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Stamps Comics
Date | Number: v1 8 | Lang: English (en)
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SourceThis book was scanned from a copy in the JVJ Archive.
Notes56 of 100 pgs scanned from a book missing many pages rangerhouse scans / movielover edits
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Another interesting one comes up in the Random 12! First the cover attracted me, by a name unfamiliar to me, 'Joseph Szokoli' Of all people his style here puts me in mind of Neal Adams! And Here he is! https://pulpartists.com/Szokoli.html "Donenfeld invited Szokoli to help draw Superman, but he turned it down in preference for his professional status as a magazine cover artist. " Wonder if he ever regretted it? A comic book of stories based on Stamps. Nice idea. The First story, The Philadelphia Mission, The destruction of the frigate U.S.S. Philadelphia on the Barbary coast, written by Harry Harrison, grabbed my attemtion because I have just finished reading a book about this era of US Naval history. Also early Doug Wildey and Vince Colletta. So, there are still things on this site I haven't discovered yet.
  
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NameThrilling Adventures in Stamps 8 | Published
PublicationPrice: 0.25 USD | Pages: 100 | Frequency: quarterly
NotesIndicia at the bottom lists: "THRILLING ADVENTURES IN STAMPS COMICS is published quarterly by Stamps Comics Inc. at Buffalo, N.Y. Editorial and executive offices at 105 East 35th Street, New York 16, N.Y. Application for re-entry as second-class matter pending at the Post Office at Buffalo, N.Y. Single copy 25c. Four copies $1.00 in the United States, $1.25 elsewhere. Please send all subscriptions to Stamp Comics Inc., Box 160, Murray Hill Station, New York 16, N.Y. Copyright 1953 by Stamp Comics Inc. No similarity between any of the names, characters, persons and.or institutions appearing in this magazine with those of any living or dead person or institution is intended, and any such similarity which may exist is purely coincidental. Vol. 1, No. 8, January, 1953 issue. Printed in the U.S.A."
 
Cover1 page
GenreJungle
PencilsJoseph Szokoli
InksJoseph Szokoli
 
AdvertisementNo Title (1 page)
Letterstypeset
First LineDo You Need Any of These Stamps in Your Collection?
 
Comic StoryThe Philadelphia Mission (4 pages)
SynopsisThe destruction of the frigate U.S.S. Philadelphia by Steven Decatur, to prevent it falling into the hands of the Barbary pirates, was commemorated with the U.S. Scott #791 two-cent stamp (1936-1937).
GenreHistorical
CharactersCommodore Edward Preble; Lieutenant William Bainbridge; Lieutenant Steven Decatur, Jr.;
PencilsHarry Harrison
InksHarry Harrison
 
Comic StorySatan's Pact (4 pages)
SynopsisThe architect of the Cologne Cathedral made a pact with Satan for plans for the building. When he broke the pact, Satan made sure no one would ever know the architect's name. The story is commemorated with the Germany - Scott #238 stamp.
GenreFantasy
CharactersBishop of Cologne
PencilsVince Napoli
InksVince Napoli
 
Comic StoryMonkey Business! (4 pages)
SynopsisWhen vaudevillian Winton went for a walk with his two monkeys, he was killed and robbed. His monkeys identified the killers. This was commemorated with the North Borneo - Scott #214 stamp (1939).
GenreJungle
CharactersJames Winton (dies)
PencilsDoug Wildey (signed)
InksDoug Wildey (signed)
NotesOn the first page, James Winston refers to his monkeys as "chimps," which is incorrect (monkeys have tails, chimpanzees don't). The rest of the story correctly refers to them as "monkeys" or "monks."
 
Comic StoryCaptain John Smith and Pocahontas (4 pages)
SynopsisWhile hunting for food for Jamestown, Captain Smith was captured and sentenced to death. The chief's daughter, Pocahontas, intervened to save him. This is commemorated with the U.S. - Scott #328 one-cent stamp (1907).
GenreHistorical
CharactersCaptain John Smith; Opecanchanough; Chief Powhatan; Pocahontas
PencilsJoe Galotti (signed)
InksA. M. Langworthy (signed)
 
Comic StoryEsperanto Saves a Life (3 pages)
SynopsisDiscovering that Jacques is a fellow Esperantist, a Gestapo soldier helped him escape the firing squad. To commemorate the Esperanto Congress, the Brazil - Scott #442 stamp was issued in 1936.
GenreDrama
CharactersJacques Corvet
PencilsHarry Harrison
InksHarry Harrison
 
Comic StoryHeroine of Eddystone Light (4 pages)
SynopsisGrace won the Albert Medal for saving passengers of the wrecked steamer Forfarshire. The story was commemorated with the New Zealand - Scott #OY32 stamp.
GenreHistorical
CharactersCaptain Humble (dies); Grace Darling; William Darling
PencilsBob Baer
InksBob Baer
NotesThe story lists the date was December 6th, but the wreck was on September 6, 1838. It also lists she won the Albert Medal for Lifesaving, which wasn't created until 1866. Instead, she and her father won the RNLI Silver Medal. https://www.donsclassicstamps.com/stamps/new-zealand-oy32-f-vf-mnh-mh/ lists the #OY32 stamp shows the Cape Campbell Lighthouse, built in 1870. The story should list the OY33 stamp.
 
Photo StoryOddities in Stamps (1 page)
Script
PencilsJoseph Szokoli
 
Comic StoryThe Beard of the Dragon (3 pages)
SynopsisRather than shame their family name, the Fongs prepare a last meal of rich, but poisoned, food. Their meal in interrupted by kidnappers, who eat the poisoned food. The $5000 reward restores their ability to pay their depts. The story was commemorated by the China - Scott #98 stamp (1898).
GenreHistorical
CharactersLi Kong (dies); Lo Tsin (dies)
 
Comic StoryThe Death of Capt. James Cook (3 pages)
SynopsisCaptain Cook was killed while attempting to abduct one of the Hawaiian chiefs. The Cook Islands - Scott #84 stamp commemorates his death.
GenreHistorical
CharactersJames Cook (death); Chief Kalaniʻōpuʻu
PencilsEd Goldfarb Bob Baer
InksEd Goldfarb Bob Baer
 
Comic StoryCellini and the Statue of Perseus (4 pages)
SynopsisCellini surprised his sponsor by casting the Perseus with the Head of Medusa statue with bronze, which had not been used for such a monumental work. To commemorate the fifth UNESCO conference in Florence in 1950, the Italy - Scott #534 stamp was issued.
GenreHistorical
CharactersBenvenuto Cellini; Lorenzo de' Medici
PencilsHenry Kiefer
InksHenry Kiefer
NotesIt wasn't Lorenzo, it was his grandson Cosimo I de’ Medici who commissioned the statue.
 
Comic StorySlave Train (3 pages)
SynopsisAs a reward for ending the slave trade in the Congo, Captain Dhanis was made a baron. To illustrate the slave train, the Belgian Congo - Scott #228 was issued in 1947.
GenreHistorical
CharactersCaptain Francis Dhanis
PencilsEd Goldfarb Bob Baer
InksEd Goldfarb Bob Baer
 
Comic StoryOld Blood and Guts (3 pages)
SynopsisThe Luxembourg - Scott #243 stamp commemorates Patton's tanks freeing their country.
GenreHistorical
CharactersGeneral George S. Patton
PencilsBill Fraccio
InksBill Fraccio
 
Comic StoryThe Spanish River Disaster (4 pages)
SynopsisOn January 21, 1905, conductor Reynolds escaped the derailed dining car of his train, then rescued the passengers. He won the Albert Medal for his bravery. The U.S. - Scott #295 two-cent stamp commemorates the type of train.
GenreHistorical
CharactersThomas Reynolds
PencilsVince Colletta
InksVince Colletta
NotesAlthough the story list 1905, the train crash was in 1910.
 
Comic StoryWhat's My Name? (2 pages)
SynopsisGerman-occupied France issued a one-Franc stamp to commemorate Pétain in 1943.
GenreHistorical
CharactersPhilippe Pétain
 
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