Comic books December 1939

Add to cart Coverless $250.00 or Best Offer View scans INCOMPLETE. First eight wraps missing. Entire Superman, Zatara and This Doggone World stories removed and Three Aces tory partially affected. Staples removed. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Start Superman covers - Cover art by Joe Shuster. Superman story (in which Clark Kent is credited as a Daily Star reporter), script by Jerry Siegel, art Joe Shuster. Pep Morgan story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer (as Gene Baxter). Chuck Dawson story, art by Homer Fleming. Clip Carson story, script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane. The Zombies starring Tex Thomson, art by Bernard Baily. Three Aces story, art by Bert Christman (as Christopher). The Gorilla King starring Zatara Master Magician, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. 68 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Full page ad for 1939 New York World's Fair. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $500.00 View scans Full length spine split (taped). Cover detached. Interior soiling. Oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Vol 2 #12. Cover pencils by Paul Gustavson. Untitled Fantom of the Fair story, script and art by Paul Gustavson; story set in a steel mill in Pennsylvania. Daredevil Barry Finn story, script and art by Tarpe Mills. Untitled Space Patrol story, script and art by Basil Wolverton; Nick Nelson and Kodi pursue "notorious space bandit" Owen Kosterman to the jungles of Venus, and encounter a couple of couple of cannibalistic spider men. Untitled Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire story. Text feature devoted to reviews of fan magazines; Fanzines reviewed include FANTASY NEWS (James V. Taurasi), NEW FANTOM, THE FANTAST (C.S. Youd), FANTASCIENCE DIGEST (Bob Madle, Jack Agnew) and SPACEWAYS (Harry Warner, Jr.). Untitled John Linton story, script and art by Harry Francis Campbell. Untitled Speed Centaur story, script and art by Malcolm Kildale; Speed Centaur and Reel McCoy explore a cave which carries them back in time. 52 pgs.$0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $949.95 or Best Offer View scans Interior is complete. Most of front cover gone with 5" cumulative spine split. Includes two unattached low quality reproduction covers. Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage. Staple rust. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover art by Lou Fine. The Origin of Blue Beetle, pencils by Will Eisner (layouts) and Charles Nicholas (finished pencils), inks by Charles Nicholas; Dan Garret joins the police force and his Dad's old partner Mike to avenge his father's death at the hands of Chick Alonzo. The Coming of the Blue Beetle, art by Charles Nicholas; The Blue Beetle attempts to rescue a kidnapped banker's daughter from the White Face Gang. The Old Hex House starring Yarko, script and art by Will Eisner; Yarko rescues Oliver Tate and his daughter from the hypnotic clutches of the evil Shadibba, who forces them to commit crimes and enrich him. Death and the Devil, script and art by Will Eisner; Death and the Devil lay a trap for Yarko, frustrated because he keeps snatching their victims away. Ad for Fox's cardboard comic-strip "projector, art by Lou Fine. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $8.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Light tan to Cream Front cover detached 5%.

Volume 70, Issue 2 - December, 1939. 6.5" x 10", 194 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $5.00 View scans Spine split 5%. Staple rust: Moderate.

Agriculture and farming magazine. Includes articles, fiction, and humor. 11" x 14", 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.05.

Add to cart Fine $37.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Back cover detached 5%.

Vol. 133, No. 2 - December 9, 1939. 6.75" x 9.75", 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $21.00 View scans

Official organ of the International Society of Junior Magicians, containing news and tips. 16 pages on newsprint.

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Vol. 15, No. 23. December 8, 1939. 8.5" x 11.5". 24 pages. Black and white.

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Vol. 15, No. 25. December 22, 1939. 8.5" x 11.5". 24 pages. Black and white.

Add to cart Very Good $29.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Light tan Back cover detached 10%.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $15.00 View scans Paper: Tan to off white Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Vol. 1, No. 3 - Dec 1939. Text Cover. Sci-Fi/Fantasy stories by A. Merritt ("Conquest of the Moon Pool" - part 2 of 6"), Ralphe Milne Farley, Waldemar Kaempffert, Homer Eon Flint, Philip Fisher, and Edison Tesla Marshall. Illustrations by Virgil Finlay and Frank R. Paul. 6.5-in. x 9.5-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Published by Frank A. Munsey Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $1,500.00 View scans Restored: B1 Paper: Cream to off white Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover. Label #4753147005

Cover art by Lou Fine. The Coming of Samson, art by Alex Blum; vs. Thorga (intro). The Arrival of Stardust, script and art by Fletcher Hanks. Origin of the Golden Knight, art by Grieg Chapian. Captured By Skomah, script and art by Fletcher Hanks [as Hank Christy]; Space Smith and Dianna are captured by the mad Martian scientist Skomah and his Imp Men, but make good their escape. The U. S. A. Invaded!! starring Yank Wilson, script and art by Jack Farr. Into the Fourth Dimension starring Flick Falcon, art by Don Rico. At the Bottom of the Sea starring Sub Saunders, art by Henry Kiefer [as Karl Kief]. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $21,500 View scans Paper: Off white The DC Universe Collection Label #4278170001

Cover by Leo O'Mealia. This comic-sized ashcan issue was used to secure the trademark for the title, "Flash Comics" before the release of Flash Comics (1940 DC) #1. Reuses cover from Adventure Comics #41. Partial interior from All-American Comics (1939) #8. 7 1/2" X 10 1/2". Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fine $80.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Front cover detached 5%.

Vol. 14, No. 5 - Winter 1939/1940. 7" x 10", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart Fair $10.00 View scans Spine split 10%. Cover Detached. 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

Add to cart Fair $10.00 View scans 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

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $32.00 View scans 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

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $32.00 View scans Spine split 5%. Water damage: Slight. 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

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $20.00 View scans 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

Add to cart Very Good $69.00 View scans

Gulf Oil Company giveaway comic. 7.5" x 10.5, 4 pages, full color.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $48.00 View scans Slight color loss along spine fold. Very slight corner denting. Staple rust: Moderate.

December 4, 1939. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. In this issue: the Pope; Army tests at Wright Field; John Barrymore; Marx Brothers; cigarette smoking by women; Columbia University research laboratories; Chursh of Aphrodite in New York; and more. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 112 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $24.00 View scans Slight color loss along spine fold. Very slight corner denting. Slight long edge scuffing. Very slight long edge denting. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $13.00 View scans Spine split 10%.

Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in., 116 pages, color and B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $33.00 View scans Slight color loss along spine fold. Slight spine stress. Slight corner denting. Staple rust: Moderate.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $14.00 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Good $5.00 View scans Coupon/Piece missing, story not affected. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $5.00 View scans Spine split 40%.

December 18, 1939. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. In this issue: Canada at war; David O. Selznick; the eye; porpoises; Green Bay Packers; Linda Darnell; knitting for British fighters; war toys; and more. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 96 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $24.00 View scans Very slight color loss along spine fold. Top right corner denting. Last page top edge folding. Slight back cover long edge paper loss. Slight back cover soiling. Staple rust: Slight.

December 25, 1939. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. This issue includes a 5 page centerfold feature on Disney's Pinocchio before its February, 1940 release. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 64 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Charles J. Mazoujian. Ad for Silver Streak Comics 1; art by Jack Cole. Human Torch untitled story, script and art by Carl Burgos; The Torch must battle a racketeer who wants his racing car to win so badly that he uses an airplane that fires incendiary bullets into the other cars. The Angel untitled story, art by Paul Gustavson; The Angel saves a woman's life, all over a map with a curse on it, as it reveals the location of a treasure connected to the lost temple of Alano. Sub-Mariner untitled story, script and art by Bill Everett; Namor heads for New York City, and while securing a disguise, a young woman accidently sets her dress ablaze with a cigarette; Deciding that she can be of value to him in his avowed war against the Americans, he kidnaps her from the hospital and takes her to his undersea kingdom. The Masked Raider untitled story, art by Al Anders; The Raiders disguises himself as a fugitive in order to infiltrate a gang that has been harrassing and robbing ranches in several towns. American Ace origin story, art by Paul J. Lauretta; Queen Ursula of Castle D'or, whose empire was shattered when she lost her colonies during WWI, plans revenge. Death-Bird Squadron text story starring The Angel, script by David C. Cooke, art by Mazoujian. Advenures of Ka-Zar the Great untitled story, art by Ben Thompson; After the death of his parents, Ka-Zar goes to live in the cave of his friend, Zar, but soon faces Bardak, who has found a mirror in the abandoned tent of De Kraft, and refuses to relinquish it; Ka-Zar takes it from him and Bardak swears revenge. 68 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $17.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $4.10 View scans Back cover detached 10%. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Very Good $2.65 View scans Front cover detached 30%. Back cover detached 10%.

Volume 23, Issue 2 - December, 1939. Mechanical science and technology magazine. Features include an article on stop-motion animation, dresses made from milk, darkroom tricks and much more. 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 146 pages, BW/spot color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $2,200.00 or Best Offer View scans Conserved Paper: Off white Conservation includes: cover reinforced. 10th -12th wraps married. Label #2054014001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover by Lou Fine. Stories by Dick Briefer, Fred Schwab, and Will Eisner. Art by Walter Frame, Dick Briefer, Fred Schwab, Munson Paddock, George Tuska, Klaus Nordling, Arthur Peddy, Charles Nicholas, Art Franklin, Bob Powell, and John Lindermayer. An anthology of Golden Age adventure comics from Fox Feature, including the original Blue Beetle. A mysterious superhuman causes Rex Dexter to age rapidly and menaces him with bizarre monsters, in another one-of-a-kind story by Dick Briefer; Early adventures of The Blue Beetle and The Green Mask likely written by Will Eisner; Zanzibar, who looks like Mandrake the Magician in a blue fez, battles the Walrus Men at the South Pole. The Will of John D. Lovingston; The Robot Solar System; Come! Come!; River Lily and the Purr of Death; The World Race; Big-Shot Krard's Dope Ring; The Case of Oil; Mr. Death; Ki-Mung, Bloodthirsty Buccaneer; A Trap for the Blue Beetle; Inspector Bancroft of Scotland Yard Smashes a Spy Ring; Ki-Mung, Bloodthirsty Buccaneer; Tiger Hunt; Super Sleuths; Marooned at the South Pole. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $4.50 View scans Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Staple rust: Slight.

Monthly magazine that featured abridgements of best-selling books. 8.5" x 11", 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $30.00 View scans Paper: White Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 72, Issue 6 - December 1939. Mechanical science and technology magazine. 6.75-in x 9.5-in, 272 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $9.00 View scans Front cover detached 5%.

Add to cart Good $5.00 View scans Front cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate.

Vol. 5 #6 - December 1939. Tips and tricks of making better photographs. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 212 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $32.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Back cover detached 5%. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $65.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Volume 1, Issue 5 - December 1939. Science Fiction and adventure stories pulp magazine. This issue features "Planet of the Knob Heads" by Stanton A. Coblentz. 7-in. x 10-in., 130 pages, Text Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $69.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 30%.

Volume 32, Issue 2 - December 15, 1939. 6.5" x 9", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $190.00 View scans 6" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Cover art by Gill Fox. Espionage Starring Black Ace story, script and art by Will Eisner. Troops Clash In Moravia starring Chic Carter, script and art by Vernon Henkel. The Mystery Mile starring John Law Scientective, script and art by Harry Campbell. Wings Over New York starring Wings Wendall, script and art by Vernon Henkel. Clip Chance at Cliffside story, script and art by George Brenner [as Scott Sheridan]. Tom Bradley Missing starring Invisible Justice, script and art by Art Pinajian [as Art Gordon]. Abdul the Arab story, script and art by Vernon Henkel. Captain Cook of Scotland Yard story, script and art by William A. Smith. Flash Fulton story, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Hugh Hazard and His Iron Man story, script and art by George Brenner [as Wayne Reid]. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $799.95 or Best Offer View scans Cover glued to first wrap. Water damage. Cover oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover art by Maurice Scott. Shock Gibson story, art by Maurice Scott. Crash, Cork, and the Baron story, script and art by Klaus Nordling (Fred North). Ted Parrish story, script and art by Bob Powell. An Escape From Headhunters text story by Charles Miller. Biff Bannon of the U.S. Marines story, script and art by Dick Briefer (Remington Brant). Smoke Carter story, script and art by Munson Paddock (signed Joe E. Martin). Landor, Maker of Monsters story. Texas Tyler story, script and art by Harry Walters. Spike Marlin story, art by George Tuska (Carl Larson). 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $145.00 View scans Water damage. Interior soiling. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Cover by Bill Holman. Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Chester Gould, Frank King, Harold Gray, Bill Holman, Zack Mosley, Stanley Link, Oskar Lebeck, Frank Willard, Gus Edson, Walter Berndt, Ed Leffingwell, Martin Branner, Loy Byrnes, Al Posen and Carl Ed. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. As Pat, Terry, Sandhurst and Connie recover from their icy ordeal, Normandie is torn between Pat and Sandhurst, her husband. When Christmas rolls around, Skeezix gets presents for Nina, Jessica and Trixie. Abandoned by the crew of their ship, the Crusoe family is stranded on a deserted island just like their namesake. Also featuring popular strips Little Orphan Annie, Dick Tracy, Smokey Stover and The Gumps. Foo-lish Folks; Moon Mullins; Dick Tracy; Tiny Tim; Smitty; Gasoline Alley; The Crusoes; Winnie Winkle; The Gumps; Harold Teen; Little Orphan Annie; Bobby & Chip; Zipper; When the Blizzard Roared; Terry and the Pirates; Streaky; Elmer; Sweeney & Son; Smokey Stover; Little Joe; Smilin' Jack. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $2,299.95 or Best Offer View scans INCOMPLETE. Centerfold and last page missing, affects Dam and Jewel Smuggler stories. Corner pieces cut from several pages. MARRIED front cover (unattached), no back cover. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Add to cart Coverless $1,370.00 View scans COVERLESS copy with reproduction cover attached. INCOMPLETE. Centerfold and additional page missing with low quality reproduction copies from "Superman Archives" attached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Add to cart Coverless $1,850.00 or Best Offer View scans Comic is complete other than being coverless. First wrap and centerfold detached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover art by Joe Shuster. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Dennis Neville [as Joe Shuster]; When Superman saves a runaway boy from being run over by a train, he discovers the child is from an orphanage where the superintendent abuses the children in a variety of ways. Supermen of America club contest. Untitled Superman story, art by Jerry Siegel; Although Lois has double-crossed him and editor Taylor has fired him, Clark Kent (as Superman) heads to the Valley-Ho Dam to prevent it from collapsing. Death By the Stars text story, script by Bert Lexington, art by Fred Guardineer. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; Clark Kent is introduced to a fighter manager who claims to be Superman's personal manager. Acquiring Super-Strength muscle training tips. Attaining Super-Health: A Few Hints From Superman! Good Luck Charm text story, script by Hugh Langley, art by Fred Guardineer. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster]; Superman must save Lois' life and stop criminals who are smuggling in jewels from Europeans who wish to escape paying custom duties. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $80.00 View scans Paper: Off white

No. 9 - Winter 1939. 6.5" x 9", 96 pages, B&W.

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Theatre Arts 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, Broadway and Hollywood. 8.5" x 11", 88 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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December 16, 1939. Cover by Robert O. Reid. Tabloid-sized weekly supplement issued with the Sunday edition of several major newspapers. 11" x 16", 16 pages, B&W with color.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $16.00 View scans Front cover detached 5%. Staple rust: Slight.

True stories with a romantic theme illustrated with period photographs. Also includes jokes, articles and advice. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 150 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $48.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 5%. Staple rust: Slight.

Vol. 2, No. 4 - December 1939. 6.75" x 9.75", 164 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.