Ace Comics (1937) #144

David McKay 1937–1949 series Cover date Mar 1949

Fair market value

Grade	CGC slab	Raw
9.8 NM/M	$480 $408–$552	$210 $179–$242
9.6 NM+	$374 $318–$431	$168 $143–$193
9.4 NM	$292 $248–$336	$134 $114–$155
9.2 NM-	$228 $194–$262	$108 $91.39–$124
9.0 VF/NM	$178 $151–$204	$86.02 $73.12–$98.92
8.5 VF+	$139 $118–$159	$68.81 $58.49–$79.13
8.0 VF	$108 $91.89–$124	$55.05 $46.79–$63.31
7.0 FN/VF	$84.31 $71.66–$96.96	$44.04 $37.43–$50.65
6.0 FN	$65.77 $55.90–$75.64	$35.23 $29.95–$40.51
5.0 VG/FN	$51.30 $43.61–$58.99	$28.19 $23.96–$32.42
4.0 VG	$40.01 $34.01–$46.01	$22.55 $19.17–$25.93
2.0 GD	$31.21 $26.53–$35.89	$18.04 $15.33–$20.75
Raw, ungraded	—	$65.00 $55.25–$74.75

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About this issue

Ace Comics #144 (1937) is issue #144 of David McKay's Ace Comics (1937–1949), with a cover date of March 1949. Written by Lee Falk, Harold Knerr, Joe Musial and others and drawn by C. Blaker, Clarence Gray, Harold Knerr and others.

Creators

Writers: Lee Falk, Harold Knerr, Joe Musial, Alex Raymond, William Ritt, C. D. Russell, Drake Williams, Doc Winner, Chic Young
Pencillers: C. Blaker, Clarence Gray, Harold Knerr, Wilson McCoy, Joe Musial, Alex Raymond, C. D. Russell, Doc Winner, Chic Young
Inkers: C. Blaker, Clarence Gray, Harold Knerr, Wilson McCoy, Joe Musial, Alex Raymond, C. D. Russell, Doc Winner, Chic Young

The stories

“Double For A Princess”

Luckily The Phantom was able to thwart wicked Rajah Simbal's plot against the Maharajah of Nimpore...but can he do the same for the Maharajah's missing daughter Princess Lakania and her friend, Diana Palmer who find herself.. a princes for a day!

“Daniel Boone”

“Not Seeing is Deceiving”

“The Witch Doctor of Wanchi”

After giving his disguise as witch doctor to Sandy and finding himself still surrounded by the savages, Brick sets fire to the Wanchi Village as a means of diverting the natives' attention while he makes a break for the sacred cavern.

Credits, characters and story details from the Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.