Sparkler Comics (1941 2nd Series) comic books

Add to cart FR 1.0 $80.00 View scan 2.25" Cumulative spine split with heavy splitting to interior. Centerfold detached. Oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Stories and art by Burne Hogarth, Reg Greenwood, Fred Methot, Bernard Dibble, Ernie Bushmiller, Jack Sparling, Drew Pearson, Bob Allen, Ben Batsford, Rudolph Dirks, Charlie Plumb, Bill Conselman, Harry O'Neill, Raeburn Van Buren and Frank N. Ernest. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips plus an original superhero, The Spark Man, who joined the military to fight in WWII. In the Pacific, Spark Man and the blowgun-wielding Hu-See rescue a squadron of Marines from an enemy ambush. When wealthy Audrey's parents cut off her fortune if she marries Barry, she and Barry learn how they really feel about each other, and Slats behaves accordingly. The Captain accepts a wager with the Inspector on a race around the world, but for some reason, he takes the mischievous Kids with him. Plus a Tarzan adventure by Burne Hogarth. Spark Man; Hap Hopper; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Ella Cinders; Tarzan; Abbie an Slats; Broncho Bill; Frankie Doodle; Danny Dingle; El Bombo; Unbelievable - But True. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $90.00 View scans 1/2" Spine split from top (chew).

Cover by Reg Greenwood. Stories and art by Burne Hogarth, Reg Greenwood, Fred Methot, Bernard Dibble, Ernie Bushmiller, Jack Sparling, Drew Pearson, Bob Allen, Ben Batsford, Rudolph Dirks, Charlie Plumb, Bill Conselman, Harry O'Neill, Raeburn Van Buren and Frank N. Ernest. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips plus an original superhero, The Spark Man, who joined the military to fight in WWII. In the Pacific, The Spark Man, having long since given up the electrical powers that gave him his name, dispenses with the costume and goes into action as Private Omar Kavak (but is unfailingly called "The Spark Man"). He is assigned to evacuate Resistance fighters from Nazi-held Crete. Whatever crazy situation the Captain and Mama get into while racing around the world, The Kids and their mischief can always make it worse. Bombo accidentally launches himself to Mars in eccentric Professor Butterbilly's rocket. Plus a Tarzan adventure by Burne Hogarth. Spark Man; Hap Hopper; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Ella Cinders; Tarzan; Abbie an Slats; Broncho Bill; Frankie Doodle; Sparkler Salutes; El Bombo; Unbelievable - But True. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $699.00 View scans One staple (manufacturing). Staple rust. Cover to cover puncture. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover by Reg Greenwood. Stories and art by Burne Hogarth, Reg Greenwood, Fred Methot, Bernard Dibble, Ernie Bushmiller, Jack Sparling, Drew Pearson, Bob Allen, Ben Batsford, Rudolph Dirks, Charlie Plumb, Bill Conselman, Harry O'Neill, Raeburn Van Buren and Frank N. Ernest. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips plus an original hero, The Spark Man, who joined the military to fight in WWII. Spark Man organizes Resistance fighters into a commando raid on Nazi-held Crete. Slats is believed lost after his ship is torpedoed by a Nazi U-boat. El Bombo and P.T. Biltybux help Santa Claus bring gifts to children at Christmas. Plus a Tarzan adventure by Burne Hogarth. Your War Library; Spark Man; Hap Hopper; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Ella Cinders; Tarzan; Abbie an Slats; Broncho Bill; Frankie Doodle; Sparkler Salutes; El Bombo; Unbelievable - But True. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $1,140.00 View scans Paper: Off white Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case Label #3809665001

Cover by Burne Hogarth. Stories and art by Burne Hogarth, Paul Berdanier, Fred Methot, Bernard Dibble, Ernie Bushmiller, Jack Sparling, Drew Pearson, Bob Allen, Milburn Rosser, Rudolph Dirks, Charlie Plumb, Bill Conselman, Harry O'Neill, and Raeburn Van Buren. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips, plus patriotic WWII heroes The Spark Man and Race Riley. Just when Bathless Groggins' masquerade as Princess Groggynska reaches the height of absurdity, his estranged wife One-Eyed Maggie returns. Hap Hopper believes he's found the head of the Nazi spy ring. Plus a Tarzan adventure by Burne Hogarth. Dinosaur and Tarzan cover by Hogarth. Spark Man; Hap Hopper; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Ella Cinders; Tarzan; Abbie an Slats; Broncho Bill; Race Riley and the Commandos; Sparkler Salutes; El Bombo. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $57.00 View scans

Stories and art by Burne Hogarth, Paul Berdanier, Fred Methot, Bernard Dibble, Ernie Bushmiller, Jack Sparling, Drew Pearson, Bob Allen, Milburn Rosser, Rudolph Dirks, Charlie Plumb, Bill Conselman, Harry O'Neill, and Raeburn Van Buren. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips, plus patriotic WWII heroes The Spark Man and Race Riley. The Spark Man investigates after a series of strange dolls are connected to a murder. Mr. Biltybux does animal imitations for a U.S.O. show, but maybe he shouldn't practice his act at the local zoo. When Bathless comes into a small fortune, the fortune-hunters come out of the woodwork. First One-Eyed Maggie shows up with proof of her long-forgotten marriage to Bathless. Then Hollywood swindlers Vermly and Rott target Becky's dreams of stardom. Plus a Tarzan adventure by Burne Hogarth. Spark Man; Hap Hopper; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Ella Cinders; Tarzan; Abbie an Slats; Broncho Bill; Race Riley and the Commandos; Sparkler Salutes; El Bombo. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $32.00 View scans Centerfold detached at one staple.

Stories and art by Burne Hogarth, Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Jack Sparling, Charlie Plumb, Bernard Dibble, Ed Dodd, Rudolph Dirks, J. P. Williams, Arnie Mossler and Raeburn Van Buren. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips, including Tarzan, Li'l Abner and Nancy. Thrown into a pit and told to fight, Tarzan manages to turn the tables on his captors. Mr. Biltybux wants to get back into his old club, but first he must endure a humiliating initiation. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Li'l Abner; Hap Hopper; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Tarzan; Sparkler Salutes; Ella Cinders; The Young Idea; Abbie an Slats; Back Home Again; Out Our Way; El Bombo. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $8.10

Stories and art by Burne Hogarth, Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Jack Sparling, Charlie Plumb, Bernard Dibble, Ed Dodd, Rudolph Dirks, J. P. Williams, Arnie Mossler and Raeburn Van Buren. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips, including Tarzan, Li'l Abner and Nancy. Tarzan has a plan to free Don Macabre's captive workers from the tunnel. Burke finds the greatest baseball player ever in a remote Central American country, and sets out to bring him back to the US. Sparkling Stars of the Air (radio, that is) focuses on the King Cole Trio, the early group featuring Nat King Cole. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp and the Ripley-like Strange as It Seems. Li'l Abner; Hap Hopper; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Tarzan; Sparkler Salutes; Ella Cinders; Sparkling Stars of the Air; Bill Bumlin; Back Home Again; Strange as It Seems; Abbie an Slats; El Bombo. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $41.00 View scan Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Burne Hogarth, Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Jack Sparling, Charlie Plumb, Bernard Dibble, Ed Dodd, Rudolph Dirks, J. P. Williams, Arnie Mossler and Raeburn Van Buren. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips, including Tarzan, Li'l Abner and Nancy. The family's Arctic adventure continues from the previous issue, as the Captain buys a ship to take home, but it's frozen in the ice until spring. Sue Groggins gets captured by the crooks who want the formula for making artificial diamonds. Holly puts herself in danger to help Hap Hopper find missing scientist Dr. Dome. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp and the Ripley-like Strange as It Seems. Li'l Abner; Hap Hopper; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Strange as It Seems; Sparkler's Stars of the Air; The Young Idea; Tarzan; Dink O'Day; Abbie an Slats. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Good $7.20

Features include Nancy, the Captain and the Kids, and Casey Ruggles (Warren Tufts art). Cover price $0.10.