Comic books January 1940

Weekly general interest magazine founded in 1888 by Peter Fenelon Collier. Cover by Robert O. Reid. 11" x 14", 60 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.05.

Cover by Hal Forrest. Stories and art by Rex Maxon, R. W. Palmer, Hal Forrest, Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Bill Conselman, Charlie Plumb, Bernard Dibble, Rudolph Dirks, John Paul Frederics, Paul Berdanier, Becky Sharp, Harry O'Neill, H. E. Homan, Olive Ray Scott, Edward Daniel Kuekes, R. M. Brinkerhoff, Dick Richards, George Lichty, Frank N. Ernest, Frank Owen, and Raeburn Van Buren. Sometimes listed as Comics on Parade Vol. 2 #10. Early in the transformation of comic strips to comic books, United Features Syndicate published Comics on Parade as a showcase for its most popular strips, including Tarzan, Li'l Abner and Nancy. The conclusion of the adaptation of The Beasts of Tarzan with art by Rex Maxon. Aviator hero Tailspin Tommy makes his debut in Comics on Parade. Li'l Abner, overhearing Marrying Sam's offer to sell Pappy a divorce, assumes the worst. Tailspin Tommy; Tailspin Tommy Model Plans; Abbie an' Slats; The Captain and the Kids; Tarzan of the Apes; Wayne Webster: The Silver Streak; Cynical Susie; Broncho Bill; Looy Dot Dope; Dynamite Dunn; How to Make It; Stampin' Around; Nancy; Billy Make Believe; Alice in Wonderland; The Boomers; Grin and Bear It; Little Mary Mixup; Ella Cinders; Danny Dingle; Li'l Abner. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 108, Issue 1 - January, 1940. Cover by Bradshaw Crandell. Short stories, serials, and features. 8.5" x 11.5", 160 pages, B&W with spot color and full color ads. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $26.00 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

Agriculture and farming magazine. Includes articles, fiction, and humor. 11" x 14", 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.05.

Stories and art by Roy Crane, Fred Harman, Norman Marsh, J. R. Williams, Merrill Blosser, Ray Thompson, Charles Coll, Martha Orr, Win Smith, William Ferguson, Gene Ahern, Bill Baltz, Al McWilliams, Al Lewin, Frank V. Martinek, Leon A. Beroth, and Abe Martin. Crackajack Funnies presented original stories and reprints of classic comic strips, including Roy Crane's influential Wash Tubbs & Captain Easy. Red Ryder returns home from his gold adventure with White Fawn, whom he promised to marry when she saved his life. Stratosphere Jim mystifies the world with his experimental golden airplane, The Flying Fortress, in a story with beautiful aerial art by Al McWilliams. Don Winslow tracks the pirate known as The Dwarf to his hideout, but first the ship must avoid a mine field. Plus a Tarzan adventure, and a vintage ad for Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck watches. Dan Dunn; Red Ryder; Freckles and His Friends; Myra North, Special Nurse; Wash Tubbs; Apple Mary; Our Boarding House; Clyde Beatty; Stratosphere Jim; Don Winslow of the Navy; Ed Tracer, G-Man X32; Tarzan; Time Marches Back with Looney Luke; Speed Bolton, Air Ace; Out Our Way. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Fantastic Thriller of the Walking Corpses starring The Fiery Mask, script and art by Joe Simon; Dr. Jack Castle begins investigating the disappearance of eight men and the appearance of living corpses, bent on serving a mad scientist whose avowed aim is conquering the world. Untitled Soldier of Fortune, John Steele story, art by Larry Antonette [as Dean Carr]; Steele helps a nurse, whose life he has just saved, through a series of perilous encounters with the Nazis, in order to get a vital message to the General. Untitled The Texas Kid, Robin Hood of the Range story, art by Ben Thompson. The Menace of Mr. Muro starring Monako, Prince of Magic, art by Larry Antonette. The Football Fixing Scheme starring Flash Foster at Midwestern, script and art by Bob Wood. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Classic Batman Hypodermic Needle cover art by Bob Kane. The Batman story, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane and Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Bob Kane. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Maurice Kashuba. Branded Yellow starring Buck Marshall, Range Detective, art by Homer Fleming. The Kidnapping Racket starring Steve Malone, District Attorney, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Don Lynch. Mystery with Music text story by Richard Lawlor. The Voodoo Vengeance starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, art by Fred Guardineer. Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise story, art by Sven Elven. Spanky & Cranky, the Twins humor page by Bob Kane. Bruce Nelson story, script and art by Tom Hickey. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Mart Bailey. Ad for Flash Comics #2. 64 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $250.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Soiling. Clear tape on inside front cover. Water damage.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $95.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 80%. Back cover detached 40%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 32, Issue 2 - January, 1940. 6.75" x 9.75", 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 14, Issue 5 - January, 1940. Cover by Emery Clarke. Stories include "The Other World," a book-length novel by "Kenneth Robeson"; "The Double Mask" by George L. Eaton; and "Captain Death" by Ben Conlon. 6.75-in x 9.25-in.;black and white; 112 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

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Official organ of the International Society of Junior Magicians, containing news and tips. 16 pages on newsprint.

Cover by Martha Jeffries. Mechanics magazine with news, advice and tips. Focused on the West Coast region including Washington, California, Arizona and Oregon. 8 3/4-in. x 11 1/2-in., 30 pages, B&W.

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Jan 1940. Text Cover. Sci-Fi/Fantasy stories by A. Merritt ("Conquest of the Moon Pool" - part 3 of 6"), Garrett Smith, Francis Stevens, Ralphe Milne Farley, R. F. Starzl, Robert Wilbul Lull & Lillian M. Ainsworth, and Fred C. Smale. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay and Frank R. Paul. 6.5-in. x 9.5-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Published by Frank A. Munsey Cover price $0.15.

Victor E. Pazmiño cover. New Years cover. Contains comic strip reprints, activity pages, and a text story. In order of appearance: "Napoleon" by Clifford McBride; "Goofie Gags" by Victor E. Pazmiño; "Spunky Dory" by M. E. Brady; "Roy Powers, Eagle Scout" by Paul Powell; "Buck Rogers" by Philip Francis Nowlan and Rick Yager (as Dick Calkins); "Skyroads" by Dick Calkins and Russell Keaton; "Hairbreadth Harry" and "High-Gear Homer" by F. O. Alexander; "Jitter" by Arthur B. Poinier; "Sergeant Stoney Craig" by Frank Rentfrow and Don Dickson; "Big Chief Wahoo" by Allen Saunders and Elmer Woggon; "Dickie Dare" by Milton Caniff; "Adventures of Patsy" by Mel Graff; "Daredevils of Destiny" by Frank Rentfrow and Don Dickson; "The Frog Pond Ferry" by M. E. Brady; "Oaky Doaks" by Ralph Briggs Fuller; "Seaweed Sam" by Victor E. Pazmiño; "Olly of the Movies" by Julian Ollendorff; "Scorchy Smith" by Noel Sickles; "Somebody's Stenog" and "The Back-Seat Driver" by A. E. Hayward; "Lightnin' and the Lone Rider" by Jack Kirby (as Lance Kirby); "Above the Crowd" by Benjamin D. Allen (as Stookie Allen); "Babe Bunting" by Roy L. Williams; "Mescal Ike" by S. L. Huntley and Art Huhta; "Connie" and "The Wet Blanket" by Frank Godwin; "Life's Like That" by Fred Neher; "Queenie" by S. M. Iger (as Bob Bliss); "Homer Hoopee" by Fred Locher; "The Gay Thirties" by Hank Barrow; and "Screen Oddities" by Captain Roscoe Fawcett and Bruno Thompson. "Spy Snare" text story by H. F. J. Campbell. Activity pages by A. W. Nugent. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 2, Issue 1 - January 1940. Cover by Harold W. McCauley. Science Fiction and adventure magazine. Features "The Robot Peril" by Don Wilcox, "Death Over Chicago" by Robert Moore Williams, and "The Time Merchant" by F.A. Kummer Jr. 8-1/2 in. x 11-3/8 in.; black and white; 100 newsprint pages; mostly text with a few illustrations. Cover price $0.20.

Cover art by Lou Fine. The Attack of Dragor starring Samson, art by Alex Blum [as Alex Boon]. Rip-The-Blood, script and art by Fletcher Hanks; Stardust prevents Rip-the-Blood from tricking the United States into entering a war with Capania. Saladin's Hostage starring Golden Knight, art by Grieg Chapian. Sabotage Rampant In the U.S.A. starring Yank Wilson, script and art by Jack Farr. The Battle of the Earth Against the Martian Ogres, script and art by Fletcher Hanks [as Hank Christy]; Space Smith and Dianna prevent Martian ogres from destroying the Earth. Untitled Professor Fiend story, script and art by Fred Schwab. Return To Mars starring Flick Falcon, art by Don Rico. The Rebels of the Deep starring Sub Saunders, art by Henry Kiefer [as Karl Kief]. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Ed Cronin. Untitled Joe Palooka story, script and art by Ham Fisher. Untitled story, script and art by Vernon Henkel; Captain Fortune (Tyrone Fortune) battles Captain Clegg. Untitled Ned Brant story, script by Bob Zuppke, art by R. W. Depew. 2 pages of Rube Goldberg's Side Show. "The Decoy Robbery" starring Rance Keane, script and art by William A. Smith (as Will Arthur). One-page sports story, "Bill Carr's All Time Olympic Record." "The Bombing of Dan Nolen," script and art by George Brenner; The Clock (Brian O'Brien" vs. Clyde Neste. Untitled Jane Arden story, script by Monte Barrett, art by Russell E. Ross; jewels get stolen. "Dr. Rodent and the Harbor Bombings," script by Will Eisner (as William Erwin Maxwell), pencils by Will Eisner and Lou Fine, inks by Lou Fine; Doll Man (Darrel Dane) vs. Dr. Rodent. "The Mysterious Light On Beaver Island," script and art by Art Pinajian; Reynolds of the Mounted vs. Sam. "Barrell Rolls and Tail Spins" text story by A. J. Allen. "The Kidnapping of Donna Grant: Part 1," script and art by Alfred Andriola; Detective-mystery story with Charlie Chan. Untitled Mickey Finn story, script and art by Lank Leonard. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Will Eisner and Lou Fine, inks by Lou Fine. "The Island of Stolen Pearls," script by Will Eisner; A South Seas adventure in which Shark Brodie battles Nemo. "True Life Story of Jack Dempsey," pencils by Alex Blum; non-fiction story starring the famous boxer. Untitled story starring Slaphappy Sam and Butch the Butcher, script and art by Fred Schwab (as Fred Ricks). Untitled story; Set in 1997, this is the origin of Spy Fighter who battles Major Duncan and Russmanians. Untitled story; Kayo Kirby (Red Kirby) encounters Carver and other gangsters. "1000 Fathoms Under the Sea," art by Steve Broder; Kinks Mason vs. the Goors. Untitled story, script and art by Fletcher Hanks (as Chris Fletcher); Big Red signs on to work for the Great Bend Lumber Co., where he is immediately put to work stopping employees of the Red River company from destroying the Great Bend operation. Untitled story; origin of Oran of the Jungle. Untitled story, art by Maurice Gutwirth; Terry O'Brien vs. Martin and his gang. Untitled Strut Warren story, by Klaus Nordling. Untitled story starring Chip Collins and The Skull Squadron, pencils by George Tuska. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart Good $30.00 View scans Staple rust. 1/4" Spine split from base of comic. Cover detached at one staple. Creasing. Denting. Foxing. Residue. Scuffing. Soiling. Water damage.

Issue #609 - January 1940. Cover by Enoch Bolles. Humorous captions paired with movie stills and models. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $48,000 View scans Restored: B3 Paper: Off white to white Restoration includes: color touch, pieces added, reinforced. 1st wrap trimmed. The DC Universe Collection. Label #4441321002

Origin and first appearance of Jay Garrick, the original Flash, in a story by Gardner Fox and Harry Lampert. Origin and first appearance of the Hawkman by Gardner Fox, origin and first appearance of Johnny Thunderbolt by John Wentworth and Stan Aschmeier. Also features the first appearance of "Cliff" Cornwall, Special Agent, by Sheldon Moldoff, and the Whip, by Wentworth and George Storm. A two-page text story, "Warfare in Space," by Gardner Fox is also included, as well as a one page text piece about the history of stamps, and a strip by Ed Wheelan called "The Demon Dummy," about a murderous ventriloquist dummy! 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flight Orderly Training Manual c.1940. 4 1/2-in. x 9-in. 49 Pages single side top bound B&W text and illustrations.

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Volume 34, Issue 2 - January, 1940. 8" x 11", 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Myra North. Cover by Charles Coll. Stories by Ray Thompson and unknown. Art by Charles Coll and unknown. Featuring Myra North Special Nurse reprints from Crackajack Funnies, plus newspaper Sunday and daily strips. Among the tales are "Myra North Files A Claim" and "Myra North Traps the Jewel Thieves"! 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Roy Crane, V. T. Hamlin, John Coleman Burroughs, Gaylord Du Bois, Al McWilliams, Walt Spouse, Walker Harman, and Win Smith. The Funnies presented reprints of classic comic strips, including Roy Crane's influential Captain Easy, alongside original material. John Carter and Kantos Kan survive the Martian arena, but now one of them must kill the other before the sun sets, in the official comic-strip adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' A Princess of Mars. John Carter art by John Coleman Burroughs, son of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tom Beatty learns the truth about the Hand of Horror. Captain Easy and Wash Tubbs wash up on a desert island, only to encounter pirates who don't want to be observed. John Carter Warlord of Mars; The Sky Ranger; Alley Oop; Bosko; Carnival; Tom Beatty: The Hand of Horror; Lightning Jim; Rex, King of the Deep; The Crime Busters; This Curious World; Oz; Captain Easy; Mr. District Attorney; Speed Martin. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 19, Issue 4 - January, 1940. 6.75" x 9.75", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.