Auctions: comic books 1955 or before

Flash Comics (1940 DC) 83 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Tape on Cover and Interior Cover.

Label #0361497009

Flash stars in "Twelve Jurors on Trial," written by Robert Kanigher, art by Everett E. Hibbard. Also includes: Ghost Patrol in "Three Brothers in Crime" by John B. Wentworth and Frank Harry; Johnny Thunder in "Can Opener" by John B. Wentworth, art by Irwin Hasen; Atom in "The Atom's Rest Cure" by Joseph Greene and Jon Chester Kolzak; A Fish Story text story by Cliff Rhodes; and Hawkman in "Destined for Disaster" by Kanigher and Kozlak. Cover art by Joe Kubert. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 149 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Slab: See item notes

Major side/edge crack(s), 1" to 5". Minor front/back crack(s), under 1".

Label #4452729008

Indicia title is "SMILIN' JACK, No. 149." Return Trip Without Sleep; After taking Jack Beaverduck on a business trip, Jack decides to make the return trip without resting; On the flight back he falls asleep and has to make a forced landing; He makes his way home only to find that Joy, his new bride, has the measles and is under quarantine. Downwind Decides to Get Married; After seeing how happy Jack and Joy are after their marriage, Downwind Jackson decides he should get married, too. The Baby Bullet; Joy buys a midget racing plane and intends to set a non-stop record from New York to Rio de Janiero. Caught in a Tropical Storm; Over Jack's objections, Joy takes off on her non-stop flight to Rio de Janiero. Crash into Ocean; Buffeted by the storm, Joy's plane goes out of control and she must bail out into the ocean. Scripts by Zack Mosley Reprinted from Smilin' Jack (News Syndicate Co.) newspaper strips from 1940 and 1941. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Frankenstein Comics (1945 Prize) 8 GD 2.0 (R)

Conserved

CONSERVATION. Archival tape along interior cover spine, staples replaced. Interior oxidation, centerfold coming loose at staples.

Stories and art by Dick Briefer and Alan Maver. Cover by Dick Briefer. The first incarnation of Dick Briefer's famed Frankenstein comic featured Addams Family-style dark comedy and monster hijinks. Chaos ensues after a wheel of cheese and a clock are mistakenly switched; Jerry Seagull and Joe Shoestring (spoofs on Superman creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster) introduce the Monster to their comics creation, Blooperman; Frankenstein recalls a case of mistaken identity on a tropical island. The Zombies; The Musical Horse; The Pie-Eyed Piper; Blooperman by Seagull & Shoestring; Hector; Hail the King. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Frontline Combat (1951 EC) 13 GD/VG 3.0

2 1/2" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation.

Cover by Wally Wood. Stories by Harvey Kurtzman and Jerry DeFuccio. Art by George Evans, John Severin, Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Davis, and Wally Wood. The companion title to Kurtzman's groundbreaking war comic Two-Fisted Tales, showcasing the brutal realities of war. Navy pilots take Panther Jets into combat. A medieval shepherd uses his trained hawk as a weapon when his father's castle is attacked. Air ace Frank Luke plays by his own rules once too often. Plus The EC "Artist of the Issue," focusing on George Evans. Pantherjet!; War Dance!; Symbols; Wolf!; Frank Luke! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Ghostly Weird Stories (1953) 122 0.3 (R)

Trimmed

TRIMMED. No staples (manufacturing). Heavy interior tearing. Oxidation. Writing on interior pages. Unattached photocopy of front cover included.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jay Disbrow and A. C. Hollingsworth. Pre-Code tales of horror and monsters, unofficially called Blue Bolt Weird Tales of Terror. Over the protests of his wife, Commander Ben Woodruff returns to space one last time to investigate reports of a supernova. Bruce Corbet becomes the superhero The Mask to track down the Devil Gang that killed his brother, and engages the gang's leader in a final aerial dogfight. Jungle hero Rulah fights to save an oppressed people from an evil tyrant in a hidden jungle city, in a story with art possibly by good-girl legend Matt Baker. Death Ship; Death and the Devil; Mask: The Face of Death; Evidence of Murder; Rulah: Man-Killers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Golden Arrow (1942) 2 CGC 9.0 Rockford

Paper: Cream to off white

Rockford

Label #0911647019

Heroic archer Golden Arrow uses gold-tipped arrows and his horse White Wind to battle injustice. Golden Arrow battles lumber rustlers in the forests of the Pacific Northwest. Outlaws frame Golden Arrow for murder and give his horse "loco weed," (!) so it seems that even his horse is crazy. A mysterious figure in medieval armor called the Knight Hawk wants the map to long-lost Spanish treasure. A Saga of the North Woods; Death Rides the Badlands; The Sign of the Killer; Golden Arrow Fences the Knight Hawk; Cousin Egbert: A Good Guy in the Badlands; The Dread Secret of Misty Valley. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Great Comics (1941 Great) 1 GD- 1.8

Tape on interior cover, pages, and under staples. Water damage. Interior tearing.

Green Lama (1944-1946) 5 GD+ 2.5

Cover coming loose at both staples. Water damage. Oxidation.

Edited by Joseph Greene. Cover by Mac Raboy. Written by Ken Crossen (as Richard Foster). Art by Mac Raboy and Harry Anderson. The Four Freedoms!; A letter from a Private in the Army brings the Green Lama to an Army camp, wherein resides a resident bigot. Written by Joseph Greene (as Joseph Verdy). Art by Jerry Robinson. Tuffy Becomes a Papa!; "Ace" Ryan sends out one of his aides to case a store for a robbery, and then discovers that an Easter display for children may interfere with those plans. Written by Horace L. Gold. Art by Irving Tirman (as Ira Turner). Little Coughin' Fannie!; Still in comic land, Lt. Hercules helps put an end to a smuggling operation. Written by Bruce Elliott (as Walter Gardner). Art by Mort Lawrence. A Twist of Time!; Rick and Mike find themselves 100,000 years in the past after being hired to fly "blind" to San Francisco using only a televisor invention. Written by Bruce Elliott. Art by George Roussos (as Perry Williams). Sauce for the Sorcerer!; Angus decides that his peculiar talents are better suited in Great Britain than in the United States, so he boards a ship for Europe, not realizing he will battle head to head with another sorcerer. Ad encouraging readers to join the Green Lama Club, art by Mac Raboy. 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Guns of Fact and Fiction (1948) 13 GD 2.0

Cover by Fred Guardineer. Edited by Raymond C. Krank. Stories and art by Graham Ingels, Frank Bolle and Johnny Craig. Sometimes listed as A1 Comics (1944 Life's Romances) #13. Part of A1 Comics, an anthology from Magazine Enterprises with content that varied from month to month. This issue featured tales of guns and gunplay. The story of Western legend Bat Masterson is told by his guns themselves; A cold-blooded hit man isn't afraid of anything, except cats; The story of notorious gunman Pretty Boy Floyd. Featuring early art by EC legends Graham Ingels and Johnny Craig. Flame of the Frontier; Gunman!; The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre; Guns West and Nuggets; Jail-Fear! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Hedy De Vine Comics (1947 Marvel) 29 GD+ 2.5

Stories by Harvey Kurtzman (Hey Look! 1-pagers) and unknown. Art by Harvey Kurtzman (Hey Look! 1-pagers) and unknown. Hedy De Vine stars in: "I Hate People"; "American Beauty"; "Scene But Not Seen"; and "Publicity Poor"! Also in this issue: 2-page text story "Newspaper Man"; Millie the Model in "Smoke Rings the Bell"; Tessie the Typist in "Tessie's Test"; and two untitled Hey Look! 1-pagers by Harvey Kurtzman. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Heroic Comics (1940 Famous Funnies) 17 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1163300005

Cover by R. Webster. Stories and art by Stephen Douglas, E. Demby, Alan Mandel, Dan Barry, Charles Bruno, Harry G. Peter, Ben Thompson and Bill Everett. Superhero comics from Famous Funnies, featuring some of the stranger heroes of the Golden Age. Hydroman and Rainbow Boy battle The Red Scorpion; A true war story featuring early art by future Flash Gordon artist Dan Barry; Man O' Metal investigates the murder of a millionaire. Also featuring a Rainbow Boy story promoting War Bonds, a WWII fundraising effort. Rainbow Boy, Music Master and Man o' Metal were all listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes. Outstanding Hero of the War; Hydroman; The Music Master; Rainbow Boy; 18 Karat Heroes; Man O' Metal; He Learned It Well; Flyin' Jenny. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Holiday Comics (1951 Star) 7 GD 2.0

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Al Fago and Milt Hammer. Funny-animal hijinks from Star Publications. Neddy Bear and Squire Squirrel allow Foxie to join them on their picnic, but he just can't stop with the practical jokes. Penguins Icicle Ike and Ice Cube decide to open their own gym. Sniffy forgets the combination to his own safe and asks a burglar to help him open it. Neddy Bear; Worthwhile Work; Holiday Fun; Icicle Ike; The Positive Ermine; Diggy the Derrick; Tick, Tack and Toe; Fun; Dopsy Durvy; Sniffy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Human Torch Comics (1940) 27 CGC 3.5 Qualified

Paper: Off white

PAGE 4 MISSING, AFFECTS STORY. COVER DETACHED. INCOMPLETE.

Label #1621634025

Cover art by Syd Shores. Meet the Asbestos Lady starring the Human Torch, pencils by Mike Sekowsky; Torch and Toro attempt to take a vacation that is interrupted by Asbestos Lady. Mystery of the Old Curiosity Shop starring the Human Torch and Madame De Farge. A Boy and a Horse text story. Murder Deadline starring the Sub-Mariner, art by Al Gabriele. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Impact (1955 EC) 3 VG 4.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch.

Cover by Jack Davis. Stories by Al Feldstein and Carl Wessler. Art by Graham Ingels, Jack Davis, and Reed Crandall. One of EC Comics' late New Direction titles, a response to the new Comics Code, veers back toward EC's famous twist stories with this issue. In the cover story, with art by Graham Ingels, an embittered old shop keeper keeps a secret from everyone. A man goes to jail to protect his son, in a story with art by Jack Davis. A minister tells a young man about his father's death, but the man couldn't care less. Life Sentence; The Debt; Totally Blind; The Punch Bowl; The Good Fairy; Appointment Cancelled. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Incredible Science Fiction (1955 EC) 30 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4248014022

Cover by Jack Davis. Stories by Jack Oleck and Alfred Coppel. Art by Jack Davis, Wally Wood, Bernie Krigstein, and Joe Orlando. Numbering continues from Weird Science-Fantasy (1954 E.C. Comics) #29. As part of its skirmishes with the Comics Code, William Gaines' EC Comics changes its pioneering sci-fi title Weird Science-Fantasy to Incredible Science Fiction. This was also the first issue with the Comics Code seal on the cover. Astronauts find the other planets reduced to the size of toys, with art by Bernie Krigstein. The advance agent of an alien invasion is disguised to look like a human. Future Earth empires discover a mysterious barrier on the moon that prevents their struggle for domination. Clean Start; Marbles; Conditioned Reflex; Barrier. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Jack and the Beanstalk (c.1900's McLoughlin Brothers) May Bells Series 1 VG 4.0

1" spine split through cover and first wrap.

May Bells Series. Jack and the Beanstalk. Text story with four full page illustrations. 5 5/8" x 7 3/4", 12 pages, text with B&W+Red illustrations.

Jumbo Comics (1938) 78 GD 2.0

2 centerfold wraps detached at single center staple. Lateral spine tear. Water damage.

First of a series of six consecutive 36 page issues. In order of appearance: "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle" and "Stuart Taylor in Weird Stories of the Supernatural" art by Robert Webb; "Sky Girl" art by Matt Baker; "The Ghost Gallery" art by Alex Blum. "How Sheena Met Bob" text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Jumbo Comics (1938) 108 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4394374002

In order of appearance: "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle", reprinted in Good Girl Art Quarterly (1990) #4, and "The Hawk" art by Robert Webb; "ZX-5" art by Jack Kamen; "Sky Girl" art by Matt Baker, reprinted in Good Girl Art Quarterly (1990) #7; and "Stuart Taylor in Weird Stories of the Supernatural" and "The Ghost Gallery" art by Jack Kamen. "Top of the World" text story by Henry Wysham Lanier. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Jumbo Comics (1938) 136 GD/VG 3.0

In order of appearance: "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle" art by Robert Webb; "The Ghost Gallery", "Stuart Taylor in Weird Stories of the Supernatural", and "ZX-5" art by Jack Kamen; and "The Hawk" art by Robert Webb. "The Woman Who Tried for Lhasa, Part One" text story by Henry Wysham Lanier. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Jungle Tales (1954 Atlas) 5 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Piece missing, slightly interrupts art.

Cover art by Russ Heath. "Jungle Fangs!", script by Don Rico, art by Jay Scott Pike; The natives are aroused by a Kremlin agent to drive out Pat and Jann. "Blood Brother to the Lions!", script by Don Rico, art by Fred Kida; When the outcast Kom kidnaps Lalei, Waku pursues them with the lion, Naru; When they are all threatened by a forest fire, Kom surrenders and acknowledges Waku as his chief. "Jungle Diplomats" text story. "The Hidden Death!", script by Don Rico, art by Syd Shores; Serpo seeks food for his family. "The Trap!", pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache; Cliff's client, Warner, is trying to commit suicide to atone for a real estate swindle. 36 pages Cover price $0.10.

Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 1 FR 1.0

Near full length spine split.

Debut issue of the iconic publication Mad, which would change to magazine format with issue 24. Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. "Hoohah!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Two youngsters run out of gas and enter a house they think is haunted. "Blobs!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Alfred outlines a terrible thought he has about the end of humanity. "Enter Cosmo McMoon!" text story by Harvey Kurtzman. "Crow Vadis?" text story by Harvey Kurtzman. "Ganefs!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; A perfect crime is hatched but Bumble fumbles. "Varmint!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by John Severin; Textron is hunting the killer of Melvin and kills every suspect. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 2 FR/GD 1.5

4" Cumulative spine split. Cover coming loose at one staple. Rust migration.

Cover by Jack Davis. Weird Fantasy ad. "Hex!", art by Jack Davis; Casey's team wins the pennant but loses Casey to the Old Dame. "Melvin!", art by John Severin; Melvin escapes from the Ookaballakonga tribe with the help of the jungle animals but the tribe shrinks Boy's head; Tarzan parody (see issue 6 for a sequel). "Lady-In-Mascara" text story. "Calling Cosmo McMoon!" text story. "Gookum!", art by Wally Wood (as Melvin Wood); A Martian escapes the Gookum on his home planet only to find it apparently exists on Earth also. "Mole!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; Melvin is captured during a bank robbery and continually digs his way out of jail. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 3 GD- 1.8

3.5" Cumulative spine split. Water damage.

Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. "Dragged Net!", art by Bill Elder (as Sergeant Elder); Joe and Ed travel around the world NOT solving a crime; A parody of Dragnet TV show. "Sheik of Araby!", art by John Severin; Melvin has joined the Foreign Legion to escape his wife and kids, but she decimates the entire regiment at Fort Wadi El Aycare. E.C. comics ad. "Rookie Gladiator" text story. "The Dandelion Caper" text story. "V-Vampires!", art by Wally Wood; A vampire goes on a date with a werewolf. "Lone Stranger!", art by Jack Davis; The Lone Stranger bumbles his way through foiling a stage coach robbery; A parody of the Lone Ranger. First letters page. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 4 VG- 3.5

1.5" Cumulative spine split.

Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. "Superduperman!", art by Wally Wood; Superduperman defeats Captain Marbles by causing Marbles to punch himself out, but Superduperman still can't make it with Lois; The classic Superman parody. "Flob Was A Slob!", art by Jack Davis; Ramona is engaged to slobby, boring Flob but is smitten by the newcomer Rackstraw and follows Rackstraw into a life of crime. E.C. comics ad. "The Parole" text story by Jerry DeFuccio. "Let's Deplore Your Mind" text story; A fake letters column with Cosmo answering the letters. "Robin Hood!", art by John Severin; After robbing a sheriff's posse, Robin Hood and his gang rob Big John and Sparkie of their last two cents. "Shadow!", art by Bill Elder; Lamont kills Margo to preserve the secret of his identity; Shadow parody. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Magic Comics (1939) 66 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story. Lateral spine tear.

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Margery McKay (sometimes credited as G. Whiz). Stories and art by Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Dave Breger, Fran Striker, Charles Flanders, Roy Crane, Robert Storm, Mel Graff, Carl Anderson, Edwina Dumm, Chic Young, Bob Dunn, Frank Miller, Joe Musial, Tom Sims, and Bela Zaboly. Lee Falk's adventurer Mandrake the Magician gets top billing in this anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Mandrake, Narda and Lothar must stop Baron Kord before he can use his mind-control drug to take over the world. Mandrake the Magician; Jan and Aloysius; Private Breger; Heroes on Wings; Buz Sawyer; The Lone Ranger; Secret Agent X-9; Henry; Little Acorns; Popeye; Barney Baxter; Blondie; Tippie and Cap Stubbs; Dollar-A-Dither. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mammoth Adventure (1946-1947 Ziff Publishing) Pulp Vol. 2 #2 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Marvel Science Stories (1938-1939 Postal Publications) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 1 #2 GD/VG 3.0

Water spotting.

Jack Williamson, Henry Kuttner; Stant Coblentz, and David H. Keller.

Cover by Frank R. Paul. "Exodus" by Arthur J. Burks, "The Time Trap" by Henry Kuttner, "The Dead Spot" by Jack Williamson, "Rout of the Fire Imps" by Stanton A. Coblentz, "The Thirty and One" by David H. Keller. Illustrations by Frank R. Paul, Jack Binder. 7" x 10"; black and white (text); 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

Marvel Science Stories (1950-1952 Stadium) Pulp 2nd Series Vol. 3 #1 VG 4.0

Staple rust, rust migration.

"temptress of the time flow" a novel by Gardner F. Fox (DC Comics writer),"The Cataaaa" a short story by A. E. Van Vogt, and "Race to the Moon" an article by Forrest J. Ackerman.

November 1950. Formerly Marvel Stories. Cover by Norman Saunders. Science Fiction Stories: "Trin" by Arthur J. Burks, "Temptress of the Time Flow" by Gardner F. Fox, "Overlord of Earth" by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach, "Firebrand!" by A. Bertram Chandler, "The Cataaaa" by A. E. Van Vogt, "The Guinea Pig" by Cedric Walker, "The Day They Landed" by Paul Chadwick, plus other editorial features. Illustrations by F.R. Paul and V. Napoli. Softcover Pulp, 6 1/2-in x 9 1/4-in, 134 Pages, B&W. NOTE: See Marvel Science Stories (1938-1939 Postal Publications) Pulp 1st Series; Marvel Tales (1939-1940 Western Fiction) Pulp; and Marvel Stories (1940-1941 Western Fiction) Pulp for earlier issues. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Science Stories (1950-1952 Stadium) Pulp 2nd Series Vol. 3 #1 GD 2.0

1" spine split from bottom. Water damage.

"temptress of the time flow" a novel by Gardner F. Fox (DC Comics writer),"The Cataaaa" a short story by A. E. Van Vogt, and "Race to the Moon" an article by Forrest J. Ackerman.

November 1950. Formerly Marvel Stories. Cover by Norman Saunders. Science Fiction Stories: "Trin" by Arthur J. Burks, "Temptress of the Time Flow" by Gardner F. Fox, "Overlord of Earth" by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach, "Firebrand!" by A. Bertram Chandler, "The Cataaaa" by A. E. Van Vogt, "The Guinea Pig" by Cedric Walker, "The Day They Landed" by Paul Chadwick, plus other editorial features. Illustrations by F.R. Paul and V. Napoli. Softcover Pulp, 6 1/2-in x 9 1/4-in, 134 Pages, B&W. NOTE: See Marvel Science Stories (1938-1939 Postal Publications) Pulp 1st Series; Marvel Tales (1939-1940 Western Fiction) Pulp; and Marvel Stories (1940-1941 Western Fiction) Pulp for earlier issues. Cover price $0.25.

Masked Ranger (1954) 5 FR/GD 1.5

Heavy water damage. Beginnings of mold.

The Masked Ranger stars in "Masked Killer." The Crimson Avenger stars in "Black Demon." Other stories include "Death Valley" and "The Strange Death of Jesse James" (art by George Woodbridge). Cover price $0.10.

Modern Mechanix Hobbies and Inventions (1932 Fawcett Publication) Vol. 11 #1 CGC 1.5 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: White

Restoration includes: small amount of glue on cover. (Page 8 missing.)

Label #4476044010

Volume 11, Issue 1 - November, 1933 - Non-fiction mechanical science and technology magazine in pulp format. Mickey Mouse, Popeye, & Buck Rogers depicted on cover. Cover art by ??. "How Comic Cartoons Make Fortunes" article by Alfred Albelli with photos of the top earners: Robert L. Ripley, Walt Disney, Rube Goldberg, Sidney Smith, Grant Powers, Bud Fisher, and George McManus. Oddities of Science illustrations by Nic Sprank, Celebrating the 30th birthday of the airplane, and more. Softcover, 6 3/4-in. x 9 1/2-in., 148 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

More Fun Comics (1935) 67 0.3

Centerfold detached. Heavy staple rust.

Cover by Bernard Baily. "The Incredible Robberies," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Bernard Baily; A series of baffling crimes in Cliffland leads the Chief to suspect the Spectre is behind them, but Corrigan knows better, discovering a man so adept in black magic that he can materialize spirits to accomplish his crimes. "The Sky Hijackers," starring Detective Sergeant Carey, script and art by Joe Donohoe. "The Daring Daylight Diamond Robbery," starring Congo Bill, art by George Papp. "Adventure in Central America," starring Captain Desmo, art by Ed Winiarski. "Riddle of the Statuette," starring Radio Squad, script by Jerry Siegel. "The Flying Dragons," starring Lance Larkin, art by Harold Sharp. "The Mystery Message," starring Biff Bronson, script by Albert Sulman, art by Joe Sulman. Untitled Sergeant O'Malley of the Red Coat Patrol story, art by John Lehti. "The Origin of Dr. Fate," script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Sherman; In 1920, young Kent Nelson and his father explore the mysteries of the pyramids, there Kent meets Nabu the Wise, an exile from the planet Cilia, who helped build the pyramids; Nabu trains Kent in the mysteries of the universe until Kent assumes the role of Dr. Fate. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Mysterious Stories (1954) 2 GD+ 2.5

2.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Water spotting.

Mysterious Stories (1954) 4 GD+ 2.5

Cover detached at one staple. Water damage.

"Dark Secret"; When Captain Blaine buys the model of a Phoenician sailing ship, he is drawn into a hallucination about the beautiful Nalina and the confrontation with evil sorcerer Zaro; Or is he? "Uncle Waldo" text story. "Magic Touch!", inks by Jack Abel; Lowly bank accountant Phil Connell discovers voodoo-like abilities; People get injured when he rips or damages photographs of them; Connell goes on a power trip and starts blackmailing his colleagues. "That's the Spirit!", art by A. C. Hollingsworth; The American Adam Palmer inherits an English castle, which is inhabited only by the odd custodian Webb and is haunted by the ghost of beautiful Maureen. "Still There Were More" text story. "Rumpelstiltskin"; The miller's daughter has to spin not gold, but marbles out of straw; The fairy tale has also been transported into old Egypt. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery Men Comics (1939) 17 FR 1.0

Full length spine split (taped). Cover detached. Staples added (not manufacturing). Interior tearing due to oxidation. Staple rust.

Cover by Charles Nicholas. Stories by Dick Briefer, Al Weine and Nathaniel Nitkin. Art by Dick Briefer, Charles Nicholas, Walter Frame, Klaus Nordling, Norton Kingsley, Al Weine, Bob Powell, and George Tuska. An anthology of Golden Age adventure comics from Fox Feature, including the original Blue Beetle. The spaceship is menaced by Cranians, who have hands where their heads should be and two heads where their hands should be, in a Rex Dexter story by Dick Briefer; The Blue Beetle and his girlfriend, reporter Joan Mason, investigate the Muck Gang's spree of waterfront sabotage; Green Mask learns about a plan to hijack a gold shipment. The Muck Gang; The Cranians; New Gang in Town; The Warning; Son the Ace; Foreign Agents; The Naval Secrets; Mrs. Uppersnoots Party; The Port of Rio Grande; The Crooked Politician; Mystery Men Model Page: Aircraft Carrier. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

National Comics (1940) 33 GD- 1.8 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Piece-fill, tear seals, staple replaced. Archival tape on cover and interior pages.

Cover art by Reed Crandall. Untitled stories starring Uncle Sam (art by Al Gabriele), Sally O'Neil Policewoman (art by Al Bryant), Windy Breeze (script and art by Jack Cole), Kid Patrol (art by Gill Fox), Quicksilver, Destroyer 171 (pencils by John Cassone, inks by Andre LeBlanc), The Unknown (art by Rudy Palais), and Chic Carter (art by Vernon Henkel). Case No. 7: The Return of Mata Hari starring G-2, art by Ruben Moreira. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Northwest Mounties (1948) 4 CGC 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4457263017

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Bob Jenney. Action in the Arctic north with the Canadian Mounties. A story with art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker showcases the various jobs of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the mid-20th century. A murderous thief seeks a patsy, and finds a woman who is collecting the stories of gold miners. The superhero called the Blue Monk investigates after Cleopatra's necklace is stolen from a museum. Cover by Baker. Mountie Guns Break the Snow Siren's Secret; The Blue Monk; Dangerous Duty; Mission of Mercy; The Desperado; McHugh Defies the Ruthless Renegade. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Out of the Shadows (1952) 8 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Jack Katz. The Drums of Cajou, art by George Roussos; Haitian voodoo witch doctor Cajou turns the lovely Lora into a zombie to do his bidding and settle an old score with his adversary Neal; But Cajou is hunted down and killed; and Lora's mission can be thwarted. The Mask Of Death, art by Jerry Grandenetti; A window cleaner discovers the office of a vampire doctor. No one believes his fantastic accusations - until a fatal showdown ensues. Plunge into Doom text story by Margaret Isbell. The Man in the Mirror, inks by Rocco Mastroserio; The meek Mr. Blane comes into possession of a powerful druid mirror; Releasing the mirror's genie, Blane is drawn into a spiral of violence and death--until he destroys the evil mirror. Masque for a Monster, art by Charles Sultan; When trapped in a mining cave-in, Frank Wayne develops a trauma. He's afraid of the dark and sees monsters everywhere. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Paramount Animated Comics (1953) 7 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Multiple ad pages missing, does not interrupt art or story. Water damage.

Stories and art by Marty Taras, Bill Hudson and Dave Tendlar. Harvey presents characters licensed from Paramount's Famous Studios, the most famous of which is super-sized duckling Baby Huey. While trying to fix the TV, Baby Huey braves rooftops, high-voltage wires and even dynamite. Casper the Ghost finds a new way to make applesauce. Herman Mouse frames Katnip for his pranks on Butch the bulldog. Rising Harvey star Baby Huey takes over the cover and (unofficially) the title with this issue. Herman and Katnip: Putting on the Dog; Casper the Friendly Ghost; Baby Huey: TV or Not TV! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Peep Show (1950-1958 N-E-W-S Publishing) Magazine 18 VG- 3.5

Water spotting.

Issue 18 - Fall, 1954. Short-lived vintage men's interest magazine from the 1950's era that focuses heavily on tasteful black and white pin-up photography with short bios of the models and captions included with the photos. This issue includes a Bettie Page photo cover and 7 page expose of Bettie with 13 photographs of her at an amusement park by Bernard of Hollywood. Photographers in this issue also include Bunny Yeager and Russ Meyer. 9.5" x 12.5", 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 16 FR 1.0

Cover detached, heavy water damage, edge tear and interior puncture through most pages, two center wraps detached and damaged along edges.

Cover art by Irv Novick. Untitled Shield story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick. Untitled Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. Untitled Comet story, script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter. Untitled Fireball story, art by Paul Reinman. Untitled Sergeant Boyle story, art by Charles Biro. Untitled Midshipman story, script by Joe Blair, art by Mort Meskin. Intro and origin Madam Satan story, script by Abner Sundell, art by Harry Lucey. Untitled Kayo Ward story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Bob Wood. The Case of the Pirate's Ghost starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 72 VG- 3.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover art by Al Fagaly. ### "My Diary"; Archie takes a diary from Veronica on accident. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy goes on a plane trip to several different countries. "Bookworm"; Jughead gets so caught up in the book he just checked out from the library, he doesn't see all the dangers he's walking through. Untitled story, script by Hazel Marten (as Scott Fleming), art by Bill Woggon; Nevada Jones stops a crooked gambler. "The Art of Still Life Painting"; There is no script in this strip as Willy the Wise Guy shops for still life objects: Wine, fruit, cheese; He ends up eating the subjects before he can paint them. "A Dog's Life," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx gets a puppy. "The Thin Man"; The girls help Uncle Bumble get into shape for the annual Moose Lodge baseball game. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Picture Stories from American History (1945) 4 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation. Extra staples (manufacturing).

Period of Internal Struggle, Reconstruction and Expansion. Cover by Allen Simon. Stories and art by Jerry Coleman and Allen Simon. Early factual history comics from EC, back when the company was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." The history of the USA, from the Civil War to the Teddy Roosevelt era. Plus a short comics biography of Benjamin Franklin. A Country at the Crossroads; 1861 The Union Divided; The War Between the States; The Union Preserved; Reconstruction; The Dawn of a New Era; Politics Gone Wild; The Passing of the Frontiers; Big Business; Putting Money on a Sound Basis; The Spanish American War; United States as a World Power at the Beginning of the Twentieth Century; The Early Life of Benjamin Franklin. Final issue of the series. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Picture Stories from the Bible GN (EC 1945) Complete New Testament Edition 1945 VG 4.0

1945 with 40c cover price. Contains #1-3 of Picture Stories From the Bible New Testament Edition. Covers the New Testament beginning with the birth of Christ, through the Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, and, finally, some of the events from I and II Timothy. 144 pages; full color. Cover price $0.40.

Planet Stories (1939-1955 Fiction House) Pulp Vol. 2 #12 FR 1.0

Full spine split with front and back covers detached.

Stories by Ross Rocklynne, Gardener Fox and Ray Cummings.

Cover by H. L. Parkhurst. Stories by Ross Rocklynne, Gardener Fox and Ray Cummings. Illustrations by Graham Ingels. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Planet Stories (1939-1955 Fiction House) Pulp Vol. 3 #11 VG 4.0

1" cumulative spine split.

Cover by Allen Anderson. "Pillar of Fire" by Ray Bradbury and other stories by Henry T. Simmons, J. W. Pelkie, Gardner F. Fox, Damon Knight, William Brittain, Bjarne Kirchhoff, John & Dorothy de Courey, and J. Haravey Haggard. Illustrations by Alden McWilliams, Donel, Meilink, Vincent Napoli, Martin, Hardison. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Planet Stories (1939-1955 Fiction House) Pulp Vol. 4 #8 VG/FN 5.0

Cover by Allen Anderson. "Death-Wish" by Ray Bradbury, plus other stories by Alfred Coppel, C. H. Liddell, Poul Anderson, Jay B. Drexel, Margaret St. Clair, Robert Abernathy, and William Shedenhelm. Illustrations by Earl Mayan, Woromay, Alden McWilliams. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 112 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Planet Stories (1939-1955 Fiction House) Pulp Vol. 5 #9 GD 2.0 (R)

Trimmed

Near complete spine split. Cover TRIMMED.

"Shannach--The Last" a novel by Leigh Brackett.

Volume 5, Issue 9 - November, 1952. Kelly Freas Art. Stories by Leigh Brackett and Conan Troy. 6.75" x 9.75", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Popular Teen-Agers (1950 Star Publications) 16 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4498503001

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jay Disbrow and others. Romance comics with teen angst from L.B. Cole's Star Publications. A woman tries to cope with her fiance's jealous, controlling ways. Love-starved Ethel gives in to Frank's romantic overtures maybe sooner than she should. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Rangers Comics (1941) 12 FR/GD 1.5

Cover detached.

Cover by Art Saaf. Edited by Jean M. Press. Stories and art by Art Saaf, Jean Levander, Graham Ingels, Saul Rosen and Lee Elias. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Professor Broussard and crew seek The Dungeon Dweller of Horror House; Early good-girl art as Glory goes undercover in a shipyard to find a saboteur; The Commando Rangers are aided by a saint from antiquity while taking refuge in an old church. Cover by Art Saaf hints at the good-girl art to come in future issues. U.S. Rangers; Glory Forbes Vigilante; The Werewolf Hunter; Commando Rangers; The Sea Devil; Two-Faced Traitor; Private Elmer Pippin and the Colonel's Daughter; The Phantom Falcons. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.