Comic books April 1943

Cover by Cliff Young. "Yours Truly, Doom," pencils by Cliff Young, inks by Steve Brodie; Green Arrow and Speedy versus Doom. Case of the Healthy Patient, art by Howard Sherman; Dr. Fate, believing that a Dr. Wright has committed a perfectly healthy patient to the hospital, investigates and discovers that someone is after something of importance in the doctor's home: a book on animal diseases. "Somewhere in the Pacific" starring Aquaman, script by Ruth Lyons Kaufman (as Bunny Lyons), art by Louis Cazeneuve. "The Sting of the Hornet Fleet" starring Johnny Quick, pencils by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton Jr.), inks by Charles Paris. "Crime-Buster by Proxy," script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Pierce Rice (as Bernard Baily); When Corrigan joins the Army, the Spectre splits off and loses the power to become visible. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 62, No. 5. April 1943. Cover by Bo Brown. Uncle Sam, John Bull, Joseph Stalin, Hideki Tojo, Benito Mussolini, and Adolf Hitler cover illustration. Monthly trade journal supporting independent automotive service providers. Wonderful period advertisements for auto parts and accessories. 8.25" x 11.25". Black and white.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $225.00 View scans Centerfold detached and stapled to interior. Staples added (not manufacturing). Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Uncle Sam stars in an untitled story, Sally O'Neil Policewoman stars in "The Men Who Wanted to Die," the Unknown, Kid Dixon, Destroyer 171, the Kid Patrol stars in "Murder With Words," Quicksilver stars in "The Corpse Who Wouldn't Stay Buried," and G-2 stars in "The Mystery of the Baskerville Twins!" Reed Crandall cover. Cover price $0.10.

68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage humor digest magazine that pokes fun at the relationships of men and women of the time. Digest, 5" x 7", 96 pages, B&W. -Recommended for ages 16+ Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Coverless $55.00 View scans INCOMPLETE. 2 centerfold wraps missing (affects Captain Commando story). Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Shield story, art by Irv Novick. The Crime Behind the Noose starring Hangman, art by Bob Fujitani. Captain Commando story, art by Irv Novick. The Yanks Have Come! starring Sergeant Boyle, script by Harry Shorten, art by Carl Hubbell. Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Red Holmdale. Archie story, script and art by Bob Montana. The Case of the Laughing Corpse starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, art by Gil Kane. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $15.00 View scan

Issue 32 - April 2, 1943. Early magic enthusiast fanzine with reader submitted homemade tricks for other readers to try at home complete with step-by-step instructions and illustrations where needed. 8.5" x 11", 4 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Issue 34 - April 30, 1943. Early magic enthusiast fanzine with reader submitted homemade tricks for other readers to try at home complete with step-by-step instructions and illustrations where needed. 8.5" x 11", 4 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Jack Cole. "The Drafting of Plastic Man," script and art by Jack Cole; Plastic Man had been deferred from civil service during the war because Captain Murphey needed him more on the home front; However, President Roosevelt requisitions Plas's services for the FBI. "A Night of Murders" starring the Manhunter. "Burp Gets a New Body" one-page story starring Burp the Twerp, script and art by Jack Cole. "The Headless Man," art by George Brenner; Destiny vs. Frank N. Stein (the Headless Man). "Gang Warfare," script and art by Will Eisner; The Spirit vs. The Combination and Mr. Gaunt. "Golden Egg!" starring the Phantom Lady, art by Frank Borth; An Easter egg hunt on the grounds of Senator Knight's home; But Sandra smells a rat when one of the eggs collected ticks. "The Man From Nowhere," script and art by Vernon Henkel; Chic Carter vs. Killer Kane. "No Firing Squad For Juan" text story starring Dick Mace. "The Three Mosquitoes" starring The Human Bomb, script and art by Paul Gustavson; Jean gets the inventive bug and has an engineer create a dynamite-propelled rocket car. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 1.8 $100.00 View scans Paper: Brittle Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case Label #3743904007

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Gaylord Du Bois, Dan Gormley, George Lichty, and Gus Edson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Heartbroken over April, Terry finds a wounded woman in a Hong Kong alley - who turns out to be none other than the Dragon Lady. Another story featuring the gremlins, folklore creatures that entered pop culture during WWII, this time getting some cover exposure as well. After Downwind's picture appears in the newspaper, all his jilted exes come looking for him. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Don Winslow; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; The Owl; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Fine $145.00 View scans Front cover detached 5%.

April 1943. Mechanical science and technology magazine. 6.75" x 9.5". 184 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $7.00 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $4.00 View scans Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

Volume 142, Issue 4 - April 1943. Featured article on "Shall We Quit Building Battleships?!" Also includes articles on automobile, home, and workshop upkeep projects. 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 228 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Jack Binder. Untitled stories starring Yank and Doodle (art by Maurice Gutwirth), Ted O'Neil, Buck Sanders (art by Munson Paddock), Frankenstein (script and art by Dick Briefer), General and the Corporal (script and art by Ken Browne), Green Lama (script by Ken Crossen), and Black Owl (art by Jack Binder). Case of the Kidnapping Ring starring Dr. Frost, art by Maurice Gutwirth. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 4, 1st Printing - "Hot Ice" by Robert J. Casey. Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 2, Issue 3 - April, 1943. 8.5" x 11", 32 pages, B&W.

Vol. 14, No. 7 - April 1943. Published by Hugo Gernsback, considered the father of science-fiction. Features Dr. Joseph Slepian's article "Electronics Primer". 8.5" x 11.5". 67 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fine $14.00 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 33, Issue 5 - April, 1943. 6.5" x 9", 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Edited by Larabie Cunningham. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, George Tuska, Saul Rosen, Jean Levander, Graham Ingels, and Art Saaf. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Professor Armand Broussard, his daughter Lily, and his sidekick Danny track a werewolf through the swamps of Louisiana; Early good-girl art as Glory discovers that a professor has been murdered and replaced with an impostor; The Sea Devil battles German U-boats that target an allied convoy in the Panama Canal. U.S. Rangers; Glory Forbes Vigilante; The Werewolf Hunter; Commando Rangers; The Sea Devil; Rocky Hall, Jungle Stalker; Private Elmer Pippin and the Colonel's Daughter; The Phantom Falcons. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

8.5" x 11.25" - 138 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

8.5" x 10.75". 80 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 23, No. 4. April 1943. Promotional Magazine produced by Coca-Cola. Though not a large magazine, production value was very high. 6.25" x 8". 28 pages. B&W.

Cover art by Fred Harman. Red Ryder, script and art by Fred Harman. Alley Oop strip. Zane Grey's King of the Royal Mounted story. Capt'ain Easy, Soldier of Fortune story, script and art by Roy Crane. The Pacific Peril starring Myrna North, script by Ray Thompson, art by Charles Coll. The Fighting Yanks story, art by Jim Chambers. Murder Mystery starring Dan Dunn (Secret Operative 48). 60 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.