FIGHT COMICS (1940-54) #31
CGC PR: 0.5
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Thursday, 12/07/2017 3:38 PM
$380
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PUBLISHER: Fiction House
COMMENTS: brittle pgs; tape on int cvr, int.
brutal WWII decapitation cover!
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brutal WWII decapitation cover!
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brittle pgs; tape on int cvr, int.
brutal WWII decapitation cover!Fight Comics #31, published in 1944, features a provocative cover depicting a graphic scene of a machete-wielding GI decapitating a Japanese soldier during World War II. The cover aimed to portray the brutal reality of war and evoke a sense of patriotism among readers. However, the explicit and controversial nature of the image sparked debates over its appropriateness for younger readers of the period.
Wartime comics, including those published during the Golden Age of Comics, often embraced patriotic themes, depicting heroic soldiers battling enemy forces. They served as a form of propaganda to boost morale and rally support for the war effort. Such comics showcased the bravery and sacrifice of soldiers while demonizing the enemy. Over time, as societal attitudes changed and censorship regulations tightened, wartime comics evolved, shifting away from explicit violence and graphic depictions. Fight Comics #31 stands as a stark reminder of the graphic storytelling prevalent during that era and serves as a reflection of the complexities surrounding wartime propaganda in the world of comics.
Artist Information
Joe Doolin was an illustrator for pulp magazines like Weird Tales, Air War, Thrilling Adventures, Texas Rangers and Planet Stories from the 1920s throughout the 1940s. He worked as a comic book artist for Fiction House in the 1940s, drawing features like 'Auro', 'Captain Terry Thunder', 'Crash Barker', 'Mysta of the Moon', 'Rangers of Freedom', 'Suicide Smith' and 'Simba'.
brutal WWII decapitation cover!Fight Comics #31, published in 1944, features a provocative cover depicting a graphic scene of a machete-wielding GI decapitating a Japanese soldier during World War II. The cover aimed to portray the brutal reality of war and evoke a sense of patriotism among readers. However, the explicit and controversial nature of the image sparked debates over its appropriateness for younger readers of the period.
Wartime comics, including those published during the Golden Age of Comics, often embraced patriotic themes, depicting heroic soldiers battling enemy forces. They served as a form of propaganda to boost morale and rally support for the war effort. Such comics showcased the bravery and sacrifice of soldiers while demonizing the enemy. Over time, as societal attitudes changed and censorship regulations tightened, wartime comics evolved, shifting away from explicit violence and graphic depictions. Fight Comics #31 stands as a stark reminder of the graphic storytelling prevalent during that era and serves as a reflection of the complexities surrounding wartime propaganda in the world of comics.
Artist Information
Joe Doolin was an illustrator for pulp magazines like Weird Tales, Air War, Thrilling Adventures, Texas Rangers and Planet Stories from the 1920s throughout the 1940s. He worked as a comic book artist for Fiction House in the 1940s, drawing features like 'Auro', 'Captain Terry Thunder', 'Crash Barker', 'Mysta of the Moon', 'Rangers of Freedom', 'Suicide Smith' and 'Simba'.