometimes listed as Real Clue Crime #26. No issue # on cover; Vol. 3, issue #2 in indicia. Boss Tweed's name becomes synonymous with political corruption as he runs 19th-century New York City and State. A serial killer conceals a gun in his wooden peg-leg. Honey Boy Allison's gang goes on a cross-country shooting and robbery spree. Boss Tweed; The Hatchet Gang; A Dangerous Little Man; Honey Boy; 10,000 People Saw It; The Snake of Socorro; The Girl Who Walked Like a Man; Man's Best Friend. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $33.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Staple rust: Extensive.

Add to cart Very Good $26.00 View scans Paper: Off white

"Touchdown Destiny" a short story, from early in his career, by SF writer James Blish.

Volume 1, Issue 9 - April, 1948. 7" x 10", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Funny-animal comics featuring gunslinging Red Rabbit, bear cubs Willy and Nilly, Officer Mutt, and others in the classic mold. When outlaw Pecos Pete reforms and becomes the construction contractor for the new courthouse, Red Rabbit reckons he's up to no good. Slappsy Squirrel wants a new job as a pro skier, but he doesn't know how to ski. Petey Pinfeathers enters the soap-box derby, but he lets an inexperienced little kid be his driver. Red Rabbit; Alec the Kangaroo; Cubby Scouts; Petey Pinfeathers; Slappsy Squirrel. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $2.50 INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing, interrupts art and story.

Red Ryder, Telecomics presents King of the Royal Mounted, the Kiyotee Kids, and Panamint Patty. Two-page text story, "Little Beaver Climbs a Tree." Photo back cover (Red Harmon, creator of Red Ryder). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Gus Ricca. Stories and art by Sam Cooper and others. Superior takes over publishing of the humor and adventure anthology from Chesler / Dynamic.  This issue features reprints from Carlton's Merry Comics. Bogeyman, a hero in the tradition of Will Eisner's "The Spirit," investigates Dirty Dan and encounters a triple-cross. Surgeon hero Dr. Mercy and his ambulance driver, Stompy Lion, face Dr. Sinister, the Monster of Medicine. Reporter King O'Leary and the Daily Sentinel's ace photographer Kitty Allen investigate enemy agents. Plus military humor with Teeny McSweeny.  Bogeyman: Triple Cross; Teeny McSweeny; Dr. Mercy: The Monster of Medicine; King O'Leary. Final issue of the series. 32 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.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - April, 1948. 6.75" x 9", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $3.49 Interior is complete. Full length spine split.

Photo front and back cover of the famous singing cowboy, plus interior photos. Roy Rogers and the Ghost of the Lost Galleon, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Albert Micale; a story centered on the ghost of an old prospector. Johnny Owens-Poison to Outlaws--Great Lawmen of the Old West, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Albert Micale. Untitled Chuckwagon Charley's Tales story, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Harry Parks (Parkhurst). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $17.00 View scans 1 1/2" Cumulative spine split.

Canadian Edition. Photo covers of the famous singing cowboy, plus interior photos. Roy Rogers in Death Warrant for Five, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Albert Micale; Roy receives kiss from lady in text, but this is omitted in artwork, Trigger takes a bow. The Martyr of Abilene--Great Lawmen of the Old West, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Albert Micale. Untitled Chuck-Wagon Charley's Tales story, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Harry Parks (Parkhurst). 32 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Contains teen antics stories in the style of Archie Comics. In order of appearance: "Andy"; "Lily Belle"; "Orville" art by Gus Schrotter; and "Ernie" art by Sid Greene. "Screamers" joke pages reprinted in Andy Comics (1948) #20. Numbering continues with Andy Comics (1948) #20. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 38, Issue 5 - April 1948. Rita Hayworth cover. Movie Fan Magazine. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 94 pages. B&W with occasional Color. Cover price $0.15.

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

Cover art by Harry G. Peter. Murder Referees the Round starring Wonder Woman and King Diamond, script by8 William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter. The Mastery of Flame starring Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys, art by Frank Harry; The Flare escapes from prison and tries to frame Tommy's Dad. Tootsie Rolls ad, pencils by C. C. Beck, inks by Pete Costanza. Tuned to Trouble starring Sargon the Sorceror, art by Paul Reinman. Willy Nilly story, art by Frank Harry. Margaret Brent--Wonder Women of History, art by Paul Reinman. The Wildcat Ride starring Wildcat and Huntress. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

"The Curse of the Cat" (art by Bob Powell) and "The Treasure Chest of Death." Doc Savage Back-up story, "The Million Dollar Stick-Up!" Nick Carter back-up, "The Secret of the Top Row" (art by Powell). Powell cover. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 8 - April, 1948. Cover by George Gross. Men's interest magazine loaded with with tasteful black and white pin-up photography. 8.5" x 11", 48 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

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.

Midnight story; Doc gets mistaken for Ragoz, husband of Queen Menna, and is kidnapped by Amazons. Daffy story. Black X story. Lady Luck story, script and art by Klaus Nordling. Citronella story, art by Gil Fox. Mystery Manor text story starring Midnight. Batch Bachelor story; A panhandler takes Batch and Bunny for all they're worth (about 7 bucks). The Jester story. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.