Comic books April 1943

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Cover art by Jack Burnley. Cinderella -- a la Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Sikela (signed as Joe Shuster), inks by Ed Dobrotka. Fiddler's Fee starring The Vigilante, pencils by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton), inks by Charles Paris. Sky Knights of Malta starring Three Aces, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Missive for Mussolini starring Americommando, script by Jospeh Greene, art by Bernard Baily. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. The Unholy Dreams of Gentleman Jack, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; Hounded by dreams of the Sandman, when Gentleman Jack Jarvis is released from prison he swears that he will one day live in a suite of cells, come and go as he pleases with guards waiting on him hand and foot......but the Sandman will suffer in a solitary cell and made to die slowly! The Constellations of Crime! starring Starman, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Emil Gershwin. The Scrap For Scrap starring The Shining Knight, script by Joe Samachson, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Way Down Yonder in the Corn Field starring Genius Jones, script by Alfred Bester, art by Stan Kaye. The Mystery of the Monster Bird starring Manhunter, script by Jack Kirby, art by Pierce Rice. The School For Heroes starring Mike Gibbs, Guerilla, script by Joe Samachson, art by Irving Tirman. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $820.00 View scans Paper: Off white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s); See item notes Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure. Label #3763862016

Written by Gardner F. Fox. Art and cover by Lou Ferstadt. Research scientist Jay Garrick makes a startling discovery of a new metal, thanks to the use of a new type of telescope. A group of Nazis, called the "Terrible Three", find out about Jay's discovery and succeed in stealing both the telescope and metal. Simp O'Dill humor page by Sol Hess. Rumpus humor page by Art Helfant. Hop Harrigan text story by Evelyn Gaines. The March of Dimes public service announcement, script by Sheldon Mayer, art by Harry G. Peter. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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April 1943. Giant Size Issue. Cover by Robert Fuqua. Stories by Nelson S. Bond, Robert Bloch, A.R. McKenzie, Leroy Yerxa, Chester S. Geier, Russell Storm, Lee Francis, and David Wright O'Brien. Illustrations by H.R. Hammond, H.W. McCauley, Magarian, Frank R. Paul, Ned Hadley, Robert Fuqua, and Joe Sewell. 7" x 10"; black and white with color cover; 240 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Alex Schomburg. "The Living Fire of Dr. Fosfor," art by Al Anders (?); Pyroman vs. Dr. Fosfor and Nazis. "Evil In Alexandria"; Black Terror vs. One-Eye and Nazis. "The Green Ghoul," art by Jack Binder; Doc Strange vs. The Green Ghoul. "Rodeo Act" text story by Walt Wilson. "The Bullet Saboteurs"; Captain Future vs. Steuber, Bucher, Lissa, and Koch. "The Anthrax Attack"; the Liberator vs. Myers and his gang. "The Flying Submarine," art by Elmer Wexler (?); Lion Eagle battles Nazis. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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April, 1943. Volume 31, Issue 2. Last bedsheet format (returns to trimmed pulp next issue). Cover by William Timmins. "Swimming Lesson" by Raymond F. Jones and "The Weapon Makers" part 3 of 3 by Frank Kramer. Other science fiction stories by Henry Kuttner, C. L. Moore (as Lewis Padgett), Joseph Gilbert, Fred W. Fischer, A. E. van Vogt, E. Mayne Hull, & Nelson S. Bond. Interior illustrations by Paul Orban, Elton Fax, M. Isip, and Frank Kramer. Bedsheet format, 8.5-in. x 11.5-in.; black and white; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

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Aero Plant Sabotage; When the Big Town aero plant is blown up, Dan stumbles upon a quartet of Japanese laundrymen who are actually saboteurs; they try to drown him in a laundry bag. Wanted Vern (Machine Gun) Miller starring the Crime Reporter; Miller is a gun for hire; he's hired by Lanchetti to rub out Detective O'Malley. Scoop Resigns starring Scoop McLuke, script and art by Jack Farr; McLuke goes undercover in Europe for the real scoop on the war. Sinbad the Sailor--Tales from the Arabian Nights, pencils by Ray Wilner, inks by Al Ulmer; Sinbad is shipwrecked on a lonely island where he finds a Roc's egg, and two evil genies. The Monkey Fencer, art by Lewis Golden; The Duke de Montray is the greatest fencer the country of France ever knew; he takes on the Duke de Gromais for the honor of one of the Queen's Ladies In Waiting. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Fagaly. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Al Fagaly, Jack Warren, John Daly, Bill O'Connor, Ray Gill, Henry Kiefer, Ben Flinton, Leonard Sansone, and Eugene L. Pollock. Sometimes listed as Blue Bolt #35. Former superhero Blue Bolt soars as an aviator hero in WWII. Blue Bolt seeks missing planes and discovers a hidden enemy base, in a story with early art by future Flash Gordon artist Dan Barry. Old Cap Hawkins tells the true story of Joe Stilwell, a US Army general who earned the nickname "Vinegar Joe" due to his caustic personality. Sergeant Spook uses his ghostly powers to animate a robot and solve a crime. Dick Cole: Obie's Day; The Phantom Sub; Blue Bolt; Old Cap Hawkins True Tales; Krisko & Jasper; Sub-Zero; Edison Bell; Glamour Gadgets for Glamour Gals; Fearless Fellers; Sergeant Spook; Bluebolts and Nuts. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Syd Shores. "The Princess of the Atom," script by Ray Cummings, pencils by Syd Shores, inks by Vince Alascia; In the first part of this two part story, Cap and Bucky defeat a giant cockroach which had been set upon them by Togaro, a tyrant from a microworld; Cap and Bucky use shrinking drugs to enter the microworld and search out Togaro. "The Films of Death," pencils by Harry Sahle; A Russian prisoner escapes a Nazi concentration camp with film of Nazis torturing prisoners and breaking international law; Torch and Toro go to the theater where the movie will be shown, but Gestapo agents steal the film. "The Murdering Mummy and the Laughing Sphinx"; Cap and Bucky investigate murders committed by the Mummy. "Jinx Mutt" text story. "The Mystery of the Air-Mail Marker"; Teddy visits his friend Roddy Colt and tells him that his brother Bill is returning home after months on the seas aboard an oil tanker; The Secret Stamp saves Bill from getting shot by Harry. Untitled Dippy Diplomat story, script and art by Guy Blythe. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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1st appearance of the Monster Society of Evil. Cover pencils by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder, Al Liederman and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, Al Liederman and unknown. Captain Marvel's smashing new mystery serial begins! When Captain Marvel tries to stop Captain Nazi from stealing a precious black pearl from an Indian princess, he learns that the Nazi has been sent by a mysterious criminal genius who has gathered several of Cap's deadliest enemies in "The Monster Society of Evil Chapter 1: The Pearl of Peril" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck. (1st appearance of Mr. Mind as voice on radio.) Captain Marvel also stars in: "Shipyard Sabotage" (appearances by Adolf Hitler, Hermann Göring, Josef Goebbels and Benito Mussolini); "The Voodoo Show Boat" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck; and "The Revolt of the Comics!" with story by Otto Binder. Plus: Captain Kid in "Ski Champion" by Al Liederman. And: 2-page text story "Fog and Fury" by Nathaniel Nitkin. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Pierce Rice and Arturo Cazeneuve. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bernie Krigstein, Jill Elgin, Frank Borth, Victor E. Pazmino, A. W. Nugent, Pierce Rice, Arturo Cazeneuve and Art Helfant. Harvey makes an early entry in the superhero adventure genre with this anthology. The Human Meteor's final appearance features art by Sam Glanzman. The Liberty Lads set out to stop a Nazi bomber from targeting America, in a story with early art by future EC legend Bernie Krigstein. Magic superhero Dr. Miracle battles Moroccan mystic Mitzah to aid the Allies in North Africa. Human Meteor; Dr. Miracle; Twinkle Twin: Murder in a Blackout; Fingerprints of Death; Water..Water..Everywhere; Liberty Lads; Champ; Introducing Moppo the Marionette; Champ Chuckles; Billy Brains the Boy Marvel; Champ Confusers; Getting Mazie Married. Final issue of the series. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 14, Issue 11 - April 1943. Features creative stories, poems, rebuses, recipes, activities, crafts, science experiments, and health articles for children. 6-in. x 9-in. 52 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Robinson Crusoe, 1st Printing, Classics Comics, violet cover. Cited in Seduction of the Innocent. (NO HRN, 3/43). Cover price $0.10.

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Agriculture and farming magazine. Includes articles, fiction, and humor. 11" x 14", 94 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.05.

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Volume 20, 1st Printing - "Death at the Bottoms". Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.25.

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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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Official organ of the International Society of Junior Magicians, containing news and tips. 16 pages on newsprint.

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Volume 22, Issue 14 - April 2, 1943. Human interest family centric publication that features short fiction stories, recipes and celebrity gossip. "Food for Thought" 1pg comic feature by Robert. 24 pages, 8.5" x 11.25", B&W Newsprint.

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Volume 22, Issue 16 - April 16, 1943. Human interest family centric publication that features short fiction stories, recipes and celebrity gossip. 24 pages, 8.5" x 11.25", B&W Newsprint.

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Volume 22, Issue 18 - April 30, 1943. Human interest family centric publication that features short fiction stories, recipes and celebrity gossip. 24 pages, 8.5" x 11.25", B&W Newsprint.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $37.00 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 15%. Cover Wrap Detached. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

Volume 5, Issue 4 - April 1943. Cover by Malcolm Smith. Science Fiction and Adventures stories. This issue features "Furlough From Eternity" by D.W. O'Brien, and "Children of the Golden Amazon" by Thornton Ayre. Softcover Pulp, 7-in x 10-in, 244 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 44 Issue #1 - Apr. 1943. Fiction, model-making articles, schematics, cartoons and factual essays make up every issue of Flying Aces. Cover by Alex Schomburg. Interior art by Warren Kremer. "Laughing Gas Model" by Joe Archibald, "Poland Flies On!", "I Fought the Jap Zero" first-person account, "Stars in the Sky" including Clark Gable, Tyrone Power, Gene Autry, Ted Williams, "Coming - Tanks With Wings" by James Peck and more. Bedsheet format 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 76 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.15.

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Stories and art by Mary Elting, Joan Douglas, Adam Allen, Elizabeth Decker, and Mary Mapes Dodge. Funny-animal comics and adaptations of classic literature from the publishers of Parents Magazine. Flip-Flap the seal and Butch the frog help two zebras change the color of their stripes; An excerpt from the children's classic "Hans Brinker"; A farm dog makes the safety of the chickens his top priority. Funny Book Folks for You to Color; The Bear That Found a Star; Flip-Flap Does a Good Turn; Barker; The Tricky Horse; Fidget and His Fighting Midget; Puddle Muddle Folks; Peter Takes a Walk; Puffer and the Flying Dragon; Who'll Take the Cake?; Freddie Fieldmouse; Chief Wahoo Goes a-Wooing; Laurie and the Fire Engine; Coo-Coo Comics; Hans Brinker of the Silver Skates; It Followed Her to School; Scrambled Animals; Mr. Quince Plays Hockey! 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Classic Men's humor magazine chock full of jokes, one liners, and single panel gag illustrations. Cover price $0.15.

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Vintage supermarket tabloid magazine full of high profile true crime stories of the FBI and the CIA, some with testimonials from those involved in, or close to the cases themselves. 8.5" x 10.5", 66 pages, B&W. Recommended for ages 16+. Cover price $0.15.

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Articles with photography about hunting and fishing. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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6.5" x 9", 16 pages, B&W

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Uncle Sam stars in an untitled story, Sally O'Neil Policewoman stars in "The Men Who Wanted to Die," the Unknown, Kid Dixon, Destroyer 171, the Kid Patrol stars in "Murder With Words," Quicksilver stars in "The Corpse Who Wouldn't Stay Buried," and G-2 stars in "The Mystery of the Baskerville Twins!" Reed Crandall cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Shield story, art by Irv Novick. The Crime Behind the Noose starring Hangman, art by Bob Fujitani. Captain Commando story, art by Irv Novick. The Yanks Have Come! starring Sergeant Boyle, script by Harry Shorten, art by Carl Hubbell. Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Red Holmdale. Archie story, script and art by Bob Montana. The Case of the Laughing Corpse starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, art by Gil Kane. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Issue 32 - April 2, 1943. Early magic enthusiast fanzine with reader submitted homemade tricks for other readers to try at home complete with step-by-step instructions and illustrations where needed. 8.5" x 11", 4 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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Issue 34 - April 30, 1943. Early magic enthusiast fanzine with reader submitted homemade tricks for other readers to try at home complete with step-by-step instructions and illustrations where needed. 8.5" x 11", 4 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 1.8 $100.00 View scans Paper: Brittle Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case Label #3743904007

Stories and art by Milton Caniff, Bill Holman, Frank King, Zack Mosley, Boody Rogers, Gaylord Du Bois, Dan Gormley, George Lichty, and Gus Edson. An early comic book from Dell, featuring reprinted newspaper comic strips alongside new material. Heartbroken over April, Terry finds a wounded woman in a Hong Kong alley - who turns out to be none other than the Dragon Lady. Another story featuring the gremlins, folklore creatures that entered pop culture during WWII, this time getting some cover exposure as well. After Downwind's picture appears in the newspaper, all his jilted exes come looking for him. Also featuring popular strips Smokey Stover and Gasoline Alley. The Gumps; Smilin' Jack; Terry and the Pirates; Don Winslow; Smokey Stover; Gasoline Alley; The Owl; Gang Busters; The Hurricane Kids. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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April 1943. Mechanical science and technology magazine. 6.75" x 9.5". 184 pages. B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $7.00 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

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Volume 142, Issue 4 - April 1943. Featured article on "Shall We Quit Building Battleships?!" Also includes articles on automobile, home, and workshop upkeep projects. 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 228 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fine $14.00 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 33, Issue 5 - April, 1943. 6.5" x 9", 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Long running magazine featuring short news articles on musicians and bands, and lyrics to popular songs. Cover price $0.10.

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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.

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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 scripts/layouts, Fine pencils, Quality staff inks.

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Theatre Arts Monthly (April, 1943). 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. Includes: Theatre at Home and Abroad, Cole Porter, Tyrone Guthrie, Directing Chekhov by Guthrie McClintic, An Ode to the Stage Door Canteen by Carl Van Vechten, and much more. 8.5-in. x 11-in., printed on a nice heavy stock. Cover price $0.35.