Comic books December 1939

Cover by Rudolph Dirks. Stories and art by Rex Maxon, Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Bill Conselman, Charlie Plumb, Rudolph Dirks, Gus Mager, Dick Moores, Paul Berdanier, Harry O'Neill, Fred Methot, Alan Maver, Ed Dodd, J. Carver Pusey, R. M. Brinkerhoff, Robert Dickey, John Hix and Ben Batsford. Sometimes listed as Tip Top Comics Vol. 4 #8. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. Tarzan reunites Bob and Mary with their father, but the pirates aren't beaten yet, in Tarzan Sunday strips with art by Rex Maxon. Jim Hardy learns that young Bill has run away because he blames himself for losing the briefcase with the million-dollar invention. Fritzi tries to rein in Nancy's shenanigans, in very early strips by Ernie Bushmiller. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Li'l Abner; The Captain and the Kids; Tarzan of the Apes; Jim Hardy; Candid Camera Casey; Bumps; Divot Diggers; Broncho Bill; Stamp Tips; Strange as It Seems; Benny; Home Towners; Frankie Doodle; Bucky and His Pals; Buster Beans; Hawkshaw the Detective; How It Began; Tip Top Cartoon Club; Phil Fumble; Fritzi Ritz; Twice Told Tales; Joe Jinks; Little Mary Mixup; Ella Cinders; Chris Crusty. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $800.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Cover detached. Label #1238997020

Edited by Abner Sundell. Cover art by Edd Ashe. Meet Rang-A-Tang The Wonder Dog house ad. "The Pearl Harbor Peril," art by Edd Ashe; The Wizard uses his super powers to stop a Jatsonian attack on Pearl Harbor. "In the Worlds of Time," script by Otto Binder (as Eando Binder), art by Jack Binder; Scott, a traveler through time with Dr. Meade in the "time car" (which is more of a rocket ship), pick ups Thor the Viking and the lovely Elda in the past. One-page SporTopics story, art by Irwin Hasen. "Murder by Sock" Swift of the Secret Service story, art by Charles Biro; introduction of Rex Swift; vs. Jack Snite. "To-nite! Saved from the Flames!" Jungle Town Show Boat story, script and art by Dick Ryan; Only Billy Hippo appearance. "Vendetta with Von Schiller," script by Joe Blair, art by Irv Novick; Ben "Wings" Johnson introduction and origin vs. Capt. Von Schiller and Nazis. "Murder Rap" text story with Lucky Coyne by Ken Fitch. It's Really A Fact! non-fiction story, art by Bob Wood. "The Bat and the Bull," script by Ken Fitch; Lucky Coyne posing as Bat Yardley, jewel thief in prison. One-page Lonesome Luke story. The "Fortune Teller's Revenge," art by Chuck Winter; The Mystic (later Kardak) intro; vs. Chuck and his gang. "Kornell Goes to West Point;" Keith Kornell, a physical and mental marvel, is a Kentucky mountaineer who is a collateral descendant of President Andrew Jackson and the son of a World War hero, is orphaned at the age of 5, when both of his parents succumbed to the ravages of pneumonia epidemic; Reared by a poor relative, Keith's life is one of dire poverty until a newspaper runs a story on him and he meets an old Army buddy of his father's who is now a U.S. Senator. "The Ice Cream Cone," script and art by Bob McCay (as Winsor McCay II). "Case 1: Master Forgers," script and art by Jack Cole; true crime story. "Forgets To Remember" one-page Pokey story, script and art by Dick Ryan. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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True stories with a romantic theme illustrated with period photographs. Also includes jokes, articles and advice. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 150 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Issue #6 - Dec. 1, 1939. 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., 30 pages, B&W.

Issue #7 - Dec. 8, 1939. 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., 30 pages, B&W.

Issue #8 - Dec. 15, 1939. 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., 30 pages, B&W.

Issue #9 - Dec. 22, 1939. 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., 30 pages, B&W.

Issue #10 - Dec. 29, 1939. 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., 16 pages, B&W.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $86.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $77.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 40%. Back cover detached 40%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $699.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #4474815002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Volume 34, Issue 6 - December 1938. Edited by Edwin Baird. Horror and Fantasy stories in the pulp style. 6.75-in. x 10-in.; 128 newsprint pages, text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $0.15.

NOTE: For this issue see - Wild West Stories and Complete Novel Magazine (1925-1939 Teck) #139 Cover price $0.10.

Last issue Titled: Western Novelettes Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fine $56.00 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $53.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 15%.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $29.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 30%. Back cover detached 25%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Vol. 133, No. 2. December 9, 1939. Includes: "Hangnoose Riders" by William A. Todd; "The Gun Boss of Turkey Creek" by Ed Earl Repp; "Trail of the Iron Horse" by Walker Tompkins; "Swords for Sidewinders" by Allan R. Bosworth; and "An Outlaw Cuts the Wire". 6.75" x 9.25". 130 pages. Text with occasional illustrations. Black and white. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 133, No. 5, Whole No. 1941 - December 30, 1939. 6.75" x 9.75", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.0 $1,800.00 View scans Paper: Off white Slab: Plastic debris between case and inner well Label #4217623007

Add to cart CBCS 0.5 $1,000.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Brittle INCOMPLETE. 29th page missing, affects story. All 3 edges trimmed. Removed from bound volume. Spine completely split. Cover and all pages detached. Label #18-0438BD0-014 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover art by Lou Fine. The Atomic Generator starring Flame, script by Will Eisner [Basil Berold], art by Lou Fine. The Golden Amulet starring Yarko the Great, art by Bob Powell. The Terror starring Shorty Shortcake, script and art by S. M. Iger. Action In Switzerland starring Patty O'Day, script by Claire Moe, art by Claire Moe [Vic Todd]. The Real Scorpio starring Dr. Fung, script and art by Bob Powell. Tommy Taylor, the Great Boy Adventurer text story, script by S. M. Iger, art by Powell. The Dust of the Dead Men On Hangtown starring Tex Maxon, script and art by Munson Paddock [Cecilia Munson]. Hitting the Road starring Don Quixote. The Return of Lin Sun--K-51 Spies At War, script by Will Eisner [as Willis B. Rensie], art by Bob Powell. The Train Robbers starring Mob Buster Robinson, art by George Tuska. Adventure In the Azores starring Spark Stevens, script and art by Klaus Nordling. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.