(February 1943)

Marvel, 1942 Series
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Volume
1
Price
0.10 USD
Pages
68
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
1942-12-14
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Complete Photo Story Corp.
Editing
Stan Lee (credited) (editor; art director)

Issue Notes

The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1943, New Series, Vol. 38, No. 1.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Squat Car Squad; Tessie the Typist / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Ed Winiarski ?
Inks
George Klein ?
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh, dear, I hope I haven't forgotten anything!
Genre
humor
Characters
Tessie the Typist; Squat Car Squad; Eustis Hayseed

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.

Cover Thumbnail for Joker Comics (Marvel, 1942 series) #7
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Cover gallery

Laff Lineup (Table of Contents: 1)

table of contents / 0.75 page (report information)

Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

Stan Lee credited as "EDITORIAL and ART DIRECTOR."

Includes four illustrations of men laughing.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2) (Expand) /

Krazy Komics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.25 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

Snoopy and Dr. Nutzy / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Fred Bell (signed as Bell)
Inks
Fred Bell (signed as Bell)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Snoopy! My youth mix is finished!
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Tessie the Typist / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Mike Sekowsky ?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
O-o-o-o-h! What a headache!
Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Tessie the Typist / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Mike Sekowsky ?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
...And I am sending you a messenger, one dozen English bolts, with nuts to match!
Genre
humor
Characters
Tessie the Typist

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Tessie the Typist / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Mike Sekowsky ?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
-- It is our duty, as patriotic Americans, to cöoperate to the utmost with fellow Americans in the scrap metal drive!
Genre
humor
Characters
Tessie the Typist

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Tessie the Typist / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Mike Sekowsky ?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
In case of air raid, seek shelter in the nearest building
Genre
humor
Characters
Tessie the Typist

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Tessie the Typist / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Mike Sekowsky ?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hmmm! First aid! I think I'll take it up and help the war effort!
Genre
humor
Characters
Tessie the Typist

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Squat Car Squad / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Al Jaffee (signed as A. Jay)
Inks
Al Jaffee (signed as A. Jay)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Calling Squat Car 7-11... Sarge... Rook!
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Otto Brag and Snippy / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Lou Paige (signed as Lou Paige)
Inks
Lou Paige (signed as Lou Paige)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Look what I picked up at a rummage sale - hat, uniform and all
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Otto Brag and Snippy / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Lou Paige (signed as Lou Paige)
Inks
Lou Paige (signed as Lou Paige)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
It says here that there's a haunted house over on Elm Street - I always wanted to go through one.
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Dippy Diplomat / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Guy Blythe (credited)
Inks
Guy Blythe (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh, well, another day!
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Dippy Diplomat / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Guy Blythe (credited)
Inks
Guy Blythe (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Oh goody, asparagus ice cream. And how I love asparagus ice cream!
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Tommy Gunz / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Al Fagaly (signed)
Inks
Al Fagaly (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
We're gonna have a few lessons on camouflage.
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

E. Radicate de Bugs / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
At last I'm gonna git an autermobile!
Genre
humor

Nice Pussy! (Table of Contents: 16)

text story / 1.75 pages (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Peter Ploop scratched the wart on the end of his nose and waggled his ears at the letter in his hand.
Genre
humor

The Big 3 (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Terry-Toons Comics; Krazy Komics; Comedy Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[Statement of Ownership] (Table of Contents: 18)

statement of ownership / 0.25 page (report information)

Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Martin Goodman listed as editor and managing editor; Abraham Goodman listed as business manager. Martin Goodman listed as owner/stockholder of Complete Photo Story Corp.

Appears on second page of text story.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

Scottie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Melville Henry (credited)
Inks
Melville Henry (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Ready, Skipper?
Genre
humor; war

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

Scottie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Melville Henry (credited)
Inks
Melville Henry (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Whoosh! I need a shower, but where'll I find one?
Genre
humor; war

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

Scottie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Melville Henry (credited)
Inks
Melville Henry (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Haul out, ye snorin' baboon!
Genre
humor; war

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

Scottie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Melville Henry (credited)
Inks
Melville Henry (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Nice box of peashooters we found, after drivin' th' enemy out here!
Genre
humor; war

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 23)

Scottie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Melville Henry (credited)
Inks
Melville Henry (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'm movin' forward, lads, t'see about gettin' some better shots!
Genre
humor; war

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 24)

Scottie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Melville Henry (credited)
Inks
Melville Henry (credited)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hoot - I've a sandy thirst - yon is a water tank!
Genre
humor; war

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 25)

Rolly and Solly / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Ernie Hart
Inks
Ernie Hart
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Attention, men!
Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.

[Gas Rationing] (Table of Contents: 26)

Modern Topics / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Dennis Neville ?
Inks
Dennis Neville ?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.

[New School] (Table of Contents: 27)

Modern Topics / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Dennis Neville ?
Inks
Dennis Neville ?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 28)

Modern Topics / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Dennis Neville ?
Inks
Dennis Neville ?
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
I wish we had enough money to go see Two Gun Toney!
Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.

[Kennel] (Table of Contents: 29)

Modern Topics / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Dennis Neville ?
Inks
Dennis Neville ?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.

You'll Cheer! You'll Thrill! You'll Laugh! (Table of Contents: 30) (Expand) /

Kid Komics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 31)

Eustace Hayseed / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Chic Stone ? (signed as CHIC)
Inks
Chic Stone ? (signed as CHIC)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Thar comes a time in every man's life when he has to set out to make his fortune...
Feature Logo
Eustis Hayseed
Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 32)

Powerhouse Pepper / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Basil Wolverton (signed as Basil Wolverton)
Pencils
Basil Wolverton (signed as Basil Wolverton)
Inks
Basil Wolverton (signed as Basil Wolverton)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
We want Powerhouse Pepper!
Genre
humor

Fun for Boys (Table of Contents: 33) (Expand) /

Fun for Boys / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

7 Big Reasons Why You Should Buy the Current Issue of Marvel Mystery Comics (Table of Contents: 34) (Expand) /

Marvel Mystery Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["Oh, dear, I hope I haven't forgotten anything!"]
    Squat Car Squad; Tessie the Typist
  2. 1. Laff Lineup
  3. 2. ["If you enjoy Joker, be sure to read Krazy Komics"]
    Krazy Komics
  4. 3. ["Snoopy! My youth mix is finished!"]
    Snoopy and Dr. Nutzy
  5. 4. ["O-o-o-o-h! What a headache!"]
    Tessie the Typist
  6. 5. ["...And I am sending you a messenger, one dozen English bolts, with nuts to match!"]
    Tessie the Typist
  7. 6. ["-- It is our duty, as patriotic Americans, to cöoperate to the utmost with fellow Americans in the scrap metal drive!"]
    Tessie the Typist
  8. 7. ["In case of air raid, seek shelter in the nearest building"]
    Tessie the Typist
  9. 8. ["Hmmm! First aid! I think I'll take it up and help the war effort!"]
    Tessie the Typist
  10. 9. ["Calling Squat Car 7-11... Sarge... Rook!"]
    Squat Car Squad
  11. 10. ["Look what I picked up at a rummage sale - hat, uniform and all"]
    Otto Brag and Snippy
  12. 11. ["It says here that there's a haunted house over on Elm Street - I always wanted to go through one."]
    Otto Brag and Snippy
  13. 12. ["Oh, well, another day!"]
    Dippy Diplomat
  14. 13. ["Oh goody, asparagus ice cream. And how I love asparagus ice cream!"]
    Dippy Diplomat
  15. 14. ["We're gonna have a few lessons on camouflage."]
    Tommy Gunz
  16. 15. ["At last I'm gonna git an autermobile!"]
    E. Radicate de Bugs
  17. 16. Nice Pussy!
  18. 17. The Big 3
    Terry-Toons Comics; Krazy Komics; Comedy Comics
  19. 18. [Statement of Ownership]
  20. 19. ["Ready, Skipper?"]
    Scottie
  21. 20. ["Whoosh! I need a shower, but where'll I find one?"]
    Scottie
  22. 21. ["Haul out, ye snorin' baboon!"]
    Scottie
  23. 22. ["Nice box of peashooters we found, after drivin' th' enemy out here!"]
    Scottie
  24. 23. ["I'm movin' forward, lads, t'see about gettin' some better shots!"]
    Scottie
  25. 24. ["Hoot - I've a sandy thirst - yon is a water tank!"]
    Scottie
  26. 25. ["Attention, men!"]
    Rolly and Solly
  27. 26. [Gas Rationing]
    Modern Topics
  28. 27. [New School]
    Modern Topics
  29. 28. ["I wish we had enough money to go see Two Gun Toney!"]
    Modern Topics
  30. 29. [Kennel]
    Modern Topics
  31. 30. You'll Cheer! You'll Thrill! You'll Laugh!
    Kid Komics
  32. 31. ["Thar comes a time in every man's life when he has to set out to make his fortune..."]
    Eustace Hayseed
  33. 32. ["We want Powerhouse Pepper!"]
    Powerhouse Pepper
  34. 33. Fun for Boys
    Fun for Boys
  35. 34. 7 Big Reasons Why You Should Buy the Current Issue of Marvel Mystery Comics
    Marvel Mystery Comics
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