Star Spangled Comics (1941) comic books 1941-1943

Cover art by Hal Sherman. Origin and first appearance of the Tarantula. Untitled story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Hal Sherman; origin of Star-Spangled Kid (Sylvester Pemberton) and Stripesy (Pat Dugan). "To Dam the English Channel," script and art by Jon L. Blummer; The Nazis have developed a way to dam the English Chanel, just in time as Buck Dare needs to write a good news story, about Captain X. Untitled story, script by Mort Weisinger, art by Hal Sharp; Tarantula stops crime boss, Ace-Deuce, in Tarantula's first public appearance; But then Ace-Deuce escapes from the police. Untitled story, script and art by Paul Norris; Lefty gets relaxed at the airport. Untitled story, script and art by Ed Moore; Armstrong spots a civilian plane flying in restricted airspace. "The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner" article. Untitled story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Hal Sherman; Dr. Weerd tries to kidnap bankers. Pin-up of Star-Spangled Kid and Stripesy on the back cover by Hal Sherman. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vortex of Doom starring Star Spangled Kid, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Hal Sherman; Star Spangled Kid and Stripesy battle Dr. Weird. Ring of Rags starring Star Spangled Kid, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Hal Sherman. Captain X story, script and art by Jon L. Blummer. The Crime Candle starring Tarantula, script by Mort Weisinger, art by Harold Sharpe. Armstrong of the Army story, script and art by Ed Moore. Star Spangled Kid story featuring the kidnapping of Rolf Chandler, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Hal Sherman. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

December 1941, D.C. Comics: Story #1, The Star Spangled Kid by Jerry Siegel and Hal Sherman; story #2 with the Star Spangled Kid; "The Story of the Statue of Liberty," 2 pages, text story; Armstrong of the Army by Ed Moore; Tarantula by Hal Sharp; Capt. X of the R.A.F.; a third Star Spangled Kid story. Cover price $0.10.

January, 1942, D.C. Comics: Story #1, The Star Spangled Kid; story #2, The Star Spangled Kid; "The Liberty Bell," 2 pages, text story; Armstrong of the Army; Tarantula, Capt. X of the R.A.F.; a third Star Spangled Kid story. Cover price $0.10.

February 1942, D.C. Comics: Story one, Star Spangled Kid; story two, Star Spangled Kid; "The Washington Monument," 2 pages, text story; Armstrong of the Army; Tarantula; Capt. X of the R.A.F.; a third Star Spangled Kid story. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Hal Sherman. Citadel of Crime starring Star Spangled Kid, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Hal Sherman. Armstrong of the Army story, art by Cliff Young. Tarantula story, art by Harold Sharpe. Introducing Penniless Palmer starring Penniless Palmer, script and art by R. L. Ross. Captain X story featuring a decoy air raid, script and art by Jon L Blummer. Star Spangled Kid, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Hal Sherman; a plot to destroy the Statue of Liberty. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. The Story Of The Newsboy Legion, script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; Jim Harper becomes the Guardian for the first time, and also stops a local gang of kids from being sent to jail, hoping he can help them turn their lives around. The Crime Escradille starring The Tarantula, art by Harold Sharp. Captain X story, art by Arturo Cazeneuve. Robotman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Leo Nowak and Paul Cassidy, inks by Paul Cassidy; the intro of Robotman. TNT and Dan the Dyna-Mite story, art by Paul Norris. The Picture That Killed starring The Star-Spangled Kid, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Hal Sherman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. Last Mile Alley starring The Newsboy Legion, script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; The Newsboys decide to peddle their papers in some of the worst sections of Suicide Slum. King Midas starring The Star-Spangled Kid, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Hal Sherman. Trio of Terror starring Tarantula, art by Harold Sharp. Case of the Howling Hamburger starring Penniless Palmer, art by R. L. Ross. Case of the Poison Parrot starring TNT and Dan the Dyna-Mite, art by Paul Norris. Horror Hospital starring Robotman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Leo Nowak. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Kirby. The Rookie Takes the Rap! starring The Newsboy Legion, script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; "Sure Thing" Kelly has Jim Harper framed for bribery to get him to stop raiding his illegal gambling ring. Crime by the Chapter starring The Star-Spangled Kid, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Hal Sherman. Storm Over Souciyan starring The Tarantula, art by Harold Sharp. Case of the Warbling Worm starring Penniless Palmer, art by R. L. Ross. Mystery of the Mother Goose Mob starring TNT and Dan the Dyna-Mite, art by Paul Norris. The Vanishing Millions starring Robotman, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Leo Nowak, inks by John Sikela. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. "Kings for a Day," script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; The Newsboy Legion is selected to take over the position of several city officials for a day; Mark Mangle and his mob plan to take advantage of that day to commit several crimes, that the Newsboys stop. "The Education of East-Side Egbert!" starring The Star-Spangled Kid and Stripesy, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Hal Sherman. Half page of Gags by Henry Boltinoff. "Four on a Web!" starring Tarantula, script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Hal Sharp. "Case of the Petrified Poet!" starring Penniless Palmer, art by Kosti Ruohomaa. Adventure Comics ad. "The Case of the Spendthrift Miser" starring TNT and Dan the Dyna-Mite, pencils by Louis Cazeneuve, inks by Louis Cazeneuve. "War Talk" text story by Eric Carter. "The Murder Master!", script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Sam Citron, inks by George Roussos; Robotman has to discover why his friend and lab assistant, Chuck Grayson, is trying to murder him, and learns that the man behind the plot was an inventor once sent to prison by Paul Dennis for stealing one of his inventions. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. Paradise Prison starring The Newsboy Legion, script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, pencils by Kirby, inks by Simon; The Legion discovers that a reformatory that a young criminal ran away from is corrupt. Case of the Crippled Car starring The Star-Spangled Kid, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Hal Sherman. Gallopin' Gold starring Tarantula, art by E. J. Smalle. Cross-Eyed Crocodile starring Penniless Palmer, art by R. L. Ross. Case of the Missing Memory starring TNT and Dan the Dyna-Mite, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Adventure of the Plundering Jap! starring Robotman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Sam Citron. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Kirby. Prevue of Peril starring The Newsboy Legion, script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, pencils by Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; Touched by the needs of poor, starving people in Suicide Slum, the Legion asks Jim Harper for help. Case of the Precious Peach starring The Star-Spangled Kid, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Hal Sherman. The Menace of Steeplejack Stoll's Gang starring Tarantula. Mystery of the Hiccupping Parrot starring Penniless Palmer, art by R. L. Ross. Remember Yesterday starring TNT and Dan the Dyna-Mite, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Satan's Machine Shop starring Robotman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Leo Nowak and the Shuster Shop. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. The Scoop of Suicide Slums! starring The Newsboy Legion, script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, pencils by Kirby, inks by Simon; The boys get a loan from Officer Harper to start publishing their own local newspaper. The Man Who Could Make Dreams Come True starring The Star Spangled Kid, art by Hal Sherman. The Skirmish of the Spider and the Fly starring Tarantula and Solomon Grundy, art by Harold Sharp. Case of the Smiling Statue starring Penniless Palmer, art by R. L. Ross. The Perilous Passage starring TNT and Dan the Dyna-Mite, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Robotman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Sam Citron. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. The Meanest Man on Earth starring The Newsboy Legion, script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, pencils by Kirby, inks by Simon; The Legion is approached by a man who gets the people of Suicide Slum to pool their finances to build decent living accommodations for the residents. Sylvester Acts His Age starring The Star-Spangled Kid, art by Hal Sherman. Case of the Killer Chairs starring Tarantula, art by Harold Sharp. Case of the Crazy Clock starring Penniless Palmer, art by Stan Kaye. The Little Man Who Wanted to Be Brave starring TNT and Dan the Dyna-Mite, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Murder Movie starring Robotman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Leo Nowak and Shuster Shop. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. Playmates of Peril! starring The Newsboy Legion, script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, pencils by Kirby, inks by Arturo Cazeneuve (as Joe Simon); hearing that the Baxter gang is going to commit a big crime, the Guardian steps in to bust it up. The Log of the Lucky Lode starring TNT and Dan the Dyna-Mite, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Tarantula Turns Thief starring Tarantula, art by Harold Sharp. The College of Crime starring The Star-Spangled Kid, art by Hal Sherman. Case of the Haunted Hams starring Penniless Palmer, art by Stan Kaye. The Trial of Robotman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Sam Citron. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. The Playboy of Suicide Slum! starring The Newsboy Legion, script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, pencils by Kirby, inks by Arturo Cazeneuve (as Joe Simon); When Tommy saves a young girl from being killed by the automobile of wealthy Mr. Thornton, the man decides to adopt Tommy and give him the best of everything. Perils of the Penny Plunderers starring The Star Spangled Kid, art by Hal Sherman. Truants in Trouble starring Tarantula, art by Al Anders. Riddle of the Magic Fiddle starring Penniless Palmer, art by Stan Kaye. Case of the Spy Proof Catapult starring TNT and Dan the Dyna-Mite, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Robotman Takes an Hour Off starring Robotman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Ed Dobrotka. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. The Rafferty Mob starring The Newsboy Legion, script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, pencils by Kirby, inks by Arturo Cazeneuve (as Joe Simon); Suicide Slum is being intimidated by a young gang led by Maggie Rafferty, whose brother Spike is in jail. Spy City starring The Star Spangled Kid, art by Hal Sherman. The Captain of Crime starring Tarantula, art by E. J. Smalle. Mystery of the Missing Cat's Meow starring Penniless Palmer, art by Stan Kaye. Rings of Peril starring TNT and Dan the Dyna-Mite, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Man against Machine starring Robotman, art by Ed Dobrotka. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. The Education of Iron-Fist Gookin starring The Newsboy Legion, script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, pencils by Kirby, inks by Arturo Cazeneuve (as Joe Simon); Mob boss Sharpy Pierce decides to use Iron-Fist Gookin, a wanna be gang leader, as the leader of his gang to take the heat off of himself. Stripesy vs. the Star Spangled Kid, art by Hal Sherman. Granny Get Your Gun starring Tarantula. Myster of the Phony Sneeze starring Penniless Palmer, art by Stan Kaye. Dealer of Doom starring TNT and Dan the Dyna-Mite, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Robotman Was Worth His Weight in Gold, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Ed Dobrotka. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

The Newsboy Legion battles Nazis in New York in "The Fuehrer of Suicide Slum" (by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby). The Star-Spangled Kid in "Too Fat to Fight" (art by Hal Sherman). Tarantula in "Me, Gangster." Penniless Palmer in "The Case of the Prince of Pennies!" TNT and Dan the Dynamite in "Power is Where You Find It!" Robotman in "King For a Day!" Simon/Kirby cover. 68 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. The Newsboys and the Champ starring The Newsboy Legion, script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, pencils by Kirby, inks by Steve Brodie (as Joe Simon); the Legion gets their friend Zeke Potts a chance to fight in a championship match. Needle in the Haystack starring The Star Spangled Kid, art by Hal Sherman. Belles of Liberty starring Liberty Belle, script by Don Cameron, art by Chuck Winter. Case of the Capering Mice starring Penniless Palmer, art by Stan Kaye. Solid Ghosts starring TNT and Dan the Dyna-Mite, art by Louis Cazeneuve. The Jigsaw Crimes starring Robotman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Daly. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Fred Ray. The House Where Time Stood Still starring The Newsboy Legion, script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, pencils by Kirby, inks by Arturo Cazeneuve (as Joe Simon); citizens are very concerned that the Presby brothers haven't been seen in over 25 years, so the boys and the Guardian investigate. Pop Goes the Weasel starring The Star Spangled Kid, art by Hal Sherman. The Vandal Invaders starring Liberty Belle, script by Don Cameron, art by Chuck Winter. TNT and Dan the Dyna-Mite story, art by Louis Cazeneuve. The Vanishing Elevator starring Penniless Palmer, art by George Storm. The Four Strong Men starring Robotman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Daly. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Brains for Sale! starring The Newsboy Legion, script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, pencils by Kirby, inks by Arturo Cazeneuve (as Joe Simon); Sam the Muscle and his mob can't operate in Suicide Slum with the Legion and Guardian around, so they create an elaborate scheme to get rid of them. Stripesy Becomes a Brain Truster starring The Star Spangled Kid, art by Hal Sherman. Enigma of the Nickel Knaves starring Penniless Palmer, art by George Storm. Wings of Treachery starring Liberty Belle, script by Don Cameron, art by Chuck Winter. The Hunter Who Aimed to Miss starring TNT and Dan the Dyna-Mite, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Raids of the Rubbish Robbers starring Robotman, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Daly, inks by Chuck Winter. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Arturo Cazeneuve. Art for Scrapper's Sake starring The Newsboy Legion, script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, pencils by Kirby, inks by Arturo Cazeneuve (as Joe Simon); A washed up artist and a shrewd art dealer combine their evil talents, convincing Scrapper that he is the greatest surrealist painter of all time. Sweet Land of Liberty starring The Star Spangled Kid, art by Hal Sherman. Too Many Sleuths starring Penniless Palmer, art by Henry Boltinoff. An American Joan of Arc starring Liberty Belle, script by Don Cameron, art by Chuck Winter. The Clumsy Criminals starring TNT and Dan the Dyna-Mite, art by Louis Cazeneuve. The Vanishing Vandals starring Robotman, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Daly, inks by Chuck Winter. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Arturo Cazeneuve. Death Strikes a Bargain starring The Newsboy Legion, script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, pencils by Kirby, inks by Arturo Cazeneuve (as Joe Simon); faced with mass murders occuring in Suicide Slum, a wealthy philanthropist offers to conduct an experiment in "environmental change" by putting the Legion members up in his home in plush surroundings. The Mail Order Mob! starring The Star Spangled Kid, art by Hal Sherman. Mystery of the Leaping Lothario starring Penniless Palmer, art by Henry Boltinoff. This Way to the Bottom of the Sea starring Jitters Jeep, script and art by Jack Farr. The Beggar's Masquerade starring Liberty Belle, script by Don Cameron, art by Chuck Winter. The Bandit Beasties starring Robotman, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Daly, inks by Chuck Winter. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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The Newsboy Legion in "Victuals For Victory" (art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby), the Star-Spangled Kid in "Mr. Gadget goes to Town" (art by Hal Sherman), Penniless Palmer in "The Gold-Giving Gadget," Hap Hazy Hypnotist (art by Jack Farr?), Liberty Belle in "South of the Border," and Robotman in "The Radium Rogues!" One-page combined ad for Superman 24, Green Lantern 9, Batman 19, All-Flash 11, All Star Comics 18, Wonder Woman 6, Leading Comics 8, and Mutt & Jeff 10. Simon/Kirby cover. Cover price $0.10.

The Newsboy Legion stars in "Louie the Lug Goes Literary" (art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby); the Star-Spangled Kid stars in "Butch Minds the Birdies"; Liberty Belle stars in "The Little Rebel" (art by Don Cameron); and Robotman stars in "If I Were Robotman!" Simon/Kirby cover. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Arturo Cazeneuve. Turn on the Heat starring The Newsboy Legion, script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, pencils by Kirby, inks by Arturo Cazeneuve (as Joe Simon); Because of a series of mysterious fires in Suicide Slum, the Fire Commissioner is forced to ask for civilian help. Patron of Plunder starring The Star Spangled Kid, art by Hal Sherman. Dastard Lee* starring Super Sleuth McFooey, script and art by Jack Farr. Case of the Moaning Mummy starring Penniless Palmer, art by George Storm. The Haunted Emblem starring Liberty Belle, script by Don Cameron, art by Chuck Winter. The Dude Cowboys starring Robotman, art by Jimmy Thompson. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.