Comic books December 1941

Cover art by John Devlin. "The Evil of Lester DuBois," script by William Erwin Maxwell, art by Reed Crandall; While working late at the DuBois Powder Plant, Dr. Roberts discovers that steel filings have been mixed with the powder grains, and that the steel could cause a spark to ignite the powder; Doll Man is called in to investigate this serious sabotaging of America's defense efforts. "The Jungle Priest" starring Samar, art by Max Elkan. "The Ghost of Noah Jordan" starring Zero, Ghost Detective, script by Toni Blum, art by Al Bryant. Untitled Mickey Finn story, script and art by Lank Leonard. "The Missing Mail Plane" starring The Fargo Kid, art by Alex Koda. "The War Orphans' Benefit" starring Swing Sisson, script and art by Phil Martin. "The Search For Blackbeard," art by Art Pinajian; Sgt. Jim Reynolds vs. Blackbeard. "Thwarted Assassins" starring Capt. Bruce Blackburn, Counterspy, script and art by Harry Campbell. "Mystery of the Freighter" starring Rusty Ryan, script and art by Paul Gustavson. "The PADUCAH Is Launched" starring Spin Shaw, art by Clark Williams. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 2, Issue 1 - December 1941. Men's pulp magazine featuring western tales including "The Kid From Dead Man's Gulch" by William R. Cox, and "Nester, Stand and Fight!" by Rolland Lynch. 130 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) Cover price $0.15.

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Cover art by Dan Zolnerowich. "Blitz of Human Bombs," pencils by Dan Zolnerowich, inks by Dan Zolnerowich and Lee J. Ames; Super-American vs. Vultro. Untitled story, art by George Appel; Frosty North, a lone vigilante in Alaska's northernmost frontier, vs. Big Pete. Untitled story, art by Seymour Reit; Strut Warrens unit is transferred from the North. Untitled story; Kayo Kirby vs. Poison Mike (aka Kid Blane). Untitled story; Shark Brodie vs. Cap'n Garse, a cruel pearl trader. "True Life Story of Kid Lavigne"; non-fiction story of the famous boxer. Untitled story, art by Leonard Frank; Saber (Spy Fighter) vs. Mustapha. Untitled story, pencils by Pagsilang Rey Isip; Chip Collins vs. The Nazis. Untitled story, pencils by Rudy Palais; Captain Fight (Jeff Crockett) vs. Smiler. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue 632 - December, 1941. Enoch Bolles cover. 8.5" x 11", 50 pages, B&W. -Recommended for ages 16+ Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $1,700.00 View scans Paper: Off white Label #0041312013

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Flash stars in "The Spider-Men of Mars," written by Gardner Fox, pencils by Everett E. Hubbard, inks by Harold Wilson Sharp. Also includes: Les Sparks, Radio Amateur in "Adventure of the Dyka Head Hunters" by Don Cameron; Johnny Thunder in "The Party for Poor Children" by John B. Wentworth and Stan Aschmeier; The Whip in "Construction Conspiracy" by Wentworth and Homer Fleming; King in "Hijackers" by Fox and Harry Lampert; "South Seas Surprise" by Ed Wheelan; and Hawkman in "The Hawkwoman" by Fox and Sheldon Moldoff. Cover art by Everett E. Hibbard. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Alex Schomberg cover. Cover price $0.15.

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December, 1941. Previously titled Future Fiction. Cover by Hannes Bok. black and white; 114 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

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Stories and art by L. Bing and others. Western comics starring beloved singing cowboy Gene Autry. In an issue-length story, cowboys track a mysterious killer who leaves devil-like cloven footprints, and instead find Gene on the trail. Gene joins the hunt for the Cloven Hoof, which leads to an imprisoned miner, his hostage daughter, and a sinister figure named Rankin Dole. This issue may represent the earliest major work by a 1940s artist only identified as "L. Bing." A Personal Note from Gene Autry; The Mark of the Cloven Hoof; Gene Autry. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Martin Nodell. The Tycoon's Legacy: Chapter 1 starring Green Lantern, script by Bill Finger, art by Martin Nodell; Alan Scott's promotion to announcer at APEX Studios leads the Emerald Crusader into a case involving an out-of-work lawyer, a decidedly crooked lawyer and a mental patient who claims he was cheated out of a $5 million inheritance. The Tycoon's Legacy?: Chapter 2. The Tycoon's Legacy: Chapter 3. The Tycoon's Legacy: Chapter 4. Sweet Adeline humor page by Art Helfant. Hop Harrigan two-page text story. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Walter Frehm and others. Vita-rays transform Michael Shelby into the hero known as the Green Mask. A phantom from the sea leads Green Mask and Olivia on a merry chase around a ship after he abducts Green Mask's kid sidekick, Domino; Female detective Bonnie O'Toole investigates strange goings-on at an old mansion and encounters the ghost of a murdered woman; The Tumbler protects an heiress from gangsters who want to abduct her. Also featuring a membership ad for the V-Boys Defense Corps, a patriotic group from publisher Fox Feature Syndicate. The Corpse That the Sea Returned; Harvest of Death; Super Scientists of Death; Death's Gilded Cage; Bonnie O'Toole; Treasure Island; Tumbler; The Night Bird: Death Deals in Diamonds. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 2, Issue 6 - December, 1941. Vintage supermarket tabloid magazine full of high profile true crime stories of the FBI and the CIA, some with testimonials from those involved in, or close to the cases themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Recommended for ages 16+. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Reed Crandall. Untitled Stormy Foster story, art by Max Elkan; When thieves come in to pillage Doc Vaughn's drugstore, Stormy applies a fake moustache and pops a super-vitamin which imbues him with the strength of ten men. Dan Tootin humor page, art by Jack Cole. Untitled Ghost of Flanders story, script and art by George Brenner [as Wayne Reid]; Supposedly dead in the First World War, "Rip" Graves operates as a superhero from a crypt beneath the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Untitled Bob and Swab story, art by Klaus Nordling. Untitled The Red Bee story, art by Witmer Williams. Untitled The Strange Twins story, art by Alex Blum. Untitled Lion Boy story, art by H. Kiefer. Untitled Hercules story script by George Tuska [as Gregg Powers], art by George Tuska. Untitled Don Glory story, script by Toni Blum [as Lincoln Ross], art by Arthur Peddy. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Published by Popular Magazines, Inc. between December 1931 and December 1943, Hooey was a satirical humour magazine that included fake articles, cartoons that depicted social issues of the time and spoof ads in a similar vein as it's successor, Mad Magazine. 8.5" x 11", 32 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 13, Issue 6 - December, 1941. Photo cover by Pagano. One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 68 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1 Issue 3 - October, 1941. Humor tabloid featuring adult cartoons and Pin-Ups. Saddle-Stitched, 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 32 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Edited by Malcolm Reiss and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Will Eisner, Jerry Iger, Art Saaf, Sy Reit, Mort Leav, Alex Blum, and Robert Webb. An influential anthology starring jungle hero Sheena, featuring early art by legendary comics artists in the Eisner-Iger Shop. Sheena and Bob help natives battle a wildfire set by her enemies; Time-traveler Stuart Taylor encounters Steve Brodie, who jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge and survived; The superhero Lightning battles WWII saboteurs. Terrific Sheena cover features rare bondage elements that place the male character in jeopardy, instead of the woman. The Hawk; Weird Stories of the Supernatural; Bobby; Sheena, Queen of the Jungle; Pee Wee; Midnight the Black Stallion; Tom Dick and Harry; Revenge Rides the Range; Jumbo Laffs; ZX-5 Spies In Action; Inspector Dayton; Lightning. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Dan Zolnerowich. "Battle of the Beasts," pencils by Dan Zolnerowich; Kaänga and united jungle tribes defeat a Nazi panzer force. Untitled story, art by Seymour Reit; Roy rescues a hunter from the murderous Golden Skull cult. "Tabu Wizard of the Jungle and the Zombie Witch," art by George Carl Wilhelms; Celie, a voodoo priestess, uses zombies as slaves in her gold mine until she is killed by one of her white overseers and Tabu seals the mine with magic lightning. Untitled story; Fantomah new charge, Ken, is kidnapped by hunters who hope to exchange him for Fury, whom they plan to sell in America; Fantomah calls on the ape gods to turn them into apes and Fury chases them into the bush. "The Valley of the Kings" text story. Untitled story; Anderson, Kismet, and Vincent stowaway on the train Terry take for a vacation; Jewel thieves hide a stolen gem in Anderson's turban and the gang captures them and turns them over to the police. Untitled story, art by Al Walker; Simba rescues an exploring party from murderous giants. Untitled story; Pirates kidnap Camilla and take what they believe to be a chest of jewels; Eric rescues Camilla, and the chest is revealed to be empty. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; Drought drives the Demara tribe to rebellion. Untitled story, art by Al Gabriele; The Red Panther prevents the theft of the Ubandas' gold. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Ruth Plumly Thompson (sometimes credited as Jo King). Stories and art by William Ritt, Clarence Gray, Fran Striker, Brandon Walsh, Nicholas Afonsky, Carl Anderson, Jack Burnley, R. J. Scott, Eddie Sullivan, Charlie Schmidt, Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Tom Sims, Bela Zaboly, George McManus, Otto Soglow, Eddie Rickenbacker, Clayton Knight, Charles Flanders, Ruth Plumly Thompson, Frank Miller, Don Moore and Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Mandrake the Magician encounters a community of Amazons; Mr. Slick's murder ring plans a trap for The Phantom. Brick Bradford; The Lone Ranger; The Phantom; Little Annie Rooney; Henry; Sport Features; Scott's Scrapbook; Hall of Fame of the Air; Sentinel Louie; Radio Patrol; Mandrake the Magician; Thimble Theatre; Flash Gordon; Bringing Up Father; The Little King; Barney Baxter in the Air; Sappo; Stamps: Triumph of the Blacks; Family Portraits: The Carver's Troubles; King, King! Double King! 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 72 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Margery McKay (sometimes credited as G. Whiz). Stories and art by Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Feg Murray, Clayton Knight, H. H. Knerr, Fran Striker, Charles Flanders, Floyd Torbert, Robert Storm, Mel Graff, Thornton W. Burgess, Carl Anderson, Edwina Dumm, Chic Young, Bob Dunn, Frank Miller, Joe Musial, Billy DeBeck, Jimmy Thompson, Eugene L. Pollack, Tom Sims, and Bela Zaboly. Lee Falk's adventurer Mandrake the Magician gets top billing in this anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Fresh from defeating the Octopus spy ring, Mandrake rescues a scientist whose invention could change warfare forever. Mandrake the Magician; Jan and Aloysius; Seein' Stars; The Romance of Flying; Bunky; Dollar-A-Dither; The Lone Ranger; Secret Agent X-9; Little Nature Stories; Henry; Little Acorns; High Spots; Popeye; Barney Baxter; Blondie; Indian Lore; Tippie and Cap Stubbs; Dinglehoofer. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bill Everett. Captain America Comics ad. "The Parrot Strikes Back" starring The Human Torch, story and art by Carl Burgos; The Torch accompanies the Parrot on his prison train to California in order to help a chemist who wishes to examine an inactive volcano for sulfur deposits, which are used by the government to make gunpowder, which the U.S. is sorely lacking. "The Sub-Mariner Smashes a Nazi Uprising," script and art by Bill Everett; After his encounter with the Lavarites, Namor heads for home, but runs into Queen Jarna, who had promised to return to Venus with her people; Not wanting to be killed, she leads Namor to a Nazi undersea city from which the Nazis plan to invade America. Human Torch Comics. The Vision untitled story, script by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, pencils by Kirby and David Walters, inks by Walters; Professor Norsen examines a fallen meteor and finds alien seeds, which he plants; However, the seeds bring forth strange, ever-growing monstrous plants that devour human life and destroy towns; The Vision assists the professor when a way is found to combat these creatures. "The Truth" text story, script by Irving Werstein. Ka-Zar the Great untitled story, script and art by Ben Thompson; Ka-Zar is taken unconscious to the cave of a native in witch doctor attire and is given a potion by him, which immediately revives Ka-Zar, giving him temporary strength he never had before; He then leaves for home when he accidentally discovers the palatial mansion of a feared and hated ivory hunter, and it turns into a battle royale. "The Mystery of the Gold Mine Skeleton" starring Terry Vance, script by Ray Gill, art by Bob Oksner; Terry and Deadline head north to explore a haunted mine and get more than they bargained for. "The Patriot Smashes the Japanese Spy Ring"; The Patriot is on hand when a Filipino assassin attempts to kill Lt. Curtis to prevent him from testifying before the Naval Affairs Committee on what he has learned in the Orient. "The Case of the Armless Tiger Man" starring Angel, pencils by Paul Gustavson, inks by Al Bellman; A former German worker, who had lost his arms in a machine in a factory he once worked at, is sent to America by the Nazis to destroy machines in America for the greater glory of the Reich. Mystic Comics ad. 68 pages. Cover price $0.10.