Auctions: comic books in 'Submarine', graded by CBCS

"The Old Shell Game"; Don and Sandra get invited to a party at an old girl-friend of Don's; The Phantom Lady solves a mystery involving stolen jewels and a swimming pool. "There's Only One - Miss America!"; The story of how Joseph Pulitzer raised enough money for the Statue of Liberty to be brought to America. "Salute to a Policeman," script and art by Fred Guardineer; Poem about how much policemen do for us every day. "The Deep Hunt"; Dawson and his trained seal Battler investigate the case of some missing government agents. "Sink, Swim, or Surrender" text story. "An Eye For an Eye-Witness!"; Snakes Blake gets out of jail and is convinced that Sandra Knight is actually The Phantom Lady who put him away. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by J. F. Byrne. Stories and art by George Evans, Enrico Bagnoli, Graham Ingels, Frank Fermonetti, Leonard Starr, and Charles A. Winter. The first true science fiction comic, Planet Comics featured classic space opera with square-jawed heroes, rockets, rayguns and bug-eyed aliens of every stripe. In the Lost World, Hunt and Lyssa are captured by rebels who want to join a refugee ship fleeing Earth; Auro returns to Jupiter with the power to transform into a monster; Futura struggles to survive a strange undersea world, in a story with exquisite art by Enrico Bagnoli. Another action-girl cover by Joe Doolin. The Lost World; Futura; Mysta of the Moon; Auro Lord of Jupiter; The Zogs of Xena; Life On Other Worlds: The Mystery Planets; Space Rangers; The Star Pirate. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Plastic Man in "Killer Crossbones" and two untitled stories. Untitled Woozy back-up story. Cover pencils by Dick Dillin. 36 pgs, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Comic book version of a short-lived 1971 syndicated TV series produced by Ivan Tors (who also produced "Sea Hunt" and "Flipper") about global underwater troubleshooter Carter Primus, played by Robert Brown. In this issue, Primus deals with a lady being threatened by drug dealers, a couple's squabbles over a valuable ring, and rescues an astronaut in "The Double Dealers," "A Ring to Remember," and "The First Man of the Sea." Scripts by Joe Gill and art by Joe Staton. Issue also has "Meet the Human Fish" text feature. Photo cover. Cover price $0.20.

Comic book version of a short-lived 1971 syndicated TV series produced by Ivan Tors (who also produced "Sea Hunt" and "Flipper") about global underwater troubleshooter Carter Primus, played by Robert Brown. In this issue, Primus becomes trapped between killers and whales while exploring the bay of whales in "Where Killers Meet" and raises a Sheik's wrath in "East of Arden." Scripts by Joe Gill and art by Joe Staton. Issue also has The Human Fish in "Red Tide" text feature. Photo cover. Cover price $0.20.

Comic book version of a short-lived 1971 syndicated TV series produced by Ivan Tors (who also produced "Sea Hunt" and "Flipper") about global underwater troubleshooter Carter Primus, played by Robert Brown. In this issue, Primus helps a girl find stolen gold located off the coast of South America in "The Curse of the Killer Reef" and battles some troublesome motorcyclists in "No Trouble at All." Scripts by Joe Gill and art by Joe Staton. Issue also has "The Human Fish" text feature. Photo cover. Cover price $0.20.

Cover art by Jack Binder. Untitled stories starring Black Owl (art by Jack Binder), Dr. Frost (art by Ben Thompson), Spike Mason (art by Reade Conrad), Yank and Doodle (art by Paul Norris), Frankenstein (script by Dick Briefer), Green Lama (script by Ken Crossen), Ted O'Neil (art by Charles Sultan), and Power Nelson (art by Paul Norris as Roy Paul). $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Binder. Untitled stories starring Black Owl (art by Jack Binder), Ted O'Neil, Power Nelson (art by Paul Norris), Frankenstein (script and art by Dick Briefer), Green Lama (script by Ken Crossen, art by Charles Sultan), Dr. Frost (art by Ben Thompson), Yank and Doodle (art by Paul Norris), and Spike Mason (art by Reade Conrad). $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Russ Heath. Your Tax Dollar$ At Work, script by Mike Baron, art by Russ Heath; Punisher assists an engineer, who wants to expose shoddy construction on U.S. subs. 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Rai, Spylocke and Rentaro prepare to attack Takashi's undersea robot factory. Before the attack, Rai finds romance while visiting an undersea city near the factory. But little does he suspect that the residents of the city plan to take Takashi's illicit technology for themselves! "Deep Trouble" is written by Tony Bedard, with art by Kevin Kobasic, Rodney Ramos and Phyllis Novin. Cover by Dave Ross. Cover price $2.25.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Steve Ditko and Bill Molno. The cult-classic Charlton monster comic featuring the Godzilla-ish sea monster from the 1961 B-movie. A bathysphere and a talking porpoise named Clyde are employed to rescue sailors in a trapped sub, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. But the arrival of Gorgo complicates matters. In a backup story, scientist Don returns to his old homestead and discovers the truth about The Monster of Lake Agu. The Hidden Witness; Ants From Antigoma; The Monster of Lake Agu. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

"The Big Hit" Hostess snack cakes ad with Sad Sack. "Genius" part 1; The Ghostly Trio insists that Casper goes to Scare School, which he quickly flunks out; Meanwhile, Reggie is freaking out over an intelligence test being given at his school. Untitled one-page story; Richie insulates Dollar's chilly doghouse with paper money. "Big Dreams" part 2; Thinking his intelligence test scores prove him a genius, Reggie offers himself as a scientist to Rich Industries. "Treasure Hunt" part 3; Reggie is kidnapped by pirates who need a "genius" to help them find buried treasure. "The Mysterious Broom" text story, pencils by Ernie Colon. "Deep Doings" part 4; Richie and Casper save Reggie from the pirates by help of a mechanical shark; Later, Mr. Rich informs them that the test results were incorrect and that Reggie isn't a genius after all. "Father Knows Best" Grit magazine ad with Richie Rich. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.40.

Profits was part of the "Richie Rich explosion" of titles from Harvey in the 1970s. While exploring with Cadbury in his two-man sub, Richie has an undersea adventure that teaches him just how smart sea mammals really are. Richie tries to find the right gift for Chef Pierre, but he's very particular. Menaces of the Deep; A Porpoise with a Purpose; The Schwinefertz Clock!; A Present for Pierre; Cadbury: Deucedly Alert. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Ernie Colon (?). Hostess snack cakes ad featuring Richie Rich. UNICEF public service announcement featuring Casper. "The Googol Strikes!"; Rich Marine Laboratories has developed a new diving vehicle that can help retrieve the lost crown jewels of Pacifica, but a masked villain hijacks it. "The Quest for the Crown Jewels"; The Googol discovers the location of the lost crown jewels as Richie and his dad try to find him. "The Googol Exposed!"; Richie is captured by the Googol, who steals the crown jewels, but he is able to turn the tables and tell everyone who is behind the mask. "The Bank-Cur"; A low-level employee at the Richville Bank tries to steal money that Richie is depositing. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Story and Art by Randy Reynaldo. The Xeric Grant award-winning series returns in an all-new, complete adventure! For years, Justice International private eye Rob Hanes has been haunted by rumors that his father Patrick, who disappeared when Rob was just a child, was a notorious double agent known as "Glowworm" who worked for the Soviet Union during the Cold War. However, when Pat Hanes recently resurfaced under a new identity, he claimed he was innocent. Rob has fought to uncover the truth ever since, and during an air raid on the high seas of a decommissioned Soviet submarine being sold on the black market, Rob finally learns the truth behind the Glowworm identity! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Promotional book produced by the Hawaii State Department of Education. The history of the Hawaiian Islands. Each chapter starts with a comic story, followed by a brief text section and review questions. Script by Steve Jackstadt and Jim Mak, art by John D. Dawson. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 96 pages on good quality white paper with color cardstock covers.

Story by Damon Watson. Art and cover by David Hahn. A spin-off from Warrior Nun Areala. A new adventure of Serina, rogue member of an ancient Egyptian warrior class. Using the data card she retrieved from the murdered Russian arms dealer, Serina locates the ship holding fifty tons of counterfeit 100-dollar bills - enough to cause the economic collapse of the United States. Final issue of the series; followed by Serina Blade of the Pharaoh (2000) #1. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

The International Journal of Imaginative Modelling and Special Effects. Aliens, Gotham City, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, reviews, and more. 8-1/4 in. x 11-5/8 in.; black and white (eight color pages); 52 pages on slick paper. Cover price $6.50.

Cover by Russ Heath. "Secret of the Sunken Sub," script by France Herron, art by Irv Novick; When Professor Walton's experimental submarine goes missing the Sea Devils go to rescue him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Howard Chaykin cover art Cover price $2.25.

NOTE: This issue may have either a blue-green or a red border. Painted cover art by Art Wetherell. Fiction Factory, script by Colin Clayton and Chris Dows, art by Art Wetherell; The Searchers are decendents of literary characters: Kane descended from Captain Nemo, Geneva descended from Phileas Fogg, Edwin descended from Professor Von Hardwigge and John descended from the Invisible Man. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Cover art by Harry G. Peter. Girls Under the Sea starring Wonder Woman, script by William Moulton Marston (signed as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Strange interference with the transatlantic cable leads Wonder Woman into the depths of the ocean where she discovers Atlanteans have overthrown Queen Octavia and threaten to kill her....and Wonder Woman herself! The Dance of Death starring Sargon the Sorceror, art by Joe Kubert. Story of Marco Polo--Picture Stories from History, script by M. C. Gaines, art by Don Cameron. Mr. Terrific story, art by Hal Sharp. The Eyes Have It starring Wildcat, art by Joe Gallagher. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Kubert. Gimme Sky!, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Doug Wildey; Rock plays Frogman to destroy a German port in this flashback to his early life. Battle Album story, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Ric Estrada; details on possible future weaponry. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Reprinting the classic 2-part tale from Our Army at War (1952) #162 and #163, "The Prince and the Sergeant," featuring the meeting of Sgt. Rock of Easy Company and the legendary Viking Prince. Written by Robert Kanigher, with art by Joe Kubert. Plus, a science fiction war story by Bob Haney and Neal Adams from Our Army at War (1952) #240. Cover by Kubert. Cover price $2.00.

Regular cover. by Ronald Shussett, Michael Town & Dave Elliot, & Steve Pugh From Ronald Shussett, writer/producer of Alien and Total Recall, and executive producer on Minority Report, and Steve Pugh, artist of Superman vs.Terminator and Star Wars, comes the new series, Shark-Man! This is the story of a death-row prisoner forced to protect a Utopian society from the cancer of organized crime. Imagine 1930s Chicago crossed with a futuristic Venice, Italy. Tom Gaskill was falsely convicted of his father's murder and the theft of the city's wealth. Now he must protect New Venice City, the ocean city his father built, with the help of a submarine designed to be the ocean's greatest weapon. Even from within the confines of the prison, Tom manages to battle the dark forces on the outside! 32pgs, FC Cover price $3.99.

Featuring a beautiful variant pulp-era style cover by Shawn McManus and Lizzy John. Author: Steven E. de Souza & Todd Livingston Artist: Lee Ferguson. Deep in the heart of the jungle, Sheena and her companion Bob Kellerman finally come face-to-face with the horrors hidden in the secret Nazi war base! But when the last remnants of World War II threaten to destroy all Sheena holds dear, she must choose whether to save her own life or the jungle itself! Cover price $8.00.

Cover art by Joe Kubert. The Battlefield Jury starring GI Joe, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert and Irv Novick. Hot Corner, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert. Frogman S.O.S.!, script by Bob Haney, art by Russ Heath. Battle Arithmetic, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

G.I. Joe stars in "Blind Night Fighter" (art by Joe Kubert), "Cliff-Hanger!" (art by Ross Andru?), and "The Clean Sweep!" (art by Russ Heath). Kubert cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects stories from OUR ARMY AT WAR (1952-1977) #181-216. Written by ROBERT KANIGHER Art and cover by JOE KUBERT. In these tales, Sgt. Rock meets ace pilot Johnny Cloud, is taken prisoner by German forces, and leads a team of youthful soldiers into action! Softcover, 520 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

Adventures based on the cartoon show. Sinbad Jr. and first mate Salty in "The Bad Little Island!", "A Note of Danger!", "High and Dry!" and "The Pirate Ship!" # on cover 12-740-511 September-November. #1 1965. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Written by Ron Marz and David Rodriguez. Art by Fico Ossio and Rob Duenas. Cover by Jack Lawrence. Its underwater adventure as Dive-Clops and his aquatic battle tank, Dive Bomber, take on mysterious denizens of the deep who are threatening to submerge all of Skylands! The 'eyes' have it as deep-water doom looms! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

"Even An Octopus Needs Arms!" Script by Tom DeFalco and Ralph Macchio. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Don Heck. Cover by June Brigman and Roy Richardson. Hawkeye and the Sandman team-up to battle Madame Menace and Doctor Octopus! Why is the web-slinger's long-time foe in Los Angeles? Second story: "Greed!" Script by Danny Fingeroth. Pencils by Dave Cockrum. Inks by Kim DeMulder. While searching for the brood of his deceased wife in the Great Puerto Rican Trench, the Sub-Mariner finds gold in the shape of office furniture! Could this golden treasure be from the office building that the Beyonder turned into gold in Amazing Spider-Man 268? Namor is going to find out! 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

Written by Frank A. Lauria. Pencils and Cover by Michael Docherty. U.S. Intelligence believes that the Iraqis have built a secret base on the Kerguelen Islands, technically a holding of France -- but the French government is refusing to cooperate. Now the men of SpecWar must clandestinely slip onto the frigid, storm-tossed islands, uncover the Iraqi arsenal, and destroy it. 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.25.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. Shock Gibson story. Biff Bannon story, script and art by Art Helfant. Ted Parrish story, art by Arthur Cazeneuve. Crash, Cork, and the Baron story, art by Art Gates. Speed Taylor story. Captain Freedom story. Pat Parker story. Black Cat story. Roddy story. 68 pages, four color. Cover price $0.10.

Spooky - unlike his cousin, Casper the Friendly Ghost - loves to scare people, but his kindly ghost girlfriend Poil disapproves. Spooky discovers a new power: when he says "Baa" instead of "Boo," things run backwards. For his birthday, the Ghostly Trio gives Casper Trouble, Worry and Woe - which are actual sentient creatures in the Enchanted Forest. Wendy helps an ogre who's looking for a job. The Backwards Boo; Poicy's Problem; Casper: The Trio's Gift; Scary Story Time; Wendy: Lenny! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Mac Raboy. Stories and art by Gene McDonald and Emil Gershwin. One of Fawcett's most popular superheroes, Spy Smasher fights saboteurs, fifth columnists, Quislings and collaborators during WWII. Spy Smasher is assigned to find ex-Navy office Roy Richards, now wanted for murder somewhere below the equator, but the case is more complicated than that. Spy Smasher seeks an explanation when long-dead aviators return as ghost-planes to buzz Allied fighters. A lone agent targets a German zeppelin base during WWI. Plus a feature on the gadgets Axis spies (supposedly) used to send coded messages. Once a Navy Man, Always a Navy Man; True Spy Secrets; Hideous Hideo; Death at the Launching; The Ghost Squadron; Thrilling Spy Tales; Virginia, Mother of Fighting Americans. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Charles Sultan, John Belfi, Edvard Moritz, and Leonard Starr. Spy and Counterspy (1949) becomes Spy-Hunters, presenting tales of espionage just as the Cold War was heating up. Master spy Jonathan Kent tries to decode a Soviet message written in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics; The head of Americas space program is secretly a Nazi spy; The real-life tale of 18th-century spy Chevalier DEon, whose true gender was a mystery for decades. Jonathan Kent, Espionage Ace; A Sneeze in Time; Challenge from Space!; Spy Trap; Cold Fingers; Chevalier... Or Charmer?; The Sweet Plot; Pursuit Perilous. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ogden Whitney. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Charles Sultan and Lin Streeter. Tales of espionage from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, published as the Cold War was just heating up. An American agent is accused of cowardice after he fails to prevent a kidnapping; A reporter in Burma encounters the beautiful and mysterious Lady Moonlight; In ancient Africa, Roman general Scipio and aide Caius Lelius use espionage against a Numidian king. Jonathan Kent, Espionage Ace; Coward's Case; Piano-Player Spy; Flare-Up; Blowup in Burma; Passport to Peril; Gunplay in the Gulf; Nazi Nemesis; Roman Ruse. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Disaster!" (about the Hindenburg), "Revolt in France," "The Panama Canal," "Corregidor," "Flight by Fire," "The Sinister Eigerwand," "Charlemagne and the Black Knight," and "The Most Valuable Stamp in the World" (art by Doug Wildey; 2 pages). Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Steve Brodie Da Second starring Newsboy Legion, script by Ed Herron. Steve Brodie Da Second starring Newsboy Legion, script by Ed Herron. Clown Prince For A Day starring Star Spangled Kid, art by Jon Small. The Frantic Farmyard starring Penniless Palmer, script by Whitney Ellsworth, art by Thurston Harper. The Goblin's Head Mystery starring Liberty Belle, script by Don Cameron, art by Chuck Winter. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Sentries Never Sleep, art by Fredric Ray. Commando Sad Sack. Jap Hunt, art by Jim McArdle. Private Pete filler page by Henry Boltinoff. Shorty filler page by Henry Boltinoff. Capt. Jerry Manton text article by Jack Miller. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Russ Heath. Ashcan Alley, script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert. The Easy Way, script by Bob Haney, art by Mort Drucker. Autograph Hill, script by Bob Haney, art by Irv Novick. Low Priority Target, script by France Herron, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel. We Are Able and Will Conquer, script and pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolisi. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jerry Grandenetti. Frogman Bait, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Jerry Grandenetti. A Tree On Tarawa, script by France Herron, art by Joe Kubert. Bush-League Battle, script by Bill Finger, art by Mort Drucker. Private Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. One page story featuring Navy Log, script and pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolisi. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Battle of the Dinosaur Aquarium featuring The War That Time Forgot, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Dynamite Pencil Pusher, script by Bob Haney, art by Jack Abel. The Fort Had Two Skippers, script by Bob Haney, art by Jack Abel. Unity is Strength, script and pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolisi. Marine Signs of World War II half-page, script and pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolisi. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Dinosaur issue. Dinosaur Sub-Catcher featuring The War That Time Forgot, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. No Escape From Stalag 7, art by Jack Abel. Regimental Crests half-page filler, script and pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolisi. Never Too Late half-page story, script and pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolisi. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. The Killer of Dinosaur Alley featuring Suicide Squad, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Wanted: 4 Tiger Tanks, script by Hank Chapman, art by Gene Colan. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.