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Comic books November 1945, graded by CGC

  • Item #60145866
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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #3988720017

    Stories and art by Leonard Frank and others. The comics incarnation of a beloved radio hero, aviator "Red" Albright uses his inventions, including an early wingsuit, to fight evil as Captain Midnight. Midnight investigates bombs that seem to aim themselves, and discovers Axis robot planes. Johnny Blair gets a lesson in parachuting, and so does the reader of this educational strip. A tiny man is an inventor ignored by the tall world, so he invents a tiny plane and becomes CM's latest foe, The Flea. The Bomb That Never Missed; Your Invention Page; Sergeant Twilight's Totem Pole; Red Skye: Booby Trap; Johnny Blair, in the Air; Captain Midnight Fights the Flea. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #53424962
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    $695.00
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    • Paper: Off white
    • Slab: Scratch on back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case
    • Label #1972664016
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    Charles Biro electric chair cover! A truly striking cover!

    Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Jack Alderman, Rudy Palais, Dick Wood, Norman Maurer, 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. Leonard Scamici makes a name for himself as a killer for hire, but a New York bank job proves his undoing. The brilliant and well-mannered "Western George" Leslie masterminded robberies down to the tiniest detail. A story that dares the reader to figure out who killed an embezzler during a costume party at Mardi Gras. Also featuring a famous and oft-reprinted cover by Charles Biro. Willie the Actor; Million Dollar Burglar; Murder Will Out; The Saga of Sir Charles; The True Story of Leonard Scamici, Killer For Hire; The Case of the Phony Count Chivano; Whodunnit: Can You Solve the Murder at the Mardi Gras? 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #56611339
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    • Paper: Off white
    • Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case
    • Label #3985843009

    Charles Biro electric chair cover! A truly striking cover!

    Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Jack Alderman, Rudy Palais, Dick Wood, Norman Maurer, 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. Leonard Scamici makes a name for himself as a killer for hire, but a New York bank job proves his undoing. The brilliant and well-mannered "Western George" Leslie masterminded robberies down to the tiniest detail. A story that dares the reader to figure out who killed an embezzler during a costume party at Mardi Gras. Also featuring a famous and oft-reprinted cover by Charles Biro. Willie the Actor; Million Dollar Burglar; Murder Will Out; The Saga of Sir Charles; The True Story of Leonard Scamici, Killer For Hire; The Case of the Phony Count Chivano; Whodunnit: Can You Solve the Murder at the Mardi Gras? 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #58778943
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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4112838002

    Charles Biro electric chair cover! A truly striking cover!

    Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Jack Alderman, Rudy Palais, Dick Wood, Norman Maurer, 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. Leonard Scamici makes a name for himself as a killer for hire, but a New York bank job proves his undoing. The brilliant and well-mannered "Western George" Leslie masterminded robberies down to the tiniest detail. A story that dares the reader to figure out who killed an embezzler during a costume party at Mardi Gras. Also featuring a famous and oft-reprinted cover by Charles Biro. Willie the Actor; Million Dollar Burglar; Murder Will Out; The Saga of Sir Charles; The True Story of Leonard Scamici, Killer For Hire; The Case of the Phony Count Chivano; Whodunnit: Can You Solve the Murder at the Mardi Gras? 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #59850573
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    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #1570874001

    Rudy Palais cover. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey" art by Rudy Palais; "Unknown Soldier"; "Lash Lightning and Lightning Girl Battle Werewolf of Wetheridge!" art by Nina Albright; and "Captain Courageous" art by George Mabuchi (as 'George Gregg'). "Desperado Destiny" text story by Cliff Howe. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #52266221
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    36 pages. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #59046196
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    Published Nov 1945 by Quality.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Slab: See item notes
    • Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure.
    • Label #1970799018

    First issue (series continues from Military Comics). Cover art by Al Bryant. Duel of Honor starring Blackhawk. Untitled stories starring Choo Choo (script and art by Gil Fox), Death Patrol (script and art by Al Stahl), Private Dogtag (script and art by Al Stahl), Ezra (script and art by Harry Sahle). Fujura Lives featuring P.T. Boat. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #59886046
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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4325543004

    Cover by Lily Renee. Edited by J. F. Byrne. Stories and art by Lily Renee, Fran Hopper, and Joe Doolin. 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 investigates when an unstoppable assassin targets political leaders; On Earth, Mysta of the Moon battles a mysterious saucer with a horrifying death-ray; In the Lost World, the humans and Bruce are on the run after killing the Volta king. Featuring art by pioneering female artists Fran Deitrick/Hopper and Lily Renee. Mysta of the Moon cover features a giant spider-powered she-villain. Weird Visitors from Infinity; The Lost World; Gale Allen; Space Rangers; The Star Pirate; Mysta of the Moon. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60542656
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    • Paper: Light tan to off white
    • Label #1478361021

    Edited by Samuel Bierman. Cover by August Froehlich. Stories by August Froehlich, Walter Johnson, Charles Voight, Clem Colbert, Munson Paddock, Manny Stallman, and H. C. Kiefer. Adventure stories starring such characters as Dr. Styx, Paul Bunyan, Arabian Knight, and Marco Polo--these are comics to Treasure! 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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