Comic books May 1942

Cover art by Joe Musial. The Phantom strips, script by Lee Falk, art by Ray Moore. Just Kids strips by A.D. Carter. Katzenjammer Kids strips, art by H.H. Knerr. Tim Tyler's Luck strips, art by Lyman Young. Pete the Tramp strips by Clarence D. Russell. 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. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $2,900.00 View scans Paper: Off white Label #1207892001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Superman faces the Top, Vigilante stars in "Crime's Caravan" (art by Mort Meskin as "Mort Morton"), 3 Aces in "The Adventure of the Secret Submarine," Mr. American and Fatman in "The Pied Piper of Doom" (art by Bernard Baily), the Flying Jeeps, Congo Bill (art by Fred Ray), and Zatara the Master Magician in "The Case of the Maddening Music!" Two-page text story, "The Dummox" by Norman Goss. Half-page ads for Superman 16 and World's Finest 5. Combined full-page ad for Batman 10, Green lantern 3, Leading Comics 2, All Star Comics 10, and All-Flash 4. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

May 1942. Cover by Stockton Mulford. Stories: "Everest Tiger" by Hal G. Evarts, "Come On and Fight!" by Louis C. Goldsmith, "A Bottle a Day" by Richard Howells Watkins, "Black Pigeons" by Walter C. Brown, "Hell and Hawkins" by L. L. Foreman, "A God With Clay Feet" by Charles T.S. Gladden, "Live by the Sword" (Conclusion) by F.R. Buckley, and "Whale Hunters of the Hudson River" by Brian O'Brien. Illustrations by Hamilton Greene, John Richard Flanagan, I. E. Hazelton, John Clymer (beheading illo), Gordon Grant. Softcover Pulp, 7-in x 9 1/2-in, 130 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. The Case of the Monstrous Animal-Men, script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley [backgrounds]; A evil man at the Carl Carey Research Clinic invents an electronic ray that turns the head of a man into a panther...and Starman's into a lion! Case of the Highbrow Hoods starring The Hourman, script by Joseph Greene, art by Bernard Baily. Tarsi, the Tiger Boy starring Steve Conrad, Adventurer, script and art by Jack Lehti. The Castle in the Air starring The Shining Knight, script by Henry Lynne Perkins, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Scavenger Hunt starring Manhunter, script and pencils by Jack Kirby. The Man Who Knew All the Answers starring The Sandman, script and pencils by Jack Kirby. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 2, Issue 3 - May, 1942. 6.75" x 9.75", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Irwin Hasen. Green Lantern vs. a Modern Napoleon starring Green Lantern, script by Bill Finger, art by Irwin Hasen; A direct descendant of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte attempts to take over the rackets fo small towns all over the United States with his hand-picked army of crime. Quacko--the Miracle Drug starring Dr. Mid-Nite, script by Charles Reizenstein, art by Stan Aschmeier. Hop Joins the Avaiation Cadets starring Hop Harrigan, script and art by Jon L. Blummer. Mystery of the Broken Riggings starring Sargon the Sorcerer, script by John B. Wentworth, art by Howard Purcell. Wanted for Marriage--the Red Tornado starring Scribbly and the Red Tornado, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. Roller-Skate Hitch-Hiker starring The Atom, script by Bill O'Connor, pencils by Ben Flinton, inks by Leonard Sansone. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith (as Bud Fisher). 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

May 1942. True crime magazine. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Fawcett, May 13, 1942 - August, 12, 1942. Edited by Otto Binder. Cover by Mac Raboy. Captain Marvel stars in "Captain Marvel and the Magno-Ray," with art by C.C. Beck. Phil Beard delineates Mr. Scarlet and his pal Pinky as they take on the Spirit of Murder, Morto, in "The Baffling Morto," with special guest appearances from villains Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Hirohito! Spy Smasher "Leads the Freedom Fight," with pencils by Mac Raboy; Minute Man stars in "The Baffling Case of the Murdered Millionaire," with art by Bard; Bulletman stars in "The Man Who Lived a Million Years," with art by Don Rico. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Vol. 36 #5 - May 1942. Technical articles for the photography enthusiast. 8.5" x 11", 64 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Good $120.00 View scans Staple rust. 1" Spine split from top of comic. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Edge damage. Foxing. Scuffing. Soiling.

Volume 313, Issue 4 - May, 1942. 8.25" x 11.5", 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

May, 1942. Volume 29, Issue 3. Cover by Hubert Rogers. Bedsheet format, 8.5-in. x 11.5-in.; black and white; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fine $77.00 View scans

Add to cart Very Good $56.00 View scans Staple rust. Rust migration. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Foxing. Residue. Scuffing. Soiling.

Add to cart Good $33.00 View scans Staple rust. Rust migration. Corner Damage. Cover detached. Creasing. Denting. Foxing. Residue. Scuffing. Soiling.

Vol. 1, No. 3 - May 1942. Cover by Earl Moran. Pin-up and glamour photographs. 8 1/4-in. x 11 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $69.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 15, Issue 1 - May, 1942. The Black Bat in "Shadow of Evil" by "G. Wayman Jones" (probably Norman Daniels); "Murder Comes High" by William Campbell Gault; "No Closed Season" by Robert Ahern; and "Pop and the Law" by William Morrison. 6.75" x 9.75", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

May, 1942. Cover price $0.15.

Edited by Stanley Beaman. Cover by Bob Davis. Stories by Bob Davis, John Daly, Kermit Jaediker, John Jordan, Jack A. Warren, Mickey Spillane (a text story called Terror in the Grass), Ray Gill, Harold DeLay, Bill O'Connor, Ben Flinton, Leonard Sansone, Henry Kiefer, and George Mandel. Sub-Zero in a 70-mile-an-hour race against time. Krisko and Jasper are blown out of the skies. Edison Bell tries to ride out a hurricane. A surreal Blue Bolt the American story that repeatedly breaks the fourth wall. 68 pages, $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 75, Issue 1 - May, 1942. 8.5" x 11", 146 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Mac Raboy. Stories and art by Bill Ward, Ed Dobrotka, and Tom McNamara. High-tech, bullet-shaped helmets allow Jim and Susan to become the soaring superheroes Bulletman and Bulletgirl. Bulletman and Bulletgirl match wits with the sharp-dressed gangster known as The Dude. The Fat Fiend captures Bulletgirl and has her strapped to a table so his minions can torture her, but it turns out the Fat Fiend is sensitive about his weight. The Colonel's beautiful daughter distracts Pvt. Ward and causes him to wreak havoc with the company war games, in a story from Torchy creator Bill Ward. Classic cover by Mac Raboy. Dressed To Kill; The Fat Fiend; The Buck with the Broken Antler; Private Ward; Famous Blitzkriegs of the Past: Cyrus the Great; Chubby; Mervin; The Murder Prophet! 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Part text articles, part comics. Cover price $0.10.

Part text articles, part comics. Kate Smith story. Art cover. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ray Willner. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Ray Willner, Al Ulmer, Saul Rosen, Ed Murphy, Charles Quinlan and Alan Mandel. Sometimes listed as Captain Aero Comics #11. A patriotic WWII aviator hero whose motto is "Keep 'Em Flyin'!" A mystery man inherits the power of the legendary warrior Tamerlane and sets out to conquer the world. Flagman and Rusty discover a plot to cut off US aid to allies in the Pacific. Plus an Alias X story with early art by comics legend Joe Kubert. Captain Aero; Commandos of the Devil Dogs; Flagman; Captain Aero's Sky Scouts; Al Addin; Death At Dawn; Alias X; Gargoyle: Sobosi of Death; Solar, Master of Magic; P. T. Patrol. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Avison and Chad Grothkopf (Imp inset). "The Horde of the Vulture!", art by Al Avison; Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes head out to Camp Mojave in the American Southwest where their convoy is hijacked by an American traitor who calls himself the Vulture, who is in charge of a group of Indians working for the Japanese. Captain America Brain Teasers activity page. The Young Allies ad. "The Petals of Doom!", art by Avison; Cap and Bucky must save Betty from the fate inflicted on top military officers: death from the aroma of flowers. Untitled The Imp story, script by Stan Lee, art by Chad Grothkopf; Cap and Bucky must save Betty from the fate inflicted on top military officers: death from the aroma of flowers. "The Commandos" text story. Untitled Elmer story, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by George Klein; In a series of three non-related one page strips, Elmer learns the hard way that trying to do the right thing often leads to bad results. Untitled The Secret Stamp story, script by Stan Lee, art by Don Rico; While Roddy and Spud engage in a contest to see who can sell the most defense stamps, Roddy runs into three Nazis who aim to create a panic by crippling the city's electric, gas and water supply stations. Sentinels of Liberty Secret Club News. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder, Al Liederman and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Al Liederman and unknown. Shazam! Billy Batson speaks the word of power and it's Captain Marvel to the rescue! Captain Marvel stars in: "At the Circus" with story by Otto Binder and inks by C.C. Beck; "The Radio Racketeers"; "The Warrior of Wai"; and "The Strange Orders from Washington" with art by Pete Costanza. Also in this issue: Captain Kid in "The Swamp Smugglers" by Al Liederman; 2-page text story "Coffins Are for Corpses"; and Famous Blitzkriegs of the Past 1-pager "Xerxes"! 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder, Al Liederman and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Al Liederman and unknown. Captain Marvel (Billy Batson) stars in: "The Finish of Mr. Finish" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck; "Sivana Goes Straight" with inks by Pete Costanza; "The Copper Feud" with inks by C.C. Beck; and "The Throne of Thulia" by Otto Binder and Pete Costanza. Also in this issue: Captain Kid in an untitled tale by Al Liederman. And: 2-page text story "The Temple of Death" by L.C. Bryant. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 2, No. 10 - May 1942. Men's interest magazine loaded with black and white images of tasteful vintage pin-up photography. Softcover Magazine, 8.5" x 11", 66 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.