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Considering his amazing body of work on comic titles like Marvel Mystery Comics and Startling Comics, this is quite a whimsical departure for an Alex Schomburg cover; a departure, to be sure, but no less delightful. Popular Crossword Puzzles - Issue No. 46, April 1949, published by pulp and comic publisher, Ned Pines, under the Better Publications banner. Cover art by "Xela" or Alex Schomburg (who simply spelled his first name backwards at times).

Alex (Xela) Schomburg created dozens of wonderful, air-brushed covers in the late 40's, most now considered classics by comic enthusiasts. Judge for yourself with this issue of Exciting Comics! No. 57, September 1947 issue.