Comic books August 1942

Cover art by Bob Montana. Untitled story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novic; An experiment to restore the Shield's super powers fails, and, it seems, he is faced with losing his super powers permanently; In the meantime, the Shield and Dusty become involved in helping to rescue the French Vichy Consul from the clutches of the Strangler and his Nazi gang. "Rhymed Invitations to Death" starring Hangman, Mother Goose, Simon Dickson, Robin Dickson, and Mr. Dickson. Untitled story, script S. M. Iger, art by Alex Blum; Captain Commando (John Grayson, introduction) battles The Nazis. Untitled Danny In Dreamland story starring Alice, Welsh Rabbit, Dill Pickle, and I. Scream Cohen, script by Harry Shorten, art by Bob Montana. Untitled Sergeant Boyle story starring Rajah of Bapal, his son, and Japanese villains, art by Carl Hubbell. Untitled story, script and art by Bob Montana; Archie sets up an escort agency to raise money and ends up dating his teacher, Miss Grundy. Untitled story, script by Joe Blair, art by Paul Reinman; Bentley of Scotland Yard versus Donald Grayson. "God's Wrist Watch" text story starring Sergeant Boyle. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

The Gold Seal Novel was a tabloid-sized weekly supplement of the Philadelphia Inquirer issued with the Sunday edition of the newspaper. Between 1934 and 1949, they published almost 400 of these novels.

The Gold Seal Novel was a tabloid-sized weekly supplement of the Philadelphia Inquirer issued with the Sunday edition of the newspaper. Between 1934 and 1949, they published almost 400 of these novels.

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Issue 16 - August 21, 1942. Early magic enthusiast fanzine with reader submitted homemade tricks for other readers to try at home complete with step-by-step instructions and illustrations where needed. 8.5" x 11", 4 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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"War God of the Void" a novelette by Henry Kuttner, plus "Prison Planet" a short story by Bob Tucker.

Fall 1942. Cover by Leydenfrost. Stories by Henry Hasse "City of the Living Flame", Henry Kuttner, Raymond Z. Gallum, Thornton Ayre, Malcolm Jameson, Basil Wells, R.R. Winterbotham, and Bob Tucker. Illustrations by Leydenfrost, Hoskins, Leo Morey, Lynch, Paul, and Knight. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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Vol. 1, No. 4. August, 1942. Pin-up magazine featuring non-nude photos of pin-up models. 8.25-in. x 11-in. 66 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Frank Thomas, George Lichty, Bob Jenney, Jack Ficklen, Gaylord Du Bois, John Hampton, Hal Bittner, Frank V. Martinek, Leon A. Beroth, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Captain Midnight manages to convince the local sheriff that he's on the side of justice, but he loses his prisoner in the process. Smilin' Jack escapes from prison again, this time without the gang leader called The Head. The Owl investigates a mysterious new neighbor and learns he's an escaped Nazi war criminal. Also featuring popular strips Terry and the Pirates, Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. Grin and Bear It; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Storm Pilot; Captain Midnight; Cyclone; Don Winslow; Smokey Stover; You're in the Army Now; Gasoline Alley; The Owl; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Mechanical science and technology magazine. 6.75" x 9.5". 184 pages. PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 141, Issue 2 - August 1942. Features Articles on synthetic rubber and civilian defense movies. Also includes articles on automobile, home, and workshop upkeep projects. 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 228 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $0.20.

A magazine for the amateur wireless operators. Cover price $0.25.

Published by Hugo Gernsback, considered the father of science-fiction. This issue is centered around the new medium of television with Gernsback's editorial, "The Television Age". 8.5" x 11.5". 128 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Edited by Gene Fawcette. Stories and art by Rudy Palais, Maxwell Elkan, Pagsilang Rey Isip, Joe Doolin, Al Walker, Sam Savitt, and Art Saaf. Sometimes listed as Rangers of Freedom Comics #6 (the title on the cover). Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Captain Morgan and his team find themselves in an enemy deathtrap; Tex Rainger helps a woman who was forced off her land by outlaws; Freed from the Scarlet Crab's mind-control, Glory Forbes dedicates herself to battling the foes of democracy. Rangers of Freedom II; Private Elmer Pippin and the Colonel's Daughter; The Phantom Falcons; Delayed Action; Glory Forbes Vigilante; Rocky Hall, Jungle Stalker; Tex Rainger; The Sea Devil. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Women's magazine with articles and fiction. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Harry G. Peter. Wonder Woman story, script by William Moulton Marston [as Charles Moulton], art by Harry G. Peter. Spanish Armada starring Black Pirate, script by Gardner Fox, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Mr. Terrific story, script by Charles Reizenstein, art by Hal Sharp. O'Malley of the Fourth Precinct story, script and art by Irwin Hasen. Gay Ghost story, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Purcell. Little Boy Blue story, script by Bill Finger, art by Jon L. Blummer. Wildcat story, script by Bill Finger, art by Irwin Hasen. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 42, Issue 5 - August 1, 1942. 6.5" x 9", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 42, Issue 6 - August 15, 1942. 6.5" x 9", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage monthly published magazine with a focus on the film industry as a whole. First published in November of 1930, publication continued through the late 1970s. Priding itself as a source for exclusive behind the scenes stories about filmmaking, Silver Screen also contained a fair amount of articles about celebrities, their relationships, the latest in fashion, and film reviews.

Articles on sports, crime, and adventuring, plus pin-up photos. 8" x 10.5". 66 pages. B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Burne Hogarth, Reg Greenwood, Fred Methot, Bernard Dibble, Ernie Bushmiller, Jack Sparling, Drew Pearson, Bob Allen, Ben Batsford, Rudolph Dirks, Charlie Plumb, Bill Conselman, Harry O'Neill, Raeburn Van Buren and Frank N. Ernest. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips plus an original superhero, The Spark Man, who joined the military to fight in WWII. In the Pacific, Spark Man and the blowgun-wielding Hu-See rescue a squadron of Marines from an enemy ambush. When wealthy Audrey's parents cut off her fortune if she marries Barry, she and Barry learn how they really feel about each other, and Slats behaves accordingly. The Captain accepts a wager with the Inspector on a race around the world, but for some reason, he takes the mischievous Kids with him. Plus a Tarzan adventure by Burne Hogarth. Spark Man; Hap Hopper; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Ella Cinders; Tarzan; Abbie an Slats; Broncho Bill; Frankie Doodle; Danny Dingle; El Bombo; Unbelievable - But True. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Simon. Captain Freedom story, art by Arthur Cazeneuve. Shock Gibson story. Pat Parker story. Biff Bannon story, script and art by Art Helfant. The Story Behind the Cover text story starring Captain Freedom and Adolf Hitler, art by Joe Simon. Black Cat story. Crash, Cork, and the Baron story, art by Art Gates. Flossie story, script and art by Jordan. Ted Parrish story. Speed Taylor story. 68 pages, four color. Cover price $0.10.