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Joker Comics 3

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Published April 1942 – August 1950
Issue Numbers 1 – 42
Total Issues 42
Continues To Adventures Into Terror
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How much is Joker Comics #3 worth? Current market pricing for Joker Comics #3 shows a latest raw sale of FN/VF sold for $1,260 on January 12th, 2025, a latest graded sale of CGC 7.0 sold for $1,260 on January 12th, 2025.
Raw price ranges include Fair/Good $38 (1 comp); Very Good 3.0-4.0 $131.45-$179.25 (2 comps).
Graded price ranges include CGC 2.5 $180 (1 comp); CGC 7.0 $1,260 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated April 21st, 2026.

Joker Comics #3 (1942) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
September 1942
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
Indicia Publisher
Complete Photo Story Corp.
 
Starring
Snoopy starring
Dr. Nutzy starring
Powerhouse Pepper cameo
Tessie the Typist cameo
Squat Car Squad cameo
 
Cover Credits
Art Gates pencils and inks signed
 
Contributions
Danny Koschok: Cover Image

Issue Overview

Joker Comics #3 was published by Complete Photo Story Corp. in September 1942. It is part of Joker Comics, a humor series that began in 1942.

Cover credits include Art Gates. This issue features Snoopy, Dr. Nutzy, and other characters from the series.

Atlas Tales indexes 33 stories for this issue, including "Laff Lineup." Indexed story credits include Art Gates and Marz Occhi, among others. The current cover scan may need replacement.

Stories

Laff Lineup

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Pages 1
Type contents

Untitled

Credits
Art Gates script attributed Art Gates pencils attributed Art Gates inks attributed
Pages 6
Type art
Notes: Characters: Snoop; Dr. Nutsy; Sally D'Ally; Bill Lony (villain)

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Tessie the Typist starring
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: J. Pennypincher; Mr. Smithers

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Tessie the Typist starring
Pages 1
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Tessie the Typist starring
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: Egboit

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Tessie the Typist starring
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: J. Pennypincher

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Tessie the Typist starring
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: J. Pennypincher; Mrs. Pennypincher

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Sarge starring Squat Car Squad starring
Pages 6
Type art
Notes: Characters: Rook

Adventures of Skinny

Credits
Marz Occhi script signed (Signed as Marz Occhi) Marz Occhi pencils signed (Signed as Marz Occhi) Marz Occhi inks signed (Signed as Marz Occhi)
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: Skinny

Adventures of Skinny

Credits
Marz Occhi script signed (Signed as Marz Occhi) Marz Occhi pencils signed (Signed as Marz Occhi) Marz Occhi inks signed (Signed as Marz Occhi)
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: Skinny; Willikins (truant officer)

Ice Skating

Credits
Guy Blythe pencils attributed Guy Blythe inks attributed
Dippy Diplomat starring
Pages 1
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Guy Blythe script signed (Signed as Guy Blythe) Guy Blythe pencils signed (Signed as Guy Blythe) Guy Blythe inks signed (Signed as Guy Blythe)
Dippy Diplomat starring
Pages 1
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Al Fagaly script signed (Signed as Al Fagaly) Al Fagaly pencils signed (Signed as Al Fagaly) Al Fagaly inks signed (Signed as Al Fagaly)
Tommy Gunz starring
Pages 1
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Al Fagaly script signed (Signed as Al Fagaly) Al Fagaly pencils signed (Signed as Al Fagaly) Al Fagaly inks signed (Signed as Al Fagaly)
Tommy Gunz starring
Pages 1
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Al Fagaly script signed (Signed as Al Fagaly) Al Fagaly pencils signed (Signed as Al Fagaly) Al Fagaly inks signed (Signed as Al Fagaly)
Tommy Gunz starring
Pages 1
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Al Fagaly script signed (Signed as Al Fagaly) Al Fagaly pencils signed (Signed as Al Fagaly) Al Fagaly inks signed (Signed as Al Fagaly)
Tommy Gunz starring
Pages 1
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Al Fagaly script signed (Signed as Al Fagaly) Al Fagaly pencils signed (Signed as Al Fagaly) Al Fagaly inks signed (Signed as Al Fagaly)
Tommy Gunz starring
Pages 1
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
E Radicate De Bugs starring
Pages 1
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
E Radicate De Bugs starring
Pages 1
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
E Radicate De Bugs starring
Pages 1
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
E Radicate De Bugs starring
Pages 1
Type art

Spy Paper

Credits
Mickey Spillane script signed (Signed as Spillane)
Pages 2
Type text
Notes: Characters: Oswald Chippenblock; Hiram Klink; Mr. Hauser

Untitled

Credits
Melville Henry script attributed Melville Henry pencils guess Melville Henry inks guess
Scottie starring
Pages 1
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Melville Henry script signed (Signed as Melville Henry) Melville Henry pencils guess Melville Henry inks guess
Scottie starring
Pages 1
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Melville Henry script signed (Signed as Melville Henry) Melville Henry pencils signed (Signed as Melville Henry) Melville Henry inks signed (Signed as Melville Henry)
Scottie starring
Pages 1
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Melville Henry script signed (Signed as Melville Henry) Melville Henry pencils signed (Signed as Melville Henry) Melville Henry inks signed (Signed as Melville Henry)
Scottie starring
Pages 1
Type art

Adventures of Skinny

Credits
Marz Occhi script signed (Signed as Marz Occhi) Marz Occhi pencils signed (Signed as Marz Occhi) Marz Occhi inks signed (Signed as Marz Occhi)
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: Skinny

Adventures of Skinny

Credits
Marz Occhi script signed (Signed as Marz Occhi) Marz Occhi pencils signed (Signed as Marz Occhi) Marz Occhi inks signed (Signed as Marz Occhi)
Pages 1
Type art
Notes: Characters: Skinny

Untitled

Credits
Credits not yet documented
Rolly starring Solly starring
Pages 8
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Tex Blaisdell script attributed Tex Blaisdell pencils attributed Tex Blaisdell inks attributed
Eustace Hayseed starring
Pages 5
Type art
Notes: Characters: Honey Chile, Chief; Mr. Squeeze

Applause

Credits
Guy Blythe pencils attributed Guy Blythe inks attributed
Dippy Diplomat starring
Pages 1
Type art

Untitled

Credits
Guy Blythe script signed (Signed as Guy Blythe) Guy Blythe pencils signed (Signed as Guy Blythe) Guy Blythe inks signed (Signed as Guy Blythe)
Dippy Diplomat starring
Pages 1
Type art

A Puny Punk--But Plenty Powerful!

Credits
Basil Wolverton script signed (Signed as Basil Wolverton) Basil Wolverton pencils signed (Signed as Basil Wolverton) Basil Wolverton inks signed (Signed as Basil Wolverton) Basil Wolverton letters signed (Signed as Basil Wolverton)
Powerhouse Pepper starring
Pages 8
Type art
Notes: Wolverton's signature is within a sign located on the splash page. Characters: Gunpowder Gus (villain); Saddlesore Sam (villain)

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-21 13:21:01
Last Raw Sale FN/VF sold for $1,260 on January 12th, 2025
Last Graded Sale CGC 7.0 sold for $1,260 on January 12th, 2025
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Raw Price Ranges

Fair/Good $38 (1 comp)
Very Good 3.0-4.0 $131.45-$179.25 (2 comps)
Very Good/Fine 5.0 $131.45-$179.25 (2 comps)
Fine/Very Fine 6.0-7.5 $1,260 (1 comp)

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 2.5 $180 (1 comp)
CGC 7.0 $1,260 (1 comp)
CGC 9.6 $1,792.50 (1 comp)
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Price
Date
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FN/VF
$1,260
January 12th, 2025
Heritage Auctions
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$180
April 20th, 2023
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$179.25
October 1st, 2017
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