Comic books 1954 w/ month not specified, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $635.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #1362857002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($19.05) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Ladies Man!"; Archie and Reggie dress up in drag for an all-male musical comedy, then get into an argument about which one is the more attractive female. "Flash In the Pan!"; Archie brings Betty a fudge pan as a present and then expects Betty to make fudge. "Fur, Fur Away"; Archie has tickets to a professional football game but Veronica says that she can't go because her fur coat has a hole in it. "The Lid's Off"; Betty and Veronica wear some over-the-top hats and the boys make fun of them for it. "Heartburn"; A tree on which Archie carved his and Betty's initials is being chopped down and Betty wants to save the initials. "Ladies of the Lake"; Archie and Jughead take Betty and Veronica fishing and both Betty and Veronica end up in the lake after riding a log towards a big fish. "Who's Hula"; Veronica was scheduled to perform a hula dance solo at the school but Mr. Weatherbee got two costumes for the price of one so he wants the performance to be a duet. "Ballet Whoopee!"; A ballet master named Itchinski is visiting Riverdale to create an original ballet based on American themes. "The Nose Knows" text story. "Star Glazed!"; Jughead picks Veronica to meet a movie star guest at Riverdale High. "Duel Pigeons"; Archie and Reggie fight over who used to win the most fights when they were young. "Plots to You!"; Veronica overhears Archie saying that Betty is too aggressive so she encourages Betty to be more aggressive as a way of sabotaging Betty's efforts with Archie. "No Eggs-Cuse"; Archie and Reggie play a prank on Betty using rubber eggs but she gets her revenge with Jughead's help. "All Schemed Up"; In an effort to get Archie to herself Betty disguises herself as Veronica on a phone call to Archie and tells him that she has to break their date as she has to drive her mother to the lake cottage. 100 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $225.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4390430015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.75) will be charged at checkout.

Stories and art by Bob Powell, Joe Certa, John Giunta, Vic Donahue and Rudy Palais. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. In the far future year of 3052, atomic rays transform The Last Man on Earth into a horrible monster. Castaways in an Asian desert discover a lost city of the living dead. A peasant makes a deal with the devil to win a woman's hand. The Last Man on Earth; Forbidden Room!; Man Against Beast; Strange Superstitions; Marching Zombies; The Case of the Tell-Tale Shoes; Trick the Devil! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $1,100.00 Paper: White Label #4392473018

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Ken Battefield and Wally Wood. Romance comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. A woman tries to steal another woman's fiance, and winds up paying the price for her "love thievery." Sue's romance with Dan is disrupted by scandal after her sister Sally gets engaged to Nat, an older con man who's just after her money. A woman plays the field, but soon finds her indiscretions coming back to haunt her, in a story illustrated by comics legend Wally Wood. An exceptionally florid and passionate cover by L. B. Cole. Plus a vintage article on How to Be Popular. My Bitter Romance..!; Date Tips; An Excuse For Love...; I Paid Love's Price. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $385.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4236070003

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by unknown. Art by Edmond Good and unknown. The magazine that dares tell the truth! In this issue: The shocking truth! A woman's awful problem -- "Heart of a Drunkard!" Plus: 1-page text story "Hospital Romance"; 2-pager "That Little Spark!"; "How to Get Yourself Talked About!"; 1-page text story "A Matter of Finance"; and "Imitation of Love" with art by Edmond Good. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $505.00 Paper: Light tan to off white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #1282367006

Cover by Myron Fass. Stories and art by A.C. Hollingsworth and Myron Fass. A pre-Code horror series that is not as well-known other horror comics, but makes up for it with grue. On a fog-shrouded night, an odd little man approaches a stranger and begins talking. His tale reveals the truth behind the strange deaths of rival magicians Mord and The Great Gobbo. Sinister Secret. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "TUROK SON OF STONE, No. 596." Painted cover art by Robert C. Susor. Turok and the World Below, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Rex Maxon; In North America, before the advent of the white man, Native American Turok and his young friend Andar are out hunting when they find and venture into a cave system. Turok and the Terrible Ones, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Rex Maxon; Exploring the pre-historic jungle, Turok and Andar come across a tribe of cavemen, who naturally are suspicious; Turok is able to win their favor by showing them how they can use arrows with poisonous tips to hunt prey and kill hostile dinosaurs. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "TUROK SON OF STONE, No. 596." Painted cover art by Robert C. Susor. Turok and the World Below, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Rex Maxon; In North America, before the advent of the white man, Native American Turok and his young friend Andar are out hunting when they find and venture into a cave system. Turok and the Terrible Ones, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Rex Maxon; Exploring the pre-historic jungle, Turok and Andar come across a tribe of cavemen, who naturally are suspicious; Turok is able to win their favor by showing them how they can use arrows with poisonous tips to hunt prey and kill hostile dinosaurs. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Indicia title is "TUROK SON OF STONE, No. 596." Painted cover art by Robert C. Susor. Turok and the World Below, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Rex Maxon; In North America, before the advent of the white man, Native American Turok and his young friend Andar are out hunting when they find and venture into a cave system. Turok and the Terrible Ones, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Rex Maxon; Exploring the pre-historic jungle, Turok and Andar come across a tribe of cavemen, who naturally are suspicious; Turok is able to win their favor by showing them how they can use arrows with poisonous tips to hunt prey and kill hostile dinosaurs. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $305.00 Paper: Off white Label #4412525003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.15) will be charged at checkout.

(A-1 Comics #112) Cover by Dick Ayers and Ernie Bache. Art by Dick Ayers and Ernie Bache. Sometimes listed as A1 Comics (1944 Life's Romances) #112 . Western horror with the original Ghost Rider, a marshal who uses special effects to make outlaws think he's an otherworldly avenger. A mystery killer leaves his victims bare-chested for some reason; A vulture narrates a macabre tale of murder and death in the desert; Outlaws band together and hire a specialist to take out the Ghost Rider once and for all. The Treasure Chest Murders!; Tales of the Ghost Rider: My Two Friends!; The Man Who Hated!; Target: Ghost Rider!; Tales of the Ghost Rider: The Fastest Gunman in the Cemetery! Final issue of the series; the Ghost Rider continued to appear in Tim Holt/Red Mask (1954). Marvel's similar (Western) Ghost Rider debuted in 1967. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $900.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4466630012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($27.00) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Bill Williams. Stories and art by Hal Seeger and Bill Williams. GI Jane is part of the WACs (Women's Army Corps), allowing her cartoonists, Hal Seeger and Bill Williams, to combine military humor with plentiful good-girl art. An MP officer finds a way to dance, even with handcuffs. A famous singer joins the Army. The soldiers all want to know the good-looking civilian who's working on the post. False Arrest; Patti: Overnight Pass; He's In The Army Now; PX Pete: The Flying Foot Soldier; Jill Jones, WAC: Playing House; The Sarge; The Goldbricks. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $105.00 Paper: Light tan to off white Label #2121646003

Cover art by Al Avison. No Place To Go, art by Bob Powell; After Jean's mother had died, Pop promised he would protect her and he was certain that Bill was after nothing more than Jean's kisses; After the two snuck out to discuss their love, Pop had the police find them. House ad for the current issue of Teen-Age Brides. Love Needs No Alibis; While Steve was twenty-one and working in construction, Vickie was only seventeen and still in high school. House ad for the Harvey line of mystery/horror comics: Black Cat, Chamber of Chills, Witched Tales, Tomb of Terror. Dangerous to Love; Edna had only brought bad luck to the men she loved. Reckless with My Kisses, art by Ray Bailey; Janet had developed a reputation as being "fast and loose" but decided to change her ways by finding a job. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $215.00 Paper: Off white Label #4471956009

Violent car collision cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. In order of appearance: "Loser Takes All" art by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia; "War on Wheels!"; "Second Best!"; "The Untaught Lesson" art by Dick Giordano; "In the Bag" and "The Unconquered" art by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. "The Hot Rod Post Car" illustrated text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $210.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4341429015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.30) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Vince Colletta (possibly his first cover art). Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by Paul S. Newman and unknown. Art by Jay Scott Pike, Vince Colletta, J. Makowski?, Paul Reinman, Christopher Rule? and unknown. Featuring: "A Wedding Ring for Wendy!"; "My Love, My Love"; "Small Talk!"; and "The Right Thing To Do"! Plus: 2-page text story "A Chance On Love"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories and art by Enrico Bagnoli, Antonio Canale, and Edgar Allan Poe. Classic pre-Code horror from St. John. A man searches for the legendary lost city of San Miguel, where his love waits for him. A killer learns he shouldn't have abused a black cat, in an adaptation of a classic Edgar Allan Poe story. A couple's new coffee shop in an ancient house is haunted by a murder that replays every night. Bondage cover by comics legend Joe Kubert. Death Stalks the Bayou; The Black Cat; The Horror of the SS Malabar; The Face That Wasnt There; The Forgotten Room. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $295.00 Paper: Off white Label #0330651010

Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories and art by Enrico Bagnoli, Antonio Canale, and Edgar Allan Poe. Classic pre-Code horror from St. John. A man searches for the legendary lost city of San Miguel, where his love waits for him. A killer learns he shouldn't have abused a black cat, in an adaptation of a classic Edgar Allan Poe story. A couple's new coffee shop in an ancient house is haunted by a murder that replays every night. Bondage cover by comics legend Joe Kubert. Death Stalks the Bayou; The Black Cat; The Horror of the SS Malabar; The Face That Wasnt There; The Forgotten Room. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $800.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white United Kingdom. Label #4129433002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($24.00) will be charged at checkout.

"Robin Hood of Mexico". A British Production published by L. Miller & Son.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $360.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4363466014

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Norman Nodel and Manny Stallman. Archie-style teen comedy, reprinted from L.B. Cole's Star Publications. Toni and Butch try horseback riding to improve posture. Honey joins the school baseball team, and proves an even better player than Lefty. Eve gets mixed up with art thieves while vacationing in Italy. Also featuring a hilarious gorilla cover by L. B. Cole. The Showoff Showdown; White Walled Romance; Masquerade Mele; Villains Villa. 32 pages, Full Color.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $265.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4377241002

Cover art by Dick Beck. "Rules Of Love"; Fran marries Ben after a brief courtship. 3 years later, the marriage is strained because Fran is possessive and domineering: "I thought I owned him!"; Ben asks for a divorce; hes in love with Nancy; Fran tries to break them up by claiming she has only 6 months to live, but her lie is exposed. "Search For Love," art by Bill Savage; Lynn is hired by lawyer Parks because shes an orphan and he thinks she may be his long-lost daughter; Lynn dates junior partner Larry, but jealous secretary Mona claims Larry is only interested because Lynn might be the daughter of the boss. "My Summons To Love" text story by Ellen Lynn. "I Knew What I Wanted"; Maggi works her way up in business to a management position, but wants a wealthy, high-society husband rather than co-worker Matt. She falls in love with Dale, who meets these criteria, but he says "youre not in my class!"; Matt agrees to tutor Maggi until shes acceptable to the upper-class Dale. Matt and Maggi fall in love, but she refuses to give up on Dale. "Faithless Fiancee"; Jean is engaged to museum archaeologist Bill and finds him somewhat boring; Their wedding is postponed because Bill has to travel to Egypt for his work; Months pass and Jean is lonely, so she accepts an offer from old friend Rita to go on some double dates; Jean meets Rick and falls in love with him and the "never ending merry-go-round" of wild parties, but he doesnt propose. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $875.00 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Label #1220289010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($26.25) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Bill Everett. When the Martians Strike!, art by Gil Evans. A Gift from Venus text story. Sleep, My Love!, art by Jim Mooney. The Weaker Sex!, art by Dick Ayers. The City, art by Tony DiPreta. Terror in Time, art by Al Eadeh. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $1,000.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4260833001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($30.00) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Russ Heath. The Last Man, art by Bob Powell. The Strange Watch text story. The Mongrel. The Things! He Waits in the Dark, art by Carl Hubbel. The Man with the Bomb! 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $141.00 Paper: Brittle Label #4438054013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.23) will be charged at checkout.

Stories by Jules Feiffer and Will Eisner. Art by Jim Dixon and Al Wenzel. Reprints of the later years of the Spirit strip, when Will Eisner's crimefighter was being run by other cartoonists in his studio. This issue includes Spirit strips #565, 567, 580, and 582. A kid in a coonskin cap captures a gang of criminals while waiting for the family TV set to be repaired; Officer Klink tells the new kids in town how he met the Sprit; The Spirit and P'Gell are shipwrecked on an island that's covered with a fortune in pearls. Dragnet for Johnny Buffalo; The Target—Man in 16-A; Damsels in Distress; The Loot of Robinson Crusoe. Final issue of the series; this was the last appearance of The Spirit in comic books until the 1960s. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jay Disbrow and Howard Larsen. Pre-Code horror comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. A jealous musician kills his more talented identical twin, who then returns from the grave to steal the spotlight once more. Jungle hero Jo-Jo, Congo King, and his mate discover The Garden of Lost Maidens. A modern-day man must commit an act of bravery to free his family from an ancient curse. Another top-notch cover by L. B. Cole. Solo for Death; Jo-Jo: Spook of the Congo; Western Ghosts; Pete Stockbridge alias the Chameleon: Killer's Holiday; The Thing from Beyond; The Vengeful Phantom. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $99.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #3927165003

The Story of the Ballet (1964) is a promotional comic distributed by Selva & Sons Dancewear store. 16 pages, full color, standard comic book dimensions, all newsprint, no cover price.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $5,700.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: See item notes Gapping in plastic to top edge of slab. Label #4289247002

Edited by Burton N. Levey. Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories by Bill Woolfolk and unknown. Art by Shelly Moldoff and unknown. Horror tales that are so scary they could only lead you to believe that This Magazine is Haunted! In this issue: Cruel Mark Coyne is led to his grandfather's ship, the Sea Witch. There he re-enacts the latter's last voyage with ghosts from the past in "The Last Voyage of the Sea Witch!" with art by Shelly Moldoff. Plus: Newspaperman Tom Farrell exposes the government of a Balkan country as run by aliens wanting to take over control. Nobody believes him, though, in "The Evil Ministers?" with story by Bill Woolfolk. And: Homer Rogers, author of a biography on Abraham Lincoln, is invited to a strange masquerade: Rogers is costumed as the assassinated president...and John Wilkes Booth is loose in the theatre in "Some Things Weren't Meant to be Written"! Also: 2-page text story "The 'Gnombi' Graveyard"; 1-page stories "The Haunt of Allanbank Castle" and "Pet Hate"; and a "Supernatural Quiz"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $300.00 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Label #1160525003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.00) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Christopher Rule. Stories by unknown. Art by Christopher Rule and unknown. Three untitled Wendy Parker stories with art by Christopher Rule: Tempers flare between Wendy and Timmy when they both see each other in the arms of prospective actors and actresses at Wendy's new job with a theatrical agent; Wendy sells Betty her beads, forgetting they were a gift from Timmy; and Laura Lee convinces Wendy to do everything she can to prevent Timmy from winning in the upcoming field day athletic meet. Plus an untitled Patsy Walker story: Patsy causes havoc when she practically demands that shy Joe Creeply take her to the dance, unaware he already made a date with Hilda. And 2-page text story "Takes Two to Rumba"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.