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Silver Streak Comics #8

Apr 1941 · Lev Gleason [1930s-1950s] · 0.10 USD
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In "The Claw vs. Daredevil [Part 2]," Jack Cole delivers dynamic artwork as the masked Daredevil faces off against the sinister Claw in a high-stakes showdown, all while readers are enticed by a promotional offer: mail in two Silver Streak Portrait Certificates or ten cents for a full-color 7" x 10 1/4" portrait poster of the Silver Streak. With both story and cover by Jack Cole, this 1941 issue offers a rare collectible incentive tied directly to the series’ ongoing appeal.

Contains 11 stories
The Claw vs. Daredevil [Part 2]
10 pp · Superhero
un-named police commissioner

In "The Claw vs. Daredevil [Part 2]" from Silver Streak Comics #8 (1941), Daredevil—still operating under his secret identity as Bart Hill—unravels a shocking conspiracy when he learns the U.S. President has imposed a draconian 50% income tax and shut down churches. His investigation leads him to a doctor’s office, where he discovers the real president is in a coma, the victim of the Claw’s sinister manipulation.

Untitled Historical story
5 pp · Historical
The Pirate Prince

In "null," a prince and his crew close in on a slave ship flying a white flag—only to be ambushed when the vessel opens fire, sending their ship crashing into the sea. Saved by a mysterious whale that carries them to the slaver’s deck, they find themselves in a desperate fight for survival aboard a ship that seems to have no mercy.

Untitled Superhero story
8 pp · Superhero
Harmon (FBI agent)Henry Smith (farmer)Eleene Smith (Henry's wife)Jerry (policeman)Walter Chinwell (news broadcaster)Steve Grogan [aka "The General"] (villain, gang lord)Jaxon (villain, plant worker)Sam (villain, newsstand dealer)

In "null," Silver Streak is called in by the FBI to investigate suspicious activity at the Sterling Aircraft Plant, where a worker with a hidden false eye camera is secretly feeding classified information to "The General." The mystery unfolds as Silver Streak uncovers a chilling blend of espionage and technology, testing his instincts in a world where trust is as fragile as a secret.

Cactus Gulch
2 pp · Humor
"Gully" GulliverJed (Sheriff)Rammy (a goat)"Killer" Pete (villain)

In "Cactus Gulch," Gully and Rammy take matters into their own hands when they hear the Sheriff is hunting "Killer" Pete, leading to a wild, electrifying chase through the dusty streets of the frontier town.

The Durmaleum Theft
6 pp · Aviation
Cloud CurtisProfessor Lane"Crusher" McCoy"Pop" WhistlerEnzo Francor (villain, spy agent)Mitzi (villain, Francor's assistant)

In "The Durmaleum Theft," Cloud and his friends race against time to protect the revolutionary Durmalem metal, a breakthrough invention by the Professor that could change aviation forever. With the villainous Francor and his assistant on the move, the fate of the future hangs in the balance as the team scrambles to prevent the theft.

Untitled Crime story
4 pp · Crime
Secret Agent X-101 [Bart Benson]Pat WhiteMr. Hendrix (villain)Sandra Hendrix (villain)Hans (villain)

In the shadowed corridors of wartime secrecy, Bart digs into the murder of U.S. agents guarding a revolutionary bomb sight capable of pinpoint accuracy from 50,000 feet—only to find the trail leading straight to the top of the very company sworn to protect it.

Untitled Jungle story
5 pp · Jungle
Lance HaleRuthun-named father of Ruthun-named brother of Ruthun-named cannibal chief (villain, death)

In the heart of the jungle, Lance stumbles upon Jo, a girl in peril from a snarling leopard. After rescuing her, they set out together toward the M'Bongo River, where her father and brother have vanished into the hands of savage captors.

Molo's Reign of Terror
5 pp · Adventure
Presto Martin [also as Molo's twin brother, also as Don Lopez] (Captain of Detectives, origin of his name)Sergeant Murphy (policeman)un-named District AttorneyDick Bradley (death)Kay Raye (actress, death)Peter Byron (producer, death)Lily Ponela (opera star, death)Bruce Canton (playwright, death)Molo's twice brother [as Jeeves] (villain, driver for Lopez)Molo (villain)
The Gunpowder Mission
4 pp · Historical
Captain Dan DearbornMajor George Rogers ClarkJerry (Dan's sidekick)Captain Neville (in charge of the garrison at Ft. Pitt)Jed Swift (riverboat pilot)Scarface Dykes (villain)Tuff Kendon (villain)

In the tense early days of the Revolutionary War, Captain Dearborn embarks on a critical mission to Fort Pitt, where he’ll join forces with Major George Rogers Clark. Together, they must transport vital gunpowder through dangerous territory to supply the frontier outpost of Boonesboro, Kentucky.

Professor Skinn Strikes Back
8 pp · Adventure
Dickie DeanMr. DeanMartha DeanZip ToddProfessor Skinn (villain)"Blubber" (villain)radio controlled robots (villains)

In "Professor Skinn Strikes Back," the escaped villain and his henchman Blubber kidnap Dickie's parents, forcing the young hero to confront them head-on. When Dickie arrives to save them, Professor Skinn unveils his latest invention—a device capable of reducing humans to their chemical components—setting the stage for a tense showdown.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Rustyun-named mother of RustyMr. Jones (newsstand dealer)The Claw (image)

Jo finds a mysterious comic book that seems to vanish the moment he opens it—only to reappear later, perfectly intact, as if nothing happened.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $1,604
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $12,749*
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $11,048*
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $6,172*
CGC 5.5 none in existence
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CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $4,931*
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $4,210*
CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $3,657
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $3,258*
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $2,886*
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $1,656
CGC 1.5 · 2 in census $923
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 2 in census $923*
* 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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Cast · 9 characters

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writer, artist, inker Jack Cole
cover pencils, inks Jack Cole

Reprints

Reprinted in Action! Mystery! Thrills! Comic Book Covers of the Golden Age: 1933-45 #[nn] (2011), Silver Streak Archives Featuring the Original Daredevil #1 (2012), L'âge merveilleux des Comics #3

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