Auctions: comic books in 'Infinity'

Issue #30. Betty Hutton cover. Joke and single-panel cartoon magazine. 8 1/4-in. x 11 1/2-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Annual collection of jokes, single-panel cartoons and stories. Cover by Bill Ward. Seven illustrations by Ward for the 14-page limerick section. Nineteen pages of single-panel cartoons. Eight pages of vintage French postcards circa 1920s with humorous captions. Twenty-two pages of short text jokes with spot illustrations. 8 1/4-in. x 10 3/4-in., 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Comic book version of the TV sitcom and cartoon that aired on NBC from 1986 to 1990 featuring an Alien Life Form (ALF) living with a family. Brian runs for student council president and ALF decides to help as his campaign manager in "Campaign in the Neck." Then ALF talks about his legendary ancestor, King Alfur and the glorious days of Hamelot in "For One Brief Shining Melmoment." And in "Take This Job and Love It," ALF gets a job of selling trees but causes problems when he adds some Melmiracle Gro to the trees. Scripts by Michael Gallagher and art by Dave Manak & Marie Severin. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart NM- 9.2 $2.50

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Written by Peter Milligan. Art by Federico Santagati and David Lafuente. Cover by Michael Allred and Laura Allred. A senior X-Man must find Doop and make him stop the craziness corrupting the real world. But is the little green guy too far gone to listen? Someone leaves the X-Men, Doop turns down a marriage proposal, and a reservation is made at the Hall of Hairy Armpits. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Cover by Ron Harris. The Final Chapter, script by Dann Thomas and Roy Thomas, pencils by Ron Harris, inks by Rick Burchett; It's the final countdown to the Crimson Claw's victory!; Can Alter Ego and an assembly of the greatest heroes of the Golden Age save the world? 36 pgs., full color. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

The Black Terror, Pyroman, the Fighting Yank, and Doc Strange (not the Marvel character). Infinity cover by Alex Schomburg. Cover price $0.10.

No number, no date. Circa 1950's. No publisher. Infinity cover. Cover price $0.10.

Copyright 1957, published by Green Publishing. Infinity cover. Super Cat - 6 pages, Frosty And Gabbie - 5 pages, "Hermosa the Haughty Water Lily" - 2 pg text filler, Johnny and Woof - 6 pages, Chucky and Bub - 7 pages, and Bill and Koo - 6 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $8.00

Add to cart GD 2.0 $5.00

1959 Edition, published by Norlen Magazines. Infinity cover. Contains reprints of Atomic Rabbit, Atom the Cat, and Timmy the Timid Ghost from Charlton Publications. Cover price $0.10.

Hear ye, hear ye! Cometh and readeth ye olde Animaniacs classic literature issue! We skewer Shakespeare, annoy Jane Austen and beat up Beowulf! You'll laugh! You'll cry! You'll be much more erudite (a fancy word for "learned") when you're through! Written by Jeff Suess. Pencils by Leonardo Batic and Walter Carzon. Cover by Leonardo Batic and Mike DeCarlo. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $1.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Add to cart VG 4.0 $2.50

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Alison Flood. "Van Goof," script by Harold Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead and Archie decide to paint vans for extra money but a mix-up causes them to paint the wrong van. "Inflation Problems," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Archie accidentally fills Veronica's air mattress with helium causing her to float over town. "Rope-A-Dope!", script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Archie tries to do fancy tricks on the rope swing at the swimming hole like Reggie. "Cold Comfort," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mike Esposito; Archie goes out in the rain and ends up with a cold...just as his mom predicted. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Fred Ray, inks by Jerry Robinson. "Stone Walls Do Not a Prison Make," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); From prison, Big Mike Russo is able to have his gang kidnap the warden, replace him and the guards with a look alike, then use the prison as a base of operations to commit crimes while providing alibis to those committing them; Batman figures that the only way to uncover this scenario is to get put in prison himself. "The Strange Case of Professor Radium!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); A scientist finds a way to use radium to bring the dead back to life, and he uses himself as a guinea pig; Although the experiments are successful, the Professor pays dearly for his discovery, for, in the end, as Batman says, it has created a Frankenstein monster. 2-page Chief Hot Foot story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Superstition Murders!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (signed), inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); The cast of a stage production decides to have a "superstition" party, intentionally carrying out every well-known superstition they can think of; But when one of them is killed, Batman and Robin enter the fray to single out the perpetrator of the deed. "The Cross-Country Crimes!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); The Caped Crusaders are invited to Washington D.C. to meet with the head of the FBI, but the Joker shows up and shoots the G-Man. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. Collects stories from BATMAN #7, 15, 20, 31, 37, and 47-49, DETECTIVE COMICS #27, 33, 38, 49, and 80, REAL FACT COMICS #5, STAR-SPANGLED COMICS #70, and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #30. Written by BILL FINGER and JACK SCHIFF. Art by BOB KANE, JERRY ROBINSON, GEORGE ROUSSOS, DICK SPRANG, JACK BURNLEY, CHARLES PARIS, and WINSLOW MORTIMER. Cover by FRED RAY and JERRY ROBINSON. Continuing DC Comics' decades series devoted to the Caped Crusader, this volume looks at the Dark Knight's beginnings! This volume includes Batman's first appearance and the debut of Robin, the first telling of his origin, and the debuts of the Joker, Two-Face, Catwoman and the Mad Hatter. Featuring an introduction by comics historian Bill Schelly. Softcover, 192 pages, full color Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Written by Evan Dorkin, Eric Rogers, Tom Peyer and Amanda McCann. Art by James Lloyd, Andrew Pepoy, Mike Rote, Jason Ho and Howard Shum. Bongo Comics Free for All 2007 featuring the Simpsons.

Add to cart NM/M 9.8 $35.00 View scans Paper: White	Add to cart NM/M 9.8 $35.00 View scans Paper: White	Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $9.00 View scan	Add to cart FN 6.0 $8.00 View scan
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In this second issue of the promotional comic by the American Backflow Prevention Association, Tracie and David get a lesson about the dangers of backflow from Buster Backflow, and how a lawn irrigation system will help to protect the water supply. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 8 pages; slick cover.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $2.50

Volume 55, Issue 1 - October 1948. University of California, Berkeley student magazine, published from 1903 to 1988. Features cartoons, articles, and advertisements for local business. 8-in. x 11-in., 40 pages, Text (with B&W images) Cover price $0.25.

Games, Puzzles, and stories featuring the Big Red Cheese Captain Marvel! Squarebound, 100 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

As CBA gets legal with its 21st-ish, they feature, at long last, the Adam Hughes art issue! Featuring a long, comprehensive interview discussing his entire career, the artist also opens his art vaults and shares his rarities in the huge CBA gallery section, featuring vast quantities of unpublished and in-progress work! Also includes the most detailed Hughes checklist ever compiled as well as a personal photo album. In addition, CBA inaugurates its "Day in a Life" feature, where readers get firsthand accounts of the daily routines ? not to mention trials and tribulations ?of the top comic book artists in the field today, this issue featuring Alex Ross (complete with plenty of Ross art)! On the flipside, CBA respectfully remembers the incredible life and career of one of Marvel's greatest artists, the late John Buscema, with testimonials from his friends and peers, art gallery section, and biographical essay. (TwoMorrow's Publishing) Magazine, 116pg, 8x11, b&w$6.95 Cover price $6.95.

The Dream Art of Rick Veitch: Book 3 - 1st printing. "The Collected Rare Bit Fiends!" Story and art by Rick Veitch. At last! The third and most apocalyptic collection of Rick Veitch's double Eisner nominated Rare Bit Fiends! This time Veitch illustrates a wild and haunted dream series he recorded 25 years earlier. Crypto Zoo is a deeply personal, harrowing and ultimately life affirming tale of coming-of-age in the collective unconscious. Also includes an eight-page color story, "Three Dreams and a Coincidence" and "The Annotated Rare Bit Fiends." Softcover 152 pages, partly colored. MATURE READERS Cover price $17.95.

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Rainbow's mental problems, Tank's relationship issues, Sham's concerns and Surge's discovery of Angela are dealt with in three epilogues and one prologue. Script by Mark Evanier and art by Jerry Ordway, Willie Blyberg, Mitch Schauer, Mike Sekowsky, Mike Royer, Steve Mitchell, Richard Howell & Dennis Jensen. Cover price $1.50.

Cover by Al Fago. Stories and art by Al Fago, E. J. Reeves, Mickey Klar Marks, Jim Adams and Milt Hammer. Sometimes listed as Frisky Fables #24. Funny-animal hijinks in a cutesy style from Novelty Press. Kittens Tick, Tack and Toe try to find a way to get into an exclusive upper-class cat show. Zany Giraffe wants to help Mrs. Parrot heat her house, so he enlists the aid of the penguins. Dopsy Durvy uses his Magic Storybook to help the Queen of Hearts get her tarts back from the Knave of Hearts. Neddy Bear; Gaytail's Remedy; Zany Giraffe; Spunky: Never Accept Gifts from Strangers!; Tick, Tack and Toe; Myrtle and Jocko; Bill and Koo; Dopsy Durvy; Sniffy. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $14.00 View scan 6" Cumulative spine split with interior spine splitting. Cover coming loose at both staples. Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by TheGoodOlDays

Cover by Fred Ottenheimer. Stories and art by Dick Ayers and Fred Ottenheimer. Numbering continues from Eh! (1953) #7. Charlton gives its Mad imitator the second of its four titles, as it continues its hit-or-miss parodies of 1950s pop culture. Heir to a fortune, Robbin Yunk becomes a rail tycoon, even though he has the mind of a child and sees freight and passenger trains as his own personal train set. An attempt at creating the comics equivalent of "Cinerama," and other widescreen experiments of 1950s Hollywood. Spoofs of 1950s advertising, including nail polish, beer, and hair care. Infinity cover by Fred Ottenheimer. Drain Shampoo!; The Robbin Yunk Story; Comicrameh!; Easy Money!!; High at Noon; Kaysee - Krime Photographer; Executive Suit; The Two Little Monsters; Bloody Mary; I Dreamed I Was in Heaven. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $9.70

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $125.00 View scan Signed by creator Mike Allred. Certification not included. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

In 1993, Michael Baker & Marshall Bradford published this promotional Aschan to promote the launch of a their new fanzine/magazine called IT - subtitled The Magazine For People Who Love Comics. It appears the fanzine never got off the ground, making this prototype issue something of an obscure curiosity that probably few have ever actually heard of. Well, now you have heard of it! The front cover features a dynamic infinity drawing of Madman (kicked back and reading a copy of IT) by Mike Allred, who also gives a lengthy interview inside. IT also covers Gladstone/Disney Comics news, reviews of Spawn and the Maxx, and more in this special prototype issue. Measures 5.5 x 8.5, b&w, 50 pages.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

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Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

The Scrying Game. Story, art and cover by Jolly R. Blackburn. A solid example of how clever writing can compensate for simplified art in comics. The lives and real-world concerns of a group of gamers are revealed by their wacky interplay around the fantasy gaming table. Get Yer Own Copy, Dude; Rules of Engagement; Straight Arrows; The Army Who Came in From the Cold; Sublime Intervention. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

cover by paul smith karl kesel/paul smith ? THE SCOOP: Straight from the Marvel Universe itself?the world's only 100% authorized comic magazine starring the fabulous FF! ? THE STORY: Step into the amazing world of the Fantastic Four in a tale personally overseen by each member of the cosmic quartet! Witness the debut of the wild Fantastic 4x4, built by that hotty, the Human Torch! Learn the secrets of unstable molecules from Mr. Fantastic! Page through the Invisible Woman's private photos! Try out The Thing's personal fitness regimen! Plus: Contributions by an all-star cast including Carlos Pacheco, Tom Grummett, Mike Wieringo and Joe Jusko! ? THE FORMAT: 32-page (with ads) one-shot. FC Cover price $2.25.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Written by Duncan Rouleau Art and cover by Rouleau It's the incredible pulse pounding climax to the 8-issue miniseries as the mysterious alchemist known only as the Nameless makes his strongest bid yet to twist the Metal Men's technological souls to his will! Can Magnus and his Metal Men resist? Or are America's favorite knights of tomorrow to be reforged into the death-dealing machines of Earth's destruction? ? 8 of 8 ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Stories and art by Chic Stone and Vic Donahue. Charlton presents the misadventures of the popular TV/radio show character and her long-suffering father, Vern. Vern must repaint his office in a hurry to impress a client, so he reluctantly enlists Freddy and Margie. Vern and Freddy help Margie try out new hair products, and soon regret it. Freddie can't find any models for Margie's sweater fashion show, so he hires some animals from a nearby circus. Infinity cover features Gale Storm. A Letter from My Little Margie; So Long Ole Paint!; Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow; Nothing's Plenty for Me; Knit Wits; S'no Time for Laughs; Freshman Freddy: Double Duty. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories, art and cover by Rick Veitch. Veitchs anthology explores the topic of dreaming, and presents stories based on real dreams. Veitch revisits the dream journals of his youth, revealing a story of depression and recovery: Crypto Zoo. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

by Groening The game is afoot and Elementary, when Lisa sets out to find the fiend behind the theft of the school's beloved mascot. Then, Bart and Lisa are both saddled with brain rattling substitute teachers, but with one big difference ? Bart's new teacher thinks Bart is a genius, while Lisa's teacher thinks she's an underachiever! Also, witness the daring exploits of Krusty, Agent of K.L.O.W.N., and the totally gnarly, post-apocalyptic adventures of Busman. Collects Simpsons Comics #3-4. FC, 64pg $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

In this issue: Holy MEGO collector! The real story unmasked at last! The History of MEGO Part 2 - MEGO's Official World's Greatest Super Heroes. Plus: Muppets Price Guide; Now Playing. AFD's regular departments include Action News Briefs, Retro Report, Action on the Shelves and the Star Wars Update. Cover features Batman and Robin. Magazine, full color. Cover price $5.95.

Volume 5 #1, April 1985. This Fourth Anniversary Issue includes the following: a guide to Night Gallery; fiction by Richard Matheson, Jon Cohen, and others; a retrospective of Rod Serling; a preview of Brazil; a Russian looks at 2010; the teleplay to Where is Everybody?; and more. Cover price $2.50.