Comic books April 1940

Cover art by Joe Musial. Jungle Jim strips, art by Alex Raymond. Katzenjammer Kids strips, art by H.H.Knerr. Curley Harper at Lakespur strips, art by Lyman Young. Collecting Stamps article by Eugene Pollack. Etta Kett strips, art by Paul Robinson. Barney Google strips, art by Billy DeBeck. Tim Tyler's Luck strips, art by Lyman Young. Just Kids strips, script and art by A.D. Carter. Pete the Tramp strips by Clarence D. Russell. Blondie strips, art by Chic Young. Prince Valiant strips, art by Hal Foster. Tillie the Toiler strips, art by Russ Westover. Krazy Kat strips, art by George Herriman. The Phantom strips, script by Lee Falk, art by Ray Moore. Teddy and Sitting Bull strips, art by Joe Musial. Room and Board strips, art by Gene Ahern. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Shuster and Paul Cassidy. Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. Pep Morgan story, art by Fred Guardineer (as Gene Baxter). Black Pirate story, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Three Aces story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Chad Grothkopf. Tex Thomson story, art by Bernard Baily. Clip Carson story, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Treasure Tower starring Zatara, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. 68 Pages, Full Color. 1st app of Lex Luthor (with red hair), 1st app of Black Pirate, 1st mention of Daily Planet instead of Daily Star, 1 panel ad for The Spectre in More Fun. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $19.00 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

Vol. 4 #12, April 1941 - Story titles like "Strange Case of the Bleeding Ceiling" and "Now the Six Daughters are Five" let you know this magazine's editorial slant. Illustrated with many period photos, some with an added color tint, usually red. 10.5" x 13.25", 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff [as CR]. The Disappearance of Dr. Drew, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily; Rex Tyler's 2nd client is a Miss Drew, who asks that he help locate her missing father, whom she believes has been kidnapped because of his creation of a super type of cold pill. Trap For Fang Gow starring Barry O'Neill, script and art by Ed Winiarski. Crime of a Criminologist starring the Federal Men, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Chad Grothkopf. Cold Cures and Crime starring The Sandman, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Chad Grothkopf. Mr. Krieger Vanishes starring Socko Strong, script by Albert Sulman, art by Joseph Sulman. The Tiger-Men starring Steve Conrad Adventurer, script and art by Jack Lehti. Mansion of Murder: Part 4 starring Rusty and His Pals, script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane. On the Track of Serge Kano--Anchors Aweigh!, script and art by Bart Tumey. At the Polar Zone starring Cotton Carver, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Jack Lehti. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Ben Flinton. Tor Attacks America Part 2 starring Gary Concord, the Ultra-Man, script and art by Jon L Blummer; Concord uses a foam to put Tor's country to sleep. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith (as Bud Fisher). Believe It or Not by Robert L. Ripley. Untitled Hop Harrigan story, script and art by Jon L Blummer; Prop has to protect the plans for his new plane from spies. Where is Sidewinder starring Ben Webster, script and art by Edwin Alger. The Infra Red Destroyer Part 1--Adventures into the Unknown, script by Carl H Claudy, art by Ben Flinton. Sisty and Dinky Are Engaged starring Scribbly, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. The Last of the Mohicans by Fennimore Cooper--All-American Book Review. Glib Again starring Red, White and Blue, art by William Smith. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Auction Item: CGC 0.5 View scans Auction opens October 5 Restored: A2 Paper: Off white Restoration includes: pieces added to cover, cover reinforced. (Page 32 missing. Large pieces cut out from page 3 & 4. Pieces missing from page 24 & 29.) Label #4443515013

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Cover by Bill Everett. "Aman the Amazing Man" by Bill Everett; Chuck Hardy in "The Lant Beneath the Sea" by Frank Thomas; "The Iron Skull" by Carl Burgos; "Minimidget the Super-MIdget" by John T. Kolb; "Zardi the Eternal man"; "The Shark" by Lew Glanz; "Mighty Man and the Coal People" by Martin Filchock; "The Magician From Mars" by John Guinta and Michael Mirando; and a two-page text story, "Three-Ring Death" by Duke Carey. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

#19 Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $18.00 View scans Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

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Volume 14, Issue 4 - April, 1940. 6.75" x 9.75", 148 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $11.00 View scans Paper: Off white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart Very Good $9.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Staple rust. Foxing. Soiling. Water damage.	Add to cart Very Good $9.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart Very Good $10.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.
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Volume 298, Issue 2 - April 6, 1940. 6.75" x 9.75", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Good $9.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Staple rust. Foxing. Soiling. Water damage.	Add to cart Very Good $9.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart Very Good $12.00 View scans Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight.	Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $3.00 View scan .5" Spine split.
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Volume 298 Issue 3 - April 13 1940. Cover by Marshall Frantz. Features "Bugles Are For Soldiers" by C.M. Warren, and "Gold in the Sky" by Louis C. Goldsmith. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $4.50 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

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April 20, 1940. Cover by Rudolph Belarski. Stories include "Death Below Zero" by Theodore Roscoe, "Bugles are for Soldiers" (part 2) by Charles Marquis Warren, "Kill Your Own Tigers" by Chandler Whipple, "Ol' Crow" by Robert Cochran, "None But the Coward" by Kenneth Perkins, "$1,000 Every Thursday" (conclusion) by Jack Byrne, and "Men of Daring" by Stookie Allen. 7-in. x 9.5-in.; black and white; 112 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Fine $43.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white	Add to cart Fine $48.00 View scans Paper: Off white	Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $41.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.	Add to cart Very Good $30.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Staple rust. Foxing. Soiling. Moisture damage.
Add to cart Very Good $39.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.	Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $21.00 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Extensive.

April 27, 1940. Cover by Marshall Frantz. Stories include "Bowman's Banner" (part 1) by Roy de S. Horn, "The Red-Banded Pearl" by Anthony Rud, "Golden Sword of Samarkand" (by Robert Carse, "Wake Up and Give" by Dale Clark, "Bugles Are for Soldiers" (part 3) by Charles Marquis Warren, "Rice for the Commodore" by Charles Green, "Baby is Pitching" by Marshall Strand, and "Men of Daring" by Stookie Allen. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 112 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

April, 1940 - Volume 25, Issue #2.

April 1940. Volume 25, Issue 2. Illustrations by Gilmore, E. Hatcher, R. Isip, W. Kolliker, F. Kramer, and H. Rogers. Trimmed pulp, 6.5-in. x 9.5-in.; black and white; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Volume 2, Issue 2 - April, 1940. 6.5" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $200,000 or Best Offer View scans Restored: C3 Paper: Off white Restoration includes: color touch, pieces added, tear seals, reinforced, staples replaced. "Best Wishes, Bob Kane" written on cover in pen. Label #4378815017 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Mark'sBatcave	Add to cart CGC 0.1 $650.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Cream to off white 11th Page Only Label #3995175002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 0.0 $700.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Page 10 Only. Label #4215354012 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 0.0 $700.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Page 14 Only. Label #4215354008 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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Cover by Bob Kane. Reprints the origin of Batman from Detective Comics #33 with splash page from #34 by Bob Kane. "The Legend of the Batman - Who He Is and How He Came to Be!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane and Sheldon Moldoff (backgrounds); Bruce Wayne's parents are murdered by a cheap crook, and young Bruce vows to avenge their deaths by warring on all criminals. First appearance of the Joker in "The Joker," script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson; Batman faces a new criminal who succeeds in killing famous men and stealing their prized possessions, leaving them all with "a smile" on their face! "The Giants of Hugo Strange," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane (signed) and Jerry Robinson (backgrounds); The Batman faces an arch criminal who has invented a serum to create a race of giant monsters, and nearly becomes one of them himself! "Strictly Publicity" text story by Guy Monroe. Biography of Batman creator Bob Kane, with photo. First appearance of the Cat (destined to become Catwoman), the first villainess in comic books, in "The Cat," script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane; Batman and Robin take a trip aboard an exclusive yacht in order to prevent the theft of the Travers necklace at the hands of the Cat! "Two Aces" text story by George Shute, art by Raymond Perry. Ginger Snap two-page story by Bob Kane (as Ted Raye). "The Joker Returns," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson (backgrounds); The Joker escapes from prison to continue his rampage of death and to steal the famed Cleopatra necklace and Fire Ruby. Detective Comics ad. First Batman and Robin pin-up on the back cover. All stories in this issue consist of reprint material drawn from previous issues of Detective Comics. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Weekly children's magazine (the oldest Spanish language magazine for young people) featuring comics, stories, activities, and educational articles. Año 21 - Num. 1063 includes Superman (El Superhombre), Laurel and Hardy, Figures of History, centerfold of the Conquest of Peru and other comic strips. Printed in Argentina. 9" x 11.75", 38 pages, FC.

Weekly children's magazine (the oldest Spanish language magazine for young people) featuring comics, stories, activities, and educational articles. Año 21 - Num. 1064 includes Superman (El Superhombre), Laurel and Hardy, Figures of History, centerfold map of South America and other comic strips. Printed in Argentina. 9" x 11.75", 38 pages, FC.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $9.00 3" Cumulative spine split. Heavy staining on back cover.

Weekly children's magazine (the oldest Spanish language magazine for young people) featuring comics, stories, activities, and educational articles. Año 21 - Num. 1064 includes Superman (El Superhombre), Laurel and Hardy, Figures of History and other comic strips. Printed in Argentina. 9" x 11.75", 38 pages, FC.

Weekly children's magazine (the oldest Spanish language magazine for young people) featuring comics, stories, activities, and educational articles. Año 21 - Num. 1066 includes Superman (El Superhombre), Laurel and Hardy, Figures of History and other comic strips. Printed in Argentina. 9" x 11.75", 38 pages, FC.

Weekly children's magazine (the oldest Spanish language magazine for young people) featuring comics, stories, activities, and educational articles. Año 21 - Num. 1067 includes Superman (El Superhombre), Laurel and Hardy, Figures of History and other comic strips. Printed in Argentina. 9" x 11.75", 38 pages, FC.

Weekly children's magazine (the oldest Spanish language magazine for young people) featuring comics, stories, activities, and educational articles. Año 22 - Num. 1116 includes Superman (El Superhombre), Laurel and Hardy, Red Romer, and other comic strips. Printed in Argentina. 9-in. x 12-in., 40 pages, full color.

Weekly children's magazine (the oldest Spanish language magazine for young people) featuring comics, stories, activities, and educational articles. Año 22 - Num. 1116 cover art by Lino Palacio. Superman (El Superhombre), Laurel and Hardy, Red Romer, and other comic strips. Printed in Argentina. 9-in. x 12-in., 40 pages, full color.

April, 1940. Cover price $0.15.

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April 1940. "The Sky Beast of Berlin" by Robert Hogan (as Barry Barton), "Claws of the Eagle" by Robert Garrison, and "The Ancient Ace" by G. Gordon Raines. Softcover pulp, 7-in. x 9 3/4-in., 112 pages, black and white (text with illustrations). Cover price $0.10.