Comic books December 1943

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Gus Mager, Dick Moores, Fred Methot, Paul Berdanier, Hal Forrest, Bernard Dibble, John Hix and Gus Arriola. Sometimes listed as Tip Top Comics Vol. 8 #7. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. The Triple Terror aids a knife-thrower with stage fright. In his debut, Bill Bumlin accidentally topples a magician's top hat and unleashes a magical stampede of wild animals. Windy learns more about his mysterious benefactor, Mr., Plunk. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Li'l Abner; The Captain and the Kids; The Mirror Man; The Triple Terror; Jim Hardy; Tailspin Tommy; Stamp Tips; Gordo; Bill Bumlin; Phil Fumble; Fritzi Ritz; Strange as It Seems. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Harry Sahle. Edited by Harry Shorten. Stories by Don Dean, Clem Weisbecker, Bill Vigoda, Claire S. Moe, Carl Hubbell, Ed Goggin, Red Holmdale, and Bill Woggon. Super-heroic and humorous tales, many of them filled with action and adventure—these are Top Notch Laugh comics! 60 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Robert Denby, Edd Ashe, Jerry Tax, Cy Caldwell, Ed Smalle, Willy Ley, John Prentice, Lawrence Dresser, Art Meisner, Sam Glankoff and Jack Sparling. Tales of aerial adventure in the tradition of nonfiction comics vehicle True Comics. An article speculating on postwar commercial air travel and airliners; Plans for building a model P-51Mustang fighter; Richard Hillary becomes a Flying Ace in the Battle of Britain before surviving a crash, rescue and painful recovery. Dive Bomber; Wings of Courage; The Flying Musketeers: Crash Carrol Comes Through!; Air Liners of the Future; Planes in the News; Eddie Allen Test Pilot; How High Can They Fly?; Our Hat Is Off; The Lesson of Four Islands; 17 Tons of Science; How to Build the Mustang; Aviation in the Movies; He Conquered the Air; 17,000-Foot Fall!; Air Shorts; Glory Dive; Jungle Miracle; Allied vs. Axis Heavy Bombers; Aero Quiz; Canadian Bush Pilot. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Reissue. Stories and art by Robert Denby, Edd Ashe, Jerry Tax, Cy Caldwell, Ed Smalle, Willy Ley, John Prentice, Lawrence Dresser, Art Meisner, Sam Glankoff and Jack Sparling. Tales of aerial adventure in the tradition of nonfiction comics vehicle True Comics. An article speculating on postwar commercial air travel and airliners; Plans for building a model P-51Mustang fighter; Richard Hillary becomes a Flying Ace in the Battle of Britain before surviving a crash, rescue and painful recovery. Dive Bomber; Wings of Courage; The Flying Musketeers: Crash Carrol Comes Through!; Air Liners of the Future; Planes in the News; Eddie Allen Test Pilot; How High Can They Fly?; Our Hat Is Off; The Lesson of Four Islands; 17 Tons of Science; How to Build the Mustang; Aviation in the Movies; He Conquered the Air; 17,000-Foot Fall!; Air Shorts; Glory Dive; Jungle Miracle; Allied vs. Axis Heavy Bombers; Aero Quiz; Canadian Bush Pilot. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories based on actual people and events: How Many Indians Do You Know? racial purity article. Captain Hayes' Revenge; inspires his men to sink a Japanese convoy. Jan Smutek: Wanted by the Gestapo bio. Dr. Norman Bethune: They Shall Not Perish; bio on man who started blood banks. The Cooper Brothers, Mort and Walker story starring baseball players. Venezuela--Our South American Neighbors. They Got the Blame; the story of scapegoats in history. Gibraltar Express; WWII convoy from England to Gibraltar. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian series. Contents are exactly the same as True Comics (1941 Parents' Magazine Press). Cover price $0.10.

60 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Edited by Albert Delacorte. Stories by Bob Jenney, Lou Ferstadt, L. B. Cole, E. C. Stoner, and Jim Chambers. Adventure war tales featuring such historical figures as George Rhodes, Commander Howard W. Gilmore, Sgt. Basilone, and George Pirie—these are real-life War Heroes! 60 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 49, Issue 5 - December 1943. "A Magazine for Boys and Girls." Stories, poems, and activities designed for kids. 7-in. x 10-in., 36 pages, PC,PB&W Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by C.C. Beck. Written by Otto Binder and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, Kurt Menzer, Emil Gershwin, Bob Hebberd and Clem Weisbecker. Captain Marvel in "Trouble in Tin Pan Alley" with art by C.C. Beck. Plus: Golden Arrow in "The Fiddler" with art by Kurt Menzer; Spy Smasher in "The Wires of Death" by Otto Binder and Emil Gershwin; Ibis the Invincible in "Ignus, the Fire Fiend" with art by Bob Hebberd; Lance O'Casey in "Plague of the Seas" with art by Clem Weisbecker; Horace Hotstuff 1-pager by Howard Boughner; Wicky and O'Shawnessy in 2-page text story "The Dog Plays Fullback" by Rod Reed; Pee Wee Pete 2-pager; and Ezry of the Ozarks 1-pager. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue 549 - December, 1943. The true adventure magazine for men. A collection of true stories from all over the world. 76 Pages, B&W Text Only. 6 1/2-in x 9 1/2-in.

Cover by Art Saaf. Edited by Malcolm Reiss. Stories and art by George Appel, Lily Renee, Karen Karol, Ruben Moreira, and Graham Ingels. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Agent Jane Martin hijacks a Nazi fighter from a Spanish collaborator; Suicide Smith joins forces with the Norwegian Resistance; Three female soldiers fly medical supplies into enemy-held territory. Also featuring model airplane tips and aircraft drawings submitted by readers. Skull Squad; Jane Martin; Clipper Kirk; Captain Wings; Suicide Smith; Wing Tips; Cargo to Hell; Yank Aces of World War II; Greasemonkey Griffin. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Harry G. Peter. "The Adventure of the Life Vitamin," script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; While visiting Paradise Island, Wonder Woman is shown the future through the Magic Sphere, in which the Amazon Princess and Etta discovering a vitamin that will extend human life and can restore youth. "America's Wonder Women of Tomorrow!", script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; As Wonder Woman continues to view the future in the Magic Sphere, she sees Steve nominated for President in the year 3004. Realizing that Steve has been elected unfairly, as Diana Prince Wonder Woman is elected President. Women of History: four-page Joan of Arc bio, script by Alice Marble, pencils by Paul Reinman, inks by Sam Burlockoff. Join The Junior Justice Society of America ad. "The Secret Weapon," script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Primal Island is overthrown in the year 3700 by Moteeva and Wonder Woman is captured by Moteeva's troops. "Davidura" text story by Hop Harrigan. "Demon of the Depths," by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Paula's daughter Gerta is a strong willed child, and will have a bad future unless Wonder Woman and Paula can make her more submissive to authority. Tootsie Roll back cover ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Great Jewel Robbery" by Rod Reed and C.C. Beck. 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Burnley. The Man Who Stole A Reputation! starring Superman, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos [as Joe Shuster]; Mild mannered Lester Link, upset that he is squandering away his life for a mere pittance, quits his job and declares himself to reporters Lane and Kent that he is the secret ruler of the underworld. When Stripesy Went to College starring The Star Spangled Kid and Stripesy, art by Hal Sherman. Sub Ahoy! starring Drafty, art by Stan Kaye. Bobby Meets A Brownie starring Zatara. The Baffling Mystery of the Gruesome Affair of " Oh Yeah- So What?" starring Super-Sleuth McFooey, script and art by Jack Farr. Golden Victory starring The Boy Commandos, script and pencils by Joe Simon. The Serpent of Sand Burr Beach starring Dover and Clover, art by Henry Boltinoff. From Acid to Arson starring The Green Arrow, pencils by Cliff Young, inks by Steve Brodie. Alfred Gets His Man! starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, art by Dick Sprang; While shopping one day, Alfred accidently overhears a mobster the Batman once put in jail attempt extortion on another criminal named Squirrel. 92 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Jack Binder. Stories and art by Otto Binder, Jack Binder, Dick MacKay, and Bert Whitman. A Fawcett anthology with an emphasis on superhero adventure. Mr. Scarlet battles germophobic gangster Hypo Kondriak, who wants the secret of The Germ-Proof Vest that can resist biological attacks. Commando Yank goes undercover as war correspondent Chase Yale to find out why and how Allied soldiers are disappearing during training maneuvers. Mary Marvel helps a ghost get published in his favorite "ghostly tales" magazine. Mary Marvel: The Frustrated Phantom; Commando Yank: The Anti-Commandos; Phantom Eagle: Paper Planes; Frontier Fort; Helpful Hugo; Richard Richard, Private Dick Cracks the Nut Case; Mr. Scarlet: The Germ-Proof Vest. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Monthly magazine featuring articles on sailing and powerboating. Includes coverage of new marine products and developments, a calendar of races and lists of yacht brokerages. 9.5" x 12", 126 pages, B&W Cover price $0.50.

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Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by Stan Lee, Al Bellman, Charles Nicholas, Mike Sekowsky, Dan Barry, George Klein, Al Gabriele, Don Rico, Dan Barry, and Vince Alascia. Super-hero tales featuring the Young Allies team, consisting of Toro (Thomas Raymond), Bucky (James Barnes), Knuckles (Percival Aloysius O'Toole), Jefferson Worthington Sandervilt, Whitewash Jones, and Tubby (Henry Tinkle). 60 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Harry Sahle. "The Space That Wasn't There," art by Clem Weisbecker; Professor Hector has invented a powerful ray gun that makes things change size. "The Secret Rubber Formula," script by Ed Goggin, art by Harry Sahle; Banana and Stencho are tricked into buying a bottle of liquid that turns leaves into rubber. "Wild Mountain Bill," pencils by Harry Sahle, inks by Virginia Drury (as Ginger); To earn 50 dollars the Applejack boys have to collect it from Wild Mountain Bill, who owes it to their pappy. "Genies Don't Kill" text story by Maurice Howard. "The Haunted House," script by Ed Goggin, art by Claire Moe; Ginger and Dotty have to go into the old haunted house to prove they don't believe in ghosts. "The Needle In the Haystack," art by Bill Vigoda; Dr. Hunter has a fortune hidden in a needle and a gang is out to steal it. "The Witch Sisters," script and art by Joe Edwards; The two Twitchy Witches fight over Genie. "The Experiment," art by Betty Hershey; Wilbur has become an air-raid warden. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.