Captain Midnight #40

Captain Midnight strides front and center in his bold red flight suit and aviator goggles, surrounded by a dramatic burst of concentric rings — the blackout bomb announced right on the cover — while a warplane streaks across the sky above. This 1946 Fawcett issue captures the high-flying heroics that made the "Famed Ace of the Airways" a fan favorite, with cover imagery that practically crackles with energy. At just a dime, Captain Midnight #40 delivers the kind of pulpy, propulsive adventure that defined the era.