Auctions: comic books published by St. John

Abbott and Costello (1948 St. John) 32 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Near full length spine split.

Cover by Eric Peters. Art by Eric Peters and others. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film starred in this comic at the height of their careers. Detectives Bud and Lou are hired to protect the priceless Hopeless Diamond during a masquerade party. The boys are competing against each other in a painting contest without knowing it. After Private Lou is mistaken for a general, the boys are pursued across an amusement park by spies who look a little like Boris and Natasha. Plus a PSA on preventing polio, a real window into its time. The Semi-Private Eyes; The Big Brush-Off!; The Admiral's Darling Daughter; Taken for a Ride!; Top This. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Authentic Police Cases (1948 St. John) 25 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Full length spine split. Cover oxidation.

Cover credit unknown, may be by Bill Moino or Joe Shuster. 3 full length comics in 1. This publication was compiled using remaindered copies of other comics, the contents may vary in each copy. 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cinderella Love (1950) 14 FR 1.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Staples replaced. 6" Spine split from bottom (taped). Centerfold detached.

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Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ray Osrin, Bernard Sachs, and Maurice Gutwirth. St. John took over publication of this influential romance title, often pairing it with memorable art by Matt Baker. Maid Betty falls for gardener Larry, who treats her like dirt, but then she meets handsome, wealthy Howard, in a story with early art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker. Redheaded stenographer Nina is tired of trying to get Barry's attention, and sets out to have an adventure. Flight attendant Donna marries pilot Joe, but an air accident could change everything for them. Caught Between Two Loves; My Patient Lover; Close to My Heart; The Kiss I'll Remember; Promoted to Romance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cinderella Love (1950) 15 GD- 1.8

3" Cumulative spine split (partially taped). Cover coming loose at both staples. Centerfold detached at one staple and coming loose at other. Water damage and staple rust.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Bob Oksner and Jack Sparling. St. John's influential romance title was noted for its memorable covers by Matt Baker. College student Connie tutors the campus football star Ken, but Ken's rich girlfriend gets jealous and interferes. In Paris, soldier Beth is torn between fellow GI Bob and wealthy Frenchman Henri. Joyce volunteers at a charity to meet wealthy bachelors, but Delia decides to cut to the chase by introducing her to her cousin Dick. The first of several iconic covers by Matt Baker for this title. My Textbook Sweetheart; The Wall of Wealth; Penny-Pinching Love; The Long Way Home!; You Can't Trap Love. Final issue of the original run; the title resumed a few months later with issue #25. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cinderella Love (1950) 27 GD/VG 3.0

Water spotting.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Alice Kirkpatrick¸ Mario Colavito, Bob Oksner, John Prentice, Merrylen Townsend and Jack Sparling. St. John's influential romance title was noted for its memorable covers by Matt Baker. Teri works as a nurse for research scientist John, but John's fiancee Joan doesn't understand or care about his work, in a story with art by pioneering female comics artist Alice Kirkpatrick. Doreen and Sally battle for the affections of radio DJ Hugh, in the punningly titled "A Record Breaking Affair." Maid Tina gets to impersonate a countess as a joke for her wealthy boss, but she didn't expect to fall for handsome gardener Kip, who is also not who he appears to be. Plus a guide to making your own fashion accessories. Also featuring a vintage PSA on "Polio Precautions," a sign of its times. Another nice cover by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker. Doctor in My Heart; A Record Breaking Affair; Good-bye, My Love; Sleight of Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Diary Secrets (1950) 16 GD/VG 3.0

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Sally's quest for love is complicated by the crooked schemes of her mother, a phony fortune-teller, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Southern belle Carolyn avoids men after bad experiences, and tries to get her sister Ginny to do the same. Jo Ann is ashamed that she lives with her father in a barge on the waterfront, and tries to hide it from the men she dates. Another terrific cover by Baker. Railroaded into Romance; I Was Love-Shy; Don't Cry, Baby!; I Tried to Lead a Double-Life. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Going Steady (1954-1955) 13 GD+ 2.5

Cover coming loose at both staples. Water damage and staple rust/migration.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ric Estrada and Dana Dutch. Love and scandal from St. John, with plentiful art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Waitress Nancy marries gambler Paul, despite her friends' warnings and her own better judgment. Stung after her breakup with Dick, Julie agrees to a casual dating relationship with Mike, and they try not to fall for each other. Betty is more interested in horses than men, until she meets Tipton, the ranch's new trainer, in a story with art by Baker. Cover by Baker. I Ran Away From Love; I Married a Ne'er Do Well; The Love I Threw Away; Romance Broke Our Bargain; I Was a Willy-Nilly Filly. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mighty Mouse Adventures (1951 St. John) 1 GD+ 2.5

Water spotting.

Sometimes listed as Paul Terry's Mighty Mouse Adventures #1. The world's mightiest mouse combines funny-animal antics with superhero adventure as he fights for mice everywhere. A gigantic cat from space menaces the people of Mouseville, inspiring the Claw and Professor Ohm to launch an attack of their own. But when Professor Ohm's ray hits Mighty Mouse, MM is teleported to the planet Pluto, which is populated by monster cats. Heckle and Jeckle figure out a way to turn a tidy profit while convincing Dimwit that he's now a police dog. Heckle and Jeckle: Rookie Dimwit; The Visitor From Outer Space; Dinky; Little Roquefort; Heckle and Jeckle. Final issue under this title; series continues as Adventures of Mighty Mouse (1952-1955 St. John) #2. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Nightmare (1953 St. John) 12 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0330651008

Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories and art by Enrico Bagnoli, Antonio Canale, and Edgar Allan Poe. Classic pre-Code horror from St. John. A man searches for the legendary lost city of San Miguel, where his love waits for him. A killer learns he shouldn't have abused a black cat, in an adaptation of a classic Edgar Allan Poe story. A couple's new coffee shop in an ancient house is haunted by a murder that replays every night. Bondage cover by comics legend Joe Kubert. Death Stalks the Bayou; The Black Cat; The Horror of the SS Malabar; The Face That Wasnt There; The Forgotten Room. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 1 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Full length spine split. First wrap detached.

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Cover art by Matt Baker. "They Called Me a Wayward Girl," script by Dana Dutch, art by Matt Baker; Dotty is fired from her job as a car-hop because she attracts too much male attention; She flirts with Toni and asks him to get her a job in his familys store but his father wont agree; She dates Elmer, who gives her numerous gifts, but her mother sends them back. "Too Many Dates Were My Downfall!", art by Ruth Atkinson; Dolly is popular with the boys, but she only has eyes for hard-working farmer Jock; He doesnt think she could give up her social life to go steady with him. "Was I Too Young for Love?", script by Dana Dutch, art by Lily Renee; High school student Eileen falls in love with Ted and they become engaged before he leaves to enter the Air Force; However, his letters seem cool and when she visits him on the base, they both realize that their infatuation is over. "I Played Hide and Seek with Love," art by Ken Bald. "I Spelled Ki$$e$ the Wrong Way!", art by Ruth Atkinson; Susan dumps her working-class boyfriend Dick to go out with wealthy Dale; However, she discovers Dale isnt serious about her and she reunites with Dick; He has a new job at a higher salary and Susan accepts his marriage proposal. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 2 FR/GD 1.5

4.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover coming loose at one staple. Heavy water damage.

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Cover art by Matt Baker. "I Dared to Kiss and Tell," pencils by Matt Baker; Student nurse Maureen loves Dr. Frank, but her nursing supervisors also have crushes on the handsome doctor and want to dismiss Maureen from the program; Maureen claims she is Franks fiance, which will allow her to stay in school. "We Couldn't Be Kept Apart," script by Dana Dutch, art by Lily Renee; High school students Fred and Bobby love each other, but their parents dont want them to get serious at such a young age; Fred and Bobby make a reasoned case that their "interest in each other brings forth the best qualities" in them both. "They Made Me a Cinderella" text story. "How Could I Fight Temptation?", script by Dana Dutch, art by Matt Baker; Carolyn has a crush on fellow high school student Ronnie, even though he has a reputation as a "wolf"; They go on a date and Carolyn discovers the stories were true. "I Took the Wrong Road to Romance," script by Dana Dutch, pencils by Matt Baker; When her boyfriend Phil enlists in the Army, 16 year old Jean decides to quit school to follow him to camp; She tells her parents the camp is located in a state where she can legally marry him without their consent; Getting a job at the Post Exchange, Jean hopes Phil will propose to her when he completes basic training, but catches him flirting with a nurse and accepts a date from Sgt. Ray on the rebound. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 3 GD- 1.8

1" Spine split from top. Interior corner/margin pieces missing. Water damage.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Chuck Miller. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Linda's love-'em-and-leave-'em approach works fine until she meets John, whom she doesn't want to leave, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Virginia can't cope when she learns that her widowed mother is seriously dating family friend Bill. Fran thinks her popularity with the boys is playing against her when she wants to be taken seriously as an actress. I Didn't Want a Stepfather; I Was Afraid to Fall in Love; Did I Give My Love Too Freely?; Stand-In for Scandal; Spitework Was My Folly. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 4 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing with low quality reproduction pages included. 1.5" Cumulative spine split. Water spotting.

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Photo cover by Shostal. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Warren Kremer, Dana Dutch, and Chuck Miller. Tales of teen angst and amour. These oversized issues include content typical of a teen girls' magazine, alongside comics stories by the likes of celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Ann isn't sure what to do when she learns her sister's boyfriend is two-timing her, in a story with some fun masquerade-party art by Baker. (Inks may be the work of pioneering female comics artist Lily Renee.) In another Matt Baker story, Edna is dating Wally, but longs to go out with Peter, who ignores her. Plus a profile of Rat Pack member Peter Lawford, with photos. And dating advice, fashion, and music reviews from the dawn of the teenager era, 1949. Moonlight Escapade; Never Gamble on a Lie; You're What the Boys Like; Does Necking Increase a Girl's Popularity?; Hollywood Pin-Ups: Peter Lawford; They Called Me a Love Thief; Pleasure Boat; Mopsy; Phony Love Affair; I Couldn't Give Up My Secret Love; I'll Not Date in August; Short Cuts to Glamour; Platter Chatter; Step Out, Please!; Movie Previews. 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 5 GD 2.0

2" Cumulative spine split. Water damage.

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Photo cover by Willinger/ Shostal. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Warren Kremer, Dana Dutch, and A. F. Sogio. Tales of teen angst and amour. These oversized issues include content typical of a teen girls' magazine, alongside comics stories by the likes of celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Beauty-contest winner Wilma faces disappointment when she learns what Hollywood is really like, in a story with art by Baker. In another Matt Baker story, rumors start to spread after Hazel is caught on a boat far from shore with Bob. Another Baker story features a farm girl finding love, in a story told in captions, Prince Valiant-style, without word balloons. Plus a Fumetti-style story told using black and white photographs. And fashion advice and music reviews from the dawn of the teenager era, 1949. Come-On Girl; I Was a Hollywood Cinderella; My One Little Mistake; Love Is Born; Rival in Love; Platter Chatter; Brushes to Beauty. 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 6 GD 2.0

2" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Moisture damage.

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Photo cover by Willinger/ Shostal. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour. These oversized issues include content typical of a teen girls' magazine, alongside comics stories by the likes of celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Actress Elaine is torn between fellow actor Bruce and Dr. Rogers, the only surgeon who can save Bruce's voice, in a story with art by Baker. In another Matt Baker story, Anita gets suspicious after she sees Helen with Anita's boyfriend Ted in the front seat of their roomy Woodie sedan. Plus a bonus for B-movie fans: teens get involved in gambling and gangsters, in a fumetti version of the 1949 juvenile-delinquent film Flame of Youth, using stills from the movie to tell the story. And fashion advice and music reviews from the dawn of the teenager era, 1949. Flame of Youth; It Doesn't Pay to Steal Kisses; Rx for a Broken Heart; Was I a Fool to Go On Loving Him?; I Lived a Lie; Was I Really a Bad Girl? 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 7 FR/GD 1.5

1.5" Cumulative spine split. Water damage.

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Stories and art by Matt Baker and others. Tales of teen angst and amour. These oversized issues include content typical of a teen girls' magazine, alongside comics stories by the likes of celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Red-headed teen Evelyn wants to prove she can make it on her own, but soon finds herself the subject of malicious gossip, in a story with art by Baker. Hope joins her rebellious artist sister Ginger at college, but after a wild night, Hope masquerades as her sister to save Ginger from expulsion. June secretly dates a co-worker at the office, but that may cause problems after she's promoted to a high-security position. I Ran Away from Home; Reputation at Stake; Suspicion Nearly Killed My Love; The Love Bargain I Couldn't Keep. 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 8 VG 4.0

1/2" Spine split from bottom.

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Stories and art by Matt Baker, Frank Sieminsky and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour. These oversized issues include content typical of a teen girls' magazine, alongside comics stories by the likes of celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Sally's quest for love is complicated when she gets caught up in the crooked schemes of her mother, a phony fortune-teller, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Southern belle Carolyn avoids men after bad experiences, and tries to get her sister Ginny to do the same. Jo Ann is ashamed that she lives with her father in a barge on the waterfront, and tries to hide it from the men she dates. Railroaded into Romance; Love Was His Profession; I Was Love-Shy; Don't Cry, Baby!; Her Secret Love!; I Tried to Lead a Double-Life. 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 9 VG- 3.5

Cover detached at one staple.

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A Hollywood starlet discovers the truth about love after a tragic accident. Art by Hy Rosen and Joe Kubert. Other stories and cover by Matt Baker, one of the few African-American Golden Age artists. Included in Paul Gravetts 2008 book The Worlds Weirdest Comic Books. 36 pages. Cover price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 10 FR/GD 1.5

4" Cumulative spine split (partially taped). Lateral spine tear. Cover taped to first wrap at one staple and centerfold detached. Oxidation and chipping.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Chuck Miller, Robert Bernstein, Hy Rosen and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Skipper fears that Anne's gaining a reputation as a good-time girl by hanging out in juke joints and dancing, in a story with art by Baker. Candy-store salesgirl Sandy rebuffs the advances of bowtie-wearing Ted in favor of a shipboard romance with wealthy Spencer. Actress Joan gets to dance on screen with movie star Hugh, causing her to forget all about her boyfriend back home, Brett. Hobbles on My Heart; My First Fling; I Gave Romance the Run-Around; Reckless Love Almost Ruined My Reputation; Invitation to a Broken Heart; I Was Trapped by Innocence. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 11 FR/GD 1.5

1.5" Cumulative spine split. Lateral spine tear. Cover coming loose at both staples. Water spotting.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Mack's car breaks down at just the right time to ruin Janet's reputation at school, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, jewelry-store clerk Drucie pulls a fast one at work so she can date wealthy Clark, but she should have stuck with working-class mechanic Sandy. Louella's reputation is ruined after she's kicked out of school for kissing her boyfriend in the hallway. Truth Was My Heart's Only Weapon; Could I Live Down My Past?; I Had a Love Debt; Love Made Me an Outcast; Our First Date Became a Campus Scandal; I Forfeited My Right to Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 12 GD- 1.8

1" Spine split from top. Heavy water damage with staple rust/migration.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ruth Atkinson and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Jean quits school to follow her boyfriend to his Army training camp, the first in a series of bad decisions she makes, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, chemist Helene is torn between fellow chemist Don and her supervisor Kevin, and that's not going to be good for love or work. Dolly has lots of boyfriends, but secretly loves farmer Jock, who doesn't think he has a chance with her. I Ran Away from Love; Wild Desires Made Me Love-Blind; Everyone Called Me a Flirt; I Lied to Trap a Sweetheart; I Was Fooled by First Love; I Forfeited My Right to Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.