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Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 34 GD/VG 3.0

Cover detached at one staple. Water damage.

Cover by Joe Kubert. 1st Silver Age appearance of Hawkman in "Creature of a Thousand Shapes!", script by Gardner Fox, art by Joe Kubert; Katar and his wife Shayera, police officers from the Planet Thanagar, come to Earth in pursuit of a shape-shifting criminal from their world; Police Commissioner Emmett helps them to establish secret identities, and, after they have succeeded in their mission, helps convince them to stay on Earth. Letter to the editor from comic writer Roy Thomas. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Jungle Comics (1940 Fiction House) 110 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

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Cover art by John Celardo. "Raid of the Fire-Fangs," art by John Celardo; Jewel thieves disguise themselves as the L'tongas' sacred mandrills and attempt to steal the tribe's sacred diamonds; Kaänga exposes the plot and turns the thieves over to the tribe for punishment. Untitled story, pencils by Joe Doolin; Zarkah, a tiger captured in India, escapes his captors in an African port and makes his way to Simba's jungle; He is killed when he challenges Simba for kingship of the jungle. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; Wambi suffers from amnesia after a fall and is persuaded to guide two white treasure hunters to a hidden temple; The treasure hunters begin their looting but dislodge a roof support and are killed in the ceiling collapse. Untitled story, art by Dan Zolnerowich; Treasure hunters install an artillery gun in a giant idol and attack river traffic in order to keep nosy visitors from finding their hidden platinum mine; Captain Terry Thunder and Keeto manage to destroy the idol and arrest the treasure hunters. "The Secret of the Leopard's Lair" text story. Untitled story, art by Maurice Whitman; Saraz-san gives a jewel to every family member who will make the trek to her jungle home; But each family member winds up dead; Tabu asks her to give him a gem and he goes to the Land of Mists; There he learns that the jewels belonged to the chief of the Opalis and that he was murdered by Saraz-san. Jungle Facts; Brief natural histories of several jungle birds. Untitled story, pencils by Matt Baker; A white slaver, working with Arabs, comes up the scheme of disguising a woman as Camilla and having her lure villagers into a trap; This works until Camilla becomes aware of the scheme and puts a stop to it. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 29 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Al Milgrom. The Deadly Gambit of Conquer-Lord!, script by Doug Moench, art by Don Perlin; Moon Knight stops Conquer-Lord from assassinating the mayor; Conquer-Lord escapes with Marlene as his hostage; Moon Knight goes after him 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Spectre (1967 1st Series) 1 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Written by Gardner Fox. Art and cover by Murphy Anderson. The use of an experimental anesthetic on a sniper-shot ambassador causes him to be possessed by his ancestor, an 18th century pirate named Captain Skull who has received strong supernatural powers in the process. Only the Spectre can stand against him. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 124 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. First appearance of Atlas in "The Grandeur and the Glory!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor learns of a "demon" terrorizing the jungles of Asia; Donald Blake reveals his secret to Jane, infuriating Odin; And, Zeus dispatches Hercules to Earth to deal with the native turned "Demon." Tale of Asgard: "Closer Comes the Swarm!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; While the Asgardians are licking their wounds after a battle with a dragon, Queen Ula sends out the Flying Trolls of Thryheim to finish them off. Appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, and Volstagg. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 129 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Jack Kirby, Stan Lee autographs deemed NOT authentic.

Label #4740431002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. 1st appearance of Ares in Marvel Universe in "The Verdict of Zeus!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor resolves to give up his immortality to be with Jane Foster, however it is The Day of Three Worlds, and he must honor an ancient prophecy before he can appeal to Odin; Meanwhile, Hercules desperately searches for anyone who will fight in his name and hopefully prevent his eternal damnation. Appearances by Zeus, Jane Foster, Pluto, and Balder. Tale of Asgard: "The Hordes of Harokin!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and companions set out to get the Warlock's Eye that Harokin has seized. Appearances by Hogun, fandrall, and Volstagg. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 156 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0129421012

Thor faces Mangog and Loki in "The Hammer and the Holocaust!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Appearances by Balder, Sif, Karnilla, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Heimdall, the Recorder, and Odin. Kirby/Colletta cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.