Comic books July 1943

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $2,300.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white From the collection of Jon Berk. Label #1485453002

Cover by Alex Schomburg. "The Brain"; Pyroman vs. The Brain (Girdmann). "One-Man War On the Axis," art by Elmer Wexler; The Black Terror vs. Adolf Hitler, Nazis, and Fascists. "The Rubber Man"; Doc Strange (Dr. Thomas Hugo Strange), Dr. Praecox, Henlein, spies, and Nazis. "Via Air Express" text story by John M. Easterly. "Blitzkrieg On Bermuda," art by Alex Schomburg; American Eagle Dunkel and other spies. "Fast Ride" text story by Reeve Walker. "In Holland"; The American Crusader vs. Von Hauswitz and Nazis. 60 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $3.30 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 30%. Back cover detached 20%. Water damage: Moderate.

July, 1943. Volume 31, Issue 5. Cover by William Timmins. "Hunch" by Clifford D. Simak and "Gather, Darkness!" part 3 of 3 by Fritz Lieber. Other science fiction stories by John R. Pierce, A. E. van Vogt, Lester del Rey (as Marion Henry), & P. Schuyler Miller. Interior illustrations by A. Williams, Paul Orban, Elton Fax, & Frank Kramer. Trimmed pulp, 6.5-in. x 9.5-in.; black and white; 162 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $1,757.49 View scans Paper: Off white Label #1161405011 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $529.95 or Best Offer View scans INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing (affects "Rogues' Pageant" story). 2" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple, coming loose at second. Cover and interior oxidation. Heavy interior soiling. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover by Jerry Robinson (as Bob Kane). "The Batman's Biographer!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Boswell Browne wants to document the exploits of Batman and Robin for future generations, but when members of the underworld hear him bragging to some children that he knows many secrets of the Dynamic Duo, a nefarious criminal decides to use Browne's knowledge against our heroes. 2-page Professor Pipp story by Jack Farr. "The Penguin Goes A-Hunting," script by Don Cameron, pencils by Jack Burnley (as Bob Kane), inks by Jack Burnley (as Bob Kane) and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); The Penguin attends a lecture by Gotham City's prison Warden Keyes, who talks about the city's most dangerous villains: the Scarecrow, the Joker and the Cat-Woman, but not Penguin. "Rogues' Pageant!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); At Alfred's urging, Bruce and Dick decide to take a short vacation after particularly strenuous battling against Gotham's underworld, they stop off in San Pablos, a city celebrating the 300th Anniversary of the courageous deeds of their forefathers. "Scrap Haul" text story by Allan Gerz. "Adventure of the Vitamin Vandals!", script by Joseph Greene, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson; While vacationing at Malibu Beach, Bruce and Dick become aware of several fishing vessels being robbed of their catches by a group of mysterious individuals who seem to disappear into thin air. 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.0 $2,000.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Cover detached. Label #2027737002

Includes: Alex Schomburg cover art; The Challenge of the Mad Torso, Pencils by Syd Shores, Inks by Vince Alascia; Black Voodoo Murders starring Human Torch; The Imperfect Crime text story; The Vultures of Violent Death, Pencils by Syd Shores, Inks by Vince Alascia. 60 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $35.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white

Summer 1943. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Brett Sterling ("The Star of Dread"), William Morrison, Jep Powell, and Oscar J. Friend. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $200.00 View scans Restored (see item notes) RESTORATION. Piece-fill, tear seal and staple replaced. Glue on interior pages at spine. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Cover pencils by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder, Al Liederman and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, Al Liederman and unknown. Dr. Sivana is carrying out Mr. Mind's latest plan, to use Alaskan glaciers to plunge the United States into freezing temperatures during the summer. Captain Marvel thwarts the villains' intentions, but then Sivana manages to encase Billy in a block of ice, where he can't say his magic word, in "The Monster Society of Evil Chapter 4: Glaciers Over America" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck. Captain Marvel also stars in: "Doom in Detroit" with story by Otto Binder (Capt. Marvel visits Detroit, Michigan); "The Mad Hermit"; and "Too Many Marvels" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck. Plus: Captain Kid..."Snaps a Shot" by Al Liederman. And: 2-page text story "Joy in July" by Jonathan Keith. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $525.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #4518063007

Cover by Mac Raboy. Stories by Otto Binder and Tom McNamara. Art by Tom McNamara and others. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Captain Marvel Jr. invades the City of Crime, where things like honesty are against the law. Captain Marvel Jr. investigates when a cursed jade idol is stolen, and the culprit seems to be a famous art collector who has no memory of the crime. The evil Mr. Silence is a descendant of explorer Francis Drake, murdering Drake's other descendants so he will inherit a lost treasure. Typically powerful, wordless patriotic cover by Mac Raboy. The City of Crime; The Idol of Theft; A Good Guy in the Bad Lands; Kwiz Kwickies; Ain't So Short; The Terrible Mr. Silence; Silent Sims; Little Sir Echo. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $4,349.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #3826200002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 0.5 $300.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Brittle Price missing from page 1-3. Label #4548586004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 0.5 $595.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Cream to off white Spine of cover completely split and cover detached. Label #0291454005 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart Coverless $179.95 or Best Offer View scans INCOMPLETE. First two pages and last page missing, affects art and story. First present wrap detached and splitting at spine. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow
Add to cart Coverless $184.95 or Best Offer View scans INCOMPLETE. Missing first two wraps, centerfold and additional stub page (affects Catman, Ragman, the Hood, A Bear Fact and text stories). Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover by Charles Quinlan. Stories and art by Bob Fujitani, Charles Quinlan, Herman C. Browner, Robert Turner, Al Mandel and C. R. Schaare. Sometimes listed as Cat-Man Comics Vol. 3 #8. The adventures of Cat-Man and other early superheroes from the Golden Age of comics. Kitten and Mickey, the sidekicks of Cat-Man and the Deacon also known as the Little Leaders, discover Nazis hiding in the suburbs. The Hood faces the magical Death's Head, a decapitated Indian mystic with mind-control powers and a yen to rule the world. Blackout tries to prevent an experimental bomb-sight from falling into Nazi hands. Cat-Man and Kitten: The Golden Lure; The Deacon: The Case of the Right to Ride; Blackout; Rag-Man: The Symbols in Jade; Frank Fairplay's Dangerous Mission; Little Leaders: Cobweb of Blackmail; Pirate Peril; The Hood: The Death's Head!; Terror in the Tropics; A Bear Fact. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $50.00 View scans Paper: Tan to Cream Front cover detached 5%. Staple rust: Slight.

June 1943. Cover by Emery Clarke. Stories include "Mystery on Happy Bones," a book-length novel by "Kenneth Robeson"; "Ticket to Davy Jones" by Wallace Brooker; "The Menace" by Jack Storm; "The Island of Crawling Death" by George Allan Moffatt; "Murder Up the Line" by Clifford Goodrich; and "Death Bails Out" by Roswell Brown. 7-in x 10-in.; black and white; 144 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

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

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $230.00 View scans Paper: Cream 2 center wraps detached. File Copy. Label #1226382003 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Arthur Jameson, Casper Emerson and Bill Brady. Dell puts fairy tales and fables into the hands of former Disney animator Walt Kelly, creator of beloved comic strip Pogo. Kelly adapts two classic fables: When Glum, the sprite in charge of night, gets the blues, day sprite Bright tries to cheer him up. The gingerbread man depends on speed, but the fox relies on his wit. Plus the classic romantic tale of Beauty and the Beast. And a fantastically detailed Map of the Fairy Tale Lands by Kelly! Beauty and the Beast; The Legend of the Stars; The Gingerbread Man; The Elves Dance; The Frog Queen; The Wild Swans; Dick Whittington and his Cat; Saku; Spring Morn; Map of the Fairy Tale Lands. 64 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $17.00 View scans Spine split 10%.

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 $6.00 View scans Spine split 20%.

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 VG+ 4.5 $17.00 View scans

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 Very Good $31.00 View scans Paper: Cream Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $17.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $21.00 View scans Paper: Cream

Volume 5, Issue 7 - July, 1943. Cover by Robert Gibson Jones. Science Fiction and Adventures stories. This issue features Caverns of Time" by Carlos McCune, and "Living Girls from Cards; Craig's Book" by Don Wilcox. Softcover Pulp, 6.75" x 9.75", 210 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Good $14.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

Add to cart Fair $2.65 View scans Paper: Off white Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Extensive.

Vol. 6, No. 1 - July 1943. 6.75" x 9.75", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $175.00 View scans 6" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Canadian series. Scripts by Ted McCall. Art by Ed Furness. 8" x 10.5", 56 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $69.95 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover by Jim Chambers. Stories and art by Till Goodan and others. Western comics starring beloved singing cowboy Gene Autry. In an issue-length story, Gene finds an orphan boy and takes him under his wing. Young Tod and Chief Gray Feather help Gene track down the Range Robbers. Gold Flash becomes a terror in the rodeo ring, until they have to wire Bart, the cowhand who tamed him, to come and get him. Range Robbers; The Ghost of Lone Mountain; Famous Bucking Horses: No-Name, Tumbleweed; Gold Flash. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $76.00 View scan Cover detached at one staple. Water damage. Staple rust.

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Ruth Plumly Thompson (sometimes credited as Jo King). Stories and art by William Ritt, Clarence Gray, Fran Striker, Brandon Walsh, Nicholas Afonsky, Carl Anderson, Jack Burnley, R. J. Scott, Eddie Sullivan, Charlie Schmidt, Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Tom Sims, Bela Zaboly, George McManus, Otto Soglow, Eddie Rickenbacker, Clayton Knight, Charles Flanders, Ruth Plumly Thompson, Frank Miller, Don Moore and Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Escaped convict Trader Joe disguises himself as The Phantom; The conclusion of the Mandrake the Magician Flame Pearls epic. Brick Bradford; The Lone Ranger; The Phantom; Little Annie Rooney; Henry; Sport Features; Scott's Scrapbook; Hall of Fame of the Air; Sentinel Louie; Radio Patrol; Mandrake the Magician; Thimble Theatre; Flash Gordon; Bringing Up Father; The Little King; Barney Baxter in the Air; Sappo; Stamps: Russia Honors Her War Heroes; A Pirate Party; Blondie. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $8.00 View scans Multiple heavy spine breaks. Centerfold detached. Creasing to multiple pages. Spine split 30%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Cover by Bill Gillies. 8.5" x 11.5", 76 pages, B&W Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $10.00 View scans centerfold and wraps detached multiple spine breaks staining/water damage front/back foxing exterior Staple rust: Slight.

July 5, 1943. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 128 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $20.00 View scans loose centerfold spine break

July 12, 1943. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. In this issue: Roy Rogers and Trigger, and more. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; partial color; 112 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $12.50 View scans foxing exterior address label Staple rust: Slight.

July 19, 1943. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; 108 pages; partial color; Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $10.00 View scans centerfold and wrap detached small creases Staple rust: Slight.

July 26, 1943. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. 8th Air Force Bombers. 10.5-in. x 13.75-in.; 124 pages; partial color; Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $24.00 View scans

Features an article titled "Walt Disney Envisions Victory Through Air Power". Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $5,000.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #0939045004

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $2,300.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Cover detached. Label #2573123007

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Message from a Corpse starring Human Torch, art by Harry Sahle. Phantom of the Air starring Sub-Mariner, art by Carl Pfeufer. Case of the Poison that Did Not Exist starring Terry Vance, art by Bob Oksner. Uncle Sam's Nephew text story. In the Valley of Time starring Jimmy Jupiter, script and art by Gus Hetman. The Vision's Secret starring Vision, pencils by Syd Shores. Sabotage at the Ferry Base starring Angel, art by Gustav Schrotter. 60 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $399.95 or Best Offer View scans Trimmed Front cover TRIMMED and MARRIED. Full length spine split with covers detached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover art by Mac Raboy. The Punching Polties starring Captain Marvel, Jr., Professor Hex, and a group of poltergeists, script by Otto Binder, art by Mac Raboy. Hoodoo Hannigan: Ch. 12: One Against Fury text story by Joseph J. Millard. The Gagman; Bulletman vs. The Gagman. The Ray of Hate, art by Bert Whitman; Balbo, Boy Magician vs. Dr. Vee. Hopalong Cassidy Is Hanged By the Neck, art by Ralph Carlson; Hopalong is hanged by the neck from a tree, but it is only staged to smoke out the bandits. Mystery At the O.C.S. starring Minute Man and Johnny Reb, art by Phil Bard. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $44.00 View scans Water damage. Staple rust with migration.

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), A. W. Nugent, Falcon Mathieu, Sol Hess, and W. A. Carlson. All-American/ DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat, and other strips from bygone days. Jeff puts his cow in the bathtub so he can milk it without knocking over the pail. Cicero's Cat is jealous because the new house pet is cuter - it's a baby panda. But when it eats from the cat dish, it's gone too far. Also featuring a PSA for the Fifth War Loan Drive starring famed WWI aviator Eddie Rickenbacker. Plus a vintage ad for Picture Stories from the Bible, one of the first publications from Educational Comics, soon to be known as legendary publisher EC. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Simp O'Dill; Victory Puzzles; How to Spot the Planes in the Skies; Hop Harrigan. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CBCS 5.0 $1,800.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #24-43BBC29-007

Cover art by Bob Montana. "Introducing Monstro, the Monster From Mars" starring The Original Shield and Dusty The Boy Detective, art by Irv Novick; A man from Mars comes to Earth, but folks think it's another Orson Wells gag. "The Case of the Singing Corpse," art by Bob Fujitani (as Bob Fuje); A radio announcer and control man are murdered, while they are on the air. "Blackmail" text story starring The Shield. "The Conga Goes To War," art by Irv Novick; Captain Commando and the Boy Soldiers' transport ship has sunk off the Solomon Islands. Untitled story, script and art by Larry Harris; Catfish Joe (introduction) versus the sheriff of Mudcat. Untitled story, art by Dave Higgins; Li'l Chief Bugaboo meets a mountain lion. Untitled story, script and pencils by Harry Sahle. "Adventure of the Inner Temple," art by Gil Kane; Bentley tells a story of what happened while he was in Egypt a few years earlier. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $549.95 or Best Offer View scans Major miscut/miswrap (manufacturing), water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover art by Dan Zolnerowich. Mars, God of War story, art by Joe Doolin. Reef Ryan story, art by Lee Elias. Star Pirate story, art by George Appel. The Lost World story, art by Graham Ingels. Life-Drinkers starring Auro Lord of Jupiter, art by Rafael Astarita. Can Earth Dodge Its Star of Doom? text story, art by Fran Deitrick. Gale Allen and the Girl Squadron story, art by Lee Elias. Norge Benson story, art by Fran Deitrick. Flint Baker story, art by Joe Doolin. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $135.00 View scans Cover, first wrap and two center wraps detached at single center staple.

Cover by Jack Cole. "Woozy Winks Detective Agency," script and art by Jack Cole; Cole writes himself into the story as a stuttering dweeb: a dream tale in which the heroes are knocked out by an explosion; Then Woozy instructs Cole to draw the faces of crooks Abba and Dabba for a "wanted" poster while Plastic Man dreams of Woozy Winks and Jack Cole teaming up to stop the two villains. "The Case of the Kidnapped Corpse;" When a jeweler on his beat is murdered, Richards is suspended from his job. Eventually, the Manhunter solves the crime and Richard's suspension is commute. "Flatfoot's Substitute" starring Flatfoot Burns, script and art by Al Stahl. "Ogre Goran" starring The Spirit, script and art by Will Eisner. "Enter: The Raven," art by Frank Borth; After three attempts being made on Senator Knight's life, Phantom Lady decides to find out, once and for all, who is behind these attempts. "Curtain of Death" text story by Dick Mace. "The Three-Man Perfect Crime" starring Destiny. "The Ferry Boat's Tale" starring The Human Bomb, script and art by Paul Gustavson. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $249.95 or Best Offer View scans INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing (affects Frankenstein story). Cover detached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover art by Jack Binder. Untitled stories starring Black Owl (art by Jack Binder), Ted O'Neil, Frankenstein (script and art by Dick Briefer), Green Lama (script by Ken Crossen, art by Jack Binder), Dr. Frost (art by Maurice Gutwirth), Yank and Doodle (art by Maurice Gutwirth), General and the Corporal (script and art by Ken Browne), and Buck Sanders (art by Munson Paddock). 68 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $3.00 View scans

Vol. 205, No. 5344. July 14, 1943. Punch is a British weekly magazine of humor and satire that ran from 1841-1992. Renowned internationally for its wit and irreverence, and introduced the term ' Cartoon '. 8.75" x 11.25". 32 pages. Black and white.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $3.00 View scans

Vol. 205, No. 5345. July 21, 1943. Punch is a British weekly magazine of humor and satire that ran from 1841-1992. Renowned internationally for its wit and irreverence, and introduced the term ' Cartoon '. 8.75" x 11.25". 32 pages. Black and white.

Add to cart Very Good $86.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

July 1943. Cover by Milton Luros. Stories: "Dominion" by Arthur J. Burks, "Infiltration" by Clifford D. Simak, "Blackout" by Damon Knight, "Problem In Ethics" by Henry Kuttner, "The Man Who Saved New York" by Ray Cummings, "The Stellar Vampires" by Frank Belknap Long, "The Machine That Changed History" by Robert Bloch, and "The Answer Out of Space" by Graph Waldeyer. Softcover, 7-in x 9-in, 112 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $73.00 View scans Water spotting. Oxidation.

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+ 4.5 $39.00 View scans

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 Fair $6.00 View scans Paper: Off white Cover Wrap Detached.

Vol. 30, No. 2 - July 1943. 7" x 9", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.