Smash Comics #49

Market Value

Graded copies for sale: $95.60 - $2,640; 16 graded copies listed, as of Sep 30, 2026

CGC Census

Total Graded

9.8 NM/MT

8.0 VF

When the girl of Selwyn's dreams leaves his diner with Killer Mike, he resolves he must become a tough guy, too. So he goes to Doc Wackey for help.

Cover Date

January 10, 1944

Pages

Cover Price

$0.10

Editor

Martin deMuth

Credits

Writer

Klaus Nordling, Paul Gustavson, Robert Hyatt

Penciller

Alex Kotzky, Bernard Dibble, Bernard Sachs, Fred Guardineer, Jack Cole, Klaus Nordling, Milt Stein, Mort Leav, Paul Gustavson

Inker

Alex Kotzky, Bernard Dibble, Bernard Sachs, Fred Guardineer, Jack Cole, Klaus Nordling, Milt Stein, Paul Gustavson

Letterer

Fred Guardineer, Paul Gustavson

Characters

Midnight [Dave Clark]; Gabby (a monkey); Doc Mortimer Wackey; Gertrude (villain, Selwyn's girl); Selwyn the Savage (villain, introduction); Killer Mike (villain)

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Collects

The Spirit #7/26/1942