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Tessie the Typist 1

Atlas Tales

PublishedSummer 1944 – August 1949
Issue Numbers1 – 23
Total Issues23
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Tessie the Typist #1 (1944) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
Summer 1944
Indicia Publisher
20th Century Comic Corp.
 
Starring
Tessie the Typist starring
 
Cover Credits
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How much is Tessie the Typist #1 worth? View Full Market Prices

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.
Graded price ranges include CGC 7.5 $5,520 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated August 6th, 2026.

Stories

Act One

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Credits not yet documented
Skidsy starring Tessie the Typist starring
Pages 8
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Notes: Characters: Sam Barnham (circus owner); Spike Lenkins (rival circus owner)
Untitled Story
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Pages 4
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Notes: Characters: Screwy; Looie
Untitled Story
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Eustace Hayseed starring
Pages 5
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Untitled Story
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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
Untitled Story
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Basil Wolverton script attributed Basil Wolverton pencils attributed Basil Wolverton inks attributed Basil Wolverton letters attributed
Pages 1
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Notes: Characters: Doc Rockblock
Untitled Story
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Basil Wolverton script attributed Basil Wolverton pencils attributed Basil Wolverton inks attributed Basil Wolverton letters attributed
Pages 1
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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
Untitled Story
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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)
Untitled Story
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Credits not yet documented
Pages 6
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Notes: Characters: Joe 'Lucky' Dugan; John Dugan; Mary Dugan; Percival 'Poicy' Van Farring
Untitled Story
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Tessie the Typist starring
Pages 8
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Notes: Characters: S. S. Sputter (defense plant manager); Spud (worker); Bud (worker)

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-08-06 07:35:03
Last Graded Sale CGC 7.5 sold for $5,520 on April 20th, 2023
Reported Sources CGC (press coverage of Heritage Auctions sale)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 7.5 $5,520 (1 comp)
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Grade
Price
Date
Source
Link
7.5
$5,520
April 20th, 2023
CGC (press coverage of Heritage Auctions sale)
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7.5
$836.50
August 29th, 2015
Heritage Auctions Auction 7147, Lot 93165
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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.

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