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Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 67 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1341148002

Cover by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone. The Mystery of the Hidden Man and his Rays of Doom, script by Stan Lee, art by Bob Powell and Chic Stone; The Hidden Man and his henchman Loko try and gain the powers of Giant-Man, failing miserably when Wasp steps in to save the day. Where Strides the Behemoth, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko and Frank Giacoia (as Frank Ray); The Hulk beats on the Russians bad enough that when he decides to leap away, they don't try to stop him; Jumping all the way to the Himalayas, the Hulk is finally tired out and transforms to Banner just in time to be menaced by a local bandit chieftan; Talbot catches up with Bruce in this hairy predicament and when their captors are attacked by a rival band of raiders, Bruce and Glenn fall off a cliff to their death? 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 71 FN/VF 7.0

Cover by Gene Colan and Vince Colletta. Escape...to Nowhere!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin) and Vince Colletta; Namor heads into the Forbidden Deeps as he continues his quest for Neptune's Trident; Krang sends Seaweed Man to stop him; Meanwhile, back in Atlantis, the natives are beginning to get restless under Krang's iron rule. Like a Beast at Bay!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Mike Esposito; The Hulk and Rick barely make it out of the blast radius as Ross fires the giant "Sunday Punch" missile at the Leader's giant Humanoid bringing the massive robot down; The pair decide to hide in their underground cave but are spotted by military planes as they enter; Ross and Talbot attack, threatening the underground complex and Bruce's gamma machine; The Hulk pushes Rick out to safety just as the Leader appears. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 73 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white

Label #0062567017

Cover by Jack Kirby, Gene Colan, Mike Esposito, and Vince Colletta. By Force of Arms!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin) and Vince Colletta; Neptune sends a group of electric eels to help Namor defeat the Demon of the Diamonds; Learning that Dorma has been exiled to the land of the Faceless Ones, Namor heads off to rescue her; Back in Atlantis, the citizens begin an active revolt against Krang. Another World, Another Foe!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby, Bob Powell, and Mike Esposito; Discovering the bullet that is lodged in the Hulk's brain, the Leader dissolves it with a laser and bathes our hero with gamma rays to give him strength; The Hulk still has Banner's mind but can no longer transform into human form thanks to the extra blast of radiation. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 79 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Top label strip problem (old style slab only).

Label #0169225004

Cover by Jack Kirby and Bill Everett. When Rises the Behemoth, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan (as Adam Austin) and Bill Everett; Little realizing that he is under the control of the Puppet Master, the Army tries to capture Namor for robbing a bank; After being shot in the arm, Namor seeks the healing power of water and winds up in the Hudson River; There he encounters Lady Dorma who has come to the surface world to retrieve him as the Behemoth has awakened and is menacing Atlantis. The Titan and the Torment, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Bill Everett; Zaxon tries to sap the power of the Hulk for his own nefarious ends but ends up getting himself killed in the process; Free once again, the Hulk rips up some train tracks to throw at pesky fighter jets and wouldn't you know that Hercules just happens to be riding in the oncoming locomotive; Hulk and Herc battle to a standstill before the jade giant leaps off to fight another day. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 80 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white

Label #0960059013

Cover by Gene Colan and Bill Everett. To the Death!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gene Colan and Dick Ayers; Namor battles the Behemoth with the fate of Atlantis hanging in the balance; Krang has Puppet Master build a puppet of the Behemoth so he can control the creature mentally; Even under Krang's control, Namor is able to beat the monster; Krang snatches victory from defeat, however, when he shows up in Atlantis and informs the Lady Dorma that he will use the puppet to bring the Behemoth back unless she agrees to marry him. They Dwell in the Depths!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Bill Everett; The Hulk is pulled into the underground kingdom of Tyrannus who has been separated from the fountain of youth and has become a feeble old man; The Jade Giant's old foe asks for his help in retaking the fountain from his rival, the Mole Man, and he makes his argument for assistance stronger by revealing that he has captured Rick, Betty and Glenn; When Betty mentions Banner, Hulk goes wild but his destruction is put to an abrupt end as the Mole Man attacks. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 83 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #1027111005

Cover by Bill Everett. The Sub-Mariner Strikes!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; Sub-Mariner and Krang battle over New York. When Sub-Mariner loses his memory at the end of the battle the Secret Empire convinces him that they are his friends. Less than Monster, More Than Man!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirby and Bill Everett; The Hulk has saved Betty from the Boomerang but Ross thinks he has kidnapped his daughter so he sends the whole force of gamma base after the jade giant; While the miltary is distracted with their Hulk hunt, Boomerang tries once again to capture the Orion missile. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 86 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: See item notes

Minor front/back scuff(s).

Label #0075304013

Cover by Gene Colan and Bill Everett. The Wrath of Warlord Krang!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jerry Grandenetti and Bill Everett; Krang sends a giant tidal wave to devastate New York City and then makes an anonymous tip to the Army to tell them that Namor is the culprit. The Birth...of the Hulk-Killer!, script by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); Banner is hanging on the Orion missile heading for the heart of New York City and is able to change its course before he transforms to the Hulk once again; Military genius that he is, Ross thinks that it is the Hulk who tried to blow up New York and activates the Leader's most powerful Humanoid robot to take on the jade giant. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 87 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4406050025

Cover by Gil Kane. Moment of Truth!, script by Stan Lee, art by Bill Everett, Frank Giacoia, and Dick Ayers; Namor brings Krang and Dorma back to Atlantis to face judgment; To settle the question of leadership once and for all, Namor decides to battle Krang in front of his assembled subjects; So his extraordinary powers do not give him an unfair advantage, Namor battles unarmed while Krang is permitted to use any weapons that he chooses; Even armed to the teeth, Krang is unable to defeat the avenging son. The Humanoid and the Hero!, script by Stan Lee, art by John Buscema and Mike Esposito; The Hulk battles the Leader's Hulk-Killer Humanoid as Ross and his cronies learn that they sent the deadly android after the jade giant for all the wrong reasons; Boomerang gets a new costume. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 88 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #0903523006

Cover by Gene Colan and Bill Everett. A Stranger Strikes from Space!, script by Stan Lee, art by Bill Everett; A giant alien robot accidentally falls out of a passing spaceship and into the lap of Attuma in depths of the ocean; He decides to use this turn of good fortune to destroy Namor and Atlantis. Boomerang and the Brute!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane; Since they have discovered that the Hulk is not the total villain he has been painted to be, the president tells Ross to pardon him if he thinks the threat is over; Of course, Boomerang picks that exact moment to secretly enrage the jade giant, causing him to go on another rampage and causing Ross to still see him as a menace; Hulk fights the new and improved (but still fashion-impaired) Boomerang. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 91 FR/GD 1.5

Heavy water damage.

Cover by Gil Kane. Outside the Gates Waits..Death!, script by Stan Lee, art by Bill Everett and Dan Adkins; As the new ruler of Atlantis, Byrrah has Namor arrested and sent to the dreaded Inferno Isle; Namor battles the lava monster that lives there and returns to Atlantis to seek his vengeance; Meanwhile, back in the undersea kingdom, Dorma has found Byrrah's hypnosis machine that won him the throne and uses it to turn the Atlantean allegiance back to Namor. Whosoever Harms the Hulk..!, script by Stan Lee, art by Gil Kane; Ross and his men try to revive the Hulk after his beating by the Abomnation; Returning from the brink of death, Hulk is about to leave when the pleading Rick Jones causes him to transform back to Banner; Banner uses his knowledge to lure Abomination back to Gamma base with Betty in tow; Hulk and Abomination clash once again; Watching from a distant galaxy, the Stranger realizes that the Abomination is a much better ally than the Hulk and zaps him to his side, ending the battle. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 93 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4153472001

Cover by Marie Severin and Frank Giacoia. The Monarch and the Monster, script by Roy Thomas and Dan Adkins; As Namor battles It, torpedoes from the submarine cause an avalanche, trapping It; Namor turns on the submarine and begins to punch holes in it; It (the creature) returns and they battle, further damaging the submarine and (apparently) killing it;The submarine leaves (with the carcass of It) while Namor breaks off, feeling weakness overwhelm him. He Who Strikes the Silver Surfer, script by Stan Lee, art by Marie Severin; Having 'caught' the Silver Surfer (believing him to be an alien starship), Hulk starts a fight with perhaps the only being on Earth stronger than Hulk is; The Surfer, irritated, knocks him out, then probes Hulk to discover the reason for his belligerence and discovers the damage done by the gamma radiation; Just as the Surfer prepares to reverse the damage and return Dr. Banner's life, Hulk wakes up and, seeing the action as an attack, lashes out. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 95 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0973771011

Cover by Marie Severin. The Power of the Plunderer!, script by Roy Thomas and Raymond Marais, art by Bill Everett and Vince Colletta; As Namor and Dorma return to Atlantis from Dragorr's island, they come across an underwater city built by surface men; Namor bristles at the invaders and has words with the city's founder and creator, Dr. Walter Newell; As the two men parlay, the Plunderer shows up in a powerful sub and punches a hole in the dome that covers the city; Namor confronts the Plunderer but is forced to leave the villain as he sees that Dorma is in trouble. A World He Never Made!, script by Stan Lee, art by Marie Severin and Herb Trimpe; While being transported to the planet of Wundagore II, the Hulk finds himself transforming once again into puny Banner; Arriving at the base of the High Evolutionary who needs the power of the Hulk to battle his bestial New Men, the Evolutionary is disappointed to find a normal human instead of a gamma spawned powerhouse but decides he can still use Banner as an ally by evolving him a thousand years into humanity's future. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 97 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white

Label #1043552007

Cover by Marie Severin and Dan Adkins. The Sovereign and the Savages, script by Roy Thomas, art by Werner Roth and Dan Adkins; Namor is on Skull Island in the Savage Land as a prisoner of the Plunderer; The villain tries to entice the Sub-Mariner into becoming his partner in world conquest by trying to impress him with his powerful vibra-gun constructed from Plunderstone (the Savage Land's version of vibranium); When the local Swamp Men attack, Namor is freed and the Plunderer's base begins to burn to the ground. The Legions of: The Living Lightning, script by Stan Lee, art by Marie Severin and Herb Trimpe; The Hulk rescues a downed pilot and ends up being captured and brainwashed by a subversive militia group known as the Living Lightning. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 98 FN 6.0

Cover by Dan Adkins. To Destroy the Realm Eternal!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Werner Roth and Dan Adkins; Namor returns to Atlantis only to find it under attack by the Plunderer; As the two parties clash, an American sub overhead senses the vibrations and begins to drop depth charges in case it is the Sub-Mariner intent on attacking them; The charges not only take out the Plunderer's sub but also destroy much of the city of Atlantis. The Puppet and the Power!, script by Stan Lee, art by Marie Severin and Herb Trimpe; Brainwashed into thinking that the Living Ligtning members are his friends, Hulk attacks his old enemy Ross and while the military is busy taking on the jade giant, the Lord of the Living Lightning takes over Thunderbolt's base. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 100 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: See item notes

Minor front/back scuff(s).

Label #0809013013

Cover by Marie Severin and Dan Adkins. Let There Be Battle!, script by Stan Lee, art by Marie Severin, Dan Adkins, and Roger Brand; Looking for an ally in his war with the surface world, Namor decids to try to recruit the Hulk to his cause; The only problem is that the Puppet Master has chosen this moment to mind control the Hulk and sends him to defeat his old aquatic enemy. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 100 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

Cover by Marie Severin and Dan Adkins. Let There Be Battle!, script by Stan Lee, art by Marie Severin, Dan Adkins, and Roger Brand; Looking for an ally in his war with the surface world, Namor decids to try to recruit the Hulk to his cause; The only problem is that the Puppet Master has chosen this moment to mind control the Hulk and sends him to defeat his old aquatic enemy. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish Lot of 10

Issues 83, 85-88, 92, 94, 96-97 and 99 of Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series). Most will grade in the GD/VG range.

Tank Girl (1991 Dark Horse) Vol. 1 1 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4362736011

Beer and killer kangaroos and bashed-out brains and belly buttons and presidents and cutouts and anarchy and more beer and cigs and bar-b-q (s) and parties and explosions and breasts and demons and more beer and...most important...Tank Girl! Written by Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett, with art and cover by Hewlett. Cover price $2.25.

Target Comics (1940) Vol. 3 #11 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Multiple corner pieces missing, interrupts art and story.

Cover art by Alonzo Vincent. Cadet story, art by John Jordan. Speck, Spot, and Sis story, script and art by Alonzo Vincent. Target and the Targeteers story, art by Sid Greene. Gulliver's Travels Part II--Fantastic Feature Films, art by Harold DeLay. Bull's-Eye Bill story. Dan'l Flannel, art by Bart Tumey. Al T. Tude story, script and art by Art Gates. Chameleon story, art by Al Fagaly. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Target Presents Reading to the Rescue (2004) 3 NM- 9.2

Target Presents: Reading to the Rescue! (2005) giveaway sponsored by Target. Story by Todd DeZago. Art by Ron Lim and Scott Koblish. Captain America, Spider-Man, The Invisible Woman, and Luke Cage get zapped into different time eras while the rest of the Marvel Heroes fight to stop Kang the Conqueror from disposing of three children he believes will be his downfall in the near future. Includes a crossword puzzle and a fold-out back cover with coupon for $1.00 off any Marvel comic (expired). Full color, 16 pages.

Tarot Witch of the Black Rose (2000 Broadsword) 1B CGC 9.0 Cover B Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #1215665015

1st Printing (March). Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Tarot Witch of the Black Rose (2000 Broadsword) 3A CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4256096012

(W/A) Jim Balent. "Witch Wars" Chapter 3, Tarot and Skeleton Man break into Raven Hex's hideout in an attempt to stop the ritual that will release the forces of magical evil into the world. Full color, 32 pages, slick paper stock. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Tarot Witch of the Black Rose (2000 Broadsword) 124C VF+ 8.5 Balent 1:10 Variant

Signed by creator Jim Balent. No certification is included.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Story, Art and Cover by Jim Balent. Halloween Holiday! Boo Cat goes on holiday alone to this Hedonistic Island party on Halloween. Hoping to indulge in all the carnal delights her body can handle... unfortunately her vacation turns into a blood bath when a Were-Jaguar shows up to the party! Boo Cat #1 is part of the Alternate Paths series and the ongoing Tarot Series. 32 pages, full color.. Mature Readers

Tarot Witch of the Black Rose (2000 Broadsword) 134A VF+ 8.5

Includes lithograph signed by creator Jim Balent.

Story by Jim Balent. 'Doctor Louse Fly and the Corpse Cutters,' Part One. The Skeleton Man discovers a Secret Society that steals corpses and cuts them up for their own twisted power trip! Meanwhile Tarot uncovers a hive of half human, half insect beings, lead by Dr. Louse Fly! His mission is to enslave and to spread his corrupted vision of the world! It's Science versus Magick! Which one will win? 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Tarzan Lot of 5

Issues 19, 21, and 28 of Tarzan (1977 Marvel); and 223 and 229 of Tarzan (1972 DC). Most will grade in the VG range.

Tastee-Freez Comics (1957 Harvey) 6 VF 8.0

Cover by Chester Gould (credited). Stories and art by Chester Gould and others. Produced by Harvey and sold at Tastee-Freez ice cream stands, each issue featured the Tastee-Freez corporate mascots Tee and Eff, along with popular characters such as Casper, Sad Sack, or Dick Tracy. This issue features Dick Tracy. Jewel thief Pear-Shape sets his sights on a hidden fortune, but an obstinate dog stands in his way. The crooks efforts to get rid of the dog only succeed in attracting the attention of Dick Tracy. Tastee-Freez picks up some random kids in his rocket and takes them to Tastee-Freez Land for Hot Fudge Sunday. Dick Tracy: The Case of the Million Dollar Dog; Adventures of Tastee-Freez: A Delicious Wish; Giant Sur-Prize; The Heat's On; Awful Swelter Is Called Off. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen Angst TPB (1990 Malibu) A Treasury of 50s Romance 1-1ST VG 4.0

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1st printing. Collects Realistic Romances (1951-1954) #2 and 6-8, Teen-Age Romances (1949-1955) #20 and 22, Wartime Romances (1951-1953) #1, and Teen-Age Temptations (1952-1954) #5 and 9. Edited by Tom Mason. A treasury of classic '50s romance stories. Uncensored, Pre-Code Romance! Softcover, 152 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Teen Comics (1947 Marvel) 31 CGC 6.5

Paper: Slightly britle

Label #4263689017

Teen Titans (1966 1st Series) 1 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4414492014

Written by Bob Haney. Art and cover by Nick Cardy. The Titans join the Peace Corps in South America and fight ancient animal deities. Cap's Hobby Center by Henry Boltihoff. DC Does It Again! article. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Teen Titans (1966 1st Series) 44 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #18-3F28741-015

First 30c cover-priced issue. Written by Paul Levitz and Bob Rozakis. Art by Pablo Marcos and Bob Smith. Cover by Ernie Chan and Vince Colletta. Dr. Light traps and defeats the disbanded Titans until Mal becomes the Guardian to turn the tables. Speedy revealed to be nephew of Golden Age Guardian. First appearance of Karen Beecher. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Teen Titans (2016 6th Series) 20A CGC 9.8 Chang

Paper: White

Label #3990291004

Written by Adam Glass. Art and Cover by Bernard Chang. Batman has no idea what he's doing. Superman? Not a clue. Wonder Woman? Whatever. Damian Wayne is Robin, and he's done with the bleeding-heart approach favored by the heroes of the senior circuit. New plan of action: recruit a new Teen Titans. Kid Flash, Red Arrow and newbies Roundhouse, D'jinn and…wait, Lobo has a daughter? That'll end well. And then build something in secret deep beneath the new Teen Titans HQ. Secret from his teammates, secret from even Batman. It's a secret that will change the way you look at Robin forever! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Teen Titans Lot of 4

Issues 48 and 49 of Teen Titans (1966 1st Series); 3B of New Teen Titans (1980) Drug Awareness; and 7 of Super-Team Family (1975). Most will grade in the FN range.

Teen Titans Lot of 5

Issues 3-7 of Teen Titans (1966 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG range with #7 grading PR (coupon cut, does not affect story or art).

Teen Titans Lot of 5

Issues 8-12 of Teen Titans (1966 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG range.

Teen Titans Lot of 5

Issues 13-17 of Teen Titans (1966 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG range.

Teen Titans Lot of 5

Issues 18-22 of Teen Titans (1966 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG to GD range.

Teen Titans Lot of 5

Issues 23-27 of Teen Titans (1966 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG range.

Teen Titans Lot of 5

Issues 28-32 of Teen Titans (1966 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG range.

Teen Titans Lot of 5

Issues 33-37 of Teen Titans (1966 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG range.

Teen Titans Lot of 5

Issues 38-42 of Teen Titans (1966 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG range with a couple grading closer to VG range.

Teen Titans Lot of 5

Issues 40 and 43-46 of Teen Titans (1966 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG range with #40 grading GD.

Teen Titans Rebirth (2016) 1NYCC CGC 9.4 Meyers NYCC Variant

Paper: White

Convention Edition.

Label #2061305017

New York Comic Con Exclusive. DC Universe Rebirth Tie-In - Written by Ben Percy. Art and Cover by Jonboy Meyers. The Teen Titans are farther apart than ever before…until Damian Wayne recruits Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy and the new Kid Flash to join him in a fight against his own grandfather, Ra's al Ghul! But true leadership is more than just calling the shots-is Robin really up to the task? Or will the Teen Titans dismiss this diminutive dictator? 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $2.99.

Teen-Age Diary Secrets (1949) 7 GD- 1.8

2" Spine split from bottom.

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Stories and art by Matt Baker and Dana Dutch. This issue was digest-sized. Young love with a whiff of scandal, in early romance comics from St. John that featured frequent art by Matt Baker. All the stories in this issue feature Matt Baker art: Betty is more interested in horses than men, until she meets Tipton, the ranch's new trainer. Sharon's lies about her risky romantic adventures seem harmless, until her friend Donna tries to follow Sharon's example. Aspiring models and best friends Beth and Cathy compete for the attentions of handsome photographer Doug. They Said I Was a Bad Influence; My Secret Romance; Too Busy for Kisses; Pride Made Me Love-Blind; Helen Blackwell's Advice; I Tried the "Easy Way." 5 1⁄2-in. x 7 1⁄2-in., 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Diary Secrets (1949) 8 FR/GD 1.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Cover sealed to first wrap. 2" Cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.

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Stories and art by Matt Baker, Cal Massey and Dana Dutch. Young love with a whiff of scandal, in early romance comics from St. John that featured frequent art by Matt Baker. Dancer Patti wants to go to Hollywood, but her partner Tom doesn't, so she sets out to change Tom's mind, in a story with a good-girl splash page by Baker. Dale and Chuck work together at a nightclub, but when their boss gets busted for stealing from the customers, he tries to implicate Chuck. Jane secretly loves Ned, and when Ned breaks up with Rita to ask Jane out, it sets the whole school to talking. I Was Torn Between Two Loves; Confessions of a Hat-Check Girl; Hijacker of Hearts; Second Hand Sweetheart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Diary Secrets (1949) 9 FR/GD 1.5

1/2" Spine split from bottom. Cover detached at one staple and coming loose at the other. Heavy water damage with staple rust/migration. Extra staples (manufacturing).

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Stories and art by Matt Baker and Dana Dutch. This issue was digest-sized. Young love with a whiff of scandal, in early romance comics from St. John that featured frequent art by Matt Baker. All the stories in this issue feature Matt Baker art: Betty is more interested in horses than men, until she meets Tipton, the ranch's new trainer. Sharon's lies about her risky romantic adventures seem harmless, until her friend Donna tries to follow Sharon's example. Aspiring models and best friends Beth and Cathy compete for the attentions of handsome photographer Doug. They Said I Was a Bad Influence; My Secret Romance; Too Busy for Kisses; Pride Made Me Love-Blind; Helen Blackwell's Advice; I Tried the "Easy Way". Final issue under this title; series continues as Diary Secrets (1950) #10. 5 1⁄2-in. x 7 1⁄2-in., 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Romance (1960) 77 GD+ 2.5

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 2 FR/GD 1.5

4.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover coming loose at one staple. Heavy water damage.

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Cover art by Matt Baker. "I Dared to Kiss and Tell," pencils by Matt Baker; Student nurse Maureen loves Dr. Frank, but her nursing supervisors also have crushes on the handsome doctor and want to dismiss Maureen from the program; Maureen claims she is Franks fiance, which will allow her to stay in school. "We Couldn't Be Kept Apart," script by Dana Dutch, art by Lily Renee; High school students Fred and Bobby love each other, but their parents dont want them to get serious at such a young age; Fred and Bobby make a reasoned case that their "interest in each other brings forth the best qualities" in them both. "They Made Me a Cinderella" text story. "How Could I Fight Temptation?", script by Dana Dutch, art by Matt Baker; Carolyn has a crush on fellow high school student Ronnie, even though he has a reputation as a "wolf"; They go on a date and Carolyn discovers the stories were true. "I Took the Wrong Road to Romance," script by Dana Dutch, pencils by Matt Baker; When her boyfriend Phil enlists in the Army, 16 year old Jean decides to quit school to follow him to camp; She tells her parents the camp is located in a state where she can legally marry him without their consent; Getting a job at the Post Exchange, Jean hopes Phil will propose to her when he completes basic training, but catches him flirting with a nurse and accepts a date from Sgt. Ray on the rebound. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 3 GD- 1.8

1" Spine split from top. Interior corner/margin pieces missing. Water damage.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Chuck Miller. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Linda's love-'em-and-leave-'em approach works fine until she meets John, whom she doesn't want to leave, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Virginia can't cope when she learns that her widowed mother is seriously dating family friend Bill. Fran thinks her popularity with the boys is playing against her when she wants to be taken seriously as an actress. I Didn't Want a Stepfather; I Was Afraid to Fall in Love; Did I Give My Love Too Freely?; Stand-In for Scandal; Spitework Was My Folly. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 8 VG 4.0

1/2" Spine split from bottom.

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Stories and art by Matt Baker, Frank Sieminsky and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour. These oversized issues include content typical of a teen girls' magazine, alongside comics stories by the likes of celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Sally's quest for love is complicated when she gets caught up in the crooked schemes of her mother, a phony fortune-teller, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Southern belle Carolyn avoids men after bad experiences, and tries to get her sister Ginny to do the same. Jo Ann is ashamed that she lives with her father in a barge on the waterfront, and tries to hide it from the men she dates. Railroaded into Romance; Love Was His Profession; I Was Love-Shy; Don't Cry, Baby!; Her Secret Love!; I Tried to Lead a Double-Life. 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 9 VG- 3.5

Cover detached at one staple.

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A Hollywood starlet discovers the truth about love after a tragic accident. Art by Hy Rosen and Joe Kubert. Other stories and cover by Matt Baker, one of the few African-American Golden Age artists. Included in Paul Gravetts 2008 book The Worlds Weirdest Comic Books. 36 pages. Cover price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.