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Dennis the Menace (1981 Marvel) 7N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4643158013

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Newsstand Edition. Comic book version of the long-running comic strip created by Hank Ketcham. In this issue, Margaret is giving a Valentine's Day party and wants everyone to come in costume. So who does Dennis come as? Spider-Man! And he causes all sorts of trouble as the web-slinger in "Party Time." Then in "Snow Foolin'," it's snowing and Dennis is all for taking advantage of that. Issue also has "The Cookie Jar" with inside stories about Dennis the Menace. Story & art credits: Unknown. Cover price $0.60.

Devil Kids Starring Hot Stuff (1962) 7 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white

Label #0914004002

Cover art by Warren Kremer. Rubberland; Flying through an old worn-out tire, Hot Stuff finds himself in a strange place where the mischievous inhabitants are made of rubber. Girl Trouble; Princess Charma tries to make Hot Stuff jealous by flirting with a singing elf. The Hocus Pocus People; Hot Stuff accidentally spoils a magician's act, and then tries to learn stage magic himself from the magician's implements. The Noise Buster starring Stumbo the Giant, art by Warren Kremer. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Lil Abner (1947) 70 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4722034001

Stories and art by Al Capp, Jay Benton and Milt Story. Cover by Al Capp. Toby takes over reprints of Al Capp's famed comic-strip masterpiece, featuring hillbilly hero Li'l Abner, his love Daisy Mae, and the citizens of Dogpatch, USA. "Ironpants" Bailey and his cohorts take over Dogpatch, and force the citizens to ostracize Pappy and Lil Abner until they promise never to return. Tender Foote, young man from the big city, heads out west. Li'l Abner Fights For His Rights; Dizz Kids; Lil Abner; Tender Foote; Memphis Smith, Private Eye. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Little Archie (1956) 1 CGC 6.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4454700018

First appearance of Little Archie. Cover pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Bob White. Hunting; After Archie's mom asks him to stop playing hunter inside the house, he and his friends go outside to hunt wild animals, and come upon a snapping turtle. Racing; Archie builds an "imported Italian sports racer" for the soapbox derby. Playing House; Archie and Ronnie play house and fight even more than real married couples; Betty tries to get in on the act by marrying her cat to Archie's dog. Troops; General Archie and Sergeant Moose try to prevent Ronnie from joining their army, but she gains the troops' loyalty with her "secret orders." Script and pencils for all stories by Bob Bolling, inks by Bob White. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Little Eva 3-D Comics (1953) 1N CGC 6.5 Qualified

Paper: Off white to white

3-D glasses Missing.

Label #3956697010

Does not include original 3-D glasses. Mischievous Eva is an adorable counterpart to those other 1950s misadventurers, Little Audrey and Little Lulu. St. John was a pioneer in 3-D comics during the original 3-D craze of the 1950s. When Eva and her friends go camping, it quickly becomes the boys against the girls, until the boys get stuck on an outcropping. Short Stuff accidentally starts a feud with the neighborhood bully. Little Ike has a new way of making mischief when he gets a water pistol. Camping Out; Short Stuff: Bouncing Ball; Little Ike: Pistol-Packin Half-Pint!; Baby Kitten. 32 pages, B/W with 3-D effects. Cover price $0.25.

Mutt and Jeff (1939-65 All Am./National/Dell/Harvey) 9 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0789625006

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) 60 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4723167022

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), Jack Schiff, and Win Mortimer. 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. Mutt and Jeff try to avoid lightning during a storm. Jeff's gift of a banana immediately backfires. Jeff waits for a bus. Plus a PSA about learning. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Binky Asks, What Do You Know About Other People?; Every Movement Has a Meaning of Its Own. 40 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mutt and Jeff (1939-65 All Am./National/Dell/Harvey) 148 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

File Copy.

Label #0780405013