Comic books January 1943

Cover by John Jordan. Stories and art by Ray Gill, Justin Dewey Triem, Roy Garn, Al Fagaly, Bart Tumey (credited as Ed Ryan), Harold DeLay, and John Jordan. Sometimes listed as 4Most #5. Four different stories featuring clean-cut teen heroes of the 1940s from Novelty Press. During war games, Dick Cole and his fellow cadets find an ancient war club with a story relating to the American Revolution. Danl Flannel enters a catfishin' contest to win a coonskin cap and a kiss from Flordadora, but the competition doesn't fish fair. Edison Bell goes ice-boating. Edison Bell shows young readers how to make an ice-boat out of an ironing board. Also featuring a patriotic message from the Editors on the inside front cover, discussing war bonds, Junior Air Wardens, and other aspects of WWII life for American kids. Dick Cole: The Spirit of 76!; Danl Flannel: Catfish Catchin Contest; Keep Em Rolling; Edison Bell: No Noose is Good Noose!; Edison Bells Ironing Board Ice-Boat; The Cadet-Kit Carter: An Officer and a Gentleman. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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

Add to cart Good $15.00 View scans Paper: Off white

Volume 6, Issue 2 - January, 1943. 7" x 10", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Superman battles to protect the world's mightiest structures (Statue of Liberty, Eiffel Tower, the Washington Monument, Mt. Rushmore, the pyramids) in "Design for Doom!" the Vigilante in "Melody of Menace" (pencils by Mort Meskin as "Morton Jr.," inks by George Roussos), 3 Aces in "War Hawks of Greenland," Americommando in "The Man the Whole World Feared" (art by Bernard Baily), Congo Bill in "The Game For Life," and Zatara the Master Magician in "The Case of the Phoney Funny Man." Last Fat Man. Half-page ads for Superman # 20 and World's Finest # 8. Full-page combined ad for Batman # 14, Green Lantern # 5, Leading Comics # 4, All-Star Comics # 14, All-Flash # 8, Wonder Woman # 2, and Mutt & Jeff # 6. Full-page black-and-white ad for Boy Commandos # 1. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Santa Fronts for the Mob, script and pencils by Jack Kirby; A gang of crooks talk a dim-witted professional wrestler into playing Santa Claus at a local department store as a front for the commission of crimes. Hitch a Wagon to The Stars?, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mort Meskin [as Morton Jr.], inks by George Roussos. The Sorcerer's Apprentice starring The Shining Knight, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Did I Ever See a Dream Walking? starring Genius Jones, script by Alfred Bester, art by Stan Kaye. The Animal Murders starring Manhunter, art by Pierce Rice. The High-Powered Hoods starring Hourman and Thorndyke, art by Bernard Baily. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. The Lady and the Champ, script and pencils by Jack Kirby; Fighter Jimmy Maddox's fight manager decides to double cross his boxer when he meets the champ in the ring, but the Sandman's advice to Maddox's sweetheart saves the day. Wish Upon a Star! starring Starman, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Emil Gershwin. Checkmate to Chivalry starring The Shining Knight, art by Louis Cazeneuve. The Case of the Haunted Opera starring Genius Jones, script by Alfred Bester, art by Stan Kaye. Justice Was Taken For a Joy Ride starring Manhunter, art by Pierce Rice. The Riddles in Rhyme starringHourman and Thorndyke, art by Bernard Baily. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CBCS 4.5 $425.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #17-265FD86-001

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $315.40 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case; Debris trapped between case and inner well Very minor amount of glue on cover. Very minor amount of color touch on cover. Label #1003246002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

3rd appearance of Airboy. Japanese war cover. Also Iron Ace, Black Angel and Skywolf stories. Edited by Ed Cronin. Cover by Charles Biro. Stories by Charles Biro, Dick Wood, Al Camy, Mort Leav, Tony DiPreta, Fred Kida, Nathaniel Nitkin, Harry Sahle, and Bob Fujitani. Heroic action stories of war and airborne adventure—these are Air Fighters Comics! 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Irwin Hasen. The Riddle of Dickles Manor starring Green Lantern, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Harry Tschida; The death of Doiby's eccentric uncle draws the Emerald Crusader into a murder-mystery in which the beneficiaries are being killed off one by one! The Little Men starring The Atom, script by Ted Udall, art by Joe Gallagher. Hop Harrigan – Instructor, script and art by Jon L. Blummer. The Half-Pint Policeman starring Dr. Mid-Nite, script by Charles Reizenstein, art by Stan Aschmeier. On the Trail of the Red Tornado's, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. Mission to Germany starring Sargon the Sorcerer, script by John B. Wentworth, art by Howard Purcell. The Case of the Sly Saboteurs starring Red, White and Blue, script by Ted Udall, art by Joe Gallagher. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith (as Bud Fisher). 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Death For Breakfast; Human Torch and Toro investigate a firm that packs food shipments to America soldiers overseas, food capsules that contain cyanide! The Return of Doctor, pencils by Al Avison; Captain America must battle the evil Dr. Crime, who has in his possession a formula which shrinks the human body down to pygmy size! Ad for Krazy, Comedy and Terry Toons Comics. Smashing the Jap Trap starring Sub-Mariner. Strike Hard! starring The Destroyer. Untitled The Whizzer story, pencils by Lou Ferstadt. Ad for Captain America Comics, as well as a plug for readers to join Cap's Sentinels of Liberty. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Jan. 1943. True crime magazine. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $720.00 View scans Paper: White Tape on cover and interior cover. Label #1995351003

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $3,895.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #1075875002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Nazi war cover. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $81.00 View scans Paper: Cream

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $55.00 View scans Restored (see item notes) Paper: Off white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

January 1943. Giant Size Issue. Cover by J. Allen St. John. Science fiction stories by Robert Moore Williams, Clee Garson, P.F. Costello, John York Cabot, Gerald Vance, Howard Browne, Stanton A. Coblentz, Leroy Yerxa, and William P. McGivern. Illustrations by J. Allen St. John, Virgil Finlay, Rod Ruth, Brady, H.W. McCauley, Robert Fuqua, and Joe Sewell. 7" x 10"; black and white with color cover; 240 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 26, Issue 1 - January 1942. The American Girl magazine. For all girls--Published by the Girl Scouts, features articles, advice, and crafts. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 52 pages, B&W Cover price $0.20.

January, 1943. Volume 30, Issue 5. Cover by William Timmins. "Opposites React" Part 1 of 2 by Jack Williamson (as Will Stewart). Other science fiction stories by Ross Rocklynne, A. E. van Vogt, Henry Kuttner, Malcolm Jameson, P. Schuyler Miller, & Anthony Boucher. Interior artwork by Kolliker, Frank Kramer, Paul Orban, M. Isip, & Elton Fax. Bedsheet format, 8.5-in. x 11.5-in.; black and white; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

1st Printing. This edition was produced and distributed to U.S. Army Infantrymen during the war effort in World War II. Softcover, 4 1/4-in. x 6 1/2-in., 212 pages, Text.

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Volume 2, Issue 1 - January, 1943. Cover by Steffa. Pin-up and glamour photographs. 8.25" x 11.5", 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 1, Number 1. January 1, 1943. Instructional booklet from Bell Aircraft Corporation featuring instructive cartoons on safety and operations. 5.5" x 8.5", 12 pages, B&W w/ Green.

Stories and art by Boody Rogers, Ham Fisher, Frank Tinsley, Frank Beck, Mart Bailey, Ray McGill, Alfred Andriola, 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. Sparky Watts, the world's strongest man, is a natural at football, except when he can't see and accidentally scores for the wrong team. Rocky Ryan makes a daring raid into Nazi-held Holland, in his final appearance. Skyman faces saboteurs, spies, and an unpredictable madman run amok. Another anti-Axis patriotic cover, possibly by Boody Rogers. Skyman; Sparky Watts; Captain Yank; Joe Palooka; Bo; Rocky Ryan; Dixie Dugan; The Face. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $200.00 View scans Interior pulp covers are in fine to very fine condition.

Jan-Nov 1943. This Black Book Detective bound volume collects five complete issues (V16-2, V16-3, V17-1, V17-2, & 17-3) of the long-running pulp magazine. Due to the binding process, the interior magazines were trimmed, and the top layer of the spines were removed. The grade provided is for the overall condition. For further information on condition, please see our grading notes. Hardbound, 6.75" x 9.75".

Stories by Phil Bard (as Oliver Ashford) and Sol Brodsky. The Blue Beetle in "The Case of the Red Knight," "The Case of the Magic Lamp," and "The Sight-Seeing Bus Mystery." Also Papoose, V-Man in "A Mission of Death," Likkity Split, and Spark Stevens. Tales of daring-do, with such colorful characters as V-Man, Likkity Split, Spark Stevens, and Blue Beetle, a super-hero who wears a special bulletproof costume and takes "Vitamin 2X" which gives him super-energy. Count Beaufort kills the Red Knight to capture a special jewel, spurring Blue Beetle to action. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Warren. Stories and art by Al Fagaly, Alan Mandel, Jack Warren, John Daly, Bill O'Connor, Ray Gill, Harold DeLay, George Kapitan, John Jordan, Ben Flinton, Leonard Sansone, and Eugene L. Pollock. Sometimes listed as Blue Bolt #32. Former superhero Blue Bolt soars as an aviator hero in WWII. Dick Cole seeks the secret of the strange madness that grips the staffs of wartime production factories. The White Rider and Superhorse investigate when outlaws steal a prospector's dynamite to engineer a jailbreak. Sergeant Spook tries to prove his sidekick Jerry was framed for stealing the Blue Star necklace - difficult, because no one else can see him. Dick Cole: The Madness Maker!; The Phantom Sub; Blue Bolt; Old Cap Hawkins True Tales: The US Tanks are Coming!; River Rat; Krisko & Jasper; Sub-Zero: Gasoline Is Dynamite; Edison Bell: Winter Time; Edison Bell's Racing Bobsled; The White Rider: Jail Break; Sergeant Spook: The Mysterious Case of the Blue Star Necklace. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

(Classic WWII cover) Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. The Town That Couldn't Be Conquered!, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; the Commandos liberate Jan's village in the Netherlands. Heroes Never Die, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; the Commandos hear a story of an earlier group of adventurers in China. Satan Wears a Swastika, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; the boys are mistakenly reported killed in battle. Untitled Liberty Belle story, script by Don Cameron, art by Chuck Winter. Untitled Ghost Raiders story. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Binder. High-tech, bullet-shaped helmets allow Jim and Susan to become the soaring superheroes Bulletman and Bulletgirl. Dr. Clever disguises himself as Santa and goes on a Christmas-themed crime spree. Blackmailer Keyhole Karlos has the secrets of everyone in town, including the secret identities of Bulletman and Bulletgirl.An evil violin player discovers that his music can hypnotize people, so naturally he becomes the supervillain the Fiddler. The Case of the Christmas Crimes; The Fiendish Fiddler; Keyhole Karlos; Cap's Cache; Ambitious Armbruster vs. $18.75; The Case of the Flying Corpse! 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Sam Glankoff, Jack Sparling, Edd Ashe, Thelma Knoles, Jean Brownlee, Marcia Lee, Nell Giles, Margaret Sutton, Jane Richards, Nancy Pepper, Alice Barr Grayson, and Carolyn Keene. Sometimes listed as Calling All Girls Vol. 3 #1. A kids' anthology from the publishers of Parents Magazine, featuring stories, comics and advice aimed at 1940s teen girls. A comics biography of legendary ice skater Sonja Henie; Coverage of the Horizon Club and its work with disabled people in the 1940s; A comics biography of "Gretchen," a Resistance fighter in Nazi-occupied Holland. Susan Says; The Yorktown Younger Set; Magic Blades; Girl Saboteur; Judy Wing; Island Adventure; The Haunted Apartment; Shine, Christmas Star; Jivin' Jacks and Jills; Lets Talk Things Over; Mystery at the Lookout; America's Children; The Younger Stars Carry On; Windy Night Song; Sweet as Sugar; Give and Take; Poll of Junior Opinion; Nice Headwork; Beauty Boner; Make Yourself an Accessory Dress; Blossom Out into Winter Pastels; Killer Dillers for Christmas Dollars; Be Crafty This Christmas; Girls in the News; Gadgets for Girls. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.