Comic books 1938-1955, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $180.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4181664012

Cover by Al McWilliams. Stories and art by Milt Hammer, John Graham, E. J. Reeves, Joe Certa, Art Helfant and Harvey Fuller. Bespectacled, eccentric detective "King" Cole Jr. takes over his father's detective agency. Young King Cole investigates when recently pardoned ex-cons are being framed and sent back to prison for mysterious reasons. During a costume party, Toni Gayle tracks a killer, resulting in a robot fighting a Renaissance rogue. Killers hire a bodyguard for a dying millionaire to throw off suspicion, but unfortunately for them, they hire bumbling detective Homer K. Beagle. Young King Cole; Toni Gayle; Hammertoones; Look Out Below!; Dr. Drew the Zoo Man: The Poisoned Arrows; Boitram the Boiglar; Homer K. Beagle. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.0 $1,059.00 Paper: Off white Label #4333784010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($31.77) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Carl Burgos. Written by Hank Chapman, Don Rico and unknown. Art by Russ Heath, Carl Burgos, John Romita, Sr., Mort Lawrence and Bill Everett. In this issue: The Human Torch (Jim Hammond) and Toro (Thomas Raymond) in "The Return of...the Human Torch" by Hank Chapman, Russ Heath and Carl Burgos (art for Torch figure on splash page); Captain America, Bucky and the Red Skull in "Back From the Dead!" by Don Rico, John Romita, Sr. and Mort Lawrence (art for first panel of splash page); the Sub-Mariner returns in a story with art by Bill Everett; and "A Traitor Among Us" text story. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $850.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4056525001

Cover by Carl Burgos. Written by Joe Gill, Don Rico and unknown. Art by Carl Burgos, John Romita, Sr. and Bill Everett. In this issue: The Human Torch (Jim Hammond), Toro (Thomas Raymond) and the Vulture (Isidoro Scarlotti) in a story by Joe Gill and Carl Burgos; Captain America and Bucky in "Captain America Turns Traitor!" by Don Rico and John Romita, Sr.; the Sub-Mariner in a story with art by Bill Everett; and "Pursuit" text story. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $720.00 Paper: Off white Label #4108608005

Cover by Carl Burgos. Written by Joe Gill, Don Rico and unknown. Art by Carl Burgos, John Romita, Sr. and Bill Everett. In this issue: The Human Torch (Jim Hammond), Toro (Thomas Raymond) and the Vulture (Isidoro Scarlotti) in a story by Joe Gill and Carl Burgos; Captain America and Bucky in "Captain America Turns Traitor!" by Don Rico and John Romita, Sr.; the Sub-Mariner in a story with art by Bill Everett; and "Pursuit" text story. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $760.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #3775450018

Cover by Carl Burgos. Written by Joe Gill, Don Rico and unknown. Art by Carl Burgos, John Romita, Sr. and Bill Everett. In this issue: The Human Torch (Jim Hammond), Toro (Thomas Raymond) and the Hypnotist in a story by Joe Gill and Carl Burgos; Captain America, Bucky and the Red Skull in "The Return of the Red Skull!" by Don Rico and John Romita, Sr.; the Sub-Mariner in a story with art by Bill Everett; and "The Big Theft" reprint text story. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 1.8 $426.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white Panel cut out of page 12, affects story. INCOMPLETE. Label #3889758001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($12.78) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover by Carl Burgos. Written by Joe Gill, Don Rico and unknown. Art by Carl Burgos, John Romita, Sr. and Bill Everett. In this issue: The Human Torch (Jim Hammond), Toro (Thomas Raymond) and the Hypnotist in a story by Joe Gill and Carl Burgos; Captain America, Bucky and the Red Skull in "The Return of the Red Skull!" by Don Rico and John Romita, Sr.; the Sub-Mariner in a story with art by Bill Everett; and "The Big Theft" reprint text story. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $219.00 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Label #3727520008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.57) will be charged at checkout.

Importance of voting promotional comic starring Uncle Sam. 16 pages, full color, 5-in. x 7 1/8-in. NOTE: May have originally come in an Illustrated Envelope With the words "Here are the tools to help prove that votes are vital!" This Envelope is in our Database as Harvey Votes Are Vital Envelope (1952).

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $171.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #3905705006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.13) will be charged at checkout.

Importance of voting promotional comic starring Uncle Sam. 16 pages, full color, 5-in. x 7 1/8-in. NOTE: May have originally come in an Illustrated Envelope With the words "Here are the tools to help prove that votes are vital!" This Envelope is in our Database as Harvey Votes Are Vital Envelope (1952).

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $2,400.00 Restored: B2 Paper: Off white Includes COA from The William Anselmo Pera Collection. Restoration includes: moderate amount of glue on cover, cover cleaned. Label #1556870008

Edited by Abner Sundell. Cover art by Charles Biro. Untitled story starring Steel Sterling, The Man of Steel, script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro; John Sterling completes the chemical formula which will completely protect him from the underworld's bullets, unlike his murdered father who was killed by a group of ruthless gangsters; John bathes himself in the formula, which has been poured into a cauldron of molten steel......dives in, and emerges as a man with the resistance, the magnetism and the strength of steel. Untitled story starring The Scarlet Avenger, Gang Buster, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; Jim Kendall has devoted himself to wiping out gangland since the death of his wife and child while flying in a hijacked plane, which crashed, and in which all were killed except Jim; In the accident, his face muscles were paralyzed and Jim became the man who never smiled; Kendall has a giant scientific brain, and uses that science to the aid of his crusade. Untitled story, art by Frank Volp; The Cattleman's Association has sent Nevada Jones to help Irene Cox prevent her herd being stolen by rustlers. Untitled Kalthar, The Giant Man, King of the Jungle story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. "The Devil's Flying Twins," art by Ed Smalle, Jr.; The Shane twins are rich Americans who join the British Air Force to continue a feud with the German sportsman, Herr Schultz. "You Can't Win!", art by Mort Meskin; Executions are likely to be drably gruesome affairs even to the most hardened newspapermen. "The Pirates of Ho Tsin," script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin; Captain Valor resigns his commission in the U.S. Marine Corps to seek adventure, and, aided by Ronnie and Angie, heads to China to battle the evil Ho Tsin. "The Eye of Oglu," script by Abner Sundell, art by Edd Ashe; A young girl's father is missing after a series of weird happenings; She suspects foul play and contacts Dudley for help; He dons a purple costume with yellow cape and ventures out to help as Mr. Satan, international detective and soldier of fortune. "The Ritania-Hundaria War," script by Joe Blair, art by Elmer Wexler; The king of Ritania begs Zambini to help him win the war against Hundania; Hundanian spies place a huge and deadly cobra, whose bite means death, in Zambini's bedroom. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 1.5 $800.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4354934004

Edited by Harry Shorten. Cover art by Irv Novick. "The Black Dragon of Death!", art by John Cassone; A dead man found in a burned car, identified by John Raymond as the missing General Mason, has been murdered by The Black Dragon; Raymond changes into the Web to track down the villain, but in the process inadvertently leaves clues that Rose Wayne has found, through which she discovers that John Raymond is the Web. "The Stars Drip Blood," art by Al Camy; The Black Seven is born as seventh son of a seventh son, and that is a bad sign; He becomes a symbol for fiendish cunning and murder; When he is out to steal secret documents from the Turkish ambassador, he meets up with Black Jack. "The Swastika of Death," script by Joe Blair, art by Irv Novick; The Germans are after a Polish immigrant, but the attempt fails when Steel interferes; On his back is written the secret whereabouts of the gold of the Polish government in exile. "A-Hunting We Will Go," script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter; Wilbur and his dad are on a hunting trip with Mr. Phillips. "Vengeance from the Grave" Stories of the Black Witch tale, art by Jim Phillips; The pirate captain was a practical man, wise in the ways of sailing ships, but he knew nothing about ghosts or the curses from a murdered lighthouse keeper. "Wings of Doom," script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle; The Eagles are on their way to New York on an American Clipper when attacked by a German plane. "The Fiddle and the Prize-Fighter," art by Jim Phillips; Zambini helps a chagrined mother, whose violinist son has turned to prize fighting. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $1,279.00 Paper: Off white to white Minor amount of glue on spine of cover. Label #1158169012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($38.37) will be charged at checkout.

Edited by Harry Shorten. Cover art by Bob Montana. "The Web and the Madman of the Crooked Cross"; The Army has arranged for Raymond to take a job teaching in Pastor Michel's School in occupied France; This is before the U.S.A. got into the war. "The Laughing Death," script by Joe Blair, art by Irv Novick; A U.S destroyer picks up a lone survivor with an important portfolio that must not fall in the hands of Der Hyena. "The House of Cards," art by Red Holmdale; A worker at a playing card company discovers that they make deadly incendiary to be shipped out of the country, enroute to burst into flame. Untitled Wilbur story, script by Joe Blair, art by Bob Montana; Mr. Wilkin is playing golf. "Tame the King Gorilla," art by Warren King; Otto will capture a gorilla and train it to make plenty of money. His friend tries to persuade him to abandon his project. "The Epic of the U.S. Cruiser Marblehead," art by Sam Cooper; An American cruiser in fight with Japanese war ships. Untitled story, script by Harry Shorten; A business man who can't afford to lose an important contract, refuses to help the Army with experimental tanks; The Army officers then get help from Zambini. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $3,100.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4123016002

Edited by Harry Shorten. Cover art by Bob Montana. "Your Own Web of Doom"; Winkler's poison gas formula is stolen and sent to Germany, but it is the imperfect version. Untitled story, script by Joe Blair, art by Irv Novick; The Vagabond, a master of disguise and daring, is the leader of the Valiants, his fellow Czechoslovakian freedom-fighters battling against the Nazis, as well as a pen pal to Steel Sterling; When Steel hears reports that the Vagabond has turned traitor, he investigates and finds that the hero has been imprisoned and replaced by an imposter. "Who Killed Casino?", art by Warren King; Black Jack must discover the identity of the person who killed the club owner, Casino. Untitled story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Bob Montana and Harry Lucey; Wilbur tries out his new inventions at home. "Pilot Zoom O'Day," art by Red Holmdale; Zoom gets into a boxing fight with Liverlips, and later meets him as a stowaway in the PBM patrol bomber. "General Draja Mihailovich," art by Paul Reinman; Leader of the conquered Yugoslavs. "People America Can do Without No.1 The Case of Mr. Hooker," script by Harry Shorten, art by Paul Reinman; Mr. Hooker has a hobby railroad and the U.S. could use it as valuable scrap metal. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $3,100.00 Paper: Off white Label #1974432002

Edited by Harry Shorten. Cover art by Irv Novick. "The Merchant of Hate"; This is the tale of a town somewhere in Europe, Lidice, and its destruction by the Nazis. "The Creeper," script by Joe Blair, art by Irv Novick; Steel in his struggle against the arch saboteur, the Creeper, who starts as a green costumed attraction at the circus. "The Clubfoot," art by Red Holmdale; The Clubfoot has come to America to kidnap the exiled King of Ptomania and take him to Germany, but Black Jack gets in his way. "The Football Season," art by Bob Montana; The football season and all the students are out for the team with that good old Westfield spirit. "Some Killers Work Slowly" text story by Scott Feldman. "The General's Radio," art by Joe Kubert; Zoom and Liverlips are on a strafing mission on Euphrates River and are shot down, but escape and blow up a river dam. "Major Devereux, Warrior of Wake Island," art by Paul Reinman; The battle of Wake Island in the Pacific, December 1941. "Case No. 2 of People America Can Do Without," art by Paul Reinman; On needlessly use of cars when sailors die to bring gasoline. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $2,950.00 Trimmed Paper: Off white RIGHT EDGE TRIMMED. Label #4339886023

Edited by Harry Shorten. "The Disappearing Diamonds," art by Irv Novick; Diamonds used in the cutting of precision instruments have been stolen from one of the airplane factories, and Looney is set on the job to deliver the next transfer. "The Vikings," art by Sam Burlockoff; Germans disguised as vikngs plans to blow up an American base in Alaska. "Murder!" text story starring Web by Flynn Livingston. Untitled Black Jack story, art by Sam Cooper; The KBC radio station used their power facilities to send secret messages to Japanese submarines lying off the coast. "The Costume Ball"; Wilbur and friends are going to a masquerade, and sis' silk stockings are missing. "Black Binder" Black Witch story, art by Joe Kubert; A slave trader captain is saved by his slave after a shipwreck and taken to his village and beheaded. "The Old Soldier"; In Serbia, an old woman of 72 years has shown the world that one is never too old to fight. "Trojan Rock" one-page World Wonders story by Mary Goss. "Enemies Within" starring Zambini; The country is badly in need of rubber, but Throckmorton is wasting tires and buying them from black market operators. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $955.00 Paper: White Label #4134596006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($28.65) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Ruben Moreira. Stories and art by Ruben Moreira, Al Plastino and Art Pinajian. 1940s Chesler heroes Rocketman and Rocketgirl return in new guises as Zip-Jet and Pat. "Tech" Carson and his "girl Friday" Pat use their "jet powers" against the goblin-like Dr. Keats, who is performing mind-control experiments on the patients in his asylum. Zip-Jet invents the helicopter a few years early, but gangster Killer Craci wants the invention for himself. Zip-Jet and Pat face a vengeful killer who rigs the jury and beats a murder rap. Fantastic Brain Destroyers; Death Stalks The Show; Sinister Seizure; Have You Heard?; Gag Bag; The Cryptic Cache. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Zoo Funnies (1945 1st Series Charlton/Childrens) 3 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Label #4181578004

Stories and art by Harry Lazarus, Ellis Chambers, Gus Jud, Herman C. Browner, Morris Weiss, A.W. Nugent, and Bernie Krigstein. An early comics anthology featuring humor and funny-animal stories from Charlton, published under the imprint Children Comics Publishing. Rabbit-son Crusoe and Friday the turtle, stranded on a desert island, find the wreckage of Crusoe's ship. A coyote family hunts prairie dogs , in a story with early art by future EC legend Bernie Krigstein. How the bear got a short tail. Plus puzzle and activity pages, and fun facts about penguins and lungfish. Monkey Visiting the Zoo Sees Zoot Suit Donkey; Smarty; Little Leo; Animal Quiz: Lungfish; Rudy Rabbit; They Say; Rabbit-Son Crusoe; A Visit to the Zoo; Fun for Little Artists; Tommy and Dodo; Bojo and Tony; Coyote Family Hunts Prairie Dogs; Popsy Penguin. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $860.00 Paper: White Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #4157404014

Art by Matt Baker, Stan Ford and Jo Logan. Cover by Matt Baker. Tales of adventure featuring Rulah, Jungle Goddess, and art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker. Rulah warns a treasure-hunter about a dangerous witch doctor, but he refuses to believe a woman knows more about the jungle than he does; Fun facts about elephants; Spacefaring hero Rick Evans battles aliens that are using an iceberg as a base for invasion. Death from Fangs of Stone!; African Adventure; Natural Science: Elephants; Rick Evans: The Green Menace from Voluta; One Round Hogan. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $428.00 or Best Offer Paper: Light tan to off white Label #2034202014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($12.84) will be charged at checkout.

Art by Matt Baker and others. Tales of adventure featuring Rulah, Jungle Goddess, and art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker. This, the April 1948 issue, is technically the fifteenth issue, but was erroneously numbered #13. A jungle wizard named Loki makes animals and people alike slaves to his will, but Rulah bows to no one; Rulah uses jungle strategy against what appears to be an invading Mongolian horde; Rulah is hired to escort a harem through the jungle, and ends up battling wild animals in an arena. Another action-packed cover. The Golden Lake; Satyrs of Satan; Bait for the Lion; Harem of Horror. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $4,999.99 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #1206430004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($150.00) will be charged at checkout.

Art by Matt Baker and others. Cover by Matt Baker. Tales of adventure featuring Rulah, Jungle Goddess, and art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker. This, the March 1948 issue, is technically the fourteenth issue, but the May issue was also erroneously numbered #14. Treasure hunters seek sacred precious stones that Rulah has sworn to protect; Hagga tries to have Rulah made into a jungle outcast; Renegade Jacque Legreed tries to frame Rulah for a safari's fatal journey. The Pearls of Patmos; Condemned; The Trek of Danger. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $700.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4431201006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($21.00) will be charged at checkout.

Art by Matt Baker and others. Cover by Matt Baker. Tales of adventure featuring Rulah, Jungle Goddess, and art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker. This, the March 1948 issue, is technically the fourteenth issue, but the May issue was also erroneously numbered #14. Treasure hunters seek sacred precious stones that Rulah has sworn to protect; Hagga tries to have Rulah made into a jungle outcast; Renegade Jacque Legreed tries to frame Rulah for a safari's fatal journey. The Pearls of Patmos; Condemned; The Trek of Danger. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.