Showcase (1956-1978) comic books graded by CGC

Showcase (1956-1978) 30 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Top edge has gapping.

Label #1299610005

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Creatures from Atlantis starring Aquaman and Aqualad, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman gets an S.O.S. from Atlantis; Aquaman is captured, but he learns the plans of the Amphibious Aliens. The Battle of the Sea Creatures starring Aquaman and Aqualad, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman and Aqualad stop amphibious aliens and force them back to their own dimension. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Showcase (1956-1978) 33 CGC 2.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4117407003

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Prisoners of the Aqua-Planet starring Aquaman, Aqualad, and Mermor. Aquaman and Aqualad meet Mermor, an alien from Venus who was driven to Earth by the tyrant Naeco. The Alien Creature Ambush; Aquaman and Aqualad are captured along with Mermor and taken to Venus. King of the Land Creatures; Aquaman helps Mermor and his followers in overthrowing the tyrant Naeco. Scripts by Jack Miller, art by Nick Cardy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Showcase (1956-1978) 80 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4742311021

Cover by Neal Adams. 1st Silver Age appearance of the Phantom Stranger in "Men Call Me the Phantom Stranger," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Bill Draut; Children huddle around a candle in a cave, talking about a "curse" that is about to hit the city; The Phantom Stranger appears, and hopes to puts the children at ease with a story. "The Three Signs of Evil...", script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino; In Columbus Circle in New York City, a group of sorcerers gather to make use of the full moonlight, using symbols on a board; Artist Mark Davis comes passing by, and unknowingly sketches out the symbols as his newest work of art; When the Stranger takes a look at Davis painting, he realizes that the symbols represent Columbus Circle, Times Square, and Washington Square. "I Talked with the Dead!", pencils by Leonard Starr, inks by Leonard Starr and Wayne Howard (traced & re-inked original); Before his fathers death, Dr. Thirteen made a deal that they would meet up five years after his death; If ghosts were real, then this would prove it. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.