Comic books December 1939

Cover by Al Capp. Stories and art by Rex Maxon, R. W. Palmer, Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Bill Conselman, Charlie Plumb, Bernard Dibble, Rudolph Dirks, John Paul Frederics, Paul Berdanier, Becky Sharp, Harry O'Neill, H. E. Homan, Dudley T. Fisher Jr., Olive Ray Scott, Edward Daniel Kuekes, R. M. Brinkerhoff, Dick Richards, George Lichty, Frank N. Ernest, Frank Owen, and Raeburn Van Buren. Sometimes listed as Comics on Parade Vol. 2 #9. Early in the transformation of comic strips to comic books, United Features Syndicate published Comics on Parade as a showcase for its most popular strips, including Tarzan, Li'l Abner and Nancy. Rokoff may be gone, but Tarzan and Jane's troubles are far from over, in the adaptation of The Beasts of Tarzan with art by Rex Maxon. Dilbury manages to convince Looy to go to the planetarium rather than a stag party, but that's because he wants Looy's ticket for himself. Alice meets Tweedledee and Tweedledum and hears the story of The Walrus and the Carpenter. Wealthy Mr. Jaundice sees Slats in a fight with Jaundice's nephew, and instantly hires Slats as a boxer. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Abbie an' Slats; The Captain and the Kids; Tarzan of the Apes; Wayne Webster's Problem; Cynical Susie; Broncho Bill; Looy Dot Dope; Dynamite Dunn; How to Make It; For Junior Readers; Stampin' Around; Nancy; Billy Make Believe; Alice in Wonderland; The Boomers; The Pet's Club; Grin and Bear It; Little Mary Mixup; Ella Cinders; Danny Dingle; Li'l Abner. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $32.00 View scans Spine split 5%. Staple rust: Moderate.

Add to cart Very Good $29.00 View scans Spine split 5%. Staple rust: Slight.

Agriculture and farming magazine. Includes articles, fiction, and humor. 11" x 14", 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.05.

Known as Farm & Fireside until February 1930, the title was changed to The Country Home to compete with Better Homes and Gardens, and was aimed at families living the farm life in America by offering articles on horticulture, harvest, beef production and anything else needed to run a successful farm. 8.5" x 11.5", B&W with some color illustrations. Cover price $0.05.

Stories and art by Roy Crane, Fred Harman, Norman Marsh, J. R. Williams, Merrill Blosser, Ray Thompson, Charles Coll, Martha Orr, George Scarbo, Win Smith, William Ferguson, Gene Ahern, Bill Baltz, Al Lewin, Frank V. Martinek, Leon A. Beroth, and Abe Martin. Crackajack Funnies presented original stories and reprints of classic comic strips, including Roy Crane's influential Wash Tubbs & Captain Easy. Red Ryder and Little Beaver are captured by a hostile tribe during the search for a legendary river of gold. While Captain Easy is missing, Wash Tubbs gets swindled by a bogus real-estate deal from Frankie Slaughter. Don Winslow dons a diving suit and sets out to discover the secrets aboard the sunken pirate submarine. Plus a Tarzan prose story. The Comic Zoo; Dan Dunn; Red Ryder; Freckles and His Friends; Myra North, Special Nurse; Wash Tubbs; Apple Mary; Our Boarding House; Clyde Beatty; Don Winslow of the Navy; Tom Mix; Boots and Her Buddies; Ed Tracer, G-Man X32; Tarzan; Time Marches Back with Looney Luke; Speed Bolton, Air Ace; It's A Curious World. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Creig Flessel. Batman story, script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Bob Kane and Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Bob Kane. Whatt A. Knutt humor page by Bob Kane. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Mart Bailey. The Last Trick starring Buck Marshall, Range Detective, art by Homer Fleming. Steve Malone, District Attorney story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Don Lynch. Swift Justice text story by Gardner F. Fox (as Paul Dean). The Spy Mystery starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, art by Fred Guardineer. Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise story, art by Sven Elven. The White Goddess starring Bruce Nelson, script and art by Tom Hickey. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Mart Bailey. 64 pgs. $0.10. 2nd Crimson Avenger cover, last non-Batman cover. Cover price $0.10.

NOTE: This publication contains negative racial and cultural depictions. It reflects some attitudes of the era in which it was published that would not be acceptable today. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 14, No. 4 - December 1939. 6.75" x 9.75", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 5, No. 1 - December 1939. 6.75" x 9.75", 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Official organ of the International Society of Junior Magicians, containing news and tips. 16 pages on newsprint.

Vol. 15, No. 23. December 8, 1939. 8.5" x 11.5". 24 pages. Black and white.

Vol. 15, No. 25. December 22, 1939. 8.5" x 11.5". 24 pages. Black and white.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $21.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $29.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $24.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Off white Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

Dec 1939. Text Cover. Sci-Fi/Fantasy stories by A. Merritt ("Conquest of the Moon Pool" - part 2 of 6"), Ralphe Milne Farley, Waldemar Kaempffert, Homer Eon Flint, Philip Fisher, and Edison Tesla Marshall. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay and Frank R. Paul. 6.5-in. x 9.5-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Published by Frank A. Munsey Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $200.00 View scans Water spotting. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Victor E. Pazmiño cover. Christmas cover. Contains comic strip reprints, activity pages, and a text story. In order of appearance: "Spunky Dory" by M. E. Brady; "Star Flashes" by Charles Bruno; "Goofie Gags" by Victor E. Pazmiño; "The Gay Thirties" by Hank Barrow; "Roy Powers, Eagle Scout" by Paul Powell; "Buck Rogers" by Philip Francis Nowlan and Rick Yager (as Dick Calkins); "High Lights of History" by J. Carroll Mansfield; "Skyroads" by Dick Calkins and Russell Keaton; "Hairbreadth Harry" and "High-Gear Homer" by F. O. Alexander; "Jitter" by Arthur B. Poinier; "Sergeant Stoney Craig" by Frank Rentfrow and Don Dickson; "Big Chief Wahoo" by Allen Saunders and Elmer Woggon; "Dickie Dare" by Milton Caniff; "Adventures of Patsy" by Mel Graff; "Daredevils of Destiny" by Frank Rentfrow and Don Dickson; "Napoleon" by Clifford McBride; "The Frog Pond Ferry" by M. E. Brady; "Oaky Doaks" by Ralph Briggs Fuller; "Seaweed Sam" by Victor E. Pazmiño; "Olly of the Movies" by Julian Ollendorff; "Scorchy Smith" by Noel Sickles; "Somebody's Stenog" and "The Back-Seat Driver" by A. E. Hayward; "Lightnin' and the Lone Rider" by Jack Kirby (as Lance Kirby); "Above the Crowd" by Benjamin D. Allen (as Stookie Allen); "There's A Town" by M. E. Brady; "Babe Bunting" by Roy L. Williams; "Mescal Ike" by S. L. Huntley and Art Huhta; "Connie" and "The Wet Blanket" by Frank Godwin; "Life's Like That" by Fred Neher; "Queenie" by S. M. Iger (as Bob Bliss); and "Homer Hoopee" by Fred Locher. "Indian Fashion" text story by F. S. Saunders. Activity pages by A. W. Nugent. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Lou Fine. The Coming of Samson, art by Alex Blum; vs. Thorga (intro). The Arrival of Stardust, script and art by Fletcher Hanks. Origin of the Golden Knight, art by Grieg Chapian. Captured By Skomah, script and art by Fletcher Hanks [as Hank Christy]; Space Smith and Dianna are captured by the mad Martian scientist Skomah and his Imp Men, but make good their escape. The U. S. A. Invaded!! starring Yank Wilson, script and art by Jack Farr. Into the Fourth Dimension starring Flick Falcon, art by Don Rico. At the Bottom of the Sea starring Sub Saunders, art by Henry Kiefer [as Karl Kief]. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Ed Cronin. Untitled Mickey Finn story, script and art by Lank Leonard. Untitled Doll Man story, script and art by Will Eisner; Introduction of Doll Man; Professor Roberts creates a marvelous chemical formula that can reduce a man to the size of a doll, but still retain the strength of twenty men; Against the advice of Roberts, Darrel Dane uses the formula to shrink himself, an action that temporarily drives him mad. Untitled Ned Brant story, script by Bob Zuppke, art by B. W. Depew. Untitled Dixie Dugan story, script by J. P. McEvoy, art by J. H. Streibel. Untitled Reynolds of the Mounted story, art by Art Pinajian; a Western story. "Phantom Gang Escapes Police Again" starring The Clock (Brian O'Brien), script and art by George E. Brenner. Untitled Jane Arden story, script by Monte Barrett, art by Russell Ross. Untitled Captain Fortune (Tyrone Fortune) story, art by Vernon Henkel. Untitled Rance Keane story, script and art by William A. Smith (as Will Arthur). Untitled story, art by Alfred Andriola; detective-mystery story with Charlie Chan. Untitled Joe Palooka story, script by Ham Fisher, art by Mo Leff (ghost for Ham Fisher). 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $37.00 View scans Spine split 5%. Staple rust: Moderate.

Add to cart Fair $13.00 View scans Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Extensive.

Issue #608 - December 1939. Cover by Enoch Bolles. Humorous captions paired with movie stills and models. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $24,000 View scans Paper: Off white The DC Universe Collection Label #4278170001

Cover by Leo O'Mealia. This comic-sized ashcan issue was used to secure the trademark for the title, "Flash Comics" before the release of Flash Comics (1940 DC) #1. Reuses cover from Adventure Comics #41. Partial interior from All-American Comics (1939) #8. 7 1/2" X 10 1/2". Cover price $0.10.

Bedsheet Format Cover price $0.15.