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Cover: Alex Schomburg
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Thrilling Comics #44

Oct 1944 · Pines · 0.10 USD
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In the wartime pages of Thrilling Comics #44 (1944), a tropical storm strands Lucky and his friends on a remote island, where they’re captured by enemy forces who’ve stolen a sacred idol from a native temple. With guts and quick thinking, the Leathernecks break free, outmaneuver their captors, and set things right—bringing the idol back to its rightful place. Penciled and inked by Maurice Gutwirth, the story unfolds with the gritty energy of its era, while Alex Schomburg’s dynamic cover captures the island’s danger and mystery.

Contains 5 stories
Untitled War story
12 pp · War
The Commando Cubs [Ace BrowningPokey JonesHorace Cosgrove IIWhizzer MarlarkeySpud O'Shea]Professor MusselbowndRenee Marat (shepherdess)Alderman Rauch (villain, German spy, town Alderman, death)German Commandant (villain)Major von Schroeder (villain)the Nazis (villains, some die)

In "null," the Commando Cubs—Ace Browning, Pokey Jones, Horace Cosgrove II, Whizzer Marlarkey, and Spud O'Shea—race to stop a German spy in their midst, uncovering a dangerous plot involving blueprints for a super-rocket plane. With help from shepherdess Renee Marat and the cunning Professor Musselbownd, the boys track the spy to a farmhouse, only to find themselves cornered by the Nazis, including Alderman Rauch, the German Commandant, and Major von Schroeder.

Untitled Superhero story
11 pp · Superhero, War
Doc Strange [Doctor Thomas Hugo Strange]Virginia ThompsonMike Ellis (Doc Strange's sidekick)HenrySallyJeep (a dog)Herr von Zum (villain, German spy)the Nazis (villains)

In "null," Doc Strange races to stop a German spy, Herr von Zum, from delivering a map of East Coast munitions centers—only to be captured by the Nazis. With help from his sidekick Mike Ellis, the young woman Virginia Thompson, and even his loyal dog Jeep, Doc Strange unleashes the power of Alosun to turn the tide, launching a daring counterattack that takes down Nazi aircraft and a U-boat.

Untitled War story
7 pp · War
Script ? [as Maurice Gutwirth]
Lucky LawrenceSergeant QuinnNoodleTubbyJapanese SoldiersNative ChiefIsland Natives

In the 1944 wartime adventure "null," Lucky Lawrence and his squad—Sergeant Quinn, Noodle, and Tubby—find themselves stranded on a remote island after a storm, only to be captured by Japanese Soldiers who’ve stolen a sacred idol from a native temple. With the help of the Native Chief and his people, the American soldiers must outwit their captors, reclaim the idol, and restore it before it’s too late.

Untitled Aviation story
7 pp · Aviation, War
The Lone EagleGerman CommandantNazisPatros (leader of Greek guerillas)

The Lone Eagle, shot down over Crete during a dangerous mission, must rely on his wits and courage when he discovers that Patros, the leader of the Greek guerillas, is secretly working with the German Commandant. With the Nazis closing in and trust shattered, the pilot must navigate betrayal and danger to keep the resistance alive.

Untitled Superhero story
8 pp · Superhero
The Ghost [George Chance]Betty Morris (George's friend)Peter (George's servant)Yogi Sage (George's otherworldly aide)NazisConstable

When Nazis plot to sink American ships from an old Long Island mansion, The Ghost—aided by his enigmatic otherworldly guide Yogi Sage—must outwit enemy agents and rescue his friends Betty Morris and Peter. With the help of his supernatural abilities and the help of a loyal servant, George Chance faces a race against time to protect the harbor, even as the Constable closes in on the hidden threat.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $951
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $29,787*
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 · 3 in census $5,669
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $4,325*
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CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $3,532
CGC 6.5 · 3 in census $3,154
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $2,611
CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $2,192*
CGC 5.0 · 4 in census $2,084
CGC 4.5 · 9 in census $1,826
CGC 4.0 · 5 in census $1,291
CGC 3.5 · 7 in census $1,291
CGC 3.0 · 7 in census $1,223*
CGC 2.5 · 5 in census $1,223
CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $841*
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $540*
CGC 0.5 · 3 in census $446
* 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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Full credits

artist, inker Maurice Gutwirth
cover pencils, inks Alex Schomburg

Reprints

Reprinted in Men of Mystery Comics #96 (2015), Take That, Adolf!: The Fighting Comic Books of the Second World War #[nn] (2017), Men of Mystery Comics #107 (2018)

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