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    Published Apr 1942 by Lev Gleason.

    Boy Comics (1942) 3 GD 2.0

    1/2" spine split. Cover detached at both staples.

    Ended Sep 11 2012
    Winning Bid $111

    Stories and art by George Mandel, Dick Wood, Edd Ashe, Dick Briefer, Carl Hubbell and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. Military cadet Chuck Chandler, outraged at the murder of his parents by Nazi agent Iron Jaw, dons a cape and hockey uniform to become the hero Crimebuster. Wealthy archery expert Billy Lackington battles modern-day crime as Young Robin Hood, much like another green, arrow-themed hero. The God Mars decides the Nazis are too evil even for him, and sends his son to Earth as the superhero Bombshell. Crimebuster; Young Robinhood: Shadows in the Night; Welcome Crimebuster!; Case of Michael "Red" MacGonigle; Swoop Storm; Yankee Longago: The Boy of To-Day in the Land of Yesteryear; Daredevil Meets the Monster of Martinique; Pepper Casey; Boy Comics Hero of the Month; Bombshell: Son of War. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10. Grade: GD 2.0 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)