Red Seal Comics (1945) comic books 1944-1946

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $540.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #4368679005

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $630.00 View scans Paper: Off white Label #4366163009

Cover by Paul Gattuso. Stories and art by Bob McCay, Paul Gattuso, Joe Beck and George Tuska. Numbering apparently continues from Carnival Comics (1945) #0, by Chesler's unusual numbering scheme. Humor and adventure comics from Chesler / Dynamic. Diminutive, Shadow-like superhero Black Dwarf and his band of assistants take on a counterfeiting ring. (The Black Dwarf was listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes.) The most unusual story in this issue is a rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip by Bob McCay, son of original Nemo artist Winsor McCay, in which a Flash Gordon-like teenage Nemo defends Slumberland from attack by the Forest Kingdom. Sheriff Nye suspects the Gay Desperado is in cahoots with actual outlaw Midas Moran. Also featuring a vintage ad for the Glow in the Dark Necktie ("Girls Can't Resist!"). Classic bondage/ mad scientist cover by Paul Gattuso. Black Dwarf; Gay Desperado; Prehistoric Pete; Nemo In Adventureland; Lessons in Larceny; Lucky Coyne: Murderer! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Beck. Stories and art by Bob McCay, Paul Gattuso, Joe Beck, Joey Cavallo and George Tuska. Humor and adventure comics from Chesler / Dynamic. Shadow-like superhero Black Dwarf and his band of assistants take on a mob boss who's profiting from WWII-era black markets. (The Black Dwarf was listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes.) The most unusual story in this issue is a rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip by Bob McCay, son of original Nemo artist Winsor McCay, in which a teenage Nemo is captured by gypsies and a gypsy woman tries to charm Nemo away from the Princess. Reporter/detective Lucky Coyne learns his old enemy Count Morphine has captured Terry and Kitty, in a story containing mild pre-Code bondage and torture. Black Dwarf; Gay Desperado: Graveyard Gulch; Prehistoric Pete; Scoring Kick; Nemo In Adventureland; Phony Loot; Lucky Coyne. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Beck and Otto Eppers. Stories and art by Bob McCay, Paul Gattuso, Joe Beck, Otto Eppers, Joey Cavallo, Fred Guardineer, Gus Ricca, Dick Ryan and George Tuska. Humor and adventure comics from Chesler / Dynamic. Lyin' Lou tells the story of the biggest mosquito of all time, but then, his name is Lyin' Lou. The most unusual story in this issue is a rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip by Bob McCay, son of original Nemo artist Winsor McCay, in which Nemo and Dr. Pill get into a prank war for April Fool's Day. Early female superhero The Veiled Avenger goes undercover in a hospital to discover why patients are dying of anemia. The Veiled Avenger story was featured in both the text and illustrations of Dr. Fredric Wertham's anti-comics classic, Seduction of the Innocent. Black Dwarf; Gay Desperado; Prehistoric Pete; Pistol Packin' Preacher; Nemo In Adventureland; Lyin Lou; Shot In The Dark; Veiled Avenger: The White Death; Barry Kuda: The Symbol of Sin; Lucky Coyne; Shinanigans. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $249.95 or Best Offer View scans 2" spine split to cover with severe splitting through all wraps. Cover detached at one staple. Cover and interior oxidation. Water damage. Interior tearing. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover by Paul Gattuso. Stories and art by Ralph Mayo, Paul Gattuso, Joe Beck, Otto Eppers, Gus Ricca, and George Tuska. Humor and adventure comics from Chesler / Dynamic. Social worker Kitty Kelly investigates a rash of food poisonings of children and finds racketeers dealing in spoiled meat. Magical superhero Lady Satan struggles to free three kids who have been turned into werewolves by a wolf-man. (Lady Satan was listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes.) Sky Chief battles jewel smuggler Prince Singh from his "sky submarine." Plus a humorous article about the cost of football equipment in the 1940s. Black Dwarf; Gay Desperado; Prehistoric Pete; Kitty Kelly; Giggles; Murder, C.O.D.; Lady Satan; Sky Chief; Two Minutes to Doom; Lucky Coyne; Sports. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $500.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #0011099014

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $236.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Slab: See item notes Gapping on top edge exceeds standard tolerance. Label #4303057025 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Add to cart GD 2.0 $199.95 or Best Offer View scans 1" spine split from bottom. Cover detached. Cover oxidation. Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Add to cart FR 1.0 $149.95 or Best Offer View scans Cover detached at one staple. Water damage. Cover and interior oxidation. Staple rust, rust migration. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover by Paul Gattuso. Stories and art by Ralph Mayo, Paul Gattuso, Joe Beck, Otto Eppers, and George Tuska. Humor and adventure comics from Chesler / Dynamic. The Gay Desperado discovers that cattle rustling is just part of a larger land-grab scheme Mike Stiles is using on Norton's ranch. Magical superhero Lady Satan contacts the ghost of Nancy's murdered father to learn the truth about his death and missing fortune. In an unusual crime drama, police investigating a woman's murder discover a honeymooning couple is actually two holdup men, one of whom is dressed in drag. Black Dwarf; Gay Desperado: Haunted Land; Prehistoric Pete; Calling All Cars: The Whispering Bride; Lady Satan; Sky Chief; Stand-In For a Corpse; Lucky Coyne. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.