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Movie Comics (1939)

by Jack Adler Artist Max Gaines Editor +1 more
1939–1939 6 issues Completed
Regular Series
Overview Discussion

Movie Comics is a 1939 anthology series blending traditional comic storytelling with illustrated panels made from movie stills. The six-issue run showcases a mix of painted film images and drawn cartoons, creating a unique hybrid format in early comic publishing.

Publisher
Issues
6
Published
1939–1939
Status
Completed
Genres
Publication Type
Regular Series
Format
Standard
Medium
Comic
Original Language
English
Language
English

Creators

Jack Adler

Jack Adler

Artist

Max Gaines

Max Gaines

Editor

Sheldon Mayer

Sheldon Mayer

Editor, Assistant

Characters

Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi

Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Harry Lillis Crosby, Jr.

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

William Henry Pratt

Cary Grant

Cary Grant

Archibald Alec Leach

Ed Sullivan

Ed Sullivan

Edward Vincent Sullivan

Gene Autry

Gene Autry

Orvon Eugene Autry

Howard Hughes

Howard Hughes

Howard Robard Hughes, Jr.

The Saint

The Saint

Simon Templar

Teams

Mutt & Jeff

Mutt & Jeff

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