Auctions: comic books February 1955

This Is Suspense (1955) 23 VG- 3.5

Water damage.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Wally Wood and Dick Giordano. Numbering continues from Strange Suspense Stories (1952 Fawcett/Charlton) #22. Short tales of science fiction, fantasy and horror with twist endings. An 25-page adaptation of the classic horror novel Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, featuring art by comics legend Wally Wood. Dr. Jekyll's experiments with humanity's dark side succeed only too well. In another story, a dwarf falls in love with a kind, beautiful gypsy woman, but fears she could never love him. The Choice; Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; Mine Menace; The Repulsive Dwarf. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Uncle Scrooge (1954-2008 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone/Gemstone) 8 CGC 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4745717005

Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks. Comics legend Carl Barks creates his masterpiece, featuring the adventures of Donald Duck's Uncle Scrooge, the richest duck in the world. Scrooge and his nephews respond to a message in a bottle and visit a mysterious island. But when they arrive, they find the Beagle Boys, and a strange ray that turns living things into stone. Scrooge makes extra money by renting out his limousine as a taxi on a rainy day. Scrooge wants to run for treasurer of Duckburg, but he doesn't want to spend the money for a campaign. Message from Mysterious Island; A Campaign of Note; Classy Taxi!; Blanket Investment. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Weird Science-Fantasy (1954 E.C. Comics) 27 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4742164007

Cover art by Wally Wood. "Adaptability," script by Otto Binder, art by Wallace Wood; John Oxton is the captain of a ship on a generations long voyage to another planet; Unfortunately, when they arrive they are not prepared for living outside the ship. Piracy comic ad. "Close Shave," script by Otto Binder, art by Reed Crandall; Two lovers are caught in the middle of racism between Earthlings and aliens from Ganymede. "Hello? Hello?" text story, art by Marie Severin. "4th Degree," script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Al Feldstein (co-plot and script), art by Jack Kamen; Val Draper wants to travel to the past to prevent the downfall of the planet; But he soon learns that he has been duped. "I, Robot," script by Otto Binder (as Eando Binder) and Al Feldstein (adaptation), art by Joe Orlando; Dr. Link has created a thinking robot who unfortunately is believed to have killed him. Letter to the editor from comics writer E. Nelson Bridwell. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.