Auctions: comic books in 'Cartoon'

Ace Comics (1937) 82 CGC 4.0 River City

Paper: Off white to white

River City.

Label #2120477001

Cover art by Joe Musial. The Phantom strips, scripts by Lee Falk, art by Ray Moore. Pete the Tramp strips by Clarence D. Russell. Jungle Jim strips, art by Alex Raymond. Katzenjammer Kids strips, art by H.H. Knerr. Tim Tyler's Luck strips, art by Lyman Young. Family Portraits strips, art by Norman Lynd. Blondie strips, art by Chic Young. Prince Valiant strips, art by Hal Foster. Teddy and Sitting Bull strips, art by Joe Musial. Tillie the Toiler strips, art by Russ Westover. Just Kids strips, art by A.D. Carter. Private Breger Abroad strips by Dave Breger. Curley Harper at Lakespur strips, art by Lyman Young. Barney Google strips, art by Billy DeBeck. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Casper the Friendly Ghost (1958-1991 3rd Series Harvey) 87 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

File Copy.

Label #2139824007

Cover pencils by Warren Kremer. Untitled one-page story, pencils by Ernie Colon; Casper picks up a lily pad and walks across the pond; Observing this, the animals try to do the same thing, but fall into the water instead. "A Delicate Situation," pencils by Ernie Colon; Casper attempts to visit Mother Nature, hoping that she'll make him very delicate, but she's away at Mars; He gets his wish, but he feels light as a feather. Untitled one-page story, pencils by Ernie Colon; Casper tries to teach Ozzie Ogre how to be kind. "Kooky Spooky" text story, pencils by Ernie Colon. "The Un-haunted House," pencils by Dom Sileo; Spooky battles with an old house until a mirror breaks. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Casper the Friendly Ghost (1958-1991 3rd Series Harvey) 89 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

File Copy.

Label #2139824009

Harvey presents the adventures of Casper in the long-running series sometimes called The Friendly Ghost Casper. Casper traces a sudden prank-war back to the Jester, who in turn was inspired by the practical jokes of King Kool. Casper goes to the one person with authority over the King: the Queen, in a three-part story. Casper the Friendly Ghost; Its Just a Prank; It Isnt So Funny; The Royal Prankster; Spooky: Crash Bam Crash! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Casper the Friendly Ghost (1958-1991 3rd Series Harvey) 95 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

File Copy.

Label #2139824014

Harvey presents the adventures of Casper in the long-running series sometimes called The Friendly Ghost Casper. A gung-ho sheriff from Casper's favorite Western show emerges from the TV and tries to bring law and order to the Forest. Things just get crazier from there, in a three-part story involving Western ghosts, a giant pink six-gun and a Cowardly Ogre. Casper the Friendly Ghost; Lawman; The Big Pink Six-Gun; Law and Order; Spooky: Granny Groan. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Fat and Slat (1947) 3 GD+ 2.5

Heavy cover oxidation. Miscut.

Flintstones (1977 Marvel) 7 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4498486001

Stories by Mark Evanier. Art and Cover by Dick Bickenbach and Lee Hooper. In this issue: "The Witch's Curse"; "Lots of Trouble"; and "The Furry Fury"! Plus: Yogi Bear in "Cash and Carry"! And: Yakky Doodle explains animation in The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera 1-pager "Watch the Birdie"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

Hot Stuff (1957 Harvey) 88 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

File Copy.

Label #2139820019

Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Howie Post and Warren Kremer. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. When the Coldies of Ice Mountain freeze the Forest, Hot Stuff's inflammable nature comes in handy. Hot Stuff is annoyed at his slow, clumsy Cousin Lardy, until the Little Devil gets trapped under an avalanche. People think that Hot Stuff is just a little kid in a devil costume. Stumbo the Giant's new hobbies threaten to wreck Tinytown. The Coldies; Cousin Lardy; What a Kid!; Stumbo the Giant: The Gigantic Joiner. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Jonny Quest (1964 Gold Key) 1 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation.

Adaptation of "The Mystery of the Lizard Men," the first episode of the Jonny Quest cartoon series. P inup on back cover, cast of characters on inside front cover, and feature on the Sargasso Sea on inside back cover. Number on cover 10139-412. No month listed. Cover price $0.12.

King Comics (1936) 1 CBCS 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

From The Oxford Collection.

Label #21-26027AF-009

Cover by Joe Musial. Edited by Ruth Plumly Thompson (sometimes credited as Jo King). Stories and art by William Ritt, Clarence Gray, Billy DeBeck, Brandon Walsh, Nicholas Afonsky, Carl Anderson, Jack Burnley, R. J. Scott, Eddie Sullivan, Charlie Schmidt, Lee Falk, Phil Davis, Lyman Young, Nat Edson, E. C. Segar, George Clarke, Lou Hanlon, George McManus, Otto Soglow, Eddie Rickenbacker, Clayton Knight, Ed Anthony, Romer Grey, Charles Flanders, Ruth Plumly Thompson, Don Moore and Alex Raymond. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay presents an anthology series featuring reprints of King Features Syndicate comic strips. Mandrake the Magician uses a flying carpet to free a rajah's daughter from an arranged marriage; Brick Bradford has adventures under the Earth's surface. Fun cover features multiple King Features characters interacting. Brick Bradford; Barney Google; Solve a Jiglette; Little Annie Rooney; Henry; Sport Features; Scott's Scrapbook; Radio Patrol; Mandrake the Magician; Tim Tyler's Luck; Thimble Theatre; Flash Gordon; The G-Man; Rosie's Beau; Bringing Up Father; The Little King; Ace Drummond; Ted Towers, Animal Master; King of the Royal Mounted; The Pet Post. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Little Lulu (1948-1980 Dell/Gold Key) 39 VG 4.0

Cover art by Irving Tripp. The Dance; Lulu comes to Miss Gladys's dance with monkeys instead of boys. The Case of the Green Hanky; Tubby solves the case of who got green stuff on Lulu's mother's hanky. Untitled story; Tubby wants Lulu to get the Fellers to protect him from a bully. The Mouse; Lulu does not want her pop to catch a mouse in a trap. That Awful Witch Hazel; Lulu tells Alvin about the time she was caught by a witch named Hazel and imprisoned in a rock. Election Day; Tubby wants to be elected president of the club, but he has to do something brave. All scripts by John Stanley, art by Irving Tripp. Two-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). Back cover has advertisement for Dell Comics Club. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Peanuts (1954/1960-1962 King Features/Dell) 13 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Charles Schulz. Stories and art by Anthony Pocrnich, Dale Hale and John Stanley. A short-lived series translating Charles Schulz' beloved strip to comic books; Schulz only did the covers, farming out the interior stories to friends and co-workers. Charlie Brown forgets Snoopy's feeding time. Linus wonders why it only rains on him, causing Lucy to try an experiment. Linus tries to earn extra money by selling newspapers. Plus a Sluggo story (as in Nancy and Sluggo) written by Little Lulu legend John Stanley. Inside Dope; Food For Thought; Sled Race; The Rain Maker; The Diplomat; Sluggo: Boo Hoo; The Fourth Estate; Loony Lunch; Scared Skier; Physically fit; Girl Troubles. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Peanuts (1963 Gold Key) 2 VG+ 4.5

Single Series (1938) 20 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4452609002

Stories and art by Hal Foster. United's anthology series presented a different comic-strip character in every issue. This issue focuses on the Tarzan strip during the run of Hal Foster, the future artist of the legendary Prince Valiant strip. Reprints Tarzan Sundays #88 (11/6/1932) to #151 (1/28/1934). Tarzan battles the menace of an ancient Egyptian civilization that has somehow survived in the jungle to the present day. Egyptian archers get a bead on the ape man after he takes down an attacking panther. Plus a vintage ad for a "Tarzan of the Apes Spinner" (like a pog?). Creator of Tarzan: Edgar Rice Burroughs; The Menacing Stream. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Tom Terrific (1957) 1 GD/VG 3.0

"Potty O'Paste"; The world's fastest wallpaper hanger causes problems. "The Lost River"; Tom and Manfred go fishing, only to find the river has no water; Tom transforms into a helicopter and a cyclone to find a thirsty alligator. "Lively Manfred" text story starring Manfred the Wonderdog. "The Elepharaffe"; Tom and Manfred help find an elepharaffe; Tom turns into a spray gun, an airplane, and an alarm clock to bring the animal to the zoo. "The Stolen Circus"; Tom and Manfred help find the circus' missing animals. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Wendy the Good Little Witch (1960-1990 Harvey 1st Series) 1 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #1157976001

Cover has Wendy and Casper. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Wendy stars in "Toot and Tooter" and "The Wand Tree," plus three untitled 1-pagers. Also in this issue: Nightmare in "The Ghost Rider"; Spooky in "Butter Ball"; and 1-page text stories "Jest for Fun" and "The Nutty Squirrel"! Characters in this issue: Wendy; Thelma; Zelma; Velma; Nightmare; Spooky; Poil. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.