Zip Comics (1940) #30

Archie 1940–1944 series Cover date Oct 1942

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

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About this issue

Zip Comics #30 (1940) is issue #30 of Archie's Zip Comics (1940–1944), with a cover date of October 1942. Written by Joe Blair and Harry Shorten and drawn by Red Holmdale, Warren King, Harry Lucey and others.

Creators

Writers: Joe Blair, Harry Shorten
Pencillers: Red Holmdale, Warren King, Harry Lucey, Bob Montana, Irv Novick, Paul Reinman
Inkers: Red Holmdale, Warren King, Harry Lucey, Bob Montana, Irv Novick, Paul Reinman
Cover artist: Bob Montana

The stories

“Your Own Web of Doom”

Winkler's poison gas formula is stolen and sent to Germany, but it is the imperfect version.

The Vagabond, a master of disguise and daring, is the leader of the Valiants, his fellow Czechoslovakian freedom-fighters battling against the Nazis, as well as a pen pal to Steel Sterling. When Steel hears reports that the Vagabond has turned traitor, he investigates and finds that the hero has been imprisoned and replaced by an imposter. He races to rescue the Vagabond, but only gets there in time to find him dying from the injuries he's sustained from torture. Even in death, he serves as an inspiration to his Valiants, and they continue to ride forth in his name.

“Who Killed Casino?”

Black Jack must discover the identity of the person who killed the club owner, Casino.

“"The inventor must think in simple terms..."”

Wilbur tries out his new inventions at home.

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