Comic books June 1942

Edited by Ed Cronin. Cover by George Tuska. Stories by Will Eisner, George Tuska, and Al McWilliams. Action packed, patriotic stories starring Uncle Sam, the great American hero in a top hat. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fair $18.00 View scans Water damage: Moderate.

6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

"Hitler and Hirohito's Hunting Trip," pencils by Ernie Hart, inks by Ernie Hart and George Klein; Hitler and Mussolini need to find a way to hide Germany's difficulties from a visiting Hirohito, so they whisk him off to a castle in the Black Forest; The Victory Boys are nearby, and Maxie is chosen to go hunting for some food for them. "Murder, Unlimited," pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by George Klein; Satan sends the Black Widow to collect the soul of Karl Koodamore, a man who arranges murders for money; After one of Koodamore's henchmen kills an actor on stage the Black Widow appears, killing one henchman, driving another to suicide, and tricking Koodamore into driving off a cliff. Captain America's Sentinels of Liberty ad. "Hills of Horror"; When young Jonah's father dies in an earthquake in Shanghai, Jonah leaves the city to start afresh; He runs into a drifter named Budd Powers, and the two decide to stick together. "The Dog-Nappers," pencils by Malcolm Kildale; Butch Brogan, a hobo, finds a book of Shakespeare and feels inspired by it, although his fellow hobos mock him. "Sandai and the Atom Smasher"; The Blue Blade heads to the Pacific coast as a result of the Japanese joining the war; Once there, he saves an inventor and his daughter from Japanese spies who were trying to steal his atomic smashing machine. "Dead Man's Warning" text story. "Terror In the Sky!", script by Melville Henry, art by Jack Alderman; Lon Crag sees some other kids reading Captain America Comics at school and wishes he could be that kind of hero. Krazy Komics #2 ad. "Encounter With a Giant," pencils by Ed Winiarski; Bobby disobeys his mother by going into the forest where he meets Gypo, a giant who tries to scare him. "Fish Face Friday"; Corporal Jeff Dix's furlough is cut short and he is deployed to Panama. "The Origin of El Gaucho," pencils by Vince Alascia; Don Caldwell, an exchange student in South America, comes to love his new home and studies the legend of their protector El Gaucho, who died many years ago. Marvel Mystery Comics ad. Terry-Toons Comics ad. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $36.00 View scans INCOMPLETE. Page missing, interrupts art and story. Heavy spine damage (bound-volume).

Add to cart PR 0.5 $39.95 or Best Offer View scans Restored (see item notes) Interior is complete. Near full length spine split. RESTORATION. Tear seals. Cover, first two wraps, and centerfold detached. Pieces of tape on interior cover. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Add to cart PR 0.5 $44.95 or Best Offer View scans INCOMPLETE. Large piece of activity page cut out, does not affect story. Cover detached, spine damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover by Carl Buettner. Stories and art by Floyd Gottfredson, Ted Osborne, Ted Thwaites, Merrill De Maris, Bob Karp, Hubie Karp, Earl Duvall, Manuel Gonzales, Bob Wright, Bob Grant, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 2, #9. 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 finds a genie and has an Arabian Nights adventure. Bucky Bug encounters a mean policeman and an evil crocodile. Pluto risks his life to steal his own bones. Monkey Business; One Way Ride; Pluto Won!; Apology Accepted; The Miracle Master; Swing It Brother; The Treasure Hunt; Pluto Worked for Them; Today's Special; Actions Speak Louder; The Army Mascot; They Made Sure; Too Good to Be True; Mickey Mouse Movies; The Twins Quiet Down!; Hollywood Chatter. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

5c cover price, was produced for the promotion of World War II savings bonds and stamps. All profits were contributed to the USO and the Army, Navy Relief Fund. Featuring America's Greatest Comic Artists, Creators of: Blondie, Lil'l Abner, Small Fry, Winnie Winkle, Green Gornet, Smitty, The Gumps, Reg'lar Fellers, Little Mary Mixup, Skeezix, Dick Tracy, Smilin' Jack, Nancy, the Timid Soul, and many others. Includes a photo of Shirley Temple pasting war savings stamps, and an interesting three page piece of music by the legendary Irving Berlin. The back page has a photo and a letter from Franklin Delinor Roosevelt encouraging readers to support the war effort on the home front. Also includes a photos of Joe Louis and General MacArthur with a stirring tribute by Claire Boothe. Title changes to "War Victory Adventures" for issues #2-3. 36 pages. Cover price $0.05.

Volume 47, Issue 11 - June 1942. "A Magazine for Boys and Girls." Stories, poems, and activities designed for kids. 7-in. x 10-in., 36 pages, PC,PB&W Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart Fine $20.00 View scans Paper: Off white

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $15.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.

Add to cart Fair $8.00 View scans Paper: Off white

Volume 200, Issue 3 - June 6, 1942. 6.5" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $35.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $23.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $32.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 10%.

Vol. 200, No. 4 - June 13, 1942. 6.5" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $19.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 15%.

Vol. 200, No. 5 - June 20, 1942. 6.5" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $18.00 View scans Paper: Off white

Vol. 200, No. 6 - June 27, 1942. 6.5" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ray Harford. Written by Otto Binder and unknown. Art by Ray Harford, Harry Anderson and unknown. Captain Marvel stars in "The Marvel Exterminator" with art by Ray Harford. Plus: "Golden Arrow Helps East Meet West" with story by Otto Binder; Spy Smasher in "The Mailed Fist Strikes"; 2-page text story "Diamond Deal"; Lance O'Casey in "The Yellow Killers of the South Seas" with art by Harry Anderson; 1-page Famous Blitzkriegs of the Past story featuring King Edward III; Dr. Voodoo in "Huns on the Hunt"; and Ibis the Invincible tale featuring Trug. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Gene Fawcette. Edited by Gene Fawcette. Stories and art by Nick Cardy, George Appel, Joe Doolin, Arthur Peddy, George Carl Wilhelms, Gene Fawcette, Art Saaf and Al Walker. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Captain Wings takes a dangerous mission on an experimental underwater aircraft carrier - to kidnap the Japanese Minister of War! Shot down over Australia, the Skull Squad is aided by a beautiful rancher and her Aborigine ranch hands. Action nurse Jane Martin seeks the truth behind sabotaged medicines in malaria-stricken Burma. Skull Squad; Parachute Patrol; Jane Martin; Clipper Kirk; Captain Wings; Suicide Smith; Wing Tips; The Bat of Madagascar; The Devil's Double; Greasemonkey Griffin. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 0.5 $9,995.00 or Best Offer View scans Restored: C1 Paper: Cream to off white Slab: Inner well not fully sealed (minor), book appears unaffected and secure. Restoration includes: tear seals to cover, cover re-attached with glue. INCOMPLETE. Centerfold and 1/3 of page 2,3,5 and 25 missing, affects story. Label #3969261001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover by Harry G. Peter. "Who Is She?" text story by William Moulton Marston, art by Harry G. Peter; The Gods behind the epithet, "Beautiful as Aphrodite, Wise as Athena, Strong as Hercules and Swift as Mercury", are visually and in text introduced to the reader. Untitled story, script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Upon her arrival in man's world, Wonder Woman drops an Amazon scroll that details the origin and early days of the Amazons, while later sources outline her birth, her youth, and her battle in the arena for the right to be Wonder Woman. "Wonder Woman Goes To the Circus!", script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman brings children to King's Colossal Circus, performs in the big ring, and with the help of Etta and Steve, investigates a rash of elephant deaths by poisoning which threaten to close the circus. "Florence Nightingale: Angel of Crimea," script by Alice Marble, art by Sheldon Moldoff; a four-page Florence Nightingale bio. Untitled story, script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Suspecting Paula von Gunther of leaking military secrets, Diana and Steve visit her in prison, where Paula is aided in her subterfuge when the magic lasso accidentally falls into her hands. "Songs Without Music" two-page story starring Sweet Adeline, script and art by Art Helfant. "The Greatest Feat of Daring In Human History!", script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; When Etta's brother is attacked by spies, Wonder Woman and Etta trail them from Texas to Mexico City, where Wonder Woman fights a bullfight and stops a secret Japanese invasion of Mexico. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $855.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #2027296002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $1,200.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4498503003 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover art by Fred Ray. Man of Steel Versus Man of Metal, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela [as Joe Shuster]; Superman meets Metalo, a scientist who has super strength and a metal suit, who has been committing the crimes that were blamed on the Man of Steel. Mystery of the Cat's Eye Spell starring Zatara, art by Joseph Sulman. The Adventure of the Magic Forest starring The Sandman, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. The Adventure of the King of Escape starring The Star Spangled Kid and Stripesy, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Hal Sherman. The Case of the Little Fuehrer starring Red, White and Blue, art by Harry Lampert. The Zoo of the Deep starring Aquaman, art by Paul Norris. The Black Gold Touch starring Lando, Man of Magic, art by Mike Suchorsky. The Secret of Bruce Wayne!, script by Joe Greene, pencils by Jerry Robinson [as Bob Kane] (signed), inks by Jerry Robinson [as Bob Kane] (signed) and George Roussos (backgrounds); The editor of Vue Magazine offers a raise in salary to his top reporter IF he can discover just WHO is behind the mask of the Batman! 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $3,200.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Cover detached. Label #1106913002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $1,999.95 or Best Offer View scans INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing (interrupts Young Allies story). 3" cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Al Gabriele and George Klein. Stories by Stan Lee, Al Gabriele, George Klein, M. Fred, Red Holmdale, and Ed Winiarski. 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). Ad Sentinels of Liberty featuring Captain America. Ad for Human Torch Comics #8 and Sub-Mariner Comics #6. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.