Comic books March 1940

No issue number on cover, #3 in indicia. Cover by C. C. Beck. "Sivana Strikes Again," script by Bill Parker, art by C. C. Beck; Sivana sends a note to the President of the United States, demanding that he resign and allow Sivana to become Emperor of the United States; Otherwise, the mad scientist will destroy the country. "The Rustlers of Gila Creek," script by Bill Parker, art by Pete Costanza; Golden Arrow (Roger Parson) vs. Bronk and Brute Braddock. "Diamond of Death" text story. "The Search for Wilson Drake" starring Scoop Smith, script by Bill Parker, art by Greg Duncan. "The Kidnapping of Taia" starring Ibis the Invincible, script by Bill Parker, pencils by C. C. Beck, inks by Pete Costanza. "Death Dawson," art by Bob Kingett; Lance O'Casey vs. Death Dawson. "Five Hundred Thousand Dollars or Else" starring Dan Dare, script by Bill Parker, art by Greg Duncan. "Spy Smasher Unmasks," script by Bill Parker, pencils by C. C. Beck, inks by Pete Costanza; Spy Smasher reveals secret identity to Eve Corby and battles The Mask. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 135, Issue 2 (Whole Number 1950) - March 2, 1940. 6.5" x 9", 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Poor $3.70 View scans Paper: Light tan to Cream Front cover detached 40%. No Back Cover.

Vol. 135, No. 6, Whole No. 1954 - March 30, 1940. 6.75" x 9.75", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Lou Fine. The Origin of the Flame, art by Lou Fine. The Twin Jewels of Blood starring Yarko and Slug Bartell. In Guatemala starring Shorty Shortcake, script and art by S. M. Iger (Jerry Matthews). The Loraine Spies starring Patty O'Day, art by Claire Moe (Vic Todd). The Strange Pit of Persia starring Dr. Fung, art by Bob Powell. Tommy Taylor In Norway, script by William T. Libby, art by Bob Powell. Fire At the T-Bar-Nine starring Tex Maxon, the Phantom Rider, art by Munson Paddock (Cecilia Munson). Armour Vs. Automobiles starring Don Quixote. Stranded In Spider Cavern starring Spark Stevens, script and art by Klaus Nordling. U-Boats Sink Three Ships...22 Killed--K-51 Spies At War starring Captain Hans Von Kruss. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $700.00 View scans 1.5" Cumulative spine split with slight splitting through wraps. Water damage. Tears in a few interior pages.

Edited by Abner Sundell. Cover art by Charles Biro. "The Return of the Black Knight," art by Charles Biro; In the state penitentiary, a gang of desperate convicts begin a well-planned escape; They are going to hi-jack a boatload of gold from Alaska. One-page Mugsy story by Kin Platt (as Quincy). "The Protection Racket," script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; A bomb is tossed from a speeding car into a shop and kills a tailor, and the police won't listen to Jim as a witness. "Introducing the Masked Man," art by Frank Volp; Nevada Jones gains masked identity. "The Ivory Hunters," script by Harry Shorten, art by Robert Pious; Taking the red grain that turns him into a giant of 15 feet, Kalthar wreaks havoc among a gang of ivory hunters. "Herr Schultz's Luftwaffe Trap," art by Ed Smalle; The Shane brothers refuse to become squadron leaders. "The Oregon Death Dealer!" text story, art by Lin Streeter. "The Revenge of Hop-Lung," script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin; Captain Valor and his two friends help a couple of American missionaries besieged in the mountains by a pirate gang. "The Monster of Shadow Pond," script by Harry Shorten, art by Ed Ashe; Three men had disappeared into Shadow Pond, and never returned; Tracks of a prehistoric monster had been found. Cyclone Jones one-page story by Quincy. "On the Planet Inferno," script by Joe Blair, art by Elmer Wexler; A new planet will burn up the Earth in 48 hours, and Zambini uses his magic to get to the planet on a palm tree growing like a beanstalk. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.