Auctions: comic books published by Famous Funnies, graded by CGC

Famous Funnies (1934) 74 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4745717009

Contains comic strip reprints, activity pages, and a text story. In order of appearance: "Napoleon" by Clifford McBride; "Goofie Gags" by Victor E. Pazmiño; "Spunky Dory" by M. E. Brady; "Roy Powers, Eagle Scout" by Paul Powell; "Buck Rogers" by Philip Francis Nowlan and Rick Yager (as Dick Calkins); "High Lights of History" by J. Carroll Mansfield; "Skyroads" by Dick Calkins and Russell Keaton; "Hairbreadth Harry" and "High-Gear Homer" by F. O. Alexander; "Jitter" by Arthur B. Poinier; "Speed Spaulding" by Edwin Balmer, Philip Wylie, and Marvin Bradley; "Dickie Dare" by Milton Caniff; "Adventures of Patsy" by Mel Graff; "The Gay Thirties" by Hank Barrow; "Big Chief Wahoo" by Allen Saunders and Elmer Woggon; "The Frog Pond Ferry" by M. E. Brady; "Oaky Doaks" by Ralph Briggs Fuller; "Seaweed Sam" by Victor E. Pazmiño; "Olly of the Movies" by Julian Ollendorff; "Scorchy Smith" by Noel Sickles; "Somebody's Stenog" and "The Back-Seat Driver" by A. E. Hayward; "Lightnin' and the Lone Rider" by Jack Kirby (as Lance Kirby); "Above the Crowd" by Benjamin D. Allen (as Stookie Allen); "Babe Bunting" by Roy L. Williams; "Mescal Ike" by S. L. Huntley and Art Huhta; "Connie" and "The Wet Blanket" by Frank Godwin; "Life's Like That" by Fred Neher; "Butty and Fatty" by M. E. Brady; and "Homer Hoopee" by Fred Locher. "The Belled Buoy" text story by Robert M. Hyatt. Activity pages by A. W. Nugent. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Personal Love (1950) 25 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3730038012

Cover photo of Terry Moore and Tyrone Power from the movie "King of the Khyber Rifles." Stories and art by Frank Frazetta, Mike Roy, Jim McArdle, and Bill Ely. Romance comics and movie stars of yesteryear from Famous Funnies. Secretary Lila tries to break up her boss's marriage, in a story featuring early art by comics legend Frank Frazetta, and a lead character based on famed pinup model Bettie Page. Boxer Bob is torn between wealthy socialite Gloria and his manager's daughter Ann, but it's soon clear which one really loves him. Jan convinces med student Bob to give up his studies, and soon regrets it. Too Late for Love; The Dark Light; False Promises; K-O for Love; Lois Cameron and Her Domestic Relations Problems; Handsome Tyrone Power "Our Cover Man"; Pert Terry Moore "Our Cover Girl". 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sugar Bowl Comics (1948) 3 CGC 2.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4742164003

Cover by Jerry Fasano. Stories and art by Alex Toth, Allen Ulmer, Ray Willner, Phil Berube, Ruth Atkinson, Jimmy Thompson, Larz Bourne and Jerry Fasano. Teen comedy from Famous Funnies, featuring early art by comics legend Alex Toth. Factory worker's son Randy and the richest kid in town compete over the same girl, a sort of reverse Betty and Veronica plot. Ginny's brother helps her win a medal by tricking her into saving a visiting senator. The Just Girls gang declare war on a teacher after wicked rumors spread about her. Also featuring a full-page ad for movie and celebrity stills from Irving Klaw, better known these days as the man who "discovered" pinup model Bettie Page. Ted the Tattler; Randy; Gabriel Blew; Just Girls; "Reet" Rita; Our Modern Juniors; Willy; When a Girl Wants a Feller; Patsy; Wendy; Ginny. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.