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Paper Girls (2015 Image) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3860162020

Written by Brian K. Vaughan. Art and Cover by Cliff Chang. In the early hours after Halloween of 1988, four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls uncover the most important story of all time. Stand By Me meets War of the Worlds in this mysterious young adult adventure! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Paper Girls (2015 Image) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3860164006

Written by Brian K. Vaughan. Art and Cover by Cliff Chang. In the early hours after Halloween of 1988, four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls uncover the most important story of all time. Stand By Me meets War of the Worlds in this mysterious young adult adventure! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Paper Girls (2015 Image) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0962530040

Written by Brian K. Vaughan. Art and Cover by Cliff Chang. In the early hours after Halloween of 1988, four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls uncover the most important story of all time. Stand By Me meets War of the Worlds in this mysterious young adult adventure! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Paper Girls (2015 Image) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3860164019

Written by Brian K. Vaughan. Art and Cover by Cliff Chang. In the early hours after Halloween of 1988, four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls uncover the most important story of all time. Stand By Me meets War of the Worlds in this mysterious young adult adventure! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Paper Girls (2015 Image) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3860164018

Written by Brian K. Vaughan. Art and Cover by Cliff Chang. In the early hours after Halloween of 1988, four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls uncover the most important story of all time. Stand By Me meets War of the Worlds in this mysterious young adult adventure! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Parallel Comicverses SC (2021 Awakening Comics) 1-1ST VF 8.0

1st printing. Written by Bianca Alu-Marr, Dave Sim, and Max Ink. Art by Steve Peters. 5" x 7-1/2", 124 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.00.

Partridge Family (1971) 6 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4727467009

Cover by Don Sherwood. Stories and art by Don Sherwood and Ruth Simpson. Inspired by the 1970s TV series, the Partridge Family comic included large panels to showcase pinup-style images of the show's stars, teen heartthrobs David Cassidy and Susan Dey, plus film legend Shirley Jones. The group goes to Carnival in Rio de Janeiro and encounters foreign intrigue. The family dog rescues a cat stuck in a snowbank. Plus pinups by Don Sherwood and classic vintage ads for the Partridge Family Fan Club and other items for the true Partridge Family fan. Ambassadors Abroad; The Adventures of Alice Alisen: Balancing a Budget; Dog-Gone. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Patsy and Hedy (1952) 4 CGC 5.5

Paper: White

Label #4723170022

Stories by unknown. Pencils and Cover by Al Jaffee. In this issue: untitled Patsy and Hedy tale; untitled Nancy 1-pager; untitled The Wolfes tale; untitled Buzz Baxter 1-pager; 2-page text story "Happy Birthday"; untitled Mickey 1-pager; untitled The Walkers tale; and untitled Patsy and Hedy tale. Characters in this issue: Patsy Walker; Hedy Wolfe; Buzz Baxter; Miss Whiplash; Principal Hardgrind; Nancy Brown; Ronnie Robbins; Mr. Wolfe; Mary Walker; Mickey Walker; Stanley Walker. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Patsy Walker (1945) 43 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Page missing, affects text story and paper dolls. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover art by Al Jaffee. Untitled Patsy stories. Untitled Hedy Wolfe story. Untitled Buzz Baxter story. All art by Al Jaffee. Patsy's Club Page! The Long & Short of It text story. Paper doll. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Peaceful Transfer of Power Print by Budd Root

Print on heavy stock. 8 1/2" x 11".

Peek A Boo #1E (2018 Zenescope) Sketch Cover by Alfredo Reyes

Longtime Zenescope cover artist Alfredo Reyes gives us a seductive and classic witch in the pumpkin patch cover in contrast to the terrifying and gory internal art. Signed by the artist. Pencil and felt marker on sketch cover.

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Penny for Your Soul (2010 Big Dog Ink) Volume 1 1CBSN VF/NM 9.0

Reprint. Ten Year Diamond Anniversary Edition Virgin Cover by Justin Hunt and Sanju Nivangune - limited to 200 copies. Written by Tom Hutchison, Art by J. B. Neto and Oren Kramek. Everyone has a price, and no one knows that better than Danica, the beautiful granddaughter of Lucifer. She's set up shop at the Eternity Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, where anyone can sell his soul for ten thousand dollars. Mortals are lining up in droves. But Heaven and Hell are taking notice, and they want Danica to know they don't appreciate the competition! 28 Pages, Full Color.

Penny for Your Soul (2010 Big Dog Ink) Volume 1 1GOTHDAY VF+ 8.5

Reprint. "World Goth Day" Edition Virgin Cover by Justin Hunt and Sanju Nivangune - limited to 100 copies. Written by Tom Hutchison, Art by J. B. Neto and Oren Kramek. Everyone has a price, and no one knows that better than Danica, the beautiful granddaughter of Lucifer. She's set up shop at the Eternity Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, where anyone can sell his soul for ten thousand dollars. Mortals are lining up in droves. But Heaven and Hell are taking notice, and they want Danica to know they don't appreciate the competition! 28 Pages, Full Color.

Penny for Your Soul Pestilence (2018 Big Dog Ink) Volume 4 2D VF/NM 9.0

"Care for a Dance?" Edition Virgin Cover by Ashley Benson (Asherbee) - limited to 175 copies. Story by Tom Hutchinson. Art by J.B. Neto. 6.5" x 10.25", 32 pages, FC.

Penny for Your Soul Pestilence (2018 Big Dog Ink) Volume 4 5C NM 9.4

"Ringside Seats" Edition Virgin Cover by C.B. Zane and Sanju Nivangune - Limited to 250 copies. Story by Tom Hutchison. Art by J.B. Neto.

Penny for Your Soul Pestilence (2018 Big Dog Ink) Volume 4 5E VF+ 8.5

"P.L.U.R." Edition Virgin Cover by Asherbee - Limited to 200 copies. Story by Tom Hutchison. Art by J.B. Neto.

Penny for Your Soul Pestilence (2018 Big Dog Ink) Volume 4 6F NM 9.4

"Gates of Hell" Edition Virgin Cover by Eric Metcalf and Ivan Nunes - Limited by 200 copies. Story by Tom Hutchison. Art by J.B. Neto.

Penny for Your Soul Pestilence (2018 Big Dog Ink) Volume 4 7O NM 9.4

"Bastet" Edition Virgin Cover by Mike Krome - limited to 200 copies. Story by Tom Hutchison. Art by J.B. Neto. 28 pages. Full color.

Penny for Your Soul Remastered (2023 Big Dog Ink) 1TIKTOK.B CGC 10.0

Paper: White

Tik Tok "Virgin" Foil Edition.

Label #4699672015

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"Tik Tok" Foil Edition Virgin Cover by Marissa Pope - limited to 30 copies. Written by Tom Hutchison, Art by J.B. Neto and Oren Kramek. Reprints Penny for Your Soul (2010 Big Dog Ink) Volume 1 #7 with additional art by J.B. Neto and Oren Kramek.

Penny For Your Soul The Showgirls Tribute Book (2020 Big Dog Ink) 1A.FOIL NM 9.4

Foil Edition Virgin Cover by Jesse Wichmann and Tevan - limited to 95 copies. Art gallery/Tribute book celebrating the 20th anniversary of the movie "Showgirls". 24 pages. Full Color.

Penny For Your Soul The Showgirls Tribute Book (2020 Big Dog Ink) 1C.FOIL NM 9.4

Includes signed card.

"Lap dance" Edition Foil Virgin Cover by Stef Wilson and Ylenia Di Napoli - limited to 66 copies. Art gallery/Tribute book celebrating the 20th anniversary of the movie "Showgirls". 24 pages. Full Color.

Penthouse Comics (2024 Penthouse) 5F NM 9.4

Written by Jean-David Morvan, Steve D, Stephen Desberg. Art by Alain Queireix, German Erramouspe, Jef, Rey Macutay. Cover by Amouranth. Cover art features the lovely Amouranth. Over 6 million followers on Twitch and recent purchaser of a $17 million Florida orchard in a bid to surpass Bill Gates' land ownership… she needs no introduction. Releasing 30 years after the original line debuted, Penthouse is proud to present the ongoing return of Penthouse Comics! This issue contains an exclusive interview with Twitch streamer Alinity. Featuring a wealth of talent from all across the industry telling stories in the action, thriller, and horror genres, issue #5 features the return of Miss October! The second part will take us through new twists and turns! We also hang out with Amouranth and dive into her career. Amouranth has amassed over 6 million followers on Twitch and over 140 million YouTube views. She's also won multiple awards like 'Best ASMR Streamer' and 'Favorite Creator Site Star'. Gun Crazy continues with the wild ride of Dolly Sanchez and Lanoya O'Brien, two girls fighting for survival in this violent story in the crossroads of Tarantino, VHS stuff, and the 80's. I Spit On Your Grave, is an adaptation of Vernon Sullivan's famous novel about Lee Anderson, whose only goal is to avenge the death of his brother. Along the way he'll fall into a life of debauchery and sex. The Dead All Have The Same Skin, continues with its tale about a mixed race bouncer in old world New York who must hide his identity to keep being accepted by society. But his brother, Richard has other plans. As always, Penthouse Comics features a bonus photoshoot! 96 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $12.99.

Penthouse Comix (1994) 17 VF 8.0

November 1996. Milo Manara cover; Reprints Manaras Hidden Camera. Denz, Part 3; Testosterony; Bad Girl: Doles in the House!; Doctor Dare in the Phillipines, Part 3; The Sex Slaves of Mamasaki!; Young Captain Adventure, Part 12; Gotcha!; Milo Manaras Hidden Camera, Part 1; Sense of Modesty; Monkey Jank; Abducted by Aliens, Part 1. Written by Jan Strnad, John Nubbin, Keith Giffen, Milo Manara, Bob Fingerman, George Caragonne, and Eliot Brown. Art by Richard Corben, Sean Shaw, Alfonso Font, Bart Sears, Milo Manara, Bob Fingerman, and John Burns. 8-in. x 10 1/2-in. 80 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 40 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation. Interior soiling.

Cover art by Bob Montana. "Introducing Monstro, the Monster From Mars" starring The Original Shield and Dusty The Boy Detective, art by Irv Novick; A man from Mars comes to Earth, but folks think it's another Orson Wells gag. "The Case of the Singing Corpse," art by Bob Fujitani (as Bob Fuje); A radio announcer and control man are murdered, while they are on the air. "Blackmail" text story starring The Shield. "The Conga Goes To War," art by Irv Novick; Captain Commando and the Boy Soldiers' transport ship has sunk off the Solomon Islands. Untitled story, script and art by Larry Harris; Catfish Joe (introduction) versus the sheriff of Mudcat. Untitled story, art by Dave Higgins; Li'l Chief Bugaboo meets a mountain lion. Untitled story, script and pencils by Harry Sahle. "Adventure of the Inner Temple," art by Gil Kane; Bentley tells a story of what happened while he was in Egypt a few years earlier. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 54 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4661981010

Cover art by Bill Vigoda. Shield G-Man Club bulletin. "This Teen-Aged Steam Age"; Archie invents a steam car; Meanwhile, Jughead picks up a tramp that hears of the invention and gets in on it for the money. Pep Puzzle Fun page. "Murder Plays a Hunch," pencils by Irv Novick; Dusty leaves the apartment because he feels something is going to happen; A strange phone call leads The Shield to chase a suspect around the waterfront. "Monkey Madness"; A monkey named Susabella causes choas around Suzie's town. Untitled The Twiddles story, art by Bill Woggon; When Gramps once again rattles on about the "good ol' days", Mr. and Mrs. Twiddle get revenge by turning off all modern appliances. "Car Trouble" text story starring Archie by Ray Cohan. Untitled story, pencils by George Harrison, inks by Pen Shumaker; During World War I, a sacred white elephant was left to die in the jungle; In modern day, Captain Commando and the Boy Commandos come across the elephant and it helps them find their Japanese enemies. Untitled Willy the Wise Guy story, art by Red Holmdale; Willy and his friend go camping in terrible weather. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 57 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4435552005

Cover art by Al Fagaly. Say, this Captains Courageous is okay! starring Archie. The Man Who Wouldn't Stay Dead starring Shield, art by Irv Novick. Sic 'em, Suzie! starring Suzie. Hmph! The pickings are getting slimmer every day! starring Hotfoot Hobo, art by Red Holmdale. Talbert! When are you going to paint this footstool? starring Twiddles, art by Bill Woggon. Hmph--this is some stuff—starring Willy the Wise Guy, art by Red Holmdale. As our scene opens, Dottie is entertaining J. B. Cash... starring Dotty and Ditto, art by Bill Woggon. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 134 VG 4.0

Water damage.

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Cover pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics. "Off the Trolley," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics; Archie discovers that the chant "Dolly on the trolley found a seat by golly" gets stuck in the mind of anyone who hears it, and the person afflicted can only be cured by getting the hypnotic chant stuck in someone else's mind. Dolly on the trolley found a seat by golly! "A Rail Bright Idea," art by Samm Schwartz; Archie, Reggie and Jughead get lost in the fog while driving. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy gets locked in a closet before a scheduled appearance on Ted Borrow's "Folk to Folk." "Debby's Fashion Diary," script and art by Bill Woggon; Debby shows off the fashion designs in her diary. "Let It Rain," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx and Greg try to make it rain by shooting ice cubes into the clouds. "Gentle Reminder" starring Wilbur's Girls Linda and Laurie, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Linda tells Laurie that she went out with Wilbur last night and that "he's no gentleman"; Before long, Wilbur's reputation as a "cave man Casanova" has spread all over town. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Perils of Passion Demon Bounty Hunter (2023 Inferno Publishing) 2D.C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant DV.

Label #4706641015

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Nude "Shoot-out II" Edition Virgin Cover by Dravacus. Written by Scott Wilke. Art by Carlos Rod Silva. 32 pages, full color.

Peter Cannon Thunderbolt (2025 Dynamite) 1J CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover J.

Label #4673745015

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover.(W) Fred Van Lente (A) Jonathan Lau (CA) Alex Ross PETER CANNON IS BACK — AND FISTS AND FEET WILL FLY! Dynamites millionaire martial artist returns in this all-new action-packed reimagining from enlightened author FRED VAN LENTE (Die!namite) and ascended artist JONATHAN LAU (Space Ghost)! As a child, Peter Cannon grew up in the secluded culture of The Awakened, a isolated movement blending New Age psychology, Tibetan Buddhism, extreme fitness, and other esoteric disciplines. But when a mass suicide wiped out almost all of the Awakeneds followers, an orphaned and abandoned Peter was left to find his own way in the world. Now, years later, the last surviving member of a mysterious mystical order arrives in New York City on a mission of revenge. His target? The renegade master who destroyed his clan — Peter Cannon! But taking out the fabled Lightning Vessel of the Awakened is easier said than done — especially considering that Cannons mind-and-body-perfected moves can collapse time and defy death itself! 32 pages, full color, rated teen+. Cover price $4.99.

Peter Porker the Spectacular Spider-Ham (1985 Marvel/Star Comics) 3N CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4643209024

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Newsstand Edition. Spider-Ham and J. Jonah Jackal find themselves at the mercy of the denizens of Shang-Goo-La, the legendary lost city in the old west where nobody ever grows old, in "The Town That Never Grew Up!" Script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Mark Armstrong, inks by Joe Albelo. Back-up tale: Iron-Mouse by Skeates & Albelo. Cover by Armstrong & Albelo. Cover price $0.65.

Peyton Blue Woman of War (2023 M House Publishing) 1BELLE.MURILLO.A CGC 9.9

Paper: White

Murillo "Virgin" Edition C.

Label #4402023005

"Belle" Nice Edition Virgin Cover by Daniel Murillo. Story by Ruben Najera and Melinda Young. Art by Alfret Le, Ryan Kincaid, and Mateus Duarte. 28 pages, full color, adults only.

Peyton Blue Woman of War (2023 M House Publishing) 1BOWSETTE.TAYLOR.B CGC 9.9

Paper: White

Taylor "Virgin" Edition B.

Label #4478214001

"Bowsette" Topless Edition Virgin Cover by Nestor Taylor. Story by Ruben Najera and Melinda Young. Art by Alfret Le, Ryan Kincaid, and Mateus Duarte. 28 pages, full color, adults only.

Peyton Blue Woman of War (2023 M House Publishing) 1SPELL.B.FOIL CGC 9.9

Paper: White

Magic Spell "Virgin" Foil Edition A.

Label #4454146006

"Magic Spell" Foil Edition Virgin Cover by Danejo. Story by Ruben Najera and Melinda Young. Art by Alfret Le, Ryan Kincaid, and Mateus Duarte. 28 pages, full color, adults only.

Phantom (1962 Gold Key/King/Charlton) 1 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Comic book version of Lee Falk's classic comic strip character, The Phantom. Painted front and back cover art by George Wilson. The Game, script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; Prince Ragon entices men into a deadly game by offering great rewards; When the Phantom interferes, Ragon has Diana kidnapped to force the Phantom to play; The Phantom fights his way through to Diana and captures Ragon to boot. Look closely on page 18 and see the Phantom's eyes, one of the few times they are actually shown. Origin and notes about the Phantom in one-page features on inside front and back covers. Number on cover 10014-211. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Phantom (1962 Gold Key/King/Charlton) 7 FN- 5.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Tear seal at spine.

Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Wild Animals of South America, Number 6: Armadillos" Keys of Knowledge, art by Ray Bailey. "The Super Apes," script by Lee Falk and Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; Three crooks disguise themselves as Super Apes and kidnap the Llongo king in order to loot the jungle dwellers; When they capture Patrolman Smythe, the Phantom rescues him, then falls captive himself; The crooks tie the Phantom to the pole of a burning hut but he escapes, confirming local legends that the Ghost Who Walks cannot die. "Trapped," art by Bill Lignante; On a hunting trip of their own, Queen and Jack are injured, then trapped by a pride of lions; King arrives to save them just as they run out of ammunition. "The Phantom's Boyhood, Part III: School," script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; Kit excels at school and sports while maintaining a dignified reserve, which provokes constant bullying. "Seagoing Vessels, Number 12: 17th Century Man-of-War" Keys of Knowledge page, art by Jack Sparling. Painted back cover art by George Wilson. # on cover 10014-405 May. #7 5/64. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Phantom (1962 Gold Key/King/Charlton) 7 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation. Staple rust. Water damage.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Wild Animals of South America, Number 6: Armadillos" Keys of Knowledge, art by Ray Bailey. "The Super Apes," script by Lee Falk and Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; Three crooks disguise themselves as Super Apes and kidnap the Llongo king in order to loot the jungle dwellers; When they capture Patrolman Smythe, the Phantom rescues him, then falls captive himself; The crooks tie the Phantom to the pole of a burning hut but he escapes, confirming local legends that the Ghost Who Walks cannot die. "Trapped," art by Bill Lignante; On a hunting trip of their own, Queen and Jack are injured, then trapped by a pride of lions; King arrives to save them just as they run out of ammunition. "The Phantom's Boyhood, Part III: School," script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; Kit excels at school and sports while maintaining a dignified reserve, which provokes constant bullying. "Seagoing Vessels, Number 12: 17th Century Man-of-War" Keys of Knowledge page, art by Jack Sparling. Painted back cover art by George Wilson. # on cover 10014-405 May. #7 5/64. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Phantom (1962 Gold Key/King/Charlton) 8 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation. Staple rust.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Wild Animals of North America, Number 4: Raccoons" Keys of Knowledge page, art by Joe Certa. "The Belt," script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; The current Phantom's father was betrayed and murdered by an informant while acting against the Singh pirates; The current Phantom learns that the pirates have turned mostly to smuggling, gambling, and extortion under the leadership of Rama, who claims to have killed the Phantom, and who displays his belt and pistols as proof. "Ivory, Ivory, Everywhere," art by Bill Lignante; The four friends participate in controlled hunting, but Jack is knocked out and dreams of fabulous riches from the ivory in the elephant graveyard; King and Queen explain that unwell elephants usually expire when unable to arise from rivers, which is why their massive carcasses...and their tusks...are rarely found. "Prehistoric Animals, Number 4: The Dinosaurs" Keys of Knowledge page, art by John Celardo. Painted back cover art by George Wilson. # on cover 10014-408 August. #8 8/64. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Phantom (1962 Gold Key/King/Charlton) 10 VG/FN 5.0

Cover oxidation. Staple rust.

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Painted cover art by George Wilson. "The Sleeping Giant," script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; Joe Gagnon finds diamonds at the floor of a huge statue of Tuamotu, giant god of the Itongo; Driven away, he finds startlingly-tall circus performer Idaho, whom he disguises as Tuamotu so as to gain access to the diamonds and lead raids on the neighbors, until the Phantom fights Idaho and easily vanquishes him. "The Cave of Kings, Part I," art by Bill Lignante; The three friends investigate a jungle legend of a fierce monster lurking in a cave, only to be taken by surprise themselves in a cliffhanger ending to Part I. "The Patrol," script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; Brown hides in the restricted room where the Jungle Patrol's commander (the Phantom) leaves his written orders, hoping for a glimpse of the unknown commander. "Weapons and Warfare, Number 1: Ancient Weapons" Keys of Knowledge page, art by Joe Certa. # on cover 10014-502 February. #10 2/65. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Phantom (1962 Gold Key/King/Charlton) 13 VG+ 4.5

Staple rust. Cover oxidation.

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Painted cover art. "The Phantom Chronicles," script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; Rachamond tries to re-create crimes originally committed by his ancestor, including the theft of the crown of Tibet from a Himalayan lamasery; As the 13th Phantom fought Rachamond's ancestor, so the "current," 16th Phantom pursues Rachamond, who is killed in their struggle when he falls on his own knife. Cheerios ad featuring Rocky and Bullwinkle. "The Legend of the Diamond Crocodile," art by Bill Lignante; Track Hunter and Oloo investigate reports of a diamond-studded crocodile; Tracking the beast to its lair, they discover that it rolls in diamonds. Advertisement for Phantom Revell model kit on inside front cover. # on cover 10014-508 August. #13 8/65. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Phantom (1962 Gold Key/King/Charlton) 14 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation. Staple rust.

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Painted cover art. "The Historian," script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; Heg manipulates Smith and Jade in order to deliver false messages ordering the Jungle Patrol to stand down; The Phantom captures Heg and his boss and sets things right, never revealing that he is the unknown commander. Cheerios ad featuring Rocky and Bullwinkle. "Safari Into the Unknown"; Track Hunter and Oloo investigate a legend of pigmy lions and elephants, but discover that the stories arise from eating hallucinogenic mushrooms. "Grandpa," art by Bill Lignante; Appalled that his granddaughter loves a mysterious masked cave-dweller, Grandpa ushers a parade of eligible bachelors through her life--which shocks the Phantom when he arrives unannounced for a visit; When Bob and Diana are attacked by grizzly bears while hunting, Bob valiantly defends her, but it's the Phantom who kills one bear and drives off another. Advertisement for Phantom Revell model kit on inside front cover. Number on cover 10014-510. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Phantom Lady (1947 Fox) 16 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4650349001

Cover art by Matt Baker. "The Avenging Skulls," art by Matt Baker; The Phantom Lady stops a criminal who's looking for a treasure he buried 20 years ago. "The Monster in the Pool"; Phantom Lady answers a newpaper ad from a millionaire playboy and ends up having to stop a female werewolf. "Monsoon" text story by Tom Hale. "Clara Peete, the Beautiful Beast," pencils by Gil Kane; A look at the life of a petty criminal, who ends up in the gas chamber. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Phantom Lady (1947 Fox) 18 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4650349002

Cover art by Matt Baker. Ghosts, Galleons, and Gold starring Phantom Lady, script by Gregory Page, art by Matt Baker. The Fat Connoisseur starring Phantom Lady, script by Gregory Page, art by Matt Baker. Murder Magic text story. Irene Shroeder, Keystone Hellcat featuring A True Crime Story, art by Carter. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Phantom Lady (1955 Ajax) 1(#5) CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

1 piece of tape on interior cover.

Label #0626797002

#5 in indicia on inside front cover. "Ringside Racket"; While out on a date Sandra Knight (Phantom Lady) and Don Borden come upon two men beating up the middleweight champ Slim McKay; He explains that they wanted him to throw his next fight and he refused; Phantom Lady decides that it is time to shut down this gang of thugs. "The Intruders"; In 1732–35 New York, John Peter Zenger goes on trial for libel against the King's governor, William S. Cosby; Andrew Hamilton successfully defends him, striking a blow for freedom of the press. "The Silly Sorceress"; Humor story about the Salem witch trials. "The Escape" text story. "Cold War At a Boiling Point"; Phantom Lady is told that King Eduardo of Travania is being duped by his Prime Minister Kantroff into declaring war on the Allies so she flies to Travania to make sure that King Eduardo is brought to his senses. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Phantom Lady (1955 Ajax) 2 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4365312006

"The Old Shell Game"; Don and Sandra get invited to a party at an old girl-friend of Don's; The Phantom Lady solves a mystery involving stolen jewels and a swimming pool. "There's Only One - Miss America!"; The story of how Joseph Pulitzer raised enough money for the Statue of Liberty to be brought to America. "Salute to a Policeman," script and art by Fred Guardineer; Poem about how much policemen do for us every day. "The Deep Hunt"; Dawson and his trained seal Battler investigate the case of some missing government agents. "Sink, Swim, or Surrender" text story. "An Eye For an Eye-Witness!"; Snakes Blake gets out of jail and is convinced that Sandra Knight is actually The Phantom Lady who put him away. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Phantom Lady (1955 Ajax) 4 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4503177019

Stories by Ruth Roche. Art by Al Plastino. The beloved yet notorious hero at the center of the 1940s good-girl art trend returns in a slightly less skimpy costume, just in time for the Comics Code. Phantom Lady targets a racket that swindles young couples trying to get their start; PL's costume appears in its tamest version yet, with pants that go almost to her knees; Red Rocket leaps into action when crooks target police evidence. Meanest Men In the World; The Wandering Evidence; Fate At The Helm; Sky Arena; What Price Protection! Final issue of the series, and the final appearance of Phantom Lady until the character was acquired by DC in the 1970s. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Phantom Lady Crime Never Pays (1994 Verotik) 1 VF 8.0

Cover by Adam Hughes. Collects stories from Phantom Lady (1947-1949 1st Series) #14-17 and All-Top Comics (1945-1949) #9 and 12. Art by Matt Baker and Adam Hughes. This collection of Phantom Lady stories would cost you nearly $5,000 on the Golden Age back-issue market. Verotik is offering this full-color square bound volume, including three new pieces of Adam Hughes art. Softcover, 64 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

Phantom Stranger (1969 2nd Series) 15 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4710930003

52-page giant. Cover art by Neal Adams. "The Iron Messiah!", script by Len Wein, art by Jim Aparo; John Kweli has returned to Africa to visit his home village, and finds it in conflict with a land developer who is trying to claim the land by any means possible; When diplomacy with the owner of the company doesn't work, John creates the Iron Messiah, a robot based on their tribe's god Chuma, and based on his own personality; Things get complicated when the Iron Messiah develops feelings for John's lover Ororo, however her love is spurned; The Phantom Stranger, who has been watching and helping John whenever there was danger, tries to convince the Iron Messiah to act like a man. "I Battled for the Doom Stone," script by Ed Herron, art by Alex Toth; An explorer discovers that a missing scientist has undergone a fantastic transformation. "Satan's Sextet," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Tony DeZuniga; Dr. Thirteen is asked to stop a group called Satan's Sextet, a musical group that somehow manages to take control of their audiences and make them walk out into the ocean to drown. "I Scout Earth's Strangest Secrets," art by Mort Meskin; Mark Merlin describes three recent cases that he took on in his job as a supernatural investigator. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Phantom Stranger (1969 2nd Series) 17 CGC 9.2

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52-page giant. Cover art by Neal Adams. "Like a Ghost from the Ashes," script by Len Wein, art by Jim Aparo; Coming to the rescue of a man being pursued by thugs to recollect stolen scrolls, the Phantom Stranger decides to defend the man; However, when the thugs come at him, the Stranger is suddenly weakened by magical forces and beaten by the thugs who take what they want before leaving; The Stranger is rescued and taken in by Cassandra Craft, a blind girl with an affinity for the occult. "Suicide Tower!", script by Ed Herron, art by Leonard Starr; story featuring Doctor Thirteen and Ghost-Breaker. I "Was a Victim of Black Magic!", pencils by Jon Smalle, inks by George Roussos; A wheat fungus makes a French woman fantasize about demons. Letter to the editor from Cerebus writer/artist Dave Sim. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Phantom Stranger (1969 2nd Series) 21 CGC 8.5

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. "The Resurrection of Johnny Glory!", script by Len Wein, art by Jim Aparo; After Johnny Glory is sent to the electric chair for his crimes, his body is later picked up by minions of Cerebus, a member of the Dark Circle who uses his magic powers to resurrect Glory; He sends Glory to kill Chandu Gamal, the leader of a small mid-eastern country, who is in America on a good-will mission with his daughter Indiria; However, attempts to assassinate Chandu attract the attention of the Phantom Stranger, who comes to the rescue after Indiria is captured by Glory. "Woman of Stone," script by Len Wein, art by Tony DeZuniga; When Marie Thirteen witnesses what appears to be a real live Medusa, Dr. Thirteen goes to work to determine the truth of the situation; After much investigation, Dr. Thirteen solves the mystery, revealing it all to be part of an elaborate plan by the local doctor and his wife, using a convincing Medusa costume and a pistol that fires a stone-like spray. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Phantom Stranger (1969 2nd Series) 24 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Jim Aparo. "Apocalypse," script by Len Wein, art by Jim Aparo; Phantom Stranger, Cassandra Craft, and Tannarak investigate the Paris hideout of the Dark Circle; After some work they locate their headquarters where they learn that they are lead by Tala who hopes to bring forth the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and bring about chaos, death and destruction; During the battle, Tannarak attacks Tala directly, knocking both into a fissure in the cavern which swallows them up. "The Spawn of Frankenstein" Part 2, script by Marv Wolfman, art by Michael Kaluta; Following the funeral of Victor Adams, Dr. Thirteen vows to track down and destroy the Spawn of Frankenstein; The monster itself however, after dressing itself with a cape and hat, goes to the cemetery where Victor's body will be buried, the Monster attacks everyone in his path to collecting what he wants: Victor Adam's body. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Barr. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.