Auctions: comic books September 1954

Black Rider (1951 Atlas/Marvel) 24 VG- 3.5

Water damage.

Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Joe Maneely. Stories by unknown. Art by Syd Shores and Joe Sinnott. The Wild West lives again! The Black Rider stars in three stories with art by Syd Shores: "These Guns for Hire!"; "The Legion of Death!"; and "Trail of the Killer!" Plus: Arrowhead in an untitled back-up story with art by Joe Sinnott. And: 2-page text story "Dynamite" (with illo by Gene Colan). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Horrific (1952) 13 GD/VG 3.0

Centerfold detached at one staple. Bottom staple coming loose.

Cover by Don Heck. Stories and art by Max Elkin and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Pre-Code horror comics by the talents at the Iger Shop. After a scientist brings a frozen dinosaur back to life, it goes on a rampage. A spiritualist attempting to contact the other side makes an unwelcome connection. Also featuring a cover by future Marvel legend Don Heck. The Thing That Grew; Demon Lover; The Powers of Darkness; Tiger Boy; The Ghost Who Stole Roses. Final issue under this title; the series continues as Terrific Comics (1954 Mystery) #14. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Horror from the Tomb (1954) 1 FR 1.0

INCOMPLETE. Interior coupon cut, does not affect art or story. Tape on interior cover and pages.

36 paegs. Cover price $0.10.

Weird Science-Fantasy (1954 E.C. Comics) 25 VG- 3.5

Cover detached at one staple. Water spotting.

"Flying Saucer Report" (art by Wally Wood), "A Sound of Thunder" (art by Al Williamson with Angelo Torres and Roy Krenkel; adapted from the classic Ray Bradbury story), "Bellyful" (art by Bernard Krigstein), and "Harvest" (art by Joe Orlando). Letter to the editor from Bradbury praising "The Flying Machine" adaptation that appeared in issue 23 by Krigstein: it is "The finest single piece of art-drawing I've seen in the comics in years." Comics artist Dan Adkins writes another letter. Williamson cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.