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Joker Comics 17

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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 #17 worth? Current market pricing for Joker Comics #17 shows a latest graded sale of CGC 4.5 sold for $264 on June 21st, 2020.
Graded price ranges include CGC 4.5 $260 (1 comp); CGC 6.5 $190 (1 comp).
Pricing data last updated April 25th, 2026.

Joker Comics #17 (1944) | Charlton Tales Cover Image
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Issue Information
Cover Date
Winter 1944
Indicia Frequency
quarterly
Indicia Publisher
Current Detective Stories, Inc.
 
Starring
Tessie the Typist starring
Skidsy guest star
 
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Issue Overview

Joker Comics #17 was published by Current Detective Stories, Inc. in Winter 1944. It is part of Joker Comics, a humor series that began in 1942. This issue features Tessie the Typist and Skidsy.

Atlas Tales indexes 10 stories for this issue, including "Rook Knows His Onions." Indexed story credits include Basil Wolverton.

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Tessie the Typist starring Skidsy guest star
Pages 7
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Credits
Basil Wolverton script signed Basil Wolverton pencils and inks signed
Powerhouse Pepper starring
Pages 6
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Notes: Characters: Penelope Pepper (intro; Powerhouse's mom)

Rook Knows His Onions

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Squat Car Squad starring
Pages 5
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1/2 Chief Poke-In-Nose starring
Pages 6
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Star and Tar starring
Pages 6
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Snoopy starring Dr. Nutzy starring
Pages 5
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Eustace Hayseed starring
Pages 5
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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 attributed
Pages 3
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Notes: Characters: Leanbean Green

Picture Poems about Peculiar People

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 attributed
Pages 1
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The Case of the Concealed Carcass

Credits
Basil Wolverton script signed (Signed as B.W.) Basil Wolverton pencils signed (Signed as B.W.) Basil Wolverton inks signed (Signed as B.W.) Basil Wolverton letters signed (Signed as B.W.)
Pages 2
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Notes: Characters: Inspector Hector the Crime Detector

Market Pricing

Last Updated 2026-04-25 08:20:50
Last Graded Sale CGC 4.5 sold for $264 on June 21st, 2020
Reported Sources Heritage Auctions

Graded Price Ranges

CGC 4.5 $260 (1 comp)
CGC 6.5 $190 (1 comp)
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4.5
$264
June 21st, 2020
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