Before Ant-Man in Tales to Astonish' #27's "The Man in the Ant-Hill", there was "Trapped in the Ant-Hill" with artwork by Syd Shores.
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Marvel's original Werewolf by Night story appeared in Marvel Tales #116, cover-dated July 1953 in a Pre-Code Horror classic.
Fiction House star artist Maurice Whitman covered Man O' Mars #1, an attempt by the publisher to survive the turmoil of the mid-1950s.
The Ray's early Golden Age adventures in Quality's Smash Comics were beautifully drawn by legendary comic book artist Lou Fine.
In a Hit Comics #25 story by Otto Binder and Sheldon Moldoff, Kid Eternity was killed before his time and given incredible power to make up for it.
The Black Cat made her debut in Pocket Comics #1 by Alfred Harvey and Al Gabriel, and the featured covers by Joe Simon and Bob Powell.
Four Favorites is an underappreciated Ace Periodicals series that ranged from superheroes to horror, and included Harvey Kurtzman's early work.
Marvely/Timely's the Human Torch was not the only Golden Age fire-based hero that legendary artist Alex Schomburg provided covers for.
Captain Flight Comics introduced Red Rocket with this classic cover on issue #5 from Robert Farrell's Four Star Publications in 1944.
Captain Aero Comics featured an eclectic mix of characters including Miss Victory and Alias X, and art by Russ Heath and L.B. Cole.
A copy of Doll Man #29 with the first appearance of Queen Mab from 1950 is up for auction from Heritage Auctions, CGC slabbed at 6.5.
Dan Zolnerowich's spectacular Kaanga action cover on Jungle Comics #30 from Fiction House in 1942 has made it a favorite in the decades since.
Amazing Adventures ran for six issues from Ziff-Davis beginning in 1950, issue #2 features work by Alex Schomburg, Bernard Sachs and more.
In 1940, Eastern introduced its second monthly title with Reg’lar Fellers Heroic Comics, licensed from the Reg’lar Fellers of America,
Discover The Clock, the Golden Age's first masked hero, in continuing adventures in early issues of Crack Comics Quality Comics.
The Crime Detector story in the 1945's Gold Medal Comics features a method of stopping potential criminals before they commit crimes
Jungle Comics #3 features a classic cover by Charles Sultan on this issue of the Fiction House series featuring Kaanga.
Bulletman and Bulletgirl soar into action against Mr. Ego in this early issue from their series, also featuring Ghost Stories by Dave Berg.
All-New Comics #13 from Harvey in 1946 includes Al Avison on Green Hornet, Joe Simon & Jack Kirby on Stuntman, and Bob Powell on Flyin' Fool
Wow Comics #10 from Fawcett in 1943 features the ultimate Mary Marvel cover from her early adventures by artist Marc Swayze.
L.B. Cole's science fiction and horror covers on Star Publication's Blue Bolt run are a spectacular example of his cover work.
In a Slam-Bang Comics origin that has elements similar to Captain Marvel, an aged magician gave a man power "beyond all ordinary mortals."
After three distinct attempts to launch its comic book line, Hillman found its footing with Airboy in the early days of Air Fighters Comics.
Schomburg's covers for Standard/Better/Nedor have steadily commanded more attention, such as his classic robot cover for Brick Bradford #6.
Debuting in Quality Comics' Feature Comics #27 by Will Eisner, Doll Man is considered the Golden Age's first shrinking superhero.
Magno the Magnetic Man was the underappreciated star of Ace Periodicals' long-running Super-Mystery Comics title, debuting in issue #1 in 1940
In addition to two Captain Science stories, Captain Science #6 features "World War III with Ants" & an obscure photo of Stanisława Popielska
The creation of Jack Binder and Carl Formes, Captain Battle was another wild take on Golden Age superheroes from publisher Lev Gleason.
An obscure series that combined crime with horror, Ribage Publishing's Crime Mysteries had contributors ranging from Frazetta to Myron Fass.
One of the most important war comics artists in American history, Russ Heath worked on a number of Marvel/Atlas war titles during his career.