Auctions: comic books 1946

All Your Comics (1946 Fox) 1 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

COA Included

Label #4402888003

Stories and art by Jack Lane, Ron Rogan, Dan Doyle, Sy Barry and Louis Ferstadt (credited as Larry Page). A collection of adventure and humor comics from Fox Feature Syndicate. A team of scientists in the Arctic discovers the lost city ruled by the wicked Merciless the Sorceress; Alerted by his black sidekick Speed, Red Robbins battles Diamond Dunn, a crooked numbers-runner who is swindling people in Harlem; An illustrated article featuring aviation advances of the future, including airborne runways, detachable passenger cabins, and submersible planes. Merciless the Sorceress; Red Robbins; The Poil Necklace; The Flying Future; Red Kamphor; O'Brine Twins: Wolves in Sheep's Clothing. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Aero Comics (1941) Vol. 4 #26 CGC 0.5

Paper: Off white

Pieces cut out from page 1, 8 and 10.

Label #4526560002

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Carmine Infantino, Frank Jackson, Rudy Palais, George Gregg, and Tony DiPreta. A patriotic WWII aviator hero whose motto is "Keep 'Em Flyin'!" Miss Victory discovers that a nationwide crime wave is only a distraction for criminals targeting the Federal Reserve Bank. A detailed early history of the hobby of flying model aircraft. Plus an early story by DC legend Carmine Infantino. Terrific sci-fi cover by legendary artist L. B. Cole. Captain Aero: Moon That Was Motionless; Miss Victory; Adventure in the Air; Derby Day; The Mighty Mite; The Sinister Surgery Incident; Little Planes with Big Ideas; Captain Aeros Sky Scouts. Final issue of the series. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Jungle Stories (1938-1954 Fiction House) Pulp 2nd Series Vol. 3 #7 CGC 4.0 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Off white to white

Restoration includes: spine split sealed to cover.

Label #4484742005

Summer, 1946 May-July. Cover by George Gross. Ki-Gor stars in "Death Seeks for Congo Treasure" by John Peter Drummond, plus other jungle stories by John C. Ropke, Tom O'Neil, Alexander Wallace, Duncan Zerr, R.A. Emberg, Cordwell Staples, and Joe A. Small. Interior illustrations by H.W. Kiemle and others. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white text with spot illos.; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

March of Comics (1946 K.K. Publishing/Western) 2 GD+ 2.5

1" Spine split. Water damage.

No number on cover. Cover art by Arthur E. Jameson. "How Santa Got His Red Suit," script and art by Walt Kelly; Years ago, Santa did not always wear a red suit; One Christmas eve, Jack Frost steals his sleigh and toys and leaves Santa stranded; He finds refuge at a tiny house full of elves; The elves make toys for the children of the forest and Santa tries to make clothes for the elves from his own garments; The elves convince a passing giant to let them cut out an outfit for Santa from the giant's red coat. "O Christmas Tree," art by Arthur E. Jameson; Illustrated version of the Christmas carol. "Silent Night," art by Arthur E. Jameson; ; Illustrated version of the hymn. Back-cover art by Arthur E. Jameson. 16 pgs., full color.

Picture News (1946) 1 GD 2.0

2" Spine split from bottom.

Raggedy Ann and Andy (1946-1949 Dell 1st Series) 4 VG- 3.5

Interior crayon markings.

Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Morris Gollub, George Kerr (credited as Johnny Gruelle), Oskar Lebeck, W.J. Enright, H. Armstrong Roberts and Dan Noonan. Johnny Gruelle's famous doll characters have adventures and learn lessons, featuring early art from Walt Kelly. Legendary Pogo artist Walt Kelly adapts Mother Goose nursery rhymes, including Baa, Baa, Black Sheep, Simple Simon, and Hickory, Dickory, Dock. Kelly also provides the art for another classic children's tale, Master Mouse and the Frog. Plus activity pages and "nonesuch" animals. Raggedy Ann; Master Mouse and the Frog; The Raggedy Way; The Giants Three Golden Hairs; Fred, the Dachshund; Billy and Bonny Bee; Two Baby Pandas. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sparkling Stars (1944) 10 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4485887015

Ali Baba story, art by Harry Lazarus. Ted Hart story, art by Herman Browner. Chuck story, art by Gus Jud. Boxie Weaver story, art by Ink Higgins. Magic Tricks for Young and Old activity pages. Riley and the Sergeant story. Hell's Angels story. Speed Spaulding story. Man-Eating Sharks Won't Like Sailors article. You Slept Through 575 Forest Fires! article. Invasion of Terror starring Zaro, art by Francois Leland. 68 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 39 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2095668021

Cover pencils by Jack Burnley. The Big Superman Broadcast, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by George Roussos; 1st Superman radio show. The Monster of China Deep starring Superman, Captain Spears, and Lois Lane, pencils by Ira Yarbrough. Picture Frame text story by Whitney Ellsworth [as Fred Whitby]. Lois Lane story, script by Whitney Ellsworth, art by Sam Citron. Swindle In Sweethearts starring Superman, Wilbur Wolfingham, and Lois Lane, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Ira Yarbrough. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.