Auctions: comic books 1958

Action Comics (1938 DC) 247 FR 1.0

Heavy water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Superman's Lost Parents!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Ma and Pa Kent seemingly arrive in the present in a time bubble, and Superman is so happy to see them that he shows them all the secrets of his adult life; But Ma and Pa turn out to be con artists who blackmail Superman with the knowledge of his double identity secret. Operation Blackhawks! ad. "Tommy Tomorrow, Space Convict X-146-93," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Tommy Tomorrow is arrested as an impostor and thrown into an interplanetary prison. 2/3-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. Supermen of America ad. "The Riddle of the Super-Zoo!", script by Jack Miller, art by Howard Sherman; Congo Bill and Janu work to turn the tables on Jungle Joe, a swindler who sells animals that can supposedly perform fantastic feats. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

All American Men of War (1952) 64 GD 2.0

Water damage. 1/2" spine split from the bottom.

"The Other Man's War" (art by Russ Heath), "Story of a Boot" (art by Joe Kubert), and "A Fistful of War." Edited by Whitney Ellsworth. Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Russ Heath, Bob Haney, Joe Kubert, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolisi, Bill Finger, Ross Andru, and Mike Esposito. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 96 VG 4.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

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"Dates the Limit," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie manages to make homework study dates with Betty and Veronica for the same night; By using friend Tommy's motorcycle to commute back and forth he almost gets away with it. "Bitter Batter"; After watching his team struggle to hit the ball in batting practice, Coach Kleats steps in to show them how it's done. "Father Knows Best"; When Archie's father complains that Archie spends too much time at Veronica's, Archie decides to spend the day at home. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. "That's My Baby," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica has two tickets for the bowling match at the Sports Palace; When she suspects Betty has a date with Archie, she phones the Better Baby-Sitters' Bureau and sets up a baby-sitting job that Betty has to honor. Archie Club News. "The Tender Trap," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Jughead's mother tells Betty that she can get Archie's attention by pampering him; After an afternoon of having his every wish granted, Archie asks Betty to repeat the performance at his house. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 116 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4275158025

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The City of Ancient Heroes," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; The trail of the infamous Gimmick Gang leads the Caped Crusaders into Legend City, where, once a year, its residents dress up like legendary characters of old and have a celebration. 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Nature's Prize Pupil! public service announcement, art by Bob Brown. "Batwoman's New Identity," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Caped Crusaders have to save Batwoman on two separate occasions as she is hot on the trail of the Funny Face Gang. "Benefit of Doubt" text story. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Winged Bat-People," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin are suddenly pulled into the sonic barrier and transported to another world where they are mistaken for the inhabitant's avowed enemy: the winged Bat-People! One-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Challengers of the Unknown (1958 DC 1st Series) 1 CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #25-0C66973-001

"The Man Who Tampered With Infinity." A mad scientist uses an "infinity machine" to teleport monsters from other dimensions. "The Human Pets." An alien boy collects "animals." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Marvin Stein. Cover by Kirby and Stein. Cover price $0.10.

Challengers of the Unknown (1958 DC 1st Series) 1 FR/GD 1.5

4" Cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached. Tape under staples. Pen markings.

"The Man Who Tampered With Infinity." A mad scientist uses an "infinity machine" to teleport monsters from other dimensions. "The Human Pets." An alien boy collects "animals." Script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Marvin Stein. Cover by Kirby and Stein. Cover price $0.10.

Cosmo the Merry Martian (1958) 1 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Full length spine split.

Cover art by Bob White. Destination: Earth! (Chapter 1), script by Sy Reit, art by Bob White; Cosmo and his cowardly pal Orbi are chosen to man the first Martian expedition to Earth, but the rocket crash-lands on the Earth's moon instead. Moon Merriment! (Chapter 2); Cosmo and Orbi meet the creatures who live on the Earth's moon, all of whom are named "Oog"; The Moonlings show the visitors their civilization, and explain that they are invisible to Earth people. Planet Playmates! (Chapter 3). 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Dell Giant Silly Symphonies (1952-1959 Dell) 8 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4655339009

Giant size comic featuring "Thumper Meets the Seven Dwarfs" in which Thumper goes on a journey, gets lost, and is found by the Seven Dwarfs and the group goes on all kinds of adventures. Issue also has Jiminy Cricket in "The Big Little Show," Niok in "The Little One of the Forest," Uncle Remus and his Tale of Brer Rabbit, and one-page puzzles and activities. Story and art credits: unknown. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Dell Giant Tom and Jerry's Toy Fair (1958 Dell) 1B CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

30 Cent Price Variant.

Label #4626938005

30¢ cover price variant. Painted cover. Appearances by Droopy, Spike and Tyke. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Fantastic Tales (1958 I.W. Reprint) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4375972017

Reprints "City of the Living Dead" 1 (Avon, 1952). Cover art by Carl Burgos. "City of the Living Dead!", art by A. C. Hollingsworth; Yucatan, Mexico. A group of explorers discovers mystic Quetana, fabled "City of the Living Dead"; Centuries ago, murderous pirates were banned there by Quetzal, Aztec god of justice, destined to live in agony forever. "The Glistening Death," pencils by Norman Nodel, inks by Vince Alascia; A man hides out at his uncle's swampland mansion and discovers he is a slave to a glistening meat-eating alien creature that takes the form of a beautiful woman. "Terror of the Skeleton Men" text story. "The Witches Come at Midnight!", pencils by Norman Nodel, inks by Vince Alascia; Witches, along with their master Satan himself, converge every night at midnight at the old Rainey farm terrorizing the family; One night when young Joel is attacked by the monsters, his pet rooster "Peter" arrives and scares off the creatures who think he's Chanticleer, the fabled rooster. "Death Has Many Tongues," art by Harry Lazarus; Slave trader Captain Death is captured by the native tribe he uses to prey on; The witch doctor curses him with the heads of the slain growing out of his body; Death tries to cut them off, but the pain drives him insane. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Indians of the Wild West (1958 I.W. Reprint) 9 VG 4.0

Water damage.

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Everett Raymond Kinstler cover. Stories reprinted from Indians (1950 Fiction House) #11. In order of appearance: "Manzar the White Indian"; "Orphan of the Storm"; "The Grey Terror" and "Bull of the Woods"; "Sacajawea, Bird Woman"; "Warriors of the West"; and "Long Bow". "Catfish John" text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Modern Romances (1930-1997 Dell Publishing) Magazine Vol. 53 #4 VG/FN 5.0

Modern Romances (1930-1997 Dell Publishing) Magazine Vol. 53 #7 FN- 5.5

Outer Space (1958 Charlton) 17 FR/GD 1.5

Side edge tear through book.

Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Al Williamson, Pat Masulli, Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Numbering continues from This Magazine is Haunted (1957 Charlton) #16. Science fiction comics with a space-exploration theme from Charlton, perfect for the age of Sputnik. The first astronaut to the moon comes back a changed man, literally, in a story with great art by EC legend Al Williamson. In a three-part story, scientists contend with the challenges in building the first moon vessel, a vehicle that looks more like the space shuttle. Plus an essay from editor Pat Masulli about the importance of science fiction in the Space Age. The New Frontier; The Dream; Step Into Outer Space; Space Platform; The Man From Outer Space; Moon Madness; Destination Outer Space. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Showcase (1956-1978) 17 CBCS 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #25-0C66973-002

Cover art by Gil Kane. Origin and 1st appearance of Adam Strange in Secret of the Eternal City!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; An Earth archaeologist is caught by a "zeta-beam" and teleported to Rann near Alpha Centauri where he meets Alanna and Sardath; Alien invaders, called The Eternals, attack the planet. Ad for Strange Adventures #98 and House of Secrets #14. Our Strange Universe!; Educational facts about space, the sun, and stars. Curious Comets; Educational info on Tebutt's Comet, Halley's Comet, and the Pons-Winnecke Comet. The Three-In-One Star; Educational information on Alpha Centauri, the nearest star to our solar system. The Planet and the Pendulum!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Zapped by the zeta-beam, Adam is teleported, not to Rann, but to Anthorann, a neighboring planet; Escaping barbarians and their "Rainbow Doom" (a teleporter), he meets Alanna and Sardath, who had used knowledge from Samakand scientists to journey to Anthorann. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 118 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Prehistoric Pet, art by Al Plastino; Superman battles a fire-breathing dragon. The Boy Napoleon starring Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. The Death of Superman starring Superman and Blacky Barton, art by Al Plastino; Superman apparently succumbs to Kryptonite rays. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 123 FR 1.0

6" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Centerfold detached. Water damage. Cover oxidation.

Curt Swan cover. Otto Binder (writer) and Dick Sprang (artist) present the classic three-part tale, "The Three Magic Wishes." Jimmy Olsen gets his hands on a wish-granting totem, and wishes a 'Super-Girl' into existence (much to the chagrin of Lois Lane), a full nine months before Kara Zor-el's first appearance in Action Comics #252. Also in this issue, due to Jimmy's magic totem, Superman loses his powers and is transported back through space and time to arrange the wedding of his, in Supe's own words, "future dad and mom...(choke!)" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 101 GD+ 2.5

Cover loose at one staple. Staple rust. Rust migration. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "Undersea Trap!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman agrees to marry Steve if she has to rescue him three times in 24 hours. "Fun House of Time!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; The Time Master tries to destroy Wonder Woman in a murderous funhouse. Samson in Skirts article by Julius Schwartz. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

World's Finest (1941) 95 FR 1.0

Severe staining and water damage, tape along spine, staple added (not manufacturing).

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Are You a Litter Bug? public service announcement starring Little Pete, script by Jack Schiff, art by Henry Boltinoff. The Battle of the Super-Heroes starring Superman and Batman, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Ray Burnley; Alien gamblers give Batman super-powers as part of a bet. Ollie humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Indian Troubadour starring Tomahawk, art by Fred Ray. Tasteful Triumph text article; history of the ice cream cone. Green Arrow Vs. the Red Dart, art by George Papp; John Mallory pretends to be the superhero Red Dart to prevent Green Arrow and Speedy from stopping his gang's crime spree. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

World's Finest (1941) 98 GD- 1.8

3" cumulative spine split.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. The Menace of the Moonman starring Superman and Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye; While orbiting the moon, a strange comet crosses paths with Pilot Rogers rocket; When he returns to Earth he discovers that whenever moonlight strikes him he becomes the evil MoonMan. House ad for Blackhawk #131. Dexter humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Strange Hero of Fort Mascot starring Tomahawk, art by Fred Ray. Sharing- The United Nations Way public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by George Roussos. The Unmasked Archers! starring Green Arrow, script by Ed Herron, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Jack Kirby and Roz Kirby; Green Arrow and Speedy's secret IDs are almost revealed in a practical joke. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.