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Comic books August 1940, graded by CGC

  • Item #59048804
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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #3952791001

    Cover art by Bob Powell. "Safari into Shadowland," script by Red Bradey, art by George Tuska; Criminals drive out the workers of a diamond mine and bring in their own natives to work the mine; Kaänga, together with a group of black-maned lions, restores the mine to its rightful owners. Untitled story, script by Taylor Martin, art by Arthur Peddy; After a savage tribe wipes out a group of missionaries, the Panther sees to it that they are punished by a flood that leaves their leader dead. Untitled story, script by Robert Lewis, art by Charles Sultan; A group of scientists are stricken with a plague after they open an ancient Egyptian tomb in the jungle; Tabu goes to a lost ancient Egyptian outpost for a cure. Untitled story, script by Ted Carter, art by Bob Powell; With the aid of a band of gorillas, Camilla and her army repulse an attack by a medieval Asian army. "The Dark Horde" text story by Bob Clark. Untitled story, script by Pierre La Rue, art by Bill Bossert; Yak-ho and his savage tribe attack the peaceful Kadahs; Terry uses a stick of chewing gum as a bribe to stop the attacks, but later must exorcise the evil spirit of the gum with a piece of jewelry. Untitled story, script by Roy L. Smith, art by Henry Kiefer; The Ingas, weakened by disease, are attacked by the Kurgas. Wambi goes to the military outpost to get both military and medical assistance. Untitled story, script by Courtney Thomason, art by Nick Cardy; Roy helps a diamond mine owner find his mine with the aid of the thieves who stole the map to the mine. Untitled story, art by William M. Allison; Simba rescues the pilot of a crashed airplane who is looking for his kidnapped fiancé; With the help of Simba and some apes, he frees the girl and captures the kidnappers. Untitled story, script and art by Fletcher Hanks (as Barclay Flagg); When Mr. X steals a mystical headpiece that causes a boiling mud-pit to overflow into the jungle, he is confronted by Fantomah who transforms him into a mud being and condemns him to live underground forever. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60301299
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    Published Aug 1940 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Significant scuff(s) inner well
    • Label #4182195003

    Cover pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Paul Cassidy. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster]; When Lois is found at the scene of the murder of a noted jewel collector, she is arrested for that murder. Supermen of America club info. Too Big For Marbles text story, script by George Shute, art by Don Komisarow. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster]; Brute Bashby and his thugs roll into the town of Gateson with the sole purpose of establishing a protection racket, which means each shop owner must fork over 10% of their profits. Super Strength activity page, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jack Burnley. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster], inks by Cassidy and Paul Lauretta [both as Joe Shuster]; Relief efforts to help the tornado and earthquake ravaged South American nation of San Caluma head out by boat hit a snag when an aircraft carrying the relief commission officials nearly crashes. The Strangest Case text story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Don Komisarow. Sports Close-Ups! fact page by Jack Burnley. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster], inks by Cassidy and Paul Lauretta [both as Joe Shuster]; When a department store collapses and the head of the construction firm that erected it is slain, Clark Kent smells a story in the making. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #50837691
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    • Restored: B1
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case
    • Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover. tear seals to cover & interior, spine split sealed to cover.
    • Label #2031040006
    • This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($29.85) will be charged at checkout.

    Cover by C. C. Beck. "The Squadron of Doom," script by Bill Parker, art by C. C. Beck; Billy investigates the mysterious disappearance of the freighter, Red Star, last seen near the coast of Greenland; There he discovers that Rodney Stark has invented a machine that slowly melts ice, freeing prehistoric men, whom he uses as slaves to build a massive air force to attack and subdue the United States. Untitled Golden Arrow story, script by Bill Parker, art by Pete Costanza; Carol's murderous uncles hope to convince her that her gold mine is haunted. Untitled Lance O'Casey story, script by Bill Parker, art by Bob Kingett. "The Horned Bear" text story. "The Mask's Kidnapping Scheme," script by Bill Parker, art by Pete Costanza. "Peril in Fort Worth" starring Dan Dare, art by Al Carreno. Untitled Dr. Voodoo story, script and art by John Hampton. "Chaos at the Carnival" starring Ibis the Invincible, script by Bill Parker, art by Gus Ricca. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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