#7, January, 1936-#127, Nov-Dec. 1947 (New Fun Comics #1-6)

National Periodical Publications (DC)

Notes of interest:  This title introduced numerous prominent golden age superheroes, including the Spectre (#51, 52), Dr. Fate (#55), Johnny Quick (#71), Aguaman (#73), Green Arrow (#73), and Superboy (#101).

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More Fun Comics #25

October, 1937

Contents

Sandra Of The Secret Service, Johnnie Law, & Jack Woods  by Will Ely

Dr. Occult by Leger & Reuths

The Magic Crystal of History by H. Fleming

Spike Spalding by Jim Sullivan

Ivanhoe, adapted from Sir Walter Scott

Hanko The Cowboy, The Brady Boys,  & Pep Morgan by Creig Flessel

Barry O'Neill & Bob Merritt by Leo O'Mealia

Pirate Gold by Sven Elven

Brad Hardy, Wing Brady & Mark Marson of the Interplanetary Police by Tom Hickey

Jest Jokes, 2pgs., unaccredited

The Three Musketeers by Alexander Dumas

Woozy Watts by Alger

Marty McCann Champion of the Navy by Ed Cronin

Little Linda, unaccredited

Radio Squad by Siegel And Shuster

Notes

This comic was the first to mention marijuana, in Johnnie Law.

More Fun Comics #38

December, 1938

Creig Flessel cover

Contents

Masked Ranger by Jim Chambers

Johnnie Law by Will Ely

Radio Squad by Siegel & Shuster

Detective Sergeant Carey in "The Crime Crystal" by Joe Donohoe

Butch the Pup, unaccredited

Red Logan by Win

Rex Darrell by Terry Gilkison

Red Coat Patrol by W. Hampton

The Magic Crystal of History by H. Fleming

Mob Fury, unaccredited

Lieut. Bob Neal of Sub 662 by Hirsch & Lehnman

Wing Brady by Tom Hickey

The Buccaneer by Bernard Baily

 

More Fun Comics #39

January, 1939

Early DC Christmas cover

Contents

Masked Ranger by Jim Chambers

Johnnie Law by Will Ely

Radio Squad by Siegel & Shuster

Detective Sergeant Carey in "The Crime Crystal" by Joe Donohoe

Butch the Pup, unaccredited

Red Logan by Win

Ginger Snap by Bob Kane

Red Coat Patrol by W. Hampton

The Magic Crystal of History by H. Fleming

Gary Hawkes by Rob Jenney

Lieut. Bob Neal of Sub 662 by Hirsch & Lehnman

Wing Brady by Tom Hickey

The Buccaneer by Bernard Baily

 

 

 

 

 

More Fun Comics #46

August, 1939

Cover by Creig Flessel

Contents

Wing Brady by Tom Hickey

Detective Sergeant Carey by Joe Donohoe

Biff Bronson by Koppy

Gary Hawkes by Rob Jenney

The Magic Crystal of History by H. Fleming

Lieutenant Bob Neal of Sub 662 by Hirsch and Lehman

Cal An' Alec, 2pgs, unaccredited

The Flying Fox by Terry Gilkison

Radio Squad by Siegel & Shuster

Margry Daw, unaccredited

Sergeant O'Malley And The Red Coat Patrol by Jack Lehti

The Buccaneer by Bernard Baily

House Ads

All American Comics #5, Movie Comics #5 (both inside front cover) and a full page ad for the New York World's Fair 1939 edition inside the back cover.  The NYWF issue advertised here is the .25 cent version which was originally sold at the NYWF when it opened in 1939.  Later issues of the .25 cent run had a .15 cent sticker placed over the price on cover, while following issues were priced at .15 cents when printed. 

 

 

 

 

More Fun Comics #48

October, 1939

Contents

Wing Brady by Tom Hickey

Detective Sergeant Carey by Joe Donohoe

Biff Bronson by Koppy

Boxcar Tourists, unaccredited

The Magic Crystal of History by H. Fleming

Lieutenant Bob Neal of Sub 662 by Hirsch and Lehman

Ginger Snap by Bob Kane

The Flying Fox by Terry Gilkison

Radio Squad by Siegel & Shuster

Bulldog Martin by Tumey

Sergeant O'Malley And The Red Coat Patrol by Jack Lehti

The Buccaneer by Bernard Baily

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More Fun Comics #50

December, 1939

Fred Guardineer cover art

Wing Brady by Tom Hickey

Detective Sergeant Carey by Joe Donohoe

Biff Bronson by Koppy

The Magic Crystal of History by H. Fleming

Lieutenant Bob Neal of Sub 662 by Hirsch and Lehman

King Carter by Paul J. Lauretta

The Flying Fox by Terry Gilkison

Radio Squad by Siegel & Shuster

Bulldog Martin by Tumey

Sergeant O'Malley And The Red Coat Patrol by Jack Lehti

The Buccaneer by Bernard Baily

House ads

Flash Comics #1

 

 

 

 

 

More Fun Comics #59

September, 1940

Contents

The Spectre by Jerry Siegel and Bernard Baily

Biff Bronson by Koppy

Lieutenant Bob Neal of Sub 662 by Hirsch and Lehman

Red Pepper by Sherman

Captain Desmo by Win

Congo Bill by George Papp

Radio Squad by Siegel & Chad

Sergeant O'Malley And The Red Coat Patrol by Jack Lehti

Doctor Fate, unaccredited

House ads

All Star Comics #1, Mutt & Jeff #2, New York World's Fair 1940.