Auctions: comic books April 1948

Jingle Jangle Comics (1942) 32 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached.

Stories and art by George Carlson, David Tendlar, Allen Ulmer, Ray Willner, Jack Farr and Larz Bourne. Kids' comics featuring the whimsical fables of beloved artist George Carlson, praised by Harlan Ellison as a "comic of the absurd." A Duke wants his castle haunted to raise the asking price, but the young Ghost who gets the job is frightened away. Hortense falls asleep in the beauty shop and dreams her face is stolen. A wacky chase through the Pretzleburg amusement park is sidetracked by a runaway Moon-Rocket. Bingo and Glum in Fairytale Land; Chauncey Chirp and Johnny Jay; Jingle Jangle Tales: The Hickory-Hatted Duke and the Spooked-Up Tower; Topsy Turtle; Lil Bimbo; The Stubborn Groundhog; Trixie, the Tomboy; The Kid Next Door; Hortense the Lovable Brat; Aunty Spry; The Pie-Face Prince of Old Pretzleburg; The Old Swap Shop. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Jungle Comics (1940 Fiction House) 100 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4367437007

Cover art by John Celardo. "Hate Has a Thousand Claws!", art by John Celardo; Kongola, seeking revenge for the loss of his hands and the scarring of his face at the hands of Kaänga, doses Ann with mind control drugs and has her lead Kaänga to him; Tying Kaänga, he plans to have Ann behead him, but Kaänga breaks free and Kongola is devoured by leopards. Ann, however, remains in a drugged state. Untitled story, art by August Froehlich; Simba and his cub become trapped on a canoe that is bearing medical supplies for a safari; When they wash ashore, they are threatened by the safari but the cub carries the medical package which is recognized by the safari leader who then lets the lions leave. Untitled story, art by Charles Sultan; A fake lancer steals a tribal treasure map; Terry pursues him and demonstrates to the Balongas that the lancers were not guilty of betrayal. Jungle Killers, art by George Evans; A brief look at dangerous jungle animals. Untitled story, art by Frank Doyle; When Tawn and Ogg have a falling out, Wambi decides to pretend to leave the jungle in order to bring his friends back together in pursuit of him. Untitled story, art by Maurice Whitman; Trader Graw makes a deal to provide witch doctor M'pogi with rifles in exchange for the Tanakis' sacred diamonds; They frame an innocent young woman for the theft and execute her; Tabu uses his magic to make it appear that the woman has come back to life and M'pogi and Graw, in terror, leap into a crocodile pool. Denizens from Down-Under Jungle Lore, art by P. Dring. Untitled story, pencils by Matt Baker; Jewel thieves use Camilla's friendly reception at the village of the B'togis as an opportunity to get inside the walled village; They escape with the tribe's gold and Camilla and the chief's daughter as captives. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Manhunt! (1947 Magazine Enterprises) 7 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Tape on cover.

Label #2081306003

Cover art by Paul Parker, Ogden Whitney, and L B Cole. "The Finger of Doom" text story by Gardner Fox. "Terror From the Tomb!", art by Ogden Whitney; Jim's friend Bill discovers a girl in the woods but is she really a vampire? "The Man with the Beast-like Face," art by Paul Parker; Inspector Kirk tracks down a werewolf in the streets of London. "Black Flower of Fear," art by L B Cole; Red Fox bets caught between the Latour family and Jim Traner who has been stealing their furs. "The Harp of Death!", art by Fred Guardineer; Space Ace and Jak Tal discover plants that are being used by the Bird-Men of Jupiter to kill their enemies. "The Riddle of the Radio Death," art by Ogden Whitney; A reporter is murdered seconds before he could go on the air with a scoop about a hostile foreign country. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Whiz Comics (1940 Fawcett) 96 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Bernie Krigstein, Otto Binder, Pete Costanza, Kurt Schaffenberger and Bill Woolfolk. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. In a story with almost as much wacky detail as a Bill Elder panel, an eccentric scientist's "fight ray" causes the inhabitants of two skyscrapers to declare war on each other. The owner of a traveling carousel has a magic flute with Pied Piper-like powers, in a story with early art by EC legend Bernie Krigstein. Dead supervillain Karnok overpowers Charon, ferryman of the dead, and takes the wheel of the ferry on the Styx. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Double Your Bubble Gum Bubble." Captain Marvel: The Battle of the Buildings!; Doc Sorebones; Wilbur the Waiter; The Culture Corner; Colonel Corn and Korny Kobb; Golden Arrow: The Magic Flute; Wicky and O'Shawnessy; Mawby the Medicine Man; Ibis the Invincible: The Land of Death! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.