Auctions: comic books February 1949

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 45 0.3

INCOMPLETE. Multiple pieces missing, interrupts art and story. First two wraps detached. Centerfold held on by tape.

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The Justice Society of America confronts "The Case of the Cosmic Criminals!" Script by John Broome, pencils by Irwin Hasen (splash page and chapters 1 and 3) and Arthur Peddy (chapter 2), inks by Bob Oksner (splash and chapter 1) and Bernard Sachs (chapters 2 and 3). Back-up story, "Johnny Peril's Surprise Story!" Two-page article about money, "A Diller, a Dollar" by John Osgood. Hasen/Oksner cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Two-Gun Kid (1948) 6 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Label #4577778002

Cover by Syd Shores. "Trail of the Owl-Hooter"; Two-Gun Kid is called to San Antonio, Texas by the governor of the state who hires him to track down and bring in an outlaw named Chet "Limpy" Saunders. "Trouble by the Gallon!"; Riding the range and running low on water, the Two-Gun Kid rides into the Evans Ranch to see if he can refill his canteen; He is confronted by owner Steve Evans and his ranch hands at first believe him to be a member of Sam Stone's ranch. "Prairie Fire" text story. "Showdown on the Sonoma Stage"; In the town of Somona, a stage coach carrying gold is once more robbed and the driver shot dead; Hoping to stop the thief, the local banker hires Tex Taylor to ride shotgun on the next ride out. "Marvel Comics Group" editorial disputing Dr. Wertham's article in the Saturday Review of Literature. Death Rides the Range!; At the Double Bar ranch, Billy Harrison finds another one of the ranches cattle dead; Two-Gun Kid passes through the area and Billy thinks him the source of the cattle dying and tries to shoot him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.