16.5x21” page of “Kansas City Journal” newspaper for January 28, 1940. Has 7.75x13” ad at lower right corner with text in center “Eight New Action Comics In The Journal.” Shown clockwise are: “The Blue Beetle, Yarko The Great Master Magician, Rex Dexter Of Mars, Spark Stevens Of The Navy, The Flame, The Green Mask, Dr. Fung Master Sleuth Of The Orient” and “Patty O’Day Newsreel Reporter.” We believe this is the first announcement ad for what the “Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide” calls “Weekly Comic Magazine.” Though Overstreet notes a starting date of May 12, 1940, this ad has a starting date of February 4, 1940. Page has tanning at margin edges and is fragile. Would mat and frame to a VF appearance. Historic and unique, relating to Golden Age comic book superheroes.