Auctions: comic books 1941-1943

Action Comics (1938 DC) 38 GD/VG 3.0

Writing on interior page. Cover oxidation. Double cover. Outer cover is 2.5, inner cover is 3.0.

Cover art by Fred Ray. Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Leo Novak (signed as Joe Shuster), inks by Ed Dobrotka. Pep Morgan story, art by George Papp. Black Pirate story, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Treacherous Ministers of Atlantis starring Three Aces, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Chad Grothkopf. Mr. America story, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily. The Mines of Ophir starring Congo Bill, art by Fred Ray. Zatara story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 39 GD 2.0

Centerfold detached at one staple. Oxidation. Interior chipping.

Cover art by Fred Ray. Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Leo Nowak (signed as Joe Shuster), inks by Shuster Shop. Pep Morgan story, art by George Papp. Black Pirate story, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Three Aces story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Chad Grothkopf. Mr. America story, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily. Congo Bill story, art by Fred Ray. Zatara story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 43 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4015108001

Cover art by Fred Ray. Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Leo Nowak (signed as Joe Shuster), inks by Ed Dobrotka. The Vigilante story, art by Mort Meskin. The Adventure of the Ancient Airplane starring Three Aces story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Chad Grothkopf. Mr. America story, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily. Congo Bill story, art by Fred Ray. Zatara story, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 66 CGC 2.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4151670013

Cover art by Jack Burnley. The Case of the Camera Curse, script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); Starman must face a man who uses a forbidden voodoo formula, combined with the properties of photo-electric cells, to capture the souls of men and control the will of anyone whose image he captures in his camera! The Shining Knight, script by Henry Lynne Perkins, art by Creig Flessel; 1st appearance and origin the Shining Knight. Counterfeit Coal starring The Hourman, art by Bernard Baily. Trouble in Tibet starring Steve Conrad Adventurer, script and art by Jack Lehti. Danger from Train to Plane starring Paul Kirk, Manhunter, script and art by Ed Moore. The Comet-Ray starring The Sandman, art by Paul Norris. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 80 GD 2.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Tear seals. Cover detached and glued to first wrap. Centerfold detached at one staple, loose at second. Tape on interior cover. Chew at centerfold.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. The Man Who Couldn't Sleep, script and pencils by Jack Kirby; The Sandman is able to assist a new criminal who suffers from the lack of sleep and has taken up crime only because he hasn't had a wink of sleep in 40 years, and needs something to occupy the long nights! The Time-Machine Crime starring Starman, pencils by Jack Burnley and Mort Meskin (page 10 panels 3-7, page 11), inks by Jack Burnley and George Roussos (page 10 panels 3-7, page 11). Adventure of the Desperate Dragons starring The Shining Knight, art by Louis Cazeneuve. The Enigma of the Absent-Minded Artists starring Genius Jones, script by Alfred Bester, art by Stan Kaye. Man Trap Island starring Manhunter, script and pencils by Jack Kirby. The Case of the Sponsored Crooks starring Hourman and Thorndyke, art by Bernard Baily. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 5 CGC 0.5 Restored

Restored: B4

Paper: Off white to white

Restoration includes: color touch, pieces added, tear seals, reinforced, top and bottom edge of cover trimmed. Centerfold is a color copy. (Centerfold missing. )

Label #4448210002

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Justice Society of America battles racketeers! Script by Gardner Fox. Individual chapters feature the Flash (art by Hal Sharp), the Sandman (art by Cliff Young), Hawkman (art by Sheldon Moldoff), Doctor Fate (art by Howard Sherman), the Hour Man (art by Bernard Baily), the Atom (art by Ben Flinton), the Spectre (art by Baily) and Green Lantern (art by Arwin Hasen). First appearance of Shiera Sanders as Hawkgirl. Two-page Johnny Thunder text story, "Johnny on the Spot" (art by Sheldon Mayer). Full-page ad for All-Flash Quarterly # 1. Howard Purcell cover. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 6 FR/GD 1.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Tear seals. Cover detached and glued to first wrap. Centerfold detached at one staple, loose at second. Tape on interior cover.

"The Justice Society of America Initiates Johnny Thunder!" Flash becomes honorary member. Script by Gardner Fox. Individual chapters feature the Flash (art by Everett E. Hibbard), Johnny Thunder (art by Stan Aschmeier), Doctor Fate, the Sandman (art by Cliff Young), the Hour Man (art by Bernard Baily), the Atom (art by Ben Flinton), the Spectre (art by Baily), Green Lantern (art by Irwin Hasen), and Hawkman (art by Sheldon Moldoff). Two-page text story, "Dr. Mid-Nite Thinks Fast!" (script by Charles Reizenstein, art by Sheldon Mayer). Hibbard cover. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 7 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Very minor amount of color touch on cover.

Label #4448011002

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Justice Society of America raise money for war orphans in this book-length adventure, "$1,000,000 for War Orphans." Plot by Gardner Fox and Sheldon Mayer, script by Fox. Art by Everett E. Hibbard plus individual chapters featuring Green Lantern (art by Martin Nodell), the Spectre (art by Bernard Baily), the Atom (art by Ben Flinton), Doctor Fate (art by Stan Aschmeier), Hawkman (art by Sheldon Moldoff), the Sandman (art by Cliff Young), the Hour Man (art by Baily; final issue), and Johnny Thunder (art by Aschmeier). Batman, Superman, and Flash cameos. Doiby Dickles appearance. Two-page Hop Harrigan story, "Secret Airport" (art by Mayer). Hibbard cover. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 12 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4448255002

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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?). 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 13 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4448210003

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The Justice Society of America are "Shanghaied Into Space" in this science fiction tale. 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), Dr. Mid-nite (art by Stan Aschmeier), Starman (art by Burnley), the Atom (art by Joe Gallagher), the Spectre (art by Bernard Baily), Johnny Thunder (art by Aschmeier), and Wonder Woman (art by Harry G. Peter). Two-page Hop Harrigan text story, "Turtles and T.N.T." Half-page ad for Wonder Woman # 1. Burnley cover. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 14 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4448255003

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The Justice Society of America battle the Nazis in Europe in "Food for Starving Patriots!" Plot by Gardner Fox and Sheldom Mayer, script by Fox. Art by Joe Gallagher plus individual chapters featuring Hawkman in France (art by Sheldon Moldoff), Starman in Poland (art by Lou Ferstadt), the Atom in Holland (art by Gallagher), Doctor Fate in Germany (art by Howard Sherman), Dr. Mid-nite in Norway (art by Stan Aschmeier), the Spectre in Belgium (pencils by Pierce Rice, inks by Bernard Baily), Johnny Thunder in Czechoslovakia (arg by Aschmeier), and the Sandman in Greece (art by Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, and Howard Ferguson). Brief Wonder Woman appearance. Two-page Hop Harrigan text story, "The Statue of Buddha." Junior JSA Club begins with membership offer. Gallagher cover. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All Winners Comics (1941) 2 CGC 4.0

Paper: Light tan to off white

Label #4371012006

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Carnival of Death!, script by Carl Burgos; Human Torch and Toro set out to solve the murder of Jimmy Mack, part owner of an old vaudeville theatre years back, who started a fire to collect insurance money because the show was doing poorly. The Strange Case of the Malay Idol, script by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; Captain America and Bucky crash on an island in the Pacific while escorting Colonel Carter, who is carrying some vital secret documents, to an important meeting in Singapore. Promotional advertisement for USA Comics #2. Bombs of Doom starring The Destroyer, art by Jack Binder. Winners All text story by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby. Plague of the Poisoned Jewelry starring the Whizzer, script by Stan Lee, art by Paul Reinman. The Ghost Fleet starring The Sub-Mariner. Ad for Mystic Comics #6. Ad for Young Allies Comics #1. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Amazing Man Comics (1939) 23 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #1968282001

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Cover art by Paul Gustavson. Stories by Ray Houlihan, John F. Kolb, Robert Turner, Sam Glanzman, Paul Gustavson, Abel Seidman, John Styga, Art Helfant, and Martin Filchock. Super-hero and adventure tales featuring such characters as Amazing-Man, Minimidget, Miraco the Great, The Marksman, Phil and Bill, and Mighty Man. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Amazing Stories (1926-Present Experimenter) Pulp Vol. 16 #7 CGC 5.5 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: White

Restoration includes: spine split sealed to cover.

Label #4486209003

Volume 16, Issue 7 - July, 1942. 6.75" x 9.75", 276 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

America's Greatest Comics (1941 Fawcett) 6 GD 2.0

2" Cumulative spine split.

Edited by Rod Reed. Cover by C. C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Captain Marvel in "The Mystery of Jingle Jangle Jungle," Spy Smasher in "Menace Over Niagara Falls," Mr. Scarlet and Pinky in "The Case of the Crime Derby," Commando Yank in "The Land Where Darkness Reigns," Minute Man in "The Hypnotized Town," Bulletman in "The Baby Monster Mystery!" Stories by Dave Berg, Otto Binder, Charles Sultan, Bob Hebboa, Nathaniel Nitkin, and Phil Bard. Super-hero tales of action and adventure starring such characters as Captain Marvel, Spy Smasher, Mr. Scarlet and Pinky, Commando Yank, Minute Man, and Bulletman. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Batman (1940) 4 0.3 (R)

Trimmed

INCOMPLETE. TRIMMED. Married pages. Only 11 front/back pages present (all stories affected) and fully split/cut along the spine.

Cover pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson. "The Case of the Joker's Crime Circus!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); The Joker organizes a crime circus that performs at the homes of wealthy patrons to size up the joint, then later robs them. "Blackbeard's Crew and the Yacht Society," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); When an exclusive yacht is taken over by a band of pirates led by the immortal Blackbeard himself, the Batman and Robin come aboard to swab the decks with them. "Public Enemy No. 1," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Batman must contend with Jimmy McCoy, a young bully who claws his way up through the ranks until he becomes the overlord of crime, but ends up being deserted by his mob, hunted by the Police and killed in a gutter. "Code of the Glove" text story, script by Clem Gordon, art by Raymond Perry. Two-page Ginger Snap story by Bob Kane (as Lou Reed). "Touchdown for Justice," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); The Caped Crusader doubles as a star football player, who has been kidnapped in order that his team will lose and criminals will gain big time from the bets they have made. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Big Shot Comics (1940) 29 VG- 3.5

Cover by Ogden Whitney. Stories and art by Boody Rogers, Gardner Fox, Ham Fisher, Frank Tinsley, Frank Beck, 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, goes to take his draft physical. Rocky Ryan faces a strange new magnetic menace from Axis Japan. Charlie Chan investigates after the mysterious Hawk kidnaps young Sheila, but it's all a trap for Chan. Mortimer the Monk; Skyman; Sparky Watts; Captain Yank; Joe Palooka; Saboteurs' Finale; Bo; Rocky Ryan; Dixie Dugan; Mortimer the Monk; The Face. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Blue Beetle (1939 Fox/Holyoke) 11 CGC 2.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0348452008

Cover art by Roland "Ramona" Patenaude [as Pat]. Claws of the Cat, art by Al Carreno; The Star Diamond is on exhibit at Bufany's, a temptation for many thieves, including the Cat, a man with a claw instead of a hand. The Octopus of the Underground, art by Al Carreno; An insane gangster called the Octopus has an undersea hideout where the Blue Beetle and Joan almost die, until Mike rescues them. The Dead Don't Kill, art by Louis Cazeneuve; a series of murders are planned to gain control of an inheritance. Cargo of Doom, art by Louis Cazeneuve; Judith Carthy's life is in danger because she has papers that proved Felland is head of an organization that stole army secrets. The Devil's Magic Wash Tub starring Davy the Wish Master. King of the Chess Killers starring the Gladiator, pencils by Pierce Rice, inks by Arturo Cazeneuve. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Buck Rogers and the Super-Dwarf of Space (1943 Whitman BLB) 1490 VG- 3.5

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Buck Rogers and the Super-Dwarf of Space (1943 Whitman BLB) #1490. All Pictures Comics. 3.5-in. x 4.5-in. Hardcover, B&W.

Bulletman (1941-1946 Fawcett) 6 CGC 7.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0012969005

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Stories by Tom McNamara, Ed Dobrotka, and Bill Ward. Cover by Charles Sultan. Bulletman and Bulletgirl pair up against the nefarious Engraver. Meet the Mocker; Bulletman and Bulletgirl battle the Mocker. Chubby humor story. The Duke of Burke; Bulletman and Bulletgirl go up against The Duke of Burk. Private Ward goes on a search for a secret sub base. The Slide of Death starring Bulletman and Bulletgirl. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain America Comics (1941 Timely) 12 CGC 7.0 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Cream to off white

Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover, cover & centerfold reinforced.

Label #4495413004

Cover art by Al Avison. "The Terrible Menace of the Pygmies of Terror!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Avison; A scientist returns from the Amazon with a secret gas that turns people into the size of pygmies to rob and kill for him, and Cap & Bucky must figure out a way to stop him after being shrunken themselves.Sentinels of Liberty ad. "The Case of Rozzo the Rebel," art by Avison; Two old comrades, who once swore to share half of the other's wealth in life, suddenly find themselves opposed to one another, even unto the death! Untitled Imp story, script by Stan Lee, art by Chad Grothkopf; The Imp is called forth to fight a monstrous dragon, and not only causes the beast to drown, but he aids in the capture of the Spider and his men. "Timber!" text story. Untitled Father Time, Nemesis of Evildoers story, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Alderman; Father Time must deal with a mobster who has set fire to his own building to collect the insurance; In doing so, he shoots and kills a man, and kidnaps his daughter, to hush up those who know the truth about the situation. "The Silent Death?", script by Stan Lee (as Neel Nats); Hunter must deal with an angry group of Londoners who have been led to believe that one of Headline's stories led to the sinking of two British ships by the Nazis. Sentinels of Liberty Secret Club News. Marvel Mystery Comics ad. Sub-Mariner. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Captain America Comics (1941 Timely) 23 CGC 6.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4485869003

Cover by Syd Shores. "The Mystery of the 100 Corpses!"; Steve and Bucky go skinny-dipping in a quarry when they are interrupted by Izan (Nazi spelled backwards), who has been using the quarry to dump in bodies of victims (dying air raid wardens) that he has used as models to construct look-alikes from his own henchmen. "Terror At the Shipyards!"; The Torch and Toro are invited to the shipyards to witness the launching of new destroyers, when a bottle is thrown at one of the ships, causing an explosion; After stopping another such attempt, the flaming duo follow the villains to their lair and are captured, escaping in time, however, to prevent a wholesale destruction of U.S. warships. "Battling The Deadly Snapper," script by Otto Binder, pencils by Al Avison; While Army troops pass by a chain gang in Sinister Swamp, one of the inmates breaks loose and makes his escape; Once Cap, Bucky and some prison guards track him down, he is under the personal protection of the weird Turtle-Man and his band of cut-throats and bandits. "Head Hunters' Stew" text story. "The Case of the Bund's Bonds!", script by Stan Lee, art by Bob Oksner; Roddy and his friend are drawn to a group selling War Bonds at half price; When the Secret Stamp investigates, he discovers the group to be Nazis, who are bilking people out of their money by selling them counterfeit bonds and using the money to help the Axis win the war! "The Idol of Doom!", pencils by Al Avison; Steve and Bucky witness a weird and awe-inspiring ritual on the water that leads them to investigate a certain Prince Ba'rahm, who is preying upon rich society women. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Captain America Comics (1941 Timely) 26 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4281405012

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Includes: Alex Schomburg cover art; The Princess of the Atom: Part II, Script by Ray Cummings, Pencils by Syd Shores, Inks by Vince Alascia; Deposits of Death starring Human Torch, Pencils by Harry Sahle, Inks by Al Bellman; Bonus To Boot text story; The Russian Hell-Hole, Pencils by Syd Shores, Inks by Vince Alascia; The Ration Book Counterfeits starring Secret Stamp, art by Jack Alderman. 68 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 1 0.3 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

INCOMPLETE. Partial first page TRIMMED and Married (unattached), attached reproduction page also included for readability. RESTORATION. Staples replaced. Flashback reprint cover Married to interior. Heavy tape, interior chew.

Cover by C.C. Beck. All stories written by Joe Simon, penciled by Jack Kirby, and inked by Dick Briefer. Captain Marvel stars in an untitled adventure in which the Big Red Cheese battles Dr. Sivana's super-robot "Z!" Also features "Capt. Marvel Out West," an untitled adventure in which Captain Marvel battles dragon-men from Saturn, and "Capt. Marvel Battles the Vampire," in which Billy Batson learns about vampires from a book by H.P. Lovecraft! Also features two one page fillers, "Capt. Marvel's Pencil-Puzzle-Page" and "Bill Batson's Page of Games." 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 2 CGC 1.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4280455001

Cover art by C. C. Beck. World of the Microscope, art by George Tuska; Sivana uses his latest discovery to shrink Captain Marvel and Beautia. Invasion From Mars, art by George Tuska; The Spider Men from Mars invade the Earth. The Curse of the Scorpion text story. The Pirate's Treasure, script by Rod Reed, art by George Tuska; Captain Marvel fights sea pirates. The Arson Fiend, script by Rod Reed, art by George Tuska; Captain Marvel stops an arsonist. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 3 CGC 3.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4326945001

Partial silver metallic cover. Cover art by C. C. Beck. The Menace of Muscles McGinnis, art by George Tuska; Muscles McGinnis tries to take over the radio station. Einstein--Master of Space and Time. Sivana's Paralyzing Gas, art by George Tuska; Sivana uses a paralyzing gas to conquer New York. Return of the Mogul Diamond text story by Carl Formes [as La Rac Semrof]. The Terror of the Goptas, art by George Tuska. The Beast-Ruler, art by George Tuska; Sivana uses his science to create an evil beast-ruler. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 4 CGC 2.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4432996005

October 31, 1940. Classic cover featuring Captain Marvel appearing in in smoke and a flash of light after Billy Batson has shouted "Shazam!" Cover art by C. C. Beck. Sivana's Revenge on the Lieutenant Marvels, art by George Tuska; Billy rescues the Three Lieutenant Marvels from Sivana and his thugs. Code of Glory text story by Dick Raleigh. The Tunnel of Invasion, art by George Tuska; Captain Marvel destroys the invasion tunnel Adolf Hitler is having dug beneath the Atlantic Ocean. The Secret Submarine Base, art by George Tuska; Captain Marvel helps to prevent a submarine base being set up in South America. The Lawless Legion, art by George Tuska; Captain Marvel prevents a gang leader from assassinating the prosecuting attorney. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 6 GD+ 2.5

Water damage. Interior tearing due to oxidation.

Cover pencils by C.C. Beck. Stories by Al Liederman and unknown. Art by Pete Costanza, C.C. Beck, Al Liederman and unknown. Captain Marvel (Billy Batson) stars in: "The City Under the City" with art by Pete Costanza; "The Cardiff Giant"; "The Skyscraper Phantom" with art by C.C. Beck; and "Unsoo the Unseen"! Also in this issue: Captain Kid in an untitled tale by Al Liederman. Plus: 2-page text story "Death's Baby Hands" by Joseph Millard. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Jr. (1942-1953 Fawcett) 1 GD 2.0

2" cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached. Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Mac Raboy. "The Origin of Captain Marvel, Jr. Retold," art by Al Carreno; While they are fishing, Freddy's grandfather rescues the nefarious Captain Nazi, who promptly kills the grandfather and severely injures Freddy Freeman; Captain Marvel rescues the young boy and takes him to see Shazam, who gives some of the Mighty Mortal's powers to the boy, who then becomes Captain Marvel Junior! "Wings Over Dazaggar!!", art by Al Carreno; Captain Marvel Jr. goes to Dazaggar in Africa to fight Captain Nazi and prevent him from moving plans ahead there to use gigantic "winged castles" to invade the Western Hemisphere. "One Returned" text story starring Davey and Smoky. "The Shadow That Walked!", art by Al Carreno; Captain Marvel Jr. involves himself in a case where a criminal, known as The Walking Shadow, is causing a crime wave, threatening to become the King of Crime, a title he may well own if he can locate the Dumont Treasure. "The Bomb Proof Shirt" starring Willie Wynn. "The Case of the Crippled Kidnappers," art by Al Carreno; Captain Marvel Jr. gets involved in a fake accident racket, in which young cripples were drugged, then used in certain fake accidents that would net the gang millions in blackmail payments. "The Cracked Safecracker," art by Al Carreno; Captain Marvel Jr. saves an older couple from being run over, and discovers that they are to be forced into living in a poorhouse unless their son can be found to help them out; But when he sees a picture of the son, Captain Marvel Jr. recognizes him as a noted safecracker. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Jr. (1942-1953 Fawcett) 2 CGC 3.0 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Cream to off white

Slab: See item notes

Restoration Includes: Small Amount of Color, Small Amount of Glue on Cover.

Label #4452705002

Cover by Mac Raboy. Stories by Otto Binder and others. Art by Al Carreno, Bernard Baily and Mac Raboy. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Horror-mask-wearing Mr. Macabre is back, stealing oil from pipelines to hinder America's war effort. (This story opens with Captain Marvel Jr. being paged by a bellhop, just like in the classic ads.) A modern-day Pied Piper mesmerizes children, but this one is working for the Nazis. As Freddy tries to shut down Captain Nazi's black market in stolen British goods, he's aided by a mysterious phantom who resembles Sherlock Holmes. Plus a teaser ad for Mary Marvel that just shows her silhouette alongside the Captains Marvel. The Return of Mr. Macabre; Willie Wynn: The Aerojeep; The Island of Desperation; The Pied Piper of Himmler; The Black Market. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Classics Illustrated 002 Ivanhoe (1946) 2 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

HRN 10

Label #4429125001

Ivanhoe, 2nd Printing, Classics Comics. (HRN 10). Cover price $0.10.

Crack Comics (1940) 17 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure.

Label #2013770001

Untitled The Black Condor story, art by Lou Fine; When Senator Wright sided with the Indians on a proposed tax bill, Jaspar Crow objects because he stands to gain from it; A group of Fifth Columnists incite the Indians, who then turn on the tax collectors, forcing the Condor to use his Black Ray to help turn some of the Indians to his side. The Stolen Bombsight starring Tor the Magic Master, art by Fred Guardineer. The Man With The Terrible Machine starring Space Legion, art by Vernon Henkel. Vs. The Black Shark starring Red Torpedo, art by Henry Kiefer. The Monster Men starring Alias The Spider, art by Paul Gustavson. Untitled Spitfire story, art by Al McWilliams. Strips by Rube Goldberg. Old Skipper Bly starring Madam Fatal, art by Art Pinajian. Killer Kale Dies Tonight starring The Clock, script and art by George E. Brenner. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Novels Magazine (1938-1949 Better Publications) Pulp Vol. 11 #2 FR 1.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Tear seal. Water saturation. Mold.

Dickie Dare (1941) 1 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4346143002

Exciting Comics (1940) 29 CGC 2.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4467613003

Famous Funnies (1934) 100 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

File Copy

Label #19-37578F8-010

Famous Funnies becomes the first comic book series to reach its hundredth issue. 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; "Buck Rogers" by Philip Francis Nowlan and Rick Yager (as Dick Calkins); "Fearless Flint" by H. G. Peter; "Above the Crowd" by Benjamin D. Allen (as Stookie Allen); "Napoleon" by Clifford McBride; "Connie" by Frank Godwin; "Jitter" by Arthur B. Poinier; "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. "Larry Frames the Fire Demons" text story by M. M. Oblinger. Activity pages by A. W. Nugent. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Golden Arrow (1942) 2 CGC 9.0 Rockford

Paper: Cream to off white

Rockford

Label #0911647019

Heroic archer Golden Arrow uses gold-tipped arrows and his horse White Wind to battle injustice. Golden Arrow battles lumber rustlers in the forests of the Pacific Northwest. Outlaws frame Golden Arrow for murder and give his horse "loco weed," (!) so it seems that even his horse is crazy. A mysterious figure in medieval armor called the Knight Hawk wants the map to long-lost Spanish treasure. A Saga of the North Woods; Death Rides the Badlands; The Sign of the Killer; Golden Arrow Fences the Knight Hawk; Cousin Egbert: A Good Guy in the Badlands; The Dread Secret of Misty Valley. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Great Comics (1941 Great) 1 GD- 1.8

Tape on interior cover, pages, and under staples. Water damage. Interior tearing.

Heroic Comics (1940 Famous Funnies) 17 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1163300005

Cover by R. Webster. Stories and art by Stephen Douglas, E. Demby, Alan Mandel, Dan Barry, Charles Bruno, Harry G. Peter, Ben Thompson and Bill Everett. Superhero comics from Famous Funnies, featuring some of the stranger heroes of the Golden Age. Hydroman and Rainbow Boy battle The Red Scorpion; A true war story featuring early art by future Flash Gordon artist Dan Barry; Man O' Metal investigates the murder of a millionaire. Also featuring a Rainbow Boy story promoting War Bonds, a WWII fundraising effort. Rainbow Boy, Music Master and Man o' Metal were all listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes. Outstanding Hero of the War; Hydroman; The Music Master; Rainbow Boy; 18 Karat Heroes; Man O' Metal; He Learned It Well; Flyin' Jenny. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Jumbo Comics (1938) 31 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1339603002

Cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Edited by Malcolm Reiss and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Will Eisner, Jerry Iger, Art Saaf, Sy Reit, Mort Leav, Bob Kane and Robert Webb. An influential anthology starring jungle hero Sheena, featuring early art by legendary comics artists in the Eisner-Iger Shop. Sheena encounters slavers, voodoo and treasure in the jungle; Time-traveler Stuart Taylor visits ancient Greece and encounters Medusa, Mercury and the Oracle of Delphi; A Jumbo Laffs joke page is drawn by Batman creator Bob Kane. The Hawk; Weird Stories of the Supernatural; Bobby; Sheena, Queen of the Jungle; Midnight the Black Stallion; Tom Dick and Harry; Suicide Channel; Jumbo Laffs; ZX-5 Spies In Action; Inspector Dayton; Lightning. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Jungle Comics (1940 Fiction House) 36 GD- 1.8 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch, piece fill, staples replaced and reinforced. 4" cumulative spine split (partially taped).

Cover art by Dan Zolnerowich. "The Flame-Death of Juju Mountain," art by Dan Zolnerowich; T'gara, the moon goddess on earth to a group of cannibals, captures Ann; Kaänga and N'geeso hurry to Ann's rescue while her newly-arrived sister searches the jungle for her. Untitled story, art by George Appel; Fantomah leads the Khefran army in an attack on the cattle-raiding Swasis. Untitled story, art by Saul Rosen; A rhinoceros, driven mad by an old wound, repeatedly attacks a village in Tabu's jungle. "Tawny Guardian of the Golden Pool" text story. Untitled story, art by Al Stahl; The leader of a group of thieves convinces Andy that he is under a voodoo curse. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; Wambi and his jungle friends thwart a smuggling rajah's road-building plans. Untitled story, art by George Tuska; A white hunter uses hunting leopards to track Simba and Boko. Untitled story, art by Nick Cardy (as N. Viscardi); Camilla helps locate an explorer lost in a distant valley where cavemen and sabre-toothed tigers survive until today. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Lance O'Casey Mighty Midget (1943 Miniature) 12 FN+ 6.5

This comic measures approximately 5" X 4" and features 34 pages in black, white, and red. Also features full color cover. Listed as Mighty Midget Comics in Overstreet. 1st comic devoted entirely to character; predates Fawcett's Lance O'Casey #1

Leading Comics (1941) 8 GD+ 2.5

1" Cumulative spine split. Water damage. Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Jon Small, inks by Maurice del Burgo. Exiles in Time! (Chapter 1), script by Joe Samachson, pencils by Jon Small, inks by Maurice del Burgo; Upset with the fact that the Sevon Soldiers seem to be wise to his vast criminal organization's plans, the Dummy, with the use of time machine, sends each of the Legionnaires to a different era in the past. The Queen's Necklace! (Chapter 2); Green Arrow and Speedy are hurled back into the days of the Three Musketeers and are arrested along with the three for dueling, and because of the disappearance of the Queen's pearl necklace. Courage in Canton! (Chapter 3). Voyage of the Vikings! (Chapter 4). Friends, Romans, Countrymen! (Chapter 5). The Legend of Leonardo! (Chapter 6). Conclusion (Chapter 7). Midnight Jones humor two-pager. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

More Fun Comics (1935) 67 0.3

Centerfold detached. Heavy staple rust.

Cover by Bernard Baily. "The Incredible Robberies," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Bernard Baily; A series of baffling crimes in Cliffland leads the Chief to suspect the Spectre is behind them, but Corrigan knows better, discovering a man so adept in black magic that he can materialize spirits to accomplish his crimes. "The Sky Hijackers," starring Detective Sergeant Carey, script and art by Joe Donohoe. "The Daring Daylight Diamond Robbery," starring Congo Bill, art by George Papp. "Adventure in Central America," starring Captain Desmo, art by Ed Winiarski. "Riddle of the Statuette," starring Radio Squad, script by Jerry Siegel. "The Flying Dragons," starring Lance Larkin, art by Harold Sharp. "The Mystery Message," starring Biff Bronson, script by Albert Sulman, art by Joe Sulman. Untitled Sergeant O'Malley of the Red Coat Patrol story, art by John Lehti. "The Origin of Dr. Fate," script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Sherman; In 1920, young Kent Nelson and his father explore the mysteries of the pyramids, there Kent meets Nabu the Wise, an exile from the planet Cilia, who helped build the pyramids; Nabu trains Kent in the mysteries of the universe until Kent assumes the role of Dr. Fate. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Mystic Comics (1940-1942 1st Series) 5 CGC 4.5

Paper: Light tan to off white

Label #4495413002

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Captain America Comics #1 ad, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon, Al Liederman, and Jack Kirby. The Origin of the Black Marvel, art by Al Gabriele; The Black Marvel stops a group of criminals who have sabotaged the power plant to provide cover to steal weapons to set themselves up as the local criminal power. The Tempest, art by Paul Gustavson; Cappy (an elderly fisherman) and his daughter Jane are shipwrecked on an island. The Discovery in the Volcano, art by Harold De Lay; Geologist Bob Roland and his fiancée Carol encounter the giant Sub-Earth Man and his Flame Men beneath a volcano. Introducing the Terror, pencils by Syd Shores; After witnessing an amazing transformation in his dog, brought on by chemicals, Dr. Storm extracts a serum to grant those powers of fearlessness and a skull-like appearance to a human being. Garvey Lang, script by George Kapitan, art by Harry Sahle; Satan asks the Black Widow to collect the soul of train robber Garvey Lang. The Poisoned Children, art by Fred Guardineer; The Moon-Man goes after a racketeer who bought tainted meat for an orphanage so he could pocket most of the money. The Story of Mark Todd, script and art by Bob Davis (as Mister X). 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

National Comics (1940) 33 GD- 1.8 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Piece-fill, tear seals, staple replaced. Archival tape on cover and interior pages.

Cover art by Reed Crandall. Untitled stories starring Uncle Sam (art by Al Gabriele), Sally O'Neil Policewoman (art by Al Bryant), Windy Breeze (script and art by Jack Cole), Kid Patrol (art by Gill Fox), Quicksilver, Destroyer 171 (pencils by John Cassone, inks by Andre LeBlanc), The Unknown (art by Rudy Palais), and Chic Carter (art by Vernon Henkel). Case No. 7: The Return of Mata Hari starring G-2, art by Ruben Moreira. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 16 FR 1.0

Cover detached, heavy water damage, edge tear and interior puncture through most pages, two center wraps detached and damaged along edges.

Cover art by Irv Novick. Untitled Shield story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick. Untitled Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. Untitled Comet story, script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter. Untitled Fireball story, art by Paul Reinman. Untitled Sergeant Boyle story, art by Charles Biro. Untitled Midshipman story, script by Joe Blair, art by Mort Meskin. Intro and origin Madam Satan story, script by Abner Sundell, art by Harry Lucey. Untitled Kayo Ward story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Bob Wood. The Case of the Pirate's Ghost starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Phantom Eagle Mighty Midget (1943 Miniature) 12 VF 8.0

"The Phantom Eagle Defeats the Flying Radios." Last half of issue adapts Phantom Eagle story that appears in Wow Comics 8. This comic measures approximately 5" X 4" and features 34 pages in black, white, and red. Also features full color cover. Listed as Mighty Midget Comics in Overstreet. Only comic devoted entirely to character.

Planet Comics (1940 Fiction House) 19 GD+ 2.5

1.5" Cumulative spine split. Heavy cover oxidation. Slightly brittle.

Cover art by Dan Zolnerowich (as Zolne Rowich). Untitled story, art by Joe Doolin; Bruce and Telma return the true princess to the prince of Romus. "Monsters of the Inner-World," art by Pagsilang Rey Isip; Searching for new food sources for Corraam, Reef must battle a terrible spider monster. Untitled story, art by George Carl Wilhelms; Escaped convicts try their hands at piracy. Untitled story, art by Rafael Astarita; Tor creates a pygmy army to conquer Jupiter. "Valley of Death" text story. Untitled story, art by Saul Rosen; Red Comet defeats a group of murderous poachers. "Penguin Pudding," art by Al Walker; Spring comes to Pluto. "Pearl of Neptune," art by George Appel; Space Pirate tries to prevent more lives from being lost in pursuit of the Pearl of Neptune. Untitled story, art by Art Saaf; Flint breaks up a illumo-theft ring and exposes the identity of the leader. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Planet Comics (1940 Fiction House) 23 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0918549004

Cover art by Dan Zolnerowich. Mars, God of War story, art by Joe Doolin. Reef Ryan story. Star Pirate story, art by George Appel. Gale Allen and the Girl Squadron story, art by Art Saaf. Will Earth Be Invaded? text story. The Lost World story, art by Pagsilang Rey Isip. 100 Years After, art by Lee Elias. Auro Lord of Jupiter, art by Rafael Astarita. Norge Benson story, art by Fran Deitrick. Flint Baker story, art by Joe Doolin. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.