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Amazing Mystery Funnies #23

Aug 1943 · Centaur · 0.10 USD
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In "Chapter 7" of Amazing Mystery Funnies #23, Tippy—now tiny and alone—stumbles into a frozen village where time has stopped, guided only by a talking caterpillar who warns of a witch’s curse. As he searches for the antidote, the witch returns, sensing his presence, and the fate of the still world hangs in the balance. George Loomis handles both art and inks, while George Harrison brings the cover to life.

Contains 9 stories
Untitled Superhero story
8 pp · Superhero
Fantom of the FairSteve Marra (crook)Mr. Martin

In "null," a 1943 tale from *Amazing Mystery Funnies #23*, the enigmatic Fantom steps in when construction boss Martin refuses to pay protection to the ruthless Steve Marra. As sabotage and violence escalate on the job site, the Fantom tracks Marra to his hidden base, where justice is finally served—though how it unfolds remains shrouded in the shadows of that fateful day.

Untitled Science Fiction story
7 pp · Science Fiction
Nick NelsonKodi

In "null," Nick and Kodi find themselves stranded on Mars after a routine repair forces them to land, only to face a towering alien beast that destroys their rocketship. With no way home and survival hanging in the balance, their desperate journey through the red planet’s harsh terrain leads to a final, explosive escape in spacesuits—rocketing skyward before being rescued by a passing passenger ship.

Untitled Superhero story
9 pp · Superhero
Speed Centaur [Jerry R. McCoy]Reel McCoy
Untitled Adventure story
7 pp · Adventure
George SelkirkBentleyMarkham

In the dusty heat of a 1943 oil field, Selkirk finds himself caught between loyalty and duty when the Bntleys face an urgent ultimatum to vacate their land. With time running short, he reaches out to Inner Circle ally Markham, launching a daring mission to rescue Bentley's niece from the shadow of the Khan.

Chapter 7
6 pp · Fantasy
Tippy Taylorthe evil witchthe Queen of the Fairies

In "Chapter 7" from Amazing Mystery Funnies #23 (1943), tiny adventurer Tippy stumbles through a frozen village where time has stopped, guided only by a talking caterpillar who warns of a witch’s curse. As he searches for the antidote, the witch herself returns—her presence a sudden, chilling shift in the stillness.

Untitled Adventure story
10 pp · Adventure
Bill BilsonDaveyCap'n LashMiss TrewPedro
Fighting for Life
5 pp · Adventure
Larry KaneSandra MarshMr. Hayward

In the war-ravaged streets of Balta, reporter Larry finds himself caught in the crossfire while covering the conflict—only to be pulled from danger by fellow journalist Sandra March. When fate turns the tables, it’s Sandra who needs saving, and Larry must return the favor in a tense, high-stakes showdown.

Untitled Science Fiction story
7 pp · Science Fiction
Jon LintonDr. KaneLisa Kane
Untitled story
1 pp

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $218
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $5,679*
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 none in existence
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CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $563*
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $536*
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $354*
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $216*
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Full credits

artist, inker George Loomis
cover pencils, inks George Harrison

Reprints

Reprinted in The Life and Comics of Basil Wolverton #1 (2014)

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