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Master Comics (1940) #61

Fawcett 1940–1953 series Cover date May 1945

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Master Comics #61 (1940) is issue #61 of Fawcett's Master Comics (1940–1953), with a cover date of May 1945. Written by Otto Binder and drawn by Al Carreño, Jack Sparling and Bud Thompson. grailworth values it from 1 recorded sale, most recently on Dec 29, 2025, and from how comics like it move in value from grade to grade.

Creators

Writer
Otto Binder
Pencillers
Al Carreño, Jack Sparling, Bud Thompson
Inkers
Al Carreño, Jack Sparling, Bud Thompson
Cover artist
Bud Thompson

The stories

“The Jap Bargain Peace”

Radar is called to U.N. HQ to hear about various Japanese radio reports that America is getting ready to sign a separate peace with Japan, which is creating a very ticklish situation among the Allies. Radar heads to Manila to bring back proof that the radio reports are a pack of lies, all designed to create suspicion amongst Allied nations..

“The Terrible Tiara: Part 3: Flames of Fear”

Nyoka has been nearly murdered by two thugs for some unknown reason, and now faces yet getting blown up by dynamite at their hands. Meanwhile, her father has been detained on suspicion of helping her steal a $100,000 tiara.

“The Prophetic Press!”

A newspaper editor is confronted by a city housing builder, asking why the paper reported him dead, though he is very much alive. When the editor agrees to pull the story, Connors leaves and a mysterious person throws him out of a window in order to fulfll the newspaper story. When another such incident nearly occurs, Bulletman steps into the picture to solve the mystery.

“Captain Marvel, Jr. Meets Uncle Marvel”

Freddy gets the chance to meet Uncle Dudley at Shazam, Inc., and learns that business has been slow for the firm. But the phone suddenly rings with a plea for help from Henry Blair, who has received a death threat from his former business associate. Marvel Junior and Uncle Marvel must try to protect several business partners in danger, and while doing so, Junior uncovers the identity of the real culprit.

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