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Haunted Thrills (1952) 5 CGC 1.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Cover Detached.

Label #2085658001

Stories and art by Joe Doolin and others. Pre-Code horror comics from Ajax-Farrell and their anonymous talents. A Faulkneresque tale of murder on a faded Southern plantation includes a zombie and art possibly by Human Torch creator Carl Burgos. A woman hires a witch and then unwisely ignores her bill. A butcher in a famine-stricken city turns to an obvious source for fresh meat. Hands of Terror; Swamp Haunt; House of Chills; Fatal Scalpel. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Hi-School Romance (1949) 5 GD+ 2.5

Staple rust. Rust migration. Centerfold detached.

Photo cover. I Was an Outcast, art by Lee Elias; When Claire moved to a new school, she began dating Larry and tried hard to fit in with the friends in his clique; But Sheila was jealous of the attention Larry was giving the new girl and did everything she could to humiliate Claire and make her feel like an outsider. The Taming of a Tomboy, art by Tom Hickey; Donna was the school's best female athlete, but she was really crazy about swing music and wanted to learn to play the trumpet so she could play in a band; When Eddie told her he'd teach her, she was beside herself. House ad for First Romance #6. I Loved A Bad Guy!, art by John Sink; Before going into the service, everyone thought George was a misfit; And after 18 months, when he returned to finish high school, he felt like a fish out of water save for Eve. Dancing Date, art by Bob Powell; Sally and Bobby had just decided to go steady, but at the dance Sally only wants to dance with Dick. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Hi-School Romance (1949) 57 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation.

Stories and art by John Prentice, Warren Kremer, Ray Bailey and Bob Powell. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. In the world of 1950s hot-rod racing, a volatile love triangle develops between Vic, May and Hank. Patti gets a factory job and begins a romance with plant foreman Larry, but he doesn't realize she's still in high school. Helen masquerades as her cousin to play tennis at a country club, but soon falls for tennis pro Tom. Plus a cover that may be the work of comics legends Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Love Me Tonight; Perfect Love; Sewing Strategy!; Without Regrets; Kid Stuff!; My Lonely Heart; Stolen Dream. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 194 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4514742003

Cover by Berni Wrightson. Featuring: 10 page story "Born Loser" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Alex Toth; 8 page reprint story "The Human Wave" drawn by Russ Heath; 8 page reprint story "The Negative Man" written by Joe Orlando and drawn by Jack Kirby & George Roussos; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler drawn by Sergio Aragones; 1 page Cain's Room 13 filler; 10 page story "The King Is Dead" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Nestor Redondo. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 41 VG 4.0

Cover by Bill Everett. "I Switched Bodies," art by Reed Crandall; An old scientist invents a machine that can transpose minds into other bodies but he makes the mistake of picking as his victim an ex-con on the way to meet with his parole officer. "He Came From Nowhere," art by Gray Morrow; Time-traveling government agents go back to the past in order to duel it out over a scientist's work. "TV Invasion" text story. "Prison Without Bars," script by Carl Wessler, art by Ed Winiarski; A criminal is set free from jail if he agrees to a form of behavioral control by hypnotism ala "A Clockwork Orange." "The Unseen," art by Mac L. Pakula; Invisible visitors to Earth arrive in a flying saucer. "The Perfect Hideout," art by Syd Shores; A fleeing dictator thinks he will hide out on an island and then fly back to the mainland when his pursuers have given up looking for him, but his associates have drained the plane of fuel. "The Swirling Mist!," script by Carl Wessler, art by Joe Sinnott; A man finds himself on a steamboat that transports him through time. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Just Married (1958) 83 GD/VG 3.0

Cover by Luis Avila. Stories and art by Luis Avila, Don Sherwood, Vince Alascia, Sururi Gumen and Norman Nodel. Charlton's long-running romance comic focused on the stormy passions of newlyweds. Nancy demands that Jock give up racing if he wants to marry her, but even though he agrees, she worries that he's changed too much now. Donna feels jealous of Hal's new secretary Abigail, and even more so when she sees what Abigail looks like. Plus a pinup of Partridge Family TV star Shirley Jones. To the Winner; Married in Haste; Young in Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 23 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4563162024

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. Drones of the Queen Bee!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; The Queen Bee blackmails the JLA into securing the elements she needs for an immortality potion, but even though they fulfill their end of the bargain, they prevent her from her ultimate goal. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Knights of the Dinner Table (1994) 2 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4732279011

Gluttons for Punishment. Story, art and cover by Jolly R. Blackburn. A solid example of how clever writing can compensate for simplified art in comics. The lives and real-world concerns of a group of gamers are revealed by their wacky interplay around the fantasy gaming table. Reprints of strips from Shadis at end of this issue. First Impressions; The Cows of War; Lords of Darkness; Angel of Mercy; Spell-Jacked; The Great Revolt; Knights of the Dinner Table Contest; Knights of the Dinner Table Archives. 32 pages, B&W. First printing. NOTE: Any second printing, will be so marked by the publisher. Cover price $2.95.

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.

Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 132 GD 2.0

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"Spring is Spring," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics; Archie's hula hoop has a life of its own. "Catching Trouble"; Pat the Brat chases down a fight and gets beat up. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy Keene hula hoops 5,000 times in a row. "Snow Man," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx and her friends build snowmen. "Money Man"; Reggie finds out Little Oswald isn't as dumb as he thinks he is. "Beauty or the Beast"; The boys think Laurie is a monster and attack her with stones after she gets locked out of her house, in only a bathrobe and her beauty mask. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Punisher 2099 (1993 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4752573022

Direct Edition. Foil stamped cover. Cover by Tom Morgan and Jimmy Palmiotti. Deadly Genesis, script by Pat Mills and Tony Skinner, art by Tom Morgan and Jimmy Palmiotti; After his family is murdered by the serial killer Kron Stone, Jake Gallows is outraged when Kron is set free with little more then a slap on the wrist due to his social status; Jake is disillusioned by the legal system of his era and then uses the War Journal of Frank Castle as his inspiration, taking up the mantle of The Punisher. 36 pgs., full color. $1.75. See also Punisher War Journal #50. Cover price $1.75.

Punisher 2099 (1993 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4532961008

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Direct Edition. Foil stamped cover. Cover by Tom Morgan and Jimmy Palmiotti. Deadly Genesis, script by Pat Mills and Tony Skinner, art by Tom Morgan and Jimmy Palmiotti; After his family is murdered by the serial killer Kron Stone, Jake Gallows is outraged when Kron is set free with little more then a slap on the wrist due to his social status; Jake is disillusioned by the legal system of his era and then uses the War Journal of Frank Castle as his inspiration, taking up the mantle of The Punisher. 36 pgs., full color. $1.75. See also Punisher War Journal #50. Cover price $1.75.

Spider-Woman (1978 Marvel 1st Series) 2 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4748996007

Cover art by Dave Cockrum. A Sword in Hand!, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Tony DeZuniga; Spider-Woman battles Excaliber ["Slapper" Struthers]. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 15 GD 2.0

2" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached and taped in place. Oxidation.

Cover art by Bill Everett. "Mary and the Witch!", art by Bernie Krigstein; A woman who used to act on the stage is impressed with a magician's ability to seem to perform real magic; She pretends to be interested in him until he takes her to meet his mother, who he claims is a witch and the true source of his power. "The Phantom Flivver" text story. "The Last Word," art by Larry Woromay; A man cheats on his wife until she cuts him off; When his lover admits she only paid attention to him for his money, he loses his temper and kills her; He begs his wife for money so he can leave the country but she doesn't respond. "Don't Look Down," art by George Roussos; A man has a perception of being at great heights when he is only sitting on furniture; A psychologist attempts to cure him by tipping over his chair, but the fall shatters his body. "Afraid!", art by Sam Kweskin; Frankenstein's monster spooks himself by reading his favorite horror literature. "He Walked Thru the Wall," pencils by Vic Dowling, inks by Bob Stuart; A crook steals a scientist's salve which allows the molecules of his body to pass through walls but it wears off as he is passing through the bank's wall. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Super Spider-Man and Captain Britain (1977 Marvel UK) 251 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

U.K. Edition.

Label #4691148009

Spider-Man stars in "The Man called Photon" (script by Marv Wolfman, pencils & inks by Sal Buscema & Frank Giacoia), Captain Britain stars in "Murder World" (script by Chris Claremont, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Dave Hunt), Avengers star in "Beware of the Star-Stalker" (script by Steve Englehart, pencils and inks by John Buscema & Dave Cockrum), and Thor stars in "Journey to the Golden Star" (script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema & Don Perlin, inks by Vince Colletta).

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.

Thing (1952 Charlton) 13 GD/VG 3.0

Tape on interior cover and under staple.

Cover by Steve Ditko. "Library of Horror," art by Steve Ditko; Horror writer Ken Rolland searches for inspiration by dabbling with black magic; A kill will offer him trips to the Netherworld. "Die Laughing!", art by Steve Ditko; A group of boys enter a haunted house for their initiation into a college frat. "The Witch Fish" text story. "A-Tisket A-Casket," art by Anthony Tallarico; Two explorers discover an Egyptian sarcophagus and a surprise inside. "Avery and the Goblins," art by Steve Ditko; Avery Calhoun, an old prospector, enters a castle full of cannibal goblins hoarding a treasure. "Poor Fish!", script by Carl Memling; A pickpocket hides in an aquarium. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Thing (1952 Charlton) 17 GD 2.0

Cover by Steve Ditko. "Through the Looking Glass," art by Steve Kirkel; Alice is a mean and sadistic girl who runs amok and kills Wonderland's hostile and wondrous inhabitants. "Bad Blood!", script by Carl Memling, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache; Gabriel Robb murders his rich uncle in a rage. "Wishful Thinking!", art by Steve Kirkel; Emil Barto is a vampire aboard a ship and gets stranded on an island. "Horror on the Hill" text story. "Weird Legend of Trelawney," pencils by Bob Powell; John Marshand visits the English town of Trelawney; Two former land owners, the squires Tilton and Ghastney, haunt the region with their ghostly attack dogs. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.