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National Comics #22

Apr 1942 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD
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In "The New Fighter Plane," Sam steps in during a courtroom drama, pleading for mercy for four underage offenders. Though one boy has committed a fatal act, Sam takes the others under his wing, setting off a quiet transformation that begins with an unexpected Sunday trip to church. The story unfolds with grounded sincerity, illustrated with crisp detail by Alex Blum, whose art brings emotional weight to the moment. The cover, a striking piece by Lou Fine, captures the tension and hope of the scene with dynamic composition and sharp line work.

Contains 14 stories
Untitled Superhero story
9 pp · Superhero
Uncle SamBuddy SmithJook Jagger (villain)Spike (villain)

In "null," Sam steps in during a court hearing for four underage boys, pleading for mercy and taking responsibility for their futures. Though one boy has already committed murder, Sam’s decision to guide the others leads to an unexpected turn—his first act of reform is a quiet Sunday trip to church.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Windy Breeze
Untitled Sports story
5 pp · Sports
Script ? [as Bob Reynolds]
Kid Dixon [Danny Dixon]Joe Cahoot
Untitled Superhero story
6 pp · Superhero
Quicksilver [Max]the Japanese (villains)
Untitled Adventure story
5 pp · Adventure, Humor, Children
Kid Patrol
Untitled Aviation story
5 pp · Aviation
Script ? [as Lynn Bird]
Prop Powers
Untitled Detective-Mystery story
6 pp · Detective-Mystery
Script ? [as Frank Kearns]
Sally O'Neil
Untitled Detective-Mystery story
4 pp · Detective-Mystery
Pen MillerChop
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Untitled Superhero story
5 pp · Superhero
Wonder Boy
Untitled Detective-Mystery story
4 pp · Detective-Mystery
Script ? [as Lowell Riggs]
Jack DoeJill Doe
Untitled Fantasy story
4 pp · Fantasy
Paul BunyanBabe the Blue Ox
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Miss Winky
The New Fighter Plane
6 pp · Superhero
Merlin the Magician [Jock Kellog]

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $98
CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $12,493*
CGC 9.6 $7,888
CGC 9.4 none in existence
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $3,034*
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $2,004
CGC 8.5 none in existence
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CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $469*
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $381
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $295*
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $261*
* 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 Alex Blum
cover pencils, inks Lou Fine

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