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True Comics #64 (1947)

Parents' Magazine Press · 1947 · 37 pages

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Contains 9 stories
Couriers Courageous
5 pp · non-fiction · script ?; Herodotus (credited) (quotation)
Richard FairbanksWillie Robertsunnamed mail clerksunnamed mailmenJohn RobertsMrs. Roberts (John's mom)

In a quiet 1940s town, a letter from Willie Roberts to his brother John Roberts traces the steady journey of mail through wartime America, guided by the dedication of unnamed mailmen and clerks. As the story unfolds, the courage behind everyday delivery—carried by men like Richard Fairbanks and the quiet resolve of those who kept the lines of communication open—is revealed through the simple, powerful act of a single letter finding its way home.

DDT
2.5 pp · non-fiction; math & science
Othmar Zeidler
Fighting Sailor
5 pp · non-fiction; biography; military
Commodore Uriah Levyunnamed mutineersunnamed Navy personnelCongressman Butler

Born in Philadelphia in 1792 with an appetite for the sea, Commodore Uriah Levy rose from seaman apprentice to become the highest-ranking officer in the United States Navy—but not without fierce resistance from those who resented his rapid advancement and fought to keep him down. Through mutiny, war, capture, and a calculated campaign to oust him from service, Levy stood firm in his principles, refusing to abandon either his country or his belief in the democratic ideals it represented. His fight for his own rights became a fight for the rights of all citizens, proving that courage extends far beyond the battlefield.

Untitled story
2 pp · non-fiction
Man-Eater at Large
2.67 pp · adventure; non-fiction
Jim Corbett

Jim Corbett faces his match when he's called to the remote region of Chowgarh in India to hunt down a tigress that has terrorized the area for four years and claimed sixty-four victims. Using cunning traps and nerve-testing tactics, Corbett must outthink a wily predator that has already turned the tables on him once before in the jungle. A desperate, close-quarters confrontation awaits as the hunter becomes the hunted in this true account of one of Corbett's most harrowing pursuits.

The Fabulous Fraud
3 pp · non-fiction; history
Prince Grigory PotemkinCatherine the Great

In a tale of grand deception, Prince Grigory Potemkin orchestrated a dazzling illusion for Catherine the Great, constructing fake villages along the riverbanks to give the appearance of thriving development across the lands he governed. As she traveled the region, the elaborate ruse convinced her of his success—though the towns were nothing more than painted façades.

Prodigy of the Piano
2 pp · non-fiction; biography
Frankie "Sugar Chile" RobinsonFrankie's unnamed parents

Frankie "Sugar Chile" Robinson may be small in stature, but this nine-year-old Detroit prodigy packs an extraordinary boogie-woogie talent that's captured audiences across the country. From his early days hammering away at adult-sized pianos to performing at prestigious venues, watch how this musical sensation's gift brings him recognition and opportunity beyond his years.

Masterpiece in Bronze
3 pp · non-fiction; history
Benvenuto CelliniDuke de Medici

Benvenuto Cellini stakes everything on his ambition to create a monumental bronze statue of Perseus for the Duke de Medici—but when a catastrophic furnace explosion and a raging storm threaten to ruin the casting, the master sculptor must pit his skill and determination against the forces of nature itself. This 1947 True Comics account follows Cellini's desperate race to save his masterpiece as the molten metal hangs in the balance.

Untitled story
2 pp · humor; non-fiction

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