Pep Comics #40 GD+ 2.5 1943 For Sale

Cover oxidation. Interior soiling.

This is a low grade item. The story will be complete and readable, but the item itself will have major defects. Allowed defects for this grade include: vertical book-length crease, spine split up to two inches long, detached cover or centerfold, writing or other marks on the cover, major tears, piece or pieces missing, water damage, heavy discoloration or brittleness due to oxidation, and other types of discoloration, staining, or brittleness.

Cover art by Bob Montana. "Introducing Monstro, the Monster From Mars" starring The Original Shield and Dusty The Boy Detective, art by Irv Novick; A man from Mars comes to Earth, but folks think it's another Orson Wells gag. "The Case of the Singing Corpse," art by Bob Fujitani (as Bob Fuje); A radio announcer and control man are murdered, while they are on the air. "Blackmail" text story starring The Shield. "The Conga Goes To War," art by Irv Novick; Captain Commando and the Boy Soldiers' transport ship has sunk off the Solomon Islands. Untitled story, script and art by Larry Harris; Catfish Joe (introduction) versus the sheriff of Mudcat. Untitled story, art by Dave Higgins; Li'l Chief Bugaboo meets a mountain lion. Untitled story, script and pencils by Harry Sahle. "Adventure of the Inner Temple," art by Gil Kane; Bentley tells a story of what happened while he was in Egypt a few years earlier. 60 pgs., full color.

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