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Hit Comics #8

Feb 1941 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD
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In "The Power-Stealing Tower," a crime syndicate constructs a massive tower designed to siphon energy from every dynamo across America, threatening the nation’s infrastructure. Believing only the mighty Hercules can stand against their scheme, they plot his demise to eliminate the only true obstacle. Art by John Celardo, with a striking cover by Lou Fine, this 1941 hit from Quality Comics delivers a pulpy, high-stakes thriller rooted in the era’s classic superhero spirit.

Contains 12 stories
The Power-Stealing Tower
7 pp · Superhero
Hercules

In "The Power-Stealing Tower," a shadowy crime syndicate constructs a massive tower designed to siphon energy from every dynamo across America, threatening to plunge the nation into darkness. When they realize only Hercules stands a chance of stopping them, they set their sights on eliminating him before he can intervene.

Broadcast of Crime
6 pp · Detective-Mystery
Betty BatesJoe Spumoni (villain)FreddieThe District Attorney
The Haunted House of Spies
5 pp · Detective-Mystery
Doug StrangeRod StrangeHerr Schwitzer (villain)
The Guantanamo Bay Incident
5 pp · Adventure, Humor
Bob MastersSwab DeckerLt. Blemish (villain, Introduction)Nazis
The Forester's Vengeance
4 pp · Horror-Suspense
Old Witch
The Lost Tornado
4 pp · Spy
G-5Adm. Von Berg (Introduction, villain)Adm. Sir James Mawson

G-5 springs into action when the mysterious disappearance of the aircraft carrier Tornado forces Naval Intelligence to call upon the super agent to investigate. With a dying clue pointing toward the Malay Peninsula and the villainous Adm. Von Berg, G-5 races against time to locate the missing ship and uncover who's behind its disappearance. Facing enemy squadrons and a cunning enemy masquerading within the Navy itself, G-5 must use all his skills to solve the case and see the Tornado safely home.

Boss Crowsy, Corrupter of Youth
6 pp · Superhero
The Red Bee [Rick Raleigh] (Assistant District Attorney)Dick MattensJimmy MattensBoss Crowsy (villain, introduction)
Battle with Blitz
4 pp · Science Fiction
Blaze BartonBlitz (villain)
The Hungry Ghost
1 pp · Humor
Tommy TinkleSam Snipe (Introduction, villain)
The Monkeys Muscle In
5 pp · Jungle
Lion Boy
The Woman and the Bund
7 pp · Superhero
Neon the Unknown [Tom Corbet]SallySally's un-named grandfatherCarl (villain, introduction)Carl's Bundists (villains, introduction for all)
Bashing the Bund
7 pp · Sports
Don Glory (introduction)June BrentBundists

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $434
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $9,864
CGC 9.0 $7,929
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $6,109*
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $4,791*
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $3,845*
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $2,883
Show all 16 grades
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $1,815
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $1,374
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $1,013
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 John Celardo
cover pencils, inks Lou Fine

Reprints

Reprinted in Action! Mystery! Thrills! Comic Book Covers of the Golden Age: 1933-45 #[nn] (2011)

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