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Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) comic books 1959 or before

  • Issue #38
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 38

    Cover art by John Richard Flanagan. The Suicide of Major Duval: Part 1 starring Barry O'Neill, script and art by Ed Winiarski. Introducing the Raven starring Inspector Kent, script and art by George Newman. The Killing of Judge Thompson starring the Federal Men, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Shuster Shop. The God of the Ruby Eye: Part 12 starring Tod Hunter, script and art by Jim Chambers. The Armored Truck Robbery starring Steve Malone, script by Gardner Fox, art by Don Lynch. Battle With Tartars starring Captain Desmo, script and art by Ed Winiarski. Professor Doolittle humor two-pager by Bob Kane. Mystery of the Exploding Ships starring Tom Brent, script and art by Jim Chambers. The Rebel Pancho Velez starring Skip Schuyler, script and art by Tom Hickey. The Pirate Ship: Part 13 starring Rusty and His Pals, script and art by Bob Kane. Wang Ku of Shanghai--Anchors Aweigh!, script and art by Fred Guardineeer. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #40
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 40
    • Paper: Off white
    • 1 piece of tape on interior cover.
    • Label #1096901001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover art by Creig Flessel. The Tarantula Strikes starring The Sandman, script by Bert Christman (as Larry Dean) and Gardner F. Fox (plot), art by Bert Christman; The Sandman comes up against a very crafty and dangerous adversary while investigating the kidnapping of a famed actress and subsequent demand for $500,000 ransom! The Suicide of Major Duval: Part 3 starring Barry O'Neill, script and art by Ed Winiarski. The Tarryville Counterfeiters starring the Federal Men, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Shuster Shop. Wolf Ruckson's Trap: Part 2 starring Jack Woods, script and art by Jim Chambers. Captured By Col. Benback: Part 2 starring Captain Desmo, script and art by Ed Winiarski. Slow Motion's Double starring Bulldog Martin, script and and art by Bart Tumey. The Flying Dutchman: Part 1 starring Socko Strong, script and art by Joseph Sulman (signed as Koppy). The Kidnapping of Donna Carnochan starring Skip Schuyler, script and art by Tom Hickey. The Pirate Ship: Conclusion starring Rusty and His Pals, script and art by Bob Kane. Taurus the Bull--Anchors Aweigh!, script and art by Bart Tumey. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #42
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 42
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Slab: See item notes
    • Centerfold detached. Tape on interior cover. Significant front/back scuff(s).
    • Label #1174536001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    The Three Sandmen starring The Sandman, script by Larry Dean, art by Bert Christman; Wes joins up with two of his former service buddies to discover if Teeter Sneed has a hand in the killing of several of their old chums and threatening to do the same to several others. The Suicide of Major Duval: Part 5 starring Barry O'Neill, script and art by Ed Winiarski. Cal Grant's Payroll Robbery starring the Federal Men, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Wayne Boring. The Fiddler and the Bank Robbers: Part 2 starring Jack Woods, script and art by Jim Chambers. The Flying Dutchman: Part 3 starring Socko Strong, script and art by Joseph Sulman [signed as Koppy]. Professor Doolittle humor two-pager by Bob Kane. Revolt of the Thugs: Part 2 starring Captain Desmo, script and art by Ed Winiarski. Admiral Cato's Underwater Base--Anchors Aweigh!, script and art by Bart Tumey. Kidnapping in the Orient starring Skip Schuyler, script and art by Tom Hickey. The Menace of Chen Fu: Part 2 starring Rusty and His Pals, script and art by Bob Kane. In the Pit of Dagan starring Cotton Carver, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Ogden Whitney. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #44
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 44
    • Paper: Light tan to off white
    • Slab: See item notes
    • Significant front/back scuff(s).
    • Label #0024953004
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover art by Creig Flessel. The Sandman Meets the Face, script by Gardner F. Fox (sign as Larry Dean), pencils by Creig Flessel, inks by Creig Flessel and Fred Guardineer (backgrounds); The near victim of an old-friend turned crook, Wes Dodds watches him shot dead by the Face, then changes to the Sandman to discover why the villain had it in for the young victim. The Return of Fang Gow: Part 2 starring Barry O'Neill, script and art by Ed Winiarski. Mr. Fletcher, Smuggler starring Federal Men, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Mart Bailey. The Two Mr. Rowes starring Socko Strong, script and art by Joseph Sulman (signed as Koppy). Count Ogrloff's Dangerous Game: Part 2 starring Captain Desmo, script and art by Ed Winiarski. Search For Captain Wade: Part 1 starringSkip Schuyler, script and art by Tom Hickey. The Menace of Chen Fu: Part 4 starring Rusty and His Pals, script and art by Bob Kane. Alcatraz Al--Anchors Aweigh!, script and art by Bart Tumey. The Magnetic Peril starring Cotton Carver, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Ogden Whitney. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #46
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 46
    • Restored: A2
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Restoration includes: pieces added to interior, spine split sealed to cover, cover cleaned.
    • Label #1228222001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Restored: B4
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Slab: See item notes
    • Restoration includes: color touch, pieces added, tear seals, reinforced, centerfold reinforced. Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure.
    • Label #1972090001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Spine of cover completely split & re-attached with tape. Cover detached.
    • Label #1093439012
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover art by Creig Flessel. The Sandman Meets With Murder, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Ogden Whitney; Wes Dodds fins his old room-mate from college dead and his wife also dead in an adjoining room, but is surprised, as the Sandman, when a girl identical to buddie's wife comes onto the murder scene. Fang Gow Has Risen From the Grave: Part 2 starring Barry O'Neill, script and art by Ed Winiarski. Professor Doolittle humor two-pager by Bob Kane. The Crooked Stockbroker starring the Federal Men, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Mart Bailey. The Heavyweight Championship Bout starring Socko Strong, script and art by Joseph Sulman (signed as Koppy). The Gold Plane Robberies: Part 1 starring Captain Desmo, script and art by Ed Winiarski. The Kidnapping of Linda Hale starring Skip Schuyler, script and art by Tom Hickey. Mansion of Murder: Part 1 starring Rusty and His Pals, art by Bob Kane. Educated Eddie--Anchors Aweigh!, script and art by Bart Tumey. In the Land of Sere starring Cotton Carver, script and art by Ogden Whitney. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #47
    Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 47
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Very minor amount of glue on cover. Tape on interior cover.
    • Label #0214147007
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover art by Creig Flessel. Lady in Evening Clothes, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Ogden Whitney; Wes Dodds meets a mysterious "lady in evening clothes," who has been ordered to his home in order to rob his safe, and he is further mystified to discover she knows that he is the Sandman! The Phony LeGrand starring Barry O'Neill, script and interview by Ed Winiarski. Anarchists At the Exposition starring the Federal Men, script by Jerry Siegel. Hassle In Hollywood: Part 1 starring Socko Strong, script by Al Sulman, art by Joseph Sulman (signed as Koppy). The Gold Plane Robberies: Part 2 starring Captain Desmo, script and art by Ed Winiarski. Professor Doolittle humor two-pager by Bob Kane. Revenge of the Drug Ring starring Steve Conrad Adventurer, script and art by Jack Lehti. Mansion of Murder: Part 2 starring Rusty and His Pals, art by Bob Kane. Captain Skinner and the Gold Ship--Anchors Aweigh!, script and art by Bart Tumey. The First Ones starring Cotton Carver, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Ogden Whitney. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.