Comic books January 1940

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Cover art by Joe Shuster. Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Paul Cassidy. Smart Guy humor page, art by Bob Kane. 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 Moon Men starring Zatara Master Magician, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. 68 Pages, Full Color. $.10 "S" not on Superman's chest, Daily Star instead of Daily Planet. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Charles Biro. On the Trail of the Bank Robbers starring the dog Rang-A-Tang, script by Will Harr, art by Jack Binder. Mystery Thriller of the Month starring Stuart Logan. The Baston Murder Case starring Silver Fox, art by Maurice Gutwirth. The Story of the Famous Pope Diamond Mystery starring Scoop Cody, art by Charles Biro. All Quiet On the Western Front starring Corporal Collins and Nazis. The Sea Monster starring the Devils of the Deep, script by George Nagle, art by Edd Ashe. The Lost Ship, art by Maurice Gutwirth. The Downfall of Snaky Simms starring Bob Phantom, art by Irv Novick. The Los Angeles Killers, script and art by Jack Cole. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Agriculture and farming magazine. Includes articles, fiction, and humor. 11" x 14", 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.05.

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Cover art by Alex Schomburg (1st cover art for Timely, tied with Marvel Mystery Comics (1939) #3). The Fantastic Thriller of the Walking Corpses starring The Fiery Mask, script and art by Joe Simon; Dr. Jack Castle begins investigating the disappearance of eight men and the appearance of living corpses, bent on serving a mad scientist whose avowed aim is conquering the world. Untitled Soldier of Fortune, John Steele story, art by Larry Antonette [as Dean Carr]; Steele helps a nurse, whose life he has just saved, through a series of perilous encounters with the Nazis, in order to get a vital message to the General. Untitled The Texas Kid, Robin Hood of the Range story, art by Ben Thompson. The Menace of Mr. Muro starring Monako, Prince of Magic, art by Larry Antonette. The Football Fixing Scheme starring Flash Foster at Midwestern, script and art by Bob Wood. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 14, Issue 5 - January, 1940. Cover by Emery Clarke. Stories include "The Other World," a book-length novel by "Kenneth Robeson"; "The Double Mask" by George L. Eaton; and "Captain Death" by Ben Conlon. 6.75-in x 9.25-in.;black and white; 112 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

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

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Vol. 16, No. 1. January 5, 1940. 8.5" x 11.5". 20 pages. Black and white.

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Vol. 16, No. 4. January 26, 1940. 8.5" x 11.5". 24 pages. Black and white.

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Cover pencils by Will Eisner and Lou Fine, inks by Lou Fine. "The Island of Stolen Pearls," script by Will Eisner; A South Seas adventure in which Shark Brodie battles Nemo. "True Life Story of Jack Dempsey," pencils by Alex Blum; non-fiction story starring the famous boxer. Untitled story starring Slaphappy Sam and Butch the Butcher, script and art by Fred Schwab (as Fred Ricks). Untitled story; Set in 1997, this is the origin of Spy Fighter who battles Major Duncan and Russmanians. Untitled story; Kayo Kirby (Red Kirby) encounters Carver and other gangsters. "1000 Fathoms Under the Sea," art by Steve Broder; Kinks Mason vs. the Goors. Untitled story, script and art by Fletcher Hanks (as Chris Fletcher); Big Red signs on to work for the Great Bend Lumber Co., where he is immediately put to work stopping employees of the Red River company from destroying the Great Bend operation. Untitled story; origin of Oran of the Jungle. Untitled story, art by Maurice Gutwirth; Terry O'Brien vs. Martin and his gang. Untitled Strut Warren story, by Klaus Nordling. Untitled story starring Chip Collins and The Skull Squadron, pencils by George Tuska. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Lou Fine. Edited by Malcolm Reiss, Jerry Iger and Will Eisner. Stories and art by Will Eisner, Jerry Iger, Lou Fine, Klaus Nordling, and Bob Powell. An influential anthology starring jungle hero Sheena, featuring early art by legendary comics artists in the Eisner-Iger Shop. Sheena explores the Land of Giant Men; After his marriage, detective Spencer Steel is called back into work; ZX-5 faces an enemy who is using chemical weapons. Peter Pupp; The Hawk; Bobby; Weird Stories of the Supernatural; Spencer Steel; The Count of Monte Cristo; Sheena, Queen of the Jungle; Ken Hammond; ZX-5 Spies In Action; Inspector Dayton; Wilton of the West. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Lou Fine. "Prey of the Slavers," art by Alex Blum (as Alex Boon); Kaänga rescues Ann from the slaver, Blacton, and tells her how he came to live in the jungle. Untitled story, art by Taylor Martin; The White Panther is dispatched by his father to help Dr. White recover curative gems and to protect the Whites from Zaroff, an unethical competitor. "The Slave Raiders," script and art by Fletcher Hanks (as Henry Fletcher); In return for rescuing a witch doctor, Tabu is given a "six sense" and amazing powers which he uses to combat evil and injustice in the jungle. "Queen of the Lost Empire," art by C. A. Winter; Explorer Jon Dale discovers a lost city in the jungle, ruled by Queen Camilla; Daily human sacrifices are necessary for Camilla and her people to retain their immortality. Untitled story; Terry and his lancers are assigned to a fort, deep in the jungle, and are charged with interrupting the slave trade. Untitled story; Gunrunners sell guns to the natives in Wambi's jungle, which they then use to steal gold from local prospectors; Wambi reports the crimes to the local constabulary who defeat the natives. Untitled story; Cog bails out petty criminals Buck, Rex, and Slim to use as overseers of his safari; Cog drives the natives too hard and they rebel. Untitled story; Aging Simba saves the life of his rival, Slita and then barely manages to prevent being usurped by the younger Slita; Simba concedes his pride Slita and departs. Untitled story; Safari guide Buck Barton infiltrates a leopard cult to rescue his client. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 17, Issue 4 - January 27, 1940. Hitler and Stalin article by Leon Trotsky. 8.5" x 11", 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.05.

Add to cart Very Good $9.00 View scans Spine split 10%. Staple rust: Slight.

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Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 64 pages. Cover price $0.10.

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January 8, 1940. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. In this issue: Bowdoin houseparties; wartime Germany; badminton; Buddhism; William Steig; "Of Mice and Men" movie; American politics photographic essay; and more. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 68 pages. Cover price $0.10.

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Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in., 80 pages, color and B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $27.00 View scans Very slight color loss. Very slight denting. Spine split 5%. Staple rust: Extensive.

Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in., 72 pages, color and B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in., 84 pages, color and B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 25 #1 - Jan. 1940. UK magazine featuring articles on engineering feats and vehicles. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 86 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 19, No. 2 - January 1940. Magazine featuring romance stories. 8.5" x 11", 84 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Vintage celebrity gossip tabloid with a focus on Hollywood during the golden-age of cinema. This issue includes an article on Horror films with photos of Karloff, Lugosi, and more. Cover by Earl Christy. 8.5" x 11.5", 84 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Lou Fine. "The One-Eyed Monster Men from Mars," script and art by Dick Briefer; Flint has completed the rocket ship begun by his father and is ready to take off for Mars, but first has three prison convicts freed to serve as his crew; They land on Mars and find the corpse of a former explorer, who leaves a letter warning anyone finding his note to stay away from the dark side of Mars. Untitled story, art by Malcolm Kildale; After a rocket ship crash that kills his parents, Auro is raised by a saber-tooth tiger; He is approached by a young woman named Martha to help save her friends who have been taken as slaves by the fiendish ruler of Neptune. Untitled story, script by Ken Jackson; While the public is amazed and elated that no crimes have been committed for two weeks, the Police feel that their jobs are less secure because of the crime busting activities of the Red Comet; His magical powers seem to draw him like a magnet to the criminal element. Untitled story, art by Alex Blum (as Alex Boon); The loss of several Solar Ships forces the President of the Solar Congress to appoint Captain Cole to lead a force against the enemies from outer space. "The War Lords of the Moon," art by Henry Kiefer; Spurt and his companions must fend off the attacks of the Luzerons, who occupy the polar regions of the Moon. Untitled story; Buzz and his crew must face the Sharkmen, semi-intelligent living under the murky waters of Neptune. "The Man Who Stole a World!", art by Alvin Charles (as Albert Charles); A former Earth scientist takes up residence on a far distant planetoid, and threatens to rule the universe and destroy all traces of civilization. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by William Kent. Stories and art by G. Ellerbrock, William Kent, Kenneth Kennedy, J. R. Williams, Bob Jenney, Clyde Lewis, Fred Harman, Al McWilliams, Gene Ahern, Tom Hickey, Win Smith, Albert Hartje and Bill Ely. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Shark Egan, Grampus and Red Mack lock horns in an undersea battle for the gold-hued pearl. Martan and Vana, on Earth to guard against an attack from Mars, see the carnage left by WWII. The Hurricane Kids rescue a young Stone Age couple, Maya and Omu. Martan the Marvel Man; Captain Tornado; Between Two Fires; The Masked Pilot; Gang Busters; Herky; Wings Over the North Sea; The Hurricane Kids; Our Boarding House; Out Our Way; Bronc Peeler; Shark Egan; Penguin Pete and His Pal Pudgie. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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A magazine for the amateur wireless operators. Cover price $0.25.

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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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Featuring articles and pictures for the animated movies "Gulliver's Travels" and "Pinocchio". Cover price $0.10.

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Subtitled "A Monthly Digest of Radio and Allied Maintenance". Cover price $0.25.

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Jan 1940. Stories by Edmond Hamilton and Oscar J. Friend. Two-page Benjamin Franklin bio in comic form. Eight Virgil Finlay illustrations. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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January 7, 1940. Cover by McClelland Barclay. Tabloid-sized weekly supplement issued with the Sunday edition of several major newspapers. 11" x 16". 16 pages. Black and white.

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1940 - Promotional Stamp Album produced by Tydol Flying with 48 stamps illustrating the history of flight. 5.5" x 8", 24 pages, B&W with color stamps affixed.

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Volume 179, Issue 4 - January 13, 1940. 6.5" x 9", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Lou Fine. Raiders of the Deep starring The Flame, script by Will Eisner [Basil Berold], art by Lou Fine. Yarko's Double; A couple of crooks decide to cash in on the fame of Yarko, when one of them poses as the famed magician and robs audience patrons blind during the act. The Snoring Miners starring Shorty Shortcake, script and art by S. M. Iger [Jerry Williams]. The Oil Ship starring Patty O'Day, script and art by Claire Moe [as Vic Todd]. Karno the Chessman starring Dr. Fung and The Moth, script and art by Bob Powell [as Arthur Dean]. Tommy Taylor's Dad Tells of His Travels text story, script by S. M. Iger, art by Bob Powell. Routing the Road Agents At Rat River Roost starring Tex Maxon, art by Munson Paddock [as Cecelia Munson]. At Coney Island starring Don Quixote. The Three European Dictators--K-51 Spies At War, script by Will Eisner [as Willis B. Rensie], art by Bob Powell. Sugar Prices Sky High starring Mob Buster Robinson, art by George Tuska. The Lair of Lafitte starring Spark Stevens, script and art by Klaus Nordling. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.