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Movie Comics (1939 National) 1

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    Movie Comics (1939 National) #1 CGC 1.5
    Published Apr 1939 by National Periodical Publ.

    Movie Comics (1939 National) 1 CGC 1.5

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Label #4742157006

    Starts Jul 4

    64-pages featuring condensed movie stories told in comics panel format, but illustrated with photos from the movie. Movies featured in this issue are: "Son of Frankenstein" with Basil Rathbone, Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, "Gunga Den" with Cary Grant, Victor McLaglen, and Douglas Fairbranks, Jr., "The Great Man Votes" with John Barrymore, Peter Holden, Virginia Weidler, "Fisherman's Warf" with Bobby Breen, Leo Carillo and Henry Armetta, and "Scouts to the Rescue" with Jackie Cooper. Movie Make-Up page showing how the monster make-up is applied to Boris Karloff. Four pages f "Screen Scoops" featuring interesting facts about movie stars such as Boris Karloff (and his Frankenstein role), Bela Lugosi, Leo Carrillo, Cary Grant and Basil Rathbone. Also the Minute Movies and Movietown comics strips. Inside back cover features a full page ad for All-American Comics #1. Cover price $0.10.