Auctions: comic books 1942-1944

Ace Comics (1937) 80 CGC 8.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4368650007

Cover art by Joe Musial. The Phantom strips, scripts by Lee Falk, art by Ray Moore. Pete the Tramp strips by Clarence D. Russell. Jungle Jim strips, art by Alex Raymond. Katzenjammer Kids strips, art by H.H. Knerr. Tim Tyler's Luck strips, art by Lyman Young. Family Portraits strips, art by Norman Lynd. Blondie strips, art by Chic Young. Prince Valiant strips, art by Hal Foster. Teddy and Sitting Bull strips, art by Joe Musial. Tillie the Toiler strips, art by Russ Westover. Just Kids strips, art by A.D. Carter. Private Breger Abroad strips by Dave Breger. Curley Harper at Lakespur strips, art by Lyman Young. Barney Google strips, art by Billy DeBeck. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 58 CGC 0.5 Restored

Restored: A1

Paper: Cream to off white

Restoration includes: pieces added to cover, spine sealed, cover reinforced. Centerfold missing.

Label #4417380001

Superman stars in "The Face of Adonis!" Also the Vigilante in "The Dummy and the Dumbbell" (pencils by Mort Meskin as "Mort Morton Jr," inks by Paris), 3 Aces in "Double-X for the Axis," Americommando in "The Brigade of the Biting Rabbit" (art by Bernard Baily), Congo Bill in "The Full-Dress Rebellion," and Zatara the Master Magician in "The Seven Year Itch!" Full-page ad for Supermen of America fan club. Half-page ads for Superman # 21 and World's Finest Comics # 9. Full-page combined ad for Batman # 15, Wonder Woman # 3, All-Star Comics # 15, All-Flash Comics # 9, Comic Cavalcade # 1, Leading Comics # 5, Green Lantern # 6, and Mutt & Jeff # 8. "Slap a Jap" cover. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Amazing Stories (1926-Present Experimenter) Pulp Vol. 16 #7 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage. Staple rust, rust migration.

Volume 16, Issue 7 - July, 1942. 6.75" x 9.75", 276 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Stories (1926-Present Experimenter) Pulp Vol. 17 #2 VG/FN 5.0

February 1943. Giant Size Issue. Cover by J. Allen St. John. Stories by Edgar Rice Burroughs ("Skeleton Men of Jupiter"), Stanley G. Weinbaum (Part one of "The New Adam"), P.F. Costello, Leroy Yerxa, Stanton A. Coblentz, Dwight V. Swain, Robert Bloch (as Tarleton Fiske), and Jarry Jenkins Jr. Illustrations by St. John, Virgil Finlay, Rod Ruth, Magarian, Hadden, Ned Hadley, Robert Fuqua, and Joe Sewell. 7" x 10"; black and white with color cover; 240 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Amazing Stories (1926-Present Experimenter) Pulp Vol. 17 #7 VG/FN 5.0

July 1943. Cover by H.W. McCauley. Stories by Robert Moore Williams, Festus Pragnell, P.F. Costello, Don Wilcox, Helmar Lewis, A.R. McKenzie, and Frank Patton. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay, Julian, Malcolm Schmidt, Magarian, Ronald Clyne, Robert Fuqua, and Joe Sewell. 7" x 10"; black and white with color cover; 208 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

American Air Forces (1944) 3 FR 1.0

8" cumulative spine split. Cover and centerfold detached. 2" spine split through 3 wraps. Cover oxidation.

Edited by Raymond Krank, Vincent Sullivan and Creig Flessel. Stories and art by Chas. M. Quinlan, Wood Cowan, Tony DiPreta and Ogden Whitney. Tales of military adventure and aviation, from the era before the Air Force existed as a separate branch of the US Armed Forces. Each issue also featured magazine-style illustrated factual articles as well as comics. Speculations about life in Europe after World War II, with the assumption that the Nazis would remain in power; The Flying Tigers stampede elephants to break Axis supply lines in Burma; Ample black-and-white photographs of aviators and planes in action during the war. Battle for Japan Begins on Saipan; Keep the Peace Through Air Power...; Black Cats of the Pacific; Carrier Combat; Cook's Tour; Is Your Name Here?; The A.A.F. Strangles the Wehrmacht; The Tigers and the Elephants; Fighting '23; Susie; The Bad Earth; Patch of Hell; He Trucked On Down...; Survival; Undertow; Air Lens; Water Wings; Review of Mediterranean Swamp; Bad News for Tokyo Rose! 52 pages, PB&W/PC. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 19 VG+ 4.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch. Staple rust.

Cover by Dick Sprang. "Batman Makes a Deadline!", art by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane); After witnessing the fatal injuries to a top notch newspaper reporter who was kidnapped by a gang wanting to keep him silent regarding their activities, Batman and Robin decide to take over the story and bring the gang to justice. 'Atlantis Goes to War!', script by Don Cameron, art by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane); Batman and Robin decide to get involved in a case where a Nazi submarine attacks Allied shipping and then disappears without a trace. One-page Private Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. 'The Case of the Timid Lion!', art by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane); One Mr. Lyon decides to perpetrate 'jokes' and robberies, using the Joker's calling card to implicate the Jester of Crime... something the Joker doesn't find amusing - nor do Batman and Robin! Jerry the Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Dramatic Fragment" text story by Ted Allenby. "Collector of Millionaires," script by Joe Samachson, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Norm Fallon; After handling a particular heart-rending situation between a friend of his and his wife, Bruce Wayne decides it's time for a vacation; But when "Bruce" returns from that vacation, he literally treats Dick Grayson like dirt. 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 22 GD 2.0

Centerfold detached. Cover and interior oxidation. Staple rust, rust migration.

Cover by Dick Sprang. "The Duped Domestics!", script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson; Alfred is in love, and to impress the fair maid he has designs on, he poses as the Batman, unaware that his "girl" is actually the Catwoman in disguise! "Dick Grayson, Telegraph Boy!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Jack Burnley (as Bob Kane), inks by Jerry Robinson; A cleaver gangster and his gang use a powerful telescope to look in on various places of interest, like banks and museums, and discover which places they can carry out profitable heists. 1-page Private Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "Conversational Clue!", script by Mort Weisinger, art by Jerry Robinson; Overhearing an accidental conversation in the library, Alfred decides to follow it up and it leads him into a life and death situation for him unless he can put the practices into play that he has learned from Batman. 1-page Judge Jollopy story by Jack Farr. Waste Paper Has Become a Weapon of War! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Jerry Robinson. "Deduct a Murder" text story by Walt Cochrane. "The Cavalier Rides Again!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Charles Paris; The Cavalier, still smarting from his previous encounter with the Caped Crusaders, taunts his foes once more as he seeks to add the Meerbrandt model of the Magi Diamond to his "Chamber of Prizes.". 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 24 GD/VG 3.0

Cover detached at one staple. Stamps on interior pages.

Cover by Dick Sprang. "It Happened In Rome," script by Joe Samachson, art by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane); Bruce Wayne is sent back to the time of the ancient Romans and runs afoul of a high official as Batman, so Robin must also make the journey back to help the Caped Crusader get out of the jam he is in. "Convict Cargo!", script by Don Cameron, art by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane); Bruce Wayne allows himself to come under investigation by the District Attorney for juggling the books in order to ferret out a clever gang that, for a price, makes wealthy suspicious men like Wayne "disappear" from prosecution. 1-page Gee-Man story by Ray McGill. "Western Incident" text story by Tex Palmer. "Police Line-Up!", art by Jerry Robinson (as Bob Kane); Alfred attends a Police line-up in order to sharpen his visual recognition skills, something that nearly backfires on him. "The Mayors of Yonville!", script by Don Cameron, art by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane); The Caped Crusaders must save the people of Yonville from a gold swindle, but they have to break out of jail to accomplish it. 1-page Private Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Black Mask (1939-1953 Atlas Publishing 2nd Series) British Reprint Edition Oct 1942 GD/VG 3.0

Cover separating from book. Water damage with staple rust/migration.

British Edition. October 1942, Vol 25 #6. A Magazine of Gripping, Smashing Detective Stories. Stories include: Murder by the Ears (A Rex Sackler Novelette) by D.L. Champion, Blood on the Book ( A Doc Rennie Story) by C.P. Donnel Jr. , The Second Answer by Francis K. Allan, and Detour to Death by John Lawrence. 6" X 8 3/4". 68 pages. B&W.

Captain America Comics (1941 Timely) 13 0.3

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing (replaced with color copy for readability). Very brittle, full length spine split to almost all wraps. Facsimile cover included (unattached).

Cover art by Al Avison. "The League of the Unicorn!", art by Avison; A railroad boss poses as King Zong, leader of the League of Unicorns, an oriental criminal gang that wear helmets with spikes on their foreheads to slay enemies. Zong hopes to profit from sowing discord between China and the Allies, but Cap and Bucky defeat him and hand him over to the police. Polly Tix humor page by Fred Schwab. "The Lighthouse of Horror," art by Avison; Cap and Bucky must stop the activities of 20th Century pirates who are able to block the beam of a lighthouse, causing ships to run aground so they can be looted by the criminals. "Wild West" text story. Untitled Imp story, script by Stan Lee, art by Chad Grothkopf; The Imp tangles with Dr. Sinn, who has discovered a book on black magic which reveals magic words that makes Sinn the most powerful man alive! "The One Man Invasion!", A pair of Nazi agents enter the U.S. to kidnap a British newspaper publisher and take him to Germany, all to prevent the publishers' anti-Nazi articles from seeing print. Sentinels of Liberty ad. Untitled The Secret Stamp, U.S. Defense Agent story, script by Stan Lee, art by Don Rico; A group of criminals, who have stolen many defense stamps from Roddy Colt, are threatening to kill a local banker until he pays them $10,000. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 16 FR 1.0

INCOMPLETE. Comix cards cut from back cover, interior unaffected. Centerfold detached. Cover detached and glued to first wrap. Oxidation.

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder, Bill Woolfolk, and Al Liederman. Art by C.C. Beck, Ezra Jack Keats, Al Liederman, Marc Swayze and Dave Berg. Superhero action with the original Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Captain Marvel battles Axis forces in Alaska. Marvel's friend Steamboat encounters a hypnotist who makes him think he can be the next Captain Marvel, in a story with inks by future Mad "Lighter Side" cartoonist Dave Berg. Captain Marvel battles Axis forces in Mexico. Classic WWII propaganda cover by Beck. The Alaskan Adventure; The Trumpet of Doom; The World's Mightiest Mistake; Captain Kid; Captain Marvel in Mexico. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Jr. (1942-1953 Fawcett) 9 CGC 5.5

Paper: Slightly britle

Label #4376010004

Cover by Mac Raboy. Stories by Otto Binder and Tom McNamara. Art by Tom McNamara and others. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Captain Marvel Jr. invades the City of Crime, where things like honesty are against the law. Captain Marvel Jr. investigates when a cursed jade idol is stolen, and the culprit seems to be a famous art collector who has no memory of the crime. The evil Mr. Silence is a descendant of explorer Francis Drake, murdering Drake's other descendants so he will inherit a lost treasure. Typically powerful, wordless patriotic cover by Mac Raboy. The City of Crime; The Idol of Theft; A Good Guy in the Bad Lands; Kwiz Kwickies; Ain't So Short; The Terrible Mr. Silence; Silent Sims; Little Sir Echo. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Comedy Comics (1942 Timely) 24 VG/FN 5.0

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 82 GD/VG 3.0

Cover detached at single center staple and anchored with tape. Tape on interior cover and pages.

Batman and Robin in "Quarterback of Crime," Slam Bradley in "Wild and Wooly," the Crimson Avenger in "Not With Mirrors," Spy in "Peril on Pier 76," Air Wave in "Rogues Along the River" (art by George Roussos), and the Boy Commandos in "The Romance of Rip Carter" (by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby). A full-page ad features Boy Commandos # 5, Leading Comics # 4, All Star Comics # 18, Wonder Woman # 6, Green Lantern # 9, and All-Flash # 12. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Tales (1935-1953 Popular Publications) Pulp 2nd Series Vol. 28 #2 FN 6.0

Dime Mystery Magazine (1932-1950 Dime Mystery Book Magazine - Popular) Pulp Vol. 31 #1 FN 6.0

Doll Man Quarterly (1941 Quality) 5 CBCS 2.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0005262-AA-007

Cover art by Al Bryant. The Toy Shop of Doom, art by Max Elkan; Every doll toy on sale in the little musty shop resembled some human being. The Talking Tiger, script by Otto Binder, art by Max Elkan; The commander is back from South America with interesting species. Mystery of Morgan's Rock, art by Max Elkan; A Nazi spy has a sectret base on Morgan's Rock on the North American coast. Vengeance For a Doctor, script and art by Fred Guardineer; The Dragon leads his guerillas against the Japanese invaders. The Mask's Terror Campaign, art by Rudy Palais. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Famous Funnies (1934) 119 VG- 3.5

1.75" Spine split from top. Cover oxidation.

Contains comic strip reprints, activity pages, and a text story. In order of appearance: "Napoleon" by Clifford McBride; "Buck Rogers" by Philip Francis Nowlan and Rick Yager (as Dick Calkins); "Invisible Scarlet O'Neil" by Russell Stamm; "Dickie Dare" by Milton Caniff; "High Lights of History" by J. Carroll Mansfield; "Scorchy Smith" by Noel Sickles; "Chief Wahoo" by Allen Saunders and Elmer Woggon; "Oaky Doaks" by Ralph Briggs Fuller; "Jitter" by Arthur B. Poinier; "Olly of the Movies" by Julian Ollendorff; and "Mescal Ike" by S. L. Huntley and Art Huhta. "Terry Breaks a Record" text story by Carl G. Hodges. Activity pages by A. W. Nugent. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Fantastic Adventures (1939-1953 Ziff-Davis Publishing^) Pulp / Magazine Vol. 4 #2 GD 2.0

5" spine split from top of comic. Water saturation. Cover oxidation.

Volume 4, Issue 2 - February 1942. Cover by Robert Fuqua and Harold W. McCauley. Science Fiction and Adventures stories. This issue features "Doorway to Hell" by Frank Patton, and "The Living Manikins" by David Wright O'Brien. Softcover Pulp, 7-in x 10-in, 146 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Fight Comics (1940) 34 CBCS 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-1281DA1-001

Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by M.E. Peacock and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Robert Webb, Alex Blum, Ann Brewster, H.C. Kiefer, Lily Renee and George Tuska. A combat-themed anthology from Fiction House that featured early work from many future comics legends (often uncredited) in the Eisner-Iger Shop. Tiger Girl must prove a white man stole a precious idol before tribal warfare erupts, in a story with possible art by Matt Baker; More good-girl art as Hooks Devlin investigates the "lamp-post Mata Haris" who are causing US soldiers to desert; Senorita Rio investigates Nazi U-boat attacks on ships near the Panama Canal. Another offbeat bondage cover by Joe Doolin. Rip Carson; Tiger Girl; Hooks Devlin; Kayo Kirby; Silent Cannons; Shark Brodie; Senorita Rio. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 54 CGC 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4416308013

Indicia title is "ANDY PANDA, No. 54." Cover art by Dan Gormley. The Ghostrider, art by Dan Gormley; Charlie and Andy take a vacation out West and end up in the rundown town of Grimy Gulch; When the Ghost Rider appears after a ten-year absence and robs the bank, Andy and Charlie are made deputies and trail him; They get lost and end up in a ghost town, where Miranda Panda and Wally Walrus are held captive by a gang of "ghosts." The Magic Hat, script by John Stanley, art by Dan Gormley; Andy and Charlie go into a magician's hat and find themselves in Hocus-Pocus Land, the place things go when magicians make them disappear. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Giggle Comics (1943) 2 VG 4.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Staple replaced. Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

Stories by George Martin, Spencer Winters and Carl Wessler. Art by Rube Grossman, Jim Tyer, Irving Dressler, Tony Loeb, Bill Hudson, Teddie Hudson and Carl Wessler. Funny-animal mayhem from Creston, later an imprint of legendary independent publisher ACG. Nickie the tiger is mortified after his stripes disappear; Piggy Peepwhistle (who looks just like Porky Pig) and The Burn-Em-Up Boys get involved in the Race of the Century with Foxy Foo; Shifty and Sly, the Fox brothers, convince Lambie-Pie Lion to prove his courage by exploring a haunted house. Pedro the Rip-Snortin' Rooster; Nickie No-Stripes; Abadaba the Groundhog; The Burn-Em-Up Boys starring Piggy Peepwhistle; The Ghost Hunter; The Treasure Hunt; Homer Horse Rides Again!; Roy the Bold; Swifty Takes the Cake; Buzzy Beaver's Reformation; Judge Hoot Owl. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Ha Ha Comics (1943) 2 GD 2.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Single center staple replaced. 2" cumulative spine split. Cover and center wraps detached. Water damage. Oxidation.

Stories by Homer Newmark, Mark Whitfield and Thomas Jerome. Art by Otto Feuer, John C. Walworth Jr., Gordon Sheehan, Carl Wessler, William B. Pattengill, Don Williams and Jim Tyer. Cover by John C. Walworth Jr. Funny-animal mayhem from Creston, an imprint of independent publisher ACG. Dennis Drake dreams he gets drafted, then decides to enlist for real when he hears the latest news from Europe; A dog taxi driver retires to the country, then realizes its more dangerous than the city. Pete Parrot, Rookie Policeman; Smoky; Goopie and Soupie; Orvie Ostrich Plays a Trick; Windy Monk of the Wild West; Dennis Drake; Phineas the Great; Flipsy Fox Wins the Sweepstakes; The Uproar Family; Jerry the Jeep; Woof Gets His Man; Maxie the Taxi Driver. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Heroic Comics (1940 Famous Funnies) 11 GD/VG 3.0

2" spine split from top. Cover oxidation.

Contains four original features accompanied by comic strip reprints, activity pages, and a text story. In order of appearance: "Man O'Metal" by H. G. Peter; "Hydroman" by Bill Everett; "Star Flashes" by Charles Bruno; "Flyin' Jenny" by Russell Keaton; "Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire" by Bob Moore and Carl Pfeufer; "The Purple Zombie" by Tarpe Mills; "Reg'lar Fellers" by Gene Byrnes; "Tad of the Tanbark" by Bob Moore and Carl Pfeufer; "Mann of India" by Tarpe Mills; "Bill and Davey" by James P. McCague; "Dare-devils of Destiny" by Frank Rentfrow and Don Dickson; "Gordon Fife and the Boy King" by Bob Moore and Jim Hales; and "Sergeant Stoney Craig" by Frank Rentfrow and Don Dickson. "River Pirate Bait" text story by Jack M. Greene. Indicia states "Reg'lar Fellers Heroic Comics". 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Human Torch Comics (1940) 7 CBCS 3.0 Restored

Extensive amateur restoration

Paper: Cream to off white

Amateur Restoration Includes: Extensive amount of color touch on cover & pieces added, reinforced, spine splits sealed, tear seals, cover cleaned, staples replaced. All 3 edges of 1st 2 wraps trimmed. 2 center wraps detached.

Label #21-225E20F-003

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Agent of Death starring the Human Torch, script and art by Carl Burgos; Torch and Toro try to stop the plans of Agent X, who is out to destroy an American convoy headed toward the Far East carrying food and supplies. Promotional ad featuring Captain America, who encourages readers to join his Sentinels of Liberty. The Case of the Attempted Dreadnaught Disasters starring Human Torch, script and art by Carl Burgos; The Flaming Duo must act quickly to prevent the treacherous fingers of Japanese treachery, out to destroy strategic bridges that would bottle up our Navy yard. Devil Cat text story by Mickey Spillane. Sub-Mariner Slaughters the Japs On Wake Island, art by Allen Simon. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Jungle Comics (1940 Fiction House) 51 GD+ 2.5

Cover detached at single center staple. Miswrap.

Cover art by Joe Doolin. "The Golden Lion of Genghis Khan," art by Jim Mooney; Seeking radium for medical purposes, Gordon enters the Khafu country with Kaänga, Ann, and N'geeso; The queen of the Khafus captures Ann and plans to kill her by exposing her to radium, but Kaänga comes to Ann's rescue and the queen suffers the fate she had planned for Ann. Untitled story; During a native lion hunt, Simba's cub is killed; In the village, the old chief dies and the witch doctor Dwando assumes his place. Cover pencils by Ruben Moreira; Tabu comes across a conquistador who has been drinking from a fountain of youth for hundreds of years; However, he is overdue for a drink so he and Tabu hurry through the jungle and barely make it in time to save the Don's life. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; A brain-damaged British flyer kidnaps the daughter of scientists who are visiting Wambi's jungle to collect snake venom; Wambi and his jungle friends rescue the girl and the scientists agree to treat the flyer. "Elephant Code" text story. Untitled story, art by George Appel; An old friend of Fantomah's father leads her to a treasure cached by her father in her youth. Untitled story, art by Richard Case; Ben Aouli kidnaps the sheik's daughter and Terry and Andy ride to her rescue. "The Golden Death," art by George Tuska; The B'jutis' witch doctor gives tribal treasures to white treasure hunters and blames the boy, N'gat; Camilla captures the thieves and clears N'gat's name. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Miss America Comics (1944) 1 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. 3 pages missing with unattached low quality reproduction pages for readability (affects "Baron Shinto the Gouger" and "The Mystery of the Monster Men" stories). Back cover coupon cut. Tape and tearing on interior pages. Pencil marks on cover.

Mr. Miracle (1944) Holyoke One-shot 4 CBCS 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #21-31C4038-012

Stories and art by Irwin Hasen, R. Johnson, Lee Lawrence and George Storm. Sometimes listed as Holyoke One-shot #4. Little is known about the so-called "Holyoke One-Shots," except they include stories reprinted from early Golden Age books by Temerson and other publishers. The Blue Streak battles Nazi agents to free an explorer from an Antarctic avalanche. Cat-Man must elude a series of traps to enter a spy stronghold and discover the identities of enemy agents. Secret Agent Z-2 faces one of the most difficult tasks of his career. The Flying Trio; Blue Streak; Secret Agent Z-2; Bob Preston; Cat Man; Jane Drake; Alec and the Reign of Yang; It's Time You Knew. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Shadow (1931-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp Vol. 41 #6 VG 4.0

1" Cumulative spine split. Oxidation.

Volume 41, Issue 6 - May 15, 1942. 6.5" x 9", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Shadow Comics (1940 Street & Smith) Vol. 3 #1 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached at single center staple. Cover oxidation.

Shadow Comics (1940 Street & Smith) Vol. 3 #5 CGC 9.6 Edgar Church (Mile High)

Paper: White

Edgar Church (Mile High)

Label #4006147001

Sparkler Comics (1941 2nd Series) 10 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation.

Stories and art by Burne Hogarth, Reg Greenwood, Fred Methot, Bernard Dibble, Ernie Bushmiller, Jack Sparling, Drew Pearson, Bob Allen, Ben Batsford, Rudolph Dirks, Charlie Plumb, Bill Conselman, Harry O'Neill, Raeburn Van Buren and Frank N. Ernest. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips plus an original superhero, Spark Man, whose identity was a secret even from the readers. Washington DC reporter hero Hap Hopper joins the Sparkler Comics cast. Hap enlists in the Army as WWII starts, but Hap's mother, who has a history with the camp's general, makes boot camp a humiliating experience. Also joining the Army is The Spark Man, who reveals his identity...to the readers, at least. And Danny Dingle and his father, who join a Latin American rebel army, whether they like it or not. Plus a Tarzan adventure by Burne Hogarth. Spark Man; Hap Hopper; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Ella Cinders; Tarzan; Abbie an Slats; Broncho Bill; Frankie Doodle; Danny Dingle; El Bombo; Unbelievable - But True. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Startling Comics (1940) 30 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4199677001

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Pyroman story. The Fighting Yank story, pencils by Ken Battefield, inks by Everett Raymond Kinstler; The Fighting Yank fights Nazis dressed up as vultures in America. Snow Signal text story by Jackson Cole. Captain Future story. Outlaw Tracks text story by Tex Mumford. Four Comrades story, art by Maurice Gutwirth. Merit Badge text story by Henry Hale. The Oracle story. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Startling Stories (1939-1955 Better Publications) Pulp Vol. 8 #2 VG 4.0

Sept 1942. Cover by Rudolph Belarski. Stories by William Morrison, Louis Tucker, Owen Fox Jerome, and Frank Johnson. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Sub-Mariner Comics (1941) 6 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4376011002

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Missing Finger Mystery, art by Carl Pfeufer; When Namor accidentally discovers the body of a dead lumber camp owner sealed up in a tree, it leads him to investigate operations at that camp, hoping to discover the identity of the murderer. Sub-Mariner Fights the Periscope Peril, art by Carl Pfeufer; The discovery of phony submarine periscopes floating about in the ocean worries the Sub-Mariner, because when this information becomes known, it may hurt morale aboard ships who aren't sure whether they are real or not. The Sea Serpent text story by Mickey Spillane. Promotional ad for the big battle between the Torch and Namor found in Human Torch Comics #8. Death Sees a Doctor starring The Angel, art by Al Gabriele. Promotional ad for Captain America Comics, as well as info on how to join his Sentinels of Liberty. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Super Comics (1938-1949 Western/Dell) 67 FN- 5.5

Cover oxidation.

Stories by Chester Gould, Herc Ficklen, Dale Messick, Bob Jenney, Martin Branner, Frank Willard, Walter Berndt, George Clark, Carl Ed, Stanley Link, Jim Chambers, and Harold Gray. Strips include Dick Tracy, You're in the Army Now, Brenda Starr, 'Cloudy' Williams, Winnie Winkle, Moon Mullins, Smitty, Our Neighbors the Ripples, Harold Teen, Tiny Tim, Clyde Beatty, and Little Orphan Annie. 60 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Super Magician Comics Vol. 1 (1941) 5 GD+ 2.5

2" cumulative spine split (chew). Cover oxidation.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 30 CBCS 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-324100F-014

Origin and first appearance of Mr. Mxyztplk (later Mxyzptlk). Superman flies for the first time. Cover art by Jack Burnley. Superman Alias Superman, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster]; Lois Lane thinks Clark Kent is trying to trick her into believing he's Superman! Untitled Lois Lane story, script by Don Cameron [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster]; Lois is taken prisoner by the Dover gang. The King's Substitute!, script by Bill Finger [as Jerry Siegel], art by Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster]; Unhappy because his father-in-law to be considers him to be a nobody, Johnny Poly goes to Poltavia to bid on a picture of the nation's ancient monarch. Death of a Pirate text story by Eric Carter. The Mysterious Mr. Mxyztplk!, script by Jerry Siegel (signed), pencils by Joe Shuster (?) and Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster]. Handy Andy humor page by Jack Farr. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Thrilling Detective (1939 Atlas Publishing) British Reprint Edition Apr 1942 FN 6.0

Staple rust/migration.

British Edition. April 1942. Stories include: Make Mine Death by Fenton W. Earnshaw, King Cotton Killings by Thomas Lamar, The Name is Murder by Riley Brown,Double Steal by Benton Braden, The Talking Corpse by Claude Rister, Too Many Cadavers by John S. Endicott, and They Aren't Allowed to Win by Henry Hasse. 6 1/8" X 8 3/4". 68 pages. B&W.

Thrilling Detective (1939 Atlas Publishing) British Reprint Edition May 1944 VG/FN 5.0

British Edition. May 1944. Stories include: "Detour to Death" by James P. Webb, "Murder in Mink" by C. S. Montanye, "Code for Killing" by Hal K. Wells, "Death is Where You Find It" by William H. Bushman, "Rehearsal for the Chair" by J. Lane Lanklater, and "Cancel the Camouflage" by Bill Morgan. 6 1/8" X 8 7/8". 68 pages. B&W.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 46 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4393003004

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 36 #6 GD 2.0

5" spine split from bottom. Cover oxidation.

Volume 36, Issue 6 - July, 1942. Edited by Dorothy McIlwraith. Horror and Fantasy stories in the pulp style. 6.75" x 9.75", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Whiz Comics (1940 Fawcett) 33 VG- 3.5

Cover coming loose at one staple. Water damage. Oxidation.

Written by unknown. Art by Ray Harford, Harry Anderson and unknown. Captain Marvel and Spy Smasher team up "To Crush America's Phantom Foe!" with art by Ray Harford. Plus: Golden Arrow in "The Race of Death"; Lance O'Casey in "The Golden Buddha" with pencils by Harry Anderson; 1-page Famous Blitzkriegs of the Past story "Godfrey of Bouillion"; 2-page text story "The Hostage" by William Cuthbert; Dr. Voodoo in "The Murderous Vampire"; and Ibis the Invincible in "The Huns Ride Forth"! 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Wings Comics (1940) 35 GD+ 2.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION- tear seal. 3/4" spine split, 1" tear to right edge of front cover.

Cover by Art Saaf. Edited by Dana E. Dutch. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, Joe Doolin, Lily Renee, Art Saaf, Mort Leav, Rafael Astarita, Robert Webb and Graham Ingels. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Nice Lily Renee art as Agent Jane Martin joins forces with Resistance fighters in the Balkans; Greasemonkey Griffin stumbles across a German squadron while failing his flight test; Suicide Smith and beautiful British agent Hinda are picked up by an enemy sub after crashing in the ocean. Also featuring model airplane tips and aircraft drawings submitted by readers. Skull Squad; Jane Martin; Clipper Kirk; Captain Wings; Suicide Smith; Wing Tips; Sky Blood for the Bearcats; Suicide Mission; Greasemonkey Griffin. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

World's Finest (1941) 14 GD 2.0

1" Spine split from bottom. Cover and last two pages detached. Water damage.

Cover art by Jack Burnley. Desert Town! starring Superman, pencils by Joe Shuster and Wayne Boring [as Joe Shuster], inks by George Roussos [as Joe Shuster]; Jim Jaspers wants to keep his town in Painted Valley a ghost town, but when criminals invade his domain (having kidnapped Lois and stolen a valuable ruby back in Metropolis) and discover his mother lode of gold, Superman has to enter the picture. High Finance starring The Green Arrow, pencils by Cliff Young, inks by Steve Brodie. Special Delivery starring Drafty, art by Stan Kaye. Thuggery In The Theatre starring The Star Spangled Kid and Stripesy, pencils by Cliff Young, inks by Steve Brodie. Superman stars in a one-page public service announcement, Turn Waste Paper Into War Weapons!, art by John Sikela. Task Force To Tokyo starring The Boy Commandos. The History of the Harried starring Zatara, art by William F. White. Salvage Scavengers! starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Jerry Robinson [as Bob Kane], inks by George Roussos [as Bob Kane]; Mysterious boat sinkings and explosions, used to cover those explosions, lead the Dynamic Duo into a case involving deep sea salvaging. 84 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Yankee Comics (1941 Armed Service Edition) 4 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3705607019

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.

Young Allies Comics (1941) 9 VG 4.0

Oxidation. Chew.

Edited by Vince Fago. Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by Don Rico, Charles Nicholas, Al Gabriele, George Klein, Al Bellman, and Frank Giacoia. Super-hero tales featuring the Young Allies team, consisting of Toro (Thomas Raymond), Bucky (James Barnes), Knuckles (Percival Aloysius O'Toole), Jefferson Worthington Sandervilt, Whitewash Jones, and Tubby (Henry Tinkle). Appearances by Benito Mussolini, Attila the Hun, and Captain America. 60 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.