Comic books April 1940
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Published Apr 1940 by Better Publications.Auction opens July 6
Volume 1, Issue 2 - Spring, 1940. Stories by Edmond Hamilton ("Calling Captain Future"), H.L. Gold, Will Garth, and David H. Keller. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.
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Published Apr 1940 by Worth Publishing Co..
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Stories and art by Henry Kiefer, Adolphe Barreaux, Paul Porter, Robert Turner, Max Neill, Ray Willner, Worth B. Carnahan, and George Papp. Harvey makes an early entry in the superhero adventure genre with this anthology. Duke O'Dowd joins the Foreign Legion and has adventures in the Far East. Seminole superspy Johnny Fox uses an ancient invisibility formula in his battles against enemy agents. The original, Colonial-era Liberty Lads track money smugglers trying to sabotage American independence. Champ; Queer Championships; Neptina; Dragon's Teeth; Johnny Fox; Fight For Life; Duke O'Dowd; Champion Puzzler; Lobo: The Case of the Men With the Green Hair; Liberty Lads; Trial by Fire; Champs of the Air; You Can Do It; Jungleman; Bill Handy. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #269
Published Apr 1940 by Amalgamated Press.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
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Issue #270
Published Apr 1940 by Amalgamated Press.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
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Children's Playmate Magazine (1929 A.R. Mueller) Vol. 11 #10Published Apr 1940 by A.R. Mueller.$2.50
Volume 11, Issue 10 - April, 1940. Features creative stories, poems, rebuses, recipes, activities, crafts, science experiments, and health articles for children. 6-in. x 9-in. 52 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.15.
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Click (1938-1944 Click Inc.) Magazine Vol. 3 #3Published Apr 1940 by Click Inc..$26.00
View scans- Spine split 10%. Staple rust: Slight.
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Tags: Pulp AdventurePublished Apr 1940 by Clayton Magazines, Inc..
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Published Apr 1940 by Crowell-Collier Publishing.$43.00
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Tags: Comic Strip ReprintsPublished Apr 1940 by United Features Syndicate.$81.00
View scan- Interior is complete. 7" Cumulative spine split (partially taped). Cover detached. Water spotting.
Cover by Al Capp. Stories and art by Rex Maxon, R. W. Palmer, Hal Forrest, Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Bill Conselman, Charlie Plumb, Bernard Dibble, Rudolph Dirks, John Paul Frederics, Paul Berdanier, H. E. Homan, Olive Ray Scott, Edward Daniel Kuekes, R. M. Brinkerhoff, Dick Richards, George Lichty, Frank N. Ernest, Frank Owen, and Raeburn Van Buren. Sometimes listed as Comics on Parade Vol. 3 #1. Early in the transformation of comic strips to comic books, United Features Syndicate published Comics on Parade as a showcase for its most popular strips, including Tarzan, Li'l Abner and Nancy. The Son of Tarzan spends a year in the jungles with the apes, earning the name Korak, or "killer," in the adaptation of The Son of Tarzan with art by Rex Maxon. Tony Turkle persuades her wealthy father to buy the Crabtree Canneries, a major part of Crabtree Corners' economy. After breaking up with Miss McLovely, Dynamite Dunn is a danger to any who get in the ring with him. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Tailspin Tommy; Tailspin Tommy Model Plans; Abbie an' Slats; The Captain and the Kids; Tarzan of the Apes; How It Began; Twice Told Tales; Broncho Bill; Looy Dot Dope; Dynamite Dunn; How to Make It; Stampin' Around; Nancy; Billy Make Believe; Alice in Wonderland; The Boomers; Grin and Bear It; Little Mary Mixup; Ella Cinders; Danny Dingle; Li'l Abner. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Vol. 5 #1
Published Apr 1940 by Periodical House.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
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Tags: Pulp Adventure
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Vol. 108 #4
Cosmopolitan (1886 Hearst) Vol. 108 #4This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
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Published Apr 1940 by Curtis Publishing Co..
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Agriculture and farming magazine. Includes articles, fiction, and humor. 11" x 14", 110 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.05.
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68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Published 1940 (est.) by Amalgamated Press.
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Published Apr 1940 by Crime Detective, Inc..
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April 1940. Volume 2, No. 5. Painted cover by Lewis Berg. True crime articles, stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 114 p, B&W Cover price $0.25.
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Tags: Pulp AdventurePublished Apr 1940 by Popular Publications.
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Issue #67
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Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Escape of Red Corker starring Dale of the FBI, script by Phil Sturm; Red Corker escapes from prison and re-unites with his old gang, having planned dozens of jobs while housed in jail. In the Miracle City, pencils by Jack Binder, inks by E. C. Stoner; While on a scouting expedition in 1945 in South Africa, Breeze discovers a Japanese Army marching toward British territory, but is shot down. Mystery of the Swabert Mansion starring The Purple Mask, script by Will Harr, art by Maurice Gutwirth. The Devil Beast and the Nazis starring Trojak, the Tiger Man, script and art by Joe Simon. The Origin of Marvex the Super-Robot. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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Tags: Batman
- Restored: B3
- Paper: Off white to white
- Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover, pieces added to cover, small amount of glue on spine of cover, tear seals to cover, spine split sealed to cover, cover reinforced, re-glossed, staples replace. Inner well not properly sealed, book appears unaffected and secure.
- Label #4378815015
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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Origin & 1st appearance of Robin (Dick Grayson). Cover art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. Batman story, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Maurice Kashuba. Red Logan story, art by Ken Ernst. The Crimson Avenger story, script and art by Jack Lehti. The Kidnaped Singer [sic] starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. Steve Malone, District Attorney story, art by Don Lynch. At The Artic Circle starring Cliff Crosby, script and art by Chad Grothkopf. The Case of the Vanishing Train text story by Richard Martin. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Dennis Neville. 64 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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Tags: Pulp AdventurePublished Apr 1940 by Frank A. Munsey.$30.00
View scans- Paper: Off white
- Foxing. Soiling. Tape on inside front cover.
$30.00
View scans- Paper: Cream to off white
- Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
$35.00
View scans- Paper: Cream to off white
Volume 1, Issue 1 - April, 1940. 6.75" x 9.75", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.
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Tags: Pulp Adventure$23.00
View scans- Paper: Cream to off white
- Foxing. Soiling. Water damage.
Volume 136, Issue 1 - April 6, 1940. 6.75" x 9.75", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.
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Tags: Pulp Adventure
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Tags: Pulp Adventure
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Tags: Pulp Adventure
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Published Apr 1940 by Better Publications.
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Vol. 159 #6
Tags: Pulp AdventurePublished Apr 1940 by Street & Smith.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
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Published Apr 1940 by Popular Publications.$320.00
View scans- Paper: Cream to off white
- Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.
Volume 15, Issue 1 - April, 1940. 6.75" x 9.75", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.
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Published Apr 1940 by Popular Publications.
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Tags: Pulp AdventurePublished Apr 1940 by Popular Publications.
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Volume 23, Issue 1 - April, 1940. 6.75" x 9.75, 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.
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Published Apr 1940 by Popular Publications.
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Published Apr 1940 by Popular Publications.
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Doc Savage (1933-1949 Street & Smith^) Pulp Vol. 15 #2Tags: Pulp AdventurePublished Apr 1940 by Street & Smith.
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Volume 15, Issue 2 - April, 1940. Cover by Emery Clarke. Stories include "The Evil Gnome," a book-length novel by "Kenneth Robeson"; and "The Dragon's Treasure" by George L. Eaton. 6.75-in x 9.25-in; black and white; 114 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.
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Tags: Pulp AdventurePublished Apr 1940 by Frank A. Munsey.
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Published Apr 1940 by International Society of Junior Magicians.$8.00
View scansOfficial organ of the International Society of Junior Magicians, containing news and tips. 16 pages on newsprint.
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Issue #38
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Esquire (1933 Esquire, Inc.) Magazine Vol. 13 #4Published Apr 1940 by Esquire Magazine.
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Published Apr 1940 by Nedor/Better Publications.
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Cover art by L. North. The Mask Strikes, art by Raymond Thayer; origin and first appearance of The Mask [Tony Colby]; vs. Olly Snate. The Beast Plague From Jupiter starring Major Mars (intro), art by Max Plaisted. In No-Man's-Land starring Sgt. Bill King (intro), art by Leonard Sansone. The Black Inferno starring Texas Ranger Jim Hatfield (intro). Payoff In Lead starring Gunner Thompson. Deep Sea Drama On Parade starring Hy Hardy, art by Ken Browne. The Forbes Case starring Dan Williams, art by Ray Lowry. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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Exhaust (Exhaust Publishing Co) Vol. 15 #12Published Apr 1940 by Exhaust Publishing Co..
- Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
Cover by Gertrude Tyler. Mechanics magazine with news, advice and tips. Focused on the West Coast region including Washington, California, Arizona and Oregon. 8 3/4-in. x 11 1/2-in., 30 pages, B&W.
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Tags: Pulp AdventurePublished Apr 1940 by Frank A. Munsey.$54.00
View scans- Trimmed
- Paper: Cream to off white
- Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
$40.00
View scans- Trimmed
- Paper: Off white
- Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
$45.00
View scans- Trimmed
- Paper: Off white
- Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
$36.00
View scans- Trimmed
- Paper: Cream to off white
- Front cover detached 25%. Back cover detached 40%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
Published by Frank A. Munsey Cover price $0.15.
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Tags: Comic Strip ReprintsPublished Apr 1940 by Famous Funnies.
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Victor E. Pazmiño cover. Contains comic strip reprints, activity pages, and a text story. In order of appearance: "There's A Town" by M. E. Brady; "The Gay Thirties" by Hank Barrow; "Goofie Gags" by Victor E. Pazmiño; "Spunky Dory" by M. E. Brady; "Roy Powers, Eagle Scout" by Paul Powell; "Buck Rogers" by Philip Francis Nowlan and Rick Yager (as Dick Calkins); "High Lights of History" by J. Carroll Mansfield; "Skyroads" by Dick Calkins and Russell Keaton; "Hairbreadth Harry" and "High-Gear Homer" by F. O. Alexander; "Jitter" by Arthur B. Poinier; "Sergeant Stoney Craig" by Frank Rentfrow and Don Dickson; "Big Chief Wahoo" by Allen Saunders and Elmer Woggon; "Dickie Dare" by Milton Caniff; "Adventures of Patsy" by Mel Graff; "Napoleon" by Clifford McBride; "Daredevils of Destiny" by Frank Rentfrow and Don Dickson; "The Frog Pond Ferry" by M. E. Brady; "Oaky Doaks" by Ralph Briggs Fuller; "Seaweed Sam" by Victor E. Pazmiño; "Olly of the Movies" by Julian Ollendorff; "Scorchy Smith" by Noel Sickles; "Somebody's Stenog" and "The Back-Seat Driver" by A. E. Hayward; "Lightnin' and the Lone Rider" by Jack Kirby (as Lance Kirby) and Frank Robbins; "Above the Crowd" by Benjamin D. Allen (as Stookie Allen); "Babe Bunting" by Roy L. Williams; "Mescal Ike" by S. L. Huntley and Art Huhta; "Connie" and "The Wet Blanket" by Frank Godwin; "Life's Like That" by Fred Neher; "Queenie" by S. M. Iger (as Bob Bliss); and "Homer Hoopee" by Fred Locher. "Hot Ice" text story by Robert M. Hyatt. Activity pages by A. W. Nugent. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Tags: Pulp AdventurePublished Apr 1940 by Frank A. Munsey.
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Tags: Pulp AdventurePublished Apr 1940 by Columbia Publications.
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Published Apr 1940 by Ziff Davis.$25.00
View scans- Front and Back Cover Detached. Staple rust: Slight.
Volume 2, Issue 4 - April, 1940. Cover by Frank R. Paul. Science Fiction and adventure magazine. Features "The Blue Tropics" by James Norman, "Norris Tapley's Sixth Sense" by Ed Earl Repp, and stories by Nelson S. Bond, Robert BLoch, and John York Cabot. 8-1/2 in. x 11-3/8 in.; black and white; 100 newsprint pages; mostly text with a few illustrations. Cover price $0.20.
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Published Apr 1940 by Fox Feature Syndicate.
- Paper: Cream to off white
- Tape on cover, interior cover & interior.
- Label #1972614004
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Cover art by Lou Fine. Eelo the Fish Man starring Samson, art by Alex Blum. The Heidites of Mercury starring Flip Falcon, art by Don Rico. The Legend of the Haunted Well: Part 2 starring Golden Knight, art by Grieg Chapman. The Inventions of Prof. Snead starring Yank Wilson. Island in Space [The Hoppers], script and art by Fletcher Hanks [as Hank Christy]; On their way to the Moon, Space Smith and Dianna encounter an island in space inhabited by the hostile Hoppers. Untitled Captain Kidd story, art by Bill Bossert. Miracle Men starring Stardust, script and art by Fletcher Hanks. The Vanishing Vessels starring Sub Saunders, art by Henry Kiefer. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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"The Death Room," script by Will Eisner (as William Erwin Maxwell), art by Lou Fine; Doll Man borrows a model plane owned by Tim Smith to use as his personal aircraft in going after Grimes, a hideous jewel thief; After capturing the felon, Doll Man returns the plane to Smith along with a $10 bill. 1 page of Rube Goldberg's Side Show. Untitled Jane Arden story, script by Monte Barrett, art by Russell E. Ross. "The Wicked Duke," script and art by Vernon Henkel; Captain Fortune (Tyrone Fortune) vs. Duke Edward of Kent. Untitled Joe Palooka story, script and art by Ham Fisher. "Cal Hennings's Rustlers" starring Rance Keane, the Knight of the West, script and art by William A. Smith (as Will Arthur). "The Poison Gas Formula," art by George E. Brenner; While pursing thieves who had stolen a secret military poison gas formula, the Clock leaps from his airplane and lands on another below; The crooks use the gas on him. "Jasper Orin, Gun Runner," script and art by Bob Powell; Spin Shaw vs. Jasper Orin. Untitled Ned Brant story, script by Bob Zuppke, art by R. W. Depew. "The Dr. Croft Ruby Mystery: Part 2," script and art by Alfred Andriola; Detective-mystery story with Charlie Chan; Continued in Big Shot Comics (Columbia, 1940 series) #1. "The Escaped Convicts" starring Reynolds of the Mounted, script and art by Art Pinajian. Untitled Mickey Finn story, script and art by Lank Leonard. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Published Apr 1940 by Fiction House.
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Cover art by Lou Fine. Untitled story, art by George Tuska (as George Aksut); Fritz tricks Brodie into boxing with a kangaroo. Brodie knocks Stubby's and Fritz's heads together for getting him in the fight and takes their winnings. Untitled Kinks Mason story, art by Steve Broder; Kinks Mason vs. Sneely. Untitled story, art by Leonard Fran; Untitled story; Saber (Spy Fighter) vs. a group of spies. Untitled story, pencils by Charles Sultan; Chip Collins vs. Wang Chi. Untitled story, script by Herman Bolstein, art by John Celardo; Rip Regan vs. the Racketeers; Big John intro. Keeping Fit article. Untitled story, script and art by Fletcher Hanks (as Charles Netcher); Big Red stops a group of lumber raiders who turn out to be wanted murderers. Untitled story; Kayo Kirby vs. Sidney Snowden, Buck and assorted gangsters. The "True Life Story of Tony Canzoneri"; non-fiction story about the famous boxer. Untitled story; Oran of the Jungle vs. The Champ and Boss Murphy. Untitled story, script by Klaus Nordling (as Ed Norris), art by Klaus Nordling; Cpl. Strut Warren vs. Karawai. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Volume 71, Issue 612 - April, 1940. Cover by Enoch Bolles. 8.5" x 11.5", 54 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.
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Tags: Pulp AdventurePublished Apr 1940 by Clayton Magazines, Inc..
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Tags: Flash
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Flash stars in "The Gambling Ship," written by Gardner Fox, art by Everett E. Hibbard. Also includes: Cliff Cornwall in "The Stolen Message" and Hawkman in "Thought Terror" by Fox and Sheldon Moldoff; Johnny Thunder in "Johnny Law" by John B. Wentworth and Stan Aschmeier; King in "The Stolen Washton Jewels" by Fox and Harry Lampert; "Where There's a Will" Flash picture novelette by Ed Wheelan; and The Whip in "The Plundered Peons" by Wentworth and Homer Fleming. Cover art by George Storm. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.