SCIENCE COMICS (1940) #1
CGC VG/F: 5.0
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PUBLISHER: Fox
COMMENTS: Cream to Off-White pgs; Universal holder; Unrestored
Lou Fine headlights/bondage cover; 1st app. & origin of Eagle
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Lou Fine headlights/bondage cover; 1st app. & origin of Eagle
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Cream to Off-White pgs; Universal holder; Unrestored
Lou Fine headlights/bondage cover; 1st app. & origin of Eagle
Fox Features Syndicate brought out Science Comics #1 to exploit the science-fiction and superhero trends that had taken over the newsstands at the end of the 1930s — with a wild cover from Lou Fine that looked back to the pulp market. The interior art of this beloved Golden Age great is just as impressive, with a roster of artists including Jack Kirby, Dick Briefer, George Tuska, and Joe Simon.
Collectors have also been drawn to classic stories, though. The book's initial focus was to be on Electro as a superhero who could generate force fields and blast bad guys with lightning bolts. By the second issue, however, Electro changed to become Dynamo (most likely out of deference to Timely Comics' heroic robot who was already using the name). "The Origin of Marga the Panther Woman" introduces one of the Golden Age's most cultish heroines, with the hybrid human eventually clawing her way into Weird Comics .
There's also a sci-fi tale where a generic couple run into the lead character of the villainous Dr. Doom, plus outer space action as Crash Carson takes on "The Fang Men of Jupiter." Probably the biggest distinction about Science Comics is that the first issue didn't feature a token magician — but this rare book remains beloved by Golden Age collectors seeking outlandishly imaginative work from future comics legends.
Lou Fine headlights/bondage cover; 1st app. & origin of Eagle
Fox Features Syndicate brought out Science Comics #1 to exploit the science-fiction and superhero trends that had taken over the newsstands at the end of the 1930s — with a wild cover from Lou Fine that looked back to the pulp market. The interior art of this beloved Golden Age great is just as impressive, with a roster of artists including Jack Kirby, Dick Briefer, George Tuska, and Joe Simon.
Collectors have also been drawn to classic stories, though. The book's initial focus was to be on Electro as a superhero who could generate force fields and blast bad guys with lightning bolts. By the second issue, however, Electro changed to become Dynamo (most likely out of deference to Timely Comics' heroic robot who was already using the name). "The Origin of Marga the Panther Woman" introduces one of the Golden Age's most cultish heroines, with the hybrid human eventually clawing her way into Weird Comics .
There's also a sci-fi tale where a generic couple run into the lead character of the villainous Dr. Doom, plus outer space action as Crash Carson takes on "The Fang Men of Jupiter." Probably the biggest distinction about Science Comics is that the first issue didn't feature a token magician — but this rare book remains beloved by Golden Age collectors seeking outlandishly imaginative work from future comics legends.