Auctions: comic books in 'Beatles'

Batman (1940) 222 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4766479001

Cover art by Neal Adams. "Dead... Till Proven Alive!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Rock fans worldwide are finding clues buried in Oliver Twists albums that the lead singer, Saul Cartwright, is dead and has been replaced by an impostor; Batman and Robin investigate the matter while the rockers are guests at Wayne Manor and find criminal ties to one member; During their investigations, the Dynamic Duo come across a couple of deadly traps and they realize that one of the members of the group has tried to kill them. "So You Want to be a Cartoonist?" article by Joe Kubert. "Case of No Consequence!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; After a long night of fighting crime, Batman is exhausted, but as he is ready to return home, he spots a mugger taking away something from a man; When Batman approaches, he learns that the victim was mute and could only speak in hand signs; The man tells Batman that the thief took away his camera, which is his only means of livelihood; Batman decides to fulfill the mute photographer's request to retrieve his stolen camera and he starts a chase across the city. Letters to the editor from comic writer Mike Barr, comic artist John Workman, and comics historian Bill Schelly. Beatles cover appearance. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 166 CGC 7.5

Paper: Light tan to off white

Label #4579637012

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Beatles cover. Cover pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva. "Mad Plaid," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Betty gives Archie's torn plaid coat to a friend to be repaired; After getting it fixed, Betty's friend wears the coat home and causes Veronica to have an accident, causing her to vow revenge on whoever owns that coat. "Betty's New Look in Fashions" and "Fall Fashions for Veronica," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Disc-Gusted," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica tie up the phone line all night trying to get a request in to a disc jockey. "Snow Joke!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx and Greg build a snowman. "Crack Up," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Moose is planning to beat Archie up after school, so Archie tries to get detention. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Summer Love (1965) 47 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

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Beatles cover! 25c giant 68pgs.

Cover by Pat Masulli and Dick Giordano. Art by Vince Colletta, Tony Tallarico, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Charltons Brides in Love becomes Summer Love, featuring brief appearances by The Beatles at the height of Beatlemania. A three-part story takes place in a hospital; Jeannette Copeland offers vintage love advice to teens; A Beatles poster persuades a couple that rock n roll and love do mix. Someone Else's Man; Overboard; General Hospital: Part I, Mistaken Love, Part II, Room Of Life And Death, Part III, Certain To Succeed; The Beatles Saved My Romance; High Fidelity; Beach Bunny Bivouac. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.