Don Dixon & the Hidden Empire

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Don Dixon (..and the Hidden Empire) by Bob Moore & Carl Pfeuffer (0440-) 1st Appearance October 20, 1935 - Of all of the copycat strips to Alex Raymond's Flash Gordon, Don Dixon was the best drawn.   Don Dixon was created as a cheaper copy of 'Flash' but used the 1935-36 renaissance of Raymond's 'Flash' to copy from.  As a result, the early pages are large and lavishly detailed.  The storyline of Don Dixon was just barely original.  Don was one of the helpers of Dr. Lugoff (can someone say 'Zharkov"?) who finds a hidden empire called Pharia (can someone say 'Mongo') and helps to restore it's rightful monarch to the throne.  The early stories are somewhat close to those of the early Flash Gordon pages.  There's a tinge of irony in that the Don Dixon pages with Paper Dolls from the mid-late 1930's actually command a higher premium that equivalent era 'Flash' pages.  There are two reasons, one is that the circulation of Don Dixon was much smaller than Flash Gordon, adding to the rarity of the strip.  The other reason is those paper dolls which disappeared from Flash Gordon in late 1934 but lived on in the Don Dixon pages long past that time.  The combination of Carl Pfeufer artwork and the Paper Dolls sections on these make them eminently striking,  they display wonderfully.  The market for Don Dixon is very hot    All pages sell at very high premium. (Note: the dates listed are the Newspaper Dates - Series Letters/Numbers are listed in the comments below to track story continuity) .  (138)

Sunday Comics

Item # Date-#-size* Condition* Price Notes
S0440-0056 1936/08/02 - F G/G/VG $30.00 C9, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Out Our Way/Comic Zoo
S0440-0001 1936/08/02 - F G/G/G $30.00 D2, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Dan Dunn by Norman Marsh
S0440-0058 1936/08/09 - F G/G/VG $30.00 C10, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Out Our Way/Comic Zoo
S0440-0059 1936/08/16 - F G/G/VG $50.00 C11, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Connie by Frank Godwin (Sci-fi-page)
S0440-0060 1936/08/23 - F G/G/VG $30.00 C12, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Out Our Way/Comic Zoo
S0440-0054 1936/10/04 - F G/FR-G/G $25.00 #4 w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll(Polar Bear), On reverse Tailspin Tommy by Hal Forrest
S0440-0055 1936/10/11 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $25.00 #5 w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll(Rhino), On reverse Tailspin Tommy by Hal Forrest
S0440-0002 1936/11/15 - F G/FR-G/G $25.00 #10 w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll(Hyena), On reverse Joe Palooka by Ham Fisher
S0440-0003 1936/12/06 - F G/FR-G/G $25.00 D11, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Ella Cinders(H), Joe Jinks(H)
S0440-0004 1936/12/13 - F G/FR-G/G $25.00 D12, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Keeping Up with the Joneses by Pop Momand
S0440-0005 1936/12/20 - F G/FR-G/G $25.00 D13, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Keeping Up with the Joneses by Pop Momand
S0440-0006 1936/12/27 - F G/FR-G/G $25.00 D14, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Keeping Up with the Joneses by Pop Momand
S0440-0057 1937/02/21 - F G/G/VG $25.00 C9, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Grin and Bear it by George Lichtenstein
S0440-0061 1937/02/28 - F G/FR-G/VG $20.00 B3, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Joe Palooka by Ham Fisher
S0440-0053 1937/05/09 - F FR/FR/VG $15.00 C3, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Joe Palooka by Ham Fisher
S0440-0062 1937/07/11 - F G/FR-G/VG $20.00 C14, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Joe Palooka by Ham Fisher
S0440-0063 1937/07/25 - F FR/FR/VG $15.00 C16, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Joe Palooka by Ham Fisher
S0440-0007 1937/08/15 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $25.00 D3, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Joe Palooka by Ham Fisher
S0440-0008 1937/08/22 - F G/FR-G/G $25.00 D4, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Joe Palooka by Ham Fisher
S0440-0009 1937/08/29 - F G/FR-G/G $25.00 D5, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Joe Palooka by Ham Fisher
S0440-0010 1937/09/05 - F G/FR-G/G $25.00 D6, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Joe Palooka by Ham Fisher
S0440-0011 1937/09/12 - F G/FR-G/G $25.00 D7, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Joe Palooka by Ham Fisher
S0440-0064 1937/09/26 - F VG/G-VG/VG $35.00 D9, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Joe Palooka by Ham Fisher
S0440-0012 1937/10/17 - F G/FR-G/G $25.00 D11, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Joe Palooka by Ham Fisher
S0440-0013 1937/10/24 - F G/FR-G/G $25.00 D12, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Joe Palooka by Ham Fisher
S0440-0014 1937/11/07 - F G/FR-G/G $25.00 D14, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Joe Palooka by Ham Fisher
S0440-0015 1937/11/14 - F G/FR-G/G $25.00 D14, w/Tad~ of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Joe Palooka by Ham Fisher
S0440-0016 1937/11/21 - F G/FR-G/G $25.00 D14, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Joe Palooka by Ham Fisher
S0440-0017 1938/09/04 - F G/G/G $30.00 I8, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse BWP Peter Rabbit by Harrison Cady
S0440-0018 1938/11/13 - TT G/FR-G/G $6.00 I1, On reverse Moon Mullins(Top-cut)
S0440-0019 1938/11/27 - F G/FR-G/G $25.00 I3, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0020 1938/12/18 - TT G/G/G $6.00 I6, On reverse Moon Mullins(Top-cut)
S0440-0021 1939/01/08 - TT G/G/G $6.00 I9, On reverse Moon Mullins(Top-cut)
S0440-0022 1939/01/22 - TT FR-G/FR-G/G $5.00 I11, On reverse Moon Mullins(Top-cut)
S0440-0023 1939/02/05 - TT G/G/G $6.00 I13, On reverse Moon Mullins(Top-cut)
S0440-0065 1939/02/19 - F G/G/G $25.00 I15, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0024 1939/02/26 - TT G/G/G $6.00 I16, On reverse Moon Mullins(Top-cut)
S0440-0025 1939/07/02 - F FR/FR/G $15.00 J1, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0026 1939/07/30 - F G/G/G $30.00 J5, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0027 1939/08/06 - F FR/FR/VG $15.00 J6, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0028 1939/08/20 - F G/G/G $30.00 J25, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Chief Wahoo by Saunders & Woggon
S0440-0029 1939/11/12 - TT G/G/G $6.00 J47, w/Tad of the Tanbark, No reverse
S0440-0030 1939/12/24 - TT FR-G/FR/G $4.00 J26, On reverse Moon Mullins(Top-cut)
S0440-0066 1939/12/31 - F FR-P/FR-P/G $5.00 J27, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0067 1940/01/07 - F FR/FR/G $8.00 J28, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0068 1940/01/14 - F FR/FR/G $8.00 J28, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0069 1940/01/21 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $15.00 J29, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0070 1940/01/28 - F G/FR-G/G $20.00 J31?, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0071 1940/02/04 - F G/FR-G/G $20.00 J32, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0072 1940/02/11 - F G/FR-G/G $20.00 J33, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0073 1940/02/18 - F G/FR-G/G $20.00 J34, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0074 1940/02/25 - F FR/FR/G $8.00 J35, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0075 1940/03/03 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $15.00 J36, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0076 1940/03/10 - F G/FR-G/G $20.00 J37, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0077 1940/03/24 - F G/FR-G/G $20.00 J39, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0031 1940/03/31 - F G/G/G $10.00 J40, w/Post Toasties ad(TH) On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0078 1940/03/31 - F FR/FR/G $6.00 J40, w/Post Toasties ad(TH) On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0032 1940/04/07 - F G/FR-G/VG $25.00 I27, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Fritzi Ritz(H), Nancy(H)
S0440-0079 1940/04/07 - F FR/FR/G $8.00 J41, w/Tad of the Tanbark On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0033 1940/04/14 - F VG/VG/VG $39.00 I29?, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Fritzi Ritz(H), Nancy(H)
S0440-0080 1940/04/14 - F FR/FR/G $6.00 J42, w/Post Toasties ad(TH) On reverse Joe Palooka by Ham Fisher
S0440-0081 1940/04/21 - F FR/FR/G $6.00 J43, w/Post Toasties ad(TH) On reverse Bungle Family(H), Mickey Finn(H)
S0440-0034 1940/04/21 - TT G/G/G $6.00 J43, On reverse Bungle Family(H)
S0440-0035 1940/04/28 - F VG/VG/VG $39.00 I31, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Fritzi Ritz(H), Nancy(H)
S0440-0036 1940/04/28 - F G/G/G $25.00 J44, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0082 1940/04/28 - F FR/FR/G $8.00 J44, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0037 1940/05/12 - F VG/VG/VG $39.00 I33, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Fritzi Ritz(H), Nancy(H)
S0440-0038 1940/05/12 - F G/G/G $10.00 J46, w/Post Toasties ad(TH) On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0083 1940/05/12 - F FR/FR/G $6.00 J46, w/Post Toasties ad(TH) On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0039 1940/05/19 - F VG/VG/VG $39.00 J1, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Fritzi Ritz(H), Nancy(H)
S0440-0040 1940/05/19 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $20.00 J47, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0084 1940/05/19 - F FR/FR/G $8.00 J47, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0041 1940/05/26 - F G/G/G $10.00 J48, w/Post Toasties ad(TH), On reverse Captain and the Kids(H), Hwakshaw(H)
S0440-0085 1940/06/02 - F FR/FR/G $8.00 J49, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0086 1940/06/23 - TT FR/FR/G $3.00 J52, No reverse
S0440-0087 1940/06/30 - F FR-G/FR/G $12.00 K1, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0088 1940/07/14 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $15.00 K3, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0042 1940/08/04 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $15.00 K6, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0043 1940/08/11 - F VG/VG/VG $39.00 J13, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Fritzi Ritz(H), Nancy(H)
S0440-0089 1940/08/11 - TT G/FR-G/G $6.00 K7, No reverse
S0440-0044 1940/08/18 - F VG/VG/VG $39.00 J14, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Fritzi Ritz(H), Nancy(H)
S0440-0090 1940/08/18 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $15.00 K8, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0045 1940/08/25 - F VG/VG/VG $39.00 J15, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Fritzi Ritz(H), Nancy(H)
S0440-0046 1940/08/25 - F G/G/G $15.00 K9, w/Post Toasties ad(TH), On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0091 1940/08/25 - TT FR/FR/G $3.00 K9, No reverse
S0440-0092 1940/09/08 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $15.00 K11, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0093 1940/09/15 - TT G/G/G $6.00 K12, No reverse
S0440-0094 1940/09/22 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $15.00 K13, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0047 1940/09/29 - F FR/FR/G $5.00 K14, w/Aunt Jemima ad(TH), On reverse Captain and the Kids(H), Hawkshaw(H)
S0440-0095 1940/10/06 - TT FR/FR/G $3.00 K15, No reverse
S0440-0096 1940/10/20 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $15.00 K23, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Little Joe(H), Smilin' Jack(H)
S0440-0097 1940/11/03 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $15.00 K19, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0048 1940/11/10 - F VG/VG/G-VG $39.00 J26, w/Tad of the Tanbark & Paper Doll, On reverse Captain and the Kids(H), Hawkshaw(H)
S0440-0049 1940/11/24 - F G/G/G $20.00 K22, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0098 1940/11/24 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $15.00 K22, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0099 1940/12/08 - F FR/FR/G $3.00 K24, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0050 1940/12/15 - F FR-G/FR/G $15.00 K25, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0100 1940/12/15 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $15.00 K25, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0051 1940/12/22 - F G/FR-G/G $18.00 K26, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0101 1940/12/22 - F G/G/VG $20.00 K26, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0052 1940/12/29 - F G/G/G $20.00 K27, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0102 1940/12/29 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $15.00 K27, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0103 1941/01/05 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $15.00 K28, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0104 1941/01/12 - F G/FR-G/G $18.00 K29, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0105 1941/01/19 - F G/FR-G/G $18.00 K30, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0106 1941/01/19 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $15.00 K30, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0107 1941/01/19 - F BWR G/G/G $4.00 L14, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H), On reverse Private Lives(H), Mary Worth(H)
S0440-0108 1941/02/02 - F FR-G/FR/G $12.00 K32, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0109 1941/02/09 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $15.00 K33, w/Tad of the Tanbark, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0110 1941/02/16 - F FR/FR/G $13.00 L1, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H - 1st Appearance) & Play Money, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0111 1941/02/23 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 L2, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H) & Play Money, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0112 1941/03/02 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 L3, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H), On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0113 1941/03/02 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $8.00 L3, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H), On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0114 1941/03/09 - F FR/FR/G $4.00 L4, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H), On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0115 1941/03/16 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 L5, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H) & Play Money, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0116 1941/03/23 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 L6, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H) & Play Money, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0117 1941/03/30 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 L7, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H) & Play Money, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0118 1941/04/06 - F G/G/G $12.00 L8, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H) & Play Money, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0119 1941/04/13 - F G/G/G $12.00 L9, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H) & Play Money, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0120 1941/04/20 - F FR/FR/G $4.00 L10, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H), On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0121 1941/04/27 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $8.00 L11, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H), On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0122 1941/05/04 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $10.00 L12, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H) & Play Money, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0123 1941/05/11 - F FR/FR/G $4.00 L13, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H), On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0124 1941/05/18 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $8.00 L14, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H), On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0125 1941/05/25 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $8.00 L15, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H), On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0126 1941/06/08 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $8.00 L17, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H), On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0127 1941/06/15 - F FR/FR/G $4.00 L18, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H), On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0128 1941/06/22 - F FR-G/FR/G $6.00 L19, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H), On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0129 1941/06/29 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $8.00 L20, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H), On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0130 1941/07/06 - F FR/FR/G $4.00 L21, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H) & Play Money, On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0131 1941/07/13 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 L22, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H), On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0132 1941/07/20 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 L23, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H), On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0133 1941/07/27 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 L24, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H), On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0134 1941/08/03 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 L25, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H), On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0135 1941/08/10 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 L26, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H), On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0136 1941/08/17 - F FR-G/FR/G $6.00 L27, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H), On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0137 1941/08/24 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 L28, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H), On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0138 1941/08/31 - F G/FR-G/G $10.00 L29, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H), On reverse Moon Mullins by Frank Willard
S0440-0139 1941/09/07 - F FR-G/FR-G/G $8.00 L30, Half on Full w/Gordon Fife(H), On reverse Smitty/Herby(H), Tiny Tim(H)

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