The idea of using the Stooges in Comic Books was spawned in May of 1947. Norman Maurer (son-in-law to Moe Howard), who later managed the Three Stooges and wrote, produced and directed their feature-length films, was at that time a well established comic book illustrator, working for Daredevil Comics. His childhood buddy Joe Kubert, had a deal with Archer St. John, owner of Jubilee Publications, to produce and edit a number of comics. Joe called Norman and asked him to be a partner and suggested they use the Stooges as one of their upcoming comic series. Hence, the beginning of an era of Stooges Comics was born.

Norman started negotiations with the Stooges for licensing rights to publish Three Stooges Comic Books featuring Moe, Larry, and Curly Howard. Curly had suffered his stroke in 1946 and wasn't even a part of the trio at this time.

On May 28, 1947, the Stooges granted permission for a Three Stooges comic book and Moe, Larry, and Curly entered into an agreement with Norman Maurer and Jubilee Publications entitling Maurer and the Stooges to 5% of the net profits from the sales.

Maurer wrote, illustrated and edited the Stooges comics. The stories were adapted from actual Three Stooges comedies that utilized the same titles as the Stooges Short films produced with Columbia Pictures.

The Jubilee Publications Series of Stooges Comics was short-lived, in fact, only two issues were produced. Although both issues achieved a reasonable success, publication was suspended when Jubilee cut back on its schedule of publications. It was about 4 years before Norman Maurer would step back up to the Drawing Board (no pun intended) to take another crack at the Three Stooges Comic Books.

The two Jubilee Comics are regarded as the Premiere Stooges Comics. They are rated scarce by Overstreet's Price Guide today, and almost impossible to obtain. If you do find one of them, you should definitely hang onto it. One day, either of these two comics will be worth a mint. Remember, just because a price guide can place a price on a comic book, don't assume that's the final word. Don't you think that a serious Stooges Collector would pay even more for it if it was the missing piece to completing his Stooges Comic Collection?