Comic books in 'Painter', graded by CGC

Untitled Bob Hope story; A rich young woman thinks Bob is a great modern artist and invites him to her home to be his patron. Teen Dictionary humor page by Mort Drucker. Stories about famous actors of the late fifties and early sixties. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Eight ALF stories. 64 pages; full color. Cover price $1.50.

The illustrated horror magazine for mature readers. Witchcraft in 2120 in "The Exiles." Story by Ray Bradbury, art by Tom Sutton. Twin terror in "Cracked Mirrors." Story by Tim Smith, art by Denis McFarling. The model girlfriend in "Perfect Model." Story by Beppe Sabatini, art by Gray Morrow. Love transcendent in "Arena." Story & art by Rafe Negrete, translation by Bruce Tilden. Cover by Mick Austin. Cover price $1.75.

Volume 23, Issue 8 - August, 1949. Science fiction stories by Rog Phillips, Robert Fleming Fitzpatrick, Lee Prescott, John and Dorothy deCourcy, and Alexander Blade. Illustrations by Robert Keys, Arnold Kohn, and Bill Terry. Cover by Arnold Kohn. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 148 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Oct-Nov 1953. Science fiction stories by Theodore Sturgeon, Robert Sheckley, Richard Matheson, H.L. Gold and Robert Krepps, Paul Lohrman, Arthur Feldman, Richard Wilson, Richard Sternbach, and Vern Fearing. Cover by Art Sussman. 5-1/2 in. x 7-1/2 in.; black and white; 144 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Walter Lantz' Andy Panda. Cover by John Carey. Stories by Carl Fallberg and various. Art by Lynn Karp and Vivie Risto. Featuring the tales "The Hypnotic Flight," "The Unexpected Visitor" and "The Strataship Trip," plus the 1-page story "Pooch moocher" and half-page story "Sound idea"! Starring Andy Panda, Charlie Chicken, Polly Panda (aunt of Andy Panda), Miranda Panda and Buzz Buzzard! Also: Chilly Willy in "Half-Pint Husky"! Starring Chilly Willy, Wally Walrus, Bully Bear (villain) and Sammy seal! And: Woody Woodpecker in the 1-page story "The puzzlement"! Plus: Homer Pigeon in the 1-page text story "Down in Front"! Starring Homer Pigeon, Carrie Pigeon and Red Cardinal! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Featuring: 12 page Andy Panda and Charlie Chicken story "The Case of the Fake Professor" pencilled by Jack Manning; 5 page Andy Panda and Charlie Chicken story "Crooked Cane Caper" written by Don R. Christensen and pencilled by Jack Manning; 5 page Andy Panda and Charlie Chicken story "The Misplaced Elephant" written by Don R. Christensen and drawn by Jack Manning & Bill Wright; 1 page reprint text story "The Rash Adventure" drawn by John Carey. Cover pencils by Joe Messerli. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith. "The Mary-Go-Round," script by Angelo DeCesare, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Mrs. Andrews is depressed because Mr. Andrews is off on a business trip, the first time he has missed her birthday; Archie tries to include her in all the teen activities, but that only makes her feel old. "Mr. Lodge and I," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Trying to get a little privacy at Veronica's house, Archie gets Mr. Lodge hooked on a computer video game; Soon Archie is spending his time with Mr. Lodge instead of Veronica. "Second Thoughts," script by George Gladir, pencils by John Costanza; Archie wants to try the X-games, figuring that contestants are always surrounded by girls; He discovers that they're actually surrounded by paramedics. "A Tale of Two Similars," script by Hal Smith, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Jughead and Art trick Archie into thinking that his car has been lavishly detailed. "Eyes Have It," script by George Gladir, pencils by Fernando Ruiz, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie promises to help his mother, but gets distracted by sight of a new girl in town. "Job Jug-Gling," script by Angelo DeCesare, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; If Jughead works in a place with food, he eats all the food; If he works in a place without food, he gets distracted thinking about food. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "Batman's Secret Helper," pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye; Criminal Jim Varrel watches a TV show on which Batman appears to personally thank ordinary citizens who have helped him put crooks behind bars, hoping to discover the identity of the person who betrayed him. One-page Fireman Pete story by Stan Kaye. "Storm over Gotham City!", pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Every time that Batman attempts to nab Keene Harner, who has threatened to loot the city during the hurricane, emergencies seem to pop up requiring the Caped Crusader's attention. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Toughest Police on the Force" article. "The Puppet Batman," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When crooks gain control of a mind control machine, they decide to use it on the Caped Crusader, making him do unusual feats, and then to reveal his secret identity.....or so they think! Back cover ad, Mickey Mantle for Junior Sales Club of America. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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The Beagle Boys in "The Bewitched Buck Baggers," "The Grope Diamond," and "The Roaring Twenties." Issue also has "Mini Comics," "Keys of Knowledge," and "Stamp & Coin Collector's Corner" features. No art/story credits given. Cover price $0.15.

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.35.

52-page giant. "Marc's Difficult Assignment." Bunny and Esmy in "The Dare." Honey in "A Cheerful Scene." Fruitman in "Wax Whacks." 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

All reprints. Final issue of the series. 52-page giant. Bunny in "Marc's Difficult Assignment." Bunny and Esmy (Esmeralda) in "The Dare." Esmeralda in "Stuck Up." Honey in "A Cheerful Scene." Fruitman in "Wax Whacks." 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. "The White Death," script by Joe Simon and Kirby, pencils by Kirby, inks by Simon; Cap and Bucky must tackle a white cloaked, hideous figure that stalks the halls of the mansion of the late Josiah Harrow.... a figure that has chosen the duo as its next target for death! "The Man Who Could Not Die," script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores; When criminal Nick Pinto was strapped into the electric chair and executed, Cap and Bucky are more than a little concerned when another criminal, responsible for sending Pinto to his death, calls Police HQ with his last breath and tells them that Pinto has just fatally shot him. "Death in the Alps," script by Stan Lee, art by Warren Kremer; Headline Hunter heads for Switzerland in response to many strange accidents that are occurring there, but when he arrives he has to stop another "strange" accident that he gets in the middle of. "Dead Man's Ring" text story by Stan Lee. "The Case of the Black Talon," script by Otto Binder, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Syd Shores; Cap and Bucky have a devilish time in cornering an insane murderer who, forced by fate to paint horrendous portraits, decides to paint these type of paintings of the men he intends to murder! "Crime Goes to Press," script by Stan Lee, art by Charles Nicholas; The Master of Speed decides to get a job at "The Daily Star," a newspaper whose editor has been threatened and roughed up because he writes articles about the town's racketeers. Sentinels of Liberty Secret Club News. Untitled Father Time story by Stan Lee, pencils by Al Avison, inks by George Klein; After having his invention (a bomb that would detonate after being near a human being for 5 minutes) turned down by the government as "silly," a crazed inventor decides to use that weapon against the government. Marvel Mystery Comics ad. Mystic Comics ad. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Casper 'untitled' (1 pg), Casper in "The Small Spooks" Part 1, The Ghostly Trio 'untitled' (2 pg), Casper The Small Spooks Part 2 "The Ghost Chase", "How Tee & Eff Helped the Hometown Sluggers Win!" Tastee-freez ad (1 pg), Casper The Small Spooks Part 3 "Will-O-The-Wisp", "Nobody's Dog" text story (1 pg), Spooky in "Small World". 36 pages, four color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by John Severin, Bill McCartney, Don Orehek, Bud Carter, Pete Wyma, Art Pottier, and Bob Zahn. Severin cover? Changes from 52 pages to 44 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Written by Gerry Duggan. Art and Cover by John McCrea. Dead Eyes caused a mob funeral so he could gain access to a mafia stronghold. When he arrives he only finds that it's empty-ish. What ensues is the funniest, most violent and effed-up fight since Dead Eyes' brawl in a hospital MRI suite with laughing gas. This one has it all. Punching, kicking, biting, vomiting, shooting, losing, winning, and of course... the half billion in stolen art. How's Dead Eyes gonna get out of this one? 20 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 15 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by John McCrea. Cover by Simon Gane. Dead Eyes caused a mob funeral so he could gain access to a mafia stronghold. When he arrives he only finds that it's empty-ish. What ensues is the funniest, most violent and effed-up fight since Dead Eyes' brawl in a hospital MRI suite with laughing gas. This one has it all. Punching, kicking, biting, vomiting, shooting, losing, winning, and of course...the half billion in stolen art. How's Dead Eyes gonna get out of this one? 20 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

(W) Gerry Duggan (A/CA) John McCrea It's all gone to hell for the man in the mask. The heat is on him, the mob has him in their crosshairs, and now maybe his old friend Wheels is ready to screw him over. The curse of Dead Eyes is about to claim another victim-Martin Dobbs! Can he pull another rabbit out of his sweaty, filthy mask? Plus-the fate of the half billion in art is revealed! All that and a variant photo cover of John McCrea as Dead Eyes by Gerry Duggan. Cover price $3.99.

(W) Gerry Duggan (A/CA) John McCrea Mini-Series Finale. It's all gone to hell. The final fate of the paintings revealed! No money-mo problems. Dead Eyes was always a wanted man, Wheels has betrayed him-and now the city of Boston has a name to go along with that black mask: Martin Dobbs. The day he always dreaded is here. Who lives? Who dies? All will be revealed. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Christopher Sebela. Art and Cover by Chris Visions. As Sam rekindles an old relationship in Here, he also attempts to move forward on his main goal of uniting the boroughs against the Saints of Nowhere, while keeping Charnel's head away from Ma, Jones, and the other vultures circling. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

by Various In response to numerous requests that Donald Duck and Friends contain more vintage material, this issue leads with Carl Barks' classic wintertime Donald story, "Snow Fun." Also featured is the conclusion to last issue's Mickey story, "Werewolf Worries," and a new Thanksgiving tale, "Had a Gobbler," featuring Donald and the gang. FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Tony Harris & Jim Clark Cover by Harris Part 1 of the 4-part 'Ex Cathedra.' When a powerful international leader summons Mayor Hundred, the superhero-turned-politician must decide if he can risk leaving New York City and traveling to another country for the first time ever. Cover price $2.99.

Victor E. Pazmiño cover. Contains comic strip reprints, activity pages, and a text story. In order of appearance: "The Gay Thirties" by Hank Barrow; "Goofie Gags" by Victor E. Pazmiño; "Butty and Fatty" by M. E. Brady; "Roy Powers, Eagle Scout" by Paul Powell; "Nipper" by Clare Victor Dwiggins; "Skyroads" by Dick Calkins and Russell Keaton; "Hairbreadth Harry" and "High-Gear Homer" by F. O. Alexander; "Buck Rogers" by Philip Francis Nowlan and Rick Yager (as Dick Calkins); "Life's Like That" by Fred Neher; "War on Crime" by Rex Collier and Hammon; "Dickie Dare" by Milton Caniff; "Adventures of Patsy" by Mel Graff; "Jolly Geography" and "High Lights of History" by J. Carroll Mansfield; "Napoleon" by Clifford McBride; "Dumb-Bells" by Charles J. Dunn (as Gar); "Above the Crowd" by Benjamin D. Allen (as Stookie Allen); "The Frog Pond Ferry" by M. E. Brady; "Oaky Doaks" by Ralph Briggs Fuller; "Seaweed Sam" by Victor E. Pazmiño; "Olly of the Movies" by Julian Ollendorff; "Scorchy Smith" by Noel Sickles; "Somebody's Stenog" and "The Back-Seat Driver" by A. E. Hayward; "Bobby" by S. M. Iger; "Mescal Ike" by S. L. Huntley and Art Huhta; "There's A Town" by M. E. Brady; "Babe Bunting" by Roy L. Williams; "Punky" by Fred Balk; "Connie" and "The Wet Blanket" by Frank Godwin; "Queenie" by S. M. Iger (as Bob Bliss); "Homer Hoopee" by Fred Locher; "The Gay Thirties" by Hank Barrow; and "Screen Oddities" by Captain Roscoe Fawcett and Bruno Thompson. "Mystery at Yucca Valley" text story by F. S. Saunders. Activity pages by A. W. Nugent. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ogden Whitney. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes, credited as Pierre Alonzo and Shane O'Shea. Art by Leo Morey, Ogden Whitney, Tom Hickey and Paul Reinman. An anthology series featuring tales of fantasy and science fiction adventure from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A coward is drafted for a fake space mission, but accidentally gets sent to an alien civilization; An inventor creates a cigarette filter that transports him one day into the future every time he uses it; A painter is able to capture future events in his paintings. Space Sissy!; Facing the Future; Strange Visit; The Man Who Painted Destiny! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories and art by Dick Briefer and Mort Meskin. Cover by Dick Briefer. Prize Comics revives Dick Briefer's Frankenstein series in line with the horror trends of the Pre-Code 1950s. The Monster becomes obsessed with a beautiful woman with white hair; A small-time hood is magically immune to bullets; A corpse will not release its killer from its grip. Entranced; Uranium; Modern Achilles; Ghost Pilot; Clinging Corpse; Death in Reflection. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Written by MARK BURBEY. Art by PHIL HESTER & ANDE PARKS. Cover by MIKE MIGNOLA. The living death produced by the eggs has attracted more than junkies. Could they be a way to something else? Grinner, Reeni and Flour find out. Mark Burbey, Phil Hester and Ande Parks conclude their adaptation of Tom DeHaven's novel. Cover price $3.95.

Cover by Al Fago. Stories and art by Al Fago, E. J. Reeves, Milt Hammer, and C. W. Winter. Sometimes listed as Frisky Fables #15. Funny-animal hijinks in a cutesy style from Novelty Press. Dopsy Durvy uses his Magic Storybook to meet Cinderella and her famous family. Kittens Tick, Tack and Toe find danger. Chucky and Bub try to keep their garden safe from pests. Neddy Bear; Spunky: The Slinky Fisherman!; Hermosa the Haughty Water Lily; Johnny and Woof; Tick, Tack and Toe; Sniffy; Icicle Ike; Dopsy Durvy; Diggy the Derrick. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Fago. Stories and art by Al Fago, C. W. Winter, Miriam Benedict, Harold Abbey and Milt Hammer. Sometimes listed as Frisky Fables #23. Funny-animal hijinks in a cutesy style from Novelty Press. Kittens Tick, Tack and Toe invade a milk refinery. Neddy Bear investigates reports of a giant after reading Jack and the Beanstalk. Pidgy's Magic Paint creates a mountain so big that even the paint can't control it. Neddy Bear; Diggy the Derrick; Gordon the Tenor Frog; Spunky; Tick, Tack and Toe; Bill and Koo; Pidgy and the Magic Paint; Bimbo's Talking Bracelet; Dopsy Durvy: The Dozing Darling!; Sniffy. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Ernie Bushmiller, Russell Patterson, Elsie Hix and Al Capp. The comic-strip adventures of aspiring model Fritzi Ritz and her boyfriend, the bumbling Phil Fumble. Fritzi was later known as "Aunt Fritzi" in the Nancy comic strip. Phil and Fritzi enter a landscape-painting contest, starting a comical chain of events that ends with Fritzi riding a painted cow to the gallery. Fritzi gets Phil to act as a human windshield wiper. Backup strips include Russell Patterson's Mamie and the Ripley-like Strange As It Seems by Elsie Hix. Fritzi Ritz; Mamie; Li'l Abner; Stamp Tips; Strange as It Seems; Hobbies For All. Final issue published by United Features. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Youth-oriented magazine of comics, games, and articles. In this issue: dirigibles, Venice, spider webs, hiccups, lead toy soldiers, statues of Michelangelo, javelin throwers, Teddy Roosevelt, orchids, caves, and more. Comics by Abrevaya and Fernandez-Branca. 8.25-in. x 10.75-in.; full color; 48 slick pages. Cover price $1.25.

Anthology type comic featuring comic book adaptations of a variety of cartoon shows. This issue has Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines in "The Chicken Flyboy" "Command Performance," and "Pigeon Problems" and It's the Wolf in "Bo Peep Creep." Issue also has Gold Key Comics Club features. No story/art credits given. # on cover: 10250-103, March Cover price $0.15.

Contains comic strip reprints, text articles, activity pages, and a text story. In order of appearance: "Alley Oop" by V. T. Hamlin; "Herky" by Clyde Lewis; "Dan Dunn" by Norman Marsh; "Stranger than Fiction" by Richard W. Thomas and Walter Galli; "Our Boarding House" by Gene Ahern; "Fun with a Pencil" by Walter Cole Brigham; "Freckles and his Friends" by Merrill Blosser; "Everybody's Playmate" by A. W. Nugent; "Bronc Peeler" by Fred Harman; "The Tiny Mites" by Hal Cochran and George Scarbo; "Boots" by Edgar Martin; "Don Dixon and the Hidden Empire" and "Tad of the Tanbark" by Bob Moore and Carl Pfeufer; "Curious Facts about Stamps" by I. S. Klein; "Captain Easy, Soldier of Fortune" by Roy Crane; "Ben Webster's Page" by Jay Jerome Williams (as Edwin Alger); "Scribbly" by Sheldon Mayer; "Out Our Way" by J. R. Williams; "Tailspin Tommy" and "Four Aces" by Hal Forrest; "G-Man vs. The Red X" (Big Little Book adaptation) by Dick Blair and Milt Youngren; "Home Magic" by A. W. Nugent; "Now You Tell One!" by Edward Courtney Dunkle; "Mutt and Jeff" and "Cicero's Cat" by Bud Fisher; "Reg'lar Fellers" and "Daisybelle" by Gene Byrnes; "Be a Big Leaguer" by Ed Cronin; and "Heroes' Hall of Fame" by Benjamin D. Allen (as Stookie Allen). "Sandy Ferguson, Sourdough, Part Two" text story by H. T. Sperry, illustrated by Walter Cole Brigham. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Funny Animals Coloring Book (circa 1945) is an over-sized coloring book featuring Hoppy the Marvel Bunny and his cartoon friends. Sherlock Monk and Chuck the Duck investigate a crime at the circus; luckily, the thieves decided to hide in one of the lion cages. Also featuring a Hoppy story in which he is swallowed by a hungry wolf, but is able to transform into Captain Marvel Bunny while inside the wolf! Distributed by Fawcett Publications, Inc. 36 pages, B&W, 11-in. x 13-in.

Cover art by Rube Grossman. Untitled The Dodo and the Frog story, art by Otto Feuer; Dunbar tells Fenimore he knows someone who can jump farther than he can. Wheaties ad featuring Del Ennis. Untitled Blackie Bear story, art by Rube Grossman; Herman and Blackie try to sneak off to go fishing. Untitled Henry the Laffing Hyena story, art by Harris Steinbrook; Elmo and Henry go into the exterminating business. Tootsie Roll ad, pencils by C.C. Beck, inks by Pete Costanza. With a Clarinet. Untitled The 3 Mouseketeers story, art by Harris Steinbrook. Untitled story, art by Rube Grossman; J. Rufus Lion encounters Arsenic the Giraffe. Ol' Judge Owl text story. Untitled The Dodo and the Frog story, art by Otto Feuer. Flash Comics ad. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Otto Feuer. Untitled The Dodo and the Frog story, art by Otto Feuer; Fenimore Frog tries to make perfume and sell it. Flash Comics ad. Wheaties ad featuring Dave Ferriss. Untitled The Three Mouseketeers story, art by Harris Steinbrook; Amouse is painting a picture with invisible paint. Untitled J. Rufus Lion story, art by Rube Grossman; Mortimer sees Rufus digging in his back yard and immediately assumes he's looking for gold. Untitled Blackie Bear story, art by Rube Grossman; Herman pretends to be a truant officer and tries to fine Blackie because the Cubs aren't in school. Untitled Henry the Laffing Hyena story, art by Harris Steinbrook; Henry accidentally takes a picure of a bank robbery. The Dodo and the Frog text story, art by Otto Feuer. Untitled The Dodo and the Frog story, art by Otto Feue; Fenimore tries to scare Dunbar with practical jokes. Tootsie Roll ad, pencils by C.C. Beck, inks by Pete Costanza. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Otto Feuer. Dodo and the Frog story, art by Otto Feuer. Blabber Mouse story, art by Rube Grossman. J. Rufus Lion story, art by Howie Post. Bernard the Brave story, art by Otto Feuer. Nip and Chip story, art by Otto Feuer. Safety First public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $99.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4420573017 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

by Rogers & Delaney By some divine instrument of destiny or by the bestowing of an innate talent by the powers that be, Fry, Leela, Bender, and Scruffy find themselves representing the Earth on the Olympic swurling team under the tutelage of hall of fame swurling coach Vic Lebruteski. But what is really behind their newfound abilities, and what exactly is in it for the coach and Planet Express. It appears that they will soon be putting their lives on the line in front of an universal arena that is out for blood. Capture the spirit of the games in November! FC, 32pg $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Anthology type comic which features spooky and suspenseful stories relating to ghosts and other mysteries from the beyond. This issue features "Mysterious Lights," "To My Killer With Affection," "Have I Been Here Before?" "The Face In the Picture," "Appointment with Sam Mara," and "Magic." Issue also has "The Watchful Eye" one-page text feature. No ads, all story inside comic. Painted cover. Story and art credits: Unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Reprints issue 4, anthology comic which features spooky and suspenseful stories relating to ghosts and other mysteries from the beyond. This issue reprints stories from issue number four, "To My Killer with Affection," "Have I Been Here Before?" "The Face in the Picture," and "Appointment with Sam Mara." Issue also has "The Watchful Eye" one-page text feature. Story and art credits: Unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Fred Himes, Joe Gill, Warren Sattler and Wayne Howard. A horror anthology from Charlton, with a stable of artists that included Steve Ditko. Dr. Cole discovers the location of the hidden Incan treasure, but he's not sure if he should share the information with his assistant Peter. The ghost of Viking king Harald the Just aids a scientist when he's taken captive by a couple of armed hippies. Cover by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. The central female figure on the cover bears a certain resemblance to Ditko's Dr. Strange creation, Clea. Wealth of the Incas; A Vikings Vengeance; Delano Pax; Fear Has 3 Dimensions. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

The apprentice wielding the brush is painting a portrait of his king...but his eye is dim and his thin, trembling hand has lost its cunning...so the master punishes the apprentice for his bungling! Unfortunately, the heavy-handed master's punishment is fatal...and he has to finish the portrait himself! With the last stroke, he sleeps exhaustedly...and still a third artist goes to work on the portrait of the king! Featuring: 8 page story "The Work of Genius" drawn by Steve Ditko. Plus: 1 page Mr. Dedd contents page drawn by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia; 7 page Mr. Dedd story "All But One Room" drawn by Pete Morisi [as PAM]; 9 page Mr.Dedd story "Second Honeymoon" drawn by Pat Boyette. Cover by Steve Ditko. Cover price $0.15.

"Out of Luck, Out of Love," "Pity My Heart," "Chain of Doubt," and "Look Into My Eyes!" Cover price $0.10.