Auctions: comic books published by St. John, graded by CGC

Diary Secrets (1950) 11 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4766479011

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and others. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Linda's love-'em-and-leave-'em approach works fine until she meets John, whom she doesn't want to leave, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Virginia can't cope when she learns that her widowed mother is seriously dating family friend Bill. Fran thinks her popularity with the boys is playing against her when she wants to be taken seriously as an actress. I Didn't Want a Stepfather; I Was Afraid to Fall in Love; I Tried To Be a Hollywood Glamour Girl; Stand-In for Scandal; Spitework Was My Folly. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mighty Mouse (1947 St. John/Pines) 26 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4730056005

The world's mightiest mouse defends Mouseville from danger - mostly cats - in the comic-book adventures of the Terrytoons animated superhero. The industrious hillbilly mice are targeted by their lazy neighbors, the Catfields, until Mighty Mouse comes along. Oil Can Harry transports Pearl Pureheart back to the Stone Age, but Mighty Mouse can travel in time too. Dimwit sets out to climb a mountain. Dimwit Climbs a Mountain; The Feudin' Hillbillies; Gandy Goose: Shipwrecked; The Perils of Pearl Pureheart; Dingbat; Roquefort; Devil of the Deep. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Pictorial Romances (1950) 13 CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4482086001

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Cover art by Matt Baker. "Sapphires Plus Sound Effects" text story by Wilshire Vines. "Truant Wife," art by Matt Baker; Kathy marries Tim and expects to continue an active social life; When she becomes pregnant, Kathy feels "its going to tie us down so!"; After the baby is born, Kathy attends her high-school reunion alone because Tim has to watch their child. "Love Found Me Guilty!", art by Frank Sieminsky; Martha is angry because her parents and aunt choose the "nice" boys she can date; Martha and her friend Hazel decide to frame Marthas approved boyfriend Dick as a wolf; They do so, then Martha discovers Dick was going to propose to her. "They Said I Was a Bad Influence," pencils by Matt Baker; Sharon boasts to her friends about her romantic exploits, most of which arent true; Shes considered a "bad influence" and her friend Donna winds up "bruised and dazed" when she tries to emulate Sharon and pick up a stranger; Sharon loses her job and decides to change her life. "Unwanted Husband"; Judy loves "wild" Les but his irresponsible nature causes her to accept solid Bills marriage proposal instead. 2 years later, Les returns; Judy begins to see him again; Les says they could run away together if he had two thousand dollars. "Confessions of a Hat-Check Girl"; Dale works in a nightclub as the hat-check girl, hoping to get a break as an actress; When Chuck auditions for a spot as the singer-pianist, Dale agrees to date her boss Mark if he gives Chuck the job; Chuck and Dale fall in love. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.