Startling Comics #1 Mile High Pedigree (Better Publications, 1940) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages....

Auction amount: $17,925.00

Sold: Aug 6, 2016

Startling Comics #1 Values

Publisher: Pines, 1940

About Startling Comics #1

First appearances and origins of Captain Future, Mystico, and Wonder Man. The Masked Rider begins a run in the title. The issue contains a Drug use story. Kin Platt cover and art. John Daly and Jack Lehti art.

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COVER DETAILS

Characters: Captain Future [Dr. Andrew Bryant]

Pencils: Kin Platt

Inks: Kin Platt

STORY DETAILS

(9 Stories)

Title: The Origin of Captain Future

Characters: Captain Future [Dr.Andrew Bryant] (introduction, origin); Mr. Devlin (villain, introduction, President of the Pacific Electrical Corporation); Knights of the Purple Plague (villains, introduction for all); robot guards (villains)

Synopsis: Although fired from his job because of money shortages, Dr. Bryant has two weeks to complete his experiment to create an ultra short wave for the transmission of radio and electrical impulses. When he crosses the infra-red band with gamma rays, there is an explosion and Bryant finds himself charged with electrical power!

Pages: 10.000

Pencils: Kin Platt

Inks: Kin Platt

Title: The Origin of Mystico

Characters: Mystico (introduction, origin); Dr. Slade (villain); Scraggs; the Green Shirts (introduction for all); Spike

Synopsis: Dr. Slade revives an ancient Egyptian mummy, Mystico, in a test of the vita-ray's ability to restore the dead to life.

Pages: 7.000

Pencils: Leonard Sansone

Inks: Leonard Sansone

Characters: Scoop Langdon (introduction); Blaine Moffat (villain); Ling Yung Tong (introduction for all); Joe Daniels; Mrs. Moffat; Toy Lan; Pai Nong; Ho T'Sing; Dr. Hutchins

Synopsis: Scoop is assigned to write about the disappearance of Blaine Moffat and finds that the story also involves the Lung Yung Tong.

Pages: 8.000

Title: Origin of the Masked Rider

Characters: Masked Rider [Bronc Randall] (introduction, origin); Uncle Randall (introduction, death); Helen Carter (introduction); Shorthorn Jones (introduction); Bishop (introduction); Pete (introduction); Smokey (introduction); Bishop's gang (introduction); Tim Carter; Joe

Synopsis: Bronc Randall returns home and discovers who killed his uncle. Bronc also uncovers a plan by Bishop to acquire property with oil deposits.

Pages: 6.000

Pencils: John Daly

Inks: John Daly

Characters: Detective Sgt. Tom Burke (introduction); Anthony Clare (villain); Sun Kee (introduction); Hip Yen Tong (introduction); Lou Wills (death); Dr. Kwan

Synopsis: Detective Tom Burke is assigned to investigate the murder of Lou Wills and discovers a dope ring.

Pages: 9.000

Pencils: Raymond Thayer [as Ray Thayer]

Inks: Raymond Thayer [as Ray Thayer]

Characters: Bob (introduction); Beano (introduction); Miss Hayes (introduction); Butch (introduction, villain); Butch's gang (introduction); Colonel Hayes

Synopsis: Bob and Beano investigate the kidnapping of Miss Hayes.

Pages: 6.000

Pencils: Jack Lehti

Inks: Jack Lehti

Notes: only appearance

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CGC Census Report*

Grade	NG	PG	CVR	0.5	1.0	1.5	1.8	2.0	2.5	3.0	3.5	4.0	4.5	5.0	5.5	6.0	6.5	7.0	7.5	8.0	8.5	9.0	9.2	9.4	9.6	9.8	9.9	10.0	Total
Universal	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	3	1	4	1	2	2	1	3	3	0	2	2	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	30
Qualified	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Signature Series	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
CGCxJSA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Restored	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5
Total	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	2	3	1	4	2	2	2	1	3	3	0	4	2	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	35

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