Comic books June 1940

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Margery McKay (sometimes credited as G. Whiz). Stories and art by Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Feg Murray, H. H. Knerr, Edwina Dumm, Sheldon Stark, Neil O'Keefe, Robert Storm, Austin Briggs, Thornton W. Burgess, Carl Anderson, Chic Young, Bob Dunn, Frank Miller, Joe Musial, Billy DeBeck, Jimmy Thompson, and E.C. Segar. Lee Falk's adventurer Mandrake the Magician gets top billing in this anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Lothar must return to the African village of his birth when a witch doctor uses magic to terrorize villagers and American soldiers alike; Mandrake tags along to help. Mandrake the Magician; News in Sports; Jan and Aloysius; Seein' Stars; Bunky; Tippie and Cap Stubbs; Inspector Wade; Secret Agent X-9; Little Nature Stories; Henry; Little Acorns; Popeye; Barney Baxter; Blondie; Indian Lore; Roger; Stamp Corner; Dinglehoofer. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. "The Human Torch and the Submariner Meet," script and art by Bill Everett; Namor looks for new ways to avenge himself on the mankind that attempted to electrocute him, but the Torch shows up and drives him away for the time-being. Human Torch untitled story, script and art by Carl Burgos; Embittered because the Police Chief believes Torch to be yellow because he failed to bring in the Sub-Mariner, the Torch races off to repair some of the damage Namor caused; He meets up with Betty and together they head for the Empire State Building where the Prince has been spotted. The Angel untitled story, art by Paul Gustavson; The Angel rescues a kidnapped girl in a cabin, supposedly held for ransom, and whose father owns the controlling stock in the Meltmore Steel Company. The Masked Raider untitled story, art by Al Anders; The Raider runs into Mexican Pete, who has attempted to trail the thieves who just robbed a local bank and made off with the savings of the small ranchers. Dynamite's Doom text story, script by Jack D'Arcy, art by Sam Gilman. Electro, the Marvel of the Age untitled story, art by Steve Dahlman; Keeping true to his word, "Boss" Sarpo escapes from prison, and with the help of "Scar-Face" Joe and his gang, kidnaps Professor Zog, killing his guards, kidnaps the DA, and uses Electro to begin a series of thefts. Ferret Mystery Detective untitled story, script by Stockbridge Winslow, art by Irwin Hasen; Ferret arrives at his bank to make a deposit just as it is being robbed, but he uses an unusual strategy, with himself as bait, to round up the crooks. Advenures of Ka-Zar the Great untitled story, art by Ben Thompson; Drake kills the man who has inherited a gold mine worth far more than he thought because he refuses to use the local natives as slave laborers. The local tribal chief enlists the aid of Ka-Zar to deal with the problem. Mystery and Daring Comics ad, art by Schomburg. 68 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Ken Battefield and others. Fawcett's showcase for comics covers the humor, Western, adventure and superhero genres. Master Man, a short-lived Superman expy who was created by childhood doses of "every source of energy known to man," faces the menace called Death, Incorporated. Shipwreck Roberts, courageous diver, investigates a series of mysterious bombings. Magician-hero El Carim uses illusion to battle the Dread Pirates of the Mississippi Delta. Unusual size of issues #1 - 6 accounts for low availability of some issues. Master Man; White Rajah: The Renegade Princess; Devil's Dagger; Morton Murch, the Hillbilly Hero; Shipwreck Roberts; Repaid with Interest; Voice from the Grave; Mr. Clue; Streak Sloan; El Carim; Rick O'Shay; Frontier Marshall. 10 1/2-in. x 14-in.; 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $4.00 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight.

Volume 24, Issue 2 - June, 1940. Mechanical science and technology magazine. This issue's articles include; "A New Fair for '40" by Stanley Gerstin, "Cut Yourself a Chord of Cake" by Ken Maloney, "Mars Plays Hide and Seek!" by Herbert Clark, "Mileage is What You Make It" by J.E. Van Sant, and others. 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 146 pages, BW/spot color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 22, Issue 6 - June, 1940. Articles, schematics and photos on the latest available flying models. 8.5" x 11.5", 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

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 Howard Sherman. "Terror at Lytell's," script by Jerry Siegel , art by Bernard Baily; Bentley of Bentley Wholesalers threatens individuals who refuse to do business with him, so the Ghostly Guardian decides to investigate and bring the felon to justice. "Tale of a Shirt," starring Biff Bronson, script by Albert Sulman, art by Joseph Sulman. "Gabby Disappears," starring Captain Desmo, art by Ed Winiarski. "Fur Chiselers," featuring Radio Squad, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Chad Grothkop. "Transfer to Newport News," starring Lieut. Bob Neal, script by Robert Hirsch, art by Russ Lehman; Bob and Tubby are assigned to gather a huge oil tanker bound for a "neutral" port. "The Search for Africa's Ancient Ruins," script by Whitney Ellsworth, art by George Papp; Congo Bill vs. The Skull. "The Jade Hatchet," starring Detective Sergeant Carey, script and art by Joe Donohoe. Untitled Sergeant O'Malley of the Red Coat Patrol story, art by Jack Leht. "The Search for Wotan," script by Gardner F. Fox, art Howard Sherman; Taking Inza with him to the region of the Styx, Dr. Fate is seeking Wotan, but is informed he is still alive and threatening to blow up the world! 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $19.00 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Issue #74. June 1940. New films in story form plus the usual movie magazine content. This issue features a "Black Friday" article with photos of Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi. Bing Crosby cover. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 90 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher). No issue number; charging bull on cover. All-American/ DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Jeff plays darts for the first time, but he's not clear on the rules. Cicero's Cat trains to catch the cleverest mouse in the house. Jeff learns a magic trick. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat, about the silent adventures of Mutt's pet feline. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 1.5 $749.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white INCOMPLETE. Coupon out of front cover. Label #1488654020 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart Coverless $175.00 or Best Offer View scans COVERLESS. INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing (affects Chen Chang story). First wrap detached at one staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover by Joe Simon. Stories by Dick Briefer, Fred Schwab, Toni Blum, and Bob Powell. Art by Charles Nicholas, Dick Briefer, Walter Frehm, Fred Schwab, Munson Paddock, Bob Powell, George Tuska, and Jim Mooney. An anthology of Golden Age adventure comics from Fox Feature, including the original Blue Beetle. Rex Dexter battles a robot revolt in a cautionary tale by Dick Briefer; The Green Mask takes on a dope kingpin; Zanzibar, who looks like Mandrake the Magician in a blue fez, investigates murder by poison dart. Cover is by Captain America creator Joe Simon. The Blue Beetle; Wing Turner; Rex Dexter of Mars; The Green Mask; Billy Bounce, the Kid Detective; Hemlock Shomes and Dr. Potsam; Chen Chang: Camera; The Beggar Poison Case; Lt. Drake of the Naval Intelligence; D-13, Secret Agent; The Moth. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Menace of the Star Gazer; A criminal syndicate hires an astronomer to kill the Blue Blaze with a monster created by star rays. The Origin of Hercules, art by Arnold Hicks; Dr. David raises his son apart from the civilized world to be a perfect physical and mental specimen. The Cold-Blooded Iron Duke, pencils by E. C. Stoner; The brothers use Flexo to put a stop to a group of arsonists collecting fire insurance money. Land of the Missing Rockets; The Space Rangers defeat spaceship thieves from the planet Glakor. The Ring of Saboteurs; Excello stops the Russians from blowing up American train tracks and subways. Thieves Retribution text story by S. S. Bedford. The Pool of Nordu; Dakor rescues a white woman from a native tribe that has captured her and drugged her to serve as their goddess. The Haunted Forest, art by Newt Alfred; Zara rescues Commissioner Graves from a python and then helps him shut down a slave trade organization in the jungle, over his objections. The Dreaded Hood, pencils by Gus Ricca; Dynamic Man protects a banker from The Hood, who has killed three bankers already. The Grave Robber, art by Newt Alfred; Dr. Gade busts a group of grave robbers, passing himself off as a ghost several times in the process. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Binder. Stories and art by Bill Parker, Ed Smalle and Sven Elven. Nickel Comics was an experiment by Fawcett - half as thick as their typical comics, costing half as much, and coming out twice as often. Bulletman has a showdown with Blackmask. On the run from the slaver Ali-Bekr, the Jungle Twins stumble into the Valley of the Giants. Aided by his raven Hugin and his Golden Hand of Abraxas, Warlock the Wizard tracks down the villain Firebug, who sets fire to old tenement homes. Bulletman; Jungle Twins; Over Salted; Warlock the Wizard. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.05.

Cover by Jack Binder. Stories and art by Bill Parker, Ed Smalle, Harry Anderson, Rafael Astarita and Sven Elven. Nickel Comics was an experiment by Fawcett - half as thick as their typical comics, costing half as much, and coming out twice as often. Bulletman tries to figure out what has turned Mayor Scott from an honest man into a crooked politician in league with criminals. The Red Gaucho, who owes much to Zorro, rescues Rosita from the corrupt general who has seized the country, and winds up leading a revolution into the bargain. Captain Venture must rescue the Planet Princess held prisoner in a glass case, in a story with some groovy, otherworldly Basil Wolverton-style art by Rafael Astarita. Bulletman; Red Gaucho; Breaking All Records; Jungle Twins; Captain Venture and the Planet Princess; Warlock the Wizard. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.05.

Vol. 22, No. 6. June 1940. Boy's magazine that encouraged the outdoor life. Cover by Roland Cosimini. 8.5" x 11.5". 50 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $19.00 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.

June 1940. Cover by George Giguere. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 2, Issue 5 - June 1940. Vintage Men's Humor magazine featuring pictorials, Articles on politics, and humor, and single panel gag cartoons. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in, 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Irv Novick. "The Mosconian Menace" Part 6, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; The Mosconians send a submarine to sink a passenger ship that the Shield is on; The Shield travels to Washington DC and puts an end to the Mosconians plan to blow up Congress. "Stinger Lee's Ray of Darkness," script and art by Jack Cole; Comet vs. Stinger Lee. "The Corruption of Senator Palmgreas," script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin; Press Guardian vs. Sen. Palmgreas and Killer Scaretti. "The Man-Eating Plants of Yen Fat Sing," script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Lin Streeter; Fu Chang vs. Yen Fat Sing. "The Crackdown of Captain Twerp," script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro; Sergeant Boyle vs. Von Blotz. "The Army-Navy Baseball Game," art by Bob Wood. "Chief of the Ape Men," script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Lin Streeter. "Ten Straight Knockouts!", script by Harry Shorten, art by Bob Wood; Kayo Ward vs. Killer Slick and Candy Morgan. "The Man-Monster of London," script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Bondage cover, concrete overshoes!

Volume 31, Issue 2 - June 1940. The Phantom Detective stars in "The Phantom Hits Murder Steel!" by Robert Wallace.Also features "One of Them Went Free" by Ted Coughlin, and "Bath of Death" by Ray Cummings. . 7-in. x 9 3/4in. 116 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations throughout) Cover price $0.10.

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June 16, 1940. The Philadelphia Record Book Section was a tabloid-sized weekly supplement of the Philadelphia Record issued with the Sunday edition of the newspaper. This particular issue is "Send Another Coffin" by F. G. Presnell. 11" x 15.75". 16 pages. Black and white.

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Vol. 7 #12 - June 1940. Photographs of Joan Blondell, Rita Hayworth, James Cagney, Ronald Colman and more. Articles include the revival of silent movies in theaters, life at the circus, boxing, homing pigeons in the army. 10-in. x 13 1/4-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 7, Issue 13 - June, 1940. Vintage photo magazine featuring Reader submitted photographs, and pictorials focusing on Sports, Celebrities, Controversies, and Fashions of the time. 1/2 page ad for Shadow Comics, 4 page pictorial Lucille Ball. 10-in. x 13 1/2-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 8, Issue 2 - June, 1940. Vintage photo magazine featuring Reader submitted photographs, and pictorials. This issue features articles and pictorials onHollywood and the War, Retiring Race Horse Brass Monkey, and the Men who Hunt Giant Turtles. 10-in. x 13 1/2-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Picture Play Magazine, originally titled Picture-Play Weekly was an American weekly published magazine centered around the movie industry during the golden-age of Hollywood. It was one of the earliest published tabloid style magazines that focused on celebrity gossip, but also included behind-the-scenes content, and movie reviews. It was first published on April 10, 1915, and ultimately transitioned from a weekly to a monthly publication before the end of it's production run in late 1941 after merging with Charm Magazine. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Will Eisner. Edited by Malcolm Reiss, Jerry Iger and Will Eisner. Stories and art by Alex Blum, Bob Powell, Arthur Peddy, Gene Fawcette, Henry C. Kiefer, and Charles M. Quinlan. The first true science fiction comic, Planet Comics featured classic space opera with square-jawed heroes, rockets, rayguns and bug-eyed aliens of every stripe. Don Granval battles monsters on a micro-world; The debut of Crash Barker, who travels the spaceways on his Zoom Sled; Gale Allen and her all-female interstellar fighting force battle pirate prince Blaga Daru. Giant of Jupiter; Gale Allen of the Girl Patrol; The Dinosaur Men of Mercury; Auro Lord of Jupiter; The Destruction of the Atomic Universe; Planet Payson; The Star Pirates; Buzz Crandall of the Space Patrol; The Ray Pirates of Venus; Fero Interplanetary Detective; Crash Barker and the Zoom Sled; Captain Nelson Cole of the Solar Air Force. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by G. Ellerbrock, William Kent, Kenneth Kennedy, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, Fred Harman, Jim Chambers, Art Krenz, Victor Boni, Tom Hickey, John Donaldson, Win Smith, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Tim Brant dons the invisibility suit of The Voice again to track down a kidnapper and murderer. The Masked Pilot and Tom try to find out who is leaking aircraft plans from Dwight Ellis's aviation factory. Martan and Vana use their alien technology to give humankind the edge in the war against invaders from space. In This Corner; The Voice, the Invisible Detective; Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Wally Williams, American Boy; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; Herky; Ace Brady, Super-Sleuth; The Hurricane Kids; Our Boarding House; Out Our Way; Bronc Peeler; Shark Egan; Penguin Pete and His Pal Pudgie; Heroes. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Untitled stories starring Power Nelson, Secret Agent M-11 (art by H. Cardwell), Jupiter, Master Magician (art by Grieg Chapian), The Black Owl (pencils by Pete Riss a.k.a. Pete Nebird, inks by Jack Binder), Ted O'Neil, Jaxon of the Jungle (art by Tarpe Mills a.k.a. Edgar Allen, Jr.), Buck Brady (art by William Rowland), and Storm Curtis (script and art by Dick Briefer a.k.a. Richard Norman). $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

A magazine for the amateur wireless operators. Cover price $0.25.

Published by Hugo Gernsback, considered the father of science-fiction. This issue is centered around the new medium of television with Gernsback's editorial, "The Television Age". 8.5" x 11.5". 128 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.