Auctions: comic books April 1956

Action Comics (1938 DC) 215 FR/GD 1.5

6" Cumulative spine split. Oxidation with chipping. Includes certificate from the Jerome Wenker Collection.

Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Superman of Tomorrow," pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Craig King uses scientific gadgets in 2956 to duplicate Superman's powers but now he needs help to catch scientific bandits, so he beams a message across time to the Real Superman. "The Big Game Butterfly Hunter," art by Ed Smalle; Hector Doolittle unwittingly risks life and limb to collect rare butterflies. -page Bebe story by Henry Boltinoff. "Flying Rangers" text story by script by Jack Miller (as John Maxton), art by Raymond Perry. "The Mystery of the Stolen Worlds," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Giant hands out of nowhere move things around in space. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Fox and the Crow (1951) 32 Coverless

Comic is complete other than being coverless.

Cover pencils by James F. Davis. Untitled The Fox and the Crow story, script by Cecil Beard, pencils by James F. Davis; The Crow tells the Fox that he has invented a machine to find uranium. The Three Mouseketeers ad, pencils by Sheldon Mayer. Untitled The Fox and the Crow story, script by Cecil Beard, pencils by James F. Davis; The Fox accuses the Crow of swiping a bottle of milk from his front step. Untitled The Hound and the Hare story. Untitled The Fox and the Crow story, script by Cecil Beard, pencils by James F. Davis; The Crow assists a hound in pursuit of the Fox. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Marvel Tales (1949-1957 Marvel/Atlas) 145 GD+ 2.5

Cover coming detached at both staples. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

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Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Sol Brodsky. Stories by Carl Wessler and unknown. Art by Paul Reinman, Al Hartley, John Forte, Dick Ayers, Jim Mooney, Bob Powell and unknown. Brand-new Marvel Tales! In this issue: "Run All the Way" by Carl Wessler and Paul Reinman; "Philander's Last Performance" with art by Al Hartley; "No Turning Back" with art by John Forte; "This Never-Ending Dream" with art by Dick Ayers; "The Last of Angus Merriwell" by Carl Wessler and Jim Mooney; "The Machine That Ruled!" with pencils by Bob Powell; and 2-page text story "The Test" with illo by John Forte. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 12 CGC 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4579123022

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Jimmy Olsen, Prince of Clowns; Jimmy takes the place of a circus performer. The Secret of Dinosaur Island; Jimmy and Clark investigate an island inhabited by dinosaurs. The Invisible Jimmy Olsen; Jimmy is transported into the 4th dimension. Scripts by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Shorty humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. It's Fun to Belong! public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The State Trooper in Action article by John Maxon. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.