Comic books April 1945

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Cover art by Joe Musial. The Phantom strips, scripts by Lee Falk, art by Ray Moore. Pete the Tramp strips by Clarence D. Russell. Jungle Jim strips, art by Alex Raymond. Katzenjammer Kids strips, art by H.H. Knerr. Tim Tyler's Luck strips, art by Lyman Young. Blondie strips, art by Chic Young. Teddy and Sitting Bull strips, art by Joe Musial. Tillie the Toiler strips, art by Russ Westover. Prince Valiant strips, art by Hal Foster. Private Breger Abroad strips by Dave Breger. Curley Harper at Lakespur strips, art by Lyman Young. Barney Google strips, art by Billy DeBeck. Just Kids strips by A.D. Carter. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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UK bi-weekly magazine focusing primarily on WWII era aircraft, but covering the whole history of flight. 8" x 11.5", 12 pages, B&W

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Aviation magazine featuring pictorials of featured designs; model and hobby information. 10.25" x 13", 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Masters of Evil starring Captain America, pencils by Vince Alascia, inks by Al Bellman; As Cap and Bucky bust up Terrible Tom Garrett's gang, the boss steals a car and drives out to the woods where he runs out of gas; On foot he comes upon the dwelling of Terdu the sorcerer who claims to have observed his battle with Cap and Bucky in his cauldron and offers the gangster his help in evil doings. The Swanky Swindlers starring the Human Torch, art by Al Bellman. The Discs of Death starring Whizzer. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue 17 - "Motto for Murder" by Merlda Mace. Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", 120 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 80, Issue 6 - April, 1945. 8.5" x 11", 146 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Rudy Palais, Radcliffe, R.W. Hall, Dick Briefer, Alan Mandel, Dick Wood and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. Little Dynamite investigates Counterfeit War Bonds, a wartime fundraising effort. Yankee Longago meets Leonardo Da Vinci, featuring art by Dick Briefer. Swoop Storm uses his new Flying Suit to take on Axis forces during WWII, featuring art possibly by Archie creator Bob Montana and a cameo by fellow teen inventor Dickie Dean. Crimebuster; Swoop Storm; Boy Comics Hero of the Month; Daredevil Meets Downtown Dan; Little Dynamite; Young Robinhood: The Clueless Killing; Yankee Longago. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Nina Albright, Rudy Palais, John Giunta, and Paul Parker. A patriotic WWII aviator hero whose motto is "Keep 'Em Flyin'!" Joan is assigned to investigate missing carrier pigeons, but it's Miss Victory who discovers the secret. Masked avenger Red Cross tracks a pilot shot down behind enemy lines before the Axis can find him. A PT boat crew is assigned to take out a Japanese dreadnaught. Plus non-fiction stories about the Vought-Sikorsky 052U and Chance-Vought F4U-2 planes. Cover by legendary artist L. B. Cole. Captain Aero: The Ghost of Von Richtofen; Miss Victory: Devils With Wings; Kingfisher; Pacific Pandemonium; The Mighty Mite: The Ring of Gazooka; Sky Rider: Cowboy on the Wing; M. T. B.'s; Corsair; Captain Aeros Sky Scouts: The Mail Gets Through; The Red Cross. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Holocaust cover, classic. Includes: Alex Schomburg cover art; Invitation to Murder, art by Vince Alascia; The Five Traitors From Berlin, Pencils by Paul Reinman, Inks by Carmine Infantino; Too Smart To Live text story; The Shadow of the Monster, art by Alascia; The Mystery of the Puff-Adder Skulls, Pencils by Vince Alascia, Inks by Al Bellman; The Case of the Forged Check--Let's Play Detective, art by Bellman. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck and unknown. Mr. Mind retreats to his undersea fortress and enlists four giant sea creatures to attack American warships, but Captain Marvel defeats them and sends Mr. Mind fleeing again in "The Monster Society of Evil Chapter 24: The Undersea Monster Brigade" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck. Plus: Captain Marvel must stop the gang that is robbing blood banks in "The Blood Bank Robberies"; Mrs. Simpson wants to be a mother to Billy Batson in "Captain Marvel Gets Mothered" with story by Otto Binder; and 2-page text story "Hoya, the Fugitive" by Arthur Lane. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Carmine Infantino, Don Rico, Bob Fujitani, Nina Albright, and Rudy Palais. The adventures of Cat-Man and other early superheroes from the Golden Age of comics. A retelling of the origins of Cat-Man and Kitten, as Cat-Man reveals how his mother's killer was brought to justice. A gangster targets Molly O'Moore and Scoop Scanlon after their newspaper expose of his crimes. Students at Kitten's high school rob the student treasury and frame Kitten for the crime. Plus an early story by legendary artist Carmine Infantino. Classic patriotic cover by L. B. Cole. Cat-Man & Kitten: The Story of Rosetta!; The Deacon: The Phantom Fiddler; Molly O'Moore and Scoop Scanlon: The Finger Points!; Nat Green Mystery Tale: The Mark of Betrayal!; Little Leaders: Row, Row, Row Your Boat!; The Golden Archer: Reward!; The Reckoner and Chipper: The Song of the Dragon. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 16, Issue 11 - April 1945. Features creative stories, poems, rebuses, recipes, activities, crafts, science experiments, and health articles for children. 6-in. x 9-in. 52 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.15.

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3 Famous Mysteries, 7th Printing, Painted Cover. (HRN 114). Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 40, 1st Printing - "The 4 False Weapons" by John Dickson Carr. Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Charles Sultan. Stories and art by Otto Eppers, Joe Beck, Ruben Moreira and Raphael Astarita. An early comics anthology published by Harry Chesler, featuring superhero and adventure stories. Reporter/detective Lucky Coyne, whose gimmick is a Two-Face-like coin, investigates a series of mysterious murders in Jonathan Mansion. Mounties track the deadly Kurulak brothers through the Canadian north, in a "true" adventure of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. When his assistants are abducted while investigating a delusional old woman, The Echo checks the house and discovers hooded vampires. Plus a one-page humor strip featuring "Private Chesler" (the same last name as the publisher, Harry Chesler). Dynamic Man; Laughing at Life; Lucky Coyne: Loser's Luck; Yankee Boy: Odor of Guilt; Manhunters --Guardians of the Law; Ima Sleuth; Jungletown Showboat; The Echo; Private Chesler; Mr. E. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Chad Grothkopf. Stories and art by Chad Grothkopf and Bill Brady. Funny-animal comics from Fawcett, featuring Hoppy the Marvel Bunny, who has the same powers and power-word as his hero (Shazam!). Millie convinces Hoppy to take dance lessons, but he's partnered with Susie the elephant, who loves to jitterbug. Billy the Kid and Sheriff Oscar get help from the Moon itself to capture Pecos Pete. Fuzzy Bear gets a job as a driving instructor, and then crashes his own car. Plus a PSA for wartime paper recycling. Hoppy the Marvel Bunny: Captain Marvel Bunny Becomes a Jitterbug; Fuzzy Bear's Driving School; Oscar's Song and Color-Me-Up Page; Billy the Kid and Oscar; Sherlock the Monk and Chuck; Uncle Don Bed-Time Story: Silly-Itis; Willie the Worm and Sammy; Billy the Kid and Oscar; Benny Beaver and Fuzzy Bear; Hoppy the Marvel Bunny: The Keepers of the Winds. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "MOTHER GOOSE AND NURSERY RHYME COMICS, No. 68." Cover art by Walt Kelly. The Mother Goose Birthday Party, script by Charles H. Herman, art by Walt Kelly; Mother Goose has a birthday party and invites a large number of nursery rhyme characters. An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog, script by Oliver Goldsmith, art by Walt Kelly; A man gets a dog, which bites him; But it's the dog that dies, not the man. Various nursery rhymes with art by Walt Kelly, including Mary Had a Little Lamb, Three Blind Mice, and The House That Jack Built. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "FAIRY TALE PARADE, No. 69." Cover art by Walt Kelly. The Enchanted Head, art by Arthur E. Jameson; A prince has been placed under a spell so that only his head remains. Tiny Folk and the Giant, script and art by Walt Kelly; Gold-seeking dwarfs sack the village of the tiny folk; The tiny folk find a giant who sends the dwarfs flying far away. The Giant with Three Golden Hairs, art by George Kerr; A fairy declares that the son of a woodsman will marry the King's daughter. The Three Wishes; A fairy grants three dwarfs their fondest wishes, but they find that trouble and sorrow come along with the wishes. Back cover art by Walt Kelly of The Fairy Ball. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by John Giunta. Stories and art by Manny Stallman, Inez Karma, Schertz, Jack A. Warren, and Gerald Altman. One-shot comics anthology from Spotlight Publishers. Amateur detectives Mr. and Mrs. Lane investigate when Mrs. Lane gets a note from her old college professor, telling her that he's going to be murdered. A violent pre-Code WWII story about the US Marines trapped on Moro Island. Adventurer Steve Strong is sent to investigate the eruption of Mount Monsuvious and gets trapped in an active crater. Good-girl bondage cover by John Giunta. Murder at College; Cookin' with Laughing Gas; Tugboat Danny and Bilge; Little Mohee and the White Beaver; Funifties; A Touch of Murder; Moro Island; Simple Seaman, Steve Strong on Volcano Island. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 3, Issue 6 - April, 1945. Gloria De Haven photo cover. Long running magazine that features song lyrics, celebrity gossip, articles, and fan letters. This issue features songs from motion pictures such as; "Ziegfeld Follies", "Winged Victory", "Sing Me a Song of Texas", and many more. 8.5" x 11", 18 pages, B&W Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Killers, Incorporated starring Human Torch. Vanishing Killers starring Sub-Mariner, pencils by Allen Simon. The Black Flag of Doom starring Miss America, script by Otto Binder, art by Charles Nicholas. Personal Assignment text story. The Master of Death starring Patriot, pencils by Al Bellman, inks by Vince Alascia. The Horror of the Catwoman starring Angle, art by Jimmy Thompson. 52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

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April 1945. Cover by John Collins. True crime magazine with period photographs. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 32 #4 - April 1945. Articles, schematics and photos on the latest available flying models. 8.5" x 11", 76 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

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Vol. 29, No. 5. April 1945. Includes scandalous stories like: "The Wrong Kind of Mother" and "When He Left Me Behind". Li'l Abner Cream of Wheat ad by Al Capp. Little Lulu Kleenex Tissues ad by Marjorie Henderson Buell. Full-page color ads for Karo Syrup, Drene Shampoo, Del Monte, Camay, Charm-Kurl, Tintz, and Ivory Soap. 8.5" x 10.75". 124 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.15.

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Vintage celebrity gossip tabloid with a focus on Hollywood during the golden-age of cinema. 8.5" x 11.5", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Vintage celebrity gossip tabloid with a focus on Hollywood during the golden-age of cinema. 8.5" x 11.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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2nd appearance of Superboy. Cover by Henry Boltinoff. "The Unattainable Princess" starring Green Arrow, art by Maurice Del Bourgo; A publicity stunt designed to promote a new movie attracts the attention of some crooks instead. "The Cruise of the Jolly Roger!" starring Superboy, script by Don Cameron, art by Joe Shuster; A couple of escaped felons attempt to board a raft commanded by Clark and his two friends; However, when Clark protests, one of the two criminals shoots him! "The Bird and Bee Bandits," art by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton Jr.); Johnny Quick battles crooks who try to rob a pet show. "A Riddle in Baffling Black" starring Dover and Clover, art by Henry Boltinoff. "Silent Sounds" starring Aquaman, art by Louis Cazeneuve; Two scientists experiments with sound interrupt a gangster's conference and attract the attention of the two Rockies. March of Dimes public service announcement starring Batman and Robin. 52 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 2 #2 - Apr. 1945. Painted covers by Charles E. Rubino. Single panel cartoons and pinups. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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April 1945. Mechanical science and technology magazine. Includes: "TNT Special" war ordinance moved by special railroad. 6.75" x 9.5". 270 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 16, No. 5. April 1945. 7" x 9.75". 96 pages. Text with occasional B&W illustrations. Cover price $0.15.

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Love Comes to Character on the Installment Plan starring Boom Boom Brannigan, art by Charles Voight. Frankenstein and the Beanstalk, script and art by Dick Briefer. That sign was a stroke of genius! starring Ham and Eggs. The Mighty Midge McGuire starring Yank and Doodle and Black Owl. The Castle Booboo starring Sir Prize, art by Charles Voight. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Gus Ricca. Stories and art by Ruben Moreira, Al Plastino and Paul Gattuso. An early superhero and adventure anthology published by Harry Chesler. Master Key investigates when a sinister scandal threatens to destroy America's diplomatic relations with another country. Boxer Punch O'Malley uses an opponent's superstitions to his advantage. In the modern West, Jim Collins is hunted for a crime he didn't commit, so he fights for justice as the Gay Desperado. Punch & Cutey; Master Key; Devil's Decoy; Happy Landing; Johnny on the Spot; Crime on the Run; Mock Murder: Gay Desperado; Rocketman. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 37, Issue 5 - April, 1945. 6.5" x 9", 146 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Stories and art by Charles Voight, Bruce Elliott, Jerry Schiano, August Froehlich, and Bernard Baily. Masked heroes, soldiers, and adventurers in this WWII-era anthology. Blamed for a murder he didn't commit, a WWII vet trapped in a wax museum gains magical powers and becomes Captain Wizard. Two-fisted physician Dr. Mercy realizes that a woman's supposed doctor is just gaslighting her to drive her mad. In the strangest story yet, DIY interplanetary explorer Hugh Mann lands on the lost planet Brutus, where he runs afoul of the planet's strange justice system. But his battle against a space villain earns him the name Impossible Man (no relation to the Marvel character). Captain Wizard; Teeny McSweeny; Dr. Mercy: The Bewitched Heiress!; King OLeary: Murder above the City; Whispered Fate; Race Wilkins: Ride That Nightmare; Impossible Man. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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This is the original story contents for Red Circle Comics. NOTE: Leftover covers from #4 were stapled to various early 1950's comics without covers. Known books are Woman Outlaws, Dorothy Lamour, Crime Does Not Pay, Sabu, Diary Loves, Love Confessions, & Young Love Vol. 3 # 3. Cover price $0.10.