Comic books 1941 w/ month not specified

Smitty and Herby Lost Among the Indians (1941 Whitman BLB) #1404, All Pictures Comics

Cover by Walter Berndt. Stories and art by Walter Berndt. Dell's Large Feature Comic reprinted classic comic strips. This issue reprints the Smitty newspaper comic strip from 1937. Smitty, an office boy in the big city, works for Mr. Bailey and has comedic misadventures. Smitty's rotund boss Mr. Bailey somehow works his way up through the ranks of boxing, entirely by default, accident and coincidence. Mr. Bailey's old pal Steve Smart implicates Bailey in a pearl robbery. Smitty's baby brother Herby wins first prize in the Hotsy Totsy food slogan contest with his slogan, "Hotsys are good for totsys." 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in, 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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1941. A book with 22 rhymes and pictures for coloring. 9" x 12", 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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Speed Douglas and the Mole Gang The Great Sabotage Plot (1941 Whitman BLB) #1455, flip pictures. 3.5" x 4.5", 432 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Coverless $149.95 or Best Offer View scans Largely complete, but first wrap is detached, split at spine, and damaged, slightly affecting art and story. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover art by Charles Sultan. Spy Smasher story starring Dark Angel (intro) and Franklin D. Roosevelt, art by Charles Sultan. Spy Smasher story starring Vikranz and Hans Bokmann, art by Charles Sultan. Shoot To Kill text story by Carl Formes (La Rac Semrof). Sabotage in the Training Camps starring Spy Smasher and Herman, art by Charles Sultan. Here Come the Indians starring Spy Smasher and War Hatchet, art by Charles Sultan. Spy Smasher wears his brown costume in this issue. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $150.00 View scans Oxidation. Stamp on interior cover and page. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Spy Smasher and the Red Death (1941 Fawcett BLB) #NN, 4" x 5 1/2", Dime Action Book

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1941 - Squads Riot is a war-time magazine that includes funny shorts and cartoons in military settings. This issue features "Suicide Merchant" by Lt. Col. John W. Thomason Jr., "Army Muscleman" by Stewart Holbrook, "Passport to Paradise" by Major C. C. Staples, and many more. 8.5" x 11", 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Issue 2 - 1941. Cover by James Trembath. Squads Riot A Military Mirthquake (1941) is a war-time comic book published by Country Press, Inc. Squads Riot includes funny shorts and cartoons in military settings. This issue features "My Air Duel With Bruno Mussolini" by Captain Derek Dickinson, "Captain Corrupt" by George Surdez, "Spy on an Iron Horse" by James Thurber, and many more. 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

First printing, 1941. Bill Mauldin, creator of the WWII dogfaces, Willie and Joe, won two Pulitzer Prizes for his humorous and realistic depictions of life as a soldier. Star Spangled Banter was his first collection of single-panel cartoons. Each page showcases three to five single-panel cartoons. 8 3/4-in. x 10 1/2-in., 48 pages, B&W.

Superman March (1941) features the music used in the original Fleischer/Paramount Superman Cartoons from the 1940's in the opening and throughout the cartoon. The music was written by Sammy Timberg who composed the music for all the Superman Cartoons as well as the Popeye Cartoons. The music is printed on the two inner pages and was published by the famous Music Corporation of NYC. 4 pages, 9-in. x 12-in.

Tailspin Tommy the Weasel and His "Skywaymen" (1941 Whitman BLB) #1410. All Pictures Comics, flip pictures. 3.5-in. x 4.5-in. Hardcover, B&W.

Tarzan the Untamed (1941 Whitman BLB) #1452, flip pictures, Edgar Rice Burroughs. 3.5" x 4.5", 432 pages, B&W.

Issue 1: "The Black Rider", 1941. Squarebound, 5" x 7", 128 pages, B&W, Text Only. Cover price $0.25.

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1st Printing - Junior Edition. Written and illustrated by William Donahey. Young Children love the delightful little Teenie Weenies, who are a kindly, clever, jolly folk, always ready and anxious to do a kind deed. In their snug little home beneath a friendly rosebush the Teenie Weenies live a happy life, filled with pleasant everyday happenings and also with an occasional adventure. The Dunce, forever getting into trouble; Mr. and Mrs. Lover and the Twins; the General, always fearless and brave; the Lady of Fashion, the Cowboy, and the "Chinaman" - These and all the other Teenie Weenies are such fascinating characters that every young child will want to read more and more stories about them. Hardcover, 5 3/8" x 6 6/8", 64 pages, PC/PB&W

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Terry and the Pirates #1499, Caniff. 432pg.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $50.00 View scans 4.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover coming loose at one staple and centerfold detached at one staple.

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Terry and the Pirates and the Dragon Lady. Stories, art and cover by Milton Caniff. Dell Comics reprints stories from Milton Caniffs classic Terry and the Pirates adventure comic strip of the 1930s, featuring Caniffs rich, dark drawing style and influential narratives. These strips date from 1937. Pat and Terry face one of their most dangerous foes, Captain Judas. Separated from Pat and Big Stoop, Terry, Connie and Burma try to make it out of the wilderness with only a beat-up jalopy and the Dragon Lady's directions. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

"Adventure of the Ruby of Genghis Khan"

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Cover by Mart Bailey. Stories and art by Boody Rogers, Gardner Fox and Mart Bailey. To fight crime, radio star Tony Trent dons the horror mask of The Face, one of the stars of Big Shot Comics. When Tony Trent goes to the South Pacific to fight the Axis, the Face goes with him. While visiting Egypt, Marvelo the magician is targeted by his old foe Ramun the Evil One, who is also seeking the lost treasure vaults of Tut-Akum-Rut. The Face pursues mobsters who drugged a racehorse to fix a race. Unforeseen Threat to American Democracy!; Kid Komics; In Far Off Australia; Oliver Drab: Im Always in the Red!; Marvelo; Mike the Mascot: New House; Horse Racing in Maryland; Never a Dull Moment!; Sparky Watts; Off Side; Old Milford Manor; Oddities from Heren There. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

922- Art and Adapted by Eileen Fox Vaughn. The timeless tale of the Three Little Pigs! Softcover, 9 3/4-in. x 12 3/4-in., 16 pages, full color.

Tillie the Toiler and the Wild Man of Desert Island (1941 Whitman BLB) #1442, Russ Westover, 3.5" x 4.5", 432 pages, B&W.

Cover by Russ Westover. Stories and art by Russ Westover. Dell's Large Feature Comic reprinted classic comic strips. This issue reprints the Tillie the Toiler strip from July 5, 1940 to Aug. 31, 1940. A working girl with a taste for fashion and a weakness for handsome men, Tillie has misadventures with her co-worker Mac, who not-so-secretly loves her. The photography craze hits Tillie's office. Mac is jealous of Tillie's new assistant Glenn, and Tillie wants to use that to her advantage. The office staff tries to get Mr. Simpkins to go home so they can fix their latest mess. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in, 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Stanley Link. Stories and art by Stanley Link. Dell's Large Feature Comic reprinted classic comic strips. This issue reprints the Tiny Tim comic strip from 1937-1938. Like Tom Thumb, Tiny Tim is a child only a few inches tall, given refuge by a woman he knows as "Granny." The mysterious professor who lives across the hall from Granny offers to make Tim a tiny violin. But once Tim starts practicing, the Professor exerts a strange Svengali-like hold over him. A kindly gypsy uses magic to turn Tim into a normal-sized child. Tim goes on a cruise aboard Mr. Morton's yacht with Bob and Wilbert. Margie stows away, and is abducted by a chimpanzee after they get stranded on an island. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in, 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Fred Meagher. Stories and art by Charles Biro, August Froehlich, Stan Schendel, and Fred Meagher. When movie cowboy Tom Mix's radio show hit it big, sponsor Ralston Purina offered Tom Mix Comics by mail for two boxtops of any Ralston cereal. The art, often uncredited, is exceptionally nice in this series. Jane's father gets into a dispute with Cold-Deck Hawkins over a gold mine, and then both men disappear in a cloud of smoke. Miserly Uncle Amos wants to save money for the Fumble family by installing his own house wiring, in a story with art by comics legend Charles Biro. Tom's old foe La Puma returns with vengeance on his mind. Plus activities pages and magic tricks. And a vintage ad for Ralston cereal prizes, including "genuine gold ore from the Comstock lode" and a battery-operated telegraph. The Paylode Mine Mystery; The Fumble Family with Amos Q. Snood; My Favorite Magic Tricks; Sure as Shootin'; Jane's Page; Jane of Dream Castle; Straight Shooters Honor Role; Stubby and His Straight Shooter Pals; Straight Shooters Keep Busy; The Vengeance of La Puma. 32 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Fred Meagher. Stories and art by Charles Biro, August Froehlich, Stan Schendel, and Fred Meagher. When movie cowboy Tom Mix's radio show hit it big, sponsor Ralston Purina offered Tom Mix Comics by mail for two boxtops of any Ralston cereal. The art, often uncredited, is exceptionally nice in this series. Tom investigates when Dad's cattle are rustled by something that appears to be a werewolf. Miserly Uncle Amos wants to save money on a toll bridge by crossing the river in a bucket, in a story with art by comics legend Charles Biro. Tom suspects rumors of a Comanche raid are just a diversion for a stagecoach holdup. Plus activities pages and magic tricks. And a vintage ad for Ralston cereal prizes, including "genuine gold ore from the Comstock lode" and a Tom Mix toy plane. The Were-Wolf of the Range!; The Fumble Family with Amos Q. Snood; My Favorite Magic Tricks; Sure as Shootin'; Jane's Page; Jane of Dream Castle; Straight-Shooters! Lives of Great Americans; Stubby and His Straight Shooter Pals; Straight Shooters Keep Busy; The Stagecoach Holdup. 36 pages, Full Color.

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Tom Mix Comics Book No.5 (1941) A premium comic book published exclusively for Ralston Straight Shooters. In addition to a Tom Mix story, this issue features "Jane at Dream Castle," "Jane's Page" (two pages), plus Pecos, and "The Fumble Family with Amos Q. Snood." Other fun-filled pages include "My Favorite Magic Tricks", "Straight-Shooters!" (George A. Custer), and a "Straight Shooters Keep Busy" page that has a Wrangler's Prize Crossword Puzzle. Inside cover pages offer "Grand Premiums. Originally offered to children who sent in two Shredded Ralston Cereal Box Tops.

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Cover by Fred Meagher. Stories and art by Charles Biro, August Froehlich, Stan Schendel, and Fred Meagher. When movie cowboy Tom Mix's radio show hit it big, sponsor Ralston Purina offered Tom Mix Comics by mail for two boxtops of any Ralston cereal. The art, often uncredited, is exceptionally nice in this series. Tom tries to figure out what's causing the mystery explosions near the Causeway Dam that are threatening Colt Valley's munitions and airplane factories. Miserly Uncle Amos can even turn a family picnic into a comedy of errors, in a story with art by comics legend Charles Biro. Wash and Jane hide out from Trigger Dawson and his gang with only a blowgun to defend themselves. Plus activities pages and magic tricks. And a vintage ad for Ralston cereal prizes, including a Louisville Slugger baseball bat and a Tom Mix toy plane. Another great cover by Fred Meagher. Mystery of the Cobra's Lair; The Fumble Family with Amos Q. Snood; My Favorite Magic Tricks; Sure as Shootin'; Jane's Page; Jane of Dream Castle; Stubby and His Straight Shooter Pals; Straight Shooters Keep Busy. 32 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Fred Meagher. Stories and art by Charles Biro, August Froehlich, Stan Schendel, and Fred Meagher. When movie cowboy Tom Mix's radio show hit it big, sponsor Ralston Purina offered Tom Mix Comics by mail for two boxtops of any Ralston cereal. The art, often uncredited, is exceptionally nice in this series. Tom must protect the experimental XP-80 plane from saboteur Doctor Goliath, in a story that contains an impressive splash page of a train explosion, and another scene of Tom lassoing a plane in flight (!). Miserly Uncle Amos decides the Fumble family's pet pig would be a cheap source of bacon, but luckily he's a lousy shot, in a story with art by comics legend Charles Biro. Outlaws trap Jane and Pop Johnson in a burning cabin, but luckily, she's got her Tom Mix Straight Shooter telegraph set. Plus activities pages and magic tricks. And a page praising "Clean, High-Grade" Tom Mix Comics, and emphasizing that they have no "blood-curdling horror, gangster heros, glorification of war " or "cheap, badly drawn illustrations, to debase young readers' conceptions of form and proportion." (!) An early salvo in the comics culture wars. Action-packed cover by Fred Meagher has a little bit of everything. The Train That Vanished from the Face of the Earth; The Fumble Family with Amos Q. Snood; My Favorite Magic Tricks; Sure as Shootin'; Great Straight Shooters: Teddy Roosevelt; Jane's Page; Jane of Dream Castle; Stubby and His Straight Shooter Pals; Teepee of the Plains Indians; Tom Mix and the Cry for Help! 32 pages, Full Color.

Tom Swift and His Magnetic Silencer (1941 Whitman BLB) #1437, flip pictures

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Uncle Sam's Sky Defenders (1941 Whitman BLB) #1461, flip pictures. 3.5" x 4.5", 432 pages, B&W.

War propaganda. Illustrated text features. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

First printing, 1941. Written and illustrated by Disney staff. The story of Dumbo, Timothy and his mother's struggles and triumphs. Copiously illustrated in color, black and white, and black and white with blue highlights. Full color endpapers. Dust jacket in full color. Laminated boards hardcover, 10 1/4-in. x 11 1/4-in., 52 pages.

Note: War Comics continued as: War Stories. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

A series presenting an in-depth look of WW2, complete with photos and stories of the warfront. Cover price $0.10.

A series presenting an in-depth look of WW2, complete with photos and stories of the warfront. Cover price $0.10.

100 pages with 15c cover price, becomes World's Finest with issue #2. Batman, Superman, Crimson Avenger, Johnny Thunder, The King, Young Dr. Davis, Zatara, Lando, Man of Magic, and Red White and Blue begin. Superman/Batman/Robin cover. Inside cover is blank. Cover price $0.15.