Comic books January 1943, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $3,895.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #1075875002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($116.85) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Pierce Rice. Stories by unknown. Art by Harry Sahle, Charles Sultan and unknown. In this issue: Steve Case (introduction, only appearance) in "Poison Pen Murder" with art by Harry Sahle; Master Key tale "Rescue from Horror" with art by Charles Sultan; Johnny Rebel in "Winner Take All"; 1-page text story "Roulette Lou"; Kayo Kane (introduction, origin, only appearance) in "Date with Dynamite"; The Echo tale "The Mystery of the Lighthouse Murder" with art by Charles Sultan; Night Hawk (introduction of Jack Filan, only appearance) in "Stolen...A Million Tanks"; Firebrand in "Playground of Death"; 1-page text story "5 Minutes, 5 Dollars"; and Tiger Shane (introduction, only appearance) in "Tricking the Tricker"! Plus: untitled Flossie 2-pager (by W. Jourdain). 64 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $399.95 or Best Offer CGC Qualified Paper: Off white to white Centerfold Missing, Affects Story. Incomplete Label #2040478009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($12.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

Stories by Phil Bard (as Oliver Ashford) and Sol Brodsky. The Blue Beetle in "The Case of the Red Knight," "The Case of the Magic Lamp," and "The Sight-Seeing Bus Mystery." Also Papoose, V-Man in "A Mission of Death," Likkity Split, and Spark Stevens. Tales of daring-do, with such colorful characters as V-Man, Likkity Split, Spark Stevens, and Blue Beetle, a super-hero who wears a special bulletproof costume and takes "Vitamin 2X" which gives him super-energy. Count Beaufort kills the Red Knight to capture a special jewel, spurring Blue Beetle to action. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $1,185.00 Paper: Off white Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s) 2 Pieces of Tape on interior Cover. Label #0986884001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($35.55) will be charged at checkout.

(Classic WWII cover) Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. The Town That Couldn't Be Conquered!, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; the Commandos liberate Jan's village in the Netherlands. Heroes Never Die, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; the Commandos hear a story of an earlier group of adventurers in China. Satan Wears a Swastika, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; the boys are mistakenly reported killed in battle. Untitled Liberty Belle story, script by Don Cameron, art by Chuck Winter. Untitled Ghost Raiders story. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $3,300.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4121070007

Cover by Syd Shores. "The Vault of the Doomed!"; A Nazi agent poses as a medium, Dr. Eternity, in order to assassinate marked men; He successfully tends to Congressman Barlow, but a woman, wanting to see her dead son, poses a problem as Captain American and Bucky investigate the claims of Dr. Eternity, who rescue her and round up Eternity and his boys. "The Sabotage of the Supply Trains," pencils by Harry Sahle; To mend damaged U.S.-Russian relations, the Torch and Toro investigate the disappearance of ammunition from crates shipped to Russia, either before being shipped or switched while in transit. Marvel Mystery Comics. "The Reaper (The Man the Law Couldn't Touch)!", pencils by Syd Shores (layouts) and Al Avison, inks by Al Gabriele; Hitler sends the Reaper to America to drench the nation in the big lies that the Germans are the superior race and that there is no wrong... and that Captain America is the true enemy. "The Missing Ear" text story. "Captain America Wears The Cobra Ring of Death!", pencils by Al Avison; Steve's unit is transferred to Washington D.C., and almost immediately there are two mysterious deaths that puts Steve on the spot as the killer of the General; But he sees a relationship between the two murders and sets out to find the culprits... as Captain America! Captain America Comics ad. "War Bond Vengeance," script by Stan Lee, art by Bob Oksner; As Carson Wells, actor, gives a speech promoting war bonds, he is attacked and kidnapped by some Nazis. Everyone believes, however, it was staged... everyone but Roddy Colt. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 0.5 $854.95 or Best Offer Restored: C5 Paper: Brittle Restoration includes: pieces added, glue to interior. Label #3949965012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($25.65) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover art by Irv Novick. The Trail of the Walking Corpse starring Shield, art by Irv Novick. The Raven starring Hangman, art by Bob Fujitani. Man Without a Country starring Captain Commando, art by Irv Novick. Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Red Holmdale. Sergeant Boyle story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Carl Hubbell. Archie story, script and art by Bob Montana. The Case of Devil's Rock starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, art by Paul Reinman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $245.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #3907221015

Cover by Gill Fox. "The Weather Weapon" starring Plastic Man, script and art by Jack Cole; Boreas, the north wind, is "controlled" by a machine in the possession of Don Snitzel and some Fifth Columnists in order control the weather; The wind is useless on Woozy, who shrugged off all attacks. "The Slaughter Symphony," The Manhunter gets the goat of Sergeant Clancy when he rounds up the murderous maestro Orsky. "Introducing Hustace Throckmorton," script and art by Paul Gustavson; After giving Hustace Throckmorton an emergency blood transfusion, Roy notices that the little man now exhibits powers similar to the Human Bomb... except he has explosive feet, not hands! "Mr. Midnight" starring the Spirit, script and art by Will Eisner. "The Vengeance of Dr. Jason" starring Chic Carter, script and art by Vernon Henkel. "Vulture Smith" text story starring Dick Mace. "Crossword Puzzle Duel" one-page Burp the Twerp story, script and art by Jack Cole. "The Death of 711," script and art by George E. Brenner; 711, becoming more sloppy and allowing more and more inmates to discover his identity, faces racketeer Oscar Jones. "The School For Spies!" starring Phantom Lady, art by Joe Kubert; Melinda is taken prisoner by Torpe, a foreign spy. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $665.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #3977564015

Classic Harvey Kurtzman World War II bondage cover features a giant Japanese army robot; this cover is also Harvey Kurtzman's first. In order of appearance: "Bonds for Victory or Bonds for Slavery" art by Louis Ferstadt; "Magno and Davey"; "Mr. Risk, The Race Against Death!" art by Harvey Kurtzman; "Doctor Nemesis" and "The Sword" art by Earl Da Voren; "Buckskin"; "Hap Hazard"; and "Paul Revere, Jr." art by Harvey Kurtzman. "Cold-Country Justice" text story by Brant House, reprinted in Super Mystery Comics Vol. 4 (1944) #5 and in Four Favorites (1941) #18. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $1,110.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: See item notes Minor side/edge crack(s), less than 1". Label #1445481005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($33.30) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Jack Burnley. Superman's Secret Revealed, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Ed Dobrotka [as Shuster], inks by John Sikela [as Shuster]; A practical joke by Lois exposes Clark's secret identity, forcing Clark Kent to "masquerade" as Superman. Destroyers From the Depths, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Ed Dobrotka (as Shuster), inks by John Sikela (as Shuster); A German inventor creates an army of Nazi controlled sea serpents that Hitler plans on using against Allied convoys. Lair of the Leopard starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela (signed as Joe Shuster). The Prof Comes Through text story by Eric Carter. Not In the Cards starring Superman and The Puzzler, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Joe Shuster, inks by John Sikela (as Shuster). Half page ad for Boy Commandos #1. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $331.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4332430015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.93) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Cover by Carl Buettner. Stories and art by Floyd Gottfredson, Ted Thwaites, Merrill De Maris, Hubie Karp, Manuel Gonzales, Bob Wright, Bob Grant, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 3 #4. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics. In a classic Floyd Gottfredson story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey discovers the secret of Peg Leg Pete's hidden entrance. Bucky Bug faces a duel to the death to stop June from marrying another bug. Quick Exit; Just Her Speed; Such Is Life; The Twins Do Their Bit; The Great Fighter; Taking No Chances; Fall in Fall out; A Sharp Job; Wind Breaker; The Cow Comes Home; Mickey Mouse at the Bar None Ranch; Hollywood Chatter; Treed; Success; The Twins Go Patriotic; The Bambi Bolka; The Goose Chase; Henhouse Hero; Bedtime Stories; Pluto and the Armadillo; Friends; Revenge; Shipbuilder; Down and Out. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $185.00 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Label #1230219020 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.55) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Vault Of Comics

Cover by Carl Buettner. Stories and art by Floyd Gottfredson, Ted Thwaites, Merrill De Maris, Hubie Karp, Manuel Gonzales, Bob Wright, Bob Grant, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 3 #4. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics. In a classic Floyd Gottfredson story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey discovers the secret of Peg Leg Pete's hidden entrance. Bucky Bug faces a duel to the death to stop June from marrying another bug. Quick Exit; Just Her Speed; Such Is Life; The Twins Do Their Bit; The Great Fighter; Taking No Chances; Fall in Fall out; A Sharp Job; Wind Breaker; The Cow Comes Home; Mickey Mouse at the Bar None Ranch; Hollywood Chatter; Treed; Success; The Twins Go Patriotic; The Bambi Bolka; The Goose Chase; Henhouse Hero; Bedtime Stories; Pluto and the Armadillo; Friends; Revenge; Shipbuilder; Down and Out. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $7,500.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #2013865001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($225.00) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Marc Swayze. Stories and art by Dave Berg, Otto Binder, and Marc Swayze. A Fawcett anthology with an emphasis on superhero adventure. In only her second appearance (after her debut in Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) #18), Mary Marvel tracks sinister Santas stealing orphans' toys, and gets help from Mr. Scarlet, Pinky and the original Captain Marvel. Commando Yank must retrieve Dr. Nordlung and his plans for an "unsmashable tank" from the Norwegian castle of a Nazi "Quisling" - even if he needs the help of ancient Vikings to do it. In a turning point for the series, Mr. Scarlet and Pinky have been so effective at stopping crime that Scarlet's alter ego, Brian Butler, loses his job as DA. Plus an early story by future Mad "Lighter Side" artist Dave Berg. Mary Marvel: The Night Before Xmas; Last Ship from Marseilles; Mr. Scarlet: Make-Believe Mastermind; Phantom Eagle: Down Under; Commando Yank: The Terrific Toy; Spooks: Creepy Fantasy. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.