Auctions: comic books September 1952

Exciting War (1952) 5 CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Label #4745072007

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Kaanga (1949 Fiction House) 13 FR 1.0

Staples added (not manufacturing). Tape at spine and inside front cover. Water damage. 1 1/2" cumulative spine split.

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Cover art by Maurice Whitman. "Death Web of the Amazons"; A trader refuses to sell guns to a spider cult. In retaliation, they capture him and attempt to have him killed by leopards; Kaänga rescues him and agrees to investigate the spider cult; When he arrives at their village, he attacks them and overcomes their queen, who is bound over for the colonial commissioner. "Map of Mystery"; Believing that Kaänga has an old prospector's map to the Katanga mine fields, Weber and his henchmen kidnap Ann and then attack Kaänga; Kaänga quickly dispatches them and explains that the only map was in the prospector's head. "The Music Box" text story. Untitled story, art by Kurt Caesar; In the Katangah Swamp, a Leopard Girl is trying to drive Mrs. Lawson and her husband off a jungle outpost. "Safari of Savage Spears"; A pair of treasure hunters track an archaeologist to his dig, only to find that what they believed to be gold idols were made of gilded clay. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tomb of Terror (1952 Harvey) 4 GD+ 2.5

Stories and art by Don Perlin, Abe Simon, Lee Elias, Joe Certa, Moe Marcus, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, John Belfi and Joe Certa. Tomb of Terror was one of Harvey Comics' notorious pre-Code horror comics. A mad scientist builds a body from the parts of his murder victims, but their spirits seek revenge. Gangsters join a mountaineering expedition for a lost treasure and find instead the Glacier Beast. Lars uses his murder victim as lawn fertilizer, but the lawn itself takes its revenge. Graveyard Monsters; His Brothers Keeper; Shangrila!; Devil-Doll!; Glacier Beast; Dirt of Death; Trail Of Death. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

True Love Problems and Advice Illustrated (1949 McCombs/Harvey) 17 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

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Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Tom Hickey, Al Avison, John Sink and Bob Powell. Torrid tales of love and heartbreak dressed up as advice to the lovelorn from Harvey. Karen wants to play the field, until she drives away the man she really loves. Stacey is willing to sacrifice the respect of one man for a smile from another. Reporter Cynthia falls for a man she despises. Torrid pre-Code cover, possibly by Al Avison. I Courted Heartbreak!; Stars in My Eyes; Can I Betray My Love?; Assignment to Love!; 3 Kisses to Paradise. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

War Report (1952) 1 CGC 3.5

Paper: White

Label #4730055007

US soldiers face combat action as the Korean War heats up, from publisher Ajax-Farrell. A seasoned corporal and a fresh lieutenant get caught in an ambush with their squad. Injured Private Fenton is captured by enemy forces and fears being listed as MIA. Tensions between Air Force and infantry soldiers come to a head during a fight at a USO club in Okinawa. The Dawn's Early Light; Missing in Action; Dirty Fighter; I'll Take the Infantry; Operation Bridgehead. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.