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Super Mystery Comics (1940) comic books 1940

  • Vol. 1 #1
    Super Mystery Comics (1940) Vol. 1 #1

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    First appearance of Magno the Magnetic Man and of Vulcan the Volcanic Man. In order of appearance: "The Sportfolio: Clinton Odell, Helen Wills Moody and Howard Kimsey, and Harry Sharpe vs. Frank Crosby" by Joe Archibald; "Vulcan the Volcanic Man"; "Corporal Flint of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police and the Flame Maiden" adapted from "The Frozen Phantom" by Lester Dent, a story originally published in pulp magazine Western Trails (1928-1949 Ace Magazines) Vol. 13 #4, with art by George Appel; "Magno the Magnetic Man" adapted from "Octopus of Crime" by Paul Chadwick, a story originally published in pulp magazine Secret Agent X (1934-1939 Periodical House) Vol. 3 #1; "'Sky' Smith, Flying Ace"; "Q-13, America's Spy Fighter"; and "Sands of Doom: Complete Foreign Legion Story Featuring Larry Harrigan, American Adventurer". "Blazing the Santa Fe Trail" illustrated text story. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 1 #2
    Super Mystery Comics (1940) Vol. 1 #2

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    Bondage cover. In order of appearance: "The Lie Detector and How Suspects Were Treated in Earlier Times"; "Magno the Magnetic Man"; "'Sky' Smith"; "Vulcan the Volcanic Man"; "Q-13, America's Spy Fighter"; "Corporal Flint of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police"; and "Mark Murdock, Fighting District Attorney". "The Hideout Gun" illustrated text story by Cliff Howe. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 1 #3
    Super Mystery Comics (1940) Vol. 1 #3

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    Bondage cover. First appearance of The Black Spider. In order of appearance: "Magno the Magnetic Man"; "'Sky' Smith"; "Vulcan the Volcanic Man"; "Q-13 America's Spy Fighter"; "The Black Spider"; and "Corporal Flint of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police". "A Famous Forty-Niner" illustrated text story by Cliff Howe. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 1 #4
    Super Mystery Comics (1940) Vol. 1 #4

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    Harry Lucey cover. In order of appearance: "Latest Weapons of Science in the Battle Against Crime"; "Magno the Magnetic Man"; "'Sky' Smith"; "Vulcan"; "The Black Spider"; "Q-13, America's Spy Fighter"; and "Captain Gallant and His Mini-Sub". "The Worm Turns" in-house comic advertisement for Sure-Fire Comics (1940), reprinted in Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) #121; and "The Claw Returns!" in-house comic advertisement for Silver Streak Comics (1939) #6, featuring a black and white version of that issue's Jack Cole cover art. "The Mustang Men" illustrated text story by Cliff Howe. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 1 #5
    Super Mystery Comics (1940) Vol. 1 #5

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    Jim Mooney cover. First appearance of The Clown in "Magno the Magnetic Man". "The Long Arm of the Law: Reconstruction of Burnt Paper, The Ultraviolet Light"; "Magno the Magnetic Man, The Clown!"; "Sky Smith" art by Maurice Gutwirth; "Vulcan" art by Jack Binder; "Q-13, America's Spy Fighter"; "The Black Spider"; and "Captain Gallant and His Mini-Sub". "Smoke Burnham, One-Man Fire Department" in-house comic advertisement for Lightning Comics Vol. 1 (1940), reprinted in Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) #121. "Bullet Boomerang" illustrated text story by John Dallas. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.