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No - not sure how many times this has to be re-hashed, but intent is irrelevant. Speculation is irrelevant. What actually is remains the salient factor. Is a woman pregnant or is she not pregnant? Is MMC 2 an Axis cover or is it not an Axis cover? MMC 2 is not an Axis cover. I respectfully disagree. Pregnancy tests aren't always reliable, but after a full examination results can usually be verified with more certainty. In the context of an illustration from '39, given the war news from Europe, when other possibilities are eliminated the circumstantial evidence makes the point. Folks can form opinions based on whatever visual cues they wish to accept or dismiss, but it's a tough sell trying to dispute the evidence that Axis planes are blitzing a city on the cover of MM #2. The Angel text story reflects the cover (both illustrated by Charles Mazoujian) which bears this out. Those are the salient points. IOW, if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then why isn't on the menu? Here is a FW-190 which has a Balkenkreuz on the body and wing.

I always liked that Joker 1 back cover with Cap.

or a bunch of yummy skulls to juggle...

an overactive salivary gland is necessary for a creepy dude...

That cover matches this one, i.e., the US Marines 3 in the Middle.

Schomburg drew interior illos as well.

Is this a story about Nazis? Is the symbol more important than the supporting text or do you need both?

It looks like a crime comic but is really Rex Morgan, M.D.

Schomburg also had a couple of covers on the Experimenter before the Startling

I like that one too, Jack.

They look good together.

OK, I think this is a group shot of the complete run of Captain Battle. The order is 1, 5, 3 and 2. Does everyone agree? They are pretty rough but enjoyable to read.

It took me a while to think of Nellie but it should have been first. I like the CDNP and Captain Marvel covers too.

I am mostly a duck collector but I do like Mickey, Porky and Bugs, especially when Barks has used his magic on the story.

While the superhero titles decreased the number of crime comics kept increasing. Some were more brutal than CDNP and others had more GGA. Stories illustrated by Mort Leav are always fun to read. He had a flair for the media.

Have always loved the cover on this one. Never seen an interior shot. Nice! That Crime Does Not Pay is one of my favorites too.

OK, those aren't real covers. I just want coverless copies to add to my replica covers.

Outstanding! Thanks Mr B ! I am very fond of the early Batman issues but enjoy the later issues too.

I noticed this on ebay and was amazed to see the bid was almost $200. Pretty amazing for a non-key with damaged corners. What do you think the grade will be and is the price high for the grade?

Magic Hourglass and Uncle Scrooge 5 are my favs and DD 54 (Dinosaur Valley) and Four Color 29 are a close 3rd and 4th.

It looks like this one was on the shelves in October of 1956.

That's one creepy clown. Feet and all. Nice book though. I think Noah Beery Jr. was Joey, the clown, in Circus Boy. Batman was the ring master/owner (Robert Lowery). and yes, I used to watch that show before Mickey joined the Monkees.

I like those Fighting Yank covers. It's Schomburg at a decent price. I picked up one of those because of Flea's gif...