Auctions: comic books published by Fawcett/Charlton

Rocky Lane Western (1949) 21 VG+ 4.5

Photo cover of Rocky Lane (Allan Lane). "Trouble Trail," art by Ralph Carlson; After a holdup and killing in a general store, Rocky is arrested for the crime. "The Big Battle" starring Dee Dickens. "Gypsy Nights," art by Frank Doyle; A stranded traveling circus is accused of stealing and robbing. "The Last Plank," art by Frank Doyle; Lots of settlers have had their houses collapse on them, and Rocky suspects the lumer mill owner. Captain Video comic ad. "Traders in Deceit!", art by Ralph Carlson; Rocky is taken prisoner by fur-robbers. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Suspense Stories (1952 Fawcett/Charlton) 18 CGC 2.0 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Cream to off white

Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover.

Label #3866522004

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Edited by Al Fago. "What Was in Sam Dora's Box?", script by Carl Memling, art by Steve Ditko; Recluse Sam Dora always carries a box on his shoulder; Curiosity is killing the townspeople--until one of them has a fatal look. "The Matchless Firebug!", pencils by Dick Ayers; The arsonist Sam Match sets fires to buildings and his employers to cover his tracks. "Tight Squeeze," pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Vince Alascia; Prospector Jeb kills his partner Vance for his share of gold dust; He makes it look like a robbery with himself as a second victim. But his plan has a catch. "Burning Revenge" text story. "The Jaws of Death!", pencils by Dick Ayers; Photographer "Ace" Madigan tries to capture a dragon-god fire ritual on film, but perishes while doing so. "Face to Face!", script by Carl Memling, art by Dick Giordano; The Ajax twin brothers try to kill each other to change identities. "Dead Right!", script by Carl Memling, art by Steve Ditko; Two newspaper reporters go story hunting and end up with more than they could ever have hoped for; Because Mr. Mord's strange wax museum proves to be a hell's kitchen itself. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Suspense Stories (1952 Fawcett/Charlton) 34 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Piece clipped. Interrupts art or story.

Cover by Steve Ditko. Edited by Pat Masulli. Stories by unknown. Art by Steve Ditko, Bill Molno? and Vince Alascia. Six terrifying Strange Suspense Stories! In this issue: "The Scar" with art by Steve Ditko; "The Man Who Lost His Face" with art by Ditko; "The Atomic Clerk" with art by Ditko; "The Desert Spell" with art by Ditko; "Escape" with art by Bill Molno? and Vince Alascia; and 2-page text story "Ejos Discovers Earth"! Note: Overstreet notes this issue includes the "story of ruthless business man, Wm. B. Gaines," a nod to the real-life EC publisher of the same name. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.