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Powerhouse Pepper Comics 1

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Published January 1943 – November 1948
Issue Numbers 1 – 5
Total Issues 5
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How much is Powerhouse Pepper Comics #1 worth? Current market pricing for Powerhouse Pepper Comics #1 shows a latest raw sale of VG+ sold for $384 on October 1st, 2024, a latest graded sale of CGC VF 8.0 sold for $1,110 on October 9th, 2025.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $110 (1 comp); Very Good 3.0-4.0 $380-$420 (3 comps).
Graded price ranges include CGC 2.0 $150 (1 comp); CGC 3.0 $650 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated April 23rd, 2026.

Powerhouse Pepper Comics #1 (1943) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
1943
Indicia Frequency
quarterly
Indicia Publisher
20th Century Comic Corp.
 
Starring
Powerhouse Pepper starring
 
Cover Credits
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Issue Overview

Powerhouse Pepper Comics #1 was published by 20th Century Comic Corp. in 1943. It is part of Powerhouse Pepper Comics, a humor series that began in 1943. This issue features Powerhouse Pepper.

Atlas Tales indexes 18 stories for this issue, including "Patent Pending." Indexed story credits include Basil Wolverton and Art Helfant, among others.

Stories

Untitled

Credits
Basil Wolverton script attributed Basil Wolverton inks attributed Basil Wolverton letters attributed
Powerhouse Pepper starring
Pages 16
Type art
Notes: Characters: Russell Muscle; Russell's barker partner; Hercules Hunk; Ted Trip; Tom Trip; Smother Brothers; B. Rathbone Bathzone

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Credits
Art Helfant pencils signed (Signed as Art Helfant) Art Helfant inks signed (Signed as Art Helfant)
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: Private Ping-Pong

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Credits
Art Helfant pencils signed (Signed as Art Helfant) Art Helfant inks signed (Signed as Art Helfant)
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: Private Ping-Pong

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Credits
Art Helfant pencils signed (Signed as Art Helfant) Art Helfant inks signed (Signed as Art Helfant)
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: Private Ping-Pong

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Credits
Basil Wolverton script attributed Basil Wolverton pencils attributed Basil Wolverton inks attributed Basil Wolverton letters attributed
Powerhouse Pepper starring
Pages 8
Type art
Notes: Characters: Black Market Brown (cow thief); Pete (cow thief); Buster Bitterbottle (dairy owner)

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Credits
George Marko pencils and inks signed
Pages 2
Type art
Notes: Characters: Ribticklers

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Credits
Lou Paige pencils signed (Signed as Lou Paige) Lou Paige inks signed (Signed as Lou Paige)
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: Hiz'onor

Patent Pending

Credits
Lou Paige pencils signed (Signed as Lou Paige) Lou Paige inks signed (Signed as Lou Paige)
Pages 1
Type art

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Credits
Ed Wheelan script signed Ed Wheelan pencils and inks signed
Pages 6
Type art
Notes: Characters: Cornelius "Pop" Corn (banking magnate); Miss Petter (secretary); Henry (manager; Dr. Quackpot; Ebenezer (chauffeur); Joe Crumb (bum); Mrs. Corn; Ray Corn (son); Fay Corn (daughter); Sarge Snazzy; John (Pop's lawyer)

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Credits
Raymond Gill pencils and inks signed
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: Billy Hill; the Blip

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Credits
Raymond Gill pencils and inks signed
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: Billy Hill; the Blip

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Credits
Art Helfant pencils and inks signed
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: Screwball Snitz

Foolish Faces - Photos of a Few Famous Fatheads and Freaks

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)
Pages 3
Type art

The Queer Case of the Crushed Conk

Credits
Basil Wolverton script signed (Signed as Basil Beanbrain Wolverton) Basil Wolverton pencils signed (Signed as Basil Beanbrain Wolverton) Basil Wolverton inks signed (Signed as Basil Beanbrain Wolverton)
Dr. Dimwit starring
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: Hector Rector

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Credits
Raymond Gill pencils and inks signed
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: Billy Hill; the Blip

Untitled

Credits
Raymond Gill pencils and inks signed
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: Billy Hill; the Blip

Untitled

Credits
Raymond Gill pencils and inks signed
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: Billy Hill; the Blip

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Credits
Basil Wolverton script signed Basil Wolverton pencils and inks signed
Powerhouse Pepper starring
Pages 8
Type art
Notes: Characters: Jake Fake; Bilgebeak Reek; Captain Kroutsnout

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-23 14:21:12
Last Raw Sale VG+ sold for $384 on October 1st, 2024
Last Graded Sale CGC VF 8.0 sold for $1,110 on October 9th, 2025
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $110 (1 comp)
Very Good 3.0-4.0 $380-$420 (3 comps)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 2.0 $150 (1 comp)
CGC 3.0 $650 (1 comp)
CGC 4.0 $380 (1 comp)
CGC 5.5 $310 (1 comp)
CGC 6.0 $500 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $900-$975 (2 comps)
CGC 8.0 $1,200 (1 comp)
CGC 8.5 $1,150 (1 comp)
CGC 9.0 $1,450-$1,850 (5 comps)
CGC 9.2 $1,300 (1 comp)
CGC 9.6 $5,100 (1 comp)
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VG+
$384
October 1st, 2024
Heritage Auctions
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