Comic books 1942 w/ month not specified

Terry and the Pirates The Plantation Mystery #1436. Flip pictures, Milton Caniff. 3.5-in. x 4.5-in. Hardcover. 432 pages, text (with B&W illustrations).

Stories and art by Stan Lee, Ed Winiarski and George Klein. The first comics version of Paul Terry's animated cartoons was published by Timely, and sometimes featured early work by Stan Lee. Gandy Goose invents a way to make anything vanish, but his sidekick Sourpuss the cat is skeptical. Tuxedo-wearing Frenchy Rabbit encounters the villain known as The Sheet. Plus activity pages, and a PSA for War Stamps that features early work by Stan Lee. Gandy; Terrytoon Varieties!; Oscar Pig; Dinky; Frenchy Rabbit; Terrytoon Cut-Out; Gandy's Rented Trouble; Nutty Tales; Andy Wolf and Bertie Mouse. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Stan Lee, Jim Mooney, Vince Fago and George Klein. The first comics version of Paul Terry's animated cartoons was published by Timely, and sometimes featured early work by Stan Lee. Gandy Goose invents a substitute for rubber, a valuable commodity during World War II, but his efforts to test it lead to comic chaos. Dinky the Duck encounters the Barnyard Terror. Gandy and Sourpuss compete in a scavenger hunt. Plus activity pages. This issue features early work by Stan Lee and future Marvel legend Jim Mooney. Gandy and Sourpuss; Terrytoon Varieties!; Oscar Pig; Dinky: The Barnyard Terror!; Frenchy Rabbit; Wacky Willy; Gandy's Scavenger Hunt; Nutty Tales; Andy Wolf and Bertie Mouse. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue 626 - "The Adventures of Superman", written by George Lowther. Overseas edition for the Armed Forces, distributed by the Special Services Division for the United States Army during World War II. This 5.5" x 3.5" novel is complete and was made available through an arrangement with Random House to be included with field rations given to soldiers during wartime. Softcover, 5.5" x 3.5", 128 pages, B&W, text only.

6.75" x 8.25", 100 pages, B&W.

Dust jacket only

Art and Cover by Gluyas Williams. Pamphlet distributed to military personnel offering tips and advice on traveling via train. 5-in. x 4-in., 34 pages, B&W

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $36.00 View scans Cover detached. Water damage with staple rust/migration.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $29.00 View scans Heavy water damage. Paper deterioration. 2" Spine split from bottom.

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's old enemy Doctor Goliath escapes custody and bombs Tom's ranch, on his way to stealing a Navy submarine. Miserly Uncle Amos declares war on his nephews' pet pigs, in a story with art by comics legend Charles Biro. Outlaws Slick and Bandy try to steal Burro Bill's mining claim, but Tom is one step ahead. Plus activities pages and magic tricks. And a page praising Tom Mix Comics as "crammed full of the 'real stuff,'" and emphasizing that they have no "trashy horror - nor lurid sensationalism." An early salvo in the comics culture wars. Old-Time Cowpuncher Hails Tom Mix Comics!; The Mystery of Submarine Z-3; The Fumble Family with Amos Q. Snood; My Favorite Magic Tricks; Sure as Shootin'; Great Straight Shooters: George Washington; Jane's Page; Jane of Dream Castle; Stubby and His Straight Shooter Pals; Hunting Bow and Quiver and Arrows; The Ride for Life! 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. Investigating an outlaw gathering at a long-abandoned ghost town, Tom discovers that the nearby federal gold reserve has been robbed. Miserly Uncle Amos tries to save money on a car by building his own out of spare parts, in a story with art by comics legend Charles Biro. In a combination of WWII and Western action, Tom takes on Grizzly Grebb, who's rustling beef intended for the US Army at the urging of Nazi fifth columnists. Plus activities pages and magic tricks. And a page discussing the process of making Tom Mix Comics, featuring photos of the entire creative staff, including the staging of a Tom Mix fight scene! An unusual bit of comics history. The Golden Hoard of Ghost Town; The Fumble Family with Amos Q. Snood; My Favorite Magic Tricks; Sure as Shootin'; Great Straight Shooters: Abraham Lincoln; Jane's Page; Jane of Dream Castle; Stubby and His Straight Shooter Pals; Bake Oven of the Desert Indians; The Taking of Grizzly Grebb. 32 pages, Full Color.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $37.00 View scan 3.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Water damage.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $23.50 View scan Cover detached. 7" interior tear. Sticker on back cover. Tape.

Cover by Fred Meagher. Stories and art by Charles Biro, August Froehlich, Stan Schendel, and Fred Meagher. Sometimes listed as Tom Mix Commandos Comics #10. 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 Mix and his gang join the US armed forces when Axis forces begin shelling the West Coast. Taken captive aboard an Axis submarine, Tom devises a desperate and suicidal plan. Miserly Uncle Amos joins the air-raid patrol, but is outraged he must buy his own whistle, in a story with art by comics legend Charles Biro. Navy pilot Speed O'Dare goes undercover as a Nazi to rescue redheaded secret agent Karen Dale from behind enemy lines. The series takes a strong turn toward WWII home-front propaganda with material like What Every Young Patriot Should Know and craft column Jane's Page becoming Jane's Home Front Page. Plus activities pages and magic tricks. The Mystery of the West Coast Bombardments; Commandos and Their Weapons; Secrets of the Tom Mix Commandos and What Every Young Patriot Should Know; The Fumble Family with Amos Q. Snood; Jane's Home Front Page; Jane of Dream Castle; Makum War; Speed O'Dare. 32 pages, Full Color.

Stories and art by Charles Biro, August Froehlich, Stan Schendel, and Fred Meagher. Sometimes listed as Tom Mix Commandos Comics #11. 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 Mix investigates after invisible bandits shoot up a Western town. Miserly Uncle Amos goes on night patrol for air raids, but he's his own worst enemy, in a story with art by comics legend Charles Biro. Navy pilot Speed O'Dare is allowed to escape Swiss detention when they learn he's only disguised as a Nazi, but now he must get redheaded secret agent Karen Dale safely back to Allied territory. The series takes a strong turn toward WWII home-front propaganda with material like What Every Young Patriot Should Know and Commandos and Their Weapons. Plus activities pages and magic tricks. The Mystery of the Invisible Invaders; Commandos and Their Weapons; Secrets of the Tom Mix Commandos; The Fumble Family and Uncle Amos; Jane's Home Front Page; Jane of Dream Castle; Makum War; Speed O'Dare. 32 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Jimmy Murphy. Stories and art by Jimmy Murphy. Dell's Large Feature Comic reprinted classic comic strips. This issue reprints the Toots and Casper strip from 1938, featuring domestic comedy of the Blondie and Dagwood school. After Casper gets robbed of the money for Al's birthday present, it starts a comedy of errors as everyone who hears about it tries to help. A baby-photo competition for an advertising company has an unexpected winner. Toots (who actually looks a lot like Blondie) buys a picture of a handsome stranger, just to make Casper jealous. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in, 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Henry H. Arnold, Jim Ray, and Ed Smalle. Tales of aerial adventure in the tradition of nonfiction comics vehicle True Comics. Despite the title, not actually digest-sized. Pioneering pilot Peggy Lennox goes on to teach a generation of pilots; A profile of Jimmy Doolittle and the bombing raid that became famous as "Thirty Seconds over Tokyo"; Edgar J. "Cobber" Kain becomes the first Flying Ace of WWII. A Letter from Lieut. General Henry H. Arnold, Commander of the U. S. Army Air Forces; He Bombed Tokyo; The First Ace of WWII; Three Men on a Raft; Flying Cinderella; Snatched from Death!; Wings of the U.S. Army; Moorer Sends an S.O.S.; Flying Peggy; Lost R.C.A.F. Patrol; American Eagle; He Flew 'Round the World to Get Home; Riding a Volcano Blast! 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

740 - Written by Fletcher Pratt. Illustrated by David Pattee. A compact guide to the equipment used by, and operations of, the U.S. Army, published with the youthful reader in mind. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 3 1/2-in., 60 pages. Text (with Olive Toned Illustrations)

U.S. Army in Action (1942) was pro-military booklet distributed by Whitman Publishing. After Japan bombed Pearl Harbor the United Sates rolled up its sleeves and joined the war effort in full force. This booklet takes a look at the workings and procedures of the U.S. Armed Forces. From infantry, to armored divisions, to cavalry you can learn the importance and reason for all. 24 pages, full color illustrations with text, card stock, 7.5-in. x 10.5-in. Not a comic book.

First printing, 1942. Uncredited story and artwork. The Navy's recent history leading up to and including World War II. Features color paintings (most by Charles Rosner) on every page with the occasional photograph. 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 20 pages, text with full color illustrations.

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First Edition - 1942. Walt Disney Moveable Book. Hardcover with wire comb-binding, 8" x 10", 10 pages, full-color.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $655.00 View scans Spine split 5%. Staple rust: Extensive.

New Zealand Edition - 1942. Walt Disney promotional book for New Zealand War Savings Stamps. Softcover, 7.25" x 9.5", 16 pages, full-color.

Mailer only

With envelopes and mailer

War Insignia Stamp Album, Volume Three, 1942. Distributed by the Hearst Corporation. During World War II animation studios volunteered their services to create mascots and insignias for all branches of the military that wanted one. Characters such as Disney's Donald Duck, Lantz's Woody Woodpecker and more well-established characters are well represented along with original creations as requested. This booklet has 50 full color stamps (number 102-151) that were pasted into the matching text and number block. A short profile of each military unit plus the thinking and design behind the insignia are next to each stamp. Stamps are in both vertical and horizontal formats and measure a uniform 2-in. x 1 1/2-in. A unique collectible, beautifully produced. 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 16 sepia-tone pages, black and white. Cover price $0.25.

War Insignia Stamp Album, Volume Four, 1942. Distributed by the Hearst Corporation. During World War II animation studios volunteered their services to create mascots and insignias for all branches of the military that wanted one. Characters such as Disney's Donald Duck, Lantz's Woody Woodpecker and more well-established characters are well represented along with original creations as requested. This booklet has 50 full color stamps (number 152-202) that were pasted into the matching text and number block. A short profile of each military unit plus the thinking and design behind the insignia are next to each stamp. Stamps are in both vertical and horizontal formats and measure a uniform 2-in. x 1 1/2-in. A unique collectible, beautifully produced. 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 16 sepia-tone pages, black and white. Cover price $0.25.

36 pages.

Note: formerly War Comics. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $23.00 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

1942 - WWII-era illustrated pamphlet offering guidance on what could be done within the home to help with the war effort. 5.5" x 8.25", 12 pages, B&W

NO dust cover - 2nd and later printings. Stories and Art By Reg Manning. Hardcover 8 1/2-in. x 6-in. 108 Pages B&W.

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Windy Wayne and His Flying Wing (1942 Whitman BLB) #1433, flip pictures

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $159.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $54.95 or Best Offer View scan Interior is complete. Full length spine split. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover by Martin Branner. Stories and art by Martin Branner. Dell's Large Feature Comic reprinted classic comic strips. This issue reprints the Winnie Winkle comic strip from 1937. Winnie Winkle traced the workaday trials and tribulations of its title character, blazing the trail for the "working girl" strips that followed. Winnie's boyfriend Will pops the question, but Maw and Paw aren't sure he's the right guy for her. When Will is kidnapped by crooked lawyers just before the wedding, it looks like her parents are right. Will finally makes the wedding, but some bad advice from the older folks threatens their newlywed happiness. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in, 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $3.00 Complete spine split with back cover coming loose.

Zane Grey's King of the Royal Mounted the Long Arm of the Law (1942 Whitman BLB) #1405, All Pictures Comics