Cover: Reed Crandall & Chuck Cuidera

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Modern Comics #59

Mar 1947 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD

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Torchy’s ride takes a glamorous turn in Modern Comics #59, where a simple outing on borrowed horseback leads to an unexpected invitation—and a proposal—from a society scion. Written, drawn, and inked by Bill Ward, this 1947 gem captures a moment of quiet romance with a touch of 1940s flair, all framed by Reed Crandall’s cover pencils and Chuck Cuidera’s inks.

Contains 7 stories

Untitled Adventure story

15 pp · Adventure, War

Blackhawk

Untitled Humor story

6 pp · Humor

TorchyMontrose MulargeyAlicia

In this 1947 slice of vintage humor, Torchy sets out to impress a society scion by renting a horse for a ride—only to find herself unexpectedly swept into a whirlwind of romance when the man not only invites her to his party but proposes on the spot.

Untitled Humor story

6 pp · Humor

Untitled Humor story

8 pp · Humor, Teen

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

Untitled Humor story

9 pp · Humor

Will Bragg

Untitled story

8 pp

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $46

CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $1,384

CGC 9.2 none in existence

CGC 9.0 none in existence

CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $415

CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $319

CGC 7.5 none in existence

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CGC 7.0 none in existence

CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $179*

CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $155

CGC 5.5 none in existence

CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $124*

CGC 4.5 · 3 in census $106*

CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $92*

CGC 3.5 none in existence

CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $73*

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Bill Ward

cover pencils Reed Crandall

cover inks Chuck Cuidera

Reprints

Reprinted in Bill Ward's Torchy #3 (1991), Torchy #2 (2009), Men of Mystery Comics #82 (2010)

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