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Bullwinkle and Rocky (1987 Marvel/Star Comics) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698153009

Comic book version of the classic cartoon series. In this issue, Bullwinkle hasn't received an issue of Thyme, his favorite magazine, in five years. So he and Rocky go to the magazine's offices to complain and Bullwinkle ends getting put on the cover of the magazine as Thyme's first moose of the year at which Boris and Natasha see a way to use that to their advantage in "Moose of the Year or Thyme Marches On" and "A Star is Born or A Million Dollar Moostake." Issue also has "Dudley Do-Right of the Mounties – The Return of Snidely Whiplash" in which Dudley has to rescue Nell who has been kidnapped by Snidely again and a "Bullwinkle's Corner" gag strip. Scripts by David Manak and art by Ernie Colon & Al Milgrom. Cover price $1.00.

Harvey Hits (1958) 3 Coverless

Comic is complete other than being coverless.

1st full Richie Rich issue. "A Fool Of Water; Richie, Freckles and Peewee are enjoying a day in Richie's pool, when Reggie drops by unannounced; He proceeds to play pranks on Richie and his friends and generally spoiling everyone else's fun; Fed up, Richie entices Reggie to play another prank which backfires on Reggie. "A Thief's Grief (reprinted from Little Dot #11); With the Riches' new house guard home sick and his parents out, Riche takes it upon himself to keep a robber busy while his friend gets the police. "Hearty Appetite starring Lotta. "The Sandman text story. "Stevie and his Girl Friends text story. "Something Fishy (reprinted from Little Dot #8); Richie enjoys a day out fishing with his pals until Reggie horns in on the fun; As usual, Reggie makes everyone miserable with his pranks, until Richie turns one of the pranks back on Reggie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Heart Throbs (1949 Quality/DC) 22 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

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Cover inks by Sam Burlockoff. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. He didn't care for her! He never had! How could he play the fool when her heart was breaking? Read..."I Married a Clown" starring Grace Dodds, Robbie Dodds, Eddie, Buzz, Jean and Tommy. Plus: More heart-throbbing tales! And: Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Jack of Fables (2006) 30 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4555001008

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Jack's Big Book of War: Part 3 of 5 - Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham Art by Tony Akins & Jose Marzan Jr. Cover by Brian Bolland What's the 'First Draft,' and what is its awe-inspiring secret? Where did that extra pig come from? What's everybody reading? 'The Siege of The Golden Boughs' enters its third installment and the tide begins to turn - but in whose favor? Expect answers, explosions, mayhem and extra tacos. 32 pg, FC MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

Joe Palooka (1945 Harvey) 101 Coverless

Comic is complete other than being coverless.

Cover by Mo Marcus. Stories and art by Ham Fisher and others. Ham Fisher's comic-strip boxer has adventures both inside and outside the ring. Joe Palooka tackles the problem of juvenile delinquency - then a major concern of middle-class America - when he breaks up a rumble between street gangs. Plus solo stories featuring Humphrey. The Teen-Age Gang; Humphrey: Snack Food. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Kingdom Come (1996 DC) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4728858006

A war is brewing in "Up in the Sky." The Gulag, which is a prison that houses super-powered villains, is on the verge of bursting open at the seams, and the heroes must act. An Elseworlds tale, written by Mark Waid with art by Alex Ross. Direct edition. Cover price $4.95.

Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 59 GD 2.0

1" spine split from the top. Water damage.

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"Term Mights," script by Frank Doyle; At the start of a new school term, Archie and Reggie vow to be model students, right up to the moment they find out there's an empty seat next to Veronica in Algebra class. Untitled story, script by Bill Woggon, pencils by Hazel Marten (as Bill Woggon), inks by Cassie Bill and Floyd Norman (backgrounds); K.O. feels unable to compete with Randy's millions, until Katy asks for something that only he can provide. "Which Is Witch?", art by Joe Edwards; Linda attempts black magic to get Laurie out of the way. "Bottle Baby," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by George Frese; Using clever word play, Jughead cons his way into three ice cream sodas. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Love Romances (1949) 63 VG- 3.5

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Cover by Vince Colletta. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Jay Scott Pike, John Tartaglione, Ann Brewster, Tom Scheuer, Vince Colletta and unknown. The real truth about..."This Husband of Mine"! Also featuring: "Romance is Where You Find It!"; "When I'm In Your Arms!"; "Instead of Love"; and "We're Engaged!" Plus: 2-page text story "Jilted"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Modeling with Millie (1963) 32 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4735447006

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. The People's Choice!; Political boss Big Jim Higgens wants Millie to run for Congress, but she doesn't like the changes that start to happen to her during the campaign. Millie's Fashion Pin-Up paper doll page. Chili's Classy Cut-Out paper doll page. Millie's Fanciest Frocks fashion page. Heavenly Hair Styles fashion page. Scripts by Stan Lee, art by Stan Goldberg. Too Selfish for Love! text story. House ad for Patsy & Hedy #95 and Millie the Model Annual #3. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Moon Knight (1980 1st Series) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4718090007

Direct Edition. "The Macabre Moon Knight!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz. Mercenary, Wall Street wizard, a street smart cabbie, masked-avenger - Marc Spector is all of these things and more. Nothing before could have possibly prepared you for the strange world of Moon Knight! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Bushman. Cover price $0.50.

Moon Knight (1980 1st Series) 1D FN 6.0

Direct Edition. "The Macabre Moon Knight!" Written by Doug Moench. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz. Mercenary, Wall Street wizard, a street smart cabbie, masked-avenger - Marc Spector is all of these things and more. Nothing before could have possibly prepared you for the strange world of Moon Knight! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Bushman. Cover price $0.50.

My Romantic Adventures (1956) 85 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

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Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 3 FR/GD 1.5

Centerfold detached at one staple. Interior tearing.

"The Vampire Strikes" (script by Stan Lee, art by Russ Heath), "And Puppy dots' Tails" (art by Gene Colan), "When Murderers Meet," "Alone With Death" (art by Jim Mooney), and a two-page text story, "Death Ship!" Cover price $0.10.

Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 35 CGC 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0245764008

"It Walks By Night," "A Stranger In Our Midst," "The Old Man" (art by Gene Colan), "The Wrong Face" (art by Bill Benulis), "Something in the Sky," and a two-page text story, "The Rug." Cover price $0.10.

New Adventures of Charlie Chan (1958) 2 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4697140004

Script by John Broome. Art and cover by Sid Greene. Series based on Charlie Chan television series starring J. Carroll Naish as Charlie Chan and James Hong as his son, Barry Chan. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Out of the Shadows (1952) 11 FR/GD 1.5

Cover detached and taped to first wrap. Water damage. Staple rust with migration. Back cover tearing.

Fountain of Fear, art by George Roussos; An escaped convict finds the fountain of youth; He tries to change his appearance by getting younger, but vengeful Indian spirits won't let him leave the fountain. The Coin of Evil, script by W. W. Jacobs (original story), pencils by Nick Cardy; Three wishes come true by the magic of a beggar's coin; But there's a horrible price to pay. Hands of Fate text story by Gordon Jones, pencils by Jack Katz. The Prophecy, pencils by Jack Katz; Carlotta sees death in the cards for thief Chuck Hanson; He kills Carlotta and is doomed to die by water; He does so after weeks on the run. The Wig, art by Mike Roy; A barber kills a man and steals his hair for a wig, but the wig seeks revenge. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Powerhouse Pepper Comics (1943) 2 FR 1.0

REMAINDERED COPY.

Richie Rich Riches (1972 Harvey) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4742164013

Stories and art by Ernie Colon and Sid Couchey. More cash-based comedy with Richie Rich and the Rich family. The latest invention from Rich Labs is a robot that eats money, but the Rich family fortune is so great it drives the Money Monster insane. Mr. Rich invites over his old friend Dr. Fazoo, a workaholic who can't stop sciencing. Cadbury's friend Scarsley tries to cadge a free meal from the butler. The Money Monster; Little Dot; Joy Toys; The Great Ecology Mystery; Richie Rich Meets Doc Fazoo; Why Do You Laugh So?; Dollar Sense; Cadbury: Well Done; Richie's Mom Mrs. Rich. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 181 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #21-3AABD5F-009

Cover pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Alan Weiss. "1000 Clowns!", script and pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Al Milgrom; Warlock finds himself in a strange place and considers, that this is just an illusion but decides, that he is in a Reality unlike any he has ever seen before, the Head Clown states, that Warlock has always been in this Reality, he has just never seen it in quite this manner before and calls it the "Land of the Way it was"; A Technician states that something is wrong with visual and audio programming; The Clowns are trying to reprogram Warlock and Beautiful Jan paints a Clown's Mask on Warlock's Face because all the dark aspects have to go; Gamora and Pip the Troll are on their way to rescue Warlock and interrogate one of the Black Knights, and he is scared to death by Gamora; Len takes Warlock to a Renegade Clown who is being punished. Hulk comic book ad. The story continues in Warlock 9. Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Big Bang!" 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Strange Terrors (1952 St. John) 5 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #2103900018

Painted cover by George Meyerriecks. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Albert Tyler and Bill Molno. Classic pre-Code horror from St. John. WWII veteran Peter visits Crete and learns the minotaur is real, and so are his sacrificial victims, in a story with early art by comics legend Joe Kubert. Archaeologists seeking a lost Viking treasure have strange encounters with the Viking past. In a New Orleans antique shop, a collector buys cursed coins that a legend claims were gambled in exchange for human souls. Death's Pool; Victory Chant of Gundar Arne; Mirror Image; Gag Bag; Fun Time; Curse of the Chateau Rouge. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 75 FN- 5.5

Water spots.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Mystery of Convict 313!, script by Leo Dorfman, art by John Forte; Jimmy discovers evidence that suggests that his Father is really a jailbird. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Voyage of the Mary Celeste II!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Jimmy skippers the ship, "Marie Celeste II", and attempts to solve a ninety years old mystery. When Supergirl Replaced Jimmy Olsen!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 128 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4751698011

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. No Father for Jimmy!, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Pete Costanza; Superman helps Hal Rand, Mark Olsen, and Jimmy from afar (because of Gold Kryptonite). The Story of Superman's Souvenirs, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Thrill-O-Rama (1965 Harvey) 1 VG+ 4.5

Stories and art by Doug Wildey and Bob Powell. Part of Harvey Comics' short-lived Harvey Thriller imprint, designed by comics legend Joe Simon. An anthology title featuring Bob Powell's Man in Black, a narrator who sometimes witnessed strange fates and sometimes caused them. Strange events lead an aging jeweler to become a hero after he cuts a diamond perfectly. The M. in B. contends with Venus and Cupid over the fate of a Greek sculptor and his daughter. A man makes a wager with a magician, and strange things start to happen. The Man in Black Called Fate: The Hate Cupids; This Is How it Might have Happened; Six Hours of Doom; When Time Ran Out; Fame; Island Dreams; The Old Hulk. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Time for Love (1967) 28 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

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Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Stories and art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Art Cappello, Fred Himes, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Couples navigate the mazelike pathways of relationships and love in the 1960s and '70s. A woman wants a rich husband, but she doesn't realize it will cost her Wade, the man who really loves her. Amy is lonesome on her grandparents' ranch in Nevada, but then she meets handsome Kent. Plus a pinup of Shirley Jones of TV's The Partridge Family, and romance advice. Empty Land, Empty Arms; Don't Remind Me!; Teen-Age Troubles; A Time for Tears; For My Sake, Darling. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Tomb of Dracula (1979 Magazine) 1 VF- 7.5