Auctions: comic books published by Ziff Davis

Romantic Marriage (1950) 12 GD+ 2.5

1.75" Cumulative spine split.

Stories and art by Mike Sekowsky, Marvin Townsend, Sid Greene, John Giunta, Bernard Sachs, and Alice Kirkpatrick. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. Newlywed Lorraine feels she has to compete with new stepdaughter Patty for her husband's love and attention. Ilene is torn between husband Steve and visiting consultant Phil, who offers to take her away from her suffocating small town. In another story, redheaded Doraine believes wealth and advancement will make her happy, but new husband Steve would rather go fishing. His Other Love; Escape to Tomorrow; Beware of the Stranger!; Love's Victory; Cooking with Gas; Greedy Heart; Marital Mix-Ups. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Weird Thrillers (1951) 2 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation.

Painted cover by Allen Anderson. Stories and art by Gene Colan, Murphy Anderson, Alex Toth, Sy Barry, Henry Sharp, and Joe Genovese. Classic 1950s science-fiction and horror tales from Ziff-Davis. A cosmic Fisherman From Space catches humans and leaves them on an island where they never grow old, in a story with art by comics legend Alex Toth. A crook steals a time machine and Grandfather Paradoxes himself, in a story with art by comics legend Murphy Anderson. A man buys a horror mask to scare his wealthy uncle to death, but faces a grim comeuppance, in a story with early art by Marvel legend Gene Colan. Weird painted cover by Allen Anderson. Weird Worlds; The Fisherman of Space; The Last Man; Destiny Takes the Long Road; The Cycle of Time; Murderer's Mask; Headed for the Stars; Metals for the Future. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.