Comic books June 1940

Cover by Ken Ernst. Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Chester Gould, Harold Gray, Bill Holman, Zack Mosley, Stanley Link, Frank Willard, Gus Edson, Walter Berndt, Ed Leffingwell, Martin Branner, Ken Ernst, Ed Moore, Dick Fletcher, Al Posen and Carl Ed. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Tarzan-like Magic Morro rescues Mary and her father from flood waters. Pat Ryan may be in a Hong Kong jail, but that's no obstruction to Big Stoop. Jim Ellis and his brother Bud escape from the pirates, but now Jim must convince the island tribe that he is the pirate called Captain Death. Also featuring popular strips Little Orphan Annie, Dick Tracy, Smokey Stover and The Gumps. Moon Mullins; Dick Tracy; Tiny Tim; Smitty; Magic Morro; Winnie Winkle; The Gumps; Harold Teen; Little Orphan Annie; Jim Ellis; Jack Wander, War Correspondent; Terry and the Pirates; Sweeney & Son; Smokey Stover; Little Joe; Smilin' Jack. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Wayne Boring. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Paul Cassidy (pages 1-8) and Wayne Boring (pages 9-13) [as Joe Shuster], inks by Paul Cassidy (pages 1-8) and Paul Lauretta (pages 9-13) [as Joe Shuster]; Lois and Clark are very concerned when they see business owners trying to induce children into their stores to play slot machines, placed there by the goons of "Slug" Kelly. Superman's Super Strength: Rules for Summer Living. Supermen of America club info. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Paul Cassidy; Punk politician Alex Evell, because of his growing political power, is out to buy the Planet's competitor, so that he will have a newspaper to back up his political dealings. Power of the Press text story, script by George Shute, art by Bernard Baily. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Wayne Boring [as Joe Shuster]; Clark Kent smells a rat when he enters several offices of financial wizards, hoping to find out why they are profiting during a time of extreme depression. Murder In the Wind text story by Jack Wallis. Two half-page ads for All-Star Comics #1 and Batman #1. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Paul Cassidy; Superman investigates why a noted chemist's serum, parabiolene, financed by a noted gangster named Carlin, is being used on noted people, making them virtual slaves to do the bidding of Carlin. Promotional ad for Action Comics. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

X the Phantom Fed, Flash Lightning (origin), the Raven, Whiz Wilson, Marvo the Magician, Ace McCoy, Meet Hap Hazard, and Buck Steele. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bill Everett. Master of Propaganda starring White Streak, script and art by Carl Burgos. The Ghost of Rocky Stone starring Lucky Byrd, script and art by Harry Campbell. The Stolen Watteau Painting starring City Editor, art by Harold Potter. Treasure of the Aztec Cavern starring Bull's-Eye Bill, script by Doug Allen, art by L. Kennerly. Ezekiel's Ark--Fantastic Feature Films, script and art by Tarpe Mills. Monk the Diamond Smuggler starring T-Men, art by Ben Thompson. The Creeping Death From Neptune starring Spacehawk, script and art by Basil Wolverton. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Teaneck New Jersey Junior High School 1940 Yearbook. Features a picture of twenty students reading 1940 era comic books on the front steps of the school. The comics pictured are 1939 to 1940 issues including Superman #3, Whiz Comics #4, Blue Beetle #2, Adventure Comics #48, Science Comics #3, Tip Top Comics, Super Comics, Ella Cinders, and the first issue of Marvel Comics. The text to the right of the picture reads: "AH... the 'great American institution.' Comic books! A class in themselves. What will happen to Superman? Trade for Eddie's next month's copy. Will Dick Tracy accuse the wrong man? Will Batman and Wonderboy wipe out crime? Read next month's issue, you can get your copy at your local newsstand." Perhaps even more amazing is the presence of a young Paul Volcker as a 13 year old seventh grader. Volcker has served as undersecretary of the Department of the Treasury, and president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. His eight-year tenure as chairman of the Federal Reserve began in 1979, one of the most challenging economic periods in modern U.S. history. Volcker is pictured in a large group shot (not in the comic book photo). He graduated from Teaneck High School in 1945. 80 page hardcover, black and white, 7.75-in. x 10.75-in., binding in rich red with embossed numbers and design.

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Theatre Arts is legendary for its thorough and insightful coverage of the stage, both in American and England. Less well-known is the fact that TAM also provided some outstanding coverage of motion pictures, Broadway and Hollywood. 8.5" x 11", 88 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Alexander Kostuk. Edited by Ned Pines. Stories by Richard Hughes, Alexander Kostuk, August Froehlich, George Mandel, Ed Wexler, Tom Gunn, Hal Sherman, John Daly, Ray Gill, and Terry Gilkison. Chock full of action and adventure, these are Thrilling Comics! 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $62.00 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

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June 1940. Cover by Howard V. Brown. Stories by Jack Williamson, "Dr. Cyclops" -- adapted from movie script by Henry Kuttner, Frank Belknap Long Jr., Edmond Hamilton, Myer Krulfeld, Nelson S. Bond, and Kelvin Kent. Scientifacts column by Mort Weisinger. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Burne Hogarth. Stories and art by Hal Foster, Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Bill Conselman, Charlie Plumb, Rudolph Dirks, Dick Moores, Paul Berdanier, Harry O'Neill, Ed Dodd, J. Carver Pusey, R. M. Brinkerhoff, Robert Dickey, John Hix and Ben Batsford. Sometimes listed as Tip Top Comics Vol. 5 #2. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. Tarzan must rescue an injured Korak from an attack by the bolgani ape tribe, in Tarzan Sunday strips with art by Hal Foster. Then he responds to a call for help from Erich at the elephant's graveyard. The Ripley-like Strange as It Seems examines the history of the Kings of England. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Li'l Abner; The Captain and the Kids; Tarzan of the Apes; Jim Hardy; Bumps; Divot Diggers; Broncho Bill; Stamp Tips; Strange as It Seems; Benny; Frankie Doodle; Bucky and His Pals; Buster Beans; Ain't Nature Grand; Four Aces; Can You Beat It?; Tip Top Cartoon Club; Phil Fumble; Fritzi Ritz; Joe Jinks; Little Mary Mixup; Ella Cinders; Chris Crusty. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Edd Ashe. Edited by Abner Sundell. Stories by Will Harr, Edd Ashe, Harry Shorten, Lin Streeter, Joe Blair, Irv Novick, William Wills, Ed Smalle, Mort Meskin, Gerry Thorp, Ed Wexler, and C. A. Winter. Heroic tales of action and adventure—these are Top Notch Comics! 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 36, Issue 215 - June, 1940. Magazine focusing on relationships, clothing tips, and beauty tips, as well as fiction stories. Cover by Zoe Mozert. 8.5" x 11", 106 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Issue #33 - June 7, 1940. UK edition. Weekly published during the World War II, profusely illustrated with photographs, maps and drawings. 10 1/4-in. x 13 3/4-in., 20 pages, B&W.

Issue #34 - June 14, 1940. UK edition. Weekly published during the World War II, profusely illustrated with photographs, maps and drawings. 10 1/4-in. x 13 3/4-in., 20 pages, B&W.

Issue #35 - June 21, 1940. UK edition. Weekly published during the World War II, profusely illustrated with photographs, maps and drawings. 10 1/4-in. x 13 3/4-in., 20 pages, B&W.

Issue #36 - June 28, 1940. UK edition. Weekly published during the World War II, profusely illustrated with photographs, maps and drawings. 10 1/4-in. x 13 3/4-in., 20 pages, B&W.

Edited by Victor Fox. Cover by Joe Simon. Stories by Pierce Rice, Arturo Cazeneuve, Don Rico, Fred Schwab, Bert Whitman, Allan Spectre, Arnold Mazos, and Phllips Judge. Thor God of Thunder (not the Marvel hero, of course), the Sorceress of Zoom, Solar Plexis Interplanetary Messenger Service, Blast Bennett, Dr. Mortal, the Voodoo Man, the Bird Man, and Typhon. One-page ad for The Blue Beetle #2. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 182, Issue 6 - June 1, 1940. 6.5" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 183, Issue 1 - June 8, 1940. 6.5" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 183, Issue 2 - June 15, 1940. 6.5" x 9", 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 183, Issue 4 - June 29, 1940. 6.5" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bert Whitman. Stories and art by Bert Whitman, V. J. Kay, Robert Turner, Henry Boltinoff, Rudolf Johnson, and Pagsilang Isip. The adventures of Cyclone and other early superheroes from the Golden Age of comics. Years of martial-arts and acrobatic training transform Peter Blake into the masked crimefighter known as Cyclone. Inspector Blake of Scotland Yard is called in by the Prime Minister when a threat is made on the life of explorer Sir Neville, but surely his butler is not the culprit. Canadian Mountie Rex Royce tracks a killer deep into the frozen wastes of the Canadian north. Plus a story by pioneering Filipino-American artist Pagsilang Rey Isip. Cyclone; Wings Bordon; Inspector Blake; Lt. Jim Landis; Jungle Madness; Rex Royce; Dick Blaze; Bruce Barlow; Doodad the Detective: The 3 Spooks; Smash Dawson and the Magic Mandarin. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C. C. Beck. "The Slaves of Dr. Scar," script by Bill Parker, art by C. C. Beck; In Washington D.C., Billy is in town to help the FBI to track down a phantom genius of crime who plans to carry out a fiendish scheme for wholesale robbery throughout the nation. "Enter: Carol Braddock" starring Golden Arrow, script by Bill Parker, art by Pete Costanza; vs. Bronk and Brute Braddock. "The Bucket O' Blood" starring Lance O'Casey, script by Bill Parker. "The Convict's Ghost" text story. "Schlitzoff's Spy Plot," script by Bill Parker, inks by Pete Costanza; vs. The Mask and Gerald Schlitzoff. "The Great Rollo Mystery" starring Dan Dare, art by Greg Duncan; story influenced by Poe's "Murders In the Rue Morgue." "The Kingdom of Scorpia" starring Scoop Smith, art by Greg Duncan; vs. King Cortes. "Showdown with Murder Malone" starring Ibis the Invincible, script by Bill Parker, inks by Pete Costanza; vs. Murder Malone. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.