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Buccaneers (1950 Quality) 22 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Multiple pieces missing, interrupts art and story.

Stories by unknown. Art by Reed Crandall and unknown. Lady Dolores is captured by the pirate Captain Snuff, but Captain Daring sails to her rescue in "Pirates Beware!" also starring Sir Mark Drayton, Lord Virells and Patch. Plus: Black Roger's victories against the Barbary Pirates earn the hero the praise of the English authorities in an untitled story also starring Barty and Hourma. Also featuring untitled tales of The Spanish Main and Eric Falcon, Soldier of Fortune. And: Captain Daring in 1-page text story "The Sunrise Gun"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Doll Man Quarterly (1941 Quality) 15 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

The Doll Man stars in "The Boy Who Knew All the Answers," "The Man in the Iron Mask," and "The Undertaker!" Torchy untitled back-up story (art by Bill Ward). Cover price $0.10.

Doll Man Quarterly (1941 Quality) 34 GD+ 2.5

Cover detached. Water damage.

Doll Man in "Doll Man's Dilemma!", "The Full Moon Monster!", "The Priceless Formula of Adamas!", and "Treasherous Whirlpool." Jeb Rivers in "Jeb Rivers and Catfish Will Find Out!" Reed Crandall art. Cover price $0.10.

Exotic Romances (1955) 28 FR/GD 1.5

4" cumulative spine split with tape. Cover detached. Centerfold detached at one staple. Cover oxidation with chipping.

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"My Bashful Boy-Friend," "Navy Blues," "No Officer For Me," and "Only Make-Believe." Matt Baker art. Cover price $0.10.

Heart Throbs (1949 Quality/DC) 57 VG 4.0

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Cover by Tony Abruzzo & Sy Barry. Stories by unknown. Art by Tony Abruzzo & Sy Barry, Mike Sekowsky & Mike Peppe, Abruzzo & Bernard Sachs and John Forte. She didn't want him to be let in! In fact, she didn't want to see him ever again! Find out why in..."Love Must Be Blind"! Also featuring: "Melody of Spring"; "Kiss Me Goodbye"; and "Now -- But Not Forever"! Plus: 2-page It Happened in Hollywood text article. And: 1-page Daisy's Diary filler "Too Quiet in the Movies"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Hit Comics (1940 Quality) 5 CGC 0.5 Restored

Restored: C2

Paper: Off white

Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover. (Centerfold & 1/2 of page 14 missing.).

Label #4410531001

Cover art by Lou Fine. "Murder On the Assembly Line," art by Dan Zolnerowich; An auto manufacturing plant is being sabotaged by a competitor (Wolf Stead, behind the scenes); Joe Hercules shows up, on foot, in his business suit, and persuades the plant's owner Judd Haskin to hire Hercules as an assembly worker, so that he can help catch the culprit, and help the factory meet its quota in time. "Murder of a Peddler," art by Nick Cardy; A pushcart peddler is killed in a drive-by shooting; His young son, Tony, is accused of being responsible by a man who claims to have witnessed the event, though the boy pleads he is innocent; Betty Bates vs. Jerry Corona. "The Emerald of Egypt," art by Alex Blum; Rod Wing Low pretends to be his brother, Douglas, in a plan to steal the riches of a Sheik and his soon-to-be-wed daughter, Anitra. "The Panama Canal Incident," script and art by Klaus Nordling; Bob and Swab come across a plot by foreign agents to sink a ship in mid-channel in the Panama Canal in order to stop trade; Things become more complicated when Swab is captured. "Assignment: Quanalla," art by Charles Sultan; The oppressed peons of the tiny Central American kingdom of Quanalla rebel against their tyrannical rulers. "Flatboat No. 96," art by Charles Nicholas (as B. H. Apiary); Among the many flatboats tied up along the waterfront there is one called "no. 26" from which murderers emanate to "rub out" victims on a strictly cash basis; The Red Bee puts a stop to that, despite the D.A.'s annoying attempts to capture him. "The House on the Moors" starring Old Witch, art by John Celardo. "Ghosts of the Unborn To-Morrow" text story by Toni Blum (Toni Boone). "In a Metropolis of Madmen" starring Neon the Unknown, script by S. M. Iger (as Tagor Maroy). 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Hit Comics (1940 Quality) 29 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Ruben Moreira. Barry the Magician, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff. Exhibit "A"; During the course of the case Foster was working on, Doc Vaughn discloses to Ah Choo Foster's true identity as the Great Defender. Making Things Hot For the Japs starring Her Highness. Murder In Hollywood starring Betty Bates, art by Al Bryant. Dan Tootin humor page by Jack Cole. Back In the U.S.A. starring Bob and Swab, script and art by Klaus Nordling. Daniel Goon For Sheriff starring Woopy. In the Clutches of Prof. Twerp, art by Paul Gustavson; Bill is kidnapped by the pint-sized scientist Professor Twerp, who attempts to discover Bill's powers. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Love Confessions (1949 Quality) 36 FR/GD 1.5

Tears on front cover. Water damage.

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Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Beck & unknown, Ogden Whitney, Beck & Sam Citron and Charles Sultan & unknown. Featuring: "I Didn't Love My Fiance" starring Cliff Carter, Gene Burton, Henry, Lela Wilton, Mr. Carter and Mrs. Carter; "How Can I Marry" starring Raymond Withers, Stuart Hammonds, Susan Hammonds, Vernon Rogers and Wendy Rogers; "My Letter of Torment" starring Bea Peters, Mr. Wilson, Peggy, Ruth Miller and Steve Crandel; and "I Chased My Man" starring Mary Paxton, Mike Adams, Paul Paxton and Sue. Plus: 1-page reprint text story "Counterfeit Happiness" starring Martie Franks and Sandra Wallack. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Love Confessions (1949 Quality) 52 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. She and Grace Lester, her next door neighbor, were the best of friends...until they both fell in love with the same man! Don't miss..."True to My Marine"! Also featuring: "Don't Take My Man"; "My Overseas Rival"; and "I Loved Two Brothers"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Love Letters (1949 Quality) 6 GD 2.0

Cover loose at one staple. Water damage.

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Photo cover of Marilyn Maxwell. Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Quinlan, Alice Kirkpatrick, John Rosenberger and unknown. "A Kingdom for My Kisses" with pencils by Charles Quinlan - Jennifer falls in love with Orin, a member of the diplomatic corps of the European nation of Loreno. Orin says he needs King Basil's permission and takes a photo of her to his monarch; the King decides he wants Jennifer for himself. Jennifer goes to Loreno, where Orin is being held hostage. She rejects Basil's proposal. Before he can call his guards to have Jennifer and Orin executed, Jennifer knocks him out and escapes with Orin. They will return to the USA and wed. Plus: "Playing with Fire" - Furniture designer Mike meets Lee, unaware she is the "designer-president of a successful modern furniture company" (he thinks she's the owner's daughter). They become friends, although he believes "a woman should have brains enough to stick to what nature intended...every woman's goal is marriage and family!" They fall in love, but when Mike finds out Lee is the company president, he believes she's been mocking him and leaves. Lee apologizes and offers Mike a partnership in her company...and her hand in marriage. Also: "Blueprint for Glamour" - Terry is a devoted fan of advice columnist Marla. When Terry falls in love with Kent while on vacation, she discovers Marla is her rival for his affections. Terry decides to do the opposite of what Marla would advise: she beats Kent at tennis, criticises his clothes, and asks him for dates. Kent decides he likes "a frank, honest girl" and proposes to Terry. And: "Faithless!" with pencils by Alice Kirkpatrick - Janet is engaged to Merchant Marine officer Doug. While he's away, she attends a dance school reception and is wooed by the owner Renaldo. He thinks she's wealthy because Janet borrowed a gown from the owner of the house where her parents are poor relatives and servants. Janet dates Renaldo and experiences "an ecstasy so exquisite that it was almost unendurable" when he kisses her. Janet decides to break up with Doug but learns Renaldo is a fortune hunter. When Janet gets home, Doug is there and is none the wiser. Plus: "Portrait of Deceit" with pencils by John Rosenberger - Sheryl lives with her impoverished artist uncle Carl. She steals some of his paintings and sells them to unscrupulous art dealer Mel. Mel gives her a job and Sheryl adopts his dodgy business practices. Mel sends her to a Pacific island where artist Brian lives. Brian and Sheryl fall in love and he gives her several paintings, but when he learns she's sent them to Mel, Brian destroys his portrait of Sheryl and breaks up with her. Sheryl agrees to marry Mel if he returns the paintings, but he welshes on the deal. Sheryl returns to Brian's island and they are reunited. Also: 2-page text story "Red Roses for Me"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Love Letters (1949 Quality) 11 FR 1.0

1 1/2" cumulative spine split. Lateral spine tear. Cover oxidation with chipping. Water damage.

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Photo cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Ward, John Forte, Alice Kirkpatrick and unknown. Love letters and the revealing tales of the lovers who wrote them! In this issue: "False Glamor" with art by Bill Ward; "Ghost of an Old Romance" with art by John Forte and Bill Ward; "Wayfaring Stranger"; 1-page text story "Too Late Dates"; and "Crisis" with art by Alice Kirkpatrick, reprinted from Secret Loves (1949 Quality Comics) #2 (original title: "I Had Two Loves"). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Love Letters (1949 Quality) 22 FR 1.0

7 1/2" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

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Photo cover. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Love letters and the revealing tales of the lovers who wrote them! In this issue: "Who Am I?"; "Trust in Me"; "I Wanted a He-Man"; 1-page text story "The Heiress"; and "Too Anxious to Marry"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Military Comics (1941 Quality) 6 GD 2.0

Centerfold detached at one staple and loose at other.

Cover art by Chuck Cuidera. The Vial of Death!, script by Dick French, art by Chuck Cuidera; Blackhawk succeeds in getting a diabolical formula back for a destructive killer germ from the Nazis, who plan to use it to wipe out Allied forces, then takes it on the run as the Nazis concentrate their forces to catch him and get it back. Untitled Blue Tracer story, script and art by Fred Guardineer; To Kill a Commander. Untitled Loops and Banks story, script and art by Bob Powell; The Invasion of Iceland. Untitled Miss America story, art by Tom Hickey; The Crime School. Untitled Shot and Shell story, script and art by Klaus Nordling; aviation story. Untitled Yankee Eagle story, art by John Stewart; The Trap For Jerry Noble. Untitled Death Patrol story, script by Dave Berg, art by Dave Berg; Boris becomes the newest member of the Patrol as it seems Gramps has been killed saving the other members; Boris and the others go up against a female Nazi Death Patrol, whose wiles won't work on the male Patrol, who are all woman haters at heart. In order to escape alive, the male Patrol dons the female uniforms, leaving the ladies to wear the male uniforms, and which results in all of them being shot to death, mistaken for the men! Untitled story, script by Ted Udall, art by Vernon Henkel; The Sniper faces a mad Nazi chemist who is able to turn men into monsters. The Avenger text story. Who Is Monsieur X?, script and art by Al McWilliams; X succeeds in liberating a German ship filled with prisoners at Calais, France, and, with the help of another British ship, takes out a German destroyer; Although a Parisian newspaper reports that X was lost at sea, he, in fact, dove back into the English Channel and swam back to France to further torment the Nazis. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Modern Comics (1945) 64 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Both Side Edges have gapping, inner well and book are unaffected.

Label #1109528004

Cover art by Reed Crandall. Invaders From the Moon starring Blackhawk, pencils by Crandall, inks by Chuck Cuidera. Untitled stories starring Dogtag (script and art by Bart Tumey), Torchy (script and art by Bill Ward), Ezra (script and art by Harry Sahle), Choo Choo (script and art by Gill Fox), and Will Bragg (script and art by Paul Gustavson). 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Police Comics (1941) 47 GD/VG 3.0

Interior tearing.

Cover art by Jack Cole. Plastic Man story, script and art by Jack Cole. Flatfoot Burns story, script and art by Al Stahl. Human Bomb story, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Candy story, script and art by Harry Sahle. Burp the Twerp story, script and art by Jack Cole. I'm Guilty! starring Manhunter, art by Al Bryant. Spirit story, pencils by Lou Fine. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Police Comics (1941) 120 GD+ 2.5

1" cumulative spine split. Water damage.

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Reed Crandall/Nick Cuidera cover. Ken Shannon in "Death and the Derelict" (Crandall art), "Inspector Denver," T-Man in "The Red Racket," and "One Mad Night." One page filler, "Pict-O-Crime." Two page text story, "The Cat Burgler." in Cover price $0.10.

Police Comics (1941) 126 VG 4.0

Reed Crandall/Nick Cuidera cover. Ken Shannon in "Hit-and-Run Murders!"; Inspector Denver; T-Man in "The House of Haunted Heads!"; and "Four-Legged Cop!" Cover price $0.10.

Secret Loves (1949 Quality Comics) 4 GD 2.0

Cover oxidation with chipping. Water spotting.

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Web of Evil (1952) 17 FR/GD 1.5

1.5" Spine split from top. Cover and centerfold detached. Severe water damage.

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"Return of the Dead," pencils by Charles Nicholas; Serge Lamont builds a machine to communicate with the dead; He uses it to learn all the magic secrets of the recently deceased magician Zendali. "The Fiend Who Lived Forever," art by Louis Ravielli; A scientist is able to make himself immortal through experimentation on human victims; He robs banks to gather enough wealth to marry his sweetheart. "Terror in Chinatown," pencils by Charles Nicholas; The collector August Lamont searches frantically for a Chinese "book of the dead" holding great secrets; Lamont murders two book dealers to get his hands on the tome. "Death's Challenge" text story. "The Avenging Ghosts," pencils by Charles Nicholas; Gangsters Pete and Joey escape from their prison island in a motorboat and land on the "island of honesty" where no crime ever happens. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.