Brenda Starr

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Brenda Starr (Reporter) by Dale Messick (0150-) 1st Appearance June 30th, 1940 - Brenda Starr was something entirely new on the comics scene when it first appeared on June 30, 1940. Here was a strip with a strong career-minded heroine who was the center of the adventure, not just the victim of it. The creation of Dale Messick was to become a role-model of the jetset girl.  Brenda Starr was a great continuity strip with an extraordinary combination of soap opera (usually in one of Brenda's many love affairs) and adventure (through her around-the-world assignments). The love of her life, Basil St. John was an off-and-on affair marred by the tragedy of his flawed physical condition, and his own reluctance to commit to Brenda. The strip took full advantage of the feminist movement in the 60’s to portray Brenda as the prototypical autonomous female of the age and continues to today.  In my mind, Brenda Starr has a thinner following that the quality of the strip deserves. The Paper doll strips of the the 1940's & 50's are classic and very highly sought-after. Continuity runs from the early era are also quite rare, because the early strips were usually printed in Comic-book style insert format. Those inserts are rarely broken up and sell at a premium on their own. Thus the difficulty in obtaining continuous sets. Dailies sell quite well also. (Note - Brenda Starr started in the Chicago Tribune Comic Book - for my listings of those follow this link ) (96/48)
Sunday Comics Links ---> Brenda Starr - Sundays Brenda Starr - Dailies

Sunday Comics
Item # Date-#-size* Condition* Price Notes
S0150-0001 1940 - 4HT-Pairs G/G/G $20.00 First Year, On reverse Hy Score(4HT) (10/20-11/3, 12/22)
S0150-0090 1941/11/23 - F VG/VG/VG $25.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse BW Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray
S0150-0003 1941/12/21 - F VG/VG/VG $35.00 w/Christmas Greetings Paper Doll, On reverse BW Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray
S0150-0004 1941 - 12HT-Pairs G/G/G $48.00 On reverse Hy Score(3HT), Streamer Kelly(8HT), Daniel Boone(1HT) (2/9, 2/16, 5/25, 6/15, 7/13, 8/31, 9/28, 10/12, 11/2, 11/9, 11/30. 12/21)
S0150-0006 1942 - 22HT-Pairs G/G/G $66.00 On reverse Streamer Kelly(21HT), (1/4, 2/8, 2/22, 4/5-4/26, 5/31-6/14, 7/12, 8/30, 9/6, 9/20, 9/27, 11/8, 11/22, 11/29, 12/13-12/27 +1)
S0150-0007 1943/12/19 - H G/G/G $7.00 w/Paper Doll, No reverse
S0150-0008 1943 - 13H, 1TH, 4HT-Pairs G/G/G $53.00 On reverse Streamer Kelly(4HT), Fritzi Ritz(2H), Gertie O'Grady(2Q), Rocky(1Q), Mr.Ex(2Q), Vesta West(2Q), Speed Berry(2Q), Streamer Kelly(1Q), Joe Palooka(1H, 1TH), Mickey Finn(2TH), Dixie Dugan(1TH)(1/3, 2/7, 2/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/25, 5/16-5/30, 6/13, 6/27, 9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 11/21-12/5 12/26)
S0150-0009 1944 - 8TH G/G/G $12.00 On reverse Mary Worth(1TH), Ella Cinders(1TH), Gasoline Alley(1TH), The Gumps(1TH), Moon Mullins(1TH) (3/5, 4/2-4/16, 5/7, 5/14, 7/16, 11/5)
S0150-0010 1945/06/10 - T VG/VG/VG $7.00 Half-Tab on Tab w/Paper Doll & Nabisco ad(HT), On reverse Terry & the Pirates by Milton Caniff(T)
S0150-0012 1945/06/17 - HT G/G/VG $5.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Moon Mullins(HT)
S0150-0013 1945/06/24 - T G-VG/G/VG $7.00 Half-Tab on Tab w/Paper Doll & Ivory Soap ad(HT), On reverse Terry & the Pirates by Milton Caniff(T)
S0150-0015 1945/07/01 - HT G/G/VG $5.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Moon Mullins(HT)
S0150-0017 1945/07/22 - T FR-G/G/FR $5.00 Half-Tab on Tab w/Paper Doll & Bit-O-Honey ad(HT), On reverse Dick Tracy(T)
S0150-0018 1945/07/29 - T VG/VG/VG $7.00 Half-Tab on Tab w/Paper Doll & Teel ad(HT), On reverse Gasoline Alley(HT), Smitty(HT)
S0150-0019 1945/08/12 - T VG/VG/VG $7.00 Half-Tab on Tab w/Paper Doll & Pepsi ad(HT), On reverse Moon Mullins(HT), Gumps(HT)
S0150-0020 1945/08/19 - T VG/VG/VG $7.00 Half-Tab on Tab w/Paper Doll & Tiny Tim(HT), On reverse Gasoline Alley(HT), Vaseline ad(HT)
S0150-0022 1945/08/26 - T VG/VG/VG $7.00 Half-Tab on Tab w/Paper Doll & Fitch's ad(HT), On reverse Gasoline Alley(HT), Smitty(HT)
S0150-0023 1945/09/02 - T VG/VG/VG $7.00 Half-Tab on Tab w/Paper Doll & Bit-o-Honey ad(HT), On reverse Sweeney & Son(HT), Tiny Tim(HT)
S0150-0024 1945/09/09 - T VG/VG/VG $7.00 Half-Tab on Tab w/Paper Doll & Cheerios ad(HT), On reverse Gasoline Alley(HT), Smitty(HT)
S0150-0026 1945/09/16 - T VG/VG/VG $7.00 Half-Tab on Tab w/Paper Doll & Teel ad(HT), On reverse Little Orphan Annie(HT), Gumps(HT)
S0150-0027 1945/09/23 - T VG/VG/VG $7.00 Half-Tab on Tab w/Paper Doll & Ponds ad(HT), On reverse Gasoline Alley(HT), Smitty(HT)
S0150-0028 1945 - 3TH FR-G/FR-G/G $3.00 On reverse Abbie an' Slats(1TH), Texas Slim(1TH), Smilin' Jack(1TH) (4/15, 7/29, 11/11)
S0150-0029 1946/11/10 - H G/G/G $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Little Orphan Annie(H)
S0150-0030 1946/11/17 - H FR-G/FR-G/G $8.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Joe Palooka(T)
S0150-0031 1946/11/24 - H G/G/G $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Texas Slim(TH)
S0150-0032 1946 - 6TH G/G/G $6.00 On reverse Gasoline Alley(2TH), Little Orphan Annie(2H), Ripples(1TH), Winnie Winkle(1TH) (2/17, 3/3, 3/31, 4/14-4/28)
S0150-0033 1947/03/09 - H G/G/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse John West(TH)
S0150-0034 1947/03/16 - H G/G/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Winnie Winkle(TH)
S0150-0035 1947/03/23 - H G/G/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Harold Teen(TH)
S0150-0036 1947/04/06 - H G/G/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Dick Tracy(H)
S0150-0037 1947/04/13 - H G/G/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Texas Slim(TH)
S0150-0038 1947/04/20 - H G/G/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Smitty(TH)
S0150-0039 1947/04/27 - H G/G/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Terry & the Pirates(H)
S0150-0040 1947/05/04 - H G/G/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Harold Teen(TH)
S0150-0041 1947/05/11 - H G/G/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Texas Slim(TH)
S0150-0042 1947/05/18 - H G/G/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Winnie Winkle(TH)
S0150-0043 1947/05/25 - H G/G/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Ned Handy(TH)
S0150-0044 1947/06/08 - H G/G/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Winnie Winkle(TH)
S0150-0045 1947/08/03 - H G/G/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Winnie Winkle(TH)
S0150-0094 1947/09/07 - H G/G/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse The Ripples(H)
S0150-0046 1947/09/28 - H G/G/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Aggie Mack(TH)
S0150-0048 1947/11/23 - H G/G/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse The Ripples(H)
S0150-0049 1947/12/07 - H G/G/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Texas Slim(TH)
S0150-0050 1947 - 24TH G/G/VG $24.00 On reverse Moon Mullins(6TH), The Ripples(5TH), Aggie Mack(4TH), Winnie Winkle(2TH), Texas Slim(3TH), Harold Teen(1TH), Gumps(1TH) (2/16-3/2, 5/4,6/1, 6/15, 6/29-7/27, 8/10, 8/24, 8/31, 9/14, 9/21, 10/12-11/16, 11/30, 12/28)
S0150-0051 1948/01/18 - H G/G/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Winnie Winkle(TH)
S0150-0052 1948/02/01 - H G/G/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Winnie Winkle(TH)
S0150-0053 1948/02/15 - H G/G/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Terry & the Pirates(H)
S0150-0054 1948/02/22 - H G/G/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Terry & the Pirates(H)
S0150-0055 1948/02/29 - H FR/FR/VG $4.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Gumps(TH)
S0150-0056 1948/06/06 - H VG/VG/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Smitty(TH)
S0150-0057 1948/11/21 - H VG/VG/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Timmy(TH)
S0150-0087 1948/12/05 - H G/G/G $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Bugs Bunny(TH)
S0150-0088 1948/12/19 - H G/G/G $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Bugs Bunny(TH)
S0150-0058 1948 - 6TH, 5HT G/G/VG $8.50 On reverse Winnie Winkle(1HT), Sweeney & Son(1HT), Texas Slim(1TH), Ned Handy(1TH), Bugs Bunny(1TH) (1/4, 1/25, 2/8, 3/7, 8/22, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5-12/26)
S0150-0095 1949/08/07 - H VG/VG/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Ferdnand(TH)
S0150-0096 1949/09/11 - H VG/VG/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Ferdnand(TH)
S0150-0059 1949 - 6TH, 2HT G/G/G-VG $7.00 On reverse L'il Abner(1TH), Tiny Tim(1TH), Gasoline Alley(1TH) (2/20, 2/27, 7/17, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, 11/20)
S0150-0060 1950/08/27 - H VG/VG/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Winnie Winkle(TH)
S0150-0061 1950/12/17 - H VG/VG/VG $10.00 w/Paper Doll, On reverse Little King(TH)
S0150-0062 1950 - 11TH, 2HT VG/G-VG/VG-EX $12.00 On reverse Smilin' Jack(1TH), Moon Mullins(1TH), Dawn O'Day(1TH), Timmy(1TH) (2/5, 2/12, 3/19, 4/2-4/30, 8/13, 8/27, 10/29, 11/12, 12/31)
S0150-0063 1951 - 9TH G/G/G $6.00 On reverse Moon Mullins(2TH), Little Orphan Annie(1H), Smokey Stover(2TH), Bringing Up Father(1H), L'il Abner(1TH), Gumps(1TH), Jed Cooper(1TH), Smilin' Jack(1TH) (1/14-1/21, 2/25, 3/4, 4/29, 9/9-9/30)
S0150-0064 1952 - 1T, 6TH G/G/G $4.75 1HT on Tab w/Kleenex ad(HT), On reverse Blondie(1H), Mark Trail(1TH), L'il Abner(1TH), Rex Morgan MD(1TH) (1/6, 4/6, 4/13, 8/17, 12/14-12/28)
S0150-0065 1953 - 1TH G/G/VG $1.00 No reverse (8/9)
S0150-0067 1954 - 12T, 1HT G-VG/G/VG $18.75 On reverse Terry & The Pirates(1T), Winnie Winkle(2T), Smilin' Jack(6HT), Tiny Tim(5HT), Movie ad "Vera Cruz" w/Burt Lancaster & Gary Cooper (5/15-5/29, 8/29, 9/19-10/17, 11/7, 11/21, 12/19, 12/26)
S0150-0068 1955 - 1T, 16TH FR-G/FR-G/G-VG $12.25 On reverse Terry & The Pirates(1T), Moon Mullins(1TH), Grandma(10TH), Thimble Theatre(1TH) (1/30, 3/27, 4/10, 5/1, 5/29, 6/5, 7/3-8/21, 9/4, 9/11, 11/20)
S0150-0069 1956 - 8T, 14TH G-VG/G/VG $21.50 On reverse Moon Mullins(3TH), Smity(1HT), Caesar(1TH), Smilin' Jack(2TH), Gasoline Alley(1TH) (2/5-2/26, 3/11, 4/8, 4/22, 5/6, 5/13, 6/3, 6/17, 7/1-7/15, 7/29, 8/5, 9/23, 9/30, 10/21, 10/28, 11/18, 12/9)
S0150-0070 1957 - 2T, 20TH G/G/G $16.50 On reverse Moon Mullins(1TH), Winnie Winkle(1TH), Dennis the Menace(1TH), Terry & the Pirates(1T), Dondi(1T) (1/27-2/10, 2/24-3/17, 3/31, 5/5, 5/19, 6/16, 6/23, 7/28, 8/25, 9/16, 10/6, 10/20, 10/27, 11/10, 12/1, 12/15, 12/22)
S0150-0071 1958 - 14TH G/G/G $9.50 On reverse Beetle Bailey(1TH) (1/12, 2/16, 4/20, 5/11-5/25, 6/15, 7/6-7/20, 8/10-8/31)
S0150-0072 1959 - 2T, 10TH G/G/G $10.50 On reverse Terry & the Pirates(2T) (2/8, 2/15, 3/1, 3/8, 4/5, 4/26, 5/17, 6/7, 7/5, 11/1, 12/20, 12/27)
S0150-0073 1960 - 15T, 2TH G/G/G $24.00 On reverse Terry & the Pirates(15T) (2/21, 4/3, 5/8, 8/14, 8/21, 9/11, 9/25, 10/16-11/6, 11/20-12/25)
S0150-0074 1961 - 22T G/G/G $33.00 On reverse Terry & the Pirates(22T) (1/1-1/29, 2/12-4/9, 4/23-5/21, 7/30, 8/6, 9/17)
S0150-0075 1962 - 22T, 6TH G/G/G $37.00 On reverse Terry & the Pirates(22T), Aggie Mack(1TH), L'il Abner(1TH), Morty Meekle(1TH), Dixie Dugan(1TH), Jackson Twins(1TH) (3/11, 4/1, 4/22, 4/29, 5/20, 6/3-8/12, 8/26, 9/9, 9/23-11/4, 11/25, 12/2, 12/16)
S0150-0076 1963 - 1T, 12TH G/G/G $9.50 On reverse Terry & the Pirates(1T), Mary Worth(1TH), Bugs Bunny(2TH), Rex Morgan(1TH), Abbie an' Slats(4TH) (1/6, 2/3, 4/14, 4/28, 5/12, 5/26, 6/23, 8/11, 8/25, 10/27, 11/17, 12/15, 12/29)
S0150-0077 1964 - 24T, 4TH G/G/G $38.75 On reverse Terry & the Pirates(24T) (1/5, 1/26-2/9, 3/1, 3/8, 3/22, 3/29, 4/12, 5/10, 5/17, 5/31, 6/28, 7/5, 8/9, 8/16, 9/20, 9/27, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8-12/27)
S0150-0078 1965 - 7T, 5TH G/G/G $14.00 On reverse Terry & the Pirates(2T), Beetle Bailey(1TH), Winnie Winkle(2TH), L'il Abner(1TH) (1/24-2/7, 3/7, 3/14, 4/4, 6/13, 11/7-11/28, 12/12)
S0150-0079 1966 - 7T, 4TH, 1Q G/G/G $14.00 On reverse Terry & the Pirates(4T), Rick O'Shay(2HT), Aggie Mack(2HT), Mutt & Jeff(1TH), Winnie Winkle(1TH)  (1/16, 2/6, 3/20, 4/10, 6/6, 9/11, 10/30-11/27, 12/18)
S0150-0080 1967 - 28T, 4TH G/G/G $44.75 On reverse Terry & the Pirates(26T), Gasoline Alley(1TH)   (1/15, 1/29, 2/5-2/19, 6/4-8/20, 9/3, 9/17, 10/8-12/31)
S0150-0081 1968 - 5T, 10TH G/G/G $14.25 On reverse L'il Abner(2TH), Judge Parker(1TH)  (1/7-1/21, 2/4, 2/11, 5/19, 6/2, 6/9, 6/23, 6/30, 10/20, 10/27, 11/24, 12/8, 12/29)
S0150-0082 1969 - 5TH G/G/G $3.50 On reverse Ponytail(1TH), Penny(1TH), Judge Parker(1TH)  (8/3, 8/24, 9/28, 11/23, 12/14)
S0150-0083 1970 - 3T G/G/G $4.50 On reverse Terry & the Pirates(3T)  (2/22, 3/22, 4/5)
S0150-0084 1971 - 1T, 1TH G/G/G $2.00 On reverse Terry & the Pirates(1T)  (2/7, 10/31)
S0150-0085 1972 - 1T G/G/VG $1.00 On reverse Blondie(1T)  (8/13)
S0150-0086 1973-84 - 2TH G/G/G $1.00 On reverse Half-Hitch(1H), Ziggy(1TH) (1973:6/17, 1984:9/16)

Daily Comics Sets
Item # Title Date-# Size* Condition* Price Notes
D0150-0002 Brenda Starr 1946 - 191 4C G $50.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0003 Brenda Starr 1947/06 - 25 4C G $8.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0004 Brenda Starr 1947 - 203 4C G $53.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0005 Brenda Starr 1948 - 152 4C G $40.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0006 Brenda Starr 1949 - 213 4C G $57.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0037 Brenda Starr 1950/03 - 24 4C G $8.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0007 Brenda Starr 1950/04 - 24 4C G $8.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0039 Brenda Starr 1950/11 - 26 4C G $8.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0040 Brenda Starr 1950/12 - 26 4C G $8.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0008 Brenda Starr 1950 - 201 4C G $53.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0009 Brenda Starr 1951/03 - 27 4C G $8.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0010 Brenda Starr 1951/04 - 25 4C G $8.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0041 Brenda Starr 1951/07 - 26 4C G $8.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0042 Brenda Starr 1951/08 - 26 4C G $8.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0035 Brenda Starr 1951/09 - 24 4C G $7.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0036 Brenda Starr 1951/10 - 27 4C G $8.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0011 Brenda Starr 1951/11 - 26 4C G $8.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0012 Brenda Starr 1951/12 - 24 4C G $8.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0013 Brenda Starr 1951 - 161 4C G $42.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0014 Brenda Starr 1952 - 187 4C G $50.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0045 Brenda Starr 1953/11 - 25 4C G $8.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0046 Brenda Starr 1953/12 - 27 4C G $8.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0015 Brenda Starr 1953 - 120 4C G $35.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0043 Brenda Starr 1955/05 - 26 4C G $8.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0044 Brenda Starr 1955/06 - 26 4C G $8.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0016 Brenda Starr 1955/07 - 28 4C G $8.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0017 Brenda Starr 1955 - 39 4C G $11.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0018 Brenda Starr 1956 - 57 4C G $17.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0019 Brenda Starr 1957 - 19 4C G $5.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0020 Brenda Starr 1962/09 - 25 4C G $8.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0021 Brenda Starr 1962/10 - 28 4C G $8.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0022 Brenda Starr 1963 - 119 4C G $35.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0047 Brenda Starr 1964/11 - 25 4C G $8.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0048 Brenda Starr 1964/12 - 27 4C G $8.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0025 Brenda Starr 1964 - 56 4C G $17.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0026 Brenda Starr 1965/05 - 26 4C G $8.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0027 Brenda Starr 1965/06 - 26 4C G $8.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0028 Brenda Starr 1965/09 - 26 4C G $8.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0030 Brenda Starr 1966 - 51 4C G $15.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0031 Brenda Starr 1967 - 147 4C G $39.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0033 Brenda Starr 1970 - 17 4C G $4.00 by Dale Messick
D0150-0034 Brenda Starr 1973 - 17 4C G $4.00 by Dale Messick
Sunday Comics Links ---> Brenda Starr - Sundays Brenda Starr - Dailies

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