Smash Comics #38

Market Value

Graded copies for sale: $56.00 - $5,040; 16 graded copies listed, as of Sep 30, 2026

CGC Census

Total Graded

9.8 NM/MT

8.0 VF

Sir Squinchworth brings back his latest discovery from Siberia, a living caveman. Midnight assists the mistreated Zor, and helps him escape from the Dingling Brothah's Circus, where he discovers additional sad homemade freaks.

Cover Date

December 1, 1942

On Sale Date

October 16, 1942

Pages

Cover Price

$0.10

Editor

Gill Fox

Credits

Writer

Bernard Dibble, Bob Powell, Doyle, Jack Cole, Otto Binder, Paul Gustavson, TONI BLUM

Penciller

Alex Koda, Alex Kotzky, Al Gabriele, Bernard Dibble, Doyle, Jack Cole, Paul Gustavson, Ruben Moreira, Rudy Palais, Witmer Williams

Inker

Alex Koda, Al Gabriele, Bernard Dibble, Doyle, Jack Cole, Paul Gustavson, Ruben Moreira, Rudy Palais, Tony DiPreta, Witmer Williams

Letterer

Paul Gustavson

Characters

Midnight [Dave Clark]; Gabby (a monkey); Doc Mortimer Wackey; Sir Squinchworth; Lady Squinchworth; Zor the Caveman; Two-Face (villain)(see notes below)

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