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Thumbnail for Better/Nedor/Standard/PinesBetter/Nedor/Standard Publications 1939-1956

Produced three long running Golden Age anthology titles, Thrilling Comics, Exciting Comics and Startling Comics all anchored by super heroes, for a decade these were among the top comics in their field. Other titles published include Black Terror , Fighting Yank, and the much lesser-known anthologies Wonder Comics, Mystery Comics and the largely super hero anthology America's Best Comics, as well as many other titles.
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Better/Nedor/Standard/Pines

Adventures Into Darkness

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Aug 1952 - Jun 1954

Number of Issues: 10 (#5-14)

Artists on this title include Murphy Anderson, Nick Cardy, John Celardo, Jack Katz, Rocco Mastroserio, Ralph Mayo, Ruben Moreira, George Roussos, Mike Roy, Art Saaf, Alex Toth & George Tuska

The content intended for the never released 15th issue is published in
Seduction of the Innocent 3-D (Eclipse, 1985 series)#1 (October 1985).
Title:Adventures Into Darkness
Issues Available:10
Latest Issue:Adventures Into Darkness 008
Categories:Horror
Publication History:Issues: 10 Sequence: #5 - #14 Dates: Aug 1952 - Jun 1954
External Links:Grand Comics Database

America's Best

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February 1942 - July 1949

Issues #1-31

Notes: Publishing gap between #1 (February 1942) and #2 (September 1942). Publisher in indicia: Better, 1-2; Nedor, 3-17; Visual Editions, 18-31 (Per Keltner Index), Standard imprint on cover of #31.

Artists on this title include Ken Battefield, Jack Binder, Jack Bradbury, Al Camy (Cammarata), John Celardo, August Froelich, Maurice Gutwirth, Al Hartley, Thurston Harper, E. R. Kintsler, Dan Loprino, Ralph Mayo, Mort Meskin, Ruben Moreira, Ed Moritz, Bob Oksner, Kin Platt, Jerry Robinson, Art Saaf, Alex Schomburg, Hal Sherman, Jules Steiner, Lin Streeter, Mike Suchorsky, Ray Thayer, George Tuska & Elmer Wexler
Title:America's Best
Issues Available:37
Latest Issue:Americas Best Comics 017 (now paper)
Categories:Mixed BagSuperhero
Publication History:Issues: 31 Sequence: #1 - #31 Dates: Jan 1942 - Jul 1949
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Barnyard

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June 1944 - September 1950

Issues: #1-31

Numbering continues in Dizzy Duck (1950 series).

Artists on this title include Jack Bradbury, Ellis Chambers, Ken Champin, Don Christensen, Frank Frazetta, Phil Monroe, Manuel Perez, Harris Steinbeck, & Ralph Wolfe
Title:Barnyard
Issues Available:3
Latest Issue:Barnyard Comics 019 (1948) Standard Aug 1948 52p c2c
Categories:HumorFunny Animals
Publication History:Issues: 31 Sequence: #1 - #31 Dates: Jun 1944 - Sep 1950
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Best Comics

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Title:Best Comics
Issues Available:1
Latest Issue:Best Comics 002 (Better - Dec 1939) (JVJ-Ont) 68p c2c
Categories:Mixed BagSuperhero
Publication History:Issues: 4 Sequence: #1 - #4 Dates: Nov 1939 - Feb 1940
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Best Romance

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February 1952 - August 1952

Issues: 3 (#5 - #7)

Notes: Standard cover imprint on all issues. / Anne "Honey West" Francis is featured on the cover of issue #5.

Artists on the title include Nina Albright, Nick Cardy, John Celardo, Vernon Greene, H. W. Kiemle, Jim Mooney, Irv Novick, Art Saaf, Mike Sekowsky & Alex Toth.
Title:Best Romance
Issues Available:3
Latest Issue:Best Romance 007 (1952) JVJ Two Dar
Categories:Romance
Publication History:Issues: 3 Sequence: #5 - #7 Dates: Feb 1952 - Aug 1952
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Billy West/Bill West

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1949 - November 1950

Issues #1-8
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Bill West
February 1951 - February 1952

Issues: 2 (#9-10)

Notes: Standard imprint on cover of all issues.

Artists on this title include Anthony Cataldo, John Celardo & Ruben Moreira
Title:Billy West/Bill West
Issues Available:11
Latest Issue:Billy West 10 -JVJ
Categories:Western
Publication History:Issues: 8 Sequence: #1 - #8 Dates: Apr 1949 - Nov 1949
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Black Terror

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1942 - June, 1949

Issues published: #1-27 (Issue V2 #1 is actually #4)

Notes: The Black Terror originally appeared in Exciting Comics #9, 1941.

Artists on this title include Stan Asch, Ken Battefield, Al Camy (Cammarata), Don Christiansen, Jim Davis, Frank Frazetta, August Froehlich, Art Helfant, Helen Houghton, E. R. Kintsler, Mort Lawrence, Ralph Mayo, Rusty Meredith, Mort Meskin, Shelly Moldoff, Ruben Moreira, Ed Moritz, Bob Oksner, Victor Pazmino, Jerry Robinson, George Rousssos, Alex Schomburg, Harris Steinbrook, Jules Steiner, Mike Suchorsky, & George Tuska
Title:Black Terror
Issues Available:29
Latest Issue:Black Terror 001 (paper)
Categories:Superhero
Publication History:Issues: 27 Sequence: #1 - #27 Dates: 1942 - Jun 1949
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Boots and Her Buddies

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September 1948 - September 1949

Issues: 5 (#5 - 9)

Notes: Standard cover imprint on #8-9. / A popular comic strip (1924-1969) created by Edgar Everett "Abe" Martin/ Subsequently published by Argo (1955).
Title:Boots and Her Buddies
Issues Available:2
Latest Issue:Boots And Her Buddies 008 (1949)
Categories:HumorLeading Ladies
Publication History:Issues: 5 Sequence: #5 - #9 Dates: Sep 1948 - Sep 1949
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Broncho Bill

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January 1948 - December 1950

Issues: 12 (#5 - 16)

Notes: Standard cover imprint on #11-16.
Title:Broncho Bill
Issues Available:10
Latest Issue:Broncho Bill 15 -JVJ
Categories:Western
Publication History:Issues: 12 Sequence: #5 - #16 Dates: Dec 1947 - Dec 1950
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Buster Bunny

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November 1949 - October 1953

Issues: #1 - 16

Notes: Standard cover imprint on all issues.

Artists on this series include Ellis Chambers & Ralph Wolfe
Title:Buster Bunny
Issues Available:1
Latest Issue:Buster Bunny 013 (1952) c2c
Categories:HumorFunny Animals
Publication History:Issues: 16 Sequence: #1 - #16 Dates: Nov 1949 - Oct 1953
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Captain Easy

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October 1947 - September 1949

Issues: 8 (#10 - #17)

Notes: 8 (#10 - #17)/ Wash Tubbs & Captain Easy was a popular comic strip (1924-1988) created by Roy Crane/ Previously published by Whitman (1934) & Hawley (1939) & subsequently by Argo (1956). Also published by Dell in The Comics & in The Funnies..
Title:Captain Easy
Issues Available:3
Latest Issue:Captain Easy 011 (1948) Standard 52p c2c
Categories:Adventure
Publication History:Issues: 8 Sequence: #10 - #17 Dates: Oct 1947 - Sep 1949
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Coo Coo Comics

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October 1942 - April 1951, February 1952 - April 1952

Issues published: 58 (#1-56, 61-62)

Tracking: Issues #57-60 published as Coo Coo, The Bird Brain (Standard, 1951 series).

Artists on this title include Allan G. Benedict, Jack Bradbury, Roy Burke, Don Christensen, Ed Dunn, Vince Fago, Frank Frazetta, Lynn Karp, Victor Pazmino, Curt Perkins, Alexander Samalman, Gordon Sheehan, Milton Stein, Howard Swift, & Bud Wickersham
Title:Coo Coo Comics
Issues Available:15
Latest Issue:Coo Coo Comics 045 (inc)
Categories:HumorChildren/TeenagersFunny Animals
Publication History:Issues: 56 Sequence: #1 - #56 Dates: Oct 1942 - Apr 1951
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Crime Files

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Title:Crime Files
Issues Available:2
Latest Issue:Crime Files 005 (1952)
Categories:Crime
Publication History:Issues: 2 Sequence: #5 - #6 Dates: Sep 1952 - Nov 1952
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Date With Danger

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Title:Date With Danger
Issues Available:5
Latest Issue:Date With Danger 006 (separated pgs)
Categories:AdventureSpy/Espionage
Publication History:Issues: 2 Sequence: #5 - #6 Dates: Dec 1952 - Feb 1953
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Dinky Duck

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Title:Dinky Duck
Issues Available:1
Latest Issue:Dinky Duck 016
Categories:HumorFunny Animals
Publication History:Issues: 4 Sequence: #16 - #19 Dates: 1956 - 1958
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Dizzy Duck

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November 1950 - November 1953

Issues: 8 (#32 - 39)

Tracking: Numbering continues from Barnyard Comics (Standard, 1944 series).

Notes: Standard cover imprint on all issues.

Artists on this title include Ellis Chambers
Title:Dizzy Duck
Issues Available:3
Latest Issue:Dizzy Duck 034
Categories:HumorFunny Animals
Publication History:Issues: 8 Sequence: #32 - #39 Dates: Nov 1950 - Mar 1952
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Exciting Comics

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April 1940 - September 1949

Issues: #1-69

Notes: Standard imprint on cover of #67-69.

Artists on this title include Ken Battefield, Dave Berg, Ken Browne, Al Camy (Cammarata), John Chaffin, Pete Costanza, Frank Frazetta, Dave Gabrielson, Art Gates, Ed Good, Maurice Gutwirth, Al Hartley, Mort Lawrence, Ray Lowry, George Mandel, Ralph Mayo, Ruben Moreira, Leo Morey, Ed Moritz, Klaus Nordling, Bob Oksner, Max Plaisted, Kin Platt, Charles Quinlan, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos, Art Saaf, Leonard Sansone, Alex Schomburg, Lin Streeter, Mike Suchorsky, Ray Thayer, George Tuska, Elmer Wexler, & C. A. Winter
Title:Exciting Comics
Issues Available:76
Latest Issue:Exciting Comics 030 (diff ver)
Categories:Mixed BagSuperhero
Publication History:Issues: 69 Sequence: #1 - #69 Dates: Apr 1940 - Sep 1949
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Exciting War

Thumbnail for Exciting WarSept 1952 - Nov 1953; #9 11/53

Issues: 5 (#5-9)

Artists on this title include Alex Toth
Title:Exciting War
Issues Available:5
Latest Issue:Exciting War 009 -JVJ
Categories:War/Armed Forces
Publication History:Issues: 5 Sequence: #5 - #9 Dates: Sep 1952 - Nov 1963
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Fantastic Worlds

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Sept 1952 - Jan 1953

COMPLETE SERIES!

Issues: 3 (#5-7)

Standard cover imprint on #5-7.

Artists on this title include Murphy Anderson, Jon L. Blummer, Art Saaf, & Alex Toth
Title:Fantastic Worlds
Issues Available:3
Latest Issue:Fantastic Worlds 006
Categories:Science Fiction
Publication History:Issues: 3 Sequence: #5 - #7 Dates: Sep 1952 - Jan 1953
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Fighting Yank

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September 1942 - August 1949

Issues: #1-29

Notes: September 1942 - August 1949

Artists on this title include Ken Battefield, Jack Binder, Jack Bradbury, Al Camy (Cammarata), John Chaffin, Sam Cooper, Al Hartley, Henry Kiefer, Mort Meskin, Ed Moritz, Bob Oksner, Victor Pazmino, Max Plaisted, Kin Platt, Charles Quinlan, Jerry Robinson, & Alex Schomburg
Title:Fighting Yank
Issues Available:27
Latest Issue:Fighting Yank 019
Categories:Superhero
Publication History:Issues: 29 Sequence: #1 - #29 Dates: Sep 1942 - Aug 1949
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Freckles and His Friends

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Title:Freckles and His Friends
Issues Available:1
Latest Issue:Freckles 005
Categories:HumorChildren/Teenagers
Publication History:Issues: 8 Sequence: #5 - #12 Dates: Nov 1947 - Aug 1949
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Gandy Goose

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Title:Gandy Goose
Issues Available:1
Latest Issue:Gandy Goose 06 (1958)
Categories:HumorFunny Animals
Publication History:Issues: 2 Sequence: #5 - #6 Dates: 1956 - 1958
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Goofy Comics

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June 1943 - 1953

Issues published: #1-48

Artists on this title include Marty Arnold, Frank Frazetta & Lynn
Karp

Note: Standard cover imprint on #32-48.
Title:Goofy Comics
Issues Available:6
Latest Issue:Goofy Comics 038 coverless
Categories:HumorFunny Animals
Publication History:Issues: 48 Sequence: #1 - #48 Dates: Jun 1943 - 1953
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Happy Comics

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August 1943 - December 1950

Issues: #1-40

Tracking: Numbering continues in Happy Rabbit (Standard, 1951 series).

Notes: Standard cover imprint on #32-40.

Artists on this title include Don Arr, Jack Bradbury, Ed Dunn, Frank Frazetta, Al Hubbard, Lynn Karp, Kin Platt, & Harris Steinbrook
Title:Happy Comics
Issues Available:6
Latest Issue:Happy Comics 013
Categories:HumorFunny Animals
Publication History:Issues: 40 Sequence: #1 - #40 Dates: Aug 1943 - Dec 1950
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Happy Rabbit

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February 1951 - April 1952

Issues: 8 (#41 - 48)

Tracking: Numbering continues from Happy Comics (Standard, 1943 series).

Notes: Standard cover imprint on all issues.
Title:Happy Rabbit
Issues Available:2
Latest Issue:Happy Rabbit 45 (1951) inc upgrade
Categories:HumorFunny Animals
Publication History:Issues: 8 Sequence: #41 - #48 Dates: Feb 1951 - Apr 1952
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Intimate Love

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Title:Intimate Love
Issues Available:1
Latest Issue:Intimate Love 020
Categories:Romance
Publication History:Issues: 24 Sequence: #5 - #28 Dates: Jan 1950 - Aug 1954
External Links:Grand Comics Database

It Really Happened

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1944 - October 1947

Issues: 1-11

Notes: William H. Wise published #1-4 as surrogate.
Title:It Really Happened
Issues Available:1
Latest Issue:It Really Happened 011 (1947-10) 009
Categories:Non-fiction
Publication History:Issues: 11 Sequence: #1 - #11 Dates: 1944 - Oct 1947
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Jet Fighters

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Title:Jet Fighters
Issues Available:3
Latest Issue:Jet Fighters 05 -JVJ
Categories:War/Armed ForcesAviation
Publication History:Issues: 3 Sequence: #5 - #7 Dates: Nov 1952 - Mar 1953
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Jetta

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December 1952 - April 1953
Issues: 3 (#5-7)

Artists on this title include Dan DeCarlo
Title:Jetta
Issues Available:2
Latest Issue:Jetta 005 23p
Categories:Children/TeenagersScience FictionLeading Ladies
Publication History:Issues: 3 Sequence: #5 - #7 Dates: Dec 1952 - Apr 1953
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Joe Yank

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March 1952 - 1954

Number of Issues: 12 (#5-16)

Artists on this title include Ross Andru, John Celardo, Dan DeCarlo, Mike Roy, Art Saaf, Mike Sekowsky, Alex Toth & George Tuska
Title:Joe Yank
Issues Available:13
Latest Issue:Joe Yank 009
Categories:War/Armed Forces
Publication History:Issues: 12 Sequence: #5 - #16 Dates: Mar 1952 - Jul 1954
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Jungle Jim

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Title:Jungle Jim
Issues Available:5
Latest Issue:Jungle Jim 13 (1949) Standard 36p c2c
Categories:JungleAdventure
Publication History:Issues: 5 Sequence: #11 - #15 Dates: Jan 1949 - Nov 1950
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Kathy

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Issues #1-17

Artists on this title include Dan DeCarlo

Notes: Standard imprint on cover of all issues.
Title:Kathy
Issues Available:2
Latest Issue:Kathy 016 (inc)
Categories:Children/TeenagersHumorLeading Ladies
Publication History:Issues: 17 Sequence: #1 - #17 Dates: Sep 1949 - Sep 1955
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Leroy

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Issues: #1-6

Notes: Standard cover imprint on #1-6.
Title:Leroy
Issues Available:2
Latest Issue:Leroy 004 (1950)
Categories:Children/TeenagersHumor
Publication History:Issues: 6 Sequence: #1 - #6 Dates: Nov 1949 - Nov 1950
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Little Angel

Thumbnail for Little AngelSeptember 1954 - September 1955 (Standard-#5-6)
August 1956 - September 1959 (Pines #7-16)
Issues: 12

Artists on this series include Mike Roy
Title:Little Angel
Issues Available:12
Latest Issue:Little Angel 015
Categories:HumorChildren/TeenagersLeading Ladies
Publication History:Issues: 2 Sequence: #5 - #6 Dates: Sep 1954 - Sep 1955
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Little Miss Muffet

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Title:Little Miss Muffet
Issues Available:3
Latest Issue:Little Miss Muffet 012 (c2c) (1949) (ABPC)
Categories:Children/TeenagersAdventureLeading Ladies
Publication History:Issues: 3 Sequence: #11 - #13 Dates: Dec 1948 - May 1949
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Lost Worlds

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Issues: 2 (#5-6)

SERIES COMPLETE

Artists on this title include Ross Andru, Nick Cardy, John Celardo, Jack Katz, Rocco Mastroserio, Art Saaf & Alex Toth
Title:Lost Worlds
Issues Available:2
Latest Issue:Lost Worlds 005 (1952) 36pg (JVJ-Geo)
Categories:Science Fiction
Publication History:Issues: 2 Sequence: #5 - #6 Dates: Oct 1952 - Dec 1952
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Mel Allen Sports Comics

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Title:Mel Allen Sports Comics
Issues Available:1
Latest Issue:Mel Allen Sports Comics 05
Categories:Media/StarsSports
Publication History:Issues: 2 Sequence: #5 - #6 Dates: Nov 1949 - Jun 1950
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Merry Go Round Comics

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Title:Merry Go Round Comics
Issues Available:1
Latest Issue:Merry-Go-Round 002 c2c narfstar-bb April 1948
Categories:Humor
Publication History:Issues: 2 Sequence: #1 - #2 Dates: Sep 1947 - Apr 1948
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Mystery Comics

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Title:Mystery Comics
Issues Available:3
Latest Issue:Mystery Comics 001 (1944) Nedor ffly
Categories:SuperheroScience FictionMixed Bag
Publication History:Issues: 4 Sequence: #1 - #4 Dates: 1944 - 1944
External Links:Grand Comics Database

New Romances

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May 1951 - May 1954

Issues: 17 (#5-21)

Notes: Standard cover imprint on all issues.

Artists on this title include Nick Cardy, John Celardo, Ralph Mayo, Mike Roy, Art Saaf, Mike Sekowsky, & Alex Toth.
Title:New Romances
Issues Available:17
Latest Issue:New Romances 021 (1954)
Categories:Romance
Publication History:Issues: 17 Sequence: #5 - #21 Dates: May 1951 - May 1954
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Out of the Shadows

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July 1952 - August 1954

Issues published: 10 (5-14)

Title Notes: Standard cover imprint on #5-11.

Artists on this title include Nick Cardy, Reed Crandall, Jack Katz, Rocco Mastroserio, Ralph Mayo, Ruben Moreira, George Roussos, Mike Roy, Alex Toth & George Tuska
Title:Out of the Shadows
Issues Available:11
Latest Issue:Out Of The Shadows 005 (now c2c) -JVJ
Categories:Horror
Publication History:Issues: 10 Sequence: #5 - #14 Dates: Jul 1952 - Aug 1954
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Ozark Ike

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November 1948 - September 1952

Issues: 15 (#11 - 25)

Notes: Standard cover imprint on #14-25/ A comic strip (1945-1959) created by Rufus A. "Ray" Gotto.
Title:Ozark Ike
Issues Available:3
Latest Issue:Ozark Ike 021 (1951)
Categories:Children/TeenagersSportsHumor
Publication History:Issues: 15 Sequence: #11 - #25 Dates: Nov 1948 - Sep 1952
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Popular Romance

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December 1949 - July 1954

Issues: 24 (#5-29)

Artists on this title include Nick Cardy, Anthony Cataldo, John Celardo, Bill Elder, Ralph Mayo, Art Saaf, Mike Sekowsky, John Severin, & Alex Toth.

Notes: Standard imprint on covers of all issues.
Title:Popular Romance
Issues Available:2
Latest Issue:Popular Romance 009 (1950) jodyanimator
Categories:Romance
Publication History:Issues: 25 Sequence: #5 - #29 Dates: Dec 1949 - Jul 1954
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Real Funnies

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Title:Real Funnies
Issues Available:4
Latest Issue:Real Funnies 001 (paper+digi pics-c2c) -upgrade
Categories:HumorFunny Animals
Publication History:Issues: 3 Sequence: #1 - #3 Dates: Jan 1943 - May 1943
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Real Life Comics

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September 1941 - September 1952

issues: #1 - 59

Notes: Standard imprint on covers of #48-59.

Artists on this title include Joe Archibald, Rafael Astarita, Ken Battefield, Pete Costanza, Bill Elder, Max Elkan, George Evans, Frank Frazetta, August Froelich, Fred Guardineer, Maurice Gutwirth, E. R. Kintsler, Dan Loprino, Mort Meskin, Charles Quinlan, William Rowland, Art Saaf, Alex Schomburg, John Severin, Joe Sinnott, W. B. Smith, & George Tuska
Title:Real Life Comics
Issues Available:5
Latest Issue:Real Life Comics 030
Categories:Non-fiction
Publication History:Issues: 59 Sequence: #1 - #59 Dates: Sep 1941 - Sep 1952
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Sniffy the Pup

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Issues: 14 (#5-18)

Notes: Standard cover imprint on #5-18.
Title:Sniffy the Pup
Issues Available:3
Latest Issue:Sniffy The Pup 013 (1951) Standard
Categories:HumorFunny Animals
Publication History:Issues: 14 Sequence: #5 - #18 Dates: Nov 1949 - Sep 1953
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Spunky

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April 1949 - November 1951

Issues: #1 - 7

Notes: Standard cover imprint on all issues.

Artists on this title include Jack Bradbury & Frank Frazetta
Title:Spunky
Issues Available:2
Latest Issue:Spunky 003 (3 stories) -21pgs
Categories:Children/TeenagersHumor
Publication History:Issues: 7 Sequence: #1 - #7 Dates: Apr 1949 - Nov 1951
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Starlet O'Hara

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Title:Starlet O'Hara
Issues Available:4
Latest Issue:Starlet O'Hara 004 -JVJ
Categories:Children/TeenagersHorrorLeading Ladies
Publication History:Issues: 4 Sequence: #1 - #4 Dates: Dec 1948 - Sep 1949
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Startling Comics

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June 1940 - September 1948

Issues: #1 - 53 (V2 #1 is actually #4)

Artists on this title include Jack Alderman, Rafael Astarita, Ken Battefield, Dave Berg, Jack Binder, Jon Blummer, Al Camy (Cammarata), Don R. Christensen, John Daly, August Froelich, Maurice Gutwirth, Al Hartley, Graham Ingels, Henry Kiefer, E. R. Kinstler, Jack Lehti, Bob Lubbers, Ralph Mayo, Shelly Moldoff, Leo Morey, Bob Oksner, Max Plaisted, Kin Platt, Charles Quinlan, Art Saaf, Leonard Sansone, Alex Schomburg, Hal Sherman, Jules Steiner, Mike Suchorsky, Ray Thayer, Elmer Wexler, & Al Wenzel
Title:Startling Comics
Issues Available:54
Latest Issue:Startling Comics 019 inc JVJ
Categories:SuperheroMixed Bag
Publication History:Issues: 53 Sequence: #1 - #53 Dates: Jun 1940 - Sep 1948
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Supermouse

Thumbnail for SupermouseNovember-December 1948 - September 1955 (Standard #1-34)
April 1956 - Fall 1958 (Pines #35-45)

Also two 100 page Summer specials.
SUPERMOUSE, THE BIG CHEESE. SUMMER HOLIDAY SPECIAL (#1 Summer 1957-Pines)
SUPERMOUSE GIANT SUMMER ISSUE (#2 Summer 1958-Pines)

Notes-listed as SUPERMOUSE, THE BIG CHEESE on indicia of several issues of Standard run and all of Pines issues.

Artist on this title include Ellis Chambers, Vince Fago, Gene Fawcette & Frank Frazetta
Title:Supermouse
Issues Available:25
Latest Issue:Supermouse 001 -JVJ
Categories:HumorFunny AnimalsSuperhero
Publication History:Issues: 34 Sequence: #1 - #34 Dates: Dec 1948 - Sep 1955
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Teena

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Title:Teena
Issues Available:1
Latest Issue:Teena 021 (1949)Better 36pg
Categories:Children/TeenagersHumorLeading Ladies
Publication History:Issues: 3 Sequence: #20 - #22 Dates: Aug 1949 - Oct 1950
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Television Comics

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Title:Television Comics
Issues Available:1
Latest Issue:Television Comics 007 (1952) Standard 36p c2c
Categories:Children/TeenagersHumor
Publication History:Issues: 4 Sequence: #1 - #4 Dates: Feb 1950 - Nov 1950
External Links:Grand Comics Database

This Is War

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Issues: 5 (#5-9)

Artists on this title include Alex Toth
Title:This Is War
Issues Available:5
Latest Issue:This Is War 009 -JVJ
Categories:War/Armed Forces
Publication History:Issues: 5 Sequence: #5 - #9 Dates: Jul 1952 - May 1953
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Thrilling Comics

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February 1940 - April 1951

issues: #1-80

Notes: Publisher in indicia: Better, 1-39; Standard, 40-80 (Per Keltner Index). Standard imprint on covers of #72-80.

Artists on this series include Joe Archibald, Rafael Astarita, Ken Battefield, Jack Binder, Jack Bradbury, Al Camy (Cammarata), John Celardo, Ken Champin, Sam Cooper, John Daly, Will Elder, Gene Fawcette, Frank Frazetta, August Froelich, Art Gates, Terry Gilkison, Ray Gill, Ed Good, Maurice Gutwirth, Al Hartley, Everett Hibbard, E. R. Kinstler, Alexander Kostuk, Bernie Krigstein, Howard Larsen, Dan Loprino, George Mandel, Ralph Mayo, Mort Meskin, Ruben Moreira, Leo Morey, Ed Moritz, Bob Oksner, Mike Peppe, Max Plaisted, Kin Platt, Larry Riley, Art Saaf, Leonard Sansone, John Severin, Alex Schomburg, Hal SHerman, W. B. Smith, Jules Steiner, Lin Streeter, George Tuska, Ed Wexler, Bill Walton
Title:Thrilling Comics
Issues Available:95
Latest Issue:Thrilling Comics 006 (paper+19fiche)
Categories:SuperheroMixed Bag
Publication History:Issues: 80 Sequence: #1 - #80 Dates: Feb 1940 - Apr 1951
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Thrilling Romances

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December 1949 - June 1954

Issues: 22 (#5 - 26)

Notes: Standard cover imprint on all issues. / Tony Curtis & Janet Leigh are on the cover of issue #24.

Artists on this title include Vince Colletta, Vernon Greene, Ralph Mayo, Art Saaf, & Alex Toth
Title:Thrilling Romances
Issues Available:2
Latest Issue:Thrilling Romances 023 (1 story)
Categories:Romance
Publication History:Issues: 22 Sequence: #5 - #26 Dates: Dec 1949 - Jun 1954
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Tim Tyler Cowboy

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November 1948 - 1950

Issues: 8 (#11-18)

Notes: Standard cover imprint on #14-18.
Title:Tim Tyler Cowboy
Issues Available:2
Latest Issue:Tim Tyler 016
Categories:Western
Publication History:Issues: 8 Sequence: #11 - #18 Dates: Nov 1948 - 1950
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Today's Romance

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Title:Today's Romance
Issues Available:1
Latest Issue:Today's Romance 07
Categories:Romance
Publication History:Issues: 4 Sequence: #5 - #8 Dates: Mar 1952 - Sep 1952
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Tuffy

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Title:Tuffy
Issues Available:1
Latest Issue:Tuffy 8
Categories:Children/TeenagersHumorLeading Ladies
Publication History:Issues: 5 Sequence: #5 - #9 Dates: Jul 1949 - Oct 1950
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Unseen, The

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June 1952 - July 1954

Issues published: 11 (#5-15)

Title Notes: Standard cover imprint on #5-13.

Artists on this title include Ross Andru, Nick Cardy, Jack Katz, George Roussos, Mike Roy, Art Saaf, Mike Sekowsky, Alex Toth & George Tuska
Title:Unseen, The
Issues Available:13
Latest Issue:Unseen 009 (diff ver)-Cim32
Categories:Horror
Publication History:Issues: 11 Sequence: #5 - #15 Dates: Jun 1952 - Jul 1954
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Western Hearts

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Title:Western Hearts
Issues Available:2
Latest Issue:Western Hearts 10 (1952)
Categories:Romance
Publication History:Issues: 10 Sequence: #1 - #10 Dates: Nov 1949 - Mar 1952
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Willie The Penguin

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Title:Willie The Penguin
Issues Available:1
Latest Issue:Willie The Penguin 03 (1951) Standard 36p c2c
Categories:HumorFunny Animals
Publication History:Issues: 6 Sequence: #1 - #6 Dates: Apr 1951 - Mar 1952
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Wonder Comics

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May 1944 - October 1948

Issues: #1-20 (Issue V2 #3 is actually #6)

Notes: Publisher in indicia: Great Publications, 1-7; Better, 8-20 (Per Keltner Index).

Artists on this title include Rafael Astarita, Ken Battefield, Al Camy (Cammarata), Gene Fawcette, Frank Frazetta, Art Gates, Al Hartley, Graham Ingels, E. R. Kinstler, William Martin, Bob Oksner, George Roussos, Alex Schomburg, & Gil Turner
Title:Wonder Comics
Issues Available:24
Latest Issue:Wonder Comics 020 (diff ver) -JVJ
Categories:SuperheroMixed Bag
Publication History:Issues: 20 Sequence: #1 - #20 Dates: May 1944 - Oct 1948
External Links:Grand Comics Database

One Shots

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Title:One Shots
Issues Available:11
One Shots: | Americas Biggest Comics Book (1944) BlackTerror138 | Battlefront 005 (1952) 33p | Clay Cody Gunslinger 01 (1957) (oneshot) | El Bombo Comics 001 | Joe Palooka Visits The Lost City (one-shot) | My Real Love 005 (36p) bc resize | Ricky 005 Better 36pages | Roger Dodger 005 (1952) Standard 36p c2c | Santa Christmas Comics 001 | Sweetie Pie 015 (1957) Better36pg c2c (Narfstar) | Who Is Next? 005 -JVJ
Latest Issue:Who Is Next? 005 -JVJ
Categories:One Shots
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