Weird Comics #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Thor Goes to War," a 1940 Fox comic, a civilian named Grant finds himself caught in the escalating conflict when his date, Glenda, sails for Europe—just as war erupts around them. After their ship is torpedoed by a Nazi mine, Grant takes on the mantle of Thor and uses his newfound power to clear a path to safety. The story, illustrated by Pierce Rice with inks by Arturo Cazeneuve, features a dramatic cover by Lou Fine, whose dynamic artwork captures the tension of the moment.
When Grant Farrel learns Glenda is sailing to Europe just as war breaks out, he can't let her go alone—so he joins her on a doomed voyage. After their ship is destroyed by a Nazi mine, Grant takes on the mantle of Thor to save them both, using his newfound power to clear the deadly waters. Now adrift and safe, Glenda reveals her mission: she’s heading to France to warn of a surprise attack on Paris.
Dr. Mortal, a mad scientist consumed by dark ambition, has created the Lion-Men—grotesque creatures born from his twisted experiments and bound to his will through hypnotic control—and unleashes them upon an unsuspecting village to spread terror and destruction. When the mad doctor captures a young woman named Marlene and threatens her life, a community of farmers and a desperate young man named Gary band together to storm his laboratory and stop the monster-maker's reign of horror. This wild tale of scientific madness and righteous fury explodes across the pages with all the unbridled energy classic pulp adventure demands.
On the Caribbean island of Haiti, Dr. Bob Warren and his companion Lana find themselves ensnared in the dark curse of a vengeful voodoo sorcerer who commands zombie slaves to do his bidding. When the magician strikes again, seizing Lana and trapping both lovers in coffins meant for their graves, Dr. Warren must race through the jungle to break the evil spell before the voodoo man's ritual claims them both. Fortunately, a good voodoo priest—the Hungun—may hold the power to counter the darkness and save them from their supernatural doom.
Typhon and his crew pilot their submarine into the unknown depths and crash into an invisible barrier, discovering a hidden realm ruled by the fire-breathing Neptune and his mermen. Captured and tortured by their captors, Typhon must use his wits and his ray gun to free himself, Cecelia, and his men from a watery trap where escape seems impossible. The fight to survive against inhuman strength and deadly fire leads to a desperate gambit that could mean freedom—or death in the depths.
ComicBooks.com Value
Show all 18 grades ▾
Find on ebay
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Full credits
Reviews
Reader reviews
No reader reviews yet.