Comic books August 1942

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Cover art by Joe Musial. The Phantom strips, script by Lee Falk, art by Ray Moore. Just Kids strips by A.D. Carter. Jungle Jim strips, art by Alex Raymond. Collectin' Stamps article, art by Eugene Pollack. Katzenjammer Kids strips, art by H.H. Knerr. Tim Tyler's Luck strips, art by Lyman Young. Pete the Tramp strips by Clarence D. Russell. Blondie strips, art by Chic Young. Prince Valiant strips, art by Hal Foster. Tillie the Toiler strips, art by Russ Westover. Curley Harper at Lakespur strips, art by Lyman Young. Teddy and Sitting Bull strips, art by Joe Musial. Barney Google strips, art by Billy DeBeck. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Fred Ray. The Case of the Crimeless Crimes starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela (signed as Joe Shuster); 1st app. of The Prankster. Guns, Gold, and Glory starring Vigilante, art by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton). The Valley of the Vultures starring Three Aces, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Mr. America story, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily. Congo Bill story, art by Fred Ray. The Case of the Coconut Crimes starring Zatara, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Finder's Keepers, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Jack Burnley; The Mist engages in a campaign using valuable items that people find on the street to hypnotize the finder, and later perpetrating thefts from those individuals. The Case of the Hi-Jacked Hep-Cats starring Hourman and Thorndyke, art by Bernard Baily. The Case of the Off-Key Crooner starring Genius Jones, script by Alfred Bester, art by Stan Kaye. The Horseless Cowboy starring The Shining Knight, script by Henry Lynne Perkins, art by Louis Cazeneuve. The Stone of Vengeance starring Manhunter, script and art by Jack Kirby. Dreams of Doom starring The Sandman, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. 68 pages. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Irwin Hasen. The Tribe of Terror starring Green Lantern, script by Bill Finger, art by Irwin Hasen; A crooked attorney uses terror to obtain valuable mineral wealth from an Indian reservation. Dr. McNider Appeals to Patriots starring Dr. Mid-Nite, script by Charles Reizenstein, art by Stan Aschmeier. The Blueprints starring Hop Harrigan, script and art by Jon L. Blummer. The Barber Shop Gangsters starring Sargon the Sorcerer, script by John B. Wentworth, art by Irving Novick. The Broken Window starring Scribbly and the Red Tornado, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. Death Test starring Red, White and Blue, art by Howard Purcell. The Society of the Black Dragon starring The Atom, script by Bill O'Connor, pencils by Ben Flinton, inks by Leonard Sansone. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith (as Bud Fisher). 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

The Justice Society of America continue their fight against the Japanese in "The Black Dragon Menace." Plot by Gardner Fox and Sheldon Mayer, script by Fox. Art by Jack Burnley plus individual chapters featuring Hawkman (art by Sheldon Moldoff), the Sandman (art by Cliff Young), the Atom (art by Ben Flinton), Starman (art by Burnley), Doctor Fate (art by Bernard Kleini), Dr. Mid-nite (art by Stan Aschmeier), the Spectre (art by Bernard Baily), and Johnny Thunder (art by Aschmeier). Wonder Woman cameo--she becomes the JSA Secretary(!). Two-page Hop Harrigan story, "Mystery Island." Full-page ad for Wonder Woman # 1. Burney cover (assisted by others?). Cover price $0.10.

August 1942 Volume 2, No. 4. Timely Detective Magazine published by Martin Goodman. Painted cover by Cardwell Higgins. *Page 22-23 swipe of the Human Torch's logo for the "Amazing Case of the Human Torch". True crime articles, stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 66 p, B&W. *Referenced from Blake Bell's The Secret History of Marvel Comics (p.103) published by Fantagraphic. Cover price $0.15.

August 1942. Cover by H. W. McCauley. Science fiction stories by G. H. Irwin, David Wright O'Brien (as 'John York Cabot'), Miles J. Breuer, Leroy Yerxa, John Russell Fearn, Henry Kuttner, Festus Pragnell, Jep Powell, and Nelson S. Bond. Illustrations by H. W. McCauley, Malcolm Smith, Ned Hadley, Robert Fuqua, Swan Studios, L. Raymond Jones, Jay Jackson, Russell Milburn, Joe Sewell, and Hugo Wolf. Back cover by James B. Settles. 7" x 10"; black and white; 242 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Edited by Otto Binder. Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories by C. C. Beck, Alex Blum, Tom McNamara, Phil Bard, and Charles Sultan. Super-hero tales of action and adventure starring such characters as Captain Marvel, Spy Smasher, Chubby, Bulletman, Minute Man, Mr. Scarlet, and Commando Yank. 100 pages, full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

August, 1942. Volume 29, Issue 6. Trimmed pulp, 8.5-in. x 11.5-in.; black and white; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover pencils by Jerry Robinson, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. "Brothers in Crime!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Jerry Robinson (as Bob Kane), inks by Jerry Robinson (as Bob Kane) and George Roussos (backgrounds); While visiting their trophy room, the Caped Crusaders come across a bullet-proof vest, a keepsake from a case invoving the Rafferty Brothers, who unwittingly implicated their brother Peter in a murder. "The Wizard of Words!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson; Batman must once again battle the Harlequin of Hate, who, this time, decides to carry out, word for word, the slang words that people use every day in order to commit his crimes. "They Thrill to Conquer!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Jack Burnley (as Bob Kane), inks by Jack Burnley (as Bob Kane) and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); Batman must battle a gang of criminals who are trying to blackmail professional stuntmen. 2-page Busy Bill story, art by George Storm. "Around the Clock with the Batman!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson; Gotham City celebrates "Batman Day", honoring all of the Caped Crusader's amazing accomplishments; And the events leading up to that day also helps Bruce Wayne complete the last chapter of a book he is writing. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Allen Ulmer. House ad for Blue Beetle. Untitled story, script by Charles Nicholas, pencils by Pierce Rice; Blue Beetle goes up against a mad scientist with an "ice gun" who captures Joan and Mike. Untitled story; Blue Beetle solves a case of Japanese infiltrators killing soldiers on leave by placing mechanical beetle weapons in their houses. The Death Mask; Blue Beetle must fight a crime lord who wears a green skull mask and seems to be able to kill by pointing his finger. Patriots Fight For the Right starring V-Man. Death on the Waterfront text story starring Blue Beetle. Untitled Spark Stevens story, art by Joe Kubert. Two paragraphs each about Cat Man Comics and Captain Aero Comics. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Woody Hamilton, Alan Mandel, Ed Smalle, Dick Briefer, Norman Maurer, Bob Wood, Frank Volp, Bart Tumey and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. Crimebuster and his pet monkey Squeeks seek the Nazi saboteur called The Leper, in a story with some classic patriotic WWII imagery. Rabbit Foote gets stuck in a runaway tire but still remains lucky, in a story with art by Dick Briefer. Nazis try to stop Bombshell before he reveals their plans to invade England. The winner of the contest to name Crimebuster's monkey ("Squeeks") is announced, along with the info that the winner will be awarded a live monkey! Crimebuster: Touch of the Leper; Young Robin Hood: Thumbs Up America!; Boy Comics Hero of the Month; Rabbit Foote; Bombshell; The Murder Mite; The Case of Tony Delara; Swoop Storm; Little Wise Guys; Yankee Longago. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Part text articles, part comics. Marie Curie story. Photo cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Avison. "The Monster from the Morgue," art by Al Avison; A jealous scientist named Dr. Weirdler learns one of his colleagues has developed a serum that will reanimate dead bodies and is planning on testing it on a recently deceased gorilla; Dr. Weirdler takes the brain of an executed criminal named Killer Kole and places it in the gorilla's body. Untitled Rookie McQuirk story, script and art by Red Holmdale; No matter what duty Sergeant Thunder appoints to McQuirk and Blackout, everything goes wrong! "Sub-Earthmen's Revenge!", art by Al Avison; Cap and Bucky must battle the Spook and his Sub-Earth army, who seek to stop the American Army from conducting operations against the enemy. "Situation Wanted: I Got an Action Story" text story by Mortimer Breen. "The China Road," art by Jimmy Thompson; Believing that men are good, but that their will to self-destruction (perpetrated by the Devil) over-rides the good they can do and only places the world in danger, Professor Mott decides to destroy the world! Untitled The Secret Stamp story, script by Stan Lee, art by Don Rico; Roddy, as the Secret Stamp, attempts to battle some criminals who are getting people's birth certificates for gang members so they could be hired into defense plants for the purpose of sabotage. Sentinels of Liberty Secret Club News. Krazy Komics ad. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

This is the comic book section of the Chicago Sun newspaper from Sunday, August 9, 1942. Features "The Spirit" by Will Eisner cover story. Follow up stories include "Lady Luck" by Klaus Nordling, "Mr. Mystic" by S.R. Powell. Full color, newsprint, 10"x7.5"

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The Last of the Mohicans, 1st Printing, Classics Comics. (NO HRN, 8/42). Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro, Dick Wood, Bob Wood, Alan Mandel, Carl Hubbell, Bob Montana, Basil Wolverton, Woody Hamilton and Dick Briefer. This early superhero title was one of the comics that made publisher Lev Gleason a major player during the Golden Age. Rhyming reporter Scoop Scuttle takes on Hitler himself, in a humorous story by comics legend Basil Wolverton. Thirteen and Jinx battle a Giant Amoeba that osmosises people to death. Two stories with early art by Archie creator Bob Montana, including a Houdonnit the Great magic misadventure. Also featuring a text biography of comics legend Charles Biro. Daredevil: Blood and Sawdust; Thirteen and Jinx: The Case of the Giant Amoeba; Sniffer; Dickie Dean; Houdonnit the Great; Scoop Scuttle; The Pirate Prince; Times Square; The Claw: Who He Really Is and How He Came To Be; Meet Charles Biro. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1st appearance of Two-Face. Cover art by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. The Crimes of Two-Face starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger (from an idea by Bob Kane), pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. The Sphinx Speaks starring Boy Commandos, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. Murder Will Out starring The Crimson Avenger, script and pencils by Jack Lehti, inks by Charles Paris. Little Discs of Death starring Spy, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Flaming Bullets text story by Eric Carter. The Adventure of the Shooting Spooks starring Air Wave, pencils by Harris Levy (as Lee Harris), inks by Charles Paris. Case of the Dripping Drum starring Slam Bradley, art by Howard Sherman. 64 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

August 1942. Cover by Emery Clarke. Stories include "The Three Wild Men" by "Kenneth Robeson", plus "Murder at Night" by Mark Harper. 6.75" x 9.25"; black and white; 112 pages. Cover price $0.10.

August 1942. Photo cover. True crime articles, stories and photos. 8 3/4-in. x 11 1/4-in., 66 p, B&W Cover price $0.10.

August 1942. Cover by Virgil Finlay. Fantasy stories "Creep, Shadow!" by Abraham Merritt, "A Roman Resurrection" by Lee Meriwether, and "The Outcast" by E. F. Benson. Interior artwork by Virgil Finlay and Frank R. Paul. Softcover Pulp, 6 1/2-in x 9 1/2, 130 Pages, B&W. Published by Frank A. Munsey Cover price $0.25.

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Contains comic strip reprints, activity pages, a text story, and an original Fearless Flint feature. In order of appearance: "Life's Like That" by Fred Neher; "Above the Crowd" by Benjamin D. Allen (as Stookie Allen); "Buck Rogers" by Philip Francis Nowlan and Rick Yager (as Dick Calkins); "Fearless Flint" by H. G. Peter; "Napoleon" by Clifford McBride; "Connie" by Frank Godwin; "Dickie Dare" by Milton Caniff; "Invisible Scarlet O'Neil" by Russell Stamm; "High Lights of History" by J. Carroll Mansfield; "Scorchy Smith" by Noel Sickles; "Oaky Doaks" by Ralph Briggs Fuller; "Skyroads" by Dick Calkins and Russell Keaton; "Roy Powers, Eagle Scout" by Paul Powell; "Olly of the Movies" by Julian Ollendorff; "Mescal Ike" by S. L. Huntley and Art Huhta; and "Chief Wahoo" by Allen Saunders and Elmer Woggon. "Of Proven Mettle" text story by E. Albert Willard. Activity pages by A. W. Nugent. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 4, Issue 8 - August 1942. Cover by Robert Gibson Jones. Science Fiction and Adventures stories. This issue features "The Son of Death" by Robert Moore Williams, and "The Daughter of Thor" by Edmond Hamilton. Softcover Pulp, 7-in x 10-in, 244 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

"The Human Manikins," script by William Erwin Maxwell, art by Reed Crandall; Martha is kidnapped by De Swank, who owns a department store in which he turns women into lifelike manikins with a serum he intends to sell to Fifth Columnists. Untitled Mickey Finn story, script and art by Lank Leonard. "The Caretaker's Ghost," script by Toni Blum, art by Al Bryant. "Jungle Storm" starring Samar, art by Rafael Astarita. "The Great Ghost Herd," art by Alex Koda; The Fargo Kid vs. The "Hooded Murderer" and his gang. "Jack Traxe's Leveraged Buyout" starring Swing Sisson, script and art by Phil Martin. "The Ghost Ship" starring Reynolds of the Mounted, art by Art Pinajian. "The Japanese Transformation Drug," script and art by Paul Gustavson; Rusty Ryan vs. the Man of a Thousand Faces and the Black Dragon Society. "Death Steals the Show of the Great Darbun Circus!", script and art by Frank Borth; Spider Widow investigates a series of mysterious but fatal accidents at the local circus, and discovers the owner, dressed as a clown, is responsible. "The General's Daughter" starring Spin Shaw, art by Witmer Williams (as Clark Williams). 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Edited by Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Al Bryant, Rafael Astarita, Lee Ames, Nick Cardy, Rudy Palais and Alex Blum. A combat-themed anthology from Fiction House that featured early work from many future comics legends (often uncredited) in the Eisner-Iger Shop. New strip Hooks Devlin combines mystery and war elements, as private eye Devlin enlists in the Navy and tracks Nazi agents; Chip Collins is an American aviator flying with Britain's RAF; Glamour-girl turned super-spy Senorita Rio fights Nazi agents in the South American Pampas. Shark Brodie; Dusty Rhodes; Senorita Rio; Rip Carson; Bataan's One-Man Army; End of the Feud; Kayo Kirby; Chip Collins; Hooks Devlin. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.