Electricmastro

1 hour ago, Point Five said:

A very late response, but... This was the exact Fletcher Hanks story that got me started on collecting Fox Comics. I picked up a cheap incomplete Fantastic Comics #2 at a convention (back in 2002!), and loved this story so much but had no idea who the writer/artist was. Couldn't stop laughing at the final page of the story, where Stardust (who we see in the preceding pages is a god-like entity with seemingly unlimited powers) finally just grabs the bad guy and tosses him off a cliff. 

 

Hanks definitely stood out as a particularly colorful and energetic artist, which his Stardust stories show as well (Fantastic Comics #11, October 1940).

Fight scene from the Space Rovers in Exciting Comics #5 (September, 1940). Art by Max Plaisted.

Shock Gibson from Speed Comics #6 (March, 1940). Art by Norman Fallon.

From Marvel Mystery Comics #17 (March, 1941). Art by Carl Burgos and Bill Everett.

5 minutes ago, circumstances said:

Misguided by his suaveness!

And clocked him!

Iron Man from Smash Comics #10 (May, 1940). Art by George Brenner.

A fight scene with the Clock from Funny Pages #7 (December, 1936). Art by George Brenner.

Art by George Storm of the first superhero death in comic books (Pep Comics #17, July 1941).

Last appearance of Disney's Oswald the Rabbit at DC Comics, in More Fun #7 (January, 1936). Art by Al Stahl.

On 12/16/2019 at 6:23 PM, Zolnerowich said:

Love it! Which issue is that story from?

Ah, it's from Fantastic Comics #2 (January, 1940).

From New Fun #2 (March, 1935).

[/img]

Munson Paddock. While Fletcher Hanks and Basil Wolverton were more grotesque, Paddock wasn't so much grotesque, but more so energetic in how he expressed with his art. I don't think anyone else drew like him:

Humphrey Bogart reading Blue Circle Comics #3 (September, 1944). Art by Harold DeLay:

Definitely a highlight: Munson Paddock's work on Mars Mason from Speed Comics.

Definitely a highlight: Fletcher Hanks' work on Space Smith from Fantastic Comics.

Definitely a highlight: Basil Wolverton's work on Space Patrol from Amazing Mystery Funnies.

Some of the earlier contributers should definitely include Fletcher Hanks (Space Smith), Munson Paddock (Mars Mason), and Basil Wolverton (Space Patrol).

Timely's most successful sellers as shown in Comedy Comics #11 (September, 1942).

1 hour ago, Badger said:

This is a book I wanted forever. This is the first appearance of Sony brand televisions.

Also, the television set from Margie Comics #49 (December 1949):

Little Nemo in Slumberland (1905)

Krazy Kat (1913)

Thimble Theatre (1919)

Felix the Cat (1923)

Jane Arden (1928)

Buck Rogers (1929)

Tarzan (1929)

Tintin (1929)

Mickey Mouse (1930)

DickTracy (1931)

Flash Gordon (1934)

The Phantom (1936)

Brenda Starr, Reporter (1940)

Lady Luck (1940)

The Spirit (1940)

Peanuts (1950)

17 hours ago, The Ghost Man said:

Greetings all, since we're also discussing African-American creators, many people do not know that famed Krazy Kat artist George Herriman was African-American (Creole).

In addition, one of my favorite pulp artists Adolphe Barreaux was also reported to have come from African-American ancestry. Barreaux played some important roles in the history of Platinum-Age comics by creating and illustrating the racy and popular Sally the Sleuth for Harry Donenfield. It was his Majestic Art Studio that also produced the art for what was considered to be a precursor to Superman. A short series of superhero tales entitled The Astounding Adventures of Olga Messmer - The Girl with the X-Ray Eyes in August of 1937.

 

Yeah, Herriman was of mixed race, and as I understand it, had the appearance of having lighter skin than what black people were usually known to have.

Anyways, at Timely Comics, there was Ray Holloway, who was a freelancer who also did Scorchy Smith:

Source: https://kidr77.blogspot.com/2014/05/stan-lee-interview-foom-cover-image.html?m=1

BOOM! (Pep Comics #3, April 1940):

Trying to figure out who were the most frequently appearing characters/teams in More Fun. Are they these?:

Radio Squad

Spectre

Wing Brady

Doctor Fate

Detective Sergeant Carey

Johnny Quick

Aquaman

Roy Harper

Green Arrow

Tubby Watts

Inza Nelson

Jack Woods

Sandra of the Secret Service

Booby and Binks

J. Percival Poplaski