Four Favorites (1941) comic books

Cover art by Jim Mooney. "Professor Octopus," art by Louis Ferstadt; Magno vs. Professor Octopus. Untitled story, art by Maurice Gutwirth; Vulcan story with Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler (cameo). Untitled Lash Lightning story; Teased as a youth because of his wolf-like features, Wolf Krimetz accidentally kills one of his classmates and is forced to retreat into the mountains, nursing hate, vengeance and rebellion at his fate. Untitled Raven story, art by Adolphe Barreaux. "Unlucky Strike" text story by Brant House. Untitled story; Blitz Buster encounters Major John Chalmers. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jim Mooney. Untitled story; Dr. Finkle and his Indian monsters battle Magno. "Vulcan Saves a Draft Camp," art by Jack Alderman. Untitled story starring Lash Lightning and Old Man of the Mountains; vs. Werewolf. Untitled Raven story set in police headquarters. "Suicide Strategy" text story by Brant House. Untitled story; introduction of The Black Ace (Captain McRab). 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jim Mooney. Untitled story; Magno and Davey must stop a relative of Attila the Hun and a master scientist working for the Nazis, who has invented a U-Ray Gun, capable of freezing and paralyzing Allied forces, and who has kidnapped a movie director to film his conquest of the Allies. "The Burma Road is Bombed," art by Maurice Gutwirth; Vulcan, at the request of government officials, travels by ship to the Burma Road to be of assistance in protecting munition shipments that are being sent along that route, and joins two American Police officers who are aboard the ship for the same reason. Untitled story; Lightning must halt the destructive activities of Professor Grosskop, who is trying to destroy Boulder Dam in Colorado as well as disrupting electricity in the area to hinder the war effort at production plants. Untitled story, art by George Wilson; The Raven must prevent the proceeds from the Policeman's Ball, some $15,000 to be donated to the poor, from falling into the hands of a gang of crooks. "Graveyard Shift" text story by Brant House. Untitled story; Mr. Whiskers (Jim Clay) vs. Hindu cult leader Mr. Grieveh. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by B. Currie. Untitled story; Unknown Soldier vs. Invisible Man (Prof. Amos Aries). Untitled story, pencils by Maurice Gutwirth; Magno vs. the Hook; Davey and Mango go in Mangos study. Untitled story, art by Red Holmdale; Lash Lightning (Robert Morgan) vs. the Were-Wolf (Adolph Krimetz). Untitled story starring The Raven, art by Red Holmdale. "Hemp Hellion" text story. "Luke and His Magic Flute" one-page story, art by Lou Paige. Untitled Mr. Whiskers (Jim Clay) story; A group of tourists are in danger of being abducted. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Dave Berg. Untitled Magno and Davey story. "The Terror of the Deep" starring Unknown Soldier. Untitled story; Enraged that his fellow student cadets made fun of him because of his wolf-like features, Adolf Krimetz nursed hate, vengeance and rebellion at his fate...until years later, he had the opportunity to exact his revenge on his tormentors, who had become generals in the U.S. armed forces; Turning himself into a wolf from the waist up, Krimetz used his superior strength, agility and fierceness to strike at his foes until Lash Lightning stepped into the picture. "Senor Colt's Payday" text story by Brant House. Untitled Captain Courageous story, art by Harry Sahle; Man-eating locusts attack. Untitled Blitz Buster story; The foul schemes of Hitler's fifth columnists. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover artist unknown (signed 'JAY'). In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey"; "The Flag"; "Mr. Risk, 'Death's Three Riddles!'"; "Lash Lightning in the Handshake of Horror" art by Jim Mooney; and "The Unknown Soldier, 'Master of the Green Slime'". "Dusty Shackles" text story by Cliff Howe. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Puma"; Magno vs. the Black Puma. Untitled story starring Lash Lightning; Born with a green scaly skin, webbed feet and hands, and a propensity for leaping, The Toad engages in a vicious campaign of intimidation, seeking to force Congress into outlawing free speech; To aid himself in this, The Toad uses a machine provided by the Axis to send bolts of electricity over the airwaves to kill anyone who said anything he didn't approve of...and millions had already paid that price. "Pawn of Skeleton Gulch" text story by Ralph Powers. "The Icicle"; The Unknown Soldier vs. the Icicle. "Green Skull"; Captain Courageous vs. Green Skull. Untitled Typhoon Tyson story, art by Harry Anderson. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

The 4 Favorites Give Uncle Sam a Hand public service announcement to buy War Bonds and to salvage old paper, metal and rubber. "The Corpses That Wouldn't Stay Dead"; Lash Lightning vs. Dr. Diablo; Lightning Girl appears. "Master of the Roto-Dynamo"; Magno and Davey vs. The Clown. "Pay Dirt Gamble" text story starring Jess Cattlee by Ralph Powers. Untitled story starring Captain Courageous and the Unknown Soldier; vs. General Hakura. Untitled Captain Courageous story; Flood waters roar in the Mississippi. Untitled story featuring Captain Gallant and His Mini-Sub. Untitled Murphy's Mess Boy story, script by Lou Ferstadt (as Looey) and Harvey Kurtzman (as Kurtzman). 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Case of the Woman Who Couldn't Die!"; There is a shortage of diamonds for American war production work; And American generosity is called upon; However, The Clown wants those diamonds for his own use. Untitled story, art by Harvey Kurtzman; Lash Lightning and Lightning Girl vs. Basilo Tosca (The Maestro). "Dead Man's Coulee" text story by Cliff Howe. Untitled story starring Unknown Soldier, Captain Arthur K. Wermuth, Lieutenant J. T. Bulkeley, General MacArthur, General Wainwright, Tex Chalker, Johnny Houlihan and Yamashita. Untitled story; Captain Courageous is finding Japanese saboteurs on the mainland, while Niki Fuju, a young boy now living in a Japanese WW2 interment settlement misses his dog. Untitled Mr. Risk story, art by Harvey Kurtzman. For Victory public service announcement to buy war bonds and stamps in order to win the war, art by Lou Ferstadt. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jim Mooney (?). Untitled story, art by Harvey Kurtzman; Magno vs. the Clown, who schemed of a perfect murder". Untitled story, art by F. O.; Lash Lightning and Lightning Girl vs. the Maestro. Untitled story; Unknown Soldier story starring Adolf Hitler and Baron Von Stoopednoodle. Untitled story; Captain Courageous vs. Captain Nippo. Untitled Mr. Risk story; The curse of the Mayan gods follow John Laurel. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by George Gregg (?). Untitled story, art by L. B. Cole; Magno and Davey Landis vs. The Clown. Untitled Lash Lightning story. Untitled Unknown Soldier story, art by Harvey Kurtzman; Drako-Saki, a Japanese vampire considered the father of Japanese evil and a spirit of the netherworld, is raised from the dead to help defeat the Allied war effort. "Friendly .45's" western frontier text story. Untitled story, art by L. B. Cole; Captain Courageous vs. Captain Nippo and von Slagg. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Louis Ferstadt. Untitled Magno and Davey story, art by Louis Ferstadt; the Clown uncovers a diabolical scheme. Untitled story, art by L. B. Cole; Satan, in the form of Hitler, competes with the Unknown Solder to claim the soul of slain Private George Smith. "One-Man Stampede" text story by Cliff Howe. Untitled story starring Lash Lightning, Lightning Girl and The Maestro, art by Louis Ferstadt. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

World War II cover by L.B. Cole. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey", "Captain Courageous", and "Unknown Soldier" art by Louis Ferstadt; and "Lash Lightning". "From Beyond Boot Hill" text story by Clint Douglas. 60 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Louis Ferstadt cover. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey", "Captain Courageous", and "Unknown Soldier" art by Louis Ferstadt; and "Lash Lightning, 'Beggars Serenade". "Hell Riders of the Brazos" text story by Cliff Howe, reprinted in Hap Hazard Comics (1944) #1 and in Super Mystery Comics Vol. 4 (1944) #4. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $195.00 or Best Offer View scan RESTORATION. Moderate color touch and amateur piece fill. INCOMPLETE. Missing last page (affects art and story). Cover detached. Centerfold detached at one staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

World War II cover by Louis Ferstadt and George Mabuchi (as 'George Gregg'). In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey"; "Unknown Soldier, The Airport in the Stratosphere"; "Captain Courageous" art by Bill Savage; and "Lash Lightning". "Sidewinder Spurs" text story by Cliff Howe. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Louis Ferstadt cover. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey, 'A Confusion of Terror'"; "Unknown Soldier"; "Lash Lightning, 'You Can't Tell a Book by Its Cover'" art by Louis Ferstadt; and "Captain Courageous". "Boot Hill Recruits" text story by Cliff Howe, reprinted in Super Mystery Comics Vol. 4 (1944) #6. 52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey"; "Unknown Soldier" art by George Mabuchi (as George Gregg); "Lash Lightning, 'Thunder in the Mountains'"; and "Captain Courageous,'Unholy Death!'" art by Rudy Palais, reprinted in Golden Age Greats Spotlight (2003- AC Comics) 1st Edition #6. "Fireworks for a Saddle Bum" text story by Cliff Howe, reprinted from Hap Hazard Comics (1944) #2, and reprinted in Super Mystery Comics Vol. 6 (1946) #5 and in Four Favorites (1941) #29 . 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Rudy Palais cover. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey, The Scarlet Serpent of Senegal!" art by Rudy Palais; "The Unknown Soldier, The Rats in Human Form!"; "Lash Lightning, The Deathless Witch of Spittin' Devil!"; and "Captain Courageous, The Fantastic Adventure of MacArthur's Master Plan!" art by Matthew Suarez. "Cold Country Justice" text story by Ralph Powers, reprinted from Super Mystery Comics Vol. 3 (1942) #3 and from Super Mystery Comics Vol. 4 (1944) #5. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Rudy Palais cover. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey, 'The Adventure of the Watchmaker of Doom...'" art by Rudy Palais; "The Unknown Soldier"; "Lash Lightning"; and "Captain Courageous" art by Rudy Palais. "Hangnoose Heritage" text story by Cliff Howe, reprinted in Four Favorites (1941) #28. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart GD 2.0 $299.95 or Best Offer View scans Water damage. Cover and interior oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Rudy Palais cover. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey" art by Rudy Palais; "Unknown Soldier"; "Lash Lightning and Lightning Girl Battle Werewolf of Wetheridge!" art by Nina Albright; and "Captain Courageous" art by George Mabuchi (as 'George Gregg'). "Desperado Destiny" text story by Cliff Howe. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart GD- 1.8 $300.00 or Best Offer View scans Staple rust with heavy migration. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Rudy Palais cover. "Unknown Soldier" feature replaced by "The Unknown". In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey" art by Rudy Palais; "The Unknown"; "Lash Lightning with Lightning Girl, 'The Riddle of the 13 Red Points!'" art by George Mabuchi (as 'George Gregg'); and "Captain Courageous" art by Rudy Palais. "Conquest of the Big Muddy" text story by Cliff Howe, reprinted from Super Mystery Comics Vol. 5 (1945) #3. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Rudy Palais cover. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey" art by Rudy Palais; "The Unknown" art by Rudy Palais, reprinted with CCA alterations as "The Haunted Three" in Web of Mystery (1951) #28; "Lash Lightning and Lightning Girl" art by Warren Kremer (as 'Doc'); and "Captain Courageous". "Pay Dirt Paradise" text story by Ralph Powers, reprinted from Super Mystery Comics Vol. 5 (1945) #4, and reprinted in Super Mystery Comics Vol. 5 (1945) #5 and in Super Mystery Comics Vol. 6 (1946) #6. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Rudy Palais cover. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey, 'The Case of the Haunted Museum!'" art by Rudy Palais; "The Unknown" art by Rudy Palais, reprinted with CCA alterations as "Curse of the Mummy" in Web of Mystery (1951) #28; "Hap Hazard"; and "Captain Courageous" art by Warren Kremer (as 'Doc'). "Death's Deputy" text story by Cliff Howe, reprinted in Four Favorites (1941) #26. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Rudy Palais cover. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey, 'The Music Box Murders'" and "The Unknown" art by Rudy Palais; "Hap Hazard"; and "Captain Courageous" art by by Rudy Palais. ".45 Venom" text story by Cliff Howe. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Rudy Palais cover. In order of appearance: "The Unknown" reprinted with CCA alterations as "Boomerange Bullet" in Web of Mystery (1951) #28; "Bachelor's Diner"; "Magno and Davey, 'The Case of the Kingless Kingdom'"; "Looie the Lawyer"; "Captain Courageous, 'The Mystery of the Merchant Mariners'"; "Colonel Blow and His Radio Show"; "Hap Hazard"; and "Artie Choke". "Camel Cargo for Powder Horn" text story by Cliff Howe, reprinted from Super Mystery Comics Vol. 5 (1945) #2. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $495.00 or Best Offer View scans Restored (see item notes) RESTORATION. Cover cleaned. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey"; "The City Slicker"; "Colonel Blow and His Radio Show"; "The Unknown"; "Luke the Lawyer"; "Bachelor's Diner"; "Hap Hazard"; "Hiram Hayseed in Surprise Package"; "Captain Courageous"; and "Doctor Klockenhand's Clinic". "Death's Deputy" text story by Cliff Howe, reprinted from Four Favorites (1941) #23. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

In order of appearance: "The Unknown", reprinted with CCA alterations as "Deep Into Darkness" in Web of Mystery (1951) #29; "Dr. Klockenhand's Clinic"; "Hap Hazard, You've Got to Use Your Bean!"; "Bachelor's Diner"; "Hiram Hayseed"; "Hurry-Up Harrigan, Police Reporter, 'The Riddle of the Reluctant Revolver'" art by Al Camy; "Colonel Blow and His Radio Show"; "Luke the Lawyer"; and "Captain Courageous, 'The Adventure of the Vanishing Vessel'". "Wild West Gun Savvy" text story by Brant House, reprinted from Super Mystery Comics Vol. 6 (1946) #2. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

In order of appearance: "The Unknown"; "Colonel Blow and His Radio Show"; "Hap Hazard"; "Doc Klockenhand's Clinic"; "Hurry-Up Harrigan, Police Reporter"; "Luke the Lawyer"; "Hiram Hayseed"; "Captain Courageous"; and "Bachelor's Diner". "Hangnoose Heritage" text story by Cliff Howe, reprinted from Four Favorites (1941) #19. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Warren Kremer (as 'Doc') cover. In order of appearance: "The Unknown" reprinted with CCA alterations as "Conscience in the Witness Chair" in Web of Mystery (1951) #29; "Mr. Mixit"; "Jerry the Jinx"; "Hurry-Up Harrigan, Police Reporter" art by Al Camy; "Luke the Lawyer"; "Hap Hazard, 'Blossom's Boy Friend'"; and "Hiram Hayseed". "Fireworks for a Saddle Bum" text story by Cliff Howe, reprinted from Hap Hazard Comics (1944) #2, Four Favorites (1941) #17, and Super Mystery Comics Vol. 6 (1946) #5. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

In order of appearance: "Hap Hazard in 'Baby Sitter'"; "Jerry the Jinx" art by Hal Lockwood; "Hazel of Hollywood in 'Oh, That Super Saleswoman!'"; "Introducing Curly" art by Gus Schrotter; and "Hap and Babs, 'Love at First Sight'". "It's a Joke, Son!" joke pages. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Whacky good girl art cover by Sam Singer, an artist now infamously known as "The Ed Wood of Animation." Stories include "Jerry the Jinx" (art by Hal Lockwood), in which Jerry the Jinx accidentally burns down a building, wrecks a car, and gets thirty days in jail; Hap Hazard in "Everything's So Peaceful" (art by Singer); "Hazel of Hollywood;" "Curly" (art by Gus Schrotter); and Hap Hazard in "Triple Trouble" (art by Singer). Both "Hazel of Hollywood" and "Triple Trouble" feature some mild good girl art panels. Two page text story, "It's a Joke, Son!" (Thanks to Grand Comics Database for artist and cover information!) Cover price $0.10.

Sam Singer cover. Stories include "Jerry the Jinx" (art by Hal Lockwood); "Hazel of Hollywood," which features a couple of choice pre-code lingerie panels; "Curly" (art by Gus Schrotter); Hap Hazard in "Whoa Romeo" (art by Singer); and a two page "Curly" filler (art by Schrotter). Final appearances of Jerry, Hazel, Curly, and Hap -- this title became "Crime Must Pay the Penalty" with the next issue. Two page text feature, "It's a Joke, Son!" (Thanks to Grand Comics Database for the above information!) Cover price $0.10.