Auctions: comic books 1943

Captain Marvel Jr. (1942-1953 Fawcett) 8 GD 2.0

Cover and first wrap glued together at spine and detached. Includes Winters Collection certificate of authenticity.

Cover by Mac Raboy. Stories by Otto Binder and others. Art by Al Carreno and others. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. When Dr. Witz creates evil "Nazi Monkeys," Captain Marvel Jr. responds by creating duplicates of himself. Marvel Jr. is surprised when his old foe Captain Nazi repents, but he's not sure he believes it. Nazi scientist Dr. Brane uses "Television of Past Centuries" (TV being a new idea at the time) to resurrect Napoleon, Genghis Khan and an evil George Washington impersonator for his own designs. His Dangerous Doubles; The Predictions of Peril; Tunisian Adventures; The Snortville Sneeze; When Captain Nazi Repents; The Conquerors From The Grave. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Midnight (1942-1948 Fawcett) 11 GD- 1.8 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Corner rebuilt, staple replaced and reinforced with archival tape. TRIMMED. Water damage.

Art by Jack Keller. The Day of the Maya featuring Captain Midnight. Death Can Be Cheated text story with Red Skye. The Water Fuel; Captain Albright is sent to New Guinea on a trouble-shooting mission for the government, and discovers that there is a fuel shortage in the area to supply our troops. Meets the Worlds Worst Public Enemies!; When Captain Albright reads of the three Axis leaders having a meeting at Rhine Castle to discuss war strategy, he decides to "drop in" on the meeting as well as trying out his new aircraft carrier invention, the rotating extension deck. Untitled Johnny Blair, in the Air story. The Polar Peril starring Captain Midnight. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Fairy Tale Parade (1942-1944 Dell) 4 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Arthur Jameson and L. Bing. Dell puts fairy tales and fables into the hands of former Disney animator Walt Kelly, creator of beloved comic strip Pogo. Kelly adapts two classic fables: A knight searches for a kidnapped prince. And The Travelling Musicians of Bremen, by the Brothers Grimm. A beggar boy gets a chance to live like a prince after he finds a lamp with a genie in it. The Lost Prince; The White Cat; Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp; Grimms the Travelling Musicians; The Wee Men Othe Glen; The Giants Hand. 64 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Spy Smasher (1941 Fawcett) 11 CGC 3.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4649717002

Stories and art by Tom McNamara and others. One of Fawcett's most popular superheroes, Spy Smasher fights saboteurs, fifth columnists, Quislings and collaborators during WWII. In South America, Spy Smasher realizes that Vasquez has been kidnapped and replaced by an Axis imposter. Spy Smasher investigates "haunted" defense plants, where he sees strange ghostly shapes and machines moving of their own accord. A mysterious soldier of fortune with no homeland begins to work for the Axis, in a story that features a Nazi-punching two-page opening spread. The Phantom Machines!; Menace over South America!; The Demlins; The Man Without a Flag!; Dead Mans Vengeance; The Battle-Scarred Cloak! Final issue of the series; Spy Smasher's adventures continued in Whiz Comics, where he became Crime Smasher after the war, and had a one-issue series under that title. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 36 FR 1.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

INCOMPLETE. Interior coupon cut, does not interrupts art or story. RESTORATION. Color touch, spine rebuild, staple replaced. Centerfold detached.

Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Merrill De Maris, Bob Karp, Manuel Gonzales, Sylvia Holland, Bob Wright, Bob Grant, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 3 #12. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured early work by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. In a classic Floyd Gottfredson story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey competes with Montmorency for Minnie's affections. In a story by Barks, Donald and his nephews compete to build the best animal traps, first for foxes, then wolves. In a story by Kelly, Gremlin Gus and the Widgets choose the wrong place to light a match. Plus a vintage ad for Disney's WWII propaganda film, Victory Through Air Power. The Mighty Trapper; Cousin Bertie; Financially Embarrassed; Carnival Fun; Contrary Condors; Weighty Wishes; Magic Stream; Alone at Last; The Gremlins; Mickey Mouse: Love Trouble; Hollywood Chatter; Tight Fit; Only His Hands Got Hot; Gentleman in Waiting; And Besides She's Left Handed; Two Strikes Is Out!; Faith, It's Wonderful; Bumpsy Daisy; Night Prowlers; It's Smart To Be Thrifty; #17 In The Ration Book; Strictly Legal; Donald Gets Stuck; He Was Warm; It's An Ill Wind; Empty Saddle; Time's Up!; The Retriever; Back to School; A Woman's Wiles; Plane Paper; On the Spot; Baby Needs New Shoes; Within the Law; Double Features; His Good Deed for the Day; A Hard Woman; Primer Page. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wings Comics (1940) 37 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4145184006

Cover by Art Saaf. Edited by Dana E. Dutch. Stories and art by George Appel, Joe Doolin, Lily Renee, Karen Karol, Rafael Astarita, Graham Ingels and Lee Elias. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Lily Renee good-girl art as Agent Jane Martin tries to preserve diplomatic relations between Russia and Japan; A fanciful story (and cover) about a Nazi bombing raid on Washington DC; Nazi spies try to sabotage Suicide Smith's latest test flight. Also featuring model airplane tips and aircraft drawings submitted by readers. Skull Squad; Jane Martin; Clipper Kirk; Captain Wings; Suicide Smith; Wing Tips; Yank Aces of World War II; Bait For the Devil Hawks; Sneak Blitz; Greasemonkey Griffin. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.