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Comic books 1945, graded by CBCS

  • Item #58879301
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    • Slight amateur restoration
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    • Amateur Restoration Includes: Very small amount of color touch on cover.
    • Label #21-298C3C2-006

    Cover art by Paul Reinman. A Bag of Assorted Nuts, art by Paul Reinman; Doiby's visit to his psychiatrist leads Green lantern into a case involving assorted phobias. The Color of Crime starring Dr. Mid-Nite, script by Joseph Greene, art by Stan Aschmeier [as Stan Josephs]; Dr. Mid-Nite investigates when a nephew tries to have his uncle committed. Things at Home starring Red, White and Blue, art by Joe Gallagher. The Story of New Netherland--Picture Stories from American History, script by M. C. Gaines, art by Don Cameron. Tank Tries the Teakettle starring Hop Harrigan, script and art by Jon L. Blummer. Wonder Woman for Infantile Paralysis public service announcement, art by Harry G. Peter. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60544285
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    • Label #22-1AFF115-001

    Spring 1945. The Justice Society of America takes on Germany in "This Is Our Enemy!" The issue presents "the story of a nation--a degenerate nation whose people throughout the centuries have always been willing to follow their military leaders into endless, bloody, but futile warfare!" That's wartime comics for ya'. Script by Gardner Fox. Hawkman's chapter (with art by Joe Kubert--first art on the series) begins the story around 1250 A.D. Subsequent chapters feature Mr. Terrific in 1725 (art by Stan Aschmeier as "Stan Josephs"), Dr. Mit-nite in 1824 (art by Aschmeier), the Atom in 1872 (art by Joe Gallagher), Wildcat in 1896 (art by Gallagher), and Johnny Thunder in 1923 (art by Aschmeier). Flash, Green Lantern, and Wonder Woman cameos (art by Martin Naydel and H.G. Peter). Hitler cover and interior cameo. Two-page text story, "Glider Plight" by Jay Marr. One-page public service announcement, "Wonder Woman Explains Waste Paper Salvage." Gallagher cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #56921498
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    Cover by Bill Vigoda. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Vigoda, Bill Woggon, Bob Montana, Al McLean and Terry Szenics. Archie goes to a masquerade as a knight and Jughead goes as his horse. Archie causes choas at the masquerade, and particularly upsets his English teacher Mr. Squeegee in "A Horse's Tale"! Plus: A hypochondriac tells Mr. Andrews that he appears to be very sick in "The Physical Wreck"; Betty and Veronica make life masks in "The Plastic Mask"; Archie is cooking pancakes when the air raid siren goes off -- he has to turn off all the lights in the house and keep his pancakes from burning at the same time in the Archie Short "Blitzed By the Blackout"; a tale starring Dotty and Ditto; and Archie caddies for Mr. Andrews and does more harm than good in "The Caddy"! Plus: When Archie breaks Mr. Weatherbee's typewriter, it's up to Archie and Jughead to fix it in the 2-page text story "You Can't Kill a Guy For Trying"! Also: "Match Wits With Archie" activity page! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #59540763
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    • Paper: Brittle
    • Label #22-1281DA1-002
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    Cover by Joe Doolin and Lily Renee. Edited by M.E. Peacock and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Robert Webb, Ann Brewster, Alex Blum, Arnold Hicks, Lily Renee and Matt Baker. A combat-themed anthology from Fiction House that featured early work from many future comics legends (often uncredited) in the Eisner-Iger Shop. Tiger Girl sets out to free the kidnapped Eurlara; Hooks Devlin investigates The Case of the Dressmaker's Dummy; Glamour-girl turned super-spy Senorita Rio returns to Hollywood at last, but her Nazi-smashing days aren't over yet. Featuring art by famed good-girl artist Matt Baker and pioneering female artist Lily Renee. First cover appearance of female secret agent Senorita Rio. Rip Carson; Tiger Girl; Hooks Devlin; Kayo Kirby; Blaze of Glory; Shark Brodie; Senorita Rio. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #55500343
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    Published Dec 1945 by Pines.
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    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Verified Signature: Alex Schomburg. Amateur Conservation Includes: Cover reinforced with glue.
    • Label #21-1C8FD5C-003
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    Alex Schomburg cover. 36 pages Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #51367156
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    Published Aug 1945 by Quality.
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    • Slab: Scuffing on back of case
    • Label #7000028-AB-009
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    Cover art by Al Bryant. Beware of Snakes When About To Die starring Blackhawk. Untitled stories starring Choo Choo (script and art by Gill Fox), Private Dogtag (script and art by Al Stahl), Ezra (script and art by Harry Sahle), and P.T. Boat. This Island For Sale starring Death Patrol, script and art by Al Stahl. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #57974242
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    Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by J. F. Byrne. Stories and art by Lily Renee, August Froehlich, Murphy Anderson, John Cavallo, Ruben Moreira and Chester Martin. 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 alien Volta manage to plant an agent inside the human rebellion on Earth; A great Murphy Anderson strip speculating what alien life on Mercury might look like; The debut of Futura, as the future hero is abducted by invisible forces to the space city of Cymradia. Life on Other Worlds: Mercury; 2400 A.D.; The Lost World; Futura; Mysta of the Moon; Auro Lord of Jupiter; Death-Ray from the Sun; Space Rangers; The Star Pirate. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #53280924
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    Smilin' Jack, the Gumps, Terry and the Pirates, Doctor Bobbs, the Flop Family, Felix the Cat, Smokey Stover, Gang Busters, Toots and Casper, Gasoline Alley, and Polly and Her Pals. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Smilin' Jack, the Gumps, Terry and the Pirates, Doctor Bobbs, the Flop Family, Felix the Cat, Smokey Stover, Gang Busters, Toots and Casper, Gasoline Alley, and Polly and Her Pals. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60535079
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    Published May 1945 by DC.
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    • Label #17-486194F-001

    Cover art by Harry G. Peter. The Octopus Plants starring Wonder Woman, art by Harry G. Peter; The chance meeting of Diana Prince and a weird man who grows the most unusual flowers leads Wonder Woman into a case involving kidnapping and attempted murder. The Fantastic Face starring Little Boy Blue, art by Frank Harry. The Smiling Spendthrift starring Mr. Terrific, art by Stan Aschmeier [as Stan Josephs]. King of All-Fools' Day starring The Black Pirate, art by Alfonso Greene. The Texas Terror starring Wildcat, art by Joe Gallagher. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #56919032
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