Comic books June 1940

Cover by Al Capp. Stories and art by Rex Maxon, R. W. Palmer, Hal Forrest, Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Bill Conselman, Charlie Plumb, Bernard Dibble, Rudolph Dirks, Paul Berdanier, Harry O'Neill, H. E. Homan, R. M. Brinkerhoff, Dick Richards, George Lichty, Frank N. Ernest, Frank Owen, and Raeburn Van Buren. Sometimes listed as Comics on Parade Vol. 3 #3. 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. Korak wins rulership of the apes in trial by combat, but he's not prepared for an encounter with human tribes, in the adaptation of The Son of Tarzan with art by Rex Maxon. Tailspin Tommy is hired to transport a live tiger, and that's just the start of his troubles. Dynamite Dunn faces the boxing twins, Spike Brown and Mike Brown. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Tailspin Tommy; Tailspin Tommy Model Plans; Abbie an' Slats; The Captain and the Kids; Tarzan of the Apes; How It Began; Twice Told Tales; Broncho Bill; Looy Dot Dope; Dynamite Dunn; How to Make It; Stampin' Around; Nancy; Billy Make Believe; The Boomers; Little Mary Mixup; Ella Cinders; Danny Dingle; Li'l Abner. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Agriculture and farming magazine. Includes articles, fiction, and humor. 11" x 14", 86 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.05.

Cover art by Gill Fox. The Orchid starring The Clock, script and art by George E. Brenner; Obviously knowing his double identity, the mysterious Orchid sends notes to Brian, who acknowleges having met her twice before. Untitled Molly the Model story, script and art by John Devlin. The Blastproof Battleship starring Red Torpedo, script and art by Henry Kiefer [as Roy Larken]. Untitled Ned Brant story, script by Bob Zuppke, art by B. W. DePew. Mission To Chenfu featuring Lee Preston of the Red Cross, script and art by Bob Powell [as Terence McCauley]. The Villain From Venus featuring Space Legion, script and art by Vernon Henkel. Patterson's Plot featuring Alias the Spider, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Professor Discovers New Destructive Chemical starring Madam Fatal, script and art by Art Pinajian. The House of Fear starring Wizard Wells, script and art by Harry Francis Campbell. The Adventure of Ali Kan starring The Black Condor, script by Will Eisner [as Kenneth Lewis], art by Lou Fine. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Roy Crane, Fred Harman, Norman Marsh, Art Krenz, Bill Ely, J. R. Williams, Merrill Blosser, Ray Thompson, Charles Coll, Martha Orr, Win Smith, 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. Don Winslow enlists Mercedes, the admiral's daughter, in his plan to catch the female spy known as the Duchess. Stratosphere Jim takes the Flying Fortress on its first mission against enemy aircraft. Ellery Queen investigates why a killer only targets people who buy one particular book. Plus a Tarzan prose story. In This Corner; Ellery Queen; Dan Dunn; Red Ryder; Freckles and His Friends; Myra North, Special Nurse; Wash Tubbs; Apple Mary; Our Boarding House; Muscle Men; Clyde Beatty; The Crusoes; Stratosphere Jim; Don Winslow of the Navy; Ed Tracer, G-Man X32; Tarzan; Time Marches Back with Looney Luke; Out Our Way; Curious World. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Pagsilang Isip. Stories and art by Jack Kirby, George Storm, Richard Loring, Nam Chung Po and Pagsilang Isip. The adventures of Strongman and other early superheroes from the Golden Age of comics. The Chief's daughter Betty goes undercover when Secret Agent Z-2 investigates jewel thieves who target wealthy socialites. The Flying Trio plans to repair a downed enemy bomber and fly it, meaning all US military air regulations are out the window. Plus a story (and cover) by pioneering Filipino-American artist Pagsilang Rey Isip, and an early story by comics legend Jack Kirby. Strongman; Buck Burke; Secret Agent Z-2; Solar Legion; Singapore Sally; Blue Streak; The Flying Trio; Jane Drake; Alec; Shangra. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Alex Schomburg. G-Man Outfit ad. The Jelly of Doom, script by George Kapitan, art by Harry Sahle; The Fiery Mask saves the world from a flesh-eating ooze unleashed by a mad scientist. The Devil-Flower, art by Arnold Hicks; Trojack, Edith and Balu seek out the life juice of the devil-flower to save Jerry's life. Strike Against the Nazis starring K-4 and his Sky Devils. The Origin of Monako starring Monako, Prince of Magic, art by Larry Antonette. Battle of the Robots starring Marvex, art by Hal Sharp. Introducing Little Hercules, script and art by Bud Sagendorf. Meet the Falcon starring The Falcon, art by Maurice Gutwirth. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Origin and 1st appearance of Clayface in the Batman story, plus the Spy, Red Logan, the Crimson Avenger, Speed Saunders Ace Investigator (art by Fred Guardineer), Steve Malone, Cliff Crosby, and Slam Bradley (script by Jerry Siegel, art by Howard Sherman). One-page text story, "Theft at the Fair" by Gardner F. Fox. Full-page ad for Batman # 1. Half-page ad for the Superman radio show. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 15, Issue 3 - June, 1940. Pulp magazine focusing on Crime and Detective stories. Includes the tales "No Miracles In Murder" by Norbert Davis, and "Corpses on the Force" by William R. Cox 7-in. x 9-in, 80 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations and photos) Cover price $0.10.

June 1940. Cover by Emery Clarke. Stories include "The Awful Egg," a book-length novel by "Kenneth Robeson"; "Drums of the Dead" by Kenneth MacNichol; and "No Wings for Murder" by Norman A. Daniels. 6.75-in x 9.25-in; black and white; 112 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

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

Cover art by L. North. The Robot Masters of Venus featuring the Space Rovers, art by Max Plaisted. The City of Gold starring Ted Crane, art by George Mandel; vs. Gruenfeld. The Takeover of Jim Gotch starring Mask, art by Raymond Thayer; vs. Jim Gotch. The Red Light of Dr. Hodl featuring the Son of the Gods, script and art by George Mandel; vs. Dr. Hodl and Gen. Pasko. The Collins Case starring Dan Williams, art by Ray Lowry; vs. Collins and Dr. Palumbo. In Berlin starring Sgt. Bill King, art by Leonard Sansone. Crisis In Concho starring Jim Hatfield; vs. Bull Jeffrey and Duffield. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Victor E. Pazmiño 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; "Star Flashes" by Charles Bruno; "Roy Powers, Eagle Scout" by Paul Powell; "Buck Rogers" by Philip Francis Nowlan and Rick Yager (as Dick Calkins); "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; "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; "Napoleon" by Clifford McBride; "Daredevils of Destiny" by Frank Rentfrow and Don Dickson; "There's A Town" 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) and Frank Robbins; "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; "The Frog Pond Ferry" by M. E. Brady; and "Homer Hoopee" by Fred Locher. "Gold for Fools" text story by Robert M. Hyatt. Activity pages by A. W. Nugent. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $21.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

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"Dr. Destiny, Master of the Dead" by Robert Moore Williams

Volume 2, Issue 6 - June, 1940. Cover by Stockton Mulford. Science Fiction and adventure magazine. Features "The Genius of Lancelot Biggs" by Nelson S. Bond, "Dr. Destiny, Master of the Dead" by Robert Moore Williams, and stories by Maurice Duclos, Ross Rocklynne, and Thornton Ayre. 8-1/2 in. x 11-3/8 in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages; mostly text with a few illustrations. Cover price $0.20.

Sanglor's Hypnotic Ray starring Samson, art by Alex Blum; vs. Sanglor. Insect Men of Mercury starring Flip Falcon, art by Don Rico; vs. The Insect Men and their Queen. The Hag of Blackamoor Forest starring Golden Knight, art by Grieg Chapian. The Noxio Gas Plot starring Yank Wilson. The Emperor of Ganymede starring Space Smith, script by Fletcher Hanks, art by Henry Fletcher [as Hank Christy]; vs. Morosio. The Anti-Solar Ray starring Stardust, script and art by Fletcher Hanks. The Big Octopus starring Sub Saunders, art by Karl Kief. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by John Devlin. "Back From the Dead," script by Will Eisner (as William Erwin Maxwell), art by Lou Fine; Darrel soon discovers that he no longer needs his special pill in order to shrink in size; Instead, he invents another pill that makes his body rigid and the heart imperceptible. "Rance's New York Adventure," script and art by William A. Smith (as Will Arthur); Rance Keane vs. Harry the Hawk. "Spy Scent," script and art by Harry Campbell; Captain Bruce Blackburn, Counterspy vs. Tanya Slavska, Josef and Karel. "Mona, Queen of the Apes," pencils by Robert Hayward Webb and Ann Brewster, inks by Ann Brewster; Samar vs. Mona. "Navy Planes In Mass Flight To Philippines," script and art by Bob Powell; Spin Shaw vs. Princess Lahania and The Cherubus. "The Lady Pirate" starring Captain Fortune, script and art by Vernon Henkel. "The Solving of the World's Greatest Counterfeit Case," art by Stan Aschmeier; The Voice brazenly takes access of a bank's speaker system to send alert as the Voice, leading to the rescue of the bank's kidnapped President. "The Mystery of the Bloody Sword," script by Toni Blum, art by Dan Zolnerowich; Zero, Ghost Detective vs. ghosts of African slaves. "The Reforming of Mr. Grudge" starring Rusty Ryan, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Untitled Mickey Finn story, script and art by Lank Leonard. "Murder In the Beaver Mine," script and art by Art Pinajian; Reynolds of the Mounted vs. Slade. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bob Powell. Untitled story, script by Herman Bolstein, art by John Celardo; Rip Regan the Power-Man vs. Barron Metcalfe. Untitled story, art by George Tuska (as George Aksut); Shark Brodie vs. Krodin and his gang. Untitled Big Red McLane story, script and art by Fletcher Hanks (as Chas. Netcher); Tom Farr is shot and left for dead by Machine-Gun Randall, an employee of Royal River Mills. Untitled story; Oran of the Jungle vs. Black Crow. Keeping Fit article. "The True Life Story of Gene Tunney"; non-fiction story about the famous boxer. Untitled story, art by Steve Broder; Kinks Mason vs. a gang of pirates; intro of Lord Satur; The Queen of an undersea city appears. Untitled story, script by Klaus Nordling (as Ed Norris), art by Klaus Nordling; Cpl. Strut Warren vs. Krux and his spy ring. Untitled story, pencils by Dan Zolnerowich; Kayo Kirby (Red Kirby) vs. Spitelli. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $20.00 View scans	Add to cart Very Good $20.00 View scans 1/2" Spine split from base of comic. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Foxing. Residue. Scuffing. Soiling. Water spotting.	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $20.00 View scans Spine split 5%. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart Good $12.00 View scans
Add to cart Good $19.00 View scans Staple rust. Rust migration. 2 1/2" Cumulative spine split. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Edge damage. Foxing. Residue. Scuffing. Soiling. Chew.

Volume 71, Issue 614 - June, 1940. Painted cover by Enoch Bolles. Humorous captions paired with movie stills and models. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 54 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Will Eisner (credited as Basil Berold). Art by Lou Fine and Lee Harris. Cover by Lou Fine. 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 a series of murders and robberies to the weird, spectral creatures called the Kikoo, who have escaped from their remote island; Crooked contractors use shoddy materials that cause homes and buildings to collapse, so The Flame cuts through red tape by going after the contractors himself. The Origin of the Flame, Retold; Invasion of the Kikoos; The Arson Ring of Mr. Crass; The Construction Racketeers; The Atomic Generator; Raiders of the Deep. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash stars in "The Olympic Adventure," written by Gardner Fox, art by Everett E. Hibbard. Also includes: King in "The Witch" by Fox and Harry Lampert; Hawkman in "Sheba, Queen of the Desert" by Fox and Sheldon Moldoff; Johnny Thunder in "Tally Ho" by John B. Wentworth and Stan Aschmeier; Cliff Cornwall in "The War Material Smugglers" by Fox and Sheldon Moldoff; "Don Fuel and the Mystery Planet" Flash picture novelette by Ed Wheelan; and The Whip in "The Kidnapping" by Wentworth and Homer Fleming. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Bedsheet Format Cover price $0.15.