Auctions: comic books November 1952

Adventures into Terror (1951 Atlas/Marvel) 13 CGC 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4318716003

Cover pencils by Bill Everett. Don't Try to Outsmart the Devil!, script by Stan Lee; An evil man makes a bargain with Satan that his heart will never stop beating so that he will live forever, but Satan merely arranges it so that his heart continues to beat after his body has rotted away. The Visitor, pencils by George Roussos; A man is convinced that controlling visitors exist all around him and when he is confronted by mist he goes off his rocker. Sugar is--Death!, pencils by Hy Rosen. The Hands of Death, pencils by Don Perlin, inks by Abe Simon; A woman's car breaks down in an area where women have been strangled and since she is frightened she tries to take shelter in a nearby house. The Man Who Talked to Rats, pencils by Manny Stallman; A man comes across a man who talks to rats in an alley and makes a deal with him to kill his uncle so he will inherit his money. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Fantastic Worlds (1952) 6 FR 1.0

6" Spine split from bottom. Cover coming loose at one staple.

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"The Cosmic Terror," "Run, Martian, Run," "The Space Lorelei," and "The Boy Who Saved the World!" (art by Alex Toth). Toth cover. Cover price $0.10.

Forbidden Worlds (1951 ACG) 11 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4723167015

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Charles M. Quinlan, Charles Nicholas and Harry Lazarus. An anthology series featuring tales of fantasy, horror, and science fiction from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A ghost forces a couple to spend the night in a haunted house if they want to break the clutching curse; A professor discovers a terrible secret about a wax museum full of historys worst killers; The hideous legends surrounding Elizabeth Bathory, the so-called Blood Countess. The Mummys Treasure; I Am Doomed; The Clutching Curse; The Wax Demons; True Vampires of History: Elizabeth Bathory. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Frankenstein Comics (1945 Prize) 21 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4726792002

Stories and art by Dick Briefer and Mort Meskin. Cover by Dick Briefer. Prize Comics revives Dick Briefer's Frankenstein series in line with the horror trends of the Pre-Code 1950s. The Monster and his hunters encounter a lost prehistoric world of dinosaurs. Explorers bargain with the ghost of pirate captain Jean Lafitte to find his treasure. The sinister-looking actor playing Satan in a movie is a little too real. World of Monsters; Ghost of Jean Lafitte!; Satan and the Sailor. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Jet Fighters (1952) 5 VG 4.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Contains Alex Toth art. Contains air battle stories of the Korean War era. In order of appearance: "Mig Alley Tyrant" art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito; "Sabre Ace" art by Frank Giusto and Al Rubano; "The Egg-Beater" art by Alex Toth, reprinted in Alex Toth Edge of Genius TPB (2007- ) #1-1ST and Setting the Standard: Comics by Alex Toth 1952-1954 HC (2011 FB) #1-1ST; "The Last Flight!"; and "Time Flies". "Three Came Back: Cooperation Is Important, Especially When You're Fighting a War!" illustrated text story by Charles S. Strong. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Man Comics (1949) 20 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4742157025

"Talk or Die" (art by Al Hartley), "Glory," "Backfire!" (art by Gil Evans), and "The Big Stall" (script by Hank Chapman, art by Paul Reinman). Two-page text story, "Grenade Mission." Cover price $0.10.

Soldier Comics (1952-1953 Fawcett) 6 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4703711014

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 27 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4742158005

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Cal Massey. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Former prom queen and cheerleading captain Kay thinks back to how she lost it all, in a story with art by Baker. Lois dates Jim on a bet with her girlfriends, but didn't expect to fall for him, or that he would find out. Cynthia's jealously spirals out of control when Frank runs into his old friend Carole. Vacation Love; Love or Money; Ruled by Jealousy; Quips and Queries; Gag-Bag; Classroom Crush. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Unseen, The (1952) 7 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4728554020

Cover by John Celardo. Contains horror stories. In order of appearance: "The Betraying Hands" art by Mike Sekowsky; "The Ghosts in Blue"; "Moon Madness" art by Jack Katz; "The Smiling Man"; "Vampires"; and "Time Is the Killer". "Blood Orchid: Uncle Randy Loved Flowers and They Told a Grim Deadly Story..." illustrated text story by Harrison Hendryx. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.