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Comic books May 1943, graded by CGC

  • Item #61804054
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    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #3985537006
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    Airboy (art by Tony DiPreta), the Iron Ace, Skinny McGinty, Sky Wolf (art by Bob Fuje), the Bald Eagle, the Black Angel (art by J. Cassone), and the Flying Dutchman (art by Ulmer). Edited by Ed Cronin. Stories by Dick Wood, Tony DiPreta, Al Ulmer, Bob Fujitani, Harry Sahle, and John Cassone. Heroic action stories of war and airborne adventure—these are Air Fighters Comics! 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #61267960
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    Published May 1943 by Fawcett.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4387224004
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    Cover pencils possibly by C.C. Beck, inks possibly by Pete Costanza. The Helicopter Blitz starring Captain Marvel, Jr. The Pirate Who Hated Blood starring Lance O'Casey. Hitler's Headsman starring Spy Smasher. Frame Up! text story by Phil Sturm. Banshee O'Brien, Boy Enchanter, in the Mystery of the Modern Monster starring Ibis the Invincible. Old Time Movies starring Golden Arrow; western story. The World's Cruellest Ghost starring Captain Midnight. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Item #61393751
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    • Restored: C3
    • Paper: Light tan to off white
    • Restoration includes: pieces added to cover, small amount of glue on cover, cover reinforced, piece added with tape on cover.
    • Label #4448210005
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    The Justice Society of America "Fights for a United America!" Plot by Gardner Fox and Sheldom Mayer, script by Fox. Art by Joe Gallagher plus individual chapters featuring Hawkman (art by Sheldon Moldoff), Dr. Mid-nite (art by Stan Aschmeier), the Atom (art by Gallagher), Doctor Fate (art by Howard Sherman), the Sandman (art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby), Starman (art by Ed Dobrotka), the Spectre (art by Bernard Baily), and Johnny Thunder (art by Aschmeier). Wonder Woman appearance. Two-page Hop Harrigan text story, "Secret Weapon." Frank Harry cover. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #61499958
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    $245.00
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    • Paper: Off white
    • HRN 10
    • Label #0960838002
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    Don Quixote, 1st Printing, Classics Comics. Comic book adaptation of the classic Miguel De Cervantes story about a quiet scholarly gentleman who let his imagination take over his life and resolved to seek adventure as noble knight. Illustrated by Louis Zansky. (HRN 10, 5/43). Issue also has a text biography of Cervantes and other historical figures.

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    Published May 1943 by Quality.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4017947010

    Cover art by Ruben Moreira [as Rubemor]. Spade the Ruthless, art by Alfred Andriola; Together with Kim, Michael and Lance battle twin villains, who are illegal munition importers that rely on their resemblance to confuse the authorities. Untitled Alias the Spider story, art by John Cavallo. Slap Happy Pappy humor page by Jack Cole. UntitledThe Black Condor story, art by Charles Sultan; An author is mysteriously killed and his new novel disappears. Untitled Inkie story, script and art by Al Stahl. Rube Goldberg strips. Untitled Pen Miller story, script and art by Klaus Nordling. Untitled Hack O'Hara story, art by Clark Williams. Who Done It!! starring Clock, script by George Brenner, art by Fran Matera. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #61771386
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    • Paper: Off white
    • Slab: See item notes
    • Cover detached. Significant front/back scuff(s).
    • Label #1485458018
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    Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Mystery of the Air Raid Spotters starring Human Torch, art by Harry Sahle. The Mystery of the Vanishing Sub starring Sub-Mariner, art by Carl Pfeufer. The Birthday Wish starring Jimmy Jupiter, script and art by Ed Robbins. Suicide Headline starring Patriot, pencils by Syd Shores. In the Bag text story. The Crypt of Good and Evil starring Vision, pencils by Syd Shores. Black Market Boogie Woogie starring Terry Vance, art by Bob Oksner. The Death That Walked starring Angel, art by Gustav Schrotter. 68 pages. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #62113815
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    • Restored: C1
    • Paper: White
    • Restoration Includes: Tear Seals to Cover.
    • Label #4448356004
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    Vol. 62, No. 6. May 1943. Cover by H. Kohlbrenner. Hideki Tojo, Benito Mussoulini, 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.

  • Item #61300921
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    Published May 1943 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #3810653001

    Cover art by Fred Ray. Meet The Squiffles, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Peter Riss [as Joe Shuster]; Clark investigates the mysterious crashes of military aircraft manufactured by the Elmont Aircraft Corporation and discovers that their test pilots have reported strange elves invading their cockpits. Clancy the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Great ABC Panic, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster]; The Prankster kidnaps the real copyright registrar and replaces him with one of his confederates. Gee Man humor two-pager by Ray McGill. Reunion With Death text story by Tom Terry. A Modern Robin Hood starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Peter Riss [as Joe Shuster]. Prankster and Hitler appearance. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Published May 1943 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #1342531004
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    Cover art by Fred Ray. Meet The Squiffles, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Peter Riss [as Joe Shuster]; Clark investigates the mysterious crashes of military aircraft manufactured by the Elmont Aircraft Corporation and discovers that their test pilots have reported strange elves invading their cockpits. Clancy the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Great ABC Panic, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster]; The Prankster kidnaps the real copyright registrar and replaces him with one of his confederates. Gee Man humor two-pager by Ray McGill. Reunion With Death text story by Tom Terry. A Modern Robin Hood starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Peter Riss [as Joe Shuster]. Prankster and Hitler appearance. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.