Auctions: comic books April 1940

Action Comics (1938 DC) 23 0.3

COVERLESS. INCOMPLETE. Missing first two wraps and several interior corner pieces (affects Superman and Zatara stories). Two center wraps detached at one staple.

Cover art by Joe Shuster and Paul Cassidy. Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. Pep Morgan story, art by Fred Guardineer (as Gene Baxter). Black Pirate story, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Three Aces story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Chad Grothkopf. Tex Thomson story, art by Bernard Baily. Clip Carson story, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Treasure Tower starring Zatara, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. 68 Pages, Full Color. $.10 1st app of Lex Luthor (with red hair), 1st app of Black Pirate, 1st mention of Daily Planet instead of Daily Star, 1 panel ad for The Spectre in More Fun. Cover price $0.10.

More Fun Comics (1935) 54 0.3

INCOMPLETE. First wrap missing (affects first two story pages of Spectre and and last two of Bulldog Martin stories). Tape on last page.

Cover by Bernard Baily. "The Spiritualist," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Bernard Baily; Clarice's mother is being victimized by a phony Rhani, so Jim investigates and before the Spectre can stop the Rhani from killing Clarice; He is called before the mysterious voice to choose continued life on Earth or eternal rest. "Into the Pit," script by Albert Sulman, art by Joe Sulman; Biff Bronson concludes his battle against the Wizard and his mechanical robots. "Trouble with a Capital T," starring Captain Desmo, art by Ed Winiarski. "The Noisy Party," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Chad Grothkopf; Radio Squad vs. The Cloak. "The Traitor," starring Lt. Bob Neal, script by Robert Hirsch, art by Russ Lehman. "Africa," starring King Carter, art by Paul Lauretta. "The Policy Murders, starring Detective Sergeant Carey," script and art by Joe Donohoe. Untitled "Sergeant O'Malley of the Red Coat Patrol" story, art by John Lehti. "Gem Caper," starring Bulldog Martin, art by Bart Tumey. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Wonderworld Comics (1939) 12 CGC 3.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure.

Label #1972620007

Cover art by Lou Fine. Celllini's Long-Distance Destroyer starring Flame and Mike Cellini. Yarko story. Shorty Shortcake story, script and art by S. M. Iger (Jerry Williams). The Farmhouse Murder Mystery starring Patty O'Day and Von Mitz, art by Claire Moe (Vic Todd). The Isle of Sighs starring Dr. Fung, art by Bob Powell (Arthur Dean). Tommy Taylor in Alaska text story by William T. Libby. Massacre At Moose Mountain starring Tex Maxon, the Phantom Rider, art by Munson Paddock (Cecilia Munson). Visiting the Empire State starring Don Quixote. Mission To Tato starring Spark Stevens, script and art by Klaus Nordling. Sir Malcolm's Double--K-51 Spies At War. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.