Comic books October 1958

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $4,050.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Belgian Edition. Label #4217818001

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $595.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Belgian Edition. Label #4217818006

Belgian price variant. First appearance of The Smurfs.Long-running French publication featuring such strips as Johan and Peewit, The Smurfs, Boule et Bill, Gil Jourdan, Jerry Spring, and Gaston Lagaffe. Saddle stitich, 32 pages, PC/PB&W French language.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $475.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white French Edition. Label #4191542003

First cover appearance of The Smurfs. Long-running French publication featuring such strips as Johan and Peewit, The Smurfs, Boule et Bill, Gil Jourdan, Jerry Spring, and Gaston Lagaffe.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $1,350.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Belgian Edition. Label #4217818015

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $630.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Belgian Edition. Label #4217818016

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $315.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Belgian Edition. Label #4217818017

Belgian price variant. First cover appearance of The Smurfs. Long-running French publication featuring such strips as Johan and Peewit, The Smurfs, Boule et Bill, Gil Jourdan, Jerry Spring, and Gaston Lagaffe.

Add to cart Good $7.00 View scans Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Vol. 140 #4 - Oct. 1958. Articles and stories about hunting, fishing, wildlife, arms and ammunition and more. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Fair $4.20

Cover art by Jerry Grandenetti. Frogman Bait, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Jerry Grandenetti. A Tree On Tarawa, script by France Herron, art by Joe Kubert. Bush-League Battle, script by Bill Finger, art by Mort Drucker. Private Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. One page story featuring Navy Log, script and pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolisi. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $44.00 View scans

Add to cart VG 4.0 $37.00 View scans Cover and interior oxidation. Writing on interior cover.

"Secret of the Space-Giant!"; "The Human Time Machine!"; and "Throwback World!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $77.00 View scans Water damage.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $279.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4369208018 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $284.99 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white Label #3866523006 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $125.00 View scans Cover detached at one staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. "Afraid To Open the Door!", art by Dan Loprino; A thief trying to rob a reclusive scientist finds him in a room with two doors; The scientist tells him if he leaves through the wrong door he will be trapped in a shadow world of strange creatures. "The House That Cried!", art by Christopher Rule; A hobo tries to rob an old woman in a dilapidated house who turns out to be a ghost. "The Ragged Man," art by Richard Doxsee; A heartless businessman gets what's coming to him when the Geiger counter he keeps on his yacht goes off and he spends all his money buying worthless land because he thinks that there is a fortune in uranium underwater. "The Terrible Tree!", art by John Forte; A man weakens a large redwood tree so that it will fall on his farm and he can collect on the insurance policy; Objects made from the tree pursue vengeance upon him. "The Perfectly Frightened Man," art by Robert Q. Sale; A man is convinced by his wife that he is the victim of a hoax designed to make him think he has inherited sorcerous powers, but when he says "I'll be a monkey's uncle", he turns into one. "The Missing Film" text story, art by John Severin. "When the Curtain Falls!", art by Bernard Baily; A jealous stagehand swaps a real dagger for a rubber prop hoping that his actor rival will stab himself and he will be free to pursue his love interest without competition. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $799.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #0236601018 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart CGC 4.0 $695.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back Label #3940748008 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics	Add to cart VG- 3.5 $549.95 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow	Add to cart CGC 3.0 $449.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #1135978029 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Add to cart CGC 3.0 $449.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #1022933005 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.	Add to cart FR 1.0 $214.00 View scans Full-length spine split. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

1st appearance of Bizarro. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Boy of Steel vs the Thing of Steel Chapter 1: The Amazing Bizarro, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; A scientist's experiment backfires and creates an imperfect duplicate of Superboy. Lost -- A Free Education! public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Boy of Steel vs the Thing of Steel Chapter 2: The Runaway Super-Creature, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; Bizarro's dimwitted attempts to help only create great danger for all those around him. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Boy of Steel vs the Thing of Steel Chapter 3: The Battle with Bizarro, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; The army unleashes an anachronistic A-bomb against Bizarro. Razor Blade Radio--Superboy's Workshop activity page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Maurice Whitman. A poor man's Casper, Timmy is not merely misunderstood; he's actively afraid of everything. 100 page giant. Timmy and Wilma get mixed up with the sinister Eric the Sorcerer. Old Man Weather is upset that everyone complains about the weather, so Timmy offers a solution. Timmy plays Cyrano de Bergerac for a lovesick lion who wants to woo a female bear. Sure I Have; Eric, the Bad Sorcerer!; You Take the Short Cut and We'll Take a Long Cut!; Home Cooking; Weather Wise; Shoo, Timmy, Shoo!; Atomic Mouse Approves 'Fun With Pop' Daily Habits; Stop Lion So Much; A Good Laugh; Message from the Moon; Atomic Mouse: Names Are Like That; Cococo the Clown; Maxie the Tough Li'l Ghost: Get Tough; Impy and Simpy; Mother Ghost Nursery Rhymes; Aunt Howly; Birds of a Feather; Slow Ghost; Pepito the Silent One; Work for a Wallaby!; Tom Cat; Keep It Under Your Hat; Scarcely Scared. 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $2.49

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Edited by Joseph G. Schaller. Stories by Bill Berry, Capt. Frank Moss, Frank Borth, Henry P. Chapman, Eric St. Claire, Terry Brennan, Fran Matera, Paul Karch, Frank Huffman, and Max Pine. Presenting fiction and non-fiction stories, many of which are religious in nature—a Treasure Chest of fun and facts! 36 pages, full color.

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Edited by Joseph G. Schaller. Cover by Lloyd Ostendorf. Stories by Frank Huffman, Lloyd Ostendorf, Frank Borth, Frank Moss, Sydney Walter, Syl. Sowinski, Max Pine, Father Jack, and Bill Berry. Presenting fiction and non-fiction stories, many of which are religious in nature—a Treasure Chest of fun and facts! 36 pages, full color.

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Men's adventure magazine with articles, fiction, and humor. 8.5" x 11", 136 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $21.00 View scans Coupon cut from back cover. Cover detached at bottom staple.

Cover art by Bob Brown. The Jinxed Planet, art by Bernard Baily. Magic Moonstone of Io, art by George Roussos. Talent Scout of Outer Space, art by Nick Cardy. Ambush On Asteroid Red, art by Bob Brown; while getting water on an alien planet, an astronaut sees an alien approaching from behind. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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#217, October 2958, 10c. Issue has Donald Duck, Scamp, and Chip ?N' Dale in untitled stories and Mickey Mouse and Goofy in part one of "The Threat of the Stone-Eaters." Issue also has one-page and half-page gag strips and a one-page text feature "Tinker Bell's Triumph." The Donald Duck story is by Carl Barks. Art and story credits on other stories: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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#51, 10-11/58, 10c. Comic book version of Walter Lantz's classic cartoon series. Issue features "The Secret of Ghosty Gulch," "Antique Antics," and "Making the Team." Issue also has Homer Pigeon in "Canoe Capers" one-page gag strips, and one-page text feature "The Fooled Fish Filcher." Story and art credits: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart Good $5.40

Add to cart Good $5.40

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $4.30

The Illustrated Story of Indians. Cover art by Gerald McCann. "Buffalo Hunt," art by Sam Glanzman; On his first buffalo hunt, Small Eagle saves the day and proves his manhood, and is renamed Buffalo Slayer. "The White Buffalo" text story, art by John Forte; Blessed by the white buffalo, a child grows strong and aids his people; In manhood he transforms himself into the white buffalo in order to save them from their enemies. "Play the Chunkey Game" activity. "First in America" non-fiction story. "The Woodsmen of the Eastern Forests"; Introduction to life in the northeastern woodlands. "The Hunters of the Plains"; Introduction to life on the northern plains. "The Northern Fishermen"; Introduction to life on the Pacific northwest coast. "The California Seed Gatherers"; Introduction to life in pre-contact California. "The Southwest Tribes"; Introduction to life in the desert southwest. "Chief Joseph"; For decades the Nez Perce work to accommodate the whites and learn from them; But continuous attacks, and the constant theft of land, finally provoke the Nez Perce to fight their way toward Canada. "Test of Friendship"; When Judge White moves into Oneida country, Chief Yerry tests the judge's intentions by asking to take the Whites' little girl into his own town for the night; When the judge acquiesces, and Betsy is returned safely on the morrow, it opens up trust between the groups. "Make an Indian Bonnet" activity. "Sequoya"; From an early age, Sequoya is fascinated by writing; Disdained by most of his people but strongly supported by his daughter, he develops a Cherokee writing system that is quickly embraced, and endures to this day. "Alphabet in Cherokee" article. "Sign Talk" educational story. "First Among the Indians" starring Hiawatha; Samoset; Chief John Logan; Sacagawea; Charles Curtis; Jim Thorpe; Will Rogers; Chief Bender; and Maria Tallchief, art by Angelo Torres. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $129.00 or Best Offer View scans Heavy cover oxidation, 1" spine split from bottom. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

World Famous Creatures (1958 Magsyn) #001 Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $35.00 View scans

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $42.00 View scans 1.75" Cumulative spine split. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Cover art by Joe Maneely. The Three Dead Flies!, art by Jimmy Infantino; When a ruthless man cheats a scientist out of his business, many years later his son manages to get the company back by posing as his dead father. The Strange Escape, art by Don Perlin; A defeated dictator imprisoned in complete isolation escapes only to find the entire population of Earth has relocated to another planet. Lost In The City That Didn't Exist!, art by Howard O'Donnell. The Mole Mystery!, art by Jim Mooney. Deadlock!, script by Carl Wessler, art by Joe Orlando. Super Salesman text story, art by John Tartaglione. The Yogi's Secret!, script by Carl Wessler, art by Dick Giordano. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $375.00 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Foes From Planet X, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye; aliens from another planet have used robots for so long that they have forgotten how to think and work for themselves; When their robots begin to deactivate, they test Superman, Batman and Robin against natural threats on their planet so they can see how to defeat those same menaces themselves. Know Your Pet! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Lou Cameron. Tomahawk's Pony Partner, script by Dave Wood, art by Bob Brown. Five Clues to Danger starring Green Arrow, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Jack Kirby and Roz Kirby (backgrounds); Gangsters abduct Prof. Anderson to find out his secret of making artificial diamonds. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $15.00

#96 on cover; Vol. 11 No. 6 in indicia. Cover by Joe Simon? Stories by unknown. Art by Paul Reinman, John Tartaglione?, Tony Tallarico? and unknown. Featuring: "Sauce For the Gander"; "Infatuation!"; "Dream In the Shadows"; and "Navy Gal"! Plus: It's unfriendly rivalry when your girl friend takes over your boy friend in "For the Love of Mike"! Also: Nancy Hale letters page! And: 1-page Charmaigne text piece "Real Love"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.