Auctions: comic books August 1959

Adventures of the Fly (1959 Archie) 1 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4629384002

This series is titled "Adventures of the Fly" from issue 1 to issue 30. Edited by John Goldwater. Cover by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Stories by Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, George Tuska, and Bill Draut. Archie Comics amiable and agile super-hero The Fly battles an assortment of nefarious villains, including arch foe Spider Spry. Includes origin story. Includes an adventure starring The Shield as well. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 1021 FN/VF 7.0

Indicia title is "JACE PEARSON'S TALES OF THE TEXAS RANGERS, No. 1021." Based on the 1955-59 "Tales of the Texas Rangers" TV series. Photo cover of Jace Pearson (as played by Willard Parker). Preview with photos. Hurricane, art by Tony Sgroi; Pearson and Morgan are sent to the Gulf area to investigate the Carlson gang; On the way they are to stop at Stardale to pick up Morgan's nephew Ricky Brian; Before the two can get to Stardale, a hurricane strikes; After taking refuge until the hurricane passes, the Rangers continue to Stardale, finding it hard hit by the hurricane. Pattillo Higgins, art by John Ushler; The story of Pattillo "Bud" Higgins, who was the catalyst for the drilling of the first oil well in Beaumont, Texas, in 1901. Bandit Bait, art by Tony Sgroi; Three outlaws ambush Pearson and Morgan and wound Morgan. Facts about the history of the Texas Rangers during the time of Texas's annexation to the United States. Facts about the first cattle drive through Texas, headed by Oliver Loving, who blazed what would become the "Sedalia Trail." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.