Auctions: comic books December 1952

Abbott and Costello (1948 St. John) 15 FN- 5.5

Extra staples (manufacturing). Staple rust.

Cover by Eric Peters. Art by Eric Peters and others. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film starred in this comic at the height of their careers. Stranded in India after they run out of money, vacationing Bud and Lou run afoul of a rogue elephant. The boys fall in with an amnesiac gangster who's looking for his loot, while his gang is looking for him, causing confusion for all. A psychiatrist tells Lou that his psychotic boss is the root of his issues. Abbott and Costello in India; Look Before You Leap!; Private Eyes in Public; The Model Male; Quips and Queries; Throwing the Bull. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventures into Darkness (1952) 7 FR/GD 1.5

5" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation.

Jack Katz cover reprinted on Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #29. In order of appearance: "The Pit of Horror"; "The Dancer From the Beyond" reprinted in Seduction of the Innocent (1985 Eclipse) #2; "Bride of Death" art by Jack Katz, reprinted in Seduction of the Innocent (1985 Eclipse) #2, Mammoth Book of Best Horror Comics TPB (2008) #1-1ST, Haunted Horror (2012 IDW) #12, and Haunted Horror: The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics HC (2013-2017 IDW) #4-1ST; "The Ghost That Warned a King"; "Death Drum" art by Art Saaf, reprinted in Seduction of the Innocent (1985 Eclipse) #5; and "The Origin of 'He Kicked the Bucket'". "The Clutching Reed: There Was Something About the Slimy Kelp That Was Frightening!" text story by Russ Hill with Art Saaf illustrations. 36 pages, Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 139 VG+ 4.5

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder, Howard Boughner and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, Howard Boughner and unknown. Captain Marvel (Billy Batson) stars in: "Captain Marvel Battles the Red Crusher" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck; "Spider's Doom" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck (Dexter Knox appearance); and "Captain Marvel Fights Niatpac Levram!" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck. Plus: Windy tale "The Fishing Dog" by Howard Boughner; Captain Kid in "Jinx Day"; and Jon Jarl in the 2-page text story "The Hawkmen" with script by Otto Binder (as Eando Binder). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 4 FR 1.0

Water saturation. Brittle.

Cover by Bill Everett. "The Bewitched Bike!," art by Tony DiPreta; A crook steals a bike from a time-traveler that has come from the year 1992, forty years in the future; He robs a bank and pedals into the future but is recognized anyway and shot as he attempts to flee. "Death Waits Within!," art by Carl Hubbell; An elderly couple that run an inn in Europe murder their guests in order to rob them and send the money to their son in America. "The Locked Door!," art by Ed Winiarski. "Out of the Jungle" text story. Out of the Jungle; Pete Norris is a con who is about to get the chair for the murders he committed. "Hiding Place," art by John Romita. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Warfront (1951-1967 Harvey) 12 GD/VG 3.0

Cover coming loose at both staples.

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Cover by Lee Elias. Tales of war from Harvey, published as the Cold War was heating up. A rare anti-racism story, focusing on a Chinese-American soldier in the Korean conflict who is viewed with suspicion by both sides. A US soldier re-enacts the famed feats of the Biblical Samson with the fender from a Jeep. Tank commando Pete must sacrifice his beloved tank to save a platoon. Jawbone of a Jeep!; Chinese All-American; The Attack; Tanks For the Memory; Birthday in Korea; Highway to Hell! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.