Auctions: comic books December 1942

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 14 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4448255003

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The Justice Society of America battle the Nazis in Europe in "Food for Starving Patriots!" Plot by Gardner Fox and Sheldom Mayer, script by Fox. Art by Joe Gallagher plus individual chapters featuring Hawkman in France (art by Sheldon Moldoff), Starman in Poland (art by Lou Ferstadt), the Atom in Holland (art by Gallagher), Doctor Fate in Germany (art by Howard Sherman), Dr. Mid-nite in Norway (art by Stan Aschmeier), the Spectre in Belgium (pencils by Pierce Rice, inks by Bernard Baily), Johnny Thunder in Czechoslovakia (arg by Aschmeier), and the Sandman in Greece (art by Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, and Howard Ferguson). Brief Wonder Woman appearance. Two-page Hop Harrigan text story, "The Statue of Buddha." Junior JSA Club begins with membership offer. Gallagher cover. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Jr. (1942-1953 Fawcett) 2 CGC 3.0 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Cream to off white

Slab: See item notes

Restoration Includes: Small Amount of Color, Small Amount of Glue on Cover.

Label #4452705002

Cover by Mac Raboy. Stories by Otto Binder and others. Art by Al Carreno, Bernard Baily and Mac Raboy. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Horror-mask-wearing Mr. Macabre is back, stealing oil from pipelines to hinder America's war effort. (This story opens with Captain Marvel Jr. being paged by a bellhop, just like in the classic ads.) A modern-day Pied Piper mesmerizes children, but this one is working for the Nazis. As Freddy tries to shut down Captain Nazi's black market in stolen British goods, he's aided by a mysterious phantom who resembles Sherlock Holmes. Plus a teaser ad for Mary Marvel that just shows her silhouette alongside the Captains Marvel. The Return of Mr. Macabre; Willie Wynn: The Aerojeep; The Island of Desperation; The Pied Piper of Himmler; The Black Market. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Jungle Comics (1940 Fiction House) 36 GD- 1.8 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch, piece fill, staples replaced and reinforced. 4" cumulative spine split (partially taped).

Cover art by Dan Zolnerowich. "The Flame-Death of Juju Mountain," art by Dan Zolnerowich; T'gara, the moon goddess on earth to a group of cannibals, captures Ann; Kaänga and N'geeso hurry to Ann's rescue while her newly-arrived sister searches the jungle for her. Untitled story, art by George Appel; Fantomah leads the Khefran army in an attack on the cattle-raiding Swasis. Untitled story, art by Saul Rosen; A rhinoceros, driven mad by an old wound, repeatedly attacks a village in Tabu's jungle. "Tawny Guardian of the Golden Pool" text story. Untitled story, art by Al Stahl; The leader of a group of thieves convinces Andy that he is under a voodoo curse. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; Wambi and his jungle friends thwart a smuggling rajah's road-building plans. Untitled story, art by George Tuska; A white hunter uses hunting leopards to track Simba and Boko. Untitled story, art by Nick Cardy (as N. Viscardi); Camilla helps locate an explorer lost in a distant valley where cavemen and sabre-toothed tigers survive until today. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.