Comic books July 1940

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The Phantom strips, scripts 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.

Superman, Pep Morgan, Black Pirate (art by Sheldon Moldoff), Three Aces, Tex Thompson (art by Bernard Baily), Clip Carson (art by Moldoff), and Zatara (art by Fred Guardineer). One-page text story by Gardner F. Fox ("G.F. Fox"). Half-page ads for Superman # 5, the Superman radio show, and the Superman of America fan club. Quarter-page ad for Batman # 1. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 4 #3, July 1940 - Story titles like "Stalked for Six Haunted Years" and "I Thought She Was Easy With Men" let you know this magazine's editorial slant. Illustrated with many period photos, some with an added color tint, usually red. 10.5" x 13.13.25", 56 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

July 13th 1940. Weekly British boy's adventures text stories with illustrations printed in tabloid format. This issue features a war themed Adolf Hitler cover and feature story titled "The Man Who Haunted Hitler". Other stories are "We Shall Be Free!", "Black Star's League of Gunmen", "Vengeance of the Blinded Outlaw", "Six Grim Tests for Strang the Terrible", "His Father was a Nazi" and "Slogger Dodd". Also, "Feats of the Blind" (1 page) illustrated cartoon. Cover price '2D', 7.5 x 12, b&w, 20 pages-all newsprint.

Sandman, Farmer Doode (by Bernard Baily), Rusty and His Pals, Barry O'Neill, Steve Conrad Adventurer (by Jack Lehti), Federal Men (script by Jerry Siegel), Cotton Carver and the Flying Men, Socko Strong, Anchors Aweigh, and the Hourman (by Baily). Two-page text story, "The Red Metal" by Gardner Fox. Full-page ad for All Star Comics # 1. Quarter-page ad for Batman # 1. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

First appearance of the Golden Age Green Lantern, Alan Scott. Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Origin of Green Lantern, script by Bill Finger, art by Martin Nodell [as Mart Dellon]; Construction engineer Alan Scott survives an explosion during a test crossing of a trestle bridge and learns he was saved by the green lantern he carried; The lantern tells how long ago a meteor was formed into a lamp by a Chinese lamp maker and how it protected him from his murderous neighbors; Later the lamp was found by an asylum inmate, who re-formed it into a lantern and was cured of his insanity by the lantern; Now it brings power to Scott, who forms a ring out of part of it and uses his new abilities to force a confession for the sabotage of the bridge out of Dekker, a rival contractor. The Rescue starring Hop Harrigan, script and art by Jon L. Blummer. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith (as Bud Fisher). Believe It or Not by Robert L. Ripley. Sealed Orders starring Red, White and Blue, art by William Smith. The Sinister Mansion starring Ben Webster, script and art by Russell Cole [as Edwin Alger]. The Exploding Buildings--Adventures in the Unknown, script by Carl H. Claudy, art by Stan Aschmeier. The Power Plant Failure starring Gary Concord the Ultra-Man, script and art by Jon L. Blummer. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lew Glanzman. Stories by A.L. Kirby, Sam Decker, Charles Verral, John F. Kolb, Sam Gilman, Frank Thomas, Dan Fanshaw, Milton Filchock, Bob Lubbers, Lew Glanzman . Super-hero and adventure tales featuring such characters as Amazing-Man, Minimidget, Iron Skull, Dr. Hypno, Rocke Wayburn, Mighty Man, Reef Kinkaid, and The Shark. Ad for Sure-Fire Comics #1. 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, James P. McCogue, Malcolm Kildale, and Harry Campbell. 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.

Science fiction stories byStories by A.R. Steber, Don Wilcox, Thornton Ayre, Malcom Jameson. Illustrations by Leo Morey, Julian S. Krupa, and Robert Fuqua. Cover by Fuqua. 7-in. x 10-ink.; black and white; 144 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

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July 6, 1940. Cover by Marshall Frantz. Stories include "Rajah Bill" by Louis C. Goldsmith, "Old Chainmouth" by Richard Sale, "Guns on Fire" (part 1) by Jack Byrne, "Miracle on Main Street" by Robert Arthur, "Dead of Night" (part 2) by Kurt Steel, "MY Brother Knows" by Robert Griffith, "The Harp and the Blade" (part 3) by John Myers Myers, and "Men of Daring" by Stookie Allen. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 112 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 300, Issue 5 - July 20, 1940. 6.75" x 9.75", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 300, Issue 6 - July 27, 1940. 6.75" x 9", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

July, 1940 - Volume 25, Issue #5.

July 1940. Volume 25, Issue 5. Cover by Hubert Rogers. Science fiction stories by Norman L. Knight ("Crisis in Utopia" part 1 of 2), Robert Heinlein ("Coventry"), Robert Moore Williams, J. B. Ryan, Ralph Williams, L. Ron Hubbard (as Kurt Von Rachen - "The Idealist"), and Lester Del Rey. Illustrations by R. Isip, Orban, and Schneeman. Trimmed pulp, 6.5-in. x 9.5-in.; black and white; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

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Ogden Whitney cover. Gardner Fox stories. "Spy-Master" feature becomes "Spy-Chief". 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; "Mike the Mascot" by Fred Schwab; "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; "Mortimer the Monk" by Fred Schwab; "Charlie Chan" by Alfred Andriola; "Off-side!" by Jo Metzer; and "Spy-Chief" art by Mart Bailey. "The Skyman Encounters Kidnappers" text story. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Black Bat's Flame Trail" by "G. Wayman Jones" (Norman Daniels); "Nut Stuff" by Robert Gordon; and "Hostage to Murder" by Riley Brown. Pulp magazine format; black and white; 112 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

July, 1940. Cover price $0.15.

Edited by David Adams. Cover by W. E. Rowland. Stories by Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, Bob Davis, Larry Antonette, Henry Kiefer, Jack A. Warren, Bill Everett, Paul Gustavson, Malcolm Kildale, Bill O'Connor, Ben Flinton, and Leonard Sansone. Dick Cole battles Jack Payton. Sub-Zero Man has a volcanic problem. The White Rider and His Super Horse go up against a couple of bandits. Runaway Ronson must thwart a gang of train robbers. Sergeant Spook faces The Dead Head Gang. Phantom Sub most stop Kozac and other smugglers. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Charles Biro. The Madman of Mammoth Studios starring the dog Rang-A-Tang, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle. Hercules Slaying the Hydra of Lerna starring Hercules, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Wexler. The Island of Baron Von Krasner starring Gypsy Johnson, art by John Bulthuis [as Johann Bulthuis]. The Great Trailer Mystery starring Fox, script by Joe Blair, art by Irwin Hasen. Breakout In the POW Camp starring Corporal Collins, script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro. Captured By the Dyaks starring Ty-Gor, script by Joe Blair, art by George Storm; Mr. Davis and her daughter are taken prisoners by the Dyaks. Battle In Oculta Valley starring Doc Strong, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. The Dispatch Robbery starring Loop Logan, script by Joe Blair, art by Frank Volp. The Ulla-Boltyn Conspiracy starring Green Falcon, script by Harry Shorten, art by Edd Ashe. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 52, Issue 1 - July, 1940. 6.75" x 9.75", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Summer 1940. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Edmond Hamilton ("Captain Future's Challenge"), Raymond Z. Gallun, John Russell Fearn, and David H. Keller. Illustrations by H. W. Wesso. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Joe Simon. Stories and art by Henry Kiefer, Adolphe Barreaux, Robert Turner, Max Neill, Bently Wade, Robert Leslie Bellem, Art Helfant, A. W. Nugent, Worth B. Carnahan, and George Papp. Harvey makes an early entry in the superhero adventure genre with this anthology. Returning to the US with his magic belt that grants superpowers, Duke O'Dowd takes the identity of "The Human Meteor" to fight crime. Neptina, still involved in undersea struggles to regain her throne, swears off hostilities with the surface world. Secret agent Johnny Fox loses his invisibility powers. Champ; Queer Championships; Neptina; Dragon's Teeth; Johnny Fox; Simple Snitz: The Strange Case of the Missing Toys; Robinhood Jones; Duke O'Dowd; Champion Puzzler; Jailbreak; Liberty Lads; Jungleman. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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This issue with full-color centerfold with cast image from the 1940 film "Pride and Prejudice". Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 11, Issue 4 - July, 1940. Fiction stories by Erskine Caldwell, Duane Decker and Franklin Coen, Illustrations by Nicholas F. Riley, James Wittlig and Jon Holmgren. 8.5" x 11", 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

July 7, 1941. Comic supplement included with the Chicago Tribune each Sunday. In this issue: Brenda Starr, Dill and Daffy, Them Days, Bobby Make-Believe, Spooky, Hy Score, Bucks McKale, Gertie O'Grady, Love Dovey, Texas Slim, and Mort Green and Wife. Loose folded newsprint pages, 10.75" x 7.75", 16 pages, full color.

July 21, 1941. Comic supplement included with the Chicago Tribune each Sunday. In this issue: Gertie O'Grady, Dill and Daffy, Brenda Starr, Them Days, Bobby Make-Believe, Spooky, Hy Score, Bucks McKale, Love Dovey, Texas Slim, and Mort Green and Wife. Loose folded newsprint pages, 10.75" x 7.75", 16 pages, full color.

Cover by Hal Forrest. Stories and art by Rex Maxon, R. W. Palmer, Hal Forrest, Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Bill Conselman, Charlie Plumb, Bernard Dibble, Rudolph Dirks, John Paul Berdanier, Harry O'Neill, H. E. Homan, R. M. Brinkerhoff, Dick Richards, George Lichty, Frank N. Ernest, Frank Owen, and Raeburn Van Buren. Sometimes listed as Comics on Parade Vol. 3 #4. Early in the transformation of comic strips to comic books, United Features Syndicate published Comics on Parade as a showcase for its most popular strips, including Tarzan, Li'l Abner and Nancy. Separated from Korak, Meriam is saved by a handsome, mysterious stranger, in the adaptation of The Son of Tarzan with art by Rex Maxon. Trying to put Crabtree Corners behind her, Becky finds herself in the big city. Li'l Abner is tricked into proposing marriage by the crooked Madame Mercedes. Tailspin Tommy; Tailspin Tommy Model Plans; Jasper; Abbie an' Slats; The Captain and the Kids; Tarzan of the Apes; How It Began; Twice Told Tales; Broncho Bill; Looy Dot Dope; Dynamite Dunn; How to Make It; Stampin' Around; Nancy; Billy Make Believe; The Boomers; Little Mary Mixup; Ella Cinders; Danny Dingle; Li'l Abner. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.