Auctions: comic books in 'Cartoon'

Ace Comics (1937) 1 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4387103003

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Ruth Plumly Thompson. Stories and art by Robert L. Ripley, Feg Murray, Clarence D. Russell, H. H. Knerr, Ed Anthony, Doc Winner, Jack Sords, Russ Westover, A. D. Carter, Lyman Young, Nat Edson, Chic Young, Rutherford G. Montgomery, Jack King, Jack Welch, Joe Musial, Billy DeBeck, Romer Grey, Allen Dean, Paul Robinson, Gene Ahern, George Herriman, Don Moore and Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Includes Alex Raymond's Jungle Jim and George Herriman's beloved Krazy Kat. The cover features Snuffy Smith and the Katzenjammer Kids interacting with lesser-known characters, like Elmer and Pete the Tramp. Tex Thorne; Ripley's Believe It Or Not; Jungle Jim; Seein' Stars; Pete the Tramp; Katzenjammer Kids; Pussycat Princess; Elmer; Sports in Pictures; Tillie the Toiler; Nicodemus O'Malley & His Whale, Palsy-Walsy; Dream Land; Just Kids; Tim Tyler's Luck; Blondie; Timberline Tales; The Stamp Spotlight; On Our Block; Curley Harper at Lakespur; Teddy and Sitting Bull; Barney Google; Etta Kett; Krazy Kat; Room and Board; Doc Winner's Daffy Doodles. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flintstones with Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm (1965) 0 VG/FN 5.0

Flintstones with Pebbles and Bamm Bamm (1965), 100 page Giant, newsprint cover. Dell published only a few giants with newsprint cover, but soon abandoned the idea because the comics were so easily damaged. Understandably, newsprint cover editions in high grade are especially difficult to find compared to titles featuring the standard cardstock covers. Cover price $0.25.

Katzenjammer Kids (1947-54) 12 VG/FN 5.0

After a four-month hiatus, Standard Comics takes over the Katzenjammer Kids comic from pioneering comics publisher David McKay. The original German Bart Simpson x2, the Kids are up to constant mischief, usually directed against the stern authority figures in their lives: their long-suffering Mama, Der Captain (a stranded sailor and their surrogate father), and the schools envoy, Der Inspector. These stories are original to the comic, not reprints from the comic strip. The back cover features an ad for the "Playking Athletic Belt," basically a girdle for chubby kids so they don't get teased during sports - a real sign of its times. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Little Iodine (1950-1962 Dell) 3 VG 4.0

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Little Iodine (1950-1962 Dell) 10 VG 4.0

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Mutt and Jeff (1939-65 All Am./National/Dell/Harvey) 3 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #0247162004

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher). No issue number; bucking bronco on cover. All-American/ DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Jeff takes Mutt to the top of the Empire State Building to win a bet. Mutt and Jeff are chased by an enraged bull. Jeff invents the riding lawnmower by attaching a manual lawnmower to the back of his car. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat, about the silent adventures of Mutt's pet feline. Plus a bio of cartoonist Bud Fisher, and a "managing editor" credit to M.C. Gaines, inventor of the comic book and founder of EC Comics. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mutt and Jeff (1939-65 All Am./National/Dell/Harvey) 7 CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #2068090015

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), A. W. Nugent, Falcon Mathieu, John M. Jenks, Martin Naydel and Art Helfant. All-American/ DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat, and other strips from bygone days. Jeff considers entering politics. Cicero's Cat takes a flight on a kite. Jeff invents electric underwear. Plus a vintage ad for Picture Stories from the Bible, one of the first publications from Entertaining Comics, soon to be known as legendary publisher EC. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; We Were All Kids Once!; Victory Puzzles; How to Spot the Planes in the Skies; Flying Colors. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mutt and Jeff (1939-65 All Am./National/Dell/Harvey) 9 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4535227011

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), A. W. Nugent, Falcon Mathieu, Sol Hess, and W. A. Carlson. All-American/ DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat, and other strips from bygone days. Jeff and Mutt buy a car together, but Jeff wants to divide it. The new pet in the house is a panda, but luckily Cicero's Cat speaks Chinese. Jeff buys a raccoon and a kangaroo, so he can raise fur coats with pockets in them. Plus a vintage ad for Picture Stories from the Bible, one of the first publications from Educational Comics, soon to be known as legendary publisher EC. Also featuring an "editor" credit to M.C. Gaines, inventor of the comic book and founder of EC Comics. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Simp O'Dill; Victory Puzzles; How to Spot the Planes in the Skies; Hop Harrigan. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mutt and Jeff (1939-65 All Am./National/Dell/Harvey) 20 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), Sol Hess, W. A. Carlson, Bob Longhorn, Pete Costanza and C.C. Beck. DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat, and other strips from bygone days. Jeff isn't sure he wants to be a sidewalk Santa for Christmas, so Mutt takes the job himself. Cicero's Cat gets mistaken for a deadbeat dad-kitty, even though she's a girl. Mutt creates a revolving doggy-door for Cicero's Cat. Plus a Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Return of Captain Narsty," with art by Shazam creator C.C. Beck. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Simp O'Dill; The Return of Robin Hood. 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Peanuts (1954/1960-1962 King Features/Dell) 4 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3970311001

Cover by Charles Schulz. Stories and art by Anthony Pocrnich, Dale Hale and John Stanley. The three Peanuts issues of Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) count as the first three issues, in Dell's reckoning. A short-lived series translating Charles Schulz' beloved strip to comic books; Schulz only did the covers, farming out the interior stories to friends and co-workers. After Schroeder tosses an unwanted ring in her direction, Lucy starts telling everyone that she and Schroeder are engaged. Snoopy takes emergency measures to keep infant Sally out of trouble. Charlie Brown and Linus manage to catch a large fish, but when they find out what "cleaning" the fish really means, they throw it back. Plus a Sluggo story (as in Nancy and Sluggo) written by Little Lulu legend John Stanley. The Blowout; The Engagement Ring; Exploded Theory; The Junk King; Snoopy: The Haunted Hound; Blanket Washing Day; Sluggo: Crossed Blades; Muddled Menu; Fish Story; The Fabulous Outfielder. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Scooby Doo (1970 Gold Key) 21 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4630449006

# on cover: 90252-310. Cover price $0.20.

Scooby Doo (1970 Gold Key) 30 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

FROM THE RANDOM HOUSE ARCHIVES. File Copy.

Label #0026475008

Last Gold Key/Whitman issue. Cover price $0.25.

Scooby-Doo (1977 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4444520012

Cover by Dan Spiegle. Stories: "Three Phantoms Too Many" written by Bill Zeigler and penciled by Dan Spiegle, "The Horrible Hound Sound" written by Mark Evanier and penciled by Dan Spiegle, "Cartoon Dogs and Cats" (text article), & "Goody Twoshoes" (with Dynomutt, Blue Falcon) written by Mark Evanier and penciled by Paul Norris. Cover price $0.30.

Spunky (1949 Standard) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4140980024

Sugar and Spike (1956) 37 GD 2.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. Stories starring Sugar & Spike: The Halloween Monsters, Adventure with a Mystery Toy, The Day the Tree Got Sloppy, The Hidden Sugar, and The Rise of Sugar & Spike. Scripts and art by Sheldon Mayer. A Message from Otto the Robot! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Pint-Size Pin-Ups paper dolls by Mayer. Write Your Own Comic Page! by Mayer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

The Nebbs (1945 Croydon) 1 GD/VG 3.0

Oxidation. Lateral spine tears.

Cover by W. A. Carlson. Stories and art by Sol Hess and W. A. Carlson. A collection of comics from the comic strip The Nebbs, similar to The Gumps and equally as popular in its day, plus backup comedy strips featuring Simp O'Dill and the Silly Dillys. Domestic comedy featuring average family the Nebbs gives a glimpse of American social norms of the time. Junior Nebb suspects he knows the cause of the accidents at Mr. Mill's sawmill. Simp O'Dill isn't that great at driving a cab, but he sure can hold a place in line at the curb. Simp's a little too quick on the draw with his surefire hiccup cure. The Nebbs; Simp O'Dill; Silly Dillys. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.