Auctions: comic books 1956

Batman (1940) 99 GD 2.0

2.5" cumulative spine split. Heavy cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Stan Kaye. The Penguin's first Earth-1 appearance in "The Golden Eggs!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman must stop the Fowl Felon's latest crime spree, which is based on the type of birds hatched from eggs. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Batman--Frontier Marshall," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Attempting to refute a newspaper article from the frontier days that claims he once used a gun, Batman travels back in time to investigate the article in more depth. It's Fun to Belong! public service announcement with Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. One-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. Legal Lawbreakers article by John Mallory. "The Phantom of the Bat-Cave!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Batman is puzzled when a trophy from a case he just completed disappears and is replaced by another item...right in the confines of the Bat-Cave; When this happens again and again, Batman fears the worst: a crook has discovered the location of the Bat-Cave! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 8 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4340754018

Cover by Irv Novick. "Challenge of the Grim Jester," script by Bill Finger, art by Russ Heath; A tournament in Prince John's castle has Robin Hood entering as a contender; Prince John tells him that if he fails three out of five challenges, he must surrender himself to the guards; Robin Hood agrees, then Prince John introduces the master of rules, Malvio, his court jester, and a known trickster. "The Outcast Viking," script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; The old seer, Baldur, predicts doom will come to the village as long as Jon stays within; The villagers vote to exile him, but they have a change of heart after he saves them from a stampede of unfrozen mastodons. Caesar's D-Day article by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry. "Secret of the Arabian Horse," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; A plot to unmask the Silent Knight comes about by Sir Edwin, when he gives a white, Arabian steed to Brian; The horse only responds to him, even when Brian dons his Silent Knight armor. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 679 GD 2.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

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Indicia title is "GUNSMOKE, No. 679." Photo cover of Matt Dillon (as played by James Arness). The Decoy, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Jim McDonald; A stranger seems to save Matt Dillon's life in a bar fight, but later he makes an excuse to take Dillon out of Dodge so that his gang can rob the bank. Colts for Hire, script by Paul S. Newman, art by Jim McDonald; Thinking Matt Dillon is too soft on troublemakers in their businesses, the owners hire four gunslingers to act as private police; The gunslingers eventually take over and the businessmen beg Dillon to get rid of them. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Girls' Love Stories (1949) 42 GD- 1.8

3 1/2" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Lateral spine tear. Water spotting. Staple rust.

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Working in the bridal shop, she dreamed of one day becoming Kirby's bride...and then came that crushing moment when she looked up -- and saw that someone else had taken her place! "Only a Dream Bride" is the cover-featured 8 page story. Plus: 7 page story "No Chance at Love"; 7 page story "Long after Heartbreak" pencilled by Tony Abruzzo; 1 page Suzy 'n' Slim story "Bandana and Bull"; 7 page story "The Boy Next Door"; 2 page text story "Romance of the Dolls." Cover price $0.10.

Girls' Romances (1950) 38 GD+ 2.5

2" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation.

It was written in her palm -- she would lose the man she loved...to a golden-haired girl! "Fortune's Fool" is the cover-featured 8 page story written by Robert Kanigher. Plus: 7 page story "Sweethearts' Moon"; 7 page story "Escape from Love" inked by Bernard Sachs; 1 page Oddities in Romance filler drawn by Mort Drucker; 7 page story "Forsaking All Others"; 2 page Julia Roberts' Romance Report letters page. Cover price $0.10.

Girls' Romances (1950) 41 GD- 1.8

2.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.

She must not look at him...or remember! She must think only of Paul...and their wedding tomorrow! "Love is Not a Dream" is the cover-featured 8 page story. Plus: 7 page story "Dream Home"; 6 page story "My Silent Love" pencilled by John Forte; 3 page A Woman to Remember story "Myra Colby Bradwell (1831-1894)" (woman pioneer in legal profession); 6 page story "Lost: One Heart" pencilled by Mike Sekowsky; 2 page Julia Roberts' Romance Report letters page. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 49 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4358765002

"The Mysterious Mr. Omen," "The Build-It-Yourself Robot," "The Charms of Doom," and "The Imprisoned Hands." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Jim Dandy (1956) 3 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro and others. The adventures of a boy who has an invisible alien pal. After Cup accidentally gets Jim in trouble, he decides Jim would be better off without him. Bammy Boozle's cure for rhubarb overdose is...more rhubarb. Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away); Yuk Yuks; Survival Quiz; Trixie Tells; Funny Boners; Bammy Boozle and His Wonderful Tricks!; Shorty Shiner. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 40 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover by Bill Everett. "I Saw a Demon!," art by John Giunta; A scientist invents a machine to record sound waves onto solid objects such as rocks and tests the playback on a rock taken from an old temple where the black arts were practiced. "The Silence!," art by Gene Colan; In the year 2076 the first flight to Mars finds that Martians have built a replica of a small town as a welcome. "How Harry Escaped," art by Ed Winiarski. "The Experiment" text story. "The Strange Secret of Henry Hill!," art by Bill Draut; A man jealous of the success of another man learns of an experiment that brought a child from another dimension to live on Earth. "The Victim!," art by Vic Carrabotta; A confidence man becomes the kidnap victim of an alien from Pluto who needs to demonstrate to his people that his transference device works. "The Question That Can't Be Answered!," art by John Forte; A reporter thinks reincarnation a scam and so he plans to expose a hypnotist who has prepared a hoax with his wife to channel a spirit through time. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Lovers (1949 Atlas) 79 FR 1.0

4" cumulative spine split. Cover and centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage. Mold.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories by unknown. Art by John Tartaglione, Ann Brewster, Jay Scott Pike, Vince Colletta and unknown. In this issue: "You Belong to Me" with art by John Tartaglione; "The Boy Friend!" with art by Ann Brewster; "Love Is a Dangerous Game"; "Don't Ever Leave Me!" with art by Jay Scott Pike; "The Touch of Your Lips!" with inks by Vince Colletta; and 2-page text story "Saturday Night Date"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Marines in Action (1955) 8 VG- 3.5

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"Rock" Murdock in "Hold That Front Line" and "Major Fu's Ace-in-the-Hole"; "The Roar of Battle" (art by Paul Reinman); Boot-Camp Brady in "When Boot Days are Over!" (art by Dave Berg); and "Make One False Move" (art by Bill Benulis), plus a two-page text story, "Ride For Victory." John Severin cover. Cover price $0.10.

Marines in Battle (1954) 11 VG- 3.5

Cover detached at one staple.

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Iron Mike McGraw in "Hold Back the Commies" and "The Magnificent Marine" (pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel), Pvt. Gattley and the Rippling Rockets (art by Vic Carrabotta), "A Handful of Marines" (art by Dave Berg), "The History of the U.S. Marine Corps: They Fight Our Country's Battles" (art by Doug Wildey), and a two-page text story, "A Greater Force." John Severin cover. Cover price $0.10.

PS The Preventive Maintenance Monthly (1951) 39 VG+ 4.5

PS The Preventive Maintenance Monthly (1951) 40 VG 4.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

PS The Preventive Maintenance Monthly (1951) 41 VG 4.0

PS The Preventive Maintenance Monthly (1951) 44 VG 4.0

PS The Preventive Maintenance Monthly (1951) 45 VG 4.0

Centerfold loose at one staple.

Strange Tales of the Unusual (1955 Atlas) 6 GD+ 2.5

1 1/2" spine split from bottom. Cover coming detached at both staples. Cover oxidation. Moisture damage.

Cover art by Bill Everett. City In The Sky, art by Jay Scott Pike. Bring Me Back A Human!, art by Dick Ayers. I Can't Be Harmed, script by Carl Wessler, art by Hy Fleishman. The Tree That Walked Like A Man, art by Bill Walton. The Balloon text story; A young boy meets a tiny space traveler from Skyville, a suburb of Mars, trapped in a balloon. The Sound of Doom, art by Bernard Baily. Beware the Radioactive Man, art by Sid Greene. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 104 GD+ 2.5

Cover detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Lois Lane, Super-Genius starring Superman, art by Wayne Boring. Clark Kent, Jailbird starring Superman and Ed Rowse, art by Al Plastino. The Super-Family From Outer Space starring Superman and Vitor Vall, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; a family visits Earth to see Clark/Superman. Full-page full-color interior ad for Showcase # 1 featuring the "Fire Fighters." Fearless Fosdick stars in a quarter-page Wildroot Cream-Oil ad with art by Al Capp. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 105 CGC 7.5 Restored

Slight amateur restoration

Paper: Off white

Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover.

Label #0131322004

Cover art by Al Plastino. Superman's Three Mistakes starring Superman and Jonathan and Martha Kent, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Mr. Mxyztplk's Secret Identity, art by Al Plastino. Superman, Slave, art by Al Plastino; Eldric forces Superman to do his bidding. Superman stars in a one-page public service announcement, Get Your Ticket to the Treasury of Books! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 106 GD- 1.8

3 1/2" cumulative spine split. Cover loose at one staple. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Superman's First Exploit starring Superman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; an adventure that occurred when Superbaby was in transit to Earth from the recently destroyed Krypton. The Thefts of Clark Kent and Bullets Barton, art by Al Plastino; Clark is yet again accused of criminal activity. King of the Road text story by Jack Miller. The Super-Outlaw of Metropolis, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman vs. Lex Luthor. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Uncanny Tales (1952 Atlas) 43 CGC 5.5 Bethlehem

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Significant scratch(es) front or back

Label #1207138012

Cover by Bill Everett. Stories by Carl Wessler and unknown. Art by John Forte, Paul Reinman, Tony Mortellaro, Robert Q. Sale, Bob Powell and unknown. The most uncanny tales ever told! In this issue: "And After Death..." with art by John Forte; "The Hidden Answer" by Carl Wessler and Paul Reinman; "The Building That Grew"; "Don't Nobody Move" with art by Tony Mortellaro; 2-page text story "Circus Magic"; "Double Identity!" with art by Robert Q. Sale; and "The Man Who Saw a Groplin" with art by Bob Powell. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

World's Finest (1941) 83 VG- 3.5

1" spine split from bottom. Moisture damage. Oxidation.

Cover pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye. The Case of the Mother Goose Mystery, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye; Mystery Inc has set up a mystery for three high-paying clients so they can pretend to be Batman, Robin and Superman; A mix-up of dates causes the real superheroes to assume the parts that were to be played by the clients, and stop a real robbery in the process. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Error-Car, art by George Papp; Prof. Weldon Immelwimmer gives Green Arrow a super new arrow car that drives Oliver crazy. Man Overboard text story by Jack Miller [as Joe Maxwell]. The Tribe Without A Chief starring Tomahawk, art by Bob Brown. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.