Auctions: comic books April 1949

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 46 FR 1.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch, piece fill, and staples replaced. 7.5" Cumulative spine split (partially taped). Interior taped and under cover staples. Centerfold detached at one staple.

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The Justice Society of America star in "The Adventure of the Invisible Band!" 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 chapters 1 and 3) and Bernard Sachs (chapter 2). Back-up story, "The Fabulous Ride of Portugese Jack!" Back-up Johnny Peril's Surprise Story, "Colossus!" Two-page article, "In the Days of Knights" by John Osgood." Peddy/Sachs cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 95 VG- 3.5

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Bill Woolfolk, Otto Binder, Howard Boughner and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, Al Liederman, Howard Boughner and unknown. Captain Marvel (Billy Batson) stars in: "The Great Polar Ice Cap" by Bill Woolfolk and C.C. Beck (Sivana appearance); "The Man Who Wanted to be Poor" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck; "History Goes Wild" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck; and "Captain Marvel's Long Chance"! Plus: Captain Kid in "Chair-Man of the Day" with art by Al Liederman; Headline Harry tale "Fruitful Assignment" by Howard Boughner; and Jon Jarl in the 2-page text story "Interplanetary Census" by Otto Binder (as Eando Binder). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 223 GD+ 2.5

Cover and centerfold detached.

Indicia title is "Walt Disney's DONALD DUCK in "LOST IN THE ANDES", No. 223." Cover art by Carl Barks. Lost in the Andes, script and art by Carl Barks; Donald, a museum janitor, discovers that some "blocks" from Inca ruins are actually square eggs; When the other members of a scientific expedition fall ill, Donald and the nephews press on alone deep into the Andes; There they find a strange race of people who speak with Southern accents and live on the square eggs. Too Fit to Fit one-page story; Donald exercises so that he can fit into his tuxedo again. Tunnel Vision one-page strip; Donald ends the nephews' fighting over the television. Sleepy Sitters; Donald helps the nephews to baby-sit by singing a lullaby. Art by Carl Barks. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Lil Abner (1947) 70 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4722034001

Stories and art by Al Capp, Jay Benton and Milt Story. Cover by Al Capp. Toby takes over reprints of Al Capp's famed comic-strip masterpiece, featuring hillbilly hero Li'l Abner, his love Daisy Mae, and the citizens of Dogpatch, USA. "Ironpants" Bailey and his cohorts take over Dogpatch, and force the citizens to ostracize Pappy and Lil Abner until they promise never to return. Tender Foote, young man from the big city, heads out west. Li'l Abner Fights For His Rights; Dizz Kids; Lil Abner; Tender Foote; Memphis Smith, Private Eye. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Thrilling Comics (1940-51 Better/Nedor/Standard) 71 0.3

Comic is complete other than being coverless.

Cover by Alex Schomburg. Edited by Ned Pines. Stories by Art Saaf, Ruben Moreira, Jerry Devers, Donald Bayne Hobart, Gene Fawcette, Oliver Buchanan, and Frank Frazetta. Chock full of action and adventure, these are Thrilling Comics! 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Zegra, Jungle Empress (1948) 5 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4728829008

In order of appearance: "The Butchers of Brazzonga"; "Games of Havoc!" art by Jack Kamen, reprinted in Feature Stories Magazine (1950) #3 and Good Girl Art Quarterly (1990) #17; "The Volcano of Death!.."; "The Runaway Bride!"; and "Facts You Wouldn't Believe". "Jungle Oil" text story. Indicia states "Zegra". Numbering continues with My Love Life (1949) #6. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.