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  • Item #59946234
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    Tags: Batman
    Published Sep 1953 by DC.

    Batman (1940) 78 CGC 3.0

    Paper: Off white

    Label #4264351004

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover by Win Mortimer. "The Manhunter From Mars!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; The Batman learns that the new criminal called The Stranger is really a Martian, and, with the help of a lawman from Mars, tracks him down. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Sinister Stamps!", pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; A philatelist has collection of stamps that depict past tragedies and accidents; When members of a Stamp Collectors Club begin dying in a similar way to the accidents from the stamps, investigates. I Confess! article by Jack Miller (as John Marston), art by Raymond Perry. One-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. How to Spend a Summer Week! public service announcement with Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. "Batman of the Mounties!", script by David Vern, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Stan Kaye; Batman and Robin are the guests for National Law Enforcement Week in Canada, but soon become involved in a manhunt with a Royal Canadian Mountie. One-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60591380
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    Crime Mysteries (1952-1954 Trojan Magazines) 9 GD+ 2.5

    1" Cover-to-cover edge tear. Cover and interior oxidation.

    Starts Apr 6

    Stories and art by Mo Marcus, Al Gordon, Art Gates, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. Crime and adventure comics featuring detective heroes. Dr. Lance Storm's latest case involves three beautiful but deadly women, his arch enemy Professor Zarno, and a killer robot. Chinese-American scientist Dr. Foo learns the thief at the museum's Egyptian ward is a mummy - or so it seems - in a story featuring early art by future Marvel legends Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. A yogi with the power to put people in a deathlike state becomes a stage sensation, until his Hollywood agent and his wife begin an affair and scheme to get rid of him. Cover by an unknown artist is an homage to (or swipe from) H. J. Ward's cover for pulp magazine Spicy Mystery Stories (1934-1942 Culture Publications) Pulp, Nov 1937. Lance Storm: Revenge of Professor Zarno!; You Are the Murderer!; Susan and the Devil; One Last Bullet; The Fantastic Dr. Foo: The Ancient Thief. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60536698
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    Men's Adventures (1951 Marvel/Atlas) 23 GD/VG 3.0

    1" Spine split from top. Water spotting.

    Starts Apr 6
  • Item #60326911
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    Published Sep 1953 by EC.

    Weird Science (1950 E.C.) 21 FR 1.0

    Nearly full spine split with tape. Cover detached. Cover oxidation with chipping. Residue. Water damage.

    Starts Apr 6

    Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein appear in "EC Confidential" (art by Wally Wood), "Punishment Without Crime" (art by Jack Kamen), "Two's Company" (art by Al Williamson with Frank Frazetta), and "The Ugly One" (art by Joe Orlando). Wood cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.