Nickel Comics (1940 Fawcett) comic books 1940

Cover by Jack Binder. Stories and art by Bill Parker, Ed Smalle and Sven Elven. Nickel Comics was an experiment by Fawcett - half as thick as their typical comics, costing half as much, and coming out twice as often. The experiment didn't last, but the star character did; "police scientist" Jim Barr creates a bullet-shaped helmet that grants him flight and makes him bulletproof, and the superhero Bulletman is born. Rescued from Africa in infancy, Bill returns as a man to find his long-lost brother Steve; the reunited brothers become known as the Jungle Twins. Aided by his raven Hugin and his Golden Hand of Abraxas, Warlock the Wizard fights to save a young woman from the vampire Baron Gath. Bulletman; Jungle Twins; The Pacing Ghost; Warlock the Wizard . 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.05.

Cover by Jack Binder. Stories and art by Bill Parker, Ed Smalle and Sven Elven. Nickel Comics was an experiment by Fawcett - half as thick as their typical comics, costing half as much, and coming out twice as often. Bulletman tracks Blackmask, whose "freezing gas" can stop anyone in their tracks - even Bulletman. Captured by slavers, the Jungle Twins are aided by Dagoo, who lures an army of snakes into the slaver camp! Aided by his raven Hugin and his Golden Hand of Abraxas, Warlock the Wizard tries to help a woman end the family curse that a demon will steal everyone who loves her. Plus an ad for Fawcett's Master Comics, featuring a photo of screen legend Mickey Rooney reading an issue of Master Comics. Who Is Bulletman?; The Suit Case; Jungle Twins; Death Treasure; Warlock the Wizard. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.05.

Cover by Jack Binder. Stories and art by Bill Parker, Ed Smalle and Sven Elven. Nickel Comics was an experiment by Fawcett - half as thick as their typical comics, costing half as much, and coming out twice as often. Bulletman has a showdown with Blackmask. On the run from the slaver Ali-Bekr, the Jungle Twins stumble into the Valley of the Giants. Aided by his raven Hugin and his Golden Hand of Abraxas, Warlock the Wizard tracks down the villain Firebug, who sets fire to old tenement homes. Bulletman; Jungle Twins; Over Salted; Warlock the Wizard. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.05.

Cover by Jack Binder. Stories and art by Bill Parker, Ed Smalle, Harry Anderson, Rafael Astarita and Sven Elven. Nickel Comics was an experiment by Fawcett - half as thick as their typical comics, costing half as much, and coming out twice as often. Bulletman tries to figure out what has turned Mayor Scott from an honest man into a crooked politician in league with criminals. The Red Gaucho, who owes much to Zorro, rescues Rosita from the corrupt general who has seized the country, and winds up leading a revolution into the bargain. Captain Venture must rescue the Planet Princess held prisoner in a glass case, in a story with some groovy, otherworldly Basil Wolverton-style art by Rafael Astarita. Bulletman; Red Gaucho; Breaking All Records; Jungle Twins; Captain Venture and the Planet Princess; Warlock the Wizard. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.05.

Cover by Jack Binder. Stories and art by Bill Parker, Ed Smalle, Harry Anderson, Rafael Astarita and Sven Elven. Nickel Comics was an experiment by Fawcett - half as thick as their typical comics, costing half as much, and coming out twice as often. Bulletman takes on the Case of the Crooked Contractor. Warlock the Wizard explores the weird Island Empire of John Kell. Captain Venture must rescue the Planet Princess from the Spider People and their King, in a story with some groovy, otherworldly Basil Wolverton-style art by Rafael Astarita. Fun cover with bondage art by Jack Binder. Bulletman; Red Gaucho; Breaking All Records; Jungle Twins; Captain Venture and the Planet Princess; Warlock the Wizard. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.05.

Cover by Jack Binder. Stories and art by Bill Parker, Ed Smalle, Harry Anderson, Rafael Astarita and Sven Elven. Nickel Comics was an experiment by Fawcett - half as thick as their typical comics, costing half as much, and coming out twice as often. The Red Gaucho is framed for criminal acts, and realizes he has a sinister double. Warlock the Wizard discovers Killer Staley hiding out in a tourist trap in Geyser Park. Captain Venture faces the Valhoes to enact the Liberation of Camur, in a story with some groovy, otherworldly Basil Wolverton-style art by Rafael Astarita. Bulletman; Red Gaucho; China Dishes Will Break; Jungle Twins; Captain Venture and the Planet Princess; Warlock the Wizard. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.05.

Cover by Jack Binder. Stories and art by Bill Parker, Ed Smalle, Rafael Astarita and Harry Anderson. Nickel Comics was an experiment by Fawcett - half as thick as their typical comics, costing half as much, and coming out twice as often. Bulletman tries to find out who has been sabotaging the railroads. Warlock the Wizard faces the Beast-Crooks of Dr. Andro, in his final appearance. Captain Venture faces Zalko and his robots on Zalko's Asteroid, in a story with some groovy, otherworldly Basil Wolverton-style art by Rafael Astarita. Bulletman; Red Gaucho; Tap-Tap-Tap; Jungle Twins; Captain Venture and the Planet Princess; Warlock the Wizard. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.05.

Cover by Jack Binder. Stories and art by Bill Parker, Ed Smalle, Rafael Astarita, Gus Ricca and Harry Anderson. Nickel Comics was an experiment by Fawcett - half as thick as their typical comics, costing half as much, and coming out twice as often. Bulletman investigates sabotage at the State Fair. Red Gaucho dares to enter the Domain of Don Bacco, in his final appearance before moving to Master Comics, with the rest of the Nickel Comics lineup. Captain Venture faces the Gonga Invaders, in a story with some groovy, otherworldly Basil Wolverton-style art by Rafael Astarita. Bulletman; White Rajah; Hot Ice; Jim Dolan; Captain Venture and the Planet Princess; Red Gaucho: The Domain of Don Bacco. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.05.