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Black Hood

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Winter 1943 - Summer 1946

Issues: 11 (#9 - 19)

(SERIES COMPLETE)

Tracking: Numbering continued from THE HANGMAN/ Numbering continued into LAUGH COMICS.

Artists on this title include Al Fagaly, Bob Fujitani, Burton Geller, Red Holmdale, Gil Kane, E. R. Kinstler, Irv Novick, Paul Reinman, Don Rico, Bill Vigoda, & Clem Weisbecker
Title:Black Hood
Issues Available:22
Latest Issue:Black Hood Comics 19 (1946)
Categories:Masked/Mystery Men, Superhero
Publication History:Issues: 11 Sequence: #9 - #19 Dates: 1943 - 1946
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Blue Ribbon

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Title:Blue Ribbon
Issues Available:22
Latest Issue:Blue Ribbon Comics 22 (1942)
Categories:Mixed Bag
Publication History:Issues: 22 Sequence: #1 - #22 Dates: Nov 1939 - Mar 1942
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Darling Love

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October-November 1949 - 1952

Issues #1-11
Title:Darling Love
Issues Available:3
Latest Issue:Darling Love 01
Categories:Romance
Publication History:Issues: 11 Sequence: #1 - #11 Dates: Oct 1949 - 1952
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Darling Romance

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September-October 1949 - Winter 1951

Issues: #1-7

Artists on this title include Sam Cooper & Bill Fix
Title:Darling Romance
Issues Available:2
Latest Issue:Darling Romance 01 (1949)
Categories:Romance
Publication History:Issues: 7 Sequence: #1 - #7 Dates: Sep 1949 - 1951
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Fauntleroy Comics

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Title:Fauntleroy Comics
Issues Available:1
Latest Issue:Fauntleroy Comics 03 (1952)
Categories:Humor, Funny Animals
Publication History:Issues: 3 Sequence: #1 - #3 Dates: 1950 - 1952
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Ginger

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1951 - Summer 1954

Issues: #1 - 10
Title:Ginger
Issues Available:3
Latest Issue:Ginger 08
Categories:Humor, Children/Teenagers, Leading Ladies
Publication History:Issues: 10 Sequence: #1 - #10 Dates: 1951 - 1954
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Hangman

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Spring 1942 - Fall 1943

Issues: 7 (#2 - 8)

Tracking: Numbering continued from SPECIAL COMICS and continues as BLACK HOOD COMICS.

Artists on this title include Tony Dipreta, Bob Fujitani, George Harrison, Harry Lucey, Warren King, Irv Novick, Paul Reinman, Ed Robbins, Harry Sahle, Bill Vigoda, & Clem Weisbecker
Title:Hangman
Issues Available:14
Latest Issue:Hangman Comics 01 (aka Special Comics) (re-edit)
Categories:Superhero
Publication History:Issues: 7 Sequence: #2 - #8 Dates: 1942 - 1943
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Jackpot

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Title:Jackpot
Issues Available:11
Latest Issue:Jackpot Comics 04 (1941)-c2c-
Categories:Superhero
Publication History:Issues: 9 Sequence: #1 - #9 Dates: 1941 - 1943
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Jolly Jingles

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Title:Jolly Jingles
Issues Available:1
Latest Issue:Jolly Jingles 010 (#1) -inc
Categories:Humor, Funny Animals
Publication History:Issues: 7 Sequence: #10 - #16 Dates: 1943 - 1944
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Katy Keene

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Title:Katy Keene
Issues Available:1
Latest Issue:Katy Keene 02 (1950)
Categories:Humor, Leading Ladies
Publication History:Issues: 62 Sequence: #1 - #62 Dates: 1949 - Oct 1961
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Pat the Brat

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Title:Pat the Brat
Issues Available:6
Latest Issue:Pat The Brat 032
Categories:Humor, Children/Teenagers
Publication History:Issues: 19 Sequence: #15 - #33 Dates: Jul 1956 - Jul 1959
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Pep Comics

Thumbnail for Pep ComicsPep Comics introduced The Shield, the first patriotic themed super hero. Later, this title played host to a character still popular today and which would give MLJ its new name - Archie.
Title:Pep Comics
Issues Available:89
Latest Issue:Pep Comics 28 (now c2c) -upgrade
Categories:Mixed Bag, Humor, Children/Teenagers
Publication History:Issues: 136 Sequence: #1 - #136 Dates: Jan 1940 - Dec 1959
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Sam Hill Private Eye

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1950 - 1952

issues: #1-7

Artists on this title include Harry Lucey
Title:Sam Hill Private Eye
Issues Available:7
Latest Issue:Sam Hill Private Eye 05 (inc)
Categories:Crime, Detective
Publication History:Issues: 7 Sequence: #1 - #7 Dates: 1950 - 1952
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Shield-Wizard

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Summer 1940 - Spring 1944

Issues #1-13

Artists on this title include Edd Ashe, Al Camy (Cammarata), Clem Harrison, Irv Novick, Paul Reinman, Ed Robbins, & Harry Sahle
Title:Shield-Wizard
Issues Available:23
Latest Issue:Shield Wizard Comics 12 (1943)
Categories:Superhero
Publication History:Issues: 13 Sequence: #1 - #13 Dates: 1940 - 1944
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Super Duck

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Fall 1944 - December 1960

Issues: #1-94

Artists on this title include Al Fagaly & Red Holmdale
Title:Super Duck
Issues Available:22
Latest Issue:Super Duck 027 (inc)
Categories:Humor, Funny Animals
Publication History:Issues: 94 Sequence: #1 - #94 Dates: 1944 - Dec 1960
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Suzie

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Spring 1945 - August 1954

Issues 52 (#49 - 100)

Tracking: Numbering continues from LAUGH COMICS.

Artists on this title include Al Fagaly, George Frese, Harry Sahle, Sam Schwartz & Bill Woggon
Title:Suzie
Issues Available:6
Latest Issue:Suzie Comics 049 (very inc) (1945)
Categories:Humor, Leading Ladies
Publication History:Issues: 52 Sequence: #49 - #100 Dates: 1945 - Aug 1954
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Top-Notch Comics

Thumbnail for Top-Notch ComicsTop Notch comics (AKA MLJ Comics) was launched by MLJ magazines, Inc. in December 1939 . The title changed its name to Top Notch Laugh Comics from issue #28.

Top Notch Comics, edited by Harry Shorten, was the company’s second anthology following hot on the heels of Blue Ribbon Comics. The Wizard was the longest lasting character running for 27 issues. Bernie Klein drew Bob Phantom – The Scourge Of The Underworld which ran for 22 issues. The Firefly appeared 19 times and Kardak the Mystic magician said abracadabra for 25 issues.

Popular war features included the adventures of an American flyer who joined the RAF during the Second World War. Irv Novick illustrated “Wings Johnson of Air Patrol”. This comic was afterwards illustrated by Ed Smalle and Jo Blaire. Fran Fraser, the St. Louis kid, and Keith Cornell West Pointer were other popular comics published by Top Notch.

Top Notch laugh comics introduced such lovable characters like Snoopy McGook the Soapy Sleuth, Señor Siesta, Dottie and Ditto, and Gloomy Gus – The Homeless Ghost to its well- amused audience.

Publication of the title ceased June 1943.
Title:Top-Notch Comics
Issues Available:28
Latest Issue:Top Notch Comics 02 (now c2c)
Categories:Superhero
Publication History:Issues: 27 Sequence: #1 - #27 Dates: Dec 1939 - May 1942
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Top-Notch Laugh Comics

Thumbnail for Top-Notch Laugh ComicsTop Notch comics (AKA MLJ Comics) was launched by MLJ magazines, Inc. in December 1939 . The title changed its name to Top Notch Laugh Comics from issue #28.

Top Notch Comics, edited by Harry Shorten, was the company’s second anthology following hot on the heels of Blue Ribbon Comics. The Wizard was the longest lasting character running for 27 issues. Bernie Klein drew Bob Phantom – The Scourge Of The Underworld which ran for 22 issues. The Firefly appeared 19 times and Kardak the Mystic magician said abracadabra for 25 issues.

Popular war features included the adventures of an American flyer who joined the RAF during the Second World War. Irv Novick illustrated “Wings Johnson of Air Patrol”. This comic was afterwards illustrated by Ed Smalle and Jo Blaire. Fran Fraser, the St. Louis kid, and Keith Cornell West Pointer were other popular comics published by Top Notch.

Top Notch laugh comics introduced such lovable characters like Snoopy McGook the Soapy Sleuth, Señor Siesta, Dottie and Ditto, and Gloomy Gus – The Homeless Ghost to its well- amused audience.

Publication of the title ceased June 1943.
Title:Top-Notch Laugh Comics
Issues Available:18
Latest Issue:Top Notch Laugh Comics 43 (now c2c)
Categories:Humor
Publication History:Issues: 18 Sequence: #28 - #45 Dates: Jul 1942 - May 1944
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Wilbur

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Summer 1944 - October 1965

Issues: #1-90

Artists on this title include Dan DeCarlo, Joe Edwards, Al Fagaly, Ed Goggin, Red Holmdale, Carl Hubbell, Rudy Lapick, Bill Vigoda, & Bill Woggon
Title:Wilbur
Issues Available:2
Latest Issue:Wilbur Comics 21
Categories:Humor, Children/Teenagers
Publication History:Issues: 90 Sequence: #1 - #90 Dates: 1944 - Oct 1965
External Links:Grand Comics Database

Zip Comics

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Title:Zip Comics
Issues Available:55
Latest Issue:Zip Comics 11 (now c2c) -upgrade
Categories:Superhero
Publication History:Issues: 47 Sequence: #1 - #47 Dates: Feb 1940 - 1944
External Links:Grand Comics Database

One Shots

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Title:One Shots
Issues Available:1
One Shots: | Black Swan Comics [01] (1945)
Latest Issue:Black Swan Comics [01] (1945)
Categories:One Shots
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