Wham Comics (1940) 2
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Issue #2
Published Dec 1940 by Centaur Comics.- Paper: White
- Slab: Chipped/broken bracket
- Tape on cover.
- Label #2126381003
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
- INCOMPLETE. Centerfold and an additional wrap missing (affects Buzzard, Larry Hunter and text stories).
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Other items consigned by humble cow
Cover art by Lew Glanzman. Untitled story, script and art by Louis Glanzman; Jack Knapp, who spends his time experimenting with chemicals, causes an explosion that surrounds him with blue flame; While the fire engulfs him, he can pass through any object; Memorizing the formula, he goes to investigate an ocean liner sabotaged by a strange man encased in ice. Untitled story, script and art by Frank Thomas; On Saturn, the dwarf scientist Quino sends Solarman to help the people of Earth; His first assignment is to capture a fugitive gangster attempting to leave the country on a forged passport and bring him to justice. Untitled story, script and art by John F. Kolb; The Sparkler must track down Queen Marie and her mob who are smuggling diamonds. "How the Buzzard Came to Be!", script and art by Martin Filchock; The Mayor gives an unidentified man a device that produces a gas that makes all see him as the "nemesis of the underworld", The Buzzard (an odd man in tails with glasses, a large beak-like nose and a receding hairline)!; When the Chief of Police hears that his forces have a gang cornered in a building, he rushes to the scene, expressing his annoyance over his son Flash's presence in the police department; To his dismay, the Buzzard routs the gang before the police can do anything; Flash and his girlfriend are amused by the Chief's frustration, as they know that Flash is in fact the Buzzard. Untitled story, art by Patrick Weld; Professor Larry Hunter is detoured on his way to a lecture and is imprisoned by Dr. Z, who has been studying the same topics of thought reception. Untitled story, art by Charles Pearson; Spark uses radio to help the police catch a gang that's been blowing up buildings. "Satan Takes a Holiday," art by Arthur Hoffman. Untitled story, script and art by Ed Robbins (as Robin); After reading about the events from last issue in the paper, some thugs kidnap Nikky to force Craig to give them his magic ring. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
