Comic books May 1942

Cover by George Papp. "The Boomerang!," starring Green Arrow and Speedy, art by George Papp; The Boomerang is adept at getting revenge, and sells his services, usually against judges. "The Deadly Designs of Mr. Who," starring Dr. Fate, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Howard Sherman; Using Solution Z, Mr. Who can grow, shrink and walk through walls and safes, but uses the solution to also impersonate one P. J. Moggan in order to obtain his vast wealth. "The Case of the Storm Raiders," starring the Radio Squad, art by Cliff Young; Two crooks use lightning to cover up their crimes. "Aquaman Rules the Waves!," art by Paul Norris; The Nazis have a battleship disguised as an iceberg. Ad for All-Star Comics. "Mr. Meek Makes Haste!," starring Johnny Quick, art by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton). "Money to Burn," starring The Spectre, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Bernard Baily; Chizzeler puts an ad in the paper offering $1000 a day for someone to do absolutely nothing. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 18, Issue 97 - May, 1942. 8.5" x 11", 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Murder at Deer Lick by A. B. Cunningham. 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, text. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Al Gabriele, inks by Syd Shores. Hitler Speaks; The Destroyer enrages Hitler by interrupting his speeches with broadcasts from Freedom Station, a clandestine radio service run by a German named Hans. The Gambling Ship; The Witness brings in a gambling ship that was cheating and blackmailing the players but staying too far out to sea to be in the police's jurisdiction. Poison, Incorporated, art by Don Rico; A criminal known as "The Old One" creates Poison, Inc., and commits murders for hire using poisons. Mortal Combat, art by Howard James; Davey is saved from being dropped into a boiling cauldron by the sudden appearance of the Prince of Good, arch enemy of the Demon. Longnails; A young ex-con tries to go straight, but a former criminal associate frames him for murder so the Black Marvel much catch the real murderer and clear the young man's name. Throwback, art by Don Rico; Noted criminologist Gary Gaunt accidentally drinks an experimental mixture he'd made to turn rabbits into fighting animals after he receives a blow to the head. The Mystery of Red Valley; Mark Todd visits an old friend of his father's, but finds him denying they know each other and acting oddly. Horror Mansion, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Mike Sekowsky; The Challenger stops an insurance scam where those who bought large insurance policies were lured to a castle and scared to death with ghastly apparitions in order to appear to have died of natural causes. Remember Pearl Harbor! ad for United States Savings Bonds and Stamps. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Monthly magazine that featured abridgements of best-selling books. 8.5" x 11", 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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May 23, 1942. First Issue. Weekly magazine featuring photos, articles and cartoons. 10-3/4" x 13-3/4", 32 pages, B&W w/red. Cover price $0.05.

Cover art by Irv Novick. Shield story, art by Irv Novick. Hangman story, art by Paul Reinman. Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. Sergeant Boyle story, art by Carl Hubbell. Jolly Roger story, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle. Archie Andrews story, script and art by Bob Montana. Kayo Ward story, script by Bob King, art by Lin Streeter. Bentley of Scotland Yard story, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Dan Zolnerowich (as Zolne Rowich). Untitled story, art by Joe Doolin; Bruce and Telma thwart Mars' scheme to induce rebellion among the women of Salus. Untitled story, art by Saul Rosen; Red Comet prevents a coup against King Tyrus. Untitled story, art by Al Walker; Norge and his companions rescue penguins shanghaied by Slug as a crew for his whaling ship. Untitled story, art by Seymour Reit; Auro convinces Bixo to accept his new son-in-law. "The Temple of Time" text story. "The Vampire-Men of Neptune"; Reef Ryan and Vara thwart Krad's schemes for conquest of Corraam. Untitled story, art by George Carl Wilhelms; Gale Allen and the girls rescue the queen of Vanam from Zang, the exile. "Intra Space Combat Rocket" one-page story, art by Gene Fawcette. Untitled story, art by George Appel; Star Pirate prevents pirates from taking a cargo of medicine. Untitled story, art by Art Saaf; Flint secures the throne of Foressa for Prince Micho. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Summer 1942. Cover by Norman Saunders. Stories by Ross Rocklynne, Nelson S. Bond, Ray Cummings, Manley Wade Wellman, John Broome, Dirk Wylie, Henry Hasse, and Carlton Smith. Illustrations by Leydenfrost, Paul, Leo Morey, Don Lynch, Winfield Scott Hoskins. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Gill Fox. "Satan's Son Sells Out To the Japs," script and art by Jack Cole; Hairy Arms is a gang leader who served the Axis Powers, and when his gang found out about that, they defied him and sought help from Eel O'Brien; Plastic Man follows up with fellow officer Plotz, then learns that Arms has kidnapped a boy and is manufacturing an army of robots. "Mission To Moscow" starring Eagle Evans, script and art by Clark Williams. "The Horse Killers" starring Steele Kerrigan, art by Al Bryant. "Bat Barron's Prison Murder Plot" starring #711, script and art by George E. Brenner; Dyce finds a way to contribute to the national defense from prison when Nazis threaten to recruit agents from within the prison. "Death In Hangman's Alley," art by Alex Kotzky; A trio of freaks secretly observe and aid Manhunter on a case. "The Butler Did It!," script by S. M. Iger, art by Reed Crandall; The Firebrand vs. Nazis. "The Rum Runner's Racket" starring Chic Carter, script and art by Vernon Henkel. Untitled Phantom Lady story, art by Arthur Peddy; Sandra sees her father shot down in Congress by a Japanese agent, and learns that the Japanese are plotting to destroy the J. M. Steel Plant. "Doom Train" text story starring Dick Mace. "Mike Fooch, Czar of Crime," script and art by Fred Guardineer; The Mouthpiece (Bill Perkins) vs. Mike Fooch. "The Murder Movie" one-page story starring Burp the Twerp, script and art by Jack Cole. "Adventure In Argentina," script and art by Paul Gustavson (as Paul Carroll); The Human Bomb tracks down a group of Nazis who had seized an aluminum mine in Argentina. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Frank Thomas, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, Jack Ficklen, Dan Gormley, Frank V. Martinek, Leon A. Beroth, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. As the net closes on Hunter Yurk, government forces fire on his house, causing the dungeon to collapse around Pat and Terry. The following chase, as Yurk tries to escape, showcases Milton Caniff's art and storytelling at its finest. Smilin' Jack's disguise as the criminal Powder backfires, as he is forced to marry island native Boona Goo, and is then captured by a prison guard who thinks he's escaped. Plus a Christmas cartoon from Smokey Stover artist Bill Holman. Smilin' Jack; The Crusoes; Terry and the Pirates; The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Smokey Stover; You're in the Army Now; Gasoline Alley; Don Winslow; True Spy Stories: Secret Wireless in the Alps; The Owl; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 140, Issue 5 - May 1942. Cover by Jo Kotula. Features Articles on "Porcupine Squadron", "Air Corps Builds New Windtunnel." Also includes articles on automobile, home, and workshop upkeep projects. 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 232 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $0.15.

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Cover art by Jack Binder. Untitled stories starring Black Owl (art by Jack Binder), Yank and Doodle (art by Paul Norris), Frankenstein (script and art by Dick Briefer), General and the Corporal (script and art by Ken Browne), Green Lama (art by Ken Crossen), Spike Mason (art by Reade Conrad), and Power Nelson (art by Paul Norris). The Curse of the Banji Image starring Dr. Frost, art by Ben Thompson. Battle On the Burma Road starring Ted O'Neil, art by Ed Winiarski. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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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.

Franklin D. Roosevelt illo by Chad Grothkopf. Britain's Top Man featuring Winston Churchill. Harold R. Stark feature. George C. Marshall feature. Canadian Air Ace featuring Billy Bishop. Real Heroes Hall of Fame text story. Chinese Hero No. 1 featuring Chiang Kai Shek. The Story of the Red Cross, art by Bill Everett. William Donovan feature. Flying Saucer featuring John J. Towers. Mr. Bug Goes to Town ad. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

"The Dragon Awakens;" The history of early China as a democracy. "The Story of the United States Marines;" The history of how The Leathernecks began. "Captain Colin Kelly." "Sir Charles Portal," script by W. E. Rowland; story featuring Sir Charles Portal and Hitler. "Alexander the Great." "He's the Man of the Hour and Here's Why" text story by Charles Stoddard. "A Modern Patriot;" story about Colonel Frank Knox. "The Hero of Santiago" the story of Lt. Richmond P. Hobson. "America's Most Colorful Cavalry Leader;" the story of General George Armstrong Custer. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 6, Issue 2 - May, 1942. 8.5" x 11.5", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

True stories of crime most foul fall victim to the pages of this short-lived vintage true crime magazine. Here, you will find tales of greed, jealousy, revenge, thievery, and murder....all true, all told in the words of the detectives who worked the cases. 8.5" x 11", 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Vol. 21, Issue 7 - August, 1942. 8.5" x 11", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 26, Issue 156 - May, 1942. Movie magazine with a twist: current movies are retold in text and movie stills. In this issue: "Yankee Doodle Dandy" starring James Cagney and Joan Leslie, "Saboteur" starring Priscilla Lane and Robert Cummings, "I Married an Angel" starring Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, "Pacific Blackout" starring Robert Preston and Marth O'Driscoll, "Rio Rita" starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, "Joe Smith, American" starring Robert Young, "Heart of the Rio Grande" starring Gene Autry and Fay McKenzie, "Kid Glove Killer" starring Van Heflin and Marsha Hunt, "My Favorite Spy" starring Kay Kyser and Ellen Drew, "This Time for Keeps" starring Robert Sterling, Ann Rutherford, Virginia Weidler, and Guy Kibbee, and "The Lady Has a Plan" starring Paulette Goddard and Ray Milland. Plus news, gossip and previews. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Women's magazine with articles and fiction. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.