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Gay Comics (2nd - Fall 44) 18

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PublishedFall 1944 – October 1949
Issue Numbers18 – 40
Total Issues23
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Issue Information
Cover Date
Fall 1944
Indicia Frequency
quarterly
Indicia Publisher
U.S.A. Comic Magazine Corp.
 
Starring
Tessie the Typist starring
 
Cover Credits
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How much is Gay Comics (2nd - Fall 44) #18 worth? View Full Market Prices

Current market pricing for Gay Comics (2nd - Fall 44) #18 shows a latest raw sale of VF/NM (as stated by Heritage) sold for $657.25 on September 8th, 2006.
Raw price ranges include Very Fine/Near Mint 8.0-9.0 $657.25 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated August 3rd, 2026.

Stories

Herman Hearthrob

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Tessie the Typist starring
Pages 6
Type art
Notes: Some info by Craig Delich (November, 2005). Characters: Skidsy; Hermon Hearthrob

The Bouncer

Credits
Basil Wolverton pencils attributed Basil Wolverton inks attributed
Powerhouse Pepper starring
Pages 6
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The Bubble Gum Bandits

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Squat Car Squad starring
Pages 6
Type art

They're Nautical, But Nice!

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Credits not yet documented
Star and Tar starring
Pages 5
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Hunting Bears

Credits
Credits not yet documented
1/2 Chief Poke-In-Nose starring
Pages 6
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Bright Ideas

Credits
Helen King script attributed
Pages 2
Type text

Oil's Well That Ends Well

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Eustace Hayseed starring Choo-Choo starring
Pages 5
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Bluebeard Mystery Murders

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Snoopy starring Dr. Nutzy starring
Pages 5
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In the Army

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Rolly starring Solly starring
Pages 6
Type art

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-08-03 07:35:03
Last Raw Sale VF/NM (as stated by Heritage) sold for $657.25 on September 8th, 2006
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions (Signature Comic Auction #752)

Raw Price Ranges

Very Fine/Near Mint 8.0-9.0 $657.25 (1 comp)
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Price
Date
Source
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VF/NM (as stated by Heritage)
$657.25
September 8th, 2006
Heritage Auctions (Signature Comic Auction #752) Auction 752, Lot 50385
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Issue Overview

Gay Comics (2nd - Fall 44) #18 was published by U.S.A. Comic Magazine Corp. in Fall 1944. It is part of Gay Comics (2nd - Fall 44), a humor series that began in 1944. This issue features Tessie the Typist.

Atlas Tales indexes 9 stories for this issue, including "Herman Hearthrob." Indexed story credits include Basil Wolverton and Helen King.

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