Four Favorites (1941) comic books 1942
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Issue #3
Published Jan 1942 by Ace Comics.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Cover art by Jim Mooney. Untitled story; Magno and Davey must stop a relative of Attila the Hun and a master scientist working for the Nazis, who has invented a U-Ray Gun, capable of freezing and paralyzing Allied forces, and who has kidnapped a movie director to film his conquest of the Allies. "The Burma Road is Bombed," art by Maurice Gutwirth; Vulcan, at the request of government officials, travels by ship to the Burma Road to be of assistance in protecting munition shipments that are being sent along that route, and joins two American Police officers who are aboard the ship for the same reason. Untitled story; Lightning must halt the destructive activities of Professor Grosskop, who is trying to destroy Boulder Dam in Colorado as well as disrupting electricity in the area to hinder the war effort at production plants. Untitled story, art by George Wilson; The Raven must prevent the proceeds from the Policeman's Ball, some $15,000 to be donated to the poor, from falling into the hands of a gang of crooks. "Graveyard Shift" text story by Brant House. Untitled story; Mr. Whiskers (Jim Clay) vs. Hindu cult leader Mr. Grieveh. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #4
Published Mar 1942 by Ace Comics.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Cover art by B. Currie. Untitled story; Unknown Soldier vs. Invisible Man (Prof. Amos Aries). Untitled story, pencils by Maurice Gutwirth; Magno vs. the Hook; Davey and Mango go in Mangos study. Untitled story, art by Red Holmdale; Lash Lightning (Robert Morgan) vs. the Were-Wolf (Adolph Krimetz). Untitled story starring The Raven, art by Red Holmdale. "Hemp Hellion" text story. "Luke and His Magic Flute" one-page story, art by Lou Paige. Untitled Mr. Whiskers (Jim Clay) story; A group of tourists are in danger of being abducted. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #5
Published May 1942 by Ace Comics.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Cover art by Dave Berg. Untitled Magno and Davey story. "The Terror of the Deep" starring Unknown Soldier. Untitled story; Enraged that his fellow student cadets made fun of him because of his wolf-like features, Adolf Krimetz nursed hate, vengeance and rebellion at his fate...until years later, he had the opportunity to exact his revenge on his tormentors, who had become generals in the U.S. armed forces; Turning himself into a wolf from the waist up, Krimetz used his superior strength, agility and fierceness to strike at his foes until Lash Lightning stepped into the picture. "Senor Colt's Payday" text story by Brant House. Untitled Captain Courageous story, art by Harry Sahle; Man-eating locusts attack. Untitled Blitz Buster story; The foul schemes of Hitler's fifth columnists. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #6
Published Jul 1942 by Ace Comics.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Cover artist unknown (signed 'JAY'). In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey"; "The Flag"; "Mr. Risk, 'Death's Three Riddles!'"; "Lash Lightning in the Handshake of Horror" art by Jim Mooney; and "The Unknown Soldier, 'Master of the Green Slime'". "Dusty Shackles" text story by Cliff Howe. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #7
Published Oct 1942 by Ace Comics.- Interior complete. Full length spine split in cover and first two wraps.
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"The Puma"; Magno vs. the Black Puma. Untitled story starring Lash Lightning; Born with a green scaly skin, webbed feet and hands, and a propensity for leaping, The Toad engages in a vicious campaign of intimidation, seeking to force Congress into outlawing free speech; To aid himself in this, The Toad uses a machine provided by the Axis to send bolts of electricity over the airwaves to kill anyone who said anything he didn't approve of...and millions had already paid that price. "Pawn of Skeleton Gulch" text story by Ralph Powers. "The Icicle"; The Unknown Soldier vs. the Icicle. "Green Skull"; Captain Courageous vs. Green Skull. Untitled Typhoon Tyson story, art by Harry Anderson. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #8
Published Dec 1942 by Ace Comics.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
The 4 Favorites Give Uncle Sam a Hand public service announcement to buy War Bonds and to salvage old paper, metal and rubber. "The Corpses That Wouldn't Stay Dead"; Lash Lightning vs. Dr. Diablo; Lightning Girl appears. "Master of the Roto-Dynamo"; Magno and Davey vs. The Clown. "Pay Dirt Gamble" text story starring Jess Cattlee by Ralph Powers. Untitled story starring Captain Courageous and the Unknown Soldier; vs. General Hakura. Untitled Captain Courageous story; Flood waters roar in the Mississippi. Untitled story featuring Captain Gallant and His Mini-Sub. Untitled Murphy's Mess Boy story, script by Lou Ferstadt (as Looey) and Harvey Kurtzman (as Kurtzman). 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
