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Heart Throbs (1949 Quality/DC) 57 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #1995703005

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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.

Heart Throbs (1949 Quality/DC) 99 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

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Cover pencils by John Romita, Sr. Stories by unknown. Art by John Romita, Sr., Don Heck and unknown. Did she have the courage to marry someone not of her own kind? Read..."Meant for Each Other"! Plus: Did he date her only because she was easy to kiss? Find out in..."Two-Sided Heart"! Also: She was never trusted alone with a boy! No wonder she cried..."I Can't Fall in Love"! And: 1-page text filler "A Mirage/(Untitled)" by Nilda I. Santiago and Nance E. Kelley. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Heart Throbs (1949 Quality/DC) 103 VG 4.0

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Cover by Jay Scott Pike. Stories by Barbara Friedlander. Art by Jay Scott Pike and unknown. The inside story -- a glamorous model, a chic fashion editor and a sophisticated businesswoman share their innermost secrets in Episode 2 of "3 Girls--Their Lives--Their Loves"! Plus: Can you ever forget the past loves in your boyfriend's life? Can he? Read..."What About All Those Other Girls"! Also featuring "Here to Stay"! Plus: 1-page text filler "Love/My Charade/Boys/A Million Tomorrow's for a Yesterday" by Sheila Hoberman, Beccy Hendrickson and Beverly Ham. And: Beauty tips in "A Column devoted to solving your beauty problems"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Heart Throbs (1949 Quality/DC) 142 VG- 3.5

Water damage. Ink writing on cover and interior.

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Last 25c cover priced issue. Cover by Art Saaf & Vince Colletta. Stories by unknown. Art by Win Mortimer, Gene Colan, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Spoiled Enid consults a therapist to find out why she drives everyone away with her selfish habits in "Doctor, Tell Me Why!" Plus: Stuart backs away from Liz when she blurts out that she wants to get married after they have only known each other a short time, and she tries to win him back by making him jealous in the retitled reprint story "The End of a Love Affair!" Also: Kay is interested in Justin, the son of her employer, but learns that he is in love with another girl, Monique. When Justin's brother Matt returns home, he tells Kay a surprising secret about Monique that changes everything in the retitled reprint story "Two Brothers"! And: Eve conceals the fact that she's a reporter on assignment when she arranges to meet the reclusive writer Andrew Hunter. When she decides to give up the assignment because she has fallen in love with Andrew, he discovers her ruse and walks out on her in the retitled reprint story "Temptation"! Plus: 1-page text story "I'll See You Around"! Also: Letters page Like It Is! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Love Confessions (1949 Quality) 43 GD 2.0

1 1/2" spine split from bottom. Water damage. Staple rust with migration.

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Stories by unknown. Art by John Forte? and unknown. Featuring: "Her Lies Lost My Boy Friend" starring Bob Hunt, Bonnie, Danny Masters, Gloria Dodson and Ted Crane; "My Holiday Heartbreak" starring Captain Andy Elliot, Nancy Dunn, Patty Hegan and Pierre Beauchamp; "Masquerade for Marriage" starring Alma Denton, Madge, Randy Newcomb and Tom Johnson; and "My Unknown Rival" starring Andy Flemming, Betty Elliot, Chuck Flemming, Diana and Kay. Plus: 1-page text story "Love Miser" starring Ed Johnson and Rose. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Love Confessions (1949 Quality) 44 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4266328016

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Stories by unknown. Art by Gene Colan, Sam Citron and unknown. Featuring "My Sweetheart Was Girl Crazy" starring Bob Darrow, Fran Newton, Joyce Newton and Sally and "I Betrayed My Boyfriend" starring Earl Mason, Kay Winters, Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Winters and Tom Mason. Also featuring the reprint stories "No Wedding Bells for Me" (art by Gene Colan) starring Johnny Webster, Myra Evans, Sam Delson, Sandy Evans and Tad Winters and "Too Much Temptation" (pencils by Sam Citron) starring Dick Burton, Grant Lemle, Laurie Durand and Sunny Gordon. Plus: 1-page text story "I Rebelled" starring Eddie, Judy, Madeline Ross and Mrs. Maxwell. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Love Confessions (1949 Quality) 44 GD- 1.8

3" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

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Stories by unknown. Art by Gene Colan, Sam Citron and unknown. Featuring "My Sweetheart Was Girl Crazy" starring Bob Darrow, Fran Newton, Joyce Newton and Sally and "I Betrayed My Boyfriend" starring Earl Mason, Kay Winters, Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Winters and Tom Mason. Also featuring the reprint stories "No Wedding Bells for Me" (art by Gene Colan) starring Johnny Webster, Myra Evans, Sam Delson, Sandy Evans and Tad Winters and "Too Much Temptation" (pencils by Sam Citron) starring Dick Burton, Grant Lemle, Laurie Durand and Sunny Gordon. Plus: 1-page text story "I Rebelled" starring Eddie, Judy, Madeline Ross and Mrs. Maxwell. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Modern Comics (1945) 48 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Al Bryant. Untitled story, pencils by Reed Crandall, inks by Chuck Cuidera; WWII is over, but the Blackhawks vote to remain together and fight peacetime menaces. Untitled story, script and art by Gill Fox; Choo Choo and Cherry are accused of stealing a pearl necklace while at a costume party. Untitled story, script and art by Al Stahl; A giant iceberg threatens the Central City Bridge and harbor. One-page Johnny Doughboy story by Bernard Dibble. Untitled story, script and art by Al Stahl; Dogtag is sent on a mission to protect an Indian tribe from a gang of mobsters. "Living Dead" text story. Untitled story, script and art by Paul Gustavson; Will Bragg goes deep sea fishing after boasting that he's the best angler in town. Untitled story, script and art by Harry Sahle; Myrna gives Ezra the brush off and along comes Sandra. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Modern Comics (1945) 99 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4334190001

Cover inks by Chuck Cuidera. Untitled stories starring Blackhawk, Zorak, and Telga; Torchy (script and art by Gill Fox), and Ezra (script and art by Harry Sahle). The Big Blowhard starring Will Bragg, art by Jack Cole. No Clue of Danger text story starring Blackhawk. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Police Comics (1941) 97 CGC 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Label #4601231013

Cover art by Jack Cole. Mime, Master of Makeup starring Plastic Man, script and art by Jack Cole. Candy story, script and art by Harry Sahle. Spirit story, script and art by Will Eisner. Loaded Shell text story starring Plastic Man. Manhunter story, art by Al Bryant. 36 pgs. $.0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Police Comics (1941) 111 GD/VG 3.0

.5" Spine split from bottom. Water damage.

Cover art by Reed Crandall. Diana the Homicidal Huntress starring Ken Shannon, pencils by Reed Crandall, inks by Chuck Cuidera. The Barrel-Roll Shakedown starring Inspector Denver. Murder From Moscow starring T-Man. The Wise Guys starring text story. The Matchbook of Doom. 36 pgs. $.0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Quadrant (1983) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4627238015

Art by Pater Hsu. B&W with color cover. Mature readers. Contains nudity. Cover price $1.50.

Smash Comics (1939 Quality) 35 CGC 5.0 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Cream to off white

Restoration includes: tear seals to cover.

Label #4639938008

Cover art by Gill Fox. Midnight story, script and art by Jack Cole. An old "friend" of Doc Wackey is causing trouble, kidnapping millionaire ex-circus star Waldo Whiz to finance his experiments--a trip to a planet made of solid gold. Espionage Starring Black X story, art by Alex Kotzky. The Sextuplets starring Jester, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Wildfire story, script by Robert Turner, art by Jim Mooney. Bozo the Robot story, script and art by George Brenner [as Wayne Reid]. Ray story, art by Reed Crandall. Rookie Rankin story, art by Arthur Peddy. Purple Trio story, script by S. M. Iger, art by Alex Blum. Wings Wendall story, script and art by Vernon Henkel. Marksman story, art by Alex Koda. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Smash Comics (1939 Quality) 36 CGC 6.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4639938006

Cover art by Reed Crandall. The Death of Midnight starring Midnight, script and art by Jack Cole; Midnight dies and asks to be sent to Hell so he can fight the Devil himself, only to find out the Mrs. is in charge. Espionage Starring Black X story, art by Alex Kotzky. Wildfire story, script by Robert Turner, art by Jim Mooney. Jester story, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Bozo the Robot story, script and art by George Brenner [as Wayne Reid]. Ray story, art by Reed Crandall. Rookie Rankin story, art by Arthur Peddy. Wun Cloo humor page by Jack Cole [as Ralph Johns]. Purple Trio story, script by S. M. Iger, art by Alex Blum. Wings Wendall story, script and art by Vernon Henkel. Marksman story, art by Alex Koda. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Smash Comics (1939 Quality) 39 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4639938005

Cover art by Reed Crandall. The Absent Minded Corpse! starring Midnight; Sam and Dan are twins; One of them shoots the other, but he has amnesia, so who's alive and who's dead? Yankee Eagle story, art by Al Gabriele. Bozo the Robot story, script and art by George Brenner. Rookie Rankin story. Ray story, art by Rudy Palais. The Story of a Blind Man Who Could See starring Espionage Starring Black X. Wun Cloo humor page by Jack Cole. Marksman story, script and art by Fred Guardineer. AH-H-H-H-H-C-H-W-W-W-W-W----- starring Jester, script and art by Paul Gustavson. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Smash Comics (1939 Quality) 59 CGC 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4639938007

Midnight story, script and art by Paul Gustavson; Doc Wackey invents a drug that makes the subject sleep so deeply even his heart stops beating. Espionage Starring Black X story. Wun Cloo story, script and art by Jack Cole [as Ralph Johns]. Rookie Rankin story. The Jester story. Daffy story. Lady Luck story, script and art by Klaus Nordling. Spunky story, art by Sy Lazarus. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Smash Comics (1939 Quality) 72 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4639938009

Cover art by Jack Cole. Midnight story, art by Jack Cole; Midnight is searching for a stolen sapphire, but the criminal is searching for a stolen cow. Daffy story, art by Bart Tumey. Black X story. Lady Luck story, script and art by Klaus Nordling. Batch Bachelor story. Spunky story, art by Gil Fox. The Jester story; A society dame sends a false kidnapping note to attact Chuck's attention. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Torchy (1949 Quality) 5 CGC 8.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4373408009

Cover art by Bill Ward. Untitled story, art by Bill Ward; Ed wins money on the horses and takes Torchy and Tess out to dinner where Torchy's unravelling sweater dress causes a panic. Untitled story; Ed takes on a ventriloquist with a horse for client and accidentally becomes a circus performer. Untitled story; Ed starts a parking lot and borrows a car to teach Torchy how to drive; Unfortunately an identical car is used at almost the same time to rob a bank. "The Blonde Up Front" text story. Untitled story; Ed gets a job working at the wax museum and breaks a wax dummy of Cleopatra; Torchy dresses up as Cleopatra while Ed gets the dummy fixed, but ends up being lent out to a businessman's luncheon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.