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Comic books 1942, graded by CBCS

  • Item #48740566
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    Published Oct 1942 by Lev Gleason.
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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Slab: Minor side edge crack
    • Label #7008919-AA-006
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    Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Dick Wood, Bob Wood, Alan Mandel, Frank Volp, Dick Briefer, Bart Tumey, Norman Maurer and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. The origin of Iron Jaw is revealed, as his son is sent to America on a mission from Hitler. Young Robin Hood encounters the mysterious criminal mastermind called The Veiled Lady. A spy tries to prevent Bombshell from revealing the Nazi plans for the invasion of America. Crimebuster: Origin of Iron Jaw; Young Robin Hood: Wanted Dead or Alive: Mickey Murder, Bullet Brain; Boy Comics Hero of the Month; Daredevil On the Isle of Terror; The Case of Bill MacDonald; Swoop Storm; Little Dynamite: Boys of the Street; Yankee Longago. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #61806511
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    Cover art by Dan Zolnerowich. "Land of Shrunken Skulls"; KaƤnga and Ann must rescue Ngeeso from a tribe of headhunters, led by a white woman with trained leopards. "Spoils for the Congo Amazons," pencils by George Appel; Fantomah defeats the leader of the Mazaans in single combat. Untitled Tabu, Wizard of the Jungle story, art by George Carl Wilhelms; A corrupt governor attempts to start a war between two jungle tribes in order to make their land available for lease. "Lion Country Renegade" text story. Untitled story, art by Al Stahl; Andy develops an anti-aircraft weapon but in its demonstration, manages to insult Abdul Hadda, local Arab leader; The Arabs attack the fort and take Terry captive, leaving his rescue for the rest of the gang with the new weapon. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; After secretly looting the Temple of Jamu, witch doctor Kali exhorts his tribe to drive white men from the jungle. Untitled story, art by Al Walker; N'Dongo tells Hassan of his theory that Boko is the lost Yoruban prince; Hassan attempts to capture the boy but is driven away by Simba. Untitled story, art by Nick Cardy (as N. Viscardi); Camilla and Ben help the Black Cobra tribe protect their treasure from renegades. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60543101
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    Published Nov 1942 by Fawcett.
    • Slight amateur restoration
    • Paper: White
    • Amateur Restoration Includes: small amount of color touch on cover and tear seal on back cover.
    • Label #7007107-AB-006

    Stories and art by Dave Berg, Alex Blum and Al Camy. One of Fawcett's most popular superheroes, Spy Smasher fights saboteurs, fifth columnists, Quislings and collaborators during WWII. In a sort of primitive version of The Da Vinci Code, Spy Smasher learns that Da Vinci desgined a destructive secret weapon and hid the plans in a code, and he must find it before the Nazis do. Spy Smasher faces gladiatorial combat in the Roman Arena. A draftee deserts rather than serve in WWII, and soon he's recruited by Axis agents, but Spy Smasher offers him a chance at redemption. Plus a story by future Mad "Lighter Side" artist Dave Berg. The Deserter; Krishnu, Prophet of Evil; Bright Flames of War; The Quest of the Secret Weapon; On Convoy Duty. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #61765694
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    Published Jul 1942 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #16-2BAA072-190
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    Cover art by Fred Ray, features Hitler and Hirohito. Man Or Superman?, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by John Sikela [as Shuster]; Lois suspects that Clark Kent is Superman. The Human Bomb, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster]; A vicious criminal uses innocent people, trapped by hypnotic power, who are armed with a bomb apparatus which makes it possible for them to rob without opposition from the Police. G-Man humor two-pager by Ray McGill. Muscles For Sale, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela [as Joe Shuster]; Superman must solve a series of bold crimes that were pulled by ungainly men who look anything but formidable. Rollin' Stone humor two-pager by Ray McGill. When Titans Clash, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela [as Joe Shuster]; Lex Luthor survives his execution in the electric chair, which only makes him more powerful. Full-page ad for Action Comics # 43/World's Finest # 6. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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