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Auctions: comic books August 1948

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  • Item #64045237
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    Crimes by Women (1948) #2 CGC 3.0
    Published Aug 1948 by Fox.

    Crimes by Women (1948) 2 CGC 3.0

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Label #0354502004

    Starts Jan 3

    Art by A.C. Hollingsworth and others. Fox Feature Syndicate creates a pre-Code title guaranteed to provide lurid covers and art, as women both historical and fictional commit murder and other heinous acts. The terrifying Belle Gunness becomes one of the first American serial killers, and not even her children are safe; French midget Andre Chateau has a big yen for murder; Jean Torson and her husband kill and rob their way across the Midwest. Belle Gunness, the Monster of Laporte; Anna Slayne, Flower of Evil; The Midget Murderer; Murder Out of Season; Jean Torson, Satans Daughter. 32 pages, Full Color. In order of appearance: "Belle Guness, The Monster of Laporte" reprinted in Vixens, Vamps and Vipers SC (2014 EA Press) Lost Villainesses of Golden Age Comics #1-1ST; "Anna Slayne, Flower of Evil" reprinted in Public Enemies (1989 Malibu) #2; "The Midget Murderer" art by Alvin C. Hollingsworth; and "Jean Torson, Satan's Daughter" reprinted in Public Enemies (1989 Malibu) #2. "Murder out of Season" text story. Cover price $0.10.

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    Tarzan (1948-1972 Dell/Gold Key) #4 PR 0.5
    Published Aug 1948 by Dell/Gold Key.

    Tarzan (1948-1972 Dell/Gold Key) 4 PR 0.5 (R)

    Restored (see item notes)

    Interior is complete. Full length spine split. RESTORATION. Color touch. Cover to cover hole punches. Cover oxidation with chipping.

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    "Tarzan and the Lone Hunter." Pan-at-lee escapes from a rebellion and gets captured by a Bongu witch doctor. Om-at is hot on her tail. Includes part four of Jesse Marsh's adaptation of Burroughs' Ape-English Dictionary. Script by Gaylord DuBois, art and cover by Jesse Marsh. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.