Comic books July 1945, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $560.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #3944419005

Cover by Dick Sprang. "Enemy No. 1," script by Bill Finger, art by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane); Adam Frank has a fetish about being "the first" in everything he does, and when things don't work out to his advantage, he decides to turn to crime. "The Butler's Apprentice!", art by Jerry Robinson; A group of criminals have targeted a rich place to rob, but it is so well guarded that they find it difficult to get in the place; Then they get an idea: one of them will be trained as a butler, who'll work as an inside man... and Alfred is chosen as the one to train him! "Heroes By Proxy!", script by Don Cameron, art by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane); Two private detectives are down in the dumps because they are flat broke, even though they have great detective abilities; When they hear that the Wayne Mansion has been robbed, they decide to change their tactics and investigate, disguised as Batman and Robin! "Freedom's Stamp" text story by Eddie Bell. 1-page Private Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Mails Go Through!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; When the local postman is wounded in a chase involving the Caped Crusaders, Batman takes over the job for a day and learns of the kidnapping of a man by the Scuttler, who has committed the crime in order to get a registered letter which will reveal information about an invention worth millions. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $145.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #2012905004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.35) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder and George Marko. Art by C.C. Beck, George Marko and Pete Costanza. Superhero action with the original Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Captain Marvel and Dr. Moss shrink down in size and enter an anthill, where they encounter the super-powered "Marvel Ant" and a plot to overthrow the queen. The Jinx sells a bridge to Simp Simon and thinks he's made a tidy profit, until he sees how much the Simp makes panhandling at the bridge. Captain Marvel battles a great flood. Plus a PSA for WWII paper rationing, and a vintage ad for the Captain Marvel Club. The Marvel Ant; Dopey Danny Dee; Sergeant Sandy; Whipper-Snappers; The Voice; Simp Simon and the Jinx; The Second Deluge; The Mountain Marvel Feud. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $649.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #1970688003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($19.47) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by C.C. Beck, Rod Reed, Rudy Palais, Dick Wood, Milt J. Kramer, Robert Sale and Charles Biro. The title that launched the crime comics genre, Crime Does Not Pay was noted for its violent pre-Code content and lurid tales of underworld life. The feud between New Jersey neighbors turns violent when they both become involved in illegal cockfighting, gambling and mobsters. Also featuring a vintage Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Bumbershoot Jump!," with art by C.C. Beck and Rod Reed. Plus a vintage PSA for the American war effort. An Important Message to the American People; Little Adam; The Feud of Happy McNulty and Fancy Campbell; The Last Laugh of the Lone Wolf Bandit; Alibi Murderer; Francesco the Terrible; This'll Kill You!; Whodunnit. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $630.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4352612010

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.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $399.95 or Best Offer Paper: White Slab: Plastic debris between case and inner well Label #2709047004 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, 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.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $440.00 Paper: Off white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #4161467004

Cover art by Arturo Cazeneuve. Clothes Make the Criminal starring the Newsboy Legion, art by Arturo Cazeneuve. The Rainbow Sheep starring Penniless Palmer, art by Thurston Harper. Sauce for Gandy Gans starring Robotman, art by Jimmy Thompson. Where There's Smoke There's Crime starring Star Spangled Kid, art by Jon Small. S.O.S. starring Liberty Belle, script by Don Cameron, art by Chuck Winter. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $415.00 Paper: Off white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #0072770017

Cover by Lee Elias. Edited by J.F. Byrne. Stories and art by Lee Elias, Jack Keller, Alex Blum, Matt Baker, Lee Ames and Howard Larsen. Aviation-themed adventure, combat and history tales from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Captured by the enemy, the Skull Squad manages to escape by bombing their own plane; During an air raid, Greasemonkey Griffin is mistaken for an escaped mental patient; A female mechanic accidentally stows away on a dangerous mission, and Suicide Smith must keep her alive, in a story featuring early art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker. Skull Squad; Jane Martin; Clipper Kirk; Captain Wings; Suicide Smith; Wing Tips; Priestess of Tai; Greasemonkey Griffin. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.