Columbia Comics Group · Big Shot Comics #86 · February 1948 · $0.10 · 52 pages
Grade: VG 4.0
Cover artist unknown.
This Valentine's Day themed anthology brings together Columbia's stable of humor characters for romantic storylines. Joe Palooka, the gentle heavyweight boxer, headlines alongside the super-powered Sparky Watts and the crime-fighting Face in stories tailored to the February holiday theme.
Dixie Dugan and Slap Happy round out the 52-page package, each feature getting the romantic treatment typical of Columbia's seasonal approach to their anthology titles during this period.
Big Shot Comics served as Columbia's flagship anthology throughout the 1940s, showcasing their most popular characters in a single monthly package that offered solid value at the original dime cover price.
Condition VG 4.0 — Professional grade for the savvy collector. Shows honest wear, but no major distractions. A great shelf copy.. Noting: spine roll present with edge soiling and general wear consistent with Golden Age comics. < <
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Columbia Comics Group · Big Shot Comics #86 · February 1948 · $0.10 · 52 pages
Grade: VG 4.0
Cover artist unknown.
This Valentine's Day themed anthology brings together Columbia's stable of humor characters for romantic storylines. Joe Palooka, the gentle heavyweight boxer, headlines alongside the super-powered Sparky Watts and the crime-fighting Face in stories tailored to the February holiday theme.
Dixie Dugan and Slap Happy round out the 52-page package, each feature getting the romantic treatment typical of Columbia's seasonal approach to their anthology titles during this period.
Big Shot Comics served as Columbia's flagship anthology throughout the 1940s, showcasing their most popular characters in a single monthly package that offered solid value at the original dime cover price.
Condition VG 4.0 — Professional grade for the savvy collector. Shows honest wear, but no major distractions. A great shelf copy.. Noting: spine roll present with edge soiling and general wear consistent with Golden Age comics. < <
We use what the scientists are calling artificial intelligence to research and write our descriptions — it gives us more time to add books to our website and provide you with a wider array of inventory. We think Klaatu would approve. Details are verified but the robot does slip up. We're not infallible. Every book is graded by a human collector who has actually held it.
