Comic books 1938, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 0.0 $5,000.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white 8th Page Only. Incomplete. Label #0187014001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($150.00) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Joe Shuster. Legendary issue featuring the origin and 1st app. of Superman by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. 1st app. of Zatara and Lois Lane. One-page Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; A space vehicle from a destroyed world lands on Earth, and its occupant becomes Superman; In addition, a scientific explanation for this being's powers is given. "The Coming of Superman," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; Superman delivers a witness to the governor to stop an execution, then stops a wife-beater; Later Superman, as Clark Kent, goes out with Lois, but she earns the wrath of Butch Matson and Superman must save her; Finally, Clark is assigned a story on the South American republic of San Monte. Superman ad. "The A-G Gang," art by Homer Fleming; Chuck begins a vendetta against the crooked ranch owners who have, by fraud, acquired the range lands he inherited after his father's death. "The Mystery of the Freight Train Robberies," script and art by Fred Guardineer; Zatara and Tong investigate the murders of several railroad detectives and the theft of over $200,000 in loot. "South Sea Strategy" text story by Captain Frank Thomas. "Sticky-Mitt Stimson," script and art by Russell Cole (as Alger); Sticky swipes some apples and is pursued by the police. He gets a lucky break to make good his escape. Untitled The Adventures of Marco Polo story, art by Sven Elven; Marco, his father and his uncle are given an audience with the new Pope; They are sent on a mission to satisfy a request from the Khan of Tartary for priests and men of learning. "The Light Heavyweight Championship," script by Gardner Fox, art by Fred Guardineer; When the Boxing Commission runs a dirty fight trainer out of town, he swears his revenge...against Pep. "The International Jewel Thief," art by Will Ely; An international jewel thief arrives in America as a prisoner, but Scoop and Rusty are on hand to witness his escape with the help of his gang lying in wait. "Murder in England," art by Bernard Baily; Ken is framed for the murder of a man, and, with the help of Betty and Bobby, sets out to prove his innocence. Stardust cartoon. Odds 'n Ends cartoon by Sheldon Moldoff on inside back cover. 68 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $1,229.00 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Label #4626516003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($36.87) will be charged at checkout.

Volume 21, Issue 6 - August, 1938. Cover by H. W. Wesso. Trimmed pulp, 6.5" x 9.5", 164 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $1,200.00 Paper: Off white Label #4465051002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($36.00) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Jack Cole, Charles Biro, Bob Wood, Fred Schwab, Fred Guardineer, Rafael Astarita, Frank Frollo, Maurice Gutwirth, Jack Romer, Richard Dean, George Nagle, Ken Fitch, Joe Penner, Hal Raynor, Will Harr, Claire Moe, Dick Ryan, and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). An early comics anthology published by Harry Chesler, as a giveaway for Cocomalt, a powdered-drink company. Cocomalt sponsored a popular radio show featuring comedian Joe Penner, who appears here in short comic strips. Early stories and art by comics legends Jack Cole (creator of Plastic Man) and Will Eisner. featuring radio comedian Joe Penner. A rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip drawn by Bob McCay, son of original Nemo artist Winsor McCay (credited here as Winsor McCay, Jr.), plus a one-page strip featuring Little Nemo's Impy. Also featuring early stories by Charles Biro and Bob Wood, later the minds behind the notorious Crime Does Not Pay comic. Cover is also by Biro. Little Nemo in Slumberland; Insurance Ike; Officer Skelly; Tommy the Bear Scout; Cowboy Joe Penner; Put On Your Own Radio Show; When the Berry Blossoms; Boodini the Great; The Wild Cat; Lucky Coyne; Impy; Myrth-Parade; Spots; Sky Menace; Senior Symphony; Brain Teasers; Bib and Tucker; Round Table Adventures; Dan Hastings; Adventures In Goobyland; King Kole's Kourt; Animal Crackers; Laughing At Life; Don't Look Now; Nothing But the Truth; Tell Me? Mr. Wise Guy. 48 pages, Full Color.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $300.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white From The Collection of Ruben Blades. Includes Ruben Blades Collection sticker on front of slab. Label #4478969017 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.00) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Victor Pazmiño. Stories and art by Sheldon Mayer, Boody Rogers, Charles Payne, J.R. Williams, C. D. Small, Al Carreño, Victor Pazmiño, A. W. Nugent, Stookie Allen, Augustus Robinson, James McCague, Tack Knight, Paul Jepsen, Norman Fallon, Courtney Dunkel, Adolphe Barreaux, Tex O'Reilly, Jack A. Warren, Walter Galli, Robert Weinstein, Ed Cronin, Bob Moore, and Carl Pfeufer. Edited by comics pioneers M.C. Gaines and Sheldon Mayer, The Comics presented original stories, art reprinted from Dell's Big Little Books, and reprints of classic newspaper strips. Arizona Ranger Tex Ritter and his pals Doc and Pee Wee track rustlers to the Mexican border and get framed for their trouble, in an adaptation of the 1937 Western movie Riders of the Rockies. A Deadwood Gulch story by Sparky Watts creator Boody Rogers. Space Policeman Rod and Unicor Warrior Taro discover why their prison is called the Island of the Living Dead. S'Matter, Pop?; Salesman Sam; Ted Strong; Tex Ritter: Riders of the Rockies; Gags and Giggles; Out Our Way; Stop Look and Laff; Cowboy and Indian Lore; My Big Brudder; How to Make the "Balsa Bullet"; Little Artists; Decks Awash; Sailor's Knots and Seaman's Ways; Deadwood Gulch; Bill and Davey; Crossword Puzzle Page; Rod Rian of the Sky Police; Manhunt: A True F.B.I. Story; The Enchanted Stone of Time; Pecos Bill; It's the Truth!; Victorious Valor; Cap'n Cloud; Comic Puzzles; Clancy the Cop; Gordon Fife and the Boy King; Headliners; Thrill-Hunters; Bachelor Bowers; Be a Big Leaguer: Catcher. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $750.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white Label #4480158010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($22.50) will be charged at checkout.

Stories and art by Roy Crane, J. R. Williams, Norman Marsh, Irwin Myers, Al McWilliams, Merrill Blosser, Ray Thompson, Charles Coll, Dan Balkin, Martha Orr, Sol Hess, Wallace Carlson, Gene Ahern, Al Lewin, Frank V. Martinek, Leon A. Beroth, Abe Martin, Sylvia Sneidman and Ken Ernst. Crackajack Funnies presented original stories and reprints of classic comic strips, including Roy Crane's influential Wash Tubbs & Captain Easy. Don Winslow and his Navy crew attempt to rescue American civilians from the Spanish Civil War. Wash Tubbs and Captain Easy hop a train and ride with the hoboes - at least until Easy loses the boot that's got their money in it. Nan Cameron turns Tom Mix over to Carter's outlaws, who plan to shoot him, but Hank arrives just in time. Dan Dunn; Captain Frank Hawks, Air Ace; Freckles and His Friends; Myra North, Special Nurse; Columbus Goes West; Wash Tubbs; Out Our Way; Apple Mary; The Nebbs; Our Boarding House; Clyde Beatty; Don Winslow of the Navy; Tom Mix; Boots and Her Buddies; Tom Traylor, G-Man X32; Flapper Fanny; Buck Jones: The Rock Creek Cattle War. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $9,999 or Best Offer Paper: Off white Label #4689517001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($300.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover art by Creig Flessel. Speed Saunders story, script by Gardner Fox, art by Creig Flessel. Larry Steele story, script and art by Will Ely. Cosmo story, art by Sven Elven. Bulls Eye starring Bruce Nelson, script by Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson, art by Tom Hickey. Incident In Algiers text story, script by Whitney Ellsworth, art by Creig Flessel. The Willow Lane Mystery, script and art by Russell Cole (as Alger). Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. In the Bag starring Buck Marshall, script and art by Homer Fleming. The Flying Circus starring Slam Bradley, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.0 $4,650.00 Paper: Dark Tan to Off-White Label #4114804003

Cover art by Creig Flessel. Speed Saunders story, script by Gardner Fox, art by Creig Flessel. Larry Steele story, script and art by Will Ely. Cosmo story, script and art by Sven Elven. Murder In the Clouds: Part 2 starring Bruce Nelson, script by Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson, art by Tom Hickey. Dental Detective text story by Gardner Fox (as Paul Dean). Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. The Pine Road Mystery, script and art by Russell Cole (as Alger). Crooked Trail starring Buck Marshall, script and art by Homer Fleming. At Sea starring Slam Bradley, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.0 $4,750.00 Paper: Cream to off white Very minor amount of glue on cover. Label #4188978001

Cover art by Creig Flessel. The Case of the Missing Corpse starring Speed Saunders, script by Gardner Fox, art by Creig Flessel. Larry Steele story, script and art by Will Ely. Cosmo story, art by Sven Elven. Too Many Crooks: Part 3 starring Bruce Nelson, art by Tom Hickey. The Tattoo Trap text story by Gardner Fox (as Paul Dean). Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. "Fingerprint" Farson, the Plain Clothes Man, script and art by Russell Cole (as Alger). Trading Trouble starring Buck Marshall, script and art by Homer Fleming. The Broadway Bandit starring Slam Bradley, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $5,219.00 or Best Offer Restored: B3 Paper: Off white to white Restoration includes: color touch, tear seal, spine split sealed, reinforced. Label #3739689005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($156.57) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Creig Flessel. The Snake Death starring Speed Saunders, script by Gardner Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. Larry Steele story, script and art by Will Ely. Cosmo story, art by Sven Elven. Dr. Fu Manchu story, script by Sax Rohmer, art by Leo O'Mealia. The Hooded Hordes starring Spy, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. Disaster On the Diamond text story by Gardner Fox (Paul Dean). The Coolie Smugglers (Part 1) starring Bruce Nelson, art by Tom Hickey. The Right Trail starring Buck Marshall, script and art by Homer Fleming. Slam Bradley Gets the Air starring Slam Bradley, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. 68 pgs. $0.10. First Appearance of Fu Manchu in Detective Comics. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.0 $11,999 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4689517002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($360.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

Fu Manchu cover art by Creig Flessel. The Hilton Diamond starring Speed Saunders, script by Gardner Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. Oscar the Gumshoe one-pager, script and art by Bob Kane. Cosmo story, art by Sven Elven. Larry Steele story, script and art by Will Ely. Dr. Fu Manchu story, script by Sax Rohmer, art by Leo O'Mealia. Death's Ruby starring Spy, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. The Golden Key text story by Gardner Fox (Paul Dean). The Coolie Smugglers: Part II starring Bruce Nelson, art by Tom Hickey. Steve Malone story, script by Gardner Fox. In the Stratosphere starring Slam Bradley, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $7,995.00 or Best Offer Restored: B4 Paper: Off white Restoration includes: color touch, pieces added, tear seals, cover cleaned, interior lightened, reinforced. Label #1292689002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($239.85) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Jim Chambers. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. Larry Steele story, script and art by Will Ely. Crimson Avenger story, art by Jim Chambers. The Song of Death (Part 3) starring Bruce Nelson, art by Tom Hickey. A Sticky Clue text story by Gardner Fox (Paul Dean). Untitled story featuring a break-in at the Bartilian Embassy, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. Dr. Fu Manchu story, script by Sax Rohmer, art by Leo O'Mealia. Cosmo story, art by Sven Elven. Inspector Kent story, art by George Newman. The Snow Murder starring Speed Saunders, script by Gardner Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. 68 pgs. $0.10. First Crimson Avenger cover. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $2,500.00 Restored: A1 Paper: Off white to white Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover, tear seals to interior and cover, cover and centerfold reinforced. Label #4737186001

1st Donald Duck and Walt Disney comic book. Reprints of Donald Duck Sunday strips (unless noted as Silly Symphony Sunday strips) from King Features. Written by Ted Osborne. Art and Back Cover by Al Taliaferro. In this issue: Donald Duck is trapped between a farmer and a dog (note: reprinted from Silly Symphony Sunday strip); a little boy throws snowballs at a policeman and Donald ends up in jail (note: reprinted from Silly Symphony Sunday strip); Donald helps an old lady with a water fountain (note: reprinted from Silly Symphony Sunday strip); the rubber bone; perilous pursuits; well-pipe that; cagey plans; "Mud in His Eye"; "Chalk It Up"; "A Snappy Act"; "They Fell for Donald's Line" (with Clarabelle Cow, Ferdie Fieldmouse and Morty); Donald takes the count; "A Reformer Drops In"; "Good Shot" (with Clarabelle Cow, Ferdie Fieldmouse, Morty and Greengrocer); blind beggar; "Birds of a Feather" (with Clarabelle Cow); "Clarabelle's Kitchen Shower" (with Clarabelle Cow, Ferdie Fieldmouse and Morty); "Well I'll Be Thumped" (with Ferdie Fieldmouse and Morty); "Ducky Symphony" (with Clarabelle Cow, Ferdie Fieldmouse and Morty); "He'll Never Grow Up" (with Clarabelle Cow, Ferdie Fieldmouse and Morty); "His Appetite was Whetted" (with Clarabelle Cow); "Behind the News" (with Ferdie Fieldmouse and Morty); "A Mellon-Choly Finish"; "The Object of My Confection" (with Clarabelle Cow); "Dog Daze" (with Pluto); "Donald Scented Foul Play" (with Goofy); Donald receives a letter from his sister Della (with the 1st appearances of Huey, Dewey and Louie in the comics); "Donald's Nephews" (with Huey, Dewey, Louie and Clarabelle Cow); "Donald Gets a Box Seat" (with Huey, Dewey, Louie, Goofy and Clarabelle Cow); "Tack-sy! Taxi!" (with Goofy); 1-pager (note: partial reprint from Silly Symphony Sunday strip); "Need More Be Said?"; "Winter Blunderland"; "Batter Up!" (with Huey, Dewey, Louie and Clarabelle Cow); and finally, the 1st solo Donald Duck Sunday strip from 1936. 80 pages, B&W.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $3,750.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4387117006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($112.50) will be charged at checkout.

Vol. 1, No. 1 - Aug 1938. Cover by Norman Saunders. Science Fiction stories by Arthur J. Burks, Henry Kuttner "Avengers of Space", Robert O. Kenyon, James Hall, Stanton A. Coblentz, and Leon Byrne. Illustrations by Paul. 7" x 10"; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $2,995.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white Slab: Chipped/broken bracket Label #4410955002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($89.85) will be charged at checkout.

Vol. 1, No. 1 - Aug 1938. Cover by Norman Saunders. Science Fiction stories by Arthur J. Burks, Henry Kuttner "Avengers of Space", Robert O. Kenyon, James Hall, Stanton A. Coblentz, and Leon Byrne. Illustrations by Paul. 7" x 10"; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $2,399.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4403012005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($71.97) will be charged at checkout.

Vol. 1, No. 1 - Aug 1938. Cover by Norman Saunders. Science Fiction stories by Arthur J. Burks, Henry Kuttner "Avengers of Space", Robert O. Kenyon, James Hall, Stanton A. Coblentz, and Leon Byrne. Illustrations by Paul. 7" x 10"; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $664.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4583522003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($19.92) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Notable for having the first Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs cover. 8.5" x 11.5", 36 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $284.00 Restored: C1 Paper: Off white to white Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover. Label #4583522004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.52) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Cover by Hank Porter. Stories and art by Floyd Gottfredson, Merrill De Maris, Ted Thwaites, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Mickey Mouse Magazine #39. Published by Disney marketing genius Kay Kamen, Mickey Mouse Magazine featured early Disney comics and stories, along with puzzles, art and activities. Mickey and Goofy face challenges as the new sheriffs of Nugget Gulch. Mickey joins a whaling crew in the North Atlantic and seeks a white whale. Plus character sketches for the Disney short cartoon Ferdinand the Bull. And vintage ads for Disney merch, including an early Mickey Mouse wristwatch. Merbabies; Just Between Us; The Little Match Girl; Donald's Better Self; Production of Ferdinand the Bull; Donald's Golf Game; The Twins; The Mighty Whale Hunter; Peter the Farm Detective; Wise Quacks Edited by Donald Duck. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $990.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white From the Collection of Dr. Richard Meli. Label #4614121008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($29.70) will be charged at checkout.

Vol. 4, No. 2 - June 1938. 6.75" x 9.75", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $430.00 Paper: Slightly britle Top edge of cover & bottom edge of back cover trimmed. Label #4556012005

Volume 31, Issue 3 - March 1938. Edited by Farnsworth Wright. Horror and Fantasy stories in the pulp style. 6.75-in. x 10-in.; 128 newsprint pages, text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $0.25.