Comic books May 1941

Cover art by Joe Musial. The Phantom strips, script by Lee Falk, art by Ray Moore. Just Kids strips by A.D. Carter. Jungle Jim strips, art by Alex Raymond. Collecting Stamps article by Eugene Pollack. The Katzenjammer Kids strips, art by H.H. Knerr. Tim Tyler's Luck strips, art by Lyman Young. Barney Google strips, art by Billy DeBeck. Blondie strips, art by Chic Young. Prince Valiant strips, art by Hal Foster. Tillie the Toiler strips, art by Russ Westover. Curley Harper at Lakespur strips, art by Lyman Young. Teddy and Sitting Bull strips, art by Joe Musial. Room and Board strips, art by Gene Ahern. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Classic Robot Cover art by Fred Ray. Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Wayne Boring (page 1) and Joe Shuster (the rest of the issue), inks by Wayne Boring. Pep Morgan story, art by George Papp. Black Pirate story, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Three Aces story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Chad Grothkopf. Mr. America story, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily. Clip Carson story, art by George Papp. Zatara story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 5, No. 1 - May 1941. 10.5" x 13.5", 56 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Jack Burnley. The Diminishing Ray, script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); Starman must face the peril from a scientist who has invented a diminishing ray, which he promptly uses on the Astral Avenger, Dr. Selby, Doris and Chief Allen. Karakan the Cruel starring Mark Lansing, script and art by Howard Purcell. The Last of the Changs starring Steve Conrad Adventurer, script and art by Jack Lehti. Mystery at Castle Manor starring The Hourman, art by Bernard Baily. Mystery on Vacation starring Paul Kirk, Manhunter, script and art by Ed Moore. Prince of Sarthon starring Cotton Carver, art by Jack Lehti. The Purple Death Ray starring The Sandman, art by Creig Flessel. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Howard Purcell. The Case of the Loan Shark, script by Bill Finger, art by Irwin Hasen [as Mart Dellon]; After Carl Kessor tells him how loan shark Richard Turpin falsified loan documents to keep Kessor paying long after his debt should have been cleared, Alan Scott hatches a plan to expose Turpin; As Green Lantern, he offers himself as Turpin's enforcer, convinces Turpin's men to testify against their boss, then gets Turpin to explain his crimes within earshot of the police. The Crazy Man starring Scribbly and the Red Tornado, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. The Guardian Angel starring Hop Harrigan, script and art by Jon L. Blummer; Hop becomes the Guardian Angel to help Ikky and Prop capture spies outside American territory. The Secret of Mr. Connelly starring The Atom, script by Bill O'Connor, pencils by Ben Flinton, inks by Leonard Sansone. The Waterfront Mystery starring Dr. Mid-Nite, script by Charles Reizenstein, art by Stan Aschmeier. The Ruby of Life starring Sargon the Sorcerer, script by John B. Wentworth, art by Howard Purcell. Koval's Invention starring Red, White and Blue, script by John B. Wentworth, art by Howard Purcell. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith (as Bud Fisher). 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Paul Gustavson. Stories by Sam Decker, Al Bryant, John F. Kolb, Martin Filchock, Harry Francis Campbell, Micheal Mirando, Bob Lubbers, and Lew Glanzman. Super-hero and adventure tales featuring such characters as Amazing-Man, The Iron Skull, Minimidget, Mighty Man, Dash Dartwell, The Voice, Reef Kinkaid, and The Shark. Benjamin Franklin one-page story by Joseph Kaliff. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

"Adam Link Faces a Revolt" by Eando Binder

Volume 15, Issue 5 - May, 1941. Giant 15th Anniversary Issue (begins giant-size issues with 244 to 276 pages). Cover by J. Allen St. John. Science fiction stories by Eando Binder ("Adam Link Faces a Revolt"), Don Wilcox, Joseph J. Millard and A.R. Steber, John York Cabot, William P. McGivern, P.F. Costello, David Wright O'Brien, Robert Moore Williams, Duncan Farnsworth, and Alexander Blade. Back cover by Frank R. Paul (depicting Martian spaceships invading New York City). 7" x 10"; black and white with color cover; 244 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

May, 1941. Short stories, articles, and features. 8.5" x 11.5", 176 pages, B&W with spot color. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - July, 1941. 6.75" x 9.75", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 307, No. 4 - May 3, 1941. 8" x 11", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 307, No. 5 - May 10, 1941. 8" x 11", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 307, No. 6 - May 17, 1941. 8" x 11", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Jack Farr cover and art. George Marcoux art. Hitler appearance. Title Continued as: Supersnipe Comics # 6 on. Cover price $0.10.

May, 1941. Volume 27, Issue 3. Cover by Hubert Rogers. Trimmed pulp, 6.5-in. x 9.5-in.; black and white; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Stories and art by Robert Kanigher, Al Carreno (credited as Charles Nicholas), Pierce Rice (credited as Alex Boon), Arturo Cazeneuve, Larry Antonette (credited as Basil Berold) and Nathaniel Nitkin. A collection of superhero comics from Fox Feature Syndicate, featuring the first version of the Blue Beetle. A mad scientist animates skeletons that can fire bullets from their skulls, in the first comics story by legendary writer Robert Kanigher; The Flame's old foe Doctor Drool is resurrected after his execution and refuses to stay dead; Samson and David pursue sinister Dr. Kalt to his South American stronghold and a series of death-traps. Blue Beetle: The Living Skeletons; Samson and David: The Radium Thieves; Raider Squadron; The Flame; Samson and David: The Latin American Terrorists. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Gardner Fox, Ogden Whitney, Ham Fisher, Fred Guardineer, H. J. Tuthill, Mart Bailey, Creig Flessel, J. P. McEvoy, John Striebel, and Alfred Andriola. Big Shot featured reprints of McNaught Syndicate humor and adventure strips, alongside original characters like Skyman and The Face. Skyman investigates the mysterious disappearances of Merchant Marine ships. Bandit queen Pari matches wits with Captain Devildog over new radio-comm technology. A sea-salvage crew needs the help of Marvelo the Magician to retrieve a 200-year-old sunken treasure. Plus a promo for Boody Rogers' Sparky Watts, which debuted in the following issue, #14. Skyman; Joe Palooka; Captain Devildog of the U.S. Marines; The Bungle Family; Spy-Chief; Jibby Jones; Charlie Chan; Rocky Ryan; Dixie Dugan; Mike the Mascot; Marvelo; Mortimer the Monk; The Face. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Digest sized Spanish language translation of Bill Barnes Air Adventures published by Editorial Molino in Argentina.

"The Black Bat's and the Red Menace" by "G. Wayman Jones" (Norman Daniels); "Death on the Bounce" by John Wallace; and "Murder by the Clock" by Ivan Cameron. Pulp magazine format; black and white; 112 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

May, 1941. Cover price $0.15.

Edited by David Adams. Stories by Bob Davis, Ray Gill, John Daly, Paul Gustavson, Jack A. Warren, Malcolm Kildale, Henry Kiefer, Bill O'Connor, Ben Flinton, Leonard Sansone, Al Anders, Harold DeLay, and Ray Gill. Dick Cole must deal with an attack on Princess Louise of Dania. Runaway Ronson investigates an explosive hijacking. Krisko and Jasper battle Mr. Gravedigger. Sergeant Spook encounters the ghosts of Kit Carson, Jim Bridges, and Daniel Boone. The White Rider and Super Horse encounter a banker who robs his own bank. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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"Luck of the Spendrift" serial novel by Max Brand.

Volume 73, Issue 1 - May, 1941. 6.5" x 9.75", 194 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Sam Cooper. The Seance Sinister starring Mr. Justice, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. Terror Stalks the Big Top starring the dog Rang-A-Tang, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle. The Gildersock Murder starring Fox, script by Joe Blair, art by Irwin Hasen. The Flying Fortress Mystery: Part 2 starring Steve Stacey, script by H. A. Biern, art by Nick Zuraw. A Slight Problem of Water starring Corporal Collins, art by Charles Biro. The Treasure Chest starring Ty-Gor, script by Joe Blair, art by Mort Meskin. Rescued By a Robot starring Doc Strong, script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter. Oasis Incident starring Loop Logan, script by Joe Blair, art by Frank Volp. King John's Deal With Spain starring Green Falcon, script by Harry Shorten, art by Roland "Ramona" Patenaude. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Alex Schomburg. "The Return of the Red Skull," script and pencils by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, inks by Simon, Kirby, Al Avison, and Al Gabriele; The Red Skull returns from the dead to wreak horrible vengeance on unsuspecting victims, including a phony Cap and Bucky, the brainchildren of a group of thugs. Sentinels of Liberty ad. "The Hunchback of Hollywood and the Movie Murder," script by Simon and Kirby, pencils by Kirby, inks by Bernie Klein and George Roussos; Death and terror lurk behind the scenes of a Hollywood movie set as Cap and Bucky hunt a hunchback madman, whose bloody hand seeks to stop the grinding cameras from filming the truth for a liberty loving public."Captain America Foils the Traitor's Revenge" text story by Stan Lee, art by Kirby. "The Queer Case of the Murdering Butterfly and the Ancient Mummies," script by Simon and Kirby, pencils by Kirby, inks by Reed Crandall; Laughing at law and order, the Butterfly loots a museum of its priceless treasures until Captain America and Bucky steps in to clip his wings. Human Torch ad. Untitled Tuk the Cave-boy story, script by Simon and Kirby, art by Mac Raboy; Tuk and Tanir help Princess Eve regain her rightful throne in Atlantis. Untitled Hurricane story, script by Simon and Kirby; The use of "infernal death boxes" in causing subway wrecks draws the attention of Hurricane. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Men's interest magazine loaded with black and white images of tasteful vintage pin-up photography. Softcover Magazine, 8.5" x 11", 68 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Charles Quinlan. Stories and art by Charles Quinlan, Ray Willner, Al Ulmer, and Ed Lipowski. Sometimes listed as Cat-Man Comics Vol. 1 #6; this numbering continues from Crash Comics (1940) #5. The adventures of Cat-Man and other early superheroes from the Golden Age of comics. Raised in the Burmese jungles by tigers, David Merryweather uses his catlike powers to battle criminals as Cat-Man. After her husband is killed by criminals, Linda Masters becomes the first crimefighter called the Black Widow. Believed murdered by gangsters, Jay Garson returns to fight crime as the Ragman. Cat-Man; Blaze Baylor: The Arson Ring; Deacon; Dr. Diamond; Lucky Landers; Private Jones; Hurricane Harrigan; Rag Man; Black Widow; Muddled Mottos; Lance Rand. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by George Mandel. Speed Comics ad. "The Panama Spy Ring," script by Robert Turner, art by Arthur Peddy; The Human Meteor captures a bunch of spies receiving messages from Panama and then goes to the Canal Zone to capture their leader. Champ Chuckles cartoon. "Time Bomb In the Coal Bin," art by Henry Kiefer; The Lads stowaway on a navy vessel and rescue it from an enemy sub attack and a planted bomb. "Revolt of the Walrus Men," script by Bently Wade; Neptina, Fletcher Norma and Fishman journey to Polaris to enlist aid of Prince Eon in putting down a revolt led by Neptina's sister Merha. "Special Delivery Death Warrant" text story by Don Somers. "The Spy and the Admiral's Daughter," script by Bart Ellis; Steve Battle, Undercover Agent vs. Rene Stuba. "The Spies and the Secret Formula," script by George Little; The Champ and Henry have to rescue Prof. Benson who has been kidnapped from his laboratory. Solves His First Case!" starring Simple Snitz, script and art by Art Helfant. "Episode Eight," script by Robert Leslie Bellem, art by Adolphe Barreaux; Dash Dolan vs. Capt. Osami. Champ Puzzler activity page by A. W. Nugent. "The Everglades Mystery," script by Robert Turner (as Paul Porter); Johnny Fox vs. Jason. "The Sorcery of Ahman-Ka," art by Alex Blum; Dr. Miracle vs. Ahman-Ka Lukor. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 8, #2 - Feb. 1929. Subtitled "The Children's Own Magazine". Cover and interior art by Alexander Key. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 48 pages, black and white with occasional spot orange and blue. Cover price $0.25.