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Dell Giant Marge's Little Lulu on Vacation (1954 Dell) 1 GD/VG 3.0

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Stories and art by John Stanley and Irving Tripp. This Dell Giant features reprints of early John Stanley Little Lulu stories, from Four Color and early issues of Little Lulu. Tubby decides he wants to be a hobo, in a story written and drawn by Stanley. Lulu and Tubby get lost while hiking in the woods. Lulu and Tubby want to go mountain climbing, but since there aren't any mountains around, they try to climb a building instead. Plus games and activities. Treasure Hunt; Sunday Afternoon; The Dancing Bear; Tubbys Travels; Feathered Friend in Need; Just a Gigolo; Babes In the Woods; Mountain Climbing. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 39 PR 0.5 (R)

Trimmed

TRIMMED. Cover and several wraps/pages MARRIED. INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing (affects story pages 4-6 of Crimson Avenger, 1-3 of Speed Saunders, and 8-10 of Slam Bradley, plus a couple non-story pages). Centerfold detached, tape throughout, residue/staining. Original staples removed, staples added.

Cover art by Bob Kane. The Horde of the Green Dragon starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Maurice Kashuba. Red Logan story, art by Ken Ernst. The Crimson Avenger story, script and art by Jack Lehti. Steve Malone, District Attorney story, art by Don Lynch. Cliff Crosby story, script and art by Chad Grothkopf. White Trap text story by Whitney Ellsworth (as Fredric Wells). Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Dennis Neville. Ad for Batman #1. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 43 0.3

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, affects art and story. Spine tears and some staining/soiling throughout interior.

Cover art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. The Case of the City of Terror starring Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and George Roussos. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Ed Moore. Red Logan, Ace Reporter story, art by Ed Winiarski. Theft in the Abbey text story by Frank Cooper. The Crimson Avenger story, script and art by Jack Lehti. Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, art by Fred Guardineer. Larry Steele, Private Detective story, art by Ken Ernst. Young America's Hero, Cliff Crosby story, script and art by Chad Grothkopf. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Howard Sherman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 64 0.3

INCOMPLETE. Missing first three wraps and two center wraps, interrupts art and story. Boy Commandos, Spy, and Air Wave stories are complete.

Cover art by Jerry Robinson. The Joker Walks the Last Mile starring Batman, Robin, and The Joker, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. The Commandos Are Coming starring Boy Commandos, script and inks by Jack Kirby, pencils by Joe Simon. The Adventure of the Wild Men starring The Crimson Avenger, script and pencils by Jack Lehti, inks by Charles Paris. Murder in the Monument starring Spy, pencils by Pierce Rice, inks by Arturo Cazeneuve. The Mystery of His Master's Voice starring Air Wave, pencils by Harris Levy (as Lee Harris), inks by Charles Paris. The Mystery of the Unfortunate Teddy Bear starring Slam Bradley, art by Howard Sherman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Origin and 1st Appearance of Boy Commandos by Simon and Kirby. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 99 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4735800005

Cover by Dick Sprang. Stories by Don C. Cameron, Jack Farr and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Jack Farr, Howard Sherman, George Roussos and Louis Cazeneuve. The Penguin, operating out of a hideout he considers fool proof, police proof and Batman proof, concocts a scheme in which he freezes a person, then sends a box with the body to relatives for the payment of a certain sum of money to safely have them restored to life in the Batman and Robin tale "The Temporary Murders!" by Don C. Cameron and Dick Sprang. Plus: Three-Ring Binks in an untitled story by Jack Farr; Slam Bradley in "Veteran in Villainy!" with art by Howard Sherman; Air Wave in "Caution...Handle without Care!" with art by George Roussos; and The Boy Commandos in "The Locusts of Lohan!" with art by Louis Cazeneuve (not by Simon and Kirby, despite the listed credits). Also: Billy Brand 1-pager; 2-page text story "The Refugees" by Stan Carter; and The Boners 1-pager by Lit-Win. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 140 CGC Page 4 Only

Paper: Cream to off white

Page 4 Only.

Label #4649144007

1st appearance of the Riddler. Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Bill Finger, Otto Binder and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Jimmy Thompson, Howard Sherman, Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Having grown up an expert and a cheat when it came to solving puzzles, Edward Nigma decides to use this capacity to mystify the police and Batman...as the Riddler! Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Riddler" by Bill Finger, Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Robotman in "Robotman's Double Trouble!" by Otto Binder and Jimmy Thompson; Slam Bradley in "Dog for a Day!" with art by Howard Sherman; and The Boy Commandos in "The Dictator from Alcatraz!" with art by Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Also: 2-page text story "To the Moon and Back." 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 153 GD+ 2.5

1" Spine splitting to most interior wraps. Chipping.

1st appearance of Roy Raymond TV Detective; origin of the Human Fly. Cover by Dick Sprang. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Carmine Infantino, Jimmy Thompson, Ruben Moreira and unknown. The Batman takes to the air, like his namesake, on the trail of Slits Danton, all thanks to the creation of special "bat wings" created by a scientist...or so the Caped Crusader thinks! Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Flying Batman!" with art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Revenge of Little Thunder Cloud!" with pencils by Carmine Infantino; Robotman in "The Second Robotman" with art by Jimmy Thompson; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Land of Lost Years!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Shorty half-pager by Henry Boltinoff, and 2-page text piece "Volcano Sleuths" by Ed Velarde. And: 1-page Tootsie Roll ad "Captain Tootsie Saves the Day!" with art by C.C. Beck. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 175 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4668587021

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Stan Kaye, Leonard Starr, Frank Bolle, Ruben Moreira, Carmine Infantino and John Belfi. Batman and Robin crash..."The Underworld Bank!" with art by Dick Sprang and Stan Kaye. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Wampum Wigwam" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Boy Who Re-Made Robotman!" with art by Frank Bolle; Impossible -- But True! tale "The Ghost of Station WBT!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira; and 2-page story "The Taming of the Wild Bunch!" with art by Carmine Infantino and John Belfi. Also: Cartoon Criss-Cross activity page by Martin Naydel; 2-page text piece "Our Footsore Nation"; Peg 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; and Quick Quiz activity page by H.T. Elmo. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 175 VG 4.0

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Stan Kaye, Leonard Starr, Frank Bolle, Ruben Moreira, Carmine Infantino and John Belfi. Batman and Robin crash..."The Underworld Bank!" with art by Dick Sprang and Stan Kaye. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Wampum Wigwam" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Boy Who Re-Made Robotman!" with art by Frank Bolle; Impossible -- But True! tale "The Ghost of Station WBT!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira; and 2-page story "The Taming of the Wild Bunch!" with art by Carmine Infantino and John Belfi. Also: Cartoon Criss-Cross activity page by Martin Naydel; 2-page text piece "Our Footsore Nation"; Peg 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; and Quick Quiz activity page by H.T. Elmo. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 194 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4727468019

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Bill Woolfolk, Carmine Infantino, Jack Miller and unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Charles Paris, Sid Check, Moe Worthman, Leonard Starr, Howard Sherman and unknown. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Stolen Bank" by Bill Woolfolk, Bob Kane and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "Return of the Killers!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Crime Collector" by Carmine Infantino, Jack Miller, Sid Check and Moe Worthman; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man in Ice!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with inks by Howard Sherman. Also: Quick Quiz activity half-pager by H.T. Elmo; Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Jerry the Jitterbug 2-pager by Boltinoff; and 2-page text piece "Extinguishing the Firebugs" by Jack Miller (as John Marlowe). And: Superman says "People Are People!" in a 1-page public service announcement by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 221 FR/GD 1.5

Mold. Hole punch. Water saturation. Staple rust with migration.

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Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Thousand-and-One Escapes of Batman and Robin! starring Batman, Robin, and Vicki Vale, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Stan Kaye. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Armada of Doom! starring Captain Compass, script by Otto Binder, art by Joe Certa. Family Projects Can Be Fun! public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Winslow Mortimer. The Amazing Scent Sleuths article by Jack Miller (as Joe Martin). Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Human Geiger Counter starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 8 GD/VG 3.0

1/2" spine split from top with tape. Staple rust.

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Stories and art by Chester Gould and Bill Ely. Dell reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from Feb. 7 - March 5, 1935. Boris Arson has a knack for escape, and leads Tracy and Pat Patton on a merry chase with the help of cronies like Cutie Diamond and his own sister, Zora Arson. The backup feature by Bill Ely stars tough cop Jim O'Brien, a plainclothes detective nicknamed The Iron Man. Dick Tracy; Dick Tracy Reports to You; The Iron Man. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Ding Dong (1946) 2 GD+ 2.5

Water damage with chew and staple rust.

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Art by Ted Miller and others. Classic postwar kids' comics from Magazine Enterprises. Little girl Gertie gets in trouble for bringing her pet gorilla Gabe to the beach; Nightmare Noonan dreams himself into the desert, the Arctic, and underwater; Robert Robot visits a hardware store for the first time and drives the shopkeeper crazy. Little Leo; Travelin' Toughy; Gertie and Gabe; Pengy Penguin; Jack-in-the-Box; Nightmare Noonan; Robert Robot; The Duke. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Dixie Dugan Volume 4 (1953 2nd Series Headline) 3 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4670529001

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Story by J. P. McEvoy. Art by John Striebel. Reprints of the long-running comic strip, featuring a former showbiz star who encounters adventure and, sometimes, romance. Dixie returns to her job with Ken to find out she's been replaced; worse, she must now share duties with her replacement, standoffish Barbara. Romantic drama between the three of them just complicates things further. But when Dixie's dad almost shoots Ken, things have totally gotten out of hand. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Doll Man Quarterly (1941 Quality) 15 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

The Doll Man stars in "The Boy Who Knew All the Answers," "The Man in the Iron Mask," and "The Undertaker!" Torchy untitled back-up story (art by Bill Ward). Cover price $0.10.

Doll Man Quarterly (1941 Quality) 34 GD+ 2.5

Cover detached. Water damage.

Doll Man in "Doll Man's Dilemma!", "The Full Moon Monster!", "The Priceless Formula of Adamas!", and "Treasherous Whirlpool." Jeb Rivers in "Jeb Rivers and Catfish Will Find Out!" Reed Crandall art. Cover price $0.10.

Don Winslow of the Navy (1943 Fawcett) 65 FR/GD 1.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION: Spine split seal. 5" Cumulative spine split.

Stories and art by Tom McNamara and Howard Boughner. During the 1940s, military hero Don Winslow was the star of a comic strip, a movie serial and a popular radio show in addition to this Fawcett comic. In a three-part story, Don and Red investigate flying saucer sightings. He tracks the UFOs to the jungle, before learning it's the latest plan from his old enemy, The Scorpion. But when Red is injured, Don must bargain for his life with the top-secret project, the X-36. The Flying Saucer Attack; Warriors of the Sea: Against the Atlantic; Jungle Adventure; Shipwreck and Seaweed: Prize Uglies; The Scorpion's Sting; Tugboat Tucker; Bell Bottom Bill. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Donald Duck Headed For Trouble (1942 Whitman BLB) 1430 VG 4.0

Donald Duck Headed For Trouble (1942 Whitman BLB) #1430, flip pictures, Taliaferro

Eddie Stanky (1951) 1 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4659527004

Stories and art by Eddie Stanky and Charles Dexter. Fawcett continues its early-'50s baseball one-shots with a look at the life of another pioneering baseball great, Eddie Stanky. He plays second baseman and shortstop for teams such as the Chicago Cubs and the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1940s and '50s. Despite breaking a leg in a game in 1948, he goes on to play in three World Series. Includes a short message written by Eddie Stanky himself. Eddie Stanky, Baseball Hero; To My Fans Everywhere. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Exciting Comics (1940) 36 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3962631006

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Terror of the Torch starring the Black Terror; vs. The Torch. The Punta Rebellion starring American Eagle, art by Maurice Gutwirth; vs. the Japanese. The Plasma Shipment Adventure starring Crash Carter, art by Bob Oksner; vs. Nazis. Ploopie Plays Cupid starring the Crime Crushers, art by Al Camy; intro of Virginia Giltrock; vs. Ricardo and his gang. Island Trap starring Sgt. Bill King, art by Maurice Gutwirth. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Fairy Tale Parade (1942-1944 Dell) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1295015011

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Walt Kelly. Dell puts fairy tales and fables into the hands of former Disney animator Walt Kelly, creator of beloved comic strip Pogo. A tiny little girl leads a life of adventure, based on the classic tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Lost in the woods, Hansel and Gretel come to a gingerbread house and a little old lady who isn't what she appears. And two original fables by Kelly, Winkie and the Wishing Well and The Flute O'McTootle. Plus an adaptation of a popular children's fable by Helen Bannerman. Thumbelisa; The Story of Hansel and Gretel; Winkie and the Wishing Well; The Flute OMcTootle. 64 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Fame and Fortune Weekly (1905-1928 Frank Tousey) 104 VG- 3.5

Water spotting. Oxidation.

September 27, 1907. Mart Morton's Money; or, A Corner in Wall Street Stocks. 11" x 8", 36 pages. Cover price $0.05.

Fame and Fortune Weekly (1905-1928 Frank Tousey) 120 GD/VG 3.0

January 17, 1908. A $30,000. Tip; or, The Young Weazel of Wall Street. 8" x 11", 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.05.

Fame and Fortune Weekly (1905-1928 Frank Tousey) 128 GD/VG 3.0

Oxidation.

March 13, 1908. A Fortune at Stake; or, A Wall Street Messenger's Deal. 11" x 8", 32 pages. Cover price $0.05.

Fame and Fortune Weekly (1905-1928 Frank Tousey) 132 VG 4.0

Oxidation.

April 10, 1908. The Young Money Magnate; or, The Wall Street Boy, Who Broke the Market. 11" x 8", 32 pages. Cover price $0.05.

Fame and Fortune Weekly (1905-1928 Frank Tousey) 134 VG 4.0

Oxidation.

April 24, 1908. A Big Risk; or, The Game That Won. 11" x 8", 32 pages. Cover price $0.05.

Fame and Fortune Weekly (1905-1928 Frank Tousey) 138 GD/VG 3.0

Oxidation.

May 22, 1908. A Boy Stock Broker; or, From Errand Boy to Millionaire. 11" x 8", 32 pages. Cover price $0.05.

Fame and Fortune Weekly (1905-1928 Frank Tousey) 400 VG- 3.5

Oxidation.

May 30, 1913. A Born Broker; or, The Success of a Wall Street Boy. 11" x 8", 32 pages. Cover price $0.05.

Famous Funnies (1934) 81 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4671329002

Invisible Scarlet O'Neil reprints begin, featuring the first plainclothes female superhero in a modern urban environment. Contains comic strip reprints, activity pages, and a text story. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Fantastic Adventures (1939-1953 Ziff-Davis Publishing^) Pulp / Magazine Vol. 5 #8 GD 2.0

Paper: Slightly britle

Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

"You Can't Kid Lefty Feep" novelette by Robert Bloch.

Volume 5, Issue 8 - August 1943. Cover by Robert Gibson Jones. Science Fiction and Adventures stories. This issue features "Chariots of Death" by Don Wilcox, and "The Star Shepherd" by William Brengle. Softcover Pulp, 7-in x 10-in, 212 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Fantastic Comics (1939 Fox Features Syndicate) 16 FR 1.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Piece fill, spine rebuild, edges and staples reinforced, TRIMMED.

Smashing the Dictators starring Samson. Serpo, Dragon of the Elements starring Flip Falcon, art by Don Rico; vs. Gogo, Serpo, and Demi-Things. Three Months For Revenge starring Space Smith, script and art by Henry Fletcher; vs. Lester Colt. Hondo Hits Hawaii starring Yank Wilson. Lucifer Seeks a Bride starring Golden Knight, art by Grieg Chapian; vs. Hi Ling. The Return of the Serpent Lady starring Sub Saunders, art by Henry Kiefer. The Fort Knox Robbery starring Stardust, script and art by Henry Fletcher; vs. Slant-Eye. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Fantastic Fears (1953) 5 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4712909001

"My Coffin Must Wait"; Seth is informed that his wife Martha is dying; He vows to fulfill her last wish, driving her through a blizzard, defeating some bank robbers who want to hijack his car, and crashing through a police roadblock to reach town; Seth says he promised Martha she'd have her photograph taken one last time, and he gets Mr. Townsend to do it just before she dies. "Caught in the Graft"; Corrupt city official Sam is caught and sentenced to prison; Since he suffers from claustrophobia, Sam can't tolerate confinement; Working in the prison morgue, Sam learns the bodies are subsequently sent to the city morgue, a building constructed under his crooked supervision; Sam climbs into a coffin and escapes from prison. "Ghost Gift" text story; Dan finds his war comrade Don in Africa, now in possession of a valuable jewel mine. "Stretching Things," script by Bruce Hamilton, art by Steve Ditko; Dawson suffers from brittle bone syndrome, but Dr. Doyle invents "muiclac" to cure him; He discovers this makes him "elastic" and murders Doyle to keep his secret. "Escape from Hell!"; Criminal Richard Benton dies and goes to Hell; He's sentenced by Satan to drag a boulder around for eternity; Benton struggles to climb a mountain to freedom, plagued by demons and hindered by the boulder, only to learn "there is no escape from Hell!" "Temple of the Beast"; In Siam, American tourists Sam and Anne buy "the hand of Sivak," a local god; The vendor later buys it back from Sam but the hand comes alive and strangles him; Anne recovers the hand and mails it to the USA. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Fantastic Worlds (1952) 6 FR 1.0

6" Spine split from bottom. Cover coming loose at one staple.

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"The Cosmic Terror," "Run, Martian, Run," "The Space Lorelei," and "The Boy Who Saved the World!" (art by Alex Toth). Toth cover. Cover price $0.10.

Fawcett's Funny Animals (1942-1956 Fawcett/Charlton) 3 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4742157017

Cover by Chad Grothkopf. Stories and art by Chad Grothkopf and others. Funny-animal comics from Fawcett, featuring Hoppy the Marvel Bunny, who has the same powers and power-word as his hero (Shazam!). A witch offers to send Hoppy and Millie back in time to the era of King Arthur and the Round Table. Monkey detective Sherlock Monk seeks the "invisible man" behind a crime wave - could he be connected to hypnotist The Great Hypo? Billy the Kid seeks horse thieves after Sheriff Oscar is arrested for buying a stolen horse. Plus a puzzle page (and cover) promoting War Bonds and Stamps, fundraising efforts for WWII. Boys and Girls Victory Puzzle Page; Hoppy the Marvel Bunny: Knights of Splendor; Benny Beaver; Winkin', Blinkin' and Nod; Sherlock the Monk and Chuck; Uncle Don: Loose Talkers; Oliver the Owl: Air Raid Wardens!; Billy the Kid and Oscar; Willie the Worm. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Fight Comics (1940) 6 FR 1.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Piece fill, spine rebuild. Tape on centerfold, cover and centerfold detached.

Cover art by Bob Powell. Untitled story, script by Herman Bolstein, art by John Celardo; Rip Regan the Power-Man vs. Barron Metcalfe. Untitled story, art by George Tuska (as George Aksut); Shark Brodie vs. Krodin and his gang. Untitled Big Red McLane story, script and art by Fletcher Hanks (as Chas. Netcher); Tom Farr is shot and left for dead by Machine-Gun Randall, an employee of Royal River Mills. Untitled story; Oran of the Jungle vs. Black Crow. Keeping Fit article. "The True Life Story of Gene Tunney"; non-fiction story about the famous boxer. Untitled story, art by Steve Broder; Kinks Mason vs. a gang of pirates; intro of Lord Satur; The Queen of an undersea city appears. Untitled story, script by Klaus Nordling (as Ed Norris), art by Klaus Nordling; Cpl. Strut Warren vs. Krux and his spy ring. Untitled story, pencils by Dan Zolnerowich; Kayo Kirby (Red Kirby) vs. Spitelli. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Fight Comics (1940) 30 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

2 center wraps detached.

Label #2126381001

Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by Claude Lapham and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by George Tuska, Nina Albright, Karen Karol and Arnold Hicks. A combat-themed anthology from Fiction House that featured early work from many future comics legends (often uncredited) in the Eisner-Iger Shop. Good-girl art aplenty as Senorita Rio investigates a voodoo cult in Haiti; Hooks Devlin discovers that a Nazi agent is dressing in drag to hide out in America; More good-girl art as boxer Kayo Kirby is invited to speak on a radio show. Another upside-down bondage cover (see issue #27). Shark Brodie; Dusty Rhodes; Senorita Rio; Rip Carson; Guerrilla Mother!; Decoy For Doom; Kayo Kirby; Hooks Devlin; Chip Collins. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Fight Comics (1940) 42 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Top edge label strip is missing.

Label #1104703007

Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by Jack Byrne and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Robert Webb, Ann Brewster, Alex Blum, Lily Renee and Matt Baker. A combat-themed anthology from Fiction House that featured early work from many future comics legends (often uncredited) in the Eisner-Iger Shop. Investigating mysterious stampedes of cattle and rhinos, Sheena discovers underwater pygmies with spears; Hooks Devlin tries to clear his own girlfriend Peaches after she confesses to the murder of a millionaire; Glamour-girl turned super-spy Senorita Rio tracks a supposedly dead Nazi architect to South America. Featuring art by famed good-girl artist Matt Baker and pioneering female artist Lily Renee. Now It Can Be Told; Tiger Girl; Rip Carson; Hooks Devlin; Senorita Rio; Shark Brodie. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Fight Comics (1940) 85 CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Label #4728830006

Cover by Maurice Whitman. Edited by J. F. Byrne and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by John Belcastro, Dick Beck and Robert Webb. A combat-themed anthology from Fiction House that featured early work from many future comics legends (often uncredited) in the Eisner-Iger Shop. American paratroopers drop behind enemy lines in Korea and take an ancient ship into battle against modern guerrillas; The final Rip Carson adventure; The life of Attila the Hun, culminating with his unsuccessful attack on Rome. This is the first Fight Comics cover with a word balloon, possibly influenced by Harvey Kurtzman's EC war comics. Takusan Tough; Retreat!; Prison Break; Teamwork; Famous Fighters; Rip Carson. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Fighting Undersea Commandos (1952) 5 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4735814024

Art by Louis Ravielli and Vincent Alascia. Cover by Louis Ravielli. Tales of the U.S. Navys Underwater Demolition Team, popularly known as the frogmen. A captured American soldier with vital secrets is subjected to truth serum, and the frogmen must free him before he cracks. Then, the frogmen seek the mystery underwater message service delivering info to the enemy. Also featuring one last stunning contents page illustrated by Louis Ravielli on the inside front cover. The Stolen Brain!; Undersea Post Office!; They Couldnt Take Us!; Death to the Enemy!; Surprise Attack! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Fighting Yank (1942 Nedor) 4 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #2040979004

Three untitled Fighting Yank stories. Back-up stories: "Meet the Colonel" and Jimmy Cole. Alex Schomburg cover. Cover price $0.10.

Fighting Yank (1942 Nedor) 20 CGC 8.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4735800009

Alex Schomburg cover. Cover price $0.10.

Film Fun (1915-1942 Film Fun Publishing Co.^) Magazine 519 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4696564002

July, 1932. Cover by Enoch Bolles. Movie stills featuring stars like Joan Crawford, Carole Lombard, Harpo Marx and many more matched with humorous captions. Plus jokes and text stories. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Film Fun (1915-1942 Film Fun Publishing Co.^) Magazine 550 CGC 6.5 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Off white to white

Restoration includes: tear seals to cover.

Label #4696564003

Volume 63, Issue 550 - February, 1935. Enoch Bolles cover. Humorous captions paired with movie stills and models. 8.5" x 11.5", 68 pages, tinted B&W. Cover price $0.20.

First Love Illustrated (1949-1963 Harvey) 22 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

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Cover art by Al Avison. "Love Above All!", art by Bob Powell; Angela graduates from high school and is trained by tennis pro Laura; Discarding her boyfriend Glen, Angela flirts with sportswriter Walt to further her career, even though she knows Laura loves him; However, Angela challenges Laura to a match and Walt realizes she is only using him. "Double Desire"; Jack and Dale are partners in an ad agency and are dating Sue and Mike, respectively; Dale suspects Mike is cheating on her with Sue, and breaks up with him; Jack and Dale pretend to be lovers to make Mike and Sue jealous. "Doomed To Heartbreak" text story. Strange Romantic Customs fact page. Advice to readers by Nancy Powers. "A Stranger's Kiss," art by Jack Sparling; Office worker Joan takes her vacation at fancy Manor Lodge, hoping to find a rich husband; On the train, she meets Hal and they hit it off, but hes "only an insurance agent" and she wants more. "Dream for Sale" text story. "He Wanted Too Much!", art by Al Avison; Mary is the private secretary of gambler Rocky, and is his girlfriend as well; He encourages her to date college basketball player Nick and prevent him from playing in a big game. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

First Romance Magazine (1949-1958 Harvey) 33 GD 2.0

1 1/2" cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.

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Stories and art by Warren Kremer and Jack Sparling. Tales of love and heartbreak in 1950s America from publisher Harvey. Kit is torn between Ed and Paul, but a house fire helps her decide which one truly loves her. Sally pretends to be a musical expert to win musician Paul, but soon becomes attracted to her own musical tutor, handsome Steve. Judy has mixed feelings when she learns her childhood sweetheart Roy has become engaged. First issue to feature the Comics Code seal on the cover. Indian Love; If You Love Me; Sister-Act; Haunted Heart!; Long-shot at Love!; Forbidden Melody; Ring Around My Heart; Love Makes the World Go 'Round. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Flame (1955 Ajax) 3 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Interior tearing.

Stories and art by Robert Webb, Ken Battefield, Manning Lee Stokes Alex Blum, and Fred Schwab (credited as Fist E. Cuffs). Chemist Kip Adams becomes The Flame, with superhuman strength and a reporter girlfriend. The Flame tries to find out who's behind a sabotage ring. Tugboat Tessie and Melody leap into action after an escaped circus elephant runs amuck on the Brooklyn Bridge. Boxer Plug McTee doesn't know what to do after his manager is bought out for ten grand. Devil's Business; The Man in the Seven-League Boots; Tugboat Tessie: Traffic and Tide!; Plug McTee; Everybody's Secret; The Flame's Field Day. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash Gordon in the Ice World of Mongo (1942 BLB) 1443 GD/VG 3.0

Many illustrations colored in.

Flash Gordon in the Ice World of Mongo #1443. Flip pictures. 3.5- in. x 4.5-in. Hardcover. 432 pages, text (with B&W illustrations).

Football Thrills (1951) 2 FR/GD 1.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION: Spine split seal.

Painted cover by Clarence Doore. Stories and art by Mike Suchorsky, Edd Ashe, and Ed Jon Smalle. Famous true tales from football's first century. American football player and coach Don Hutson. The life of football legend Bronko Nagurski. A biography of kicker Charlie Brickley. Plus one-pagers with puzzles and quizzes about football. Casual Kazamaier of Princeton; The Texas Quarterback Alvin "Bo" McMillin; Nevers Vs. Notre Dame; The Gentle Giant: The Story of Bronko Nagurski; Red Grange's Quarterback Quiz; Don Hutson, the Alabama Antelope; Educated Toe: The Story of Charlie Brickley; Red Grange's Pigskin Puzzlers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Forbidden Worlds (1951 ACG) 11 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4723167015

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Charles M. Quinlan, Charles Nicholas and Harry Lazarus. An anthology series featuring tales of fantasy, horror, and science fiction from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A ghost forces a couple to spend the night in a haunted house if they want to break the clutching curse; A professor discovers a terrible secret about a wax museum full of historys worst killers; The hideous legends surrounding Elizabeth Bathory, the so-called Blood Countess. The Mummys Treasure; I Am Doomed; The Clutching Curse; The Wax Demons; True Vampires of History: Elizabeth Bathory. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 17 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing. Interrupts art and story. Cover detached. 1" cumulative spne split.

Indicia title is "POPEYE AND WIMPY, No. 17." Untitled Thimble Theatre stories with Popeye and the gang. Pappy insists on sitting on tacks when he visits the Oyl family for dinner. Wimpy is mad at Pappy because he ordered food and then left Wimpy with the bill. Popeye takes Pappy to a party, but he makes a shambles of it. Popeye takes Pappy to another party. Pappy tricks the hostess into sitting on a tack. Pappy takes a mermaid to a dance, but Pooky Jones has to carry her and do the dancing. Popeye invents a machine to put a diaper on Swee'pea. Popeye improves his invention so that it gives babies a bath before putting on their diaper. Swee'pea is upset when he doesn't win a prize in the baby contest. Reprinted from Thimble Theatre (King Features Syndicate) strips. Scripts and art by E. C. Segar, some strips have art by Bela Zaboly. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.