Zip Comics (1940) #14

Archie 1940–1944 series Cover date May 1941

Fair market value

Grade	CGC slab	Raw
9.8 NM/M	$480 $408–$552	$210 $179–$242
9.6 NM+	$374 $318–$431	$168 $143–$193
9.4 NM	$292 $248–$336	$134 $114–$155
9.2 NM-	$228 $194–$262	$108 $91.39–$124
9.0 VF/NM	$178 $151–$204	$86.02 $73.12–$98.92
8.5 VF+	$139 $118–$159	$68.81 $58.49–$79.13
8.0 VF	$108 $91.89–$124	$55.05 $46.79–$63.31
7.0 FN/VF	$84.31 $71.66–$96.96	$44.04 $37.43–$50.65
6.0 FN	$65.77 $55.90–$75.64	$35.23 $29.95–$40.51
5.0 VG/FN	$51.30 $43.61–$58.99	$28.19 $23.96–$32.42
4.0 VG	$40.01 $34.01–$46.01	$22.55 $19.17–$25.93
2.0 GD	$31.21 $26.53–$35.89	$18.04 $15.33–$20.75
Raw, ungraded	—	$65.00 $55.25–$74.75

Value history

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About this issue

Zip Comics #14 (1940) is issue #14 of Archie's Zip Comics (1940–1944), with a cover date of May 1941. Written by Joe Blair and R. Louis Golden and drawn by Charles Biro, Sam Cooper, R. Louis Golden and others.

Creators

Writers: Joe Blair, R. Louis Golden
Pencillers: Charles Biro, Sam Cooper, R. Louis Golden, Carl Hubbell, Mort Meskin, Ed Smalle, Lin Streeter, Frank Volpe
Inkers: Charles Biro, Sam Cooper, R. Louis Golden, Gil Kane, Mort Meskin, Ed Smalle, Lin Streeter, Frank Volpe
Cover artist: Charles Biro

The stories

“Ling Yung, Crime-Master of Chinatown”

The Man of Steel, a master of disguise, outfits himself as a derelict of the streets to solve killings and robberies in China Town.

“Framed for Murder”

On his way home, Farenwell buys a bow and arrow from a stranger, and a moment later a girl is killed by an arrow. He is captured and accused of the murder.

“Black Bart and the Gambling House Murder”

Rancher Wilkins is killed by Black Bart, and only his daughter left to take care of all the cattle. Nevada and Joe ride up to help her against the bandits.

“The Druid Curse”

Unless Mister Black returns his rare book of secret ancient rites to the Druid Tribe, he will be killed.

Credits, characters and story details from the Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.