Vintage rare 1942 ALLEY OOP #3 copyright 1937–38 re-print newspaper strips For Sale

This vintage comic book is a rare 1942 ALLEY OOP #3 re-print, featuring newspaper strips from 1937-38 reprinted by Dell. The issue, with artwork by V.T. Hamlin, is part of the US Comics tradition and belongs to the Golden Age era of comic books. The main character, Alley Oop, is depicted in the series in a four-color format, making it a valuable addition to any collector\'s memorabilia.This oversized 68 page full color comic book chronicles V.T. HAMLIN’S legendary newspaper strips originally printed between 1936 and 1938. These strips with their borderless look was how daily newspaper strips were physically reformatted to fit the proportions of a standard comic book. The original art panels had to be cut up and stacked vertically on top of one another to create a single comic book page leaving no room for borders.This comic book is 84 years old and in good shape for its age. It is bound tight with covers and text intact with no markings. Staples do appear to have rust but still firmly attached with only minor discoloration. Front cover does have a torn bottom left corner and bottoms of text have some small creasings. Alley Oop first debuted in 1932 and is one of the most resilient and imaginative comic strips in American history. PLEASE SEE ALL PHOTOS to further examine and appreciate this historic comic book.Offered as is from a smoke and pet free private collection