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Zip Comics (1940) comic books

  • Issue #1
    Zip Comics (1940) 1
    • Restored: B2
    • Paper: Off white
    • Includes COA from The William Anselmo Pera Collection. Restoration includes: moderate amount of glue on cover, cover cleaned.
    • Label #1556870008
    • INCOMPLETE. First two wraps missing, affects art and story.
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    Edited by Abner Sundell. Cover art by Charles Biro. Untitled story starring Steel Sterling, The Man of Steel, script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro; John Sterling completes the chemical formula which will completely protect him from the underworld's bullets, unlike his murdered father who was killed by a group of ruthless gangsters; John bathes himself in the formula, which has been poured into a cauldron of molten steel......dives in, and emerges as a man with the resistance, the magnetism and the strength of steel. Untitled story starring The Scarlet Avenger, Gang Buster, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; Jim Kendall has devoted himself to wiping out gangland since the death of his wife and child while flying in a hijacked plane, which crashed, and in which all were killed except Jim; In the accident, his face muscles were paralyzed and Jim became the man who never smiled; Kendall has a giant scientific brain, and uses that science to the aid of his crusade. Untitled story, art by Frank Volp; The Cattleman's Association has sent Nevada Jones to help Irene Cox prevent her herd being stolen by rustlers. Untitled Kalthar, The Giant Man, King of the Jungle story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. "The Devil's Flying Twins," art by Ed Smalle, Jr.; The Shane twins are rich Americans who join the British Air Force to continue a feud with the German sportsman, Herr Schultz. "You Can't Win!", art by Mort Meskin; Executions are likely to be drably gruesome affairs even to the most hardened newspapermen. "The Pirates of Ho Tsin," script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin; Captain Valor resigns his commission in the U.S. Marine Corps to seek adventure, and, aided by Ronnie and Angie, heads to China to battle the evil Ho Tsin. "The Eye of Oglu," script by Abner Sundell, art by Edd Ashe; A young girl's father is missing after a series of weird happenings; She suspects foul play and contacts Dudley for help; He dons a purple costume with yellow cape and ventures out to help as Mr. Satan, international detective and soldier of fortune. "The Ritania-Hundaria War," script by Joe Blair, art by Elmer Wexler; The king of Ritania begs Zambini to help him win the war against Hundania; Hundanian spies place a huge and deadly cobra, whose bite means death, in Zambini's bedroom. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #2
    Zip Comics (1940) 2
    • 1.5" Cumulative spine split with slight splitting through wraps. Water damage. Tears in a few interior pages.

    Edited by Abner Sundell. Cover art by Charles Biro. "The Return of the Black Knight," art by Charles Biro; In the state penitentiary, a gang of desperate convicts begin a well-planned escape; They are going to hi-jack a boatload of gold from Alaska. One-page Mugsy story by Kin Platt (as Quincy). "The Protection Racket," script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; A bomb is tossed from a speeding car into a shop and kills a tailor, and the police won't listen to Jim as a witness. "Introducing the Masked Man," art by Frank Volp; Nevada Jones gains masked identity. "The Ivory Hunters," script by Harry Shorten, art by Robert Pious; Taking the red grain that turns him into a giant of 15 feet, Kalthar wreaks havoc among a gang of ivory hunters. "Herr Schultz's Luftwaffe Trap," art by Ed Smalle; The Shane brothers refuse to become squadron leaders. "The Oregon Death Dealer!" text story, art by Lin Streeter. "The Revenge of Hop-Lung," script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin; Captain Valor and his two friends help a couple of American missionaries besieged in the mountains by a pirate gang. "The Monster of Shadow Pond," script by Harry Shorten, art by Ed Ashe; Three men had disappeared into Shadow Pond, and never returned; Tracks of a prehistoric monster had been found. Cyclone Jones one-page story by Quincy. "On the Planet Inferno," script by Joe Blair, art by Elmer Wexler; A new planet will burn up the Earth in 48 hours, and Zambini uses his magic to get to the planet on a palm tree growing like a beanstalk. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #3
    Zip Comics (1940) 3
    • INCOMPLETE. Missing first four wraps, affects art and story. Several wraps detached and split at spine.
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    Edited by Abner Sundell. Cover art by Charles Biro. "The Black Knight's War on Brazoria," art by Charles Biro; The world famous scientist, Walter Cummings is kidnapped and his daughter seeks the help of detective John Sterling, and Steel, he battles the flying tanks of Dr. Yar. One-page Mugsy story by Kin Platt. "Death to the Scarlet Avenger" Part 1, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; Scarlet Avenger battles the airship of Texa who will steal the government's caches of gold bullion. "The Rattleweed Indian Uprising," art by Frank Volp; Doc Poser is the leader of a gang of white men disguised as Indians. "The Golden Tablet of Kybys," script by Harry Shorten, art by Robert Pious; White scientists are looking for the lost land of Kybys. "Captured by the Germans," art by Ed Smalle; The twins and Kermit have bailed out over German territory and been taken prisoners; The twins manage to escape in a German plane and later return to rescue Kermit. "The Slip-Up" text story. "Captured by Ho Tsin," script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin; Captain Valor's plane is shot down near the pirate ship, and as a prisoner, he fights a Chinese giant, Big Dip, who later becomes his friend. "The Disappearing Trains," script by Harry Shorten, art by Edd Ashe; Trains with payrolls get wrecked and passengers killed by a gang that has built a fake rail switch. "Battle in Hell," script by Joe Blair, art by Elmer Wexler; Satan plots the downfall of Zambini, and there is a fiery battle between them in the flames of his burning pit; Zambini turns Satan's men into rabbits, and Satan himself is killed when Hell freezes over. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #6
    Zip Comics (1940) 6
    • Restored (see item notes)
    • RESTORATION. Color touch, amateur spine rebuild/piece fill, cover TRIMMED.
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    Edited by Abner Sundell. Cover art by Charles Biro. "The Blair Snatch" starring Steel Sterling, script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro; Doris Cummins is kidnapped. "Catastrophe On Coney Island," script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; Protection racketeers operate at Coney Island. "The Phantom Killer of Copper Bluffs," art by Frank Volp; A killer makes a red circle on a shaving mug and two days later the mug's owner has his throat cut. "Showdown With Abdul," script by Harry Shorten, art by Robert Pious; Kate Goodwill is captured by Abdul, the slave hunter, and kept for ransom. "A Decoy For Schultz" starring War Eagles, art by Ed Smalle, Jr.; A decoy plane is sent up to trap Herr Schultz. "The Speedy Jackrabbit" non-fiction text story; About the speed of jackrabbits. "The Monsoon Strikes," script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin; The pirate junk of Yat Sing is crashed against the rocks, and both friend and foe are cast ashore. "The Gorilla Gambit," script by Abner Sundell, art by Edd Ashe; A big killer gorilla is turned loose at the New York World's Fair to cash in on the insurance on him if shot. "Curse of the Egyptasia Tomb," script by Joe Blair, art by Elmer Wexler; Two Orientals have come to take Prof. Lorenz back to Egyptasia where he found the magic doorway to the sacred tomb; He is to be sacrificed to the ancient king Ankkaman. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #8
    Zip Comics (1940) 8
    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split, missing front cover. Unattached reproduction cover included.
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    Edited by Abner Sundell. Cover art by Charles Biro. "The Framing of Officer Clancy," art by Charles Biro; Clancy is being framed by counterfeiters for drunk driving and killing a motor cop. "The Senatorial Suicides", script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; Two Senators are killed so there will be fewer to vote for the Pari-Mutual Bill. "Nevada Jones: Framed For Murder," art by Frank Volp; Nevada is framed for a stage hold up, but escapes the lynching mob. "Captured By Queen Loha," script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; The Urganas' laws refuse to accept Kate as the mate of Kalthar. "Incident In Egypt," art by Ed Smalle, Jr.; Someone is stirring up the natives of Egypt to revolt, and the Army is afraid of sabotage, so the Shane twins get a mission as agents. "Rocky Mountain Goats" text story. "The Treachery of Tania," script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin; Captain Valor and his friends are adrift in the China Sea on the hull of a wrecked junk, and with them is Tania. "The Pharoah's Curse," script by Abner Sundell, art by Lin Streeter; A hooded gang spreads terror in Formal Park in New York; Doris recognizes the ring of one of the killers, Princess Cleo. "The Bride of Yum Chac," script by Joe Blair, art by Elmer Wexler; Foreigners are blamed for the drought in Yucatan, and Helen Grant is kidnapped to be sacrificed to Yum Chac. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #9
    Zip Comics (1940) 9
    • INCOMPLETE. Missing first wrap, affects art and story.
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    Edited by Abner Sundell. Cover art by Charles Biro. "The Terror of Twisto," art by Charles Biro; A circus is going to shut down because of several unsolved killings. "The Murders of Mr. Nimbus," script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; Mr. Nimbus uses poison gas to hijack an armored car. "The Menace of Ming Low," art by Frank Volp; Nevada and Joe are taken prisoner by Chinese counterfeiters in a cave in the mountains. "The Revenge of Pierre LeBrun," script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; Kate Goodwill marries Kalthar in this story. "The Invasion of England" starring the War Eagles, art by Ed Smalle, Jr.; The twins and their squadron bomb a German invasion fleet. "Vengeance Is Mine" text story; He came back home for just one purpose, to kill a man he hated. "The Doom of Big Dip," script by Abner Sundell (as Campbell), art by Mort Meskin; Tania and Neek-Olaus have stolen the treasure of Wang Fu. "The Return of Two Villains," script by Harry Campbell, art by Mort Meskin; Sliro and his gang kidnap Doris and Dudley to use as bait to get their hands on Mr. Satan; Not knowing Dudley is Mr. Satan, they throw him overboard. "The Deviltry of Prince Sidkeong," script by Abner Sundell, art by Lin Streeter; The Grand Lama is murdered, and they must select a young child as the new Lama; They kidnap a white baby, and Zambini sets out to get him back. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #15
    Zip Comics (1940) 15
    • Near full length spine split. Cover and first wrap detached. Oxidation.

    Edited by Harry Shorten. Cover art by Charles Biro. "The Puppet Master's Murders," script by Joe Blair, art by Charles Biro; A crazy puppet master murders two men to use in his greatest puppet act ever seen by human eyes. "The Great Magic Contest," script and art by Louis Golden; Dick enters the great magic contest to win the golden crown. "The Oil Derrick Murder" Nevada Jones story, art by Frank Volp; The banker holds Miss Amy's mortgage, so if any oil production was stopped he could take over, and he is deliberately trying to scare her off her ranch. "The Case of the Kill-Crazy Gorilla" starring Red Reagan, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper; A killer gorilla is on the loose, so everybody is to believe, but it is really a man in disguise. "The Hidden Explosive Formula" War Eagles story, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle; The twins are sent on a mission to Norway to retrieve a hidden formula for a new condensed explosion; In Norway they meet agent Swen Olsen. "Mystery of the Secluded City," script by Joe Blair, art by Mort Meskin; Far in the interior of China, Captain Valor and his followers are taken to a Chinese lord that can't stand any noise. "The House of the Gilded Lily," script by Harry Shorten, art by Carl Hubbell; A cop is killed in China Town by a dope fiend, and the Scarlet Avenger will get the real killer. "Mayhem in the Marine Auditorium," script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter; Zambini is visiting a famous Marine Auditorium where denizens of the sea are on display. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $1,000 1941 MLJ MAGAZINES ZIP COMICS #15 GOOD GIRL BONDAGE COVER CGC 1.8 SCARCE

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  • Issue #16
    Zip Comics (1940) 16
    • Trimmed
    • TRIMMED. Full length spine split with spine damage, book removed from a bound volume.
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    Edited by Harry Shorten. Cover art by Charles Biro. "The Return of the Puppet Master," script by Joe Blair, art by Charles Biro; The Puppet Master has escaped from prison and sets his plan of living puppets into operation. "The Sack of the Giant" Dicky in the Magic Forest story, script and art by Louis Golden; A giant has entered Panora and collects human beings to eat. "The Bar-X Ranch War" starring Nevada Jones, art by Frank Volp; A crooked rancher is fencing off water in public domain. "The Devil-Devil Doctor" starring Red Reagan, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper; Old Rixon is murdered in his bed by a hooded figure before he could change his last will. "Swen Olson's Maiden Flight," script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle; Swen Olsen is ready for action as a gunner in R.A.F. "Valor On the Slave Block," script by Joe Blair, art by Mort Meskin; Captain Valor and his friends have taken command of the village of the Chinese lord, but he gets in contact with Mongol horsemen who attack the village to help him; A news photographer is framed for killing a friend. "Scrambling the Gambling Joint," script by Joe Blair, art by Paul Reinman; Zambini visits a crooked gambling house. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #17
    Zip Comics (1940) 17

    Edited by Harry Shorten. Cover art by Charles Biro. "Flood!", script by Joe Blair, art by Irv Novick; Weeks of rainfall swell Mid-Western streams to the bursting point. "Captain Valor Joins the Marines," art by Lin Streeter. "Cow-Critters Ain't Got Wings," art by Frank Volp; Rustlers get the stolen cattle through a waterfall and lowered down from a cave on the other side. "The Corpse That Breathed Death," script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper; A cancerous corpse strikes with its icy breath, freezing the blood of doctors at the hospital. "Sonia the Spy," script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle; The twins escape from Denmark in a German E-boat, but land in England in a dingy. "Captured By a Witch," script and art by Louis Golden; Dicky and Jackie are making a tour upon the witch's flying broom, when the witch catches them and prepares to cook them to eat. "Death of a Clown," script by Harry Shorten, art by Paul Reinman; The circus had something to do with the robberies that are sweeping the country. "The Mt. Rushmore Murder," script by Joe Blair, art by Paul Reinman; story involving the construction of the Mount Rushmore memorial. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #18
    Zip Comics (1940) 18
    • 2.75" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Cover oxidation.
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    • Paper: Slightly britle
    • Label #4471846007
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    • Restored (see item notes)
    • FRONT AND BACK COVER ONLY. RESTORATION. Tear seals and reinforcement. Full length spine tear.
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    Edited by Harry Shorten. Cover art by Irv Novick. "Mystery At El Rancho Domo," script by Joe Blair, art by Irv Novick; The cruise ship carrying Doctor Cummings and his daughter is torpedoed by an unidentified submarine. "The Dog and the Dispatch," art by Lin Streeter; Captain Valor is recruiting new Marines. "The Saloon Girl and the Train Robbers," art by Frank Volp; An armored payroll truck is robbed by masked men, and the man behind it is a gambler. "Murder By Telephone," script by Joe Blair, art by Paul Reinman; Reagan is called to the mansion of Tennyson to investigate two murders; Both are killed by electric shock. "The Magic Picture Book," script and art by Louis Golden; Dicky finds a magic picture book in the Magic Forest. "The Revenge of Captain Schlitz," script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle; The German pilot, Captain Schlitz, challenges either of the Devil Twins to single combat at dawn. "Meet Wilbur," script by Harvey Willard, art by Lin Streeter; Wilbur is told by his father to control his temper. "The Murdering Matador," script by Harry Shorten, art by Paul Reinman; Zambini is in Mexico and witnesses a murder in the bull fighting arena. Shield pin-up by Irv Novick. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #19
    Zip Comics (1940) 19

    Edited by Harry Shorten. Cover art by Irv Novick. "The Bullfight Crisis," script by Joe Blair, art by Irv Novick; Germany and the U.S are competing for a commercial airline contract in South America, and the Nazis will get rid of Sterling. "Searchlight Detail," script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter; Captain Valor and his Marines have landing operations on Newfoundland, and use a searchlight to save a Clipper airplane lost in a storm. "The Lost City of the Aztecs," art by Frank Volp; High in the mountains Nevada and Little Joe pursue a desperado, and are all trapped in a cave after a landslide; They emerge in a hidden Aztec city and are take prisoners. "Message On the Register," script by Joe Blair, art by Paul Reinman; Kane tries to frame a safebreak on a former employee. "Captured By the Ogres," art by Larry Golden; Jackie steals the magic broom from Dick and sets off into the Magic Forest to look for magic articles for himself. "Captured By Eric Schlitz," script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle; A German raiding party land on the twin's airfield and intends to take them prisoners, but they are away and the C.O. is taken instead; Later the twins set out to get him back. "A Chance At the Big Leagues," script by Harvey Willard, art by Lin Streeter; Wilbur is training at baseball to be as good as his father once was. "Death of a Diver," script by Harry Shorten, art by Paul Reinman; The Great Jago, magician, is out to complete his revenge on the girl who spurned him. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $1,449 Zip Comics #19 CGC VG- 3.5 Off White Golden Age Bondage Cover! Archie 1941

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  • Issue #21
    Zip Comics (1940) 21
    • INCOMPLETE. Last page and parts of back cover missing, affects Zambini art and story. First page in pieces.
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    Edited by Harry Shorten. Cover art by Irv Novick. Untitled Steel Sterling story, script by Joe Blair, art by Irv Novick; The Puppet Master stages an armored car robbery at the Mardi Gras. "The King of Diamonds," art by Al Camy; The King of Diamonds is out to take revenge on his criminal friends who once left him for dead. Untitled Wilbur story, script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter. Untitled Captain Valor story, script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter; German ships are somehow getting munitions from Brazil and the U.S. don't know who's supplying them. Untitled Nevada Jones story; The payroll money going by the stage is not found by the robbers, as it is hidden in the wooden arm of the driver. Untitled War Eagles story, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle; Tim and Tom's are on their way to bomb objectives deep inside Germany when shot down. Untitled Dicky in the Magic Forest story, art by Larry Golden; A giant has grabbed Dicky and takes him home eat. Untitled Zambini story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Paul Reinman; A chemist is set up to sabotage the Nitropyro munitions plant. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #26
    Zip Comics (1940) 26
    • One small piece missing from last page, slightly interrupts art and story. Another small piece also detached from last page, but still present. Centerfold detached.
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    Edited by Harry Shorten. Cover art by Irv Novick. "Remember Pearl Harbor," script by Joe Blair, art by Irv Novick; Steel is sent out by the U.S. Consul to evacuate American civilians from Japan and occupied territories just before the attack on Pearl Harbor. "Black Jack Vs. Deuces Wilde," art by Al Camy; When the Mayor dies, the new one is the crooked Kent, who is cooperating with the big shot gambler, Deuces Wilde. Untitled Wilbur story, script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter; Mr. Wilkin is desperately trying to reduce by training. Untitled Captain Valor story, script by Ed Bresnick, art by Warren King; The attack on Pearl Harbor. Untitled Stories of the Black Witch tale, art by Jim Phillips; A cat and a dead woman are hidden inside a wall. Untitled story, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle; The War Eagles and Helen are pursued very closely by the Germans in the Western Desert, and hide under the Sphinx. Untitled Dicky in the Magic Forest story, art by Lin Streeter; Dicky has gone to the peak of a very treacherous mountain, where he can obtain a Medusa egg to kill the Medusa monster. Untitled story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Jim Phillips; Gossip is a double-edged weapon, and Zambini has come to warn Mr. Warren before it's too late. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #27
    Zip Comics (1940) 27
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4354934004

    Edited by Harry Shorten. Cover art by Irv Novick. "The Black Dragon of Death!", art by John Cassone; A dead man found in a burned car, identified by John Raymond as the missing General Mason, has been murdered by The Black Dragon; Raymond changes into the Web to track down the villain, but in the process inadvertently leaves clues that Rose Wayne has found, through which she discovers that John Raymond is the Web. "The Stars Drip Blood," art by Al Camy; The Black Seven is born as seventh son of a seventh son, and that is a bad sign; He becomes a symbol for fiendish cunning and murder; When he is out to steal secret documents from the Turkish ambassador, he meets up with Black Jack. "The Swastika of Death," script by Joe Blair, art by Irv Novick; The Germans are after a Polish immigrant, but the attempt fails when Steel interferes; On his back is written the secret whereabouts of the gold of the Polish government in exile. "A-Hunting We Will Go," script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter; Wilbur and his dad are on a hunting trip with Mr. Phillips. "Vengeance from the Grave" Stories of the Black Witch tale, art by Jim Phillips; The pirate captain was a practical man, wise in the ways of sailing ships, but he knew nothing about ghosts or the curses from a murdered lighthouse keeper. "Wings of Doom," script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle; The Eagles are on their way to New York on an American Clipper when attacked by a German plane. "The Fiddle and the Prize-Fighter," art by Jim Phillips; Zambini helps a chagrined mother, whose violinist son has turned to prize fighting. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #29
    Zip Comics (1940) 29
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Minor amount of glue on spine of cover.
    • Label #1158169012
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    Edited by Harry Shorten. Cover art by Bob Montana. "The Web and the Madman of the Crooked Cross"; The Army has arranged for Raymond to take a job teaching in Pastor Michel's School in occupied France; This is before the U.S.A. got into the war. "The Laughing Death," script by Joe Blair, art by Irv Novick; A U.S destroyer picks up a lone survivor with an important portfolio that must not fall in the hands of Der Hyena. "The House of Cards," art by Red Holmdale; A worker at a playing card company discovers that they make deadly incendiary to be shipped out of the country, enroute to burst into flame. Untitled Wilbur story, script by Joe Blair, art by Bob Montana; Mr. Wilkin is playing golf. "Tame the King Gorilla," art by Warren King; Otto will capture a gorilla and train it to make plenty of money. His friend tries to persuade him to abandon his project. "The Epic of the U.S. Cruiser Marblehead," art by Sam Cooper; An American cruiser in fight with Japanese war ships. Untitled story, script by Harry Shorten; A business man who can't afford to lose an important contract, refuses to help the Army with experimental tanks; The Army officers then get help from Zambini. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #30
    Zip Comics (1940) 30
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4123016002
    • INCOMPLETE. First wrap missing, interrupts art and story. Unattached low quality reproduction cover included.
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    Edited by Harry Shorten. Cover art by Bob Montana. "Your Own Web of Doom"; Winkler's poison gas formula is stolen and sent to Germany, but it is the imperfect version. Untitled story, script by Joe Blair, art by Irv Novick; The Vagabond, a master of disguise and daring, is the leader of the Valiants, his fellow Czechoslovakian freedom-fighters battling against the Nazis, as well as a pen pal to Steel Sterling; When Steel hears reports that the Vagabond has turned traitor, he investigates and finds that the hero has been imprisoned and replaced by an imposter. "Who Killed Casino?", art by Warren King; Black Jack must discover the identity of the person who killed the club owner, Casino. Untitled story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Bob Montana and Harry Lucey; Wilbur tries out his new inventions at home. "Pilot Zoom O'Day," art by Red Holmdale; Zoom gets into a boxing fight with Liverlips, and later meets him as a stowaway in the PBM patrol bomber. "General Draja Mihailovich," art by Paul Reinman; Leader of the conquered Yugoslavs. "People America Can do Without No.1 The Case of Mr. Hooker," script by Harry Shorten, art by Paul Reinman; Mr. Hooker has a hobby railroad and the U.S. could use it as valuable scrap metal. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $2,500 ZIP COMICS #30 CGC GD 2.0; OW; bondage cover! classic Hitler/beheading splash!
    $2,945 Zip Comics #30 (1942) ⭐ CGC 3.5 ⭐ Classic WWII Cover! Rare Golden Age MLJ Comic
    $3,299 Zip Comics #30 CGC VG- 3.5 Off White WWII Nazi War Cover! Archie 1942

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  • Issue #31
    Zip Comics (1940) 31
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #1974432002
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4471846008
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    Edited by Harry Shorten. Cover art by Irv Novick. "The Merchant of Hate"; This is the tale of a town somewhere in Europe, Lidice, and its destruction by the Nazis. "The Creeper," script by Joe Blair, art by Irv Novick; Steel in his struggle against the arch saboteur, the Creeper, who starts as a green costumed attraction at the circus. "The Clubfoot," art by Red Holmdale; The Clubfoot has come to America to kidnap the exiled King of Ptomania and take him to Germany, but Black Jack gets in his way. "The Football Season," art by Bob Montana; The football season and all the students are out for the team with that good old Westfield spirit. "Some Killers Work Slowly" text story by Scott Feldman. "The General's Radio," art by Joe Kubert; Zoom and Liverlips are on a strafing mission on Euphrates River and are shot down, but escape and blow up a river dam. "Major Devereux, Warrior of Wake Island," art by Paul Reinman; The battle of Wake Island in the Pacific, December 1941. "Case No. 2 of People America Can Do Without," art by Paul Reinman; On needlessly use of cars when sailors die to bring gasoline. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $1,199 Zip Comics #31 CGC FA/GD 1.5 WWII Nazi and Japanese War Cover! Archie 1942

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  • Issue #32
    Zip Comics (1940) 32
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Coupon Cut out of Back Cover.
    • Label #1972217004
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    • INCOMPLETE. Corner pieces flaked from a few pages, slightly affects art. Cover detached.
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    Edited by Harry Shorten. Cover art by Bob Montana. Untitled Web story, art by Sam Burlockoff; A German U-boat lands at the peaceful isle of Agoona to provision, and meets Father John. "Suicide...Or Murder?" text story, art by Scott Feldman. "The Werewolf of France," script by Joe Blair, art by Irv Novick; A fake werewolf prey on the French people to get skin and bones to use in the surgery on wounded German soldiers. "The Stars Shine Down--On Crime!" text story. Untitled Black Jack story, script by Scott Feldman; A rug merchant collecing war funds for China is murdered and twenty thousand dollars stolen; Only a playing card signed FanTan is left. World Wonders non-ficton page, art by Dale Goss; lungfish article. Untitled story, art by Bob Montana; Wilbur and the gang go "skinny" dipping; Many panels of characters sans clothing. Untitled story; After a forced landing with some medical supplies for Russia, Zoom disguises himself as Adolf Hitler to get another plane and deliver the load. "Maria Baida" Zip's Hall of Fame story; Maria gets the Order of Lenin for bravery fighting the German invaders. "Meet the Editor Harry Shorten" article by Scott Feldman; full page bio of editor Harry Shorten with drawn "headshot." "The Case of Silas Uriah," script by Harry Shorten, art by Mike Roy; Uriah has raised the rents of defence workers, and profits while the country fights a grim battle to the death. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $3,565 ZIP COMICS #32 CGC GD+ 2.5 MLJ 1942 SKULL-HEADED GAS-MASKED NAZI WWII COVER.

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  • Issue #34
    Zip Comics (1940) 34
    • Trimmed
    • Paper: Off white
    • RIGHT EDGE TRIMMED.
    • Label #4339886023

    Edited by Harry Shorten. "The Disappearing Diamonds," art by Irv Novick; Diamonds used in the cutting of precision instruments have been stolen from one of the airplane factories, and Looney is set on the job to deliver the next transfer. "The Vikings," art by Sam Burlockoff; Germans disguised as vikngs plans to blow up an American base in Alaska. "Murder!" text story starring Web by Flynn Livingston. Untitled Black Jack story, art by Sam Cooper; The KBC radio station used their power facilities to send secret messages to Japanese submarines lying off the coast. "The Costume Ball"; Wilbur and friends are going to a masquerade, and sis' silk stockings are missing. "Black Binder" Black Witch story, art by Joe Kubert; A slave trader captain is saved by his slave after a shipwreck and taken to his village and beheaded. "The Old Soldier"; In Serbia, an old woman of 72 years has shown the world that one is never too old to fight. "Trojan Rock" one-page World Wonders story by Mary Goss. "Enemies Within" starring Zambini; The country is badly in need of rubber, but Throckmorton is wasting tires and buying them from black market operators. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #41
    Zip Comics (1940) 41
    • INCOMPLETE. Missing Wilbur story and ad/activity pages.
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    Cover art by Harry Sahle. "The Gruesome Twosome," art by Irv Novick; Steel buys two small jinxed goblin figurines that brings him trouble and bad luck. "The Zoot Suits," script by Ed Goggin, pencils by Harry Sahle, inks by Terry Szenics; Banana and Stencho have received reward money and spend it on clothes and women. "The Password," script by Ed Goggin, pencils by Harry Sahle, inks by Terry Szenics; The revenue men only get gas to drink. "Honor Among Thieves" text story by George Wellington. "Three Rounds With Gorilla Gus," art by Ed Robbins (as Robin); Red Rube signs up for a boxing match against Gorilla Gus to earn 500 dollars to help a lady and her blind son to an operation. "Seven Weeks of Hard Luck," script and art by Joe Edwards; Bigge Jinx has got an order from Pluto in Hades to deliver seven weeks of hard luck to Chimp for breaking his crystal ball. "A Day In the Country," script by Ed Goggin, art by Claire Moe; Piddle, Grump and the students are taking a day off in the country, without Ginger. "Vines Camp," script by Ed Goggin, art by Lin Streeter; School activities at Vines Camp with Wilbur as Councilor. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #47
    Zip Comics (1940) 47
    • 8" cumulative spine split. Cover and centerfold detached at single staple. Cover oxidation.
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    • Original staples missing, staple added (not manufacturing) and reinforced with tape. Tape on interior/exterior cover and centerfold. Residue, staining.
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    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split. Back cover missing, front cover detached.
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    Cover art by Harry Sahle. "The Strange Case of the Timid Corpse," pencils by Clem Weisbecker, inks by Pen Shumaker; McGinty takes a injured lady to the hospital and is standing guard to watch her big diamond, the Koh-Noor, worth 50.000 dollars; It disappears, sewn into another patient by the crooked surgeon. Untitled story, script by Ed Goggin, art by Virginia Drury (as Ginger); Ginger is reading in her diary about her first date with Tommy. "Red Rube and El Tornado," art by Bill Vigoda; The ambassador in Mexico and his whole staff comes down with the measles, and Red Rube is sent down to smooth things over. "The Case of the Talking Dog," pencils by Irv Novick (?), inks by Pen Shumaker; A ventriloquist has killed a man for cheating him for years. "Red Rube and the Martians," art by Bill Vigoda; America is invaded by Martians, which turns out to be a Nazi trick to lower the fighting spirit. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.