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Super Mystery Comics (1940) comic books 1940-1942

  • Vol. 1 #1
    Super Mystery Comics (1940) Vol. 1 #1

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    First appearance of Magno the Magnetic Man and of Vulcan the Volcanic Man. In order of appearance: "The Sportfolio: Clinton Odell, Helen Wills Moody and Howard Kimsey, and Harry Sharpe vs. Frank Crosby" by Joe Archibald; "Vulcan the Volcanic Man"; "Corporal Flint of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police and the Flame Maiden" adapted from "The Frozen Phantom" by Lester Dent, a story originally published in pulp magazine Western Trails (1928-1949 Ace Magazines) Vol. 13 #4, with art by George Appel; "Magno the Magnetic Man" adapted from "Octopus of Crime" by Paul Chadwick, a story originally published in pulp magazine Secret Agent X (1934-1939 Periodical House) Vol. 3 #1; "'Sky' Smith, Flying Ace"; "Q-13, America's Spy Fighter"; and "Sands of Doom: Complete Foreign Legion Story Featuring Larry Harrigan, American Adventurer". "Blazing the Santa Fe Trail" illustrated text story. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 1 #2
    Super Mystery Comics (1940) Vol. 1 #2

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    Bondage cover. In order of appearance: "The Lie Detector and How Suspects Were Treated in Earlier Times"; "Magno the Magnetic Man"; "'Sky' Smith"; "Vulcan the Volcanic Man"; "Q-13, America's Spy Fighter"; "Corporal Flint of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police"; and "Mark Murdock, Fighting District Attorney". "The Hideout Gun" illustrated text story by Cliff Howe. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 1 #3
    Super Mystery Comics (1940) Vol. 1 #3

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    Bondage cover. First appearance of The Black Spider. In order of appearance: "Magno the Magnetic Man"; "'Sky' Smith"; "Vulcan the Volcanic Man"; "Q-13 America's Spy Fighter"; "The Black Spider"; and "Corporal Flint of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police". "A Famous Forty-Niner" illustrated text story by Cliff Howe. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 1 #4
    Super Mystery Comics (1940) Vol. 1 #4

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    Harry Lucey cover. In order of appearance: "Latest Weapons of Science in the Battle Against Crime"; "Magno the Magnetic Man"; "'Sky' Smith"; "Vulcan"; "The Black Spider"; "Q-13, America's Spy Fighter"; and "Captain Gallant and His Mini-Sub". "The Worm Turns" in-house comic advertisement for Sure-Fire Comics (1940), reprinted in Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) #121; and "The Claw Returns!" in-house comic advertisement for Silver Streak Comics (1939) #6, featuring a black and white version of that issue's Jack Cole cover art. "The Mustang Men" illustrated text story by Cliff Howe. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 1 #5
    Super Mystery Comics (1940) Vol. 1 #5

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    Jim Mooney cover. First appearance of The Clown in "Magno the Magnetic Man". "The Long Arm of the Law: Reconstruction of Burnt Paper, The Ultraviolet Light"; "Magno the Magnetic Man, The Clown!"; "Sky Smith" art by Maurice Gutwirth; "Vulcan" art by Jack Binder; "Q-13, America's Spy Fighter"; "The Black Spider"; and "Captain Gallant and His Mini-Sub". "Smoke Burnham, One-Man Fire Department" in-house comic advertisement for Lightning Comics Vol. 1 (1940), reprinted in Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) #121. "Bullet Boomerang" illustrated text story by John Dallas. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 1 #6
    Super Mystery Comics (1940) Vol. 1 #6

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    Jim Mooney cover. In order of appearance: "Magno the Magnetic Man" art by Jim Mooney; "Sky Smith" art by Maurice Gutwirth; "Vulcan" art by Jack Binder; "Q-13, America's Spy Fighter"; "The Black Spider"; and "Captain Gallant" art by Jack Alderman. "Fall Guy" in-house comic advertisement for Lightning Comics Vol. 2 (1941), reprinted in Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) #121. "Fingers of Fate" text story by Cliff Howe. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 2 #1
    Super Mystery Comics (1940) Vol. 2 #1
    • Full length spine split through first wrap.
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    Bondage cover by Jim Mooney. First appearance and origin of Buckskin Blake. "The Long Arm of the Law Catches a Dangerous Gang Leader..." art by Jack Alderman; "Magno the Magnetic Man" art by Jim Mooney; "Vulcan" art by Jack Binder; "Buckskin Blake, America's Defender of Liberty!!" art by Harry Anderson; "The Black Spider"; "Captain Gallant and His Mini-Sub" art by Jack Alderman; "Peewee Wilson, U.S.A."; and "Sky Smith" art by Maurice Gutwirth. "The Big Reward" in-house comic advertisement for Lightning Comics Vol. 2 (1941), art by Jack Alderman, reprinted in Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) #121. "The Devil's Gunner" text story by Cliff Howe. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 2 #2
    Super Mystery Comics (1940) Vol. 2 #2
    • Soiling, centerfold detached at one staple.
    • INCOMPLETE. First wrap missing, affects art and story. Cover and centerfold detached, edge chipping.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    • INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, affects art and story.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Jim Mooney cover. In order of appearance: "Magno the Magnetic Man, The Clown Comes Back" art by Jim Mooney; "The Black Spider"; "Vulcan"; "Peewee Wilson, U.S.A."; "Sky Smith" art by Maurice Gutwirth; "Buckskin, America's Defender of Liberty!" art by Harry Anderson; and "Captain Gallant and His Mini-Sub" art by Mark Arthur Schneider. "Circus Days" in-house comic advertisement for Lightning Comics Vol. 2 (1941), art by Jim Mooney. "Crossword Crime" text story by Cliff Howe. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 2 #3
    Super Mystery Comics (1940) Vol. 2 #3
    • 4 1/2" cumulative spine split (chew), centerfold detached.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Jim Mooney cover. "Vulcan" depicts The Blitz, followed by Vulcan's torture and humiliation of Adolf Hitler, Hermann Goering, and Benito Mussolini. In order of appearance: "Magno the Magnetic Man" art by Jim Mooney; "The Black Spider"; "Vulcan" art by Jack Alderman; "Buckskin, America's Defender of Liberty" art by Harry Anderson; "Captain Gallant and His Mini-Sub" art by Mark Schneider; and "Peewee Wilson, U.S.A." art by Earl Da Voren. "Mother's Little Helpers" in-house comic advertisement for Lightning Comics Vol. 2 (1941), art by Warren Kremer. "Hair-Trigger Headwork" text story by Cliff Howe. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 2 #4
    Super Mystery Comics (1940) Vol. 2 #4

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    World War II cover by Jim Mooney. In order of appearance: "Magno the Magnetic Man" art by Jim Mooney; "Vulcan" art by Maurice Gutwirth; "The Black Spider"; "Buckskin, America's Defender of Liberty" art by Maurice Gutwirth; "Captain Gallant and His Mini-Sub" art by Mark Schneider; and "Peewee Wilson, U.S.A.". "Blood Ballots" text story by Ralph Powers. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 2 #5
    Super Mystery Comics (1940) Vol. 2 #5

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    Jim Mooney bondage cover. In order of appearance: "Magno the Magnetic Man" art by Jim Mooney; "Vulcan" art by Jack Alderman; "The Black Spider"; "Captain Gallant and His Mini-Sub" art by Mark Schneider; "Foreign Correspondent"; and "Peewee Wilson, U.S.A.". "Death's Saddlemate" text story by Clint Douglas. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $800 Super Mystery Comics Vol. 2 #5 CGC 3.5 VG- Ace 1941 Hitler Hirohito bondage cove

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  • Vol. 2 #6
    Super Mystery Comics (1940) Vol. 2 #6
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Jim Mooney bondage cover. In order of appearance: "Magno the Magnetic Man" art by Jim Mooney; "Vulcan, 'The Man of a Thousand Faces'" art by Jack Alderman; "The Black Spider"; "Captain Gallant and His Mini-Sub, The Tomb at Tut-An-Haaman!" art by Matt Schneider; "Buckskin, America's Defender of Liberty" art by Harry Sahle; and "Peewee Wilson, U.S.A." art by Don Cameron. "Brother Rattler" text story by Dewey Colvin. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 3 #1
    Super Mystery Comics (1940) Vol. 3 #1

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    Joe Gallagher cover. In order of appearance: "Magno the Magnetic Man" art by Jim Mooney; "Vulcan" art by Maurice Gutwirth; "The Black Ace"; "Captain Gallant and His Mini-Sub" art by Mark Schneider; "Buckskin"; "Koo-Koo Capers" art by Kosti Ruohomaa; "Private Entrance" art by Samm Schwartz; and "Peewee Wilson, U.S.A.". "Kid Trouble-Buster" text story by Cliff Howe. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 3 #2
    Super Mystery Comics (1940) Vol. 3 #2

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    Bondage cover. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey"; "Mr. Risk, 'The Curse of the Haunted Headsman'"; "Kay McKay" art by Samm Schwartz; "Buckskin, 'The Black Buzzard and the Wings of Death!'"; "Captain Gallant and His Mini-Sub"; and "Vulcan" art by Maurice Gutwirth. "Owlhoot Hostage" text story by Cliff Howe. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.