Comic books May 1943, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $395.00 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Label #0344637006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($11.85) will be charged at checkout.

Edited by Ed Cronin. Stories by Dick Wood and unknown. Art by Tony DiPreta, Bob Fujitani, Harry Sahle, John Cassone, Al Ulmer and unknown. Heroic action stories of war and airborne adventure -- these are Air Fighters Comics! In this issue: Airboy exposes a Japanese spy substituted for a Chinese flier in an untitled story by Dick Wood and Tony DiPreta; Iron Ace flies medical supplies to a group of Americans besieged in the desert by Germans and Japanese in an untitled story; flying fish help Skinny McGinty foil a Japanese attack on San Francisco in an untitled story with art by Tony DiPreta; the second appearance of Baron Von Tundra in an untitled SkyWolf story with art by Bob Fujitani; 2-page text story "Eagles Don't Fail"; Bald Eagle foils a Japanese hypnotism plot in an untitled story with art by Harry Sahle; Black Angel foils a Nazi plot to use machines from the future to build a road across the English Channel in an untitled story with art by John Cassone; and Flying Dutchman discovers a plot by the Nazis to use Japanese suicide bombers in an untitled story with art by Al Ulmer. 64 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $675.00 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Label #4387224004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($20.25) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils possibly by C.C. Beck, inks possibly by Pete Costanza. The Helicopter Blitz starring Captain Marvel, Jr. The Pirate Who Hated Blood starring Lance O'Casey. Hitler's Headsman starring Spy Smasher. Frame Up! text story by Phil Sturm. Banshee O'Brien, Boy Enchanter, in the Mystery of the Modern Monster starring Ibis the Invincible. Old Time Movies starring Golden Arrow; western story. The World's Cruellest Ghost starring Captain Midnight. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $24,000 Paper: Off white to white Label #4346187003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($720.00) will be charged at checkout.

1st appearance of Alfred Pennyworth - Cover by Jerry Robinson. "The Joker Reforms!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos; After robbing a jewelry store, the Joker crash-lands his escape plane and loses his memory; He stumbles into a town where he becomes a hero... but not to the other members of his gang, who seek the jewels, and come looking for him, as do the Caped Crusaders. One-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Grade A Crimes!", script by Ruth "Bunny" Lyons Kaufman (as Bunny Lyons), pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); After a series of early-bird robberies, Batman notes the appearances of a milkman and his horse-drawn wagon at the scene of every crime, and makes the connection that it is involved in the heists. "The Adventure of the Branded Tree!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); Batman and Robin track down the secret of a dagger-branded tree that led to the murder of two lumberjacks. "Motive" text story by Eric Carter. One-page Clancy the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Here Comes Alfred!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Things get very complicated when an English butler, named Alfred, suddenly shows up on the doorstep of Wayne Manor and announces that he is there is attend to their needs in order to fulfill a promise that he made to the original butler for the Wayne family. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $2,350.00 or Best Offer Paper: Light tan to off white Label #1290342007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($70.50) will be charged at checkout.

1st appearance of Alfred Pennyworth - Cover by Jerry Robinson. "The Joker Reforms!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos; After robbing a jewelry store, the Joker crash-lands his escape plane and loses his memory; He stumbles into a town where he becomes a hero... but not to the other members of his gang, who seek the jewels, and come looking for him, as do the Caped Crusaders. One-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Grade A Crimes!", script by Ruth "Bunny" Lyons Kaufman (as Bunny Lyons), pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); After a series of early-bird robberies, Batman notes the appearances of a milkman and his horse-drawn wagon at the scene of every crime, and makes the connection that it is involved in the heists. "The Adventure of the Branded Tree!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); Batman and Robin track down the secret of a dagger-branded tree that led to the murder of two lumberjacks. "Motive" text story by Eric Carter. One-page Clancy the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Here Comes Alfred!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Things get very complicated when an English butler, named Alfred, suddenly shows up on the doorstep of Wayne Manor and announces that he is there is attend to their needs in order to fulfill a promise that he made to the original butler for the Wayne family. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.0 $2,400.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4688927005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($72.00) will be charged at checkout.

1st appearance of Alfred Pennyworth - Cover by Jerry Robinson. "The Joker Reforms!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos; After robbing a jewelry store, the Joker crash-lands his escape plane and loses his memory; He stumbles into a town where he becomes a hero... but not to the other members of his gang, who seek the jewels, and come looking for him, as do the Caped Crusaders. One-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Grade A Crimes!", script by Ruth "Bunny" Lyons Kaufman (as Bunny Lyons), pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); After a series of early-bird robberies, Batman notes the appearances of a milkman and his horse-drawn wagon at the scene of every crime, and makes the connection that it is involved in the heists. "The Adventure of the Branded Tree!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); Batman and Robin track down the secret of a dagger-branded tree that led to the murder of two lumberjacks. "Motive" text story by Eric Carter. One-page Clancy the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Here Comes Alfred!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Things get very complicated when an English butler, named Alfred, suddenly shows up on the doorstep of Wayne Manor and announces that he is there is attend to their needs in order to fulfill a promise that he made to the original butler for the Wayne family. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 0.5 $1,500.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: Plastic debris between case and inner well Spine of Cover Completely Split and Cover Detached. Label #1362227010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($45.00) will be charged at checkout.

1st appearance of Alfred Pennyworth - Cover by Jerry Robinson. "The Joker Reforms!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos; After robbing a jewelry store, the Joker crash-lands his escape plane and loses his memory; He stumbles into a town where he becomes a hero... but not to the other members of his gang, who seek the jewels, and come looking for him, as do the Caped Crusaders. One-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Grade A Crimes!", script by Ruth "Bunny" Lyons Kaufman (as Bunny Lyons), pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); After a series of early-bird robberies, Batman notes the appearances of a milkman and his horse-drawn wagon at the scene of every crime, and makes the connection that it is involved in the heists. "The Adventure of the Branded Tree!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); Batman and Robin track down the secret of a dagger-branded tree that led to the murder of two lumberjacks. "Motive" text story by Eric Carter. One-page Clancy the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Here Comes Alfred!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Things get very complicated when an English butler, named Alfred, suddenly shows up on the doorstep of Wayne Manor and announces that he is there is attend to their needs in order to fulfill a promise that he made to the original butler for the Wayne family. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 0.5 $1,429.99 or Best Offer Paper: Off white Label #4667262004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($42.90) will be charged at checkout.

1st appearance of Alfred Pennyworth - Cover by Jerry Robinson. "The Joker Reforms!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos; After robbing a jewelry store, the Joker crash-lands his escape plane and loses his memory; He stumbles into a town where he becomes a hero... but not to the other members of his gang, who seek the jewels, and come looking for him, as do the Caped Crusaders. One-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Grade A Crimes!", script by Ruth "Bunny" Lyons Kaufman (as Bunny Lyons), pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); After a series of early-bird robberies, Batman notes the appearances of a milkman and his horse-drawn wagon at the scene of every crime, and makes the connection that it is involved in the heists. "The Adventure of the Branded Tree!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); Batman and Robin track down the secret of a dagger-branded tree that led to the murder of two lumberjacks. "Motive" text story by Eric Carter. One-page Clancy the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Here Comes Alfred!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Things get very complicated when an English butler, named Alfred, suddenly shows up on the doorstep of Wayne Manor and announces that he is there is attend to their needs in order to fulfill a promise that he made to the original butler for the Wayne family. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $475.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4268930010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($14.25) will be charged at checkout.

The Black Genie, script by Dan Barry, art by Charles Quinlan; Willie the Weasel knocks over an antique store and accidentally drinks from a bottle that contains an ancient genie; the Genie now lives inside Willie, making him invulnerable and still being able to be called on to do genie stuff. Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, pencils by Ray Wilner, inks by Al Ulmer; Ali Baba and his Mule leave his nagging wife to sleep in the forest where he meets Ali Satrap and his 40 thieves. Wanted for Murder...George Leslie starring Crime Reporter; Gangster George Leslie tries to knock off the Midtown Savings and Trust. The Flying Tigers Chapter 1 starring Wing Lee, art by Jack Alderman; Wing Lee's village is invaded by the Japanese and he is imprisoned. He organizes the prisoners into a guerilla unit and they escape to join up with Chiang Kai-Shek. 14 Days against Japs and Jungle, script and art by Charles Quinlan. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $155.00 Paper: White Label #0754792003

Cover by Jim Chambers. Stories and art by Till Goodan and others. Western comics starring beloved singing cowboy Gene Autry. In an issue-length story, fugitive killer Trigger Martin runs across Gene, and realizes they both look alike. He exploits this resemblance to plague Gene throughout the story. Bart West visits Pop Rader's rodeo and discovers that the bucking bronco "Yellow Fever" is really the wild horse he tamed, Gold Flash. Blazing Guns; Famous Bucking Horses: Cyclone; Gold Flash. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $325.00 or Best Offer Restored: C1 Paper: White Restoration Includes: Tear Seals to Cover. Label #4448356004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.75) will be charged at checkout.

Vol. 62, No. 6. May 1943. Cover by H. Kohlbrenner. Hideki Tojo, Benito Mussoulini, and Adolf Hitler cover illustration. Monthly trade journal supporting independent automotive service providers. Wonderful period advertisements for auto parts and accessories. 8.25" x 11.25". Black and white.