Auctions: comic books November 1956

Hi-School Romance (1949) 57 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation.

Stories and art by John Prentice, Warren Kremer, Ray Bailey and Bob Powell. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. In the world of 1950s hot-rod racing, a volatile love triangle develops between Vic, May and Hank. Patti gets a factory job and begins a romance with plant foreman Larry, but he doesn't realize she's still in high school. Helen masquerades as her cousin to play tennis at a country club, but soon falls for tennis pro Tom. Plus a cover that may be the work of comics legends Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Love Me Tonight; Perfect Love; Sewing Strategy!; Without Regrets; Kid Stuff!; My Lonely Heart; Stolen Dream. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 194 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Piece missing, interrupts art or story.

Cover by Tony Strobl. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Carl Fallberg, Paul Murry, Gil Turner, Bob Karp, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 17 #2. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured art by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. While seeking a rare stamp in the Banana Islands, Mickey and Goofy are mistaken for detectives by criminals. In a story by Barks, Uncle Scrooge pays Donald to become a skywriter, but he has to write Scrooge's messages. Pluto disguises himself as a lion at the circus. Donald Duck; Li'l Bad Wolf; Pluto; The Unexpected Snowman; Mickey Mouse: The Great Stamp Hunt. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.