Pep Comics #39

From 1943, this MLJ/Archie issue of Pep Comics delivers a vivid wartime cover by Irv Novick, showing the patriotic Shield in his red, white, and blue costume launching a fierce attack against a group of brutish enemies, while a woman and a capped figure look on from the background. The energy and momentum Novick captures — fists flying, opponents reeling — reflects the bold superhero spirit that made this title a standout of the era. With the interior story "The City of Corpses" illustrated by Harry Sahle, issue #39 is a solid snapshot of Golden Age action at ten cents a copy.