Comic books April 1940

Cover by Rudolph Dirks. Stories and art by Hal Foster, Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Bill Conselman, Charlie Plumb, Rudolph Dirks, Gus Mager, Dick Moores, Paul Berdanier, Harry O'Neill, Fred Methot, Ed Dodd, J. Carver Pusey, R. M. Brinkerhoff, Robert Dickey, John Hix and Ben Batsford. Sometimes listed as Tip Top Comics Vol. 4 #12. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. Tarzan helps Tom conquer the heart of Hulvia, high priestess of the Al-Alba tribe, in Tarzan Sunday strips with art by Hal Foster. But then he must help Tom survive the vengeful shaman of the tribe. Luckily, he has the apes to back him up. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Li'l Abner; The Captain and the Kids; Tarzan of the Apes; Jim Hardy; The Amen Arrows; Bumps; Divot Diggers; Broncho Bill; Stamp Tips; Strange as It Seems; Benny; Frankie Doodle; Bucky and His Pals; Buster Beans; Hawkshaw the Detective; Tip Top Cartoon Club; Phil Fumble; Fritzi Ritz; Joe Jinks; Little Mary Mixup; Ella Cinders; Chris Crusty. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Edd Ashe. Edited by Abner Sundell. Stories by Will Harr, Edd Ashe, Harry Shorten, Mort Meskin, William Wills, Joe Blair, Ed Smalle, Irv Novick, Lin Streeter, Ed Wexler, and C. A. Winter. Heroic tales of action and adventure—these are Top Notch Comics! 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 36, Issue 213 - April, 1940. Cover by Zoe Mozert. Inside back cover of Gene Autry and Jane Withers reading Whiz Comics with insets of Captain Marvel and Ibis. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 106 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 42, No. 3. April 1940. Susan Hayward cover. 8.5" x 11.5". 154 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.15.

Vol. 3, No. 2 - April 1940. 6.75" x 9.75", 162 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Issue #24 - Apr. 5, 1940. UK edition. Weekly published during the World War II, profusely illustrated with photographs, maps and drawings. 10 1/4-in. x 13 3/4-in., 16 pages, B&W.

Issue #25 - Apr. 12, 1940. UK edition. Weekly published during the World War II, profusely illustrated with photographs, maps and drawings. 10 1/4-in. x 13 3/4-in., 16 pages, B&W.

Issue #26 - Apr. 19, 1940. UK edition. Weekly published during the World War II, profusely illustrated with photographs, maps and drawings. 10 1/4-in. x 13 3/4-in., 16 pages, B&W.

Issue #27 - Apr. 26, 1940. UK edition. Weekly published during the World War II, profusely illustrated with photographs, maps and drawings. 10 1/4-in. x 13 3/4-in., 16 pages, B&W.

Cover by George Tuska. Edited by Victor Fox. Stories and art by Pierce Rice, Don Rico, Fred Schwab, Bert Whitman, Alan Spectre, A. B. Crews, Arnold Inagos, and Phillips Judge. An anthology of science fiction, horror and adventure comics from Fox. This is as pulpy as it gets. 20 years before Don Blake picked up the hammer at another company, Grant Farrel is imbued with the powers of the Viking god Thor (but not his gigantic mustache); Interplanetary courier Solar Plexis is given a bomb to deliver; Space pirates force Blast Bennett and teen sidekick Red to crash-land on a meteor. Classic cover by George Tuska. Thor; Sorceress of Zoom; Solar Plexis; Blast Bennett; Dr. Mortal; Voodoo Man; The Invisible Planet; Bird Man; Typhon. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Good $9.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 20%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Extensive.

April 1940. "Gun Gods of the Mohawk" by L. L. Foreman, "Tin-Badge for a Coward" by Keith Carlson, and "Blood Brothers Beyond the Brimstone" by Rex Evans. 7-in. x 10-in., 130 pages, black and white (text with illustrations). Cover price $0.15.

Vol. 3, No. 3 - April 1940. 6.75" x 9.75", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 181, Issue 6 - April 20, 1940. 6.5" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover is correctly labeled "Number 3", but indicia says #4. Cover by C. C. Beck. "Beautia for President, script by Bill Parker, art by C. C. Beck; Billy receives a news tip from an eccentric professor, not knowing the man is actually Sivana, who rockets with Billy to the planet Venus; Captain Marvel is captured as Sivana and Beautia head back to Earth, where the evil scientist plans on using a paralyzing gas over America, making every man, woman, and child his slave. "The Murderous Mex Kane" starring Golden Arrow, script by Bill Parker, art by Pete Costanza. "The Mask's Anti-Aircraft Gun" starring Spy Smasher, script by Bill Parker, art by C. C. Beck. "Death Pass" text story. "The Return of King Senwosri" starring Ibis the Invincible, script by Bill Parker, art by C. C. Beck; introduction of King Senwosri. "Gem of Doom" starring Dan Dare, script by Bill Parker, art by Greg Duncan. "The Fountain of Youth" starring Scoop Smith, script by Bill Parker, art by Greg Duncan. "The Island of Knife Scarr" starring Lance O'Casey, script by Bill Parker. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 136, Issue 1 (Whole Number 1955) - April 6, 1940. 6.5" x 9", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fine $11.00 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Slight.

Add to cart Very Good $6.00 View scans Paper: Off white 1" Spine split from top of book. 1" Spine split from base of book. Foxing. Soiling.

Volume 136, Issue 2 (Whole Number 1956) - April 13, 1940. 6.5" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 136, Issue 3 (Whole Number 1957) - April 20, 1940. 6.5" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $2,100.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Slab: See item notes Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure. Label #1972620007

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Cover art by Lou Fine. Celllini's Long-Distance Destroyer starring Flame and Mike Cellini. Yarko story. Shorty Shortcake story, script and art by S. M. Iger (Jerry Williams). The Farmhouse Murder Mystery starring Patty O'Day and Von Mitz, art by Claire Moe (Vic Todd). The Isle of Sighs starring Dr. Fung, art by Bob Powell (Arthur Dean). Tommy Taylor in Alaska text story by William T. Libby. Massacre At Moose Mountain starring Tex Maxon, the Phantom Rider, art by Munson Paddock (Cecilia Munson). Visiting the Empire State starring Don Quixote. Mission To Tato starring Spark Stevens, script and art by Klaus Nordling. Sir Malcolm's Double--K-51 Spies At War. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Good $4.00 View scans Spine split 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Youth's Companion combined with American Boy. Illustrated text stories, photo features, and more designed for teenage boys. Cover price $0.25.

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Edited by Abner Sundell. Cover art by Charles Biro. "The Black Knight's War on Brazoria," art by Charles Biro; The world famous scientist, Walter Cummings is kidnapped and his daughter seeks the help of detective John Sterling, and Steel, he battles the flying tanks of Dr. Yar. One-page Mugsy story by Kin Platt. "Death to the Scarlet Avenger" Part 1, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; Scarlet Avenger battles the airship of Texa who will steal the government's caches of gold bullion. "The Rattleweed Indian Uprising," art by Frank Volp; Doc Poser is the leader of a gang of white men disguised as Indians. "The Golden Tablet of Kybys," script by Harry Shorten, art by Robert Pious; White scientists are looking for the lost land of Kybys. "Captured by the Germans," art by Ed Smalle; The twins and Kermit have bailed out over German territory and been taken prisoners; The twins manage to escape in a German plane and later return to rescue Kermit. "The Slip-Up" text story. "Captured by Ho Tsin," script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin; Captain Valor's plane is shot down near the pirate ship, and as a prisoner, he fights a Chinese giant, Big Dip, who later becomes his friend. "The Disappearing Trains," script by Harry Shorten, art by Edd Ashe; Trains with payrolls get wrecked and passengers killed by a gang that has built a fake rail switch. "Battle in Hell," script by Joe Blair, art by Elmer Wexler; Satan plots the downfall of Zambini, and there is a fiery battle between them in the flames of his burning pit; Zambini turns Satan's men into rabbits, and Satan himself is killed when Hell freezes over. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.