Exciting Comics (1940) comic books

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Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Tondo Treasure starring Ted Crane, art by George Mandel; vs. Koch. The Dictator of Jupiter: Part 1 starring the Space Rovers, art by Max Plaisted; vs. Hajeck and Dorja. The Racetrack Murders starring the Mask, art by Raymond Thayer; vs. Rutter. The Thanotane Formula starring the Son of the Gods, script and art by George Mandel. The Secret Weapon starring Sgt. Bill King, art by Leonard Sansone; vs. Baron Goltz. The X-11 Secret starring Dan Williams, art by Raymond Thayer. The Lethorade Crimes starring Sphinx, art by C. A. Winter; vs. T. V. Tyrell. The Comanche Uprising starring Jim Hatfield. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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The Zoo Murders starring the Black Terror, script by Richard Hughes, art by Don Gabrielsen; vs. Billings. In India starring Ted Crane, art by George Mandel; vs. Stefan Muhler. The Blackout Frameup starring Sgt. Bill King, art by Maurice Gutwirth; vs. Sonelli, Joe, and Suggs. The Nazi Gold Mine starring Larry North, art by Max Plaisted; vs. the Nazis. The Masked Blackmailer starring the Mask, art by Kin Platt; vs. Al Walsh and Bill the Gun. The Body In the Trunk starring Dan Williams, art by Raymond Thayer. The OGPU Strikes starring the Sphinx, art by C. A. Winter. Framed For Bank Robbery starring Jim Hatfield. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 1.5 $799.95 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Cream to off white Slab: Scuffing on back of case Cover detached. Label #1106341006 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover art by Elmer Wexler. The Malay Menace starring Black Terror, art by Don Gabrielsen; vs. The Master [Philip Van Allen] and the Malay cult. Origin of the Liberator starring the Liberator; vs. Krause, Kurt, and Nazi spies. In China starring Ted Crane, art by George Mandel; vs. Dr. Cobra and John Lasher. The Panama Peril starring Larry North, art by Max Plaisted. The Calmite Explosive starring Sgt. Bill King, art by Maurice Gutwirth. The Gentleman Strikes starring the Mask, art by Kin Platt. The Chinese Smugglers starring Jim Hatfield. Untitled Gunboat Grey story, script and art by Ray Gill. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $2,100.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #3800446005

The Hypnotic Gas starring Black Terror, art by Don Gabrielson; vs. Sweiger. The Poison Dart Murders starring The Liberator; vs. Gobel and Babbon. The Murderous Mechanics starring Crash Carter, art by Bob Oksner. The Harlequin Murders starring the Mask, art by Kin Platt; vs. The Harlequin [Richter], a Joker-like character. Startling Comics ad. Carribean Crisis starring Larry North, art by Max Plaisted; vs. Von Stofer. In Hong Kong starring Ted Crane, art by George Mandel; vs. Dr. Cobra. Attack on the Secretary of War starring Sergeant Bill King, art by Maurice Gutwirth. Real Life Comics ad on back cover with Adolph Hitler. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $720.00 View scans Paper: Off white Label #3800446006

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Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Oksner, George Mandel, Max Plaisted, Kin Platt, Maurice Gutwirth, Ralph Cone and unknown. In this issue: untitled The Black Terror story (vs. Reglu and King Togla); untitled The Liberator story; untitled Crash Carter, Air Cadet story with art by Bob Oksner; untitled Ted Crane story (vs. Prince Igor) with art by George Mandel; untitled Larry North, U.S.N. story with art by Max Plaisted; untitled The Mask story with art by Kin Platt; untitled Sergeant Bill King story with art by Maurice Gutwirth; and untitled Jim Hatfield, Texas Ranger story with art by Ralph Cone. Plus: 1-page text stories "The Cowboy Trail" (by Charles S. Strong; credited as Charles Stoddard) and "Big Boy" (by Russel Stanton). 64 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Dr. Eptil starring Black Terror, art by Don Gabrielson; vs. Dr. Eptil and The Spider [Joe Mattock]. The Actinic Weapon starring Liberator; vs. Pohlkat and Karl. Spies At the Flying Circus starring Crash Carter, art by Bob Oksner; vs. Mosher and Nazis. The Mystery Base starring Lt. North; vs. the Japanese. Death At the Zenith Bank starring the Mask, art by Kin Platt; vs. Ralph Davis and the Butler gang. In Saigon starring Ted Crane, art by George Mandel. The Military Payroll Heist starring Sgt. Bill King, art by Maurice Gutwirth. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Oksner, Maurice Gutwirth, George Mandel and unknown. In this issue: untitled The Black Terror story; untitled The Liberator story (vs. Nemo); untitled Crash Carter, Air Cadet story with art by Bob Oksner; Pepper Swift (introduction) in "The Secret of the Singing Tomb" with art by Bob Oksner; Larry North, U.S.N. in "Larry Burns Out a Hornet's Nest" with art by Bob Oksner; untitled Sergeant Bill King story with art by Maurice Gutwirth; untitled Ted Crane story with art by George Mandel; and untitled Jim Hatfield, Texas Ranger story (final appearance). Plus: 1-page text stories "The Right Brand" (by Tex Mumford - a house name) and "Eagle's Flight" (by William McClellan - a house name). 64 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Untitled American Eagle story, script by Richard E. Hughes, art by Kin Platt; Eaglet gets super-powers. Untitled Black Terror story. Untitled Liberator story. The Unholy Trio starring Pepper Swift, art by Bob Oksner. Untitled Crash Carter story, art by Bob Oksner. Untitled Sgt. Bill King story, art by Maurice Gutwirth. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art by Kin Platt, Bob Oksner, Max Plaisted, Maurice Gutwirth and unknown. In this issue: untitled The Black Terror story; untitled American Eagle story with art by Kin Platt; untitled The Liberator story; Pepper Swift in "The Underground Sabotage" with art by Bob Oksner; untitled Larry North, U.S.N. story with art by Max Plaisted; and untitled Sergeant Bill King story with art by Maurice Gutwirth. Plus: 1-page text stories "A Bomb for Berlin" (by Charles S. Strong; credited as Kelvin McKay) and "Range Detective" (by Tex Mumford - a house name). Also: untitled Goofie's Gadgets 3-pager (by Art Gates). 64 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Untitled Black Terror story; vs. Macro and Mecanons. Untitled American Eagle story; once more the spirit of the minute-man rides abroad. Untitled Crash Carter story, art by Bob Oksner; Winston Churchill cameo. Untitled Liberator story; Prof. Nelson Drew is aided by ancient Egyptian Lamesis. In the Balkans starring Pepper Swift, art by Bob Oksner. The Radio Beam Mystery starring Larry North, U.S. Navy, art by Max Plaisted. Untitled Sergeant Bill King story, art by Maurice Gutwirth. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Coverless $349.95 or Best Offer View scans Spine damage to first wrap. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by Richard Hughes and unknown. Art by Bob Oksner, Max Plaisted, Al Camy and unknown. In this issue: untitled The Black Terror story written by Richard Hughes; untitled Crash Carter, Air Cadet story with art by Bob Oksner; untitled The Liberator story written by Richard Hughes; untitled Larry North, U.S.N. story with art by Max Plaisted; and untitled The Crime Crushers story with art by Al Camy. Plus: untitled Maxie 1-pager (by Els Barthen). And: untitled Meet the Colonel 4-pager (by John Chaffin; last appearance of this feature). 56 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $329.95 or Best Offer View scans 3" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at single center staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Attack On the Red Cross starring Black Terror, art by Alex Schomburg; vs. Col. Bosch and Nazis. The Tuxedo starring American Eagle, art by Maurice Gutwirth; vs. The Tuxedo and the Enigma Raiders. Encounter With Mr. Doom starring the Crime Crushers; vs. Mr. Doom [Count Hezky-Duom]. Air Trap For a General starring Sgt. Bill King, art by Maurice Gutwirth; vs. Schmidt and the Japanese. Action In the Aleutians starring Crash Carter, art by Bob Oksner; vs. the Japanese. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Untitled Black Terror story; someone steals Black Terrors uniform. Untitled The American Eagle story, art by Maurice Gutwirth; vs. the Japanese. Untitled Crime Crushers story, art by Al Camy. Untitled Sgt. Bill King story, art by Maurice Gutwirth. Untitled Crash Carter story, art by Bob Oksner. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $8,200.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4334828001

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $1,650.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Cover Detached. Label #1244377008

Add to cart Coverless $159.95 or Best Offer View scan Brittle, spine splitting to several wraps. Cover and two center wraps detached at single center staple, staining throughout. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover by Alex Schomburg. Written by John Swenson, Gerald Devers, Walt Wilson and unknown. Art by Ken Battefield, Maurice Gutwirth, Bob Oksner, Max Plaisted, Ed Moritz and unknown. Featuring The Black Terror, Nemesis of Crime, in an untitled story with art by Ken Battefield and Ed Moritz. Plus: The American Eagle in an untitled story with art by Maurice Gutwirth; Crash Carter, Air Cadet, in an untitled story with art by Bob Oksner; 1-page text story "Dust Storm" by John Swenson; The Liberator in an untitled story; 1-page text story "Haunted House" by Gerald Devers; Sergeant Bill King in an untitled story with art by Maurice Gutwirth; 1-page text story "Good Cowpony" by Walt Wilson; and Larry North, U.S. Navy, in and untitled story with art by Max Plaisted. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Terror of the Torch starring the Black Terror; vs. The Torch. The Punta Rebellion starring American Eagle, art by Maurice Gutwirth; vs. the Japanese. The Plasma Shipment Adventure starring Crash Carter, art by Bob Oksner; vs. Nazis. Ploopie Plays Cupid starring the Crime Crushers, art by Al Camy; intro of Virginia Giltrock; vs. Ricardo and his gang. Island Trap starring Sgt. Bill King, art by Maurice Gutwirth. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by unknown. Art by Al Camy and unknown. In this issue: untitled The Black Terror story; untitled American Eagle story; untitled Kara, the Jungle Princess story (vs. Targala) with art by Al Camy; and The Crime Crushers in "Annabelle Finishing School" with art by Al Camy. Plus: 1-page text stories "For Free France" (by Kerry McRoberts - a house name), "Newspaper Route" (by John Easterly) and "Trail of the White Ghosts" (by Buck Chilton); untitled Sappy "Happy" Hyena 2-pager (with art by Don R. Christensen); and "The Midnight Snack" 1-pager (with art by Al Pross). 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Untitled The Black Terror story, art by Ken Battefield; A crooked politician uses a new variety of a deadly plant to kill off high government officials in order to be able to run the government until new elections are held. Untitled Kara story, art by Al Camy; vs. Targala and the Eagle Men. The Masked Marauders, pencils by Ken Battefield; The Scarab must retrieve a cat that has been stolen who knows the location of a secret panel in a tomb that hides a fortune in gold. Untitled The American Eagle story, art by Ken Battefield. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $427.83 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s) Label #3811844002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by unknown. Art by Al Camy, Ken Battefield, Bob Oksner, Maurice Gutwirth and unknown. In this issue: untitled The Black Terror story; untitled Kara, the Jungle Princess story (vs. Targala) with art by Al Camy; untitled The Scarab story with pencils by Ken Battefield; untitled Crash Carter, Air Cadet story with art by Bob Oksner; and untitled Sergeant Bill King story with art by Maurice Gutwirth. Plus: 1-page text stories "The Office Robbery" (by William R. McClellan), "Donny Runs the Store" (by Buck Chilton) and "Signal Lights" (by Charles S. Strong; credited as Chuck Stanley). 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Untitled Black Terror story. Untitled Roger Dodger story, script and art by Al Hartley. Untitled Miss Masque story, art by Lin Streeter; Lily Belle, after coming north to the big city, wants badly to become a torch singer, but her boyfriend, Homer, tells her instead to marry him and he'll provide for her. She refuses and Homer is heartbroken, is later kidnapped and when his uncle, a wealthy businessman, is killed (by the kidnappers), he is blamed for it. Untitled Crime Crushers story. Untitled Crash Carter story, art by Bob Oksner. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by Al Hartley and unknown. Art by Al Hartley, Lin Streeter, Bob Oksner and unknown. In this issue: "Exciting Headliners" table of contents page; untitled The Black Terror story; untitled Roger Dodger story by Al Hartley; untitled Miss Masque story with art by Lin Streeter; untitled The Crime Crushers story; and untitled Crash Carter, Air Cadet story with art by Bob Oksner. Plus: 1-page text stories "Nautical Lad" (by Willliam B. McLellan), "Flower Garden" (by Robert Miles Brower) and "Teamster's Grandson" (by Charles S. Strong; credited as Chuck Stanley). Also: untitled The Joke's on Youth 1-pager (by Al Hartley). 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by unknown. Art by Art Gates, Bob Oksner and unknown. In this issue: "Exciting Headliners" table of contents page; The Black Terror in "The Case of the Chinese Casket"; untitled Roger Dodger story with art by Art Gates; untitled Miss Masque story; untitled Crash Carter, Air Cadet story (vs. Svenson) with art by Bob Oksner; and untitled The Crime Crushers story. Plus: 2-page text story "Engineering Project" (by Charles S. Strong); 1-page text story "Giraffe Hunt" (by Frank Roslyn); and half-pager "The Face" (with art by Dan Gordon). 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $250.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #2109934002

Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by Al Hartley and unknown. Art by Al Hartley, Ralph Mayo, Edmond Good, Graham Ingels, Mort Meskin and unknown. In this issue: "Exciting Headliners" table of contents page with art by Graham Ingels; The Black Terror in "The Mastermind of the Moon"; Roger Dodger in "Nice Mice" by Al Hartley; Judy of the Jungle in "The Lords of Memnon" with art by Ralph Mayo (story continues in #58); Strut Simmons in "Death Cargo" with art by Edmond Good; and The Crime Crushers in "The Case of the Reckless Necklace" with most of the art by Mort Meskin (and some of the inks possibly by Frank Frazetta). Plus: 1-page text story "Rock Collector" (by Charles S. Strong; credited as Charles Stoddard); untitled You Just Can't Win! 1-pager (by Jules Steiner); 2-page text story "Rhythm of the Jungle" (by Donald Bayne Hobart); and untitled Little Legends 1-pager (by Jules Steiner). 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $340.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #2070474025 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

The Deadly Dude, art by John Celardo; A dude riding a huge bicycle comes to town, and shortly after a masked bandit begins to rob and kill. The King of the Toys starring Judy of the Jungle, art by Ralph Mayo. Clean Up Your City! starring Speedy Hopper. The Kid Plays a Lone Hand starring the Black Terror, art by George Tuska. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.