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All American Men of War (1952) 90 VG 4.0

Moisture.

Johnny Cloud in "Wingmate of Doom," "The 24 Hour Ace," and "Target Destroyed--Maybe!" Edited by Robert Kanigher. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Jerry Grandenetti, Bob Haney, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolisi, Hank Chapman, and Henry Boltinoff. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! 36 Pages, Full Color. Statement of ownership--average copies sold, 205,000. Cover price $0.12.

All American Men of War (1952) 92 VG/FN 5.0

Water spotting.

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"The Battle Hawk" (starring Lt. Cloud), "Ace on a String," and "Double Ace in Double Trouble!" Superman stars in a one-page public service announcement, "Be a Good Citizen!" Edited by Robert Kanigher. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Irv Novick, Bob Haney, Jack Abel, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolisi, 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 $0.12.

All American Men of War (1952) 92 VG- 3.5

Cover detached at one staple. Cover oxidation.

"The Battle Hawk" (starring Lt. Cloud), "Ace on a String," and "Double Ace in Double Trouble!" Superman stars in a one-page public service announcement, "Be a Good Citizen!" Edited by Robert Kanigher. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Irv Novick, Bob Haney, Jack Abel, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolisi, 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 $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 42 GD/VG 3.0

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Cover by Joe Kubert. "The Menace of the Dragonfly Raiders," script by Gardner Fox, art by Joe Kubert; Hawkman and Hawkgirl return to Thanagar, where Byth has escaped from prison and replicated his powers in the others of his gang; The Hawks use police techniques they learned on Earth to capture the criminals. Your Pass to New Worlds! public service announcement about libraries, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Letters to the editor from writers Don Thompson and Jerry Bails. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Eros HC (1962 Eros Magazine) Vol. 1 #1 VG/FN 5.0

1st Printing. Spring, 1962 issue of Eros Magazine. First issue of the short-lived, avant garde magazine of love and sex. Large format and paper-over-board bound. 80 Pages, PC/PB&W, 10" x 13", Hardcover.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 3 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4335773017

First 12-cent issue. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. First appearance of the Miracle Man in "The Menace of the Miracle Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky; The Miracle Man performs his super-villain debut at his magic show by humiliating the Thing. Johnny Storm the Human Torch! Pin-Up Page, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. Chapter II "The Monster Lives!"; Miracle Man declares war on humanity and animates a movie monster statue. Chapter III "The Flame that Died!"; Human Torch torches the animated Monster from Mars-statue and Invisible Girl stowes away on the atomic tank that Miracle Man has stolen. Chapter IV "In the Shadow of Defeat!"; The Thing recalls the origin of the Fantastic Four while the Invisible Girl is taken prisoner by Miracle Man. Chapter V "The Final Challenge!" This issue features the first appearances of the FF costumes and the Fantasticar. First FF letters page; letter to the editor from comics artist Alan Weiss. (For the original, unused Kirby/Dick Ayers cover to this issue, see Fantastic Four 224.) 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 127 GD/VG 3.0

Cover and 7 wraps detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Reign of the Super-Gorilla!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Grodd falls in love with Boka, a female gorilla, but Boka is set to marry Solovar; Grodd uses neo-magnetic radiation to make everyone love him; Boka becomes Grodds queen, and he rules Gorilla City. The Mystery of the Troubled Boy!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Wally searches for his friend Tommy Elkins, who has skipped school and is missing. Amazing Speeds fact page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 127 GD+ 2.5

Cover and 4 additional wraps detached at one staple. Staple rust. Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Reign of the Super-Gorilla!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Grodd falls in love with Boka, a female gorilla, but Boka is set to marry Solovar; Grodd uses neo-magnetic radiation to make everyone love him; Boka becomes Grodds queen, and he rules Gorilla City. The Mystery of the Troubled Boy!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Wally searches for his friend Tommy Elkins, who has skipped school and is missing. Amazing Speeds fact page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 127 GD- 1.8

4" spine split from bottom.

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Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Reign of the Super-Gorilla!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Grodd falls in love with Boka, a female gorilla, but Boka is set to marry Solovar; Grodd uses neo-magnetic radiation to make everyone love him; Boka becomes Grodds queen, and he rules Gorilla City. The Mystery of the Troubled Boy!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Wally searches for his friend Tommy Elkins, who has skipped school and is missing. Amazing Speeds fact page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 132 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation. Staple rust.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Heaviest Man Alive!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; a new tele-vis program on the world of Gobdor features natural disasters on Earth; when there arent enough disasters, producer Dro Dorno produces some of his own; Flash, who gets zapped with a weapon that makes him heavy, sees the show and steps in to stop the carnage. The Farewell Appearance of Daphne Dean, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Daphne Dean believes she is now in love with the Flash and not Barry Allen. Ad for Atom #3. Amazing Speeds! fact page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 133 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation. Staple rust.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Plight of the Puppet Flash!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Abra Kadabra turns Flash into a puppet. Secret of the Handicapped Boys!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Three handicapped boys accidentally discover that Wally West is Kid Flash. Johnny DC ad. Superman talks about Pennies for Unicef! public service ad with Superman. Ads for Giant Superman Annual and Giant Batman Annual. Brave and the Bold #45 ad with Strange Sports Stories. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Gent (1956-2011 Dugent Publishing) Magazine Vol. 6 #6 VG- 3.5

Frank Frazetta art, 13 images!

GENT, August 1962 issue, featuring 13 rare Frank Frazetta illustrations. 12 are circular in design with a Zodiac theme while the last is a sexy female full page illustration. Cover price $0.50.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 12 GD 2.0

Cover detached. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. Green Lantern's Statue Goes to War!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Green Lantern is brought to the future again to assume his Pol Manning identity to discover why three generals are trying to overthrow the government. Zero Hour in the Silent City!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Green Lantern must discover what has stopped all sound in the city. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 16 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4647941005

Origin and first appearance of Star Sapphire. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Secret Life of Star Sapphire!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Zamoran warriors travel to Earth to make Carol Ferris thier new queen. They turn Carol into Star Sapphire and test her by having her defeat Green Lantern. Earth's First Green Lantern!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Hal Jordan explains to Pieface why Abin Sur came to Earth in a spaceship when all Green Lanterns can travel thru space unaided. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 17 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Spy-Eye That Doomed Green Lantern!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Ivar and his ring of spies attempt to steal either the plane or the plans for a new plane and stumble upon Hal's secret identity; But Hal fools them into seeing him and Green Lantern together and captures them. Pennies for UNICEF! public service announcement starring Superman, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Letter from super fan Larry Herndon. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 76A FR 1.0

Full length spine split with covers detached.

First 12-cent cover price. Corrected Version with 12 cent cover price inside circle. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Genie with the Light Brown Hair!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A man finds a genie and uses it to fulfill his selfish whims; The genie finally persuades him to let him return to his bottle, but tricks him into allowing himself to be trapped there too. "Mind Over Matter!," art by Don Heck; A thief meets a lama in the foothills of the Himalayas and is amazed by the feats that he can accomplish with yoga. "Follow the Leader," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Space explorers are attacked by alien animals, and only make the situation worse by killing the largest beast, which was actually a robot holding the animals in check. "Escape to...Nowhere!," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A convict in a prison hospital is set to return to death row when he is better so he doesn't want the doctor to dismiss him. Ad for Amazing Adult Fantasy. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 77 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Beware! He Isn't Human!," art by Jack Kirby; A Hollywood special effects man builds an android to slay a woman who rejected his advances because she was "waiting." "I Don't Believe in...Ghosts!," pencils by Jack Kirby; A man offers fifty thousand dollars to anyone who can show him a ghost but, time after time, he proves that there is a rational explanation behind the sightings. "When Aliens Walk the Earth!," art by Don Heck; Earth is terrified by the appearance of a flying saucer, but the people are relieved to see the aliens are small and elf-like. "They Were Only Scarecrows!," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man tries to get his uncle, who talks to scarecrows, committed to an asylum so that he can take over his farm. Ad for Amazing Adult Fantasy. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 79 VG- 3.5

Cover coming detached at one staple. Oxidation.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Midnight Monster," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; When handsome, scientist, playboy Victor Avery is rejected by a girl he turns himself into a monster to wreak revenge on her fiancé only to become his own victim. "The Man Who Played Dead!," art by Don Heck; A midget disguises himself as a dummy to gain access to homes to rob them. "Wings of the Butterfly!," art by Joe Sinnott; In the year 2050 Eric Krane is a spaceman who collects butterflies only to find himself trapped on planet where butterflies collect men. "The Speed Demon," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Speedy Sims races his car so recklessly he is doomed to race around the rings of Saturn forever. Ad for Amazing Adult Fantasy. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 81 VG- 3.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. "The Ruler of Earth!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; In the near future of 1990, humanity has created a computer, named R.O.E. (Ruler of Earth), to settle disputes for it. "There Dwells a Dragon," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Tommy's father takes him to the zoo, but Tommy is only interested in the knights and dragons in his book. "Kunga," art by Gene Colan; Two hunters investigate reports of a gigantic gorilla, but when they confront it, they discover that the gorilla isn't from Earth at all, and that sometimes force is not the solution to every problem. "The Comic Strip!," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Cartoonist Nick Nash uses his comic strip to take his revenge on people, but in the end gets an ironic and surreal comeuppance. Incredible Hulk ad. Amazing Adult Fantasy ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 82 CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #1991010005

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Scorpion Strikes!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; A scorpion is mutated by radiation and grows giant, gaining an evil intelligence. "The Heat's On," pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Don Heck; When a young boy builds a fan to help his family get through a heat wave it brings down the flying saucer that caused the heat. "I Am the Prisoner of the Voodoo King!," art by Gene Colan; A criminal being brought to prison from a jungle outpost escapes into the jungle. "The Next Galaxy," art by Don Heck; In the thirtieth century, humanity becomes advanced but emotionless and brutally conquers the galaxy. "Take a Chair," art by Steve Ditko; A furniture maker gets more than he bargained for when he attempts to eliminate a rival chair producer and finds out he is an alien in disguise creating robotic spies on humans. Ad for Amazing Adult Fantasy. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Just Married (1958) 27 VG/FN 5.0

Water damage.

Cover inks by Vince Colletta. A Little Jealousy, pencils by Joe Sinnott, inks by Vince Colletta; Mrs. Harper's husband seems to be jealous of every man who looks at her. False Pretenses, pencils by Joe Sinnott, inks by Vince Colletta; Donna pretends to be interested in everything Carl does to attract him; But after they are married, Donna's true feelings surface and their marriage turns into an unpleasant ordeal. Martha Marsden Meditates text article; discusses how late a young girl should stay up. Foolish Deception. Everybody Loves Him. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 9 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1207542028

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Origin of the Justice League!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; The Justice League of America uses the occasion of its third anniversary to tell Snapper Carr and Green Arrow about the formation of the League, involving the discovery of strange meteors that nearly doomed them forever; featuring the origin and first case of the JLA. Letter to the editor from comic artist Joe Staton. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 15 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation. Water spotting. Staple rust.

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Challenge of the Untouchable Aliens!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Superman and Wonder Woman save the Satellite Sky Fortress, and The Flash sees its cannon aiming at a skyscraper in Central City. Superman and Wonder Woman destroy it, and they summon the Justice League; Searching the world, they find stone giants that can't be touched. Our Strange Universe article. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 140-12C GD/VG 3.0

1" Spine split from top. Cover and centerfold detached at one staple.

12¢ Edition. "Change of Heart," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Reggie says he's had a change of heart and will help Archie get ready to take Veronica to the dance. "Monster Mania"; Archie seeks Jughead's advice on finding the best monster movie in town. "The Animal Army," art by John Giunta; Unscrupulous hunters bring military equipment to slaughter the jungle animals for trophies; The Jaguar appears as a witch doctor before the hunters. Archie Giant Series Magazines ad. "Hide 'n' Sweets," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx eats too much candy. Her father buys a box of chocolates and says she can't have any. Archie Club News ad. "Stop the World," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Archie keeps talking to himself; Mr. Weatherbee asks his friends to tell him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Rifleman (1960-1964 Dell/Gold Key) 11 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

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Photo cover of Chuck Connors and Johnny Crawford. The Searchers starring Lucas McCain, Mark McCain, Jonas (doctor), Morgan, Ralph, and Lacy Gang, art by Nat Edson; Luke becomes concerned when his son returns unusually late from school. Horse Sense, art by Nat Edson; An old horse is no use in the cavalry, so the Major orders the Sergeant to get rid of him. Redstone finds a Schoolteacher text story. Return of the Gunman starring Lucas McCain and Mark McCain, art by Nat Edson; When a reputed gunman comes to North Fork, Lukas keeps ready, knowing trouble arrives with such a man. Sodbusters filler page. Outlaw Paradise, art by Nat Edson. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Space Family Robinson (1962 Gold Key) 1 FR/GD 1.5

Corner missing (only slightly affects one panel edge).

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#10031-212 on cover. The first issue of Space Family Robinson was distributed in low quantities. Painted cover art by George Wilson. "The Challenge of Gorko," script by Del Connell, art by Dan Spiegle; After a threat to their space station home by a shower of fiery meteors, the Robinsons intercept a radio message for help from a planet threatened by someone named Gorko and his renegade outcasts from other planets, and they all agree to provide whatever assistance they can. "Rescue on Asteroid 48," script by Del Connell, art by Dan Spiegle; Tim and Tam locate a missing spaceprobe rocketship and crew from the Earth on an asteroid inhabited by a race of creatures known as the Clay Men. Depiction of many of the constellations in the universe, such as Orion, Taurus, Puppis, Cancer, Gemini, Canis Major and many others. Space Family Robinson Pin-Up No. 1painted by George Wilson. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 146 GD/VG 3.0

1" spine split.

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"Perilous Pet of Space!" (pencils by Gil Kane); "The Secret Invasion of Earth!" (pencils by Carmine Infantino); and Star Hawkins in "The Case of the Robot Counter-Spy!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 94 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #0221450008

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "I Was a Decoy for Pildorr: The Plunderer from Outer Space!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Earth sends a pilot to get an important cargo past attacking space pirates; He is caught and thrown into space, his cargo taken; The cargo is a cobalt bomb that destroys the pirates. "The Treasure" text story. "Save Me From the Weed!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A man urges his unambitious gardener to go into business for himself, but his humble diligence saves the world when he snips a radioactive telepathic weed while it rests. "He Came from Nowhere!", art by Joe Sinnott; A fugitive meets a man from the future who offers to switch places; When he arrives, however, he finds that the man was another criminal, a shape-shifting Uranian. "Help!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man gets a mysterious call for help but thinks it's a crank call and slams down the phone, breaking it; The caller is overjoyed, since it was a tiny alien spaceship trapped inside the phone receiver. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 36 VG+ 4.5

Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger. The Day Lois Lane Vanished!, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois returns from a weekend vacation to find that nobody knows who she is and that Lois Lane no longer exists. House ad for Adventure Comics #300. The Madam Jekyll of Metropolis!, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; After exposure to a high-power nuclear beam and some Red Kryptonite, Lois becomes a Jekyll-and-Hyde creature and plans to kill Superman. Lana Lang's Romance with Superman III!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Lois marries Superman and Lana Lang is sent to the future where she marries Superman III, Superman and Lois's grandson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 65 VG 4.0

Staple rust with migration.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Alien Jimmy Olsen Fan Club, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Pennies for UNICEF! public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Human Porcupine, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; When Jimmy rejects Miss Gzptlsnz, she turns him into a human porcupine until he can trick her into saying her name backwards and return her to the 5th dimension. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Mysterious Lord of Devil's Island!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by John Forte; after eating too much cake, Jimmy dreams he's on Devil's Island and must sell his soul to Lord L. Tricksy humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 33 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "I was Trapped in the Chamber of Fear!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A man tries to pitch to Stan Lee the story of a blackmailer who becomes trapped within a mystic ruby as an agent of Fate to direct recently departed souls to their destination; Stan rejects the story as too outlandish even for Tales of Suspense and the man leaves the office. "Bird Talk" text story. "The Mystery of the Tax Collector from Space!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A failed actor finds a spaceship with a dead pilot and uses it in an attempt to con the authorities; The ship is actually a decoy, and is retrieved by the aliens to get a human specimen for their zoo. "The Secret of the Mirage," art by Don Heck; A doctor goes to the Middle East to treat the local people; He is attacked by bandits for curing the local sheikh, and chased into a desert mirage, which takes him to a utopian world. "Where Is the Wommelly?", script by Stan Lee (signed), art by Steve Ditko; An alien armada attempts to conquer Earth, but is driven off; One of the ships is damaged and forced to land on Earth, its pilot an outcast forever on the planet; The military is convinced they will capture the alien at any moment since it must be of monstrous appearance. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) UK Edition 27UK GD/VG 3.0

Centerfold detached at one staple. Cover oxidation.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Oog Lives Again!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An alien trapped in ice is freed and mocks the fearful humans as it waits to be rescued - "Invade you? You have nothing we want! We should quarantine you!" "From Outer Space" text story. "On the Trail of the Witch!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A witch is fearful of being pursued by a witch-hunter, but it turns out her fears are groundless as he is also a witch. "John Doe," pencils by Paul Reinman, inks by Joe Sinnott; An inventor creates a humanoid robot and treats it like a close friend; When the robot sacrifices itself to save him from a bear, his friends realize that the inventor is also a robot. "His Name Was... Merlin!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An untalented magician who takes the name Merlin is visited by the spirit of the real Merlin in the form of a derelict and offers to teach him some tricks; When the man learns Merlin's last trick of completely disappearing, he stiffs Merlin his fee. 36 pgs., full color

Tales of Suspense (1959) UK Edition 32UK GD/VG 3.0

1" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Moisture damage.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Man in the Beehive!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An eccentric beekeeper reveals to a thief that he is a mutant with special powers; He shrinks the thief and frightens him with the attacks of the bees that are now larger than he is, but leaves him wondering if any of it was real. "Lady Luck" text story. "Sazzik the Sorcerer," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A TV producer of violent sensationalist drama finds a book on a sorcerer that he thinks will bring in a big profit televised; He makes the mistake of reading the printed avocation spell out loud and the spirit of the long dead mage appears and casts him into limbo. "The One Who Isn't Human," art by Don Heck; A scientist's robot goes bad, and it is so advanced that it cannot be distinguished from a human by any instruments; Only the reaction of a dog tells the police which of several suspects is the robot. "The Thing in the Sky!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The communists build a super computer space-based weapons platform and issue it commands to strike targets from where it sits in orbit. 36 pgs., full color

Tales of Suspense (1959) UK Edition 33UK GD- 1.8

1/2" Spine split from top. Cover detached at one staple and coming loose at the other. Water damage.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "I was Trapped in the Chamber of Fear!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A man tries to pitch to Stan Lee the story of a blackmailer who becomes trapped within a mystic ruby as an agent of Fate to direct recently departed souls to their destination; Stan rejects the story as too outlandish even for Tales of Suspense and the man leaves the office. "Bird Talk" text story. "The Mystery of the Tax Collector from Space!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A failed actor finds a spaceship with a dead pilot and uses it in an attempt to con the authorities; The ship is actually a decoy, and is retrieved by the aliens to get a human specimen for their zoo. "The Secret of the Mirage," art by Don Heck; A doctor goes to the Middle East to treat the local people; He is attacked by bandits for curing the local sheikh, and chased into a desert mirage, which takes him to a utopian world. "Where Is the Wommelly?", script by Stan Lee (signed), art by Steve Ditko; An alien armada attempts to conquer Earth, but is driven off; One of the ships is damaged and forced to land on Earth, its pilot an outcast forever on the planet; The military is convinced they will capture the alien at any moment since it must be of monstrous appearance. 36 pgs., full color

Tales of Suspense (1959) UK Edition 34UK GD 2.0

2" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Oxidation.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. "I Found the Girl in the Blue Glass Bottle!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A curio shop owner uses an ancient magic bottle to shrink people, but one of his victims turns the magic of the bottle on him and escapes, as the shop owner shrinks to nothing. "Tricky Travel" text story. "The Forbidden World!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A space patrol find an alien world surrounded by a strange mist. "The Coming of the Giants!", art by Don Heck; The humanity of the near future grow proud as they approach space travel, but when alien giants arrive they are only saved from conquest because they are too tiny to notice. "Who Am I?", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man finds himself lost in a fog with no idea who he is; He is approached by a stranger who offers to help him through hypnosis; The hypnosis recovers his lost memory and he realizes that he was a circus performer who has died from a fall from the high wire. 36 pgs., full color

Tales of Suspense (1959) UK Edition 35UK GD- 1.8

Water damage. Tape on interior cover.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Watcher prototype issue. "I Accepted the Deadly Challenge of Zarkorr!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A veteran space pilot is forced to retire because of his lack of experience with newer equipment, but an alien visitor gives Earth a challenge that only he can pass. "The Radio" text story. "I Must Enter the Tomb of Tut-Am-Tut!", art by Don Heck; A scientist creates a time machine to travel back to ancient Egypt in order to pose as a magician and find the location of a great treasure. "Never Threaten a Witchman!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An untalented bald actor wants to receive the leading parts in plays so he goes to a witchman for a potion that will help him. "Revolt of the Robots!", art by Paul Reinman; Robots make Earth into a living paradise, but humans grow fearful and oppress them; The robots leave for another planet, where they build and oppress their own robots while Fate laughs. 36 pgs., full color

Teen-Age Confidential Confessions (1960) 10 VG+ 4.5

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Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Vince Colletta. Charlton's romance comic captures the emerging teen culture of the early 1960s, when surfing, hot rods and new fashions in dance and dress swept America. Jenny falls for married man Carl and sets her small town talking, in a story featuring art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Jilted Claire falls for handsome neighbor Leo when a storm hits their island vacation cottages. In a wacky story for this title, inventor Isabelle creates a way to keep her easily distracted boyfriend from wandering off with some other woman. Plus a vintage ad for a contest to visit the set of legendary B-movie producer American International's "Off on a Comet" - a movie that was never actually made. Love Can't Wait; Storm in My Heart; Isabells Inventions: The Hand Holder; Are You a Criticizing Carrie?; My Heart, the Puppet. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.