THE MASKED MARVEL "KEEN DETECTIVE FUNNIES" RARE PROMOTIONAL SHEET.
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Winning Bid:
$549.05
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, March 14, 2019 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, March 14, 2019 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
The Masked Marvel is a superhero originally published during the Golden Age by Centaur Publications. He debuted in "Keen Detective Funnies" Vol. 2 #7 in 1939 and continued to appear as the feature in "Keen Detective Funnies" until #24, as well as in his own title, which lasted three issues. Offered here is 5.5x8" full color double-sided promotional sheet on stiff newsprint, that was sent to news dealers, wholesalers and distributors to help promote Centaur's new superhero character. Sheet features reprint of three-page comic story, featuring The Masked Marvel w/his three masked assistants ZR, ZY and ZL (each former G-Men) on the trail of criminal The Hawk. Back of sheet also features promotion that reads "Flash! Boys And Girls - Get A Free Red Mask From The Masked Marvel!" w/image of Masked Marvel at top right and cover to "Keen Detective Funnies" Vol. 2 #8 (Aug. 1939) flanked by two red domino masks. This notes to pick up the issue to see how the story plays out. Additional text urges readers to write letters (and attach them to the top half of the Aug. issue's cover) to receive a free mask. Sheet has lt. even aging and left margin of back has penciled "7-7-39" date in pencil, o/w sheet is Exc./NM. Rare and first we've seen in our 52 years.
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