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  • Item #58190930
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    Dell Giant Western Roundup (1952-1959 Dell) 11 CGC 9.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    From the Random House Archives. File Copy.

    Label #0625841008

    Starts Apr 6

    Photo cover with Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Johnny Mack Brown, Bill Elliott, Dale Evans, and Rex Allen. Gene Autry photo. The Riddle of the Prestons starring Roy Rogers; A young man mistaken for his twin brother is framed for robbery; Roy sets out to clear him. Montana Cowboy of 70 Years Ago essay. Last of the Gunmen starring Gene Autry, art by Nicholas Firfires. Double Rescue starring Champion, art by Tony Sgroi. The Telltale Dollars starring Dale Evans, art by Russ Manning. Crisis at Cub Creek starring Rex Allen. The Doctor's Mistake text story. Timber Treachery starring Wild Bill Elliott, art by Al Micale. The Unsuspected Clue starring Johnny Mack Brown. The Come-On starring Flying A's Range Rider, art by Tony Sgroi. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

  • Item #60653285
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    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 106 CGC 6.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #3930471014

    Starts Apr 22

    Stories and Art by Russ Westover. Reprints of Tillie the Toiler (King Features Syndicate, Inc.) newspaper strips from 1939 and 1940. Starring Tillie Jones, Mac MacDougall, Glenny Hodge and Mr. Simpkins! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60358052
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    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 108 CGC 8.0

    Paper: Off white

    Label #2131175013

    Starts Apr 6

    Indicia title is "DONALD DUCK in the Terror of the River, No. 108." Cover art by Carl Buettner. The Terror of the River!!, script and art by Carl Barks; Donald's sneezes at an auction are mistaken for bids on a houseboat and soon he and the nephews are sailing down the Ohio River; There they encounter a huge serpent. The Firebug, script by Carl Barks, art by Carl Barks; Carl Buettner (last two panels only); Donald falls on his head when getting up one morning and turns into a pyromaniac, setting harmless fires but also getting the blame for big fires set by another firebug. Seals Are So Smart, script and art by Carl Barks; The nephews play ball at the beach with a baby seal, and this sets Donald to dreaming of how much money he could make with a trained seal act. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60507682
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    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 775-10CENT CGC 9.6

    Paper: Off white

    Label #3939339010

    Starts Apr 6

    10¢ Cover Price. Indicia title is "SIR LANCELOT AND BRIAN, No. 775." Based on the 1956-57 TV series "The Adventures of Sir Lancelot." Photo cover of Sir Lancelot (as played by William Russell) and Brian (as played by Robert Scroggins). Intro with photos. The Knight of the Red Plume, art by John Buscema; Sir Lancelot goes to Camelot to seek to join the Knights of the Round Table; He is challenged to a duel by Sir Gawain, who believes him to be "The Knight of the Red Plume" who wreaked havoc on King Arthur's Knights during a recent battle. The Ferocious Fathers, art by John Buscema; Brian, kitchen boy of Urgan the Strong, goes to Camelot to ask for help from King Arthur to protect his master from Lelias the Mighty. Promo for Lee Hunter Indian Fighter Four Color #779. The Tourney, art by John Buscema; facts about Medieval tournaments. The Castle, art by John Buscema; Description of the location and layout of King Arthur's Castle. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60145956
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    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 819-15CENT CGC 6.5 15c Cover Price Variant

    Only copy at the top CGC grade of 6.5.

    Paper: Off white to white

    15 Cent Price Variant.

    Label #4210050018

    Starts Apr 6

    15¢ Variant. Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse in "Magic Land" - Written by George Crenshaw. Art by Jack Bradbury. Cover pencils by Tony Strobl. Also, activity pages pencilled by Tony Strobl: "The Invisible Sorcerer's Hat," "Crossword Magic," "Table Top Magic," "Magic Talk," "Scrooge's Magic Money-maker," "You Can Do the Impossible!", "Spooky Business," "Mickey's Mind Reading Magic," "Donald Saws Daisy," "Goofy's Magnetic Palm Trick," "The 3 Pigs' Bewitched Ring Trick," "Scrooge's Favorite Trick," "Hat Magic," "Seeing Isn't Always Believing!", "Donald's Disappearing Coin Trick" and "The Cut and Restored String Trick," plus the text article "Treasury of Famous Illusions"! Appearances in the issue by Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Goofy, Uncle Scrooge, Pluto, Morty, Ferdie, Daisy Duck, Three Little Pigs and Big Bad Wolf! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Item #60409841
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    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 821-15CENT CGC 4.5

    Only copy at the top CGC grade of 4.5.

    Paper: Off white

    15 Cent Price Variant.

    Label #4210050020

    Starts Apr 6

    15¢ Edition. Indicia title is "Walt Disney's WRINGLE WRANGLE, No. 821." Photo cover of John "Doc" Grayson (as played by Fess Parker). Man with a Guitar; biography of song writer-actor Stan Jones. Walt Disney's Wringle Wrangle, art by Jesse Marsh; Crooks try to delay a wagon train headed to Oregon by diverting the wagon train's Sioux guards with fake news of a war with another tribe; The outlaws then kidnap the Chief's son in order to provoke the Sioux into attacking the wagon train. "Based on the Walt Disney motion picture "Westward Ho, the Wagons!" which was adapted from the novel "Children of the Covered Wagon," by Mary Jane Carr." Lyrics to the song "Wringle Wrangle" by Stan Jones, art by Stan Jones. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Item #60591387
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    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 1102A VG+ 4.5

    Starts Apr 22

    Version with ad on back cover. Indicia title is "WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE, No. 1102." Based on the "Wanted: Dead or Alive!" TV series. Photo cover of Josh Randall (as played by Steve McQueen). Payment Delayed, art by Albert Micale; A bank robber disappears after robbing a bank of $9,000 and killing the cashier and bank president; A year later, Josh Randall tries to pick up his trail. Bounty Hunters of the Sierra article. Badman In Blue, art by Albert Micale; Josh Randall trails a wanted killer and finds him riding with the cavalry, disguised as a trooper. The Man Hunt, art by Albert Micale; The process of how the bounty system developed. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60008665
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    Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 1256 CGC 7.0

    Paper: Off white

    Label #4330945002

    Starts Apr 6

    Kona, Monarch of Monster Isle (first Kona issue). Sam Glanzman art. Painted cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Item #59400664
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    Gene Autry Comics (1946-1959 Dell) 3 CGC 6.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4051688018

    Starts Apr 6

    Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Jesse Marsh. Gene Autry in "Gene Autry and the Scarlet Three" and "Gene Autry and the Dallas Kid"! Plus: 2-page text story "The Wrong Horse"! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #59497062
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    Gene Autry Comics (1946-1959 Dell) 5 CGC 8.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    File Copy

    Label #2036602025

    Starts Apr 6

    Photo Covers. Stories by unknown. Art by Jesse Marsh and unknown. Gene Autry in "Gene Autry and the Scar" and "Gene Autry and the Hidden Rancho"! Plus: "The Fire"; 2-page text story "The Plan that Failed"; and the 2-page text article "Wild Horses" with art by Till Goodan! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #59497066
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    Gene Autry Comics (1946-1959 Dell) 6 CGC 8.5

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Label #4208887001

    Starts Apr 6

    Photo Covers. Stories by unknown. Art by Jesse Marsh. Gene Autry in "Gene Autry and the Laughing Gunman" and "The Gold Bell"! Plus: "The Wonder Horse"; 2-page text story "Half an Alibi"; and the 2-page text article "Famous Western Ranches" with art by Till Goodan! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #59497071
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    Gene Autry Comics (1946-1959 Dell) 7 CGC 8.5

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Label #4208887002

    Starts Apr 6

    Comic book featuring the famous singing cowboy hero Gene Autry. Gene Autry photo cover. "The Mystery of the Rafter-M," art by Jesse Marsh; Gene hears gunshots coming from a ranch he is passing on horseback, and rides to investigate. "Gene Autry and the Night Rider," art by Jesse Marsh; On his ranch, Gene receives a telegram from the Sheriff, who needs his help and urge him to come pronto. "Jed Casey's Ghost" text story. "Lucky" starring Jerry Baker, Sheriff Baker, Gus Hogan, Prince (also as Lucky, a dog, Vince Dillon, and Pronto. Gene Autry photo on back cover. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #59497090
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    Gene Autry Comics (1946-1959 Dell) 11 CGC 8.0

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Label #4208887005

    Starts Apr 6

    Photo Covers. Stories by unknown. Art by Jesse Marsh. Featuring: "Gene Autry and the Red Circle Bandit"; 6-page story "Grumpy's Hunch"; 2-page text story "The Runaway"; and photos of Gene Autry on the inside front cover and inside back cover! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #59497344
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    Gene Autry Comics (1946-1959 Dell) 22 CGC 8.5

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Label #4208887012

    Starts Apr 6

    Gene Autry stars in "Claws of the Killer." Back-up story, "Carabajal's Loot." Jesse Marsh art. Two-page text story, "Smart Figurin'." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #59497356
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    Gene Autry Comics (1946-1959 Dell) 31 CGC 8.5

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Label #4208887019

    Starts Apr 6

    Comic book featuring the famous singing cowboy hero Gene Autry. Gene Autry and Champion photo cover. "Gene Autry Rides Alone," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Escaped convicts rob the dry-goods store and take the merchant's boy hostage; Gene, the sheriff and posse pursue and are pinned in the canyon by rifle fire from villains above; Gene sorties alone to circle behind the culprits; He disables the sentry, finds the cabin in the gulch holding the main body, sneaks in, gets the boy, sneaks out with the boy who hazes the convicts' horses while Gene takes them all on single-handed. "The Rio Rosa Valley War," art by Nicholas Firfires; Gene Autry vs. Bull and Hake. "Not all bad" text story, art by Jesse Marsh. "The Hill of Silver" starring Panhandle Pete. Gene Autry photo on inside back cover and on back cover. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #59497557
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    Gene Autry Comics (1946-1959 Dell) 46 CGC 8.5

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Label #4208888005

    Starts Apr 6

    Gene Autry stars in "Victory in Rock River Valley" and "The Crooked Trail." Back-up story, "The Lake of Gold." Two-page text story, "The Miracle of Dobe Flats." Photo cover. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60240865
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    Published Dec 1965 by Dell.

    Lobo (1965-1966 Dell) 1 GD+ 2.5

    1st app. Lobo
    1st black character to have his own title

    Cover oxidation. Water saturation.

    Starts Apr 6

    Story and art credits: Unknown. First appearance of Lobo (not to be confused with DCs Lobo) in five-part story "First Signs of Trouble"; "On the Trail"; "The Brand Sticks"; "An Old 'Friend'"; and "A Sad Ending". When an innocent ranch hand is accused of killing his boss, he decides to take the law in his own hands and goes on a crusade of justice. On cover: 12-439-512. December, 1965. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60287626
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    Published Mar 1967 by Dell.

    Mighty Heroes (1967 Dell) 1 CGC 9.6

    Only copy at the top CGC grade of 9.6.

    Paper: White

    Label #1973292019

    Starts Apr 6

    36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60654311
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    Published Apr 1967 by Dell.

    Monroes, The (1967 Dell) 1 CGC 9.4

    Paper: White

    Slab: Significant scuff(s) inner well

    Label #4247706001

    Starts Apr 6

    The Monroes (1967) is a western comic book published by Dell Publishing Co. Comics. Photo cover. # on cover: 12-534-704. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #56250035
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    Popular Comics (1936-1948 Dell) 31 GD 2.0

    2" cumulative spine split. Cover detached, centerfold detached at one staple.

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    Starts Apr 6

    68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60482146
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    Red Ryder Comics (1940-1955 Hawley/Dell) 23 CGC 9.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4076875011

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover art by Fred Harman. I knowed we shouldn't trusted that Mystery Mesa woman! starring Red Ryder, art by Fred Harman. While arresting pearl-smuggling Shark's henchman... starring King of the Royal Mounted, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Jim Gary. An orange and a banana, too! starring Captain Easy, script and art by Roy Crane. Wait'll I lay hands on him! starring Biff Baker, script and art by Henry Lee. Night shrouds the Jungle... starring The Fighting Yanks, script by Gaylord DuBois, art by Bob Jenney. The attention lavished by Cleopatra... strip starring Alley Oop, script and art by V. T. Hamlin. Everybody all right? starring Freckles and his Friends, script and art by Merrill Blosser. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60526517
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    Tarzan (1948-1972 Dell/Gold Key) 66 CGC 7.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4237745018

    Starts Apr 6

    Painted cover art. The Jungle illustration by Jesse Marsh. "Tarzan and the Trek of the Bolgani," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan gets the leaders of three Pal-ul-donian kingdoms to agree to his plan to drive the talking gorillas out of Pal-ul-don. "Yo Mangani," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan and Boy learn that Norgak, a mangani, has gone made and has killed some of his own tribe; They track him down and find that he has a head wound from a rifle. "The White Man's Way" text story starring Mabu. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; The Obelos attempt to smoke out the brothers from their protective crevice; Just as the Obelos decide to dump hot coals on the brothers, the army of Aba-Zulu arrives and rescues them. A Music Lesson The Education of Boy illustration by Jesse Marsh. Anteaters to the Rescue! illustration by Jesse Marsh. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60591328
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    Terry and the Pirates Large Feature Comic (1939-83) 6B GD- 1.8

    4" cumulative spine split. Coloring on interior cover and pages. Cover and interior oxidation. Water damage.

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    Large Feature Comic (1942 Series): Terry and the Pirates and the Dragon Lady. Stories, art and cover by Milton Caniff. Dell Comics reprints stories from Milton Caniff's classic Terry and the Pirates adventure comic strip of the 1930s, featuring Caniff's rich, dark drawing style and influential narratives. These strips date from 1936. Terry and Pat face the return of their most famous foe, the beautiful but deadly Dragon Lady. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.