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    Big Shot Comics (1940) 24 GD- 1.8

    3.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.

    Starts Apr 6

    Stories and art by Boody Rogers, Ham Fisher, J. P. McEvoy, John Striebel, and Ogden Whitney. Big Shot featured reprints of McNaught Syndicate humor and adventure strips, alongside original characters like Skyman and The Face. Gangsters abduct Sparky Watts, so he uses super-speed to convince them he's a set of identical brothers. The Face is framed for the murder of a gangster's bodyguard, and must find the real killer to clear his name. The Cloak fights to protect a refugee Transylvanian count from an assassin. Skyman; Sparky Watts; Captain Devildog; Joe Palooka; Spy-Chief as the Cloak; U.S. Wings Over Burma; Rocky Ryan; Dixie Dugan; Raja the Arabian Knight; The Face. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Black Book Detective Magazine (1933-1953 Newsstand/Hoffman/Ranger/Better) Pulp Vol. 16 #1 VG 4.0

    Cover oxidation. Tape on interior cover.

    Starts Apr 6

    The Black Bat in "The Nazi Spy Murders" by "G. Wayman Jones" (Norman Daniels); "Foxy Noxen" by Ted Stratton; "Guilty Wires" by Lew Martin; and "Hard to Kill" by C.S. Montanye. Pulp magazine format; black and white; 112 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60454729
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    Captain America Comics (1941 Timely) 16 CGC 8.0 Restored

    Restored: A1

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover, pieces added to cover, cover cleaned, cover and centerfold reinforced. Centerfold married.

    Label #1972511002

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover art by Al Avison. "The Horror of the Seas," art by Avison; Cap and Bucky encounter a race of undersea people that have built a temple to their goddess Lai-Son beneath the reef where they sacrifice the townspeople under the command of a Nazi who plans to use them as the spearhead of an invasion. Captain America's Sentinels of Liberty ad. "The Imp and the Pirates," script by Stan Lee, art by Chad Grothkopf; Jefferson and the Imp set out to uncover some pirate treasure, then run into a blood thirsty group of pirates determined not to let them have it. Percy humor page, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by George Klein. "Pacific Voyage" text story. "Red Skull's Deadly Revenge," script by Lee, art by Avison; Jefferson and the Imp set out to uncover some pirate treasure, then run into a blood thirsty group of pirates determined not to let them have it. Sentinels of Liberty Secret Club News ad. Joker Comics ad, art by Lee King. "Murder in Cross Lane," script by Lee, art by Don Rico; When Roddy's reporter friend, Jerry Dash, is accused of murdering a fellow reporter, the Secret Stamp goes into action to save his life from an angry mob. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #59062153
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    Captain Future (1940-1944 Better Publications) Pulp Vol. 4 #2 VG/FN 5.0

    Starts Apr 6

    "The Comet Kings" a novel by Edmond Hamilton.

    Volume 4, Issue 2 - Summer, 1942. Stories by Edmond Hamilton ("The Comet Kings"), Jack Williamson, Williamson Morrison, and Manly Wade Wellman. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 132 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

  • Item #60440088
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    Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 10 CBCS 3.0 Restored

    Slight amateur restoration

    Paper: Off white to white

    Amateur Restoration Includes: Small Amount of Color Touch on Cover.

    Label #19-420484D-001

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder, Al Liederman and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Al Liederman and unknown. Shazam! Billy Batson speaks the word of power and it's Captain Marvel to the rescue! Captain Marvel stars in: "At the Circus" with story by Otto Binder and inks by C.C. Beck; "The Radio Racketeers"; "The Warrior of Wai"; and "The Strange Orders from Washington" with art by Pete Costanza. Also in this issue: Captain Kid in "The Swamp Smugglers" by Al Liederman; 2-page text story "Coffins Are for Corpses"; and Famous Blitzkriegs of the Past 1-pager "Xerxes"! 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60563914
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    Captain Marvel Adventures (1942 Mighty Midget Miniature) 11A GD/VG 3.0

    Starts May 6

    Variant with plain back cover (no color on back). Stories include "Captain Marvel and the Bumble-Brained Bridegroom" and "The Alaskan Adventure." Newsprint cover and interior, 5" X 4", 36 pages in black, white, and red. Listed as Mighty Midget Comics in Overstreet.

  • Item #60654318
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    Classics Illustrated 003 The Count of Monte Cristo (1946) 1 CGC 2.0

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Cover & centerfold detached.

    Label #2121216018

    Starts Apr 6

    The Count of Monte Cristo, 1st Printing, Classics Comics. (NO HRN, 3/42). Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #58838345
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    Fantastic Adventures (1939-1953 Ziff-Davis Publishing^) Pulp / Magazine Vol. 4 #2 GD/VG 3.0

    Water damage.

    Starts Apr 6

    "Fate and the Fly" a short story by Robert Moore Williams.

    Volume 4, Issue 2 - February 1942. Cover by Robert Fuqua and Harold W. McCauley. Science Fiction and Adventures stories. This issue features "Doorway to Hell" by Frank Patton, and "The Living Manikins" by David Wright O'Brien. Softcover Pulp, 7-in x 10-in, 146 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

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    Fantastic Adventures (1939-1953 Ziff-Davis Publishing^) Pulp / Magazine Vol. 4 #2 GD 2.0

    5" spine split from top of comic. Water saturation. Cover oxidation.

    Starts Jul 6

    "Fate and the Fly" a short story by Robert Moore Williams.

    Volume 4, Issue 2 - February 1942. Cover by Robert Fuqua and Harold W. McCauley. Science Fiction and Adventures stories. This issue features "Doorway to Hell" by Frank Patton, and "The Living Manikins" by David Wright O'Brien. Softcover Pulp, 7-in x 10-in, 146 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #58747481
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    Fantastic Adventures (1939-1953 Ziff-Davis Publishing^) Pulp / Magazine Vol. 4 #5 VG 4.0

    Tape on interior pages.

    Starts Apr 6

    May 1942. Cover by Malcolm Smith. Stories: "Daughter of the Snake God" by J.Y. Cabot and W.P. McGivern, "Secret of the Golden Jaguar" by Robert Moore Williams, "Holy City of Mars" by Ralph Milne and Al P. Nelson, "Mr. Pym Makes a Deal" by John Broome, "Gather 'Round The Flowing Bowler" by Robert Bloch, "Mademoiselle Butterfly" by Don Wilcox, "The Magic Flute" by David V. Reed, "The Phantom Armada" by Stanton A. Coblentz, "Brother Michel" by Nelson S. Bond, "Mrs. Corter Makes Up Her Mind" by August W. Derleth, and "Return of Joan of Arc" by David Wright O'Brien. Illustrations by Ned Hadley, Magarian, Joe Sewell, Robert Fuqua, Jay Jackson, Pemble, L. Raymond Jones, and Rod Ruth. Softcover Pulp, 7-in x 10-in, 244 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Item #60371278
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    Feature Comics (1939 Quality) 60 VG- 3.5

    Game completed on interior cover. Cover oxidation.

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover art by Gill Fox. "Enemy Subs Menace Coastal Areas," script by Wm. Erwin Maxwell, art by Reed Crandall; Professor Roberts falls under the spell of a beautiful and ambitious woman who entices him to divulge his secrets; When Doll Man investigates her, his discovers her true name and that she is under the cruel spell of her hag-like sister; Once restored from her spell, she double-dates with Darrel and Martha. Untitled Zero, Ghost Detective story, script by Toni Blum (as Noel Fowler). Untitled Samar story, script by John Charles, art by Rafael Astarita. "This Is Suicide Shack" starring The Fargo Kid, art by Alexander Koda. Untitled detective-mystery story with Swing Sisson, art by Phil Martin. "The Masked Hermit" starring Reynolds of the Mounted, art by Art Pinajian. Untitled Rusty Ryan story, script and art by Paul Gustavson. "Meet the Raven!", script and art by Frank Borth; Spider Widow answers an ad in the newspaper placed by Axis spies; But the ad is also answered by the mysterious Raven, who freed her and then, together with the Widow, delivered the spies into the hands of the U.S. Navy. Untitled Spin Shaw story, art by Witmer Williams (as Rex Smith). 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #57464349
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    Hit Comics (1940 Quality) 24 CBCS 4.0

    Paper: White

    Label #22-19ee5d2-003

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover art by Reed Crandall. The General's Briefcase, art by Max Elkan; A briefcase with vital military documents has been stolen from a General when his car is over-turned; Jean, a member of the Motor Corps, and sweet on Foster, becomes quite concerned for his safety when he disappears (to become the Defender). The Power Plant Saboteurs, art by Al Bryant; The Peterson Electric Plant is in danger from saboteurs to cut off the power supply. It Started With a Lost Hat, script and art by Klaus Nordling; Bob tumbles unaware into a nest of Nazi spies. The Chinese Heroine starring Comet Kelly, script and art by Vernon Henkel. The Drug Hijackers starring Red Bee, art by Witmer Williams. Spaghetti 5 Cents A Yard one-page Dan Tootin story by Jack Cole. Giant Mushrooms starring Ghost of Flanders, script and art by George Brenner [as Wayne Reid]. Hospital of Spies starring The Strange Twins, script by S. M. Iger [as S.M. Regi], art by Alex Blum. Duel With a Two-Man Sub starring Swordfish, script and art by Fred Guardineer. The Bund's Champion starring Don Glory, art by Arthur Peddy. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60240508
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    Published Jun 1942 by Timely.

    Miss Fury Comics (1942) 2 PR 0.5

    INCOMPLETE. 2 pages missing, interrupts art and story. Cover detached and 3 centerfold wraps detached at single center staple.

    Starts Apr 6

    60 pages. Tarpe Mills art. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #58542336
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    Phantom Detective (1933-1953 Standard Magazines) Pulp Vol. 40 #1 VG 4.0

    Starts Apr 6
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    Porky's Book of Tricks (1942) 0 VG- 3.5

    2" Cumulative spine split.

    Starts Apr 6
  • Item #60526505
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    Published Sep 1942 by Nedor.

    Real Life Comics (1941) 7 GD 2.0

    1" Spine split from top. Cover detached. Oxidation.

    Starts Apr 6
  • Item #60409737
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    Shadow Comics (1940 Street & Smith) Vol. 2 #7 CGC 3.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4158452005

    Starts Apr 6
  • Item #59633483
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    Speed Comics (1939-1947 Brookwood/Harvey) 18 0.3

    INCOMPLETE. First three wraps missing, affects Captain Freedom and Speed Taylor stories.

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover art by Joe Simon (as Jon Henri). Shock Gibson story, art by Arthur Cazeneuve. Biff Bannon story, script and art by Art Helfant. Ted Parrish story. Crash, Cork, and the Baron story, art by Art Gates. Speed Taylor story. The Black Dragon (Table of Contents), Captain Freedom story, art by Arthur Cazeneuve. Pat Parker story. Black Cat story, art by Al Gabriele. Daffy Drafty story, art by Art Helfant. 68 pages, four color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #57339640
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    Spicy Mystery Stories (1934-1942 Culture Publications^) Pulp Vol. 12 #5A FR 1.0

    Heavy spine split. Glue spots along spine.

    Starts Apr 6

    Volume 12, Issue 5 - October, 1942. 6.75" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    Startling Stories (1939-1955 Better Publications) Pulp Vol. 8 #1 FN 6.0

    Starts Apr 6

    July 1942. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Noel Loomis, Kennie McDowd, William Morrison, and L. Taylor Hansen. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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    Startling Stories (1939-1955 Better Publications) Pulp Vol. 8 #2 VG 4.0

    Starts Jul 6

    Sept 1942. Cover by Rudolph Belarski. Stories by William Morrison, Louis Tucker, Owen Fox Jerome, and Frank Johnson. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.15.

  • Item #60591328
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    Terry and the Pirates Large Feature Comic (1939-83) 6B GD- 1.8

    4" cumulative spine split. Coloring on interior cover and pages. Cover and interior oxidation. Water damage.

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    Large Feature Comic (1942 Series): Terry and the Pirates and the Dragon Lady. Stories, art and cover by Milton Caniff. Pacific Comics Club reprints the Dell Comics Large Feature comics from the 1930s, which in turn reprinted Milton Caniffs classic Terry and the Pirates adventure comic strip of the 1930s. These strips date from 1936. Terry and Pat face the return of their most famous foe, the beautiful but deadly Dragon Lady. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60409918
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    Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 21 GD+ 2.5 (R)

    Restored (see item notes)

    RESTORATION. Staples replaced and TRIMMED. First and fifteenth wrap MARRIED.

    Starts Apr 6

    68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 23 GD/VG 3.0

    Cover coming loose at one staple. Lateral spine tear.

    Starts Apr 6

    68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 24 GD+ 2.5

    Lateral spine tear.

    Starts Apr 22

    68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60617213
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    Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 27 GD- 1.8

    Centerfold detached at both staples with cover detached at one.

    Starts Apr 6

    68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 36 #7 VG/FN 5.0

    Starts Apr 6

    Sept 1942. Cover by A. R. Tilburn. Horror and supernatural stories by Manly Banister, Seabury Quinn, Greye La Spina, Robert Bloch "A Question of Etiquette", Fritz Leiber "Spider Mansion", David H. Keller MD, Clark Ashton Smith, H. P. Lovecraft "Herbert West: Reanimatore - Part 3 of 6", Nelson S. Bond, and Kuke Nichols. Illustrations by Boris Dolgov, Irwin J. Weill, Richard Bennett, Correll, Harold Raynor, Andrew Brosnatch, and Hannes Bok. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

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    Wings Comics (1940) 22 FR 1.0

    Near full length spine split (taped at spine interior). Tape under cover and centerfold staples. Oxidation.

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover by Gene Fawcette. Edited by Gene Fawcette. Stories and art by Nick Cardy, George Appel, Joe Doolin, Arthur Peddy, George Carl Wilhelms, Gene Fawcette, Art Saaf and Al Walker. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Captain Wings takes a dangerous mission on an experimental underwater aircraft carrier - to kidnap the Japanese Minister of War! Shot down over Australia, the Skull Squad is aided by a beautiful rancher and her Aborigine ranch hands. Action nurse Jane Martin seeks the truth behind sabotaged medicines in malaria-stricken Burma. Skull Squad; Parachute Patrol; Jane Martin; Clipper Kirk; Captain Wings; Suicide Smith; Wing Tips; The Bat of Madagascar; The Devil's Double; Greasemonkey Griffin. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.