Comic books November 1940

Cover by Rudolph Dirks. Stories and art by Hal Foster, Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Bill Conselman, Charlie Plumb, Rudolph Dirks, Dick Moores, Fred Methot, Reg Greenwood, Harry O'Neill, Hal Forrest, Bernard Dibble, Raeburn van Buren, R. M. Brinkerhoff, John Hix and Ben Batsford. Sometimes listed as Tip Top Comics Vol. 5 #7. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. Tarzan arrives at the Golden Kingdom of the East, in Tarzan Sunday strips with art by Hal Foster. Gangsters try to abduct super-powered baseball player Iron Vic, but newsboy Jimmy Nolan helps him escape. To save troubled youth Corky from mad scientist Gregg, The Mirror Man has to risk the costume that gives him his invisibility powers. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Li'l Abner; The Captain and the Kids; Tarzan of the Apes; The Mirror Man; The Triple Terror; Jim Hardy; Bumps; Broncho Bill; Stamp Tips; Strange as It Seems; Frankie Doodle; Tailspin Tommy; Iron Vic; Tip Top Cartoon Club; Phil Fumble; Fritzi Ritz; Joe Jinks; Little Mary Mixup; Abbie an' Slats; Ella Cinders. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Victor Tchetchet. 8.5" x 11.5", 124 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

November, 1940. Cover price $0.15.

November 1940. Text cover. Fantasy stories: "Typewriter in the Sky" (Part 1 of 2) by L. Ron Hubbard, "Cargo" by Theodore Sturgeon, "The Gods Gil Made" by Ross Rocklynne, "Cartwrights Camera" by Nelson S. Bond, "The Bleak Shore" by Fritz Leiber, Jr. "Are You There?" by Mona Farnsworth, and "The Tommyknocker" (Conclusion) by Thomas Calvert McClary. Illustrations by Cartier, Gilmore, Isip, and Kramer. 6 5/8" x 9 1/4"; black and white; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

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Stories and art by Floyd Gottfredson, Ted Thwaites, Bob Karp, Ted Osborne, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 1, #2. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured early work by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. In the conclusion of a classic Floyd Gottfredson story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey and Goofy are captured along with Professor Einmug, while Pegleg Pete seeks the secrets of the floating island in the sky. But Einmug's booby traps will destroy the island – and the four of them with it! In another Gottfredson story, Mickey gets a pet ostrich, but that's waaaay more trouble than he expected. Donald and his nephews test out the saying, Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Plus a text story based on the classic Mickey cartoon The Little Whirlwind. Dizzy Business; Three Guesses; Back To Nature; Two Hits! One Error!; Oh, Nuts!; Donald Duck Goes A-Scouting; Daring Donald; A Slick Customer; Donald Fights Back; Campers Courageous; Try, Try, Again; Backfiring Inventions; Beating Around The Bush; And Now, the Donald Duck Doodle; The Little Whirlwind; Framed!; Donald Grows Wise; Fun at Home; The Flying Mouse; One Never Knows; Great Ideas, But...; Double Trouble; It's A Hard Life; Causes For Complaint; Thanksgiving Day; You Can't Win. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 46, Issue 4 - November 1940. "A Magazine for Boys and Girls." Stories, poems, and activities designed for kids. 7-in. x 10-in., 36 pages, PC,PB&W Cover price $0.20.

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Edited by Victor Fox. Stories by Jerry Arbo, Don Rico, Bert Whitman, Joe Simon, Robert Webb (as Harold Weber), James T. Royal, Louis Cazeneuve (as Lester Raye), Spencer Allen, and Bert Whitman. The Dart, the Sorceress of Zoom, Dr. Mortal, Dynamo, Marga the Panther Woman, the Eagle, Blast Bennett, and Navy Jones. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

November 1940. Cover by Margaret Brundage. Horror and supernatural stories by Robert Bloch, Seabury Quinn. Illustrations by Hannes Bok. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

Vol. 186, No. 4 - November 2, 1940. 6.5" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 186, Issue 5 - November 9, 1940. 6.5" x 9", 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 186, No. 6 - November 16, 1940. 6.5" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 187, No. 1 - November 23, 1940. 6.5" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 187, Issue 2 - November 30, 1940. 6.5" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Eddie Robbins. "Craig Carter and the Magic Ring," script and art by Eddie Robbins; Craig declares to his girlfriend that he wants to become a crime fighter; He discovers that an Egyptian named Aben Toumaj whose life he once saved has given him a magical ring that commands the (Greek) gods (although Thor is also mentioned). Untitled story, script and art by John F. Kolb; The Sparkler stops in a supposedly quiet town where two mobs are fighting for control. Untitled story, art by Martin Filchock; Slugg needs to learn to control his fists, but even though he gets suspended he still catches the crooks. Untitled story, art by A. L. Petersen; The Phantom Rider saves a man who was framed for murder when he pulled his gun but did not shoot it. The Mystery of the Circle-X text story by Ray Gill. Untitled story, script and art by Paul Gustavson; Mike reminisces to Speed about the old days of the railroad and wishes they'd get robbed, and then they do. Untitled story, script and art by Harry Francis Campbell; After Jon helps Alpha defeat the Nogos, he and the Kanes journey back to the 3rd dimension and Earth; To their surprise, Alpha joins them en route and explains that they may have travelled in time as well as space. Untitled story, art by Malcolm Kildale; Speed takes Reel to see the ruined city of his people, but they are captured by hostile humans who have taken up residence there. Untitled story, pencils by Albert Tyler, inks by John Belfi; Scientist Jack Strand discovers "detecto", the wonder beam, and installs it in his car; When he hears of a dangerous criminal on the loose, Jack pursues him and captures him using detecto. Amazing Facts page. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C. C. Beck. "The Winged Death," script by Bill Parker, art by C. C. Beck; Billy is concerned with the mysterious destruction of many of the U.S. west coast defenses, and when he is assigned to look into the matter, he uncovers the infamous Beautia posing as a newsreel cameraman and figures that she is behind the situation. "The Revenge of Yellow Feather" starring Golden Arrow, script by Bill Parker, art by Pete Costanza. "A Most Dangerous Game" starring Lance O'Casey, script by Bill Parker, art by Bob Kingett; starring Simon Rudd. "The Mask's Secret Army" starring Spy Smasher, script by Bill Parker, art by Pete Costanza. "The Dawson Kidnapping" starring Dan Dare, art by Greg Duncan. "The Digger" text story. Untitled Dr. Voodoo story, script by John Hampton, art by Mac Raboy; Okoro arranges the kidnapping of Maxinya by a neighboring tribe. "The Revenge of Piang" starring Ibis the Invincible, script by Bill Parker, art by Pete Costanza; vs. Piang and Grom Deeters. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 141, No. 5, Whole No. 1989 - November 30, 1940. 6.5" x 9.25", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Gene Fawcette. Edited by Malcolm Reiss, Jerry Iger and Will Eisner. Stories and art by Arthur Peddy, Witmer Williams, Henry Kiefer, Klaus Nordling, Gene Fawcette, George Tuska, Charles Sultan, Leonard Frank, and Alex Blum. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Nurse Jane Martin hijacks a boat to help refugees escape from Nazi-occupied France; Suicide Smith uses his plane to ram a bomber and almost lives up to his name; A prescient story speculating on the future use of helicopters in warfare. Skull Squad; Parachute Patrol; Jane Martin; Clipper Kirk; F4 of the Air Intelligence; Suicide Smith; How Uncle Sam Trains His Warbirds; The Phantom Falcons; Wing Tips; Double or Nothing; What of the Helicopter?; Powder Burns. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Hood and the Hoodlums starring Flame. Lord of the Zombies starring Yarko and The Fiend. Shorty Shortcake story. Assignment In Cuba starring Patty O'Day and Capt. Von Molberg. The Red Viking text story by Nathaniel Nitkin (N. N. Nathaniel). Death of a Blackmailer starring Dr. Fung and Dr. Parker. The Masked Band starring Tex Maxon, art by Munson Paddock (Chuck Munson). Don Quixote story. Framed For Double Murder starring Spark Stevens. Cassar's Spy Army--K-51 Spies At War. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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November 1940. "The First 1,000 Words" by Nelson S. Bond, "Author Builds House" by Edward S. Fox, "Blue Prints for Articles" by Lou Myrtis Vining, "O Time, O River (PST!)" by Robert Lowry, and "Farewell to Bang! Bang!" by J.J. Des Ormeaux. 68 Pages, B&W, 6.5" x 9.5". Cover price $0.25.

November, 1940 - Youth's Companion combined with American Boy. Illustrated text stories, photo features, and more designed for teenage boys. Of particular note are two ads--one for a Superman Krypto-Raygun, and another for a Red Ryder Saddle Carbine Daisy Air Rifle. Magazine is 10.25-in. x 13.75-in.; black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Edited by Abner Sundell. Cover art by Charles Biro. "The Terror of Twisto," art by Charles Biro; A circus is going to shut down because of several unsolved killings. "The Murders of Mr. Nimbus," script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; Mr. Nimbus uses poison gas to hijack an armored car. "The Menace of Ming Low," art by Frank Volp; Nevada and Joe are taken prisoner by Chinese counterfeiters in a cave in the mountains. "The Revenge of Pierre LeBrun," script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; Kate Goodwill marries Kalthar in this story. "The Invasion of England" starring the War Eagles, art by Ed Smalle, Jr.; The twins and their squadron bomb a German invasion fleet. "Vengeance Is Mine" text story; He came back home for just one purpose, to kill a man he hated. "The Doom of Big Dip," script by Abner Sundell (as Campbell), art by Mort Meskin; Tania and Neek-Olaus have stolen the treasure of Wang Fu. "The Return of Two Villains," script by Harry Campbell, art by Mort Meskin; Sliro and his gang kidnap Doris and Dudley to use as bait to get their hands on Mr. Satan; Not knowing Dudley is Mr. Satan, they throw him overboard. "The Deviltry of Prince Sidkeong," script by Abner Sundell, art by Lin Streeter; The Grand Lama is murdered, and they must select a young child as the new Lama; They kidnap a white baby, and Zambini sets out to get him back. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.