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Tessie the Typist 1

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Published Summer 1944 – August 1949
Issue Numbers 1 – 23
Total Issues 23
Continues To Tiny Tessie
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How much is Tessie the Typist #1 worth? Current market pricing for Tessie the Typist #1 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 7.5 sold for $5,520 on April 20th, 2023.
Raw price ranges include Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $478-$5,520 (3 comps).
Graded price ranges include CGC 6.0 $720 (1 comp); CGC 7.5 $5,520 (2 comps).
Pricing data last updated April 26th, 2026.

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Issue Information
Cover Date
Summer 1944
Indicia Publisher
20th Century Comic Corp.
 
Starring
Tessie the Typist starring
 
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Issue Overview

Tessie the Typist #1 was published by 20th Century Comic Corp. in Summer 1944. It is part of Tessie the Typist, a humor and teen series that began in 1944. This issue features Tessie the Typist.

Atlas Tales indexes 10 stories for this issue, including "Act One." Indexed story credits include Basil Wolverton.

Stories

Act One

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Skidsy starring Tessie the Typist starring
Pages 8
Type art
Notes: Characters: Sam Barnham (circus owner); Spike Lenkins (rival circus owner)

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Pages 4
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Notes: Characters: Screwy; Looie

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Eustace Hayseed starring
Pages 5
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Basil Wolverton script attributed Basil Wolverton pencils signed (Signed as Basil Wolverton) Basil Wolverton inks signed (Signed as Basil Wolverton) Basil Wolverton letters attributed
Pages 1
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Notes: Characters: Prof. Ploop's Parade of Peculiar People

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Basil Wolverton script attributed Basil Wolverton pencils attributed Basil Wolverton inks attributed Basil Wolverton letters attributed
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: Doc Rockblock

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Credits
Basil Wolverton script attributed Basil Wolverton pencils attributed Basil Wolverton inks attributed Basil Wolverton letters attributed
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: Doc Rockblock

The Adventures of Chico and His Pals

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Pages 7
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Notes: Characters: Chico; Squawky; Amigo; Toothless Pingo

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Skidsy starring Tessie the Typist starring
Pages 6
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Notes: Characters: Mr. Seedy (farmer); Jones (press agent); Mr. Topps (producer)

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Pages 6
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Notes: Characters: Joe 'Lucky' Dugan; John Dugan; Mary Dugan; Percival 'Poicy' Van Farring

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Tessie the Typist starring
Pages 8
Type art
Notes: Characters: S. S. Sputter (defense plant manager); Spud (worker); Bud (worker)

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-26 12:21:06
Last Graded Sale CGC 7.5 sold for $5,520 on April 20th, 2023
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Raw Price Ranges

Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $478-$5,520 (3 comps)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 6.0 $720 (1 comp)
CGC 7.5 $5,520 (2 comps)
CGC 9.6 $4,182.50 (1 comp)
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7.5
$5,520
April 20th, 2023
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$720
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