Startling Comics comic books issue 1

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Startling Comics (1940-1948) #1-3. Cover by Kin Platt. STARTLING COMICS, published by Better Publications in 1940, was a groundbreaking comic book series that captivated readers with its diverse array of dynamic heroes and thrilling adventures. Pioneering the Golden Age of Comics, each issue of STARTLING COMICS showcased iconic characters such as Captain Future, whose heroic exploits resonated with audiences during a tumultuous era. With its bold storytelling, vibrant artwork, and imaginative narratives, STARTLING COMICS remains a beloved and influential cornerstone of comic book history, setting the stage for generations of super-hero sagas to come. Featuring Stories by Kin Platt, Leo Morey, Leonard Sansone, John Daly, Ray Thayer, Jack Lehti, and Merna Gamble. Softcover, 204 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

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Cover by Chic Stone and Tom Hickey. Edited by Roger Broughton. Stories by Richard Hughes, credited as Shane O'Shea. Art by Bob Oksner, Chic Stone and Tom Hickey. ACG Comics reprints the classic adventures of Nemesis, the American Comics Group super-hero who debuted in Adventures into the Unknown. Nemesis takes an active role in World War II after seeing an alternate reality in which Nazis won the war; The Crime Crusader targets a gambling den on a yacht; The Crash Kid joins forces with the daughter of a murdered Asian businessman to take on the Black Dragon Cult. Reprints from ACGs 1950s comic Adventures into the Unknown. Nemesis: Hitler, Wanted Dead or Alive!; Crime Crusader: The Case of the Careful Guardian; The Crash Kid: The Strange Case of the Black Dragon Gods! 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.