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Weird War Tales (1971 DC) 100N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4491226004

Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Joe Kubert. One-page intro with art by Joe Kubert. Dinosaur Convoy, script by Mike W. Barr, pencils by Bob Hall, inks by Jerry Ordway; set in the south Pacific in 1943 during World War II. Stop the War, I Want to Get Out!, script by Robin Snyder, pencils by Trevor von Eeden, inks by Bret Breeding; set on a movie soundstage in present day. The Scavengers!, script byJohn Warner, art by Vicente Catan [as Vicatan]; set in 16th century Japan. Death does not host but appears in the story. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Weird Western Tales (1972 1st Series) 12 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3809874005

First issue (title continues from All Star Western). 52-page giant. Third appearance of Jonah Hex in "Promise to a Princess!" with script by John Albano, art by Tony DeZuniga. El Diablo stars in "A Time to Die!" with script by Cary Bates, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Berni Wrightson (4 pages). Reprints: Batlash with script by Sergio Aragones and Denny O'Neil, art by Nick Cardy (part 2, continues from All-Star Western); and Pow-Wow Smith in The Treasure of the Flaming Arrows!" with art by Carmine Infantino. Joe Kubert cover. Cover price $0.25.

Wildstorm 30th Anniversary Special (2022 DC) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Middleton Variant Cover.

Label #4403576020

Cover by Joshua Middleton. Written by Brandon Choi, J. Scott Campbell, Warren Ellis, Christos Gage, Brett Booth, Dan Abnett, Matthew Rosenberg, Greg Pak, Ed Brisson, Meghan Fitzmartin and Joshua Williamson. Art by Jim Lee, J. Scott Campbell, Bryan Hitch, Dustin Nguyen, Brett Booth, Neil Googe, Stefano Landini, Minkyu Jung, Mike Henderson, Jeff Spokes, Will Conrad, Jonboy Meyers, Scott Williams, Paul Neary and Norm Rapmund. In 1992 Jim Lee changed the course of comics history with the founding of WildStorm Productions, which would revolutionize the business and launch the careers of so many top creators. To this day, 30 years later, the impact of the imprint, its characters, and its creators is still felt! In honor of this legacy comes a 96-page giant that pays homage to the past...and looks toward the future! Part of this mammoth special will be reprinting -- for the first time in periodical form! -- short stories from the acclaimed WildStorm: A Celebration of 25 Years hardcover, including stories by Jim Lee, J. Scott Campbell, Brett Booth, Dustin Nguyen, and more...plus new stories featuring WildStorm characters in the DC core line, charting their future in the DC Universe. Featuring: "Deathblow" by Brandon Choi and Jim Lee; "Generation Millennial" by J. Scott Campbell and Scott Williams; "Requiem" by Warren Ellis, Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary; "The Only Constant" by Christos Gage and Dustin Nguyen; "Backlash" by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund; "Better Days" by Dan Abnett and Neil Googe; "The Grifter" by Matthew Rosenberg and Stefano Landini; "City Boy and the King of Cities" by Greg Pak and Minkyu Jung; "Building a Better Bomb" by Ed Brisson and Mike Henderson; "In Service of None" by Matthew Rosenberg and Jeff Spokes; "I Am Stronger" by Meghan Fitzmartin and Will Conrad; and "Zealots" by Joshua Williamson and Jonboy Meyers. 96 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $7.99.

Witching Hour (1969 DC) 46 FN- 5.5

"The Killer Came Slithering" (script by George Kashdan, art by Lee Elias), "A Ghastly Revenge," and "Burial Insurance" (script by Kashdan). One page E.R. Cruz art. Nick Cardy cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 27 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1207804020

Cover by Harry G. Peter. "The Secret of the Kidnapped Dummy," script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Paula builds a Diana Prince robot dummy to present an award to Wonder Woman, unaware that the ceremony will make both women targets for a gangster's revenge. Wonder Women of History: two-page Sacajawea bio, art by Robert Sale. "The Legend of Rainbow and Stardust," script by William Moulton Marston, art by Harry G. Peter; On a visit to Etta's Ranch in Texas, Wonder Woman and the Holliday Girls fend off rustlers with the help of Rainbow and Stardust, two legendary horses. Two-page text story, "The Great Problem" by Ted Udall. "The Mystical Power of Idea-Forms," script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Panicking when Wonder Woman is sucked from the robot plane on the way to Paradise Island, Etta is reassured by Hippolyte, who shows in the Magic Sphere Wonder Woman has been taken to the past as an "idea-form" to help a young girl save her kingdom from an evil usurper. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 37 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2079282003

Cover by Harry G. Peter. "The Riddle of the Chinese Mummy Case," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; To solve the mystery of an Amazon artifact, Wonder Woman travels to ancient China, where she meets Chinese Amazons and helps them defeat Barbarian invaders. "The Fatal Beauty," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; When Steve breaks off with Wonder Woman and takes up with actress Lorelei Lorn, Wonder Woman's heart is tested when she's assigned to protect Lorelei from the Gasher Jewel Gang. Wonder Women of History: two-page Bethenia Owens bio by Julius Schwartz, art by Paul Reinman. "The Secrets of Circe," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman travels to the enchanted island planet of Sorca, where Circe has captured Steve and his crew and turned them into animals. Two-page article. "The Friendly Fruit." One-page Wheaties ad features baseball legend Stan Musial. Smokey the Fire-Preventing Bear Comes to the Rescue of Peter Porkchops public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Rube Grossman. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 84 CGC 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4473819013

Cover by Irv Novick. "The Secret Wonder Woman," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman faces a woman who appears to be her equal. "The Planet of Illusion," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; The Duke challenges Wonder Woman to prove that she's real. How To Be A Cheerleader article. "The Tree That Shook The Earth," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman battles a giant tree from outer space that wants to conquer the Earth. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 85 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Irv Novick. "The Sword In the Sky," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman flies to the rescue of the Moon People in her robot plane. "The Wooden Hero," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman saves a trolley car from the scrap heap. Eight Hands Around article on square dancing. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 203 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4460590005

Cover by Dick Giordano. Womens lib story "The Grandee Caper," script by Samuel R. Delany, art by Dick Giordano; After Cathy Perkins starts a fight with some wolfish "admirers" of Diana (and Diana ends it), the now-homeless Diana moves in with her former assistant, whom she learns is now enrolled in a womens liberation group and is taking karate lessons; Diana is offered a job at Grandees Department Store by Mr. Grandee, its owner, who wishes to pay her big bucks for appearing in ads for his store as the symbol of the new liberated woman. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 205 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3976483015

Cover by Nick Cardy. "Target Wonder Woman!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Bob Oksner; A terrorist named Dr. Domino tries to force U.N. troubleshooter Morgan Tracy to spill the knowledge of a deadly weapon by tying Wonder Woman to a missile and launching it. Half-page text describes the magic lasso, the robot plane, Wonder Woman's bracelets, and the tiara. "The Mystery of Nubia," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Vinnie Colletta; On the floating island where she reigns, Nubia stops a fight between two rivals for her hand by offering to fight one of them herself. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

World's Finest (1941) 27 CGC 8.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0720219002

Cover pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Charles Paris. The Man Who Out-Supered Superman, pencils by John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed), inks by Stan Kaye [as Joe Shuster]; Frustrated by the fact that his girl friend loves and adores Superman, Nelson Swayne vows to "out-super" Superman in five different events, all to be judged by prominent citizens of Metropolis. The Three Dooms starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. The Staff of Life starring Zatara, script by George Kashdan, art by William F. White. Shadowing My Own Shadow's Shadow! starring Super-Sleuth McFooey, script and art by Jack Farr. The Flatbush Fiddler starring The Boy Commandos, pencils by Curt Swan. Me, Outlaw! starring Batman and Robin, art by Jim Mooney [as Bob Kane]; While on death row awaiting his fate in the electric chair, Wheels Mitchem agrees to write a book about his life story for $3000. 76 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

World's Finest (1941) 114 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Captives of the Space Globes starring Superman and Batman, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Alba takes Batman, Robin and Superman to his planet to help rid it of alien invaders. Children of Tomorrow! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; Article relates how sub-standard conditions affect children in the world and quotes the "UN Declaration Of The Rights Of A Child." The Human Space Dragon starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Jack Miller, art by Jim Mooney. Green Arrow's Alien Ally, script by Ed Herron, art by Lee Elias; Green Arrow helps a pixie sized cop from another world capture a (too him) giant criminal. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Young Love (1963-1977 DC) 85 VG- 3.5

Cover by Tony DeZuniga. Stories by Jack Miller, Jack Oleck, Barbara Friedlander and unknown. Art by John Rosenberger, Ric Estrada & Tony DeZuniga, Art Saaf, Mike Sekowsky, Liz Berube and unknown. Was it some evil buried deep inside her soul that made her a plaything for every guy she met? Read..."I Couldn't Trust Myself!" Plus: Johnny was gone...taking her love...in "Yesterday's Romance"! Also featuring "Love a la Carte" and the reprint story "I Love You Again"! And: What perfume to use in a Beauty on a Budget 1-pager! Plus: 1-page As Jane Ford Sees It advice column! Statement of ownership -- average print run 360,334; average paid circulation 165,816. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Young Romance Comics (1963-1975 DC) 186 VG 4.0

Cover by Nestor Redondo? Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Was she the wrong age for him? Read..."Mad About the Boy"! Also featuring: "His Kind of Love" and "Rags Is Riches!" Plus: 1-page "Secret Garden of Love Poetry"; "Get Your Man" contest recipes; 1-page article "What to Do If You're a Loser in Love"; and Laura Penn...Your Romance Reporter letters page. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.