Comic books April 1940

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Volume 23, Issue 6 - April, 1940. Mechanical science and technology magazine. This issue's articles include; "We Broke the Coast-to-Coast Motorcycle Record" by C. Randolph Whiting, "The How-to-Build Bug Bites 'Frisco" by Jack Pollexfen, "These Little Pigs Went to Market!" by Joseph Lawren, "The Doctor Goes Down to the Sea" by John L. Coonz, and others. 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 146 pages, BW/spot color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ed Kressy and Norman Fallon. Stories and art by Emile C. Schurmacher, Ed Kressy, Norman Fallon and Jack Alderman. The first comic book from publisher Hillman, featuring Sky Wizard, Dash Dixon and other embryonic superheroes. Jungle queen Blanda and adventurer Greg combine his science and her leadership to find the rare plant that can save the jungle's animals from a plague. The Sky Wizard's final showdown with the Tibetan tyrant known as the Unholy One, aboard his airborne fortress known as Sky Island. The Ghost Rider (unrelated to any other character with that name) is Bill Colt, a Texas Ranger who must clear his name after being framed for a stagecoach robbery. Sky Wizard; K-7; Dash Dixon: The Kang-Hi Headdress; For Valor: Hero of the Month; Scorpion; Blanda; The World Is Square; Dusty Doyle; Pinkie Parker: Stolen Clues; Bill Colt, the Ghost Rider. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage celebrity gossip tabloid with a focus on Hollywood during the golden-age of cinema. 8.5" x 11.5", 106 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Volume 73, Issue 4 - April, 1940. Painted cover by Robert Robinson. Vintage auto magazine with articles about (now) classic cars, with lots of photographs and tons of vintage ads, this is a must have for any car enthusiast. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 162 pages, B&W with some color.

Issue #72. April 1940. New films in story form plus the usual movie magazine content. Ginger Rogers and Joel McCrea cover. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 90 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Alice Faye cover. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lou Fine. Stories by Dick Briefer, and Fred Schwab. Art by Charles Nicholas, Dick Briefer, Walter Frame, Fred Schwab, Munson Paddock, Klaus Nordling, Bob Powell, George Tuska, and Jim Mooney. An anthology of Golden Age adventure comics from Fox Feature, including the original Blue Beetle. Rex Dexter discovers that the sphere-like people of Ecaep are terrified of Earthlings because of their history, in another story with unforgettable art by Dick Briefer; The flying hero called the Moth appears with little fanfare or explanation; Agents Bob and D-13 discover that Axis powers have created so-called pocket battleships that can destroy a much larger vessel. The Blue Beetle--Kidnapper?; Girl Flyer Missing; The Planet That Feared Earth; Steel Mill Explosion; Billy Bounce; River Lily and the Feted Guests; The Milk Bottle Bombs; The Secret of Wan; The Disintegrator; The Phantom of Cadel; The Phantom of Cadel; Enter: The Moth. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Plot against America; Excello's powers cause him to discover a plot against America while he's returning from Europe on a neutral country's ship. The Stolen Weapon, pencils by Jack Binder, inks by E. C. Stoner; Joel takes the brother's latest invention to Washington but is intercepted by spies, requiring Josh and Flexo to rescue him and retrieve the invention. The Sabotage Ring, pencils by Gus Ricca; Dynamic Man thwarts the plans of Dr. Vee, a spy leader sabotaging American infrastructure. Against the Black Hawk; The Rangers go up against the bandit known as Black Hawk and defeat and kill him with the help of his daughter Alyse. Untitled Blue Blaze story, art by Newt Alfred; The Blue Blaze thwarts a scientist who is bombing mines in order to get the mining company to buy his mine safety device. Murderer's Mistake text story by Eddie Herron. The Laboratory on Wheels; After the government laughs off his attempt to donate his wonder car to them, Jim Taylor uses it to disrupt a plan to get America to abandon its neutrality in the war. The Origin of Dr. Gade, pencils by Newt Alfred; A hit man shoves Dr. Gade into the furnace he's using to try to create new powers to help humankind. Untitled Zara of the Jungle story, pencils by Newt Alfred. Untitled Dakor the Magician story. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

April 22, 1940. 8.5" x 11.5", 70 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 2, Issue 3 - April 1940. Vintage Men's Humor magazine featuring pictorials, Articles on politics, and humor, and single panel gag cartoons. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in, 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Irv Novick. "The Mines of Count Zongarr," art by Irv Novick; A mysterious plane is dropping mines in New York harbor. "The Pawn of Satan," script and art by Jack Cole; The Comet returns home after working with the police; Drugged as he sleeps and kidnapped, traveling for five days he arrives in California and Satan's clutches; The Comet is hypnotized, after three days, by Zadar to hate the law, hate the police and to kill anyone who stands in his way; The Comet begins to rob and kill for Zadar and Satan. "The Return of Von Leo," script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin; Press Guardian [Perry Chase] vs. Von Leo and Moronia Bund. "The Drug Slaves of Ghor," script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Lin Streeter; Fu Chang vs. Ghor and Tay Ming. "Escape from Germany," script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro; Sergeant Boyle vs. Nazis. "The Sub Formula Spies" starring the Midshipman, art by Ed Ashe. "City of the Batmen," script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Lin Streeter. "The Socker Benson Setup" starring Kayo Ward, script by Phil Sturm, art by Bob Wood. "The Murder of the Three Officers" starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Sam Cooper. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 7, No. 7 - April 2, 1940. 10" x 13.5", 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Picture Play Magazine, originally titled Picture-Play Weekly was an American weekly published magazine centered around the movie industry during the golden-age of Hollywood. It was one of the earliest published tabloid style magazines that focused on celebrity gossip, but also included behind-the-scenes content, and movie reviews. It was first published on April 10, 1915, and ultimately transitioned from a weekly to a monthly publication before the end of it's production run in late 1941 after merging with Charm Magazine. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Charles Sultan. Bull's-Eye Bannon ad. "Slave Planet," art by Arthur Peddy; On their way back to Earth, Flint and Mimi are attacked by a space monster as they pass the planet Jupiter. Untitled story, script by Herman Bolstein (as Nick Charles), art by Bob Powell; The people inhabiting Auro's planet gather to watch a strange space ship hurtling from space and landing into a lake. Untitled story, script by Ken Jackson (as Arthur King); While cruising in outer space, he Comet spots an Earth ship heading directly toward Vegeto: The Planet of Deadly Planets, and he decides to follow them down and save them before the planet's vegetation destroys them. Untitled story, art by Charles Sultan; As Captain Cole is being recognized as guest of honor at the Third Centenary of the Solar Police Force, suddenly a death ray strikes and kills a number of dancers, then seeks him out. "Mist Men of Mercury" text story. "Space Islands of Destruction," art by Henry Kiefer; Spurt is sent by his superior ot Mercury to battle the dreaded beaked men who wear detachable bat wings and have been attacking the commerce routes and taking hostages for ransom. Untitled story; Dr. Curan brings desperate news from the Earth to Lt. Crandall that the Moon is going to explode due to the build-up of hydrogen gas at its core. Untitled story; Kenny Carr's term of enlistment in the service has ended and he intends to return to Earth, even though the Colonel and Dwight scheme to get him to re-enlist. Untitled story; Awaiting the return of a scouting party, North receives an urgent SOS from the group, stating that they were captured by pirates from Pluto. "The Strongest Man in the Universe"; Giant must face fierce men from the North Pole who travel in strange land sleds that can reach speeds of 100mph and are armed with ray guns, who suddenly attack North America. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 26, Issue 4 - April 1940. Magazine for the promotion of private flying and commercial aviation. "Pocket Battleships of the Air", "My Thoughts on the War" and an article on the venerable DC-3. 8 1/2 in. x 11 1/2 in., 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by G. Ellerbrock, William Kent, Kenneth Kennedy, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, Fred Harman, Gene Ahern, Tom Hickey, John Donaldson, Win Smith, William Ferguson¸ Jack Farr, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Wally Williams builds an ice boat with his Gramps. Finding temporary refuge from the giant insects in an alien city, Captain Tornado and Jane witness a strange procession. Martan gives the military forces of Earth a chemical that will protect their aircraft from the Martian death-ray. Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; Herky; Ace Brady, Super-Sleuth; The Hurricane Kids; Our Boarding House; Out Our Way; Bronc Peeler; Shark Egan; Penguin Pete and His Pal Pudgie. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 73, Issue 4 - April 1940. Mechanical science and technology magazine. 6.75-in x 9.5-in 256 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 136, Issue 4 - April 1940. 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 240 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Untitled stories starring Power Nelson, Ted O'Neil (art by Nella), Jupiter, Master Magician (art by Grieg Chapian), Jaxon of the Jungle (art by Tarpe Mills a.k.a. Edgar Allen, Jr.), Secret Agent M-11 (art by H. Cardwell), The Black Owl (pencils by Pete Riss a.k.a. Pete Nebird, inks by Jack Binder), and Buck Brady of the FBI (art by William Rowland). Steamer Sunk By U-Boat Without Warning starring Storm Curtis. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

A magazine for the amateur wireless operators. Cover price $0.25.

Published by Hugo Gernsback, considered the father of science-fiction. This issue is centered around the new medium of television with Gernsback's editorial, "The Television Age". 8.5" x 11.5". 128 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 27, Issue 5 - April, 1940. 6.5" x 9", 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.