[From wikipedia.com] Captain Midnight was only one of the many aviation serials released in wartime whose leading characters where derived from early pulp magazines and radio favorites. In this serial, Captain Albright is an extremely skilled aviator better known as Captain Midnight, who is assigned to neutralize the sinister Ivan Shark, an evil enemy scientist who is merrily bombing major American cities. Our hero leads the Secret Squadron, whose staff includes only highly-qualified specialists as Chuck Ramsay (Midnight’s ward) and Ichabod ‘Icky’ Mudd (Squadron’s chief mechanic). Shark has developed a highly efficient mercenary organization, being aided by his daughter Fury (highly intelligent and second in command), Gardo (loyal henchman) and Fang (a strong Oriental ally). Unfortunately, Shark is after a new range finder invented by an altruistic scientist, John Edwards, who has a beautiful daughter, Joyce, who is threatened with death for fifteen thrilling episodes, only to be rescued by her own ingenuity or the skill of Captain Midnight at the appropriate last moment.

A very nice one sheet for Chapter 7 “Menacing Fates” with minimal restoration, expertly linen backed.

Original Columbia Pictures Chapter 2 (“The Murderous Mirror”) One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the James W. Horne 15-episode crime serial, THE IRON CLAW (1941) starring Charles Quigley, Joyce Bryant, and Forrest Taylor. This serial chronicles the story of a miserly old man who finds a hidden treasure of Spanish gold and hides it somewhere on his property. After his death, all the members of his family, including the Iron Claw—a masked criminal—try to find where the gold is stashed. This original one sheet poster is folded and in very good condition—with some fold separations and missing chips from the borders and the corners. A great candidate for restoration.

Original Universal Pictures Six Sheet Poster (81×81) for Chapter 11, “Satan’s Twin,” of the 18-episode action thriller serial, DO OR DIE (1921)—starring Eddie Polo and Magda Lane. This early Universal serial stars Eddie Polo, one of the best stunt men of silent era. Known as the “Hercules of the Screen,” the former circus acrobat joined Universal in 1914. This original stone lithograph six sheet poster is linen-backed and in fine plus condition—with only some slight tears at the folds and edges as well as some minor stains from adhesives.

Original Universal Pictures 1940s Re-Release One Sheet Poster (trimmed to 24 x 38) for the Frederick Stephani 13-episode sci-fi classic, FLASH GORDON (1936), generally regarded as the greatest serial in movie history, starring Buster Crabbe, Jean Rogers, and Charles Middleton. A later reissue than this poster (of 1950) for FLASH GORDON features the same art as is found here, but with the title ROCKET SHIP. This is an earlier re-release of the film, probably around 1946. This edition of the poster has not been often seen and is preferable to the ROCKET SHIP because of the title. This poster came from a theater in Latin America, and was trimmed. Most probably this was a standard one sheet (27×41). Still, the image is all there. This re-issue one sheet poster is folded and in good condition only. Could certainly be restored. Available only as is, no returns. There are some pinholes. Needs linen backing. Please inquire to Kirby McDaniel at kirby@movieart.net for further details. We are happy to recommend a linen backer for the poster. RARE.

Original Columbia Pictures One Sheet Poster (27×41) for Chapter 14 of the Lambert Hillyer 15 episode sci-fi adventure serial THE BATMAN (1943) starring Lewis Wilson as Batman and Douglas Croft as Robin. Their nemesis is the evil Japanese Prince Daka, played by J. Carrol Naish, who oversees a covert spy ring in now-deserted Little Tokyo and whose mission is to turn American scientists into zombies. This was the first film adaptation of the DC Comics superhero soon after he first appeared in 1939. This rare serial original one sheet is in very fine condition.

Original Republic Pictures One Sheet Poster (27×41) for Episode 1 of the B. Reeves Eason and Joseph Kane adventure sci-fi serial, DARKEST AFRICA (1936) starring Clyde Beatty, Manuel King, and Elaine Shepard. Clyde Beatty (1903-1965) joined the circus as a cage cleaner as a teen and became famous as a lion tamer and animal trainer. He also was a circus impresario who owned his own show that later merged with the Cole Bros. Circus to form the Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus. In this 15-episode serial, Beatty goes to Africa to rescue the Goddess of Joba, who is being held against her will by the high priest. This is the first serial released by the newly formed Republic Pictures, and posters of this early serial are exceptionally rare. This stunning example has restoration with colored pencils to missing cross-fold paper as well as minor border and corner chipping. Linen-backed, this original one sheet poster is in very good to fine condition.

Original Republic Pictures One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the Fred C. Brannon science fiction classic, MISSILE MONSTERS (1958) starring Walter Reid, Lois Collier, Gregory Gaye, and James Craven. This is the feature version of the previously released Republic serial, FLYING DISC MAN FROM MARS (1950) about a Martian warlord named Mota who is armed with sinister weapons from another planet and who teams up with a mad scientist to conquer the world. Even in the angst of the early cold war period, this image of the man in the missile could not be read as anything other than comic. This original one sheet poster is in very fine condition.

Original Republic Pictures One Sheet Poster (27×41) for the John English and William Witney science fiction adventure fantasy, ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN MARVEL (1941) starring Tom Tyler, Frank Coghlan Jr., and William Benedict. Many critics consider this 12 episode serial to be the best serial ever made, and most would agree that the film is certainly one of the best comic book adaptations ever made. The special effects were astonishing for the time; moreover, the film had great stunt work, excellent fight sequences, and very innovative cliffhangers. This is the one sheet for Chapter 3 of the serial, Time Bomb. This poster is unique in the series of CAPTAIN MARVEL one sheets in that it shows in the inset photo Billy Batson, Captain Marvel’s alter ego, played in the series by Frank Coghlan, Jr. Famous western star Tom Tyler played the superhero. This was the twenty first serial produced by Republic PIctures, the studio generally regarded to be the best serial producer. This original one sheet poster is linen-backed and in fine plus condition.

Original Republic Pictures Three Sheet Poster (41×81) for the Franklin Adreon 12-chapter serial action adventure, TRADER TOM OF THE CHINA SEAS (1954)—starring Harry Lauter, Aline Towne, and Lyle Talbot. In one of the last Republic serials to be made, the United Nations has island trader Tom Rogers (Lauter) and Vivian Wells (Towne), daughter of a schooner captain, spearheading the effort to keep subversive native groups from starting a revolution in fictional “Burmatra.” This serial is typical of the Republic serials of the 1950s – adventurous, cliffhanging, episodic. This poster features the almost-pulp art which typifies the Republic style. Forget the narrative and focus on this very colorful poster, unmistakably successful in capturing the zeitgeist of the serial. This original three sheet poster is in fine condition.