Comic books December 1942

Cover by Marc Swayze. Written by Otto Binder and unknown. Art by Marc Swayze, Clem Weisbecker, Bob Hebberd, George Storm and unknown. Captain Marvel in "The Grand Steeplechase" by Otto Binder and Marc Swayze. Plus: Golden Arrow in "The Vanishing Trains" with story by Otto Binder; Spy Smasher in "The Phantom Sub"; The Mad Artist 1-pager; 2-page text story "Cry by Night" by Jim Kjelgaard; "Lance O'Casey Sinks the Japs" with art by Clem Weisbecker; Ibis the Invincible tale "Murgh the Merciless" with art by Bob Hebberd; and Colonel Porterhouse in parody tale "The Briny Avenger and the Wolves of the Deep" with art by George Storm. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

December 1942. Volume 90. A collection of true stories from all over the world. "Brother Twelve". 180 Pages, B&W, 7 1/4-in x 10-in. Cover price $0.30.

Cover by Gene Fawcette. Edited by Larabie Cunningham and Gene Fawcette. Stories and art by George Appel, Bob Lubbers, Joe Doolin, Gene Fawcette, Saul Rosen, Art Saaf and Al Walker. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Cadet Calhoun suspects a beautiful local has designs on his fellow cadet; A real-life story about the use of plane-mounted cameras on WWII aircraft; Secret agent Jane Martin undertakes an important mission in Turkey. Also featuring model airplane tips and aircraft drawings submitted by readers. Skull Squad; Calhoun of the Air Cadets; Jane Martin; Clipper Kirk; Captain Wings; Suicide Smith; Wing Tips; Commando Cloudburst; Dawn Raid; Yank Aces of World War II; Greasemonkey Griffin. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Burnley. Talent, Unlimited starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster], inks by John Sikela [as Joe Shuster]; Clark Kent is given the assignment by Editor White to find a missing heiress, but along the way manages to help five other people realize their dreams.....as the Man of Steel! Tanks for the Memory starring Drafty, art by Stan Kaye. The Magic Lantern starring Zatara, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. Stripesy, Solo Sleuth Inc. starring The Star-Spangled Kid and Stripesy, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Hal Sherman. Private Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Luck of the Lepparts starring The Boy Commandos, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Joe Simon, inks by Jack Kirby. The Unluckiest Man In The World starring The Green Arrow, script by Joseph Green, pencils by Cliff Young, inks by Steve Brodie. A Double For Trouble starring The King, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joe Gallagher. Brothers In Law! starring Batman and Robin, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Jack Burnley [as Bob Kane], inks by Jack Burnley [as Bob Kane] and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); The untimely death of their father leads the O'Brien brothers to attempt to get even with his killer, while working at odds against one another. The Boy Commandos ad, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Stories and art by Dave Berg, Otto Binder, and Henry Lynne Perkins. A Fawcett anthology with an emphasis on superhero adventure. Mr. Scarlet and Pinky face The Croaker, who can apparently raise dead criminals from the grave. Then they battle the piratical Hook, who terrorizes young women with his metal hook-hand, but only because he's seeking the pieces of a lost treasure map. The Phantom Eagle relocates to Australia to counter the Axis threat in Asia. Plus an early story by future Mad "Lighter Side" artist Dave Berg, and an ad teasing the debut of Mary Marvel. Mr. Scarlet: The Gangsters from the Grave; Commando Yank: Only Those Are Fit to Live Who Arent Afraid to Die; Spooks; Phantom Eagle Defeats the Flying Radios; Mr. Scarlet Hooks the Hook. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by C. C. Beck, Otto Binder, Dave Berg, Joe Millard, Harry Parkhurst, Clem Weisbecker, and Ray Harford. Fawcett's annual comics omnibus, published to coincide with the Christmas holidays, includes over 300 pages of comics. Although often described as a collection of unsold, returned comics, the original issues were actually overprinted deliberately for inclusion in Xmas Comics. This issue includes Captain Marvel #14, Spy Smasher #7, Bulletman #8, Wow #8, and Whiz #33. Does not have a felt cover enhancement. Spy Smasher discovers the vampire weapon of the Third Reich known as The Terror in Exile. In a story by future Mad "Lighter Side" artist Dave Berg, Sir Butch takes on neighborhood tyrant Floda Reltih (spell it backwards). Spy Smasher aids The Komitaji, Yugoslav guerilla fighters of the Resistance. Includes stories by Fawcett legends C. C. Beck and Otto Binder. Captain Marvel: Henry's Grandmother; Captain Marvel: The Unwilling Toys; Captain Kid; Wolfhound of the Sea; Captain Marvel, Detective; The Terror in Exile; Death Visits the Dentist; The Adventure of the Golden Wasp; Bulletman: The Backstage Killer; Chubby; Bulletman: The Case of the Limping Mummy; Time Hangs Heavy; Bulletman: Man Without a Face; Mr. Scarlet: The Gangsters from the Grave; Commando Yank: Only Those Are Fit to Live Who Arent Afraid to Die; Spooks; Phantom Eagle Defeats the Flying Radios; Mr. Scarlet Hooks the Hook; To Crush Americas Phantom Foe; The Race of Death; The Golden Buddha; The Murderous Vampire; The Huns Ride Forth. Other variants exist. 324 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Edited by Harry Shorten. Cover art by Bob Montana. Untitled Web story, art by Sam Burlockoff; A German U-boat lands at the peaceful isle of Agoona to provision, and meets Father John. "Suicide...Or Murder?" text story, art by Scott Feldman. "The Werewolf of France," script by Joe Blair, art by Irv Novick; A fake werewolf prey on the French people to get skin and bones to use in the surgery on wounded German soldiers. "The Stars Shine Down--On Crime!" text story. Untitled Black Jack story, script by Scott Feldman; A rug merchant collecing war funds for China is murdered and twenty thousand dollars stolen; Only a playing card signed FanTan is left. World Wonders non-ficton page, art by Dale Goss; lungfish article. Untitled story, art by Bob Montana; Wilbur and the gang go "skinny" dipping; Many panels of characters sans clothing. Untitled story; After a forced landing with some medical supplies for Russia, Zoom disguises himself as Adolf Hitler to get another plane and deliver the load. "Maria Baida" Zip's Hall of Fame story; Maria gets the Order of Lenin for bravery fighting the German invaders. "Meet the Editor Harry Shorten" article by Scott Feldman; full page bio of editor Harry Shorten with drawn "headshot." "The Case of Silas Uriah," script by Harry Shorten, art by Mike Roy; Uriah has raised the rents of defence workers, and profits while the country fights a grim battle to the death. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.