Comic books in 'Baseball', graded by CBCS

Photo on cover. The Three Stooges in "Double Play" in which Curly is hypnotized by crooks to impersonate a famous baseball player and "Fortunes and Feathers." Issue also has backup feature Professor Putter in "A Fishy Situation," one-page text feature "Bartered Bird," and one page "Keys of Knowledge" educational feature. No story/art credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Photo on cover. Reprint of story from issue number 13, the Three Stooges in "Double Play" in which Curly is hypnotized by crooks to impersonate a famous baseball player. Issue also has backup feature The Little Monsters in "Abysmal Beach," one-page text feature "Bartered Bird," Gold Key Comics Club News features, and one-page gag strips. No story/art credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Stories and art by Charles Dexter and others. Fawcett continues its early-'50s baseball one-shots with a look at the history of great baseball teams. A retrospective of the New York Giants from the vantage point of 1952 places special emphasis on their comeback from a disastrous season to win the playoffs in 1951. The cover includes photos of Willie Mays, Eddie Stanky, and other baseball greats of the era. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Fawcett continues its early-'50s baseball one-shots with a look at the history of great baseball teams. A retrospective of the New York Yankees from the vantage point of 1952 places special emphasis on their third consecutive world championship season in 1951. The photo cover features some baseball greats, including Yogi Berra, Casey Stengel, Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle. The Thrilling True Story of the Baseball Yankees; Tony Lazzeri, Hard-Hitting Yankee Great; The New York Yankees. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

(W) Charles Soule (A) Jefte Palo (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco INFINITY TIE-IN New Ongoing Creative Team! While the Avengers are away...the THUNDERBOLTS STRIKE! Can they take out all of NYC's mafia before...anything goes wrong?" Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Tom Yeates. Written by Steve Perry. Pencils by Tom Yeates and Cara Sherman. Inks by Tom Yeates. Colors by Cat Yronwode, Tom Yeates, Sam Parsons. Letters by Gaspar Saladino. Cover price $1.50.

Cover by Burton Geller. Stories and art by Ruth Geller and Burton Geller. Kids' funny-animal comics from EC, back when the company was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." Dunny the Flying Donkey travels to Wide-Awake Land with her friends Spunky Monkey and Bolo the Elephant. Friends of Other Lands features Carmen and Carlos of Brazil. Plus a retelling of the classic fairy tale The Brave Tin Soldier. Dunny the Flying Donkey; Smoky the Snake; Carmen and Carlos of Brazil; Jumpy Bean of Vegetable Village; Breakfast at the Farm; The Brave Tin Soldier. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Hal Foster, Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Bill Conselman, Charlie Plumb, Rudolph Dirks, Gus Mager, Dick Moores, Paul Berdanier, Harry O'Neill, Fred Methot, Alan Maver, Ed Dodd, J. Carver Pusey, R. M. Brinkerhoff, Robert Dickey, and Ben Batsford. Sometimes listed as Tip Top Comics Vol. 3 #4. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. Tarzan is knighted by Sigreda, now queen of the lost Viking tribe, in Tarzan Sunday strips with art by Hal Foster. But then she wishes to marry Tarzan, which angers his friend Thorik. Jim Hardy must stop Nancy from marrying his rival after she thinks Jim has fallen for femme fatale Lola. Swami Riva, the great Hindu mystic, visits Dogpatch and accidentally turns Mammy invisible, in a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Li'l Abner; The Captain and the Kids; Tarzan of the Apes; Jim Hardy; The Volcano Vulture; Net Results; Bumps; Divot Diggers; Broncho Bill; Stamp Tips; Opportunity Knox; Benny; Home Towners; Frankie Doodle; Bucky and His Pals; Buster Beans; Hawkshaw the Detective; How It Began; Tip Top Cartoon Club; Phil Fumble; Fritzi Ritz; Twice Told Tales; Joe Jinks Featuring Dynamite Dunn; Little Mary Mixup; Ella Cinders; Chris Crusty. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Rudolph Dirks. Stories and art by Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Dick Moores, Fred Methot, Paul Berdanier, and Bernard Dibble. Sometimes listed as Tip Top Comics Vol. 10 #1. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. Released from active duty and back in America, superhero team the Triple Terror battles the forces of black marketer Black Sam. Fritzi's sunbathing causes a health hazard, in a strip showcasing Ernie Bushmiller's good-girl art. Ella Cinders gets her comedy script mixed up with her boss's radio speech, and doesn't realize it until she hears him on air. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Li'l Abner; The Captain and the Kids; The Triple Terror; Jim Hardy; Stamp Tips; Ella Cinders; Nancy; Fritzi Ritz; How It Began. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and Art by Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Ving Fuller, Sam Leff, Al Capp and unknown. (Note: Who the inkers are is mainly unknown.) In this issue: Nancy by Ernie Bushmiller; Fritzi Ritz by Bushmiller; How It Began article "The Arctic Regions"; The Captain and the Kids by Rudolph Dirks; Doc Syke half-pager by Ving Fuller; Stamp Tips article "News and Notes"; Curly Kayoe by Sam Leff; Willie filler; Li'l Abner by Al Capp; Strange as It Seems 1-pager "Men of God"; and another Strange as It Seems 1-pager. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Dick Van Buren, and Bob Lubbers. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. The Captain and the Kids meet Mister Funnybone, the panhandling clown. Tarzan leads the Duru tribe in a revolt against slave traders. Nancy needs more space to do the dishes, so she fills the bathtub with dirty dishes. Nancy; Strange as It Seems; How it Began!; The Captain and the Kids; Stamp Tips; Tarzan. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CBCS 8.5 $2,200.00 View scans Paper: White Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s); Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #16-3C47D8B-002

Cover by Charles Schulz. Stories and art by Charles Schulz, Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Dick Van Buren, and Bob Lubbers. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. One of the backup strips in the comic is Charles Schulz's Peanuts, then only in its fifth year; several strips are presented in full color. Charlie Brown learns the agony of making decisions. Snoopy joins the gang on the baseball field, but he's just looking for a snack. Nancy finds a typically Nancy way to water the lawn. One of the earliest appearances of Schulz's Peanuts on the cover of a comic book. Nancy; Peanuts; Strange as It Seems; How it Began!; The Captain and the Kids; Stamp Tips; Ferd'nand; Tarzan. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Charles Schulz, Ernie Bushmiller, and Rudolph Dirks. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. One of the backup strips in the comic is Charles Schulz's Peanuts, then only in its sixth year; several daily strips are presented in full color. Baby Linus expresses his distaste for Lucy's selfishness at an early age. The girls take a hands-on approach to making mud pies. Sluggo is right to be leery of a black cat. Plus a vintage ad for a Cracker Jack "Jingle Beanie" (with bell) for carrying one's Cracker Jack toys. The Family Scrapbook; Nancy; Peanuts; Slinky and Slim; The Captain and the Kids; Strange As It Seems; Jumpy; Slicker. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dale Hale and Hy Eisman. Stories and art by Jim Sasseville, Dale Hale and Hy Eisman. Tip Top Comics presented stories featuring characters from United Features newspaper strips. One of the strips in the comic is Charles Schulz's Peanuts, featuring rare stories not written or drawn by Schulz, but by fellow artist Jim Sasseville. Charlie Brown tries to get invited over for pie and ice cream. Snoopy has his own ideas about who chases the stick. Lucy puts a "Kick me" sign on Charlie Brown's back, and when he forgets to take it off, it's the prank that keeps on giving. Nancy; Peanuts; Sluggo: The Early Bird Catches It; Nancy: A Regular Girl; Farm Friends; The Captain and the Kids: Aces High; The Captain and the Kids: Seeing Is Bee-Leaving. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Dale Hale and others. Tip Top Comics presented stories featuring characters from United Features newspaper strips. One of the strips in the comic is Charles Schulz's Peanuts, featuring rare stories not written or drawn by Schulz, but by fellow artist Dale Hale. The girls tell Lucy a secret, and she's so impressed with her secret-keeping skills, she can't wait to tell it to Charlie Brown. Wealthy Rollo's exploration of an Egyptian tomb leads Nancy and Sluggo to find some mummies of their own. Peanuts; Nancy: A Fright to Remember; The Intellect; Sluggo: Out on a Limb; The Captain and the Kids: Long Distance Operators. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Lynn Karp and unknown. Featuring: Droopy 1-pager; Tom & Jerry tale with pencils by Lynn Karp; Jerry & Tuffy 2-pager with pencils by Karp; Adventures of Tom tale with pencils by Karp; Adventures of Jerry text story; Flip 'n' Dip tale; Wuff the Prairie Dog tale; Barney Bear & Benny Burro tale; Fuzzy & Wuzzy tale; and Droopy half-pager. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Harvey Eisenberg and Jack Bradbury. As part of Harvey Comics' revival in the early 1990s, they reprinted classic comics starring eternal combatants Tom & Jerry. When they learn that Tom loves babies, Jerry and Tuffy see a new plan forming. Spike and Tyke try to make a parrot talk. The Mouse Musketeers must capture a bird for the King's collection. The Mean Mouse; Spike and Tyke: The Secret World; Ruined Woodwork; Mouse Musketeers: Unwary Quarry. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY KEVIN NOWLAN, RICK VEITCH, JIM BAIKIE, AND MELINDA GEBBIE; COVER BY VEITCH In stores September 8. A bold, experimental story illustrated by cover artist Rick Veitch highlights the second issue of the incredible anthology series, in which every story is written by Alan Moore! The gentleman sleuth called Greyshirt investigates a multi-decade tale in "How Things Work Out;" Cobweb (illustrated by Melinda Gebbie) finds herself lost in the stars in the poetic science-fiction feature "Waltztime"; Future American and U.S. Angel (illustrated by Jim Baikie) tackle retro-renegade Dozier D. Daze and his Nostalgitator Ray. And Jack B. Quick (illustrated by Kevin Nowlan) gets tough with photons in "The Unbearableness of Being Light." FC, 32 PG." Cover price $2.95.

WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY HILARY BARTA, RICK VEITCH, JOYCE CHIN, ARTHUR ADAMS, AND JIM BAIKIE; COVER BY BARTA In stores May 23. Guest artists Joyce Chin & Arthur Adams contribute a shocking ? yes, shocking ? rendition of Cobweb! Meanwhile, Hilary Barta delves into the elastic realm of Splash Brannigan, Rick Veitch feels his way through the dark world of Greyshirt, and Jim Baikie, well...you'll just have to wait and see what he has in store for the funky First American! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.95.

Tony and Mark Score a Winning Run Over Diabetes (Jan. 1975) is a promotional comic book for diabetes awareness distributed by the Eli Lilly Co. The story depicts youngsters adjusting to diabetes and living otherwise normal lives. Produced by Vaughn Hickman Design. Full color, 7-in. x 10-in.

Variant cover by Akikos Mark Crilley spoofs the Newsweek Star Wars issue. Story and art by The Fillbach Brothers, Matt and Shawn Fillbach. A spoof of the hoopla surrounding the release of Star Wars Episode I in 1999. Spacefaring heroes gather their forces to get as much money from the fans as possible. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

# 1 in indicia.

How Joey and Top Dog met and Top Dog became a part of Joey's family is told in "The Dog-Gone Beginning" and "House About a Dog, Mom?" Then, Mervin Megabucks, the richest and meanest kid in town, discovers that Top Dog can talk and resolves to own Top Dog in "Dognapped" and "The Big Breakout." Scripts by Lennie Herman and art by Warren Kremer & Jacqueline Roettcher. Cover price $0.65.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. How Joey and Top Dog met and Top Dog became a part of Joey's family is told in "The Dog-Gone Beginning" and "House About a Dog, Mom?" Then, Mervin Megabucks, the richest and meanest kid in town, discovers that Top Dog can talk and resolves to own Top Dog in "Dognapped" and "The Big Breakout." Scripts by Lennie Herman and art by Warren Kremer & Jacqueline Roettcher. Cover price $0.65.

October 1947 issue. Incorrectly numbered by publisher as #4, but is actually the #13th issue chronologically. Cover price $0.10.

In this issue of the toy magazine for the hardcore collector: Play ball! McFarlane's Sports Picks. Plus: NYC Toy Fair 2002; Hot Wheels; Star Wars; Mezco; G.I. Joe; The Simpsons; Sideshow; Ultimate Soldier; Art Asylum; Dragon; Star Trek; and Toy Biz. Also: Star Wars Build-a-Guide inside! And: Toy Price Guide inside! Cover price $5.95.

In this issue of the toy magazine for the hardcore collector: Homies; Hot Wheels; NHL 5; Harry Potter; He-Man; Star Wars; bbi; and McFarlane's Sports Picks MLB Review. Plus: Guide to X-Men inside! Cover price $5.95.

In this issue of the toy magazine for the hardcore collector: McFarlane's Sports Picks - all new for 2003! Plus: Takara PVC; Hot Wheels; Mezco visits Underworld; G.I. Joe - card and driver; Dusty Trail - new company debut; NECA knocks heads; Plan-B - Special Rescue Forces; Dragon goes to Iraq; and Diorama Dreams - professional displays for your figures. Also: Guide to McFarlane Movie Figures inside! Cover price $5.95.

In this issue of the toy magazine for the hardcore collector: McFarlane's Sports Picks; Hot Wheels; Monogram Masterworks; Dragon - the Russians are coming; The Simpsons - Series 15 and 16 boost the market; Kill Bill from NECA; and Funko - what's your wobbler worth? Bonus Features: Star Wars; Dragon Ball Z; bbi - XIXOX vs. CG; Trading Figures; Talking Presidents; and 21st Century Toys. Plus: Guide to NFL Sports Picks inside! Cover price $5.95.

In this issue of the toy magazine for the hardcore collector: 500+ Toy Fair photos! Plus: Hot Wheels; Star Wars; The Lord of the Rings; Spider-Man 2; Harry Potter; DC Comics - First Appearances; new NFL; and G.I. Joe. Bonus Coverage: Planet of the Apes; Army of Darkness; Living Dead Dolls; James Bond 007; Swear Bears; The Alamo; Scary Girl; Muppets; and Goths. Also: McFarlane's Sports Picks MLB Guide inside! Cover price $5.95.

With the curtain going up on X-Men 3 this month, this issue features coverage on X-Men figures and collectibles, and with Superman on the horizon for next month, the latest from Mattel on the Man of Steel. This issue the Pull-Out Guide is devoted completely to DC Direct action figures! Cover price $5.95.

This edition is NOT POLYBAGGED! Cover price $3.99.

Cover 1 of 2: X-Men Toys Exposed EXCLUSIVE limited edition WWF Debra action figure offer from JAKKS Pacific! Go Independent with ToyFare: The Toy Magazine #36! In this issue we round up the best of the new independent toy companies that are increasing their market share with hotter collectible toys than the big established companies. Get the scoop on the new players that are starting to follow the lead of McFarlane Toys' fantastic success: companies like N2 (The Matrix, Crocodile Hunter), X Toyz (Saturday Night Live, X Sports), Re:Action (Judge Dredd), Aztech Toys (Silent Screamers), Diamond Select (new Chaos!), Living Toys (H.R. Pufnstuff), Blue Box (Parappa the Rapper) and much more! Go sports with ToyFare as we report on sports action figures. McFarlane Toys has just entered the ring with an upcoming line of life-like new sports hero figures! What are the other big players up to? Find out as we check in with the sports figure champ, Hasbro (Starting Line Up) along with wrestle maniacs Jakks Pacific (WWF) and Toy Biz (WCW). Look into the competition for official sports team action figure licenses. From the New York Yankees, to the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. This month's ToyFare price guide will feature an expanded bonus section on sports action figure collectibles with the Top 10 hottest sports figures today and a look at where this collectible market is going. ToyFare has the most complete full-color action figure price guide, toy news and updates along with another sensational episode of TWISTED MEGO THEATRE! It doesn't matter if you're a casual toy fan or an obsessive super-collector, you can't afford to miss this issue of ToyFare: The Toy Magazine! Cover price $4.99.

Cover 2 of 2: Gundam & Dragonball Z EXCLUSIVE limited edition WWF Debra action figure offer from JAKKS Pacific! Go Independent with ToyFare: The Toy Magazine #36! In this issue we round up the best of the new independent toy companies that are increasing their market share with hotter collectible toys than the big established companies. Get the scoop on the new players that are starting to follow the lead of McFarlane Toys' fantastic success: companies like N2 (The Matrix, Crocodile Hunter), X Toyz (Saturday Night Live, X Sports), Re:Action (Judge Dredd), Aztech Toys (Silent Screamers), Diamond Select (new Chaos!), Living Toys (H.R. Pufnstuff), Blue Box (Parappa the Rapper) and much more! Go sports with ToyFare as we report on sports action figures. McFarlane Toys has just entered the ring with an upcoming line of life-like new sports hero figures! What are the other big players up to? Find out as we check in with the sports figure champ, Hasbro (Starting Line Up) along with wrestle maniacs Jakks Pacific (WWF) and Toy Biz (WCW). Look into the competition for official sports team action figure licenses. From the New York Yankees, to the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. This month's ToyFare price guide will feature an expanded bonus section on sports action figure collectibles with the Top 10 hottest sports figures today and a look at where this collectible market is going. ToyFare has the most complete full-color action figure price guide, toy news and updates along with another sensational episode of TWISTED MEGO THEATRE! It doesn't matter if you're a casual toy fan or an obsessive super-collector, you can't afford to miss this issue of ToyFare: The Toy Magazine! Cover price $4.99.

Stories by Silvio A. Bedini, Jim Mooney, Albert J. Nevins, and Ann Wing. Presenting fiction and non-fiction stories, many of which are religious in nature—a Treasure Chest of fun and facts! 32 pages, full color.

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