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Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 147 GD/VG 3.0

Cover and first wrap detached at one staple, cover coming loose at second.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson; cover similar to the classic cover for #123. Our Enemy, The Flash, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Reverse Flash (aka Professor Zoom) teams up with Mr. Element. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman. Trix cereal ad. Star names fact half-page. Lucky Charms ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 159 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself? public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; Flash calls it quits; luckily, Kid Flash rushes in. Big Blast in Rocket City!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Iris West's absent-minded father gets into trouble at a missile base in Florida, with Flash stepping in to save the day. Showcase ad with the Spectre. Amazing Speeds fact page. Caps Hobby Hints strip by Henry Boltinoff. Supergirl 80 pg. Giant. Batman #179 ad. Teen Titans subscription ad. G.I. Joe Club ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 160 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4388997015

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. 80-page Giant G-21. Flash reprints. "The Amazing Race Against Time" (from Flash 107), "Duet of Danger" (from All-Flash 23 in 1948), "Danger in the Air" (from Flash 113), "King of the Beatniks" (from Flash 114), "Space-Boomerang Trap" (from Flash 124), and Johnny Quick in "Adventure of the Antelope Boy" (from Adventure Comics 123 from 1947). Scripts by John Broome, Robert Kanigher. and Don Cameron; pencils by Carmine Infantino, Lee Elias, and Mort Meskin; inks by Joe Giella, Elias, and Meskin. Barry Allen/Flash pin-up (from Flash Annual 1). Grandpa Munster Dragula model kit ad. Letter from noted letter hack Guy H. Lillian III. Atom ad. Justice League ad. Caps Hobby Hints strip by Henry Boltinoff. G.I. Joe Club ad. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 162 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Who Haunts the Corridor of Chills?, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; A fearful Flash investigates strange goings on at a Disney Land-type amusement park. Ad for various DC TV shows. Caps Hobby Hints strip by Henry Boltinoff. 80 pg. Giant Superman ad. Full page Cheerios ad with Rocky and Bullwinkle. Letter from noted letter hack Guy H. Lillian III. Scooter ad. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman. Batman and Detective ad. G.I. Joe Club ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 168 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4391037008

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. One of Our Green Lanterns is Missing, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Sid Greene; the Guardians enlist Flash's aid in finding Hal "Green Lantern" Jordan, who has amnesia. Letter from fanzine writer Robert Jennings. Letter from noted letter hack Guy H. Lillian III. Captain Action super hero parachute ad. Lost in Space Aurora model kit ad. Caps Hobby Hints strip by Henry Boltinoff. House of Mystery Dial H for Hero ad. 80 pg. Giant Supergirl ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 175 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white

Label #3913154005

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Mike Esposito. The Race to the End of the Universe, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Rokk and Sorban, two aliens who once encountered Superman and Batman, force Superman and The Flash to a rematch race.; Superman soon realizes the aliens are not who they seem to be, and the two help each other escape traps along the race and reach the finish line together, after which they unmask the aliens as Abra Kadabra and Professor Zoom; the second Flash/Superman race; marks a new era for The Flash as Carmine Infantino steps down as longtime penciler; he went on to become the editorial director for DC and then publisher, returning to the title as penciler in 1985. Letter to the editor from Infantino himself! Bob Hope, Scooter, and Fox and Crow ad. Mattels Major Matt Mason ad. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Cap's Hobby Hints strip by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1987 2nd Series) 197 VF- 7.5

WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY SCOTT KOLINS AND DOUG HAZLEWOOD; COVER BY KOLINS "Blitz," Part 1 of 4, leading up to THE FLASH #200! Professor Zoom returns in a story that reveals the secrets behind his origin! But what's his strange goal? It's not what you'd think! NOTE: The first part of the powerful four-part story "Blitz" has sold out at the publisher (less than a week after its release) and DC has no plans to go back to press on at this time. "I'm really excited that 'Blitz' is starting off so strong, but really the roller coaster has only gone over the first hill we haven't even hit the loops yet," says writer Geoff Johns. "I've said it before and I'll say it again: Issue #200 will change the world of the Flash and Zoom forever. We're just getting out of the gate here, and I'm glad so many are along for the ride." FC, 32 PG. $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Flash (2016 5th Series) 85B CGC 9.8 Andrews Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #4402131006

Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Christian Duce. Cover by Kaare Andrews. 'Rogues' Reign' part four! An out-of-control Flash must figure out a way to harness his powers, because he's about to face the villain who flipped his world upside down- Mirror Master! Our hero has only one hope of survival-the Rogues are warring with each other and their forces are split. But while Barry struggles with his own abilities, are the Rogues headed for a reconciliation that would make stopping any of them that much harder? 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Flash Comics (1940 DC) 50 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Tearing through back cover and last 15 pages of book (chew), interrupts art and story. Cover glued to first wrap.

Flash stars in "Thousand Dollar Bill," written by Gardner Fox, art by Martin Naydel. Also includes: Ghost Patrol in "Legend of the Lethal Lagoon" with art by Frank Harry; Johnny Thunder in "The Thunderbolt Impersonates Johnny" by John B. Wentworth and Stan Aschmeier; The Whip in "The Light That Never Failed" with art by Homer Fleming; "The Sleeping Beauty" by Ed Wheelan; an ad for the Junior Justice Society; and Hawkman in "Personal Protection from the Hawkman" by Fox and Sheldon Moldoff. Cover art by Everett E. Hibbard. 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash Facsimile Edition (2020 DC) 123B CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4403576011

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella . Cover by Carmine Infantino - Murphy Anderson The Flash meets the other Flash in this historic re-creation of Flash of Two Worlds! When Barry Allen's vibrational powers tear a hole between realities, he inadvertently winds up on Earth-Two--home to speedster Jay Garrick. But before Barry can go home, he'll have to help Jay contend with a trio of terrors in the form of the Thinker, the Fiddler, and the Shade! This faithful facsimile includes the original story and ads from the 1961 printing. 32 pages, full color. Rated Teen+ Cover price $4.99.

Flash Lot of 7

Issues 0, 1N and 2-6 Flash (1987 2nd Series). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Flashback 03: U.S.A. Comics #1 (1941/1970) 3 VF+ 8.5

The third issue of the Flashback reprint series presents U.S.A. Comics # 1 originally published in August 1941 by Timely (now Marvel). The Defender illustration, script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, art by Joe Simon. "The Hideous Dame Kackle," inks by Charles Nicholas; When U.S. Marine Don Stevens investigates the death of a man who was pushed from an old schooner, it is the Defender who is called to the fore to battle the evil Dame Kackle. "The Origin of The Whizzer," pencils by Al Avison, inks by Al Gabriele; Crook Granno "makes" Dr. Frank kill a patient he is operating on and tells the good doctor to get out of the country---or else!; But Frank's son, now known as the Whizzer, sees things differently and vows revenge on the man who led Dr. Frank to die in the jungles of Africa. "The Spirits of Freedom," script by Phil Sturm, pencils by Syd Shores, inks by George Klein; Hitler threatens America through the use of fifth columnists to destroy America's arsenals and powerhouses. But the U.S. has an ace in the hole: Mr. Liberty. "The Tunnel that Led to Death," script and art by Basil Wolverton; Gollings, construction engineer, agrees to build a tunnel from Roffler's basement for the sum of $5000, not realizing over the top of it will be built a giant airfield, whose airplanes will be used to destroy a factory. Captain America Wants You ad. "The Coming of the Young Avenger," art by Howard Purcell (as Michael Robard); Young Avenger (Bill Byron) vs. Eric von Himmel. "The Origin of Jack Frost," script by Stan Lee, art by Charles Nicholas; With his dying breathe, a man tells Jack Frost to save his daughter from a man out to steal the gold mine in Alaska that he had discovered. 64-pages, full color cardstock covers, 7-3/4-in. x 10-3/8-in., black-and-white interior on white paper stock, saddle-stitched binding. Cover price $3.00.

Flashback 06: All Star Comics #4 (1940/1970) 6 VF+ 8.5

The sixth issue of the Flashback reprint series presents ALL STAR #4 originally published in 1941. Cover art by Everett E. Hibbard. "For America and Democracy!", script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Everett E. Hibbard (pages 1-10, 55-58), Martin Nodell (pages 11-17), Bernard Baily (pages 18-30), Howard Sherman (pages 31-36), Craig Flessel (pages 37-42), Sheldon Moldoff (pages 43-49), and Ben Flinton (pages 50-54); The JSA closes in on Fritz Klaver, who threatens to blow up everyone rather than be captured; But the JSA overpowers the Grey Shirts while Dr. Fate's occult powers halt Klaver in his tracks; Later, the JSA reports to the FBI Chief that their assignments have been successfully completed. "A Fortune Teller's Fortune" text story starring Johnny Thunder, art by Sheldon Meyer. Ad for The Flash. 68-pages, full color cardstock covers, 7-3/4-in. x 10-3/8-in. black-and-white interior on white paper stock, saddle-stitched binding. Cover price $3.00.

Flashback 27: Silver Streak Comics 6 (1940/1974) 27 FN+ 6.5

The twenty-seventh issue of the Flashback reprint series presents Silver Streak Comics #7 originally published in 1940 by Your Guide Publications. Cover art by Jack Cole. "Race Around the World," script and art by Jack Cole (as Ralph Johns); Sir Cedric Challenges the Streak to a race, and he agrees: to make it a 'round the world affair; On the way, he fights the Nazis, rescues a girl from an evil Sheik, prevents that Sheik from successfully harming a caravan of American travelers on their way to Maskat, and wins the race! "The Flying Dragon," art by Maurice Gutwirth; Sky Wolf comes across a weird plane used by a gang of vicious criminals who defy the law by using scientific methods to rob and plunder. "Nick Carro's Protection Racket," art by Hal Sharp; Ranger Wayne has to prevent a protection racket from moving into the west to take advantage of the cattle ranchers. "The Claw Lives Again," script and art by Jack Cole; The Green Claw literally rises from the dead and it's up to Carl Durrant to investigate. Untitled story, script by Don Rico (as Captain Cook), art by Jack Binder; After stopping Joe Ripper's escape, after he had murdered a bank guard and stolen the bank's money, Daredevil finds a clue on his body and begins to hunt down the Ricco Gang that Ripper was a part of. "The Ivory Raiders"; After having destroyed the monster in the city, Lance heads into the jungle to do battle with ivory raiders when he sees a young boy being threatened by a lion. "The Spook Strikes Back," art by Harry Anderson; Ace Powers vs. Panther Man, The Spook and Skeleton Men. "The Starfish Men of the Water Planet"; While on patrol one day near a weird planet, Nirma starts feeling faint and Captain Keen wonders if the planet is responsible. "The Sky Bug" starring Dickie Dean the Boy Inventor, script and art by Jack Cole. 68-pages, full color cardstock covers, 7-3/4-in. x 10-3/8-in. Cover price $3.00.

Flesh Eating Cheerleaders from Outer Space (2022 Dren Publications) 3B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Study Break Edition B.

Label #4298718024

"Uncensored" Edition Cover by C. B. Zane. Written by James Mascia. Art by Felipe Obando. When a meteor crashes in the middle of campus, the students at Pullman University don't realize they're being invaded by a cadre of body-snatching aliens. But when a group of cheerleaders are the first to stumble upon the wreckage, they're transformed from normal students into flesh-eating cannibals. Soon, the problem isn't going to be the creatures, it's going to be the monsters that these cheerleaders become! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Flesh Eating Cheerleaders from Outer Space (2022 Dren Publications) 4B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Lipstick Edition B.

Label #4298718023

"Uncensored" Cover by C. B. Zane. Written by James Mascia. Art by Felipe Obando. When a meteor crashes in the middle of campus, the students at Pullman University don't realize they're being invaded by a cadre of body-snatching aliens. But when a group of cheerleaders are the first to stumble upon the wreckage, they're transformed from normal students into flesh-eating cannibals. Soon, the problem isn't going to be the creatures, it's going to be the monsters that these cheerleaders become! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Flesh Eating Cheerleaders from Outer Space (2022 Dren Publications) 4B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Lipstick Edition B

Label #4335536019

"Uncensored" Cover by C. B. Zane. Written by James Mascia. Art by Felipe Obando. When a meteor crashes in the middle of campus, the students at Pullman University don't realize they're being invaded by a cadre of body-snatching aliens. But when a group of cheerleaders are the first to stumble upon the wreckage, they're transformed from normal students into flesh-eating cannibals. Soon, the problem isn't going to be the creatures, it's going to be the monsters that these cheerleaders become! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Flesh Eating Cheerleaders from Outer Space (2022 Dren Publications) 5B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Pinned Prey Edition B

Label #4335536018

"Uncensored" Variant Cover by C. B. Zane. Written by James Mascia. Art by Felipe Obando. When a meteor crashes in the middle of campus, the students at Pullman University don't realize they're being invaded by a cadre of body-snatching aliens. But when a group of cheerleaders are the first to stumble upon the wreckage, they're transformed from normal students into flesh-eating cannibals. Soon, the problem isn't going to be the creatures, it's going to be the monsters that these cheerleaders become! Hearkening back to the classic horror B-Movies from the 1960s, 70s and 80s, Flesh-Eating Cheerleaders will set your hair on end with its horrifying action and its cannibalistic co-eds. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Flesh Eating Cheerleaders Holiday Special (2023 Dren Publishing) 1D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Naughty Candy Edition B

Label #4380524003

Written by James Mascia. Art by Deivid Deon. Cover by Gregbo. The cheerleaders are back, and this time with some holiday hijinks. The alien worms have infected some sorority sisters and want to spread their influence even further. And what better delivery man than Santa to take them all around the world! The girls have an idea on how to get him to do what they want, and it involves getting on the naughty list. The holiday special includes a brand-new story, plus several pin-ups inside to help you get into the holiday spirit! It's a book you won't be disappointed in. This issue has a few variant covers as well to tell if you're naughty or nice! 24 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.

For Me? Print by Budd Root

Signed by the artist. Print on heavy stock. 11" x 17".

For Unlawful Comic Knowledge (2007 CBLDF) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4278620001

Cover by Jeff Smith. Benefit Sketchbook for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.

Forbidden Worlds (1951 ACG) 23 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Charles Nicholas, Bill Walsh and Harry Lazarus. An anthology series featuring tales of fantasy, horror, and science fiction from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A mad scientist creates horrifying insect-animal hybrids; A robot falls in love with a woman and goes on a rampage; A ghost ship appears over the South Pacific with a crew of undead privateers. Nightmare for Two!; The Mummy That Lived; The Machine That Fell in Love; The Thing in the Bottle!; Terror of the Deep! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Forbidden Worlds (1951 ACG) 26 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Art Gates, Sam Citron, Charles Nicholas and Bob Forgione. An anthology series featuring tales of fantasy, horror, and science fiction from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A boxer faces death in the ring; A faceless fiend sets out to murder the descendants of an ancient noble family; Uranium hunters in Sumatra find the connection between a beautiful native woman and a deadly tree. The Champ; Death Through the Ages; The Specters of Carteret Castle; Report from the Beyond!; Tree of Terror! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Forbidden Worlds (1951 ACG) 31 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Kenneth Landau, Sheldon Moldoff, Art Gates, and Lin Streeter. An anthology series featuring tales of fantasy, horror, and science fiction from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A strange visitor brings death to the corrupt nobles who hunted common folk for sport; A hideous stone idol opens a gateway to the dimension of the dead; An obsessed artist sculpts a self-portrait thats a little too lifelike. Circle of the Doomed!; No Escape!; The Horrors of Mu!; Danny and the Demon!; Masquerade. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Forest Friends Plus 1 Print by Budd Root

Signed by the artist. Print on heavy stock. 11" x 17".

Forever People (1971 1st Series) 1 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #20-3084086-003

1st full appearance of Darkseid (his 3rd appearance anywhere). Superman guest stars--Odd fact: DC didn't like Kirby's rendition of Superman in this issue, so they had another artist redraw Superman (in the standard Curt Swan fashion of the day) in every panel of the comic! Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Forever People come to earth and are greeted by Superman. A Visit with Jack Kirby by Marv Wolfman. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Forever People (1971 1st Series) 1 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

1st full appearance of Darkseid (his 3rd appearance anywhere). Superman guest stars--Odd fact: DC didn't like Kirby's rendition of Superman in this issue, so they had another artist redraw Superman (in the standard Curt Swan fashion of the day) in every panel of the comic! Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Forever People come to earth and are greeted by Superman. A Visit with Jack Kirby by Marv Wolfman. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 142 VG/FN 5.0

Indicia title is "BUGS BUNNY AND THE HAUNTED MOUNTAINS, No. 142." Cover art by Tom McKimson. Bugs Bunny and the Haunted Mountains, art by Tom McKimson; Bugs goes to the mountains to escape the excitement of city life, but finds that the country has its own share of excitement. Road to Riches, art by Tom McKimson; Bugs must find a way to repay his $20 debt while being hounded by a collector from The-Forget-To-Pay-And-Regret-The-Day Debt Collection Company. Bugs Bunny, the Fearless, art by Roger Armstrong; Bugs must find something he's afraid of to prove he's normal, and suitable to inherit $500,000 from his Uncle Jack Rabbit. Bugs Bunny and Man-O-Battle, art by Don Gunn; Bugs must ride Man-O-Battle to victory to win over Colonel Bunny, the father of Magnolia Bunny. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 147 GD 2.0

3 centerfold wraps detached at single center staple. Cover oxidation.

Indicia title is "WALT DISNEY"S DONALD DUCK IN VOLCANO VALLEY, No. 147." Cover art by Carl Buettner. Volcano Valley, script and art by Carl Barks; Donald accidentally receives a full-size World War II bomber instead of the model plane he ordered, and sells it to the South American country of Volcanovia. Donald Duck and Radio Trouble, art by Tom McKimson; Donald sends the nephews to buy six eggs, but the advertisement for the eggs lands upside-down and the kids buy him six expensive radios from the Friendly Credit Store instead. Donald Duck's Big Blow-out, art by Jack Hannah; Donald and Neighbor Jones both build barbecues and get in a fight when Jones buys up all the marshmallows in town for a party. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 164 GD/VG 3.0

Cover loose at one staple. Interior tearing. Cover oxidation.

Indicia title is "BUGS BUNNY FINDS THE FROZEN KINGDOM, No. 164." Cover art by Carl Buettner. Bugs Bunny Finds the Frozen Kingdom, art by Tom McKimson; A conman sends Bugs and Porky to a random place in Alaska after they promise to give him a third of the gold they find; When their plane runs out of gas in a snow-covered wasteland they decide to walk for help; A snowslide uncovers a cave filled with gold pillars. Bugs Bunny and the Magic Perfume, art by Tom McKimson; Bugs buys some cheap perfume to get on the good side of Mrs. Glutz, the grocer's wife; It turns out that the bottles of perfume Bugs bought are experimental gases that were accidentally sent from the perfume factory. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 178 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Small piece out of the margin of pages 9-16.

Label #1229263005

Indicia title is "Walt Disney's DONALD DUCK, No. 178. Cover art by Dan Gormley. Christmas on Bear Mountain, script and art by Carl Barks; Donald's stingy old Uncle Scrooge McDuck lets the ducks use his mountain cabin for the Christmas holidays, planning to test Donald's bravery by coming to the cabin disguised as a bear; However, two real bears--a mother and her cub--turn up at the cabin soon after the ducks' arrival. Santa Claus Land, art by Don Gunn; Mickey and Goofy are working at Santa's Workshop at the North Pole; Doc and Grumpy of the Seven Dwarfs and Dumbo are also working there; Goofy is made custodian of Santa's reindeer, where he discovers that Prancer has been stolen by Willie the Giant. Two one-page Barks strips. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 339 CGC 4.0

Paper: White

Label #4330945007

The Magic Fountain, script by Del Connell, art by Bob Moore; Uncle Scrooge sends Donald and his nephews to the mountain country of Arainia to bring back some water from their fountains of youth. The Wonders of Nature, art by Bob Moore; A woodpecker interrupts Donald's lecture to his nephews on the wonders of nature. Give-and-Take, art by Bob Moore; Donald tries to get some sleep, but his nephews keep disturbing him while playing with a variety of toy guns. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 456 GD 2.0

Water damage. Interior tearing. Cover oxidation.

Indicia title is "Walt Disney's UNCLE SCROOGE, BACK TO THE KLONDIKE, No. 456." Cover art by Carl Barks. Back to the Klondike, script and art by Carl Barks; Scrooge takes pills to restore his failing memory, and immediately recalls the location of bag of nuggets he cached in the Yukon fifty years before; When the ducks arrive in the Klondike, they find that Scrooge's claim has been taken over by Glittering Goldie, a former dance hall girl Scrooge knew in the gold rush days--and who still owes Scrooge a thousand dollars, plus interest. Somethin' Fishy Here, script and art by Carl Barks; Donald pastes up a fake newspaper that convinces Scrooge that fish have been made the official money of the land. Back cover strip by Barks. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 697 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

File Copy

Label #2090675007

Indicia title is "Walter Lantz OSWALD THE RABBIT, No. 697." Cover art by John Carey. Photo of trophy and citation "for his continuing efforts in behalf of the betterment of American youth" given by the Civil Air Patrol to Dell publisher George T. Delacorte, Jr. Picture Problems; Oswald and the boys go into the mountains to try to take photographs of the Badluk Indians, who have a violent hatred of cameras and photographers. The Bashful Buccaneer; While on an ocean cruise, Oswald and the boys are kidnapped by a pirate operating out of a submarine. Oswald the Rabbit and the Caddy Kids; the boys caddy for Oswald when he goes golfing; Reddy Fox tries to catch the boys when they go hunting Oswald's errant shots in the rough. Shooting Stars; Oswald and the boys go to Uncle Roscoe's house on top of Arrowhead Peak to watch a meteor shower. All interior art by Fred Abranz. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 792 CGC 6.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4363427004

Indicia title is "Walter Lantz OSWALD THE RABBIT, No. 792." Cover art by John Carey. Hooked Crooks, art by John Carey; Oswald takes the boys out fishing but they get lost in the fog; They board an old sailing ship, only to find its crew has mutinied and is trying to find the supposed treasure of a sunken ship, the Lancaster Queen. The Mumbling Mesa, script by Carl Fallberg, art by Lynn Karp; Oswald takes the boys to the desert, where they meet Holes-in-Moccasins, the last of the Havanodo tribe. Sleep Walker, art by Vivie Risto; Billy Bear causes problems for Chilly Willy and his friends when he walks in his sleep while hibernating. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 1049 CBCS 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-40B95C4-001

Indicia title is "DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP, No. 1049." Adapted from the 1959 movie "Don't Give Up the Ship." Photo cover of John Paul Steckler VII (as played by Jerry Lewis). Preview with photos. Don't Give Up The Ship, script by Eric Freiwald and Robert Schaefer, art by Dan Spiegle; When the Navy asks for appropriations, Congressman Mandeville demands to know the whereabouts of an unaccounted-for destroyer escort, the USS Kornblatt from World War II, as an excuse to deny funding; Vice-Admiral P. T. Bludde sends for Lt. John Paul Steckler, who was the man who last signed off on the ship; Steckler, a bumbler, was the lowest ranking officer left when the ship left Pearl Harbor and he managed to run the ship on a reef near an island; Steckler goes ashore, only to find it occupied by Japanese soldiers who don't know the war is over; His crew thinks he's dead and sails to San Diego. A quiz to match illustrated words with their meaning in Naval slang. Silhouettes of various types of Navy ships on back cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 1173B VG- 3.5 Art Back Cover Variant

Variant with "Travelers in the Twilight Zone" filler on back cover. Indicia title is "THE TWILIGHT ZONE, No. 1173." Based on "The Twilight Zone" TV series. Painted cover art. Specter of Youth, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Reed Crandall and George Evans, inks by George Evans and Reed Crandall; A elderly merchant becomes rich by dealing in illegally obtained ancient artifacts; He receives a jar that supposedly contains a liquid that will give the gift of eternal youth. The Phantom Lighthouse, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Reed Crandall; On an ice-fishing trip to the Great Lakes, a father and his son find an old fisherman, who tells an odd story about needing to find his boat before a storm hits. Doom By Prediction, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Reed Crandall; Archie, a porter and handyman at an airport, seems to have the power of prophecy. Journeys into the Twilight Zone, pencils by George Evans; the possibilities of the existence of extra-sensory perception, telepathy, precognition, and psychometry. Travelers in the Twilight Zone, the extraordinary abilities of Edgar Cayce, Nostradamus, Shanti Devi and Peter Hurcos. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Foxhole (1954) 1 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4388597001

Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Jo Albistur, Bill Walton, John Prentice, and Bill Draut. Gritty war comics "produced by veterans" (as the tagline proclaims) from Mainline, the publisher founded by comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. An American soldier captured during the Korean War is subjected to brainwashing techniques by the enemy. A soldier writes a letter home to his mother, but the visuals in the story provide a stark counterpoint to his reassuring lies about a trip to the beach. American soldiers stationed in Britain woo two beautiful women during the London Blitz. Cover by Jack Kirby is based on a painting by acclaimed artist Joseph Hirsch. Brain Wash; Casualty; A Day at the Beach; Fox-Hole Joe; Operation Foul-Up; Eight Ball Hero; Fruit Salad. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Foxhole (1954) 2 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4388597002

Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Jack Kirby, Hy Fleishman, and Bill Draut. Gritty war comics "produced by veterans" (as the tagline proclaims) from Mainline, the publisher founded by comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. In a suspenseful Kirby tale, a soldier slowly approaches a seemingly deserted Korean farmhouse. A Korean spy tries to lure American soldiers into a trap, but he makes one crucial mistake. Sarge and his men know they must fight their way out of the Hotbox. Booby Trap; Action; Walkie-Talkie; Hot Box; Dishonorable Discharge; Yellow; Replacement. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Foxhole (1954) 3 CGC 5.0 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Off white to white

Restoration includes: cover reinforced.

Label #4388597003

Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Jack Kirby, Bob McCarty, Art Gates, Jo Albistur, and Jack Oleck. Gritty war comics "produced by veterans" (as the tagline proclaims) from Mainline, the publisher founded by comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. A US soldier in WWII gets a chance to see liberated Paris with an unlikely colleague. An injured fighter pilot has visions of a man he rescued from the Nazis. A soldier's-eye view of the Pacific theater from Pearl Harbor to Bataan. Chicken; Listen to Me, Sam; Joyride; Snow; The Face; G.I. Yaks; Office Upstairs. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Foxhole (1954) 4 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4388597004

Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Jack Kirby, Jo Albistur, Bob McCarty, Art Gates, Bill Draut, Ted Galindo, and Jack Oleck. Gritty war comics "produced by veterans" (as the tagline proclaims) from Mainline, the publisher founded by comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. An unarmed medic is the only defense against an Axis sniper. Axis POWs being transported to Australia manage to take over an Allied plane. A WWII submarine crew is assigned to take out a Japanese armada. Simple but eye-catching cover by Jack Kirby. First issue with the Comics Code seal on the cover. 30 Year Man; Suicide Run; Mayhem in the Sky; Coward; Find and Fire; Mess Sarge; Its Mutual; G.I. Yaks. Final issue published by Mainline; Charlton took over the series with issue #5. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Foxhole (1954) 5 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4388597005

Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Jack Kirby, Carl Wessler, Jo Albistur, Bob McCarty, Art Gates, Bill Draut, Ted Galindo, and Jack Oleck. Charlton picks up the war series "produced by veterans," (as the tagline proclaims) created and originally published by comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. A soldier is lucky at cards and hopes his luck extends to the battlefield, in a story that may have been scripted by Jack Kirby. In an unusual story, a Kamikaze pilot flashes back on his life. A veteran WWII artillery specialist is disgusted with the task of launching propaganda leaflets in Korea. Glide Into Glory; Three Bagger; Soundin Off; Lucky Stiff; Kamikaze Joe; Masquerade; Fun in a Foxhole; "Hip Pockets" and the Paper Bullets; Morale!; Bell Bottom Bill. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Foxhole (1954) 6 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4388597006

Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Jack Kirby, Carl Wessler, Jo Albistur, Art Gates, Bill Draut, and Rocke Mastroserio. Gritty war comics "produced by veterans," (as the tagline proclaims) created and originally published by comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. A wounded American soldier hides out in a French house that is soon occupied by Nazis. An American and a Nazi soldier have a fateful encounter. A WAC caught in the Battle of the Bulge has a secret reason for her battlefield bravery, in a rare action-girl story for the era. Decision at Dieppe!; Hazard; Even Steven!; G.I. Laughs; Secret; Listen to the Boidie; The 50th Man; Dear Joan! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Foxhole (1954) 7 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4388597007

Cover by Bill Molno. Stories and art by Al McWilliams and others. Gritty war comics "produced by veterans," (as the tagline proclaims) created and originally published by comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Marines Steve and Tony must postpone their fighting with each other when their sergeant sends them on a dangerous mission in Korea. Soldiers try to help their injured sergeant before the enemy arrives. Express to Extinction; Han River Trap; Challenge Under Fire; Armored Doom; Major Error. Final issue under this title; series continues as Never Again (1955) #8. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Fraggle Rock (1985 Marvel/Star Comics) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4412817007

Comic book version of the TV show featuring the Fraggles, Gorgs, Doozers and other wonderful creatures living in the small fantastic place known as Fraggle Rock. Gobo comes across a metronome and thinks it's a time machine. And he brings the machine back to Fraggle Rock, it has a strange effect on everyone in "The Magic Time Machine" and "Can It Be Stopped?" Script by Stan Kay and art by Marie Severin. Cover price $0.65.

Frankenstein Comics (1945) 31 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation.

Stories and art by Dick Briefer and Marvin Stein. Cover by Dick Briefer. Prize Comics revives Dick Briefer's Frankenstein series in line with the horror trends of the Pre-Code 1950s. The Monster has a connection to a cursed tree that brings death to all who touch it; A test pilot's new plane goes so fast he enters a new dimension; Three brothers trap the Monster and try to destroy him, but he gets his revenge. The Tree of Death; Buried Gold; Into the Fourth Dimension; Premonition of Death; T. V. Ghost; Three-Fold Horror and Revenge! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Frankin Bass Print by Budd Root

Signed by the artist. High quality print on heavy stock. 11" x 17".

Freedom Fighters (1976 DC) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4368637005

Written by Gerry Conway and Martin Pasko. Art by Ric Estrada and Mike Royer. Cover by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua).Untitled story; Freedom Fighters move from Earth-X to Earth-1 to fight crime; Silver Ghost turns Doll Man, Black Condor, and Phantom Lady to silver statues, to blackmail the rest of the group; Phantom Lady begins to exhibit a new power of becoming a real phantom. 36 pages, full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Freedom Fighters (1976 DC) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4400949005

Written by Martin Pasko. Art by Ramona Fradon, Juan Canale, and Vince Colletta. Cover by Dick Giordano. The Super Sniper; The Freedom Fighters battle a homicidal lawyer who has been transformed into SKRAGG, the SUPER-SNIPER after being bathed in an energy beam by a pair of mischievous alien explorers. 36 pages, full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Freedom Fighters (1976 DC) 3 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4380743001

Written by Martin Pasko. Art by Ramona Fradon, Juan Canale, and Vince Colletta. Cover by Dick Giordano. The Super Sniper; The Freedom Fighters battle a homicidal lawyer who has been transformed into SKRAGG, the SUPER-SNIPER after being bathed in an energy beam by a pair of mischievous alien explorers. 36 pages, full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.