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Funnies, The (1936-1942 Dell) comic books 1940

  • Issue #39
    Funnies, The (1936-1942 Dell) 39

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    Stories and art by Roy Crane, V. T. Hamlin, John Coleman Burroughs, Gaylord Du Bois, Al McWilliams, Walt Spouse, Walker Harman, and Win Smith. The Funnies presented reprints of classic comic strips, including Roy Crane's influential Captain Easy, alongside original material. John Carter and Kantos Kan survive the Martian arena, but now one of them must kill the other before the sun sets, in the official comic-strip adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' A Princess of Mars. John Carter art by John Coleman Burroughs, son of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tom Beatty learns the truth about the Hand of Horror. Captain Easy and Wash Tubbs wash up on a desert island, only to encounter pirates who don't want to be observed. John Carter Warlord of Mars; The Sky Ranger; Alley Oop; Bosko; Carnival; Tom Beatty: The Hand of Horror; Lightning Jim; Rex, King of the Deep; The Crime Busters; This Curious World; Oz; Captain Easy; Mr. District Attorney; Speed Martin. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #40
    Funnies, The (1936-1942 Dell) 40

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    Stories and art by Roy Crane, V. T. Hamlin, John Coleman Burroughs, Gaylord Du Bois, Al McWilliams, Louis Wolfe, Clyde Lewis, Walt Spouse, Walker Harman, and Win Smith. The Funnies presented reprints of classic comic strips, including Roy Crane's influential Captain Easy, alongside original material. John Carter risks the dangers of the open Martian country to get to the city of Helium and his love, Dejah Thoris, in the official comic-strip adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' A Princess of Mars. John Carter art by John Coleman Burroughs, son of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Alley Oop and Foozy set out to frighten dictator Eeny and her followers into leaving. Rex and the Professor struggle to repair the super-submarine after a battle with enemy airplanes. John Carter Warlord of Mars; The Sky Ranger; Alley Oop; Bosko; Carnival; Tom Beatty: The Hand of Horror; Herky; Lightning Jim; Rex, King of the Deep; What Would You Do?: You Are a Submarine Commander; How To Draw; The Crime Busters; Oz; Captain Easy; Mr. District Attorney; Speed Martin. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #41
    Funnies, The (1936-1942 Dell) 41

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    Stories and art by Roy Crane, V. T. Hamlin, John Coleman Burroughs, Gaylord Du Bois, Bob Jenney, Louis Wolfe, Clyde Lewis, Walt Spouse, Walker Harman, and Win Smith. The Funnies presented reprints of classic comic strips, including Roy Crane's influential Captain Easy, alongside original material. John Carter escapes from the old man who runs the Martian atmosphere factory, who doesn't want him to live with the factory's secrets. Even if he eludes the old man, he must still battle the dragons of the Martian canals, in the official comic-strip adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' A Princess of Mars. John Carter art by John Coleman Burroughs, son of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Even before America's entry into WWII, Rex, King of the Seas uses his experimental sub to battle Nazi U-boats. John Carter Warlord of Mars; The Sky Ranger; Alley Oop; Bosko; Lightning Jim; Rex, King of the Deep; What Would You Do?; Hold Everything; Out Our Way; The Crime Busters; Oz; Captain Easy; Mr. District Attorney; Speed Martin. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #42
    Funnies, The (1936-1942 Dell) 42

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    Stories and art by Roy Crane, V. T. Hamlin, John Coleman Burroughs, Gaylord Du Bois, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, Walt Spouse, Walker Harman, and Win Smith. The Funnies presented reprints of classic comic strips, including Roy Crane's influential Captain Easy, alongside original material. John Carter, eluding the dragons of the canals, meets the Ptor brothers and their beautiful sister, in the official comic-strip adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' A Princess of Mars. Then he rejoins Kantos Kan in the Martian city of Zodanga to search for Dejah Thoris. John Carter art by John Coleman Burroughs, son of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Mr. District Attorney tries to prove that Leister had a daring plan to take poison and fake his own death. Rex and his companions in the experimental super-submarine capture an enemy U-boat. John Carter Warlord of Mars; The Sky Ranger; Alley Oop; Bosko; Rex, King of the Deep; What Would You Do?; Whitey Harrison; Oz; Captain Easy; Mr. District Attorney; The O'Malley Kids; Speed Martin. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #43
    Funnies, The (1936-1942 Dell) 43
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • 6 center wraps missing.
    • Label #4471846001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Rex King of the Deep; John Carter; Capt. Easy

    Stories and art by Roy Crane, V. T. Hamlin, John Coleman Burroughs, Gaylord Du Bois, Bob Jenney, Al McWilliams, Walt Spouse, Walker Harman, and Win Smith. The Funnies presented reprints of classic comic strips, including Roy Crane's influential Captain Easy, alongside original material. Appointed to the palace of the Jeddak of Zodanga after rescuing the Jeddak's cousin, John Carter uses the opportunity to track down Dejah Thoris. But believing Carter was dead, she has sworn to marry the son of her captor, in the official comic-strip adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' A Princess of Mars. John Carter art by John Coleman Burroughs, son of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Captain Easy and Wash Tubbs try to make ends meet with a traveling medicine show. John Carter Warlord of Mars; The Sky Ranger; Alley Oop; Bosko; What Would You Do?; Rex, King of the Deep; Oz; Captain Easy; The O'Malley Kids; Whitey Harrison; Mr. District Attorney; Speed Martin. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #44
    Funnies, The (1936-1942 Dell) 44

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    Stories and art by Roy Crane, V. T. Hamlin, John Coleman Burroughs, Gaylord Du Bois, Bob Jenney, Al McWilliams, Art Krenz, Walt Spouse, Walker Harman, and Win Smith. The Funnies presented reprints of classic comic strips, including Roy Crane's influential Captain Easy, alongside original material. Escaping the city of Zodanga in a Zodangan fighter, John Carter is shot down while flying over a battle between two green Martian tribes. In the midst of the battle he reunites with his Martian war buddy, Tars Tarkas. John Carter art by John Coleman Burroughs, son of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Speed Martin and Mickey travel to Russia for newsreel footage, and get a little too close to the action. In This Corner; John Carter Warlord of Mars; Rex, King of the Deep; The Sky Ranger; Alley Oop; Bosko; What Would You Do?; Sky Blazers; Oz; Captain Easy; The O'Malley Kids; Whitey Harrison; Mr. District Attorney; Speed Martin. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #45
    Funnies, The (1936-1942 Dell) 45

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    Cover by E. C. Stoner. Stories and art by Roy Crane, John Coleman Burroughs, Gaylord Du Bois, Bob Jenney, E. C. Stoner, Walker Harman, and Win Smith. The Funnies presented reprints of classic comic strips, including Roy Crane's influential Captain Easy, alongside original material. Tars Tarkas faces a duel to the death with the Jeddak of Thark, in the official comic-strip adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' A Princess of Mars. If he wins, he can rule the Tharks and help John Carter free Dejah Thoris, but if a poisoned blade touches him, it's over. John Carter art by John Coleman Burroughs, son of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Phantasmo, the first true superhero in the Dell pantheon, makes his debut after Phil Anson returns from years of study in the Orient. With the ability to leave his body, he becomes Phantasmo, sort of a cross between the Spectre and Doctor Strange. Phantasmo and his sidekick Whizzer try to rescue a scientist from foreign spies who want his new miracle fuel formula. Phantasmo, the Master of the World; John Carter Warlord of Mars; Rex, King of the Deep; The Sky Ranger; Sky Blazers; Captain Easy; The Test Case; Whitey Harrison; Mr. District Attorney; Speed Martin. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #46
    Funnies, The (1936-1942 Dell) 46

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    Cover by E. C. Stoner. Stories and art by Roy Crane, John Coleman Burroughs, Gaylord Du Bois, Bob Jenney, Al McWilliams, E. C. Stoner, Walker Harman, and Win Smith. The Funnies presented reprints of classic comic strips, including Roy Crane's influential Captain Easy, alongside original material. John Carter interrupts the wedding of Dejah Thoris to the prince of Zodanga. Dejah and John fight side-by-side until the timely arrival of Tars Tarkas, in the official comic-strip adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' A Princess of Mars. John Carter art (featuring pre-Code levels of violence) by John Coleman Burroughs, son of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Phantasmo uses his ethereal powers to save Whizzer's uncle's farm after the dam collapses. But then he looks closer, and realizes the dam was sabotaged by a crime ring whose next target is New York. Phantasmo, the Master of the World; John Carter Warlord of Mars; The Sky Ranger; Bosko; Captain Easy; Rex, King of the Deep; Whitey Harrison; Mr. District Attorney; Killer's Weather; Did You Know That; The Black Knight; Speed Martin. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $252 FUNNIES #46 CGC 1.0 1940 DELL 2ND APP PHANTASMO DELL GOLDEN AGE SUPER RARE!!!
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  • Issue #47
    Funnies, The (1936-1942 Dell) 47

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    Cover by E. C. Stoner. Stories and art by Roy Crane, Gaylord Du Bois, Bob Jenney, Al McWilliams, E. C. Stoner, and John Coleman Burroughs. The Funnies presented reprints of classic comic strips, including Roy Crane's influential Captain Easy, alongside original material. John Carter, Dejah Thoris and Tars Tarkas fly to the defense of the city of Helium as Zodangan forces attack, in the official comic-strip adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' A Princess of Mars. John Carter art, including Martian battlefield scenes, by John Coleman Burroughs, son of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Phantasmo uses his Spectre-like powers to save the city from a flood, and discovers that the dam was bombed by enemy aircraft. After the good King Victor breaks his leg while hunting in a remote section of England, a young smithy and a lady-in-waiting warn Victor of a plot against him. The smithy is secretly knighted, to become the masked warrior known as The Black Knight. Phantasmo's costume is mis-colored on the cover, making him appear to be nude! Phantasmo, the Master of the World; John Carter Warlord of Mars; The Sky Ranger; Captain Easy; Rex, King of the Deep; Mr. District Attorney; Pie Gobb; Death Takes an Automobile Ride; The Black Knight; Speed Martin. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #48
    Funnies, The (1936-1942 Dell) 48

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    Cover by E. C. Stoner. Stories and art by Roy Crane, Gaylord Du Bois, Bob Jenney, Al McWilliams, Victor Bloom, Bob Hebberd, E. C. Stoner, and John Coleman Burroughs. The Funnies presented reprints of classic comic strips, including Roy Crane's influential Captain Easy, alongside original material. The siege of Helium over, John Carter marries Dejah Thoris at last. But more danger awaits, in the conclusion to the adaptation of the novel A Princess of Mars. John Carter art by John Coleman Burroughs, son of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Mr. District Attorney goes after an espionage ring. In California, Phantasmo and Whizzer visit Whizzer's cousin, who is hearing strange noises coming from underneath his house. Phantasmo's costume is mis-colored on the cover, giving the appearance of nudity. Phantasmo, the Master of the World; John Carter Warlord of Mars; The Sky Ranger; Captain Easy; Rex, King of the Deep; Mr. District Attorney; Lucky Storm; The Black Knight; Speed Martin. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #49
    Funnies, The (1936-1942 Dell) 49

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    Cover by E. C. Stoner. Stories and art by Roy Crane, Al McWilliams, Victor Bloom, Erwin Hess, E. C. Stoner, and John Coleman Burroughs. The Funnies presented reprints of classic comic strips, including Roy Crane's influential Captain Easy, alongside original material. John Carter manages to return to Mars at last, only to find himself battling the hideous plant men. But he also reunites with his green Martian war buddy Tars Tarkas, in the adaptation of the second John Carter novel, The Gods of Mars. John Carter art by John Coleman Burroughs, son of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Captain Easy and Wash Tubbs are captured by modern-day Aztecs while trying rescue Mary and her father from Lost Canyon. Phantasmo and his sidekick Whizzer discover that an abandoned yacht is actually a front for modern-day pirates armed with torpedoes. Phantasmo, the Master of the World; John Carter Warlord of Mars; The Sky Ranger; Captain Easy; Rex, King of the Deep; Mr. District Attorney; The Rocket Boys in Space; Carnival; The Black Knight; Speed Martin. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #50
    Funnies, The (1936-1942 Dell) 50

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    Cover by E. C. Stoner. Stories and art by Roy Crane, Al McWilliams, Victor Bloom, Erwin Hess, E. C. Stoner, and John Coleman Burroughs. The Funnies presented reprints of classic comic strips, including Roy Crane's influential Captain Easy, alongside original material. Escaping the Valley of Dor, John Carter and Tars Tarkas confront the evil that hides in the cliffs beyond, in the adaptation of the second John Carter novel, The Gods of Mars. They rescue a captive woman, and that is how they meet Thuvia, Maid of Mars. John Carter art by John Coleman Burroughs, son of Edgar Rice Burroughs. While testing out his experimental super-submarine, Rex (King of the Deep) rescues wealthy Nan and her father from their damaged yacht. While vacationing in the north woods, Phantasmo uses his astral-projection body to fight a forest fire, but his human body is in danger of being consumed by the flames. Phantasmo, the Master of the World; John Carter Warlord of Mars; The Sky Ranger; Captain Easy; Rex, King of the Deep; Mr. District Attorney; The Rocket Boys in Space; Navy Bob Steele; The Black Knight; Speed Martin. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.