Comic books September 1937

September 15, 1937. Stories include "The Radium Murders" by Maxwell Grant; "Wire-House Kill" by Frank Gruber; "The Man in the Rubber Suit" by Stephen Gould; "Death's Ferry" by Norman A. Daniels; and "Bridgework and Murder" by Alan Hathway plus the columns "Codes" by Henry Lysing and "The Third Degree" by Dean Callahan. 7" x 10", black and white, 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 3 - September, 1937. Short-lived vintage men's interest magazine focused on Beauties, pictures, stories, and cartoons. "Eve's Education" by Ann Beveridge, more. 8.5" x 11", 50 pages, B&W. -Recommended for ages 16+ Cover price $0.15.

Vol. 1, No. 11. September 1937. Fiction and pin-up photos. 8.5" x 11.5". 48 pages. Black and white. MATURE. 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 $0.10.

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Add to cart Good $33.00 View scans Cover wrap detached. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

Vol. 16, No. 9. September 1937. Spicy stories with illustrations. 8.5" x 11.25". 64 pages. Black and white. MATURE. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $89.00 View scans Paper: Off white Tape on inside front and back covers. Water damage. Soiling.

Add to cart Good $77.00 View scans Paper: Off white Cover Wrap Detached. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 12, Issue 4 - September, 1937. Cover by John Howitt. Spider Story by Grant Stockbridge "Machine Guns over the White House". Other stories by Wayne Rogers and Emile C. Tepperman. Crime-fighting article by Moran Tudury. Illustrations by J. Fleming Gould. 7" x 10", black and white; 116 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

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B&W and partial full color. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro, Fred Guardineer, Jack Romer, Dick Ryan, Fred Schwab, H. C. Kiefer, Ken Fitch, Rafael Astarita, and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). An early comics anthology published by Harry Chesler, one of the pioneering publishers and packagers of comics books. Historical and educational strips, including a comics biography of American patriot Nathan Hale, phrases from Shakespeare's plays, a poetic tribute to the police, and the adventures of King Arthur. Short comedy strips, sometimes just one panel, with titles like Jingle Jingle and Animal Crackers. Also featuring an early humor strip (and cover) by Charles Biro, later the mind behind the notorious Crime Does Not Pay comic. A rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip drawn by Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.), featuring rhyming profiles of Impy, Silvers, Kandy Kid and a weeping dinosaur who looks a lot like Gertie. Plus a one-page strip featuring Little Nemo's Impy. Little Nemo in Slumberland; Bows an' Arrows; Pokey Forgets to Remember; Joe Ticket the Picket; Professor McScrewy; Riggin' Bill; Jingle Jingle; Court of Inhuman Relations; Impy; I'm the Guy; Ima Sphinx; Salute to a Policeman; Sources of Famous Quotations; Jungle Town Show-Boat; Foxy Grandpa; Nutty Fagin; Third Class Male; When Father Was a Boy, When Mother Was a Girl; Bib and Tucker; Topsy-Turvy; Bug-Ville; Voice of the People; Round Table Adventures; Li'l Arthur; Dan Hastings; Prince; Wilbur; Brain Teasers; Joe McGee; Words That Ring Through the Mist of Time; Goobyland; Shinanigans; Officer Clancy; Cheerio Minstrels; Joe Dokes; Penny Aunty; King Kole's Kourt; Ad-Ventures; Animal Crackers; Jack Potts; Tell Me? Mr. Wise Guy. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2 in., 64 pages, Full Color.

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Cover by Fred Schwab. Stories and art by Charles Biro, Norman Daniels, Fred Guardineer, Tod Moro, Richard Speed, Jack Romer, Fred Schwab, William Allison, Ken Fitch and Rafael Astarita. An early Western anthology published by Harry Chesler, one of the first Western-themed U. S. comic books (along with Western Picture Stories). Historical and educational strips, including comics biographies of Arizona Pete and Chief White Wolf. Short Western strips, sometimes just one to three pages, with titles like Lyin' Lou and Tenderfoot Joe. Lyin' Lou tells the story of the biggest mosquito of all time, but then, his name is Lyin' Lou. Outlaw and recluse Arizona Pete lives in the hills, defying the sheriffs of two states for years. Also featuring an early story by Charles Biro, later the mind behind the notorious Crime Does Not Pay comic. Chief White Wolf; Air Patrol; The Cowgirl; Arizona Pete; Tenderfoot Joe; Tenderfoot Mary; Wild West Junior; Ace and Deuce; Words Without Music; Null and Void; Cowboy Jake; Lyin' Lou; Baldy; Covered Wagons; Human Pelts; Midnight Bandit Raid; Pilot's Courage; Lucky Draw; The Dude Departs; Tubby of the T-Bone Ranch; Homeless Oscar; Two Gun Surprise; Jest the Type; Jest a Laugh; Daffy-Dills; Jess Phoolin; Slim Pickens; Killer McGee; Lonesome Luke. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2 in., 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 2 - August/September, 1937. 8.5" x 11.5", 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Vol. 30, No. 3 - September 1937. 6.75" x 9.75", 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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TAM is legendary for its thorough and insightful coverage of the stage, both in American and England. Less well-known is the fact that TAM also provided some outstanding coverage of motion pictures. 8.5-in. x 11-in., printed on a nice heavy stock. Cover price $0.35.

Stories and art by Hal Foster, Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Bill Conselman, Charlie Plumb, Bernard Dibble, Rudolph Dirks, Dick Moores, Mo Leff, Paul Berdanier, Johnny Devlin, Harry O'Neill, H. E. Homan, R. M. Brinkerhoff, Robert Dickey, and Ben Batsford. Sometimes listed as Tip Top Comics Vol. 2 #5. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. Tarzan must convince the Waiori that the white sailor they call Dester Momlu is no god, in Tarzan Sunday strips with art by Hal Foster. Jim Hardy tries to help his uncle keep his small press business afloat despite the machinations of Mr. Stump. Fritzi Ritz tries on new dresses, in an early strip showcasing Ernie Bushmiller's good-girl art.Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. The Captain and the Kids; Tarzan of the Apes; Peter Pat; Percy Penguin; Frankie Doodle; Cynical Susie; Broncho Bill; Looy Dot Dope; Opportunity Knox; Benny; How to Make It; Bucky and His Pals; Mr. and Mrs. Beans; Hawkshaw the Detective; How It Began; Phil Fumble; Fritzi Ritz; All in the Family; Billy Make Believe; Joe Jinks; Little Mary Mixup; Ella Cinders; Chris Crusty; Danny Dingle; Li'l Abner. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sept. 1937. True crime magazine. Cover by A.R. McCowen. Contents include "Exposing New York's Racketeer Kings," "Snaring the Mad Monk of Japan," "The Lucky and the Damned" and many more. Heavily illustrated with period photographs. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 23 Issue 4 - September 1937. Cover by Georgia Warren. Fiction and articles. Illustrated with period photographs. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 92 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.