Comic books September 1947

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Cover art by Joe Musial. The Phantom strips, script by Lee Falk, art by Ray Moore. Daffy Doodles strips, art by Doc Winner. Katzenjammer Kids strips, art by H.H. Knerr. Tim Tyler's Luck strips, art by Lyman Young. Pete the Tramp strips by Clarence D. Russell. Jungle Jim strips, art by Alex Raymond. Barney Google strips, art by Billy DeBeck. 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. They'll Do It Every Time strips, art by Jimmy Hatlo. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye. The Cross-Country Chess Crimes starring Superman and Mr. Mxyztplk, art by John Sikela. The Knife Thrower starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. Photo of a Phoney starring Zatara, script by Joe Samachson, art by W. F. White. The Practical Jokers starring Hayfoot Henry, script by Al Schwartz, art by Stan Kaye. The Vigilante's Double, art by George Roussos. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 117, Issue 5 - September, 1947. 6.5" x 9", 146 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Stan Kaye. Perry White, Cub Reporter starring Superboy, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Al Wenzel, inks by George Roussos; Clark and Perry apply for jobs at the Daily Planet on the same day, with Clark the only one getting hired at first (as a newsboy). Aquaman Goes to College, script by Joe Samachson, art by Louis Cazeneuve. The Archer from the Zodiac starring Green Arrow, script by George Kashdan, art by George Papp. The Three Aerobateers starring Shining Knight, art by Chuck Winter. The March of Crime starring Johnny Quick, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Arthur Peddy and Bernard Sachs. Stories and art by Arthur Peddy, Bernard Sachs, C. W. Winter, Carmine Infantino, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. One of the more fanciful and influential of 1940s aviator heroes, Airboy fights evil with his radio-controlled plane "Birdie" and its plethora of experimental flying tech. Sometimes listed as Airboy Comics #43. No issue # on cover; Vol. 4, issue #8 in indicia. Airboy gives chase when action-girl Bonnie Easter returns and is promptly kidnapped. A small-time hood who owes money to the mob decides to capture The Heap for the reward. Flying Fool battles Mordecai Grumm, who believes flying planes are unnatural and blasphemous, in a story with art by Captain America creators Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Propeller bondage elements on the cover (or as one bad guy puts it, "givin' da girl friend a whirl.") Airboy; The Heap; Model Builders With Airboy; Buckbite Brothers; Rackman; Flying Fool: His Brother's Keeper; Inside Man. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories in this issue include: Penniless Palmer in "Noodle Boodle" (Thurston Harper artist); Two-Gun Percy in "The Subduing of Saw-Tooth Sam" (Jimmy Thompson artist); Silly Willie in untitled story (Tom McNamara writer/artist); Peaceful Phil in "Fracus Among Friends" (Phil Berube writer/artist); Cave-Man Curly in "The Old Skin Game" (Joseph Sulman writer/artist); Three-Ring Binks in an untitled story (Jack Farr writer/artist); Tinkerman Tad in "Dust or Bust" (Thurston Harper artist); and Dover and Clover in "The Satisfied Schnozzolas" (Henry Boltinoff writer/artist). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring: Untitled Kelly Poole story starring Kelly Poole, Pockets Poole, Uncle Gopher Poole, Marthy, Fearless, Mr. Bludge and Mr. Sludge; untitled Giddy Goose story starring Giddy Goose, Gaddy Goose, Bull Dogg, Dandy Ratt, Ike Wolf, Mr. Mule and Murder Maloney; untitled Handy Pandy story starring Handy Pandy, Dillingsworth Q. Porker and Ernie Eaglebeak; untitled Hickory story starring Hickory, Paw and Burly Cues; untitled Atomictot story starring Atomictot, Mr. Turtle and Giganto the Whale; Mickey the Moocher in "Trouble"; 2-page text story "Interlude with a Skunk"; untitled Uncle Fuddly story starring Uncle Fuddly, Erasmus Jones, Mandy Jones, Remus Jones, Timmy Binks, Mr. Blurp and Ghouldy Rigor Mortis; and 1-page untitled Sugar and Spice story. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

A collection of funny-animal and humor comics from Fox Feature Syndicate. Cosmic Catnip Capsules turn an ordinary feline into Cosmo Cat, who lives on the moon and uses a rocket to travel to Earth and fight evil; Percy is a mischievous boy in the best Tom Sawyer tradition; Senor Tamale is neither a senor nor a tamale, being a parrot who wears a sailor hat. Cosmo Cat; Flash Lyte; Senor Tamale; Percy; Walter the Waiter; Hedy Hippo. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Irwin Hasen. The Harlequin, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irwin Hasen; A program sponsor persuades Alan Scott to use Green Lantern over radio station WXYZ to plug his chain of department stores; A suitable villain must be found for the Emerald Crusader in the script, so it's decided to use a comic heroine, the Harlequin! Adventure in Castle Villon starring The Black Pirate, art by Everett Raymond Kinstler. Ventriloquism starring Cotton-Top Katie, script and art by Harry Lampert (signed as Harrielle). Out of This World starring Dr. Mid-Nite, art by Frank Harry. Meet Blade Landow starring Hop Harrigan, art by Howard Purcell. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Written by John Broome. Art and cover by Lee Elias. Jay Garrick witnesses the murder of a man who has been dumped into a river off a bridge. He is arrested, but soon after the scene is repeated again, and another Jay Garrick is arrested. Written by Robert Kanigher. Art by Everett E. Hibbard. Joan Williams is arrested for the murder of one of her girlfriends, and the Flash promises to find the true killer. His problem: how do you find the whereabouts of a killer snowman? Ton o' Fun story by Harry Lampert. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Reprints of Alley Oop newspaper strips. Stories and Art by V.T. Hamlin. Featuring "Dinny the Sleuth," "A Lesson in Diplomacy," "The Deadly Duel," "Umpateedle's Romance," "The Great Flight" and an untitled tale. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 21, Issue 9 - September, 1947. Cover by Malcolm Smith. Stories by Edmond Hamilton ("The Star Kings"), Rog Phillips, Lee Francis, and Frances Yerxa. Illustrations by Malcolm Smith, Joe Wirt Tillotson, Enoch Sharp, and Rod Ruth. 7" x 10"; black and white with color cover; 180 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 29, Issue 4 - September, 1947. In the time of American history in which Newsstands were big business, with some magazines selling in the millions, this magazine was an indispensable tool for a Newsstand manager or owner, telling success stories, and tips and tricks for increasing the flow of business. Also included are articles advising on the next trend in magazine sales, and displaying of merchandise. 6 1/2-in. x 9 3/4-in., 32 pages. Text with B&W photos.

Cover by Walt Kelly and Dan Noonan. Stories by Dan Noonan, John Stanley (as Biff), Walt Kelly, Gaylord Du Bois, Morris Gollub, Don Lang, Roger Garis, and H.R. McBride. Funny Animal Comics featuring such characters as Rover, Jigger, Albert and Pogo, Nibble and Nubble, and Uncle Wiggily. Article with six photos of monkeys from the New York Zoological Society. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 40, Issue 1 - September 1947. Cover by Alejandro. Science Fiction and adventure stories, this issue features "The End is Not Yet" by Lafayette Ronald Hubbard. 5.5-in. x 7.5-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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September, 1947. "The Arrhenius Horror!" Written by P. Schuyler Miller. Featuring work by Thomas Burke, Ray Bradbury, and A. E. van Vogt. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 132pages, Text with B&W illustations. Cover price $0.35.

Edited by George E. Brenner. Cover by Klaus Nordling. Stories by Joe Millard, Klaus Nordling, and Gwen Hansen. Whimsical circus tales with clowns and other trappings of the big top, including Carnie Calahan as The Barker! 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Charles Paris. "Claws of the Catwoman!", script by Bill Finger, art by Charles Paris; Catwoman escapes from prison and starts a crime spree, basing her crimes on famous fictional cat stories; Batman and Robin investigate the case and they confront the plunder princess on several occasions, but they are outsmarted each time. Wheaties ad with Pete Reiser. "Blind Man's Bluff!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Charles Paris and Curt Swan (next to last panel last page only), inks by Charles Paris and Stan Kaye (next to last panel last page only); A criminal learns that a police officer suspects Bruce Wayne is Batman and he pretends to use the secret to his advantage; Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne has been left blind on a heroic act while saving a kid from a burning building. Chief Hot Foot half-page by Henry Boltinoff. "Death Stalk" text story by Bob Baker. "The Robot Robbers!", script by Bill Finger, art by Charles Paris; Three criminals who had been sentenced to life in prison are set free on their old years by an unknown person; They are taken to the house of Doctor Hercules, who informs them that he wants to use their special criminal talents and he provides them with enormous robots that they can remotely control, in order to fulfill the crimes they are no longer capable of because of their age; Using the robots, the thugs start a crime spree in Gotham City and their actions get the attention of Batman and Robin. Playful Pop one-page story by Phil Berube. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lank Leonard. Stories and art by Boody Rogers, Ogden Whitney, Lank Leonard, Renny McEvoy, Jim Fabian, Marion Bailey, Don Dean, J. P. McEvoy, John Striebel, Frank Beck and Mart Bailey. Big Shot featured reprints of McNaught Syndicate humor and adventure strips, alongside original characters like Skyman and The Face. When Bo the dog gets lost, his family resorts to putting up flyers. When Sparky Watts shakes hands with arm-wrestling champ Uncle Cactus, the two super-grips combined cause their hands to fuse together, in another wacky Boody Rogers tale. Under hypnosis, Skyman reveals his identity and the secret of nuclear energy to Hitler's moon-soldiers, but Fawn refuses to believe it. Plus a PSA about Air Force Day on August 1, 1947, the 40th anniversary of US military air service. Sparky Watts; Cranberry Boggs; Mickey Finn; Bo; Dixie Dugan; Tony Trent; Skyman; Brass Knuckles; Hollywood Johnnie; All in a Lifetime; Meet Strangling Susie. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Leon Harvey. Cover by Lee Elias. Black Cat in "Water-Skis Whipping" (art by Lee Elias), His Highness the Duke of Broadway in "Topsy Turvy Tavern" (art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby), the Vagabond prince in "Death-Trap De Luxe" (art by Simon/Kirby), the Demon in "Too Cold For Crime." 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

September, 1947. Cover by Peter Stevens. Detective and mystery stories by Fergus Truslow "Murder Makes the Cock Crow", Fleming-Roberts, Norman A. Daniels, Tom Marvin, Burt Sims, and John D. MacDonald "Manhattan Horse Opera". 6.75" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Al Bryant. Featuring: 12 page Blackhawk story "Out of This World" drawn by Reed Crandall; 11 page Blackhawk story "The Condor Man" drawn by Bill Quackenbush (?); 8 page Chop Chop story "Don Beppo" drawn by Bill Ward; 2 page text story "Little Nettie's Ghost"; 14 page Blackhawk story "Stark, the Scoundrel" drawn by Bill Ward (?); 1 page Burp the Twerp story "The Iron Diet" by Jack Cole. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Elmer Stoner and Lou Cameron. An early comic from EC, featuring real-life magician Blackstone. The title was once considered the longest in comics history. Blackstone matches wits with the Stone Men of Vala and manages to direct them against each other. Blackstone teaches the Vanishing Coin Trick to the reader. Plus the debut of the family strip The Happy Houlihans. Stories may be by Walter Gibson, writer of The Shadow pulps (and also a magician). Blackstone Fights the Stone Men of Vala!; Foods in the United States; Introducing: The Happy Houlihans; Blackstones Vanishing Coin Trick; Blackstone Visits the Isle of Doom. Last issue from EC; series continues from Marvel as Blackstone, the Magician (1948) #2. 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Syd Shores. Stories by Alan Sulman, Harvey Kurtzman (Hey Look! 1-pager) and unknown. Art by Syd Shores, Harvey Kurtzman (Hey Look! 1-pager), Vince Alascia and unknown. Everybody wanted to kill him! And somebody did! But the Blonde Phantom and Mark Mason didn't dream that his death would bring them so close to the brink of disaster! Don't miss this sensationally gripping tale of tangled lives..."The Man Who Deserved to Die" with splash page pencils by Syd Shores. Also: the Blonde Phantom in "I Hate Me!" with story by Alan Sulman and pencils by Syd Shores; the Blonde Phantom in "Glamour Can Be Fatal" (includes 1st appearance of villain Porky) with art by Syd Shores and Vince Alascia; untitled Hey Look! 1-pager by Harvey Kurtzman; and 2-page text story "Blazing Glory"! Plus: the Sub-Mariner in "Death Deals in Stamps!" (spoiler warning) - "Pirate" Fletcher, a waterfront cafe owner who dresses like a pirate, offers to buy the stamp collection of "Father Time" the lighthouse keeper, but when the old man refuses to sell, Fletcher shoots him and steals the stamps. As he lay dying, "Father Time" uses the stem of his pipe to etch a skull and crossbones on the floor. When Namor and Namora pay the lighthouse keeper a visit, they find his dead body and the clue, and immediately suspect "Pirate" Fletcher. A quick visit to Fletcher's cafe confirms their suspicion as they catch "Pirate" selling the stamps to a shady stamp dealer. Characters in this story: Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Namora; "Father Time" (lighthouse keeper, introduction, death); "Pirate" Fletcher (villain, introduction); Arnold Rankin (villain, stamp dealer, introduction). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Chic Young, A.A. Milne, Gene Ahern, Cliff Sterrett and Jimmy Hatlo. Art by Chic Young, A.H. Watson, Gene Ahern, Cliff Sterrett, Jimmy Hatlo and unknown. In this issue: untitled Blondie 1-pager (on inside front cover) with story and pencils by Chic Young; "On a Picnic" with story and pencils by Chic Young; William Good and Wilhelmina Good in 2-page text story "The Twins" with story by A.A. Milne and pencils by A.H. Watson; untitled Room and Board 1-pager with story and pencils by Gene Ahern; untitled Polly and Her Pals 1-pager with story and pencils by Cliff Sterrett; "Mr. Dithers in a Dither" with story and pencils by Chic Young; untitled They'll Do It Every Time 1-pager (on inside back cover) with story and pencils by Jimmy Hatlo; and untitled Blondie 1-pager (on back cover) with story and pencils by Chic Young. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Jack Kamen. Cover by Jack Kamen. Fox Feature Syndicate presents the first series featuring the original version of the Blue Beetle. The Blue Beetle faces the female killer Black Lace, featuring a terrifically lurid cover by EC legend Jack Kamen; A beautiful blonde is actually a Nazi agent; Reporter Joan Mason encounters a man who contains the terrifying new power of an atomic bomb. The Adventuress Called Black Lace; Murder and the Blitzkrieg Blonde; Joan Mason: The Walking Atomic Bomb. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Wayne Boring (credited as Jack Harmon). Stories and art by Wayne Boring (credited as Jack Harmon), Mickey Klar Marks, Tex Blaisdell, Jim Wilcox, Jack Warren, Milt Hammer, Henry Kiefer, and Art Helfant. Sometimes listed as Blue Bolt #82. Blue Bolt has adventures while flying for Glimpses, a photography magazine. During a cross-country race, Dick Cole has a close encounter with a bull. Pursuing an enemy jet in his magazine's helicopter, Blue Bolt learns the jet is built for ramming (!), in a story (and cover) by Superman artist Wayne Boring (credited as Jack Harmon). Edison Bell and Jerry confront a bully during a lakeside camping trip. Edison Bell tells young readers how to create a pinhole camera. Dick Cole; Krisko and Jasper: The Drippie Caverns; Right from the Horse's Mouth; Boitram the Boiglar; Rick Richards; This Pinhole Camera; Heathcliff the Hobo; Edison Bell; Blue Bolt; Bluebolts & Nuts. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.