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Joker Comics 21

Atlas Tales

PublishedApril 1942 – August 1950
Issue Numbers1 – 42
Total Issues42
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Joker Comics #21 (1946) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
January 1946
 
Starring
Tessie the Typist starring
 
Cover Credits
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How much is Joker Comics #21 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for Joker Comics #21 shows a latest raw sale of FN/VF sold for $324 on October 4th, 2024, a latest graded sale of CGC VF 8.0 sold for $396 on June 28th, 2020.
Raw price ranges include Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $312-$396 (3 comps).
Graded price ranges include CGC 8.0 $191.20-$396 (2 comps).
Pricing data last updated April 29th, 2026.

Stories

Untitled Story
Credits
Frank Carin pencils attributed
Tessie the Typist starring
Contributors:
Banks Robinson: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Pages 7
Type art

They're Nautical But Nice!

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Sandra the Star starring Sandra the Star starring
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Pages 5
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Half Chief Poke-in-Nose starring
Pages 5
Type art

No New is Good News

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 2
Type text
Untitled Story
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Eustace Hayseed starring Choo-Choo starring
Pages 6
Type art
Untitled Story
Credits
Basil Wolverton pencils signed
Powerhouse Pepper starring
Contributors:
Banks Robinson: Creator Credit
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Pages 6
Type art
Notes: In splash, the cook reads Powerhouse Pepper Comics, the last issue of which had appeared in 1943; the cook comments, "There's somethin' familiar about the main character in this comic book!"

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-29 14:21:25
Last Raw Sale FN/VF sold for $324 on October 4th, 2024
Last Graded Sale CGC VF 8.0 sold for $396 on June 28th, 2020
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $312-$396 (3 comps)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 8.0 $191.20-$396 (2 comps)
View Sold Comps (7)
Grade
Price
Date
Source
Link
VF 8.0
$396
June 28th, 2020
Heritage Auctions Auction 122026, Lot 19413
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FN/VF
$324
October 4th, 2024
Heritage Auctions Auction 40269, Lot 81325
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$312
April 20th, 2023
Heritage Auctions Auction 40221, Lot 83087
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January 31st, 2021
Heritage Auctions Auction 122105, Lot 11376
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$179.25
December 10th, 2017
Heritage Auctions Auction 121750, Lot 12434
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$382.40
May 14th, 2017
Heritage Auctions Auction 121720, Lot 12510
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$191.20
March 4th, 2007
Heritage Auctions Auction 17031, Lot 16274
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Issue Overview

Joker Comics #21 was published in January 1946. It is part of Joker Comics, a humor series that began in 1942. This issue features Tessie the Typist.

Atlas Tales indexes 6 stories for this issue, including "They're Nautical But Nice!." Indexed story credits include Frank Carin and Basil Wolverton.

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