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Startling Comics #1

Jun 1940 · Pines · 0.10 USD
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# Startling Comics #1 Synopsis This anthology issue features two main stories. "G-Man Dalton" follows secret agent Bob Dalton as he investigates a $15,000 bank robbery at Grailston National Bank orchestrated by bandits. The case escalates when Dalton uncovers a connection to a sinister Chinese villain called the White Leader, leading to action involving torture chambers, river pursuits, and Dalton's escape from a watery grave through his own strength. The second story, "Scoop" (visible in portions), involves a character named Scoop who encounters the Yellow Death gang, secret sessions, Chinese torture methods involving starved rats, and ultimately confronts the White Leader's forces in a climactic battle.

Contains 8 stories
The Origin of Captain Future
10 pp · Superhero
Mr. Devlin (villain, introduction, President of the Pacific Electrical Corporation)Knights of the Purple Plague (villains, introduction for all)robot guards (villains)

Dr. Bryant, a brilliant scientist wronged by his employer Mr. Devlin, races against time to finish his groundbreaking ultra shortwave experiment. After a catastrophic explosion involving gamma rays and infrared waves, he awakens transformed—charged with incredible electrical power—just as the sinister Knights of the Purple Plague and their robotic enforcers begin their campaign of chaos.

Introducing Dr. X
8 pp · Fantasy, Science Fiction
Cynthia (introduction)Bob Stone (introduction)Inus-Men (introduction, villain)
Untitled Crime story
7 pp · Crime
Bob Dalton (introduction)Mr. KaneHenry Flint (introduction, villain)SamMoranJerome ElktonJean ElktonMike
The Origin of Mystico
7 pp · Fantasy
Dr. Slade (villain)Scraggsthe Green Shirts (introduction for all)Spike
Untitled Adventure story
8 pp · Adventure, Crime
Scoop Langdon (introduction)Blaine Moffat (villain)Ling Yung Tong (introduction for all)Joe DanielsMrs. MoffatToy LanPai NongHo T'SingDr. Hutchins
Origin of the Masked Rider
6 pp · Western-Frontier
Uncle Randall (introduction, death)Helen Carter (introduction)Shorthorn Jones (introduction)Bishop (introduction)Pete (introduction)Smokey (introduction)Bishop's gang (introduction)Tim CarterJoe
Untitled Crime story
9 pp · Crime
Detective Sgt. Tom Burke (introduction)Anthony Clare (villain)Sun Kee (introduction)Hip Yen Tong (introduction)Lou Wills (death)Dr. Kwan
Untitled Adventure story
6 pp · Adventure
Bob (introduction)Beano (introduction)Miss Hayes (introduction)Butch (introduction, villain)Butch's gang (introduction)Colonel Hayes

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $329
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $25,969*
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $14,732*
CGC 9.2 $9,222
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $7,090*
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $5,080
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $5,080
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CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 3 in census $2,589*
CGC 6.5 · 3 in census $2,314
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $2,033*
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $2,033
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $1,502*
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $1,282*
CGC 4.0 · 4 in census $1,073
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $992
CGC 3.0 · 3 in census $717
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $696
CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $606*
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $465*
CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $389*
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Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Cast · 7 characters

Full credits

artist, inker Kin Platt
cover pencils, inks Kin Platt

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Reprinted in Gwandanaland Comics #1268

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