Comic books December 1940

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Agriculture and farming magazine. Includes articles, fiction, and humor. 11" x 14", 70 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.05.

The Menace of the Thinking Machines, art by Lou Fine; The Condor must overcome the Chinese Lung Woe, who has created the drilling "spinning death machine" for his Nazi cohort. Vendrome's Electrical Weapon starring Space Legion, script and art by Vernon Henkel. The Secret of the Rex starring Madam Fatal, script and art by Art Pinajian. Allied With the Black Shark starring Red Torpedo, script and art by Henry Kiefer. Untitled Lena Pry story, script by Monte Barret, art by Russell E. Ross. The Boy and the Bank Robbers starring Alias the Spider, script and art by Paul Gustavson. The Saboteurs and the Train Crash starring Lee Preston of the Red Cross, art by Nick Cardy. Stuporman starring The Clock, script and art by George E. Brenner; The Clock must find a way to overcome and defeat a super-strong and impervious pinheaded monster from Mongolia. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Leon A. Beroth. Stories and art by Roy Crane, Fred Harman, Al McWilliams, Bill Connor, William Treadwell, Frank Thomas, Hal Bittner, Frank V. Martinek, Leon A. Beroth, Al Micale, Abe Martin and Bob Bugg. Crackajack Funnies presented original stories and reprints of classic comic strips, including Roy Crane's influential Wash Tubbs & Captain Easy. The Batman-like crimefighter The Owl suspects that the mysterious Dr. Nodd is behind the gang that attacked the governor. Red Ryder's old foe Ace Hanlon returns with a plan, and the first step is stealing Red's horse Thunder. Ellery Queen and his father are flying to California in an experimental plane when the plane is attacked by a foreign fighter. Plus a Tarzan prose story. Ellery Queen; Bob and Bill; Red Ryder; The Owl; Wash Tubbs; Dan Dunn; Myra North, Special Nurse; Gabby Scoops; The Crusoes; Stratosphere Jim; Don Winslow of the Navy; Tarzan; Boots and Her Buddies. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 1.0 $5,700.00 View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: Brittle Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s) Signed on 1st page by Jerry Robinson on 11/01/2009. From the Collection of Jerry Robinson. (Cover detached) Label #0168463005

Cover art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and George Roussos. Batman and Hugo Strange story, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and George Roussos. Spy story, art by Ed Moore. The Case of the Circus Killer starring Larry Steele, Private Detective, art by Irwin Hasen. The Crimson Avenger story, script and art by Jack Lehti. Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator story, art by Ed Winiarski (as Fran Miller). Bargain Deaths starring Steve Malone, District Attorney, art by Don Lynch. Cliff Crosby story, script and art by Chad Grothkopf. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Howard Sherman. 64 pgs. $0.10. Death of Hugo Strange, first time car called Batmobile. Gotham City 1st mentioned in Detective Comics. Cover price $0.10.

3rd app. Crimson Mask Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 10, Issue 4 - December, 1940. 6.75" x 9", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 16, Issue 4 - December, 1940. Cover by Emery Clarke. Stories include "The Men Vanished," a book-length novel by "Kenneth Robeson"; "Himalayan Gold" by Milton Lowe; and "A Green Idol of Death" by George Allan Moffatt. 6.75-in x 9.25-in; black and white; 116 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.

Human interest family centric publication that features short fiction stories, recipes and celebrity gossip. 24 pages, 8.5" x 11.25", B&W Newsprint.

Human interest family centric publication that features short fiction stories, recipes and celebrity gossip. 20 pages, 8.5" x 11.25", B&W Newsprint.

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"The Other Man's Blood" by Ray Cummings, a complete novelette.

Volume 2, Issue 5 - December, 1940. Cover by Frank R. Paul. "The Sun-Makers" by Will McMorrow, "The Other Man's Blood" by Ray Cummings, and "The Sleep of Ages" by Stuart Martin. 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 116 pages, black and white (text with illustrations). Published by Frank A. Munsey Cover price $0.10.

Bill Everett art accompanies text story. Christmas cover. Contains comic strip reprints, activity pages, and a text story. In order of appearance: "The Gay Thirties" by Hank Barrow; "Goofie Gags" by Victor E. Pazmiño; "Spunky Dory" by M. E. Brady; "Roy Powers, Eagle Scout" by Paul Powell; "High Lights of History" by J. Carroll Mansfield; "Skyroads" by Dick Calkins and Russell Keaton; "Hairbreadth Harry" and "High-Gear Homer" by F. O. Alexander; "Buck Rogers" by Philip Francis Nowlan and Rick Yager (as Dick Calkins); "Jitter" by Arthur B. Poinier; "Speed Spaulding" by Edwin Balmer, Philip Wylie, and Marvin Bradley; "Dickie Dare" by Milton Caniff; "Adventures of Patsy" by Mel Graff; "Napoleon" by Clifford McBride; "Big Chief Wahoo" by Allen Saunders and Elmer Woggon; "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; "There's A Town" by M. E. Brady; and "Homer Hoopee" by Fred Locher. "The Fence Grenade" text story by F. S. Saunders. Activity pages by A. W. Nugent. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Nefarious Nipon starring Samson, art by Alex Blum [as Alex Boon]; vs. Nipon. Chang, the Evil Lama starring Flip Falcon, art by Orville Wells; vs. Chang. The Queen of Blackamoor starring Golden Knight, art by Grieg Chapian; vs. King Raton and Queen of Blackamoor. Karl Wolff and Black Hood starring Yank Wilson, art by Grant Ferguson. The Chinese Vampires starring Captain Kidd, art by Bill Bossert. The Rescue of Dr. Kum starring Space Smith, script and art by Fletcher Hanks [as Hank Christy]. Yew Bee's Fifth Column, script and art by Fletcher Hanks [as Henry Fletcher]; Stardust, appalled by the terrible conditions on the Earth, decides to head for Earth to stop the spread of war, especially in regards to New York's Fifth Column activity. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Devlin. "The Puritan Village," script by William Erwin Maxwell, art by John Celardo; While chasing a gang of thieves, Darrel enters a cave which opens into a world where Puritans still live. "The Eye," script and art by William A. Smith (as Will Arthur); Rance Keane vs. The Eye (Sol Lang). Untitled Mickey Finn story, script and art by Lank Leonard. "The Blockade Runner," script and art by Vernon Henkel; Dusty Dane vs. Capt. John Galt. "The Valley of Giants" starring Samar, art by Maurice Gutwirth. "Mine Field Mission" starring Spin Shaw, script by Rex Smith, art by Witmer Williams. "The Haunted Night Club," script by Toni Blum; Zero, Ghost Detective vs. Tommy Manners. "The Demon of Destruction" starring Capt. Bruce Blackburn, Counterspy, script and art by Harry Campbell; Inspired by a boy who attempted to emulate a comic book and called himself Colossal Guy, Blackburn decides to adopted a costumed identity himself that would aid him in his attempt to crush the so-called "Un-American Band." "The Ski Rescue Mission" starring Rusty Ryan, script and art by Paul Gustavson. "The Phony Foreign Committee," script by H. Weston Taylor, art by Harry Campbell; Ace's telepathic abilities alert him to a plot by European dictators to impersonate United States lawmakers. "Witchcraft In Red Rock," script and art by Art Pinajian; Reynolds of the Mounted vs. Simon Grabble. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Dan Zolnerowich. Untitled story, art by Ray Burley; Chip Collins vs. Anton and other spies. Untitled story, art by George Tuska (as George Aksut); Shark Brodie vs. Nazis. Untitled story, art by Alex Blum; The Spy Fighter; vs. three living planet' monsters; vs. Martians. "The True Life Story of Stanley Ketchel The Michigan Mauler"; non-fiction story featuring the famous boxer. Unttiled Oran of the Jungle story; adventure story in which Amazons invade. Keeping Fit article. Untitled story; Kayo Kirby vs. Nat Slide and Looey Califa. Untitled story, art by Steve Broder; Kinks Mason takes a much-needed vacation. Untitled story; Frosty North vs. British Agent X-7 and Herr Struck. Untitled story, art by Witmer Williams; Rip Regan the Power-Man vs. two dictators. Untitled story, script by Klaus Nordling (as Ed Norris), art by Klaus Nordling; Strut Warren vs. Nazis. Untitled story; Spencer Steel vs. Stupe McGoo, Pretty Hanlon and The Weasel. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 71, Issue 620 - December, 1940. Humorous and suggestive captions accompany movie stills and posed photographs of Film Fun models. 8.5" x 11.25", 54 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Will Eisner and Bob Powell. Art by Art Franklin (credited as Charles Nicholas), Will Eisner and Bob Powell. Cover by Arthur Cazeneuve. Raised by Tibetan lamas, orphan Gary Preston gained the mystic ability to control fire and temperature, including the power to materialize wherever there is an open flame. The Flame tracks an insurance bombing racket to Dr. Ivan and his gang; Wild Tex Dawson takes a new job on a cattle ranch and finds a criminal masquerading as the town sheriff; Inspector Bancroft tracks dope smugglers on the waterfront. Dr. Ivan's Insurance Bombing Racket; The Diamond of Death; The Raider of the Spaceways; The Mad Scientist of Hell's Kitchen; Tex Dawson: Lone Hand; Inspector Bancroft: The Waterfront Dope Smugglers; Dr. Fung: The Charm Bracelet Murder; K-51 Spies At War: Hong Kong Assignment. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash stars in "Trouble in Kurtavia," written by Gardner Fox, art by Everett E. Hibbard. Also includes: "Les Sparks, Radio Amateur" by Don Cameron; Johnny Thunder in "Johnny's Date" by John B. Wentworth and Stan Aschmeier; The Whip in "Trapped" by Wentworth and Homer Fleming; King in "The Witch and The Emeralds" by Fox and Harry Lampert; Cliff Cornwall in "Encounter with the Wolf" with art by John Ayman; Hawkman in "The Heart Patient" by Fox and Sheldon Moldoff; and "Manhattan Madman" by Ed Wheelan. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 37 Issue #1 - Dec. 1940. Fiction, model-making articles, schematics, cartoons and factual essays make up every issue of Flying Aces. Cover by Alex Schomburg. Interior art by Al McWilliams. Fiction by Donald Keyhoe and Arch Whitehouse. Bedsheet format 8 1/2-in x 11 1/2-in., 80 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by E. C. Stoner. Stories and art by Roy Crane, Al McWilliams, Victor Bloom, Erwin Hess, E. C. Stoner, and John Coleman Burroughs. The Funnies presented reprints of classic comic strips, including Roy Crane's influential Captain Easy, alongside original material. Escaping the Valley of Dor, John Carter and Tars Tarkas confront the evil that hides in the cliffs beyond, in the adaptation of the second John Carter novel, The Gods of Mars. They rescue a captive woman, and that is how they meet Thuvia, Maid of Mars. John Carter art by John Coleman Burroughs, son of Edgar Rice Burroughs. While testing out his experimental super-submarine, Rex (King of the Deep) rescues wealthy Nan and her father from their damaged yacht. While vacationing in the north woods, Phantasmo uses his astral-projection body to fight a forest fire, but his human body is in danger of being consumed by the flames. Phantasmo, the Master of the World; John Carter Warlord of Mars; The Sky Ranger; Captain Easy; Rex, King of the Deep; Mr. District Attorney; The Rocket Boys in Space; Navy Bob Steele; The Black Knight; Speed Martin. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art. Untitled story from an original radio script by Fran Striker, art by Bert Whitman Associates; The death of a waiter, who had been leading his union's fight against racket rule, leads the Green Hornet and Kato to rid that organization of its criminal bosses. Murder In the Offing from an original radio script by Fran Striker, art by Bert Whitman Associates; The Hornet and Kato work to uncover a vicious murder, brought about when shyster lawyers take advantage of their position of trust to juggle funds entrusted to them. Measure for Measure from an original radio script by Fran Striker, art by Bert Whitman Associates; Miss Case attempts to do a one-woman investigation of a racket in the Bureau of Weights and Measures, and has to be rescued by the Hornet. Sins of the Fathers text story. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

"Radion the Racketeer"; The Green Mask (Michael Shelby) vs. Radion (Pelson). "The Electron Beam Weapon"; The Green Mask battles Marilyn Rich. "The Brain Strikes"; The Green Mask vs. The Brain. "Quicksands of Doom" text story by Nathaniel Nitkin (as N. N. Nathaniel). "Trouble In Gun Hollow," art by Art Peddy; The Waco Kid battles Brazos Teale. "Gang-Buster Appointed By Gov. Harmon," art by George Tuska; Robinson is hired to rid Capital City of crime. On his first case he busts a gang that killed a city cop. "The Panama Canal Affair," art by Bob Powell; a secret agent called D-13 (Richard Anthony) goes up against Manata. "Bull Thompson, the Pirate," art by Art Peddy; Captain Savage vs. Bull Thompson. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.