Comic books March 1940

Cover by Bill Holman. Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Chester Gould, Harold Gray, Bill Holman, Zack Mosley, Stanley Link, Oskar Lebeck, Frank Willard, Gus Edson, Walter Berndt, Ed Leffingwell, Martin Branner, Ken Ernst, Ed Moore, Erwin Hess, Al Posen and Carl Ed. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Pat asks Normandie to leave Sandhurst, but it's too late. Arabian-Nights adventure with the famed Thief of Bagdad. The origin of magical hero Jack Morrow, known as Magic Morro. Also featuring popular strips Little Orphan Annie, Dick Tracy, Smokey Stover and The Gumps. Moon Mullins; Dick Tracy; Tiny Tim; Smitty; Magic Morrow; The Crusoes; Winnie Winkle; The Gumps; Harold Teen; Little Orphan Annie; Bobby & Chip; Zipper; Jack Wander, War Correspondent; 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 GD 2.0 $49.00 View scans Trimmed TRIMMED. Tape. Paper glued to cover. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Vol. 1, No. 1 - March 1940. 7.5" x 9", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $5,500.00 View scans Paper: White Slab: See item notes Chipping to upper back side bracket. Label #0959989003

Cover art by Joe Shuster. Superman versus Luthor, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster]; When Clark Kent begins to investigate a new weapon being tested by the Army that artificially causes earthquakes, little does he know that Lex Luthor is hot on the trail of securing the plans for that invention, one way or the other. Attaining Super-Strength tips. This Doggone World by Fred Schwab. From The 4 Corners fact page by Sheldon Moldoff. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster]; Superman faces off once again with the evil Luthor, who first has tapped oil from oil wells all over the world for his purposes, then inundating the western coast of the U.S. when he raises a glass-enclosed city of ancient weird design from the murky depths. Superman of America contest info. Changer of Destiny 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]; The suicide of the author of a manuscript, which states that sinister forces seek to retard this nation's return to prosperity, prods Superman to dart from place to place, averting the disasters that have been planned by these forces to disrupt vital aspects of national industries. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster]; Superman pretends to join a group of racketeers who want to control the city's truck drivers' union so that they can paralyze food distribution and demand blackmail. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bill Everett. The Chromelac Profiteer starring White Streak, script and art by Carl Burgos. The Escape of Travis Trent starring Bull's-Eye Bill, script and art by Bill Everett. Movie Menace starring Lucky Byrd, script and art by Harry Campbell. Moe and Joe's High-Test Mapl Syrp starring Hi-Grass Twins, script and art by Jack Cole. Sabotage starring T-Men, script by E. F. Webster, art by Joe Simon. Mystery At the Blue Devil starring City Editor, art by Harold Potter. Devil's Dust--Fantastic Feature Films, script and art by Tarpe Mills. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Rudolph Zirm. Stories by Russell Gray, William Hines, Ray Cummings, Harrison Storm, Wayne Robbins, Dane Gregory, and Wyndham Brooks. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., black and white, 112 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Alexander Kostuk. Edited by Ned Pines. Stories by Richard Hughes, Alexander Kostuk, Harold Sherman, Bart, Leonard Sansone, George Mandel, Terry Gilkison, Barry Brandon, Sam Brant, and Kin Platt. Chock full of action and adventure, these are Thrilling Comics! 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $15.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $45.00 or Best Offer View scans Cover oxidation with chipping. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Volume 15, Issue 3 - March, 1940. Stories by Frederic Arnold Kummer Jr., Eando Binder, Manly Wade Wellman, Raymond Z. Gallun, Gordon A. Giles, H.L. Gold, and Leo Sonderegger. Scientifacts column by Mort Weisinger. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 134 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

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, Alan Maver, Ed Dodd, J. Carver Pusey, R. M. Brinkerhoff, Robert Dickey, John Hix and Ben Batsford. Sometimes listed as Tip Top Comics Vol. 4 #11. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. Tarzan rejects the advances of Hulvia, high priestess of the Al-Alba tribe, in Tarzan Sunday strips with art by Hal Foster. But young adventurer Tom accepts the deadly challenge of matching Hulvia's idea of a "hero." 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; Home Towners; Frankie Doodle; Bucky and His Pals; Buster Beans; Hawkshaw the Detective; How It Began; Tip Top Cartoon Club; Phil Fumble; Fritzi Ritz; Twice Told Tales; Joe Jinks; Little Mary Mixup; Ella Cinders; Chris Crusty. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $22.00 View scans Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%.

True crime stories with illustrations and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 124 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 28 Issue 4 - March 1940. Romantic stories and articles. Illustrated with period photographs. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3, Issue 3 (Stated as #2 incorrectly in indicia) - March, 1940. 6.75" x 9.75", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $95.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 15%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Good $15.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 20%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

Cover by Manuel Isip (incorrectly credited inside to Cartier). Stories: "The Reign of Wizardry" (Serial) by Jack Williamson. "On the Knees of the Gods" (Serial) by J. Allan Dunn, "The Black Farm" by H. W. Guernsey, "Philtered Power" by Malcom Jacobson, "The Living Ghost" by E. A. Grosser, "Gateway" by Robert Arthur, and "Derm Fool" by Theodore Sturgeon. Illustrations by Edd Cartier, Manuel Isip, Frank Kramer, Paul Orban, W. A. Koll. 6 1/2-in x 9-in, 162 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Issue #19 - Mar. 1, 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 #20 - Mar. 8, 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 #21 - Mar. 15, 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 #22 - Mar. 22, 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 #23 - Mar. 29, 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.

Add to cart Very Fine $95.00 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $70.00 View scans Tearing. Cover oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Volume 35, Issue 2 - March, 1938. Edited by Edwin Baird. Horror and Fantasy stories in the pulp style. 6.5" x 9.75", 130 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 181, Issue 3 - March 30, 1940. 6.5" x 9", 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

No issue number on cover, #3 in indicia. Cover by C. C. Beck. "Sivana Strikes Again," script by Bill Parker, art by C. C. Beck; Sivana sends a note to the President of the United States, demanding that he resign and allow Sivana to become Emperor of the United States; Otherwise, the mad scientist will destroy the country. "The Rustlers of Gila Creek," script by Bill Parker, art by Pete Costanza; Golden Arrow (Roger Parson) vs. Bronk and Brute Braddock. "Diamond of Death" text story. "The Search for Wilson Drake" starring Scoop Smith, script by Bill Parker, art by Greg Duncan. "The Kidnapping of Taia" starring Ibis the Invincible, script by Bill Parker, pencils by C. C. Beck, inks by Pete Costanza. "Death Dawson," art by Bob Kingett; Lance O'Casey vs. Death Dawson. "Five Hundred Thousand Dollars or Else" starring Dan Dare, script by Bill Parker, art by Greg Duncan. "Spy Smasher Unmasks," script by Bill Parker, pencils by C. C. Beck, inks by Pete Costanza; Spy Smasher reveals secret identity to Eve Corby and battles The Mask. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 135, Issue 2 (Whole Number 1950) - March 2, 1940. 6.5" x 9", 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 135, No. 6, Whole No. 1954 - March 30, 1940. 6.75" x 9.75", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.