Pocket Comics (1941) comic books

Add to cart FR 1.0 $900.00 View scans 4" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Tape on interior cover.

Stories and art by Pierce Rice, Charles Sultan, Art Helfant, Al Gabriele and A. W. Nugent. Harvey's first series paved the way for future digest-sized comics, and featured early female superhero Black Cat among other adventurers. Stripe-wearing superhero the Zebra targets criminals who are victimizing panhandlers. Ancient Egyptian mage Amron, revived in modern times as the Phantom Sphinx, wages a wizard battle against a fakir who works for the Viper. British actor and undercover secret agent Alan Douglas helps Yugoslavia battle Nazi infiltration in the early days of WWII. Cover may be the work of comics legends Bob Powell or Joe Simon; pseudonyms in the credits include "Ellery King" and (for British Agent 99) "Wm. Churchill Jr." Cadet Blakely, Spirit of 76, Battles Satan, Lord of Evil; Red Blazer; Zebra; Black Cat; The Black Cat and the Doomed Orphans; Spin Hawkins; Private Pinky; Phantom Sphinx; British Agent 99. 5-in. x 8-in., 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $680.00 View scans Paper: Off white Label #4634039007

Stories and art by Charles Sultan, Al Weine, Bob Powell, Pierce Rice, Al Avison, Art Helfant, Al Gabriele, Louis Cazeneuve, Barbara Hall, Alfred Harvey and A. W. Nugent. Harvey's first series paved the way for future digest-sized comics, and featured early female superhero Black Cat among other adventurers. The Black Cat joins forces with fellow superhero Spirit of 76 take on a pair of Nazi spies. Spirit of '76 defends America against Nazi infiltrators in the early days of WWII. Ditto swipes a watermelon and meets his instant karma. Cover may be the work of comics legend Joe Simon. Black Cat; Spirit of 76; Private Pinky; Satan Meets His Equal; Spin Hawkins; Simpy; Captain Freedom and the Stratobomber Riddle; Red Blazer; British Agent 99; Can You Solve These Puzzlers?; Phantom Sphinx; Black Cat & Spirit of '76: U.S.A.; Zebra Battles the Human Frog. Final issue of the series. 5-in. x 8-in., 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.