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KO Komics (1945) comic books 1955 or before

  • Issue #1
    KO Komics (1945) 1
    Published Oct 1945 by Gerona.
    • 1" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at single center staple. Cover and interior oxidation.

    The Duke of Darkness and the Menace have stories in this issue. Despite the name, the Menace is a superhero. The character on the cover, who looks like he is based on the Roman god Mercury, does not have a story in the comic. The cover art appears to be by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; the style is very much theirs and the art is signed with the initials "JCA." Cover price $0.10.