The Funnies #53

A striking 1941 Dell anthology, The Funnies #53 leads with Phantasmo, Master of the World — a caped, red-clad figure leaping dynamically above a city skyline and crashing waves while fiery projectiles burst around him, all rendered with bold energy by cover artist E. C. Stoner. Inside, the anthology promises an impressive lineup including The Black Knight, Rex King of the Deep, Speed Martin, Sky Ranger, and John Carter, among others. At a dime a copy, this March 1941 issue captures the adventurous spirit of the Golden Age in fine form.