Various — Superworld Comics No I. April

New York, Komos Publications, Gernsback, 1940. First edition. Paperback. The first issue of Superworld Comics. Published in April 1940. With the first appearance of Buzz Allen the Invisible Avenger. Other characters featured include Little Nemo (in Dreamland), Mitey Powers, Hip Knox, Detective Crane and Marvo 1-2 GO. The cover art for this issue was by Frank R Paul, a well known American illustrator of Science Fiction pulp magazines. This work was published by Hugo Gernsback, a well known magazine publisher in the science fiction magazine field, particularly for his work Amazing Stories. In original paper wraps. Externally, chipped to extremities. Small loss to the extremities and to the spine which is delicate. Evidence of prior tape repairs to spine. Internally, binding is weak and gatherings may detach with further handling. Binding is in a very delicate state. Chips to the extremities resulting in small losses. Pages are age toned due to paper used and clean throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .