Auctions: comic books 1955 or before

Mystery in Space (1951 1st Series) 17 VG 4.0

"The Last Mile of Space" (cover/story art by Murphy Anderson), "The Man in the Moon," "The Thought Pirate," and "The Magnetic Duel" (art by Anderson). Carmen Infantino art? Anderson cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 7 CGC 2.5

Paper: Light tan to off white

Label #1226366002

"The Ghost Hunter," "The Man Who Was a God" (script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita Sr.), "Rudolf's Revenge" (script by Lee, art by Jerry Robinson), "Grim Harvest" (art by Ed Win), "The Iron Man," and a two-page text story, "The Torture Chamber." Cover price $0.10.

Mystic (1951 Atlas) 12 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: See item notes

Significant front/back scuff(s).

Label #4436692001

The Hooded Horror!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Sy Barry; A gang boss who always wears a hood makes his underlings curious about what lies beneath so one of them uses a knife on him when he's asleep and discovers that the hood really was his head. Haunted Seas text story. Stop the Presses, art by Gene Colan; A reporter is driven to murder the paper's editor in order to achieve a sensational story. The Dummy, art by Vic Carrabotta. The Man in the Tomb!, art by Bob Fujitani; A mobster wants to join a lodge and for initiation they lock him behind a door with the key hanging outside which can be reached through an opening in the door. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Nellie the Nurse (1945 Marvel/Atlas) 6 CGC 6.0 Qualified

Paper: Off white

Centerfold Missing.

Label #4438087021

Stories by Stan Lee and unknown. Art by unknown. In this issue: Nellie, Snazzy, and Speed go bear hunting in "Spare That Bear!"; Snazzy and Speed endure a day at an amusement park with Nellie and her niece in "Who's Wild... Child?"; Nellie in a story by Stan Lee (his name appears on a sign in the opening panel); "Mate's Late... No Date!"; 2-page text story "A Little Matter of Form"; Georgie in "Hooked in a Brook!"; untitled L'il Looie story; and "Nellie Puzzle Page"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Nellie the Nurse (1945 Marvel/Atlas) 14 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4435695004

Stories by Harvey Kurtzman (Hey Look! 1-pager) and unknown. Art by Harvey Kurtzman (Hey Look! 1-pager) and unknown. Nellie the Nurse stars in: "Her Ring Fling"; "What Has Snazzy Got?"; "Ah, Love!"; and "Motor Madness"! Also in this issue: untitled Hey Look! 1-pager by Harvey Kurtzman; Patsy Walker in "Pop Rates His Skates"; 2-page text story "I'll Never Understand 'Em"; and Rusty in "Johnny's Model Trouble"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Nightmare (1953 St. John) 12 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0330651008

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.

Nightmare (1953 St. John) 12 GD/VG 3.0

Lateral spine split.

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.

Nightmare (1953 St. John) 13 CGC 2.0

Paper: Off white

Label #2039140023

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Bob Powell, and George Tuska. Classic pre-Code horror from St. John. John falls in love with Tania, a mermaid, after she saves him from drowning, in a story with early art by future Flash Gordon artist Dan Barry. Ben's soul seeks a new body to inhabit, in one of two stories this issue with art by comics legend Bob Powell. Bull, meanwhile, finds his soul split into two bodies, in a story with early art by comics legend George Tuska. Awesome mermaid cover by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Princess of the Sea; The Soul of Benjamin Sprague; The Mind Reader; Death x 2 = 0; The Shadow on the Screen; Space Age Glass. Final issue under this title; series continues as Amazing Ghost Stories (1954 St. John) #14. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Nitro Comics (Canadian Series 1946 Bell Features) 2 CGC 1.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2134029017

Cover by Adrian Dingle. Cover price $0.10.

Official Roy Rogers Riders Club Comics (1952) 0 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #1211058006

Official Roy Rogers Riders Club Comics (1952) is a promotional comic book. 16 pages, full color, standard comic book dimensions.

Out of the Night (1952) 10 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4248014005

Cover art by Ken Bald. Ship of Death!, art by Charles Nicholas. The Reluctant Witch, art by Hy Eisman. My Pal Ghost, art by Edvard Moritz. The Spectral Bride, art by Art Gates. When the Spirit Walked. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Out of the Shadows (1952) 14 GD/VG 3.0

Chipping.

Werewolf, pencils by Mort Meskin (as MR), inks by George Roussos (as MR); A werewolf is on the rampage in the English countryside; A brave young constable suspects the ominous Sir Langley, but things turn out different. Junk-Man's Treasure, pencils by Rocco Mastroserio, inks by Nick Cardy; A junk-man collects the heads of his victims in a trunk. The Dead Can't Talk text story. The Brannock Curse, art by Mike Roy; Irishman Brannock committed murder out of jealousy and had to flee the country; The victim's curse haunts his line for centuries; The last male descendant, Lawrence, meets his fate on a skiing slope. When Death Takes a Hand, art by Gene Fawcette; Alice has murdered her husband, but can't find where he hid the money; Conjuring his ghost she hopes to learn about the hiding place. Day of Reckoning, pencils by Rocco Mastroserio; Mysterious "cat dancer" Gata (sic!) falls in love with the night club owner; And if she can't have him, no one shall. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Outlaws (1948 D.S. Pub.) 2 CGC 6.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #1993696004

Stories and art by Matt Baker and others. Shoot-outs and showdowns between the outlaws and lawmen of the Old West, from DS Publishing. A gunslinging preacher may not believe in killing, but he's such a good shot he doesn't need to kill to outgun the bad guys. Doc Dawson takes desperate measures after an outlaw tries to force Doc to treat his wounded son. Schoolteacher Sloan Sayers takes up arms when a murderous gambler threatens the kids in his schoolhouse. Outlaw "Gentleman" Ben Thompson crashes a cattlemen's party in Dodge City, in a story with early art by art legend Matt Baker. Action-girl cover by an unknown artist. Battling Parson Brown; Mystery Marshall; The Dude Goes West; Doc Dawsons Dilemma; Tarnation Tough Teacher; Men of the Badlands: Gentleman Ben Thompson; Fight at Adobe Walls; Dallas Boone: Perilous Patrol; Doc Bates: The Last Battle. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Panic (1954 EC) 1 CGC 5.0

Paper: White

Label #4392292017

"My Gun is the Jury" (Mickey Spillane parody with art by Jack Davis), "This Is Your Strife" (This Is Your Life parody with art by Joe Orlando), "Little Red Riding Hood" (art by Jack Kamen), and "The Night Before Christmas" (art by Bill Elder). Al Feldstein cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Patsy Walker (1945) 8 CGC 9.2

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0762916003

Cover art by Al Jaffee. Pirate Queen!, art by Al Jaffee. Go Paddle Your Canoe!, art by Al Jaffee. Get Hep to Miss America Magazine ad. He's a Good Skate! starring Georgie, art by Frank Carin. Sissy Stuff? text story. Patsy Walker Puzzle Page. Riding High!, art by Al Jaffee. What a Racquet!, art by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs. $0.10. Stan Lee is credited as "consultant" on this issue. Cover price $0.10.

Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 63 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Label #4182777005

Cover art by Al Fagaly. Shield G-Man Clubn bulletin. "The Mix Up," art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie is sent to the drugstore, he gets his Dad's indigestion pills mixed up with his Mom's shampoo and hair tonic, and Jughead's glue. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Eddie McCracken gets into trouble when a mannequin he is taking to Katy Keene gets confused for a real woman. Katy Keene ad. "Drugs For Death," art by Irv Novick; The Shield and Dusty the Boy Detective investigate a narcotics ring. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Talbert Twiddle and his dog Fido go duck hunting. "Sink or Swim" starring Archie text story. Untitled story, art by Red Holmdale; Gloomy Gus takes the body of a swim instructor whose students have a habit of holding him underwater. Untitled story, script and art by Joe Edwards; L'il Jinx's parents try to get L'il Jinx to learn the violin. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Peter Pan Coloring Book SC (1952 Whitman) 1085 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4309766002

Whitman #1085, 1952. Every full-page illustration is by Disney staff artists and tells the story of the movie. 8-in. x 10 3/4-in., unnumbered pages, B&W. Cover price $0.39.

Pictorial Romances (1950) 4 VG+ 4.5

Three interior wraps uncut at margin (affects readability). Moisture damage.

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Photo cover. "I Changed My Life to Catch a Man!", script by Dana Dutch, art by Chuck Miller; Perry agrees to help June get a date with her crush Ken; After her makeover, she suddenly becomes popular with boys; Ken asks June for a date and Perry advises June to join the school dramatics club to seal the deal, since Ken thinks hes a good actor; June discovers Ken is egotistic and a two-timer; Perry says June should date other guys to make Ken jealous. "Glamour Was My Weakness," pencils by Matt Baker; Ginger spends her savings on a vacation at swanky Hillview Manor, over her boyfriend Jims objections. She falls in love with David there; hes engaged to Fran but says its a family thing; David demonstrates "a diabolical recklessness" that frightens Ginger; Jim arrives and teams up with Fran. "I Was Trapped by Kisses I Couldn't Resist!", pencils by Chuck Miller; Martha vows to dedicate herself to studying at college, but when she meets Ralph, she says "Id love to kiss his fine, strong mouth!"; However, Ralph never asks her for a date because she has a reputation as a "snob" and a "grind"; On a winter break skiing excursion organized by professor Arnold, Martha flirts with him to make Ralph jealous. "My Dangerous Flaw"; Linda arrives at college and ruffles feathers with her superior attitude and disregard for rules; She and Johnny fall in love but he doesnt like it when she acts like "a spoiled brat"; Linda dates Bruce and theyre involved in an auto accident. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Pictorial Romances (1950) 7 GD/VG 3.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Cover cleaned. 1/2" Spine split from bottom. Water damage.

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Cover by Matt Baker and Ray Osrin. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ray Osrin, Chuck Miller and Dana Dutch. Beautiful covers and art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker elevate St. John's 1950s romance comic above the norm. Joan gets in too deep, emotionally and otherwise, with gambling kingpin George, in a cautionary tale with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Doris dumps boring boyfriend Stu for tough-guy Lenny, only to learn that Lenny is a gentleman deep down, in a twist on the usual moral tales. Small-town gal Janie finds a job in the big city, but life gets more complicated when she falls in love with her boss. Cover by Baker. Everyone Called Me a She-Wolf; Fast Company; I Tempted the Wrong Boy; Office Romances Are Bad Business; The Seeds of Sin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Pictorial Romances (1950) 20 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Full length spine split (partially taped). Water damage.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Arthur Peddy, Bernard Sachs, Ric Estrada and Dana Dutch. Beautiful covers and art by Matt Baker elevate St. John's 1950s romance comic above the norm. 100-page giant. Orphaned Jean goes to work in her aunt's roadhouse and quickly learns the ways of the world, in a story with art by Baker. In another story, troubled Jean, who "used my feminine charms to win forbidden kisses," starts over in Miami, but trouble follows her there. Wilderness guide Marilyn takes an instant dislike to client Arthur, but still feels strangely drawn to him. Cover by Baker. Roadhouse Sparrow; Love on the Sly; I Was Afraid of Untrue Love; I Married a Ne'er Do Well; The Love I Threw Away; Romance Broke Our Bargain; His Synthetic Sweetheart; Threat to Our Marriage; I Was a Pseudo-Model; Comedy Column; Gag-Bag; My Summer Romance; Her Evil Intentions. 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Pictorial Romances (1950) 21 FR/GD 1.5

4.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover coming loose at both staples. Oxidation.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Jim Mooney, Bernard Sachs, Ric Estrada and Bob Bean. Beautiful covers and art by Matt Baker elevate St. John's 1950s romance comic above the norm. Bored housewife Mary goes to New York to find some thrills and quickly gets in over her head, in a story with art by Baker. Redheaded diner waitress Gale falls for silver-tongued salesman Jim, even though she knows from the start that he's a ladies' man, or "wolf." Teacher Lois is torn between her boss, Oliver, who doesn't respect boundaries, and simple-minded but sweet Wally, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Jim Mooney. Cover by Baker seems the antithesis of romance. A Lesson for Bored Wives; My Man Was a Wolf; Comedy Column; Gag-Bag; I Wanted Security; The 3 R's of Romance; Kiss Thief. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Picture Stories from American History (1945) 2 VG 4.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Colonization and Independence. Cover by Allen Simon. Stories and art by W. W. D. Sones and M. C. Gaines and Allen Simon. Early factual history comics from EC, back when the company was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." The history of the North American continent, from colonial days to the Revolutionary War. The Story of Sir Francis Drake; The Story of Sir Walter Raleigh; The Story of Jamestown, Virginia; The Story of the Pilgrims and the Puritans (1620); The Story of New Netherland (New York); The Story of Maryland, Carolina, Georgia; The Story of Pennsylvania; The Story of the Battle for a Free Press; The Story of the French in America; Old World Settlements in the New World; The Story of Young George Washington; The Story of the French and Indian War; The Story of Benjamin Franklin; The Story of Rebellion in the Colonies; The Story of the First Shots of the Revolution; The Story of the Declaration of Independence; The Story of the War of Independence; Campaigns of the American Revolution; The Story of a Traitor and a Hero; John Paul Jones; Important Dates to Remember. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Picture Stories from American History (1945) 3 VG/FN 5.0

Oxidation

Economic Growth of Our Nation. Cover by Allen Simon. Stories and art by W. W. D. Sones and M. C. Gaines and Allen Simon. Early factual history comics from EC, back when the company was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." The history of the USA, from the founding of the government to the eve of the Civil War. The Story of the Constitution; Beginning of a Democracy; Pathfinders in the Wilderness; Thomas Jefferson's Administration; The War of 1812; Maps of the U.S., Showing Territorial Growth; A Growing Nation; Old Hickory in the White House; A Vanishing Race; Borderlines and Bullets; Young Abe Lincoln; Important Dates to Remember. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Picture Stories from the Bible (1942 DC) Old Testament 4REP VG 4.0

Water damage.

Fall 1943 reprint edition (with DC logo on front cover). Cover by Don Cameron. Stories and art by Montgomery Mulford and Don Cameron. A very early religious book from EC/All-American, back when the company was run by Max Gaines. Tales of prophets, heathens and zealots from the Old Testament. Tales of prophets, heathens and zealots from the Old Testament. David becomes the first great king of the Jewish people. His son Solomon leaves his own mark on history. Daniel's faith becomes the stuff of legend. The Story of Joshua; The Story of Samson; The Story of David; The Story of Solomon; The Story of Daniel; The Boy Who Heard the Voice of God. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Picture Stories from the Bible (1944 DC/All American/EC) New Testament 2 FR/GD 1.5

5" spine split from top. Cover and centerfold detached. Interior spine splits due to oxidation.

Cover by Don Cameron. Stories and art by Montgomery Mulford, Edward L. Wertheim and Don Cameron. A very early religious book from EC, back when the company was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." The Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus. The Story of Jesus Part Two; Palestine in the Time of Christ; Chronological Index and Scripture References. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Picture Stories from the Bible GN (1943 National Periodical) Complete Old Testament Edition 1-1ST GD+ 2.5

Cover coming detached.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects issues #1-4 of Picture Stories from the Bible (Old Testament). Cover by Don Cameron. Stories and art by Montgomery Mulford and Don Cameron. A very early religious book from EC/All-American, back when the company was run by Max Gaines. Tales of prophets, heathens and zealots from the Old Testament. David becomes the first great king of the Jewish people. His son Solomon leaves his own mark on history. Daniel's faith becomes the stuff of legend. Noah and His Ark; Joseph in Egypt; The Story of Moses and His Struggle for Israel; The Story of Saul - First King of Israel; The Story of Ruth; The Story of Jonah and the Whale; The Story of Esther - Queen of Persia; The Story of Joshua; The Story of Samson; The Story of David; The Story of Solomon; The Story of Daniel; The Boy Who Heard the Voice of God; The Story of Creation; The Story of Abraham; The Story of Abraham and Isaac; The Story of Jacob and Esau; The Story of Deborah; The Story of the Tower of Babel; The Story of Gideon; The Story of Samuel; The Story of Elijah; The Story of Elisha; The Story of Isaiah; The Story of Josiah; The Book of Job; The Story of Prophet Jeremiah; The Story of Balaam; The Story of Ezekiel; The Story of Nehemiah; The Story of the Maccabees. 232 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Picture Stories from World History (1947) 2 VG- 3.5

Cover loose at both staples.

Cover by Allen Simon. Stories and art by Anne Quattrocchi and Harley M. Griffiths. Early factual history comics from EC, back when the company was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." The history of the ancient world, from the fall of Rome to the Middle Ages. The Germanic Invasions; The Byzantine Empire; Mohammed and the Arabs; The Empire of Charlemagne; Feudalism; The Popes and Emperors; The Story of the Crusades; Town Life in the Middle Ages; Culture in the Middle Ages; The Story of the Mongols; France; England. Final issue of the series. 40 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Pioneer West Romances (1950) 6 FN+ 6.5

Oxidation.

Stories by John Mitchell, credited as John Starr. Art by Robert Webb and David Heames. Cover by Maurice Whitman. Adventures of the Western hero Firehair, a white woman raised by the Dakota tribe. Gold fever causes prospector Jake to go all Fred C. Dobbs on his partners; Rustlers pay an unsuspecting Wild Bird to lead a herd of wild horses into a trap; Unscrupulous traders offer alcohol to the Crow tribe. Typically exquisite cover by Maurice Whitman. Final issue under this title; resumes the Firehair title with Firehair Comics (1948) #7. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Planet Comics (1940 Fiction House) 51 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4448808013

Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by J. F. Byrne. Stories and art by George Evans, Walter Palais, Joe Doolin, Frank Doyle, Murphy Anderson, and Maurice Whitman. 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. In the Lost World, Hunt and Lyssa face the caveman-like X-Adapts; Murphy Anderson's Life on Other Worlds strip speculates about life on Venus; Mysta battles space pirates who use a will-sapping gas. The Lost World; Futura; Mysta of the Moon; Auro Lord of Jupiter; A Day in the Life of the Planets; Life On Other Worlds: Venus; Space Rangers; The Star Pirate. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Planet Comics (1940 Fiction House) 55 CGC 2.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4438530006

Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by J. F. Byrne. Stories and art by George Evans, Enrico Bagnoli, Joe Doolin, Frank Doyle, Maurice Whitman, Murphy Anderson and Matt Baker. 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. In the Lost World, Hunt and Lyssa investigate when Boston is frozen over in the middle of July; Mysta assumes a new secret identity as Technician 3A, in a story by good-girl art legend Matt Baker; While seeking spare rocket parts, Auro saves a space princess from a gang of jewel thieves. Another classic Mysta cover by Joe Doolin. The Lost World; Futura; Mysta of the Moon; Auro Lord of Jupiter; Murder on Mercury; Life On Other Worlds: Neptune; Space Rangers; The Star Pirate. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Planet Comics (1940 Fiction House) 64 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4438054007

Edited by J. F. Byrne. Stories and art by George Evans, George Roussos, John Rosenberger, and Enrico Bagnoli. 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. In the Lost World, the Volta bring in giant monsters to attack the human resistance on Earth; Life On Other Worlds speculates about what life on Mars might look like; The final adventures of The Star Pirate and Futura. Cool giant robot cover by an unknown artist. The Lost World; Space Rangers; The Star Pirate; The Moon Fell Down; Life On Other Worlds: Mars; Futura. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Planet Comics (1940 Fiction House) 71 GD 2.0

1" cumulative spine split. Water spotting. Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Maurice Whitman. Invasion? story, art by John Belcastro. The Sandhogs of Mars story, art by Maurice Whitman. The Changelings starring Space Rangers, inks by Bernard Sachs. Silence From Planetoid X, art by Bill Discount. Hijack On Alpha-7 story, pencils by Bill Benulis, inks by Jack Abel. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Planet Stories (1939-1955 Fiction House) Pulp Vol. 3 #11 VG 4.0

2.5" cumulative spine split.

Cover by Allen Anderson. "Pillar of Fire" by Ray Bradbury and other stories by Henry T. Simmons, J. W. Pelkie, Gardner F. Fox, Damon Knight, William Brittain, Bjarne Kirchhoff, John & Dorothy de Courey, and J. Haravey Haggard. Illustrations by Alden McWilliams, Donel, Meilink, Vincent Napoli, Martin, Hardison. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Police Comics (1941) 35 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4374206001

Cover by Jack Cole. "The Confession of Froggy Fink," script and art by Jack Cole; Plastic Man goes through a lot of hoops to get Froggy Fink to confess to the murder of Dr. Mayhem. "Can Destiny Be Trapped?;" When criminals began to discover the modus operandi of Destiny, mob boss Tools threatens to kill one of his own men, and, sure enough, Destiny walks into a trap. "Wanted: Klever Klaus" starring Flatfoot Burns, script and art by Milt Stein. "Sandor, the Terrorizing Taxidermist" starring Manhunter, art by Al Bryant. "Dream Gold?" text story starring Dick Mace. "Lucille's Robots," art by Paul Gustavson; Roy meets a pretty young inventor, who has invented a robot that looks just like the Human Bomb. "Burp's Proposal" one-page story starring Burp the Twerp, script and art by Jack Cole. "The Genius" starring The Spirit and P.S. Tidewater, script and art by Will Eisner. 60 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Police Comics (1941) 68 0.3

2 centerfold wraps detached.

Cover art by Jack Cole. Plastic Man story, script and art by Jack Cole. Manhunter's Mother Goose starring Manhunter. Candy story, script and art by Harry Sahle. Spirit story, script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Lou Fine. . Specks story, script and art by Michael Senich. Honeybun story, script and art by Paul Gustavson. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Poppo of the Popcorn Theatre (1955) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4415502006

Popular Detective (1934-1953 Beacon/Better) Pulp Vol. 37 #3 CGC 4.0

Paper: White

Label #4419776004

Popular Teen-Agers (1950 Star Publications) 10 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation.

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L.B. Cole cover. Stories include "Trust the Man You Love," "I Love You Respectfully" (art by Nodel), "LOve is Like Quicksand," and "Love Was an Outlaw." Cover price $0.10.

Prison Break! (1951) 2 FR/GD 1.5

5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Water spotting and edge chew.

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Wally Wood cover. Everett Raymond Kinstler inside front cover. "Walter Legenza and the Tri-State Gang!" (art by Joe Kubert), "Roger Tuohy the 'Tough-Boy' Killer," "Riot at Grey Rock," and "The Case of the Missing Bridegroom" (art by Allen Ulmer). Cover price $0.10.

Prison Break! (1951) 4 VG+ 4.5

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Everett Raymond Kinstler cover (Kinstler also did the art on the inside front cover). "The Jail-Breaking Tigress" (art by Mort Lawrence), "The Convict Killer" (art by Harry Lazarus), "Queen of Murder," and "The Maniac Gunman." Two one page text stories, "The Perfect Break!" and "Fall Guy for Crime." Cover price $0.10.

Prize Comics Western (1948-1956 Prize) 88 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation.

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Cover art by John Severin and Bill Elder. Rebellion starring American Eagle, pencils by John Severin, inks by Bill Elder. Death Came Too Soon starring Dusty Ballew, art by Marvin Stein. Ambush starring Jeff Baker, pencils by Moe Marcus, inks by Jack Abel. Double Trouble starring Preacher, art by Mart Bailey. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Prize Comics Western (1948-1956 Prize) 90 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage. Residue. 3/4" Spine split from bottom.

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Cover pencils by John Severin. Threat of the Iron Horse! starring American Eagle, pencils by John Severin, inks by Bill Elder. The Middle Plains Indians--Indians of the United States fact page. Oil Crazy! Jack Hays – Ranger -- True Western Trail Blazers text article. Danger in Mexico! Starring American Eagle, pencils by John Severin, inks by Bill Elder. Six Gun Law! starring The Preacher, art by Mart Bailey. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Prize Comics Western (1948-1956 Prize) 95 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

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Cover by Will Elder and John Severin. Art by Marvin Stein, Will Elder and John Severin. Prize's flagship Western title featured early art by John Severin and other greats who worked for EC in the following decade. The origin of American Eagle. Two stories and a cover featuring early art by EC legends Will Elder and John Severin. Blackfeet renegades attack white settlements and set a trap for American Eagle, but his tribesmen are close behind. Follow the Eagle; Old Jim Bridger!; The Coming of the Eagle; The Southwest Indians; Roundup; Body in the Desert. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Puck's Library (1877-1904 Keppler & Schwarzmann) 146 GD 2.0

1" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Staple rust. Water damage.

September, 1899. Magazine of political commentary, wit, and humor. "Breezy" Cover by L.M. Glackens. Cover price $0.10.

Puck's Library (1877-1904 Keppler & Schwarzmann) 178 GD+ 2.5

1" Cumulative spine split. Staple rust. Pencil tracing on cover.

May, 1902. Magazine of political commentary, wit, and humor. "Tag-Ends" Cover by L.M. Glackens. Cover price $0.10.

Purple Claw (1953 Minoan) 1 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #3978792004

Stories and art by Ben Brown, David Gantz and Ed Smalle. Horror-themed superheroics from Toby Press featuring Dr. Weir, who wields the mystic power of the Purple Claw. Dr. Jonathan Weir crash-lands in Africa, where he helps a local tribe survive a plague. The grateful tribe entrusts him with the mystical artifact known as The Purple Claw, giving him the power to battle evil. In his debut adventures, he faces Dr. Gool's army of the undead, and gangster's moll Brima Stone, who has the powers of witchcraft. Plus a look at the challenges of space travel that reflects the technology of 1953. The Power of the Purple Claw; The Devil Is a Dame; Doorway to Darkness; Problems of Space Travel. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Racket Squad in Action (1952) 12 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2034790006

In all probability the most violent cover Steve Ditko ever did.

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Bill Molno (credited as Joe Shuster), Carl Memling, Ray Osrin, and Chic Stone. Pre-Code crime comics from Charlton, focusing on swindlers and con games. In a particularly violent story, Wally and Doris have a swindle-and-robbery racket going, with Wally earning a reputation as a literal "lady killer." That is, until they cross the wrong woman - an undercover policewoman - in a story with some early action-girl art. Crooks pretend to be Soviet authorities to swindle Russian immigrants in America, in one of several stories this issue with art most likely by Bill Molno, ghosting for an ailing Joe Shuster. A couple is conned by phony stock-market advisors. Plus advice to the reader on avoiding con artists. Robbery by Appointment; The Ransom Swindle; Refund Artist; The Keys to Death; The Stock Market Swindlers; Fast Count; Protection Game; Fly-By-Night. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Rangers Comics (1941) 21 CGC 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4329854016

Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by Jean M. Press. Stories and art by Lee Elias, George Tuska, Lily Renee, and Jack Keller. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. The debut of Firehair, as an amnesiac girl is taken in by the Dakota tribe after her father's murder; Good-girl art galore as Glory Forbes goes undercover as a go-go dancer; More inventive art by Lily Renee as The Werewolf Hunter meets The Mistress of the Moonblood. Bondage cover by Joe Doolin. U.S. Rangers; Firehair; The Werewolf Hunter; The Sea Devil; Beachheads of the World; Glory Forbes, Vigilante; The Phantom Falcons. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Rangers Comics (1941) 23 CGC 4.5 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Off white to white

Restoration Includes: Small Amount of Color Touch on Cover. (Tape on interior Cover.)

Label #3999529004

Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by Jean M. Press. Stories and art by Lee Elias, Bob Lubbers, Lily Renee, Archie E. Martin, Brodie Mack, Gene Colan, and George Tuska. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Firehair regains her memory and decides to head back to Boston for closure on her old life; Kazanda, Queen of the Lost Continent, is sent to kill invaders Paul and the Professor, but makes a different call; More inventive art by Lily Renee as Professor Broussard investigates strange doings in the Maison Moliere in Paris. Featuring art by pioneering female artists Fran Deitrick/Hopper and Lily Renee, and early art by Marvel legend Gene Colan. U.S. Rangers; Firehair; The Werewolf Hunter; Kazanda; Mopping Up; Glory Forbes; Suicide Bridge. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Rangers Comics (1941) 24 VG 4.0

Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by Jean M. Press. Stories and art by Lee Elias, Marcia Snyder, Archie E. Martin, Brodie Mack, and Lily Renee. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Firehair regains her identity as Lynn Cabot of Boston; The castaways on the Lost Continent are caught between tyrant priest Sylf the Subtle and his foe Talmar the Fang, but luckily jungle queen Kazanda is on their side; More strangely beautiful art by Lily Renee, as a missing girl turns up in Paris as a literal human butterfly. Escape from Belgium; Firehair; U.S. Rangers; Kazanda; The Werewolf Hunter. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.