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America's Best Comics (1942) comic books 1955 or before

  • Issue #4
    America's Best Comics (1942) 4
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #1210615003
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    "The Saboteurs of Steel"; Pyroman vs. Ornitz, Huber, and Nazi spies. "The Flying Tank"; The Black Terror vs. Capt. Ruether and Nazis. "The Mechomen," art by Jack Binder; Doc Strange vs. Vurmann and the Mechomen. "Dog Deputy" text story by Jackson Cole. "The Kidnapping of Cortiz"; The Liberator (Dr. Nelson Drew) vs. Kleig, Otto, and un-named Nazis. "The War Bond Money Robbery," script by Stanley Kauffmann (?), art by Al Camy; Jimmy Cole vs. Georgie Abbot and un-named crooks. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #5
    America's Best Comics (1942) 5
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Tape on Cover and Interior Cover.
    • Label #2006814004
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    Cover by Alex Schomburg. "The Living Fire of Dr. Fosfor," art by Al Anders (?); Pyroman vs. Dr. Fosfor and Nazis. "Evil In Alexandria"; Black Terror vs. One-Eye and Nazis. "The Green Ghoul," art by Jack Binder; Doc Strange vs. The Green Ghoul. "Rodeo Act" text story by Walt Wilson. "The Bullet Saboteurs"; Captain Future vs. Steuber, Bucher, Lissa, and Koch. "The Anthrax Attack"; the Liberator vs. Myers and his gang. "The Flying Submarine," art by Elmer Wexler (?); Lion Eagle battles Nazis. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #7
    America's Best Comics (1942) 7
    • INCOMPLETE. 6 pages missing (affects Doc Strange story). Includes unattached reproduction cover.
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    Cover by Alex Schomburg. "The Return of Hannibal"; Black Terror vs. Dr. Kurt and Nazis. "At War In the Atlantic"; Black Terror vs. Scrugel and other spies, and Nazis. "Buckskin Boy" text story by Buck Billings. "The Alarm Clock Firebombs": Doc Strange vs. Heinmann and Nazis. "R.A.F. Pilot" text story by Henry Hale. "Deviltry At the Dude Ranch," art by Maurice Gutwirth; American Eagle vs. Heinke and other spies. "Treasure Map" text story by John M. Easterly. "The Origin of Thunderhoof," script by Richard Hughes, art by August Froehlich; Thunderhoof (a horse) vs. Pete Kenton; First appearance of Thunderhoof. 60 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #9
    America's Best Comics (1942) 9
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    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4467067002
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    • Cover and first wrap detached at single center staple. Tape on interior cover and pages.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #1462827007
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    Cover by Alex Schomburg. "Havoc In Holland"; Black Terror vs. Nazis. "The Digitron Beam"; Doc Strange vs. Galohz, Karl, and Nazis. "The Thunderer"; Fighting Yank vs. The Thunderer and Nazis. "The Curse of the Naghwar Diamond"; Ghost vs. Kim and two other Datavians. 52 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #10
    America's Best Comics (1942) 10
    • Trimmed
    • INCOMPLETE. Back cover and centerfold missing. Three edges TRIMMED. Glue/paper residue along spine. Front cover present but detached, three center wraps detached, staple rust with migration, 5 3/4" cumulative split/tear to spine of centermost wrap. This copy was likely removed from a post-manufacture bound volume.
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    Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by unknown. Art by Ken Battefield, Maurice Gutwirth and unknown. In this issue: untitled The Black Terror story with pencils by Ken Battefield; untitled Pyroman story; Doc Strange in "The Zoo Crew"; and untitled American Eagle story with art by Maurice Gutwirth. Plus: 1-page A Crime Story text story "Pack of Cards" (by John S. Endicott). And: 1-page text story "Range Telegraph" (by Charles S. Strong; credited as William McClellan). 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #12
    America's Best Comics (1942) 12
    • Paper: Off white
    • Tape on cover & interior cover.
    • Label #1274742005
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    Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by unknown. Art by Maurice Gutwirth and unknown. In this issue: untitled Pyroman story; The Black Terror in "Mystery at the Hotel Bellmore"; Doc Strange in "Appeal for Farm Workers"; and American Eagle in "Submarine Threat" with art by Maurice Gutwirth. Plus: 1-page A War Adventure Story text story "Jungle Trail" (by Charles Roberts); 1-page A Western Story text story "Outlaw Riders" (by Tex Brown - a house name); and 1-page A Crime Story text story "Black Market" (by Bob Sturdy). 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #13
    America's Best Comics (1942) 13
    • Residue on front cover, centerfold detached at one staple.
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    Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. In this issue: untitled The Black Terror story; The Fighting Yank in "The Blinding Light"; Pyroman in "The Radio Activator"; and Doc Strange in "The Miner"! Plus: 1-page A Manhunt Story text story "Danny's Phone Call" (by Gerald Devers - a house name); 1-page A Story of Alaska text story "Gold Claim" (by Jack Devon); and 1-page A Western Story text story "A Real Cowboy" (by Neal Douglas). 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #14
    America's Best Comics (1942) 14
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4035730001

    Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by unknown. Art by Ed Moritz and unknown. In this issue: untitled The Black Terror story (vs. The Master, introduction) with art by Ed Moritz; The Fighting Yank in "The Case of the Extra Nazi Prisoner" (vs. Baron Karl Mannfred Von Khill, introduction); untitled Doc Strange story; and untitled American Eagle story (vs. Dr. Amoto, introduction). Plus: 1-page text stories "Good Neighbor" (by Charles S. Strong; credited as William McClellan), "The Young Reporter" (by Johnston Craig) and "Deserted Cabin" (by Buck Benson). Also: untitled Bobby Bear 3-pager (by Thurston Harper). 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #15
    America's Best Comics (1942) 15
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4491105024
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    Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by unknown. Art by Ed Moritz, Ed Hamilton and unknown. In this issue: untitled Doc Strange story; The Black Terror in "One Corpse Too Many!" with art by Ed Moritz and Ed Hamilton; and untitled The Fighting Yank story. Plus: 1-page text story "Through the Storm" (by Tex Mumford - a house name). And: Herbie Johnson in 1-page text story "Herbie Helps the Police" (by Donald Bayne Hobart). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #20
    America's Best Comics (1942) 20
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #1016563002

    Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Suchorsky, Maurice Gutwirth and unknown. In this issue: untitled The Black Terror story with art by Mike Suchorsky; The Fighting Yank in "The Japanese Spy" with art by Maurice Gutwirth; Pyroman in "The Wreakers of Terror" (vs. The Unseen); and Doc Strange in "The Ghost Gang"! Plus: 1-page text stories "Night Trail" (by Charles S. Strong; credited as Charles Stoddard), "Prospector's Gold" (by Gerald Devers - a house name) and "Deep Purple" (by Robert Miles Brower). Also: untitled The Joke's on Youth 1-pager (by Al Hartley). 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #22
    America's Best Comics (1942) 22
    • Cover and 2 centerfold wraps detached at single center staple. Water spotting. Oxidation.
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    Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by unknown. Art by Ken Battefield, Ralph Mayo, Rafael Astarita and unknown. In this issue: untitled Doc Strange story (vs. Hassan the Bald and Doctor Anthony Pennock) with art by Ken Battefield and Rafael Astarita; untitled The Black Terror story with art by Ralph Mayo; Pyroman in "Pyroman Hits the Jackpot" with art by Ken Battefield; The Fighting Yank in "It Pays to Be Honest"; and untitled Captain Future story with pencils by Ken Battefield. Plus: 1-page text stories "Plastic Policeman" (by Oliver Buchanan), "Armed Guard" (by Charles S. Strong; credited as Chuck Stanley) and "Young Carpenter" (by Charles S. Strong). Also: untitled The Joke's on Youth 1-pager (by Al Hartley). 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #24
    America's Best Comics (1942) 24
    • 2.5" cumulative spine split, centerfold detached, small lateral spine tears.
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    Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Oksner and unknown. In this issue: The Black Terror in "The Case of the Creaking Chair"; Miss Masque in "Diana's Jewel" with art by Bob Oksner; Pyroman in "Pyroman vs. the Ghost Horse"; and The Fighting Yank in "The Science Crooks" (vs. Doctor Trauble). Plus: 2-page text story "Killer's Cache" (by Charles Stewart - a house name). And: 1-page text story "Code Expert" (by Edward Hassett). 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #28
    America's Best Comics (1942) 28

    Cover by Alex Schomburg (as "Xela"). Stories by Richard Hughes and unknown. Art by George Tuska, Bob Oksner, Ralph Mayo, Mort Meskin and unknown. In this issue: The Black Terror in "The Million Dollar Ray of Death" with art by George Tuska; Miss Masque in "Death Holds Top Cards" with art by Ralph Mayo (splash panel only) and Bob Oksner; Commando Cubs in "Case of the Cautious Count" with story by Richard Hughes; and Pyroman in "Pyroman vs. the Tornado" with pencils by Mort Meskin. Plus: 3-page text story "You Can't Beat the Dogs" (by Charles Stewart, a house name, with illos by Art Saaf); untitled Zippie 2-pager (by Al Hartley); and untitled Kit 1-pager. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.