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Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 269 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Shelly Moldoff. 1st appearance of Aqualad in Aquaman series in The Kid from Atlantis! Krypto's Mean Master!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Krypto searches for a new master after Superboy punishes him, with disastrous results. Green Arrow and Speedy (last story in Adventure Comics) in The Comic Book Archer! in which the editor at a fictitious comics publisher, All-Star Comics, explains how comics are made. "Ghost, Mr. Sloan," Speedy tells the editor, "As the editor of All Star Comics, you must do a terrific amount of work!" to which the editor replies, "But it's fun, Speedy! I discuss the stories with writers, review the art-work, and let our production manager do the rest!". 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 129 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Web of the Spinner," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; While Batman and Robin are tracking a criminal called the Spinner, Batwoman is checking out a mystic, whom she believes is running a scam operation. Detective Comics #275 ad. One-page Jail Jests story by Henry Boltinoff. The Brave and the Bold #28 ad. It's Fun to Help Others! public service announcement with Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Man from Robin's Past," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When stolen goods are found in the quarters of Sando the Strongman, a friend of the Grayson family who looked after Dick after his parents were murdered, Batman and Robin have to prove his innocence. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Merriweather Jones--Crime Prophet!", script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Merriweather Jones gets strange flashes that a crime is about occur and reports it to the police. Oddly enough, he's right; The Police believe Jones is in on the crimes and crooks believe he can help them hijack other crooks' stolen goods; It's up to Batman and Robin to save him from the crooks and clear him with the Police. World's Finest Comics #107 ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 132 VG- 3.5

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Martian from Gotham City," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; An actor suffering amnesia believes that he is a Martian and at war with the world; When three criminals discover this, they trick the actor into helping them. One-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Three Faces of Batman," script by Bill Finger, art by Sheldon Moldoff; While trying to capture Big Jim Masters, Batman is subjected to an scientific experimental device that makes him unable to fight crime when he hears a siren or bell. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Lair of the Sea-Fox," script by Bill Finger, art by Sheldon Moldoff; The Sea-Fox cleverly uses underwater waterways beneath Gotham to commit his crimes and the Caped Crusaders must find a way to stop him. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 133 VG- 3.5

1st appearance of Bat-Mite in Batman comics and his 3rd appearance anywhere in "Batwoman's Publicity Agent!" Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "Crimes of the Kite-Man," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; The Caped Crusaders must battle an ingenious criminal who uses kites to commit his crimes! Lend a Friendly Hand! public service announcement with Superman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Voyage of the S.S. Batman," script by Bill Finger, art by Sheldon Moldoff; After building a mock Bat-Cave on board a ship and allowing the public in, several crooks break in to it, attempting to steal a trophy on display which has part of a map inside it that will lead the criminals to some stolen loot. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. One-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. "Batwoman's Publicity Agent," script by Bill Finger, art by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane); Batwoman and Bat-Mite team up to fight crime and the Dynamic Duo do not know what to make of it; The truth, that Bat-Mite is in love with the female crime fighter, is the reason that the imp from another dimension being in town. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 280 GD/VG 3.0

Water spotting.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Menace of the Atomic Man" starring Batman, Robin, and Ace the Bat-Hound, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin face the Atomic-Man, a criminal scientist that uses a special gadget with the power to transmute matter, who is on a revenge crusade against the four men who sent him to jail; While on his personal vendetta, the criminal is often interrupted by the Dynamic Duo, until he decides to change the atomic structure of Batman's cowl in order to learn his secret identity. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Prof. Wetzel's Mystery Ray!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. the brilliant Professor Wetzel. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Bodyguard to a Bandit" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jones is assigned to keep a criminal (Biff Benson) who wants to go to jail from getting there. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 283 GD+ 2.5

1" Spine split from bottom (taped). Cover detached. Interior crayon markings.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Phantom of Gotham City" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin face a Phantom who can walk through walls and direct strange and terrible energies at them, but who may not be a villain; When the Phantom deliberately saves Robin's life, Batman prepares a trap to learn the secret identity of the Phantom and he finally realizes that he is an alien. Bike Safety = Bike Fun! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "Captives on the Moon" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Half-page Lefty Looie story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Amazing One-Man Crew" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter volunteers to crew a cargo ship single-handedly after the real crew quits because of a jinx. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 117 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. First appearance of Captain Boomerang in Here Comes Captain Boomerang!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson; W.W. Wiggins, the head of a game company, hires Digger Harkness to be his boomerang expert; Harkness becomes Captain Boomerang, commits crimes, and battles Flash. The Madcap Inventors of Central City!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Winky, Blinky, and Noddy build a machine and start an inventing business. Letter to the editor from Fox himself! Ad for Giant Superman Annual. Comparative Speed Records fact page. Training Secrets Manual ad featuring Bob Cousy, Doak Walker, Carmen Basilio, and Kyle Rote. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 117 GD+ 2.5

Cover taped (interior).

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. First appearance of Captain Boomerang in Here Comes Captain Boomerang!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson; W.W. Wiggins, the head of a game company, hires Digger Harkness to be his boomerang expert; Harkness becomes Captain Boomerang, commits crimes, and battles Flash. The Madcap Inventors of Central City!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Winky, Blinky, and Noddy build a machine and start an inventing business. Letter to the editor from Fox himself! Ad for Giant Superman Annual. Comparative Speed Records fact page. Training Secrets Manual ad featuring Bob Cousy, Doak Walker, Carmen Basilio, and Kyle Rote. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 1 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3795264001

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. Buzzy Says: Free Speech -- Free For All! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Planet of Doomed Men, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Hal Jordan's energy-duplicate is summoned by the Guardians for the first time. After he is returned to Earth the Guardians send him to Calor, a nearby planet, to save the Calorians from the ape-monster Dryg. Many Loves of Dobie Gillis ad, art by Bob Oksner. Menace of the Giant Puppet!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; The Puppet-Master invents a Hypno-Ray and commits crimes using others as puppets, until he attempts to capture Green Lantern, who instead captures him. Meanwhile, Carol Ferris daydreams of marrying Green Lantern. Letter to the editor from comic writer Roy Thomas. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

My Greatest Adventure (1955) 47 VG+ 4.5

Signed by Nick Cardy (splash). Certification not included.

Cover art by Bernard Baily. We Became Partners of the Beast Brigade!, art by Nick Cardy; Professor Groves' successful experiment has given intelligence to several jungle animals, and now the animals want to take over the world. Ad for The Brave and the Bold #31, art by Bruno Premiani. Ad for Superman Annual #1, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. I Inherited the Isle of Illusions, art by Lee Elias; A lost treasure that can transform things into gold may prove disastrous. My Visitors in the Night text story. Peter Puptent Explorer humor page by Henry Boltinoff. I Was King of the Sea Beasts, art by Bernard Baily; A collection of unknown chemicals give a man the ability to breathe underwater and command undersea life. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Space Adventures (1952 1st series) 33 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Bill Molno and Joe Gill. Sci-fi and super-heroics from Charlton Comics. In his first appearance, with early art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko, a hapless worker trapped on an experimental rocket is transformed into the atomic-powered superhero Captain Atom. Assigned to investigate an Earthlike planet, Earth astronauts are drawn to a nearby planet instead. The enslaved Kukons struggle to escape the aliens who have conquered their world. The Galactic Scourge; Introducing Captain Atom; Venture in Ventura; The Captive World. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 138 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Titano the Super-Ape!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; While testing an alien artifact, Superman accidentally transports Titano from the prehistoric past to the current day. Superman's Black Magic, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Al Plastino; While attending a costume party dressed as the devil, Superman sees two crooks he has been looking for. The Mermaid From Atlantis, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lori tries to get Superman to propose to Lois by using her telepathy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.