Auctions: comic books 1959

Action Comics (1938 DC) 248 GD/VG 3.0

Origin and first appearance of Congorilla. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Man No Prison Could Hold!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman becomes a prisoner of an island work camp in order to discover what weapon a Nazi scientist is creating. One-page Tricksy, World's Greatest Stunt Man story by Henry Boltinoff. Congo Bill series becomes Congorilla with "The Amazing Congorilla!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Congo Bill saves the life of tribal Chief Kawolo, who gives him a magic ring that can cause his mind to be exchanged with that of a golden gorilla; Later, a movie crew tries to capture the now-intelligent Congorilla. Supermen of America ad. "The Graveyard of Space" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 249 FR 1.0

Interior tearing with minor impact to readability.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Kryptonite Man!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Luthor takes a liquid kryptonite serum which makes it impossible for Superman to get near him; Superman makes a lead suit to protect himself, but Luthor has discovered a way to turn lead into glass. -page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Supermen of America ad. "The Man-Ape's Mountain Mission," script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; As Congorilla goes on a dangerous mission to rescue some plane crash survivors, the body of Congo Bill is locked in a shack which is about to be blown up. One-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Gambling Asteroid" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. One-page Private Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Adventures of Bob Hope (1950) 56 VG- 3.5

Moisture damage.

Cover art by Owen Fitzgerald. Tennis, Anyone? Part 1, script by Cal Howard, pencils by Owen Fitzgerald, inks by Graham Place; Bob, looking for rent money, runs into a lovely young woman running a bank errand for her promoter father. The Brave and the Bold #23 ad. Tennis, Anyone? Part 2. What's Your B.Q.*? (*Brotherhood Quotient) public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Teen Laffs humor page by Henry Boltinoff. A review of a Columbia recording, "The Action History of Baseball." Tennis, Anyone? Part 3; Princess Ileana of Blobonia decides to take the situation into her own hands. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Adventures of the Fly (1959 Archie) 1 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4629384002

This series is titled "Adventures of the Fly" from issue 1 to issue 30. Edited by John Goldwater. Cover by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Stories by Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, George Tuska, and Bill Draut. Archie Comics amiable and agile super-hero The Fly battles an assortment of nefarious villains, including arch foe Spider Spry. Includes origin story. Includes an adventure starring The Shield as well. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 100 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation with chipping. Water damage.

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Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Archie and Jughead secure the door to the new clubhouse in "Something to a Door"! Plus: Jughead discusses the three types of parties in the 1-pager "Professor Jughead's Educational Corner"; Archie and Reggie in an old vaudeville routine in the 1-pager "Off the Cob"; Archie and Reggie wrestle while waiting for Veronica to choose a dress for her date with Reggie in "A Wrestled Development"; Jughead gives money to a bum in the half-pager "Hobo Holiday"; Jughead buys some eggs in the half-pager "Great Eggs-Pectations"; Betty thinks Archie is sick in "Prescription for Two"; and Archie gives Jughead a ride to school in the jalopy in "Auto-Suggestion"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 126 GD 2.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Mystery of the 49th Star," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman is called to Alaska to recover 49 diamonds stolen from a rich tycoon. 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Water: A Good Friend or Deadly Enemy -- Depending on You! public service announcement, art by Bernard Baily. "The Batman Lighthouse," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; While on patrol, the Caped Crusaders spot a signal given them by the lighthouse keeper, and the duo swing in to stop some foreign agents and a gang boss. "The Menace of the Firefly," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; While Bruce, Dick and Kathy attend a party, a mysterious criminal appears and robs everyone. When the Caped Crusader appears on the scene, Kathy suspects the host, Ted Carson, of being Batman...but she is due for a surprise! Letters column begins. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 269 GD+ 2.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Thousand Deaths of Batman!" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A criminal director, for a price, stages plays for the underworld in which Batman and Robin actors are "killed," until the real Batman and Robin take the crook-actors places; After a few performances, the director becomes suspicious and finally learns the truth; During the night in which the leader of the gangsters is among the audience, the director has prepared deadly traps on stage to eliminate the Dynamic Duo. Warden Willis two-page humor by Henry Boltinoff. "The Menace of the Magnetic Meteorite!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Borgal. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Man Who Exposed John Jones" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; A former film executive is operating a blackmail racket, and he thinks he can blackmail Detective Jones with proof he is a Martian. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 274 VG+ 4.5

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff and Charles Paris. "The Hermit of Mystery Island" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; On a supposedly deserted island, Batman, Robin, and four gang-bosses encounter a strange hermit who predicts dire fates for all the crooks and Batman, which seem to come true; The criminals start dying one by one, and all of them almost meet their doom as the hermit predicted. The Atom Servant of Man public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Lou Cameron. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "20th Century Genie" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Jebel. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Human Flame" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; The Human Flame is convinced fire is the Manhunter's weakness. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Falling in Love (1955) 22 VG- 3.5

She drank a silent toast to his happiness...to all the happiness he couldn't find with her! "A Toast to Heartbreak!" is the cover-featured 8 page story. Plus: 7 page story "Wake Up to Heartbreak!"; 8 page story "I'll Never Forgive You!"; 7 page story "Memory of Lost Love!"; 2 page To You...From Carol Andrews letters page; 1 page Joan reprint filler. Cover price $0.10.

Falling in Love (1955) 25 GD/VG 3.0

Featuring: 6 page story "A Ring for Juliet" drawn by John Forte and Bernard Sachs; 11 page story "Mine for Keeps" drawn by Tony Abruzzo and Frank Giacoia; 5 page story "The Answer to Love" pencilled by Bill Draut; 2 page To You...From Carol Andrews letters page; 8 page story "Game of Jealousy" drawn by Bernard Sachs, John Romita, Sr. and Frank Giacoia; 1 page Barbara reprint filler "Shoe Salesman" pencilled by Mort Drucker. Cover pencils by Bernard Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 110 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4530534002

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. First appearance of Kid Flash in Meet Kid Flash, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Wally West visits his aunt Iris and meets the Flash. During the meeting a freak accident gives Wally super speed and he becomes the Kid Flash. Challenge of the Weather Wizard!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson; the origin of the Weather Wizard. Flash Facts filler page. The Atom: Servant of Man fact page. Amazing Speeds fact page. Weather Forecast! fact page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 110 GD+ 2.5

1" Cumulative spine split. Cover and centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. First appearance of Kid Flash in Meet Kid Flash, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Wally West visits his aunt Iris and meets the Flash. During the meeting a freak accident gives Wally super speed and he becomes the Kid Flash. Challenge of the Weather Wizard!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson; the origin of the Weather Wizard. Flash Facts filler page. The Atom: Servant of Man fact page. Amazing Speeds fact page. Weather Forecast! fact page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 973 VG 4.0

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Walt Disney's "Sleeping Beauty and the Prince" - Written by unknown. Art by Al Hubbard. Cover by Al Hubbard? Also has the activity page "Saddle the Prince's White Charger." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 997 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Walt Disney Presents "Tales of Texas John Slaughter" (how his six guns brought law to frontier America) and "The Nine Lives of Elfego Baca" (the man they couldn't kill) - Written by unknown. Art by Dan Spiegle and John Ushler. Photo Cover shows Elfego Baca and Texas John Slaughter. Plus: song lyrics for Texas John Slaughter (by Stan Jones) and Elfego Baca (by Richard Dehr and Frank Miller). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 1021 FN/VF 7.0

Indicia title is "JACE PEARSON'S TALES OF THE TEXAS RANGERS, No. 1021." Based on the 1955-59 "Tales of the Texas Rangers" TV series. Photo cover of Jace Pearson (as played by Willard Parker). Preview with photos. Hurricane, art by Tony Sgroi; Pearson and Morgan are sent to the Gulf area to investigate the Carlson gang; On the way they are to stop at Stardale to pick up Morgan's nephew Ricky Brian; Before the two can get to Stardale, a hurricane strikes; After taking refuge until the hurricane passes, the Rangers continue to Stardale, finding it hard hit by the hurricane. Pattillo Higgins, art by John Ushler; The story of Pattillo "Bud" Higgins, who was the catalyst for the drilling of the first oil well in Beaumont, Texas, in 1901. Bandit Bait, art by Tony Sgroi; Three outlaws ambush Pearson and Morgan and wound Morgan. Facts about the history of the Texas Rangers during the time of Texas's annexation to the United States. Facts about the first cattle drive through Texas, headed by Oliver Loving, who blazed what would become the "Sedalia Trail." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Girls' Love Stories (1949) 64 GD+ 2.5

Water damage. Staple rust with migration.

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Featuring: 8 page story "More Than Friends"; 7 page story "And Soon Perhaps Love"; 7 page story "Heart-Shy"; 2 page From Barbara Miles, with Love letters page; 8 page story "Dream of Love" (note: not the same as story in #50); 1 page story "Charm in Romance." Cover price $0.10.

Heart Throbs (1949 Quality/DC) 57 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #1995703005

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Cover by Tony Abruzzo & Sy Barry. Stories by unknown. Art by Tony Abruzzo & Sy Barry, Mike Sekowsky & Mike Peppe, Abruzzo & Bernard Sachs and John Forte. She didn't want him to be let in! In fact, she didn't want to see him ever again! Find out why in..."Love Must Be Blind"! Also featuring: "Melody of Spring"; "Kiss Me Goodbye"; and "Now -- But Not Forever"! Plus: 2-page It Happened in Hollywood text article. And: 1-page Daisy's Diary filler "Too Quiet in the Movies"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 50 CBCS 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #24-08FF093-030

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"Worlds at War!" with art by Jack Davis; "One Had Vanished!" with art by Steve Ditko; "Uneasy Lies the Head!"; "Adrift in Space!" with art by Don Heck; "The Green Fog!" (art by Vince Colletta?); and a two-page text story, "The Remedy Oil." Joe Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 54 FR 1.0

Full length spine split with covers detached. Oxidation.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule. "I Unleashed Monstro on the World!," art by Steve Ditko; A hypnotist brings a giant albino gorilla to America, but causes a near calamity when he finds that the beast is blind, and so immune to hypnosis. "Music Master' text story. "I Dared to Defy...the Idol's Curse!," art by Joe Sinnott; A mercenary tries to steal a sacred diamond from a mysterious idol, only to find that the idol is actually a trap set by aliens to collect a human sample for study. "My Other Face!," pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Al Williamson and Roy Krenkel; A space pilot in the year 2010 is convinced that his appearance is holding him back, and seeks out a new Martian beauty serum, which he is horrified to find turns him into a handsome Martian. "I Know the Gargoyle's Secret!," script by Carl Wessler, art by John Severin; A Frenchman fascinated with gargoyles joins the resistance in WWII. "I Am the Menace from the Purple Planet!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Katy Keene Pinup Parade (1955) 8-25C GD/VG 3.0

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Superman (1939 1st Series) 128 GD- 1.8

Staple rust. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superman Versus the Futuremen, Chapter 1, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Earth Bureau of Investigation agents from the year 2000 arrive in the present and claim that Superman is an escaped criminal from their time. The Brave and the Bold #23 ad. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Secret of the Futuremen, Chaper 2; After they capture Superman and take him to the future, the EBI agents reveal that they are not agents at all. The Sleeping Beauty from Krypton!, script by Bill Finger, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois poses as Rama, a survivor from Krypton. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 3 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4549247006

Cover by John Buscema. "The Terrible Time Machine!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule; A scientist travels back in time to ancient Egypt and loses his memory after a paradoxical encounter with himself, or at least that's the story an Egyptian man dreamed after hitting his head. "The Bridge" text story. "The Thing from Planet X," art by Steve Ditko; Space explorers fall under the mental sway of a sentient plant that they collect; After destroying the ship to save Earth, they say the crash was accidental, since they wouldnt be believed. "Robot Hater!", art by Paul Reinman; A man who hates robots refuses to have a robot pilot his flight to the moon, and insists on a human pilot; The flight gets in trouble and the pilot, really a humanoid robot, saves his life. "The Haunted House!", art by Don Heck; Two fugitives hide in an old house, disguising themselves as ghosts to frighten away children; They themselves flee the house because of ghostly noises made by fifth-dimensional beings. "The Aliens Who Conquered Earth," art by Joe Sinnott; Alien invaders panic Earth with powerful disintegrating weapons, but when the president of Earth confronts them he is immune to their rays because of his own faith. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of the Mysterious Traveler (1956) 11 GD/VG 3.0

Staple rust. Cover oxidation.

Cover by Steve Ditko. Written by unknown. Art by Steve Ditko and unknown. Chilling, thrilling and frequently fulfilling Tales of the Mysterious Traveler! In this issue: "The Other Form" with art by Steve Ditko; "Inside the Crystal Globe" with art by Ditko; "Valley of Eternity" with art by Ditko; 1-page story "The Clock"; and "The Lives of Walter Dykes"! Plus: 2-page text story "Radiation Revenge"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen Confessions (1959) 1 CGC 6.0 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Off white to white

Restoration includes: small piece re-attached to cover with glue.

Label #4641414002

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories by unknown. Art by Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. In this issue: "Falsely Accused" with art by Vince Colletta; "30 Days of Happiness" with art by Colletta; "My Heart Whispered" with art by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani; "A Maturer Love" with art by Colletta; and 2-page text story "Age of Romance"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

World's Finest (1941) 99 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Batman's Super Spending Spree, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye; Batman announces he is going to spend a million dollars; When his purchases turn out to be busts, Superman secretly makes them profitable, against Batman's wishes. Lem 'n' Lime humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Crime Under Glass starring Green Arrow, script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Jack Kirby and Roz Kirby; Green Arrow and Speedy take down a gang of robbers using lenses in their crimes. The Frontier Rogues Gallery starring Tomahawk, art by Fred Ray. Odd News Items, script by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi; before 1870, newspapers were not equipped with folding devices. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.