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  • Item #60591658
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    Famous Gangsters (1951) 1 FR 1.0

    7.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.

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    Cover by George Roussos. Art by Louis Ravielli, Marion Sitton, Marvin Stein, Lou Morales and Mo Marcus. Tales of crime and punishment featuring pre-Code levels of violence. The stories of notorious gangsters Al Capone, Dutch Schultz and Lucky Luciano; John Dillinger escapes from prison and an FBI manhunt, but his luck runs out thanks to a woman in red; Chicago gang boss Bugs Moran narrowly escapes The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre, as well as a speeding ticket. The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre; Al Capone!; Dutch Schultz; Lucky Luciano; The Mole; John Dillinger. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Out of This World Adventures (1950 Avon) Pulp Vol. 1 #1 FN 6.0

    Starts Apr 6

    Volume 1, Issue 1 - July, 1950. 32 page illustrated color section contains reprints from Avon's comic book titles "Out of This World" & "Strange Worlds" with art by Joe Kubert and John Giunta. Science Fiction stories "The Planet-Smashers" by Ray Cummings, "Letter from the Stars" by A.E. Van Vogt, "Omega and the Wolf-Girl" by Lester del Ray, "The Puzzle of Priipiirii" by William Tenn, "The Shipwrecked Bogey Man" by Lloyd Williams, "Terror of the Mist-Maidens" by A. Bertram Chandler, "The Discord Makers" by Mack Reynolds, and "Forbidden Fruit" by Kris Neville. Illustrations by Martin and William F. McWilliam. 7" x 9 3/4"; black and white/color; 132 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

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    Out of This World Adventures (1950 Avon) Pulp Vol. 1 #2 VG/FN 5.0

    This item's grade exceeds the top grade in the CGC census, 3.0.
    Starts Apr 6

    A pulp magazine with 32 pages of four color comic content!

    Dec 1950. Cover by James Bama. "Out of This World Adventures" Vol. 1 No. 2 is a pulp magazine with 32 pages of four color comic content, including "The Corsairs from the Coalsack," written by John Michel with art by Joe Kubert, and Crom the Barbarian in "The Spider God of Akka," written by Gardner Fox, with art by John Giunta. This issue also includes over 100 pages of b&w illustrated pulp SF stories, including "Raiders of the Solar Frontier" by A. Bretram Chandler, plus six others. 6 3/4-in. x 9 3/4-in, partial b&w/color, 130 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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    Out of This World Adventures (1950 Avon) Pulp Vol. 1 #2 VG 4.0

    This item's grade exceeds the top grade in the CGC census, 3.0.
    Starts Jul 6

    A pulp magazine with 32 pages of four color comic content!

    Dec 1950. Cover by James Bama. "Out of This World Adventures" Vol. 1 No. 2 is a pulp magazine with 32 pages of four color comic content, including "The Corsairs from the Coalsack," written by John Michel with art by Joe Kubert, and Crom the Barbarian in "The Spider God of Akka," written by Gardner Fox, with art by John Giunta. This issue also includes over 100 pages of b&w illustrated pulp SF stories, including "Raiders of the Solar Frontier" by A. Bretram Chandler, plus six others. 6 3/4-in. x 9 3/4-in, partial b&w/color, 130 pages. Cover price $0.25.

  • Item #60109620
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    Out of This World Adventures (1950 Avon) Pulp Vol. 1 #2 GD/VG 3.0

    2.75" Cumulative spine split.

    Starts Apr 6

    A pulp magazine with 32 pages of four color comic content!

    Dec 1950. Cover by James Bama. "Out of This World Adventures" Vol. 1 No. 2 is a pulp magazine with 32 pages of four color comic content, including "The Corsairs from the Coalsack," written by John Michel with art by Joe Kubert, and Crom the Barbarian in "The Spider God of Akka," written by Gardner Fox, with art by John Giunta. This issue also includes over 100 pages of b&w illustrated pulp SF stories, including "Raiders of the Solar Frontier" by A. Bretram Chandler, plus six others. 6 3/4-in. x 9 3/4-in, partial b&w/color, 130 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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    Rocket to the Moon (1951) 0 CGC 4.5

    Paper: Off white

    Label #4257046004

    Starts Apr 6

    Stories by Walter Gibson and Otis Adelbert Kline. Art by Charles Nicholas and Joe Orlando. Cover by Joe Orlando. A science-fiction tale based on the novel "Maza of the Moon" by Otis Adelbert Kline. An American inventor becomes the first human to land an object on the moon, by firing a giant space-gun at it. To his surprise, the people of the moon fire back. When he visits the satellite, he becomes caught up in the conflict between two warring peoples, one of which is ruled by a beautiful moon-princess. The story was written by Walter Gibson, best known as the author of The Shadows pulp adventures (under the name Maxwell Grant). Also featuring a Flash Harper backup story, and a classic space-opera cover by Joe Orlando. Rocket to the Moon; The Death Doll! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Saint (1947 Avon) 1 CGC 8.0

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Label #4108431012

    Starts Apr 6

    Stories by Evalyn Fuss and others. Art by Matt Baker and Jack Kamen. Cover by Jack Kamen. The first comic book featuring Leslie Charteriss adventurer Simon Templar, better known as The Saint, timed to coincide with the concurrent Saint radio show starring Vincent Price. Lucky Dale, Girl Detective, takes a dangerous ride on a police helicopter; Pilot Prop Bowers runs afoul of a corrupt citrus king; Jewel thieves target a wealthy society matron until The Saint steps in. Also featuring a bondage cover by Jack Kamen. Empty Graves; Lucky Dale; The Devils Stooge; Foo Shampoo; Prop Bowers; Fact or Fancy?; The Saint Versus the Sinners. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.