Auctions: comic books 1956

Battle (1951 Atlas) 48 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing, interrupts art and story. Cover and centerfold detached. Water damage. Staple rust.

"Position...Impossible," "Sniper's Nest" (art by Paul Reinman), "Under Attack" (art by Pete Morisi), "Rebellion," "A Break for Freedom" (art by Gene Colan), and a two-page text story, "Battle Gage." Joe Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

Hi-School Romance (1949) 57 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing. Interrupts art and story.

Stories and art by John Prentice, Warren Kremer, Ray Bailey and Bob Powell. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. In the world of 1950s hot-rod racing, a volatile love triangle develops between Vic, May and Hank. Patti gets a factory job and begins a romance with plant foreman Larry, but he doesn't realize she's still in high school. Helen masquerades as her cousin to play tennis at a country club, but soon falls for tennis pro Tom. Plus a cover that may be the work of comics legends Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Love Me Tonight; Perfect Love; Sewing Strategy!; Without Regrets; Kid Stuff!; My Lonely Heart; Stolen Dream. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Turok Son of Stone (1956-1980 Dell/Gold Key) 5B GD/VG 3.0

Back Cover Variant - Written by Gaylord Du Bois. Art by Bob Correa and John Celardo. Turok and Andar in "The River of Fire" by Gaylord Du Bois, Bob Correa and John Celardo. Turok and Andar also star in "The Secret Place" by Du Bois, Correa and Celardo. Plus: Pteranodon illustration by Giusto (on back cover). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Uncle Scrooge (1954-2008 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone/Gemstone) 14 FN 6.0

No ads in book. Entire issue from cover to cover is comic stories and one page strips. Uncle Scrooge in "The Lost Crown of Genghis Khan" in which Scrooge, Donald and the nephews search for the treasure of Genghis Khan. Issue also has Scrooge in an untitled story, Gyro Gearloose in "Inventor of Anything" and a one-page text feature "The Mysterious Celebration." Stories by Carl Barks. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 84 CGC 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4473819013

Cover by Irv Novick. "The Secret Wonder Woman," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman faces a woman who appears to be her equal. "The Planet of Illusion," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; The Duke challenges Wonder Woman to prove that she's real. How To Be A Cheerleader article. "The Tree That Shook The Earth," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman battles a giant tree from outer space that wants to conquer the Earth. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 85 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Irv Novick. "The Sword In the Sky," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman flies to the rescue of the Moon People in her robot plane. "The Wooden Hero," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman saves a trolley car from the scrap heap. Eight Hands Around article on square dancing. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.