Auctions: comic books published by Dell, graded by CGC

Dell Giant (1959-1961 Dell) 26 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4423956018

Cover pencils by Tony Strobl, inks by Norm McGary. The Christmas Cha Cha, script and art by Carl Barks; Donald practices the cha cha so that he can win the first prize in a dance contest, a silver bowl, with Daisy, and give her his half of the bowl as a Christmas gift; But Scrooge is supposed to supply the bowl, and so he enters the contest, too, with a dance teacher as his partner. The Moose Head Mystery, script by Nick George, art by Paul Murry. The Topsy-turvy Tree starring Chip 'n' Dale, script by Vic Lockman, art by Al Hubbard. A Gift for Santa, script by Del Connell, art by Pete Alvarado. The Gullible Guard starring Pluto, art by Jack Bradbury. The Bear Claus starring Brer Rabbit, art by Al Hubbard. Christmas Around the World, art by Al Hubbard. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Dell Giant Lone Ranger Movie Story (1956 Dell) 0 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Slab: Significant scuff(s) inner well

File Copy

Label #0065794005

Feature-length story, plus text pieces on the Lone Ranger, Tonto, and Silver. Photo covers. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Dell Giant Western Roundup (1952-1959 Dell) 15 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

File Copy

Label #0911786010

Photo cover with Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Johnny Mack Brown, Bill Elliott, Dale Evans, and Rex Allen. Crossed Trails starring Roy Rogers and Trigger, art by Nat Edson; Roy wants to know why a local businessman in Mineral City doesn't want an ex-con to return to his ranch outside town. Sierra Raiders starring Gene Autry, art by Nicholas Firfires. The Truant Colt, script by Gaylord Du Bois. A Visit from Danger starring Dale Evans, art by Mike Arens. The Limestone Clue starring Rex Allen, art by Mike Arens. The Return of Black Dan starring Wild Bill Elliott, art by Tom Massey. Joe Meek starring The Frontiersmen, art by Tony Sgroi. The Fatal Error starring Johnny Mack Brown, art by Nat Edson. The Giant of Gold Hill starring Flying A's Range Rider, art by Tony Sgroi. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Dell Giant Woody Woodpecker Back to School (1952-1957 Dell) 6 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4423956019

100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 23 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4417376007

Dell presents new adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. Tracy must act fast to save Pat from the killer known as Jukebox. The original, rarely reprinted story is in the style of Chester Gould, but the actual artists are unknown. Also, Dick Tracy's Rogue's Gallery featuring Itchy Oliver, a text story, a solve-it-yourself mystery, and a Sparkle Plenty humor strip. Dick Tracy's Rogue's Gallery; Dick Tracy Meets Jukebox; Dick Tracy's Minute Mystery; Sparkle Plenty. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Donald Duck (1952-1980 Dell/Gold Key/Whitman/Gladstone) 51 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4423956020

Cover by Paul Murry. Stories by Carl Fallberg, Carl Barks and unknown. Art by Tony Strobl, Carl Barks, Steve Steere and John Liggera. Donald Duck is featured in "The Secret of the Glacier," plus the back-up story "The Star Gazer"! Also: Half-pager "All Season Hat" (by Carl Barks), and 1-pagers "Self-Willed Clock" and "Sign Instructions"! Plus: Goofy in "The Pesky Pelican"! And: 1-page Big Bad Wolf story "The Magic Box"! Characters in this issue: Donald Duck, Uncle Scrooge, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Black Pete, Goofy, Morty, Ferdie, Big Bad Wolf, Li'l Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Donald Duck (1952-1980 Dell/Gold Key/Whitman/Gladstone) 67 CGC 2.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4423956021

#67, 9-10/59 10c. Issue features "Food for Thought" in which Donald's toy inventing leads to adventure and excitement and "A Mess of Magic." Issue also has Goofy in "The Persistent Peddler," a one-page text story "All Washed UP," and one-page gag strips. Story and art credits: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 154 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4419918020

Indicia title is "WALTER LANTZ ANDY PANDA, No. 154." The Ghost of Captain Kidd, art by Dick Hall; Andy and Charlie are passengers on an ocean cruise ship. Midway through the cruise the ship is attacked by a 17th Century sailing ship with a crew of pirates under the command of Captain Kidd, who died 250 years earlier. Andy and Charlie sneak aboard the pirate ship and are taken to their island headquarters, along with a girl from the cruise ship. Andy comes up with a plan to defeat the pirates (who really are ghosts!). 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 178 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Small piece out of the margin of pages 9-16.

Label #1229263005

Indicia title is "Walt Disney's DONALD DUCK, No. 178. Cover art by Dan Gormley. Christmas on Bear Mountain, script and art by Carl Barks; Donald's stingy old Uncle Scrooge McDuck lets the ducks use his mountain cabin for the Christmas holidays, planning to test Donald's bravery by coming to the cabin disguised as a bear; However, two real bears--a mother and her cub--turn up at the cabin soon after the ducks' arrival. Santa Claus Land, art by Don Gunn; Mickey and Goofy are working at Santa's Workshop at the North Pole; Doc and Grumpy of the Seven Dwarfs and Dumbo are also working there; Goofy is made custodian of Santa's reindeer, where he discovers that Prancer has been stolen by Willie the Giant. Two one-page Barks strips. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 182 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4419918019

Indicia title is "PORKY PIG in EVER-NEVER LAND, No. 182." Cover art by Tom McKimson. Ever-Never Land, art by Roger Armstrong; Porky and Petunia join Prof. Y. E. Oldbones on an expedition to Ever-Never Land to find the Flugleberry bush, whose berries are said to give great wisdom to whoever eats them. Porky Pig's "Gorilla Hunt, art by Tom McKimson; Bugs and Cicero dress up in a gorilla suit to advertise a new movie; Porky hears a report of an escaped gorilla on the radio, not knowing it's from a distant city, and sends the town into a panic after seeing the two in the gorilla suit walking the streets. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 200 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4416308009

Indicia title is BUGS BUNNY, SUPER SLEUTH, No. 200. Cover art by Ralph Heimdahl. Bugs Bunny - Snooper Sleuth, art by Ralph Heimdahl; Bugs has a detective agency and is hired by Angus MacRory to guard MacRory's super-explosive "carrot bomb" from Yosemite Sam and his henchman. Bugs Bunny and the Three Bears, art by Roger Armstrong; Bugs is sent to be Junior Bear's new baby-sitter. Bugs entertains the super-strong Junior; Meanwhile, Papa Bear (Hubert) decides that a meal of roast rabbit would be a nice change from porridge. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 208 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4416308014

Cover by Dick Moores. Stories by Chase Craig. Art by Dick Moores and Paul Murry. Featuring the tales "Brer Rabbit Does It Again!", "Brer Rabbit and th' Butter Business," "Gizzards for the 'Gator" and "Brer Rabbit Fixes Up a Friendship," plus additional stories on the inside front and inside back covers, as well as the back cover. Starring Brer Rabbit, Mammy Rabbit, Brer Fox, Brer Bear, Sis Cow, Brer Bully Bull, Sis Goose, Brer Turkey Buzzard, Brer 'gator, Brer Possum, King Lion and Sis Ducklin'! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 296 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4416308003

Indicia title is "Walt Disney's MICKEY MOUSE in PRIVATE EYE FOR HIRE, No. 296." Private Eye For Hire; Mickey becomes a private investigator; A man hires him to trail his wife to keep her from cheating on her diet. The Black Pearl Mystery, art by Al Hubbard; While vacationing in Shark Bay, Mickey and Goofy find a message in a bottle that has a map to a treasure in a sunken ship in the bay. Mickey Mouse and the Tagalong Pup, art by Jim Pabian; Mickey finds a small pup that whistles. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 826-15CENT CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4405576005

15¢ Cover Price Edition. Spin and Marty and Annette in "The Pirates of Shell Island" - Written by Eric Freiwald and Robert Schaefer. Art by Dan Spiegle. Photo Cover shows Spin Evans (Tim Considine), Annette Funicello and Marty Markham (David Stollery). Fourth of six Spin and Marty Four Color issues. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 1026 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4405576006

Walt Disney's Spin and Marty. Photo Cover shows Marty Markham (as portrayed by David Stollery) and Spin Evans (as portrayed by Tim Considine). Stories by Eric Freiwald and Robert Schaefer. Art by Dan Spiegle. Featuring the tales "The Treasure of Old Fort Resolute" (where an old soldier helps Spin and Marty discover the mystery of an abandoned fort) and "The Mystery of the Hidden Mermaid," plus the 1-pager "Frontier Forts" and activity page "Spin and Marty's Gold Quiz"! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 1230 CGC 2.5 SS Eden

Paper: Off white to white

Signed by Barbara Eden on 11/5/23

Label #2804955001

Indicia title is "VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA, No. 1230." Adapted from the 1961 movie "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea." Painted cover art with photos of Comm. Lucius Emery (as played by Peter Lorre), Dr. Susan Hiller (Joan Fontaine), and Lt. Cathy Connors (Barbara Eden). Preview with photos. Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, art by Sam Glanzman; During the maiden expedition of the submarine S.S. Seaview to the arctic, a gaseous ring of radiation 300 miles above the earth's surface catches fire; The resulting heat is causing chaos over the world; Admiral Nelson comes up with a plan to fire a Polaris missile from Guam to explode in the fire belt and dissipate it, but the United Nations vetoes it. History of Submarines fact page. Out of the Deep filler page, art by Sam Glanzman; Single drawing containing various deep-sea creatures. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 1239 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4423956022

Donald Duck Album (Disney) featuring Donald in "Package Problem," "Big Cat Caper," and "High and Dry," and "Big Deal." Daisy Duck stars in "In the Know" and "In the Bag." Uncle Scrooge stars in "Prize Misprint " Gyro Gearloose stars in "Forgetful Fowl." Grandma Duck stars in "Farmy-Type Friends." Carl Barks cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Gene Autry Comics (1946-1959 Dell) 12 CGC 9.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4208887006

Gene Autry stars in "The Gila County Killers." Big-Foot back-up story. Two-page text story, "The Twice-Told Story." Photo covers. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Little Lulu (1948-1980 Dell/Gold Key) 21 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4423956023

The Ventriloquist; Lulu gets back at Tubby after he plays ventriloquist jokes on her. Froglegs; Lulu and Tubby take a raft out on the lake to catch frogs to sell to a fancy restaurant. The Little Girl Who Always Laughed; Lulu tells Alvin about the little girl who got in trouble for laughing at the king. The Man Hunter; Tubby challenges Lulu's dog Mops to follow his scent like a bloodhound. The Gambler; The Fellers find out Tubby is using the club treasury to take a girl out on a date. All scripts by John Stanley, art by Irving Tripp. Two-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). Back cover has advertisement for five color Little Lulu pinups. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Little Lulu (1948-1980 Dell/Gold Key) 100 CGC 2.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4423956024

Clubhouse Blues; Some of the clubhouse is on a piece of land that Mr. Moppet has just bought. Attacking the Attic; Lulu tries to trick the Fellers into cleaning her attic. The Flying Carpet; The Fellers think Lulu and Annie have a flying carpet. Little Itch's Jolly Games; Lulu tells Alvin about when Itch makes the poor little girl play three games. Fiddles Away; Tubby shows Professor Cleff that he can earn money playing his violin. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Little Lulu (1948-1980 Dell/Gold Key) 124 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4423956025

Cover art by John Stanley. Back to School; Lulu wants her summer vacation to end up longer than Tubbys. The Big Reward; The Fellers want to find the diamond ring that Lulu is looking for. A Tasty Kid; Tubby runs off and makes Lulu watch Chubby. The Redskins; Tubby and Iggy make fun of Lulu when she is wearing red tights. The Sad Story of Little Millie Mildew; Lulu tells Alvin about a rich girl with a walking, talking, life-size doll. A Good Impression; Tubby has culture shock when he visits Fifi at her house. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Little Lulu (1948-1980 Dell/Gold Key) 166 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4419918022

Predicting the Present; Tubby uses his famous glass doorknob to tell Lulu what she will get for Christmas. Stale Tree; Tubby catches a crook inside the Sunset Diner. The King and the Silly Witch; Lulu tells Alvin about the king who wished there would be no more snow. The Shut-In; Lulu forgets to include Tubby on her Christmas card list. Paid in Full; Tubby accidentally gives his half dollar to a Santa Clauss charity pot. The Case of the Stolen Stocking; Tubby thinks Mr. Moppet has taken Lulus Christmas stocking. The Surprise; Tubby sneezes all the ornaments off the Moppets Christmas tree. Christmas Carols; Mr. Grump does not appreciate the kids Christmas caroling. Sneaky Santa; Mr. Moppet ends up being towed behind a plane in a Santa suit. The Kiss Collector; Tubby wants to use his mistletoe to get a kiss from Gloria. The Little Eskimo Girl and the Stuck Santa; Lulu tells Alvin about when Santa got stuck in the top of an igloo. 84 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Lobo (1965-1966 Dell) 1 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4366432004

Story and art credits: Unknown. First appearance of Lobo (not to be confused with DCs Lobo) in five-part story "First Signs of Trouble"; "On the Trail"; "The Brand Sticks"; "An Old 'Friend'"; and "A Sad Ending". When an innocent ranch hand is accused of killing his boss, he decides to take the law in his own hands and goes on a crusade of justice. On cover: 12-439-512. December, 1965. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies (1941-1962 Dell) 87 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4419918024

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Red Ryder Comics (1940-1955 Hawley/Dell) 39 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4400765004

Red Ryder, King of the Royal Mounted, Little Beaver, Kiyotee Kids, and Telecomics. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Red Ryder Comics (1940-1955 Hawley/Dell) 70 CGC 4.0

Paper: White

Label #4400758010

Red Ryder, Telecomics presents King of the Royal Mounted, and the Kiyotee Kids. Two-page text story, "Little Beaver's Prospect Hunch." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Red Ryder Comics (1940-1955 Hawley/Dell) 74 CGC 4.5

Paper: White

Label #4400758011

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Red Ryder Comics (1940-1955 Hawley/Dell) 77 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4400758012

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Red Ryder Comics (1940-1955 Hawley/Dell) 83 CGC 8.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4400765006

Red Ryder Comics (1940-1955 Hawley/Dell) 84 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4400758013

Red Ryder Comics (1940-1955 Hawley/Dell) 90 CGC 8.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4400765005

Photos from the Red Ryder Roundup. Red Rider story, pencils by John Hampton; Red and Little Beaver attempt to help Auntie Duchess with her wild cows. Red Rider story, pencils by John Hampton; Red Ryder plans on riding Cyclone, a wild horse. The West that lives Forever article by Fred Harman, art by Bill Lignante. Little Beaver story. The story of Little Turtle, Chief of the Miami tribe, art by Bill Lignante. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Red Ryder Comics (1940-1955 Hawley/Dell) 97 CGC 5.0

Paper: White

Label #4400758014

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Spin and Marty (1958-1959 Dell) 5-15CENT CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4405576007

15¢ Cover Price Edition. Art by Dan Spiegle. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Spin and Marty (1958-1959 Dell) 6-15CENT CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4405576008

15¢ Price Variant. "The Hermit of Thunder Lake" and "The Lost Canyon Mine." Photo cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Spin and Marty (1958-1959 Dell) 7 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4405576009

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Top Cat (1961-1970 Dell/Gold Key) 18 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

File Copy.

Label #0780563009

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Uncle Scrooge (1954-2008 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone/Gemstone) 219 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1618407026

Cover art by Don Rosa. The Son of the Sun starring Uncle Scrooge, Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie, and Flintheart Glomgold, script and art by Don Rosa. Portrait of the Artist as a Duck Man text article, script by Geoffrey Blum, art by Don Rosa. A Taxing Effort starring Donald Duck and Ludwig Von Drake, script by Bob Foster, art by Frank Smith. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 24 CGC 5.5

Paper: White

Label #4366432017

68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 46 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4393003004

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 58 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4416308012

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.