Comic books September 1940

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Vol. 14, No. 1 - September 1940. 6.75" x 9.75", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 4 #5, Sept. 1940 - Story titles like "Whose Skulls Were Found in Death Canyon?" and "The Murder Route to Marriage" let you know this magazine's editorial slant. Illustrated with many period photos, some with an added color tint, usually red. 10.5" x 13.25", 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $5,250.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4372084022

Stories by George Loomis, Harry Francis Campbell, Ray Gill, Steve Dahlman, Basil Wolverton, Paul J. Lauretta, Ray Burley, and Malcolm Kildale. Science fiction stories, adventure tales, and Amazing Mystery Funnies starring such characters as Fantoman, the Inner Circle, Jon Linton, Larry Kane, Space Patrol, Lieutenant Lank, Super Spy 7B-3X, and Speed Centaur. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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September 1940. Front cover by Robert Fuqua. Back cover by Frank R. Paul. Stories by Robert Moore Williams, Don Wilcox, Ross Rocklynne, Milton Kaletsky, Frederic Arnold Kummer Jr., and Jep Powell. Illustrations by R. Newman, Guy Gilford, Julian S. Krupa, and Fuqua. 7" x 10"; black and white with color cover; 144 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

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September 7, 1940. Stories include "Minions of Mercury" (part 2) by William Gray Beyer, "Buckshot for Henry" (conclusion) by W.C. Tuttle, "Destination Unknown" (part 4) by Richard Sale, "Wings for Yankee Doodle" by Louis C. Goldsmith, "F.O.B. Disaster" by Crawford Sullivan, and "Dynamite Bayou" by J.J. des Ormeaux. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 112 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

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"Brothers of the Gun" 1/2 a serial by Walt Coburn.

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"Brothers of the Gun" 2/2 a serial by Walt Coburn.

Add to cart Poor $2.50 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 20%. No Back Cover. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

"Old Uncle Ghost" a short story by Richard Sale, plus "Another Road to Destiny" a short story by E. Hoffmann Price.

Volume 302, Issue 3 - September 28, 1940. 6.75" x 9", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $180.00 View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: Off white to white Alfred Elton Van Vogt authenticated autograph on page 9. Label #4589596001

September, 1940. Volume 26, Issue 1. Trimmed pulp, 6.5-in. x 9.5-in.; black and white; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Cover pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson. "The Strange Case of the Diabolical Puppet Master," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); The Caped Crusaders must stop the likes of the Puppet Master, who has set his sights on stealing the Voss Rifle, the Army's newly developed secret gun. "The Ugliest Man in the World," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Batman confronts the ugliest man in the world, a man shunned by "normal" people he meets every day. "The Crime School for Boys!!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Batman has to deal with the threat of a crime school upon the lives of young boys, a school designed how to teach those boys the ways of a criminal. Dinky one-page story by Henry Boltinoff. "A Blow For England" text story by Norman Goss, art by Raymond Perry. "The Batman Vs. the Cat-Woman!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); The Cat returns to plague members of the Diamond Syndicate in order to achieve a beautiful "diamond prize!" The Batman Says text article, Batman and Robin tell readers the negatives of crime and criminals. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart Very Good $9.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 71, Issue 5 - September, 1940. 6.5" x 9.5", 194 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Ed Smalle. Richy, the Amazing Boy starring the dog Rang-A-Tang, script by Joe Blair, art Ed Smalle. Hercules Cleans the Stable of King Augeais starring Hercules, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Wexler. The Island of Baron Von Krasner: Part 2 starring Gypsy Johnson, art by John Bulthuis; story swiped from "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. The Underground Supply Train, script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro. Trap For Ty-Gor's Uncle, art by Mort Meskin. Attack On the Isle of Right starring Doc Strong, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. The Double Agent starring Loop Logan, script by Joe Blair, art by Frank Volp. Lady Marion Enslaved starring Green Falcon, script by Harry Shorten, art by Edd Ashe. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Agriculture and farming magazine. Includes articles, fiction, and humor. 11" x 14", 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.05.

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Vol. 160, No. 5 - September 1940. 6.75" x 9.75", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Official organ of the International Society of Junior Magicians, containing news and tips. 16 pages on newsprint.

Cover art by Max Plaisted. Adventure On an Asteroid featuring the Space Rovers, art by Max Plaisted; intro of To Tarjas. In Algeria starring Ted Crane, art by George Mandel; vs. Sgt. Boucher. The Payroll Robberies starring the Mask, art by Raymond Thayer; vs. The Chief. The Tankonaut featuring the Son of the Gods, script and art by George Mandel; vs. Gage (I); guest appearance by Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Titano the Gorilla starring Dan Williams, art by Raymond Thayer. The Aircraft Plant Saboteurs starring Sgt. Bill King, art by Leonard Sansone. The Mystery Submarine starring Sphinx; vs. Lupine. Rustling At the Bar C Ranch starring Jim Hatfield. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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"People of the Golden Atom" book length novel by Ray Cummings

Vol. 1, No. 2 - September 1940. 6.5" x 9.5", 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart Good $13.00 View scans Staple rust. Rust migration. Cumulative spine split. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Edge damage. Foxing. Residue. Scuffing. Soiling. Water damage with flaking.

Volume 71, Issue 617 - September, 1940. Humorous captions paired with movie stills and models. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 54 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Gulf Oil Company giveaway comic. 7.5" x 10.5, 4 pages, full color.

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Gulf Oil Company giveaway comic. 7.5" x 10.5, 4 pages, full color.

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Gulf Oil Company giveaway comic. 7.5" x 10.5, 4 pages, full color.

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September 2, 1940. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. In this issue: the Dionne quintuplets; Henry A. Wallace; U.S. kennels; ferryboat; and more. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 100 pages. Cover price $0.10.

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September 9, 1940. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. In this issue: Carol Bruce; the Roosevelt family; Canada; college football; and more. Half-page Cream of Wheat ad with Li'l Abner art by Al Capp. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 136 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $18.00 View scan 3.5" Cumulative spine split. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by TheInnerGeek

September 1940. Volume 23 No. 1. Painted cover by Victor Tchetchet. True crime articles, stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 80 p, B&W. Printed on white paper stock. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $21.00 View scans Front cover detached 5%. Staple rust: Slight.

Vol. 21, No. 4. September 1940. Vintage celebrity gossip tabloid with a focus on Hollywood during the golden-age of cinema. 8.5" x 11.5", 90 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bernard Baily. "The Fur Hi-Jackers," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Bernard Baily; When asked to investigate the theft of furs, in a unresolved hi-jacking racket, Jim (as the Spectre) immediately sees that the truck driver is somehow involved with the thefts, which leads to a number of attempted killings of Detective Corrigan. "The War God's Revenge," script and art by Joe Donohoe; Carey investigates a robbery at the Chinese War Relief bureau. "Gloria Desmond's Quest," art by George Papp; Gloria Desmond searches for her father, lost in Africa before she was born. "Desert Dilemma," art by Ed Winiarski; Captain Desmo rescues two Americans held prisoner by an unscrupulous adventurer searching for a treasure map. "The False Alarms," starring Radio Squad, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Chad Grothkopf. "Jim Dare - Arrested for Sabotage," starring Lt. Bob Neal, script by Robert Hirsch, art by Russ Lehman. "The Hotel Mystery," starring Biff Bronson, script by Albert Sulman, art by Joe Sulman. Untitled Sergeant O'Malley of the Red Coat Patrol story, art by John Lehti. "The Globe Men from Outer Space," script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Howard Sherman; A cruise ship is attacked by aliens from outer space; Dr. Fate discovers the aliens depend on power contained in glass globes that they always carry. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 74, Issue 3 - September, 1940. Painted cover by Robert Robinson. Vintage auto magazine with articles about (now) classic cars, with lots of photographs and tons of vintage ads, this is a must have for any car enthusiast. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 156 pages, B&W with some color.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $59.00 View scans Spine split 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Movie magazine focusing on photographs. Cover by Peter Driben. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 22, No. 9. September 1940. Boy's magazine that encouraged the outdoor life. Cover by Page Trotter. 8.5" x 11.5". 34 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 86, No. 3. September 1940. Cover by Edgar Franklin Wittmack. Two illustrations by B. G. Seielstad. Full-page color ads for Remington Shotgun Shells and Peters Cartridges. 8.5" x 11.5". 96 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $1,330.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #4365816025

The Shield (art by Irv Novick), the Comet (art by Jack Cole), Perry Chase Press Guardian, Fu Chang International Detective, Sergeant Boyle, Lee Sampson Midshipman, the Rocket and the Queen of Diamonds, Kayo Ward, and Bentley of Scotland Yard in "The Case of the Vampire Murders." Novick cover. Cover price $0.10.

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September 8, 1940. The Philadelphia Record Book Section was a tabloid-sized weekly supplement of the Philadelphia Record issued with the Sunday edition of the newspaper. This particular issue is "False Witness" by Irving Stone. 11" x 15.75". 16 pages. Black and white.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $5,499.95 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Cream to off white 2 center wraps detached. Label #1261638022 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

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Cover art by Charles Sultan. Mystery of the Vanishing Men starring The Red Comet, art by Alex Blum. Gale Allen story, art by Bob Powell. Golden Amazons of Venus starring Flint Baker, art by Arthur Peddy. Fero Interplanetary Detective story. The War of the Electronic Universe starring Don Granval, pencils by John Celardo. Cradle of the World text story starring Dexter Ames. Robot Raiders of Mars starring Captain Nelson Cole of the Solar Force, art by Bob Powell. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $41.00 View scans Paper: Off white Back cover detached 5%. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 35, Issue 1 - September 1, 1940. 6.5" x 7.5", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fine $175.00 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 35, Issue 2 - September 15, 1940. 6.5" x 9", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.