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Airboy Comics (1945-1953 Hillman) Vol. 3 #11 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. First page missing, interrupts art and story. Cover detached. Oxidation.

Stories and art by Dick Wood, Frank Giacoia, Tony DiPreta, and Art Helfant. One of the more fanciful and influential of 1940s aviator heroes, Airboy fights evil with his radio-controlled plane "Birdie" and its plethora of experimental flying tech. Sometimes listed as Airboy Comics #34. No issue # on cover; Vol. 3, issue #11 in indicia. Airboy meets action girl Bonnie Easter, and immediately helps her out of a tight spot. When teen Rickie wins a model airplane contest, the Heap ill-advisedly follows him to New York City, which reacts predictably to the monster in their midst. Flying Fool takes on the Timberland Arson Racket. The Airboy story and cover feature possible art by Flash Gordon's Dan Barry, while the Heap storyline may be the work of mystery novelist Patricia Highsmith, who worked in comics at this time. Airboy: The Easter Egg; Skinny McGinty; The Heap; Alfie and Ralphie; Flying Fool; The Captain's Curse; Baron Buckskin; Iron Ace. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain America Comics (1941 Timely) 54 GD- 1.8 (R)

Trimmed

TRIMMED. 3" Spine split from bottom.

Includes: Alex Schomburg cover art; The Big Guy, Pencils by Vince Alascia; The Wish of Death starring Human Torch, art by Carmine Infantino; [Lou] Paige's Looney Page; Scarface and the Script of Death, Pencils by Alascia, Inks by Al Bellman; Cub-Reporter text story; and Murder Mountain, Pencils by Alascia. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Classics Illustrated 032 Lorna Doone (1946) 1 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4698990014

Lorna Doone, 1st Printing, Classics Comics. (HRN 32, 12/46). Cover price $0.10.

Classics Illustrated 032 Lorna Doone (1946) 1 GD 2.0

Cover detached.

Lorna Doone, 1st Printing, Classics Comics. (HRN 32, 12/46). Cover price $0.10.

Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) 46 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Robert Sale, C. L. Hartman, Rudy Palais, Edd Ashe, Bert Bushell, Davy Johnson, and Charles Biro. The title that launched the crime comics genre, Crime Does Not Pay was noted for its violent pre-Code content and lurid tales of underworld life. "Two Gun" Crowley's 1931 shootout with police becomes national news and helps create the image of the Prohibition-era gangster. A crooked insurance salesman hires two killers to do away with a woman for the insurance money. A story that dares the reader to figure out who committed murder during the production of a pirate movie. Also featuring several lurid text stories of the True Detective type, plus a vintage ad for Pepsi starring Pepsi the Pepsi-Cola Cop. Cut-Rate Murder; A River, a Basket, a Stain of Red; Death Insurance; The True Story of Two-Gun Crowley; This'll Kill You!; Joe the Boss; Trio of Terror; Whodunnit. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) 50 GD+ 2.5

Cover coming detached at single center staple. Cover oxidation. Cover to cover puncture.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Fred Guardineer, George Tuska, Dick Briefer, Rudy Palais, Bob Moore, Jack Alderman, Walter Johnson and Charles Biro. The title that launched the crime comics genre, Crime Does Not Pay was noted for its violent pre-Code content and lurid tales of underworld life. The Fleagle brothers like to rob banks together, but superstitions may turn them against each other. Bespectacled killer Danny Iamascia is even more dangerous with his glasses off - to his fellow hoods and himself, in a story with early art by future "Flash Gordon" artist Dan Barry. A masked robber terrorizes the Massachusetts town of Belmont, so citizens organize a neighborhood patrol. The Kill-Crazy Fleagle Brothers; Danny Iamascia, Dutch Schultz's Triggerman; On the Level; Arkansas Killer; The Chicken-hearted Killer; Jail Didn't Save Them; The Belmont Bandit; Whodunnit: The Invisible Killer. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) 55 GD/VG 3.0

Cover and centerfold loose at single center staple.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Fred Guardineer, Bob Moore, and Charles Biro. The title that launched the crime comics genre, Crime Does Not Pay was noted for its violent pre-Code content and lurid tales of underworld life. The true story of mobster Louis Lepke Buchalter, the gangster who created the Murder, Inc. killer-for-hire operation during the 1930s. Gerald Chapman, known as The Gentleman Bandit, became the first Public Enemy Number One. Bootlegger Annie French raises her son Don to be a killer. Leo Lepke Buchalter; Gerald Chapman, "Cop Killer"; Crime Quiz; Money's Worth of Murder; Shoe-Box Annie; On The Level; Whodunnit. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Dr. Mercy (Canadian 1946 Superior) 1 FN 6.0

Canadian publication reprinting Zoom Comics #1 (1945 Carlton). Stories and art by Nina Albright, Charles Voight, George Appel and Bernard Baily. Humor and adventure anthology from short-lived publisher Carlton. Spoof superhero Captain Milksop's secret identity, Mortimer X. Mortimer, is targeted by con men, but they don't know he can gain superpowers from comic books. The evil Satanas uses sonic vibrations to wreak havoc on a city. Reporter King O'Leary and photographer Kitty Allen investigate murder at a midnight movie. Dr. Mercy: The Deadly Cap Pistol!; Captain Milksop; Satanas; Bogeyman Deals the Cards; King O'Leary. 32 pages, Full Color.

Fight Comics (1940) 42 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Top edge label strip is missing.

Label #1104703007

Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by Jack Byrne and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Robert Webb, Ann Brewster, Alex Blum, Lily Renee and Matt Baker. A combat-themed anthology from Fiction House that featured early work from many future comics legends (often uncredited) in the Eisner-Iger Shop. Investigating mysterious stampedes of cattle and rhinos, Sheena discovers underwater pygmies with spears; Hooks Devlin tries to clear his own girlfriend Peaches after she confesses to the murder of a millionaire; Glamour-girl turned super-spy Senorita Rio tracks a supposedly dead Nazi architect to South America. Featuring art by famed good-girl artist Matt Baker and pioneering female artist Lily Renee. Now It Can Be Told; Tiger Girl; Rip Carson; Hooks Devlin; Senorita Rio; Shark Brodie. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 92 GD+ 2.5

1 1/2" Spine split from bottom. Cover coming detached at both staples.

Indicia title is "WALT DISNEY'S THE WONDERFUL ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO". Cover art by Walt Kelly. The Wonderful Adventures of Pinocchio, script by Carlo Collodi (novel) and Chase Craig (adaptation), art by Walt Kelly; The Blue Fairy brings Gepetto's wooden puppet Pinocchio to life; Jiminy Cricket is enlisted as his conscience.; Pinocchio is first captured by the evil showman Stromboli, but is rescued by the Blue Fairy; Not learning a lesson, Pinocchio is then enticed to travel with a coach load of boys to Pleasure Island. The Wonderful Mis-Adventures of Donocchio; After reading the story of Pinocchio, Donald wishes he was Pinocchio; The Blue Fairy grants his wish, and gives him two more wishes; As Pinocchio, Donald (with a head of black hair) gets involved with Gideon and Foulfellow and ends up sold to Stromboli. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Green Lantern (1941 1st Series DC) 21 0.3

Comic is complete other than being coverless.

Cover art by Paul Reinman. The Woodman starring Green Lantern, script by Alfred Bester, art by Martin Nodell; The Emerald Crusader and Doiby investigate a man who built his home entirely of wood, and end up battling a group of crooks anxious to steal the man's treasure. The Good Humor Man starring Green Lantern, script by Henry Kuttner, art by Martin Nodell; Green Lantern faces the dilemma of a man who has hired crooks to make him lose his temper! What Makes Goitrude Go? starring Green Lantern, script by Henry Kuttner, art by Martin Nodell; After being hit by the ray of Green Lantern's power ring, Goitrude suddenly develops a "mind" of her own! Ton o' Fun humor page by Harry Lampert. Out of the Gag Bag humor page by Art Helfant. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Marvel Mystery Comics (1939) 75 0.3

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold and first wrap missing, interrupts art and story.

Cover art by Vince Alascia. The Ventriloquist's Vengeance starring Human Torch, art by Al Bellman. Murder with Music starring Sub-Mariner, pencils by Allen Simon, inks by Al Bellman. Message from the Dead starring Miss America, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Ken Bald. Hunt for Courage text story. Jeff Goes High Hat starring Young Allies. The Killer-Ghost of Harmon Castle starring Angel. 52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 57 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4435552005

Cover art by Al Fagaly. Say, this Captains Courageous is okay! starring Archie. The Man Who Wouldn't Stay Dead starring Shield, art by Irv Novick. Sic 'em, Suzie! starring Suzie. Hmph! The pickings are getting slimmer every day! starring Hotfoot Hobo, art by Red Holmdale. Talbert! When are you going to paint this footstool? starring Twiddles, art by Bill Woggon. Hmph--this is some stuff—starring Willy the Wise Guy, art by Red Holmdale. As our scene opens, Dottie is entertaining J. B. Cash... starring Dotty and Ditto, art by Bill Woggon. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Puppet Comics (1946) 2 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4723167021

Real Fact Comics (1946) 2 GD 2.0 (R)

Trimmed

TRIMMED. 3.5" Cumulative spine split (partially taped).

Cover art by Dick Sprang. Presenting the Amazing P.T. Barnum, script by Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger, and Bernie Breslauer, art by Dick Sprang. Rin-Tin-Tin feature, script by Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger, and Bernie Breslauer, art by Lee Harris. A World of Thinking Robots, script and art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Undersea Divers, script by Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger, and Bernie Breslauer, art by Stookie Allen. Scoops... Pictures to Remember, script by Jack Schiff; Mort Weisinger, and Bernie Breslauer, art by George Roussos. The Story of Braille, script by Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger, and Bernie Breslauer. Jackie Robinson feature by Phil Berube. The Panama Canal, script by Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger, and Bernie Breslauer, art by Phil Berube. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Science Comics (1946 Humor) 4 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4734893010

Rudy Palais cover. In order of appearance: "Television"; "The World's Largest Eye" art by Warren Kremer as 'DOC'; "Supersonic Flight"; "Oil: Captured Energy"; "Science Oddities"; "D.D.T.: Miracle Bug-Killer"; "Un-Natural Science: Some Zoological Fallacies"; "Blood Plasma"; and "Admiral Byrd, Polar Explorer" art by Warren Kremer as 'DOC'. "Mind Over Matter" text article by Joseph Blair. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Sensation Comics (1942) 51 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2109557001

Wonder Woman stars in "The Crime of Boss Brekel" (art by H.G. Peter); Little Boy Blue stars in "Crime on the Ball"; Mr, Terrific stars in "Five Geniuses in Search of a Hobby" (art by Stan Aschmeier as "Stan Josephs"); Black Pirate stars in "The Isle of Lost Ships"; and Wildcat stars in "Hawkins of Hicksville." Peter cover. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Spirit (1944 Quality) 6 GD 2.0

1" Spine split from bottom. Cover and centerfold coming loose at one staple.

Cover art by Lou Fine. Untitled Spirit story, script by Manly Wade Wellman, pencils by Lou Fine, inks by Lou Fine and the Quality staff. Jonesy humor page by Bernard Dibble. Untitled Spirit story. Untitled Spirit story with Danny Bibo, pencils by Lou Fine, inks by Lou Fine and the Quality staff. Untitled Spirit story; the murder of Bob Sydell. Jonesy humor pages by Bernard Dibble. Crime Dictionary starring Flatfoot Burns, art by Al Stahl. Rustler's Boomerang text story. Untitled Spirit story, script by Manly Wade Wellman; Ebony's Inheritance. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Spook Comics (1946) 1 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4630449021

Spook Comics (1946) 1 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4021949006

Startling Comics (1940) 37 CGC 2.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4723167002

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Case of the Disappearing Japanese starring Pyroman. Fighting Yank story. Captain Future story. The Strange Case of Dr. Ventoni starring Oracle. Don Davis story, art by Leonard Sansone. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Suzie Comics (1945) 56 GD+ 2.5

Cover by Al Fagaly. Untitled story, art by Al Fagaly; In order to earn money to buy an expensive bathing suit, Suzie takes a job at the Ladies Fashion Boutique, but proves to be of little help to the store. Suzie Puzzle Page. Untitled story, art by Al Fagaly; Suzie assists an eccentric inventor trying to market his impractical inventions. Untitled story, art by Samm Schwartz; Ferdie is hired to protect Mrs. Van Gelt's society party; Suzie tags along to make sure Ferdie doesn't make things worse, as Ferdie goes to the party disguised as a medieval knight. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; After winning a pinup contest at a local department store, Katy and Sis go to claim her prize. "The Carpenter"; Suzie and Ferdie are subcontracted to build a dog house for an ill-tempered bulldog. Untitled story; Ferdie gets into an altercation with a brute over a suit of clothes; When the brute, who is a local boxing champ, is accidentally knocked unconscious, everyone assumes Ferdie did it and fixes him up with a rematch against the champ in the boxing ring. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Terry-Toons Comics (1942 Timely/Marvel/St. John) 46 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4529498022

Thrilling Comics (1940-51 Better/Nedor/Standard) 54 CGC 3.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #2098169001

Cover by Alex Schomburg. Edited by Ned Pines. Stories by Everett Hibbard, Charles S. Strong, Sam Cooper, Tex Mumford, Stanley Kaufmann, and Al Camy. Chock full of action and adventure, these are Thrilling Comics! 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

True Comics (1941 Parents' Magazine Press) 47 CGC 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4465445012

Stories based on actual people and events: Atoms Unleashed; The story of the Atomic Bomb. Week-End in Rome; American officers lay ground for Italian surrender. Cavalcade of England, script by Joseph H. Park; Chapter 6: British history 1815 to 1902 AD. Henry Hudson. Man-Made Miracle; Rayon and artificial fibers. The History of Clocks; How Industry Serves the Nation. Ann Curtis: Frisco Flash bio on competition swimmer. Wing Commander Robert Davidson: Underground Ace. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 69 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4735814021

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Bill Walsh, Bob Karp, George Waiss, Don Gunn, Sylvia Holland, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 6 #9. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured work by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Pogo's Walt Kelly. In a classic story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey finds himself hurled into the future. In a story by Barks, Donald starts working out to impress Daisy. Pluto battles Chip 'n' Dale, in the chipmunks' first appearance in Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (not counting the text story in issue #25). Donald Duck; Bucky Bug; Li'l Bad Wolf; Mickey Mouse; Pluto: Squatter's Rights; The Flower Garden; Mickey Mouse: The World of Tomorrow. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 73 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation. Staple rust. Water damage.

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Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Bill Walsh, Bob Karp, Karl Karpé, Hubie Karp, George Waiss, Bill Wright, Sylvia Holland, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 7 #1. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured work by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Pogo's Walt Kelly. In a classic story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey investigates the haunted house he inherited from his Uncle Max. In a story by Barks, Donald's nephews invent a gold finder. Li'l Bad Wolf learns that in the Woods, not all Grandmas are what they appear to be. Donald Duck; Bucky Bug; Li'l Bad Wolf; Mickey Mouse; Johnny Fedora; Goofy the Magician; No Soap!; The Big Wind; Minnie Mouse: Bath Day; Lighthouse Keeping; Mickey Mouse: The House of Mystery. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wilbur Comics (1944) 8 GD 2.0

1" Spine split from bottom. Cover detached.

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Cover art by Al Fagaly. "The Actor," art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur and his mother are rehearsing for two plays they are each in. "Pop the Plumber," art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur's dad tries to fix a leaky faucet. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy and Sis enter a rollerskating contest. "That's Our Mom!" text story; Wilbur and his father have to manage the household chores while Eleanor takes a vacation. "The Reporter," art by Bill Vigoda; The school journalism class is given the opportunity to run the Westfield Journal newspaper. "The Woodsman!", art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur's dad wants to go on a hunting trip with his friend Jim Phillips, however Wilbur also goes along with them. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Wings Comics (1940) 68 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4599139011

Cover by Lee Elias. Edited by J.F. Byrne. Stories and art by Alvin Hollingsworth, Fran Hopper, Joey Cavallo, Alex Blum, Lee Elias, and Rafael Astarita. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Believed dead after an air battle, Clipper Kirk adopts the costumed identity of the Phantom Falcon to bring his would-be assassins to justice; Agent Jane Martin seeks black-market thieves stealing American equipment in Tokyo; Greasemonkey Griffin builds his own bizarre plane out of US Army surplus equipment. Suicide Smith; Jane Martin; Clipper Kirk; Greasemonkey Griffin; The Team Behind the Pilot; Captain Wings; Ghost Patrol. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wings Comics (1940) 74 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1166505002

Cover by Bob Lubbers. Edited by J.F. Byrne. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, Fran Hopper, Al Walker, George Evans, Howard Larsen, John Celardo, and Rafael Astarita. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Captain Wings battles the beautiful air pirate Madame Hell Hawk; Greasemonkey Griffin is hijacked by two twin smugglers and their lovely redheaded accomplice; Jane Martin is partnered with an egotistical movie stunt flier who can't actually fly. Suicide Smith; Jane Martin; The Phantom Falcon; Greasemonkey Griffin; Air Heroes of World War II; Captain Wings; Ghost Squadron. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Zor the Mighty (Canadian 1946 Superior) Vol. 1 #2 FN 6.0

Canadian publication reprinting material from Red Seal Comics (Canadian 1945 Superior) #19. "Zor the Mighty", "Sir Guy", "The Ghost of Anchor Inn", and Impy story. Art by E. G. Letkeman. 32 pages, full color.