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Action Comics (1938 DC) 232 PR 0.5

Interior complete. Full length spine split (taped). Cover detached. Interior tearing and soiling.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan (1st Swan cover in Action), inks by Stan Kaye. "The Story of Superman, Junior," script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Johnny Kirk's father blasts him into space because he thinks Earth is soon to be destroyed by a meteor; After Superboy deflects the meteor, he asks him to find his son. One-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. "Three Dives to Doom" starring Congo Bill, art by Howard Sherman. "Riddle of the Space Rainbow" script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Tommy Tomorrow vs. "Nova" Norton. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 233 FR/GD 1.5

3 1/2" cumulative spine split with splitting to interior wraps. Water damage with chew and staple rust. Warping.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Land of A Million Supermen," script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; When Clark Kent is accidentally stranded in the nation of Borgonia, he discovers that everyone there, including himself, must wear a Superman costume on pain of death... which is a giant trap the dictator of Borgonia has set for the real Superman. "The Jungle Eskimo" starring Congo Bill, art by Howard Sherman. So, You Want to Be an Engineer text story. "The Forbidden Robots," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Tommy and Brent stop the transport of smuggled forbidden robots. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Date with Patsy (1957) 1 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Written by unknown. Art and Cover by Al Hartley. In this issue: untitled Patsy Walker 1-pager; untitled Hedy Wolfe 1-pager; untitled Patsy and Buzz tale; "Your Own Personal Patsy Paper Doll" 1-pager; "Patsy's Laugh Page"; "Patsy's Beauty Secrets!"; untitled Nancy 1-pager; untitled Patsy and Buzz 1-pager; 2-page text story "The Model"; Patsy Walker in "How Far Can You Throw a Party?"; Patsy "Coloring Page"; "Patsy's Laugh Page"; untitled Hedy Wolfe tale; and untitled Patsy Walker 1-pager. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Guns (1955 George E. von Rosen) Magazine Vol. 3 #12-36 VG- 3.5

Volume 3, Issue 12-36 - December, 1957. Magazine for gun enthusiasts. 8.5" x 11", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Journey into Unknown Worlds (1951 2nd Series) 55 GD+ 2.5

1" Cumulative spine split, cover oxidation.

Cover art by Bill Everett. Menace of the Humanoids, art by Don Heck; An engineer building the first satellite finds himself attacked by thugs in humanoid costumes. King of the Glacier Men, pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Ralph Mayo; A European dictator is exiled to the North where he becomes king of the glacier men. The Men in the Mole!, art by John Forte; Three men in a mole-like drilling device find a world underground populated by sorcerers. The Ghost Wore Armor, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel; An explorer looks to steal golden armor from the natives. Lost in Time text story. Shangri-La, art by Bill Everett; A man makes it back from Shangri-La only to be informed that the man he spoke with, whom he takes to be mad, actually left for the valley four hundred years ago. The Puppets of Pierre Garou, art by Reed Crandall; A puppeteer shrinks people who try to rob him and uses them in his show. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Kid from Texas (1957) 1 GD/VG 3.0

"The Guns of Dan Hawk," "One Must Die," and "Showdown at Dawn" (art on all by Joe Sinnott), plus a back-up story, "Mark of the Outlaw" (art by Bob Powell as "Remington"). John Severin cover. Cover price $0.10.

My Greatest Adventure (1955) 18 GD/VG 3.0

Signed by Nick Cardy (splash), certification is not included.

"We Discovered the Edge of the World" (art by Nick Cardy), "I Was a Prisoner in the House of Secrets," "Galloping Ghost," "I Tracked the Nuclear Creature" (pencils by Jack Kirby), and a one-page text story, "Mystery of the Spectral Lights." Kirby cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 53 FR 1.0

7.5" cumulative spine split, cover and centerfold detached at one staple and coming loose at the other.

"The People Who Couldn't Move," "That's What You Think," "I Died Too Soon," "The Hired Hand," "He Lived Again," "What Happened in Room 14" (art by John Forte), and a two-page text story, "The Rainmaker." Bill Everett cover. Cover price $0.10.

Spellbound (1952 Atlas) 34 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Carl Burgos. In the Room of Darkness, pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Ralph Mayo. The Man Who Was Twice, art by Richard Doxsee. The Missing Nail!, art by George Roussos. The Silent Shriek, art by Robert Q. Sale. Museum Prize text story. The Mysterious Cargo, art by Frank Bolle. The Crooks Who Couldn't Be Caught!, art by John Forte. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Spellbound (1952 Atlas) 34 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation/discoloration.

Cover art by Carl Burgos. In the Room of Darkness, pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Ralph Mayo. The Man Who Was Twice, art by Richard Doxsee. The Missing Nail!, art by George Roussos. The Silent Shriek, art by Robert Q. Sale. Museum Prize text story. The Mysterious Cargo, art by Frank Bolle. The Crooks Who Couldn't Be Caught!, art by John Forte. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Stories of Suspense (1955) 16 GD/VG 3.0

1" spine split. Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

Cover art by Fred Kida. "The Eighth Wonder of the World," art by Richard Doxsee; Four conmen come up with an idea to dig up a giant that they plant in the earth and exhibit it to make money but they disturb a real giant with their scheme. "Only One Returned," art by John Forte; Two men descend into a cave shaft and one plots to dispose of the other so that he can marry his girlfriend; He cuts the rope and the other man falls into the river. "The Swami's Secret," art by Bob Bean; A mind-reading swami is undone when he comes across an individual he believes is an alien preparing to invade; He signs a confession to the police that he has been swindling wealthy clients for years but thinks the occasion is important enough to reveal his secret ability. "The Second-Hand Man!", art by Ed Winiarski; When a law-abiding man buys a used car that had belonged to an executed gangster, he finds himself behaving in reckless and aggressive ways. "The Missing Tooth" text story. "The Missing Sun," script by Carl Wessler, art by Matt Fox; A giant insect blots out Earth's sun and even more giant creatures save Earth by getting the insect to leave. "Bewitched!", art by Bob Powell; The book of Genda, a yogi fanatic, holds a town paralyzed until a man's glasses slip off his face and light magnified through one of the lenses burns up the pages. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Stories of Suspense (1955) 16 GD- 1.8

3" Cumulative spine split.

Cover art by Fred Kida. "The Eighth Wonder of the World," art by Richard Doxsee; Four conmen come up with an idea to dig up a giant that they plant in the earth and exhibit it to make money but they disturb a real giant with their scheme. "Only One Returned," art by John Forte; Two men descend into a cave shaft and one plots to dispose of the other so that he can marry his girlfriend; He cuts the rope and the other man falls into the river. "The Swami's Secret," art by Bob Bean; A mind-reading swami is undone when he comes across an individual he believes is an alien preparing to invade; He signs a confession to the police that he has been swindling wealthy clients for years but thinks the occasion is important enough to reveal his secret ability. "The Second-Hand Man!", art by Ed Winiarski; When a law-abiding man buys a used car that had belonged to an executed gangster, he finds himself behaving in reckless and aggressive ways. "The Missing Tooth" text story. "The Missing Sun," script by Carl Wessler, art by Matt Fox; A giant insect blots out Earth's sun and even more giant creatures save Earth by getting the insect to leave. "Bewitched!", art by Bob Powell; The book of Genda, a yogi fanatic, holds a town paralyzed until a man's glasses slip off his face and light magnified through one of the lenses burns up the pages. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 111 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover art by Al Plastino. The Non-Super Superman, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Ruben Moreira, inks by Al Plastino; Superman gives Jimmy Olsen a new trophy he found on an alien planet; Jimmy uses the device to transfer Superman's mind into Jimmy's body and Jimmy's mind into Superman's body. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Winter Sports Champions of the World public service announcement. Clark Kent's Crooked Cousin starring Superman, Judd Kent, and Perry White, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Ruben Moreira, inks by Al Plastino. The Toughest Jobs in the World text story. The Magical Superman starring Superman, Lois Lane, and Mysto the Great, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Ruben Moreira, inks by Al Plastino. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 113 GD 2.0

2 1/2" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

1st full-issue (3-part) Superman story. Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Superman of the Past (Part 1), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; After disposing of a Kryptonite meteor, Superman finds a box containing a mysterious helmet which contains "mind-tapes" of an adventure Jor-El had before Krypton blew up. The Secret of the Towers (Part 2), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. DC Slogan contest winners. Hy Wire humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Superman of the Present (Part 3). A Date With Effie public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.