The Funnies #44

The Funnies #44 brings the action in vivid 1940 style, with a cover depicting a dramatic naval clash — a submarine marked "U-3" surfacing amid chaos as a vessel labeled "C-77" erupts in a fiery explosion, while figures in red uniforms scramble across the water's edge. This Dell anthology packs in features including John Carter, Speed Martin, and Rex King of the Deep, making it a terrific snapshot of the variety comics offered readers that year. A colorful, energetic cover that captures exactly why newsstand comics were such a thrilling part of 1940 pop culture.