Auctions: comic books published by Timely

Captain America Comics (1941 Timely) 27 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4415249010

Includes: Alex Schomburg cover art; North of the Border, Pencils by Syd Shores, Inks by Vince Alascia; The Man-Hole of Death starring Human Torch; Swell Guy text story; Blitzkrieg To Berlin, Pencils by Syd Shores, Inks by Vince Alascia; Roddy Colt Steps Out starring Secret Stamp. 68 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Gay Comics (1944 Timely) 20 FR/GD 1.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Piece-fill. Staple removed (not manufacturing). Water damage. Rust migration.

Written by Basil Wolverton and unknown. Art by Basil Wolverton and unknown. In this issue: Tessie the Typist stars in an untitled story. Plus: Star and Tar in an untitled story; Eustace Hayseed and Choo-Choo in an untitled story; 2-page text story "The Bolo"; 1/2 Chief Poke-in-Nose in an untitled story; and Powerhouse Pepper in an untitled story by Basil Wolverton. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Gay Comics (1944 Timely) 22 GD- 1.8

2" spine split from bottom of comic. Tape on interior cover and under staples. Cover and interior oxidation.

Written by Basil Wolverton and unknown. Art by Basil Wolverton and unknown. In this issue: Tessie the Typist stars in an untitled story. Plus: Snoopy and Dr. Nutzy in an untitled story; 1/2 Chief Poke-in-Nose in an untitled story; Squat Car Squad in an untitled story; 2-page text story "Amber Fortune"; Eustace Hayseed and Choo-Choo in an untitled story; Rolly & Solly in an untitled story; Star and Tar in an untitled story; and Powerhouse Pepper in an untitled story by Basil Wolverton. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Gay Comics (1944 Timely) 23 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold and an additional piece missing, interrupts art and story.

52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Human Torch Comics (1940) 23 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s); Significant scratch(es) front or back

Label #4403265001

Junior Miss (1944 Timely/Marvel) 31 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation.

"Her Rough Rival!", art by Ken Bald; Cindy decides that it's boring having Chuck and Cas fight over her, until Lula-Belle appears in town and they stop fighting over her. "Little Lady" text story by Justin Dewey Triem. "In a Merry Memory Mood!", art by Ken Bald; Goldie gets Cindy to recount the times that Chuck had disappointed her and Cindy gets angrier and angrier. "Adventure Underground," script by Ruth Berman. "My Aching Palette," art by Ken Bald. "The Irresistible Force" text story by Tripp Hammond. "The Professor's Problem!", art by Ken Bald; Professor Noodlebean is writing a book about a typical teen-ager and Cindy wants to be featured until Chuck gives her some inside info about what it's really going to be about. "Romance for Debby" text story by Jane Philpy. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Marvel Mystery Comics (1939) 23 CGC 0.5

Paper: Brittle

Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)

Cover detached, spine of most interior ages completely split, tape on spine of cover.

Label #0288592001

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Sub-Mariner Comics 2 ad. "Highway of Mystery" starring The Human Torch, story and art by Carl Burgos; N-4, a Nazi saboteur, has infiltrated the Topper Tank factory as an executive secretary; She has her men build a hideout above a superhighway so that she can drop a ramp to capture experimental models of a new tank during transit. She is finally unmasked by the Torch and Toro. "The Case of the Vanishing Convicts!", script and art by Bill Everett; Namor has to overcome a mad scientist who is trying to create a race of evil Sub-Mariners to war against America! Patriot untitled story, script by Ray Gill, art by Art Gates; The Patriot puts an end to the murderous activity of a self-confessed Bundsman, who wanted to end a play that was anti-Nazi. "The Vision Speaks" text story, script by Stan Lee. The Vision untitled story, script by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, pencils by Kirby, inks by Simon; The Vision comes to Earth to investigate the sacrificing of humans to the mysterious Kai-Mak, the Shark-God. Ka-Zar the Great untitled story, art by Ben Thompson; Ka-Zar ends his battle with the Nazis, who are attempting to establish an air base in the African jungle. "The Mystery of the Green Diamond" starring Terry Vance, script by Ray Gill, art by Bob Oksner; Terry and Deadline are invited to a swanky party thrown by the mayor, then must investigate the disappearance of the green diamond necklace worn by the mayor's wife. Angel untitled story, art by Paul Gustavson; The Angel is at Inferno Isle and discovers that the Temple of Fire located there is masking a secret Nazi base. Human Torch Comics ad. 68 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Terry-Toons Comics (1942 Timely/Marvel/St. John) 60 PR 0.5

Water damage. Back cover missing.

St. John takes over publishing the comics adventures of the characters of animator Paul Terry's studio. The Claw uses a Mighty Mouse impersonator to frame MM for his crimes, so his gang will have free rein of the city while the Mouse of Steel is in jail. Heckle and Jeckle protect a newly-hatched baby bird, not realizing it's a vulture. A wolf plans a "surprise party" for Mighty Mouse that is just a trap for the mice; luckily, Mighty Mouse crashes his own party. Dinky Is Grounded; Mighty Mouse Meets the Claw; Heckle and Jeckle: Minding the Baby; Gandy Goose: Hidden Talent; Mighty Mouse: The Surprise Party; Puzzle Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

USA Comics (1941) 2 CGC 2.5

Paper: Off white

Cover detached.

Label #0128975007

Edited by Joe Simon. "The Fiends of the Seas," art by Mike Suchorsky; Captain Terror "returns from the grave" to strike a chord for justice against the Black Claw, whose aim is to sink all American convoys and patrols that are aiding the English fighting the Germans. "The Island Menace," script by Phil Sturm, pencils by Syd Shores; After being shipwrecked by a Nazi sub, Major Liberty makes his way to an eerie castle called Headhunters Inn, a place run by an English traitor who loves to play sportsman...using his shipwrecked victims as prey for the kill! "Origin of the Vagabond," script and pencils by Ed Winiarski, inks by George Klein; Pat Murphy adopts a disguise in order to help break up an alien smuggling ring that the FBI is investigating. "The Fog-Gun Gun Runners," art by George Klein; The Defender and Rusty decide to look into the smuggling of guns across the border into Mexico, and discover the head of an American munitions firm is behind the tyranny. "When U.S.A. Heroes Meet" text story by Stan Lee. "The Killers of the Sea," script and art by Basil Wolverton; Rockman must stop the evil genius of a hypnotist named Zombo, a master of men's minds, who has devised a special submarine that he plans to use to sink all ships (especially American) venturing through a channel near his secret island in order to control a nation's wealth. "The Mechanical Octopus Pirates"; Jack Frost battles a group of modern-day pirates who use a mechanical octopus to chase people away from a beach where a fortune in gold is buried. "Murder At the Race Track"; The Whizzer gets involved when some criminals order a jockey to throw a race he is riding in or pay the penalty of death! Ad for the next issue of Captain America Comics, as well as a plug for readers to join Cap's Sentinels of Liberty. Ad for Marvel Mystery Comics. Ad for All-Winners Comics #2. Ad for The Young Allies Comics #1. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.