AmazingAdventuresNo2
Painted cover of Amazing Adventures, number 2, artwork by Allen Anderson. Amazing Adventures was a short-lived sci-fi title published quarterly by Ziff Davis from 1950 to 1952. Anderson's richly painted cover r... More
Lars of Mars -11 - A cover of a comic book
Lars of Mars #11 (July-August 1951), Ziff Davis
Airboy Comics v5 2 - A comic book cover with a man riding a horse
"Airboy Meets the Wild Horse of Calabra" from Airboy Comics, Hillman Periodicals, March, 1948. Artwork by Dan Barry, image has fallen into the public domain due to lapsed copyright.
Airboy Comics v9 5 - An old comic book cover with a giant monster atta...
"The Heap In Another Weird Struggle with The Man of The Moonlight" from Airboy Comics, Hillman Publications, March, 1952. Artwork by Ernest Schroeder, image has fallen into the public domain due to lapsed copyright.
Amazing Mystery Funnies 1 - Drawing. Public domain image.
Amazing Mystery Funnies #1 (1938)
Public Domain Images - AmericasGreatest3
Bulletman, Captain Marvel and Spy Smasher march on Tokyo on the over of America's Greatest Comics number 3. Published by Fawcett Comics (May 1942), this image has fallen into the public domain, due to lapsed copyright.
An Earth Man on Venus comic book
Cover scan of the cover of the comic adaptation of the novel An Earth Man on Venus by Ralph Milne Farley (1950), Avon Publications, NY; originally published as The Radio Man (1924).
Apache Kid No 19 Marvel, 1956
Cover of "Apache Kid" No 19, published by Marvel, 1956. In public domain because it wasn't renewed. See Copyright Renewal Database
Beware 11 - A cover of a comic book with a creepy face
Cover of Beware #11, August 1952
Beware No 10 - A comic book cover with a woman on a horse
Cover of Beware number 10 (July 1954), featuring art by Frank Frazetta. At the time, Frazetta was better known for his beautifully detailed linework on EC's crime and science-fiction titles.
Black Cat -1 - A comic book cover with a woman on a motorcycle
Black Cat #1, Harvey Comics Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Black Cat No 1 A
Black Cat number one (June 1946, Harvey Comics). Artwork ascribed to Joe Simon. PNG version of this file.
Icon BlackMagicNo08, public domain photograph
Iconic cover from Joe Simon and Jack Kirby: Black Magic volume 2, number 8 (Prize Comics, December 1951-January 1952). Following the war, as the superhero genre went into decline, publishing companies turned to... More
Black Magic No 11 - A comic book cover with a man in a top hat
Another stunning cover from Joe Simon and Jack Kirby: Black Magic number 11 (Prize Comics, April 1952). Following the war, as the superhero genre went into decline, publishing companies turned to romance, crim... More
Black Magic No 28 - A comic book cover for black magic
Another stunning cover from Joe Simon and Jack Kirby: Black Magic number 28 (Prize Comics, February 1954). Following the war, as the superhero genre went into a steep decline, publishing companies turned to ro... More
Blazing comics 2 - A cover of a comic book with a group of people
Blazing Comics, July 1944, No. 2 featuring The Green Turtle, by Chu F. Hing Français : Blazing Comics 2 (juillet 1944), sur la couverture: The Green Turtle, de Chu F. Hing
Blue Beetle - The blue beetle comic book cover
Cover scan of Blue Beetle, No. 1, Winter 1940, Fox Features Syndicate.
Bobby Benson B-Bar-B Riders 14
Comic book cover of Bobby Benson's B-Bar-B Riders #14 (1952)
Boy Explorers No 1 A - A comic book cover for boy explorers comics
Commodore Sinbad and the Boy Explorers set out on another high seas adventure. Cover signed "Simon & Kirby".
Brenda Starr 14 - A comic book cover for brenda starr
Cover scan of Brenda Starr #14, March 1947 Public domain photograph - 1940s actress, female portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Brides Romances No 17 Quality, 1956 SA
Cover art of Brides Romances #17, February 1956
Public Domain Images - Buccaneers21
Cover of Buccaneers, volume 1, number 21, May 1950, as published by Quality Comics. This image has lapsed into the public domain, due to Quality failing to renew the copyright.
Bug House 1 - A cover of a comic book with a bunch of cartoon characte...
Cover of Bughouse number 1 (April 1954), Ajax-Farrell Publications, a short-lived competitor to Mad published by Ajax-Farrell. The cover artist is unknown but the style is reminiscent of Bill Elder.
Bulletman 05 0001
A Five Star Hit: in-house advertisement for America's Greatest Comics by Mac Raboy (from Bulletman number 5, May 1942). Left to right: Spy Smasher, Bulletman, Captain Marvel, Minuteman and Mr Scarlet.
Captain Future - Drawing. Public domain image.
Comic page detail from Startling Comics #10 (Sep. 1941), featuring Captain Future in "Hi, Grace! My, but you're looking bored..."][The Snatched Scientists)
Public Domain Images - CaptMarvelJr10
Cover of Captain Marvel Jr number 10, as published by (August 1943). This image has lapsed into the public domain, due to Fawcett failing to renew the copyright.
CC No 03 Count of Monte Cristo
Cover scan of a public domain comic book.
CC No 09 Les Miserables
Public domain scan of performing arts poster, printed advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
CC No 10 Robinson Crusoe
This issue of Classic Comics contained an adaptation of Daniel Defoe’s novel Robinson Crusoe that was published by the Gilberton Company, Inc. in April 1943. The cover has art by Stanley Maxwell (Zuckerberg) th... More
CC No 17 Deerslayer 2 - A comic book with a man holding a sword
Public domain photograph related to Native Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
CC No 23 Oliver Twist - A comic book cover with a cartoon of a man in ...
Public domain photograph of an advertising poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
CC No 25 Two Years Before the Mast
Public domain photograph of decorated book cover, binding, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
CC No 26 Frankenstein 2
Public domain photograph of decorated book cover, binding, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
CC No 27 Marco Polo - A comic book with a man riding a horse
Public domain photograph of decorated book cover, binding, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
CC No 34 Mysterious Island
Cover scan of a Classics Comics book Public domain photograph of an advertising poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Public Domain Images - CMjr
Photoshopped cover of Fawcett Publications' Captain Marvel Jr, number 1, November 1942, featuring artwork by Mac Rayboy. Image is in the public domain due to lapsed copyright.
Public Domain Images - Cowgirl Romances 3
Cover scan of a public domain comic book: Cowgirl Romances #3, published by Fiction House Text: Cowgirl Romances No. 3 Fiction House Magazines - 52 pages 10¢ "Daughter of the Devil's Brand" — "Maverick Guns... More
Crazy Man Crazy No 2 - A movie poster for crazy man crazy
Cover art for Crazy, Man, Crazy number 2 (Charlton Comics, June 1956). Following in the wake of Mad Magazine, Charlton tried its hand at several black and white satire titles aimed at a more mature audience.
Crime Does Not Pay 55 - A comic book cover with a man in a top hat
Splash panel from Crime Does Not Pay, number 55, September 1947. Artwork by Dan Barry, featuring the demonic "Mister Crime", the title's sole continuing character. Mister Crime is generally considered the forer... More
Crimes by Women 2 - A comic book cover with a woman in a red dress
Cover scan of a Crimes by Women #2, (August 1948), Fox Features Syndicate
Daedevil No 42 - boxing sport photo
Cover art for Daredevil number 42 (Lev Gleeson Publications, May 1947), artwork by Dan Barry). In this particular story, Daredevil gave up his costumed identity to become an avenging newspaper publisher. As sup... More
Dagar, Desert Hawk No 15 Fox Features Syndicate, 1948
Cover, Dagar #15 (1948 - Fox Feature Syndicate (defunct company). Cover art by
Daredevil Comics No 36 - A comic book cover with a cartoon character
Cover art for Daredevil number 36 (Lev Gleeson Publications, May 1936), artwork by Charles Biro). As superheroes began to fall out of fashion after the war, the magazine focused primarily on Daredevil's side-k... More
Daredevil Comics No 70 - A comic book cover for dared and the little w...
Pee-Wee and the Little Wise Guys on the cover of Daredevil number 70. The title's eponymous star had given up his costumed identity in 1947, after which he made only sporadic appearances. By 1951, he'd disappe... More
Doctor Death - A stamp with a picture of a man in a top hat
Doctor Death, host of Fawcett's This Magazine is Haunted (1951-1953). Artwork by Sheldon Moldoff.
Doctor Death Fawcett Comics - A black and white drawing of a man in a ...
The "cadaverous" Dr. Death, master of ceremonies for This Magazine is Haunted, Fawcett Comics, circa 1951. The character is believed to have been created by veteran cartoonist Sheldon Moldoff.
Public Domain Images - DollMan40
Dollman and Dollgirl featured on the cover of Dollman, volume 1, number 40, June 1952, as published by Quality Comics. This image has lapsed into the public domain, due to Quality failing to renew the copyright.
Dollman No 9 - Drawing. Public domain image.
Doll Man "lashes into action" against "The Dress Suit" (no foolin', guys - that's what he's actually called). Doll Man Quarterly number 9, Summer 1946, artwork by Al Bryant. Quality was well known for whimsica... More
Dolly Number 10 - A cover of a magazine with a little girl in a blue d...
Wonderful adventures in toyland with Dolly. After the superhero genre went into decline during the late 40s, publishers began experimenting with new genres; many tried their hand at the lucrative childrens' ma... More
Dotty No 39 - A cover of a comic book with a man kissing a woman
"Glamourous Romances" from the cover of Dotty Comics, March 1949. In common with many pre-code comics, Dotty featured a surprising amount of cheesecake and innuendo.
Eerie Comics No 2 Avon first version page 2
Inside cover/contents page from Eerie number 2 (Avon Publications, August 1951), featuring master-class artwork by the incomparable Wally Wood.
Eh No 2 - A comic book cover with a bunch of cartoon characters
Cover art for Eh! number 2 (Charlton Comics, February 1954). Following in the wake of Mad Comics, Charlton tried its hand at several humor titles aimed at older children and teenagers. A late entry to the mark... More
Public Domain Images - Eyesees - Drawing. Public domain image.
A public domain image of Frank Thomas' Golden Age comic book character, The Eye, detail from Keen Detective Funnies #21, Jun, 1940
Famous Crimes 1 - A cover of famous crimes from police files
Cover scan of a Famous Crimes 1, 1948, Fox Features Syndicate
Famous Funnies 213 - A comic book cover for famous funnies
Cover of Famous Funnies number 213 (September 1954), featuring artwork by Frank Frazetta. Publisher: Eastman Color.
Famous Funnies No 209 - A comic book cover for famous funnies from buc...
Cover of Famous Funnies number 209 (December 1953), featuring artwork by Frank Frazetta. Publisher: Eastern Color. Oddly enough, the cover feature (Buck Rogers) appears nowhere in the book.
Famous Funnies No 210 - A comic book cover for famous funnies
Cover of Famous Funnies number 210 (February 1954), featuring artwork by Frank Frazetta. Publisher: Eastern Color.
Famous Funnies No 211 - Drawing. Public domain image.
Cover of Famous Funnies number 211 (December 1953), featuring artwork by Frank Frazetta. Publisher: Eastern Color. Oddly enough, the cover feature (Buck Rogers) appears nowhere in the book.
Famous Funnies No 212 - A comic book cover for famous funnies
Cover of Famous Funnies number 212 (July 1954), featuring artwork by Frank Frazetta. Publisher: Eastern Color
Famous Funnies No 214 - A comic book cover with a man on a jet
Cover of Famous Funnies number 214 (December 1953), featuring artwork by Frank Frazetta, using many of the techniques he employed in EC's science fiction titles. Publisher: Eastern Color.
Fantastic Comics 1 - A comic book cover for fantastic comics
Cover of Fantastic Comics #1 (1939)
Fawcett Icon
Black and white cover logo employed by Fawcett Comics during the 1940s. This example is taken directly from the cover of Captain Marvel Adventures number 6, January 1942.
Fiction House house ad - A poster for a comic book with a bunch of com...
House ad, Fiction House (defunct magazine & comics publisher), Wings #61, 1945, Fiction House
First Love 35 - A comic book cover with a man kissing a woman
Comic book cover of First Love Illustrated #35 (December 1953)
Public Domain Images - FiveStarHit
A Five Star Hit: in-house advertisement for America's Greatest Comics by Mac Raboy (from Bulletman number 5, May 1942). Left to right: Spy Smasher, Bulletman, Captain Marvel, Minuteman and Mr Scarlet. Colorize... More
Public Domain Images - Advertisement Poster: FiveStarHit001
A Five Star Hit: in-house advertisement for America's Greatest Comics by Mac Raboy (from Bulletman number 5, May 1942). Left to right: Spy Smasher, Bulletman, Captain Marvel, Minuteman and Mr Scarlet. Colorize... More
Flip 001 - A comic book cover with a woman sitting on a couch
Cover of Flip number 1, a short-lived competitor to Mad published by Harvey Comics. Drawn and inked by Howard Nostrand in a style reminiscent of EC's Jack Davis.
Flying Cadet 17 - A comic book cover with a man on a plane
Cover, Flying Cadet #17 (Oct. 1944), from publishing company Flying Cadet, a precursor of St. John Publications.
Forbidden Love 2 - A magazine cover for forbidden love featuring a wom...
Comic book cover of Forbidden Love #2 (May 1950) Public domain photograph of an advertising poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Four Color Comics No 674 - A children's book with a picture of a boy a...
Painted cover to Four Color Comics number 674, featuring "The Little Rascals" (January 1956). Dell Publications was perhaps the most successful comics company of the Golden Age, outstripping DC, Atlas, Fawcett... More
Public Domain Images - FritziRitzNumber 20
Fritzi and Phil on the cover of United Comics number 20 (January 1952). Artwork by Ernie Bushmiller, published by United Features. Image is assumed to be in the public domain due to lapsed copyright.
Gabby Hayes 058 001 - A comic book cover with a cowboy falling off of ...
Cover of Gabby Hayes comics n°58 (June, 1956).
Gabby Hayes 058001 - Drawing. Public domain image.
Cover of Gabby Hayes comics n°58 (Charlton Comics, June, 1956). Artwork by Dick Giordano.
Get Lost No 1 - A comic book cover for get lost
Cover of Get Lost number 1, a short-lived competitor to Mad issued by Mike Ross Publications. A late entry to the market, Get Lost lasted three issues from March - June 1954.
GI Joe No 6 - A magazine cover for g i joe
Painted cover to G.I.Joe number 6 (Ziff Davis, December 1951). This particular incarnation of the character served during the Korean War. Artwork by Norman Saunders.
Ginger Number 1 - A cover of a comic book with a woman talking to a ma...
"America's Typical Teenaged Girl" was a female version of Archie Andrews, complete with bright red hair and oddball supporting cast. Ginger debuted in spring 1952, running quarterly until summer 1954. In common... More
Great Comics 01 - A comic book cover for the great comics
Cover scan of a Great Comics #1, 1945, Croydon Publishing Co.
Hit Comics 18 - A cover of a comic book
Cover, Hit Comics #18, Quality Comics (defunct co.), December 1941, art by Reed Crandall. Depicts Stormy Foster, The Great Defender
Hit Comics No 19 - A comic book cover with a man falling off of a car
The "Sensational Stormy Foster" takes down a boatload of jack-booted thugs on the cover of Hit Comics number 19. The Great Defender would enjoy star billing until issue 25, when Kid Eternity made his debut.
Hit Comics No 26 - A comic book cover with a man holding a gun
Kid Eternity and "Dr. Pain" on the cover of Hit Comics number 26 (February 1943). Early stories featured a distinctively supernatural overtone in keeping with the character's back story.
Hit Comics Number 25 - A comic book cover with a man on a boat
"The Most Sensation Hero Ever to Appear in Print!" Kid Eternity on the cover of Hit Comics number 25 (Quality, number 25, December 1942.
Hit Comics Number 5 - A comic book cover with a man on a shark
The Red Bee battles for his life against the malevolent sword fish! Exceptional Lou Fine artwork from the cover of Hit Comics number 5 (Quality, November, 1940).
Hubbard FourColor474 BackCover 100
Mary Jane enjoys some quality time with The Merry Melodies Gang on the back cover of Four Color Comics number 474. While relatively obscure by today's standards, Mary Jane and Sniffles were extremely popular w... More
Insanity No 12 - A magazine cover with a bunch of people on it
Cover art for From Here to Insanity number 12 (Charlton Comics, October 1955). Following in the wake of Mad Magazine, Charlton tried its hand at several black and white satire titles aimed at a more mature audience.
Is this tomorrow - A cover of a comic book with a picture of a man on ...
Cover to the propaganda comic book "Is This Tomorrow"'
Jumbo Comics 99 - A cover of a comic book featuring a woman and a gori...
Cover scan of Jumbo Comics #99, Fiction House.
Jungle comics 001 - Drawing. Public domain image.
Jungle Comics #1 (1940)
Jungle comics 128 - Drawing. Public domain image.
Jungle Comics #128 (1950)
Jungle Lil - A cover of a comic book with a woman and a tiger
Cover scan of Jungle Lil, No. 1, Fox Features Syndicate.
Justice Traps No 7 - A comic book cover for guilty
Another knockout cover from Joe Simon and Jack Kirby: Justice Traps the Guilty number 7 (Prize Comics, November 1947). Following the war, the superhero genre went into a steep decline, and publishing companies ... More
Justice Traps The Guilty No 8 - A cover of a comic book with two men
Another blockbuster cover from Joe Simon and Jack Kirby: Justice Traps the Guilty, volume 2 number 2 (Prize Comics, January 1949). By the end of the forties, publishers were turning to romance, crime and horror... More
Lawbreakers Suspense Stories 11
Cover of Lawbreakers Suspense Stories #11, March 1953
Public Domain Images - Little Ike 3
Cover of Little Ike Comics, volume 1, number 3, August 1953, as published by St. John Publications Co. This image has lapsed into the public domain, due to St. John failing to renew the copyright. Little Ike wa... More
Love Stories of Mary Worth 2
Comic book cover of Love Stories of Mary Worth #2 November 1949
Madhouse No 1 - A cover of mad house magazine
Cover of Madhouse number 1, a short-lived competitor to Mad issued by Farrell Publications. A late entry to the market, Madhouse lasted four issues from March - September 1954.