Piracy (1954 E.C. Comics) comic books
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Item #65046304
Piracy (1954 E.C. Comics) 5 CGC 6.5
Paper: White
Label #4728829013
Starts Jul 4 Cover by Bernie Krigstein. Stories by Carl Wessler and Jack Oleck. Art by Graham Ingels, Bernie Krigstein, George Evans, and Reed Crandall. One of EC Comics' late New Direction titles, a response to the new Comics Code, featuring piracy on the high seas. The life of pirate and war hero Jean LaFitte, who fought alongside Americans in the War of 1812 and the crucial Battle of New Orleans, with art by Reed Crandall. An evil captain withholds a keg of water from his crew, in a survivor story with a twist ending and art by George Evans. Graham Ingels illustrates the tale of a man who finds courage in a most unusual place. First issue with the Comics Code seal on the cover. Jean Lafitte; Rag Doll; Salvage; Breakers on the Shore; The Keg. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Item #65046290
Piracy (1954 E.C. Comics) 7 CGC 6.0
Paper: White
Label #4728829012
Starts Jul 4 Cover by George Evans. Stories by Carl Wessler and others. Art by Bernie Krigstein, Graham Ingels, George Evans, and Reed Crandall. One of EC Comics' late New Direction titles, a response to the new Comics Code, featuring piracy on the high seas. Reed Crandall illustrates the saga of two competing pirate captains, each trying to steal the other's treasure. A kindly fisherman's heroic deed impresses everyone but his shrewish wife, with art by Graham Ingels. A ship is lost with a fortune in gold and jewels, but a captain suspects foul play, in a modern-day sunken-treasure story (and cover) by George Evans. Partners; Prologue; Up the River; Johns Reward; Temptation. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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