Auctions: comic books 1948

Abbott and Costello (1948 St. John) 1 GD- 1.8

1" spine split from bottom. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover by Charles Payne. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film starred in this comic at the height of their careers. Possibly the first comic based on real-life comedy stars. This issue also features the only comics adaptation of an Abbott and Costello movie, 1947's "The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap." Traveling salesmen are accused of murder in a small town, but are released if they agree to care for the murdered man's widow. But the Widow Hawkins and her large brood of children may work the duo to death instead. From Riches to Rags; The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 41 CGC 3.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)

Label #4448181018

Black Canary officially joins the Justice Society of America (she's appeared since issue 38) in "The Case of the Patriotic Crimes!" Injustice Society appearance. Script by John Broome. Pencils by Alex Toth (splash page), Carmine Infantino (chapter 1), Arthur Peddy (chapter 2), and Irwin Hasen (chapter 3); inks by Toth (splash), Frank Giacoia (chapter 1), Bernard Sachs (chapter 2), and Hasen (chapter 3). Two-page text story, "No More Favors" by Ted Udall. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Tames a Tornado" by C.C. Beck. Toth cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Babe (1948) 3 GD- 1.8

4.5" Spine split from bottom. Cover detached at one staple. Water spotting.

Hillbilly blonde Babe gets involved with a dying king and an ugly suitor; she leads her baseball team to the World Series for the first time. Story, art and cover by Boody Rogers. 52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Boy Commandos (1942-1949 1st Series) 27 VG- 3.5

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Steve Brodie. The Ape That Plotted Crimes, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Steve Brodie; After Carter and the boys capture a rare Gorilla for Farnsby's Circus the gorilla appears to have human intelligence and write long messages on a blackboard, including the plots for crimes. The Crimes of Diamond Hand, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Steve Brodie. Sea Voyage text story, script by Thomas Graw, art by Raymond Perry. The Case of the Killer Cadet, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Steve Brodie; Rip sends Brooklyn to military school after he fails to obey orders and almost gets the boys killed. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Doll Man Quarterly (1941 Quality) 18 GD- 1.8

3" Cumulative spine split. Cover and centerfold coming loose at one staple. Cover tears taped at interior. Cover oxidation.

The Redskins Scalp Crime starring Doll Man and Holster. Death!, script by Bill Woolfolk; Gloves Guernsey grabs a high tension line and gains the touch of death. Cousin Ezra starring Torchy, art by Bill Ward. Stunt Man, script by Bill Woolfolk; Doll Man saves a movie stuntman, Ed Daniels, from a near death experience, but when the movie studio doesn't give him a bonus after this situation, Daniels decides to turn to crime for a real payoff, and Doll Man has his hands full trying to stop an opponent that can match him trick for trick, daring and feat! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Fate (1948-Present Clark Publishing) Digest/Magazine Vol. 1 #1 GD/VG 3.0

1.5" Spine split. Cover coming loose at one staple.

Volume 1 - Issue 1, March 1948. Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. This issue features "The Truth About The Flying Saucers", "Mark Twain and Halley's Comet", "Invisible Beings Walk the Earth", and "Twenty Million Maniacs". Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $0.25.

Hi-Jinx (1945-1948 La Salle/B&I) 5 FR 1.0

Full length spine splitting to several interior wraps.

Jungle Comics (1940 Fiction House) 107 GD+ 2.5

Cover coming detached at both staples. Cover oxidation. Staple rust, rust migration.

Cover art by John Celardo. "Banshee Valley," art by John Celardo; White renegades impersonate the fire god of the B'tongis and demand the B'Tongis act as their raiding force. Kaänga exposes the impersonations and N'geeso's tribe help route the B'Tongis. Untitled story; Simba takes the prey of Lokko, learning later that Lokko's hunt was part of a leopard adulthood ritual and that Lokko is now banished from his tribe. Untitled story, art by Dan Zolnerowich; The Baxters, treasure hunters, persuade Kim Reagan that his father was driven to suicide by Terry; They then use the distraction created by Kim's accusations to attempt to smuggle diamonds inside palm nut shells. Jungle Journal; The story of the circle of life in the jungle. Untitled story, art by Frank Doyle; Wambi rescues a baby gorilla from a tangle of vines and from hyenas. "Ambush at Dawn" text story. Untitled story, art by Maurice Whitman; Kenyon, a jewel thief, kills a two of a trio of royal siblings and takes their sacred gems; As he is attempting to kill the third, he is confronted by Tabu and the ghosts of his earlier victims. Untitled story, pencils by Matt Baker; Melton frames Camilla for his own looting of the Masais' Temple of Ka; She proves her innocence by capturing Melton with the rest of the treasure. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Jungle Stories (1938-1954 Fiction House) Pulp 2nd Series Vol. 4 #2 CGC 3.5 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Off white to white

Restoration includes: spine split sealed to cover.

Label #4484742006

Volume 4, Issue 2 - Spring 1948 Feb-Apr. Pulp magazine focused on tales of Jungle adventure and intrigue. This issue features "Slayer by Stealth" by Wilton Hazzard, "Three Lion's Teeth" by Cordwell Staples, and "The Sorcerer of Kambara" by Dan Cushman. 7-in. x 10-in., 128 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations and photos) Cover price $0.20.

Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 29 GD- 1.8

Cover detached. Interior pencil markings.

Cover by Al Fagaly. "Higher Education," art by Ray Gill; Jughead accidentally switches the labels on tanks of compressed air and helium; Archie takes the tank of helium to the places needing compressed air, causing chaos. Untitled story; K. O. Kelly's new manager thinks Katy is a distraction and won't let him see her. K. O. wins a fight and Windy relents for one night; Katy and Sis think he is going to take them to a prize fight. Laugh Puzzle Page. Untitled story, art by Al Fagaly; The gym and orchestra aren't available for the school dance; Wilbur comes up with an alternate plan--a barn dance. Archie Club News. "Suzie Takes Ferdie for a Ride!", pencils by Samm Schwartz; Suzie wants Ferdie to fix her car; Ferdie mistakes her father's car for Suzie's and after trying to fix it himself, takes it to a repair shop. Untitled story, script by Bill Woggon; Debbie's father thinks it will be cheaper to have Debbie's friends over for a get-together than to give her some money to go out. Hollywood Gossip article. "To Have and to Hold!!", art by Samm Schwartz; Veronica purchases the contract of a professional wrestler, who has more muscles than brains. Betty and Veronica ad. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Marvel Family (1945 Fawcett) 19 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Stories and art by Otto Binder, Bill Woolfolk, and Jack Binder. Fawcett's most popular heroes, the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) and family, in solo and shared adventures. The Marvel family faces a giant that has been slumbering under the Old Man of the Mountain rock formation for generations. Construction on a tunnel under the West River awakens a sleeping triton that attacks the workers, and Mary Marvel dives into action. The original Captain Marvel gets involved in the cutthroat world of midget auto racing when he offers to help a boy win the race for his elderly inventor father. Plus a plethora of vintage comics-format ads, including a Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie Saves the School Party, with art by Shazam co-creator CC Beck. Classic cover by C. C. Beck and Pete Costanza. The Monster Menace; Judge Smudge; Lazy Lee; Peewee Pete; Captain Marvel, Jr.: The Correspondence School Genius; The Marvel Family Puzzle Page; Mary Marvel: The Triton and the Tunnel; Coffin of Concrete; Ice-Capades; Captain Marvel: The Midget Auto Race. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Modern Comics (1945) 79 GD 2.0

Water spotting.

Cover art by Reed Crandall. Blackhawk Challenges Fate starring Blackhawk, pencils by Reed Crandall, inks by Chuck Cuidera. Untitled stories starring Torchy (script and art by Bill Ward), Dogtag (script and art by Bart Tumey), Will Bragg (script and art by Paul Gustavson), and Ezra (script and art by Harry Sahle). Information, Ltd. starring Choo Choo, script and art by Gill Fox. Meadow Murder text story starring Blackhawk. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Mr. District Attorney (1948 DC) 6 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Ed Herron, Phil Evans, Stookie Allen and unknown. Art by Howard Purcell, Charles Paris, George Roussos, Stookie Allen and unknown. Based on the smash radio hit! Mr. District Attorney in: "The D.A. Meets Scotland Yard!" featuring the thrilling manhunt that led to Scotland Yard, with art by Howard Purcell and Charles Paris; "Case M-31 -- the Story of Albert X!" with art by Purcell and Paris; and "The Big Frame!" by Ed Herron, Purcell and Paris. Also in this issue: A Special Crime Feature "I Sell Money" with art by George Roussos; A Perfect Crime Mystery "The Case of the Man Who Died Twice" with story by Phil Evans; Oddities in Crime half-pager by Stookie Allen; and The Crime File 2-page text article. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Mutt and Jeff (1939-65 All Am./National/Dell/Harvey) 36 VG- 3.5

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher) and Charles King. DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat, and other strips from bygone days. Mutt and Jeff go to Washington DC. Jeff gets a job as a flypaper salesman. Jeff goes to night school to become a doctor. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Everything Happens to Harry; Anything for a Laugh. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 67 GD- 1.8

2.5" Spine split from bottom. Cover and centerfold detached. Interior marker markings.

Cover art by Al Fagaly. "Hello Gang!" text story, art by Bill Vigoda. "The Teacher's Pet!", art by Bill Vigoda; Archie tries to stay out of trouble for a change, but with Reggie's help, his good intentions turn sour. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; As Katy Keene walks down the street every man she passes compliments her. "Yo Ho Ho - And a Bottle of Rubbing Alcohol!", art by Bill Vigoda; Archie throws a sword at Jughead who's reading Treasure Island in his attic; Startled, Jug flees, only to step on a skate, hit his head on a beam and get knocked out; Unconscious, he dreams Archie is an evil pirate. Wilbur ad. "The Publicity Agent," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx puts Bill's face on posters that say he's wanted for murder; Then posts them all over town; Bill ends up beaten and arrested by the police and given a raise from his boss. "Now You See It - Now You Don't" text story. Untitled Gloomy Gus story, script and art by Red Holmdale; When gabby runs out of halos for the pay phone, he beats the machine until all the halos spill out. "Meet Nevada Jones"; Nevada is framed by Ace, a crooked sheriff and bitter rival, and accused of robbing gold from the Wells Fargo stagecoach. Untitled story, art by Samm Schwartz; Veronica's Uncle Bumble has the hiccups; The girls try to frighten him with a bearskin rug, it scares him but doesn't cure the hiccups; Suddenly, a real tiger appears. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Sensation Comics (1942) 75 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

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.

Star Spangled Comics (1941) 85 FR/GD 1.5

Cover-to-cover edge tear. Cover loose at one staple. Interior tearing.

Robin in "Peril at the Pole" (Batman guest appearance), Captain Compass in "Dead Man's Diary," the Star-Spangled Kid in "The Educated Horse," and Tomahawk in "A Bell for Cornwall." 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 40 #4 GD/VG 3.0

2" cumulative spine split.

May 1948. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by Allison V. Harding "City of Lost People", Harold Lawlor, C. Hall Thompson, August Derleth "Saunder's Little Friend", Ray Bradbury "Black Ferris", Roger S. Vreeland, Stanton A. Coblentz, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, Peter Phillips, and Davis Grubbs -as (Dave Grubbs) "One Foot in the Grave". Illustrations by John Giunta, Lee Brown Coye, Boris Dolgov, and Fred Humiston. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.20.

Western Thrillers (1948 Fox) 2 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4485887010

Art by Sam Glanzman and Myron Fass. Gun-blazing Western adventure from Fox Feature Syndicate. The Tumbleweed Kid is mistaken for the killer Curly Jim and beaten and jailed; Mysterious attacks threaten to turn neighboring ranching families against each other; Killers target gold prospectors in the bank where Tumbleweed Kid works in his secret identity. Action-packed cover by an unknown artist. Tumbleweed Kid: A Lesson In Triggernometry; Two Gun Smoke In Pleasant Valley; The Fatal Gems; Tumbleweed Kid: There's Gold in Crazy Mule; Don Wan. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.