Blonde Phantom (1946) comic books

Blonde Phantom (1946) 14 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Syd Shores. Stories by Bill Woolfolk and unknown. Art by Syd Shores, Vince Alascia and unknown. In this issue: the Blonde Phantom and Mark Mason investigate a house haunting in "Horror at Haunted Castle" by Bill Woolfolk, Syd Shores and Vince Alascia; the Blonde Phantom and Mark investigate the disappearance of a chorus girl in "Tune of Terror!" with pencils by Syd Shores; the Blonde Phantom's deepest fear is revealed in an untitled 2-pager; Miss America investigates a stage murder gone awry in "Death Drops the Curtain!"; and 2-page text story "Under His Lid"! Plus: the Sub-Mariner in "The Brain Strikes Back!" (spoiler warning) - the Brain and the Knife have joined forces to steal a shipment of ambergris from Captain Cole. Unfortunately for them, Namor and Namora happen upon their cabin hideout on Taboo Island after one of their regular swimming matches. The criminals get the drop on Namora and capture the pair, but Namor effects their escape by tipping over their parrot's water dish, renewing his strength enough to break his bonds. The two then swim to Cole's boat in time to capture the criminals and turn them over to the harbor police. Characters in this issue: Blonde Phantom; Mark Mason; Baron Frankenstein; Elmo Lane; Miss Lane; the Ox; Mervyn Doy; Harvey; Gus; Mamie Hart; Gloria Vance; Miss America; Vera Campbell; Van Rogers; Paul Connors; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Namora; Captain Cole; the Brain (villain, introduction); the Knife (villain, introduction); Polly (a parrot). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Blonde Phantom (1946) 19 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure.

Label #4389356008

Stories by Bill Woolfolk and unknown. Art by unknown. The Blonde Phantom stars in: "Justice for Jimmy Sullivan" with story by Bill Woolfolk; "Her Double Trouble!"; and "Rhapsody in Death" with story by Bill Woolfolk. Also: 2-page text story "The Murder Gang"! Plus: the Sub-Mariner in "The Playboy Killer!" (spoiler warning) - Host Nick Gaynor throws an early wedding party cruise aboard his yacht for the girl who spurned his advances and her fiance. However, when the Sub-Mariner (and Namora, who was also invited along) hears a mistake in naval language used by the Captain, he smells a rat and investigates. Soon, the young couple disappears and fire breaks out aboard the ship. Namor notes a launch speeding away from the ship, speeds after it, and rounds up the villains. Characters in this issue: Blonde Phantom [Louise Mason]; Jimmy Sullivan (first appearance); Dr. Demise (villain, first appearance); a phony Blonde Phantom (villain, first appearance); Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Namora; Barry; Kathy (Barry's fiancee); Nick Gaynor (villain, playboy); Charlie Manelli (villain, yacht's Captain and arsonist). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.