Auctions: comic books 1943

All-American Comics (1939) 49 0.3

COVERLESS. INCOMPLETE. First wrap missing, affects art and story.

Cover art by Irwin Hasen. Goitrude, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Jon Chester Kozlak; The story of Doiby's faithful cab is related and how Green Lantern became involved in the case of a fraudulent talent agency. The Cowboy and the Atom, script by Ted Udall, art by Joe Gallagher. Introducing Hippity starring Hop Harrigan, script and art by Jon L. Blummer. The Clock Strikes Twelve starring Dr. Mid-Nite, script by Charles Reizenstein, art by Stan Aschmeier. Hitler Hates the Red Tornado, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. The Nazi Spy Ring starring Sargon the Sorcerer, script by John B. Wentworth, art by Sheldon Moldoff. China starring Red, White and Blue, script by Ted Udall, art by Joe Gallagher. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Boy Commandos (1942-1949 1st Series) 1 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage. Stamp on interior page.

(Classic WWII cover) Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. The Town That Couldn't Be Conquered!, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; the Commandos liberate Jan's village in the Netherlands. Heroes Never Die, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; the Commandos hear a story of an earlier group of adventurers in China. Satan Wears a Swastika, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; the boys are mistakenly reported killed in battle. Untitled Liberty Belle story, script by Don Cameron, art by Chuck Winter. Untitled Ghost Raiders story. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain America Comics (1941 Timely) 26 0.3

Slight tearing on first page with minor impact to one panel. Includes unattached facsimile cover.

Includes: Alex Schomburg cover art; The Princess of the Atom: Part II, Script by Ray Cummings, Pencils by Syd Shores, Inks by Vince Alascia; Deposits of Death starring Human Torch, Pencils by Harry Sahle, Inks by Al Bellman; Bonus To Boot text story; The Russian Hell-Hole, Pencils by Syd Shores, Inks by Vince Alascia; The Ration Book Counterfeits starring Secret Stamp, art by Jack Alderman. 68 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 21 CGC 6.5 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Off white to white

Restoration includes: small amount of glue cover.

Label #4734894006

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder, Al Liederman and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, Al Liederman and unknown. Captain Marvel (Billy Batson) hits Adolf Hitler with..."The Honesty Ray" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck. Plus: When Billy loses his voice due to a cold and sore throat, Steamboat steps in to offer a unique way for Captain Marvel to still perform his job in "The Time He Didn't Show Up" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck shop. Captain Marvel also stars in "The Sinister Soothsayer" with story by Otto Binder and "The Imported Ghost"! Also in this issue: Captain Kid..."Gets the Bird" by Al Liederman. And: 2-page text story "Past Into Present" by Carl G. Hodges. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Jr. (1942-1953 Fawcett) 8 GD 2.0

Cover and first wrap glued together at spine and detached. Includes Winters Collection certificate of authenticity.

Cover by Mac Raboy. Stories by Otto Binder and others. Art by Al Carreno and others. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. When Dr. Witz creates evil "Nazi Monkeys," Captain Marvel Jr. responds by creating duplicates of himself. Marvel Jr. is surprised when his old foe Captain Nazi repents, but he's not sure he believes it. Nazi scientist Dr. Brane uses "Television of Past Centuries" (TV being a new idea at the time) to resurrect Napoleon, Genghis Khan and an evil George Washington impersonator for his own designs. His Dangerous Doubles; The Predictions of Peril; Tunisian Adventures; The Snortville Sneeze; When Captain Nazi Repents; The Conquerors From The Grave. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Midnight and the Moon Woman (1943 Whitman BLB) 1452 VG 4.0

Sticker on interior cover.

Captain Midnight and the Moon Woman (1943 Whitman BLB) #1452

Catman Comics (1941) 18 CGC 2.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4732720001

Cover by Charles Quinlan. Stories and art by Bob Fujitani, Charles Quinlan, Herman C. Browner, Robert Turner, Al Mandel and C. R. Schaare. Sometimes listed as Cat-Man Comics Vol. 3 #8. The adventures of Cat-Man and other early superheroes from the Golden Age of comics. Kitten and Mickey, the sidekicks of Cat-Man and the Deacon also known as the Little Leaders, discover Nazis hiding in the suburbs. The Hood faces the magical Death's Head, a decapitated Indian mystic with mind-control powers and a yen to rule the world. Blackout tries to prevent an experimental bomb-sight from falling into Nazi hands. Cat-Man and Kitten: The Golden Lure; The Deacon: The Case of the Right to Ride; Blackout; Rag-Man: The Symbols in Jade; Frank Fairplay's Dangerous Mission; Little Leaders: Cobweb of Blackmail; Pirate Peril; The Hood: The Death's Head!; Terror in the Tropics; A Bear Fact. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Catman Comics (1941) 19 CGC 0.5

Paper: Off white

3 center wrap missing.

Label #4181514021

Cover by Charles Quinlan. Stories and art by Bob Fujitani, Charles Quinlan, Herman C. Browner, Robert Turner, Al Mandel and C. R. Schaare. Sometimes listed as Cat-Man Comics Vol. 2 #6. The adventures of Cat-Man and other early superheroes from the Golden Age of comics. The Hood faces the ruthless Axis interrogator Red Lash, who has red whips for hands. Gangsters capture the Deacon and put him into a pit full of man-eating rats, but luckily Mickey is not far away. Kitten and Mickey, the sidekicks of Cat-Man and the Deacon also known as the Little Leaders, search for the train robber who stole a fortune in diamonds intended for the defense industry. Cover by Charles Quinlan features caricatures of the Axis leadership and doubles as a war-bonds PSA. Cat-Man & Kitten: The Two-Faced Terror; The Deacon & Mickey: Vanishing Vagabonds!; The Ragman: Adventure of Formula G275; Little Leaders: Diamonds for Victory!; The Hood: The Red Lash!; Chinatown Trap; Blackout: Death for the Nazis!; The Well Cooked Cook; Hog-Bound. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Clue Comics (1943) 5 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0135246003

Cover by Dan Barry. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Alan Mandel, Tony DiPreta, and John Cassone. Forgotten superheroes from the Golden Age of comics, featuring early work by Dan Barry and other comics legends. Zippo, Nightmare and Sleepy were all listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes. The Crane, a Nazi agent with telescoping arms, targets the Giant and the Boy King. Nightmare and Sleepy battle a prison baseball team who continue their baseball-themed crimes after being paroled. Micro-Face investigates a murder, but the body is nowhere to be found. The Boy King and the Giant; Nightmare and Sleepy: The Crooked Nine and the Diamond Robberies!!!; Stupid Manny; Micro-Face; The Tall Witness; Zippo; Jackie Law and the Boy Rangers; Twilight. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 78 CGC 6.0 Conserved

Conserved

Paper: Off white to white

Conservation includes: piece re-attached to cover.

Label #4732720005

Batman and Robin in "The Bond Wagon," Slam Bradley in "The Meanest Muggs in the World," the Crimson Avenger in "Tjhe Prevue Murders" (by Jack Lehti), Air Wave in "Menace of the Mouse-Traps" (art by George Roussos), and Boy Commandos in "Freedom Station" (by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby). Half-page ad for Boy Commandos # 3/Batman # 18. A full-page ad features Leading Comics # 7, Green Lantern # 8, Wonder Woman # 5, All-Flash # 11, and All Star Comics # 17. Back cover Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Battles Monster Man!" 60 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Fantastic Adventures (1939-1953 Ziff-Davis Publishing^) Pulp / Magazine Vol. 5 #8 GD 2.0

Paper: Slightly britle

Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 5, Issue 8 - August 1943. Cover by Robert Gibson Jones. Science Fiction and Adventures stories. This issue features "Chariots of Death" by Don Wilcox, and "The Star Shepherd" by William Brengle. Softcover Pulp, 7-in x 10-in, 212 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Fawcett's Funny Animals (1942-1956 Fawcett/Charlton) 3 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4742157017

Cover by Chad Grothkopf. Stories and art by Chad Grothkopf and others. Funny-animal comics from Fawcett, featuring Hoppy the Marvel Bunny, who has the same powers and power-word as his hero (Shazam!). A witch offers to send Hoppy and Millie back in time to the era of King Arthur and the Round Table. Monkey detective Sherlock Monk seeks the "invisible man" behind a crime wave - could he be connected to hypnotist The Great Hypo? Billy the Kid seeks horse thieves after Sheriff Oscar is arrested for buying a stolen horse. Plus a puzzle page (and cover) promoting War Bonds and Stamps, fundraising efforts for WWII. Boys and Girls Victory Puzzle Page; Hoppy the Marvel Bunny: Knights of Splendor; Benny Beaver; Winkin', Blinkin' and Nod; Sherlock the Monk and Chuck; Uncle Don: Loose Talkers; Oliver the Owl: Air Raid Wardens!; Billy the Kid and Oscar; Willie the Worm. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Fighting Yank (1942 Nedor) 4 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #2040979004

Three untitled Fighting Yank stories. Back-up stories: "Meet the Colonel" and Jimmy Cole. Alex Schomburg cover. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 17 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing. Interrupts art and story. Cover detached. 1" cumulative spne split.

Indicia title is "POPEYE AND WIMPY, No. 17." Untitled Thimble Theatre stories with Popeye and the gang. Pappy insists on sitting on tacks when he visits the Oyl family for dinner. Wimpy is mad at Pappy because he ordered food and then left Wimpy with the bill. Popeye takes Pappy to a party, but he makes a shambles of it. Popeye takes Pappy to another party. Pappy tricks the hostess into sitting on a tack. Pappy takes a mermaid to a dance, but Pooky Jones has to carry her and do the dancing. Popeye invents a machine to put a diaper on Swee'pea. Popeye improves his invention so that it gives babies a bath before putting on their diaper. Swee'pea is upset when he doesn't win a prize in the baby contest. Reprinted from Thimble Theatre (King Features Syndicate) strips. Scripts and art by E. C. Segar, some strips have art by Bela Zaboly. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 29 GD 2.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Tear seals and color touch. MARRIED cover. Tape on interior cover.

Indicia title is "DONALD DUCK AND THE MUMMY'S RING, No. 29."Cover art by Carl Buettner. Intro in which Donald puts up wall posters with the story titles on them, art by Carl Buettner. Donald Duck and the Mummy's Ring, script and art by Carl Barks; Huey is trapped inside a mummy case and taken to Egypt by emissaries of the Bey El Dagga, who is restoring life in his province to the way it was in ancient times. The Hard Loser, script and art by Carl Barks; Donald and the nephews are rivals in the "Screwball Derby," a cross-country horse race in which any dirty trick may be played on the other contestants. Too Many Pets, script by Carl Barks and Merrill de Maris (plot), art by Carl Barks; An organ grinder gives the nephews a monkey named Jingo, who plays hob with Donald's house until Donald sells him to a stranger. Back cover in which Donald is on a ladder closing the book, art by Carl Buettner. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Hit Comics (1940 Quality) 29 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Ruben Moreira. Barry the Magician, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff. Exhibit "A"; During the course of the case Foster was working on, Doc Vaughn discloses to Ah Choo Foster's true identity as the Great Defender. Making Things Hot For the Japs starring Her Highness. Murder In Hollywood starring Betty Bates, art by Al Bryant. Dan Tootin humor page by Jack Cole. Back In the U.S.A. starring Bob and Swab, script and art by Klaus Nordling. Daniel Goon For Sheriff starring Woopy. In the Clutches of Prof. Twerp, art by Paul Gustavson; Bill is kidnapped by the pint-sized scientist Professor Twerp, who attempts to discover Bill's powers. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Jungle Comics (1940 Fiction House) 42 CGC 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4051669003

Cover art by Dan Zolnerowich and Ruben Moreira. "Master of the Moon-Beasts," art by Reed Crandall; A rhinoceros stampede leads Kaänga to a moon worshiping cult in the Mountains of the Moon; Ann is kidnapped by the white man who manipulates the natives cult; He intends to substitute her for his daughter, whom the natives believe to be the goddess, Tluva, kill her, and then revive her by replacing Ann's body with the live Taluva. Untitled story, art by Nick Cardy (as N. Viscardi); Simba saves a chief's son from drowning and then protects the village from thieving baboons. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; Wambi and his jungle friends drive a cruel prince's hunting caravan from the jungle. Untitled story, art by George Appel; Khefra claims new land and battles cannibals and pirates to keep it. "The Madman's Ape" text story. Untitled story, pencils by Robert Webb; Nazis persuade an African village to store fuel for them; Terry and the lancers capture the Germans. Untitled story, art by Art Saaf; An animal trapper named DaCosta takes the contract that has been issued on Camilla's life by those trying to steal her inheritance; He and his partner are killed when they create an animal stampede at Trader Davis's. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Marvel Mystery Comics (1939) 48 CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Tape on centerfold.

Label #2006586004

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Horror of the Masked Fiend starring Human Torch, art by Harry Sahle. Decoy for Death starring Sub-Mariner, art by Carl Pfeufer. The Case of the Spy Master's Quiz starring Terry Vance, art by Frank Bolle. Booby Prize text story. The Playing Card Castle starring Jimmy Jupiter, art by Fred Bell. The Vision untitled story. Ghastly Secret of Castle Mood starring Angel, art by Gustav Schrotter. 60 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Mutt and Jeff (1939-65 All Am./National/Dell/Harvey) 9 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0789625006

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), A. W. Nugent, Falcon Mathieu, Sol Hess, and W. A. Carlson. All-American/ DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat, and other strips from bygone days. Jeff and Mutt buy a car together, but Jeff wants to divide it. The new pet in the house is a panda, but luckily Cicero's Cat speaks Chinese. Jeff buys a raccoon and a kangaroo, so he can raise fur coats with pockets in them. Plus a vintage ad for Picture Stories from the Bible, one of the first publications from Educational Comics, soon to be known as legendary publisher EC. Also featuring an "editor" credit to M.C. Gaines, inventor of the comic book and founder of EC Comics. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Simp O'Dill; Victory Puzzles; How to Spot the Planes in the Skies; Hop Harrigan. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 40 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation. Interior soiling.

Cover art by Bob Montana. "Introducing Monstro, the Monster From Mars" starring The Original Shield and Dusty The Boy Detective, art by Irv Novick; A man from Mars comes to Earth, but folks think it's another Orson Wells gag. "The Case of the Singing Corpse," art by Bob Fujitani (as Bob Fuje); A radio announcer and control man are murdered, while they are on the air. "Blackmail" text story starring The Shield. "The Conga Goes To War," art by Irv Novick; Captain Commando and the Boy Soldiers' transport ship has sunk off the Solomon Islands. Untitled story, script and art by Larry Harris; Catfish Joe (introduction) versus the sheriff of Mudcat. Untitled story, art by Dave Higgins; Li'l Chief Bugaboo meets a mountain lion. Untitled story, script and pencils by Harry Sahle. "Adventure of the Inner Temple," art by Gil Kane; Bentley tells a story of what happened while he was in Egypt a few years earlier. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 24 CGC 0.5 Conserved

Conserved

Paper: Cream to off white

Conservation includes: cover reinforced.

Label #4734893019

Cover art by Jack Burnley. Perils of Poor Lois!, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], art by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster]; After viewing a rather bad old-time melodrama, Clark gets a great idea (to him anyway): have Superman star in an old-fashioned melodrama with Lois as the heroine to be rescued. Private Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The King of Crackpot Lane!!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Peter Riss [as Joe Shuster]; When Lois and Clark are given a tour of the War Department, they are told of a place called "Crackpot Lane", a place where the most far-fetched inventions and ideas to end the war end up. Words of Fire text story by Jeffry Allen. Life's Little Laffs humor page by Ray Houlihan. Surprise For Superman, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], art by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster]. Jerry the Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Suicide Voyage! starring Superman, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], art by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster]. 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Thrilling Comics (1940-51 Better/Nedor/Standard) 38 CGC 2.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4734894007

Cover by Alex Schomburg. Edited by Ned Pines. Stories by Richard Hughes, Bob Oksner, Max Plaisted, August Froehlich, Ed Moritz, and George Mandel. Chock full of action and adventure, these are Thrilling Comics! 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 6 CGC 3 Page Centerfold Only

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

3 PAGE CENTERFOLD ONLY.

Label #4490414008

Cover by Harry G. Peter. 1st appearance of the Cheetah in "Wonder Woman and The Cheetah" script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Upstaged by Wonder Woman at a charity event, a jealous socialite is overtaken by her evil alter ego, dons a Cheetah hide, and attempts to frame and kill her Amazon adversary. "The Adventure of the Beauty Club," script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; The Cheetah uses an exclusive beauty club as a front to learn military secrets from soldiers' families; Wonder Woman travels to the Pacific area to stop the Japanese from attacking an American base. "Hop Harrigan and the Radiosonde" text story. Women of History: four-page Madame Chiang Kai-Shek bio, script by Alice Marble, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Conquest of Paradise," script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; The Cheetah crashes a competition between Amazons and man's world girls on Paradise Island, seeking the source of the Amazons' strength to help her defeat Wonder Woman. 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 6 CGC Page 12 Only

Paper: Off white to white

PAGE 12 ONLY.

Label #4490414012

Cover by Harry G. Peter. 1st appearance of the Cheetah in "Wonder Woman and The Cheetah" script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Upstaged by Wonder Woman at a charity event, a jealous socialite is overtaken by her evil alter ego, dons a Cheetah hide, and attempts to frame and kill her Amazon adversary. "The Adventure of the Beauty Club," script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; The Cheetah uses an exclusive beauty club as a front to learn military secrets from soldiers' families; Wonder Woman travels to the Pacific area to stop the Japanese from attacking an American base. "Hop Harrigan and the Radiosonde" text story. Women of History: four-page Madame Chiang Kai-Shek bio, script by Alice Marble, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Conquest of Paradise," script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; The Cheetah crashes a competition between Amazons and man's world girls on Paradise Island, seeking the source of the Amazons' strength to help her defeat Wonder Woman. 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Yankee Comics (1943 Remington Morse/Hamilton Ross/Wm. H. Wise & Co.) 4 FN+ 6.5

Only one staple (manufacturing).

Stories and art by Jack Cole, Charles Biro, Ferd Johnson, Dick Ryan, Joe Beck, Otto Eppers, Russell Keaton, Jim Tyer, and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Numbering continues from Scoop Comics (1941) #3. A digest-sized comics anthology packaged for the U.S. Armed Forces by Harry A. Chesler Features Syndicate (listed as Remington Morse). Early stories and art by comics legends Jack Cole, creator of Plastic Man, and Charles Biro, later one of the minds behind the notorious Crime Does Not Pay comic. A rare one-page strip featuring Little Nemo's Impy drawn by Bob McCay, son of original Nemo artist Winsor McCay (credited here as Winsor McCay, Jr.). Short comedy strips, sometimes just one panel, with titles like Foxy Grandpa and Stars and Stripes. Also, text articles about WWII war efforts, including an argument in favor of wartime humor (like Yankee Comics) and a morale-building message to military personnel. Yankee Comics; Belly-Laughs; King Kole; Little Samson; Stars and Stripes; Lonesome Luke; Ace & Deuce; Ima Slooth; Joe McGee; Sick Call; Nutty Fagin; Dot and Dash; Impy; Joe Ticket the Picket; Jack Potts; Tom, Dick and Mary; Private Bill; The Rumor Cycle; Foxy Grandpa; Wacky Rhymes; Riggin Bill; Tough Guy Joe; Wacky Rhymes; Tough Guy Joe; Bad Breaks; Spots; Your Uncle Sam Speaking. 5-in. x 7.5-in., 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.