Master Comics (1940 Fawcett) comic books 1940

Cover art by Harry Fisk. The Origin of Master Man, art by Newt Alfred; first appearance of Master Man. The Jeweled Crown of Ramistan starring White Rajah. Enter: The Devil's Dagger, pencils by Ken Battefield. The Island of Felicia starring Morton Murch, The Hillbilly Hero, art by Newt Alfred. The Diabolical Dr. Drown starring Shipwreck Roberts, art by Mike Suchorsky. The New Marshal of Big Savage starring Frontier Marshall. Introducing Mr. Clue; a mystery story. Boy Newsreel Reporter starring Streak Sloan, art by Martin Nodel. The Search For Harrington Grey starring El Carim, art by Sven Elven. Showdown With Sidi-Ahmed starring Rick O'Shay. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Harry Fisk. Stories and art by Newt Alfred, Ken Battefield, Marty Nodell, Carl Formes, Sven Elven, Reg Greenwood and Mike Suchorsky. Fawcett's showcase for comics covers the humor, Western, adventure and superhero genres. Master Man, one of the Superman clones that briefly proliferated before DC shut them down, decides to end all war. Shipwreck Roberts, courageous diver, takes on the inventively named villain Doctor Drown. Two-fisted American soldier of fortune Rick O'Shay fights for "American interests" in the Arab world. Plus a vintage ad featuring an offer for early Captain Marvel merch, the Captain Marvel Power Siren. Unusual size of issues #1 - 6 accounts for low availability of some issues. Master Man; White Rajah and the Lost Mummy; Devil's Dagger; Morton Murch, the Hillbilly Hero; Shipwreck Roberts; Frontier Marshall; Lost But Found; Master Puzzlers; Amazing Oddities; Mr. Clue; Streak Sloan; El Carim: Master of Magic and the Jewel Thieves; Rick O'Shay. 10 1/2-in. x 14-in.; 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ken Battefield and others. Fawcett's showcase for comics covers the humor, Western, adventure and superhero genres. Master Man, a short-lived Superman expy who was created by childhood doses of "every source of energy known to man," faces the menace called Death, Incorporated. Shipwreck Roberts, courageous diver, investigates a series of mysterious bombings. Magician-hero El Carim uses illusion to battle the Dread Pirates of the Mississippi Delta. Unusual size of issues #1 - 6 accounts for low availability of some issues. Master Man; White Rajah: The Renegade Princess; Devil's Dagger; Morton Murch, the Hillbilly Hero; Shipwreck Roberts; Repaid with Interest; Voice from the Grave; Mr. Clue; Streak Sloan; El Carim; Rick O'Shay; Frontier Marshall. 10 1/2-in. x 14-in.; 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Harry Fisk. Stories and art by Ken Battefield, Newt Alfred, Mike Suchorsky, and Sven Elven. Fawcett's showcase for comics covers the humor, Western, adventure and superhero genres. White Rajah, who is (you guessed it) a white adventurer in India, must rescue Princess Derissa. Two-fisted American soldier of fortune Rick O'Shay, in Arabia, faces the Horde of Abdul Ben Hassar. The Frontier Marshall (sic) tracks the Jake Trask Gang, suspecting that they're the rustlers targeting nearby ranchers. Unusual size of issues #1 - 6 accounts for low availability of some issues. Master Man; White Rajah; Devil's Dagger; Shipwreck Roberts; The Scar; El Carim Fights the Firehawk; Rick O'Shay; Frontier Marshall. 10 1/2-in. x 14-in.; 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ken Battefield and others. Fawcett's showcase for comics covers the humor, Western, adventure and superhero genres. Master Man, a short-lived Superman type, surveys the world from his mountaintop fortress, can see any evil activity instantly, and rise to defeat it. The Devil's Dagger, an early superhero inspired by the Green Hornet, is a crusading reporter with a chauffeur sidekick, a masked secret identity, and a cool car, The Speed Ghost. Unusual size of issues #1 - 6 accounts for low availability of some issues. Master Man; White Rajah; Devil's Dagger; Shipwreck Roberts; The Preacher's Reward; Slap-Dippy; El Carim; Rick O'Shay; Frontier Marshall. 10 1/2-in. x 14-in.; 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ken Battefield and others. Fawcett's showcase for comics covers the humor, Western, adventure and superhero genres. Master Man, a short-lived Superman knockoff, faces The Living Death, in his final adventure before the threat of a lawsuit from DC sent the character to Knockoff Heaven. Meanwhile, the Frontier Marshall (sic) series gains a new protagonist, movie cowboy Buck Jones. Two-fisted American soldier of fortune Rick O'Shay fights for "American interests" in Central Africa. Unusual size of issues #1 - 6 accounts for low availability of some issues. Master Man: The Living Death; White Rajah; Pad Foot's Glory; Devil's Dagger; Shipwreck Roberts; Living Proof; El Carim: The Flaming Circle; Rick O'Shay; Buck Jones, Frontier Marshall. 10 1/2-in. x 14-in.; 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

The Revenge of Mara Myle starring Bulletman, art by Jon Smalle. The Cantrell Gang Strikes, pencils by Ken Battefield; The Cantrell Gang has blown up a safe, and when tracing them, Buck is ambushed and taken to their cabin hold out. Mr. H and the Dope Ring featuring Devil's Dagger, pencils by Ken Battefield. The Menace of the House of Monsters starring El Carim, art by Sven Elven. Captured By the Cavemen starring Mark Swift and the Time Retarder. The Menace of Manfred starring War Bird. The Sea-Devil starring Shipwreck Roberts, art by Mike Suchorsky. The Queen of the Elephants starring Lee Granger, Jungle King. The Curse of Imelda Loree starring Zoro, The Mystery Man, art by Al Duca. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

The Alliance of Boss Garlow, art by Jon Smalle; Bulletman explodes a spy plot. The Munitions Plant Robbery featuring Devil's Dagger, art by Ken Battefield. Grimmac and the Gold Map starring Lee Granger, Jungle King. The Invasion of the Scanlos starring Captain Venture and the Planet Princess. Tim's Red Sweater text story. Battle In Belravia starring War Bird. The Twister starring El Carim, art by Sven Elven. The Oil War starring Red Gaucho, art by Harry Anderson. The Trial of Cantrell, pencils by Ken Battefield; Buck manages to disarm his captor before they arrive at the gang's hideout; Soon the possse arrives and the outlaws are captured; A new adventure begins with a threat for Buck to leave the town, signed The White Arrow. The Pearl of Porra starring Zoro, The Mystery Man, art by Jack Binder. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Pete Costanza. Boss Kizer's Political Power Play starring Bulletman, art by Jon Smalle. The Hijacked Bomber, art by Ken Battefield; Devil's Dagger vs. Mr. H. Quest For Jimmie's Parents; El Carim vs. The Duke. Captured By the Djungas; Captain Venture and the Planet Princess vs. Djungas and King Leon. The Drought of Doom starring Lee Granger, Jungle King. Framed For Kidnapping starring Red Gaucho, art by Harry Anderson; a western story. Mark of the White Arrow, pencils by Ken Battefield; In compliance with a mysterious note, Buck heads for the saloon to bait his trap for the unknown "White Arrow" who signed the threat. The Horned Masks starring Zoro, The Mystery Man, art by Jack Binder. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.