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Science Comics #2

Mar 1940 · Fox · 0.10 USD
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Science Comics #2 is an anthology featuring multiple superhero stories. In the Dynamo story visible on the cover and interior pages, the costumed hero uses his paralyzing thrust to disable a huge power plant while battling a criminal gang attempting to steal gold. Another story involves characters traveling in advanced rail-cars and aircraft at terrific speeds, with plans to blast enemy positions with explosives. A third tale features a male hero battling a giant insect creature while protecting a woman, demonstrating superhuman strength as he struggles against the beast's overwhelming power.

Contains 7 stories
The Mail Pirates
8 pp · Superhero
The Eagle [Ted PowersBill Powers] (The Eagle's first name is Ted in the first few panels and Bill in the last few- Bill is used in later appearances)JasonBlackie (villainintroduction)Blackie's gang of mail pirates (villainsintroduction)

In "The Mail Pirates," the Eagle takes to the skies over the Rockies to uncover a string of mysterious mail plane disappearances. With sharp instincts and a steady hand, he tracks down the rogue gang behind the hijackings—before the nation’s mail and trust are lost to the clouds.

The Fort Knox Gold Robbery
12 pp · Superhero
Dynamo (formerly Electro)

In "The Fort Knox Gold Robbery," Dynamo zeroes in on a daring heist by tracing the stolen gold to a secluded mansion, where an enigmatic "artist" has concealed it within life-sized bronze statues. When the gang arrives to finish the job, Dynamo unleashes his powers in a dazzling display, electroplating the thieves in gold before turning them over to the authorities.

Master of the Ice Ray
7 pp · Science Fiction
Cosmic CarsonThe Skull-Men (villainsintroductiondeath)

In "Master of the Ice Ray," Cosmic Carson ventures into the unknown to find a lost space expedition, only to be captured by a strange, skull-faced alien race. With quick thinking and sheer strength, he breaks free, rallies the stranded Earthmen, and turns the aliens’ own weapons against them—before blasting back to Earth in a blaze of triumph.

Attack On the Moon
8 pp · Science Fiction
Perisphere Payne

In "Attack On the Moon," Perisphere Payne leads a daring mission to defend a lunar refueling station under siege. When he uncovers the shocking truth that the attack originates from a hidden city deep within the Moon’s core, he must act fast to stop the threat before it’s too late.

Uchunko, Ruler of the Jungle
8 pp · Jungle
MargaTed GrantUchunko (villainintroduction)

In "Uchunko, Ruler of the Jungle," Marga and Ted are taken prisoner by the self-proclaimed king of the wild, Uchunko, who sees them as threats to his dominion. With Marga forced to choose between submission and escape, she takes a desperate chance to free Ted and flee the jungle’s deadly traps.

Battle of the Insects
8 pp · Science Fiction
Pencils ? [as Richard Crater]
Dr. Doom (villain)JanWanda

In "Battle of the Insects," Dr. Doom's latest scheme takes a terrifying turn when he shrinks Jan, Wanda, and his other captives down to insect size on Jupiter, forcing them to battle swarms of giant mosquitoes in a deadly experiment. Penciled by ? [as Richard Crater], the story delivers a thrilling sci-fi showdown where size isn't everything—courage and quick thinking are.

The Prime Minister Strikes Back
9 pp · Science Fiction
Navy JonesPrincess CoralThe KingThe Prime Minister (villaindeath)

In "The Prime Minister Strikes Back," a deposed leader returns with a vengeance, seizing the underwater city of the fish men and turning its halls into a fortress of tyranny. Navy Jones arrives in the nick of time, thwarting a gruesome fate for the King at the jaws of a monstrous two-headed plant, then racing to rescue Princess Coral from the Prime Minister’s clutches—only to send him tumbling into a pen of ravenous sea swine. With the King preparing a final, desperate strike, Navy and the Princess flee as the city trembles beneath the weight of its own destruction.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $549
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $59,717*
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $25,690*
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $20,416*
CGC 7.0 none in existence
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CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $13,209*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $11,427*
CGC 5.5 $8,882
CGC 5.0 · 4 in census $8,882
CGC 4.5 · 4 in census $7,594
CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $6,075
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $5,783
CGC 3.0 · 3 in census $5,783
CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $4,327*
CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $3,683*
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $2,364*
* 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 Bert Whitman
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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