Auctions: comic books 1955 or before

Terrors of the Jungle (1952) 18 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2709047016

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by A. C. Hollingsworth and others. Pre-Code jungle adventures from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. Jungle hero Jo-Jo faces the terror of the Tarantula Men. Jo-Jo battles a beast-man and a gigantic snake to free Tanee and other beautiful women from a witch doctor. Beautiful Torla drugs Jo-Jo and abducts his mate Tanee to the aptly named Rodent Island. Spooky cover by L. B. Cole. Jo-Jo, Congo King; World Facts; Jo-Jo, Congo King: Feathered Serpent; The Greedy Leopard; Wild Betty of the West; The Saga of British Caryl; Jo-Jo, Congo King: Rodent Island; Dream Mystery. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Thing (1952 Charlton) 16 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #3823281003

"Nothing He Couldn't Do!", pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache; Four shipwrecked men are stranded on a cannibal island and captured immediately. "Death of A Gambler!", script by Carl Memling, pencils by Bill Molno (as Joe Shuster), inks by Vince Alascia; Wealthy Jeff Traynor loses all at gambling and becomes a derelict. "Tara Tusta" text story. "Picture of the Future," script by Carl Memling, art by Seymour Moskowitz; Two gangsters rob an exhibition and come into possession of a magic scroll which forecasts their future. "Mental Wizard!", script by Carl Memling; Don Brunt killed his wife and got away with the crime. "The Crusher," script by Carl Memling; Sadistic plantation owner Barney Tragg flogs his wife's lover to death with a whip. Injury to eye panel. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

This Magazine Is Haunted (1951 Fawcett/Charlton) 19 GD/VG 3.0

3/4" Spine split from top. Cover oxidation with chipping.

Edited by Al Fago. Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Molno, Ray Osrin, Sy Moskowitz, Shelly Moldoff and unknown. Horror tales that are so scary they could only lead you to believe that This Magazine is Haunted! In this issue: Wife commands her lover to murder the husband. But things go wrong, because "beings from the spectral world" interfere with events in "Where Do They Lurk?" with art by Bill Molno (as Joe Shuster) and Ray Osrin. Plus: Farmer family Yancy kills the cruel land owner Mr. Kreeg. But his remains (used as a scarecrow) come alive and take bloody revenge in "Final Payment" with art by Sy Moskowitz. Also: Al Duquette is a small time crook afraid of water. When he goes to hell, the devil assigns him to the torture of eternal drowning in "Doom of the Cheat!" with art by Moskowitz. And: Beautiful Carlotta marries undertaker Hiram for his money. Things get dangerous when she finds out that her husband made a pact with the devil in person in "The Coffin Maker!" with art by Shelly Moldoff, reprinted from issue #1. Plus: 2-page text story "Picture of Death," and 1-page stories "Friendship Beyond Death" and "The Ghost of Port Palos"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Thrilling Crime Cases (1950) 49 CGC 3.5

Paper: Slightly britle

Label #4505871002

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by George Peltz and others. Part of Star Publications' purchase of Novelty Publications titles, former adventure comic 4Most becomes one of the most violent of the pre-Code crime titles, with lurid covers by L. B. Cole. Police close in on criminal genius Duke Morane and his underworld empire. In pre-WWII Germany, Hilda marries wealthy older men and then poisons them. The leader of one of the earliest New York street gangs, the Bowery Boys, Bill the Butcher later enters city politics. Underworld Mastermind; The Poisoner; Strong Arm Terror. Final issue under this title; series continues as Shocking Mystery Cases (1952) #50. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Thrilling Mystery (1935-1947 Standard) Pulp Vol. 8 #3 GD 2.0

Water spotting. Heavily taped.

Thrilling Mystery (1935-1947 Standard) Pulp Vol. 21 #2 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Volume 21, Issue 2 - December, 1943. 6.5" x 9.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Titter America's Merriest Magazine (1943-1955 Roy Harmon^) Vol. 6 #3 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Full length spine split.

Treasure Comics (1945 Prize) 1 VG/FN 5.0

Water spots across front cover, cover oxidation.

Edited by Samuel Bierman. Cover by August Froehlich. Stories by August Froehlich, Lit-Win, Manny Stallman, Jerry Gale, H. C. Kiefer, John Giunta, and Frank Frazetta. Adventure stories starring such characters as Paul Bunyan, Gor The Gorilla King, Arabian Knight, Dr. Styx, and Marco Polo--these are comics to Treasure! 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

True Crime Comics (1947 Magazine Village) 1 GD/VG 3.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Tear seals and color touch. 3/4" Cumulative spine split.

Volume 2 #1 on cover. Cover price $0.10.

True Life Secrets (1951 Capitol Publications Inc.) 3 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4215689004

Stories and art by Art Gates, Eleanore Claire and Fred Bell. Early romance comics that include noirish tales of melodrama, scandal and deceit. Rancher's daughter Donna loves cowboy Dan, but she's wooed by wealthy older man Jock. In a different story, featuring "good girl" art by an unknown artist, Jane falls for Dan while he's building a house for his future wife. Grace is a nurse with three men vying for her attention: salesman Freddie, doctor Don, and pilot Rod. Plus romantic trivia from around the world. Three Loves Had I; I Loved Unwisely; I Left Love Behind; Career Wife; Built for Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

True Life Secrets (1951 Capitol Publications Inc.) 20 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Missing pages (affects art and story).

"Girl on the River"; Rhoda grows up with her father on a river barge, and longs for a life of luxury as epitomized by Brians fancy yacht; Rhoda and fisherman Mark fall in love; When Brian invites her to a party on his yacht, Mark advises Rhoda not to go because Brians "dubious business contacts" attend the wild parties. "Treachery"; Jewel thief Laura takes a job as Mrs. Gaumonts social secretary, intending to steal a fabulous diamond; She and Mr. Gaumonts secretary Matt fall in love; Laura steals a ring from Mrs. Gaumont and plants it on Matt. "Lesson Plan for Love" text story. "My Secret Happiness"; Kitty loses her job as a director of a small-town theatres play when rival Vivian brings in famous performer Scott; Scott co-stars with Kitty and she falls in love with him; The play is a success, but Scott is later reported dead in a plane crash. Untitled story; Honey is engaged to Russell, a probationary police officer; When Russell leaves his beat to price a wedding ring, a nearby store is robbed and he may lose his job; Honey knows it was her brother Ned who was the holdup man; Readers are asked "What Would YOU Do?" and to send their answer to the editor. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

True Love Problems and Advice Illustrated (1949 McCombs/Harvey) 25 FN+ 6.5

"I Stand Accused," art by Bill Draut; Marjorie is tried for the murder of her husband Ralph; All of the witnesses testify to his devotion to her, but Marjorie explains Ralph was "a vicious tyrant, a liar and a cheat!;" He abused her physically and caused her to have a miscarriage; She stabs him to death with scissors and is sentenced to prison for life. "Engagement" text story. "Have I the Right to Marry Him?", art by Tom Hickey; Joyce is engaged to Steve, but she suffers a horseback riding accident and will be unable to have children; Steve says he wants to marry her anyway, but Joyce fears "hes just being noble!"; Readers are asked to send in their advice for Joyce. "Come-On Girl!", art by Bill Draut; Shayne is a shill for Rustys crooked carnival game, flirting with men and encouraging them to lose money; She sincerely falls in love with Bob, but while sailing on his friend Ralphs yacht she decides to dump Bob for the wealthier man. "Nocturne!", art by John Prentice; Dede, a concert violinist, agrees to help stagehand and aspiring composer Greg; They fall in love, but Dedes playing suffers; Her teacher says she has to choose between her career and Greg. "Man-Stealer" text story. "Surrender," art by Bob Powell; Linda has a psychological need for mens affection, rooted in her childhood, when her father abandoned her mother; She meets Bill and falls in love for the first time, but when he is sent away on a long business trip, she relapses into her promiscuous ways, "man after man, date after date." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Uncle Scrooge (1954-2008 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone/Gemstone) 12 FN- 5.5

No ads in book. Entire issue from cover to cover is comic stories and one page strips. Uncle Scrooge in a book length adventure "The Golden Fleecing" in which Scrooge, Donald and the nephews search for the legendary Golden Fleece. Story by Carl Barks. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Venus (Canadian 1948 Superior) 11 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Canadian Edition.

Label #2056899009

Canadian Edition. Art by Russ Heath, Do Rico, and Werner Roth. "The End of the World!" - Venus manages to help a scientist with his love life and save the Earth from falling into the Sun. "Beyond the 3rd Dimension." - A scientist dies, taking the secrets of dimensional travel with him. Also includes: "The Plot!" and "Perilous Patrol." With this issue, the title changes format, with "Stories of the Supernatural" appearing on the cover.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 58 CGC 6.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4310372005

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Warrior Comics (1945) 1 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4473819014

Wing Brady, the Iron Man, and Mark Marson. Cover price $0.10.

Weird Chills (1954) 2 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover by Bernard Baily. Stories and art by S. Finocchiaro and others. Pre-Code horror tales from Key, an imprint of Stanley Morse Publications. Astronauts discover a planet populated by man-eating plants and unwisely decide to take one with them. A classic story in which Adolf Hitler commits suicide. Cover by Bernard Baily adds a weird twist to the "injury-to-the-eye" motif. The Face of Terror; Violence; The Missionaries; The Black Cat. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Weird Fantasy (1951 E.C. Comics 2nd Series) 16 CGC 6.0 1952 Variant

Paper: Off white

Label #4248649001

Al Feldstein classic outer space cover. "Mass Meeting" (art by Joe Orlando), "Skeleton Key" (art by Al Williamson), "What He Saw" (art by Jack Kamen), and "The Green Thing" (art by Orlando). The letters page comments on EC's Ray Bradbury adaptations with a disingenuous implication that the author approved them from the beginning. As is well-known now, Feldstein swiped the stories without authorization, but Bradbury called them on it, and soon an agreement was worked out in which EC paid Bradbury for the adaptations. NOTE: See 1st Series for 1950 #16. Cover price $0.10.

Weird Fantasy (1951 E.C. Comics 2nd Series) 20 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4409593007

Cover art by Al Feldstein. "For Us the Living," script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), pencils by John Severin, inks by Bill Elder; Dr. Cromwell tells the F.B.I. that he came from an alternate timeline. "I, Rocket," script by Ray Bradbury and Albert B. Feldstein (adaptation), pencils by Al Williamson and Frank Frazetta, inks by Al Williamson, Frank Frazetta, and Roy Krenkel; A very expensive new rocketship, once built for war and now rusting away, relates the story of her glory with Captain Lamb in charge, but also of treachery aboard ship, which the rocket secretly dealt with. "Discovery" text story. "Conquers All!", script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Al Feldstein (co-plot and script), art by Jack Kamen; As a prelude to an invasion of the Earth, an infiltration rocket from a far distant world is sent to the Earth to examine, estimate, judge and report back to their leaders. "The Automaton," script by Al Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando. "The Automaton," script by Al Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Weird Science (1950 E.C.) 2(13) FR 1.0

8.5" Cumulative spine split. Lateral spine tears. Cover/centerfold detached. Tape.

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Cover by Al Feldstein. Stories by Harvey Kurtzman, Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein. Art by Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Kamen, Harry Harrison, Wally Wood and Al Feldstein. NOTE: There are two issues in this series numbered 13. The issue pictured here, dated July/Aug 1950, although numbered 13, is the actual #2 in the series. The one dated July/Aug 1952 is issue # 13 in the series. EC's influential New Trend title featured some legendary sci-fi and comics artists. A scientist who's jealous of a rival's new job and bride uses a strange new invention to get even, in a Harvey Kurtzman story. A blind person is the only one immune to an invading alien's hypnotic powers, with art by Harry Harrison and Wally Wood. Feldstein and Gaines examine the real-life "flying saucer" phenomenon that swept America in the 1950s. Classic cover by Al Feldstein. The Flying Saucer Invasion; The Meteor Monster; Experiment; The Micro Race!; Sands of Time; The Man Who Raced Time. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 19 #6 GD 2.0

Volume 19, Issue 6 - June 1932. Edited by Farnsworth Wright. Horror and Fantasy stories in the pulp style. 6.75-in. x 10-in.; 128 newsprint pages, text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $0.25.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 25 #2 CGC 5.0

Paper: Light tan to off white

Label #4485865001

Volume 25, Issue 2 - February 1935. Edited by Farnsworth Wright. Horror and Fantasy stories in the pulp style. 6.75-in. x 10-in.; 128 newsprint pages, text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $0.25.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 27 #3 CGC 4.5 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Cream to off white

Restoration includes: small amount of glue on spine of cover.

Label #4476044006

Volume 27, Issue 3 - March 1936. Edited by Farnsworth Wright. Horror and Fantasy stories in the pulp style. 6.75-in. x 10-in.; 128 newsprint pages, text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $0.25.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 40 #1 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

November, 1947. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by Robert Bloch "The Cheaters, Allison V. Harding, Bert David Ross, Stephen Grendon, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, Carl Jacobi, Seabury Quinn, and George Whitley. Illustrations by Fred Humiston, Lee Brown Coye, and Boris Dolgov. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 100 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 40 #1 GD/VG 3.0

2" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation.

November, 1947. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by Robert Bloch "The Cheaters, Allison V. Harding, Bert David Ross, Stephen Grendon, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, Carl Jacobi, Seabury Quinn, and George Whitley. Illustrations by Fred Humiston, Lee Brown Coye, and Boris Dolgov. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 100 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 40 #4 GD/VG 3.0

2" cumulative spine split.

May 1948. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by Allison V. Harding "City of Lost People", Harold Lawlor, C. Hall Thompson, August Derleth "Saunder's Little Friend", Ray Bradbury "Black Ferris", Roger S. Vreeland, Stanton A. Coblentz, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, Peter Phillips, and Davis Grubbs -as (Dave Grubbs) "One Foot in the Grave". Illustrations by John Giunta, Lee Brown Coye, Boris Dolgov, and Fred Humiston. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 40 #4 GD 2.0

Water damage.

May 1948. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by Allison V. Harding "City of Lost People", Harold Lawlor, C. Hall Thompson, August Derleth "Saunder's Little Friend", Ray Bradbury "Black Ferris", Roger S. Vreeland, Stanton A. Coblentz, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, Peter Phillips, and Davis Grubbs -as (Dave Grubbs) "One Foot in the Grave". Illustrations by John Giunta, Lee Brown Coye, Boris Dolgov, and Fred Humiston. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 41 #3 VG 4.0

Water damage.

March 1949. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by August Derleth "The Testament of Claiborne Boyd", Theodore Sturgeon "The Martian and the Moron", Robert Bloch "The Strange Island of Dr. Nork", Allison V. Harding, Arthur J. Burks, Stanton A. Coblentz, and Thorp McClusky. Illustrations by Fred Humiston, Vincent Napoli, Boris Dolgov, and Lee Brown Coye. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 41 #5 VG 4.0

July 1949. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by Fredric Brown "Come and Go Mad", Ewen Whyte, H. Russell Wakefield, Stephen Grendon, Russell Branch, Stanton A. Coblentz, Frietz Lieber "In the X-Ray", Harold Lawlor, Robert Bloch "Floral Tribute", and Seabury Quinn. Illustrations by Boris Dolgov, John Giunta, Vincent Napoli, and Matt Fox. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 42 #1 GD 2.0

Volume 42, Issue 1 - November, 1949. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by Allison V. Harding "The Underbody", Arthur J. Burks, Seabury Quinn, H. Russell Wakefield, Ewen Whyte, August Derleth "Twilight Play", Mary Elizabeth Counselman, Malcolm Kenneth Murchie, Yves Theriault, Emil Petaja, and Malcolm M. Ferguson. Illustrations by Vincent Napoli, lee Brown Coye, Boris Dolgov, and Fred Humiston. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 100 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 42 #5 VG 4.0

1" spine split from top of comic. Only one staple (manufacturing).

July 1950. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by Arthur J. Burks "Shallajai", Robert Bloch "The Weird Tailor", Eric Frank Russell, Seabury Quinn, H. Russell Wakefield, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, August Derleth "The Closing Door", Margaret St. Clair, and Cleve Cartmill. Illustrations by Charles A. Kennedy, Vincent Napoli, Matt Fox, Fred Humiston, and John N. Anderson. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Weird Tales of the Future (1952) 1 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4393105017

Edited by Harry Kantor. Cover by Basil Wolverton. "Ten Thousand Years Old!", pencils by Ross Andru; Jerry Drago and Jill Johnson are abducted by a Venusian Doctor as Earth specimens; The doctor increases their life spans to an indefinite length; Jerry and Jill escape in a stolen rocket and return to Earth. "The Ghouls Who Ruled the World!", art by Ed Smalle; In the year 2042 a group of gangsters are restored to life by a gamma life ray. "Destination - Space 22" text story. "The Time Has Come," art by John Bulthuis; Alan Moore sets forth on a journey to the Moon in a spaceship designed by Professor Manheim; He is surprised to see another spaceship; It belongs to space pirates led by Jana; Jana has captured Professor Fenrir and his daugher, Desua; Jana tells the High One, ruler of Moon Men, that the prisoners are spies. "Trip Into Space" text story. "Survival of the Fittest," pencils by Ross Andru; Alpha leads his fellow robots in a peaceful revolt against mankind; Sandy and Doctor Morris's daughter, Arlene, have inadequate records to prove they are human; The general is suspicious of the pair. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Weird Terror (1952) 5 GD- 1.8

3" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Water damage. Oxidation.

Edited by Allen Hardy. Cover by Don Heck. Horror, suspense, and Weird Terror tales patterned after the classic EC comics. "Full Moon," art by Don Heck; Young chemistry student Alex Nome discovers a formula which changes him into a werewolf; After a killing spree he is determined to put a stop to his insanity. "Big Screen," art by Rudy Palais; Hugh Carson, inventor, develops a radio machine and gets tuned in to alien signals; He learns of an invasion to earth; Frantically Carson tries to find someone who will believe him. "Ghouls, Inc." text article; Historical account of the business of "body-snatching", providing anatomy students with corpses. "Devil's Hex," art by Pete Morisi; Sandra and Louise are fighting over the same man; Sandra disposes of Louise by destroying a voodoo-sculpture likeness of her; But Louise finds a way to haunt the murderous Sandra. "Taboos of Death" text article; Account of funeral rites all over the world. "Cadaver," art by Mannie Banks; The mortician Carl Moreno supplies old spinster Anna Mord with human body parts to humor her cannibalism; And to make him her sole heir to her riches; To speed up things Carl poisons Anna. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Weird Terror (1952) 11 GD 2.0

3" cumulative spine split. Cover coming loose at both staples. Oxidation.

Cover by Don Heck. Stories and art by Ken Fitch, Bill Discount, Alberta Tewks, and Don Heck. Pre-Code horror comics by the talents at the Iger Shop. Hapless servants are told to fear the murderous brute who roams their employer's property. A ruthless woman makes a deal with devil - and he'd better not go back on it. After an atomic holocaust, a wealthy man establishers rule over an underground kingdom of survivors. Also featuring a cover by future Marvel legend Don Heck. Mark of the Brute; Satan's Love Call; She Will Not Leave; Day of Doom; Hills of Horror; Death Is My Racket. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Weird Terror (1952) 12 GD- 1.8

Centerfold detached. Cover coming loose at both staples. Cover oxidation.

Cover by Don Heck. Stories and art by Ken Fitch, Bill Discount, Pete Morisi, Rudy Palais and Don Heck. Pre-Code horror comics by the talents at the Iger Shop. A daughter's death by a mysterious ailment coincides with the arrival of a handsome stranger. Tough cop Corrigan is murdered by crooks, but even that won't stop him from protecting his partner. Glass figurines in a Munich shop resemble missing women a little too exactly. Also featuring a cover by future Marvel legend Don Heck. The Black Heart; Thieves; King Whitey; The Man Who Died Twice; Corrigan; China Doll. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Weird Thrillers (1951) 1 GD 2.0

Some interior corner pieces torn out (slightly affects some panel edges, readability unaffected).

Photo cover features classic horror actor Rondo Hatton. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Murphy Anderson, Sy Barry, Ross Andru, George Olesen, John Prentice, Bob Powell, and Pete Morisi. Classic 1950s science-fiction and horror tales from Ziff-Davis. In the Venusian city of Spaceport, a hive of scum and villainy, Brad's girlfriend cajoles him into going after the priceless Sandflower. But beautiful Venusian Melinda accompanies him, warning that even if they escape the Swamp Spider, they must still elude the space pirates. In another story, with art by future Marvel legend Ross Andru, Bruce and Vina accidentally discover that the President of Earth has been replaced by a robot. Our Amazing Universe; Sandflower of Venus; The Menace of R Day; The Canals of Mars; Terror from the Depths; The Monster and the Model; Measuring a Comet's Tail; One-Sided Life. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Whiz Comics (1940 Fawcett) 71 VG 4.0

Moisture damage.

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, C. C. Beck, and August Froehlich. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Captain Marvel must stop Abra Cadabro, the evil stage magician, from murdering his own brother as part of his act. When Golden Arrow tries to solve the mystery of the missing loot, his arrow does double duty. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Cure Flat Feet." Captain Marvel: Stage Magician; Golden Arrow Plays Cupid; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; Spy Smasher: The Successful Failure; Horace Hotstuff; The Culture Corner; Ibis the Invincible: Ibis Plays Ball. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Witches Tales (1951 Harvey) 5 CBCS 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-445FE22-015

Stories and art by Bob Powell, Vic Donohue and Rudy Palais. A showcase for Harvey's distinctive brand of pre-Code horror. A photo clerk uses black magic on the subjects of the photos he develops. Evil caterpillar-creatures populate a remote inn. A washer-woman discovers her legacy of witchcraft from a Salem ancestor: magic gloves. Bondage cover by an unknown artist. The Spell of the Black Gloves; Share My Coffin; The Clinging Phantom; Curse of the Caterpillar. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Witches Tales (1951 Harvey) 6 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4320968003

A showcase for Harvey's distinctive brand of pre-Code horror. Honeymooners spend the night in a haunted mansion, where the wife is transformed into a murderous witch. Strange gnome-like beings revive a mummy for murderous purposes. A scientist brings a frozen dinosaur back to life, but doesn't foresee its rampage across the city. Murder Mansion; Green Horror; Servants of the Tomb; The Thing That Grew. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Witches Tales (1951 Harvey) 9 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4469976002

Stories and art by Vic Donahue, Warren Kremer, Joe Certa, and Rudy Palais. A showcase for Harvey's distinctive brand of pre-Code horror. Medical students foolishly desecrate the corpse of a gypsy witch. A mad stage designer uses voodoo magic to get rid of the actors he doesn't approve of. A man discovers the secret of the cursed rug of Rama left to him by his grandfather: it releases a genie. Fatal Steps; The Waiting Grave; Midnight Madness!; Strange Customs; Caught!; Designer of Doom; Tank of Corpses; The Pit! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 10 CGC 6.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4206245001

Cover by Harry G. Peter. "Spies from Saturn," script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Two strange events: a girl trapped underwater in seaweed and a strange radio message that cuts across General Darnell's speech, leads Wonder Woman to discover an invasion from the planet Saturn is about to occur. Wonder Women of History: four-page Juliette Low bio, script by Alice Marble, art by Paul Reinman. "The Sky Road," script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; After the sentencing of Count Saturno to 99 years imprisonment, Diana Prince and the rest of the nation wake up one morning with feelings of weakness and lassitude. "150 Mile Race to Save a Nation," art by George Roussos. "Hop Harrigan's Birthday Present" text story. "Wonder Woman's Boots," script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Count Mephisto Saturno is sent back to Earth by the Emperor to capture Wonder Woman - or else! Back cover ad, "Captain Tootsie Battles Monster Man!" (art by C.C. Beck?). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 27 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1207804020

Cover by Harry G. Peter. "The Secret of the Kidnapped Dummy," script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Paula builds a Diana Prince robot dummy to present an award to Wonder Woman, unaware that the ceremony will make both women targets for a gangster's revenge. Wonder Women of History: two-page Sacajawea bio, art by Robert Sale. "The Legend of Rainbow and Stardust," script by William Moulton Marston, art by Harry G. Peter; On a visit to Etta's Ranch in Texas, Wonder Woman and the Holliday Girls fend off rustlers with the help of Rainbow and Stardust, two legendary horses. Two-page text story, "The Great Problem" by Ted Udall. "The Mystical Power of Idea-Forms," script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Panicking when Wonder Woman is sucked from the robot plane on the way to Paradise Island, Etta is reassured by Hippolyte, who shows in the Magic Sphere Wonder Woman has been taken to the past as an "idea-form" to help a young girl save her kingdom from an evil usurper. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 37 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2079282003

Cover by Harry G. Peter. "The Riddle of the Chinese Mummy Case," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; To solve the mystery of an Amazon artifact, Wonder Woman travels to ancient China, where she meets Chinese Amazons and helps them defeat Barbarian invaders. "The Fatal Beauty," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; When Steve breaks off with Wonder Woman and takes up with actress Lorelei Lorn, Wonder Woman's heart is tested when she's assigned to protect Lorelei from the Gasher Jewel Gang. Wonder Women of History: two-page Bethenia Owens bio by Julius Schwartz, art by Paul Reinman. "The Secrets of Circe," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman travels to the enchanted island planet of Sorca, where Circe has captured Steve and his crew and turned them into animals. Two-page article. "The Friendly Fruit." One-page Wheaties ad features baseball legend Stan Musial. Smokey the Fire-Preventing Bear Comes to the Rescue of Peter Porkchops public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Rube Grossman. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonderworld Comics (1939) 20 FR 1.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Spine rebuild. Cover and interior oxidation. Water damage.

The Kidnappers starring Flame. Zarhov's Monster starring Yarko. The Black Pearl starring Shorty Shortcake. The Bombing Gang starring Patty O'Day. One Minute To Death starring Dr. Fung. Smuggler's Syndicate text story, art by Nathaniel Nitkin (N. N. Nathaniel). Headed For a Noose starring Tex Maxon, art by Munson Paddock (Chuck Munson). Return To the Dark Ages starring Don Quixote and Adolphus Stalini. Shanghaied By Captain Swine starring Spark Stevens. The Jigsaw Puzzle Plot--K-51 Spies At War. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

World's Finest (1941) 27 CGC 8.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0720219002

Cover pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Charles Paris. The Man Who Out-Supered Superman, pencils by John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed), inks by Stan Kaye [as Joe Shuster]; Frustrated by the fact that his girl friend loves and adores Superman, Nelson Swayne vows to "out-super" Superman in five different events, all to be judged by prominent citizens of Metropolis. The Three Dooms starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. The Staff of Life starring Zatara, script by George Kashdan, art by William F. White. Shadowing My Own Shadow's Shadow! starring Super-Sleuth McFooey, script and art by Jack Farr. The Flatbush Fiddler starring The Boy Commandos, pencils by Curt Swan. Me, Outlaw! starring Batman and Robin, art by Jim Mooney [as Bob Kane]; While on death row awaiting his fate in the electric chair, Wheels Mitchem agrees to write a book about his life story for $3000. 76 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

World's Finest (1941) 76 GD+ 2.5

Cover loose at both staples. Cover oxidation. Lateral spine tear in cover and first 5 pages.

Cover art by Winslow Mortimer. When Gotham City Challenged Metropolis, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Batman and Superman have a contest to do the most civic good deeds during a 24 hour period. An electronics convention will be held in the city of the winner. Honey in Hollywood humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Sagebrush Sam humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Supergram the Superman Puzzle Game. The Mechanical Archer starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. Detectives Who Chase Insects text article, script by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry. House ad for Leave it to Binky #47 and Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #5. The Schooner on Wheels starring Tomahawk, art by Fred Ray. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.