Comic books May 1942

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.

Origin and first appearance of Music Master. "The Purple Zombie" and "Mann of India" features end. Contains five original features accompanied by comic strip reprints, activity pages, and a text story. In order of appearance: "Hydroman" by Bill Everett; "Star Flashes" by Charles Bruno; "The Music Master" by Stephen Douglas and Bill Everett; "Man O'Metal" by H. G. Peter; "Flyin' Jenny" by Russell Keaton; "Reg'lar Fellers" by Gene Byrnes; "The Purple Zombie" by Tarpe Mills; "Dare-devils of Destiny" by Frank Rentfrow and Don Dickson; and "Mann of India" by Tarpe Mills. "A Man's Job" text story by E. Albert Willard. Indicia states "Reg'lar Fellers Heroic Comics". 68 pages. Full color. 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.

Add to cart Very Good $24.00 View scans Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

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", 66 pages, B&W, recommended for 16+. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Edited by Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Will Eisner, Jerry Iger, Lee Ames, Mort Leav, Alex Blum, Charles A. Winter, John Cassone, and Robert Webb. An influential anthology starring jungle hero Sheena, featuring early art by legendary comics artists in the Eisner-Iger Shop. Sheena faces a band of kill-crazy cannibals; Time-traveler Stuart Taylor visits famously wealthy King Croesus in ancient Persia; Agent ZX-5 aids the French Resistance during WWII. The Hawk; Weird Stories of the Supernatural; Bobby; Sheena, Queen of the Jungle; Pee Wee; Uncle Otto; Midnight the Black Stallion; Tom Dick and Harry; All American; ZX-5 Spies In Action; Inspector Dayton; Lightning. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Dan Zolnerowich. "Juggernaut of Doom," pencils by Dan Zolnerowich (p 1) and Rafael Astarita (pp 2-14); A treasure hunter persuades the Wambus' witch doctor to help him kidnap the chief's son and demand as ransom the tribe's sacred ruby; The chief refuses to reveal the location of the ruby and is killed by the treasure hunter. Untitled story, art by George Appel; Ghazia, lusting after Fantomah's throne disguises the spotted men as mummies and sets them on the city of Khefra; Fantomah calls on the ancient gods of Egypt to turn the Spotted Men into real mummies and they crumble into dust as Ghazia flees the city. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; Wambi leads an anthropologist and his fiancee to the Monga village; The villagers are suspicious of the white people and imprison them and Wambi's ape friend Ogg. "Golden Buddha" text story. Untitled story, art by George Carl Wilhelms; Tabu prevents Arab bounty hunters from taking an innocent man. Untitled story; Andy's dreams lead the gang to an Arab determined to keep the English out of the desert. Untitled story, art by Al Walker; Boko saves Simba from native hunters by appearing to invoke a solar eclipse. Untitled story; Saga, an Amazon queen challenges Camilla for the title of "queen of the jungle"; Camilla manages to triumph by figuring out the secret of Saga's so-called "black magic." 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. Mandrake the Magician lands on an unexplored island while seeking the Flame Pearls; The Phantom recognizes a series of daring air robberies as the work of his old foes, the all-female air pirates called the Sky Band. 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: The Adventures of Don Miguel; Family Portraits: Scribblers; The Enchanted Cat. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $15.00 View scan 1/4" Spine split from top. Staple rust.

"Abbott and Costello and Hitler" photo cover

May 4, 1942. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. In this issue: U.S. milk production; Malta; Chinese Air Corps; Joan Fontaine and Olivia De Havilland; and more. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 112 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 120 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $111.00 View scan Interior is complete, but brittle. Missing one staple, lateral spine tears, spine splitting. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 176, Issue 4 - May 2, 1942. 6.5" x 9", 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Margery McKay (sometimes credited as G. Whiz). Stories and art by Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Feg Murray, Clayton Knight, H. H. Knerr, Fran Striker, Charles Flanders, Floyd Torbert, Robert Storm, Mel Graff, Carl Anderson, Edwina Dumm, Chic Young, Bob Dunn, Frank Miller, Joe Musial, Billy DeBeck, Jimmy Thompson, Eugene L. Pollack, Tom Sims, and Bela Zaboly. Lee Falk's adventurer Mandrake the Magician gets top billing in this anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. The Lone Ranger and Tonto face The Dagger Gang; Secret Agent X-9 is stranded at sea. Mandrake the Magician; Stamp Corner; Jan and Aloysius; The Romance of Flying; Bunky; The Lone Ranger; Secret Agent X-9; Henry; Little Acorns; High Spots; Popeye; Barney Baxter; Blondie; Indian Lore; Tippie and Cap Stubbs; Dinglehoofer. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - May, 1942. 6.75" x 9.75", 322 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Al Gabriele. Scuttle the Japs starring The Human Torch, story and art by Carl Burgos. The Case of the Jilted Japs, or, The Had a Date at San Diego starring Sub-Mariner, script and art by Bill Everett. The Plague of the Jelly Men starring Vision. Killer's Return text story by Mickey Spillane. The Insects of Sudden Death starring Patriot, art by Al Fagaly. The Mystery of the Murdered Ghost starring Terry Vance, script by Ray Gill, art by Bob Oksner. The Land of the Fun People starring Jimmy Jupiter, script and art by Ed Robbins. Cargo of Death starring Angel, art by Al Fagaly. 68 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Coverless $84.00 or Best Offer View scan INCOMPLETE. First wrap missing. Affects art and story. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover art by Mac Raboy. The Return of Mr. Macabre!, script by Otto Binder, art by Mac Raboy; Freddy trades places with a rich boy, who is sick of being rich and bored, only to discover that Mr. Macabre and Captain Nazi are wanting to kidnap him in order to get to his father's plans for a rocket bomber. The Terror of the Iceberg starring Bulletman, script by Otto Binder. Dr. Hour starring Minute Man, art by Phil Bard. Murder Lays An Egg text story by Joseph J. Millard. The Thuggee Curse starring El Carim, art by Mark Schneider. Wanted Dead or Alive, art by Ralph Carlson; a released prisoner is out to get revenge on Buck Jones. The Golden Skeletons of Rio Sambu starring the Companions Three. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $4.50 View scans Spine split 10%.

8.5" x 11", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart Very Good $17.00 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

Vintage celebrity gossip tabloid with a focus on Hollywood during the golden-age of cinema. 8.5" x 11.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by George Papp. "The Boomerang!," starring Green Arrow and Speedy, art by George Papp; The Boomerang is adept at getting revenge, and sells his services, usually against judges. "The Deadly Designs of Mr. Who," starring Dr. Fate, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Howard Sherman; Using Solution Z, Mr. Who can grow, shrink and walk through walls and safes, but uses the solution to also impersonate one P. J. Moggan in order to obtain his vast wealth. "The Case of the Storm Raiders," starring the Radio Squad, art by Cliff Young; Two crooks use lightning to cover up their crimes. "Aquaman Rules the Waves!," art by Paul Norris; The Nazis have a battleship disguised as an iceberg. Ad for All-Star Comics. "Mr. Meek Makes Haste!," starring Johnny Quick, art by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton). "Money to Burn," starring The Spectre, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Bernard Baily; Chizzeler puts an ad in the paper offering $1000 a day for someone to do absolutely nothing. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 18, Issue 97 - May, 1942. 8.5" x 11", 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Murder at Deer Lick by A. B. Cunningham. 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, text. Cover price $0.25.