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Chilling Adventures in Sorcery (1972) 3 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4745257006

Cover art by Gray Morrow. The Cat; A professional cat burglar eyes a large collection of jewels from a rich madman who has total control over his niece. Missing Link; Looking to find the missing link between the Neanderthals and the Cro-Magnons, Dr. Burris creates a time machine and journeys back in time. Immortality Factor; A man comes to believe that his institutionalized sister did not die of a heart attack as her doctor reported. Haunted Gallery; A lawyer with his eyes on an old man's money, niece, and museum kills the old man, only to have the paintings in the museum haunt him for his crime. Scripts and art by Gray Morrow. Essays into the Supernatural--A short featurette on familiars by Phil Seuling, art by Morrow. Cover price $0.20.

Ghosts (1971-1982 DC) 7 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4536339003

Cover by Michael Kaluta. Stories by Leo Dorfman. Art by Jack Sparling, Art Saaf and John Calnan. If you don't believe in ghosts...we challenge you to read true tales of the weird and supernatural! In this issue: "Death's Finger Points" with art by Jack Sparling; "Touch Not My Tomb!" with art by Art Saaf; "The Sweet Smile of Death" with art by John Calnan; and 1-page text story "Ghostly Vengeance from the Gallows" (writer unknown). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Rima the Jungle Girl (1974) 1 FN 6.0

Joe Kubert cover, In "Spirit of the Woods," a man named Abel wanders into a mysterious part of the jungle and meets Rima. Part 1 of the origin story of Rima. Story credits: unknown. Art by Nester Redondo. Issue also has Space Voyagers in "Four Tombs." Script by Jack Oleck and art by Alex Nino. Cover price $0.20.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 170 FN 6.0

Slight staple rust.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane. "Baptism of Fire!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dan Adkins; Papa Jambo trains Jericho Drumm to be Brother VooDoo; Brother VooDoo then returns and stops Damballah, the Serpent God. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Super Magic (1941) 1 CBCS 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #25-217CA47-006

Thing (1952 Charlton) 8 GD 2.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover by Bob Forgione. "The Ghost of Abbey Playhouse," art by Bob Forgione; Eric Abbey inherits a decrepit London theatre; When he opens Abbey Playhouse again to the public, the ghosts from the past won't allow it and bring the place down. "A Grave Situation," script by Carl Memling, art by John Belfi; Dying Mike Trenton tells his doctor a fantastic tale: the ghost of the man he killed while on a treasure hunt followed the party and took them out one by one. "The Green Mass" text story. "Vein of Irony," art by Bob Forgione; A vampire is loose in a hospital, but drinks poisoned blood. "Death Has Deep Roots," script by Carl Memling, art by Bob Forgione; A bunch of gangsters kill an old man for his hidden treasure. Having them cursed with his dying breath, the group dies one by one in grotesque fashions. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 173 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4742095001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Verpoorten. "Ulik Unleashed!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett; ts a Three-ring circus as Thor takes on Ulik, the Ringmaster, and the Circus of Crime; After treating a strongman as Donald Blake, Thor becomes suspicious of the ringmaster who employed the doctors help; Will Thor be able to escape this funhouse? Appearance by Loki. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.