Auctions: comic books December 1947

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 32 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4448210018

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The Justice Society of America face "The Return of the Psycho Pirate." Script by Gardner Fox. Art by Martin Naydel plus individual stories featuring Hawkman (art by Jon Chester Kozlak), Dr. Mid-nite (art by Stan Aschmeier as "Stan Josephs"), Green Lantern (art by Paul Reinman), the Atom (art by Kozlak), Johnny Thunder (art by Aschmeier), and the Flash (art by Naydel). Wonder Woman cameo. Two-page text story, "Reformer's Reward" by Jim Robinson. Back-up story, "Foney Fairy Tales." Naydel cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 32 GD+ 2.5

Tape on interior cover.

The Justice Society of America face "The Return of the Psycho Pirate." Script by Gardner Fox. Art by Martin Naydel plus individual stories featuring Hawkman (art by Jon Chester Kozlak), Dr. Mid-nite (art by Stan Aschmeier as "Stan Josephs"), Green Lantern (art by Paul Reinman), the Atom (art by Kozlak), Johnny Thunder (art by Aschmeier), and the Flash (art by Naydel). Wonder Woman cameo. Two-page text story, "Reformer's Reward" by Jim Robinson. Back-up story, "Foney Fairy Tales." Naydel cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 38 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4448255009

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The Justice Society of America battles "History's Crime Wave!" Appearances by Genghis Khan, Attila, Nero, Goliath, Cesare Borgia, and Capt. Kidd. JSA roll call Hawkman, the Flash, Green Lantern, the Atom, Dr. Mid-nite, Johnny Thunder, and Wonder Woman. Black Canary guest stars and begins her regular appearance in the title. Script by Gardner Fox. Art by Alex Toth, Carmine Infantino (with Frank Giacoia inks), and Bob Oksner. Two-page text story, "The Chief Returns a Gift" by Charles King. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Radar Rescue" by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Toth cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All-American Comics (1939) 92 GD- 1.8 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch, tear seal, piece-fill. Cover and centerfold detached.

Cover art by Alex Toth. The Icicle Goes South, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Alexander Toth; Green Lantern must stop the Icicle in his attempts to aid a dictator wanting to take over a South American Nation. The Crying Kid starring Cotton-Top Katie, script and art by Harry Lampert (signed as Harrielle). The Phantom Fleet starring The Black Pirate, pencils by Arthur F. Peddy, inks by Bernard Sachs. The Modern Wreckers starring Hop Harrigan, art by Howard Purcell. Seconds to Live starring Dr. Mid-Nite, pencils by Arthur F. Peddy, inks by Bernard Sachs; Dr. McNider is drugged and nearly shot by his host while at a dinner, but later escapes, and, garbed as Dr. Mid-Nite, helps to rescue his secretary Myra from the clutches of the man's henchmen. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Mary Marvel Comics (1945) 19 GD+ 2.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Staples replaced. Centerfold detached.

Cover by Jack Binder. Stories by Otto Binder and others. Art by Jack Binder and others. Superhero action with Mary Marvel, long-lost sister of the original Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Mary encounters a witch in the Enchanted Forest - and magic is one of her few vulnerabilities. A Freshman Freddy comedy intersects with a Mary Marvel adventure, thanks to a Fawcett printing error. Mary investigates the Mountain Mystery. Plus a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie's Counter-Spook, by Shazam co-creator CC Beck and Pete Costanza. The Mountain Mystery!; The Swimming Lesson; Freshman Freddy: Troubled Waters; The Good Will Court!; Colonel Corn and Korny Kobb: Accidents Will Happen; The Enchanted Forest!; Vita Min. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.