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Thrilling Comics #36

Key Facts

  • 1st appearance of Ace Browning
  • 1st appearance of Horace Cosgrove II
  • 1st appearance of Pokey Jones
  • 1st appearance of Spud O'Shea
  • 1st appearance of Whizzer Malarkey

Market Value

Ungraded
$271
as of Sep 5, 2026
Graded copies for sale
$237 - $1,673
9 graded copies listed, as of Aug 31, 2026

Thrilling Comics #36. Written by John S. Endicott and Lane Archer with art by Al Camy and Alex Schomburg. A adventure; war comic. Published by Pines in 1943. 60 pages. Featuring Ace Browning (1st appearance), Horace Cosgrove II (1st appearance), Pokey Jones (1st appearance) and more.

Cover Date

July 1, 1943

On Sale Date

May 4, 1943

Pages

60

Cover Price

$0.10

Editor

Ned Pines

Characters

Ace Browning (1st appearance); Horace Cosgrove II (1st appearance); Pokey Jones (1st appearance); Spud O'Shea (1st appearance); Whizzer Malarkey (1st appearance); Doc Strange; Dr. Hugo Strange; George Chance; The Ghost; Betty Morris; Fraulein Kraft; Frenchy Dolan (crook); George Hale; Jane Norton; Jimmy Cole; King Arthur; Leiss (Nazi spy); Merlin; Moyo (Japanese spy); Mr. Cole; Mrs. Bolt; Professor Musselbownd; The Runt (crook); the spirit of the Venerable Yogi; Uncle Sam; Vickie Dale; Virginia Thompson; Yvonne

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