Auctions: comic books 1943

Animal Comics (1942-1948 Dell) 2 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story.

Wraparound Cover. Stories by Walt Kelly, Gaylord DuBois and unknown. Art by H.R. McBride?, Walt Kelly, Morris Gollub, Justin Gruelle and unknown. Featuring the tales "Uncle Wiggily's Birthday Present," "Bumbazine and the Singing Alligator," "Katonka Pays a Debt," "Pupetta of the Circus" and "The Puppy That Nobody Wanted," plus an untitled Merry Meadows story! Starring Uncle Wiggily Longears, Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, Sammy Littletail, Susie Littletail, Dr. Possum, Fuzzy Fox, Albert, Pogo, Bumbazine, Katonka, Sgt. Bain, Private Rooney, Lt. Gault, Nazis (villains), Pupetta Seal, Napolean [Papa Seal], Mama Seal, Babette, Whitey, Billy, Jumbo, Boo-Hoo, Smiley, Fatima, Grouchy, the Sword Swallower, Rosy Rhino, Mickey (a puppy), Captain (a dog), Robert Rabbit [as Rob Rabbit], Bertrand Bear, Maurice Mouse, Freddy Frog, Tommy Turtle, Mrs. Hootie Owl, Mama Bear, Daddy Bear, Sammy Scarecrow, Mrs. Bertha Beaver, Sly Fox, Lee Lynx, Harry Hyena, Mr. Beaver, Sammy Salmon, Cary Crawfish, Sammy Swordfish and Mike Mullet! Also: two Animal Comics News Corner 1-page fillers! Starring Mrs. Giraffe, Jiggs, Dinty and more! And: "Mystery in the Zoo" text story! Starring Peanut! 68 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.

Daredevil Comics (1941 Lev Gleason) 19 0.3

INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing. Interrupts art and story.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro, Dick Wood, Bob Wood, Carl Hubbell, Basil Wolverton, and Dick Briefer. This early superhero title was one of the comics that made publisher Lev Gleason a major player during the Golden Age. The evil Claw is captured by the Cobra Queen, and by the time the Ghost catches up with them, the villains have joined forces. Rhyming reporter Scoop Scuttle encounters Killer Diller and Killer Miller, in a story by comics legend Basil Wolverton. The Pirate Prince's right-hand woman Black Mask marries a king, but can't turn her back on the sea, in a story with art by Dick Briefer. Daredevil; Sniffer: The King of Smell; Dickie Dean; Scoop Scuttle; The Pirate Prince: I Object!; Crimebuster: Unlucky At Murder; The Claw: Is This at Last the End of the Claw? 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 72 0.3

INCOMPLETE. First wrap and three center wraps missing (affects text, Batman, Slam Bradley stories and entire Crimson Avenger story) . Center wrap detached.

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Cover art by Jerry Robinson. License for Larceny starring Batman and Robin, script by Joe Samachson, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. Petals of Peril starring The Boy Commandos, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. The Adventure of the Wrong Numbers starring The Crimson Avenger, script and pencils by Jack Lehti, inks by `Charles Paris. The Target Murder starring Spy, art by Chuck Winter. Baptism of Fire text story by Tex Denton. Larry Jordan vs. Air Wave, script by Murray Boltinoff, pencils by Harris Levy (as Lee Harris), inks by Charles Paris. The Mystery of the Missing Monkey starring Slam Bradley, art by Howard Sherman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Fighting Yank (1942 Nedor) 6 0.3

INCOMPLETE. Piece missing in front page, interrupts art and story. Remnants of back cover adhered to last page heavily affecting readability. Staple rust with migration and deterioration. Mold. Brittle.

Alex Schomburg cover. 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.

Life (1883-2000 Clair Maxwell/Life Publishing Company) Magazine Jul 12 1943 GD/VG 3.0

Centerfold detached.

July 12, 1943. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. In this issue: Roy Rogers and Trigger, and more. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 112 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Military Comics (1941 Quality) 20 GD 2.0

1" Cumulative spine split. Cover and centerfold detached at the staple.

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Cover art by Reed Crandall. The Blonde Bomber starring Blackhawk, art by Reed Crandall. The Conquerors Are Toppling starring Sniper. Untitled stories starring Death Patrol (script and art by Gill Fox), Private Dog Tag (script and art by Bart Tumey), P.T. Boat (art by John Cassone), and Sailor Danny (script and art by Art Gates). U. S. Marines Raid Jap Held Island featuring Secret War News, script and art by Fred Guardineer. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

New Funnies (1942-1946 Dell) 81 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. First wrap missing, interrupts art and story.

60 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Shadow Comics (1940 Street & Smith) Vol. 3 #9 PR 0.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing, interrupts art and story. RESTORATION. Tear seals. Staple missing (not manufacturing).

Speed Detective (1943-1947 Trojan-Arrow Publishing) Pulp Vol. 1 #1 VG

Paper: Off white

"Black Light" a short story by E. Hoffman Price.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - January, 1943. 6.75" x 9.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic (1940-1952) Jan 24 1943 GD 2.0

Missing corners, does not affect art or story. Stain.

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

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic (1940-1952) Jul 4 1943 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Piece missing, slightly interrupts art or story.

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