Publishers / Archie / Zip Comics (1940) / #8
8September 1940
$0.10

Zip Comics #8

Archie · September 1940 · on sale 1940-07-10

Buy it now on eBay ›Graded copies ›
How to read this file
  • Every claim on this page traces to a public bibliographic record; the sources are listed at the bottom of the file.
  • A first-appearance badge means this is the earliest non-flashback appearance on record in this database.
  • Buy links are eBay affiliate links. They never change what the record says.

Identification plate

Series
Zip Comics (Archie, 1940 series)
Issue
#8
Publication date
September 1940
Key date
1940-09-00
On-sale date
1940-07-10
Indicia publisher
M. L. J. Magazines Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

Match the book in your hand against this plate before paying an edition-specific price.

Buy this issue

Buy it now on eBay ›Graded copies on eBay ›

Affiliate links. ComicRecord shows no prices and no census data; the listings speak for themselves.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Charles Biro; inks: Charles BiroSteel Sterling
1The Framing of Officer Clancycomic story14script: Abner Sundell; pencils: Charles Biro; inks: Charles BiroSteel Sterling [John Sterling]; Clancy McGinty (Police); Nicky (counterfeiter, introduction, death); Butch Bader (kid)
2The Senatorial "Suicides"comic story6script: Harry Shorten; pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Irv NovickThe Scarlet Avenger (Jim Kendall); Inez Courtney (Operative No.1); Nick Betts (villain, introduction, death); Senator Kash (introduction, death); Senator Kiro (introduction, death); Logan (introduction)
3Nevada Jones: Framed for Murdercomic story6pencils: Frank Volpe; inks: Frank VolpeNevada Jones; Little Joe (sidekick); Steve Holden (villain, introduction); Slade (bandit); Smokey (bandit); Sheriff
4Captured by Queen Lohacomic story6script: Harry Shorten; pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Irv NovickKalthar; Queen Loha (villain, introduction, death?); Kate Goodwill (guest-star); Ta-Lo (witch doctor)
5Incident in Egyptcomic story8pencils: Ed Smalle; inks: Ed SmalleTim Shane (pilot); Tom Shane (pilot); Kermit (pilot); V: Hess (I, D)
6Rocky Mountain Goatstext story1letters: typeset
7The Treachery of Taniacomic story8script: Abner Sundell; pencils: Mort Meskin; inks: Mort MeskinCaptain Valor; Yat Sing (villain); Tania [Queen of the Pirates]; Nicholas (villain, introduction); Wang Fu (guest-star); Big Dip (guest-star); Angie (guest-star); Ronnie (guest-star)
8The Pharoah's Cursecomic story6script: Abner Sundell; pencils: Lin Streeter; inks: Lin StreeterMr. Satan (Dudley Bradshaw); Doris O'Day; Sonia [Princess Cleo] (villain, introduction); Benji Frazier (introduction); his hooded gang (introduction)
9The Bride of Yum Chaccomic story7script: Joe Blair; pencils: Elmer Wexler; inks: Elmer WexlerZambini (magician); A Mayan cult (villains, introduction); Elihu Grant (introduction); Helen Grant (introduction)

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Action! Mystery! Thrills! Comic Book Covers of the Golden Age: 1933-45 #[nn]
ISBN 9781606994948		2011On eBay ›

Reading the story costs a fraction of owning the issue. Both routes are on every file.

Buy this issue

Buy it now on eBay ›Graded copies on eBay ›

Affiliate links. ComicRecord shows no prices and no census data; the listings speak for themselves.

Before you buy

  • Golden-age paper is brittle. Ask about page suppleness and check edges for chips in the photos.
  • Check for trimmed edges, married covers, and clipped coupons - all common on books this old.
  • Confirm the indicia matches this plate; many golden-age titles changed names mid-run.

Series context

‹ #78 of 47#9 ›

Sources

Found an error in this file? corrections@comicrecord.com