Comic books November 1940

Cover art by Joe Musial. The Phantom strips, scripts by Lee Falk, art by Ray Moore. Pete the Tramp strips by Clarence D. Russell. Pete the Tramp strips by Clarence D. Russell. Jungle Jim strips, art by Alex Raymond. Katzenjammer Kids strips, art by H.H. Knerr. Barney Google strips, art by Billy DeBeck. Seein' Stars strips, art by Feg Murray. Tim Tyler's Luck strips, art by Lyman Young. Just Kids strips by A.D. Carter. Blondie strips, art by Chic Young. Prince Valiant strips, art by Hal Foster. Tillie the Toiler strips, art by Russ Westover. Curley Harper at Lakespur strips, art by Lyman Young. Teddy and Sitting Bull strips, art by Joe Musial. Room and Board strips, art by Gene Ahern. 64 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Shuster. Superman faces off against the evil magic of Zolar in an untitled Superman story by Jerry Siegel and Jack Burnley (signed as Joe Shuster); 'Pep' Morgan by George Papp; "Three Aces" (script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Chad Grothkopf); "Jon Valor the Black Pirate" by Sheldon Moldoff; "Tex Thompson" (art by Bernard Baily); "Clip Carson" by Papp; Zatara the Master Magician and the "Mottled Death" (script by Fox, art by Joseph Sulman). Two page text piece, "Tall Timber" by Bert London. Filler: "Danny Dubb" (pencils by Stan Aschmeier), "Fantastic Facts (signed by Papp), and a book review, "The Royal Road to Romance," by Richard Halliburton. (Thanks to Grand Comics Database for much of the above information!) Full page ad for the Superman Radio Program, "The Return of the Yellow Mask." 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 4 #7, Nov. 1940 - Story titles like "But Now His Life is Mine" and "Six Slugs for Her Boy's Birthday" 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.

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Cover art by Bernard Baily. Dr. Slight's Living Statues starring The Hourman, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily; Rex Tyler, ordered by Mr. Bannerman to head out to "Castle Doom" to assist Dr. Slight in working out a special chemical formula, is unaware that this formula gives life to plaster casts by means of a special machine, which have been used to bomb places on the east coast. Fang Gow's Ruse starring Barry O'Neill, script and art by Ed Winiarski. Death Behind the Waves starring Mark Lansing, script and art by Howard Purcell. The Menacing Midget starring Federal Men, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Chad Grothkopf. At Grips With the Kraken starring Cotton Carver, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Jack Lehti. Bodyguard starring Socko Strong, script by Albert Sulman, art by Joseph Sulman. Shipwrecked starring Steve Conrad Adventurer, script and art by Jack Lehti. The Crook Who Knew the Sandman's Identity starring The Sandman, script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Creig Flessel, inks by Chad Grothkopf. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Abigail Mathilda "Ma" Hunkel becomes Red Tornado. Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. Mystery at Apex Broadcasting starring Green Lantern, script by Bill Finger, art by Martin Nodell [as Mart Dellon]; When the station's top announcer is murdered, Alan Scott applies for a job at APEX Broadcasting to investigate, but the assistant manager, Mr. Gates, tells him there are no openings; Working with Irene Miller, who coincidentally works at APEX, Scott discovers that Mr. Gates was using the announcer's program to send coded messages to his henchmen in his smuggling operations. The Coming of the Red Tornado starring Scribbly, script and art by Sheldon Mayer; When Ma learns of the kidnapping of Dinky and Sisty by the Torponi mob, a chance remark by Scribbly re the Green Lantern puts the thought into Ma's head of adopting the personna of a costumed heroine herself to save them. Action at the College Ball starring The Mighty Atom, script and pencils by Bill O'Connor, inks by Leonard Sansone. Robbers' Ropost starring Hop Harrigan, script and art by Jon L. Blummer. Rescue on Mars: Part 1--Adventures in the Unknown, script by Carl H. Claudy, art by Stan Aschmeier. The Mysterious Mechanical Man starring Ben Webster, script and art by Russell Cole [as Edwin Alger]. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lew Glanzman. Stories by A. L. Kirby, Louis Glanzman, John F. Kolb, Sam Gilman, Frank Thomas, and Bob Lubbers. Super-hero and adventure tales featuring such characters as Amazing-Man, Minimidget, Iron Skull, Rocke Wayburn, Doctor Hypno, Mighty Man, The Shark, and Reef Kinkaid. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 14, Issue 11 - November, 1940. Cover by Robert Fuqua. Stories by Manly Wade Wellman, Edmond Hamilton, Nelson S. Bond, Raymond Z. Gallun, David Wright O'Brien, and Frederic Arnold Kummer Jr. Illustrations by R. Newman, Joe Sewell, Julian S. Krupa, and Robert Fuqua. 7" x 10"; black and white with color cover; 148 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

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"Satans on Saturn" 1/5 a serial by Otis A. Kline & E. Hoffmann Price.

November 2, 1940. Stories include "Satans on Saturn" (part 1) by Otis A. Kline and E. Hoffmann Price, "The Old Haverton Try" by Francis M. Cockrell, "They Shall Have Wings" by Theodore Roscoe, "Peace Gun" by C.K. Shaw, "The Scarlet Blade" (part 2) by Murray R. Montgomery, "Crooked Caribbean Cross" (part 5) by Borden Chase, and "Women of Daring" by Stookie Allen. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 112 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

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"Satans on Saturn" 2/5 a serial by Otis A. Kline & E. Hoffmann Price.

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"Satans on Saturn" 3/5 a serial by Otis A. Kline & E. Hoffmann Price.

Add to cart Very Good $41.00 View scans Paper: Off white Front cover detached 20%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

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"Satans on Saturn" 4/5 a serial by Otis A. Kline & E. Hoffmann Price.

Volume 303, Issue 5 - November 23, 1940. 6.75" x 9.5", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bob Lubbers. Untitled story, script and art by Bob Lubbers; A crime boss has a great idea on how to make some easy, sure loot: follow thieves to their hideout, fire arrows into the place (making them think the Arrow was on to them), and when the crooks clear out, they enter and take the lucre! Untitled story, script and art by Paul Gustavson; On the eve of the murder trial of a gangster named Marcus, reporter Benson gets a warning from Marcus' gang not to testify against their boss.......or else. Untitled story, script and art by Paul Gustavson; The Department of Sanitation ignores a demand for $1 million, else the city's water supply will be poisoned, and the crime is carried out. "The Headless Horseman Rides Again," script and art by Martin Filchock; It seems the Headless Horseman has been up to no good, killing people, burning down a town and more, but Betty will believe none of it, even after the Horseman apparently robs the stagecoach she is riding in. "Speedway of Death!" starring Larry Kane, The Adventure Hunter, art by Steve Dahlman. Untitled Lieutenant Lank story, art by Paul J. Lauretta. Untitled story, art by Al Micale; Bill enters Mexico, hot on the trail of cattle rustlers, and promptly saves the life of the son of a wealthy ranch owner. Plus other stories. Brief illustrated biography of Robin Hood. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

November 1940. Volume 26, Issue 3. Cover by Hubert Rogers. Science fiction stories by Vic Phillips, L. Sprague De Camp ("The Exalted"), Clifford D. Simak, L. Ron Hubbard (as Rene La Fayette - "One Was Stubborn"), and A. E. Van Vogt ("Slan" part 3 of 4). Illustrations by Cartier, Kramer, Ley, and Schneeman. Trimmed pulp, 6.5-in. x 9.5-in.; black and white; 160 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Stories and art by Gardner Fox, Ogden Whitney, Ham Fisher, Fred Guardineer, H. J. Tuthill, Mart Bailey, George Papp, Creig Flessel, J. P. McEvoy, John Striebel, and Alfred Andriola. Big Shot featured reprints of McNaught Syndicate humor and adventure strips, alongside original characters like Skyman and The Face. Radio star Tony Trent dons the horror mask of The Face to investigate Zigzag Sondrow's fur robberies. Magician hero Marvelo battles witch doctor Malanga, whose magic is nearly as powerful as his own. Spy-Chief faces a mad scientist's Tornado Weapon. The Face was listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes. Skyman; Joe Palooka; Tom Kerry District Attorney; The Bungle Family; Spy-Chief; Facts from the Files; Flossie; Charlie Chan; Jibby Jones; Rocky Ryan; Dixie Dugan; Mike the Mascot; Marvelo Monarch of Magicians; Mortimer the Monk; The Face. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

This issue includes a Superman (El Superhombre) page in which Clark Kent goes to the doctor. Weekly children's magazine (the oldest Spanish language magazine for young people) featuring comics, stories, activities, and educational articles. Año 21 - Num. 1095 also includes Laurel and Hardy, Red Romer, and other comic strips. Printed in Argentina. 9-in. x 12-in., 40 pages, full color.

"The Black Bat's and the Trojan Horse" by "G. Wayman Jones" (Norman Daniels); "Trooper in Stir" by William L. Hopson; and "Dressed in White" by Leo Hoban. Pulp magazine format; black and white; 112 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

"The Missing Mr. Lee" a short story by Hugh B. Cave.

Edited by David Adams. Cover by W. E. Rowland. Stories by Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, Al Avison, Al Gabriele, Bob Davis, Bill Everett, Jack A. Warren, Stockbridge Winslow, Harry Ramsey, Paul Gustavson, Henry Kiefer, Malcolm Kildale, Bill O'Connor, Ben Flinton, and Leonard Sansone. Blue Bolt faces the Green Sorceress and the menace of Marto. Dick Cole must deal with the stealing of Shining Star. Sub-Zero steps in when Professor X strikes again. Runaway Ronson encounters spies on a train. Sergeant Spook battles Jesse James and his ghost gang. The Phantom Sub battles Capt. Gorling. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Ed Smalle. The Gold of Gravestone starring the dog Rang-A-Tang, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle. Hercules Captures the Boar of Erymanthus, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Wexler. Taku Umra's Revolution starring Gypsy Johnson, art by John Bulthuis. The Tenement Arson Case starring Fox, script by Joe Blair, art by Irwin Hasen. The Treason of General Hogg starring Corporal Collins, script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro. Hold That Tiger! starring Ty-Gor, script by Joe Blair, art by Mort Meskin. The War Beneath the Earth starring Doc Strong, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. Von Kreig's Squadron starring Loop Logan, script by Joe Blair, art by Frank Volp. The Falcon Must Die starring Green Falcon, script by Harry Shorten, art by Edd Ashe. 68 pages Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1, Issue 4 - November, 1940. Men's interest magazine loaded with black and white images of tasteful vintage pin-up photography. Softcover Magazine, 8.5" x 11", 68 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

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The classic weekly magazine featuring news and fiction. Approximately 10.75-in. x 14-in.; black and white; 48 pages on white paper. Cover price $0.05.

The classic weekly magazine featuring news and fiction. Approximately 10.75-in. x 14-in.; black and white; 78 pages on white paper. Cover price $0.05.