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Startling Comics #10 (Better Publications, 1941) featuring the debut of the Fighting Yank.

Supernatural Origin of Fighting Yank, Standard Comics #10 at Auction

Along with the Black Terror, the Fighting Yank was among publisher Standard/Better/Nedor's most popular superheroes.  The character first appeared in an origin story in Startling Comics #10 (cover-dated September 1941) from publisher Standard/Better/Nedor, by writer/editor Richard E Hughes and artist Jon L Blummer, and with a cover by Elmer Wexler.  Long considered an important key[...]
Futurama Fans: Here's a Rare Shot at the Bender Prototype

Futurama Fans: Here's a Rare Shot at the Bender Prototype

Startling Comics #49 is an example of something I love about the vintage comic book market: no matter how long you've been collecting them, vintage comics will still surprise you There's always that special cover tucked away in the middle of some forgotten title run that you haven't noticed before, that fresh connection to some[...]