Comic books January 1948

Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Stories and art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Teen comedy from the unlikely duo of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Shy Bill tries to work up the nerve to ask Mary out before his smooth pal Harry gets there first. Ann, Lucy and Joe are cleaning up their new clubhouse, but romantic conflict complicates things. Ultra Violet uses her daydream power to transform into a glamorous heartbreaker to teach a friend's ex a lesson. Also featuring a vintage ad for a "genuine" Dick Tracy Two-Way Wrist Radio. House-Date Harry with Swifty Chase: The Lonesome Wolf; My Unusual Date; My Date; Ginny; Genius --- That's What!; Somebody New; A Rainy Day With House-Date Harry; Ultra Violet. Final issue of the series. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $3.60 View scan

Nebraska's driver's manual featuring humorous cartoon illustrations. 4 1/-in. x 6 1/2-in., 48 pages, B/W.

Volume 11, Issue 1 - January, 1948. 6.75" x 9", 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fair $5.00 View scans Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 25, Issue 1 - January 3, 1948. 825" x 11", 56 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fair $5.00 View scans Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 25, Issue 2 - January 10, 1948. 825" x 11", 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart Fair $5.00 View scans Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 25, Issue 3 - January 17, 1948. 8.5" x 11", 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 25, Issue 4 - January 24, 1948. 8.5" x 11", 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fair $5.00 View scans Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 25, Issue 5 - January 31, 1948. 8.5" x 11", 56 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Rod Reed and Howard Boughner. Raised in the jungle by her scientist father, Nyoka faces its dangers like no man ever could. In a three-part story, Nyoka tracks a stolen goat that is sacred to an Indian maharajah. But the bad guys have taken the goat to Poison Creek, where one drop of the water means death. The Sacred Goat of Kristan, Part I: The Poison Creek; Trader Tom; Giggle Gags; Muscle Hedd; Part II: The Plot Thickens!; Continued Next Week; Lion-Hearted Leo, the Animal Trainer Spots a Leopard; The Striped Demon; Part III: The Final Attempt! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 30, No. 1. January 1948. Boy's magazine that encouraged the outdoor life. 8.25" x 11.5". 32 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart Very Good $29.00 View scans Spine split 10%. Staple rust: Moderate.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $24.00 View scans 2" Cumulative spine split.

Vol. 1, No. 7 - January 1948. "A Humorous Look at Life". Cover by James Trembath. This issue with an article on Jinx Falkenburg and Tex McCrary and their show, "Hi Jinx". 10.5" x 13.5", 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Al Fagaly. Shield G-Man Club bulletin. "Weeny Roast!", art by Bill Vigoda; Archie invites Veronica to a weenie roast, but discovers he has to work his job delivering weenies. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy has won a date with "The Cinderella Man", which doesn't go down well with her various boyfriends. Untitled story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx wants to get mail, so she answers advertisements to get something back. Untitled Shield story, script and art by Irv Novick; Professor Scott has invented a serum that can bring people back from the dead; In order to find out if it works he kills a man but is caught by the police before he can administer the serum; Tried and convicted of murder, he's sentenced to the electric chair. Untitled Willy the Wise Guy story, art by Herbert "Red" Holmdale; Willy disobeys a bunch of signs and then gets angry when others disobey a sign. Untitled story, art by Herbert "Red" Holmdale; Gus and Gabby inhabit the bodies of two dead policemen. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

This Phantom Detective bound volume collects six complete issues (January 1948 to November 1948) of the long-running pulp magazine. Due to the binding process, the interior magazines were trimmed, and the top layer of the spines were removed. For further information on condition, please see our grading notes. Hardbound, 7" x 9-1/2".

Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by J. F. Byrne. Stories and art by George Evans, Maurice Whitman, Joe Doolin, Murphy Anderson, John Celardo, Walter Palais, and Frank Doyle. The first true science fiction comic, Planet Comics featured classic space opera with square-jawed heroes, rockets, rayguns and bug-eyed aliens of every stripe. In the Lost World, a human freedom fighter dares to travel to the Volta homeworld; Blacky tells Zandra the story of Star Pirate's Wonder Boots, but he plots to take them for himself; Mysta goes to the future and relives her origin, in Mystery of the Time Chamber. Terrific cover by Joe Doolin. The Lost World; Futura; Mysta of the Moon; Auro Lord of Jupiter; The Moon Ants; Space Rangers; The Star Pirate. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Cole. Plastic Man story, script and art by Jack Cole. Honeybun story, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Specks story, script and art by Michael Senich. Spirit story, script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Lou Fine. Candy story, script and art by Harry Sahle. Doll Murders starring Manhunter. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Men's interest magazine focusing on true crime, and police cases. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 76 pages, text, with B&W images Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $3.80 View scan Water damage.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $2.90 INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing, interrupts art and story. 3" cumulative spine split. Chew. Water damage. Cover oxidation.

Stories and art by Vic Herman, Marjorie Maxwell, Jo Whitley, Adrien Stoutenburg, Ellen Janssen, Beatrice M. Steinman, Marie L. Coleman, Florence Tonjes, Nancy Williams, Anita McGee, and Marie Cummings. A magazine for girls from the producers of Parents' Magazine, with stories, fashion and advice as well as comics. The Pigtail Club finds junior-league trouble on the ice; Tizzie's uncontrolled ice-skating scores big with the judges at a contest; Child prodigy Ruthie Duskin becomes the star of the famed Quiz Kids radio show at age 7. The Pigtail Club; Swing Your Partner!; Ingrid's Happy New Year; Miss Quiz; Tizzie, the Snow Princess; The 100 Box Tops; Nancy Visits the Big Town; Polly Goes to Ski School; Hobbies; Handi-cardcraft; I Resolve Not To...; Little Frozen Face; Wardrobe Refreshers; Chubby Charmers; The Secret of Hidden Hollow; Pigtailers Talk It Over; Polly Prefers; Fun With Fashion; Needle Play; Polly in the Kitchen. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart Fair $3.70 View scans Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Extensive.

January 1948. Mechanical science and technology magazine. Featured articles in this issue include 200 tons - and It Flies, Needlenose Rocket Plane, There's Money in Honey and lots more. 6 3/4-in. x 9 1/2-in. 316 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fine $20.00 View scans Front cover detached 20%. Back cover detached 5%. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Very Good $9.00 View scans Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%.

Volume 152, Issue 1 - January, 1948. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 292 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $0.25.

Brothers In Crime. Frankenstein and the Yogi, script and art by Dick Briefer. Untitled stories starring Junior (script and art by Bart Tumey), Boy Pirate, and Uncle Windy. High Dive text story by Dan Dalton. The Case of the Man on Crutches starring Yank and Doodle. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Cover by Joe Beck.. Stories and art by Bob McCay, E. Letkeman, Joe Beck, Otto Eppers, and Ken Brickley. Superior takes over publishing of the early superhero and adventure anthology originally published by Harry Chesler. The most unusual story in this issue is a rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip by Bob McCay, son of original Nemo artist Winsor McCay, in which King Morpheus decides to marry off the Princess to Prince Napping of Nappingland, much to her and Nemo's distress. One of the final new adventures of Little Nemo and friends until modern times. In their last appearance, the Young Americans must contend with Mr. Pitfall and a gun-toting crook, or risk losing their clubhouse and their dog. Tom and Dick try to outfox each other so they can be the one to take Mary out for sodas. Baxter; And All the Stars Fell Down; Tom, Dick, and Mary; Seymour and Dewlittle; Young Americans; Riggin' Bill; Monkey-Shines; Nemo in Adventureland; Gooby-Land; Impy; Punch & Cutey; Crazy Cracks; Mystery Number Trick. Final issue of the series. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Walt Kelly, L. Bing (credited as Johnny Gruelle), W.J. Enright, Frank Jupo and Dan Noonan. Johnny Gruelle's famous doll characters have adventures and learn lessons, featuring early art from Walt Kelly. Legendary Pogo artist Walt Kelly adapts Mother Goose nursery rhymes, including Winter and They That Wash. Raggedy Ann and Andy follow Mrs. Henny-Penny to see where she's going. An adaptation of Daniel Defoe's novel Robinson Crusoe. Plus activity pages and "nonesuch" animals. Robinson Crusoe; Raggedy Ann; None-Such Animals: The Gelf; Egbert Elephant and His Friends; The Circus Horse; Selims Adventures; Animal Mother Goose; The Raggedy Way; Billy and Bonny Bee. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Third annual Rasin Bowl progaram, January 1, 1948 Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $41.00 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Good $27.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 25%. Back cover detached 50%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Poor $2.50 View scans Paper: Cream to off white No Back Cover. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Extensive.

PRINTING ERROR - Says Volume 143, #2 on contents page. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 39, Issue 4 - January, 1948. 7" x 9", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $100.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover by Carmine Infantino and Bernard Sachs. Art by Carmine Infantino and Bob Fujitani. Another crime comic from the prolific studio of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, this one featuring crimes throughout history as well as the standard gangster tales. Sometimes listed as Real Clue Crime #23. No issue # on cover; Vol. 2, issue #11 in indicia. Joey makes the dangerous decision to turn stool pigeon. Ex-con Cliff plans a big job as soon as he gets out of stir. Augie makes a bid to rule the gangs in 1919 New York. Also featuring a vintage ad for a "genuine" Dick Tracy Two-Way Wrist Radio. Stool Pigeon; They'll Never Hold Me!; The Perfect Partner; Advice to "Real Clue" Readers for Bad Skin; Little Augie's Last Lap; Mr. Animal; Murder in the 5,400th Degree!; The League of the Aged; Male Help Wanted. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories featuring the FBI and more. Mini-illustrated bios of Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Lou Costello, June Allyson, and Johnny Mack Brown. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Log Jam Rescue" by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Cover price $0.10.