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Joker Comics 3

Atlas Tales

PublishedApril 1942 – August 1950
Issue Numbers1 – 42
Total Issues42
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Joker Comics #3 (1942) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
September 1942
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher
Complete Photo Story Corp.
 
Starring
Snoopy starring
Dr. Nutzy starring
Powerhouse Pepper cameo
Tessie the Typist cameo
Squat Car Squad cameo
 
Cover Credits
Art Gates pencils and inks signed
 
Contributions
Danny Koschok: Cover Image
How much is Joker Comics #3 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for Joker Comics #3 shows a latest raw sale of sold for $131.45 on October 26th, 2014, a latest graded sale of CGC 7.0 sold for $1,260 on January 11th, 2025.
Raw price ranges include Very Good 3.0-4.0 $131.45 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 2.5 $180 (1 comp); CGC 7.0 $1,260 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated July 23rd, 2026.

Stories

Laff Lineup

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type contents
Untitled Story
Credits
Art Gates script attributed Art Gates pencils attributed Art Gates inks attributed
Pages 6
Type art
Notes: Characters: Snoop; Dr. Nutsy; Sally D'Ally; Bill Lony (villain)
Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Tessie the Typist starring
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: J. Pennypincher; Mr. Smithers
Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Tessie the Typist starring
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Tessie the Typist starring
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: Egboit
Untitled Story
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Credits not yet documented
Tessie the Typist starring
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: J. Pennypincher
Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Tessie the Typist starring
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: J. Pennypincher; Mrs. Pennypincher
Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Sarge starring Squat Car Squad starring
Pages 6
Type art
Notes: Characters: Rook

Adventures of Skinny

Credits
Marz Occhi script signed (Signed as Marz Occhi) Marz Occhi pencils signed (Signed as Marz Occhi) Marz Occhi inks signed (Signed as Marz Occhi)
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: Skinny

Adventures of Skinny

Credits
Marz Occhi script signed (Signed as Marz Occhi) Marz Occhi pencils signed (Signed as Marz Occhi) Marz Occhi inks signed (Signed as Marz Occhi)
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: Skinny; Willikins (truant officer)

Ice Skating

Credits
Guy Blythe pencils attributed Guy Blythe inks attributed
Dippy Diplomat starring
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Guy Blythe script signed (Signed as Guy Blythe) Guy Blythe pencils signed (Signed as Guy Blythe) Guy Blythe inks signed (Signed as Guy Blythe)
Dippy Diplomat starring
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Al Fagaly script signed (Signed as Al Fagaly) Al Fagaly pencils signed (Signed as Al Fagaly) Al Fagaly inks signed (Signed as Al Fagaly)
Tommy Gunz starring
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Al Fagaly script signed (Signed as Al Fagaly) Al Fagaly pencils signed (Signed as Al Fagaly) Al Fagaly inks signed (Signed as Al Fagaly)
Tommy Gunz starring
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Al Fagaly script signed (Signed as Al Fagaly) Al Fagaly pencils signed (Signed as Al Fagaly) Al Fagaly inks signed (Signed as Al Fagaly)
Tommy Gunz starring
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Al Fagaly script signed (Signed as Al Fagaly) Al Fagaly pencils signed (Signed as Al Fagaly) Al Fagaly inks signed (Signed as Al Fagaly)
Tommy Gunz starring
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Al Fagaly script signed (Signed as Al Fagaly) Al Fagaly pencils signed (Signed as Al Fagaly) Al Fagaly inks signed (Signed as Al Fagaly)
Tommy Gunz starring
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
E Radicate De Bugs starring
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
E Radicate De Bugs starring
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
E Radicate De Bugs starring
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
E Radicate De Bugs starring
Pages 1
Type art

Spy Paper

Credits
Mickey Spillane script signed (Signed as Spillane)
Pages 2
Type text
Notes: Characters: Oswald Chippenblock; Hiram Klink; Mr. Hauser
Untitled Story
Credits
Melville Henry script attributed Melville Henry pencils guess Melville Henry inks guess
Scottie starring
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Melville Henry script signed (Signed as Melville Henry) Melville Henry pencils guess Melville Henry inks guess
Scottie starring
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Melville Henry script signed (Signed as Melville Henry) Melville Henry pencils signed (Signed as Melville Henry) Melville Henry inks signed (Signed as Melville Henry)
Scottie starring
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Melville Henry script signed (Signed as Melville Henry) Melville Henry pencils signed (Signed as Melville Henry) Melville Henry inks signed (Signed as Melville Henry)
Scottie starring
Pages 1
Type art

Adventures of Skinny

Credits
Marz Occhi script signed (Signed as Marz Occhi) Marz Occhi pencils signed (Signed as Marz Occhi) Marz Occhi inks signed (Signed as Marz Occhi)
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: Skinny

Adventures of Skinny

Credits
Marz Occhi script signed (Signed as Marz Occhi) Marz Occhi pencils signed (Signed as Marz Occhi) Marz Occhi inks signed (Signed as Marz Occhi)
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: Skinny
Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Rolly starring Solly starring
Pages 8
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Tex Blaisdell script attributed Tex Blaisdell pencils attributed Tex Blaisdell inks attributed
Eustace Hayseed starring
Pages 5
Type art
Notes: Characters: Honey Chile, Chief; Mr. Squeeze

Applause

Credits
Guy Blythe pencils attributed Guy Blythe inks attributed
Dippy Diplomat starring
Pages 1
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Guy Blythe script signed (Signed as Guy Blythe) Guy Blythe pencils signed (Signed as Guy Blythe) Guy Blythe inks signed (Signed as Guy Blythe)
Dippy Diplomat starring
Pages 1
Type art

A Puny Punk--But Plenty Powerful!

Credits
Basil Wolverton script signed (Signed as Basil Wolverton) Basil Wolverton pencils signed (Signed as Basil Wolverton) Basil Wolverton inks signed (Signed as Basil Wolverton) Basil Wolverton letters signed (Signed as Basil Wolverton)
Powerhouse Pepper starring
Pages 8
Type art
Notes: Wolverton's signature is within a sign located on the splash page. Characters: Gunpowder Gus (villain); Saddlesore Sam (villain)

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-07-23 08:35:04
Last Raw Sale sold for $131.45 on October 26th, 2014
Last Graded Sale CGC 7.0 sold for $1,260 on January 11th, 2025
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions (sold lot listing)

Raw Price Ranges

Very Good 3.0-4.0 $131.45 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 2.5 $180 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $1,260 (1 comp)
CGC 9.6 $1,792.50 (1 comp)
View Sold Comps (4)
Grade
Price
Date
Source
Link
9.6
$1,792.50
May 22nd, 2010
Heritage Auctions Auction 7021, Lot 91173
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7.0
$1,260
January 11th, 2025
Heritage Auctions (sold lot listing) Auction 7399, Lot 93127
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2.5
$180
April 20th, 2023
Heritage Auctions Auction 40221, Lot 83079
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RAW
$131.45
October 26th, 2014
Heritage Auctions (sold lot listing) Auction 121443, Lot 14346
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Issue Overview

Joker Comics #3 was published by Complete Photo Story Corp. in September 1942. It is part of Joker Comics, a humor series that began in 1942.

Cover credits include Art Gates. This issue features Snoopy, Dr. Nutzy, and other characters from the series.

Atlas Tales indexes 33 stories for this issue, including "Laff Lineup." Indexed story credits include Art Gates and Marz Occhi, among others. The current cover scan may need replacement.

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