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Cover: Lou Fine & Will Eisner
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Fight Comics #1

Jan 1940 · Fiction House · 0.10 USD
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In "The Island of Stolen Pearls," Big Red takes on a high-stakes mission for the Great Bend Lumber Co., racing to thwart sabotage by the Red River Company's operatives. Written and illustrated by Fletcher Hanks, this early adventure blends pulp action with the era’s signature bold visuals, all framed by a striking cover by Lou Fine and Will Eisner.

Contains 11 stories
The Island of Stolen Pearls
10 pp · Adventure
Shark Brodie (intro)Banu (intro)Manaii (intro)Chief Koa (intro)VILLAIN: Nemo (introdies)

Shark Brodie, a soldier-of-fortune sailing the South Pacific, rescues a wounded native girl and learns that her father, Chief Koa, and her people have been enslaved by the ruthless Nemo, forced to dive for pearls on the island of Llani. Brodie devises a daring plan to infiltrate Nemo's schooner, free the captives, and turn the tables on the tyrant and his crew. What unfolds is a battle of wits and muscle as Brodie fights to liberate the island from Nemo's grip.

True Life Story of Jack Dempsey
4 pp · Non-Fiction, Sports
Jack DempseyJohn the BarberDoc KearnsJimmy DeForest' Jack JohnsonJesse Willard

Jack Dempsey rises from coal-mining poverty in Manassa, Colorado to become the heavyweight champion of the world, guided by key figures like John the Barber, Doc Kearns, and trainer Jimmy DeForest who shape him into a formidable fighter. This true-life account follows his relentless climb through the boxing ranks, his pivotal matches, and the personal struggles that define his career both in and out of the ring.

Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
Slaphappy Sam (a boxerintro)his managerButch the Butcher (intro)
Untitled Spy story
6 pp · Spy
Pencils ? [as Lee]Inks ? [as Lee]
Saber [Spy Fighter] (introorigin)President Delano (intro)Secretary of State Cornell (intro)VILLAINS: Major Duncan (intro)Russmanians (intro)
Untitled Sports story
9 pp · Sports
Inks ? [Eisner/Iger shop]
Kayo Kirby [Red Kirby] (introorigin)Chris Harden (intro)Mary Harden (intro)Patsy Fink (intro)Mauler Martin (intro)Joe Harkey (intro)VILLAINS: Carver and other gangsters (intro)
1000 Fathoms Under the Sea
8 pp · Adventure
Script ? [as Steve Broder]
Kinks Mason (intro)Proconians (intro)VILLAIN: Goors (intro)

When diver Kinks Mason plunges deeper than ever before in his revolutionary new helmet, a shark severs his lifeline and sweeps him into an uncharted underwater realm. Separated from the surface world and with his radio broken, Kinks discovers a hidden civilization called Procono under siege by the enslaving Goors—and gets swept up in the fight to save them. With strange allies and ancient secrets at his fingertips, Kinks must navigate this alien world and find his way home.

Untitled Adventure story
5 pp · Adventure
Big Red McLane (intro)Mr. Farlow (intro)VILLAIN: Red River Lumber Co. (intro)

In "null," Big Red steps in to protect the Great Bend Lumber Co. from sabotage by workers of the rival Red River Company, diving into a tense clash of wills and timber. The story unfolds with the raw energy of early adventure comics, pitting loyalty against sabotage in a rugged, no-nonsense showdown.

Untitled Jungle story
4 pp · Jungle
Script ? [as Hugh Bartlett]
Oran (introorigin)Zack Temson (intro)Oran's father (intro)VILLAINS: Faro Farly (intro)Torpedo Ribula (intro)
Untitled Crime story
5 pp · Crime
Terry O'Brien (intro)VILLAINS: Martin and his gang (intro)
Untitled War story
5 pp · War
Cpl. Strut Warren (intro)
Untitled War story
6 pp · War
Chip Collins (intro)The Skull Squadron [Jinx Jordanothers] (intro)Rodney Dawes (intro)Wendy Dawes (intro)

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $529
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $13,655*
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $4,408
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $3,366
CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $2,579
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CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $2,220
CGC 6.5 · 6 in census $1,789
CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $1,612
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $1,594
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $1,210
CGC 4.0 · 3 in census $988
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $851*
CGC 3.0 · 3 in census $836
CGC 2.5 $565
CGC 2.0 none in existence
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $399*
CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $351
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $262*
* 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, artist, inker, letterer Fletcher Hanks
cover pencils, inks Lou Fine
cover pencils Will Eisner

Reprints

Reprinted in Captain Flight Comics #7 (1945), Samson #13 (1955), You Shall Die by Your Own Evil Creation! #[nn] (2009), Fletcher Hanks : œuvres complètes #[nn] (2018), Golden Age Classics: Fight Comics #1 (2021), Gwandanaland Comics #1192

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