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Stories and art by Arthur Peddy, Bernard Sachs, Frank Bolle and Leonard Starr. One of the more fanciful and influential of 1940s aviator heroes, Airboy fights evil with his radio-controlled plane "Birdie" and its plethora of experimental flying tech. Sometimes listed as Airboy Comics #48. No issue # on cover; Vol. 5, issue #1 in indicia. Airboy battles the modern-day Mechanical Pirate who killed Bob's father. A South American woman is in danger of losing her plantation to her corrupt U.S. cousin, until The Heap intervenes. Flying Fool and his female rival, Riot O'Hara, get mixed up in the search for a mysterious new energy pill. Offbeat cover, possibly by Flash Gordon's Dan Barry. Airboy Meets the Mechanical Pirate; The Heap; Model Builders with Airboy; High-Speed Herbert; The Knife Thrower; Flying Fool; Rough-Riding Sailor of the Pony Express. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Stories and art by Carmine Infantino, Leonard Starr, Arthur Peddy, Bernard Sachs, Frank Giacoia and Fred Kida. One of the more fanciful and influential of 1940s aviator heroes, Airboy fights evil with his radio-controlled plane "Birdie" and its plethora of experimental flying tech. Sometimes listed as Airboy Comics #50. No issue # on cover; Vol. 5, issue #3 in indicia. Atop a lighthouse, Airboy battles Red Blackett, the modern-day pirate he blames for his father's death. The connections between The Heap's human self and the mysterious German agent Q-4 shed new light on the origins of both The Heap and World War I itself. Flying Fool contends with his female rival Riot O'Hara and crooks who want the treasure of an ancient city. Airboy; The Heap; Model Builders with Airboy; The Lease Says; Robber's Roost; Flying Fool; Napoleon's Spy. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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A gigantic duckling toddler with strength to match, well-meaning Huey creates slapstick havoc wherever he goes. Huey thinks a tree is talking to him, but it's really another plot by the Fox. Papa and Mama try to teach Huey good manners. Huey thinks he's met the moon people. Ready or Not; Trick or Treat; Ice Boat; Birthday Gift; Champions; Hold that Tiger; The Talking Tree; Ettycut; The Moon People; Moonshine; Pic-Nicked; Herman and Katnip: A Work of Art. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Barker's Illustrated Almanac Farmer's Guide and Household Receipts (1888) was a free almanac provided by Barker, Moore, & Mein Medicine Co. All right-hand pages are humorous cartoons. 32 pages, B&W, newprint with a color cover, 6-in. x 8-in.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

#19 1986. Promotional comic featuring stories, nautical facts, games and puzzles. Standard size comic, full color, 16-pages, all newsprint, no cover price.

Version with ad on back cover. Indicia title is "THE TWILIGHT ZONE, No. 1173." Based on "The Twilight Zone" TV series. Painted cover art. Specter of Youth, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Reed Crandall and George Evans, inks by George Evans and Reed Crandall; A elderly merchant becomes rich by dealing in illegally obtained ancient artifacts; He receives a jar that supposedly contains a liquid that will give the gift of eternal youth. The Phantom Lighthouse, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Reed Crandall; On an ice-fishing trip to the Great Lakes, a father and his son find an old fisherman, who tells an odd story about needing to find his boat before a storm hits. Doom By Prediction, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Reed Crandall; Archie, a porter and handyman at an airport, seems to have the power of prophecy. Journeys into the Twilight Zone, pencils by George Evans; the possibilities of the existence of extra-sensory perception, telepathy, precognition, and psychometry. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Variant with "Travelers in the Twilight Zone" filler on back cover. Indicia title is "THE TWILIGHT ZONE, No. 1173." Based on "The Twilight Zone" TV series. Painted cover art. Specter of Youth, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Reed Crandall and George Evans, inks by George Evans and Reed Crandall; A elderly merchant becomes rich by dealing in illegally obtained ancient artifacts; He receives a jar that supposedly contains a liquid that will give the gift of eternal youth. The Phantom Lighthouse, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Reed Crandall; On an ice-fishing trip to the Great Lakes, a father and his son find an old fisherman, who tells an odd story about needing to find his boat before a storm hits. Doom By Prediction, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Reed Crandall; Archie, a porter and handyman at an airport, seems to have the power of prophecy. Journeys into the Twilight Zone, pencils by George Evans; the possibilities of the existence of extra-sensory perception, telepathy, precognition, and psychometry. Travelers in the Twilight Zone, the extraordinary abilities of Edgar Cayce, Nostradamus, Shanti Devi and Peter Hurcos. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover art by Leonard Starr. Too Hot to Hide, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Pawnshop Policeman, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Ray Burnley. The Reckless Rancher, art by Bill Ely. Desperate Manhunt, art by Leonard Starr. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Graveyard of Vengeance, art by Alfredo Alcala; An Indian Chief curses all white men on his ground when his family is killed by English soldiers during the Revolutionary War. Death of a Ghost, art by Abe Ocampo; Jan and Clayton Butler try to move into a haunted mansion; Mr. Devereux has a machine that will remove the ghost that occupies the mansion. Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World ad with the Legion of Super-Heroes. The Eye of Evil, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Frank Redondo; Alois Hitler can see the hate in his son's eyes but nobody will believe him. The Girl-Hunting Ghost text story, art by Jim Aparo. Death Came Creeping, pencils by Ernesto Patricio, inks by Gerry Talaoc. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Featuring: 7 page story "Maybe You'll Love Me"; 7 page story "Heartbreak Melody"; 2 page text story "Love Finds a Way"; 7 page story "I Found My Heart"; 8 page story "This Time It's Goodbye." Cover price $0.10.

Featuring: 7 page story "A Dream for Diana"; 7 page story "No Heart for Love"; 1 page Lili filler "Olden Days Dance"; 7 page story "You'll Never Know"; 2 page Julia Roberts' Romance Report letters page; 8 page story "Stranger to Love" drawn by Bernard Sachs; 1 page Oddities in Romance filler. Cover by Bernard Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart VF 8.0 $6.40

Meet Artemus Fate, a psychic detective, and Alexa Smith, a psychic and mentalist, who team up to investigate unusual and unique cases. In "Night of the Siren," Artemus and Alexa check into the drowning death of a lighthouse keeper and find that there is a lot more going on including a mermaid who may be responsible for the death. Script by Bruce Jones and art by Gerald Forton. Cover price $1.75.

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Cover art by Enrique Nieto [as F. Nieto]. The Drowned Girl, art by Steve Ditko; Bently Cranford drowns his lover so she won't tell his fiancé; The lover's ghost comes back an haunts Bently. Spirit Women of the Seas, art by Wayne Howard. The Sea--Its Givings and Takings, script by Joe Molloy, art by Pete Morisi. Night of the Kraken, script by Nicola Cuti, art by Enrique Nieto [as F. Nieto] . 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Stories and art by Marvin Stein and others. Headline Comics featured the lurid, hard-edged crime dramas then in vogue, many by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. A hood works for two competing mob bosses, a game that can't possibly last. A killer is caught because of an F.B.I. radio broadcast. A bank job goes horribly wrong. Finger Man!; F.B.I. Radio Broadcast; Perfect Fit; G-Man Payoff; Circle of Death!; Closeups; Curious Crime Facts. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Bill Ward. "Spoiled Brat," pencils by Bill Ward; Spoiled and wealthy Mona goes on a Caribbean cruise on her fathers yacht; She is attracted to sailor Bill, but her imperious manner turns him off; The ship is caught in a hurricane, and as the other guests prepare to leave, Mona notices Bill has been injured. "Ringside Heartbreak"; Teacher Laura and boxer Kayo fall in love, but she wont marry him unless he retires from prizefighting; He refuses; Laura learns Kayos manager is going to drug him during a title bout. "Double Masquerade," script and art by Paul Gustavson; Stenographer Judy saves her money for a vacation at ritzy Lake Shore Manor, intending to catch a rich husband; She and Marty fall in love there, but she hides her true socioeconomic status; When they return to Philadelphia they continue to date and Judy continues her scheme. Advice on Love Problems letters page by Marilyn Minton. "Loveless"; Business executive Sibyl envies the women who work for her: they all have social lives and she doesnt; Buster, a new male employee flirts with her, and she loosens up; They go on a date and fall in love. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Harvey reprints the adventures of the mischievous little devil and his regular backup feature, Stumbo the Giant. Hot Stuff investigates after an entire mountain disappears - twice! Hot Stuff's Uncle Brightfire is wreaking havoc on the Enchanted Forest, until Hot Stuff intervenes. Tired of his usual attire, Hot Stuff decides to visit Tailorland. The Mystery of the Missing Mountain; Oh, No - Not Again!; The Mountain Thief; Too Young; Little Angel; Stumbo: Hide our Giant; The Spoiled Devil; Uncle Brightfire; Tailorland; Boy, Oh Boy!; Secret Formula; Stumbo: Mighty Forgetful. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Add to cart GD- 1.8 $6.20

Cover pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Three Faces of Fear," art by Mort Meskin; Mark Merlin is transformed into a spirit by three ghosts who need his help to move on to the next plane of existence. Silver Anniversary of Superman ad. Batman and Robin ad. "Door of No Return," script by Murray Boltinoff, art by George Roussos; Don Miguel learns a valuable lesson after he tries to cheat a poor village out of a magical artifact which nearly traps him in another dimension. Half-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "Duel of the Divided Man," script by Bob Haney, art by Lee Elias; Bruce Gordon and Profesor Bennett go into orbit in an experimental space capsule. When it looks like Eclipso could take over Gordon permanently, Gordon tries to sacrifice himself. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Rudy Lapick. "How Jug Lost His Pants Saving the World!," script by Rich Margopoulos, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead is sent back in time by the Time Police, where his pants split while climbing a tree, causing an apple to fall in front of Sir Isaac Newton and thus enabling the discovery of the theory of gravity. "From Bad to Verse!," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Rex Lindsey, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead becomes a poet, but his friends find all his rhymes insulting. "The Proverb," script by George Gladir, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Tom Moore; Jughead strikes out as a pizza delivery boy. "Weight Loss," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Doug Crane, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead's weight loss program somehow nearly manages to drown Archie and Veronica. 36 pgs., full color. $0.95. Cover price $0.95.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Charlton's long-running romance comic focused on the stormy passions of newlyweds. Helen gets a promotion at work, but Bob was hoping she was ready to quit and start a family. Janet is happy to be Bill's second choice, but sometimes she wonders if he still thinks of Holly. Howie and Anne take jobs as lighthouse keepers and the isolation seems perfect, until Howie goes back to school and Anne gets lonesome. Accent on Love; Rebound; You Big Lug; Recapture My Love; A World All Our Own. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

NOTE: This issue was originally polybagged with a digital download code and may or may not be polybagged when purchased. Cover by Eddy Barrows. Written by Matt Kindt. Art by Tom Derenick, Eddy Barrows, Tom Nguyen, Allen Martinez. A FOREVER EVIL tie-in! The survivors of the Crime Syndicate's attack now face a world where Earth's most dangerous criminals are in charge. Can they bring a new team together in time to combat them? This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue. Cover price $4.99.

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Early science fiction zine of fans offering to trade books. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 10 pages (printed one-side only); no cover price.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $2.50 Interior complete. Full Spine split. Cover detached.

Painted cover art by Morris Gollub. Facts about the Harpy Eagle, the Howler Monkey, the Peccary, the Capybara, and the Hoactzin. The Jungle Princess, pencils by John Lehti; Lassie helps a jaguar cub and makes friends with his wounded mother Cheena. Illegal trapper Roderico tries to capture both. Lassie Collars a Thief, pencils by John Lehti; On the way to New York Gerry and Rocky buy a new collar for Lassie which is to be engraved by senhor Emile, a jeweler. He has other plans. The Mercy Mission, pencils by John Lehti; Lassie and Timbu round up a herd of cattle for senhor Rovera, but Timbu gets hurt by an alligator. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Mort Meskin. The Tyrants of Time (Chapter 1), art by Mort Meskin; A self-proclaimed great scientist, by use of a time machine, brings five of the greatest conquerors of all time to the present and engages them to seek out the five rarest metals on Earth. Defeat Before Waterloo (Chapter 2), art by Hal Sherman; the Kid and Stripesy must take on the French dicator, Napoleon, to prevent him from obtaining a large quantity of gold that will help finance Dr. Doome's secret machine. The Radium Robots (Chapter 3), art by George Papp; Green Arrow and Speedy take on Alexander the Great and an army of radium powered robots in a fight to the finish. The Man Who Told a Fish Story (Chapter 4), art by Creig Flessel. The Spirit of Wild Bill Dickson (Chapter 5), pencils by Mort Meskin [as Mort Morton], inks by Cliff Young. Fiddler's Farewell (Chapter 6), art by Jack Lehti. The Tyrants of Time (Chapter 7), art by Mort Meskin. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Sal Gentile and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Don Perlin, Sal Gentile, Vince Colletta and Dick Giordano. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Patti was the prettiest girl in high school, but in college she needs brains and personality too if she wants to win Hal away from the other girls. Sheila knows Judy is heartbroken over losing Chris, so she arranges the worst date ever to remind Chris of what he's missing. Lighthouse-keeper's daughter Susie thinks of herself as the loneliest woman on Earth, but not lonely enough to go out with boorish sailor Bart. A Pretty Face; Anything for a Friend; Someone to Love; The Package; The City Slicker. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Morris Waldinger and Vince Colletta. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. In an offbeat story, go-go dancer Sharon develops a weight problem after she loses her Beatle-ish boyfriend "Bus" to another dancer - and then she loses her job because of the weight. Farm girl Bobby (who says things like "Gee willikins") doesn't expect handsome Jay to just drop out of the sky - but then, he is a pilot. Paula dumps boyfriend Dave because seeing her brother's argumentative relationship has given her a negative view of romance. Dont Speak of Love; Too Fat to Frug; The First Date; Heap-Big Medicine. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Jack Abel? Stories by unknown. Art by Jack Abel?, Art Cappello and Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia. Featuring: "Any Port in a Storm"; "Kiss Me No More"; and "Singles Only"! Plus: 1-page filler "Teen Mail!" Also: Find-A-Word puzzle page! And: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

"On the Lamb!" Written & illustrated by Mike Hall. "Car Trouble!" written & illustrated by Reggie Manter. B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $3.50.

Cover art by Bud Thompson. Voyage 'Round the Horn starring Captain Marvel, Jr., script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Joe Certa. Adventures of "R.C." and Quickie comic ad for Royal Crown Cola. Wheaties comic-style cereal ad featuring Frank McCormick. Volume of Danger, art by Dan Barry; A pair of crooks decide to impersonate a pair of bibliophiles who have accompanied an English millionaire from England to verify the authenticity of a rare Shakespeare volume worth $100,000 before it is purchased. The Congo Gorillas! starring Nyoka the Jungle Girl. Bridges the Gap starring Colonel Corn and Korny Kobb. Mary Marvel Copies a Cowboy ad. Bloobstutter In the Circus text story by Rod Reed. How Joe's Body Brought Him Fame Instead of Shame comic-style ad with Chales Atlas. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart NM- 9.2 $10.00

Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $8.49

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Reprints 1st appearance of Starman Cover price $3.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Story, Art and Cover by Fred Perry. She's Momeye the Sailor Scout! She's Momeye the Sailor Scout! She gets her bravado from fresh avocados, she's Momeye the Sailor Scout! In this action/comedy from Fred Perry, Magical Sailor Scout Momeye and her best frenemy, Bruta buddy-brawl their way though one adventure after another. It's not just gender-bent, it's gender-punched through the celiing! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.99.

52 pages. "The Prince and the Playgirl," "Affair of the Heart" (art by Jay Scott Pike), "Anybody's Girl Friend," "Stolen Kisses" (art by Morris Weiss), "Too Much in Love" (art by Ogden Whitney), "Love Story," and a two-page text story, "Day Dreams." Al Hartley cover. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Chore Uproar," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Dilton invents a robot to do his chores; When Archie borrows it, he gets the program tapes mixed up and the robot lays waste to the Lodge mansion. Trek Wreck activity page; Place the numbered letters into the corresponding numbered slots to find out what Reggie thinks. "See Sick," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; When Samson forbids Bingo from seeing Samantha, Bingo uses a blindfold to evade the ban. "Super Hooper," script and art by Joe Edwards; Mort is recruited by Martians to play on their basketball team. "Reflect on This," script by Frank Doyle, art by Stan Goldberg; A debate with Reggie over what would be best on a desert island gets out of hand. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Stories by New Zealand cartoonist Dylan Horrocks, focusing on the Hicksville storyline. Leonard attends a costume party where everyone dresses like cartoon characters. Story, art and covers by Horrocks. Mature readers. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $2.95. Cover price $2.50.

Stories by New Zealand cartoonist Dylan Horrocks, focusing on the Hicksville storyline. Final issue of the series; Horrocks collected the Hicksville material and finished the story in the Hicksville graphic novel. Mature readers. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $2.95. Cover price $2.50.

Golden Press Funtime Books Series. GF169 Pixie and Dixie featuring Huckleberry Hound is an activity book featuring full color punch-out stand-up figures. The punch-outs are numbered by page, corresponding to the page they should be stenciled on to complete the artwork. 7 3/8" x 13", mono blue color, 8 total pages (4 punch-out/4 art). Cover price $0.25.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover art by George Wildman. The Promised Land starring Popeye, Brutus, and Swee'pea. Sea Sick! starring Popeye, Brutus, Sea Hag, Swee'pea, Olive Oyl, and Bernard. Popeye's Predikament text story. Wimpy Works! starring Wimpy, Popeye, and Rough-House. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Whitman edition. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by Al Jaffee (W) Roger Langridge (A) Ken Wheaton Schtuff! You can't get enough! Schtuff! It makes you feel tough! Schtuff! WHAT THE HECK IS IT?? Time for Popeye and the gang to take a trip to Goon Island to take on that ol' stinker, Bluto - and for Alice the Goon to go native! PLUS: More nuttiness with Sappo and Wotasnozzle! Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart CGC 1.8 $280.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4371616001

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $185.00 View scans 2" cumulative spine split. Lateral spine tears. Water damage and staple rust. Cover oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by TheGoodOlDays

L.B. Cole cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Honey Bunn in No Holds Barred" art by Jay Disbrow; "Toni Gay in The Case of the Fortunate Fiddle" reprinted from Guns Against Gangsters Vol. 1 (1948) #2; "Eve Adams"; and "Midge Martin, Girl Reporter, Smuggle Trouble". "Love Match" text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

WRITTEN BY ROBBIE BUSCH AND SHERYL SCARBOROUGH; ART BY CHRISTOPHER COOK AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY PHIL MOY In stores June 18. The City of Townsville is shivering in the summertime ? thanks to the weather-warping villainy of Mojo Jojo! Plus, Blossom and Buttercup face off in a super-powered staring contest. FC, 32 PG.$2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Cover by Ken Meyer, Jr. The Landing Zone, script by Brent Truax, art by Gene Gonzales and Bill Nichols; It's typical small town USA where good old traditional values are still the benchmark for a way of life; That is, until "it" was built....; The Landing Zone; A beacon to worlds on the outer limits of space that mankind was now prepared to offer its hospitality and welcome the visitors from beyond; The Raven Inc. team is called in to investigate the numerous sightings of UFO's in Ellentown, WI; With both skeptics and believers among the Raven members, will the investigation lead to a new era of mankind or will The Landing Zone prove to be built of only hopes and dreams? 44 pgs., $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by Bill Barnes and Gene Ambaum. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 136 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.95.