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Powerhouse Pepper Comics 3

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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 #3 worth? Current market pricing for Powerhouse Pepper Comics #3 shows a latest raw sale of VG- sold for $204 on September 20th, 2021, a latest graded sale of CGC 5.0 sold for $185.23 on August 10th, 2014.
Raw price ranges include Very Good 3.0-4.0 $113.53-$204 (3 comps).
Graded price ranges include CGC 5.0 $185.23 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated May 6th, 2026.

Powerhouse Pepper Comics #3 (1948) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
July 1948
 
Cover Credits
Basil Wolverton pencils signed

Issue Overview

Powerhouse Pepper Comics #3 was published in July 1948. It is part of Powerhouse Pepper Comics, a humor series that began in 1943.

Cover credits include Basil Wolverton.

Atlas Tales indexes 6 stories for this issue, including "Spillin' the Villian." Indexed story credits include Basil Wolverton and Art Helfant.

Stories

Spillin' the Villian

Credits
Basil Wolverton pencils signed
Powerhouse Pepper starring
Job # 2649
Pages 6
Type art
Notes: Signed "by Basil Beebeebean Wolverton".

Getting His Hooks Into The Crooks!

Credits
Basil Wolverton pencils signed
Powerhouse Pepper starring
Job # 2735
Pages 8
Type art
Notes: Signed "by Basil Wolverton".

Peace of Mind

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Job # SL-2513
Pages 2
Type text

Radio Riot!

Credits
Art Helfant pencils attributed
L'il Louie starring
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Job # SL-334
Pages 4
Type art

Don't Fail to Read These Other Wonderful Magazines

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Contributors:
Tom Lammers: Story Information
Pages 1
Type house ad
Notes: "... Published by the Editors of Patsy Walker Comics!" Lists Blackstone [the Magician], Captain America, Human Torch, Super Rabbit, Sub-Mariner, Blonde Phantom, and Marvel [Mystery Comics].

A Battle for Cattle

Credits
Basil Wolverton pencils signed
Powerhouse Pepper starring
Job # 2925
Pages 6
Type art
Notes: Signed "by Basil Wetwig Wolverton".

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-05-06 10:20:57
Last Raw Sale VG- sold for $204 on September 20th, 2021
Last Graded Sale CGC 5.0 sold for $185.23 on August 10th, 2014
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Raw Price Ranges

Very Good 3.0-4.0 $113.53-$204 (3 comps)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 5.0 $185.23 (1 comp)
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Date
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VG-
$204
September 20th, 2021
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5.0
$185.23
August 10th, 2014
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-
$131.45
April 28th, 2013
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-
$113.53
April 4th, 2010
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