Comic books May 1942

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Cover art by Edd Ashe. The Saint story, art by Edd Ashe. Ned of the Navy story, art by Art Gates. The Spells of Black Magic starring Captain Battle, art by Jack Binder. Alonzo Appleseed story. Pirate Prince story with The Black Mask, art by Dick Briefer. Scoop Scuttle story, script and art by Basil Wolverton. Crimebuster Meets the Mysterious Dr. Kusu text story. Dickie Dean story, art by Bob Montana. Red Reed story, script by Bob Davis, art by Bill Everett. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Gill Fox. Ray story, art by Lou Fine; Hap gets shot down while broadcasting coverage over the Pacific and is picked up by the Japs. Espionage Starring Black X story, art by Alex Kotzky. Bozo the Robot story, script and art by George Brenner. Wildfire story, script by Robert Turner, art by Jim Mooney. Jester story, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Midnight story, script and art by Jack Cole. Wun Cloo humor page by Jack Cole. Purple Trio story, script by S. M. Iger, art by Alex Blum. Wings Wendall story, script and art by Vernon Henkel. Rookie Rankin story, art by Arthur Peddy. Marksman story, art by Ed Cronin. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 5, Issue 12 - May, 1942. Long running magazine featuring short news articles on musicians and bands, and lyrics to popular songs. This issue features Bob Hope. 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B&W Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Burne Hogarth, Reg Greenwood, Fred Methot, Bernard Dibble, Ernie Bushmiller, Jack Sparling, Drew Pearson, Bob Allen, Ben Batsford, Rudolph Dirks, Charlie Plumb, Bill Conselman, Harry O'Neill, Raeburn Van Buren and Frank N. Ernest. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips plus an original superhero, Spark Man, whose identity was a secret even from the readers. Washington DC reporter hero Hap Hopper joins the Sparkler Comics cast. Hap enlists in the Army as WWII starts, but Hap's mother, who has a history with the camp's general, makes boot camp a humiliating experience. Also joining the Army is The Spark Man, who reveals his identity...to the readers, at least. And Danny Dingle and his father, who join a Latin American rebel army, whether they like it or not. Plus a Tarzan adventure by Burne Hogarth. Spark Man; Hap Hopper; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Ella Cinders; Tarzan; Abbie an Slats; Broncho Bill; Frankie Doodle; Danny Dingle; El Bombo; Unbelievable - But True. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Jon Henri). Shock Gibson story, art by Arthur Cazeneuve. Biff Bannon story, script and art by Art Helfant. Ted Parrish story. Crash, Cork, and the Baron story, art by Art Gates. Speed Taylor story. The Black Dragon (Table of Contents), Captain Freedom story, art by Arthur Cazeneuve. Pat Parker story. Black Cat story, art by Al Gabriele. Daffy Drafty story, art by Art Helfant. 68 pages, four color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 17, Issue 1 - May, 1942. 6.75" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fair $9.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 50%. Back cover detached 30%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

"The Spider and the Death Piper" book-length novel by Grant Stockbridge.

May, 1942. Spider Story by Grant Stockbridge "The Spider and the Death Piper". Ed Race story by Emile C. Tepperman "Encore for the Killer". Illustrations by J. Fleming Gould. 7" x 10", black and white; 112 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Eisner/Fine/Quality staff assist on Spirit.

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Eisner/Fine/Quality staff assist on Spirit.

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Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Eisner/Fine/Quality staff assist on Spirit.

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Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Eisner/Fine/Quality staff assist on Spirit.

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Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Eisner/Fine/Quality staff assist on Spirit.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $36.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by TheGoodOlDays

Spirit Weekly Newspaper Comic Insert. 7-1/2 x 10 inches, 16 pages, full color, all newsprint with no slick cover. Eisner/Fine/Quality staff assist on Spirit.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $6.50 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

Articles and stories about hunting, fishing, wildlife, arms and ammunition and more. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. Last Mile Alley starring The Newsboy Legion, script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; The Newsboys decide to peddle their papers in some of the worst sections of Suicide Slum. King Midas starring The Star-Spangled Kid, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Hal Sherman. Trio of Terror starring Tarantula, art by Harold Sharp. Case of the Howling Hamburger starring Penniless Palmer, art by R. L. Ross. Case of the Poison Parrot starring TNT and Dan the Dyna-Mite, art by Paul Norris. Horror Hospital starring Robotman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Leo Nowak. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fine $105.00 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $7.00 View scans Paper: Cream Interior handwriting. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Extensive.

Volume 7, Issue 3 - May, 1942. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Hal K. Wells, Richard O. Lewis, G.L. Maddocks, and Stanton A. Coblentz. Six Virgil Finlay illustrations. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.15.

May 10, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 132. Superman rescues the warden! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color.

May 17, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 133. Lois in trouble! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

May 24, 1942. The first page of the comic section of the Sunday Times, "Chicago's Picture Newspaper," features a full-page Superman comic strip (credited to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster). Strip # 134. Superman confronts the bad guys! (Dickie Dare on the other side of the page.) 9.25 in. x 14.25 in.; color. Cover price $0.05.

Stories and art by Chester Gould, Harold Gray, Stanley Link, Frank Willard, Walter Berndt, Ed Leffingwell, Bob Jenney, Martin Branner, Ken Ernst, Dick Fletcher, Al Posen and Carl Ed. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Redheaded female spy Frisco helps Jim Ellis escape the Axis submarine. Magic Morro and Oom face the deadly challenges of Akron, guardian of the entrance to Virgin Valley. The Sky Ranger investigates short-range Axis bombers that are attacking from a mystery base Also featuring popular strips Little Orphan Annie and Dick Tracy. Moon Mullins; Dick Tracy; Tiny Tim; Smitty; Magic Morro; Hendrik Remembered; Winnie Winkle; The Gumps; Harold Teen; Little Orphan Annie; Jim Ellis; Sweeney & Son; Little Joe; The Shot That Failed; The Sky Ranger; Lightning Jim. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fine $86.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Cover by Virgil Finlay. Science Fiction stories by Polton Cross, Henry Hasse, Arthur Merlyn, Eando Binder, Arthur Macom, Nelson S. Bond, Wilfred Owen Morley, G. B. Ogden, and Henry Andrew Ackerman. Illustrations by Hannes Bok. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., text with illos. 146 newsprint pages B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Cover art by Fred Ray. The World's Meanest Man!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Leo Nowak (pages 1-6) and John Sikela (pages 7-13) [as Joe Shuster], inks by Leo Nowak (pages 1-6) and Ed Dobrotka (pages 7-13) [as Joe Shuster]; When Lois and Clark take slum kids out into the country for a day, editor White decides to have the Planet sponsor a fund-raising campaign to build a resort for the underprivileged children out in the country. Case of the Runaway Skyscrapers!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Wayne Boring (layouts) and John Sikela (finishes), inks by John Sikela [as Shuster]; Superman has to respond the to threats made by a Mr. Sinister, who uses a special ray-cannon to transport buildings, including the Daily Planet, into the Fourth Dimension. Grandpa Peters humor two-pager by Tom McNamara. Omission of Guilt text story by Edgar Weston. Racket On Delivery!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Sikela [as Joe Shuster], inks by John Sikela [as Shuster]; Lois and Clark's lives are nearly forfeit when they bear down in their newspaper articles about local racketeers who are demanding fees from every truck that unloads in Metropolis. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Issue #313. May 1942. Ernest Acka cover. 7" x 10". 114 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Sid Greene. Cadet story, art by John Jordan. The Target and the Targeteers story, art by Sid Greene. Speck, Spot, and Sis story, script and art by Alonzo Vincent. The Last of the Mohicans [Part 4]--Fantastic Feature Films / comic story, art by Harold DeLay. Introducing Al T. Tude starring Al T. Tude, script and art by Art Gates. The Blazing Death starring Spacehawk, script and art by Basil Wolverton. Creature of the Deep text story by Mickey Spillane. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $4.50 View scans Water damage: Slight.

TAM is legendary for its thorough and insightful coverage of the stage, both in American and England. Less well-known is the fact that TAM also provided some outstanding coverage of motion pictures. Broadway and Hollywood. 8.5-in. x 11-in., printed on a nice heavy stock. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by Jack Binder. Edited by Ned Pines. Stories by Kin Platt, Max Plaisted, George Mandel, Tex Mumford, Elmer Wexler, and George Mandel. Chock full of action and adventure, these are Thrilling Comics! 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

May, 1942. Colonel Crum story 'The Scarlet Jester' by John H. Knox. Also includes stories from J. Lane Linklater, Joe Archibald, Michael O'Brian, Owen Fox Jerome, Robert Ahern, and Frank Belknap Long Cover price $0.10.