Auctions: comic books March 1941

Fantastic Comics (1939 Fox Features Syndicate) 16 FR 1.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Piece fill, spine rebuild, edges and staples reinforced, TRIMMED.

Smashing the Dictators starring Samson. Serpo, Dragon of the Elements starring Flip Falcon, art by Don Rico; vs. Gogo, Serpo, and Demi-Things. Three Months For Revenge starring Space Smith, script and art by Henry Fletcher; vs. Lester Colt. Hondo Hits Hawaii starring Yank Wilson. Lucifer Seeks a Bride starring Golden Knight, art by Grieg Chapian; vs. Hi Ling. The Return of the Serpent Lady starring Sub Saunders, art by Henry Kiefer. The Fort Knox Robbery starring Stardust, script and art by Henry Fletcher; vs. Slant-Eye. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Red Mask Detective Stories (1941 Albing Publications) Pulp Vol. 1 #1 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4581732007

Superman (1939 1st Series) 9 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold and front cover missing, affects art and story. Photocopies of centerfold included for readability.

Cover art by Fred Ray. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel (signed), pencils by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster], inks by the Shuster Shop [as Joe Shuster]; Superman battles against some members of the Committee Against Militarism, whose leader is actually employed by a warring totalitarian nation. Supermen of America ad. Sport Spotlight on Surprising Veterans featuring Fred Fitzsimmons, Gene Sarazen, Max Baer, Ted Lyons, and Lefty Grove. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel (signed), pencils by Paul Cassidy (?) [as Joe Shuster], inks by the Shuster Shop [as Joe Shuster]; Superman prevents Judge Crane from committing suicide, and, after talking with the judge, discovers that his daughter has been kidnapped. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel (signed), pencils by Paul Cassidy (?) [as Joe Shuster], inks by the Shuster Shop [as Joe Shuster]; Editor White sends Clark out to Lamson Laboratories to get to the bottom of an unknown person or persons causing problems at the lab in an attempt to force the W-142 formula out of Lamson. A Bombing Flight text story, script by Frank Cooper, art by Fred Ray. Superman Physical Development Club article. Ad for Batman #4 and the Superman Radio Show. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel (signed), pencils by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster], inks by the Shuster Shop [as Joe Shuster]; The death of Morton Carling leads Lois, Sgt. Casey and Superman to uncovering the fact that the Jackson Jewelry Company was a front for a murder syndicate. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 6 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Missing pieces in first half of book affecting art and story (visible in scan). Full length spine split. Staples added (not manufacturing). Centerfold detached at original center staple. Cover oxidation with chipping. Water damage.

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Stories and art by Floyd Gottfredson, Ted Thwaites, Ted Osborne, Merrill De Maris, Manuel Gonzales, Jimmy Berry, Hubie Karp, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 1, #6. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured early work by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. In a classic Floyd Gottfredson story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey is asked to stand in for his lookalike, the irresponsible King of Medioka. In another Gottfredson story, Mickey paints a hole in the ice. Donald Duck gets chased up a telephone pole by a dog. Dog Daze; They Fell for Donald's Line; A Mellon-Choly Finish; Donald Scented Foul Play; Good Shot; His Appetite Was Whetted; Alpine Mickey; Goofy Did a Bang-up Job; Snowbound; Mickey Had It on Ice; Mickey Takes His Medicine; A Book to Get Up in the Air Over; Goofy's a Good Skate; He Made Short Work of It; Aw! Quit Monkeyin' Around!; Tracks Is Facts; He's an Old Apple-knocker; He Musta Got the Wrong Dope; He's on the Way Down; Goofy Lost His Memory Too; The Object of My Confection; Clarabelle Didn't Gopher It; Behind the News; Jam Session; Birds of a Feather; That Oughta Hold It; A Gentlemen's Gentleman; The Berry Glider; His Royal Highness; Beaten at Their Own Game; Donald Gets a Box Seat; Batter Up!; U-m-m-m-m! Good!; How to Ride a Horse. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.