Auctions: comic books published by EC, graded by CGC

Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters (1986) 5 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4545231003

They Want the Furs of the Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters. Story by Don Chin. Art by Christopher Parsonavich. Cover by Mike Dringenberg, credited as Q87. One of the many martial-arts funny-animal comics that appeared in the wake of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles success, and nearly broke the comics industry. This one features hamsters with space-borne super-combat skills, and was the most popular, other than TMNT itself. On the run after accidentally destroying the Statue of Liberty, the Hamsters are aided by a woman from Clints past; the Pot-Luck Organization catches up with them at a theme park based on talking cartoon animals. Featuring an early cover by future superstar artist Mike Dringenberg. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters (1986) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4545231004

Stories by Don Chin. Art by Sam Kieth, John Nyberg and Christopher Parsonavich. Cover by Sam Kieth. One of the many martial-arts funny-animal comics that appeared in the wake of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles success, and nearly broke the comics industry. This one features hamsters with space-borne super-combat skills, and was the most popular, other than TMNT itself. The Hamsters battle the Pot-Luck Organization at a theme park; Captain Tree and Bush Boy make their last stand. Abusement Park!; Rodent's Revenge. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

Crime Illustrated (1955) 1 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4681183002

Cover by Joe Orlando. Stories by Al Feldstein, Jack Oleck, John Larner, and Richard Smith. Art by Jack Kamen, Joe Orlando, Reed Crandall, and Johnny Craig. Part of EC's Picto-Fiction line, published in response to the Comics Code, featuring tales of law and outlaws in text stories copiously illustrated by EC's lineup of artists. A private eye investigating a woman's disappearance finds a vital clue in a mystery novel, but fails to notice the title, "Fall Guy For Murder," adapted from a story that originally appeared in Crime Suspenstories (1950-55 E.C. Comics) #18. In a noirish story, a chance encounter on the street gets Ben involved with the dangerous lives of Myra and her sister. Another historic moment occurs in Mother's Day (adapted from a story that originally appeared in Crime Suspenstories (1950-55 E.C. Comics) #21), when writer Al Feldstein uses the soon-to-be-famous moniker "Alfred E. Neuman." Vivid cover by Joe Orlando definitely would not have passed muster with the new Comics Code. Fall Guy For Murder; The Sisters; Fools Gold; Farewell To Arms; Mothers Day 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Hobbit (1989) 1B CGC 9.8 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4663309006

2nd printing. From the book by J.R.R. Tolkein. Adapted by Charles Dixon. Art and cover by David Wenzel. Part 1 of 3. All Bilbo Baggins wants is a quiet life on the Hill. But when the wizard Gandalf shows up with tales of treasure and the dragon Smaug, Bilbo decides there might be more to the world than his little corner. 48 pages. Full color. Cover price $4.95.

Hobbit (1989) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4638189024

Hobbit (1989) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4634225001

James Bond 007 Permission to Die (1989 Eclipse) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4699338019

Story and cover by Mike Grell. Part 1 of 3. Art by Mike Grell and Dameon Willich. A brilliant inventor has a way to get satellites into orbit at a fraction of the current cost. Hes willing to sell it to the British government, but only if they can free his niece from behind the Iron Curtain. The job of course falls to James Bond. Making his way through Hungary, his contact is head of a band of gypsies. Unfortunately, they have a traitor in their midst. 48 pages. Full color. Cover price $3.95.

Miracleman (1985) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4044453021

Written by Alan Moore, with art by Gary Leach. Mickey Moran was just a regular bloke with a wife and a job, until one day he *remembered*...that he was Miracleman, a glistening new god with powers far beyond those of mortal ken. He also remembered that, years ago, he and his sidekicks -- Young Miracleman and Kid Miracleman -- were in a horrible accident that left Young Miracleman dead. When Moran goes to see Kid Miracleman to help him piece together his past, our hero finds that his youthful protege has changed...for the worse. Much worse. If you've never read this series, be assured it ranks right up there with Alan Moore's other classic, Watchmen. Cover price $0.75.

Miracleman (1985) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4044453024

Written by Alan Moore, with art by Gary Leach. Mickey Moran was just a regular bloke with a wife and a job, until one day he *remembered*...that he was Miracleman, a glistening new god with powers far beyond those of mortal ken. He also remembered that, years ago, he and his sidekicks -- Young Miracleman and Kid Miracleman -- were in a horrible accident that left Young Miracleman dead. When Moran goes to see Kid Miracleman to help him piece together his past, our hero finds that his youthful protege has changed...for the worse. Much worse. If you've never read this series, be assured it ranks right up there with Alan Moore's other classic, Watchmen. Cover price $0.75.

Miracleman (1985) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4044453025

Written by Alan Moore, with art by Gary Leach. Mickey Moran was just a regular bloke with a wife and a job, until one day he *remembered*...that he was Miracleman, a glistening new god with powers far beyond those of mortal ken. He also remembered that, years ago, he and his sidekicks -- Young Miracleman and Kid Miracleman -- were in a horrible accident that left Young Miracleman dead. When Moran goes to see Kid Miracleman to help him piece together his past, our hero finds that his youthful protege has changed...for the worse. Much worse. If you've never read this series, be assured it ranks right up there with Alan Moore's other classic, Watchmen. Cover price $0.75.

Rocketeer Special Edition (1984 Eclipse) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4685377009

Cover, story and art by Dave Stevens. "Chapter 5" 20 pages. Part 5 of 8. Story continues from Pacific Presents #2. Cliff Secord teams up with the inventor of his jet pack to stop enemy agents from stealing "The Locust", an experimental plane. If he survives, he will still have to escape the inventor and his agents if he wants to prevent Betty from flying to Europe with slimy photographer Marco. Story continues in Rocketeer Adventure Magazine #1. Issue includes pin ups by Gray Morrow, Doug Wildey, Murphy Anderson, George Freeman, William Stout, Russ Heath, Al Williamson, Bruce Jones and Mike Kaluta. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.50.

Rocketeer Special Edition (1984 Eclipse) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3970507021

Cover, story and art by Dave Stevens. "Chapter 5" 20 pages. Part 5 of 8. Story continues from Pacific Presents #2. Cliff Secord teams up with the inventor of his jet pack to stop enemy agents from stealing "The Locust", an experimental plane. If he survives, he will still have to escape the inventor and his agents if he wants to prevent Betty from flying to Europe with slimy photographer Marco. Story continues in Rocketeer Adventure Magazine #1. Issue includes pin ups by Gray Morrow, Doug Wildey, Murphy Anderson, George Freeman, William Stout, Russ Heath, Al Williamson, Bruce Jones and Mike Kaluta. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.50.

Shock Suspenstories (1952 EC) 6 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Slab: Significant scratch(es) front or back

Adhesive removing chemical has affected slab surface (label area, back).

Label #1102677010

Cover art by Wally Wood. Dead Right!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; A fortune teller predicts to a woman that a man who wants to marry her, but she finds repulsive, is going to inherit twenty-five thousand dollars and die shortly afterward, so she marries him. Under Cover!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Wally Wood; When Sam Masters sees a secret society whip a girl to death he tries to contact the F.B.I. before they can catch him. The Bend! text story by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Marie Severin. Not So Tough!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando; A space commander who is as tough as nails on his crew is reduced to soft putty in the grip of a large gravitational force. Sugar 'N Spice 'N..., script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); A brother and sister lose their ball in the yard of an old woman whom they referred to as "The Old Crab"; She eventually gave them the ball back, but warned them to stay away. 36 pgs. $0.10. NOTE: This issue was reprinted by East Coast Comics with a $1 cover a 1970's copyright date (see E.C. Classic Reprints #8). These and other changes make the reprint easy to distinguish from the original which has a 10-cent cover price and a 1950's publication date. Cover price $0.10.

Shock Suspenstories (1952 EC) 9 CGC 2.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4449133001

Cover art by Albert B. Feldstein. The October Game, script by Ray Bradbury (original story) and Albert B. Feldstein (adaptation), art by Jack Kamen; A madman who hates his wife dismembers his daughter and passes around her body parts to children in a darkened cellar on Halloween. Came The Dawn!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Wally Wood; A man thinks that the girl he has met in the woods may be a dangerous escaped lunatic because she matches the description, but his girlfriend ends up meeting a grim fate as the latest victim of the true escapee. Surgery! text story, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Marie Severin; In a Police Hospital room, criminal Bat Parker, seriously wounded in a gunfight with the Police, needs a gangrene-laden leg amputated before he dies. The Meddlers!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando; The folk of a small town attempt to drive away a doctor who is attempting to create life in a test tube. Carrion Death!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Reed Crandall (his first story for EC); A man handcuffed to policeman is trying to make his way through the desert on foot; He realizes that he has to separate himself from the body but has nothing sharp to cut off the dead man's hand with. One-page bio (with photo) of Ray Bradbury. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Terror (1985 Eclipse) 4 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #0262598001

Cover by John Bolton. Written by Bruce Jones, Beppe Sabatini, Tim Truman and Chuck Wagner. Art by Gray Morrow, Cara Sherman Tereno & Tom Yeates, Tim Truman and Mike Hoffman. Illustrated horror! Featuring: "Last Laugh"; "Bear-Bear"; "Bubby"; and "Bag Limit"! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.75.

Weird Science (1950 E.C.) 21 CGC 6.5 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Off white

Restoration includes: small amount of glue on spine of cover. Top edge of cover trimmed.

Label #4317776015

Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein appear in "EC Confidential" (art by Wally Wood), "Punishment Without Crime" (art by Jack Kamen), "Two's Company" (art by Al Williamson with Frank Frazetta), and "The Ugly One" (art by Joe Orlando). Wood cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.