Comic books February 1940, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $15,500 Paper: Cream to off white Label #0161969013

Voyage To Sunev starring Zephyr Jones, script by Joe Cal Cagno, art by Fred Schwartz; Scientist and inventor, Dr. Morrison Jones, died before his rocketship could be completed so that he could realize his dream of making the first trip to the planet Mars. His son Zephyr, however, vows to live out his father's dream! Origin of the Phantom Bullet; Reporter Allen Lewis is baffled by the death of a wealthy man who cluitches a feather in his hand, but soon learns of a mysterious race of "bird-men" that seemed to be involved. King of the Jungle starring Trojak, the Tiger Man, script and art by Joe Simon [as Gregory Sykes]. Who In Reality Is Mr. "E"?, script by Joe Cal Cagno, art by Al Carreno. Enter the Laughing Mask, script by Will Harr, art by Maurice Gutwirth. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $653.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4528137008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($19.59) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Cover art by Will Eisner. "Renegades' Lair," script by Will Eisner, art by George Tuska (as George Aksut); Shark Brodie meets plenty of trouble on an island and tangles with Skinny and his gang. "The Life Story of Joe Louis"; non-fiction story about the famous boxer. Untitled story, art by Leonard Frank; Saber (Spy Fighter) vs. The Antarcticans. Untitled Kayo Kirby story, art by William Wills. Untitled story, art by Steve Broder; Another ship sinks in Gulf; Kinks Mason vs. The Weed People and their Queen. Untitled story, script and art by Fletcher Hanks; Lumberjack Big Red McLane tangles with The Red River Lumber Co. Untitled story; Oran of the Jungle encounters Jim Murphy and a gang of crooks. Untitled Terry O'Brien Gang Smasher story. "Corporal! Hey....Corporal Warren!", script by Klaus Nordling (as Ed Norris), art by Klaus Nordling; Cpl. Strut Warren vs. The Japanese. Untitled story; Chip Collins vs. Chung Hang. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 0.1 $190.00 Paper: Light tan to off white Page 28 Only. Page Only. Label #4614525023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.70) will be charged at checkout.

First appearance of the Spectre. Cover by Bernard Baily. Untitled Spectre story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Bernard Baily; Jim Corrigan, hard-boiled detective, gets inside information on a job to be pulled by Gat Benson, and, while trying to stop the theft, is captured and murdered; However, a voice from heaven tells Corrigan that his battle against crime is not over, so he is restored to life with amazing powers, which he plans to use against Benson and save the life of Clarice. "The Tuareg Siege," starring Wing Brady, art by Tom Hickey. "The Marching Mechanical Men," script by Albert Sulman, art by Joe Sulman; The Wizard sends mechanical robots to steal all the silver stored at West Point. "The Bank Robbery," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Martin Wheeler. "Return to the Canal Zone," script by Robert Hirsch, art by Russ Lehman. "Peril on the Ice Plains," starring King Carter, art by Paul Lauretta. "The Studio Mystery," starring Detective Sergeant Carey, art by Joe Donohoe. Untitled Sergeant O'Malley of the Red Coat Patrol story, art by John Lehti. "The Invisible Pills," starring Bulldog Martin, art by Bart Tumey; An old friend of his father's bequeaths Biff some invisibility pills. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $225.00 Restored: C1 Paper: Off white to white RESTORATION INCLUDES: Spine splits sealed to cover. Label #4452500013

Spring 1940. Stories by John Murray Reynolds "Goddess of the Moon", Nelson S. Bond "Dictator of Time", Ray Cummings, Ed Earl Repp, Carl Selwyn, Ross Rocklynne, Alexander M. Phillips, and Ray Cummings -as (Ray King). Illustrations by Leo Morey, Fawcette, and Will Edwards. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Science Comics (1940 Fox) 1 CGC 0.5

Paper: Off white to white

INCOMPLETE. 3/4 of front cover missing. Chipping to upper back side corner bracket.

Label #2022559005

Cover by Lou Fine. Stories by Rodney Weems and Bert Whitman. Art by Emil Gershwin, Robert Webb, George Tuska, and Bert Whitman. An anthology of Golden Age adventure comics featuring sci-fi heroes and some of the very first superheroes. Scientist Bill Powers discovers anti-gravitation fluid that gives his specially designed wings the power of flight, and becomes The Eagle; Jim Andrews, aka Electro, uses his new electrical super-powers to seek the kidnapped daughter of the President; Cosmic Carson battles the Fang Men of Jupiter. Other heroes making their debut in this issue include Perisphere Payne, Marga the Panther Woman, and Navy Jones, plus the first super-villain named Dr. Doom. Classic damsel in distress cover by Lou Fine. Origin of the Eagle; The Origin of Electro; The Fang Men of Jupiter; Perisphere Payne: The Space Slavers; Origin of Marga, the Panther Woman; Death On the Air Waves; Dr. Doom: The Shrinking Serum; Origin of Navy Jones. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 0.1 $1,075.00 Paper: Slightly britle Page 4 Only. Label #2029660003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($32.25) will be charged at checkout.

No number on cover, #2 inside. Cover by C. C. Beck. Origin and 1st appearance of newsstand Capt. Marvel in "Introducing Captain Marvel," script by Bill Parker, art by C. C. Beck; After being taken by a mysterious stranger to meet the ancient wizard, Shazam, and gaining the powers of Captain Marvel, Billy Batson learns of a mysterious boss called the Phantom Scientist, and decides to report it to the head of Amalgamated Broadcasting Company. "Ibis Lives Again," script by Bill Parker, art by C. C. Beck; From the Egyptian wing of a famous American museum, young Prince Amentep rises from the dead as prophesied, and, with the help of the Ibistick, begins helping people in need. "Origin of Golden Arrow," script by Bill Parker, art by Pete Costanza; A band of criminals shoot down a hot air balloon piloted by Professor Paul Parsons, his wife and son, in order to get a secret gas formula. Introduction of the Spy Smasher in "The Coming of Spy Smasher," script by Bill Parker, art by C. C. Beck; Spy Smasher goes on the trail to capture the Mask, who is after designs of the new naval mine layer from a safe in Admiral Corby's home. "The Radium Theft of Dr. Death," script by Bill Parker, art by Greg Duncan. "Incident At Maloana" starring Lance O'Casey, script by Bill Parker, art by Bob Kingett. "Seals of Doom" starring Dan Dare, script by Bill Parker, art by Greg Duncan. Illustrated contest page in which readers are asked to name their favorite Whiz Comics character in a 50 word or less letter. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 0.1 $275.00 Paper: Slightly britle Page 20 Only. Label #2029660009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.25) will be charged at checkout.

No number on cover, #2 inside. Cover by C. C. Beck. Origin and 1st appearance of newsstand Capt. Marvel in "Introducing Captain Marvel," script by Bill Parker, art by C. C. Beck; After being taken by a mysterious stranger to meet the ancient wizard, Shazam, and gaining the powers of Captain Marvel, Billy Batson learns of a mysterious boss called the Phantom Scientist, and decides to report it to the head of Amalgamated Broadcasting Company. "Ibis Lives Again," script by Bill Parker, art by C. C. Beck; From the Egyptian wing of a famous American museum, young Prince Amentep rises from the dead as prophesied, and, with the help of the Ibistick, begins helping people in need. "Origin of Golden Arrow," script by Bill Parker, art by Pete Costanza; A band of criminals shoot down a hot air balloon piloted by Professor Paul Parsons, his wife and son, in order to get a secret gas formula. Introduction of the Spy Smasher in "The Coming of Spy Smasher," script by Bill Parker, art by C. C. Beck; Spy Smasher goes on the trail to capture the Mask, who is after designs of the new naval mine layer from a safe in Admiral Corby's home. "The Radium Theft of Dr. Death," script by Bill Parker, art by Greg Duncan. "Incident At Maloana" starring Lance O'Casey, script by Bill Parker, art by Bob Kingett. "Seals of Doom" starring Dan Dare, script by Bill Parker, art by Greg Duncan. Illustrated contest page in which readers are asked to name their favorite Whiz Comics character in a 50 word or less letter. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 0.1 $250.00 Paper: Slightly britle Page 28 Only. Label #2029164017 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.50) will be charged at checkout.

No number on cover, #2 inside. Cover by C. C. Beck. Origin and 1st appearance of newsstand Capt. Marvel in "Introducing Captain Marvel," script by Bill Parker, art by C. C. Beck; After being taken by a mysterious stranger to meet the ancient wizard, Shazam, and gaining the powers of Captain Marvel, Billy Batson learns of a mysterious boss called the Phantom Scientist, and decides to report it to the head of Amalgamated Broadcasting Company. "Ibis Lives Again," script by Bill Parker, art by C. C. Beck; From the Egyptian wing of a famous American museum, young Prince Amentep rises from the dead as prophesied, and, with the help of the Ibistick, begins helping people in need. "Origin of Golden Arrow," script by Bill Parker, art by Pete Costanza; A band of criminals shoot down a hot air balloon piloted by Professor Paul Parsons, his wife and son, in order to get a secret gas formula. Introduction of the Spy Smasher in "The Coming of Spy Smasher," script by Bill Parker, art by C. C. Beck; Spy Smasher goes on the trail to capture the Mask, who is after designs of the new naval mine layer from a safe in Admiral Corby's home. "The Radium Theft of Dr. Death," script by Bill Parker, art by Greg Duncan. "Incident At Maloana" starring Lance O'Casey, script by Bill Parker, art by Bob Kingett. "Seals of Doom" starring Dan Dare, script by Bill Parker, art by Greg Duncan. Illustrated contest page in which readers are asked to name their favorite Whiz Comics character in a 50 word or less letter. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $1,720.00 Restored: B2 Paper: Off white Includes COA from The William Anselmo Pera Collection. Restoration includes: moderate amount of glue on cover, cover cleaned. Label #1556870008

Edited by Abner Sundell. Cover art by Charles Biro. Untitled story starring Steel Sterling, The Man of Steel, script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro; John Sterling completes the chemical formula which will completely protect him from the underworld's bullets, unlike his murdered father who was killed by a group of ruthless gangsters; John bathes himself in the formula, which has been poured into a cauldron of molten steel......dives in, and emerges as a man with the resistance, the magnetism and the strength of steel. Untitled story starring The Scarlet Avenger, Gang Buster, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; Jim Kendall has devoted himself to wiping out gangland since the death of his wife and child while flying in a hijacked plane, which crashed, and in which all were killed except Jim; In the accident, his face muscles were paralyzed and Jim became the man who never smiled; Kendall has a giant scientific brain, and uses that science to the aid of his crusade. Untitled story, art by Frank Volp; The Cattleman's Association has sent Nevada Jones to help Irene Cox prevent her herd being stolen by rustlers. Untitled Kalthar, The Giant Man, King of the Jungle story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. "The Devil's Flying Twins," art by Ed Smalle, Jr.; The Shane twins are rich Americans who join the British Air Force to continue a feud with the German sportsman, Herr Schultz. "You Can't Win!", art by Mort Meskin; Executions are likely to be drably gruesome affairs even to the most hardened newspapermen. "The Pirates of Ho Tsin," script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin; Captain Valor resigns his commission in the U.S. Marine Corps to seek adventure, and, aided by Ronnie and Angie, heads to China to battle the evil Ho Tsin. "The Eye of Oglu," script by Abner Sundell, art by Edd Ashe; A young girl's father is missing after a series of weird happenings; She suspects foul play and contacts Dudley for help; He dons a purple costume with yellow cape and ventures out to help as Mr. Satan, international detective and soldier of fortune. "The Ritania-Hundaria War," script by Joe Blair, art by Elmer Wexler; The king of Ritania begs Zambini to help him win the war against Hundania; Hundanian spies place a huge and deadly cobra, whose bite means death, in Zambini's bedroom. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 1.8 $750.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #0050387005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($22.50) will be charged at checkout.

Edited by Abner Sundell. Cover art by Charles Biro. Untitled story starring Steel Sterling, The Man of Steel, script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro; John Sterling completes the chemical formula which will completely protect him from the underworld's bullets, unlike his murdered father who was killed by a group of ruthless gangsters; John bathes himself in the formula, which has been poured into a cauldron of molten steel......dives in, and emerges as a man with the resistance, the magnetism and the strength of steel. Untitled story starring The Scarlet Avenger, Gang Buster, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; Jim Kendall has devoted himself to wiping out gangland since the death of his wife and child while flying in a hijacked plane, which crashed, and in which all were killed except Jim; In the accident, his face muscles were paralyzed and Jim became the man who never smiled; Kendall has a giant scientific brain, and uses that science to the aid of his crusade. Untitled story, art by Frank Volp; The Cattleman's Association has sent Nevada Jones to help Irene Cox prevent her herd being stolen by rustlers. Untitled Kalthar, The Giant Man, King of the Jungle story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. "The Devil's Flying Twins," art by Ed Smalle, Jr.; The Shane twins are rich Americans who join the British Air Force to continue a feud with the German sportsman, Herr Schultz. "You Can't Win!", art by Mort Meskin; Executions are likely to be drably gruesome affairs even to the most hardened newspapermen. "The Pirates of Ho Tsin," script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin; Captain Valor resigns his commission in the U.S. Marine Corps to seek adventure, and, aided by Ronnie and Angie, heads to China to battle the evil Ho Tsin. "The Eye of Oglu," script by Abner Sundell, art by Edd Ashe; A young girl's father is missing after a series of weird happenings; She suspects foul play and contacts Dudley for help; He dons a purple costume with yellow cape and ventures out to help as Mr. Satan, international detective and soldier of fortune. "The Ritania-Hundaria War," script by Joe Blair, art by Elmer Wexler; The king of Ritania begs Zambini to help him win the war against Hundania; Hundanian spies place a huge and deadly cobra, whose bite means death, in Zambini's bedroom. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.