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Exciting Comics (1940) comic books 1940

  • Issue #1
    Exciting Comics (1940) 1

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    Cover art by L. North. The Mask Strikes, art by Raymond Thayer; origin and first appearance of The Mask [Tony Colby]; vs. Olly Snate. The Beast Plague From Jupiter starring Major Mars (intro), art by Max Plaisted. In No-Man's-Land starring Sgt. Bill King (intro), art by Leonard Sansone. The Black Inferno starring Texas Ranger Jim Hatfield (intro). Payoff In Lead starring Gunner Thompson. Deep Sea Drama On Parade starring Hy Hardy, art by Ken Browne. The Forbes Case starring Dan Williams, art by Ray Lowry. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #2
    Exciting Comics (1940) 2

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    Cover art by L. North. The Leopard Men, art by George Mandel; first appearance of Ted Crane; vs. The Leopard Men and Bullard. Marooned On Mercury featuring the Space Rovers, art by Max Plaisted. The Second Theseus featuring the Son of the Gods, script and art by George Mandel. The Knowles Case starring Dan Williams, art by Ray Lowry. On the Western Front starring Sgt. Bill King, art by Leonard Sansone. Mystery of the Lost Mine starring Masked Rider; vs. The Specter [Jim Sanford]. Theft of the Tank Plans starring Sphinx. The Mask Returns, art by Raymond Thayer; vs. Olly Snate and Otto Fox. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #3
    Exciting Comics (1940) 3

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    Cover art by L. North. The Robot Masters of Venus featuring the Space Rovers, art by Max Plaisted. The City of Gold starring Ted Crane, art by George Mandel; vs. Gruenfeld. The Takeover of Jim Gotch starring Mask, art by Raymond Thayer; vs. Jim Gotch. The Red Light of Dr. Hodl featuring the Son of the Gods, script and art by George Mandel; vs. Dr. Hodl and Gen. Pasko. The Collins Case starring Dan Williams, art by Ray Lowry; vs. Collins and Dr. Palumbo. In Berlin starring Sgt. Bill King, art by Leonard Sansone. Crisis In Concho starring Jim Hatfield; vs. Bull Jeffrey and Duffield. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #4
    Exciting Comics (1940) 4

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    Cover art by Max Plaisted. The Lost Valley of Mars featuring the Space Rovers, art by Max Plaisted; intro of Mara; vs. Xark. The Voice From the Flames starring Ted Crane, art by George Mandel. The Phony Mask starring The Mask, art by Raymond Thayer. The Theft of the Tank Plans featuring the Son of the Gods, script and art by George Mandel. The Bootleggers starring Dan Williams, art by Raymond Thayer; vs. Chris Toomey. Untitled Sgt. Bill King story, art by Leonard Sansone. The Firebugs starring The Sphinx. The Corpse In the Cave starring Jim Hatfield. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #5
    Exciting Comics (1940) 5
    • Full length spine split. Cover detached. Cover and interior oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Max Plaisted. Adventure On an Asteroid featuring the Space Rovers, art by Max Plaisted; intro of To Tarjas. In Algeria starring Ted Crane, art by George Mandel; vs. Sgt. Boucher. The Payroll Robberies starring the Mask, art by Raymond Thayer; vs. The Chief. The Tankonaut featuring the Son of the Gods, script and art by George Mandel; vs. Gage (I); guest appearance by Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Titano the Gorilla starring Dan Williams, art by Raymond Thayer. The Aircraft Plant Saboteurs starring Sgt. Bill King, art by Leonard Sansone. The Mystery Submarine starring Sphinx; vs. Lupine. Rustling At the Bar C Ranch starring Jim Hatfield. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $1,225 ⭐️Exciting Comics #5,1940 CGC 1.5 Max Plaisted Spicy Pulp Artist’ Alien RoverCvr

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  • Issue #6
    Exciting Comics (1940) 6
    • Heavy chew with minor impact to art. Cover detached and glued/taped into place. Cover oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Max Plaisted. In Egypt starring Ted Crane, art by George Mandel; vs. Phator and the Cult of Death. The Golden Victims of Orro starring the Space Rovers, art by Max Plaisted. The Plot Against Tony Colby starring the Mask, art by Raymond Thayer; vs. Rusty Bolton. Mystery of the Missing Men featuring the Son of the Gods, script and art by George Mandel; vs. The Invincible Five; guest-starring Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The Kidnapped Inventor starring Sgt. Bill King, art by Leonard Sansone. Disaster At the Gold Mine starring Dan Williams, art by Raymond Thayer. The Radio Announcer Murder starring the Sphinx. The Stagecoach Bandits starring Jim Hatfield. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.