More Fun Comics #79 (May 1942, DC Comics) — VG– 3.5
Golden Age DC — Featuring Green Arrow, The Spectre, Dr. Fate, and Aquaman
An essential wartime More Fun Comics issue featuring DC’s earliest supernatural and adventure heroes — headlined by Green Arrow and Speedy, Dr. Fate, The Spectre, and Aquaman. Vibrant wartime Baby Ruth ad on the reverse.
📚 Contents:
Green Arrow & Speedy: “The Boomerang!” — Art by George Papp
Dr. Fate: “The Deadly Designs of Mr. Who!” — Script by Gardner Fox; art by Howard Sherman
Aquaman: “Aquaman Rules the Waves!” — Art by Paul Norris; Nazi battleship disguised as an iceberg
Johnny Quick: “Mr. Meek Makes Haste!” — Art by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton)
The Spectre: “Money to Burn!” — Script by Jerry Siegel; art by Bernard Baily
Plus “The Case of the Storm Raiders,” starring the Radio Squad by Cliff Young
📝 Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes
VG– (3.5) — Solid Golden Age structure with full staples and supple interior. Moderate spine and edge wear, light creasing, and faint moisture spotting along back cover. Presents well with strong color saturation and intact eye appeal for the era.
A tough wartime 1942 issue uniting DC’s most iconic early mystery and superhero features — bright cover art by George Papp capturing the energy of the Golden Age.
More Fun Comics #79 (May 1942, DC Comics) — VG– 3.5
Golden Age DC — Featuring Green Arrow, The Spectre, Dr. Fate, and Aquaman
An essential wartime More Fun Comics issue featuring DC’s earliest supernatural and adventure heroes — headlined by Green Arrow and Speedy, Dr. Fate, The Spectre, and Aquaman. Vibrant wartime Baby Ruth ad on the reverse.
📚 Contents:
Green Arrow & Speedy: “The Boomerang!” — Art by George Papp
Dr. Fate: “The Deadly Designs of Mr. Who!” — Script by Gardner Fox; art by Howard Sherman
Aquaman: “Aquaman Rules the Waves!” — Art by Paul Norris; Nazi battleship disguised as an iceberg
Johnny Quick: “Mr. Meek Makes Haste!” — Art by Mort Meskin (as Mort Morton)
The Spectre: “Money to Burn!” — Script by Jerry Siegel; art by Bernard Baily
Plus “The Case of the Storm Raiders,” starring the Radio Squad by Cliff Young
📝 Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes
VG– (3.5) — Solid Golden Age structure with full staples and supple interior. Moderate spine and edge wear, light creasing, and faint moisture spotting along back cover. Presents well with strong color saturation and intact eye appeal for the era.
A tough wartime 1942 issue uniting DC’s most iconic early mystery and superhero features — bright cover art by George Papp capturing the energy of the Golden Age.
