Boy Comics (1942) comic books 1942
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Issue #5
Published Aug 1942 by Lev Gleason.$320.00
View scans- Paper: Off white to white
- Label #4094063002
Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Woody Hamilton, Alan Mandel, Ed Smalle, Dick Briefer, Norman Maurer, Bob Wood, Frank Volp, Bart Tumey and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. Crimebuster and his pet monkey Squeeks seek the Nazi saboteur called The Leper, in a story with some classic patriotic WWII imagery. Rabbit Foote gets stuck in a runaway tire but still remains lucky, in a story with art by Dick Briefer. Nazis try to stop Bombshell before he reveals their plans to invade England. The winner of the contest to name Crimebuster's monkey ("Squeeks") is announced, along with the info that the winner will be awarded a live monkey! Crimebuster: Touch of the Leper; Young Robin Hood: Thumbs Up America!; Boy Comics Hero of the Month; Rabbit Foote; Bombshell; The Murder Mite; The Case of Tony Delara; Swoop Storm; Little Wise Guys; Yankee Longago. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #6
Published Oct 1942 by Lev Gleason.- Paper: Cream to off white
- Slab: Minor side edge crack
- Label #7008919-AA-006
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Dick Wood, Bob Wood, Alan Mandel, Frank Volp, Dick Briefer, Bart Tumey, Norman Maurer and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. The origin of Iron Jaw is revealed, as his son is sent to America on a mission from Hitler. Young Robin Hood encounters the mysterious criminal mastermind called The Veiled Lady. A spy tries to prevent Bombshell from revealing the Nazi plans for the invasion of America. Crimebuster: Origin of Iron Jaw; Young Robin Hood: Wanted Dead or Alive: Mickey Murder, Bullet Brain; Boy Comics Hero of the Month; Daredevil On the Isle of Terror; The Case of Bill MacDonald; Swoop Storm; Little Dynamite: Boys of the Street; Yankee Longago. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
