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Crack Comics #5

Mar 1940 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD
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In "The Eagle Battalion," the Black Condor takes to the skies over Danger Island off Ceylon’s coast, diving into a perilous mission to rescue enslaved sailors from the Sapphire King’s cruel grip. With the island’s skies swarming with the king’s trained giant eagles, the hero must outmaneuver both beast and enemy in a fight for freedom. Penciled and inked by Lou Fine, this gripping tale brings the early days of Quality Comics to life with bold, dynamic art, while Gill Fox’s striking cover captures the drama in vivid detail.

Contains 15 stories
The Eagle Battalion
9 pp · Superhero
Script ? [as Kenneth Lewis]
The Black Condor [Richard Grey, Jr.]The Sapphire King (villain, introduction)

In "The Eagle Battalion," the Black Condor soars into danger on a remote island off Ceylon, where the Sapphire King enslaves sailors in his glittering sapphire pools. Facing off against a ruthless army of trained giant eagles, the hero must outwit a tyrant who rules through fear and gemstone power—no easy feat when the sky itself is the enemy.

Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
Molly
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
The Lone Shark
5 pp · Superhero
The Red Torpedo [Jim Lockhart]The Lone Shark (villain, introduction)

In "The Lone Shark," the Torpedo faces off against a cunning sea marauder who deploys a mysterious vacuum cup device to latch onto his navigable torpedo, threatening to board and steal its precious cargo. With the ocean as his battleground, the Torpedo must outwit a foe who turns the tides against him—literally.

Madam Fatal Goes to the Circus
5 pp · Superhero
Madam Fatal [Richard Stanton]Cyclops (intro)the GeneralPatsyMiss RobertsSuratMr. Black (villain)Slug (villain)
Revolt!
5 pp · Science Fiction
Rock BraddonSpace LegionGulla (Intro, Dies, villain)Gulla's niece (intro)
Untitled Sports story
4 pp · Sports
Ned Brant
The Experiment of Dr. Corsica
6 pp · Superhero
Alias The Spider [Tom Halloway]Grego (introduction)Dr. Corsica (villain, introduction)
Untitled Drama story
3 pp · Drama
Jane Arden
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
The Ogre
2 pp · Humor
Slap Happy PappyAn ogre (villain, introduction, death, more like a vampire, actually)
Saving the General
4 pp · Adventure
Lee PrestonGeneral Miller (first appearance)
The Talking Light
5 pp · Adventure
Wizard WellsTugRags Rollin (Intro, villain)Cal Kearney (Intro, villain, Dies)
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
The Jay Bird
7 pp · Detective-Mystery, Superhero
The Clock [Brian O'Brien]Pat "Pug" BradyThe Jay Bird (villain, introduction)

In "The Jay Bird," the Clock confronts a mysterious aerial menace known as the Jay Bird, whose apparent ability to fly hides a clever mechanical trick. With the help of the masked Pug, the Clock pursues the culprit in a high-stakes plane-to-plane chase across the skies, turning the case into a thrilling aerial showdown.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $98
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $4,814
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $518*
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CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $361*
CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $165*
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 none in existence
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

artist, inker Lou Fine
cover pencils, inks Gill Fox

Reprints

Reprinted in Special Edition Series #2 (1974), The Rocket's Blast-Comicollector #110 (1974), Men of Mystery Comics #78 (2009)

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