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Action Comics (1938 DC) 260 GD- 1.8

3 1/2" cumulative spine split with splitting on interior wraps. Water damage.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Mighty Maid!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; To foil an alien race bent on destroying Earth, Superman has Supergirl become Mighty Maid and then they fake Superman marrying Mighty Maid and leaving Earth. "The Girl Superbaby!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; While trying to help an old man, Supergirl is exposed to the Fountain of Youth and becomes a baby; As a baby she helps the police capture two jewel thieves. "The Gladiator of the Jungle" starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 266 GD 2.0

Staples added, not manufacturing.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Captive of the Amazons," script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Princess Jena from the planet Adoria comes to Earth and tricks Superman into returning to Adoria with her, where she forces him to marry her. One-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. "The World's Mightiest Cat!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Streaky again becomes super-powered and nobody believes the things Paul sees him perform. Supermen of America ad. Green Lantern ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 268 VG- 3.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Tear seals.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Superman's Battle With Hercules!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Hercules wants to marry Lois, but Lois won't marry him while Superman is around, so Hercules tries to get rid of Superman. "The Mystery Supergirl!", script by Otto Binder and Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; While working an internship at the Daily Planet, Linda Lee discovers that someone is impersonating her as Supergirl around the world. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 269 GD 2.0

2" tear on front cover, water damage with staining. Cover oxidation. Staple rust.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Truth Mirror!", script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois receives a magic mirror from her uncle that reveals a person's true nature; She uses it to find out Superman is really Clark Kent, but Superman then tricks her into believing that the mirror does not always work. One-page Tricksy story by Henry Boltinoff. "Supergirl's First Romance!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl is called upon by Lori Lemaris to help Atlantis from a disaster. There, she falls in love with a merboy, Jerro. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 271 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Voyage to Dimension X!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Lex Luthor has an elaborate plan to trap Superman by posing as aliens from another dimension. Supermen of America ad. One-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. "Supergirl's Fortress of Solitude!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl builds herself a secret Fortress of Solitude, but it is found by explorers who use the information to blackmail Supergirl into making them rich. Cave Carson Adventures Inside Earth ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 271 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Voyage to Dimension X!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Lex Luthor has an elaborate plan to trap Superman by posing as aliens from another dimension. Supermen of America ad. One-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. "Supergirl's Fortress of Solitude!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl builds herself a secret Fortress of Solitude, but it is found by explorers who use the information to blackmail Supergirl into making them rich. Cave Carson Adventures Inside Earth ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 270 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Stolen Identities, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Two Xelthunians secretly replace Ma and Pa Kent to perform a secret mission, not knowing that the Kents are Superboy's foster parents; After Ma Kent unwisely mentions Superboy's vulnerability to kryptonite, the Xelthunians power the transporter ray they plan to use to send Superboy to their planet with red kryptonite and it turns him into a fat Boy of Steel, a bullet-sized Boy of Steel, and a giant Boy of Steel. The Ninth Wonder starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; In his Adventure Comics debut, Congorilla stops river pirates, frees a kidnapped scientist, and stops an attack by the Wambus, all before a retelling of his origin. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Menace of Aqualad! starring Aquaman, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 272 VG- 3.5

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Star of Hollywood!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Krypto becomes swell headed after going to Hollywood to make a movie. The Strong Boy of the Jungle starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. The Human Flying Fish!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Dr. Krill, a skilled surgeon, operates on Bragg, turning him into a Human Flying Fish to pull robberies that Aquaman cannot stop. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 277 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage. Staple rust.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Duel for Earth, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Superboy has to stop an alien invasion of Earth by agreeing to a duel. Tricksy humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Underwater Olympics!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman and Aqualad hold an underwater Olympics; Aquaman's team "loses" to prevent kryptonite discovery. The Man-Ape's Mercy Mission starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 278 VG+ 4.5

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Supergirl in Smallville!, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Supergirl flies to Superboy's time to see if she can protect her identity and prove to Superman she's ready to be revealed to the world. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Janu of the Apes, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Janu borrows Congo Bill's ring. Playful Pop humor page by Phil Berube. Aqualad Goes To School!, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (1951) 53 GD/VG 3.0

1" Spine split from bottom. Cover detached at one staple.

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She Was a Teen-Age Snob; Veronica gets a lesson in humility after she tells Mr. Weatherbee that he'll have to get an appointment with the company secretary before he can talk to her father. Hand to Mouth!; Veronica is smitten by the continental manners of her new French boyfriend Maurice. Biography of Jack Kelly, then co-starring with James Garner in the television series "Maverick." Twist of Hate; Betty thinks Veronica is a "frenemy," because she is Betty's friend, but is her enemy when it comes to Archie. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

Black Magic (1950-1961 Prize/Crestwood) Vol. 7 #5 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Half a page missing, interrupts art and story.

Art by Ted Galindo, Dick Ayers and Angelo Torres. Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby present their own contribution to the horror comics trend of the 1950s, featuring tales of ghosts and the paranormal. Issue # 44 on cover; listed as Vol. 7, issue #5 in indicia. A cat begins acting like her dead owner. A fortune-teller has the last laugh on a skeptic. Two boys hear plans for an alien invasion through the static on their TV. Despite the cover, the issue does not feature Hitler leading an alien invasion. I Flew Over The Big Wall; Picture Of Mystery; Voice from Space; No Time Like The Present!; Where Is Murdock?; Eloise; Beyond The Darkness! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 28 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4379860001

Cover by pencils Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. First appearance of Justice League of America, Starro, and Snapper Carr in "Starro the Conqueror!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs, Joe Giella, and Murphy Anderson; Peter the Puffer Fish alerts Aquaman to an attack on Earth from an alien starfish named Starro the Conqueror; Starro has altered three ordinary starfish into his lieutenants; Aquaman alerts his friends Wonder Woman, Superman, Green Lantern, Batman, Flash, and J'onn J'onzz; Though Superman and Batman are too busy to attend, the rest meet and split up into teams. It's Fun to Help Others! public service announcement with Superboy by Jack Schiff, art by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye. Starro vs. Green Lantern, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Joe Giella; One of Starro's lieutenants steals and explodes an atomic bomb to absorb its power. Starro vs. Wonder Woman and John Jones, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs. Starro vs. the Flash!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. Starro vs. Justice League of America, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 30 GD 2.0

1" Cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached at one staple and loose at other.

1st appearance of Amazo - Cover by pencils Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. Third appearance of the Justice League of America in "Case of the Stolen Super-Powers!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; As several JLAers experience a sudden power loss, Flash finds that someone has used powers like theirs to steal a European catfish and a cicada; Snapper suggests the thefts have to do with someone researching immortality, and the JLA splits up to investigate other long-lived creatures; In every case, the JLAers come up against Amazo, who steals their powers, defeats them, and takes them to his creator's lab, where Professor Ivo is preparing an immortality serum; Green Lantern is able to use the weakness of his own ring against Amazo and Ivo, restore the JLA's powers, and defeat the villain. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Challengers of the Unknown (1958 DC 1st Series) 15 GD+ 2.5

1 1/2" spine split from the top. Water damage. Cover oxidation.

"The Return of Multi-Man." Multi-Man escapes jail and takes a job for a thieving collector named Gurk. "The Lady Giant and the Beast." June Robbins and a small monster are turned into Giants. Art and cover by Bob Brown. Superman stars in a one-page public service announcement, "Lend a Friendly Hand!" Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 276 VG 4.0

3/4" Cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached at one staple. Oxidation.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. 2nd appearance of Bat-Mite in "The Return of Bat-Mite" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Bat-Mite returns for more fun with Batman and Robin; But when they turn away his offer to help, Bat-Mite decides to help Batwoman instead. Ad for Batman #129. It's Fun to Help Others! public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Great Space Hoax" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Usually, contestants on Roy's show make claims that he proves to be hoaxes; This time the contestant admits he's perpetrating a hoax and dares Roy to prove it. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Arrest That Failed" text story. "The Crimes of John Jones" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; A passing cosmic cloud gives Manhunter amnesia and Big Boy Benson tries to convince him he's a crook. Ad for World's Finest Comics #107. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Falling in Love (1955) 30 GD/VG 3.0

Her dreams were all wrong -- it was Ellie he wanted...it was Ellie his arms went out to...it was Ellie he loved! The only thing of his that was Jill's was..."A Broken Heart!", the cover-featured 9 page story drawn by Bernard Sachs and John Forte. Plus: 7 page story "Come to Me!" pencilled by Mike Sekowsky; 7 page story "In the Name of Love!" drawn by Bernard Sachs; 2 page To You...From Carol Andrews letters page; 7 page story "Hurry Toward Heartbreak!" drawn by Mike Sekowsky and Bernard Sachs. Cover by Bernard Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 117 GD/VG 3.0

Carmine Infantino signature (splash), no certification included.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. First appearance of Captain Boomerang in Here Comes Captain Boomerang!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson; W.W. Wiggins, the head of a game company, hires Digger Harkness to be his boomerang expert; Harkness becomes Captain Boomerang, commits crimes, and battles Flash. The Madcap Inventors of Central City!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Winky, Blinky, and Noddy build a machine and start an inventing business. Letter to the editor from Fox himself! Ad for Giant Superman Annual. Comparative Speed Records fact page. Training Secrets Manual ad featuring Bob Cousy, Doak Walker, Carmen Basilio, and Kyle Rote. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 1110B GD+ 2.5 Divining Rod Back Cover Variant

"The Divining Rod" back cover variant. Indicia title is "BONANZA, No. 1110." Photo cover of Adam Cartwright (as played by Pernell Roberts), Little Joe Cartwright (as played by Michael Landon), Hoss Cartwright (as played by Dan Blocker), and Ben Cartwright (as played by Lorne Greene). The Ponderosa Ranch; The Cartwrights get caught between arrogant squatters and vengeful Indians and have to prevent a range war. The Gold Dowser; A professor claims to be able to find water or gold by dowsing with a forked stick. The XIT Ranch fact page; History of the XIT Ranch in Texas. The Divining Rod fact page; use of divining rods to find water. Scripts by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Tom Gill. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Girls' Love Stories (1949) 72 GD 2.0

Cover detached at one staple. Water damage.

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Featuring: 9 page story "Beloved Stranger" pencilled by Mike Sekowsky; 1 page story "Charm in Romance"; 5 page story "Boy from a Dream"; 7 page story "Is This My Love?"; 2 page From Barbara Miles, with Love letters page; 8 page story "Too Many Tears." Cover by Mike Sekowsky? and Bernard Sachs? Cover price $0.10.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 1 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #1024217001

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. Buzzy Says: Free Speech -- Free For All! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Planet of Doomed Men, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Hal Jordan's energy-duplicate is summoned by the Guardians for the first time. After he is returned to Earth the Guardians send him to Calor, a nearby planet, to save the Calorians from the ape-monster Dryg. Many Loves of Dobie Gillis ad, art by Bob Oksner. Menace of the Giant Puppet!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; The Puppet-Master invents a Hypno-Ray and commits crimes using others as puppets, until he attempts to capture Green Lantern, who instead captures him. Meanwhile, Carol Ferris daydreams of marrying Green Lantern. Letter to the editor from comic writer Roy Thomas. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 3 FR/GD 1.5

4" cumulative spine split with splitting to interior wraps. Cover detached at one staple. Oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Amazing Theft of the Power Lamp!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Drik and Chomin travel to the Plus-Matter universe from Qward to steal Green Lantern's power battery. The Leap Year Menace!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; In an attempt to dodge a marriage proposal from Carol Ferris, Green Lantern creates a menace with his power ring to distract her. This menace goes on a rampage and is stopped by Green Lantern. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Gunsmoke Western (1955 Marvel/Atlas) 56 CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4148172003

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Cover by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko. Stories by Stan Lee and unknown. Art by Jack Keller, Dick Ayers, Doug Wildey, Matt Baker, Joe Maneely and unknown. Featuring Kid Colt in "The Outlaw Strikes Back!" with story by Stan Lee and pencils by Jack Keller, and Wyatt Earp in "Montana Mike, the Man Who Captured the Marshal!" by Lee and Dick Ayers. Also in this issue: "Final Judgment!" by Lee and Doug Wildey; "The Fastest Gun!" with story by Lee and pencils by Matt Baker; and 2-page text story "Settlers Trail" with illo by Joe Maneely, reprinted from Wild Western (1948) #51. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Hello Buddies (1940's) 99 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white

Label #4665091001

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May-June 1960. Humor Digest featuring jokes and cartoons. Softcover Digest, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 100 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 37 FN+ 6.5

Featuring: Mark Merlin in "The Secret of the Captive Creature!" drawn by Mort Meskin and George Roussos; "Operation Cyclops" drawn by Bill Ely; "The Weird World of Anton Borka" by Howard Purcell. Plus, the text story "Secret of the Snows." Also, a gag tale by Henry Boltinoff. Cover by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 38 FN+ 6.5

"The Mystery of Caveman Island," "The Anti-Matter Man," and Mark Merlin in "The Fantastic Flower Creatures." Full-page ad for Justice League of America # 1. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mad (1952 EC) 59 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover art by Kelly Freas. "If Doctors Advertised," script by Gary Belkin, art by Bob Clarke; Altering famous advertising campaigns so they advertise the services of physicians. "The Mad Side-Show of Modern Freaks," script and art by Dave Berg; Familiar modern stereotypes presented as carnival side-show attractions. "Famous Lost Words," script by Gary Belkin, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of historical misquotes. "The Safecrackers," script and art by Don Martin; Four safe-crackers are apprehended when one of them makes the wrong noise at the wrong time. "TV's Wonder Dog, Lizzie," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the television show "Lassie." "How to Get Complete Newspaper Coverage," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Joe Orlando; Comparison of how the New York Times and the New York Daily News would cover particular stories. "Commercial Roulette," script by Gary Belkin, art by Bob Clarke; A person channel-surfs and keeps hitting commercials. "How They Spend Their Summer," script by Gary Belkin, art by Bob Clarke; If famous people had to do a "how I spent my summer vacation" essay. "New Service Organizations for a Lazy America," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Joe Orlando; New services designed to let Americans do even less. "The Two Faces of World War II," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; Comparison of stereotypical war movie characters from films made during World War II and after the war. "The Parent from Ages 21 to 60," script by Al Jaffee, art by Wally Wood; Satirical look at child-rearing. Parody of Arrow Shirt print ads, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1960) 2 VG 4.0

1/2" Cumulative spine split. Water spotting.

Written by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring: The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis tale (untitled; complete in three parts); "On the Beach!" 1-pager; "Teen-Age" 1-pager; 1-page text piece "Meet Bob Denver" with art by Bob Oksner; "Sister's New Boy Friend" half-pager with art by Mort Drucker; and 1-page Buzzy public service announcement "Free Speech -- Free for All!" by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Our Army at War (1952) 90 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation. Moisture damage.

Cover art by Joe Kubert. 3 Stripes Hill! starring Sgt. Rock, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert. A Jet Called Ace, script by Hank Chapman, art by Jerry Grandenetti. Rearguard, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Peanuts (1954/1960-1962 King Features/Dell) 4 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3970311001

Cover by Charles Schulz. Stories and art by Anthony Pocrnich, Dale Hale and John Stanley. The three Peanuts issues of Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) count as the first three issues, in Dell's reckoning. A short-lived series translating Charles Schulz' beloved strip to comic books; Schulz only did the covers, farming out the interior stories to friends and co-workers. After Schroeder tosses an unwanted ring in her direction, Lucy starts telling everyone that she and Schroeder are engaged. Snoopy takes emergency measures to keep infant Sally out of trouble. Charlie Brown and Linus manage to catch a large fish, but when they find out what "cleaning" the fish really means, they throw it back. Plus a Sluggo story (as in Nancy and Sluggo) written by Little Lulu legend John Stanley. The Blowout; The Engagement Ring; Exploded Theory; The Junk King; Snoopy: The Haunted Hound; Blanket Washing Day; Sluggo: Crossed Blades; Muddled Menu; Fish Story; The Fabulous Outfielder. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Showcase (1956-1978) 24 VG- 3.5

Cover coming loose at one staple.

3rd appearance of Green Lantern. Cover and interior pencils by Gil Kane, cover and interior inks by Joe Giella. The Secret of the Black Museum!; When a group of spies steal secret plans for a new space plane from Hal Jordan, Green Lantern goes into action to recover them. The Creature That Couldn't Die!; A blob is turned into a giant monster when exposed to cosmic rays; It is up to Green Lantern to stop the destruction. Scripts by John Broome. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Showcase (1956-1978) 29 GD+ 2.5

Cover art by Russ Heath. Last Dive of the Sea Devils!, art by Russ Heath; As the radio reports a UFO sighting, the Sea Devils, out in the boat Sea Witch, meet a giant "King Neptune" spearing boats from a giant sea horse. Ad for Justice League of America. Frogmen(?) of Olde!; Historical piece about Alexander the Great's use of "combat divers." Undersea Scavenger Hunt!, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Russ Heath; Having lost their boat, the Sea Witch, the Sea Devils enter a millionaire-sponsored underwater scavenger hunt to win a new boat; They find a life ring from the Marie Celeste, a jeweled sword, and other treasures, but lose them through mishaps. Ad for Our Army at War. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 134 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #3748903006

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Outlaw From Krypton: Part 1: The Super-Menace of Metropolis, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman has gone crazy, causing unnecessary damage whenever he performs a super-feat. The Super-Outlaw From Krypton: Part 2: The Revenge Against Jor-El; Kull-Ex has tricked Superman into switching places. he Super-Outlaw From Krypton: Part 3: The Duel of the Supermen; Supergirl rescues Superman from Kandor (Supergirl's first appearance in this series). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 140 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3748903008

1st appearance of Blue Kryptonite and Bizarro Supergirl. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Son of Bizarro! [Part 1], script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Bizarro-Lois gives birth to Bizarro-Jr. No. 1. Dexter humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The "Orphan" Bizarro! [part 2]; Linda Lee is assigned to watch the newly named baby Buster. The Bizarro Supergirl! [part 3]; Bizarro-Jr. finds Lex's original Imperfect Duplicator while playing in the Fortress of Solitude and creates a Bizarro-Supergirl. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 44 VG- 3.5

1.5" Spine split from top.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Wolf-Man of Metropolis!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Jimmy drinks a potion left behind by Merlin that turns him into a Wolf-Man every night, a spell which can only be broken by a kiss from a beautiful maiden. Aloha... Hawaii! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Jimmy's Leprechaun Pal!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte; Jimmy gets his own personal leprechaun, who is secretly Mr. Mxyztplk in disguise. Miss Jimmy Olsen!, script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 8 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Monstro... The Menace from the Murky Depths!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A giant octopus appears in the harbor of a communist seaport; An American marine biologist is sent to help, and finds that it is an ordinary octopus enlarged by communist nuclear tests, and will shrink back in 24 hours. "The Story of Sammy Snork!", art by Bill Everett; A criminal accidentally boards a Martian flying saucer and ends up on display in a zoo. "I Am the Changing Man!", art by Steve Ditko; A shape-changing alien assumes the identity of trusted figures to sow panic; He is caught when he assumes the form of a dog he sees on a poster, not noticing that it is on a space flight for the next year. "The Recipe" text story. "The Runaway Planet!", art by Doug Wildey; A professor believes that a planet on a collision course will not destroy Earth because of the power that governs the universe; The planet is actually a spaceship come to greet the humans. "It Walks by Night!", art by Don Heck; Robots are outlawed after a series of malfunctions; One man builds a robot in secret, he is found out and the robot destroyed but the man, a robot in disguise, escapes. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 114 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "The Monster Express!: Part One: The Runaway Balloons!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Steve Trevor watches Wonder Woman guiding a giant balloon of herself in the Tracy Day Parade; A sudden wind blows away all the giant balloons and their handlers. "The Monster Express: Part Two," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman and Steve track down the runaway balloons, just to find that they have become animated and are attacking various items, including trains, planes, and dams. "Wonder Girl's Robot Playmate!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Young Princess Diana is lonely, with no one her age on Paradise Island; The scientists there make her a robot playmate. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

World's Finest (1941) 110 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4595851002

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Alien Who Doomed Robin starring Superman and Batman, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; An alien arrives on Earth and starts shrinking buildings and stealing them; He plans to enlarge them on his homeworld and create a tourist attraction in space; Superman, Batman and Robin must stop him and return the shrunken buildings to their proper locations. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Robot Raiders starring Tommy Tomorrow, art by Jim Mooney. The Sinister Spectrum Man starring Green Arrow, script by Ed Herron, art by Lee Elias; Green Arrow and Speedy must find a way to stop the Spectrum Man and his gang of thieves. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.