Ace Comics #72 – March 1943 – Golden Age Comic Book
Original 1943 issue of Ace Comics, published by David McKay Publications, featuring an early comic-book appearance of The Phantom by Lee Falk and Ray Moore.
The Phantom first appeared in newspaper comic strips in 1936 and is one of the pioneering costumed adventure heroes who helped shape the superhero genre.
Comic Details
* Title: Ace Comics
* Issue: #72
* Date: March 1943
* Publisher: David McKay Publications
* Era: Golden Age / World War II
* Featured Character: The Phantom
* Creators: Lee Falk and Ray Moore
* Original 10-cent cover price
Condition
Ungraded vintage comic with visible age and handling wear. The front cover retains strong yellow, green, and red coloring with attractive character artwork.
Visible wear includes corner and edge wear, small creases, spine wear, and age-related discoloration. The back cover shows wear and minor tears along the edges. Interior pages show expected age toning.
Please examine all photographs carefully. The book has not been professionally graded, and interior completeness has not been fully verified.
You will receive the exact comic shown in the photographs.
An appealing piece of Golden Age comic-book history for collectors of The Phantom, Lee Falk, Ray Moore, wartime comics, and early newspaper-strip reprints.
Ships carefully packaged with backing support and rigid cardboard protection.
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