Comic books December 1937

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Add to cart Very Good $29.00 View scans

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $27.00 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 36, Issue 7 - December, 1937. 6.5" x 10", 66 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

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Add to cart Very Good $20.00 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $11.00 View scans Paper: Cream

Dec 1937. Cover and illustrations by Leo Morey. Science fiction stories by H.F. Arnold, John Russell, Harold S. Sykes, Milton R. Peril, and Eando Binder. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 144 newsprint pages Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart $42.00 View scans Paper: Cream

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $20.00 View scans 2.5" Cumulative spine split. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Volume 20, Issue 4 - December, 1937. Science Fiction and Adventure stories. This issue features "Dark Eternity" by John Russell Fearn. 6.5" x 9.5", 162 pages, B&W Cover price $0.20.

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Volume 5, Issue 14 - December, 1937. 7" x 10", 68 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

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Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $43.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Off white Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Slight.

"Tarzan and the Elephant Men" 2/3 a serial by Edgar Rice Burroughs, plus 2 short stories by H. Bedford-Jones.

July 1937. Cover by Herbert Morton Stoops. Serialized portion of "Tarzan and the Elephant Men" by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Other stories by William Chester (Kioga in "One Against a Wilderness" part 5), Kenneth Perkins, H. Bedford-Jones, Thomas W. Duncan, Thomas Topham, Captain L. B. Williams, Robert R. Mill, and Gordon Keyne. Illustrations by Austin Briggs and others. 6.5-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 144 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 1, Issue 1 - December, 1937. 6.75" x 9.75", 110 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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10.75" x 13.75", 70 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.05.

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10.75" x 13.75", 58 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $0.05.

Add to cart Good $15.00 View scans Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

Agriculture and farming magazine. Includes articles, fiction, and humor. 11" x 14", 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.05.

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Volume 19, Issue 4 - December, 1937. 6.75" x 9.75", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $35.00 View scans Staple rust: Moderate.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $30.00 View scans 6" cumulative spine split. Oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Volume 8, Issue 6 - December 1937 (Whole no. 63). Plans and diagrams for all sorts of DIY projects. 8.5" x 11.5", 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Add to cart Good $43.00 View scans Staple rust. Spine stress. Creasing. Denting. Edge damage. Soiling. Water damage.

Volume 68, Issue 584 - December, 1937. Humorous and suggestive captions accompany movie stills and posed photographs of Film Fun models. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 84 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart Very Good $35.00 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.

Volume 4, Issue 4 - December, 1947. Men's interest magazine containing fiction stories, cartoons, non-nude pictorials, and other variety. Cover by Earl Bergey. Illustrations by Raymond Thayer. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 66 pages, text with illustrations and photos. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Good $14.00 View scans Spine split 15%. Staple rust: Extensive.

UK story magazine published by Amalgamated Press between 1907-1939, predominantly featuring the activities of boys at the fictional school St. Jim's. 7.5" x 11", 28 pages, B&W

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UK story magazine published by Amalgamated Press between 1907-1939, predominantly featuring the activities of boys at the fictional school St. Jim's. 7.5" x 11", 28 pages, B&W

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $18.00 View scans Spine split 80%. Staple rust: Extensive.

UK story magazine published by Amalgamated Press between 1907-1939, predominantly featuring the activities of boys at the fictional school St. Jim's. 6.75" x 9.5", 36 pages, B&W

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UK story magazine published by Amalgamated Press between 1907-1939, predominantly featuring the activities of boys at the fictional school St. Jim's. 6.75" x 9.5", 36 pages, B&W

Add to cart FR 1.0 $30.00 View scan Paper glued along length of spine. Tape over 3" centerfold tear. Centerfold detached at both staples. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

December 4, 1937. No. 1,555, Volume LII. "The Gem" was a United Kingdom weekly story paper (text stories with illustrations) with the majority of issues dominated by stories about boys attending the fictional school "St. Jim's". Tom Merry and Arthur Augustus D'Arcy (better known as Gussy) were the paper's most popular characters and appear on many of the covers. Feature story this issue is "Gussy in Gay Payree!" by Frank Richards (under house-name Martin Clilfford). Plus, the "The Great Christmas Pudding Competition!" also written by Frank Richards. Small tabloid format, side-stitched, 7.5" x 11", b&w, 28 pages-all newsprint.

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Add to cart GD- 1.8 $41.00 View scans Spine split 50%. Cover Detached. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 1, Issue 9 - December, 1937. 8.5" x 11.5", 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Volume 26, Issue 11 - December, 1937. Movie Fan Magazine, most notable for being the only movie fan magazine sold in this era for a nickel instead of a dime. Cover photo of Sigrid Gurie and Gary Cooper. Includes story about Joan Crawford. Interior photos of Robert Young, Joan Crawford, Stuart Erwin, Alice Faye, Ray Milland, and Carole Lombard. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 Pages, B&W Cover price $0.05.

Add to cart Good $2.50 View scans Spine split 10%. Staple rust: Moderate.

December 11, 1937. Fiction and non-fiction stories with illustrations. Cover by Ben Solowey. 8.5-in. x 11.5-in.; black and white; 68 pages. Cover price $0.05.

Add to cart Poor $2.50 View scans Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.

Volume 14, Issue 52 - December 25, 1937. Santa Claus cover by Harold Anderson. 8.5" x 11.5", 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.05.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $39.00 View scans Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Vol. 65 #3 - Dec. 1937. Women's interest magazine with fiction, articles, advice, tips and fashions. 10 3/4-in. x 13 3/4-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fine $69.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

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Volume 4, Issue 11 - December, 1937. General interest magazine with a focus on woodworking, metalworking and home improvements. 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fine $77.00 View scans Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Staple rust: Moderate.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $72.00 View scans Staple rust: Moderate.

Vol. 4, No. 5. - December, 1937. Cover by George Quintana. Featuring posed photographs of Hollywood starlets and co-stars with humorous captions. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

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Issue 53 - December, 1937. Photos of women of Paris in various stages of undress. 8-in. x 10-in., 24 pages, black and white.

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Photo magazine featuring reader requested photographs, and pictorials. 10-in. x 13 1/2-in., 44 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $21.00 View scans Staple rust. 15% Cumulative spine split. Foxing. Soiling.

Add to cart Very Good $23.00 View scans Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Staple rust: Moderate.

Volume 47, Issue 4 - December, 1937. 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. 8.5" x 11.5", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Articles, reviews, program schedules and personality profiles. 10.5" x 13.5". 48 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.10.

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Articles, reviews, program schedules and personality profiles. 10.5" x 13.5". 48 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.10.

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Articles, reviews, program schedules and personality profiles. 10.5" x 13.5". 48 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $21.00 View scans Staple rust. Rust migration. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Foxing. Scuffing. Soiling.

Add to cart Very Good $21.00 View scans Spine stress. Corner Damage. Denting. Soiling. Water damage.

Volume 4, Issue 2 - December, 1937. Girls, Gags, Cartoons, and Stories. 8.5" x 11.5", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart Good $32.00 View scans Staple rust. Rust migration. Corner Damage. Centerfold detached at one staple. Creasing. Denting. Edge damage. Foxing. Residue. Scuffing. Soiling. Water damage.

Vol. 1, No. 3. December 1937. Pin-up and Hollywood starlet photos with humorous captions. 8.5" x 11.5". 48 pages. Black and white. Mature. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $300.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Extensive.

Volume 4, Issue 4 - December, 1937. 6.75" x 9.75", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 1, No. 4. December 25, 1937. Science Fiction Newszine published by Richard Wilson. This issue includes a brief mention of "The Shadow" radio program, at that time performed anonymously by Orson Welles. Single sheet of paper, mimeographed on both sides. Folded twice for mailing. 8.5" x 11". Black and white. Cover price $0.05.

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Issue #103 - December, 1937. Articles include: "I'll Take Romance" starring Grace Moore and Melvyn Douglas; "The Last Gangster" starring Edward Robinson and James Stewart; "Second Honeymoon" starring Loretta Young and Tyrone Power; and more. Full-page ads for "Merry-Go-Round of 1938" with Billy House, Mischa Auer, Jimmy Savo, and Bert Lahr; "Tovarich" with Claudette Colbert and Charles Boyer; and "Nothing Sacred" with Carole Lombard, Fredric March, Charles Winninger, and Walter Connolly. Full-page color ad for Beech-Nut Gum. Olivia de Haviland and Errol Flynn cover. 8.5" x 11.5". 122 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.

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November 1, 1937. The Shadow stars in "Racket Town" by Maxwell Grant. Other detective and mystery stories by George Allan Moffatt, Norman A. Daniels, Stephen Gould, and Jack Storm. 7" x 10"; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 2, No. 2. December 1937. Cover by Peter Driben. Fiction and pin-up photos. 8.5" x 11.5". 50 pages. Black and white. MATURE. Cover price $0.15.

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Long running magazine featuring short news articles on musicians and bands, and lyrics to popular songs. This issue features Dick Powell. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B&W Cover price $0.10.

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Theatre Arts Monthly (December, 1937). TAM is legendary for its thorough and insightful coverage of the stage, both in American and England. Less well-known is the fact that TAM also provided some outstanding coverage of motion pictures. This issue features "Letter to Garbo" by Mary Cass Canfield, "The Actor as a Biographer" by Rosamond Gilder, and much more. 8.5-in. x 11-in., printed on a nice heavy stock. Cover price $0.35.