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Comic books January 1942

  • Vol. 25 #4
    Star Western (1933-1954 Popular) Pulp Vol. 25 #4


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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
  • Vol. 7 #1
    Startling Stories (1939-1955 Better Publications) Pulp Vol. 7 #1


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 20%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Extensive.

    Volume 7, Issue 1 - January, 1942. Cover by Rudolph Belarski. Stories by Manly Wade Wellman, Isaac Asimov, Miles J. Breuer, and Raymond Z. Gallun. 6.75-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 132 pages. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #4
    Sub-Mariner Comics (1941) 4

    Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Murders By Ghost Light, pencils by Al Fagaly; Sub-Mariner comes across an island hospital where a doctor is haunting the patients attempting to devalue the property so that he can buy it for a song and then announce that the ghost sitings were just pranks. The Horror That Walked starring Sub-Mariner, pencils by Bill Everett, inks by Al Gabriele; story influenced by Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Fresh Meat For a Raider text story by Mickey Spillane. Death's Merry-Go-Round! starring Angel, pencils by Paul Gustavson, inks by Al Gabriele. One-page story starring Dr. Dimwit, script and art by Basil Wolverton. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #14
    Superman (1939 1st Series) 14
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Plastic debris between case and inner well
    • Label #3854687001
    • Interior is complete. Back cover missing, most of front cover included (possibly married, cannot confirm original cover). Facsimile cover included (unattached).
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Cover art by Fred Ray. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster]; When people who attend a concert at Monmouth Hall are robbed, seemingly without their knowledge, Clark and Lois attend the next evening's concert to see if lightning strikes twice. Untitled Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster]; When young Chet Farnsworth's invention, a fire extinguishing powder, is successfully used to put out a tenement fire, the young man hastily signs a contract with an unscrupulous man. Rollin' Stone humor two-pager by Ray McGill. Jinx Job text story by Norman Goss. Marked Man text story by Edgar Weston. Clancy the Cop two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $1,495 Superman #14 CGC .5 DC Comics 1942

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  • Vol. 1 #6
    Swank (1941-2016 Elite Publications/Royal Publications) Magazine Vol. 1 #6


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    • Spine split 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.

    Long-running men's interest magazine featuring articles, fiction stories, adult cartoons, pictorials. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #309
    Sweetheart Stories (1925 Dell Publishing) Pulp 309


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    • Paper: Light tan to Cream
    • Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.
    • Spine split 10%.

    TAM is legendary for its thorough and insightful coverage of the stage, both in American and England. Less well-known is the fact that TAM also provided some outstanding coverage of motion pictures. Broadway and Hollywood. 8.5-in. x 11-in., printed on a nice heavy stock. Cover price $0.35.

  • Vol. 40 #1
    Thrilling Adventures (1931-1943 Standard) Pulp Vol. 40 #1


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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.
  • Vol. 12 #2
    Thrilling Sports (1936-1951 Standard) Pulp Vol. 12 #2


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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Back cover detached 50%. Front Cover Detached. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
  • Vol. 45 #6
    True Story Magazine (1919-1992 MacFadden Publications) Vol. 45 #6


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    • Water damage: Slight.
  • Issue #3
    USA Comics (1941) 3
    Published Jan 1942 by Timely.

    Edited by Joe Simon. Cover by Joe Simon. Young Allies Comics ad. "The Magic Crystal of Death," art by Mike Suchorsky; Captain Terror becomes involved in a case involving a super-secret invention that can render planes invisible 200' above the ground...a secret desired by local fifth columnists. "The Headless Horseman," script by Phil Sturm, art by Syd Shores; The murder of his old college Dean inspires John Liberty to call upon the spirits of the glorious past to help him avenge this murder: death at the hands of "the Headless Horseman"! "Orrible Oress's Horrible Plan," script and pencils by Ed Winiarski, inks by George Klein; The Vagabond ventures to the city of Middletown, where an arch-criminal has plans to become that town's Czar! "The Monster Who Couldn't Be Stopped!!", art by George Klein; Don and Rusty visit the carnival and witness the brute strength of Mango, the Human Muscle. Unfortunately, moonlight changes this individual into a blood-thirsty monster who has no desire...except to kill! "Quicker Than the Eye" text story by Stan Lee. Magician Paul North, of the All-Star Traveling Carnival, is informed by the owner of a threat made against the carnival by the owner of a rival, the Brite-Lite Carnival, who feels the All-Star property is hogging all the most prosperous towns to set up business in. "The Deadly Pixies," script by Stan Lee, art by Charles Nicholas; Rockman is asked by a king to save his daughter, captured by the Pixies, taken to their stronghold, and forced to become queen of that realm and the soon-to-be bride of the Pixie King. "The Ambulance Racketeers," pencils by Frank Giacoia, inks by Carmine Infantino and George Klein; Jack Frost has to deal with a man who threatened a hospital superintendent, wanting him to buy ambulances and supplies from him...or else! "Muscles Moe's Million-Dollar Robbery," script and art by Ed Winiarski; Tom investigates the gas attack made on an armored car and the murder of the guards inside. Ad for Human Torch #5 and Sub-Mariner #3, art by Schomburg. Ad for Captain America Comics #10, with art by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, including a plea for reader's to join Cap's Sentinels of Liberty. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #1
    V Comics (1942) 1
    Published Jan 1942 by Fox.
    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split to cover and first wrap (partially taped). Some Spine splitting to internal wraps. Tape to cover and internal pages. Oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Stories by Jay Foster and others. Art by Roland "Ramona" Patenaude, Mark Howell, John Owen and Dennis O'Casey. Cover by Roland "Ramona" Patenaude. World War II-era patriotic heroics from Fox Feature, inspired by the V for Victory campaign of the time. Killed by Nazis, American soldier Jerry Steele is revived by folk magic and the mystical V Pledge to fight on as V-Man, aided by teen sidekicks the V-Boys on his ring radio; The Black Fury, who resembles The Black Terror, battles cocaine smugglers; A vengeful American joins the French Resistance during Nazi occupation. V-Boys Fight To Win; The Tube of the Creeping Death; Black Fury: The Cocaine Concentrate Case; Ten Thousand Volts; V-Agents: The True Story of Jean Hopper, V-Agent 13; Queen of Evil: The Salvation of Dr. Redder; Banshee: The Crimson Abbot. 64 pages, Full Color. NOTE: Cover commonly attributed to "Ramona" Patenaude, considered one of the few female Golden Age artists. However, she does not exist. The cover is by Roland Patenaude. It is unknown how and when this incorrect attribution began. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #16
    Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 16

    68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 36 #3
    Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 36 #3


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

    "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" by H.P. Lovecraft

    Volume 36, Issue 3 - January, 1942. Edited by Dorothy McIlwraith. Horror and Fantasy stories in the pulp style. 6.75-in. x 10-in.; 128 newsprint pages, text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $0.15.

  • Vol. 9 #6
    Western Novel and Short Stories (1934-1957 Newsstand-Stadium) Pulp Vol. 9 #6


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    • Paper: Cream
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Slight.
  • Vol. 196 #5
    Western Story Magazine (1919-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 196 #5


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
  • Vol. 197 #1
    Western Story Magazine (1919-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 197 #1


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    • Paper: Off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
  • Vol. 197 #2
    Western Story Magazine (1919-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 197 #2


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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.
  • Vol. 197 #3
    Western Story Magazine (1919-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 197 #3


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    • Paper: Cream
    • Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 25%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
  • Issue #26
    Whiz Comics (1940 Fawcett) 26
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #0259400020
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover pencils by C. C. Beck. "The Amazing Trip into Time," art by C. C. Beck; Captain vs. Sivana. "Danger Lurks on Every Trail for Golden Arrow"; vs. Billy the Cad. "Hercules - the Strongest and Bravest" text story, art by Juan Lopez. "The Schooner of Scoundrels" starring Lance O'Casey, art by Mark Schneider. "Spiggetti, the Knife-Throwing Saboteur" starring Spy Smasher; Angelo hates the U.S. with a passion for jailing him for 10 years, and he is ordered to attend a Defense Ball in Washington D.C. and kill a specific government official. "The Castle of Doom" starring Dr. Voodoo, art by Mark Schneider; Hal approaches the Castle of Doom and is taken by the Death Guards. "The Return of Rameses" starring Ibis the Invincible, art by the Binder studio. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 151 #6
    Wild West Weekly (1927-1943 Street & Smith) Pulp Vol. 151 #6


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    • Paper: Cream
    • Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 15%. Cover Wrap Detached. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
  • Issue #17
    Wings Comics (1940) 17
    • Full length spine split, repaired with tape.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover by Gene Fawcette and Dan Zolnerowich. Edited by Malcolm Reiss and Gene Fawcette. Stories and art by Dan Zolnerowich, Al Gabriele, Joe Doolin, Leonard Frank, Arthur Peddy, Gene Fawcette, George Carl Wilhelms, and Al Walker. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Captain Wings faces The Camera Killer; The Phantom Falcons confront French Quislings, or collaborators; After being shot down, Suicide Smith joins forces with a ragtag guerilla band of international resistance fighters. Skull Squad; Parachute Patrol; Jane Martin; Clipper Kirk; Captain Wings; Suicide Smith; The Phantom Falcons; Wing Tips; Shark of the Japan Sea; Skyway To Death; Greasemonkey Griffin. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #33
    Wonderworld Comics (1939) 33
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Coverless.
    • Label #1238779016
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover art by Louis Cazeneuve. The White Killer starring U. S. Jones, script by Bob Farrow, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Death In the Night starring Patty O'Day and Colletti, art by Claire Moe. The Curse of the Black Doom starring Flame, art by Arthur Cazeneuve. Yarko story. G-Man's Puzzle text story by Gene Rider. Dr. Fun story with Shiela Lees. Spark Stevens story with Heller. Death's Sculptor starring Lu-Nar and Alan DeVoe. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #3
    Yankee Comics (1941) 3
    • 7" cumulative spine split. Cover detached.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Stories and art by Charles Sultan and George Tuska. An early comics anthology packaged by Harry A. Chesler Features Syndicate. Yankee Doodle Jones and Dandy leap into action when a mysterious villain finds the legendary head of Medusa and turns it on the leaders of America. The superheroes Johnny Rebel, Yankee Boy and Dandy join forces to become the Guardians of Freedom. Aquaman-like Barry Kuda defends his undersea kingdom from invasion by a rival realm, aided by his sidekick Algie. Yankee Doodle Jones; Young Americans; Johnny Rebel; The Echo; Guardians of Freedom; The Enchanted Dagger; Barry Kuda; Sergeant Steele. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.