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Movie Love Stories (1941 Albing Publications) Pulp Vol. 1 #1 GD/VG 3.0

Paper: Off white

Front cover detached 20%. Water damage: Slight.

June, 1941. Deanna Durbin cover. Cover price $0.10.

Mr. District Attorney (1948 DC) 1 0.3

Comic is complete other than being coverless.

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Cover by Ed Dobrotka and Charles Paris. Stories by Ed Herron, Stookie Allen and unknown. Art by Ed Dobrotka, Charles Paris, Stookie Allen and unknown. Law vs. crime! Based on radio's No. 1 hit! Mr. District Attorney in: "The Million Dollar Racket!" by Ed Herron, Ed Dobrotka and Charles Paris; "The Innocent Forger!" with art by Dobrotka; "The Five Days That Shook a City!" when gangland ran rampant, with art by Dobrotka and Paris; and "The Spook Crooks!" with art by Dobrotka and Paris. Also in this issue: Oddities in Crime half-pager by Stookie Allen; A Special Crime Feature "Studio Cop" with inks by Paris; A Perfect Crime Mystery "The Case of the Jealous Suitor" with inks by Paris; and The Crime File 2-page text article. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Mr. District Attorney (1948 DC) 4 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Piece clipped. Interrupts art or story. Cover detached at one staple.

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Ed Herron, Stookie Allen and unknown. Art by Ed Dobrotka, Charles Paris, George Papp, Stookie Allen and unknown. Law vs. crime! Based on the smash radio hit! Mr. District Attorney in: "The Merchant of Death!" by Ed Herron, Ed Dobrotka and Charles Paris; "The False Code of Honor!" with story by Herron and pencils by Dobrotka; "Death Writes a Forgery!" with pencils by Dobrotka; and "The Case of the Loan Shark!" with pencils by Dobrotka. Also in this issue: A Special Crime Feature "Border Cop" with art by Paris; Thomas Brophy 1-pager "Firebug Catcher" by Stookie Allen; The Grapevine 2-page text article; and A Perfect Crime Mystery "Crime Rides the Sky!" with art by George Papp. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Murderous Gangsters (1951) 2 CGC 2.0

Paper: Off white

Label #1291576001

Cover by Ann Cantor. Edited by Sol Cohen. Art by Wally Wood, Michael Becker, Vince Alascia and Mike Roy. Pre-Comics Code crime comics from classic 1950s independent publisher Avon, featuring fabulously lurid covers recycled from Avons paperback line. The true tale of real-life bank robber Baby-Face Nelson; Anthony and William Esposito are known as the Mad Dog killers because of their short but ferocious crime spree, and later attempts to plead insanity by barking like dogs. Cover by Ann Cantor, recycled from Avon Murder Mystery Monthly # 47: The Blonde, The Gangster and the Private Eye. Baby-Face Nelson; The Mad Dog Espositos; The Claws of the Mafia!; Two-Fisted Justice! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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) 25 FR/GD 1.5

4 1/2" cumulative spine split. Lateral spine tears. Cover detached. Water damage.

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Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), Charles King, Sol Hess, and W. A. Carlson. 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 invents an atomic cleaner and presser, but that's too much power for mere laundry. Cicero's Cat takes a job as a pet model. Jeff gets a job as yes-man to Hollywood producer Mr. Flicker. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Simp O'Dill; Out of the Bottle. 48 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.

My Friend Irma (1950 Marvel) 4 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. 2 Center wraps missing, interrupts art and story.

52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

My Love Life (1949) 7 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4069619001

Art by George Appel and others. Tales of love and indiscretion from Fox Feature Syndicate. An American woman becomes engaged to a man from India, but doesn't appreciate the differences between their cultures; Dot is engaged to her childhood sweetheart, but wealthy suitor Alistair could provide for her ailing father; Kathy tricks Ron into marrying her while he's drunk, but that's not the path to lasting happiness. Plus love advice to readers. I Fear the Unknown; An Old Man's Fancy; Lover's Postoffice; From Jane Manners' Scrapbook; My Mock Marriage. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

My Secret (1949) 2 GD 2.0

2" Cumulative spine split. Cover coming detached at both staples.

Art by Jack Kamen and others. Cover by Jack Kamen. Pre-Code romance comic from Canadian publisher Superior, featuring torrid melodrama. Law student Susan marries Charley, who wants her to stay at home, but successful attorney Tony offers her a job and romance to boot. Virginia fears that wealthy Rob is ashamed of her impoverished home, so she runs away to start a new life. Traveling carny Helene falls for local townie Dan, but Marlo the knife-thrower wants Helene for himself. Featuring art and a cover by future EC legend Jack Kamen. I Was Guilty!; Love on the Wrong Side of the Tracks; Dear Diary; I Knew a Loathsome Love!; I Put My Heart in Headlines. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mysterious Adventures (1951) 9 CGC 1.5

Paper: Brittle

Label #4250633016

"Terror of the Lion's Revenge"; A businessman is sent to Africa to learn how a remote tribe's secret method for dying lion heads; When he arrives, he finds that they believe men come back in the form of wild animals; He scoffs at the belief, but when he tried to make off with the tribe's stash of diamonds, he wishes he hadnt. "The Terror of the Lively Corpse"; To fulfill the terms of their uncle Herman's will, one of the Duane brothers has to die; Their scheme goes awry when murderer Luke Harris fits Les's coffin better than Les does, and vice-versa. "Horror of the Voodoo Dolls"; Daily Telegram police reporter Tom Decker discovers former members of the 721st Regiment have all died from Persian voodoo. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery in Space (1951 1st Series) 1 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

1 small piece of tape on interior cover.

Label #1029294008

Knights of the Galaxy in "Nine Worlds To Conquer" (script by Robert Kanigher as "Anthony Dion," pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella). "The Mind Robbers" (script by John Broome as "Robert Starr," pencils by Howard Purcell, inks by Giella). "Just Imagine if the Sun Went Out!" (art by Virgil Finlay, 2 pages). "Spores From Space" (script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Frank Frazetta, 8 pages). "The Men Who Lived Forever" (script by Broome, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Bernard Sachs). Superman stars in a one-page public service announcement, "Human Rights for All." One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie in the North Woods" (by Bill Schreiber). Infantino cover pencils, Frank Giacoia cover inks. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 8 FR/GD 1.5

5 1/2" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Centerfold is detached at one staple. Water spotting.

Cover art by Bill Everett. "The Madman!", script by Stan Lee, art by Tony DiPreta; A serious actor, portraying Hamlet, sees his star begin to lose some lustre when nepotism rears its head and the producer's cousin is made his understudy; The understudy proceeds to sabotage the actor to the point where he accidentally kills the actor's wife by mistake. "Danger - Quicksand!" text story. "A Killer in the Street," pencils by Paul Reinman , inks by Art Wallace; A police detective is obsessed with a serial killer whose victims are all young pretty women in red dresses; When his wife buys a red dress, he insists that she take it back and she reluctantly agrees; Working late on the case, he has no time to go home and they agree to meet downtown for dinner; He sees she's wearing the red dress after all and flies into a rage. "This House Is Haunted!", art by Ed Winiarski; Josiah Benson's son Adam inherits his dilapidated property where four squatters play poker; Adam gives them notice, to no avail, because they know the place is haunted and unrentable. "The Wooden Man"; Chick Black is a midget who looks like a wooden dummy; His modus operandi is to let people find him and take him in, whereupon he robs them, using his unique appearance and size to elude capture; On his latest heist, Chick shoots and kills a guard. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 30 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Carl Burgos. The Boy Who Could Fly!, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache. Strange Meeting text story. The Warning!, art by Don Heck. The Lady Vanished, art by John Forte. Too Late!, art by Sid Greene. From Out of Nowhere, art by Pete Tumlinson. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Mystic (1951 Atlas) 18 0.3

Comic is complete other than being coverless.

Mystic #18 features a memorable Bill Everett horror cover for "The Russian Devil!" The cover depicts skeletal communist party official literally dragging the corpse of an unfortunate citizen from his grave. "Get up, Ivan!" shouts the commie, "You can't escape us by dying! We're not through with you yet!" Fortunately, this story was written by a red-blooded American comic creator so the commie villain comes to a bad--and eternal--end. In Old Baghdad; A woman brought to the city as a slave schemes to become the wife of the Sultan but she is unaware of the the custom of that country to throw the Sultan's wife to the lions when he dies. The Drowning Man, art by Carrabotta; A thief cast overboard mistakes the back of a whale for a raft. The Perfect Mold text story. Tom-Tom!; Natives skin a cruel plantation owner and use him for their drums. Charley's Crime, art by Jack Abel; A thief comes back as a ghost to rob a bank but the ghost of the guard he killed stops him. The Russian Devil; The communist overseer of a labor camp is glad when he is told by his doctor that he has not long to live because he has spent his whole life killing and is weary; Death wants an assistant however and refuses to allow him to rest in peace. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Nellie the Nurse (1945 Marvel/Atlas) 1 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4735800007

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Nellie the Nurse stars in four untitled stories. Plus: Nellie and Speed in an activity page. And: another activity page. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Nellie the Nurse (1945 Marvel/Atlas) 16 VG- 3.5

1" cumulative spine split. Water spotting.

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Stories by Harvey Kurtzman (Hey Look! 1-pager) and unknown. Art by Harvey Kurtzman (Hey Look! 1-pager) and unknown. Nellie the Nurse stars in: "Her Romantic Rival!"; "The Sand Siren!"; "Oh, Doctor!"; and "Romance in a Trance!" Also in this issue: untitled Hey Look! 1-pager by Harvey Kurtzman; 2-page text story "Family Treasure"; Tessie the Typist in "Skidsy's Situation!"; and Millie the Model in "Big Top Time!" 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

New Adventures of Walt Disney's Robin Hood (1952) Flour Giveaway 2 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4645782007

"Ghosts of Waylea Castle"

Nyoka the Jungle Girl (1945 Fawcett) 18 VG 4.0 Double Cover

Double cover. Inner cover 4.0, outer cover 3.5. Staple rust. Cover oxidation.

Stories and art by Bert Whitman and Howard Boughner. Raised in the jungle by her scientist father, Nyoka faces its dangers like no man ever could. In a two-part story, deranged artist Van Morte convinces Nyoka to pose for him, but his models have a habit of meeting terrible fates. Nyoka has only one ploy: to steal Van Morte's painting. In another story, Nyoka falls prey to the self-proclaimed Emperor of the Jungles, who makes her battle big cats in his personal arena. The Art of Murder, Part I: A Brush with Death; Lumber Jack; Trader Tom; Whippersnappers; Part II: The Mad Masterpiece; Lion-Hearted Leo, the Animal Trainer: A Slippery Character; The Death Rites of Turugu; Wilbur the Waiter; Nyoka the Jungle Girl's History of Animals: Aardvark; The Emperor of the Jungles! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Official True Crime Cases (1947) 25 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3989281022

Our Fighting Forces (1954) 3 CBCS 7.0

Paper: White

Both Side Edges have gapping, inner well and book are unaffected.

Label #17-24343DA-098

Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories by Ed Herron and Robert Kanigher. Art by Ross Andru, George Papp, Arthur Peddy, Sam Burlockoff, Mike Esposito and Joe Giella. Action-packed battle tales! In this issue: "Winter Ambush!" by Ed Herron, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito; "PT Boat Slide!" by Robert Kanigher and George Papp; "Walkie-Talkie Quarterback!" by Kanigher and Arthur Peddy; and "Flying Truck!" by Herron, Sam Burlockoff and Joe Giella. Plus: 2-page text article "Icebreaker Sailors"! And: Private Pete half-pager by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Out of the Night (1952) 3 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing (affects "Eyes of Terror" story).

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Cover art by Ken Bald. The Raven Sisters, art by Pete Riss. The Eyes of Terror, art by Paul Gattuso. Monsters From the Ages. Terror In the Swamp. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Out of the Shadows (1952) 10 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4598790021

Cover art by George Roussos. Destroy My Enemy, art by Nick Cardy; Meek Elmer Grimes commands a murderous pirate-genie in a bottle; Fulfilling a death contract the genie turns on his master. 'Til Death Do Us Part, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Mike Peppe; The husband of a dominating wife is sent over to inquire about the rich neighbors. Harvest of Hate text story by Irving Werstein, pencils by John Celardo. Revenge of the Little People, inks by John Celardo; The circus midget "Major" Martin marries the lovely trapeze artist Lila, but is betrayed by her and killed for his money; Lila is haunted by apparitions of ghost midgets, who sabotage her act and let her drop to certain death. The Corpse That Lived!, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Mike Peppe; A woman is buried with her jewels; When grave robbers open the coffin, the lady stirs again. She recovers and lives happily ever after. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Out of This World Adventures (1950 Avon) Pulp Vol. 1 #2 FN 6.0 (R)

Trimmed

TRIMMED.

A pulp magazine with 32 pages of four color comic content!

Dec 1950. Cover by James Bama. "Out of This World Adventures" Vol. 1 No. 2 is a pulp magazine with 32 pages of four color comic content, including "The Corsairs from the Coalsack," written by John Michel with art by Joe Kubert, and Crom the Barbarian in "The Spider God of Akka," written by Gardner Fox, with art by John Giunta. This issue also includes over 100 pages of b&w illustrated pulp SF stories, including "Raiders of the Solar Frontier" by A. Bretram Chandler, plus six others. 6 3/4-in. x 9 3/4-in, partial b&w/color, 130 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Outlaws, The (1952 Star) 11 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation. Moisture damage.

Ozark Ike (1948) 19 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4705498002

Comic strip reprints. Sports action stories with Ray Gotto art on all features except "The Shoeless Wonder!". In order of appearance: "Here's Leroy Folks!" house advertisement for Leroy (1949); "Ozark Ike 'Day'"; "The Payoff Game!"; "Victory for The Bugs!"; "Ozark Ike's Whodunits" with Babe Ruth baseball trivia; "The Mystery Pitch!"; and "The Shoeless Wonder!". "Bean Ball! Hard Clouts and Hard Skulls Make a Bang-Up Team!" illustrated text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Panic (1954 EC) 1 GD/VG 3.0

Cover by John Severin. Stories by Al Feldstein. Art by Bill Elder, Jack Davis, Jack Kamen, Marie Severin and Joe Orlando. The infamous Mad-like satire comic edited by future Mad editor Al Feldstein, and published by Mad's publisher, EC Comics. A spoof of Little Red Riding Hood with art by EC legend Jack Kamen. A parody of Mickey Spillane's hard-boiled "Mike Hammer" detective novels, with art by MAD legend Jack Davis, provoked controversy in the 1950s. The parody of Clement Moore's "The Night Before Christmas" with art by MAD legend Will Elder, is the legendary story that got Panic banned in Boston. The final page is a Christmas message from EC to its fans, featuring drawings of the entire EC staff and artists. My Gun Is the Jury; This Is Your Strife; Little Red Riding Hood; The Night Before Christmas. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Paul Terry's Comics (1954) 109 0.3

COVERLESS. INCOMPLETE. Missing story on interior cover, interrupts art and story.

Animator Paul Terry's Terrytoons featured Mighty Mouse, Heckle & Jeckle, and other classic cartoon characters of yesteryear. Mighty Mouse must save Mitzi from the clutches of The Claw. Heckle and Jeckle's latest scam involves the roller derby, but those birds play rough. Percy tries to get out of mouse-chasing by playing sick. Dimwit's Lesson; Mighty Mouse: Menace in the Meadow; Dinky: Ring of Luck; Heckle and Jeckle: Roller Derby Chumps; Can You Complete 'Em?; Percy Puss: Playing Sick. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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) 40 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation. Interior soiling.

Cover art by Bob Montana. "Introducing Monstro, the Monster From Mars" starring The Original Shield and Dusty The Boy Detective, art by Irv Novick; A man from Mars comes to Earth, but folks think it's another Orson Wells gag. "The Case of the Singing Corpse," art by Bob Fujitani (as Bob Fuje); A radio announcer and control man are murdered, while they are on the air. "Blackmail" text story starring The Shield. "The Conga Goes To War," art by Irv Novick; Captain Commando and the Boy Soldiers' transport ship has sunk off the Solomon Islands. Untitled story, script and art by Larry Harris; Catfish Joe (introduction) versus the sheriff of Mudcat. Untitled story, art by Dave Higgins; Li'l Chief Bugaboo meets a mountain lion. Untitled story, script and pencils by Harry Sahle. "Adventure of the Inner Temple," art by Gil Kane; Bentley tells a story of what happened while he was in Egypt a few years earlier. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 54 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4661981010

Cover art by Bill Vigoda. Shield G-Man Club bulletin. "This Teen-Aged Steam Age"; Archie invents a steam car; Meanwhile, Jughead picks up a tramp that hears of the invention and gets in on it for the money. Pep Puzzle Fun page. "Murder Plays a Hunch," pencils by Irv Novick; Dusty leaves the apartment because he feels something is going to happen; A strange phone call leads The Shield to chase a suspect around the waterfront. "Monkey Madness"; A monkey named Susabella causes choas around Suzie's town. Untitled The Twiddles story, art by Bill Woggon; When Gramps once again rattles on about the "good ol' days", Mr. and Mrs. Twiddle get revenge by turning off all modern appliances. "Car Trouble" text story starring Archie by Ray Cohan. Untitled story, pencils by George Harrison, inks by Pen Shumaker; During World War I, a sacred white elephant was left to die in the jungle; In modern day, Captain Commando and the Boy Commandos come across the elephant and it helps them find their Japanese enemies. Untitled Willy the Wise Guy story, art by Red Holmdale; Willy and his friend go camping in terrible weather. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 57 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4435552005

Cover art by Al Fagaly. Say, this Captains Courageous is okay! starring Archie. The Man Who Wouldn't Stay Dead starring Shield, art by Irv Novick. Sic 'em, Suzie! starring Suzie. Hmph! The pickings are getting slimmer every day! starring Hotfoot Hobo, art by Red Holmdale. Talbert! When are you going to paint this footstool? starring Twiddles, art by Bill Woggon. Hmph--this is some stuff—starring Willy the Wise Guy, art by Red Holmdale. As our scene opens, Dottie is entertaining J. B. Cash... starring Dotty and Ditto, art by Bill Woggon. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Pep Stories (1932-1938 King Publishing^) 2nd Series Vol. 7 #2

100% spine split, covers completely detached PR

Volume 7, Issue 2 - February, 1937. Vintage men's interest magazine that features erotic fiction stories, as well as humorous poetry, adult comics and tasteful nude pin-up photographs. 7.5" x 10.5", 64 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

Peter Rabbit Comics (1947) 12 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4354074012

Art by Frank Carin and others. Cover by Frank Carin. Funny-animal hijinks with a rabbit named Peter and his family and friends. Peter and Dazy imagine themselves as an inventor and an actress in the 1890s; Timmy the mouse tries to convince Cicero the cat that he has a talent for music; Retellings of the classic fairy tales The Frog Prince, The Honest Prince and Clever Gretel running alongside the Peter Rabbit stories. Gay Nineties; Cicero's Career; The Frog Prince; The Honest Prince; Sparky Smith; Clever Gretel; Bronco Busting. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Phantom Lady (1947 Fox) 16 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4650349001

Cover art by Matt Baker. "The Avenging Skulls," art by Matt Baker; The Phantom Lady stops a criminal who's looking for a treasure he buried 20 years ago. "The Monster in the Pool"; Phantom Lady answers a newpaper ad from a millionaire playboy and ends up having to stop a female werewolf. "Monsoon" text story by Tom Hale. "Clara Peete, the Beautiful Beast," pencils by Gil Kane; A look at the life of a petty criminal, who ends up in the gas chamber. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Phantom Lady (1947 Fox) 18 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4650349002

Cover art by Matt Baker. Ghosts, Galleons, and Gold starring Phantom Lady, script by Gregory Page, art by Matt Baker. The Fat Connoisseur starring Phantom Lady, script by Gregory Page, art by Matt Baker. Murder Magic text story. Irene Shroeder, Keystone Hellcat featuring A True Crime Story, art by Carter. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Phantom Lady (1955 Ajax) 1(#5) CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

1 piece of tape on interior cover.

Label #0626797002

#5 in indicia on inside front cover. "Ringside Racket"; While out on a date Sandra Knight (Phantom Lady) and Don Borden come upon two men beating up the middleweight champ Slim McKay; He explains that they wanted him to throw his next fight and he refused; Phantom Lady decides that it is time to shut down this gang of thugs. "The Intruders"; In 1732–35 New York, John Peter Zenger goes on trial for libel against the King's governor, William S. Cosby; Andrew Hamilton successfully defends him, striking a blow for freedom of the press. "The Silly Sorceress"; Humor story about the Salem witch trials. "The Escape" text story. "Cold War At a Boiling Point"; Phantom Lady is told that King Eduardo of Travania is being duped by his Prime Minister Kantroff into declaring war on the Allies so she flies to Travania to make sure that King Eduardo is brought to his senses. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Phantom Lady (1955 Ajax) 2 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4365312006

"The Old Shell Game"; Don and Sandra get invited to a party at an old girl-friend of Don's; The Phantom Lady solves a mystery involving stolen jewels and a swimming pool. "There's Only One - Miss America!"; The story of how Joseph Pulitzer raised enough money for the Statue of Liberty to be brought to America. "Salute to a Policeman," script and art by Fred Guardineer; Poem about how much policemen do for us every day. "The Deep Hunt"; Dawson and his trained seal Battler investigate the case of some missing government agents. "Sink, Swim, or Surrender" text story. "An Eye For an Eye-Witness!"; Snakes Blake gets out of jail and is convinced that Sandra Knight is actually The Phantom Lady who put him away. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Phantom Lady (1955 Ajax) 4 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4503177019

Stories by Ruth Roche. Art by Al Plastino. The beloved yet notorious hero at the center of the 1940s good-girl art trend returns in a slightly less skimpy costume, just in time for the Comics Code. Phantom Lady targets a racket that swindles young couples trying to get their start; PL's costume appears in its tamest version yet, with pants that go almost to her knees; Red Rocket leaps into action when crooks target police evidence. Meanest Men In the World; The Wandering Evidence; Fate At The Helm; Sky Arena; What Price Protection! Final issue of the series, and the final appearance of Phantom Lady until the character was acquired by DC in the 1970s. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Picture Play (1915-1941 Street & Smith) Magazine Vol. 37 #2 GD/VG 3.0

2" Cumulative spine split. Lateral spine breaks.

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Planet Comics (1940 Fiction House) 59 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3726553010

Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by J. F. Byrne. Stories and art by George Evans, Enrico Bagnoli, Leonard Starr, Frank Fermonetti, and Matt Baker. The first true science fiction comic, Planet Comics featured classic space opera with square-jawed heroes, rockets, rayguns and bug-eyed aliens of every stripe. In the Lost World, Hunt and Lyssa suspect a trick when aliens offer to negotiate peace between the Volta and humans; Life On Other Worlds speculates about landing on the moon, 20 years before it actually happened; Mysta battles an insurgency on the planet Xanthia, in a story by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Typically fun good-girl cover by Joe Doolin. The Lost World; Futura; Mysta of the Moon; Auro Lord of Jupiter; Varnog of Venus; Life On Other Worlds: A Trip To the Moon; Space Rangers; The Star Pirate. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Planet Comics (1940 Fiction House) 60 GD 2.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Tear seal, spine split seal.

Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by J. F. Byrne. Stories and art by George Evans, Enrico Bagnoli, Graham Ingels, Frank Fermonetti, Leonard Starr, and Charles A. Winter. The first true science fiction comic, Planet Comics featured classic space opera with square-jawed heroes, rockets, rayguns and bug-eyed aliens of every stripe. In the Lost World, Hunt and Lyssa are captured by rebels who want to join a refugee ship fleeing Earth; Auro returns to Jupiter with the power to transform into a monster; Futura struggles to survive a strange undersea world, in a story with exquisite art by Enrico Bagnoli. Another action-girl cover by Joe Doolin. The Lost World; Futura; Mysta of the Moon; Auro Lord of Jupiter; The Zogs of Xena; Life On Other Worlds: The Mystery Planets; Space Rangers; The Star Pirate. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Pogo Possum (1949-1954 Dell) 4 VG+ 4.5

Cover art by Walt Kelly. Scripts and art by Walt Kelly. Untitled one-page story; Churchy chasing butterflies catches Miz Mam'selle's bow. "The Big Hink-Cup"; Pogo and Albert require the help of the fire brigade for the Bunny Boy falling into their cake batter. "Kiddin' on the Keys"; Seminole Sam sells Porkypine an almost self-playing piano with office space inside. "Beware of the Wash Dog"; Howland convinces Albert he can make millions doing washing, and makes him begin at washing Howland's dirty clothing. "His Hand Has Never Lost its Kill"; Albert decides to build a home for the lady bug, and spends seven pages fighting assorted tools. "Planters Punchy"; For Arbor Day Churchy and Rackety Coon Chile decide to plant a tree and try to decide which kind of a hole to put into the ground. Untitled one-page story; A bird keeps stealing Churchy's pancakes. Untitled one-page story; The ants trick Albert out of the contents of his sandwich. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Pogo Possum (1949-1954 Dell) 12 VG 4.0

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Cover art by Walt Kelly. Scripts and art by Walt Kelly. Untitled story; Howland pulling teeth on Churchy and on his own stuffed moose's head. "Li'l Green Robin Hood"; A concoction of the stories of Robin Hood and William Tell, going off a tangent as Howland appears. "The Nesting Habits of the Horn Rimmed Bung Starter" starring Howland and Churchy; Everybody loses their heads--more or less literally. "Who Do Th' Hoo Doo Do?" text story. "How to Draw the Long Bow and Narrow"; Albert making Pogo's fishing rod into a bow and arrow. "Sick 'em Doc"; Howland and Churchy decide to go into the doctoring business, making customers sick with something they got a cure for. "Skull Skill"; Beauregard finds a book on being a detective, and tries to unravel the mystery of the children's cowboy games. Untitled one-page story; The crows steal Albert's seeds. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Pogo Possum (1949-1954 Dell) 13 FN- 5.5

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Cover art by Walt Kelly. Scripts and art by Walt Kelly. Untitled story; The squirrel is already behind the black drape of the camera. "Thud and Blunder"; Howland proclaims that a real comic book ought to have lots of blood, shooting and knife stabbing in it, but it all ends up in slapstick. "Van Winkle, Van Blinkle and Van Nod"; Pogo sends Albert home to sleep in his own house, after Albert has spent the entire day at Pogo's. "Much Hoodoo About Nothin'" text story. "Nigh Noon or the Fiasco Kid Writhes Again"; Howland decides that the swamp needs law and order, but Albert quickly takes on the job of being sheriff; Howland and Churchy dress as a villain and a damsel in distress, respectively, in order to put Albert's bravery to the test. Untitled one-page story; Bun Rabbit juggles Easter eggs, but the frog gets in the way. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Pogo Possum (1949-1954 Dell) 15 VG+ 4.5

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Cover art by Walt Kelly. Scripts and art by Walt Kelly. "The Magic of the HooDoo Man" text story. "Teeth For Two"; Albert gets inspired by "The Three Musketeers" to rescue beautiful maidens in distress, and expects Pogo to be his valet; He ends up saving Miz Beaver from Beauregard brushing flour off her. "The Deaf Trail"; Bun Rabbit, Beauregard, Pogo and Churchy go visiting Bun's hard-of-hearing uncle. Beauregard tries to entertain the uncle with a tall tale from the seven seas. "The Semi-Mental Gentlemints"; Howland wants to enter Churchy in a stupidity contest at the county fair. Untitled story; Pogo receives a letter from Walt Kelly advising the cast to act more refined...of course to no avail. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Police Comics (1941) 47 GD/VG 3.0

Interior tearing.

Cover art by Jack Cole. Plastic Man story, script and art by Jack Cole. Flatfoot Burns story, script and art by Al Stahl. Human Bomb story, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Candy story, script and art by Harry Sahle. Burp the Twerp story, script and art by Jack Cole. I'm Guilty! starring Manhunter, art by Al Bryant. Spirit story, pencils by Lou Fine. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Police Comics (1941) 120 GD+ 2.5

1" cumulative spine split. Water damage.

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Reed Crandall/Nick Cuidera cover. Ken Shannon in "Death and the Derelict" (Crandall art), "Inspector Denver," T-Man in "The Red Racket," and "One Mad Night." One page filler, "Pict-O-Crime." Two page text story, "The Cat Burgler." in Cover price $0.10.

Police Comics (1941) 126 VG 4.0

Reed Crandall/Nick Cuidera cover. Ken Shannon in "Hit-and-Run Murders!"; Inspector Denver; T-Man in "The House of Haunted Heads!"; and "Four-Legged Cop!" Cover price $0.10.

Popular Romance (1949) 25 GD 2.0

Water damage.

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Photo cover. In order of appearance: "I Need You" art by Alex Toth and Mike Peppe, reprinted in Alex Toth Reader TPB (2003-2005) #1-1ST and in Setting the Standard: Comics by Alex Toth 1952-1954 TPB (2011 FB) #1-1ST; "Keep 'Mr. Happy"; "Just Between Us...by Brenda Brant: Picnic Daze, Fish Fry, The Important Little Things, Work for All" advice page; "Love Must Be Natural"; "Plan a Future Perfect"; "Good-Bye... For Awhile"; "Let's Talk It Over, with Brenda Brant" letters page; "My Trusting Heart"; and "Collect Yourself". "I Wanted to Be an Artist!" comic advertisement from Art Instruction Inc. "Legacy of Love: There's Always a Way to Learn Whether a Girl Marries for Money" illustrated text story by Margaret Isbell, illustrations by Ralph Mayo. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.