Comic books May 1940

Add to cart Very Fine $94.50 View scans Staple rust: Slight. Discounted from $105.00.

Issue #73. May 1940. New films in story form plus the usual movie magazine content. This issue with a "Dr. Cyclops" full page ad and article. Dorothy Lamour and Tyrone Power cover. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 90 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $16.20 View scans Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Extensive. Discounted from $18.00.

10 3 /4-in. x 13 1/2-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (?). Untitled story, art by Charles Nicholas; Blue Beetle (Dan Garrett) vs. The Yellow Gang. Untitled story, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; Wing Turner vs. Mahruf-Ali; The Prince Otembi Affair: Part 1. Untitled story, script and art by Dick Briefer; Rex Dexter vs. Flame-Men. Untitled story, art by L. Bing; The Professor is indulging in a vicious blackmail racket upon four big business men he has tricked into a phony trust that has led several of them to commit suicide rather than pay up. "Slaves for Slaughter" starring Chen Chang. "Death by Electrocution" text story. Untitled Lt. Drake story, art by Klaus Nordling; story about dope smuggling gamblers. Untitled story, art by Greg Chapian; Arriving in Florida, The Moth runs into a terrible storm and discovers a resident who informs him that a group called The Weather Kings are responsible, and they plan to use the weather to control the nation. Untitled D-13 story. Untitled story; Zanzibar vs. Achmed Pasha. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Binder. Stories and art by Bill Parker, Ed Smalle and Sven Elven. Nickel Comics was an experiment by Fawcett - half as thick as their typical comics, costing half as much, and coming out twice as often. The experiment didn't last, but the star character did; "police scientist" Jim Barr creates a bullet-shaped helmet that grants him flight and makes him bulletproof, and the superhero Bulletman is born. Rescued from Africa in infancy, Bill returns as a man to find his long-lost brother Steve; the reunited brothers become known as the Jungle Twins. Aided by his raven Hugin and his Golden Hand of Abraxas, Warlock the Wizard fights to save a young woman from the vampire Baron Gath. Bulletman; Jungle Twins; The Pacing Ghost; Warlock the Wizard . 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.05.

Cover by Jack Binder. Stories and art by Bill Parker, Ed Smalle and Sven Elven. Nickel Comics was an experiment by Fawcett - half as thick as their typical comics, costing half as much, and coming out twice as often. Bulletman tracks Blackmask, whose "freezing gas" can stop anyone in their tracks - even Bulletman. Captured by slavers, the Jungle Twins are aided by Dagoo, who lures an army of snakes into the slaver camp! Aided by his raven Hugin and his Golden Hand of Abraxas, Warlock the Wizard tries to help a woman end the family curse that a demon will steal everyone who loves her. Plus an ad for Fawcett's Master Comics, featuring a photo of screen legend Mickey Rooney reading an issue of Master Comics. Who Is Bulletman?; The Suit Case; Jungle Twins; Death Treasure; Warlock the Wizard. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.05.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $23.40 View scans Front cover detached 25%. Back cover detached 20%. Discounted from $26.00.

Hunting and fishing magazine. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 84 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

May, 1940. Cover price $0.35.

Volume 2, Issue 4 - May 1940. Vintage Men's Humor magazine featuring pictorials, Articles on politics, and humor, and single panel gag cartoons. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in, 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Irv Novick. Untitled Shield story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; J. Edgar Hoover appearance. Mosconian spies try to sabotage a volcano and destroy Pearl Harbor. Untitled Comet story, script and art by Jack Cole; The Comet is seen by police and they start shooting at him; Wanting to clear his name and trying to do the right thing he turns himself in. Untitled, script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskinress Guardian (Perry Chase) versus Walton. Untitled Fu Chang story, script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter; Fu Chang versus Princess Lin Foy and her robots. Untitled story, script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro; Sergeant Boyle versus The Nazis. "City of the Hawkmen" starring, script by Abner Sundell, art by Lin Streeter; Sir Rocket and the Queen of Diamonds versusThe Lizardmen, their king, and the Ape Men introduction of The Hawkmen. "Giants of the West" text story. Untitled Kayo Ward story, art by Phil Sturm. The Hunchback Horror starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper; Legend tells a Crackenthorpe ancestor summoned a huge scaly demon to gain riches which starts the family's fortune; The bride of each heir must bow to the demon, which Lady Brenda does; When her husband comes to save her, the demon kills him; Bentley suspects murder. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $23.40 View scans Water damage: Slight. Discounted from $26.00.

Volume 7, Issue 10 - May, 1940. Vintage photo magazine featuring Reader submitted photographs, and pictorials focusing on Sports, Celebrities, Controversies, and Fashions of the time. 2 pages of Donald Duck sulking over not appearing in Walt Disney's Pinocchio movie. 10-in. x 13 1/2-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 7, Issue 11 - May, 1940. Vintage photo magazine featuring Reader submitted photographs, and pictorials focusing on Sports, Celebrities, Controversies, and Fashions of the time. 10-in. x 13 1/2-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 52, Issue 3 - May, 1940. 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. 8.5" x 11", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Will Eisner. Untitled story; Nelson Cole foils a plan to start a war for the profit of an arms manufacturer. Untitled Gale Allen of the Girls' Patrol story, art by Bob Powell; vs. Prince Blaga Daru. Untitled Fero, Planet Detective story; vs. a werewolf and vampire from Pluto. Untitled story, art by Bob Powell; Auro helps an expedition searching for the Lomo plant, and fights a triceratops, a sabre-tooth tiger and a pterodactyl. Untitled story, art by Don Rico; Red Comet exiles all criminals from Earth. "Slave of the Lizard-Men" text story. "The Doomed Universe"; Space Admiral Curry vs. Rocko. Untitled Spurt Hammond story, art by Henry Kiefer; vs. Morono (king of Pluto). Untitled Buzz Crandall of the Space Patrol story; vs. the flower people of an asteroid. "Adventures on a New World," art by Arthur Peddy; Flint & Mimi help relocate the ancient people of a dying race on a planet in a newly-formed solar system, where they're rejuvenated and become young again; He fights off a group of Gragonians, whose own planet was struck by a meteor and try to claim the new planet for their own. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Summer 1940. Cover by Stanley Albert Drake. Stories by Ray Cummings "Space-Liner X-87", Ross Rocklynne "The Forbidden Dream", Carl Selwyn "Exiles of the Three Red Moons", John Russell Fearn "The Cosmic Juggernaut", Neil R. Jones "The Dark Swordsmen of Saturn", Sam Carson, Frederick A. Kummer Jr., and Harry Walton. Illustrations by Paul, Will Edwards, Leo Morey, and Eron. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Volume 26, Issue 5 - May 1940. Magazine for the promotion of private flying and commercial aviation. "Story of James Stewart, Pilot"and "Aerial Gunners in this War" are featured this issue. 8 1/2 in. x 11 1/2 in., 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by G. Ellerbrock, William Kent, Kenneth Kennedy, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, Fred Harman, Jim Chambers, Tom Hickey, John Donaldson, Win Smith, William Ferguson¸ Jack Farr, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Tim Brant uses Professor Wilson's invisibility suit to solve a murder, becoming the superhero known as The Voice. The Masked Pilot and Tom take a hunting trip to Alaska, but villain Dulac is still alive, and he wants revenge. Martan aids the military forces of Earth as the Martians attack. The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; Herky; Ace Brady, Super-Sleuth; The Hurricane Kids; Our Boarding House; Out Our Way; Bronc Peeler; Shark Egan; Penguin Pete and His Pal Pudgie. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 73, Issue 5 - May 1940. Mechanical science and technology magazine. Articles include "The Era of Plastics," "The Flying Eyes of the Army," "Setting Traps for Enemy Ships" and much more. 6.75-in x 9.5-in 252 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $14.40 View scans Paper: Off white Discounted from $16.00.

Volume 136, Issue 5 - May 1940. Features include "Fighting Wars for the Movies," "How Censors Scan the Mail" and more. Illustrated with period photos. 6.5" x 9.5", 240 Pages, B&W and color. Cover price $0.15.

Untitled stories starring Power Nelson, Secret Agent M-11 (art by H. Cardwell), Jupiter, Master Magician (art by Grieg Chapian), The Black Owl (pencils by Pete Riss a.k.a. Pete Nebird, inks by Jack Binder), Ted O'Neil (art by Nella), Jaxon of the Jungle (art by Tarpe Mills a.k.a. Edgar Allen, Jr.), Buck Brady of the FBI (art by William Rowland), and Storm Curtis (art by Dick Briefer a.k.a. Richard Norman). $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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

Published by Hugo Gernsback, considered the father of science-fiction. This issue is centered around the new medium of television with Gernsback's editorial, "The Television Age". 8.5" x 11.5". 128 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fine $2.70 View scans Paper: Off white Spine stress. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Edge damage. Scuffing. Soiling. Discounted from $3.00.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $2.25 View scan Discounted from $2.50.

Volume 27, Issue 6 - May, 1940. 6.5" x 9", 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 93, Issue 3 - May 24, 1940. 6.75" x 9.75", 146 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart Very Good $13.50 View scans Corner Damage. Cover pulling from binding. Creasing. Denting. Foxing. Scuffing. Soiling. Water damage. Discounted from $15.00.

May 1940. Photographs of various dancers, starlets, models and strippers. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Ed Kressy and Norman Fallon. Stories and art by Emile C. Schurmacher, Ed Kressy, Norman Fallon and Jack Alderman. An early science fiction comic book from publisher Hillman, featuring Rocket Riley, the Phantom Ranger and other embryonic superheroes. Rocket Riley frees Griselda and Professor Sterling from the Saturn men, but before they can escape, they must defeat the Shark Men. Red Roberts gains power over electricity to become the crimefighter Electro Man. Face-changing hero Defender tackles auto thieves. Rocket Riley: The Runaway Rocket, Part 3; Hurricane Hart: Pirate Plunder; The Defender; Red Roberts, the Electro Man: The Dawson Kidnapping; Heroes of Our Youth: Daniel Boone; The Steel Shark; The Treasure of the Don!; Buzzard Barnes; The Phantom Ranger. Final issue of the series. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Simon. Stories by Dick Briefer and Bert Whitman. Art by Emil Gershwin, Dick Briefer, Bert Whitman, and Jack Kirby. An anthology of Golden Age adventure comics featuring sci-fi heroes and some of the very first superheroes. Cosmic Carson battles Iako, in an early story by the legendary Jack Kirby; Dynamo accidentally creates a dangerous weapon in a single wire, and soon a villain steals it; Seagoing hero Navy Jones reveals he is the great-great-grandson of Davy Jones, owner of the famous deep-sea locker. The Eagle: Prof. Piccardo Will Ascend Into Stratosphere; Dynamo: The Wire of Doom; Cosmic Carson: The Attack of Iako; Perisphere Payne: The Stolen City; Marga the Panther Woman: Ivory City; The Capellian War Monster; Dr. Doom: Attack on Jupiter; Navy Jones: Trapped By the Prime Minister. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $8.10 View scans Discounted from $9.00.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $8.10 View scans Front cover detached 30%. Back cover detached 40%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight. Discounted from $9.00.

Volume 18, Issue 137 - May, 1940. Zorina and Richard Greene portrait by Earl Christy on cover. Movies covered include "My Favorite Wife" starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant, "I Was and Adventuress" starring Zorina and Richard Greene, "Earthbound" starring Warner Baxter and Andrea Leeds, "Young Tom Edison" starring Mickey Rooney, and more. Plus, columns and articles. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Women's magazine with articles and fiction. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.