The Funnies #51

The Funnies #51 from January 1941 packs a thrilling cover by E. C. Stoner, depicting a bare-chested, yellow-caped strongman gripping the front of a massive locomotive as boulders explode off a cliffside behind him — pure Golden Age spectacle at its ten-cent best. Inside, the anthology delivers a packed lineup headlined by Phantasmo, Master of the World, alongside Rex King of the Deep, The Black Knight, Speed Martin, John Carter, Captain Easy, and more. It's a wonderful snapshot of Dell's wide-ranging adventure storytelling at the dawn of the superhero era.