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Hit Comics (1940 Quality) comic books 1955 or before

  • Issue #3
    Hit Comics (1940 Quality) 3

    Cover art by Lou Fine. The Burns Koffin Gang, script by Greg Powers, art by Dan Zolnerowich; Hercules begins demonstrates his car and boat lifting skills bringing the Burns Koffin Gang to justice. Assignment: Spain, art by Courtney Thompson; X-5 vs. The Bothnians. The Photographer's Murder, art by Charles Nicholas (as B. H. Apiary); The Red Bee (Rick Raleigh) vs. Henry Graff and Fred. The Dope Pearls starring The Strange Twins; Rod Strange and Douglas Strange vs. Vera De Vain. Spies In Puerto Rico, script and art by Klaus Nordling; Bob Masters and Swab Decker vs. Luisa and other spies. The Chicago Run starring Casey Jones, art by Munson Paddock. The Cat's Ninth Life text story by Toni Blum (Tony Boon). The Tale of the Ghost Cavaliers starring Old Witch, art by Pierre Winter. Voyage To the Center of the Earth, art by Henry Kiefer; Blaze Barton encounters Beatica (Queen of the Jewelled Caves) and battles The Core-men. Treasure On Koko's Island starring Tommy Tinkle, art by George Tuska. The Savage Land starring Neon the Unknown, script by S. M. Iger (as Tagor Maroy), art by Alex Blum; Neon continues his freelance adventures at the North Pole rescuing a British polar explorer from a strange tropical isle hidden beneath the glaciers. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #4
    Hit Comics (1940 Quality) 4
    • Interior complete. Full length spine split through cover and several wraps. Cover and interior oxidation. Water spotting.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Lou Fine. "The Future Society," art by Charles Nicholas (as B. H. Apiary); The Red Bee (Rick Raleigh) vs. Dr. Marah and Lizak. "The Budapest Crime Syndicate," script by S. M. Iger (as S. M. Regi), art by Alex Blum; Rod Strange and Doug Strange match wits over stolen jewels; This time in Budapest. "The Case of the Crooked Eights," script by Bob Powell (as Stanley Charlot), art by Bob Powell; Betty wins her case via a gun battle in the courtroom. "Assignment: Tradheim," art by Charles Sultan; X-5 vs. Von Setz. "The Modern Art Robbery"; Jack Doe and Jill Doe vs. Squee. "The Overland Bus Mystery," art by Dan Zolnerowich; Hercules vs. William Onslow, Pike and Blacky. "Black Starred Skull" starring The Old Witch, art by John Celardo. "King of the Rockmen"; Blaze Barton vs. the Rockmen (villains) and their King. "Madman's Castle, or, The Living Ghost" text story by Toni Blum (Toni Boone). "Cockroach Detail" starring Bob and Swab, script and art by Klaus Nordling. "The Transatlantic Bridge" starring Neon the Unknown, art by Alex Blum; Neon (Tom Corbet) vs. the Dictator of Kampfland; President Franklin D. Roosevelt appears. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #7
    Hit Comics (1940 Quality) 7
    • Cover detached, 7.5" cumulative spine split.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Lou Fine. The Taxi Cab Racket starring Red Bee, art by Saul Rosen. Teamup In Africa starring The Strange Twins, script by S. M. Iger [as S. M. Regi], art by Alex Blum; Doug and Rod Strange learn of their brotherhood and become friends. On Little Diomede starring Bob and Swab, script and art by Klaus Nordling. The Will of Mr. Mark starring Betty Bates, art by Nick Cardy. The Tenement Fire Mystery starring Hercules, art by George Tuska. The Baron and the Gunsight Plans starring G-5 Super Agent, art by Charles Sultan. The Ghost's Revenge starring Old Witch, art by John Celardo. The Earth Presidential Election starring Blaze Barton, art by Maurice Gutwirth; Prof. Solis becomes President of Earth, 5020. The Lucky Charm starring Jack and Jill, art by Nick Cardy. Exiled From the Pack starring Lion Boy, art by George Tuska. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #12
    Hit Comics (1940 Quality) 12
    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split with missing back cover. Unattached incorrect back cover included.
    • Original staples removed. Staples added (not manufacturing). Full length spine split (taped). Cover oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Cover art by Lou Fine. "Peril In the Park," art by Reed Crandall; A small western bank gets robbed, at closing time, and the crooks get away in a fast car, and lose their police pursuers out in the vast flat countryside; Joe Hercules steps in. "One Hamburger With Trouble," art by Al Bryant; Betty Bates is present when a gang of well-fed thugs walks brazenly out of her favorite cafe without paying; Ted the counter man steps out and yells a them about it, so they jeer and throw big rocks at the diner, breaking many windows; Betty is ready to take this mess to court. "An Odorless Perfume" one-page story starring Dan Tootin, script and art by Jack Cole. "The Medical Supply Smugglers," script by S. M. Iger, art by Alex Blum; Douglas and Rodney Strange, and Wing Low, are crossing the Pacific Ocean, bound for the U.S., aboard an ocean liner; Doug gets lured into an ambush and jumped on by two thugs, then thrown into a cabin and locked up. "Lion Boy Is In Love," art by Henry Kiefer; Two vengeful ex-convicts come to the area, looking to murder Jim, the District Commissioner. "Baron Revals" starring Bob and Swab, script and art by Klaus Nordling. "Grotoff's Underground Underworld," script by Toni Blum, art by Witmer Williams (as Clark Williams); The Red Bee (Rick Raleigh) vs. Grotoff and his gang. "The Secret Pact," script by S. M. Iger, art by Alex Blum; Back in the Balkans, Neon prevents Shickler from invading the nation of Slovia and encourages its people to work towards establishing a democratic government. "Dark Side of the Moon" starring Blaze Barton, art by Maurice Gutwirth. "Murder In the Sun" text story by Toni Blum (Tony Boone). "Assignment: Paris," art by George Appel; G-5 Super Agent vs. Nazis. "The Phantom Peacemakers" starring Old Witch, art by George Appel. "Sabotage At Acme Aircraft," art by Al Bryant; Don Glory vs. a gang of saboteurs. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #22
    Hit Comics (1940 Quality) 22
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4347781008
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover art by Gill Fox. Make-Up For Murder, art by Max Elkan. Case of the Cat's Skeleton, art by Al Bryant. Peanuts and Spies starring Bob and Swab, script and art by Klaus Nordling. War! starring Comet Kelly, script and art by Vernon Henkel. The Silken Gang War starring Red Bee, script by Witmer Williams [as B. H. Apiary], art by Witmer Williams. Dan Tootin humor page by Jack Cole. Prisoner of Von Kimmel, script and art by George Brenner [as Wayne Reid]; Despite the menace of the Japanese after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the Ghost battles the Nazi menace and even sings the lyrics from a 1940 song, "I Am an American." Totoya Adventure starring the Strange Twins, script by S. M. Iger, art by Alex Blum. The Coming of Captain Flagg, script by Toni Blum [as Anthony Blum], art by Alex Koda. The Swordfish Strikes, art by Fred Guardineer. Bout With the Vichy French starring Don Glory, art by Arthur Peddy. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #29
    Hit Comics (1940 Quality) 29
    • Centerfold detached at single center staple. Cover and interior oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Ruben Moreira. Barry the Magician, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff. Exhibit "A"; During the course of the case Foster was working on, Doc Vaughn discloses to Ah Choo Foster's true identity as the Great Defender. Making Things Hot For the Japs starring Her Highness. Murder In Hollywood starring Betty Bates, art by Al Bryant. Dan Tootin humor page by Jack Cole. Back In the U.S.A. starring Bob and Swab, script and art by Klaus Nordling. Daniel Goon For Sheriff starring Woopy. In the Clutches of Prof. Twerp, art by Paul Gustavson; Bill is kidnapped by the pint-sized scientist Professor Twerp, who attempts to discover Bill's powers. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #61
    Hit Comics (1940 Quality) 61