Comic books in 'Mussolini', graded by CGC

Cover by Al Plastino. Stories and art by Ray Gill, Kermit Jaediker, Jim Wilcox, Harold DeLay, and John Jordan. Sometimes listed as 4Most #8. Four different stories featuring clean-cut teen heroes of the 1940s from Novelty Press. On a picnic, Dick Cole and his pal overhear cattle rustlers plotting against a nearby ranch. Li'l Abner-like Danl Flannel becomes a strongman in a traveling medicine show, unaware it's partnered with outlaws. Edison Bell overhears what he thinks is a plot for his own kidnapping. Also, "Edison Bell's Gift to Plane Spotters" tells young readers how to create silhouettes of enemy aircraft to identify them during potential air raids - a snapshot of its era. Similarly, the cover features caricatures of Hitler, Hirohito, and Mussolini being used as target practice, a representative patriotic cover for the era. Dick Cole; Danl Flannel; Rejected; Edison Bell: The Kidnapping of Edison Bell; Spotto; The Cadet. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Hot Stamp Mob; A lucky break on getting the address of one Joseph Thomas off a utility bill leads the Human Torch and Toro directly into a den counterfeiters of U.S. Savings Stamps! The Stone-Man Slayer starring The Destroyer. The Woim Toins text story by Mickey Spillane. The Mock Mikado Strikes starring Captain America, pencils by Al Avison; In the 19th Century, the Japanese Emperor's wife has two sons.....something that could lead to a civil war between the two later down the road. However, one, the Mock Mikado, decides to conquer the U.S. before his brother does [who is the leader of Japan], then conquer his brother's throne as well! Ad for Captain America Comics, as well as a plug to join Cap's Sentinels of Liberty. The Black Avenger untitled story, script and art by Eddie Robbins. Ad for Young Allies Comics #6. Spies Use Their Heads starring Sub-Mariner, pencils by Bill Everett. Man in the Moon text story by Mickey Spillane. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Alex Schomburg. "The Return of Hannibal"; Black Terror vs. Dr. Kurt and Nazis. "At War In the Atlantic"; Black Terror vs. Scrugel and other spies, and Nazis. "Buckskin Boy" text story by Buck Billings. "The Alarm Clock Firebombs": Doc Strange vs. Heinmann and Nazis. "R.A.F. Pilot" text story by Henry Hale. "Deviltry At the Dude Ranch," art by Maurice Gutwirth; American Eagle vs. Heinke and other spies. "Treasure Map" text story by John M. Easterly. "The Origin of Thunderhoof," script by Richard Hughes, art by August Froehlich; Thunderhoof (a horse) vs. Pete Kenton; First appearance of Thunderhoof. 60 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Ed Kressey, Dick Sprang, and Stan Kaye, inks by Dick Sprang and Stan Kaye. "The Secret of Hunter's Inn!", script by Joe Samachson, pencils by Jerry Robinson (as Bob Kane), inks by Jerry Robinson (as Bob Kane); Batman and Robin, in their everyday identities as Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson (accompanied by Alfred), are investigating Hunter's Inn, the scene of many robberies of wealthy patrons and run into the Tweed Brothers. One-page Private Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "Robin Studies His Lessons!", script by Joe Samachson, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson; When Dick brings home a miserable report card, Bruce relegates the youngster to studying at home instead of gallivanting about as Robin, the Boy Wonder! One-page Chief Hot Foot story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Good Samaritan Cops," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Jack Burnley (as Bob Kane), inks by Jack Burnley (as Bob Kane) and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); In the first story of a series, Batman and Robin meet and work with different agencies within the realm of the Police Department: in this story, it's the Police Emergency Squad. "Boarders Away!" text story by Tod Lowry. "The Crime Surgeon!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson; The Crime Surgeon, after successfully operating on and saving the life of the Warden at the prison he is incarcerated in, makes good his escape and re-opens his Crime Clinic: an agency that helps crooks to better carry out their crimes! 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Boody Rogers. Stories and art by Boody Rogers, Gardner Fox, Ham Fisher, Fred Schwab, Bart Tumey, Mart Bailey, Alfred Andriola, J. P. McEvoy, John Striebel, and Ogden Whitney. Big Shot featured reprints of McNaught Syndicate humor and adventure strips, alongside original characters like Skyman and The Face. Sparky Watts tries to mediate when super-powered baby Halfpint takes on the super-sized feet of Slap Happy. The Cloak helps Boy Scouts capture Nazi spies, in his final appearance. Dixie Dugan's new school assignment is to research love, no small feat for the hero of a romance strip. Another ultra-patriotic cover by Boody Rogers has Sparky Watts punching out Hitler, Mussolini and Hirohito all at once. Skyman; Sparky Watts; Captain Devildog; Joe Palooka; The Cloak; Little Chen Strikes Back; Rocky Ryan; Dixie Dugan; Mortimer the Monk; The Face. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Boody Rogers, Ham Fisher, Kermit Jadiker and Charles Zerner (credited as Paine), Elmer Wexler, Frank Beck, Gardner Fox, Art Huhta, Alfred Andriola, J. P. McEvoy, John Striebel, and Ogden Whitney. Big Shot featured reprints of McNaught Syndicate humor and adventure strips, alongside original characters like Skyman and The Face. Skyman battles monster-sized dragonflies, and learns that it's a plot to sabotage US war production. In the debut of his series, actor Vic Jordan is performing in France when the Nazis invade, and uses his skills to aid the French Resistance. The lure of Hollywood fame and fortune puts Joe Palooka on the outs with his trainer Knobby. Vic Jordan; Skyman; Sparky Watts; Dutch Treat; Captain Yank; Joe Palooka; Bo; Dinky Dinkerton; Dixie Dugan; The Face. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Plastino. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Al Fagaly, Jack Warren, John Daly, Ray Gill, Harold DeLay, Henry Kiefer, George Kapitan, James Wilcox, John Jordan, and Eugene L. Pollock. Sometimes listed as Blue Bolt #37. Former superhero Blue Bolt soars as an aviator hero in WWII. Now "on loan" to the Russian air force, Blue Bolt fights on a new front in WWII, in a story with early art by future Flash Gordon artist Dan Barry. Sub-Zero's sidekick Freezum stumbles on a den of oil smugglers. Sergeant Spook brings back the ghosts of famous warriors from history to help Jerry comprehend World War II. Dick Cole: Death On the Pistol Range; The Phantom Sub; Blue Bolt; Old Cap Hawkins True Tales; Krisko & Jasper; Sub-Zero; Edison Bell; Trial Run; Fearless Fellers; Sergeant Spook; Bluebolts and Nuts. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Ed Smalle, George Mandel, Bob Montana, Dick Briefer, Dick Wood, Norman Maurer, Bob Wood and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. Crimebuster and his monkey sidekick begin their long war against the machinations of the Nazi supervillain Iron Jaw. Young Robin Hood's teammates take on their own codenames, based on the original Merry Men. Yankee Longago, whose dreams take him on time-traveling adventures, visits King Arthur's Court, with art by Dick Briefer. Also, Rabbit Foote: The Luckiest Boy In the World, with art by Archie creator Bob Montana, and the Little Wise Guys (but not the same ones from Daredevil Comics). Crimebuster; Young Robinhood: Murder Syndicate Broken; Rabbit Foote: The Luckiest Boy In the World; On to Berlin; Swoop Storm; Yankee Longago; Daredevil: Death With Best Wishes; Introducing...Little Wise Guys; Boy Comics Hero of the Month; Fredrick "Bucks" Nolan; Bombshell, Son of War. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Dick Wood, Dick Briefer, Bob Montana, Bob Wood, Norman Maurer, Bart Tumey and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. Yankee Longago, whose dreams take him on time-traveling adventures, visits the court of Napoleon. New York street kid Rollo P. Quinn becomes known as Little Dynamite, whose gang is a force to be reckoned with. A PSA for Defense Bonds - a wartime fundraising effort - featuring art by Archie creator Bob Montana and cameos by Jack Benny and Jimmy Durante. Crimebuster; Young Robin Hood; Boy Comics Hero of the Month; Daredevil Helps a Pal; Dickie Dean; The Case of Larry Riley; Swoop Storm; Little Dynamite; Bombshell: Sabotage!; Yankee Longago. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.0 $2,750.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Cover Detached. Tape on Cover and Interior Cover. Label #0291454006

Add to cart CGC 0.5 $1,100.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Large piece out of page 1 and 2. Label #4269154012 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover by Charles Quinlan. Stories and art by Bob Fujitani, Charles Quinlan, Herman C. Browner, Robert Turner, Al Mandel and C. R. Schaare. Sometimes listed as Cat-Man Comics Vol. 2 #6. The adventures of Cat-Man and other early superheroes from the Golden Age of comics. The Hood faces the ruthless Axis interrogator Red Lash, who has red whips for hands. Gangsters capture the Deacon and put him into a pit full of man-eating rats, but luckily Mickey is not far away. Kitten and Mickey, the sidekicks of Cat-Man and the Deacon also known as the Little Leaders, search for the train robber who stole a fortune in diamonds intended for the defense industry. Cover by Charles Quinlan features caricatures of the Axis leadership and doubles as a war-bonds PSA. Cat-Man & Kitten: The Two-Faced Terror; The Deacon & Mickey: Vanishing Vagabonds!; The Ragman: Adventure of Formula G275; Little Leaders: Diamonds for Victory!; The Hood: The Red Lash!; Chinatown Trap; Blackout: Death for the Nazis!; The Well Cooked Cook; Hog-Bound. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

New Years cover with caricatured Hitler, Tojo, and Mussolini. Contains comic strip reprints, activity pages, a text story, and an original Fearless Flint feature. In order of appearance: "Buck Rogers" by Philip Francis Nowlan and Rick Yager (as Dick Calkins); "Fearless Flint" by H. G. Peter; "Mescal Ike" by S. L. Huntley and Art Huhta; "Napoleon" by Clifford McBride; "Connie" by Frank Godwin;"Jitter" by Arthur B. Poinier; "Dickie Dare" by Milton Caniff; "Invisible Scarlet O'Neil" by Russell Stamm; "Scorchy Smith" by Noel Sickles; "Oaky Doaks" by Ralph Briggs Fuller; "Skyroads" by Dick Calkins and Russell Keaton; "Roy Powers, Eagle Scout" by Paul Powell; "Olly of the Movies" by Julian Ollendorff; and "Chief Wahoo" by Allen Saunders and Elmer Woggon. "A Glider Goes Bombing" text story by George E. Magee. Activity pages by A. W. Nugent. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Alex Kotzky. Boat of the Dead starring Uncle Sam, art by Alex Kotzky. Untitled stories starring Windy Breeze (script and art by Jack Cole—as Ralph Johns), Destroyer 171 (art by Al McWilliams), The Unknown (art by Rudy Palais), and Quicksilver (art by Fred Guardineer). The Story of Private Graham starring G-2. The Case of the Identical Traveling Bags starring Sally O'Neil Policewoman. The Case of the Shamrock Emeralds starring Chic Carter, art by Vernon Henkel. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Postwar. The debut of the strip "One Year Affair" by Byron Preiss and Ralph Reese; an ad for TGIF Joe; a spoof of a 1943 issue of Life magazine. Stories and art by Frank Springer (as Francis Hollidge), Gahan Wilson, Jeff Jones, Shary Flenniken, Vaughn Bode, Bobby London, Michael Gross, Henry Beard and Doug Kenney. Plus letters from the editors, cartoons, and Foto Funnies. Mature readers. Cover by Gross. September 1973; Cover price $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $4,700.00 View scans Paper: Off white Label #2050992001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover art by Harry G. Peter. Wonder Woman Is Dead!, script by William Moulton Marston [as Charles Moulton], art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman's magic lasso is stolen and used against her. Black Pirate and Son story, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Gay Ghost story, art by Howard Purcell. Guardian of the Peace starring Mr. Terrific, script by Ted Udall, pencils by Hal Sharp, inks by Chuck Winter. Little Boy Blue story, art by Jon L. Blummer Wildcat story, art by Irwin Hasen. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by William DeGrouchy. Cover by George Marcoux. Stories by George Marcoux, Ed Gruskin, Michael Binder, and Jack Binder. Featuring the adventures of Supersnipe, Ulysses Q. Wacky, Rex King, Wing Woo Woo, and Muffo the Magician. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by John Beardsley. Cover by Al Gabriele. Stories by Al Gabriele, Reed Crandall, and Al McWilliams. Action packed, patriotic stories starring Uncle Sam, the great American hero in a top hat. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Hitler cover. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Vince Fago. Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by Don Rico, Charles Nicholas, Al Gabriele, George Klein, Al Bellman, and Frank Giacoia. Super-hero tales featuring the Young Allies team, consisting of Toro (Thomas Raymond), Bucky (James Barnes), Knuckles (Percival Aloysius O'Toole), Jefferson Worthington Sandervilt, Whitewash Jones, and Tubby (Henry Tinkle). Appearances by Benito Mussolini, Attila the Hun, and Captain America. 60 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Harry Shorten. Cover art by Irv Novick. "The Secret Jungle Airdrome," script by Joe Blair, art by Irv Novick; Steel uncovers a secret Nazi air base in the jungle of Brazil. "The Origin of Black Jack," art by Al Camy; Lucky Lavitto has been going to a favorite fortune teller for years, always hearing that he is still boss of the town; However, on his most recent visit to the seer, he is told that he is to fear "The Black Jack", which will bring about his doom! "How To Build a Motorboat—Maybe," script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter; Wilbur is giving McGeery a dunking in the watering trough for calling him "Wilbur" instead of "Bill." "Greenland Adventure," script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter; A fleet of German transports is landing a division on Greenland, unknown to Captain Valor and his Marines on their side of the island. "The Rodeo Murder Plot," art by Frank Volp; Slade holds the mortgage on Wilson's ranch and is pretty anxious to take over at any cost. "Submarine In Scotland," script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle; A German U-boat has a secret hiding place in a castle by the Scottish coast. "The Maharajah of Madowa," art by Larry Golden; Dicky in the Magic Forest story featuring villains Maharjah of Madowa and Lunar. "War of the Circuses," script by Harry Shorten, art by Bob Montana; Zambini the magician versus Swafford, Socko and their gang. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.