Comic books June 1940

Cover art by Joe Musial. The Phantom strips, script by Lee Falk, art by Ray Moore. Pete the Tramp strips by Clarence D. Russell. Jungle Jim strips, art by Alex Raymond. Katzenjammer Kids strips, art by H.H. Knerr. Barney Google strips, art by Billy DeBeck. Seein' Stars strips, art by Feg Murray. Tim Tyler's Luck strips, art by Lyman Young. Just Kids strips by A.D. Carter. Blondie strips, art by Chic Young. Prince Valiant strips, art by Hal Foster. Tillie the Toiler strips, art by Russ Westover. Curley Harper at Lakespur strips, art by Lyman Young. Teddy and Sitting Bull strips, art by Joe Musial. Room and Board strips, art by Gene Ahern. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Wayne Boring. Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster). Pep Morgan story, art by Fred Guardineer (as Gene Baxter). The Black Pirate story, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Three Aces story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Chad Grothkopf. Tex Thomson story, art by Bernard Baily. Calero the Rebel Leader starring Clip Carson, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The One Man Crime Wave starring Zatara, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 15, Issue 10 - June, 1940. 6.75" x 9.75", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $5,500.00 View scans Paper: Off white Label #3754156001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $3,500.00 View scans Paper: Off white Slab: See item notes Major front/back scratch(es), longer than 1". Top edge label strip problem (old style slabs only). Label #0046313001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

The Wax-Double Killers starring The Hourman, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily; A crazed scientist has invented an artificial heart and plastick skin, which he uses to bring wax figures of three criminals to life to rob and kill. The Thought Machine of Fang Gow starring Barry O'Neill, script and art by Ed Winiarski. The Return of Singapore Sal starring Steve Conrad, Adventurer, script and art by Jack Lehti. The Pawn Broker starring The Sandman, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Creig Flessel. The Phony Trucking Business starring Socko Strong, script by Albert Sulman, art by Joseph Sulman. The Nastonian Agent starring the Federal Men, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Chad Grothkopf. At Grips With the Wolf Men starring Cotton Carver, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Jack Lehti. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $6,800.00 or Best Offer View scans Moderate professional restoration Paper: Off white to white Slab: Minor side edge crack Professional restoration includes: piece added to back cover, cover reinforced, spine splits sealed, tear seals to back cover, cover cleaned. Label #16-17447E6-008 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Hawkman (script by Gardner Fox, art by Sheldon Moldoff), the Sandman (script by Fox, art by Chad Grothkopf, not Creig Flessel), Gary Concord the Ultra-Man (only appearance; script and art by Jon L. Blummer as "Don Shelby"), the Flash (script by Fox, art by Everett (E.E.) Hibbard), the Spectre (script by Jerry Siegel, art by Bernard Baily), Biff Bronson (script by Albert Sulman, art by Joseph Sulman), the Hour Man (script by Ken Fitch, art by Baily), and Red, White and Blue (script by Siegel, art by William Smith). Two-page text story, "Exile to Jupiter" by Evelyn Gaines. Cover art (composite) by Creig Flessel, Hibbard, Blummer, and Baily. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jon L Blummer. Marman's Monsters Have Escaped starring Gary Concord, the Ultra Man, script and art by Jon L Blummer; Garoo takes over Marman's body and leads his monsters to take over the world. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith (as Bud Fisher). Believe It or Not by Robert L. Ripley. Miss Snap starring Hop Harrigan, script and art by Jon L Blummer; Miss Snap becomes Treasurer of the All-American Aviation Company and orders Hop to start a Hop Harrigan Flying Club. Ride'em Scribbly starring Scribbly, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. The Infra Red Destroyers [Part 3]--Adventures in the Unknown, script by Carl H Claudy, art by Stan Aschmeier. Tom Sawyer book review. The Big Test starring Ben Webster, script and art by Edwin Alger. Harbor Sabotage starring Red, White and Blue, script by Jerry Siegel, art by William Smith. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

June 1940 Volume 1, No. 1. Photo cover. Timely Detective Magazine published by Martin Goodman. True crime articles, stories and photos. Slaying of Gorgeous Rose Garcia, The Brooklyn Butcher. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 66 p, B&W Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Lew Glanzman. Stories by Dan Fanshaw, Lew Glanzman, Duke Carey, Martin Filchock, Frank Thomas, Bob Lubbers, Marsicano, Len Stevens, and Bob Lubbers. Super-hero and adventure tales featuring such characters as Amazing-Man, Super-Midget, The Shark, Mighty-Man, Scarlet Ace, Strange Dr. Watkins, and Reef Kinkaid. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Paul Gustavson. Stories by Paul Gustavson, Basil Wolverton, George Loomis, Steve Dahlman, Andrew McWhiney, Sam Glanzman, and Malcolm Kildale. Science fiction stories, adventure tales, and Amazing Mystery Funnies starring such characters as Fantom of the Fair, Space Patrol, Larry Kane, Bill and Davey, Speed Centaur, and Jon Linton. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 14, Issue 6 - June, 1940. Cover by Julian Krupa. Stories by David Wright O'Brien, Don Wilcox, Festus Pragnell, Ross Rocklynne, Floyd Gale, and Ed Earl Repp. Illustrations by Leo Morey, Krupa, Robert Fuqua, Jay Jackson, and Joe Sewell. 7" x 10"; black and white with color cover; 148 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $32.00 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $12.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 40%. Back cover detached 10%.

June 1, 1940. Cover by Rudolph Belarski (1st Dr. Kildare cover). Stories include "Dr. Kildare Goes Home" (part 1) by Max Brand (creator of Kildare), "Dry Job" by Carl Rathjen, "The Bosun is a Bandit" by George Masselman, "Apart from Himself" by William Templeton, "No Guns Wanted" by C.K. Shaw, "Death Under Water" (part 4) by William De Bois, and "Men of Daring" by Stookie Allen. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 112 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $41.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $3.50 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Very Good $2.50 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Foxing. Soiling. Water damage.

Volume 299, Issue 6 - June 15, 1940. 6.75" x 9.75", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $32.00 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Very Good $29.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $27.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 25%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart Good $10.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white

Volume 300, Issue 2 - June 29, 1940. 6.75" x 9.75", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $77.00 View scans Paper: Off white Book is heavily trimmed. Soiling. Foxing. Water damage.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $65.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Cream to off white Partially Trimmed. Large piece of clear tape along bottom of back cover. Front cover detached 25%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.

Volume 1, Issue 3 - June, 1940. 6.5" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

June, 1940 - Volume 25, Issue #4.

June, 1940. Volume 25, Issue 4. Cover by Hubert Rogers. "The Roads Must Roll" by Robert A. Heinlein and "Final Blackout" part 3/3 by L. Ron Hubbard. Other stories by Douglas Drew, Harl Vincent, and Norman L. Knight. Trimmed pulp, 6.5-in. x 9.5-in.; black and white; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Cover pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson. 2nd appearance of The Joker and Catwoman (called Catwoman for the 1st time) in "The Joker Meets the Cat-Woman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Learning the Joker is hospitalized with wounds, the members of the Crime Syndicate make plans to rescue him to lead their mob again; But the Joker has planned a double-cross and the appearance of the Cat-Woman complicates matters. "Wolf, the Crime Master," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane (signed) and Jerry Robinson (backgrounds); By an unfortunate accident, Adam Lamb becomes a psychological Jekyll and Hyde at midnight each evening, only to revert to his mild-mannered self during the day. "A Very Simple Case" text story by David Tree, art by Raymond Perry. "The Case of the Clubfoot Murders," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane (signed) and Jerry Robinson (backgrounds); The contents of a strange will leave each of the heirs with strange tokens with inscriptions on them, not realizing that, if they are all united, the tokens will reveal the location of a gold mine. "The Case of the Missing Link," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos; Professor Drake brings back from Africa a "missing link" who he intends to civilize for the benefit of all civilization; Batman and Robin vs. Grimes. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $249.95 or Best Offer View scans 3" spine split from top of comic. Cover and centerfold detached. Oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Ogden Whitney cover. Gardner Fox stories. Contains original features, comic strip reprints, and a text story. In order of appearance: "Skyman" art by Ogden Whitney; "Joe Palooka" by Ham Fisher; "The Face" art by Mart Bailey; "The Bungle Family" by Harry J. Tuthill; "Tom Kerry, District Attorney" art by Ken Ernst; "Marvelo, Monarch of Magicians" art by Fred Guardineer; "Good Deed Dotty" and "Dixie Dugan" by J. P. McEvoy and J. H. Striebel; "Rocky Ryan" art by Ogden Whitney; "Jibby Jones" by Vincent "Vin" Sullivan; "Charlie Chan" by Alfred Andriola; and "Spy-Master" art by Mart Bailey. "The Revolt that Failed" text story by Jack Anthony. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

June, 1940. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Lou Fine. The Ridley Murder Case; When Robert Ridley dies on the operating table due to an explosion, the Beetle suspects foul play. Dr. Hanrahan's Murder Syndicate starring Blue Beetle, art by Charles Nicholas; A Doctor and a crematorian operator run a murder for hire service. The Marty Kidnapping, art by Charles Nicholas; Ruth Marty, daughter of a famous judge is kidnapped from her home. The Plot of Captain X-13; The Beetle breaks up a spy ring. The Charity Race Kidnapping starring Blue Beetle, art by Charles Nicholas; gangsters kidnap a racehorse and then enter him under false names in different races. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Edited David Adams. Cover by Joe Simon. Stories by Joe Simon, Bob Davis, Ray Gill, William Rowland, Larry Antonette, Malcolm Kildale, Stockbridge Winslow, Sam Glanzman, Jack A. Warren, Harold DeLay, Paul Gustavson, Bill O'Connor, Ben Flintn, and Leonard Sansone. The Human Lightning Streak; the origin of Blue Bolt. Dick Cole, introduced, faces Jack Payton. The origin of The Sub-Zero Man. Sergeant Spook versus Riga Majesty. The origin of The White Rider and his Super Horse. Runaway Ronson battles Radburn. The origin of the Phantom Sub. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Charles Biro. The Canal Zone Murder Case starring the dog Rang-A-Tang, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle. Battle With Shiek Tamah starring Gypsy Johnson, art by John Bulthuis. Origin of the Fox starring The Fox, script by Joe Blair, art by Irwin Hasen. Company C Is Trapped starring Corporal Collins, art by Charles Biro. The Origin of Ty-Gor starring Ty-Gor, script by Joe Blair, art by George Storm; To atone for the death of a tiger cub, the witch doctor must offer a human sacrifice, this time it must be a white boy. The Isle of Right starring Doc Strong, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. The Blue Duke starring Loop Logan, script by Joe Blair, art by Frank Volp. The Coming of the Green Falcon, script by Harry Shorten, art by Edd Ashe. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

June 1940 - Softcover pulp, 7-in. x 9 3/4-in., 112 pages, black and white (text with illustrations). Cover price $0.10.

Men's interest magazine loaded with black and white images of tasteful vintage pin-up photography. Softcover Magazine, 8.5" x 11", 68 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Joe Simon. Stories and art by Henry Kiefer, Adolphe Barreaux, Robert Turner, Max Neill, Bently Wade, Robert Leslie Bellem, George Appel, and George Papp. Harvey makes an early entry in the superhero adventure genre with this anthology. Cabbie Duke O'Dowd meets Wah Le, ruler of a lost city in Tibet, who gives him a magic belt that grants superpowers. Sea Queen Neptina regroups and declares war against the forces of her usurping sister Mhera. Johnny Fox uses his invisibility pellets to find out who is sabotaging a circus. Champ; Queer Championships; Neptina; Dragon's Teeth; Johnny Fox; Simple Snitz: The Story of the Friendly Fellows Who Wanted To Play; Robinhood Jones; Duke O'Dowd; Champion Puzzler; Lobo, The Flying Sleuth; Yellow!; Liberty Lads; Champs Can't Lose; Jungleman. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.