Comic books in 'Sailor', graded by CGC

September 17, 1938. Horatio Hornblower cover by Rudolph Belarski. Stories include "Beat to Quarters" (part 1) by C.S. Forester, "Milk of the Moon" by Talbot Mundy, "All Hackmen Are Smart" by Borden Chase, "Backfire" by Karl Detzer, "Rope's End" by Albert Richard Wetjen, "Yannigan's Choice" by Holmes Alexander, "Wolf! Wolf" by Alfred Batson, "Southbound to Singapore" by Roy De S. Horn, and "Lost House" (part 4) by Frances Shelley Wees. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 294, Issue 3 - October, 28, 1939. Cover by Rudolph Belarski. Stories include "Lords of Creation" (conclusion) by Eando Binder, "The Devil's Diary" (part 5) by William De Bois, "The Stars Spell Death" (part 1) by Jonathan Stagge, "Captain Jonah" by Crawford Sullivan, "The Temple Cats" by Jay Clark, "The Lonely World" by Richard Sale, "Brother Cowpoke" by Arthur Lawson, "Farewell Trumpet" by Charles L. Clifford, "Boom Goes the Weasel" by Robert Neal Leath, and "Men of Daring" by Stookie Allen. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

Tarzan and the Immortal Men 6/6

March 1936. Cover by Herbert Morton Stoops. Tarzan and the Immortal Men 6/6 Fiction by Edgar Rice Burroughs (conclusion of "Tarzan and the Immortal Men" chapters 27-30; 18 pages; illustrations by Frank Hoban), James Francis Dwyer, H. Bedford-Jones, Robert R. Mill, Bigelow Neal, Thomas W. Duncan, Burt M. McConnell, William J. Makin, and Theodore Goodridge Roberts. Illustrations by Austin Briggs (5) and others. 6.5-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 144 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

June 1936. Cover by Herbert Morton Stoops. Fiction by William L. Chester ("Kioga of the Wilderness" part 3), James Francis Dwyer, Leland Jamieson, Fulton Grant, Bill Adams, H. Bedford-Jones, Eustace Cockrell, William J. Makin, Frederick C. Painton, and Robert R. Mill. Illustrations by Austin Briggs (4) and others. 6.5-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 144 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

July 1938. Cover by Herbert Morton Stoops. Fiction by William Chester ("Kioga of the Unknown Land" part 5), Capt. Michael Gallister, Gordon Keyne, Owen Francis, H. Bedford-Jones, Capt. L.B. Williams, William Byron Mowery, Kenneth Perkins, Bill Adams, and Fulton Grant. Illustrations by Austin Briggs (7) and others. 6.5-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 144 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

Story, Art and Cover by Bud Sagendorf. Hey, ya swab! You'll think Popeye meets Haunted Horror in the lead off 'ghosk' story, 'Thimble Theater Presents Popeye and the Gang in Spookers!' The second comic features everybody's favorite 'boy kid' in a rousing tale, 'Popeye and Swee'pea in Kid Raising!!' 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Story and Art by Bud Sagendorf. Cover by Daniel Bueno. Hey, ya swab! You'll think Popeye meets Haunted Horror in the lead off 'ghosk' story, 'Thimble Theater Presents Popeye and the Gang in Spookers!' The second comic features everybody's favorite 'boy kid' in a rousing tale, 'Popeye and Swee'pea in Kid Raising!!' 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Story, Art and Cover by Bud Sagendorf. The world's greatest Popeye artist, Bud Sagendorf, tells a rousing tale of comicdom's nastiest villainess, the dreaded Sea Hag, in 'Desert Pirates!' This potboiler jumpstarts when Wimpy meets one of her minions that craftily lures him with a bottle of, yes... hamburger aroma! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Canadian Edition. Treasure Island, HRN 67. January 30, 1950 Cover price $0.15.

Canadian Edition (HRN 75), 15¢ cover price, dated February 28, 1951 in indicia. Reprinted for Canadian Distribution. Mr. Midshipman Easy, 1st (and only) Printing, Line Drawing Cover. (HRN 75, 8/50). Jack Easy is his name - midshipman and sailor of fortune. He takes everything that the toughest British seaman can dish out - and he always comes up for more. This is in the Royal Navy as it wars against the Spanish pirates of the 19th century. So ride the waves and reef the sails, and the guns with Mr. Midshipman Easy. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Issue #8. July-September 1958. Cartoons and short humorous text pieces. 8.5-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white; 48 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Roy Crane, V. T. Hamlin, John Coleman Burroughs, Gaylord Du Bois, Bob Jenney, Al McWilliams, Art Krenz, Walt Spouse, Walker Harman, and Win Smith. The Funnies presented reprints of classic comic strips, including Roy Crane's influential Captain Easy, alongside original material. Escaping the city of Zodanga in a Zodangan fighter, John Carter is shot down while flying over a battle between two green Martian tribes. In the midst of the battle he reunites with his Martian war buddy, Tars Tarkas. John Carter art by John Coleman Burroughs, son of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Speed Martin and Mickey travel to Russia for newsreel footage, and get a little too close to the action. In This Corner; John Carter Warlord of Mars; Rex, King of the Deep; The Sky Ranger; Alley Oop; Bosko; What Would You Do?; Sky Blazers; Oz; Captain Easy; The O'Malley Kids; Whitey Harrison; Mr. District Attorney; Speed Martin. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by E. C. Stoner. Stories and art by Roy Crane, Al McWilliams, Victor Bloom, Erwin Hess, E. C. Stoner, and John Coleman Burroughs. The Funnies presented reprints of classic comic strips, including Roy Crane's influential Captain Easy, alongside original material. John Carter manages to return to Mars at last, only to find himself battling the hideous plant men. But he also reunites with his green Martian war buddy Tars Tarkas, in the adaptation of the second John Carter novel, The Gods of Mars. John Carter art by John Coleman Burroughs, son of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Captain Easy and Wash Tubbs are captured by modern-day Aztecs while trying rescue Mary and her father from Lost Canyon. Phantasmo and his sidekick Whizzer discover that an abandoned yacht is actually a front for modern-day pirates armed with torpedoes. Phantasmo, the Master of the World; John Carter Warlord of Mars; The Sky Ranger; Captain Easy; Rex, King of the Deep; Mr. District Attorney; The Rocket Boys in Space; Carnival; The Black Knight; Speed Martin. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Anthology comic which features spooky and suspenseful stories relating to ghosts and other mysteries from the beyond. This issue features "The Phantom Castaway," "Fool's Gold," "Hex Island," and "Wings of Death." Issue also has "The Haunted Station" one-page text feature. Story and art credits: Unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Anthology comic which features spooky and suspenseful stories relating to ghosts and other mysteries from the beyond. This issue reprints stories from issue number 15, "The Phantom Castaway," "Fool's Gold," "Hex Island," and "Wings of Death." Issue also has "The Haunted Station" one-page text feature. Story and art credits: Unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

If you don't believe in ghosts...we challenge you to read true tales of the weird and supernatural! Featuring: 7 page story "The Curse of the Phantom Prophet!" drawn by John Calnan; 6 page story "The Last Ride of Rosie the Wrecker" drawn by Alfredo Alcala; 6 page story "The Spectral Shepherd of Dartmoor" drawn by Jerry Grandenetti; 1 page text story "The Supernatural Sleuth"; 4 page story "The Phantom That Never Was!" drawn by Bob Brown and Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Nick Cardy. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Joe Kubert and Jack Adler (washtone). Written by Robert Kanigher and Bob Haney. Art by Ross Andru, Jack Abel and Mike Esposito. Back by popular request -- the TNT Trio (Big Al, Little Al and Charlie Cigar) in "Dog Company is Holding" by Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. Also: "Skipper of the Doomed Duck!" by Bob Haney and Jack Abel. And: "The Third One is Fatal!" by Haney and Abel. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Kubert. Written by Bob Haney and Robert Kanigher. Art by Sam Glanzman and Frank Redondo. Will the crew of the Haunted Tank abandon ship? Find out in "The Tank That Missed D-Day" by Bob Haney and Sam Glanzman. Plus: "The Avenging Wind" by Robert Kanigher and Frank Redondo. Also: Haney bio. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

GI Joe Summer Convention Special 2001. Contains a 5 page preview of the first issue of the GI Joe (2001 Image/Devil's Due) series. B&W, 24 pages, slick paper stock.

Jay Company Special Limited Edition of 25 copies signed by writer Joshua Blaylock & artist Steve Kurth with an original, unique sketch drawing on the cover by Steve Kurth. PLEASE NOTE: This is a generic picture of one copy only, every cover is unique, please see individual listings for exact cover details. GRADING NOTE: Book handled by artist while creating sketch. Grade does not reflect any of the collateral staining, smudging that results from this process.
GI Joe Summer Convention Special 2001. Contains a 5 page preview of the first issue of the GI Joe (2001 Image/Devil's Due) series. B&W, 24 pages, slick paper stock.

Cover by Robert Atkins. Written by CHUCK DIXON. Art by ALEX CAL. Action at crush depth as Shipwreck and his crew board a massive COBRA submarine to take control. But the clock is ticking as a nuke set in a deep underwater trench could blow, killing them and dooming Scarlett and Ripcord. This special image and its incentive cover pay homage to the classic G.I. Joe #21 'silent issue' from yesteryear! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Robert Atkins and Clayton Brown. (W) Chuck Dixon (A) Alex Cal The JOEs battle Mother Nature as a tidal wave threatens to sweep Scarlett, Ripcord, and their strike team off an abandoned COBRA atoll. At the same time, Shipwreck, Cover Girl, and the others have captured a COBRA weapon of mass destruction. But can they hold onto it? Action, mayhem, and post-nuclear consequences on the high seas! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by Paul Wilson III. (W) Chuck Dixon (A) Alex Cal The JOEs battle Mother Nature as a tidal wave threatens to sweep Scarlett, Ripcord, and their strike team off an abandoned COBRA atoll. At the same time, Shipwreck, Cover Girl, and the others have captured a COBRA weapon of mass destruction. But can they hold onto it? Action, mayhem, and post-nuclear consequences on the high seas! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover by David Williams. Written by Karen Traviss. Art by Steve Kurth. THE FALL OF G.I. JOE continues…and things get worse. Who is Duke working for-and why? Plus-while the G.I. JOE team is under fire, Scarlett struggles to hold them together…and the COBRA peacekeeping force continue its advance. 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Cover A by Ron Wagner. With Snake Eyes back on the Joe side and Billy broken free of the grasp of Dr. Venom's insidious Brainwave Scannner, things seem to be looking up for G.I. JOE. But don't count COBRA out yet: they have a few more tricks up their sleeve! Featuring Ron Wagner on art, you can't afford to miss this incredible issue of G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Sketch Cover by Larry Hama. With Snake Eyes back on the Joe side and Billy broken free of the grasp of Dr. Venom's insidious Brainwave Scannner, things seem to be looking up for G.I. JOE. But don't count COBRA out yet: they have a few more tricks up their sleeve! Featuring Ron Wagner on art, you can't afford to miss this incredible issue of G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO! Cover price $3.99.

Writer: Joe Casey Artist: Stefano Caseilli & Sunder Raj Cover by Stefano Caselli & Sunder Raj A New Era of Greatness for G.I. Joe begins Here! "The Newest War" This is it ? the subject of excitement, discussion, and controversy: Joe Casey takes on the Joes! Who will make the cut? Who will lead them? A year has passed since the events of G.I. Joe #43. The world has grown even more chaotic ? and when a tragedy of mythic proportions is visited upon Chicago, the President must summons the country's greatest warrior to lead a new GI Joe team! Meanwhile, what has become of Cobra...? The answers ? and the suspense ? being right here. We're so confident in this book that we're offering it for a mere 25 cents! 24pgs, FC$0.25 2.95 COVER PRICE. black cover, scruffy guy pointing gun Cover price $2.95.

G.I. Joe America's Movable Fighting Man (1967), illustrated by Kurt Schaffenberger, is the first of the G.I. Joe toy giveaway comics, promoting a talking G.I. Joe. Printed by Custom Comics for the original manufacturer of G.I. Joe, Massenfeld Brothers, Inc. Appearing each in a short action story are the G.I. Joe figures, Action Soldier, Pilot, Sailor, Marine and Astronaut. G.I. Joe accessories vehicles are shown on the back cover. 36 pages, full color.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover by S.L. Gallant. Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Will Rosado. G.I. JOE-AMBUSHED! When the SPECIAL MISSIONS convoy faces a surprise attack from COBRA troopers and a dangerous sniper, it's up to LOW LIGHT-G.I. JOE's own long-range specialist-to turn the tables and get the team out in one piece! Join the SPECIAL MISSIONS team for one last covert mission! Cover price $3.99.

by Sam Wells & Mike O'Sullivan, Pat Quinn & Valentine De Landro A message from the past reunites a group of G.I. Joes: Dial-Tone, Claymore, Leatherneck and Wet-Suit go back to Brazil to complete a mission that ended badly... one that has plagued them with guilt ever since. Amidst all this, the return of Mainframe? Wait... isn't he dead?! Plus: an all-new story featuring the dynamic duo of G.I. JOE: Shipwreck and Cover Girl?!? Cover price $5.50.

(W) Josh Blaylock (A) Mike Miller (Cover A) Dan Norton (Cover B) Mike Miller FC 32pp $2.95 Six issue monthly finite series In stores the week of November 26th. THE CONCEPT: The crossover of the decade is here! Featuring the two big players of the '80's, this story chronicles what happens when an infant COBRA organization stumbles upon an alien spacecraft full of damaged robots - the TRANSFORMERS. With these new weapons under their control, they will conquer the entire planet, unless a newly formed Special Forces unit called G.I. Joe can stop them. THIS ISSUE: This is the final conclusion to the crossover of the year! The secret group of Generals known only as the JUGGLERS proceed with their nuclear strike on Cobra Island, while G.I.Joe and the Autobots race against the clock to stop the attack. The only way to do that is by proving that Cobra AND the Decepticons are no longer a threat. Even if they DO save the world, the entire team faces serious charges for disobeying orders when they return home. The battle finally comes to a close, but to find out what happens, fans will just have to wait until November. Cover price $2.95.

Stories by Samuel R. Flint, Hubie Karp, and Clark Foster. Art by Dan Gordon, Ken Champin, Ed Dunn, Lynn Karp and Ken Hultgren. Cover by Dan Gordon. Funny-animal mayhem from Creston, an imprint of independent publisher ACG, with art by cartooning legend Dan Gordon. The Duke and the Dope have trouble walking down the street; Spencer Spook seeks a better class of place to haunt; Pigsby Pig is glad to hear the Wolf is now a vegetarian, until he realizes theyre competing for the same corn. Superkatt; Monkey Sees; The Duke and the Dope; The Capture; Corky; Spencer Spook; Lionel; Pigsby Pig; Melvin. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

By Phil and Kaja Foglio with Laurie E. Smith. After escaping from the giant airship, Castle Wulfenbach, Agatha finds a monster attacking a traveling show. Baron Wulfenbach sends his son to bring Agatha back, but the show people claim that she died saving them... FC, 32pgs. Cover price $3.95.

Featuring: 7 page story "My Secret Heart"; 1 page Joan reprint filler "Town Tour"; 7 page story "Summer Romance"; 7 page story "Love Can Wait"; 2 page Julia Roberts' Romance Report letters page; 8 page story "Weep for My Heart" drawn by Bernard Sachs and ?; 1 page Charm in Romance filler pencilled by John Forte. Cover by Bernard Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

Written by unknown. Art by unknown. In this issue: Dr. Destine, Ace Criminologist stars in "Fog Is the Shroud for Death"! Plus: The Crusaders, Inter-Planetary Explorers in an untitled story; 2-page text story "Shot with Luck"; and Red Rover, South Seas Adventurer in an untitled story. Also: 1-page Captain Marvel ad featuring Mary Marvel, Captain Marvel, Jr. and Hoppy the Marvel Bunny. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

August 24, 1951. "America's First Motion Picture Trade Journal." Variety-like magazine covering the movie news of the week. Double-page ad for "Fugitive Lady." Full-page ads for "LIttle Egypt" (starring Mark Stevens and Rhonda Fleming) and Walt Disney's "Alice in Wonderland." 9.25 in. x 12.25 in.; black and white with spot color; 16 pages.

February 15, 1952. "America's First Motion Picture Trade Journal." Variety-like magazine covering the movie news of the week. Double-page two-color ad for "The Las Vegas Story" starring Jane Russell and Victor Mature. 9.25 in. x 12.25 in.; black and white with spot color; 16 pages.

Whitman edition. He discovered the secret of the death ship...and now it was HIS turn to die! Featuring: 8 page story "Treachery Below" drawn by Frank Bolle; 5 page story "The Three Sisters" drawn by Jack Abel; 6 page story "The Eternal Liar" drawn by Paul Reinman; 6 page story "The Snowman From Beyond" drawn by George Roussos. Cover price $0.20.

Unemployment is rising . . . debts are swelling . . . and no one can afford to buy anything. Fortunately, that's only happening in the world of Groo the Wanderer, not in real life! Breathe a sigh of sweet relief and join Groo as, aided and abetted by the award-winning team of Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier, he rambles across the land, adding economic destruction to the many other catastrophes that he usually spreads. Also in this issue, we meet King Huhu and learn what he has to do with the whole mess! Cover price $3.99.

Comic featuring the humorous misadventures of the mighty (physically) but not-so-great (mentally) warrior named Groo. Cover art by Sergio Aragones. A New Land, script by Sergio Aragones (co-plot) and Mark Evanier (co-plot & dialogue), art by Sergio Aragones; Groo decides to cross the sea and go to a distant land where nobody knows him. The Brilliant Ostrich Scheme, script by Sergio Aragones (co-plot) and Mark Evanier (co-plot & dialogue), art by Sergio Aragones; Pal decides on going into ostrich farming. Rufferto one-page story by Aragones. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Cover by Fred Rhoads. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features Gabby Gob, a spin-off of George Baker's Sad Sack featuring a sad-sack sailor. A clever one-pager shows all the levels of an aircraft carrier at sea, with Gabby Gob, of course, relegated to the lowest level. Airborne chaos results when Gabby helps the Admiral test-fly a new jet. When the Admiral is captured by cannibals, Gabby is his only hope of rescue. Also featuring a vintage Cheerios ad with Rocky and Bullwinkle. Carrier Duty; Who's Rocking the Ship?; Saving Face; Who's Driving?; Out to Launch; Chips; Away from What?; On the Beach. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Gabby Gob Cover price $0.12.

Gabby Gob Cover price $0.12.

Gabby Gob Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Fred Rhoads. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features Gabby Gob, a spin-off of George Baker's Sad Sack featuring a wacky sailor. Gabby tries to keep up with the latest in technology. Plus military comedy with Sarge and the Sad Sack gang. One or the Other; Age of Electronics; Sea Garbage; Target; Shore Patrol; Big Fortune; Wild Party; Naval Day. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Gabby Gob Cover price $0.12.