Auctions: comic books November 1957

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 68 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4705498016

Cover art by Ruben Moreira. "Teddy Roosevelt Guardian of Nature" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. "The Book That Bewitched," art by Joe Maneely; Occult researcher Dexter Waring is writing a well-publicized book debunking the supernatural while at the same time running a scam to convince wealthy people that they are endangered by evil mystical forces. -page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. "Three Gambles with Fate," art by Howard Purcell; Carl Burk steals legendary Chinese herbs that he believes will bring him great wealth and fame. "The Secret of the Phantom Fish" article. "The Phantom Ship," art by George Papp; On an ocean cruise, Roger Duval has been robbing passenger cabins and tries to escape overboard when he is spotted; He climbs aboard a passing ship but finds that its crew are all ghosts, as is he, having died in his escape. "The Magic Stick," art by George Papp; Traveling singer Brian O'Reilly discovers a magic stick that seems to help avert several disasters. "The Microscopic Man," art by Ruben Moreira; A scientist finds a method of shrinking objects and restoring them, but when his assistant is accidentally exposed to it, he continues to shrink and may disappear entirely before he can be restored to normal size. One-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Star Spangled War Stories (1952 DC 2nd Series) 63 GD 2.0

1/2" spine split from the top. Cover detached. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

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Cover art by Jerry Grandenetti. Flying Range Rider, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Jerry Grandenetti. Set Up a Line, script by Bill Finger, art by Jack Abel. It Can't Get Rougher, script by Bill Finger, art by Irv Novick. The Monkey Wrench, script by France Herron, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Khaki-Yaks humor half-page by Irwin Hansen. First in War, script and pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolisi. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Suspense Stories (1952 Fawcett/Charlton) 34 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Full length spine split. Missing back cover.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. Edited by Pat Masulli. Stories by unknown. Art by Steve Ditko, Bill Molno? and Vince Alascia. Six terrifying Strange Suspense Stories! In this issue: "The Scar" with art by Steve Ditko; "The Man Who Lost His Face" with art by Ditko; "The Atomic Clerk" with art by Ditko; "The Desert Spell" with art by Ditko; "Escape" with art by Bill Molno? and Vince Alascia; and 2-page text story "Ejos Discovers Earth"! Note: Overstreet notes this issue includes the "story of ruthless business man, Wm. B. Gaines," a nod to the real-life EC publisher of the same name. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.