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Yellowjacket Comics #1

Sep 1944 · Charlton · 0.10 USD
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In "The Black Cat," crime fiction writer and beekeeper Vince Harley finds himself caught in a dangerous chase when a fugitive girl flees into his home. With a gang of crooks determined to silence him, Vince uses his unique immunity to bee stings—and his ability to control them—to craft a daring plan, donning a yellowjacket-themed outfit to turn the tide. Art by Ken Battefield brings this wartime thriller to life in a 10-cent comic from 1944.

Contains 7 stories
Untitled Superhero story
9 pp · Superhero
Yellowjacket [Vince Harley] (introductionorigin)Judy GravesJake Mallon (gang boss)

In the 1944 tale "null" from Yellowjacket Comics #1, a fugitive girl flees into the quiet home of Vince Harley, a crime fiction writer and beekeeper, just as a gang of crooks closes in. When the gang traps him inside and unleashes a hive of yellowjacket bees, Vince’s immunity and unexpected control over the insects spark a daring plan—turning the swarm into his weapon.

Untitled Fantasy story
8 pp · Fantasy, Superhero
Diana the Huntress (introduction)HerculesJupiterMercuryDiscordia

In this 1944 fantasy tale from Yellowjacket Comics #1, Zeus summons the Olympian gods to lend their power to the Allied cause, sending Diana to Greece to aid the resistance. As ancient deities step into a modern war, the fate of the world hangs in the balance—though how they’ll shape the outcome remains a mystery.

The Black Cat
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
Pluto (black cat)

A man tormented by guilt over his cruelty to a beloved black cat named Pluto finds himself haunted by an uncanny new pet that bears an eerie resemblance to his lost companion. As his descent into drink and desperation deepens, the line between reality and supernatural vengeance grows terrifyingly thin. This 1944 adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale weaves psychological horror with the macabre, exploring how conscience and fear can transform a man into something far worse than the beast he despises.

Untitled Non-Fiction story
1 pp · Non-Fiction
Untitled Adventure story
6 pp · Adventure
Danny King (introduction)RussoLucy FlairWhip Chandler
The Man Who Should Have Died
6 pp · War
Jack

A United States merchant sailor recounts a harrowing tale of survival during a Mediterranean blockade run in 1943—when his friend Jack, a petty officer aboard a cargo ship carrying vital anti-aircraft shells to Malta, found himself caught in a desperate battle with a German U-boat. As the merchant vessel takes devastating fire and the U-boat closes in, Jack makes a sacrifice that should have cost him his life, yet fate has other plans. When the sailor's skeptical English listeners demand proof of this miraculous survival, the stranger reveals a chilling mark that suggests his incredible story may be far more than mere wartime folklore.

Untitled War story
8 pp · War
Felipe

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $173
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $2,549*
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $1,769*
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $1,292
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $1,051
CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $772
CGC 7.0 · 8 in census $646
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CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $537
CGC 6.0 · 4 in census $469*
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $438
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $375*
CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $320*
CGC 4.0 · 3 in census $278*
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $219*
CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $178*
CGC 2.0 none in existence
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $116*
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $76*
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Reprinted in Hot 'N Cold Heroes #1 (1990), The Mammoth Book of Best Horror Comics #[nn] (2008), Men of Mystery Comics #114 (2020)

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