Comic books April 1944, graded by CGC

America's Best Comics (1942) 9 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1462827007

Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by unknown. Art by Ken Battefield, Everett Kinstler and unknown. In this issue: The Black Terror vs. Nazis in an untitled story; Doc Strange vs. Galohz (introduction), Karl (introduction) and Nazis in an untitled story with art by Ken Battefield and Everett Kinstler; The Fighting Yank vs. The Thunderer (introduction) and Nazis in an untitled story; and The Ghost vs. Kim (introduction) and two other Qatavians (introductions) in an untitled story. Plus: 1-page text story "Fur Trapped" (by Buck Benson, with spot illo by Harry Lucey) - Thieves attempt to steal the furs collected by Tad and Jim, but Tad finds a way of foiling the thieves. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 0.5 $1,595.00 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white INCOMPLETE. Page 15-17 missing and panel cut out of page 2-4, 24, 25, and 27, affects story. Large piece out of cover. Label #2102248008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($47.85) will be charged at checkout.

Includes: Alex Schomburg cover art; The Chambers of Dr. Agony, pencils by Vince Alascia; The Seven Sons of Satan by Syd Shores; The Blackout Murder Case—Let's Play Detective, art by Al Bellman; Tried At Sea text story; Frozen Death, Script by Otto Binder, Pencils by Al Gabriele, Inks by Vince Alascia; and Flaming Steel starring Human Torch, Pencils by Charles Nicholas, Inks by George Klein. 60 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $349.95 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4633427019 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($10.50) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

Very early Vulture prototype, right down to the hooked nose! Was this cover Stan Lee's inspiration?

Cover by Mac Raboy. Stories by Otto Binder, Sid Lazarus and Art Helfant. Art by Mac Raboy, Sid Lazarus, and Art Helfant. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Professor Vultur, with a similar look and powers to Spidey's future super-foe, threatens US supply lines in the Atlantic during WWII. A scientist testing the limits of Captain Marvel Jr.'s powers almost exposes his secret identity to the underworld. Sivana's latest evil invention is the amnesia gun, but will it work on Captain Marvel Jr.? Plus a PSA about wartime paper rationing. The Birds of Doom; Rubbernose Randolph; The Grumbling Genie; The Snortville Sneeze; Sivana's Amazing Amnesia Gun; The Unknown City; The Powers of Capt. Marvel Jr. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $2,700.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #1131796006

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Human Torch untitled story, script by Charles Nicholas, inks by Al Gabriele. Devil's Playground starring Sub-Mariner, art by Jimmy Thompson. Terry Vance untitled story, art by Bob Oskner. Patriot untitled story, art by Al Gabriele. Masked Murder starring Miss America, script by Otto Binder, art by Charles Nicholas. Angel untitled story, art by Gustav Schrotter. 60 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $1,800.00 Paper: Cream to off white Top left corner peg is broke off inside slab. Label #0700805005

Cover art by Harry G. Peter. The Malice of the Green Imps starring Wonder Woman, script by William Moulton Marston, art by Harry G. Peter. A Decoy To Doom starring Black Pirate, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Lonely Stranger starring Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys, script by Evelyn Gains, art by Frank Harry. Gay Ghost story, art by Howard Purcell. The Fate of the Future starring Mr. Terrific, art by Stan Aschmeier [as Stan Josephs]. Wonder Woman Explains Waste Paper Salvage public service announcement, art by Harry G. Peter. The Key to the Treasure starring Wildcat, art by Paul Reinman. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 0.5 $175.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white 2 center wraps missing & panel cut out of page 3, affects story. Cover detached. Tape on interior cover. Incomplete. Label #2034710008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.25) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Harry Sahle. Edited by Harry Shorten. Stories by Ed Goggin, Virginia Drury (as Ginger), Don Dean, Bill Vigoda, Carl Hubbell, Red Holmdale, Clem Weisbecker, Pen Shumaker, Robert C. Blackman, Ed Goggin, and Bill Woggon. Super-heroic and humorous tales, many of them filled with action and adventure—these are Top Notch Laugh comics! 60 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 43 CGC 9.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0976614002

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Merrill De Maris, Bob Karp, Hubie Karp, Carl Buettner, George Waiss, Veve Risto, Roger Armstrong, Manuel Gonzales, Sylvia Holland, Bill Wright, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 4 #7. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured work by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Pogo's Walt Kelly. In a classic Floyd Gottfredson story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Professor Dustibones enlists Mickey for a journey to a land of prehistoric creatures. In a story by Barks, Huey, Dewey and Louie vow never to take a bath again, leading to a war with Donald to get them in the tub. In a story by Kelly, Donald Duck meets the Seven Dwarfs. Three Dirty Little Ducks; Bucky Bug; Mickey Mouse; The Treasure Hunt; Heel Make Money!; Its a Wonderful Institution!; Whats in a Name?; Timber!!; A Damp Argument; Donald Duck and the Seven Dwarfs; Mickey Mouse: In the Land of Long Ago; Accommodating!; A Thirst Quencher; In a Jam. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.