Comic books September 1940

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Vol. 14, No. 1 - September 1940. 6.75" x 9.75", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 4 #5, Sept. 1940 - Story titles like "Whose Skulls Were Found in Death Canyon?" and "The Murder Route to Marriage" let you know this magazine's editorial slant. Illustrated with many period photos, some with an added color tint, usually red. 10.5" x 13.25", 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $5,250.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4372084022

Stories by George Loomis, Harry Francis Campbell, Ray Gill, Steve Dahlman, Basil Wolverton, Paul J. Lauretta, Ray Burley, and Malcolm Kildale. Science fiction stories, adventure tales, and Amazing Mystery Funnies starring such characters as Fantoman, the Inner Circle, Jon Linton, Larry Kane, Space Patrol, Lieutenant Lank, Super Spy 7B-3X, and Speed Centaur. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Good $17.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

September 1940. Front cover by Robert Fuqua. Back cover by Frank R. Paul. Stories by Robert Moore Williams, Don Wilcox, Ross Rocklynne, Milton Kaletsky, Frederic Arnold Kummer Jr., and Jep Powell. Illustrations by R. Newman, Guy Gilford, Julian S. Krupa, and Fuqua. 7" x 10"; black and white with color cover; 144 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

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September 7, 1940. Stories include "Minions of Mercury" (part 2) by William Gray Beyer, "Buckshot for Henry" (conclusion) by W.C. Tuttle, "Destination Unknown" (part 4) by Richard Sale, "Wings for Yankee Doodle" by Louis C. Goldsmith, "F.O.B. Disaster" by Crawford Sullivan, and "Dynamite Bayou" by J.J. des Ormeaux. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 112 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

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"Brothers of the Gun" 1/2 a serial by Walt Coburn.

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"Brothers of the Gun" 2/2 a serial by Walt Coburn.

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Add to cart Very Good $8.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 71, Issue 5 - September, 1940. 6.5" x 9.5", 194 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Agriculture and farming magazine. Includes articles, fiction, and humor. 11" x 14", 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.05.

Add to cart Good $16.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Off white Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 25%. Water damage: Slight.

Vol. 160, No. 5 - September 1940. 6.75" x 9.75", 130 pages, B&W. 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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"People of the Golden Atom" book length novel by Ray Cummings

Vol. 1, No. 2 - September 1940. 6.5" x 9.5", 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart Good $11.00 View scans Staple rust. Rust migration. Cumulative spine split. Corner Damage. Creasing. Denting. Edge damage. Foxing. Residue. Scuffing. Soiling. Water damage with flaking.

Volume 71, Issue 617 - September, 1940. Humorous captions paired with movie stills and models. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 54 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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

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

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

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $249.95 or Best Offer View scans 2.75" Cumulative spine split. Cover and centerfold detached at one staple. Staple rust with migration. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover art by Nick Cardy. "Captive of the Voodoo Master," script by Red Bradey, art by George Tuska; Suffering from amnesia, Kaänga becomes King Tongo's chief warrior and assists in the capture of a group of monks and Ann; Ann's voice restores Kaänga's memory and he frees the captives and ensures Tonga's death at the hands of his pet elephant. Untitled story, script by Taylor Martin, art by Arthur Peddy; A mad scientist develops a process for granting humans super-human strength at the cost of their minds; The Panther forces the scientist to reverse the process. Untitled story, art by Bob Powell; Sir Champions saves the city from a herd of stampeding elephants who had been set on the city by Arab slavers. "Jungle Justice"; Roy Lance puts a stop to the brutal treatment by a jungle rubber company of their native employees. "Burnt Alive" text story, art by George Tuska. Untitled story, script and art by Fletcher Hanks (as Barclay Flagg); Mark Lord captures 50,000 giant royal panthers to use in his plan to destroy civilization by losing them on the streets of New York. Untitled story, art by William M. Allison; Simba assists a pair of missionaries in disposing of a white gang of slavers. Untitled story, script by Pierre La Rue, art by Bill Bossert; Captain Terry Thunder of the Congo Lancers must retake his fort after it is captured by Arabs led by a treacherous soldier. Untitled story, script by Robert Lewis, art by Charles Sultan; Tabu dispatches some unscrupulous diamond miners by hurling them off a cliff to their death. Untitled story, script by Roy L. Smith, art by Henry Kiefer; Zittler, planning on stealing native land, hypnotizes Wambi and passes him off to one group of natives as a god. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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September 2, 1940. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. In this issue: the Dionne quintuplets; Henry A. Wallace; U.S. kennels; ferryboat; and more. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 100 pages. Cover price $0.10.

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September 9, 1940. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. In this issue: Carol Bruce; the Roosevelt family; Canada; college football; and more. Half-page Cream of Wheat ad with Li'l Abner art by Al Capp. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 136 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $9.00 View scans Spine split 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

September 23, 1940. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. In this issue: bombed England; Hyde Park; Bud James; mobile Army hospital; Edna Ferber; Munich art show; New York's fashion shows; and more. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 100 pages. Cover price $0.10.

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September 1940. Volume 23 No. 1. Painted cover by Victor Tchetchet. True crime articles, stories and photos. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 80 p, B&W. Printed on white paper stock. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $19.00 View scans Front cover detached 5%. Staple rust: Slight.

Vol. 21, No. 4. September 1940. Vintage celebrity gossip tabloid with a focus on Hollywood during the golden-age of cinema. 8.5" x 11.5", 90 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bernard Baily. "The Fur Hi-Jackers," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Bernard Baily; When asked to investigate the theft of furs, in a unresolved hi-jacking racket, Jim (as the Spectre) immediately sees that the truck driver is somehow involved with the thefts, which leads to a number of attempted killings of Detective Corrigan. "The War God's Revenge," script and art by Joe Donohoe; Carey investigates a robbery at the Chinese War Relief bureau. "Gloria Desmond's Quest," art by George Papp; Gloria Desmond searches for her father, lost in Africa before she was born. "Desert Dilemma," art by Ed Winiarski; Captain Desmo rescues two Americans held prisoner by an unscrupulous adventurer searching for a treasure map. "The False Alarms," starring Radio Squad, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Chad Grothkopf. "Jim Dare - Arrested for Sabotage," starring Lt. Bob Neal, script by Robert Hirsch, art by Russ Lehman. "The Hotel Mystery," starring Biff Bronson, script by Albert Sulman, art by Joe Sulman. Untitled Sergeant O'Malley of the Red Coat Patrol story, art by John Lehti. "The Globe Men from Outer Space," script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Howard Sherman; A cruise ship is attacked by aliens from outer space; Dr. Fate discovers the aliens depend on power contained in glass globes that they always carry. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 74, Issue 3 - September, 1940. Painted cover by Robert Robinson. Vintage auto magazine with articles about (now) classic cars, with lots of photographs and tons of vintage ads, this is a must have for any car enthusiast. Softcover Magazine, 8" x 11", 156 pages, B&W with some color.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $53.00 View scans Spine split 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Movie magazine focusing on photographs. Cover by Peter Driben. 10 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 22, No. 9. September 1940. Boy's magazine that encouraged the outdoor life. Cover by Page Trotter. 8.5" x 11.5". 34 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 86, No. 3. September 1940. Cover by Edgar Franklin Wittmack. Two illustrations by B. G. Seielstad. Full-page color ads for Remington Shotgun Shells and Peters Cartridges. 8.5" x 11.5". 96 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $1,330.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #4365816025

The Shield (art by Irv Novick), the Comet (art by Jack Cole), Perry Chase Press Guardian, Fu Chang International Detective, Sergeant Boyle, Lee Sampson Midshipman, the Rocket and the Queen of Diamonds, Kayo Ward, and Bentley of Scotland Yard in "The Case of the Vampire Murders." Novick cover. Cover price $0.10.

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September 8, 1940. The Philadelphia Record Book Section was a tabloid-sized weekly supplement of the Philadelphia Record issued with the Sunday edition of the newspaper. This particular issue is "False Witness" by Irving Stone. 11" x 15.75". 16 pages. Black and white.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $4,299.95 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Cream to off white 2 center wraps detached. Label #1261638022 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

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Cover art by Charles Sultan. Mystery of the Vanishing Men starring The Red Comet, art by Alex Blum. Gale Allen story, art by Bob Powell. Golden Amazons of Venus starring Flint Baker, art by Arthur Peddy. Fero Interplanetary Detective story. The War of the Electronic Universe starring Don Granval, pencils by John Celardo. Cradle of the World text story starring Dexter Ames. Robot Raiders of Mars starring Captain Nelson Cole of the Solar Force, art by Bob Powell. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 35, Issue 1 - September 1, 1940. 6.5" x 7.5", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $28.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

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Sept 1940. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Benson Herbert, Oscar J. Friend, Ray Cummings, and Gerald Bowman. "Thrills in Science" column by Mort Weisinger. Two-page Galileo bio in comic form. One Virgil Finlay illustration. Alex Schomburg illustrations. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $95.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Back cover detached 10%. Staple rust: Moderate.

No. 12 - Autumn 1940. 6.5" x 9", 72 pages, B&W.

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Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $15.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Extensive.

Sept 1940. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Arthur J. Burks, Frederic Arnold Kummer Jr., Max C. Sheridan, Kelvin Kent, Malcolm Jameson, Ray Cummings, Edmond Hamilton, and Oscar J. Friend. Scientifacts column by Mort Weisinger. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.