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Daredevil#8
Cover: Charles Biro

Daredevil #8

Mar 1942 · Lev Gleason [1930s-1950s] · 0.10 USD
📊 ~43,494 copies sold its debut month
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In "The Return of Sniffer," Thirteen, Jinx, and Marie barely escape a burning house, only to find themselves in a desperate race against time as King Questionmark—thought dead in the blaze—resurfaces with a vengeance. Written by Dick Wood and illustrated by Bernard Klein, this 1942 thriller sees the villain strike again, freeing his henchman Gobbels and unleashing a deadly bomb into the sky. The cover by Charles Biro captures the chaos, a 10-cent comic of wartime suspense and daring escapes.

Contains 8 stories
The Return of Sniffer
13 pp · Superhero
Daredevil [Bart Hill]SnifferDick Schmidt (introduction)Mr. Schmidt (introduction)Mrs. Schmidt (introduction)O'Dooley (Policeman)Herr Herring (villain)Bundists (villains, introduction for all)

In "The Return of Sniffer," Daredevil enlists the help of young David Schmidt to sneak into a dangerous Bund organization, using the boy’s cover to uncover their secrets before taking them down. Written by a team known for gritty wartime tales and illustrated with sharp, period-accurate detail, this 1942 tale blends espionage and heroism in a tense, grounded mission.

Crippled Vengeance: Chapter Three
8 pp · Superhero
Thirteen [Harold Higgins]Jinx [Darrel Creig]Marie DuvallRed (armored car driver, death)Mike (armored car driver, death)King Questionmark [also as Mrs. Dodge] (villain)Hitler (villain, introduction, gangster)Goebbels (villain, introduction, gangster)Lord Haw Haw (villain, introduction, gangster)

In "Crippled Vengeance: Chapter Three," Thirteen, Jinx, and Marie barely escape a burning house, only to find themselves racing against time as King Questionmark—thought dead in the flames—rises again, hijacking an armored car and unleashing chaos. With Gobbels freed from jail and a bomb cast into the sky, the trio's desperate flight takes a deadly turn.

South American Smasher
5 pp · Superhero
Whirlwind [Terry Turner]Mickey Warren (world boxing champion)K. O. KellyRositaCastelli (villain, introduction, South American boxing champion)

In "South American Smasher," Terry and Mickey head into town to watch K.O. charm a Mexican senorita—until the South American champ, Castelli, interrupts, roughing up K.O. and grabbing the girl. Determined to stand up to the brute, Terry challenges Castelli to a fair fight in the boxing ring, setting up a showdown that puts his courage to the test.

Little Big Shot
5 pp · Superhero
Nightro [Hugh Goddard]Joe (grocery store owner)TonyNew York Benny (villain, introduction, flashback, death)Buggs (villain, flashback)

In "Little Big Shot," Hugh, a man with a quiet sense of justice, steps in when two young boys try to swindle a grocer. After setting things right, he shares the tale of New York Benny—a story meant to steer them away from a life of crime, one that hints at the kind of choices that shape a person’s path.

Hollywood Sabotage
6 pp · Superhero
Pat Patriot [Patricia Patrios]Delznic (movie producer)Keef (guard on the set)Mr. Reynolds (Boy Scout leader)Walter Mills (villain, actor)Fritz Haubner (villain, introduction, death)

In "Hollywood Sabotage," Miss Patriot finds herself drawn into the glitz of wartime Hollywood while visiting the set of the war film *Fight to Die*, where she meets the movie’s star—whose charm hides a dangerous secret. As the production rolls on, she begins to suspect that something’s off beneath the spotlight, with the star’s growing affection masking a far more sinister agenda.

The Oil Racketeers
6 pp · Adventure
Bronze Terror [Jeff Dixon] (lawyer)Fred (gas station attendant)Lefty (villain, introduction)Flaps (villain, introduction)

In "The Oil Racketeers," Jeff steps in to defend a friend at a gas station, unaware he’s just interrupted a gang of criminals fresh from a heist. Meanwhile, Lefty, hiding out on an Indian reservation, stumbles upon a mysterious oil pool and buys it for $25,000—without realizing he’s been played.

Who Is the Boar?
7 pp · Superhero
London [Marc Holmes]Leslie Holmes (introduction, a female spy)The Boar (villain, introduction)Adolf Hitler (villain)the Nazis (villains)

In "Who Is the Boar?", Daredevil faces his most dangerous foe yet when a mysterious, super-powered enemy emerges from Nazi Germany—inspired by a heroic act that made headlines across the globe. The Boar’s arrival sends shockwaves through London’s world, turning a simple rescue into a high-stakes battle for survival.

Case of the Missing Mayor
7 pp · Superhero
The Claw (villain)The Ghost [Brad Hendricks]unnamed MayorAdolf Hitler (villain, cameo)Yong (villain)

In "Case of the Missing Mayor," the mysterious disappearance of the Claw leaves the Ghost questioning his foe’s absence—until he learns the Mayor has been kidnapped, with the city’s surrender demanded before a deadly deadline. With the stakes rising and the city on edge, the Ghost must decide whether to pursue the Claw or confront the new threat.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $338
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $10,392*
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $2,557*
CGC 7.5 none in existence
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CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 · 3 in census $1,330
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $1,238*
CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $1,051
CGC 5.0 · 3 in census $1,051
CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $844*
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $579*
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 none in existence
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $306*
* 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

writer Dick Wood
artist, inker Bernard Klein
cover pencils, inks Charles Biro

Reprints

Reprinted in Golden-Age Greats Spotlight #11 (2012), Men of Mystery Comics #100 (2016), Men of Mystery Comics #102 (2016), Men of Mystery Comics #110 (2018), Men of Mystery Comics #113 (2019), Gwandanaland Comics #1403

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