Auctions: comic books September 1952

Batman (1940) 72 FR/GD 1.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Tear seals, TRIMMED. Pieces of tape on interior cover spine. 6" Cumulative spine split (taped).

Cover by Win Mortimer. It's Smart to Check -- And Double Check! public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Winslow Mortimer. "The Jungle Batman!", script by David Vern, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; After capturing the feared Sinister Eight, Commissioner Gordon asks the Dynamic Duo to deliver the crooks by radio-controlled ship to their prison at Satan's Island; The ship is torpedoed and sunk during a storm at sea. Two-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Legion of Faceless Men!", pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin get invited to a party at The Maskers Club, which is formed by people who wear masks at their jobs; After the party, crime ensues. Half-page Private Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. One-page Peg story by Henry Boltinoff. Changing Styles In Magic article by David Kahn (as Donald King), art by Raymond Perry. Half-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Death-Cheaters of Gotham City!", script by David Vern, art by Jim Mooney (as Bob Kane); Batman becomes a member of the strange "Death Cheaters Club," but a wanted criminal, who fits the qualifications for membership, is denied the same--and vows vengeance against all the members! Casey the Cop one-page story by Henry Boltinoff. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 422 GD+ 2.5

Cover coming loose at one staple.

Cover art by Carl Barks. Stable Prices; Scrooge complains about the price at Donald's riding stable. Donald Duck and "The Gilded Man"; The ducks go to British Guiana in search of the world's rarest stamp, a one-cent magenta of 1856, and find it on a letter in the possession of El Dorado, a giant golden Indian; After they retrieve the letter, the ducks learn that it is addressed to a deceased Duckburg resident who named Gladstone her only heir. Armored Cat Rescue; Donald puts on sturdy clothing to bring Daisy's cat down from a telephone pole. All scripts and art by Carl Barks. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Fear (1951 Superior) 9 GD 2.0

3" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation.

Nightmare Come True; When a grocery clerk dreams about monsters, they enter reality. Out of the Crypt; in a tomb-like museum, Danny Murphy loves a 3,000-year-old girl. The Doom Tree text story. Preview of Doom!; Homer Dokes suffers a horrible fate when he finds the Globe of Kali. Masked Death!; five years have passed since Lucinda poisoned her husband for money, and shes about to marry again. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

United States Fighting Air Force (1952 Canada) 1 VG 4.0

Water damage. Only 1 staple (manufacturing).

Despite the US affiliation in the title, this was an original war comic from Canadian publisher Superior, with early issues focused on the then-current Korean War. Pilot Pete is in hot water after enemy soldiers disguise themselves as US forces to confuse air support. Bombers face heavy anti-aircraft fire from an unknown source. Tod is assigned to take out Yin Soy, the female fighter ace who's been decimating US planes. Cowards Courage; Radar Roulette; His Last Mission; Operation Panic; Mig Alley Dame. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.