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Batman (1940) 3 CGC 9th Page Only

Paper: Off white to white

9th Page Only.

Label #4570497002

Cover pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson. "The Strange Case of the Diabolical Puppet Master," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); The Caped Crusaders must stop the likes of the Puppet Master, who has set his sights on stealing the Voss Rifle, the Army's newly developed secret gun. "The Ugliest Man in the World," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Batman confronts the ugliest man in the world, a man shunned by "normal" people he meets every day. "The Crime School for Boys!!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Batman has to deal with the threat of a crime school upon the lives of young boys, a school designed how to teach those boys the ways of a criminal. Dinky one-page story by Henry Boltinoff. "A Blow For England" text story by Norman Goss, art by Raymond Perry. "The Batman Vs. the Cat-Woman!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); The Cat returns to plague members of the Diamond Syndicate in order to achieve a beautiful "diamond prize!" The Batman Says text article, Batman and Robin tell readers the negatives of crime and criminals. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Future (1940-1944 Better Publications) Pulp Vol. 1 #1 GD 2.0

6" Spine split from top.

"Captain Future & Space Emperor" novel by Edmond Hamilton

Winter, 1940. Cover by George J. Rozen. Stories by Edmond Hamilton ("Captain Future and the Space Emperor"), Eric Frank Russell, Oliver E. Saari, and David H. Keller. Illustrations by H. G. Wesso. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

More Fun Comics (1935) 54 0.3

INCOMPLETE. First wrap missing (affects first two story pages of Spectre and and last two of Bulldog Martin stories). Tape on last page.

Cover by Bernard Baily. "The Spiritualist," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Bernard Baily; Clarice's mother is being victimized by a phony Rhani, so Jim investigates and before the Spectre can stop the Rhani from killing Clarice; He is called before the mysterious voice to choose continued life on Earth or eternal rest. "Into the Pit," script by Albert Sulman, art by Joe Sulman; Biff Bronson concludes his battle against the Wizard and his mechanical robots. "Trouble with a Capital T," starring Captain Desmo, art by Ed Winiarski. "The Noisy Party," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Chad Grothkopf; Radio Squad vs. The Cloak. "The Traitor," starring Lt. Bob Neal, script by Robert Hirsch, art by Russ Lehman. "Africa," starring King Carter, art by Paul Lauretta. "The Policy Murders, starring Detective Sergeant Carey," script and art by Joe Donohoe. Untitled "Sergeant O'Malley of the Red Coat Patrol" story, art by John Lehti. "Gem Caper," starring Bulldog Martin, art by Bart Tumey. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Nickel Comics (1940 Fawcett) 3 0.3

Comic is complete other than being coverless. Interior tears.

Cover by Jack Binder. Stories and art by Bill Parker, Ed Smalle and Sven Elven. Nickel Comics was an experiment by Fawcett - half as thick as their typical comics, costing half as much, and coming out twice as often. Bulletman has a showdown with Blackmask. On the run from the slaver Ali-Bekr, the Jungle Twins stumble into the Valley of the Giants. Aided by his raven Hugin and his Golden Hand of Abraxas, Warlock the Wizard tracks down the villain Firebug, who sets fire to old tenement homes. Bulletman; Jungle Twins; Over Salted; Warlock the Wizard. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.05.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic (1940-1952) Oct 13 1940 VG 4.0

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Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover.

Wonderworld Comics (1939) 12 CGC 3.0

Paper: Cream to off white

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

Label #1972620007

Cover art by Lou Fine. Celllini's Long-Distance Destroyer starring Flame and Mike Cellini. Yarko story. Shorty Shortcake story, script and art by S. M. Iger (Jerry Williams). The Farmhouse Murder Mystery starring Patty O'Day and Von Mitz, art by Claire Moe (Vic Todd). The Isle of Sighs starring Dr. Fung, art by Bob Powell (Arthur Dean). Tommy Taylor in Alaska text story by William T. Libby. Massacre At Moose Mountain starring Tex Maxon, the Phantom Rider, art by Munson Paddock (Cecilia Munson). Visiting the Empire State starring Don Quixote. Mission To Tato starring Spark Stevens, script and art by Klaus Nordling. Sir Malcolm's Double--K-51 Spies At War. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Zip Comics (1940) 1 CGC 6.5 Restored

Restored: B2

Paper: Off white

Includes COA from The William Anselmo Pera Collection. Restoration includes: moderate amount of glue on cover, cover cleaned.

Label #1556870008

Edited by Abner Sundell. Cover art by Charles Biro. Untitled story starring Steel Sterling, The Man of Steel, script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro; John Sterling completes the chemical formula which will completely protect him from the underworld's bullets, unlike his murdered father who was killed by a group of ruthless gangsters; John bathes himself in the formula, which has been poured into a cauldron of molten steel......dives in, and emerges as a man with the resistance, the magnetism and the strength of steel. Untitled story starring The Scarlet Avenger, Gang Buster, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; Jim Kendall has devoted himself to wiping out gangland since the death of his wife and child while flying in a hijacked plane, which crashed, and in which all were killed except Jim; In the accident, his face muscles were paralyzed and Jim became the man who never smiled; Kendall has a giant scientific brain, and uses that science to the aid of his crusade. Untitled story, art by Frank Volp; The Cattleman's Association has sent Nevada Jones to help Irene Cox prevent her herd being stolen by rustlers. Untitled Kalthar, The Giant Man, King of the Jungle story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. "The Devil's Flying Twins," art by Ed Smalle, Jr.; The Shane twins are rich Americans who join the British Air Force to continue a feud with the German sportsman, Herr Schultz. "You Can't Win!", art by Mort Meskin; Executions are likely to be drably gruesome affairs even to the most hardened newspapermen. "The Pirates of Ho Tsin," script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin; Captain Valor resigns his commission in the U.S. Marine Corps to seek adventure, and, aided by Ronnie and Angie, heads to China to battle the evil Ho Tsin. "The Eye of Oglu," script by Abner Sundell, art by Edd Ashe; A young girl's father is missing after a series of weird happenings; She suspects foul play and contacts Dudley for help; He dons a purple costume with yellow cape and ventures out to help as Mr. Satan, international detective and soldier of fortune. "The Ritania-Hundaria War," script by Joe Blair, art by Elmer Wexler; The king of Ritania begs Zambini to help him win the war against Hundania; Hundanian spies place a huge and deadly cobra, whose bite means death, in Zambini's bedroom. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Zip Comics (1940) 2 GD/VG 3.0

1.5" Cumulative spine split with slight splitting through wraps. Water damage. Tears in a few interior pages.

Edited by Abner Sundell. Cover art by Charles Biro. "The Return of the Black Knight," art by Charles Biro; In the state penitentiary, a gang of desperate convicts begin a well-planned escape; They are going to hi-jack a boatload of gold from Alaska. One-page Mugsy story by Kin Platt (as Quincy). "The Protection Racket," script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; A bomb is tossed from a speeding car into a shop and kills a tailor, and the police won't listen to Jim as a witness. "Introducing the Masked Man," art by Frank Volp; Nevada Jones gains masked identity. "The Ivory Hunters," script by Harry Shorten, art by Robert Pious; Taking the red grain that turns him into a giant of 15 feet, Kalthar wreaks havoc among a gang of ivory hunters. "Herr Schultz's Luftwaffe Trap," art by Ed Smalle; The Shane brothers refuse to become squadron leaders. "The Oregon Death Dealer!" text story, art by Lin Streeter. "The Revenge of Hop-Lung," script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin; Captain Valor and his two friends help a couple of American missionaries besieged in the mountains by a pirate gang. "The Monster of Shadow Pond," script by Harry Shorten, art by Ed Ashe; Three men had disappeared into Shadow Pond, and never returned; Tracks of a prehistoric monster had been found. Cyclone Jones one-page story by Quincy. "On the Planet Inferno," script by Joe Blair, art by Elmer Wexler; A new planet will burn up the Earth in 48 hours, and Zambini uses his magic to get to the planet on a palm tree growing like a beanstalk. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.