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Cover: Frank Harry

Comic Cavalcade #2

Apr 1943 · DC · 0.15 USD
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In "Wanted by Hitler, Dead or Alive," a wartime adventure unfolds as the trio of Blooey, Red, and Whitey stumble into a dangerous game of deception and daring. Written by Ted Udall and illustrated by Joe Gallagher, this 1943 issue from Comic Cavalcade #2 features a tense duel sparked by a mistaken footstep, leading to a shocking reveal: the men they’ve just bested are Nazi spies. The story’s cover by Frank Harry captures the high-stakes tension of a mission where every ally could be an enemy.

Contains 23 stories
Wanted by Hitler, Dead or Alive
13 pp · Superhero
Fausta Grables [aka Rora Blank] (villain, a Nazi agent, introduction)The Council of Axis Chiefs [Spaderrest unnamed] (villains, a spy ring, introduction for all)

In a tense 1943 tale from *Comic Cavalcade* #2, Diana Prince finds herself under scrutiny when a seemingly innocent reporter, Rora Blank, arrives with probing questions about her identity. When the woman’s true allegiance is revealed as Nazi spy Fausta Grables, Diana must confront a dangerous impersonation that sees the villain steal her costume and take the stage at an Army benefit—putting the real Wonder Woman’s mission in jeopardy.

The Haunted Tank
8 pp · War
unnamed British Sergeant (introduction)unnamed British General (introduction)Fitzpatrick (British Army officer, introduction)Adolf Hitler (villain)Professor Zimplepuss (villain, Hitler's astrologer, introduction)unnamed Nazi General (villain)Nazi soldiers (villains, introduction for all, some die)

In the tense waters off the American coast, the Ghost Patrol races against time to stop Hitler’s monstrous super tank—a fearsome hybrid of land and sea warfare capable of carrying an entire division. With the fate of the homeland hanging in the balance, Jo and her team must outthink a machine that defies both terrain and expectation.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Simp O'Dill
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Simp O'DillPansyGrandpa
They Wind Up in the Doghouse
8 pp · Historical
The Black Pirate [Jon Valor]Justin ValorDonna [Bonita] ValorVirginiaa cloth merchant (introduction)two English women (introduction for both)Captain Gore (villain, introduction)Gore's men (villains, introduction for all)

In "They Wind Up in the Doghouse," Jon Valor sets off on a cross-continental journey to fulfill his wife’s wish for new dresses from the East, only to find his cargo of finery lost to a series of misadventures on the return trip. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story captures the quiet humor and charm of a man whose best intentions are undone by fate—and a very stubborn doghouse.

Covered Caravan
6 pp · Adventure, Humor
Sam Hill [Andrew Handy]Lem Sharper [Ralph McSneer]Sally Sue Hill [Blanche Rouge]Zeke Skidmore [Fuller Phun]Jed Hoskins [Dick Dare]
The "Corn" Doctors
1 pp · Humor
Dr. FatSlat
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
MuttJeff
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
MuttJeff
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
MuttJeff
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
MuttJeff
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
Jeff
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
Jeff
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
MuttJeff
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
MuttJeff
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
MuttJeff
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
MuttJeff
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
Jeff
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
MuttJeff
A Star Is Born
13 pp · Superhero
Irene MillerJohn Riley [aka Handsome John] (a Police detective, introduction)Chief of Detectives Brannigan (introduction)Pamela Larson (Hollywood Press Agent, introduction)Wilmer (photographer, introduction)Police Commissioner Leaffe (villain, introduction)Big Mike (villain, introduction)Mike's gang [Torpedo TonyShifty Spiro] (villains, introduction for both)three unnamed political bosses (villains, introduction for all)
The Story behind the Bellyache
10 pp · Superhero
Wildcat [Ted Grant]Stretch SkinnerSock Smith (a restaurant owner and boxer, introduction)Hennessey (Police officer, introduction)Killer Hooke (villain, a restaurant owner and boxer, introduction)"Eats" Daly (villain, introduction)Daly's gang [Waxeyothers unnamed] (villains, introduction for all)

When Sock Smith hangs up his gloves to open "The Glove," a rival restaurant run by the disgruntled ex-fighter Killer Hooke threatens to shut him down. With tensions rising, Wildcat steps in to prevent disaster, proposing a showdown that could settle things once and for all.

Punk Junk
6 pp · Adventure
Red DuganBlooey BlueWhitey SmithDoris WestSchaeffer (villain, introduction)Japanese soldier (villain, splash only, introduction)

In "Punk Junk," a chance stumble leads to an unexpected duel when Red steps in to defend Blooey, only to find himself facing off with a rival using sabres from a passing junkman’s wagon. With the stakes rising, the trio soon uncovers a dangerous secret—the junkman’s arrival at a house reveals the duelists were Nazi spies, now hunting them.

The City on Wheels
13 pp · Superhero
John Bennett (introduction)Molly Bennett (John's wife, socialite, introduction)Billy "Knuckles" O'Grady (a boxer, introduction)Lil (O'Grady's girlfriend, introduction)Henry (a servant, introduction)Nicki Renaldi (business owner, introduction)Big Ben Dudley (villain, racketeer, introduction)Dudley's gang (villains, introduction for all)

In "The City on Wheels," four lives intersect beneath the streets of a bustling metropolis, each racing against time to reach a pivotal moment. With the subway system as their battleground, The Flash and Jo step in to guide them through their personal crossroads—where every second counts and every choice could change everything.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $353
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $2,621
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 6 in census $1,347
CGC 6.5 · 3 in census $1,322
CGC 6.0 · 5 in census $979
CGC 5.5 none in existence
Show all 16 grades
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $792
CGC 4.5 · 4 in census $615
CGC 4.0 · 3 in census $614
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $516*
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $438
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $370*
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $315*
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $242*
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $159*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Cast · 11 characters

Full credits

writer Ted Udall
artist, inker Joe Gallagher
cover pencils, inks Frank Harry

Reprints

Reprinted in Comic Cavalcade Archives #1 (2005), The Wonder Woman Chronicles #3 (2013), Wonder Woman: The War Years 1941-1945 #[nn] (2015), Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 (2016), Wonder Woman: The Golden Age #2 (2019)

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