Friday, April 7, 2017

SHIELD-WIZARD #2
(On Newsstands in December 1940)

MLJ favored artist of the moment Al Camy gets to do this issue of the cover for Shield-Wizard... and he delivers!
(from Shield-Wizard #2 - December 1940, artwork by Al Camy)


Tommy the original SUPER-BOY of history and his story from 1812...
(from Shield-Wizard #2 - December 1940, artwork by Edd Ashe)


And just like that Irv Novick gives us the best cover of the month... THIS is what comic book covers are all about!
(from Pep Comics #12 - December 1940, artwork by Irv Novick)


The Shield's nemesis 'Dr. Wang' lays down the warning....
(from Pep Comics #12 - December 1940, artwork by Irv Novick)


Hey! Another new hero... the Fireball!
(from Pep Comics #12 - December 1940, artwork by Harry Lucey?)


Mr. Justice never became the huge hit that MLJ hoped... but he sure did look cool...
(from Blue Ribbon Comics #10 - December 1940, artwork by Sam Cooper)


And she of Sam Cooper's layouts were fun...
(from Blue Ribbon Comics #10 - December 1940, artwork by Sam Cooper)


Some Barbarians are more attractive than others! From Doc Strong and the Isle of Wright!
(from Blue Ribbon Comics #10 - December 1940, artwork by George Mandel)

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  2. Now that I've caught up, I gotta say I loved the Undercover Archie blog, covers, story excerpts and commentary. You're a man after my own heart. Unfortunately, at this rate, it will be a long time before you get to my favorite Archie cover, Betty #8 September 1993.

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    1. Oh you never know...with the way I jump around,...!

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