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Joker Comics 5

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Published April 1942 – August 1950
Issue Numbers 1 – 42
Total Issues 42
Continues To Adventures Into Terror
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How much is Joker Comics #5 worth? Current market pricing for Joker Comics #5 shows a latest raw sale of GD/VG 3.0 sold for $204 on April 20th, 2023, a latest graded sale of CGC VG- 3.5 sold for $192 on November 26th, 2024.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $204 (1 comp).
Graded price ranges include CGC 2.0 $239 (1 comp); CGC 3.0 $204 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated April 21st, 2026.

Joker Comics #5 (1942) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
December 1942
 
Cover Credits
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Issue Overview

Joker Comics #5 was published in December 1942. It is part of Joker Comics, a humor series that began in 1942.

Atlas Tales indexes 18 stories for this issue, including "America's Funniest Three!." Indexed story credits include Bill King and Stan Lee, among others.

Stories

America's Funniest Three!

Credits
Bill King pencils signed
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Krazy Komics 2, Terry-Toons Comics 2, Comedy Comics 12.

Two Smashing Successes!

Credits
Stan Lee script signed Helen King pencils signed
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Inside back cover.
Young Allies 5, All Winners 6.

Untitled

Credits
Basil Wolverton pencils signed
Powerhouse Pepper starring
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Pages 8
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Ed Robbins pencils signed
Eustace Hayseed starring
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Pages 5
Type art

Tops!

Credits
Stan Lee script signed Bill King pencils signed
Captain America starring
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: "In thrills! Mystery! Action! Comedy! Patriotism!" Includes coupon to join "Cap's Sentinels of Liberty".

Educatin' Otto

Credits
Marc Helfant pencils signed
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Pages 2
Type art

Adventures of Skinny!

Credits
Marz Occhi pencils signed
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Pages 2
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Rolly starring Solly starring
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Pages 8
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Scottie starring
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Pages 6
Type art
Notes: Art by Melville Henry.

It's Here!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: Inside front cover.
Ad for Sub-Mariner 7.
"With a splash of color! ... A dash of action! And a crash of words! The Fall issue of Sub-Mariner Big new issue! Number seven! You can't afford to miss it!" Gives brief synopses for three stories: "The Sub-Mariner in 'Pirates' Plunder!' 20 pages! The Sub-Mariner in 'Death Rounds the Bend!' 18 pages! And ... The Angel battles 'The Firing Squad!' 20 pages of the Angel! On sale now at your favorite newsstand ... 10¢"

The Queer Case of the Cracker Crumbs!

Credits
Basil Wolverton script signed
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Pages 2
Type text

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
E Radicate De Bugs starring
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Pages 3
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Al Fagaly pencils signed
Tommy Gunz starring
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Pages 5
Type art

Dippy Diplomat

Credits
Guy Blythe pencils signed
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Pages 2
Type art

Adventures of Skinny!

Credits
Marz Occhi pencils signed
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Pages 2
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Al Jaffee pencils signed
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Pages 6
Type art
Notes: Signed "A. Jay".

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Tessie the Typist starring
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Pages 5
Type art

Untitled

Credits
John Giunta pencils signed
Snoopy starring Dr. Nutzy starring
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Pages 6
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-21 13:21:01
Last Raw Sale GD/VG 3.0 sold for $204 on April 20th, 2023
Last Graded Sale CGC VG- 3.5 sold for $192 on November 26th, 2024
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $204 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 2.0 $239 (1 comp)
CGC 3.0 $204 (1 comp)
CGC 3.5 $192 (1 comp)
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Price
Date
Source
Link
GD/VG 3.0
$204
April 20th, 2023
Heritage Auctions
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$239
June 17th, 2022
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