Joker Comics #1

Apr 1942 · Marvel · 0.10 USD

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★ 1st appearance — Powerhouse Pepper

Dr Nutzy and Snoopy face eviction after falling behind on rent, so the eccentric inventor tries to sell his latest gadget—a device meant to detect bank robbers—to the local bank. With a mix of mad science and desperation, this 1942 comic by Art Gates (art and inks) delivers a quirky, early adventure from a forgotten corner of the Golden Age.

artist, inker Art Gates

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Powerhouse Pepper

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artist, inker Art Gates

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Dr Nutzy and Snoopy are about to be kicked out their apartment due to being behind in their rent. To raise money, Dr Nutzy tries to sell his invention that detects bank robbers to the local bank.

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