Comic books in 'Bell', graded by CBCS

The comics incarnation of a beloved radio hero, aviator "Red" Albright uses his inventions, including an early wingsuit, to fight evil as Captain Midnight. In North Africa, Captain Midnight battles the Nazis' master saboteur. Johnny Blair learns about the hazards of wing icing, in a story that includes real-life aeronautics. Midnight's dopey sidekick Sgt. Twilight manages to rout Axis forces from a battleship despite himself. Plus a PSA on wartime paper rationing featuring the Marvel Family. A Special Message from the Marvel Family; AMG Cures an African Headache!; Sergeant Twilight and the Air-Raft!; Red Skye: The Rockets' Red Glare; Johnny Blair, in the Air; Your Invention Page; Fifty Years Too Late! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by David Mazzucchelli. Pariah!, script by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli; brief Daredevil Origin; Turk dressed as Santa knifes Matt in the gut; Ben is warned off of investigating a story about Murdock and the Kingpin; a wounded Matt is tended by Sister Maggie; takes place Dec. 25th; part 3 of critically acclaimed Born Again storyline. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

First appearance of Downbeat. Contains four original features accompanied by comic strip reprints, activity pages, and a text story. In order of appearance: "Hydroman" by Bill Everett; "Rainbow Boy" by Stephen Douglas and Ben Thompson; "Reg'lar Fellers" by Gene Byrnes; "The Music Master" by Stephen Douglas and Bill Everett; "Dare-devils of Destiny" by Frank Rentfrow and Don Dickson; "Man O'Metal" by H. G. Peter; and "Flyin' Jenny" by Russell Keaton. "Downhill Race" text story by Clary Thompson. Indicia states "Reg'lar Fellers Heroic Comics". 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Chad Grothkopf. Stories and art by Chad Grothkopf and others. The adventures of Hoppy, the funny-animal spin-off of the original Captain Marvel (Shazam). Young Spanky the duck causes trouble for Hoppy and Millie at the circus. A scarecrow seeks Marvel Bunny's help in overcoming his phobias. Millie is convinced she's right, and not even Marvel Bunny can change her mind...or can he? A Wacky Adventure; Hoppy the Marvel Bunny Proves His Salt; Can't Duck It; The Scared Scarecrow; The Taming of Millie. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Mario Acquaviva. "Bent but Not Broke," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Jughead makes a bet with Betty and Veronica that he can trick Archie and Reggie to carry him around town. "Pigskin Patter," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica attend a football game with Archie with the sole intent of ogling the quarterback. "Food for Thought," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Mario Acquaviva; While staying overnight with Archie, Jughead's attempt at a midnight snack gets him mistaken for a burglar. "Dressmaker's Dummy," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Jughead gets accidentally locked out of Ethel's house while still wearing the dress Ethel was making. "Snapper Dapper," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Jughead is accidentally hypnotized into being a suave ladies' man. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. The Catered Affair, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; To make extra money, Archie gets a job with a catering company; but when he has to make a delivery to Veronica's house, he doesn't want Veronica to see him looking like the hired help. The Bird Watcher, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; while Moose is out of town, he pays Jughead to keep other boys away from Midge. Homecoming, script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie tries to find out why Jughead is acting like he's lovesick for Big Ethel. Li'l Jinx humor page by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Sal Gentile. Stories and art by Don Perlin, Jeannette Elier, Don Sherwood, Charles Nicholas, Luis Avila, and A. Martinez. Charlton's long-running romance comic focused on the stormy passions of newlyweds. A woman lands a coveted man, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. Terry and Mike marry, but he is the sole support for his mother and sisters; while he tries to get a promotion, she has her own plan to earn their liberty: a contest to win a house. Plus a pinup of Partridge Family TV star Dave Madden. Too Much Love; I've Got Their Man!; For the Love of Mike. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Ruth Plumly Thompson (sometimes credited as Jo King). Stories and art by William Ritt, Clarence Gray, Brandon Walsh, Nicholas Afonsky, Carl Anderson, Jack Burnley, R. J. Scott, Eddie Sullivan, Charlie Schmidt, Lee Falk, Phil Davis, E. C. Segar, George Clarke, Lou Hanlon, George McManus, Otto Soglow, Eddie Rickenbacker, Clayton Knight, Ed Anthony, Romer Grey, Charles Flanders, Ruth Plumly Thompson, Don Moore and Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Mandrake the Magician and Lothar continue their adventure in the land of the Little People. Fun cover features multiple King Features characters interacting. Brick Bradford; Little Annie Rooney; Henry; Sport Features; Scott's Scrapbook; Radio Patrol; Mandrake the Magician; Thimble Theatre; Flash Gordon; The G-Man; Rosie's Beau; Bringing Up Father; The Little King; Ace Drummond; Ted Towers, Animal Master; King of the Royal Mounted. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

The Sunday comic strips in comic book form. 24-page, 7-in. x 11-in., full color comic strip newspaper inserts.

March 15, 1935. Stories include "Bells of Doom" by Maxwell Grant; "Soup" by Jay J. Kalez; and "Murder's Number" by Paul Ernst, plus the columns "Codes" by Henry Lysing and "The Third Degree" by Dean Callahan. 7" x 10", black and white, 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

Official Magazine of the RSROA of America (Roller Skating Rink Operators Association of America). News, articles, competition results, and more. 9-3/8 in. x 12-1/4 in.; black and white; 20 pages on slick paper. Cover price $0.15.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, inks by Dick Giordano. Too Strong To Survive!, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Superman begins to deal with the massive increase in his superpowers that is being caused by the Parasite. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Whitman edition. Cover pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, inks by Dick Giordano. Too Strong To Survive!, script by Martin Pasko, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; Superman begins to deal with the massive increase in his superpowers that is being caused by the Parasite. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

April 1939. Cover by Graves Gladney. Fantasy stories by L. Ron Hubbard ("The Ultimate Adventure"), Arthur J. Burks, William G. Bogart, D. M. Bricker, E. Hoffman Price, and L. Sprague De Camp ("Divide and Rule!" part 1 of 2). Illustrations by Cartier, Gilmore, Isip, Orban, and Rogers. 6 5/8" x 9 1/4"; black and white; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Joe Kubert. His Eye is on the Sparrow!, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Gerry Talaoc; Sparrow recovers from a coma suffered in #250; appearance of Chat Noir. Swan Song!, script by Steve Mitchell, art by Dan Spiegle; WWII Infantry Story. PT 109 is Missing! [You Can't Bury the Dead! Part Two], script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Adrian Gonzalez, inks by Sam Grainger; Captain Storm rescues John Kennedy after his PT boat is destroyed. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.