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Auctions: comic books August 1947

  • Item #59746071
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    Frankenstein Comics (1945 Prize) 8 GD 2.0 (R)

    Conserved

    CONSERVATION. Archival tape along interior cover spine, staples replaced. Interior oxidation, centerfold coming loose at staples.

    Starts Jan 4

    Stories and art by Dick Briefer and Alan Maver. Cover by Dick Briefer. The first incarnation of Dick Briefer's famed Frankenstein comic featured Addams Family-style dark comedy and monster hijinks. Chaos ensues after a wheel of cheese and a clock are mistakenly switched; Jerry Seagull and Joe Shoestring (spoofs on Superman creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster) introduce the Monster to their comics creation, Blooperman; Frankenstein recalls a case of mistaken identity on a tropical island. The Zombies; The Musical Horse; The Pie-Eyed Piper; Blooperman by Seagull & Shoestring; Hector; Hail the King. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #61809465
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    Thrilling Comics (1940-51 Better/Nedor/Standard) 61 CGC 7.0

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Label #0992225016

    Starts Jan 4

    Cover by Alex Schomburg. Edited by Ned Pines. Stories by Oliver Buchanan, Edmond Good, Chuck Stanley, and Ralph Mayo. Ad for Standard Comics. Ad for Dick Tracy tommy gun. Chock full of action and adventure, these are Thrilling Comics! 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.