Comic books 1940 w/ month not specified

Cover by R. M. Brinkerhoff. Stories and art by R. M. Brinkerhoff and others. United's anthology series presented a different comic-strip character in every issue. This issue features the Little Lulu-like comic strip Little Mary Mix Up by R. M. Brinkerhoff. Mary's combination of imagination and naivete leads to comical situations. The "topper" strip is the domestic comedy All in the Family. Mary's mother wants to invite her teacher to dinner, but Mary manages to get that mixed up too. Little Mary Mixup; All in The Family. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Undated promotional comic distributed by Post Cereal circa 1940.

Cover by Zack Mosley. Stories and art by Zack Mosley. Smilin' Jack Helps G-Men Solve a Case! Dell's Large Feature Comic reprinted classic comic strips. This issue reprints The Adventures of Smilin' Jack, the popular aviation strip, from May 25, 1938 to Oct. 8, 1938. "Smilin'" Jack Martin has humorous adventures in the air and on the ground. Smilin' Jack aids government agents, putting himself in danger in the process. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in, 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

35¢ Edition. Stories "For Men". Selected and Edited by Joe "Miller" Murray. Softcover, 4-1/2" x 6", 64 pages, text only.

50¢ Edition. Stories "For Men". Selected and Edited by Joe "Miller" Murray. Softcover, 4-1/2" x 6", 64 pages, text only.

Cover by Ben Batsford. Stories and art by Ben Batsford and others. United's anthology series focused its early issues on adventure and melodrama, popular topics for early comic strips. This issue features the classic adventure strip Frankie Doodle by Ben Batsford. Tragedy turns Frankie into an orphan and the heir to a fortune, making him the target of his crooked lawyer, Mr. Shady. Officer O'Toole checks out Eddie's Pool Room, following up on Frankie's tip about the Phantom Burglar. Meanwhile, Mr. Shady tracks down Frankie. But he escapes Mrs. Krule, tyrannical head of the orphanage, thanks to help from his pal, homeless kid Mickey. Final issue of the first series; continues, in a slightly different format, as Sparkler Comics (1941 2nd Series) #1. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

William O'Dwyer was an Irish immigrant who would rise to prominence in the 1946 after becoming mayor of New York City. 16 pages, full color.

Volume 8, Issue 3 - July, 1942. 6.5" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Catalog of household items, tools, sporting goods, hardware, gardening supplies, kitchenware, and more. 7.25-in. x 9.5-in.; two-color (black and red); 32 pages on white paper. No date, but it appears to be from the 30s or 40s.

Form A-636; Sunoco Oil Ink Blotter advertisement card (circa 1940). Mickey Mouse is driving the car with Pluto riding along, while Donald Duck listens with stethoscope to make sure the engine is not knocking. Printed on card-stock, diagonal cut, 9-in. x 4-in.

Circa 1940. Very early translation of the Superman comic in Spain. Story by Jerry Siegel. Art by Joe Shuster. En Su Primera Hazana En La Tierra is the 1st issue in the 16 issue series titled "Ciclòn el Superhombre". 9.75-in x 6.5, 16 Pages, B&W.

Circa 1940. Very early translation of the Superman comic in Spain. Story by Jerry Siegel. Art by Joe Shuster. Ciclon Boxeador is the 2nd issue in the 16 issue series titled "Ciclòn el Superhombre". 9.75-in x 6.5, 16 Pages, B&W.

Circa 1940. Very early translation of the Superman comic in Spain. Story by Jerry Siegel. Art by Joe Shuster. La Formula Maldita is the 3rd issue in the 16 issue series titled "Ciclòn el Superhombre". 9.75-in x 6.5, 16 Pages, B&W.

Circa 1940. Very early translation of the Superman comic in Spain. Story by Jerry Siegel. Art by Joe Shuster. Conpiracion Frustrada is the fourth issue in the 16 issue series titled "Ciclòn el Superhombre". Approx. 9 3/4-in. x 6 1/2-in., 20 pages, black and white.

Circa 1940. Very early translation/reprints of Superman comic strips in Spain. Story by Jerry Siegel. Art by Joe Shuster. Torpedo Humano is the fifth issue in the 16 issue series titled "Ciclòn el Superhombre". Approx. 9 3/4-in. x 6 1/2-in., 20 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.60.

Circa 1940. Very early translation of the Superman comic in Spain. Story by Jerry Siegel. Art by Joe Shuster. La Ciudad Condenada is the 6th issue in the 16 issue series titled "Ciclòn el Superhombre". 9.75-in x 6.5, 20 Pages, B&W.

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Circa 1940. Very early translation of the Superman comic in Spain. Story by Jerry Siegel. Art by Joe Shuster. El gigante de piedra is the seventh issue in the 16 issue series titled "Ciclòn el Superhombre". 9 3/4-in. x 6 1/2-in., 16 pages, black and white.

Circa 1940. Very early translation of the Superman comic in Spain. Story by Jerry Siegel. Art by Joe Shuster. Las intrigas del espionaje is the eighth issue in the 16 issue series titled "Ciclòn el Superhombre". Approx. 9 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 16 pages, black and white.

Circa 1940. Very early translation of the Superman comic in Spain. Story by Jerry Siegel. Art by Joe Shuster. El Drama del Orfanato is the ninth issue in the 16 issue series titled "Ciclòn el Superhombre". 9 3/4-in. x 6 3/4-in., 16 pages, black and white.

Circa 1940. Very early translation of the Superman comic in Spain. Story by Jerry Siegel. Art by Joe Shuster. El Submarino is the tenth issue in the 16 issue series titled "Ciclòn el Superhombre". Contents also include an illustrated 4 page text story titled "Sandro El Rey Del Mar". Approx. 9 3/4-in. x 6 1/2-in., 16 pages, black and white.

Circa 1940. Ciclon El Superhombre en Servicio Secreto. Very early translation of the Superman comic in Spain. Story by Jerry Siegel. Art by Joe Shuster. Servicio Secreto is the eleventh issue in the 16 issue series titled "Ciclòn el Superhombre". Approx. 12 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 14 pages, black and white.

Circa 1940. Very early translation of the Superman comic in Spain. Story by Jerry Siegel. Art by Joe Shuster. El Andamio Maldito is the twelfth issue in the 16 issue series titled "Ciclòn el Superhombre". Approx. 12 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 14 pages, black and white.

Circa 1940. Very early translation of the Superman comic in Spain. Story by Jerry Siegel. Art by Joe Shuster. El Aviador Solitaire is the fourteenth issue in the 16 issue series titled "Ciclòn el Superhombre". Approx. 12 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 14 pages, black and white.

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1940's Saalfield Superman Coloring book. Featuring page after page of the Man of Steel's exciting exploits. 11-in. x 15 1/2-in., 50 pages, B&W

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1940's Saalfield Superman Coloring book. Featuring page after page of the Man of Steel's exciting exploits from stopping a runaway train to catching bombs, the Last Son of Krypton does it all! 11-in. x 15 1/2-in., 52 pages, B&W

1501 - 1st printing. 1940's Saalfield Superman Coloring book. Featuring page after page of the Man of Steel's exciting exploits from stopping a runaway train to catching bombs, the Last Son of Krypton does it all! 11-in. x 15 1/2-in., 52 pages, B&W

Superman Punch-O-Bag Wrapper (circa 1940) is a rare 1940's Superman collectable made by the Lee-Tex Rubber Products Corporation. This is a wax-paper bag that was used to hold a toy called "Superman Punch-O-Bag." The Punch-O-Bag was a thin balloon with a string attached so that you could punch it. The balloon is gone; it disintegrated (as rubber tends to do over a long period of time). However, the package, featuring an illustration of Superman using the Punch-O-Bag, is still a nice collectable item. 5-in. x 7.5-in.

A vintage scrap book from 1940 for the purpose of collecting stamps. Saddle-stitched, 10 1/2-in. x 12-in., 48 pages.

"Superman What is N-Tane New-Day Gasoline?" is a Conoco "N-Tane" gasoline/radio advertising promotional booklet featuring several vintage Superman illustrations. 16 pages, 4.25-in. x 7-in., black, white and red colors. Inside text is titled, "The Red-Headed Reporter Interviews a Scientist," and gives the story of Conoco's "N-Tane" gasoline and compares it to competitors. Text under the first Superman illustration reads, "Superman--symbol of hushed power, speed and get-away of an arrow, effortless accelerations--idol of millions of comic readers, moviegoers and radio listeners--has gone to work for Continental Oil Co. to dramatize Conoco N-Tane." There are three other SUPERMAN illustrations inside, each captioned with a Superman/N-Tane attribute, and an additional Superman illustration on the back cover.

Superman saves Santa Claus in this first Superman comic to feature merchandising. Superman #6 cover reprinted.

1st Burroughs printing. Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Illustrations by John Coleman Burroughs. Originally released with dust jacket. Hardcover, 5-1/4" x 7-3/4", 315 pages, B&W.

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Tailspin Tommy Air Racer (1940 Saalfield BLB) #1183

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Tailspin Tommy and the Lost Transport (1940 Whitman BLB) #1413, Hal Forrest

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Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar (1940 Whitman BLB) #1495

2nd Grosset & Dunlap Printing. Dust jacket included. Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. 5 1/4" x 7 5/8", 392 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

2nd Grosset & Dunlap Printing. Does not include dust jacket. Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. 5 1/4" x 7 5/8", 392 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

Later Printing of the Grosset and Dunlap reprint edition, following the 1931 Burroughs First Edition. Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Frontispiece omitted from these later printings and illustrator credit removed from title page. Hardcover with dust jacket. 5.5" x 7.5", 318 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.