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Cover: Al Bryant
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Modern Comics #52

Aug 1946 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD
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"Blackhawk Battles the Vulture!" delivers a gripping wartime thriller from 1946, spotlighting Johnny’s uneasy return to civilian life after a year in a military prison. Written, drawn, and inked by Bernard Dibble, the story unfolds with sharp tension as Johnny’s moment of relaxation on the beach takes a sudden turn when a chance encounter leads to an unexpected arrest. The cover by Al Bryant captures the intrigue with a striking image of the Vulture in mid-flight, setting the tone for a tale of deception and danger.

Contains 7 stories
Blackhawk Battles the Vulture!
15 pp · Adventure, War
The Vulture (first appearancevillaindeath)

Blackhawk takes on a dangerous assignment to hunt down the Vulture, a ruthless desert outlaw who has terrorized caravans and tribes for years, only to discover that the threat runs deeper than expected when he arrives at a remote frontier fort. With his team back on the island, Blackhawk must navigate treachery, deception, and a cunning enemy to stop this desert tyrant before it's too late. This action-packed tale delivers intrigue, combat, and the kind of high-stakes adventure that made Blackhawk a wartime favorite.

The Ex-Army Dog
8 pp · Humor, Teen
Ride to the Moon
4 pp · Humor, Aviation, War

A carnival operator hawking "moon rides" for a dime finds his juvenile attraction dismissed by a group of thrill-seeking servicemen—until they each sneak back one by one, unwilling to admit they've changed their minds. What starts as a simple motion-picture parlor trick becomes an unexpectedly popular success when the skeptics discover the ride delivers exactly the kind of excitement they were looking for.

Enter: Effy Gissel
9 pp · Humor
Will BraggEffy Gissel (introduction)
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Johnny Doughboy

In "null," Johnny finds himself on a sun-drenched beach, a year after his time in a military prison, trying to enjoy a quiet moment. When he attempts to flirt with a striking woman, the encounter takes a sudden turn—she’s an undercover officer, and Johnny’s freedom is short-lived.

Choo Choo's School
8 pp
The Vacuum Cleaner Thieves
9 pp · Humor
Brains (first appearancevillain)Oggie (first appearancevillain)

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $66
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $1,886*
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $914
CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 none in existence
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CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $221*
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $191*
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $152*
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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Bernard Dibble
cover pencils, inks Al Bryant

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