Comic books February 1943

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Volume 43 Issue #3 - Feb. 1943. Fiction, model-making articles, schematics, cartoons and factual essays make up every issue of Flying Aces. Cover by Alex Schomburg. "Chateau Theory" by Joe Archibald, "The Gremlins Will Get You If You Don't Watch Out" by C.A. Ward, "Is a Silent Plane Hitler's Secret Weapon?" by David Cooke, "If Japan Attacks Siberia" by Lucian Zacharoff and much more. Bedsheet format 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 82 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart Coverless $84.95 or Best Offer View scan INCOMPLETE. Missing seven wraps in total. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

"The Case of the Woman Who Couldn't Die!"; There is a shortage of diamonds for American war production work; And American generosity is called upon; However, The Clown wants those diamonds for his own use. Untitled story, art by Harvey Kurtzman; Lash Lightning and Lightning Girl vs. Basilo Tosca (The Maestro). "Dead Man's Coulee" text story by Cliff Howe. Untitled story starring Unknown Soldier, Captain Arthur K. Wermuth, Lieutenant J. T. Bulkeley, General MacArthur, General Wainwright, Tex Chalker, Johnny Houlihan and Yamashita. Untitled story; Captain Courageous is finding Japanese saboteurs on the mainland, while Niki Fuju, a young boy now living in a Japanese WW2 interment settlement misses his dog. Untitled Mr. Risk story, art by Harvey Kurtzman. For Victory public service announcement to buy war bonds and stamps in order to win the war, art by Lou Ferstadt. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Chad Grothkopf, Alice Dalgliesh, B. G. Herzog, Elizabeth Decker, and Jonathan Swift. Funny-animal comics and adaptations of classic literature from the publishers of Parents Magazine. Soldier Dog goes to camp; An excerpt from Gulliver's Travels, as Gulliver encounters the gigantic Brobdingnagians; A fish gets a new perspective on life after a fisherman's glasses get stuck on his face. Funny Book Folks for You to Color; Soldier Dog; Pug and Curly Find the Easy Way; Alec the Funny Bunny; The Fish That Wore Glasses; Coco and Bobo; The Magic Zoo; Gulliver in Giant-Land; Timothy Took a Nap; Jinx and the Jingle Twins; Train Time!; Something Nice for Johnny and Betsy; Climb the Mountain Peak!; Wall Movies; Puzzle Page. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

February, 1943. Complete Novel: "Dusk on the Moon" by Hannes Bok and Ray Cummings. 114 pages, B&W, 6.75" x 9.5". Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $32.00 View scans Spine split 10%.

Add to cart Good $18.00 View scans Spine split 20%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

Volume 2, Issue 1 - February 1943. Classic Men's humor magazine chock full of jokes, one liners, and single panel gag illustrations. First Issue WITHOUT the Hole Through Issue Gimmick. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $70.00 View scan Trimmed TRIMMED. Spine damaged (book removed from a bound volume). Staples added (not manufacturing). Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover by Till Goodan. Stories and art by Till Goodan and others. Western comics starring beloved singing cowboy Gene Autry. In an issue-length story, Gene gets lost in the desert and winds up in the strange town of Paint Rock Canyon. A no-man's-land for society's rejects, it maintains a status outside the law...as long as no one commits a crime. But the sudden arrival of gold dust changes everything. Gold Flash, the gold-colored wild colt, has been captured by cowboy Bart West, but Flash manages to break free. The Mystery of Paint Rock Canyon; Western Justice; Cowgirls' Bronc Riding; Wild Horse Race; Gold Flash. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian series. Reprints material from U.S. publications as well as WECA "Canadian Whites" with reworked art and scripts, including Captain Marvel Jr. (1942-1953 Fawcett) #1. 64 pages, B&W.

Stories and art by Richard Hughes, Harry Sahle, Sam Burlockoff, Bob Powell, Art Helfant, A. W. Nugent, and Arturo Cazeneuve. The first comic to feature The Green Hornet, the radio-turned-movie superhero from the creator of the Lone Ranger. The Green Hornet faces the Subterranean Saboteurs and Mr. Hypocrite. Nazi fifth columnists are captured by the mysterious Mr. Q, actually a government agent who uses his spy tech to become a superhero. Zebra investigates the Case of the Hesitant Cop and faces the Badger. Green Hornet; Mr. Q; Green Hornet Buzzers; Spirit of '76; The Story behind the Cover; Bert Lawson: Murder on Schedule; Mighty Midgets; Belly Laughs; Zebra. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Coverless $79.95 or Best Offer View scan INCOMPLETE. Missing second wrap and centerfold, affects Junior Rangers, Boy's Life, Happy and Scrappy, and Little Johnny Doolittle stories. Several wraps detached from single center staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Stories and art by Jack Binder and Buster Green. Debuting in the heat of World War II, Headline Comics' first rotating slate featured a slew of Axis-punching super-heroes typical of the early 1940s. The debut of teen hero squad the Junior Rangers; Perry Allen and Don Powers have adventures throughout the North and South American continents; A comics biography of General Douglas MacArthur. Junior Rangers; Animal Crackers; Cliff Gordon the Wonder Boy; Happy and Scrappy; Little Johnny Doolittle; Grandfather Clock; Perry Allen; Private Messkit; Buck Sanders; Boy's Life of General MacArthur. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $57.00 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

February 1943. Volume 7 No. 2. Photo cover. True crime articles, stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 66 p, B&W Cover price $0.10.

Vintage supermarket tabloid magazine full of high profile true crime stories of the FBI and the CIA, some with testimonials from those involved in, or close to the cases themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Recommended for ages 16+. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Ruben Moreira. A Tale of a Door, a Doctor, and a Dreaded Cat, art by Sheldon Moldoff; On his first case, Kid Eternity follows a missing person into the lair of Dr. Pain, who fancies himself a modern day Dr. Victor Frankenstein. Introducing Woopy starring Woopy of Shootin' Creek, art by Art Gates. Murders Will Always Out starring Betty Bates, art by Al Bryant. The Mad Doctor's Super-Gang, art by Rudy Palais; Stormy creates a new version of his super-vitamin formula that is five times stronger than the original, and it is stolen and used by a crook. Dan Tootin humor page by Jack Cole [as Ralph Johns]. Dr. Maldemer's Evil Eye starring Bob and Swab, script and art by Klaus Nordling. The Crooked Casino starring Don Glory, art by John Belfi. Sheriff For a Day, script and art by Paul Gustavson; Whenever he says "Jeepers Creepers" Bill Hanson is a changed man. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Published by Popular Magazines, Inc. between December 1931 and December 1943, Hooey was a satirical humour magazine that included fake articles, cartoons that depicted social issues of the time and spoof ads in a similar vein as it's successor, Mad Magazine. 8.5" x 11", 32 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Harry Parkhurst. Stories and art by Joe Payne and Harry Parkhurst. Western adventure featuring one of the most popular heroes of the mid-20th century, star of TV, film and radio. Technically, this issue was a one-shot at the time of its publication; Fawcett did not continue the series until 1946. Hopalong must prevent Snake Slade's diseased cattle from infecting the countryside. Someone is killing the settlers on Apache Creek, and Hopalong wants to know why. Hoppy fears the feud between two ranchers will come to a head during the upcoming rodeo. Plus a look at the history of Hopalong Cassidy, and a profile of actor William Boyd, so identified with the role that every issue of the comic carries a "starring William Boyd" banner. Hopalong Cassidy; Vultures of the V-Bar-8; The Apache Creek Nesters; Wacky World; Sheepman's Message; Death Rides the Rocking R!; Slap-Happy Makes a War Effort. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $47.00 View scans Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

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One of many vintage supermarket tabloid magazines full of high profile FBI and CIA cases of the era, accompanied by black and white photographs and testimonials from those involved in, and close to the events themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 58 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Edited by Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Jerry Iger, Mort Leav, Alex Blum, Bob Hebberd, Rafael Astarita, Arthur Peddy, and Robert Webb. An influential anthology starring jungle hero Sheena, featuring early art by legendary comics artists in the Eisner-Iger Shop. Sheena learns the only things more dangerous than enraged animals are men with gold fever; Time-traveler Stuart Taylor discovers the real man behind Sinbad the Sailor; Inspector Dayton investigates a murder in Hollywood. Another terrific Sheena cover by Dan Zolnerowich. The Hawk; Weird Stories of the Supernatural; Bobby; Sheena, Queen of the Jungle; Ghost Gallery; Midnight the Black Stallion; Tom Dick and Harry; Murder Clue; ZX-5 Spies In Action; Inspector Dayton. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $300.00 View scans Cover is coming loose at the staple. Cover oxidation. Includes certificate of provenance from the Dr. Henry Binford Steele collection. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Cover art by Dan Zolnerowich. "Duel of the Congo Destroyers," art by George Tuska; Kaanga protects a trading party from Senegalese raiders. Untitled story, art by George Appel; Sheri, an Arab, convinces a group of Ethiopians that she is the rightful queen of Khefra and they aid her in an effort to overthrow Fantomah. Untitled story, art by Saul Rosen; Ben Hamid's Arabs kidnap a girl in order to trade her to cannibals for platinum; Tabu comes to her rescue. "Witch Doctor's Juju Trap" text story. Untitled story, pencils by Robert Webb; Terry and Andy are captured in Alexandria by Nazi agents; They manage to escape and, with Kismet and Vincent's help, sink a German submarine. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; Wambi and his jungle friends rescue a missionary's daughter from being sacrificed by a priest seeking revenge against her father. Untitled story, art by George Tuska; Simba attempts to warn a white animal collector and his daughter of their impending betrayal by their safari. "Greed!", art by Nick Cardy (as N. Viscardi); Angered by business reversals, Sam vows to steal the sacred jewels of the Zugos; He is killed by a booby-trapped idol. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Syd Shores. "The Origin of Captain Wonder," script by Otto Binder, art by Syd Shores; Professor Jordan has formulated a solution he calls "wonder fluid"; While showing the formula to Tim, Jordan drops the solution and the fumes imbue Jordan with great strength; With his superhuman strength, Jordan decides to fight crime using the moniker of Captain Wonder; Tim, who has witnessed the accident that gave Jordan his powers, becomes Jordan's sidekick. Captain America Comics ad with the Human Torch. "The Haunted House," art by Don Rico; Knuckles and Whitewash go searching for their missing friend Jeff. House ad for Terry-Toons, Krazy Komics, and Comedy Comics. "The Pennypincher Problem," art by Chad Grothkopf; Trixie helps to capture two bank robbers. "Triple Threat" text story. "Slick Shaw and the Webster Ranch"; Pinto Pete and Red disrupt Slick Shaw's scheme to buy Webster Ranch. "Introducing Subbie"; Subbie and his new friends help a naval convoy avoid friendly fire. "The Pickup Plane Spy Ring" Breezy and His Glider Patrol story, script by Ray Gill, art by Bob Oksner. "The Flying Flash," script and art by Basil Wolverton; Flap fends off a Japanese air raid. Captain America house ad. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Ruth Plumly Thompson (sometimes credited as Jo King). Stories and art by William Ritt, Clarence Gray, Fran Striker, Brandon Walsh, Nicholas Afonsky, Carl Anderson, Jack Burnley, R. J. Scott, Eddie Sullivan, Charlie Schmidt, Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Tom Sims, Bela Zaboly, George McManus, Otto Soglow, Eddie Rickenbacker, Clayton Knight, Charles Flanders, Ruth Plumly Thompson, Frank Miller, Don Moore and Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Brick Bradford enters the Time Capsule; Mandrake the Magician reaches The Hungry Isles. Brick Bradford; The Lone Ranger; The Phantom; Little Annie Rooney; Henry; Sport Features; Scott's Scrapbook; Hall of Fame of the Air; Sentinel Louie; Radio Patrol; Mandrake the Magician; Thimble Theatre; Flash Gordon; Bringing Up Father; The Little King; Barney Baxter in the Air; Sappo; Stamps: Jan Sobieski the Terrible; Heroes Past and Present: Robert the Bruce; The Pet Post. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Good $40.00 View scans Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $32.00

February 1, 1943. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. In this issue: Casablanca; Aberdeen; Pacific Mission; Australian way of life; and more. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 104 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fine $120.00 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $26.00 View scans Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Extensive.

Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 112 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $80.00 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $32.00

February 22, 1943. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. In this issue: photo reconnaissance; William Jeffers; Booty at Buna; women in lifeboats; U.S. High Command strategy; and more. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 112 pages. Cover price $0.10.

68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.