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Cover: Jack Cole
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Police Comics #85

Dec 1948 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD
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In "The Baker!", Dewey finds himself caught between a family feud and an unexpected proposal—his own marriage to Lala Belle, arranged to end the long-standing rivalry between the Gatfields and the Drips. Written, drawn, and inked by Bernard Dibble, this 1948 tale from Police Comics #85 delivers a quirky, character-driven moment of tension and reluctant romance. The cover, by Jack Cole, captures the story’s offbeat charm with a striking, stylized image of the central characters.

Contains 7 stories
The Baker!
15 pp · Superhero
Plastic Man [Patrick "Eel" O'Brian]Woozy WinksThe Baker (villain, introduction)

When a murderous baker begins sending poisoned pastries and deadly baked goods to extortion victims, Plastic Man and his partner Woozy Winks race to stop the killer's deadly recipes before more lives are claimed. The Baker has transformed his culinary skills into an instrument of terror, concocting ever more ingenious methods of murder hidden within loaves and pies, and he's not about to be outdone by a rubber-man detective.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Dewey DripMaw DripPaw DripGabe GatfieldLala Belle

In a brief, lighthearted turn of events from *Police Comics* #85, the long-standing feud between the Gatfields and the Drips takes a comical twist when they propose a peace treaty: Dewey must marry Lala Belle. But one look at his future bride is all it takes for Dewey to rethink the whole arrangement.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Dewey DripMaw Drip
The Genuine Imitation
6 pp · Romance
Honeybun
Golfing Glamour Girl
7 pp · Humor, Teen
Candy O'Connor

Candy O'Connor watches helplessly as her boyfriend Ted grows besotted with Marge Ross, a glamorous golfer who's captured the attention of every boy in town—until Candy decides to learn the game herself and prove there's more to winning than a good swing. What starts as a jealous scheme becomes a lesson in what really matters, played out on the fairway with plenty of teenage humor and heart.

The Curse of the Kukri
7 pp · Superhero
The Spirit [Denny Colt]
Maddin, the Mastiff Man
8 pp · Superhero
Manhunter [Dan Richards]Maddin the Mastiff Man (villain)

When Dan Richards, a rookie cop working a robbery case, stumbles onto a remote swamp hideout, he uncovers the sinister operation of Maddin, the Mastiff Man—a brutal crime boss who rules his gang through fear and the teeth of his vicious mastiffs. Suspecting foul play behind Maddin's recluse facade, Richards transforms into Manhunter and returns with his faithful dog Thor to dismantle the operation, leading to a savage confrontation that puts both man and beast to the test.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $52
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $1,173*
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $523*
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 · 2 in census $139*
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $116*
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $111*
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $95*
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $82*
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $73*
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 none in existence
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $30*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Bernard Dibble
cover pencils, inks Jack Cole

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