The Obscure Debut of Ghost Woman in Star Studded Comics, at Auction

There appears to be no definitive supply on the topic, however a quantity of on-line references say that the character Ghost Woman from Star Studded Comics impressed the Dark Horse character Ghost, maybe probably the most profitable character to come back out of the Comics’ Greatest World launch in 1993.  While there is definitely a really primary, basic similarity between the 2 characters, it is onerous to not be skeptical of the connection absent extra definitive data.  Star Studded Comics is an obscure and elusive 1945 one-shot that is been seen in its entirety by solely a handful of folks in current many years, and whereas such issues have been identified to occur (Mr. Monster’s resurrection from the likewise obscure 1947 Super Duper Comics #3 involves thoughts), Cambridge House Publishing’s transient foray into comedian e-book publishing was forgotten shortly after it started in 1945.  But that obscurity plus a surprisingly robust original-material line-up that features Captain Combat, Ghost Woman, and Commandette; and work by Bernard Bailey and early Carmine Infantino makes this uncommon 128-page big all of the extra fascinating amongst collectors, and there is a Star Studded #nn (Cambridge House/Superior Publishers, 1945) Condition: Apparent GD/VG up for public sale in the 2023 April 2-4 Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction #122314 at Heritage Auctions.

Like the comics they printed, little is understood about Cambridge House Publishers.  The firm put out three one-shot titles, Star Studded Comics, Gold Medal Comics (like Star Studded Comics, additionally a 128-page big), and the standard-format Hurricane Comics.  The materials for these comedian books appears to have been assembled by Bernard Bailey Studios.  Like a quantity of publishers from outdoors of the comics business in 1944 and early 1945, it is possible that Cambridge House used their wartime paper quota to take benefit of the new comedian e-book market of the time.  The War Production Board started to clamp down on such practices all through 1945.

Interestingly, Cambridge House had another free connections to the comedian e-book business.  This appears to be the identical writer that put out a dizzying array of how-to books, many of which had been by business veteran and DC Comics author/editor Robert Kanigher.  These included How to Make Money Writing for Comics Magazines, How to Make Money Writing for the Stage, How to Make Money Writing Popular Books, How to Make Money Writing for Radio, How to Make Money Writing for Newspapers and Magazines, Where and easy methods to Sell Your Manuscripts, and doubtless others.  They additionally printed A Guide To Intimate Letter Writing and Private Letters of the World’s Great Lovers by Jeanne Georgette, the latter of which was marketed in comedian books.

The Ghost Woman story from Star Studded Comics hit the web someday round 2009, and appeared to seize some consideration at the time.  Moonstone Publishing used the character in 2011, and she or he is even often the topic of fan artwork.  Star Studded Comics is an obscure comedian e-book full of obscure characters that should be higher identified, and you will get your personal glimpse with this  Star Studded #nn (Cambridge House/Superior Publishers, 1945) Condition: Apparent GD/VG up for public sale in the 2023 April 2-4 Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Comic Books Select Auction #122314 at Heritage Auctions.

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