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  • Item #62294524
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    Published 1953 by Marvel/Atlas.

    Mystic (1951 Atlas) 22 CGC 6.0

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Label #3748682006

    Starts Apr 5

    Cover by Russ Heath. Stories by Carl Wessler and unknown. Art by Joe Maneely, John Forte, Al Eadeh, Vern Henkel and Art Peddy. The most eerie stories ever told! In this issue: "Doom in the Tomb!" by Carl Wessler and Joe Maneely; "Boy Meets Ghoul!" with art by John Forte; "Man-Eater!" with art by Al Eadeh; "Nothing Else to Write" with art by Vern Henkel; "The Maiden in the Iron Mask" with art by Art Peddy; and 2-page text story "Ghost Ship," reprinted from Suspense (1950) #11 (original title: "Dog Watch Death"). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #62277503
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    Mystic (1951 Atlas) 31 VG+ 4.5

    Cover oxidation.

    Starts Apr 5

    "The Last Look" (art by Robert Q. Sale), "Clarence!" (art by Pablo Ferro), "The Insult," "How Deep is Death?" (art by Jack Katz), "The Werewolf's Victims" (art by Sid Check), and a two-page text story, "Power of Revenge." 36 pages. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #62168662
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    Published Mar 1944 by Quality.

    National Comics (1940) 40 0.3

    COVERLESS. INCOMPLETE. Missing first wrap and centerfold, interrupts art and story.

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    Cover art by Alex Kotzky. Uncle Sam and the Syndicate of Crime starring Uncle Sam, art by Art Seymour. Champ Liar starring Windy Breeze, script and art by Jack Cole. Rendezvous with Death!! starring Destroyer 171. Untitled stories starring Quicksilver (script and art by Fred Guardineer), and The Unknown (art by Rudy Palais). The Cruise of Death! starring Policewoman Sally O'Neil, art by Al Bryant. Murder as an Art!! starring Chic Carter, script and art by Vernon Henkel. The Blackout Looters! starring G-2, art by Don Rico. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #61254915
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    Published Jun 1955 by Atlas.

    Navy Combat (1955) 1 VG+ 4.5

    Centerfold detached at one staple.

    Starts Apr 5

    Torpedo Taylor in "Attack By Sea" (art by Don Heck), plus "Salvo" (art by Mort Lawrance), Our Fighting Fleet in "Fighting Lady" (art by Joe Sinnott), "Hit and Run" (art by Joe Maneely), and a two-page text story, "Submarine Strike." Joe Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #62361913
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    New Funnies (1942-1946 Dell) 126 CGC 8.0

    Paper: Off white

    Label #4495153002

    Starts Apr 5

    52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #61255197
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    Other Worlds (1949-1953 Clark Publishing) 1st Series 11 VG 4.0

    Starts Apr 5

    May, 1951; Volume 3, No 3 / Issue 11. 5 1/4-in. x 7 1/2-in.; black and white; 162 pages. Cover price $0.35.

  • Item #62277504
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    Out of the Shadows (1952) 9 GD/VG 3.0

    Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

    Starts Apr 5

    The Corpse That Came to Dinner, pencils by Reed Crandall, inks by Mike Peppe; A young couple returns from their honeymoon; They learn that a friend has committed suicide, because he had wanted to marry the girl; The friend's corpse climbs out of his grave and lays siege to the couple's apartment. The Horror of Candle Lodge, art by Nick Cardy; Ghost of US-American freedom fighter slays the descendants of British soldiers who lured him into a trap. Till Death Do Us Part, pencils by Nick Cardy; Charles finds out that her sister's husband is keeping him from his inheritance by pretending the sister still to be alive. High Hung the Witch text story by John Marvin. Gunnvor the Sorceress, art by Ralph Mayo; Account of Icelandic saga about madwoman Gunnvor, who could not be killed and haunted her people in many different shapes. Hanged by the Neck, art by Reed Crandall; The magician El Rondo grows jealous of his assistant and hangs him on stage (during a magic routine). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #62390943
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    Perfect Crime (1949 Cross) 2 CGC 4.5

    Paper: White

    Label #4543428002

    Starts Apr 5

    "Cat and Mouse" (art by Bob Powell); "Murder Perfectly Disguised" (art by Cal Massey); "Crime Without Clues!"; "Murder With No Exit!"; "Double Entry" (art by Massey); "Frankie Janes"; and "The Vampire Bat Kill!" (art by Augie Scotto). Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #62348735
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    Phantom Lady (1947 Fox) 22 CGC 5.0 Qualified

    Paper: White

    Page 10, 12, 15, 16 missing.

    Label #4491124003

    Starts Apr 5

    Two Phantom Lady stories by Gregory Page. In The Case of the Robbing Robot, Phantom Lady tackles a deadly robot monster which elicits this choice dialogue as she encounters the robot, "EEK" I didn't expect you, Frankenstein! If my black ray fails me this time, I'm a goner!" Fortunately, Phantom Lady survives to take on sport criminals in Olympic Saboteurs! Phantom Lady then catches her breath by narrating the True Crime Story, The Crime of Roger Caseman. There's also a back-up story, Joe Noon--Killer, a True Crime Story. Full color Captain Marvel wrist watch ad. Two page text story, The Roundabout Justice. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #62384039
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    Picture Stories from the Bible (1942 DC) Old Testament 3 CGC 5.5

    Paper: White

    Label #4491131009

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    Cover by Don Cameron. Stories and art by Montgomery Mulford and Don Cameron. A very early religious book from EC/All-American, back when the company was run by Max Gaines. Tales of prophets, heathens and zealots from the Old Testament. In this issue, the series goes back to the start - of everything. Abraham and family begin the Jewish nation. Deborah becomes one of Israel's greatest judges and warriors. The Story of Creation; The Story of Abraham; The Story of Abraham and Isaac; The Story of Jacob and Esau; The Story of Deborah; The Story of the Tower of Babel; The Story of Gideon; The Story of Samuel. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Picture Stories from the Bible (1944 DC/All American/EC) New Testament 1 CGC 5.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4491131008

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    Cover by Don Cameron. Stories and art by Montgomery Mulford, Edward L. Wertheim and Don Cameron. A very early religious book from EC, back when the company was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." The early life of Jesus and the beginning of his ministry. The Story of Jesus Part One; Palestine in the Time of Christ; Chronological Index of the Principal Events in the Story of Jesus, Part One. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #62242029
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    Pioneer Picture Stories (1941) 9 CGC 5.0 Qualified

    Paper: Off white to white

    Centerfold missing.

    Label #4485887021

    Starts Apr 5
  • Item #60526229
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    Published Jul 1950 by Hillman.

    Pirates Comics (1950) 3 GD/VG 3.0

    1/2" Spine split from bottom.

    Starts Apr 5

    Cover art by Mike Suchorsky. "The Shetland Pirates," art by John Prentice; Sir William Monson is sent to find the Shetland Pirates. Untitled story, script by Jack Oleck, art by Mike Suchorsky; Alpha and Demos are pirates that are captured by the Romans and forced to fight as gladiators. "Blueskin the Pirate"; Blueskin the Pirate has been raiding merchant ships but steals his crew's share of the treasure. "Yardarm Jack" text story. "Glaf of Battle"; Glaf looks for revenge against the pirates that killed his father. One-page Pork-Chop the Pirate story, script and art by Davy Berg. Untitled story, art by Allen Ulmer; Young Philip Ashton stops the pirate El Sac. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #61847680
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    Planet Comics (1940 Fiction House) 23 GD- 1.8 (R)

    Trimmed

    Cover and first wrap detached. First wrap glued to cover. Margin piece torn out. 1.75" Cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached. Interior wrap TRIMMED.

    Starts Apr 5

    Cover art by Dan Zolnerowich. Mars, God of War story, art by Joe Doolin. Reef Ryan story. Star Pirate story, art by George Appel. Gale Allen and the Girl Squadron story, art by Art Saaf. Will Earth Be Invaded? text story. The Lost World story, art by Pagsilang Rey Isip. 100 Years After, art by Lee Elias. Auro Lord of Jupiter, art by Rafael Astarita. Norge Benson story, art by Fran Deitrick. Flint Baker story, art by Joe Doolin. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #62465149
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    Planet Comics (1940 Fiction House) 46 VG+ 4.5

    Water damage.

    Starts Apr 5

    Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by J. F. Byrne. Stories and art by Lily Renee, George Evans, Bob Lubbers, Murphy Anderson and Chester Martin. The first true science fiction comic, Planet Comics featured classic space opera with square-jawed heroes, rockets, rayguns and bug-eyed aliens of every stripe. In the Lost World, Hunt and Lyssa free alien prisoners and try to lead a revolt against the Volta; Murphy Anderson's Life on Other Worlds strip speculates about what life on Mercury might look like, as well as a Space Pirates' Hideout; The Star Pirate and a rival pirate captain vie for an heiress's ransom. Space-girl-to-the-rescue cover by Joe Doolin. The Lost World; Futura; Life on Other Worlds: Mercury; Mysta of the Moon; Auro Lord of Jupiter; Message from the Dead; Space Pirates' Hideout; Space Rangers; The Star Pirate. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #62465235
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    Planet Comics (1940 Fiction House) 62 GD 2.0

    Centerfold detached and MARRIED. Interior residue.

    Starts Apr 5

    Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by J. F. Byrne. Stories and art by George Evans, Enrico Bagnoli, and Charles A. Winter. The first true science fiction comic, Planet Comics featured classic space opera with square-jawed heroes, rockets, rayguns and bug-eyed aliens of every stripe. In the Lost World, Volta propaganda has the human survivors turning against each other; The final adventure of Mysta of the Moon; Futura and Blargo, held prisoner on Oceania by a group called the Heads, face evil duplicates of themselves, in a story with exquisite art by Enrico Bagnoli. The Lost World; Mysta of the Moon; The Star Pirate; The Song of Dhu; Futura. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #62426008
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    Planet Stories (1939-1955 Fiction House) Pulp Vol. 1 #2 CGC 3.0

    Paper: Light tan to off white

    Label #4541653006

    Starts Feb 24

    Spring 1940. Stories by John Murray Reynolds "Goddess of the Moon", Nelson S. Bond "Dictator of Time", Ray Cummings, Ed Earl Repp, Carl Selwyn, Ross Rocklynne, Alexander M. Phillips, and Ray Cummings -as (Ray King). Illustrations by Leo Morey, Fawcette, and Will Edwards. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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    Planet Stories (1939-1955 Fiction House) Pulp Vol. 1 #8 CGC 4.5

    Paper: Off white

    Label #4398840015

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    Fall 1941. Cover by Frank R. Paul. Stories by Eando (Otto) Binder "Vassals of the Master-World", Nelson S. Bond, Wilbur S. Peacock, Henry Andrew Ackermann, R.R. Winterbotham, Raymond Z. Gallun, Henry Haase, and Harry Walton. Illustrations by Paul, Don Lynch, Hannes Bok, Hall, Leo Morey, and Angus Dun. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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    Planet Stories (1939-1955 Fiction House) Pulp Vol. 2 #8 CGC 4.0

    Paper: Off white

    Label #4398840006

    Ends Feb 24 9:28 PM CST
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    "Mr. Meek Plays Polo" a novelette by Clifford D. Simak, plus "The Eyes of Thar" a short story by Henry Kuttner.

    Fall 1944. Cover by H.L. Parkhurst. Stories by William Conover, Clifford D. Simak, Carl Selwyn, Dirk Wylie, Joseph Farrell, Carl Jacobi, and Henry Kuttner. Illustrations by Graham Ingels. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 134 pages. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #61909421
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    Planet Stories (1939-1955 Fiction House) Pulp Vol. 4 #4 CGC 5.0 Qualified

    Paper: Off white

    Piece Missing From Page 39.

    Label #4398838010

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    "Enchantress of Venus" a novel by Leigh Brackett.

    Volume 4, Issue 4 - Fall, 1949. Stories by Leigh Brackett, Richardson Osborne, Robert Abernathy, Ralph Sloan, Alfred Coppel Jr., Henry Guth, and Roger Dee.. Illustration by Al McWilliams. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 112 pages. Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #62277505
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    Published Oct 1952 by Quality.

    Police Comics (1941) 120 VG 4.0

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    Reed Crandall/Nick Cuidera cover. Ken Shannon in "Death and the Derelict" (Crandall art), "Inspector Denver," T-Man in "The Red Racket," and "One Mad Night." One page filler, "Pict-O-Crime." Two page text story, "The Cat Burgler." in Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #61808709
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    Popular Comics (1936-1948 Dell) 143 GD/VG 3.0

    2" Spine split from bottom.

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    Stories and art by Bill Holman, Carl Ed, and Bill Ely. Two issues before its cancellation, Popular Comics abruptly becomes a showcase for Carl Ed's Howard Teen comic. Harold Teen's family and friends are frantic after he disappears into the city, so they dispatch his pal Shadow to go look for him. It turns out Harold has landed a job with J. B. Pipdyke. In another story, an embezzler attempts to fake his own death. Spooky; Harold Teen; The Rod of Gold; Calling All Cars. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #62412766
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    Prison Break! (1951) 3 FR 1.0

    6.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover glued to first wrap along spine. First wrap and centerfold detached.

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    Starts Apr 5

    Art by Tex Blaisdell, Ed Goldfarb, Bob Baer, and Sid Check. Lurid pre-Code tales about escaped cons, bank robbers and other bad guys and gals from the golden age of crime. Francine O'Connor was unusually strong for a woman, an advantage she used in her life of crime; Redheaded Lina Foyle and her boyfriend go on a crime spree; Janice discovers the horrifying truth about Dr. Rolf's mountain sanitarium. Featuring a painted cover reprinted from Avon paperback #179. Also featuring a saucy contents page illustrated by Tex Blaisdell on the inside front cover. Francine O'Connor :The Empress of Crime; Sonny Tehume, Machine-Gun Madman!; Lina Foyle... Gunmoll!; Cleveland's Butcher of Death!; Two-Dollar Murder!; Death Comes Laughing. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #62413178
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    Racket Squad in Action (1952) 10 GD 2.0

    2" Cumulative spine split. Water damage.

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    Starts Feb 24

    Cover art by Frank Frollo and Vince Alascia. Stamp of Guilt, art by Frank Frollo and Vince Alascia. A Handful of Aces, pencils by Frank Frollo, inks by John Belfi. The Able Arsonist, art by Frank Frollo. When Two Thieves Meet, art by Frank Frollo and Vince Alascia. Door to Door Swindle, pencils by Stan Campbell, inks by John Belfi. The Stradivarius Swindle, pencils by Frank Frollo, inks by Vince Alascia. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #61810935
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    Rangers Comics (1941) 11 GD- 1.8

    Oxidation and chipping.

    Starts Feb 24

    Cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Edited by Jean M. Press. Stories and art by Art Saaf, Fran Deitrick, Saul Rosen, Jean Levander, Graham Ingels, Richard Case, and Lee Elias. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Professor Broussard and crew seek a werewolf during Mardi Gras, and find him dressed in a medieval party costume with tights; Early good-girl and action-girl art as Glory goes undercover in Hollywood; The Sea Devil battles a mysterious and deadly vessel that is stalking Mediterranean convoys. U.S. Rangers; Glory Forbes Vigilante; The Werewolf Hunter; Commando Rangers; The Sea Devil; A Meal for the Devil; Rocky Hall, Jungle Stalker; Private Elmer Pippin and the Colonel's Daughter; The Phantom Falcons. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60865956
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    Rangers Comics (1941) 24 CGC 4.5

    Paper: Off white

    Label #0307543024

    Starts Apr 5

    Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by Jean M. Press. Stories and art by Lee Elias, Marcia Snyder, Archie E. Martin, Brodie Mack, and Lily Renee. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Firehair regains her identity as Lynn Cabot of Boston; The castaways on the Lost Continent are caught between tyrant priest Sylf the Subtle and his foe Talmar the Fang, but luckily jungle queen Kazanda is on their side; More strangely beautiful art by Lily Renee, as a missing girl turns up in Paris as a literal human butterfly. Escape from Belgium; Firehair; U.S. Rangers; Kazanda; The Werewolf Hunter. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #61182901
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    Rangers Comics (1941) 27 PR 0.5 (R)

    Restored (see item notes)

    INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing, interrupts art and story. RESTORATION. 3 interior wraps MARRIED and TRIMMED. Staples removed. Staples added (not manufacturing).

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    Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by Jean M. Press. Stories and art by Lee Elias, Howard Larsen, Archie E. Martin, Brodie Mack, Fran Hopper, and Lily Renee. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Snake-oil salesmen learn of the hidden Dakota fortune and set out to steal it; The final confrontation between Kazanda, the castaways and Sylf; More good-girl art as Glory Forbes gets into a "Rear Window" situation. Featuring art by pioneering female artists Fran Deitrick/Hopper and Lily Renee. Fun good-girl cover by Joe Doolin. Wings Over the World; Firehair; Glory Forbes; U.S. Rangers; Kazanda; The Werewolf Hunter. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #61809580
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    Published May 1947 by DC.

    Real Fact Comics (1946) 8 GD/VG 3.0

    Starts Feb 24

    Cover art by George Papp and Virgil Finlay. He Chose Danger, art by George Papp. P-F Flyers ad, art by Al Plastino. Operation Luna featuring Tommy Tomorrow. I Hunt Big Game With a Fountain Pen! featuring Cornelius Greenway, art by Win Mortimer. Once In a Lifetime featuring Jim Thorpe. The Chicago Fire. Laughter Is His Business featuring S.S. Adams. Lucky Accident featuring Alfred Nobel. Adventures of "R.C." and Quickie, art by Craig Flessel. Lady With A Lens featuring Margarete Bourke-White, art by Ed Smalle. Scripts by Jack Schiff, Mort Weisinger, and Bernie Breslauer. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #61814708
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    Published Jan 1943 by Nedor.

    Real Funnies (1943) 1 PR 0.5 (R)

    Trimmed

    TRIMMED. Interior is complete. Spine damaged (book removed from a bound volume). Back cover detached. Staples added (not manufacturing).

    Starts Feb 24
  • Item #61808665
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    Published 1947 by Nedor.

    Real Life Comics (1941) 42 VG- 3.5

    Cover detached at one staple. Water damage with staple rust/migration.

    Starts Feb 24

    Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Hangtown California. Young Man From Yakima! featuring Justice William O. Douglas, pencils by Ken Battlefeld. The Mighty Mendoza. The Mayo Brothers Doctors Courageous. Francisco de Orellana Conqueror Of The Mighty Amazon. Fred Allen Man of A Million Laughs. Admiral George Dewey Hero of Manilla Bay, art by Fred Guardineer. Then and Now featuring Ernest Nevers and "Doc" Blancard. Helicopter Mission, script by Nat Schachner. Harriet Tubman, art by Max Elkan. Joseph Conrad. Boy Hero! Teen Age Trues featuring Herbert Bell. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #61809600
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    Published Sep 1945 by DC.

    Real Screen Comics (1945) 3 VG/FN 5.0

    Starts Feb 24
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    Red Rabbit Comics (1947) 2

    Red Rabbit Comics (1947) 2 PR 0.5

    INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story. Only one staple (manufacturing).

    Starts Feb 24

    Funny-animal comics featuring gunslinging Red Rabbit, bear cubs Willy and Nilly, Officer Mutt, and others in the classic mold. Red and Punchy track rustlers to a ghost town, where they find his old foe Pecos Pete. When Slappsy Squirrel realizes gardening is beyond his capabilities, he decides to sneak vegetables from Tweekly Pig's garden instead. When pushy little tiger cub Tige McTuff gets to be king for a day, it means trouble for King Looey the Lion, in an exceptionally cute story. Slappsy Squirrel: Dead-Shot; Red Rabbit; King Looey the Lion; Cubby Scouts; Slappsy Squirrel; Little Pinfeathers; Officer Mutt.48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Red Ryder Comics (1940-1955 Hawley/Dell) 11 FR 1.0 (R)

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    TRIMMED. Spine damaged (book removed from a bound volume). Staples added (not manufacturing).

    Starts Feb 24

    68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Red Seal Comics (1945) 21 VG+ 4.5

    Residue.

    Starts Apr 5

    Stories and art by Fred Schwab, Paul Gattuso, Joe Beck, Otto Eppers, Chu Hing, Tony Cataldo, and George Tuska. Superior takes over publishing of the humor and adventure anthology from Chesler / Dynamic. This issue features new material from Canadian artists. Diminutive, Shadow-like superhero Black Dwarf discovers a refugee charity is just a front for a blackmail ring. The Gay Desperado is accused of the murder of Nevada Bill, but someone set him up. Magical superhero Lady Satan investigates after a girl is attacked by moving trees. (The Black Dwarf and Lady Satan were listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes.) Plus origins of the names of major-league baseball teams. Also featuring a vintage ad for an "Authentic Dick Tracy Tommy Gun." Black Dwarf; Sports; Gay Desperado; Foul Frame-Up; Tenderfoot Joe; Lady Satan; Laughing at Life!; Calling All Cars; Foxy Grandpa; Prehistoric Pete; Killer McGee; Cop Killer; Lucky Coyne; King Kole. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Reggie (1950 Archie) 8 FR/GD 1.5

    2" Cumulative spine split.

    Starts Feb 24

    "Love it Alone"; Reggie tries to start a relationship between Miss Grundy and Mr. Weatherbee. "The Yolks On You"; Jughead has brought a basket of eggs for Miss Grundy and Reggie has a rubber egg. "Glover Come Back To Me"; Reggie was picked for the inter-high school boxing tournament and Archie is annoyed at the attention Veronica is giving him. "A Barrow of Fun"; Reggie and Jughead make a bet that Reggie can't push a load in a wheelbarrow that Jughead can. "The China Clipper!"; Reggie has a vase appraised for his mom and learns it's worth a hundred dollars. "Kiss of Death!"; Moose is going out of town, but he'll trust Jughead to take Midge to the dance. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Robotmen of the Lost Planet (1952) 1 CGC 3.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)

    Label #4402888005

    Starts Apr 5

    Stories by Walter Gibson and others. Art by Mort Lawrence, Gene Fawcette, and John Giunta. Tales of science fiction, fantasy and horror. In the future, humans build robots to do every task for them, and fall into lives of pampered leisure. But when the robots rebel, the human race is helpless to stop them from taking over the Earth. The story was written by Walter Gibson, best known as the author of The Shadows pulp adventures (under the name Maxwell Grant). Also featuring a classic (unsigned) rampaging robot cover, in which the robots look like nothing so much as the Bug Out Bob stress toy. Robotmen of the Lost Planet; The Man of the Future!; An Accident in Devil's Gorge Lab! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Santa Claus Funnies (1942) 0 GD- 1.8 (R)

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    TRIMMED. Spine damaged (book removed from a bound volume). Staples added (not manufacturing).

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    Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Stella Mead, Emile Poulson, Arthur Jameson, George Kerr, Bill Brady and Robert Graefa. Christmas stories featuring art from former Disney animator Walt Kelly, creator of beloved comic strip Pogo. Kelly tells the fable of a Fir Tree's journey to become a Christmas tree. In another Kelly story, Lord Octopus goes Christmas shopping. Comics versions of classic Christmas tales A Christmas Carol and The Night Before Christmas. Plus the lyrics to Jingle Bells, Silent Night, O Christmas Tree, and The First Noel. Santa's Workshop; Santa Claus in Trouble; Jingle Bells; The Night before Christmas; O Christmas Tree; The Fir Tree; Silent Night; A Christmas Carol; Lord Octopus Went to the Christmas Fair; The First Christmas Tree; The First Noel; Santa Claus and the Mouse. 64 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Science Fiction Adventures (1952-1954 Future Publications) Pulp Vol. 2 #2 VG+ 4.5

    Starts Apr 5

    March, 1954. Approx. 5.5" x 7.5", 164 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

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    Science Fiction Adventures (1952-1954 Future Publications) Pulp Vol. 2 #2 VG+ 4.5

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    March, 1954. Approx. 5.5" x 7.5", 164 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

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    Science Fiction Adventures (1952-1954 Future Publications) Pulp Vol. 2 #2 GD/VG 3.0

    1" Spine split from bottom (taped). Cover separating from inner wraps. Water spotting.

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    March, 1954. Approx. 5.5" x 7.5", 164 pages, B&W Cover price $0.35.

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    Sea Hound (1949 Capt. Silver) 3 GD 2.0

    Pen markings.

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    Stories by Kenneth Banion McDowell, Floyd Miller and Frank Kolars. Art by Frank Kolars and Philip Santry. Cover by Philip Santry. Sometimes listed as Captain Silver's Log of the Sea Hound #3. Seagoing adventures with Captain Silver and his sidekick Jerry in the Caribbean and South America, based on the 1942 - 1948 radio show. While the duo tracks Nazi agents throughout the Western hemisphere, the show educated young listeners about the various nations of Latin America. Captain Silver encounters a plot to take over the Panama hat business in Ecuador; The origins of cultural customs and expressions; Professor Louie the Llama offers a lecture on natures pranks and quirks. A Letter from Captain Silver; Master of Menace; A Trail of Treachery!; What Started It All?; The Man of Gold; File No. 13A; Louie the Llama. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Published 1955 by Atlas.

    Secret Story Romances (1953) 8 GD/VG 3.0

    1/2" Spine split from top. Cover coming loose at both staples.

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  • Item #62272851
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    Published Mar 1942 by DC.

    Sensation Comics (1942) 3 CGC 1.8

    Paper: Off white to white

    Cover Detached. Tape on Cover.

    Label #2094739001

    Starts Apr 5

    Cover art by Irwin Hasen. Wonder Woman story, script by William Moulton Marston (signed as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Diana gets a job as Col. Darnell's secretary. The Flash Celebrates the President's Diamond Jubilee Birthday public service announcement. Black Pirate story, script and art by Sheldon Moldoff. Mr. Terrific story, script by Charles Reizenstein, art by Hal Sharp. Gay Ghost story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Howard Purcell. Little Boy Blue story, script by Bill Finger, art by Jon L. Blummer. The Case of the Phantom Killers starring Wildcat, script by Bill Finger, art by Irwin Hasen. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    Published Sep 1947 by DC.

    Sensation Comics (1942) 69 CGC 4.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4483102003

    Starts Apr 5

    Cover art by Harry G. Peter. Mystery Behind A, B, C starring Wonder Woman, script by William Moulton Marston (signed as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Two rival stage magicians battle it out and Wonder Woman is caught in the middle. The Clarion Call Sounded Again starring Little Boy Blue, art by Frank Harry. The Log-Jam Rescue Captain Tootsie Tootsie Rolls ad, pencils by C. C. Beck (signed), inks by Pete Costanza. Danger in the Air! starring Sargon the Sorceror, art by Paul Reinman. Willy Nilly story, art by Frank Harry. Follow the Leader starring Wildcat, art by Mort Meskin. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    Published Nov 1947 by DC.

    Sensation Comics (1942) 71 GD/VG 3.0

    Cover loose at one staple. Staple rust, rust migration.

    Starts Apr 5

    Wonder Woman in "The Invasion of the Sun Warriors" (art by H.G. Peter), Little Boy Blue in "The Flaming Peril," Sargon the Sorcerer in "The Man Who Met Himself" (art by Paul Reinman), Willy Nilly, and Wildcat in "The Count That Never Ended!" One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Secret-Play Touchdown" by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Peter cover. Cover price $0.10.

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    Published Mar 1948 by DC.

    Sensation Comics (1942) 75 GD+ 2.5

    Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

    Starts Apr 5

    Cover art by Harry G. Peter. The Return of "Shaggy", the Leprechaun starring Wonder Woman, script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter. The Flying Men starring Little Boy Blue, art by Frank Harry. Whispering Doom starring Sargon the Sorcerer, art by Paul Reinman. Willy Nilly story, art by Frank Harry. Rosa Bonheur--Wonder Women of History. Mission Accomplished text story. The Snare That Backfired starring Wildcat, pencils by Arthur Peddy. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    Sensation Mystery (1952) 111 CGC 4.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4348396008

    Starts Apr 5

    Cover pencils by Murphy Anderson, inks by Sy Barry. The Spectre in the Flame!, pencils by Murphy Anderson, inks by Sy Barry; The lawyer Preston Zandan dabbles with the occult at night and conjures a smoke-shaped spirit out of every fire thats lighted. Best Foot Forward half-page, script and art by Mort Drucker; Custom of getting off on the right foot. War of the Toy Soldiers!, pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Bernard Sachs; Retired general Roger Fielding loves to play with his toy armies and dies of exhaustion. He walked in his sleep and played at night, too. The Doorway to Evil!, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Sy Barry; Steve Davis inherits the hotel "Fortuna" and discovers a secret 13th floor, filled with smybols of evil and bad luck. Unusual Ghost Haunts! fact page, script and art by Mort Drucker. Journeys into the Unknown, script by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry; article about time travel hoaxes of the past. The Screaming Death!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Frank Giacoia, inks by Sy Barry; The mad sound engineer and murderer Bryan Anson escapes from prison and locks up Johnny Peril. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    Sensation Mystery (1952) 112 CGC 4.0

    Paper: Off white

    Label #4348396007

    Starts Apr 5

    Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Giunta. Death Has Five Guesses!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Frank Giacoia, inks by Sy Barry; "Master adventurer" Johnny Peril is trapped inside a mansion with living dummies; He encounters actor Karl Kandor who wants to exchange his old body for Peril's young one by mind transfer. The Man Who Cried Werewolf!, art by John Giunta; Three students rival for leading the class in supernatural science; Monica has found a formula to turn a man into a werewolf. Errand Ghosts non-fiction page, script and art by Mort Drucker; Ghosts may urge humans to fulfill a mission. The Greatest Prophecy Ever Made article, script by Jack E. Miller, art by Raymond Perry; A brief account of Napoleon's rejected girlfriend. The Tattooed Terror!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Sy Barry; Richard Forman made a fortune with counterfeit money, but let his partner Burt Jorgens go to prison; Years later Jorgens is released and stalks Forman by tattooing him in his sleep with symbols foreboding strange accidents. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    Sheena Queen of the Jungle (1942 Fiction House) 10 GD+ 2.5

    2.5" Cumulative spine split (chew). Staple rust.

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    Starts Apr 5

    Art by Robert Webb. Cover by Joe Doolin. Adventures of the fearless jungle warrior Sheena, one of the earliest female heroes with her own title. The lion-worshipping Zambuli cult returns to plague Sheena and the neighboring tribes; A plundering rogue tricks Sheena into helping him; A mysterious new tribal leader appears just as the tribes are gathering to defend themselves against raiders. Death-Trap of the Lion Men; Gorilla God; Sheena, Queen of the Jungle. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Single Series (1938) 4 GD+ 2.5

    2" Cumulative spine split. Cover coming loose at one staple. Cover oxidation.

    Starts Apr 5

    Cover by Al Capp. Stories and art by Al Capp. United's anthology series presented a different comic-strip character in every issue. This issue focuses on the hillbilly antics of Al Capp's Dogpatch, and features the first-ever appearance of Li'l Abner in a comic book. Li'l Abner is selected to represent Dogpatch in the county wrestling Champeenship. But lowdown gamblers from Skunk Hollow ambush Abner before the fight. With Abner's wrist injured, Mammy must substitute for him in the ring, disguised as Th' Masked Marvel. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.