Comic books September 1942

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Volume 12, Issue 5 - September 1942. Vintage photo magazine featuring Reader submitted photographs, and pictorials focusing on Sports, Celebrities, Controversies, and Fashions of the time. Short article looking at the process of animation titled "How Disney Does It" with examples used from the movie Bambi. 10-in. x 13 1/2-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage photo magazine featuring Reader submitted photographs, and pictorials focusing on Sports, Celebrities, Controversies, and Fashions of the time. Brief article on newspaper comic strip artists with a single panel cartoons. 10-in. x 13 1/2-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Don Cameron. Stories and art by Montgomery Mulford and Don Cameron. A very early religious book from EC/All-American, back when the company was run by Max Gaines. Tales of prophets, heathens and zealots from the Old Testament. Moses becomes the first great Jewish prophet. Joseph's life is the original riches-to-rags-to-riches story, with dream interpretation as a bonus. Esther risks everything to save her people. Plus a PSA for US Savings Bonds, featuring FDR's Secretary of the Treasury, Henry Morgenthau. Noah and His Ark; Joseph in Egypt; The Story of Moses and His Struggle for Israel; The Story of Saul - First King of Israel; The Story of Ruth; The Story of Jonah and the Whale; The Story of Esther - Queen of Persia. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Dan Zolnerowich. Untitled Mars, God of War story, art by Joe Doolin; Dirk Warren discovers a new civilization, just as Mars arrives to destroy it. Untitled story, art by Pagsilang Rey Isip; Reef Ryan and Vara are captured by Krad and make a narrow escape. Untitled story, art by Saul Rosen; Gale rescues Rika from the Outer Venusians. Untitled story, art by Rafael Astarita; Auro puts an end to Moti's collection of tribute from the city of Paduna. "Mutineers from Death Row" text story. Untitled story, art by Rudy Palais; The Red Comet defeats the Slasher and his gang of hijackers. Untitled story, art by Al Walker; Norge helps fend off an attack on Pax by the Peltures. Untitled story, art by George Appel; Star Pirate and Trody free some shanghai-ed spacemen. Untitled story, art by Art Saaf; Flint stops Dr. Worr's plan to attack Earth. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Gill Fox. "The Brain of Cyrus Smythe" starring Plastic Man, script and art by Jack Cole; Cyrus Smythe was a super-powered villain who was killed in 1642 by a monster of his own creation, and left in a vat of chemicals that allowed his body to die but the brain to remain alive. "The Runt's Revenge," script and art by George E. Brenner; #711 (Daniel Dyce) vs. The Runt. "The Flute of Destruction," script and art by Paul Gustavson (as Paul Carrol); The Human Bomb faces his first costumed super villain who is a master of physics and who plays a destructive flute. "The Tire Thieves" starring Steele Kerrigan, art by Al Bryant. "The Laughing Gas Crimes," art by Alex Kotzky; Professor Hooker invents a laughing gas that is stolen by his lab assistant; Soon, Manhunter is on the trail and he discovers the antidote to the gas: onions! "Killer Kane" one-page Burp the Twerp story, script and art by Jack Cole. "The Origin of the Spirit," script and art by Will Eisner; The Spirit vs. Dr. Cobra. "The Monster of the Swamps," script and art by Vernon Henkel; Chic Carter vs. The Swamp Monster. "The White Gardenias," script by S. M. Iger, art by Lee J. Ames; Firebrand must battle a local hate group that is attempting to halt the activities of a U.S. Senator that promises to expose the group. "The Murder of Malcom Munsey" starring The Mouthpiece, script and art by Fred Guardineer. "The Spy Ring Murder," art by Arthur Peddy: The Phantom Lady vs. Nazis. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Milton Caniff. Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Frank Thomas, Bob Jenney, Gaylord Du Bois, John Hampton, Jon Small, Frank V. Martinek, Leon A. Beroth, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Pat and Terry learn that the true culprit in the kidnapping of the kid is Drusilla, but a desperate Drusilla takes Burma as a hostage. Smilin' Jack finally escapes the island prison, with help from his buddy Downwind. The Owl investigates a mysterious cult leader with a powerful hold on his converts. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. Grin and Bear It; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; The Return of Robin Hood; Captain Midnight; Cyclone; Don Winslow; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; The Owl; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 78 #3 - Sept. 1942. Mechanical science and technology magazine. Articles include "Dust the Destroyer," "New Wealth from Black Gold" and more. 6 3/4-in x 9 1/4-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 141, Issue 3 - September 1942. Features Articles on New Torpedo War Planes. Also includes articles on automobile, home, and workshop upkeep projects. 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 228 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $59.00 View scans Paper: Off white Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 11, Issue 4 - September, 1942. 6.75" x 9.75", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Add to cart PR 0.5 $499.95 or Best Offer View scans Interior is complete, but very brittle. Full length spine split to cover with heavy splitting through most wraps, heavy tape throughout. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

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Cover art by Jack Binder. Untitled stories starring Dr. Frost (art by Ben Thompson), Yank and Doodle (art by Paul Norris), Dr. Frost (art by Ben Thompson), Black Owl (art by Jack Binder), Frankenstein (script and art by Dick Briefer), General and the Corporal (script and art by Ken Browne), Green Lama (script by Ken Crossen), and Spike Mason (art by Reade Conrad). Wake Island! starring Ted O'Neil. Insurance Swindle Racket starring Power Nelson, art by Paul Norris (as Roy Paul). 68 pages, full color. 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.

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Volume 32, Issue 4 - September, 1942. 6.5" x 9", 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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"White Slaves in Black Harem" cover blurb

True crime articles, stories and photos. 8.5" x 11.5", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by John Daly, Jim Potter, George J. Hecht, Natalie Purvin Prager, August Froelich, Bob Oksner, Ed Smalle, Chad Grothkopf, Ben Thompson, Corrine Dillon, Sam Glankoff, and Jesse Marsh. Biographies in comics form, featuring famous figures as well as heroes of the everyday. Lou Gehrig becomes a champion baseball player for the New York Yankees, before his life is tragically cut short by the nerve disease ALS. Francis Marion's guerrilla tactics against British forces earn him the name The Swamp Fox. Winkie, a carrier pigeon for the RAF, gets help for his crew after their plane crashes. PT Boat Hero Lt. John D. Bulkeley; Swamp Fox Marion; Chief of the Chetniks; Iron Man Lou Gehrig; Winkie; Tanya Russian Girl Guerrilla; Real Heroes Quiz; Moorer Sends an S.O.S.; Real Heroes Hall of Fame; The Blind Man Who Saw; Reel Real Heroes; Commander Ellsberg: Hero of the Sea; Little Devils of China; Custer Makes His Last Stand; Lost R.C.A.F. Patrol; What Kind of Man Is a Hero? 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 6, Issue 4 - September, 1942. 8.5" x 11.5", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

True stories of crime most foul fall victim to the pages of this short-lived vintage true crime magazine. Here, you will find tales of greed, jealousy, revenge, thievery, and murder....all true, all told in the words of the detectives who worked the cases. 8.5" x 11", 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Vol. 21, Issue 11 - December, 1942. 8.5" x 11", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Fall 1942. Cover by Hannes Bok. Science Fiction by Ray Cummings "Brigands of the Moon", Bob Tucker, Donald A. Wollheim (as "Martin Pearson"), Basil Wells, John B. Michel (as "Hugh Raymond"), Robert A. Lowndes (as "Wilfred Owen Morley"). Illustrations by Damon Knight, Hilkert, John R. Forte, Jr., and Dorothy Les Tina (as "Lestina"). 6 3/4" x 9 1/2"; black and white; 144 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

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8.5" x 11", 92 pages, B&W Cover price $0.10.

Women's magazine with articles and fiction. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Harry G. Peter. Wonder Woman story, script by William Moulton Marston, art by Harry G. Peter. Black Pirate story, script by Gardner Fox, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Mr. Terrific story, script by Charles Reizenstein, art by Chuck Winter [ghosting for Hal Sharp]. I Been Robbed! starring O'Malley of the Fourth Precinct, script and art by Irwin Hasen. Gay Ghost story, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Purcell. Little Boy Blue story, script by Bill Finger, art by Jon L. Blummer. Wildcat story, art by Irwin Hasen. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 43, Issue 1 - September 1, 1942. 6.5" x 9", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 43, Issue 2 - September 15, 1942. 6.5" x 9", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Vintage monthly published magazine with a focus on the film industry as a whole. First published in November of 1930, publication continued through the late 1970s. Priding itself as a source for exclusive behind the scenes stories about filmmaking, Silver Screen also contained a fair amount of articles about celebrities, their relationships, the latest in fashion, and film reviews.

Vol. 1, No. 7 - September 1942. Men's interest magazine devoted to pin-up photos. 10" x 13.25", 30 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.