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Comic books May 1942, graded by CGC

  • Item #63206015
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    Cover by Ray Willner. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Ray Willner, Al Ulmer, Saul Rosen, Ed Murphy, Charles Quinlan and Alan Mandel. Sometimes listed as Captain Aero Comics #11. A patriotic WWII aviator hero whose motto is "Keep 'Em Flyin'!" A mystery man inherits the power of the legendary warrior Tamerlane and sets out to conquer the world. Flagman and Rusty discover a plot to cut off US aid to allies in the Pacific. Plus an Alias X story with early art by comics legend Joe Kubert. Captain Aero; Commandos of the Devil Dogs; Flagman; Captain Aero's Sky Scouts; Al Addin; Death At Dawn; Alias X; Gargoyle: Sobosi of Death; Solar, Master of Magic; P. T. Patrol. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #63882415
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    $3,299.00
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    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #3980365001
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    Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro, Dick Wood, Bernard Klein, Bob Wood, Frank Volp, Carl Hubbell, Bob Montana, Lin Streeter, Sidney M. Elias and Dick Briefer. This early superhero title was one of the comics that made publisher Lev Gleason a major player during the Golden Age. As World War II heats up, masked crimefighter Daredevil joins the Army Air Corps, the precursor to the Air Force. Pat Patriot puts on a wartime defense benefit at the upscale Diamond Room, but all is not as it seems. Two stories with early art by Archie creator Bob Montana, including a superhero tale and a comedy short. Daredevil: War; Thirteen and Jinx: Mystery of the Everglades, Ch. 1; Sniffer; Crimebuster: New York Under Fire; Houdonnit the Great; Real American #1; London; Pat Patriot; Whirlwind; Stamps: The Niagara Falls; Claw: Death To the Allies! 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #61957006
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    Cover art by Dave Berg. Untitled Magno and Davey story. "The Terror of the Deep" starring Unknown Soldier. Untitled story; Enraged that his fellow student cadets made fun of him because of his wolf-like features, Adolf Krimetz nursed hate, vengeance and rebellion at his fate...until years later, he had the opportunity to exact his revenge on his tormentors, who had become generals in the U.S. armed forces; Turning himself into a wolf from the waist up, Krimetz used his superior strength, agility and fierceness to strike at his foes until Lash Lightning stepped into the picture. "Senor Colt's Payday" text story by Brant House. Untitled Captain Courageous story, art by Harry Sahle; Man-eating locusts attack. Untitled Blitz Buster story; The foul schemes of Hitler's fifth columnists. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #63384838
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    Cover art by Al Gabriele. Scuttle the Japs starring The Human Torch, story and art by Carl Burgos. The Case of the Jilted Japs, or, The Had a Date at San Diego starring Sub-Mariner, script and art by Bill Everett. The Plague of the Jelly Men starring Vision. Killer's Return text story by Mickey Spillane. The Insects of Sudden Death starring Patriot, art by Al Fagaly. The Mystery of the Murdered Ghost starring Terry Vance, script by Ray Gill, art by Bob Oksner. The Land of the Fun People starring Jimmy Jupiter, script and art by Ed Robbins. Cargo of Death starring Angel, art by Al Fagaly. 68 pages. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #61595018
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    Published May 1942 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Very minor amount of color touch on cover. The DC Universe Collection.
    • Label #4441068011

    Cover art by Harry G. Peter. Wonder Woman story, script by William Moulton Marston [signed as Charles Moulton], art by Harry G. Peter (signed as H. G. Peter). Black Pirate story, script and art by Sheldon Moldoff. Mr. Terrific story, script by Charles Reizenstein, art by Hal Sharp. The Toothpick Murder Mystery starring O'Malley, script and art by Irwin Hasen. Gay Ghost story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Howard Purcell. The Adventure of the "Sour" Milk starring Little Boy Blue, script by Bill Finger, art by Jon L. Blummer. Wildcat story, script by Bill Finger, art by Irwin Hasen; Just after Stretch hires Joan to be his secretary, he has two men around him die, and Wildcat figures they are connected; So he assists Skinner round up a crooked gambler responsible for one of the murders. Who in Sensation Should Join the JSA? promo ad. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    Published May 1942 by DC.
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    Cover art by Fred Ray. The World's Meanest Man!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Leo Nowak (pages 1-6) and John Sikela (pages 7-13) [as Joe Shuster], inks by Leo Nowak (pages 1-6) and Ed Dobrotka (pages 7-13) [as Joe Shuster]; When Lois and Clark take slum kids out into the country for a day, editor White decides to have the Planet sponsor a fund-raising campaign to build a resort for the underprivileged children out in the country. Case of the Runaway Skyscrapers!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Wayne Boring (layouts) and John Sikela (finishes), inks by John Sikela [as Shuster]; Superman has to respond the to threats made by a Mr. Sinister, who uses a special ray-cannon to transport buildings, including the Daily Planet, into the Fourth Dimension. Grandpa Peters humor two-pager by Tom McNamara. Omission of Guilt text story by Edgar Weston. Racket On Delivery!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Sikela [as Joe Shuster], inks by John Sikela [as Shuster]; Lois and Clark's lives are nearly forfeit when they bear down in their newspaper articles about local racketeers who are demanding fees from every truck that unloads in Metropolis. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #63867336
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    Published May 1942 by DC.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Piece missing from front cover.
    • Label #4528137016
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    Cover art by Fred Ray. The World's Meanest Man!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Leo Nowak (pages 1-6) and John Sikela (pages 7-13) [as Joe Shuster], inks by Leo Nowak (pages 1-6) and Ed Dobrotka (pages 7-13) [as Joe Shuster]; When Lois and Clark take slum kids out into the country for a day, editor White decides to have the Planet sponsor a fund-raising campaign to build a resort for the underprivileged children out in the country. Case of the Runaway Skyscrapers!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Wayne Boring (layouts) and John Sikela (finishes), inks by John Sikela [as Shuster]; Superman has to respond the to threats made by a Mr. Sinister, who uses a special ray-cannon to transport buildings, including the Daily Planet, into the Fourth Dimension. Grandpa Peters humor two-pager by Tom McNamara. Omission of Guilt text story by Edgar Weston. Racket On Delivery!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Sikela [as Joe Shuster], inks by John Sikela [as Shuster]; Lois and Clark's lives are nearly forfeit when they bear down in their newspaper articles about local racketeers who are demanding fees from every truck that unloads in Metropolis. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.