Comic books December 1941

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Cover art by Mac Raboy. The Coming of Captain Nazi, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Mac Raboy; Hitler introduces a new foe for the super heroes in America: Captain Nazi, who is sent to the United States specifically to destroy its weakling "heroes." The Black Dragon Society, art by Charles Sultan; Minute Man [Jack Weston] vs. the Black Dragon Society. The Curse of the Balandrachu starring El Carim, art by George Tuska. The Goat People and the Dragon, script by Otto Binder, art by Rafael Astarita; Captain Venture vs. King Leon. The Peacemakers starring the Companions Three. The Landers-Benson Range War, art by Ralph Carlson; Buck and Mike run smack into a range war, and have to make peace. Black Giant, the Man From the Grave starring Zoro, The Mystery Man. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 26, Issue 8 - December, 1941. Mechanical science and technology magazine. This issue's articles include; "The Something-out-of-Nothing Man" by Bud Martin, "Smoke the Pipe of Peace" by Rory O'Shane, "Captain Marvel Troops for America" by W.M. Kimball, "A Sixth Sense for the Pilot" by David Robinson George, "Sight-Seeing in Your Eyes" by Maxwell Reid Grant, "The Lowdown on 1942 Cars" by Frederick C. Russell, "Double V for Victory" by Bob Ruskauff, and others. 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 162 pages, BW/spot color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Mac Raboy. Stories and art by Tom McNamara and Carl Formes. Athletic Army private Jack Weston dons a patriotic costume and becomes the WWII superhero Minute Man. Minute Man faces a second Genghis Khan, who manages to conquer as much territory as his predecessor, until Minute Man steps into the picture. Also, a one-page comics history tells the story of the real Genghis Khan for the curious reader. The mysterious Green Hood leads a sabotage campaign, destroying the American war effort from within. Axis forces plan to attack the Panama Canal, but luckily, Minute Man's alter ego Pvt. Jack Weston has been assigned guard duty there. Minute Man Battles the Mongol Horde; Chubby; The Hooded Death; A Thief Comes Home; Famous Blitzkriegs of the Past: Genghis Khan and the World's Largest Empire. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage celebrity gossip tabloid with a focus on Hollywood during the golden-age of cinema. 8.5" x 11.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Howard Sherman. "Introducing Percival Popp, the Super Cop," art by Bernard Baily; Percival Popp tries to worm himself into Corrigan's cases so that he can prove fictional detective's methods really work. Meanwhile, the Spectre has to cure mad scientists Mortimer Crandall of his evil tendencies by taking him to the Nebula of Truth. "Silent City," starring Green Arrow, script by Mort Weisinger, art by George Papp; The Voice threatens to silence the city forever unless he is paid 10 million dollars. "Case of the Dead Thoroughbred," starring Radio Squad, art by Chad Grothkopf. "Black Jack," script by Mort Weisinger, art by Paul Norris; Aquaman vs. Black Jack (intro). "Dr. Clever," starring Johnny Quick, script by Mort Weisinger, art by Jerry Robinson; Dr. Clever steals gold and then pretends to extract it from sea water, among other swindles. "Buenos Aires," starring Clip Carson, art by George Papp. "Mr. Who Lives Again," starring Doctor Fate, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Howard Sherman; Mr. Who uses his "Solution Z" to adapt himself to any danger, including taking over, in disguise, as the city Mayor. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Dec. 1941. Douglas Fairbanks is appointed special emissary to South America. Features on Tyrone Power, Greta Garbo, Red Skelton and many more. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 92 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage film fan tabloid full of stories about the lives of celebrities, and gossip from the golden-age of Hollywood. 8.5" x 11.5". 6 pages. Sepia-tinted pages with red accents. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 17, Issue 92 - December, 1941. 8.5" x 11", 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 3 - December, 1941. 6.75" x 9.75", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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10 3 /4-in. x 13 1/2-in., 44 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher). DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Jeff gets a new maid. Mutt explains his scientific approach to football. Cicero's Cat can't help taunting a chained-up dog, but that's never a good idea. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat, about the silent adventures of Mutt's pet feline. First issue to feature the DC Comics logo on the cover, plus a "managing editor" credit to M.C. Gaines, inventor of the comic book and founder of EC Comics. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Roland "Ramona" Patenaude. Art by Charles Nicholas, Carl Hubbell, and Jack Camden. An anthology of Golden Age adventure comics from Fox Feature, including the original Blue Beetle. The return of Blue Beetle's foe Countess Belladonna, the sweet-looking old lady who murders people with poisoned knitting needles; Private O'Hara discovers a Nazi plot to impersonate Winston Churchill; The Green Mask and Domino seeks a killer who cuts off his victims' hands. Cover by Ramona Patenaude, one of the few female Golden Age artists. The Return of Countess Belladonna; Davey Jones Locker; Mortimer; The Dead Without Hands; Codicil of Death; The Death Master; Go West, Young Magician. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. Marvel Mystery Comics #26 ad. The Machine of Death, pencils by Al Avison; After finding food for a starving German couple, Keen and Florence stumble across a scientist trying out his new death machine. The League of Blood, script by Stan Lee; The evil Natas directs his League of Blood to commit murders for hire. Lewis & Sykes, art by Stan Drake; Satan sends the Black Widow to claim the souls of Lewis and Sykes, America weapons manufacturers who are selling their weapons to the Axis as well as the Allies. A Fight to the Death, pencils by George Klein, inks by Mike Sekowsky; The Challenger faces a large ape-like man who has changed his career from boxing to crime in hand-to-hand combat. Looters; The Terror hunts down a gang of looters who have decided to hit only small businesses that are less likely to have the sort of security and defenses that banks have. The Dweller in the Haunted Cave; Young orphan Davey Drew inadvertently frees the Demon, embodiment of mankind's evil, from his prison in a cave. The Grinner, art by Al Gabriele; Dr. Weems drinks a concoction that he thinks might be a cure for pneumonia, but it instead transforms him into a Mr. Hyde-like monster. Museum Robberies; Mark Todd (in this story said to be a district attorney) hears of mysterious thefts at an art museum that happen without anyone breaking in to the building. Ads for Captain America Comics #9 and Sub-Mariner Comics #3. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Reed Crandall. Untitled stories starring Uncle Sam (script by Gill Fox, art by Lou Fine), Windy Breeze (art by Jack Cole), Kid Patrol, Sally O'Neil Policewoman (art by Frank Kearns), Prop Powers (art by Lynn Bird), Wonder Boy (art by Nick Cardy), Quicksilver (art by Nick Cardy), Jack and Jill (art by Lowell Riggs), Kid Dixon (art by Bob Reynolds), Paul Bunyan (art by Story Weaver), Pen Miller (script and art by Klaus Nordling), and Merlin the Magician (script and art by Fred Guardineer). 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Hunting and fishing magazine. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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First appearance of Archie, Betty and Jughead. Cover art by Irv Novick. Shield story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick. Hangman story, script by Joe Blair, art by Paul Reinman. Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. Sergeant Boyle story, art by Carl Hubbel. Jolly Roger story, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle. Introduction and first appearance of Archie Andrews, script by Vic Bloom, art by Bob Montana. Kayo Ward story, script by Harry Shorten. Bentley of Scotland Yard story, script by Joe Blair. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 10, Issue 12 - December 1941. Vintage photo magazine featuring Reader submitted photographs, and pictorials focusing on Sports, Celebrities, Controversies, and Fashions of the time. Brief article on newspaper comic strip artists with a single panel cartoons. 10-in. x 13 1/2-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Picture Play Magazine, originally titled Picture-Play Weekly was an American weekly published magazine centered around the movie industry during the golden-age of Hollywood. It was one of the earliest published tabloid style magazines that focused on celebrity gossip, but also included behind-the-scenes content, and movie reviews. It was first published on April 10, 1915, and ultimately transitioned from a weekly to a monthly publication before the end of it's production run in late 1941 after merging with Charm Magazine. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Gill Fox. "Framed By Axis Agents" starring Firebrand, script by S. M. Iger, art by Reed Crandall. "The Brick Bat," script and art by George E. Brenner; Prisoner #711 (Daniel Dyce) meets his first masked foe, The Brick Bat, who forced a scientist to create a lethal brick which released a deadly gas upon impact. "Azores Adventure" starring Eagle Evans, art by Clark Williams. "The Gambling Syndicate of Tony Fancy," script and art by Vernon Henkel; Chic Carter breaks up a gambling racket in order to rescue a fellow newsman, who sees through his Sword disguise. "The Return of Madam Brawn," script and art by Jack Cole; The cigar-chomping Brawn returns unrepentant, and during a battle, Gassin Gert uses her gas gun and Brawn falls on a spike and dies... but not before Plastic Man revealed his secret identity to her. "Dr. Burgess's Diamond Theft" starring Steele Kerrigan, art by Al Bryant. "The Madness of Professor Snook," script and art by Fred Guardineer; The Mouthpiece has to track down a gang of brutal thugs, headed by Professor Snook, who took a plunge over a castle wall rather than be captured. "Ortega the Saboteur," art by Arthur Peddy; The Phantom Lady stops a spy from stealing a plane and getting away with valuable information. "The Phony Murder of Col. Stanford" starring The Human Bomb, script and art by Paul Gustavson (as Paul Carrol). 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Gus Edson, Maurice Kashuba, Bob Jenney, Jim Chambers, E. C. Stoner, Jack Ficklen, Dan Gormley, Victor Boni, Tom Hickey, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Paratroopers Wally Williams and Ted are transferred to military intelligence. Supermind sends his superpowered son Dan to investigate the destruction of South American ports crucial to the Allies. After Dixie's wedding, Smilin' Jack takes a dangerous test-pilot job to forget his female troubles. The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Professor Supermind and Son; The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Wally Williams, American Boy; You're in the Army Now; Gasoline Alley; True Spy Stories: Trebitsch Lincoln Renowned International Spy, Miss X, Spy Trapper; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 76, Issue 6 - December, 1941. Softcover, 6 3/4-in. x 9 1/2-in. 212 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Jack Binder. Untitled stories starring Black Owl (art by Jack Binder), Dr. Frost (art by Ben Thompson), Spike Mason (art by Reade Conrad), Yank and Doodle (art by Paul Norris), Frankenstein (script by Dick Briefer), Green Lama (script by Ken Crossen), Ted O'Neil (art by Charles Sultan), and Power Nelson (art by Paul Norris as Roy Paul). $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Untitled story, art by Charles Sultan; Terry spots an old woman on the street and learns from her that her son is about to be executed for a crime he didn't commit, so she takes the woman to see Mr. E. A Messenger of Justice finds the residence of the true gang leader, then alerts Mr. E that the gang is about to leave town after framing the boy; Ricci successfully traps Mr. E at Dorrences' mother's home. Untitled story; Captain Glory vs. The Smuggling Gang. Untitled The Man In the Devil Suit story, art by Bill Madden. "A Soldier Must Obey" text story. Untitled story; intro of Kitty Kelly, who battles the Japanese. Untitled story; The Sky Chief vs. Von Gorth. "The Dead Man Plays" text story. Untitled story; the origin of Captain Courage. Untitled story; Hale the Magician vs. Grillo the Dictator. "The Sting of Death" text story. Untitled story, art by Bill Madden; The Unholy Three vs. Breen. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

A magazine for the amateur wireless operators. Cover price $0.25.