Comic books June 1947

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Volume 17, Issue 4 - June, 1947. 6.75" x 9", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Jim Wilcox. Stories and art by Ray Gill, Harold DeLay, Jim Wilcox, Art Helfant, Nina Albright, Milt Hammer, Marjorie Lyndon Smith, Jack Callahan and Tex Blaisdell. Sometimes listed as 4Most #23. Adventures of clean-cut teen heroes of the 1940s. An embittered former tennis pro seeks revenge after cadet Dick Cole beats him in an exhibition match. Kit Carter, The Cadet, figures out who killed Roger Barnes with a little help from Sherlock Holmes, in a strip with art by early female comics artist Nina Albright. Edison and Jerry stop a thief and discover a family wracked by financial hardship. Dick Cole; Boitram the Boiglar; Edison Bell; The Wandering Top; The Cyclone Spinner and Rack; Heathcliff the Hobo; A Room There Was; The Cadet; Grover and Bonnie; 4Most Fun. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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All-Story Love Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 21, Issue 6 - June, 1947. Cover by Robert Gibson Jones. Special "Shaver Mystery" issue! Dero shenanigans abound in four separate stories by Richard S. Shaver -- no doubt heavily edited and re-written by the Grand Organizer of the "Shaver Mystery," Amazing Stories editor Ray Palmer. Illustrations by Malcolm Smith, Enoch Sharp, Brady, Julian S. Krupa, and Robert Fuqua. 7" x 10"; black and white with color cover; 180 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Doc Strange, the Black Terror, Pyroman, the Fighting Yank, and Captain Future. Alex Schomburg cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Otto Feuer. The First Snowfall starring the Raccoon Kids, art by Otto Feuer; Uncle Percy tells the boys you can make money shoveling sidewalks- and then pockets the dough himself. The Snow Shovel, art by Rube Grossman; Goofy invents a steam powered snow shovel. Untitled Crazy Like A Fox story, art by Otto Feuer. Transatlantic Highway starring Walrus Whopper; Walrus explains how he skated across the Atlantic in July. The Party starring Pete the Pup, art by Otto Feuer. Hepcat, the Bankrobber starring Sheriff Corky, art by Rube Grossman. Deep Sea Fishing starring Eager Beaver, art by Otto Feuer. Untitled Presto Pete story. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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June, 1947 - Volume 5, Issue #10.

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Volume 39, Issue 4 - June 1947. Cover by Charles Schneeman. Science Fiction and adventure stories, this issue features "Centaurus II" by A.E. Van Vogt. 5.5-in. x 7.5-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Digest sized Spanish language translation of Bill Barnes Air Adventures published by Editorial Molino.

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British Edition. June 1947, Vol 5 #12. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: The Cold, Cold Ground by William Campbell Gault, Heavenly Homicide (An O'Hanna Novelette) by Dale Clark , I Remember Murder (A Ben Corbette Novelette) by Julius Long, and Unholy Matrimony by H.H. Stinson. 6 1/4" X 9". 68 pages. B&W.

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The Museum Murders; Joan, a double for the long lost princess of the Ozini tribe, is taken to be sacrificed to appease the rain god; their plans are foiled by the Blue Beetle. A Case of Death text story--A Matty Case Mystery. Adventure in the Gobi Desert; In the Gobi Desert, the Blue Beetle and friends search for the lost city of Lulan and its treasures. Mystery In C Major starring Joan Mason Reporter; a hit and run story leads to murder and hidden loot. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Carl Hubbell, Bob 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. Crimebuster and Squeeks try to help a girl who is contemplating suicide despite her seeming successes. A love triangle between rival aviators turns to murder, featuring aviation-themed art by Flash Gordon's Dan Barry. Little Dynamite and his pals learn about the dangers of guns while visiting Uncle Dan's farm. Also featuring a vintage ad for the book "How to Get Along with Girls." Crimebuster; Stop Me If You've Heard This One!; Little Dynamite; Daredevil: Extra Evidence. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue 62. June 1947. Articles and fashions for young women. Rear cover with ad for Drene Shampoo featuring film star/director Ida Lupino. 8" x 11". 64 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bud Thompson. Stories by Otto Binder, Art Helfant¸ and Sid Lazarus. Art by Bud Thompson¸ Sid Lazarus, and Art Helfant. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Captain Marvel Jr. joins the search for a hidden treasure. Marvel Jr. faces a conundrum when his alter ego Freddy Freeman is accused of a crime and a reward is offered for his capture. CMJ meets Willy Weake, The World's Weakest Man, and tries to help him find a job. The Hunt for Treasure; Rubbernose Randolph; Boxcar Benny; The World's Weakest Man; The Crime of Freddy Freeman; Snortville Sneeze: Catch as Catch Can; Courage Flight; The Truth Pen. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 19, Issue 1 - June 1947. 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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Adventures of Cellini, 1st Printing, Line Drawing Cover. Froehlich cover and art. (HRN 38, 6/47 - Overstreet Lists as NO HRN, 6/47) Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 3, Issue 4 - June, 1947. Magic Periodical put out by Walter B. Gibson with help from Harry Houdini's brother, Hardeen that showcases the talent of magicians as well as teaching tricks to readers. 8.5" x 11", 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Fred Guardineer, George Tuska, Joe Certa, Rudy Palais and Charles Biro. The title that launched the crime comics genre, Crime Does Not Pay was noted for its violent pre-Code content and lurid tales of underworld life. The true tale of real-life bank robber Baby-Face Nelson. In the early 1900s, rural nurse Bertha Gifford becomes one of the first female serial killers. Cowardly Marty Durkin wins the name "Trigger Happy" for his deadly habit of shooting his way out of any situation. Baby Face Nelson vs. the U.S.A.; Trigger-Happy Durkin; This'll Kill You!; Crime Quiz; Bertha Gifford, Killer of 19 People; Murder Is a False Friend; The Woman Who Wouldn't Die; Whodunnit. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bob Kane and George Roussos. Stories by Edmond Hamilton and unknown. Art by Bob Kane, George Roussos, John Daly, Lee Harris, Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. The Joker tests the wits of Batman and Robin with a crime spree, each day's caper based on the Tune of the Day on radio in "The Crime Parade" by Edmond Hamilton, Bob Kane and George Roussos. Plus: Slam Bradley in "Shorty of the Royal Mounted!" with art by John Daly; Air Wave in "The Crime Express!" with art by Lee Harris; and The Boy Commandos in "Assignment in London!" with art by Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Also: Honest Willy 1-pager by Phil Berube; 2-page text story "Knockout" by Stan Carter; and Chief Hot Foot half-pager by Henry Boltinoff. And: 1-page Tootsie Roll ad "Captain Tootsie and the Radar Rescue" by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Digest sized Spanish language Doc Savage reprints published by Editorial Molino. Slick covers with newsprint interior.

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Digest sized Spanish language Doc Savage reprints published by Editorial Molino. Slick covers with newsprint interior.

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Stories and art by Dick MacKay, Victor Pazmino and Tom McNamara. During the 1940s, military hero Don Winslow was the star of a comic strip, a movie serial and a popular radio show in addition to this Fawcett comic. Don's old enemy The Renegade sets out to escape from Rock Island Prison, and Don needs a contingent of US Marines to stop the resulting jailbreak. Don and Red get drawn into a Tintin-like murder mystery over a ship in a bottle. Don races to reach a shipwreck containing an important map before his old foe the Scorpion gets there first. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie's Counter-Spook, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck, and a hair-cream ad featuring detective Sam Spade. The Renegade's Jailbreak; Don Winslow's Navy Quiz; Don Winslows Crossword Puzzle; The Ship Bottle Mystery; Red's Beauty Contest; Whipper Snappers; Jetsam Joe; Warriors of the Sea: Straits of Death Part Two; Bell Bottom Bill; The Scorpion's Quest. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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June 1947. Cover by Finlay. "The People of the Ruins" by Edward Shanks, and "Caterpillars" by E. F. Benson. Interior illustrations Lawrence. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; 130 Pages, B&W. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

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French language weekly film magazine. 8 unstapled pages on newsprint.

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French language weekly film magazine. 8 unstapled pages on newsprint.

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Indicia title is "LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE, No. 152." Annie Finds a Body in an Ice House; Annie finds the body of "Hoppy" Hark in an abandoned ice house. Combination to District Attorney's Safe; Annie finds a combination to a safe in "Hoppy" Hark's room, then gets shot at while walking through the woods. Evidence Against Turk Torp; Racketeer Turk Torp frames town drunk Guy Gulp for the murder of "Hoppy" Hark. The Trial of Turk Torp; Shyster lawyer Sam Sleazy tampers with the jury and gets Turk Torp declared innocent of murder. Annie Leaves Gooneyville; Fearing for her life, Annie decides to leave Gooneyville. Mazie's Boarding House; After hopping a train to the big city, Annie befriends a beggar, who turns out to be well-off and sets Annie and Sandy up in a room in the boarding house where he lives. Scripts and art by Harold Gray. Reprinted from Little Orphan Annie (News Syndicate) newspaper strips from 1944. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Harvey Eisenberg. Art by Harvey Eisenberg. Funny-animal comics featuring Foxy the smart-aleck fox, his inventor pal Bobble, and assorted toons. Bobbles convinces Foxy to get into the baby-sitting biz, but Foxy's not really the nurturing type. Bugsey Bear tries to help his son build a soap-box racer, but he's not handy and his son knows it. Pete tries to put one over on Tweet with the help of a mail-order bird-call, but he should have checked which birds it calls. Some stories may be the work of Joe Barbera, half of the legendary Hanna-Barbera animation team. Mrs. Squawky Tawky; Foxy Fagan; Little Buck; Pete and Tweet; Bugsey Bear Family; Elmo the Elephant; Pancakes. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Dick Briefer, Ed Goggin, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Cover by Dick Briefer. The first incarnation of Dick Briefer's famed Frankenstein comic featured Addams Family-style dark comedy and monster hijinks. The Monster seeks a new bride for the ghostly Flying Dutchman; A stage magician tries a new act with voodoo dolls; A crime story by comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby (to promote sister title Headline Comics). Silas Grunch Gets His; The Strange Love of Shirley Schmool; The Big Kick; The Curse of the Flying Dutchman; The Lorelei; Justice Finds a Cop Killer; Pins & Needles. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Fago. Stories and art by Al Fago, Harold Abbey, Dean Shaw, Marty Taras and Milt Hammer. Sometimes listed as Frisky Fables #18. Funny-animal hijinks in a cutesy style from Novelty Press. Neddy Bear and Squire Squirrel decide to get on their raft and follow the stream until they find out where it goes. Bobby has vanished so thoroughly that even Pidgy's Magic Paint can't find him, and that should be impossible. Sniffy the dog buys a surplus Army helmet for errant baseballs. Neddy Bear; Cut-Outs; Icicle Ike; Pidgy and the Magic Paint; Tick, Tack and Toe; Frosty and Gabbie; Jasper Gets Spring Fever; Johnny and Woof; Dopsy Durvy: Easy as Pie; Sniffy. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Hoppy and the Bicycle for Two, art by Chad Grothkopf; When Millie and Hoppy seem to have caused dangerous bicycle accidents, Marvel Bunny must foil the schemers behind the fraud. Accidents Will Happen; Reddy tries to outsmart Droopy, but the tables get turned. Hypnotizing Hi-Jinks; Professor Possum hypnotizes everyone in Funny Animalville into believing they are other people. Captain Tootsie's Counter-Spook Tootsie Rolls ad, pencils by C. C. Beck, inks by Pete Costanza. Hoppy and the Skeptical Bunnies From Missouri; Grandpa Hare's grandsons (from Missouri, the Show-Me State) don't believe in Marvel Bunny. The Big Steel; Kid Gloves escapes from prison and attempts to con the governor, but Inspector CheeChee Chili stops him again. The Decorator's Dilemma!, art by Chad Grothkopf; Hoppy tries to help Sammy Squirrel, who is arguing with his wife Sally over the best way to decorate their house. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Syd Shores. Meet the Asbestos Lady starring the Human Torch, pencils by Mike Sekowsky; Torch and Toro attempt to take a vacation that is interrupted by Asbestos Lady. Mystery of the Old Curiosity Shop starring the Human Torch and Madame De Farge. A Boy and a Horse text story. Murder Deadline starring the Sub-Mariner, art by Al Gabriele. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jack Harmon. Stories and art by Harry Z. Hoffman, Bert Green, Joe Donohoe, Don Rico, Milt Hammer, Hy Gage and Jack Warren. Kids' comics from Novelty Press. Mr. Quiett's helicopter has magic time-dials that allow Vic and Ventura to travel into America's pioneer era. The Hermit of the Woods shows Mickey Starlight the legend of the Labyrinth and the Minotaur. Aboard the Jerkwater Line, the kids manage to capture a real robber while playing cops and robbers. Action-packed cover by Jack Harmon has a little bit of everything. Vic and Ventura in Vacationland; Speck, Spot and Sis; Fearless Fellers; Mickey Starlight: The Legend of the Minotaur; Extra Service; Foxy; Dink; The Jerkwater Line: Boo-oomville!; Kids is Kids; Humdinger Stingers; Butch. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ham Fisher (credited). Stories and art by Ham Fisher, Menrola, Salo, Bo Brown and Bob Powell. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. In the South Pacific, Joe and Jerry are captured and tortured by Nazis on the Dutch plantation, but Polynesian refugee Melody enlists the Malaysian tribespeople to mobilize a revolt. Flyin Fools Chickie and Gootch are enlisted by the beautiful Maylene the Tigress to free her father and join rebels fighting for the freedom of her tiny Himalayan nation. Plus a prose adventure of early female superhero Black Cat. Joe Palooka: Fight for Life; Jungle Jamboree; Homeward Bound; Black Cat: Death on the Set; Flyin Fool: A Trip to Trouble; Ricky Roony; Cartoon Laughs. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Doolin. "Skulls for the Altar of Doom!", art by John Celardo; Treasure hunters Riggan and Slade want to capture Ann to offer her to a tribe of white women for sacrifice to their god; To this end, Slade disguises himself as a witch doctor and lures Ann away from the N'logas' village; Kaänga and N'geeso follow and rescue Ann. Untitled story, art by August Froehlich; Mrs. Simba, responding to the cries of a water buffalo being killed by Cape dogs, is believed by the buffalo herd to be the killer herself; Simba searches for clues to her innocence and is given a bit of dog fur from the scene of the crime by a mole. Jungle Lore, art by George Evans; Trivia regarding the uses of various spiders, insects, and lizards of the jungles. Untitled story, art by Charles Sultan; Captain Terry Thunder and Keeto escort a young woman into the interior to find her father and his partner and to see their land claim; The partner, Wrenne, having killed the girl's father, is collecting tribute from villagers with threats of death at the hands of a gorilla idol. "Thirst" text story. Untitled story; A royal brother and sister come to Wambi's jungle seeking a lost gem; Wambi finds it but greed turns the brother and sister against each other and they are then killed by their trained leopard. Untitled story, art by Howard Larsen; Cut throat geologist Neale is working with a lion cult to locate a rare rock specimen; Tabu puts a stop to the cults murdering ways and sees Neale killed by a lion. Untitled story, art by Fran Hopper; Ruthless hunter Curtis captures a sacred white leopard and, through trickery, makes it appear that the leopard will not attack him, thus making him holy to the natives. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 3, Issue 11 - Summer, 1947. 6.75" x 9.75", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.