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Crack Comics (1940) comic books

  • Issue #1
    Crack Comics (1940) 1

    Origin and first appearance of the Black Condor in Man Who Can Fly Like a Bird, script by Will Eisner [as Kenneth Lewis], art by Lou Fine. The Story of Pug Brady, script and art by George E. Brenner; A down and out-of-luck former heavyweight champion boxer and All-American fullback tries to steal Brian's watch. Untitled Jane Arden story, script by Monte Barrett, art by Russell E. Ross. Introducing Rock Braddon featuring Jane Arden, script by Monte Barrett, art by Russell E. Ross. The Sign of the Cricket featuring Alias the Spider, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Too Hot To Hold starring Wizard Wells, script and art by Harry Francis Campbell. Untitled Molly the Model story, script and art by John Devlin. Origin of the Red Torpedo, art by Henry Kiefer [as Drew Allen]. Origin of Madam Fatal, art by Art Pinajian. The 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #25
    Crack Comics (1940) 25
    • Staples removed.
  • Issue #29
    Crack Comics (1940) 29
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4017947010

    Cover art by Ruben Moreira [as Rubemor]. Spade the Ruthless, art by Alfred Andriola; Together with Kim, Michael and Lance battle twin villains, who are illegal munition importers that rely on their resemblance to confuse the authorities. Untitled Alias the Spider story, art by John Cavallo. Slap Happy Pappy humor page by Jack Cole. UntitledThe Black Condor story, art by Charles Sultan; An author is mysteriously killed and his new novel disappears. Untitled Inkie story, script and art by Al Stahl. Rube Goldberg strips. Untitled Pen Miller story, script and art by Klaus Nordling. Untitled Hack O'Hara story, art by Clark Williams. Who Done It!! starring Clock, script by George Brenner, art by Fran Matera. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #38
    Crack Comics (1940) 38
    • Centerfold detached.
    • INCOMPLETE. Piece torn from centerfold, slightly affects art and story.

    Cover art by Al Bryant. The Castle of Shadows, art by Mort Leav; Lona Mills inherits a haunted house, although most of the ghosts were the crooked kind; Lance was tied and unable to deal with the situation as Captain Triumph until Michael coaxed a rat into chewing the ropes free so that Lance could touch his special birthmark. Slap Happy Pappy humor page by Jack Cole. The Mastermind of the Rotley Gang starring Pen Miller, script and art by Klaus Nordling. The Kidnapping of Nora Hayes starring Hack O'Hara, script and art by Vernon Henkel. Floogy's Fishing Spot starring Floogy the Fiji. Rube Goldberg strip. Professor Stealum starring Inkie, script and art by Al Stahl. The Big Brawl starring Beezy, script and art by Bernard Dibble. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #40
    Crack Comics (1940) 40

    Cover art by Al Bryant. The Will of Esau Flinter starring Captain Triumph, art by Bill Quackenbush; Esau Flinter decides to leave all to charity, upsetting his heirs greatly and resulting in his murder before he can change the will. Slap Happy Pappy strip by Jack Cole [as Ralph Johns]. The State Pen Scam starring Pen Miller, script and art by Klaus Nordling. The Phony Cab starring Hack O'Hara, script and art by Vernon Henkel. The Fox's Poker Lesson starring Floogy the Fiji. Rube Goldberg humor page. How To Be a Detective starring Beezy, script and art by Bernard Dibble. Big Stage Star, script and art by Al Stahl; Inkie solves a crime- in a puppet show. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #45
    Crack Comics (1940) 45
  • Issue #51
    Crack Comics (1940) 51
    Auction opens July 6
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4292637007

    Cover art by Reed Crandall. The Werewolf War, art by Reed Crandall; In a strange town, Kim is kidnapped by a man named Raffrey, who, in reality, is a werewolf; Captain Triumph shows no remorse for the evil creature by delivering a fatal blow to it, even after he had reverted back into human form. The Shrunken Crooks starring Inkie, script and art by Al Stahl. Trouble! starring Hack O'Hara. The Substitute Strips starring Pen Miller, script and art by Klaus Nordling. The Magic Tree starring Floogy the Fiji. Insurance, Injuries, and Marriage Prospects starring Beezy, script and art by Bernard Dibble. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #59
    Crack Comics (1940) 59
    • Missing front cover, back cover attached by added staples.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
  • Issue #60
    Crack Comics (1940) 60
    • 1" Cumulative spine split.

    Cover art by Reed Crandall. Trouble Is No Picnic starring Captain Triumph, pencils by Reed Crandall; The Mayor is killed the day before he is to take office. Mr. Mystery starring Pen Miller, script and art by Klaus Nordling. The Doll House starring Inkie, script and art by Al Stahl. Trail of the Preying Hawk, pencils by Alice Kirkpatrick; Hack is pursuing a hit and run driver which turns out to be bankrobbers. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.