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  • Item #60683847
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    Published Apr 1948 by DC.

    Action Comics (1938 DC) 119 CGC 0.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Coupon Missing From Page 15.

    Label #4374206005

    Starts Apr 22

    Cover art by Win Mortimer. Superman for a Day!, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Win Mortimer. Treasure Trove! starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. Traps Killer Bear with Invisible Light starring Captain Tootsie, art by C. C. Beck. Concert for Crime! starring Zatara, script by Joe Samachson, art by W. F. White. Cabbie Casey story, script and art by Jack Farr. The Birthday That Backfired! starring Vigilante, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Mort Meskin. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60043558
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    Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 31 CBCS 6.0

    Paper: Off white

    Label #22-1716DF1-004

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover art by Al Fagaly. Introduction of Boxcar Betsy in "The Uninvited," art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie and Veronica find two tramps living in the Lodge vacation estate, they have them serve as butler and maid to Mr. Lodge and his senator guests. Archie Puzzlers. "Snow Use," art by Bill Vigoda; Snowfall leads to a day of hijinks for Archie, including breaking a window, accidentally hitting Mr. Weatherbee with a snowball, and building a fire on Veronica's frozen swimming pool. Archie's Hollywood Quiz Page by Herbert "Red" Holmdale. "The Book Report," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie goes to great lengths to complete Veronica's book report on "A Candid History of Germs," only to find the book report is for Reggie. Hollywood Tattle Tale article. Archie Puzzle Page. "The Cat's Meow," art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie babysits for Veronica's two Siamese cats, he spills catnip on his pants, which later get worn by (and wreak havoc on) Jughead and Mr. Andrews. Nevada Jones ad. Introduction of Max in "My Heart Belongs To Lizzie," art by Bill Vigoda; When Mr. Andrews needs a trade-in to get a new car, he has Jughead fix up Archie's jalopy and trades it in; But when Mr. Andrews sees how much Archie misses his jalopy, he buys it back part by part. "I Can Get It For You Wholesale," art by Irving Novick; Veronica convinces Betty to buy a dress wholesale, only for Betty to find it for a lower price in a Riverdale dress shop. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60451577
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    Captain America Comics (1941 Timely) 66 CGC 4.5

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Label #4349087001

    Starts Apr 6

    Includes: cover art by Syd Shores; Golden Girl, Pencils by Syd Shores; Vacation For Murder text story; Tusks of Terror starring Human Torch; The Case of the Hermit's Fortune--Let's Play Detective, art by Al Bellman; and Swords of the Cavaliers. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #57396024
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    Dime Mystery Magazine (1932-1950 Dime Mystery Book Magazine - Popular) Pulp Vol. 36 #4 VG/FN 5.0

    Starts Apr 6