Xmas Comics (1941-1952 Fawcett) comic books 1941-1943

Cover by Mac Raboy. Stories and art by Mac Raboy, C. C. Beck, Otto Binder, George Tuska, Carl Formes, Charles Sultan, Tom McNamara, Jim Wilcox, Ken Battefield, Rafael Astarita, Kin Platt, and Ralph Carlson. Fawcett's annual comics omnibus, published to coincide with the Christmas holidays, includes over 300 pages of comics. Although often described as a collection of unsold, returned comics, the original issues were actually overprinted deliberately for inclusion in Xmas Comics. This issue includes Whiz Comics #21, Captain Marvel Adventures #3, Bulletman #2, Wow Comics #3, and Master Comics #18. Does not have a felt cover enhancement. Mr. Scarlet, nicknamed "the Crimson Knight," meets three more of his greatest foes, including: The Black Thorn, whose "mummy ray" turns people into mummified corpses; The Black Clown and his army of circus performers gone wrong; and jewel thief the Laughing Skull, who forces his victims to read their own gravestones. All three were future members of the "Death Battalion" (as well as Jon Morris's 2013 book The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains). Includes stories by Fawcett legends Mac Raboy, C. C. Beck, Otto Binder, and future Marvel legend George Tuska. Captain Marvel: The Menace of Muscles McGinnis; Einstein: Master of Space and Time; Captain Marvel: Sivanas Paralyzing Gas; Return of the Mogul Diamond; Captain Marvel: The Terror of the Goptas; Strange But True: The Young Headhunter; Captain Marvel: The Beast-Ruler; Bulletman: The Backstage Killer; Chubby; Bulletman: The Case of the Limping Mummy; Time Hangs Heavy; Bulletman: Man Without a Face; The Vengeful Four; Golden Arrow; Lance O'Casey; Strange But True; Spy Smasher; Death to the Traitor; Dan Dare: The Vital Defense Plans; Dr. Voodoos Revenge; Ibis the Invincible; Mr. Scarlet: The Mummy Ray; Mr. Scarlet: The Black Clown; Mr. Scarlet: The Laughing Skull; Atom Blake the Boy Wizard: The Worlds of Time, Part 2; Death Strikes Four; Rick O'Shay; Hunchback; Return of the Unholy Three; The Devil's Dagger; El Carim Master of Magic; Minute Man: Notice to Dictators; The Flyin' Fool Returns!; Capt. Venture and the Planet Princess; Companions Three; Famous Blitzkriegs of the Past; Buck Jones; Zoro The Mystery Man. Other variants may exist. 324 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Stories and art by C. C. Beck, Otto Binder, Dave Berg, Joe Millard, Harry Parkhurst, Clem Weisbecker, and Ray Harford. Fawcett's annual comics omnibus, published to coincide with the Christmas holidays, includes over 300 pages of comics. Although often described as a collection of unsold, returned comics, the original issues were actually overprinted deliberately for inclusion in Xmas Comics. This issue includes Captain Marvel #14, Spy Smasher #7, Bulletman #8, Wow #8, and Whiz #33. Does not have a felt cover enhancement. Spy Smasher discovers the vampire weapon of the Third Reich known as The Terror in Exile. In a story by future Mad "Lighter Side" artist Dave Berg, Sir Butch takes on neighborhood tyrant Floda Reltih (spell it backwards). Spy Smasher aids The Komitaji, Yugoslav guerilla fighters of the Resistance. Includes stories by Fawcett legends C. C. Beck and Otto Binder. Captain Marvel: Henry's Grandmother; Captain Marvel: The Unwilling Toys; Captain Kid; Wolfhound of the Sea; Captain Marvel, Detective; The Terror in Exile; Death Visits the Dentist; The Adventure of the Golden Wasp; Bulletman: The Backstage Killer; Chubby; Bulletman: The Case of the Limping Mummy; Time Hangs Heavy; Bulletman: Man Without a Face; Mr. Scarlet: The Gangsters from the Grave; Commando Yank: Only Those Are Fit to Live Who Arent Afraid to Die; Spooks; Phantom Eagle Defeats the Flying Radios; Mr. Scarlet Hooks the Hook; To Crush Americas Phantom Foe; The Race of Death; The Golden Buddha; The Murderous Vampire; The Huns Ride Forth. Other variants exist. 324 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.