Auctions: comic books published by Hillman

Air Fighters Comics Vol. 2 (1943-1945) 6 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Edited by Ed Cronin. Stories by unknown. Art by Tony DiPreta, Bill Fraccio, Rudy Palais, Bob Fujitani and unknown. Heroic action stories of war and airborne adventure -- these are Air Fighters Comics! In this issue: A deadly gold locket that is Airboy's invitation to a "Dance of Death" (title from cover) in the sky! (Featuring the 1st and only appearance of the Black Ace.) Plus: untitled SkyWolf tale; untitled Skinny McGinty story with art by Tony DiPreta; untitled Iron Ace story (1st appearance of the Firebug) with art by Bill Fraccio; 2-page text story "Pilots in Dreamland"; "The Black Angel Vs. Miss Hun" (2nd appearance of Miss Hun) with art by Rudy Palais; 1-page paper drive feature "Skinny McGinty Says" with art by Tony DiPreta; and untitled Flying Dutchman tale with art by Bob Fujitani. 56 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Airboy Comics (1945-1953 Hillman) Vol. 3 #12 GD/VG 3.0

Cover by Fred Kida. Stories and art by Dick Wood, Fred Kida, Tony DiPreta, and Dick Hall. One of the more fanciful and influential of 1940s aviator heroes, Airboy fights evil with his radio-controlled plane "Birdie" and its plethora of experimental flying tech. Sometimes listed as Airboy Comics #35. No issue # on cover; Vol. 3, issue #11 in indicia. When Airboy and Valkyrie are captured by mind-controlling atomic-powered medieval conqueror Black Tamerlane, only fellow Hillman air hero Sky Wolf can save them, in a rare crossover story. The Heap is pursued by a movie producer who sees it as the next great movie monster. Iron Ace investigates The Model Plane Murders. Airboy and Sky Wolf: The Wind of Battle; Skinny McGinty; The Heap: Nature's Prank!; No Trespassing!; Man By the Kitchen Door; Iron Ace. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Airboy Comics (1945-1953 Hillman) Vol. 4 #10 VG- 3.5 (R)

Trimmed

TRIMMED. 1" spine split from top. Oxidation. Staple rust.

Cover by Arthur Peddy and Bernard Sachs. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Bernard Sachs, Art Helfant, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. One of the more fanciful and influential of 1940s aviator heroes, Airboy fights evil with his radio-controlled plane "Birdie" and its plethora of experimental flying tech. Sometimes listed as Airboy Comics #45. No issue # on cover; Vol. 4, issue #10 in indicia. Airboy encounters old foe Valkyrie pretending to be involved in a friend's flying school. The Heap gets caught up in the war over the famed Black Tashmal, as part of a wager between the Roman gods Ceres and Mars. Flying Fool confronts the Face in the Storm, in a story with art by Captain America creators Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Airboy; The Heap; Model Builders with Airboy; Mouse Trap Dept.; Flying Fool: The Face in the Storm; Saved By the Bell; Johnny Halfbuck. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.