Auctions: comic books published by St. John

Adventures of Mighty Mouse (1952-1955 St. John) 6 Coverless

COVERLESS. INCOMPLETE. Missing front cover (story on interior of cover), interrupts art and story.

The world's mightiest mouse combines funny-animal antics with superhero adventure as he fights for mice everywhere. In an issue-length adventure, the Terrytown Sunday School picnic is menaced by a fast-growing vine that snares everything in its path. Mighty Mouse suspects another scheme from the cats and their mad science. Dimwit realizes how much money there is to be had in other people's couch cushions. Heckle and Jeckle; The Vine of Destruction; Terry Bears: Apple Sass; Dinky Duck: Rudy the Counselor; Heckle and Jeckle: Gun Fun; Gandy Goose; Sourpuss; Dinky. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventures of Mighty Mouse (1952-1955 St. John) 9 Coverless

Comic is complete other than being coverless.

The world's mightiest mouse combines funny-animal antics with superhero adventure as he fights for mice everywhere. Mighty Mouse tries to defend an undersea kingdom from the Sponge Monster, but his punches have no effect against the squishy menace. During an experimental rocket launch, Timmy gets caught on a tail-fin, and Mighty Mouse must race the out-of-control rocket to save him. Mighty Mouse Faces a Challenge; Sky Riding; The Sponge Monster; The Green Planet; The Runaway Rocket. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Authentic Police Cases (1948 St. John) 17 Coverless

Comic is complete other than being coverless.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Gene Colan and Enrico Bagnoli. Pre-Code crime comics from St. John with an above-average lineup of artists. Murderous art forgers escape from postwar Europe disguised as American soldiers, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. A clue found on a charred corpse sets police on the trail of an arsonist. Cops try to figure out who's fixing horse races by drugging the horses, but no one suspects groomer Joey. Cover by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. The Trigger-Squeeze Trap; Five-Alarm Torch!; 9,000 Miles to the Noose!; Daily Doubles Death Trap; The Angel Mob; Blackmail Photography. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cinderella Love (1950) 8 GD+ 2.5

1" Spine split from bottom.

Stories and art by Alice Kirkpatrick¸ Mario Colavito, Bob Oksner, John Prentice, Merrylen Townsend and Jack Sparling. Ziff-Davis published the first incarnation of this influential romance title. Teri works as a nurse for research scientist John, but John's fiancee Joan doesn't understand or care about his work, in a story with art by pioneering female comics artist Alice Kirkpatrick. Doreen and Sally battle for the affections of radio DJ Hugh, in the punningly titled "A Record Breaking Affair." Maid Tina gets to impersonate a countess as a joke for her wealthy boss, but she didn't expect to fall for handsome gardener Kip, who is also not who he appears to be. Plus a guide to making your own fashion accessories. Doctor in My Heart; A Record Breaking Affair; Good-bye, My Love; Sleight of Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Diary Secrets (1950) 11 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4766479011

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and others. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Linda's love-'em-and-leave-'em approach works fine until she meets John, whom she doesn't want to leave, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Virginia can't cope when she learns that her widowed mother is seriously dating family friend Bill. Fran thinks her popularity with the boys is playing against her when she wants to be taken seriously as an actress. I Didn't Want a Stepfather; I Was Afraid to Fall in Love; I Tried To Be a Hollywood Glamour Girl; Stand-In for Scandal; Spitework Was My Folly. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mighty Mouse (1947 St. John/Pines) 26 CGC 7.5

Paper: White

Label #4730056005

The world's mightiest mouse defends Mouseville from danger - mostly cats - in the comic-book adventures of the Terrytoons animated superhero. The industrious hillbilly mice are targeted by their lazy neighbors, the Catfields, until Mighty Mouse comes along. Oil Can Harry transports Pearl Pureheart back to the Stone Age, but Mighty Mouse can travel in time too. Dimwit sets out to climb a mountain. Dimwit Climbs a Mountain; The Feudin' Hillbillies; Gandy Goose: Shipwrecked; The Perils of Pearl Pureheart; Dingbat; Roquefort; Devil of the Deep. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Pictorial Romances (1950) 13 CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4482086001

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Cover art by Matt Baker. "Sapphires Plus Sound Effects" text story by Wilshire Vines. "Truant Wife," art by Matt Baker; Kathy marries Tim and expects to continue an active social life; When she becomes pregnant, Kathy feels "its going to tie us down so!"; After the baby is born, Kathy attends her high-school reunion alone because Tim has to watch their child. "Love Found Me Guilty!", art by Frank Sieminsky; Martha is angry because her parents and aunt choose the "nice" boys she can date; Martha and her friend Hazel decide to frame Marthas approved boyfriend Dick as a wolf; They do so, then Martha discovers Dick was going to propose to her. "They Said I Was a Bad Influence," pencils by Matt Baker; Sharon boasts to her friends about her romantic exploits, most of which arent true; Shes considered a "bad influence" and her friend Donna winds up "bruised and dazed" when she tries to emulate Sharon and pick up a stranger; Sharon loses her job and decides to change her life. "Unwanted Husband"; Judy loves "wild" Les but his irresponsible nature causes her to accept solid Bills marriage proposal instead. 2 years later, Les returns; Judy begins to see him again; Les says they could run away together if he had two thousand dollars. "Confessions of a Hat-Check Girl"; Dale works in a nightclub as the hat-check girl, hoping to get a break as an actress; When Chuck auditions for a spot as the singer-pianist, Dale agrees to date her boss Mark if he gives Chuck the job; Chuck and Dale fall in love. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Whack (1953) 1 GD 2.0

Water damage. 3-D glasses are not included.

Does not include original 3-D glasses. Cover by Norman Maurer. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Norman Maurer, and Dave Berg. Another Mad clone, this one produced by comics legend Joe Kubert and Norman Maurer of Tor fame; the first issue was in 3-D. Private nose Keyhole Kasey (who looks like Dick Tracy's half-brother) investigates after Protection Louie is found dead. In a spoof of funny-animal stories, with art by future MAD artist Dave Berg, Dirty Mouse is a gangster who's taking advantage of kindly Wilfred Wolf. Norman Maurer and comics legend Joe Kubert portray themselves in a self-deprecating look at the comics industry during the era of 3-D comics. Ghastly Dee-Fective Comics; Tales of the Wooly West Starring Hoot Man; The 3-D-Ts; The Mouse of Evil: A Case of the Jitters; A Grim Fairy Tale!; Lovely Love Comics. 32 pages, B/W with 3-D effects. Cover price $0.25.