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Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters (1986) 1B CGC 9.8 Parsonavich Variant 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4501687001

2nd printing. Cover art by Christopher Parsonavich. The Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters starring Clint, Chuck, Jackie, and Bruce, script by Don Chin, art by Christoper Parsonavich; the first unofficial spoof of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Comic Castle has Marvelmania ad for Marvel back issues. Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters illustration by Herb Wood; the four hamsters square off to what appears to be the shadow of Wolverine. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters Massacre (1989) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4500669013

Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters Massacre The Japanese Invasion! Story by Don Chin. Art by Ken Hooper. Cover by Stan Sakai. One of the many martial-arts funny-animal comics that appeared in the wake of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles success, and nearly broke the comics industry. This one features hamsters with space-borne super-combat skills, and was the most popular, other than TMNT itself. When the Hamsters learn that their book is being cancelled to make way for more manga, they head to Japan to settle the score. Featuring cameos by writer and editors Don Chin, Dean Mullaney, and Catherine Yronwode. Contains parodies of Area 88, Speed Racer, Astro Boy, Mai the Psychic Girl, Legend of Kamui, Lone Wolf and Cub, and Godzilla. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Area 88 (1987 Eclipse) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4501687025

Mission 1: The Blue Skies of Betrayal - Story, Art and Cover by Kaoru Shintani. Mercenary jet fighter comics from Japan! Biweekly! Starring Shin Kazama, Saki, McCoy, Mick Simon and Bowman. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

Crime Suspenstories (1950-55 E.C. Comics) 17 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4497600003

Cover art by Johnny Craig. Al Williamson article by Albert B. Feldstein. "Touch and Go!", script by Ray Bradbury and Johnny Craig (adaptation), art by Johnny Craig; Acton had killed Arthur Huxley and now tried to remove any clue that he had been at Huxley's home and had committed the crime; But his fixation with eliminating evidence of his presence had its consequences; Adapted from the short story "Touch and Go" (later retitled "The Fruit at the bottom of the Bowl") by Ray Bradbury. "One for the Money," script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; A shameless gold-digger ends up paying for her sins in a roundabout way. "Big Blow!" text story by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Marie Severin. "Fired!", script by Albert B. Feldstein, pencils by Al Williamso, inks by Al Williamson and Frank Frazetta (as Fritz); As the owner of a cattle ranch, Patricia is getting lonely and longs for a man; That man is Roy Willis, a ranch hand who talks her into making him foreman. "Two for the Show!", script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Bill Elder; A man murder his wife and packs her body into a trunk; He takes the trunk on a train and secretly exchanges it with another, identical trunk. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Crime Suspenstories (1950-55 E.C. Comics) 23 CGC 2.0 Restored

Restored: A3

Paper: Off white to white

Restoration includes: pieces added, tear seals, reinforced.

Label #4452609003

Cover art by George Evans. "This'll Kill You!", script by Otto Binder, art by Reed Crandall; The police are stunned when Victor Gattling brings in the dead body of his best friend and then claims that he, Victor, has been killed by his best friend. "Standing Room Only," script by Otto Binder, art by Jack Kamen; Siblings Carl and Cynthia spent their early years cross-dressing in order to have laughs on their friends but fall out of favor with each other; Stime later, Carl sees that his sister has married into money, so he murders his sister and her husband and then disguises himself as her in order to have access to those funds as beneficiary. "The Real Thing" one-page text story by Al Feldstein, art by Marie Severin. "Return Blow," script by Carl Wessler, art by Reed Crandall; Alma and Luke decide to butter up Alma's boss lady at the fabulous Sanford Manion in order to get Alma listed in the old lady's will as beneficiary for a cool $250,000. "Last Resort," script by Carl Wessler, art by George Evans; Jerry hated Mona, hated her for being controlled by her money, so he seeks out a diversion in young and beautiful Jane, a waitress in town. Jerry kills Mona and dumps her into a lake at night, which eventually trips him up because he had dumped her body into crystal clear Silver Springs! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Crossfire and Rainbow (1986 Eclipse) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4478867011

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Dave Stevens cover. With Jay in jail and blamed for the murder of a police officer, Rainbow tries to find the real killer in "This Isn't Elvis." Script by Mark Evanier and art by Dan Spiegle. Issue also has "Text Page" by Mark Evanier. Cover price $1.25.

Incredible Science Fiction (1955 EC) 30 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4248014022

Cover by Jack Davis. Stories by Jack Oleck and Alfred Coppel. Art by Jack Davis, Wally Wood, Bernie Krigstein, and Joe Orlando. Numbering continues from Weird Science-Fantasy (1954 E.C. Comics) #29. As part of its skirmishes with the Comics Code, William Gaines' EC Comics changes its pioneering sci-fi title Weird Science-Fantasy to Incredible Science Fiction. This was also the first issue with the Comics Code seal on the cover. Astronauts find the other planets reduced to the size of toys, with art by Bernie Krigstein. The advance agent of an alien invasion is disguised to look like a human. Future Earth empires discover a mysterious barrier on the moon that prevents their struggle for domination. Clean Start; Marbles; Conditioned Reflex; Barrier. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

International Comics (1947) 4 CGC 7.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s)

Label #0032688014

Cover by Lee Bachelor (credited as Leo Bachle). Stories by Gardner Fox. Art by Sheldon Moldoff, Lee Bachelor and Kurt Schaffenberger. E.C.'s Pre-Trend crime title started as adventure, changed to grisly crime stories and eventually metamorphosed into straight-up horror. Van Manhattan battles circus performers who have turned to crime, in a story (and cover) guaranteed to creep out every clownophobe. Diggy Do & Diggy Dont investigate when an ancient folk remedy gives a killer the strength of a tiger, in a story by Superman artist Kurt Schaffenberger. Crime-solvers the Chessmen investigate a series of strange murders committed by someone dressed like a medieval crossbowman. Van Manhattan: The Crooks from the Circus!; Diggy Do & Diggy Dont: The Wine of the Tiger!; The Magic Formula; Chessmen: The Crossbow and the Crook!; Madelon: Menace of the Midnight Marauder! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 14 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4469976010

Painted cover is a parody of Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa. "Manduck the Magician," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder; Manduck is reduced to using his hypnotic spells to sell snake oil on the street, until he matches spells with Lamont Shadowskeedeeboomboom; Parody of the comic strip Mandrake the Magician. "Movie... Ads!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; The differences between scenes in a movie and the way the movies are advertised. E. C. Fan-Addict Club! ad. "The Countynental!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Parody of a short-lived 1952 TV show, "The Continental." "Plastic Sam!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Russ Heath; Plastic Sam meets an imitation who is a bank robber; Parody of Plastic Man (Quality, 1943 series). 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Miracleman (1985) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4073026014

Written by Alan Moore, with art by Gary Leach. Mickey Moran was just a regular bloke with a wife and a job, until one day he *remembered*...that he was Miracleman, a glistening new god with powers far beyond those of mortal ken. He also remembered that, years ago, he and his sidekicks -- Young Miracleman and Kid Miracleman -- were in a horrible accident that left Young Miracleman dead. When Moran goes to see Kid Miracleman to help him piece together his past, our hero finds that his youthful protege has changed...for the worse. Much worse. If you've never read this series, be assured it ranks right up there with Alan Moore's other classic, Watchmen. Cover price $0.75.

Miracleman (1985) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4044453010

Written by Alan Moore, with art by Gary Leach. Mickey Moran was just a regular bloke with a wife and a job, until one day he *remembered*...that he was Miracleman, a glistening new god with powers far beyond those of mortal ken. He also remembered that, years ago, he and his sidekicks -- Young Miracleman and Kid Miracleman -- were in a horrible accident that left Young Miracleman dead. When Moran goes to see Kid Miracleman to help him piece together his past, our hero finds that his youthful protege has changed...for the worse. Much worse. If you've never read this series, be assured it ranks right up there with Alan Moore's other classic, Watchmen. Cover price $0.75.

Miracleman (1985) 1A CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4125516010

Written by Alan Moore, with art by Gary Leach. Mickey Moran was just a regular bloke with a wife and a job, until one day he *remembered*...that he was Miracleman, a glistening new god with powers far beyond those of mortal ken. He also remembered that, years ago, he and his sidekicks -- Young Miracleman and Kid Miracleman -- were in a horrible accident that left Young Miracleman dead. When Moran goes to see Kid Miracleman to help him piece together his past, our hero finds that his youthful protege has changed...for the worse. Much worse. If you've never read this series, be assured it ranks right up there with Alan Moore's other classic, Watchmen. Cover price $0.75.

Miracleman (1985) 15 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4352230012

Alan Moore script, John Totleben art. "Book Three, Chapter Five: Nemesis." This sought-after issue features the end of Kid Miracleman and quite possibly the most horrific super-battle in the history of comics. Also features a five page back-up, "Miracleman and the Rock of Eternity," a reprint from Mic Anglo Studios' Amazing New Adventures of Marvelman #305 (circa 1955). Cover price $1.75.

Psychoanalysis (1955 EC) 2 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3948267002

Cover by Jack Kamen. Stories by Dan Keyes and Robert Bernstein. Art by Marie Severin and Jack Kamen. One of EC Comics' late New Direction titles, a response to the new Comics Code. Perhaps the strangest comic of that line, if not of all time, this features ordinary people Freddy, Ellen and Mark as they undergo Freudian analysis to find the root of their neuroses. Definitely one of a kind. Featuring some stories by Daniel Keyes, later the author of the science fiction classic Flowers for Algernon. In lieu of mail, a letter to the reader from the editors, pointing out that insane people don't see psychiatrists, and stating the plan to cover each person over a series of issues as they go through therapy. Ellen feels a great weight has been lifted after the doc points out that her problems stem from her flawed relationship with her parents and a strange accident when she was a little girl. First issue with the Comics Code seal on the cover. Case No. 101 Male Session 2: Freddy Carter; Case No. 102 Female Session 2: Ellen Lyman; Your Doodles Give You Away; Case No. 103 Male Session 2: Mark Stone. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Seduction of the Innocent 3-D (1985) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4488117007

Cover by Dave Stevens. Written by Gene Fawcette and unknown. Art by George Roussos, Mike Sekowsky, Mike Peppe, Gene Fawcette, Mort Meskin, Mike Roy, Serge Desmodus and Alex Toth. 3-D separations by Ray Zone and Tony Alderson. The entire contents of this issue were intended for issue #15 of Adventures into Darkness (1952). Featuring: 1-page illo by George Roussos; 1-page story "The Evil Ones" with art by Mike Sekowsky and Mike Peppe; "Death Dives Deep" by Gene Fawcette; "Harvest of Death" with art by Mort Meskin and Roussos; half-pagers "Do You Believe..." and "The Velvet Vampire" by Fawcette; "That Stray Cat" with art by Mike Roy; 2-page text story "Blood Will Tell" with art by Serge Desmodus; "Gift of Murder" with art by Alex Toth (as Scott) and Peppe (as Scott); 1-page story "Charms" with art by Sekowsky and Peppe; and "Tryst with Terror" with art by Meskin and Roussos. 32 pages, with 3-D effects. Cover price $2.25.

Shock Suspenstories (1952) 1 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3827967004

Cover art by Albert B. Feldstein. The Neat Job!, script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Jack Kamen; An abused housewife married to a neat freak snaps one day and neatly dices the sections of her husband's body into small jars. Yellow!, script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Jack Davis; A Colonel's son faces the firing squad for cowardice under fire, and is court-martialed and found guilty, sentenced to die by firing squad. Alibi! text story by Albert B. Feldstein. The Monsters!, script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Joe Orlando; Aliens deposit their mutant births on Earth which, to them, appear as horrible monsters, but appear as regular human beings to the Earth men. The Rug!, script by Ball Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); Conrad and his friend Reggie head up to the big woods for some relaxation, as well as going hunting for a grizzly bear. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales from the Crypt (1950 E.C. Comics) 35 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4452609004

Cover by Jack Davis. "By the Fright of the Silvery Moon!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; After two men are found torn apart on the night of a full moon, the sheriff of a small American farm community seizes a man who has arrived from Hungary with his two sons and has him shot, believing him to be a werewolf. "Midnight Mess!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando; A man visits his sister in a small town where people get off the street and close up shop before sundown due to a recent spate of seventeen vampire killings, but scoffs at the idea as the work of a homicidal maniac as vampires don't exist. "The Rack" text story. "Busted Marriage!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; A man has voodoo dolls made as wedding cake figures in order to get a wealthy woman to marry him. "This Wraps It Up," script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); Three archeologists, one with a bad heart (Munson), uncover the tomb of the 5th Pharoah of Egypt with a large treasure. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales from the Crypt (1950 E.C. Comics) 38 CGC 4.5 Restored

Restored: C2

Paper: Off white

Restoration Includes: Small Amount of Color Touch on Cover.

Label #4497600001

Cover by Jack Davis. "Tight Grip!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; This story is narrated by a trunk and concerns the murder of a woman the trunk is fond of; When the murderer attempts to hide in the trunk, he panics and shoots holes through it. "Only Skin Deep!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Reed Crandall; A man marries a woman at Mardi Gras who wears a hag mask. "Big Fish!" text story. "Last Laugh," script by Al Feldstein, art by Will Elder; An obese practical joker with a stomach problem visits a doctor and relates a practical joke involving getting old clothes and bloody butchered chunks of horse flesh to take down to the train yard near where some children regularly play. "Mournin' Mess," script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); The Grateful Hoboes, Outcasts, and Unwanteds' Layaways Society is run by a man who read 'Midnight Mess' in Tales from the Crypt #35, and offers a pleasant burial for the penniless. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

True Love (1986 Eclipse) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4501689018

Cover by Dave Stevens. Stories by unknown. Art by Alex Toth, Mike Peppe, Vince Colletta and Nick Cardy. Reprints. In this issue: "Stars in My Eyes" with art by Toth and Peppe from New Romances (1951 Standard) #17; "Wrong Way to Happiness" with art by Colletta from Thrilling Romances (1949) #24; "Heart Divided" with art by Toth and Peppe from Thrilling Romances (1949) #22; and "Chained to My Past" with art by Cardy from Intimate Love (1950) #20. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

True Love (1986 Eclipse) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4501689017

Cover by Dave Stevens. Stories by unknown. Art by Alex Toth, Mike Peppe, Vince Colletta and Nick Cardy. Reprints. In this issue: "Stars in My Eyes" with art by Toth and Peppe from New Romances (1951 Standard) #17; "Wrong Way to Happiness" with art by Colletta from Thrilling Romances (1949) #24; "Heart Divided" with art by Toth and Peppe from Thrilling Romances (1949) #22; and "Chained to My Past" with art by Cardy from Intimate Love (1950) #20. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

Weird Fantasy (1951 E.C. Comics 2nd Series) 16 CGC 6.0 1952 Variant

Paper: Off white

Label #4248649001

Al Feldstein classic outer space cover. "Mass Meeting" (art by Joe Orlando), "Skeleton Key" (art by Al Williamson), "What He Saw" (art by Jack Kamen), and "The Green Thing" (art by Orlando). The letters page comments on EC's Ray Bradbury adaptations with a disingenuous implication that the author approved them from the beginning. As is well-known now, Feldstein swiped the stories without authorization, but Bradbury called them on it, and soon an agreement was worked out in which EC paid Bradbury for the adaptations. NOTE: See 1st Series for 1950 #16. Cover price $0.10.

Weird Fantasy (1951 E.C. Comics 2nd Series) 20 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4409593007

Cover art by Al Feldstein. "For Us the Living," script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), pencils by John Severin, inks by Bill Elder; Dr. Cromwell tells the F.B.I. that he came from an alternate timeline. "I, Rocket," script by Ray Bradbury and Albert B. Feldstein (adaptation), pencils by Al Williamson and Frank Frazetta, inks by Al Williamson, Frank Frazetta, and Roy Krenkel; A very expensive new rocketship, once built for war and now rusting away, relates the story of her glory with Captain Lamb in charge, but also of treachery aboard ship, which the rocket secretly dealt with. "Discovery" text story. "Conquers All!", script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Al Feldstein (co-plot and script), art by Jack Kamen; As a prelude to an invasion of the Earth, an infiltration rocket from a far distant world is sent to the Earth to examine, estimate, judge and report back to their leaders. "The Automaton," script by Al Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando. "The Automaton," script by Al Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.