Comic books September 1944, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $449.95 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4370292002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($13.50) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. Sleep For Sale starring The Sandman, script by Joe Samachson, art by Pen Shumaker; Mr. Kendall goes to the Sleepatorium, a special dormitory that puts people to sleep when nothing else works. What he doesn't know, and that the Sandman discovers, is that a fellow patient, a criminal known as Wide-Awake Willie, also uses the facility as a blind to get sleep. Roguery in Nine Reels starring The Shining Knight, script by Joe Samachson, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Gifts from the Stars starring Starman, script by Joe Samachson, art by Emil Gershwin. Genius Jones Broadcasting, script by Whitney Ellsworth, art by Stan Kaye. The Peerless Puppets starring Mike Gibbs, Guerilla, script by Joe Samachson, art by Edmond Good. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $2,490.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4231539002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($74.70) will be charged at checkout.

Fall 1945. The Justice Society of America star in the fable-like "The Test of Time!" Plot by Gardner Fox and Sheldon Mayer, script by Fox. Art by Joe Gallagher plus individual chapters featuring Hawkman (art by Sheldon Moldoff), Starman (art by Stan Aschmeier), Johnny Thunder (art by Aschmeier), the Atom (art by Gallagher), Dr. Mid-nite (art by Aschmeier), and the Spectre (art by Gallagher). Wonder Woman cameo. Two-page Hop Harrigan text story, "Lend-Lease for China." Tootsie Roll back cover ad, "Captain Tootsie Battles Monster Man" (art by C.C. Beck?). Frank Harry cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 1.5 $449.95 or Best Offer Restored: C1 Paper: Slightly britle Restoration Includes: Small Amount of Color Touch, Pieces Added to Cover. The DC Universe Collection Label #4441053013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($13.50) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

Fall 1945. The Justice Society of America star in the fable-like "The Test of Time!" Plot by Gardner Fox and Sheldon Mayer, script by Fox. Art by Joe Gallagher plus individual chapters featuring Hawkman (art by Sheldon Moldoff), Starman (art by Stan Aschmeier), Johnny Thunder (art by Aschmeier), the Atom (art by Gallagher), Dr. Mid-nite (art by Aschmeier), and the Spectre (art by Gallagher). Wonder Woman cameo. Two-page Hop Harrigan text story, "Lend-Lease for China." Tootsie Roll back cover ad, "Captain Tootsie Battles Monster Man" (art by C.C. Beck?). Frank Harry cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $1,599.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4184386003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($47.97) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by unknown. Art by Joe Kubert and unknown. In this issue: Boy Heroes in "Terror in Transylvania"; Zebra in "The Knaves of the Night"; "Murder at the Terminal" with art by Joe Kubert; Boy Heroes, Captain Red Blazer and Sparky in 2-page untitled Story Behind the Cover text story; "Witches Kill at Daylight" with art by Joe Kubert; and untitled Slam Bang Lee tale ((introduction, only appearance). Plus: untitled Reggy 1-pager (by Marv Levy; only appearance of this feature); "Private Pinky's Package" half-pager (by Art Helfant); and untitled Rosie the Riveter 2-pager (with art by Al Zere). 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $1,670.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #3893890001

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Horror of the Murdering Magician, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Al Avison; The Young Allies stow away on a troop transport bound for India to fight the Japs; Once they arrive, they encounter an Indian magician Tehru, who uses mirrors to create illusions in order to sway Indians to fight for the Axis; The kids use their powers to sway the Indians, and Tehru is brought before the Japanese in disgrace; He begs for one more chance and plans to use his mirrors to give the illusion that the Japanese troops are not attacking from where they seem to be. The Mad Minute starring the Whizzer, pencils by Bob Powell, inks by Al Gabriele. The Face, Master of Evil starring the Destroyer, pencils by Al Gabriele, inks by Vince Alascia. The Voice of Doom starring Sgt. Dix, pencils by Al Bellman, inks by Vince Alascia. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $375.00 Paper: Off white to white Tape on cover Label #0210653005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($11.25) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. Brooklyn's Dream, art by Louis Cazeneuve [ghosting for Jack Kirby]; Brooklyn gets hit on the head and dreams he wins WW II single-handedly. Love Comes to Private 'awkins, art by Louis Cazeneuve [ghosting for Jack Kirby]; the Commandos play matchmaker. A Spy In the Ointment starring Drafty and Tim. Nuggets of the North, art by Louis Cazeneuve [ghosting for Jack Kirby]. Kitchen Unit starring Jitters Jeep, script and art by Jack Farr. Tootsie Roll back cover ad, Captain Tootsie Battles Monster Man!. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $895.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white Label #4641074024 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($26.85) will be charged at checkout.

The comics incarnation of a beloved radio hero, aviator "Red" Albright uses his inventions, including an early wingsuit, to fight evil as Captain Midnight. Captain Midnight loses his cool when Axis agents target Red Cross workers. Civil air patrol cadet Johnny Blair is gets a new instructor, "Hangar Harry," in a series that features real-life flight education. When Icky's alter ego Sgt. Twilight gets swindled by phony "Hollywood producers," Captain Midnight has to make sure Icky's dreams of stardom are realized. Plus a PSA on wartime paper rationing featuring Midnight's comic-relief sidekick, Sergeant Twilight. Sergeant Twilight Speaks His Piece!; The Double Crossed Red Cross!; Sergeant Twilight Goes Hollywood!; Red Skye: Mr. Ikito Is Ill; Dance of Death; Johnny Blair, in the Air; Peril at the Aerial Crossroads. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $2,100.00 Paper: White Label #0703779003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($63.00) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Lou Ferstadt. Stories and art by Don Rico, Charles Quinlan, Manny Stallman, Tom Van Buren, Rudy Palais and Bob Fujitani. Sometimes listed as Cat-Man Comics Vol. 3 #1; numbering on this series is strange and inconsistent. The adventures of Cat-Man and other early superheroes from the Golden Age of comics. Cat-Man and Kitten face Paperboy, an adult newspaper vendor who snaps and becomes a supervillain after being called "boy" too many times. Medieval kitchen servant Ned becomes the mysterious Golden Archer and joins the Merry Men as Robin Hood's sidekick. The Hood faces a villain whose every unlikely venture meets with success, because he has sold his soul to the Devil. Plus the debut of Leatherface, not a chainsaw-wielding maniac (the horror classic was still 30 years in the future), but a 16th century Frenchman who calls himself "champion of the damned." Cat-Man & Kitten; The Deacon: The Man Who Was Death; Leatherface: Count Vultiere; The Hood: The Man Who Sold His Soul to the Devil!; You're the Murderer!; Rufus; Little Leaders: The Tokyo Termites; The Golden Archer. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $1,180.00 Paper: Off white to white Cover detached. Significant front/back scuff(s). Label #2050374014

Cover by Lou Ferstadt. Stories and art by Don Rico, Charles Quinlan, Manny Stallman, Tom Van Buren, Rudy Palais and Bob Fujitani. Sometimes listed as Cat-Man Comics Vol. 3 #1; numbering on this series is strange and inconsistent. The adventures of Cat-Man and other early superheroes from the Golden Age of comics. Cat-Man and Kitten face Paperboy, an adult newspaper vendor who snaps and becomes a supervillain after being called "boy" too many times. Medieval kitchen servant Ned becomes the mysterious Golden Archer and joins the Merry Men as Robin Hood's sidekick. The Hood faces a villain whose every unlikely venture meets with success, because he has sold his soul to the Devil. Plus the debut of Leatherface, not a chainsaw-wielding maniac (the horror classic was still 30 years in the future), but a 16th century Frenchman who calls himself "champion of the damned." Cat-Man & Kitten; The Deacon: The Man Who Was Death; Leatherface: Count Vultiere; The Hood: The Man Who Sold His Soul to the Devil!; You're the Murderer!; Rufus; Little Leaders: The Tokyo Termites; The Golden Archer. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $831.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white Label #3710163007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($24.93) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Frank Harry. The Amazon Bride, script by William Moulton Marston [as Charles Moulton], art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman is drugged by gangsters, and that night she dreams that she has lost her Amazon powers, so agrees to marry Steve. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]. The Twain Shall Meet--History Feature, script by M. C. Gaines, art by Dennis Neville. Is the Kid a Killer? starring Green Lantern, script by Alfred Bester, art by Paul Reinman. Heroes in Dungarees--East-West Story, art by Dennis Neville. The Psalm of the K Ration starring Hop Harrigan, script and art by Jon L. Blummer. The Story of Prince Henry--Picture Stories from American History, script by M. C. Gaines, art by Don Cameron. The Man Who Tilted Windmills starring The Flash, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Jon Chester Kozlak. Green Lantern for Paper Salvage public service announcement, art by Paul Reinman. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $270.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #1482300015

Cover art by Bill Ward. Oil Fever; The lack of an education displays itself in the Kid's ability to call upon the proper historical figures in a situation involving the rescuing of people from a flaming oil rig. Dan Tootin humor page by Jack Cole. Her Highness's School of the Dance starring Her Highness. Shore Leave In Egypt starring Bob and Swab, script and art by Klaus Nordling. Prof. Bone's Formula For Death starring Betty Bates, art by Al Bryant. The Invincible Ah Choo, art by Rudy Palais; Ah Choo believes that a vitamin regime for himself would help him impress his new love interest, Ah Mee, so he ends up taking Stormy's super-vitamins. One-Punch Ramon starring Bill the Magnificent, art by Marvin Stein. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $4,400.00 Paper: Off white Label #1230280003

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Nazi Super Spy starring Human Torch, inks by Allen Simon. The Cult of Cannibals starring Sub-Mariner, art by Allen Simon. Black Widow starring Miss America, script by Otto Binder, art by Charles Nicholas. Hunch Drunk text story. Miss Liberty Takes a Hand starring Patriot, art by Al Bellman. Wanted: The Angel, art by Gustav Schrotter. 52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $1,720.00 Paper: Off white Label #4310918002

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Nazi Super Spy starring Human Torch, inks by Allen Simon. The Cult of Cannibals starring Sub-Mariner, art by Allen Simon. Black Widow starring Miss America, script by Otto Binder, art by Charles Nicholas. Hunch Drunk text story. Miss Liberty Takes a Hand starring Patriot, art by Al Bellman. Wanted: The Angel, art by Gustav Schrotter. 52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $1,666.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white Extra staple added after manufacturing. Label #1997291003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($49.98) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Nazi Super Spy starring Human Torch, inks by Allen Simon. The Cult of Cannibals starring Sub-Mariner, art by Allen Simon. Black Widow starring Miss America, script by Otto Binder, art by Charles Nicholas. Hunch Drunk text story. Miss Liberty Takes a Hand starring Patriot, art by Al Bellman. Wanted: The Angel, art by Gustav Schrotter. 52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $1,580.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4579508002

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Nazi Super Spy starring Human Torch, inks by Allen Simon. The Cult of Cannibals starring Sub-Mariner, art by Allen Simon. Black Widow starring Miss America, script by Otto Binder, art by Charles Nicholas. Hunch Drunk text story. Miss Liberty Takes a Hand starring Patriot, art by Al Bellman. Wanted: The Angel, art by Gustav Schrotter. 52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $399.95 or Best Offer Restored: C1 Paper: Off white Restoration includes: small amount of glue on cover. Label #4544443004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($12.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by J. F. Byrne. Stories and art by Lily Renee, Fran Hopper, and Murphy Anderson. The first true science fiction comic, Planet Comics featured classic space opera with square-jawed heroes, rockets, rayguns and bug-eyed aliens of every stripe. Gale Allen has size-changing adventures after scientists discover a tiny planet inhabited by microscopic people; Mysta of the Moon faces The Protozoa Men; In the Lost World, the humans hijack a Volta ship and take the fight to the Volta, with the help of Bruce's transplanted Volta body. Featuring art by pioneering female artists Fran Deitrick/Hopper and Lily Renee and legendary artist Murphy Anderson. Mysta of the Moon gets the first of her many covers. Jewel of Destiny; The Lost World; Gale Allen; The Star Pirate; Mysta of the Moon. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sub-Mariner Comics (1941) 14 CGC 2.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Cover detached.

Label #3921424005

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Fog of the Living Death starring Sub-Mariner, Betty Dean, and Baron Von Wetzel, pencils by Allen Simon, inks by Gustav Schrotter. The Shriveled Young starring Sub-Mariner and Dr. Luville, pencils by Allen Simon, inks by Gustav Schrotter. Injun Horse text story. Spawn of the Sea starring Sub-Mariner and Ogar of the Ocean, art by Allen Simon. Tell-Tale Cigarette starring Angel and Tom Evans, art by Jimmy Thompson. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.