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Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 33 #1 by Jack Gaughan

High quality print on paper. 5 3/4" x 8 1/4".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 33 #2 by Ron Walotsky

High quality print on paper. 7" x 10 1/2".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 33 #4 by Chesley Bonestell

High quality print on paper. 5 1/2" x 8".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 33 #5 by Gray Morrow

High quality print on paper. 6 3/4" x 10 1/4".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 34 #2 by Ron Walotsky

High quality print on paper. 11 1/2" x 8 1/2".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 34 #3 by Gahan Wilson

High quality print on paper. 6 1/4" x 9".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 34 #4 by Bert Tanner

High quality print on paper. 11 3/4" x 8 1/4".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 34 #4 by Russell Fitzgerald

High quality print on paper. 5 1/2" x 8".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 34 #6 by Ron Walotsky

High quality print on paper. 7 1/2" x 9 3/4".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 35 #1 by Jack Gaughan

High quality print on paper affixed to a piece of heavy board. Proof measures 5" x 8", board measures 6 1/2" x 9".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 35 #2 by Gahan Wilson

High quality print on paper. 6 3/4" x 8 1/2".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 35 #4 by Ron Walotsky

High quality print on paper. 6 1/4" x 9 1/4".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 35 #5 by Gray Morrow

High quality print on paper. 5 1/2" x 8".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 35 #6 by Jack Gaughan

High quality print on paper. 6 1/2" x 9 3/4".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 36 #1 by Gahan Wilson

High quality print on paper. 5 1/2" x 8".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 36 #2 by Russell Fitzgerald

High quality print on paper. 6 3/4" x 9 1/4".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 36 #3 by Ron Walotsky

High quality print on paper. 8 1/2" x 11 3/4".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 36 #4 by Bert Tanner

High quality print on paper. 8 1/2" x 11 3/4".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 36 #5 by Jack Gaughan

High quality print on paper. 5 1/2" x 8".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 36 #6 by Gray Morrow

High quality print on paper. 5 1/2" x 8".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 37 #2 by Ron Walotsky

High quality print on paper. 6 3/4" x 9 1/4".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 37 #3 by Chesley Bonestell

High quality print on paper. 5 1/2" x 8".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 37 #4 by Ron Walotsky

High quality print on paper. 7" x 9".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 37 #5 by Jack Gaughan

High quality print on paper. 6 3/4" x 9 1/2".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 38 #1 by Mel Hunter

High quality print on paper. 5 1/2" x 8".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 38 #2 by Michael Gilbert

High quality print on paper. 8 1/2" x 11 3/4".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 38 #3 by Ron Walotsky

High quality print on paper affixed to a piece of heavy board. Proof measures 4 3/4" x 5", board measures 7 1/4" x 7 1/4".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 38 #4 by Chesley Bonestell

High quality print on paper. 5 1/4" x 7 3/4".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 38 #5 by Mel Hunter

High quality print on paper. 7" x 9 1/2".

Cover Proof for Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 38 #6 by Jack Gaughan

High quality print on paper. 6" x 9 1/4".

Crack Comics (1940) 51 CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4292637007

Cover art by Reed Crandall. The Werewolf War, art by Reed Crandall; In a strange town, Kim is kidnapped by a man named Raffrey, who, in reality, is a werewolf; Captain Triumph shows no remorse for the evil creature by delivering a fatal blow to it, even after he had reverted back into human form. The Shrunken Crooks starring Inkie, script and art by Al Stahl. Trouble! starring Hack O'Hara. The Substitute Strips starring Pen Miller, script and art by Klaus Nordling. The Magic Tree starring Floogy the Fiji. Insurance, Injuries, and Marriage Prospects starring Beezy, script and art by Bernard Dibble. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cracked (1958 Major Magazine) 24 VG- 3.5

Crap on a Crapper Print by Budd Root

Signed by the artist. High quality print on heavy stock. 8 1/2" x 11"

Crazy (1953) 7 VG 4.0

(C) Russ Heath (A) Carl Burgos, Carl Hubbell, Howard Post, Russ Heath, Dan DeCarlo, Joe Maneely. Parody/satire. FC, 32 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Creatures of the ID (1990) 1 VF+ 8.5

Stories and art by Jeffrey Lang, Michael Allred and Bernie Mireault. Cover by Allred and Mireault. One-shot anthology includes the first-ever appearance of Frank Einstein, who would later develop into Allred's wacky superhero, Madman. 24 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

Creatures of the ID (1990) 1 VF 8.0

Stories and art by Jeffrey Lang, Michael Allred and Bernie Mireault. Cover by Allred and Mireault. One-shot anthology includes the first-ever appearance of Frank Einstein, who would later develop into Allred's wacky superhero, Madman. 24 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

Creepshow (2023 Image) Volume 2 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4368892005

Written by Garth Ennis, Phil Hester. Art by Becky Cloonan, Phil Hester. Cover by Guillem March. MINISERIES PREMIERE The smash-hit horror anthology based on the hit Shudder TV series is back and CREEPIER than ever!   In the debut issue, master of the macabre GARTH ENNIS (Preacher, The Boys) and superstar creator BECKY CLOONAN (Wonder Woman) team up for the very first time to deliver a disturbing tale of the unborn!  Then, freaky PHIL HESTER (Gotham City: Year One) tells the story of a grieving son who bends the laws of nature to see his mother one last timeâ€this canâ€t end well!   Each issue of CREEPSHOW, VOL. 2 will feature different creative teams with uniquely horrifying standalone stories and a 1:10 connecting cover from iconic horror artist SKINNER! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Creepy (1964 Warren) 1 FN- 5.5

When the Comics Code Authority cracked down on the comic book industry in 1955, horror comics all but faded from the scene. Enter Creepy magazine, publisher James Warren's tribute (after a fashion) to EC's vaunted horror comics line, which couldn't survive the Code's strong arm censorship tactics. Magazines weren't subject to the same rules, giving Warren the freedom to publish more mature content. Eerie, Vampirella, and other Warren publications followed. Stories in this first issue of Creepy include: Voodoo by Bill Pearson and Joe Orlando; H2O World! by Larry Ivie, Al Williamson, and Roy G. Krenkel; Vampires fly at Dusk! by Archie Goodwin and Reed Crandall; Werewolf! by Larry Ivie and Frank Frazetta; Bewitched! by Larry Ivie and Gray Morrow; The Success Story by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson; and Pursuit of the Vampire! by Archie Goodwin and Angelo Torres. Features the first appearance of Uncle Creepy. Cover art by Jack Davis. Cover price $0.35.

Creepy (1964 Warren) 57 VF- 7.5

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Stories in this issue include: The Destructive Image by Don McGregor and Ramon Torrents; The Hope of the Future by Doug Moench and Jaime Brocal; The Bloodlock Museum by Jack Butterworth and Martin Salvador; The Low Spark of High Heeled Noise! by Doug Moench and Richard Corben (in color); The Red Badge of Terror by Doug Moench and Jose Bea; and Sense of Violence by Doug Moench and Isidro Mones. Includes Werewolf! The Exciting Game of Detective Skill. Cover art by Manuel Sanjulian. Cover price $0.75.

Creepy (1964 Warren) 96 VF- 7.5

Stories in this issue include: Predation by Bruce Jones and Rudy Nebres; Trilby and the Star Rovers by Budd Lewis, Bill DuBay, and Luis Bermejo; Bonga and Me by Nicola Cuti and Esteban Maroto; Alien! by Bill DuBay and Martin Salvador; The Green by Bruce Jones and Luis Bermejo; and Alien Strain by Bill DuBay and Alex Nino. Cover art by Kim McQuaite. Cover price $1.50.

Creepy Yearbook (1967) 1969 FN/VF 7.0

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Cover by H.B. Harris. Edited by Bill Parente. Stories by Archie Goodwin, John Benson, Bhob Stewart, and Johnny Craig. Art by Frank Frazetta, Angelo Torres, Dan Adkins, Rocke Mastroserio, Wally Wood, Neal Adams, and Johnny Craig. Reprints from the early years of the influential horror comics magazine. A Frazetta werewolf one-pager; a monster rises from the grave. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 52 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.50.

Crew (2003) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4250727016

Cover by J.H. Williams Priest (w)/Joe Bennett (p)/Danny Miki (I) The events of the TRUTH limited series rock the Marvel Universe of today! In the worst neighborhood in the worst section of New York, Jim Rhodes, the one-time War Machine, will need more than his wits to achieve justice on the street. He'll need...the Crew.32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Crime and Punishment (1948 Lev Gleason) 63 GD/VG 3.0

Stories and art by Charles Biro and others. A companion series to Crime Does Not Pay from the same publisher, slightly less violent and with more emphasis on police work. Sicilian siblings the Genna Brothers rule Chicago's Little Italy, until they come up against Capone's Chicago Outfit. Trivia about strange crimes includes the Gorilla Man robberies, perpetrated by a man in a gorilla suit. A master of escaping from prison tells his story in the first person. The Genna Brothers; Crime Oddities; Harry The Artist Hamilton; It's a Fact!; The Five Lives of Lucky Lane. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) 84 GD+ 2.5

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Tony DiPreta, Fred Guardineer, and Charles Biro. The title that launched the crime comics genre, Crime Does Not Pay was noted for its violent pre-Code content and lurid tales of underworld life. Mr. Crime narrates the tale of Ben "The Leech" Dore, who must choose between informing on a mob boss or frying for the murder himself, in a story with possible art by future "Flash Gordon" artist Dan Barry. During Prohibition, a cop goes after the Jerry Morton Gang, who murdered guards during an armored-car heist. A story that dares the reader to figure out who killed a wealthy woman during an opera performance. Death House Blues; Mad-Dog Roundup; Our Police Hall of Fame; Captured by a Mail Order Sleuth!; Who Dunnit? 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) 125 VG- 3.5

Oxidation, 1/2" cumulative spine split.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Carl Wessler and Charles Biro. The title that launched the crime comics genre, Crime Does Not Pay was noted for its violent pre-Code content and lurid tales of underworld life. The story of Frank Nash, called "the most successful bank robber in U.S. history," until the Kansas City Massacre. A convict has a change of heart during a breakout and saves a prison guard. The Hair-Raising Career of Massacre Mad Frank Nash; The End of the Line; Strange Criminals; Crime Oddities; The Case of the X-Rayed Killer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Crime Illustrated (1955) 1 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4378731002

Cover by Joe Orlando. Stories by Al Feldstein, Jack Oleck, John Larner, and Richard Smith. Art by Jack Kamen, Joe Orlando, Reed Crandall, and Johnny Craig. Part of EC's Picto-Fiction line, published in response to the Comics Code, featuring tales of law and outlaws in text stories copiously illustrated by EC's lineup of artists. A private eye investigating a woman's disappearance finds a vital clue in a mystery novel, but fails to notice the title, "Fall Guy For Murder," adapted from a story that originally appeared in Crime Suspenstories (1950-55 E.C. Comics) #18. In a noirish story, a chance encounter on the street gets Ben involved with the dangerous lives of Myra and her sister. Another historic moment occurs in Mother's Day (adapted from a story that originally appeared in Crime Suspenstories (1950-55 E.C. Comics) #21), when writer Al Feldstein uses the soon-to-be-famous moniker "Alfred E. Neuman." Vivid cover by Joe Orlando definitely would not have passed muster with the new Comics Code. Fall Guy For Murder; The Sisters; Fools Gold; Farewell To Arms; Mothers Day 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Crime Illustrated (1955) 2 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4378731003

Cover by Reed Crandall. Stories by Al Feldstein, Jack Oleck, John Larner, and Maxwell Williams. Art by Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, Reed Crandall, Graham Ingels and Johnny Craig. Part of EC's Picto-Fiction line, published in response to the Comics Code, featuring tales of law and outlaws in text stories copiously illustrated by EC's lineup of artists. A movie stand-in plots to permanently replace a famous movie star, in a story adapted from "Cut!" which originally appeared in Crime Suspenstories (1950-55 E.C. Comics) #9. Condemned man Arnold tells the priest who's come for last rites why and how he murdered his wife. Norman and Sally conspire to kill Norman's wife in Pieces of Hate (adapted from "In Each and Every Package" in Crime Suspenstories (1950-55 E.C. Comics) #22, written by Al Feldstein using the soon-to-be-famous moniker "Alfred E. Neuman." Ax-wielding maniac cover by Reed Crandall is actually kind of tame for EC. Motive; Fair Trade; Clean Sweep; Screenplay For Murder; Pieces Of Hate. Final issue of the series; a third issue was planned, but not printed until the modern era, in EC Picto-Fiction HC Set (2006 Gemstone) #1. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Crime Must Pay The Penalty (1948 Ace Magazines) 34 GD 2.0

Three lateral spine tears.

"Signed in His Own Blood," "Double X Marks the Spot," "Flowers for a Mobster," "Death Has Two Faces." Two page text story, "Time to Kill." Cover price $0.10.

Criminal (2006) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4393573008

Written by ED BRUBAKER. Art & Wraparound Cover by SEAN PHILLIPS. This fall crime noir smacks you right in the face, as award-winning writer Ed Brubaker, whose recent hits on Daredevil, Captain America and the X-Men have made him one of the top writers in the field, joins best-selling Marvel Zombies artist Sean Phillips for CRIMINAL, a new ongoing series from Icon. Navigating through a world of smoky barrooms and double-crosses to present tales of heists, murders and cons, CRIMINAL is determined to be different than any other book on the shelves today. In our debut issue, we meet Leo, who can plan the perfect heist...but only if he can be convinced the job is safe enough. See, Leo is not a shoot-first think-later guy; Leo is a professional. But to some criminals, even professionals, the right payout is worth almost any risk. So when an old friend and a crooked cop approach with a plan to seize millions of dollars in contraband from an evidence transport van, Leo must make tough choices, knowing there's nothing you can trust less in this world than a cop on the take. And as a bonus, each issue of Criminal will be packed with material, featuring a full length continuing story, as well as back-up stories and articles about the crime genre in all its forms from the pulps to the modern day. 32 PGS./No Ads/Mature Content Cover price $2.99.

Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-26F8B76-012

"Worlds in Limbo!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Perez and Mike DeCarlo. The unthinkable has happened. Harbinger, under the control of the enemy, betrayed her father figure and murdered the Monitor. Now what hope does the multiverse have for survival against the unrelenting wave of anti-matter which is destroying everything in its path? In a desperate attempt to mount a defense Harbinger, Pariah, and Alexander Luther assemble all the remaining heroes of the multiverse. Plus, in a machiavellian move the enemy delivers a devastating attack on the Guardians of the Universe and the Green Lantern Corps. And at last, the diabolical villain behind all the death and destruction stands revealed. 1st appearance of the Anti-Monitor. Cover price $0.75.