Auctions: comic books in 'Gorilla'

Jungle Tales of Tarzan (1964) 1 VG/FN 5.0

Signed by Sam Glanzman (splash). Certification not included.

Cover by Pat Masulli. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Bill Fraccio, Tony Tallarico and Joe Gill. Charlton Comics, believing Tarzan to be a public-domain character, produced this short-lived series before the Edgar Rice Burroughs estate made them cease and desist. It's an unauthorized adaptation of Burroughs' Jungle Tales of Tarzan, telling tales of a young Tarzan before he met Jane. An unusual item for the Tarzan collector. Tarzan saves Tantor the elephant from the pit trap the Mbonga tribe built. But when Tarzan falls in the pit himself, Tantor must take action, in a story with art by comics legend Sam Glanzman. In a tale of Tarzan's early life, he battles Sheeta the panther to earn his place in the ape tribe. Plus guides to the animals of Tarzan's jungle (including dinosaurs!) and his life in the jungle. And a fond introduction by editor Pat Masulli. The Capture of Tarzan; Creatures of the World; The Fight for Balu!; Tarzans Way of Life. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Kaanga (1949 Fiction House) 1 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4088255002

Cover art by John Celardo. Untitled story; A plane crash strands a trio of explorers on the rim of an ancient volcano; Kaänga and Ann offer assistance and they are all attacked by the Ka-winas, an ancient tribe determined to keep their home inside the volcano a secret; Kaänga uses the explorers' dynamite to ignite the volcano and destroy the Ka-winas and pushes the plane off the rim to glide to the jungle below; Kaänga and the explorers fly the plane into the Valley of Mist where they find Carthina, a lost Carthaginian outpost. Untitled story; A witch doctor, travels from village to village taking two maidens from each to use as "helpers"; In reality, he is selling them as slaves; He takes Ann, and all the slaves are liberated by Kaänga. "The Green-Eyed Monster" text story by Frank Riddell. Untitled story, art by Ruben Moreira. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Sheena Queen of the Jungle (1942 Fiction House) 3 PR 0.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Piece fill. Interior is complete. Full length spine split reaching first six interior wraps. Staples added (not manufacturing). Heavy tape.

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Art by Art Saaf, Mort Leav, Alex Blum and Robert Webb. Cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Adventures of the fearless jungle warrior Sheena, one of the earliest female heroes with her own title. German scientists seeking a sacred skull plan to create an army of giant apes; Sheena is captured by slavers and sold into a sheik's harem, but not for long; Sheena offers fun facts about the African elephant, leopard, the ostrich and the flamingo. Cool giant-gorilla cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Monster of the Secret Citadel; Harem Shackles; The African Elephant; Fangs of the Lion Man; The Leopard and Some Interesting Facts About It!; Killers Trail; Muanga Killer; Blood-Spoor for the Cheetah Pack; Sheena Introduces Us to the Peculiar Ostrich and the Colorful Flamingo; Chant of Devil Drums. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 239 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4753254015

Adam Strange reprint: "The Metal Conqueror of Rann!" (from Mystery in Space 79). Script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Reprint back-up story: "The Amazing Trial of John (Gorilla) Doe!" (from Strange Adventures 100). Script by John Broome, pencils by Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Nick Cardy cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.