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Tomb of Terror (1952 Harvey) 14 VG- 3.5

1/2" Spine split from top. Cover oxidation.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Manny Stallman, Sid Check, Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, and Jack Sparling. Tomb of Terror was one of Harvey Comics' notorious pre-Code horror comics. Space explorers encounter an advanced, hostile alien race, leading to interstellar war. An imprisoned scientist tries to convince a reporter that a strange organism threatens to take over humanity, but the reporter already knows all about it. A boy with a synthetic face is ostracized by the other children. End Result; Assignment Africa; Sky Sight/Moon-Struck; Death Sentence; The Harder They Fall; Trip Upstairs; Climat-Mosphere/Nature - The Man Killer; The Outcast. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tomb Raider (1999) 1HOLO CGC 9.2 Park Holofoil Variant

Paper: White

Holochrome Edition.

Label #4094552004

Holofoil Variant Cover by Andy Park.

Tomb Raider (1999) 33A CGC 9.4 Hughes

Paper: White

Label #4391042018

(W) James Bonny (P) Tony Daniel (I) Jonathan Sibal (C) Jonathan D. Smith (COV) Adam Hughes The continuing saga of the upcoming Tomb Raider video game "ANGEL OF DARKNESS" continues here as Top Cow and Eidos bring Lara Croft's latest pixelated adventures straight to the comics page! Lara takes on her ultimate nemesis, Professor Werner Von Croy. Drop your joystick and pick up this book! FC 32 pages $2.99 Part 2 of 3 in a continuing series Cover price $2.99.

Tomb Raider (1999) 45 VF- 7.5

(W) James Bonny (P) Michael Choi (Col) Tyson Wengler (Cov) Adam Hughes INNER DEMONS?After discovering that she's been targeted for death by a powerful foe, Lara Croft is determined to sharpen her fighting skills. She seeks out the Dark Master, a legendary figure shrouded in mystery, who is as skilled in the art of physical combat...as he is in the ways of mysticism. FC, 32pg$2.99continuing series Cover price $2.99.

Tomb Raider Witchblade (1997) 1A VF- 7.5 Turner

Michael Turner Cover. Issue #1 features 2 cover variants. Cover price $2.95.

Tomb Raider Witchblade (1997) 1B VF+ 8.5 Turner Sunrise Variant

Issue #1 features 2 cover variants. Cover price $2.95.

Tons of Strange (2024 10 Ton Press) FCBD 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4414837054

Cover by Matt Ritchie. Written by Justin Sane, Cole P. Sanders III, Mel Smith and Sean Hood. Art by John Hageman, Jr., Matt Ritchie, Mike Gustovich and Vic Moya. Three all new and EXCLUSIVE stories for FCBD from 10 TON PRESS! First, CHARLEY & HUMPHREY celebrate May 4th and try their hand at constructing the most elegant of weapons while sampling the bluest of milks. Next, it's THE OARSMAN. And, a look ahead to our follow up to BECOMING FRANKENSTEIN... Several months after the events of Becoming Frankenstein (2022 10 Ton Press) #6 we still find Victor in the hellish confines of the Ravenstone Asylum while Elizabeth revisits her past that will be the catalyst for her future as a Frankenstein. Featuring: Charley & Humphrey in "Saturday Night Sip N' Saber" by Justin Sane and John Hageman, Jr.; "The Oarsman" by Cole P. Sanders III and Matt Ritchie; and "Becoming Frankenstein: Elizabeth's Tale" by Mel Smith, Sean Hood, Mike Gustovich and Vic Moya. Exclusive Original Material Rated T (Teen/13+)

Top Cat (1961-1970 Dell/Gold Key) 28 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

FROM THE RANDOM HOUSE ARCHIVES. File Copy.

Label #0026442013

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Top-Notch Comics (1939) 22 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold and interior pieces missing, interrupts art and story. 5" cumulative spine split. Cover and centerfold detached.

Cover by Al Camy. Edited by Harry Shorten. Stories by Harry Shorten, Al Camy, Harry Lucey, Harvey Biern, Warren King, Bob Montana, Ed Smalle, and Joe Blair. Heroic tales of action and adventure—these are Top Notch Comics! 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Torchy Lot of 3

Issues 3 and 4 of Torchy (1991 Innovation); and 1 of Torchy Summer Fun Special (1992). Most will grade in the FN range.

Totally Awesome Hulk (2016 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8 Cho

Paper: White

Label #3990290023

Cho Time: Part 1 of 4 - Written by Greg Pak. Art and Cover by Frank Cho. THERE'S A BRAND NEW HULK IN TOWN, AND HIS NAME IS AMADEUS CHO! Get ready for the craziest Hulk story of the millennium as a kid genius decides he's gonna be the best Hulk ever -- and just possibly brings the entire Marvel Universe crashing down into chaos! Totally awesome beach day! Massive monster mayhem! She-Hulk and Lady Hellbender! Massive heart and ridiculous action brought to you by PLANET HULK writer Greg Pak and superstar artist Frank Cho! Is it possible for us to fit in one more exclamation point? YES! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Totally Rad Adventures of Zira (2020 Totally Rad Comics) 1GARVEY.B CGC 9.8 Garvey Topless Variant

Paper: White

Forbidden Ink Edition B.

Label #4262197005

Topless Virgin Cover by Keith Garvey. Story by Jim E. Noble. Art by Alfret Le.

Totally Rad Halloween Story (2022 Totally Rad Comics) 2B.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Borgobello "Nude" Edition

Label #4438726004

Nude "Wendy" Edition Virgin Cover by Ale Borgobello. Story by Jim E. Noble. Art by Djinn. 12 pages, full color. Adults Only.

Totally Rad Kombat Gallery (2021 Totally Rad Comics) 1GOBLIIN.TERAK.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Terak Nude Edition B

Label #4438726005

Goblin Cards Exclusive Nude Edition Virgin Cover by Mya Terak.

Totally Rad Life of Gloria (2023 Totally Rad Comics) 2BATHTIME.B CGC 9.9

Paper: White

Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)

Bath Time Edition B

Label #4428083001

Goblin Cards Exclusive Tattooed "Bath Time" Virgin Cover by Shikarii Shambu. Story by Jim E. Noble. Art by Alfret Le. 12 pages, full color, Adults Only.

Totally Rad Life of Gloria (2023 Totally Rad Comics) 2BATHTIME.E CGC 9.9

Paper: White

Bath Time Edition E

Label #4415741015

Goblin Cards Exclusive Topless "Bath Time" Virgin Cover by Shikarii Shambu - limited to 100 copies. Story by Jim E. Noble. Art by Alfret Le. 12 pages, full color, Adults Only.

Totally Rad Life of Jenny Cupcake (2022 Totally Rad Comics) 1SHIKARII.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Shambu "Naughty" Edition

Label #4438726006

"Naughty" Edition Virgin Cover by Shikarii Shambu. Story by Jim E. Noble. Art by Mario Birlocho.

Totally Rad Life of Kitty Banger (2021 Totally Rad Comics) 1GARVEY CGC 9.9

Paper: White

Garvey "Naughty" Edition

Label #4362465013

Topless Cover by Keith Garvey. Story by Jim E. Noble. Art by Alfret Le & Federico Sioc Jr. 16 pages, full color, 18+ Only.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 1N GD 2.0 Newsstand Variant

Newsstand Edition. "The Transformers!" Part 1 of 4. Story by Bill Mantlo and Ralph Macchio. Pencils by Frank Springer. Inks by Kim DeMulder. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Based on the extremely popular toyline and cartoon from the early eighties. For centuries, deep in space, on the techno-organic planet of Cybertron, a war has raged. This battle between the benevolent and peace loving Autobots, led by the heroic Optimus Prime, and the malevolent militaristic Decepticons, led by the dangerous Megatron, has now spilled over to the planet Earth. These Robots in Disguise will continue their eternal struggle and mankind is now caught in the middle. NOTE: This series was originally intended to be a four issue limited series. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 8D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-270228D-025

First Printing. Direct Edition. As Shockwave continues his evil plans, Ratchet journeys to the Savage Land in Antarctica hoping to find help. And he does when he manages to locate the Dinobots in "Repeat Performance." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by William Johnson & Kyle Baker. Cover by Mark Bright and Kyle Baker. This is a first printing. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd, 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. 2nd printings were done for most issues from #1 to #9. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 10D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4349575019

First Printing. Direct Edition. Shockwave creates some new allies, the Constructicons, and sends them out into battle while G.B. Blackrock has formed an alliance with the Autobots and learns what is going on in "The Next Best Thing to Being There." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Ricardo Villamonte & Brad Joyce. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 10D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4424679020

First Printing. Direct Edition. Shockwave creates some new allies, the Constructicons, and sends them out into battle while G.B. Blackrock has formed an alliance with the Autobots and learns what is going on in "The Next Best Thing to Being There." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Ricardo Villamonte & Brad Joyce. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 12 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2CD884F-006

Now understanding his abilities a little better, Buster puts them to use and tries to help the Autobots in their battle against the Decepticons. But those plans don't go as intended. Meanwhile, the Autobots have rescued Optimus Prime but they don't realize that they have fallen into a trap in "Prime Time." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Herb Trimpe & Al Gordon. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 13 CBCS 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition.

Label #21-270228D-010

This issue has a Transformers tale from a different viewpoint as loser and gambler Joey Slick stumbles across a very strange gun while running from some gangsters trying to collect on Slick's gambling debts. But the gun is actually Megatron in a transformed state and Joey uses Megatron to his advantage and fixes a few things in his miserable life in "Shooting Star." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Al Gordon. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 14 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-2EE6791-029

Jetfire officially joins the Autobots as they go out and blend into the world. While that is going on, Shockwave has come with a plan for new energon cubes which will enable the Decepticons to refuel with any form of energy in "Rock and Roll-Out." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Al Gordon. Cover by Bob Budiansky and Mike Esposito. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 15 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-2EE6791-042

An organization called Triple I has been asked to do something about the Transformers, which they consider to be a giant robot menace. Their solution: create a robot master for the public to blame for this menace in "I, Robot Master." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Keith Williams. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 25D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #21-2EE6E3F-058

First Printing. Direct Edition. Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Ian Akin & Brian Garvey. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Now in possession of the hydrothermocline, an energy generator, the Decepticons plan to use the generator to repair the dimensional bridge to Cybertron. Meanwhile, Megatron, obsessed over Optimus Prime's death in the last issue, goes on a rampage in "Gone But Not Forgotten." Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 25D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4420419021

First Printing. Direct Edition. Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Ian Akin & Brian Garvey. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Now in possession of the hydrothermocline, an energy generator, the Decepticons plan to use the generator to repair the dimensional bridge to Cybertron. Meanwhile, Megatron, obsessed over Optimus Prime's death in the last issue, goes on a rampage in "Gone But Not Forgotten." Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 26 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4429061019

Feeling down and depressed after failing to revive Optimus Prime, Ratchet visits an auto parts junkyard in search of parts and then accidently gets involved with some car thieves, including one called "the Mechanic" who turns out to be a formidable foe in "Funeral for a Friend." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Brett Breeding. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 26 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4420419022

Feeling down and depressed after failing to revive Optimus Prime, Ratchet visits an auto parts junkyard in search of parts and then accidently gets involved with some car thieves, including one called "the Mechanic" who turns out to be a formidable foe in "Funeral for a Friend." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Brett Breeding. Cover by Herb Trimpe. Cover price $0.75.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 33 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4461864020

Charles Vess cover. Early comic book version of the famous "transforming" robots. This issue features a story from the British version of the Transformers comic book. A young boy, Sammy Harker, stumbles across one of the Autobots near the area of Stangham Castle which leads into an ancient legend of a warrior known as the "Man of Iron." Script by Steve Parkhouse and art by John Ridgway. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 35D CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-273D6C9-014

Direct Edition. Four kids, playing one afternoon in the railroad yards, get caught between a battle of Transformers. Then things get really exciting when they stumble upon Blaster and free him from his mode lock in "Child's Play." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Don Perlin & Ian Akin & Brian Garvey. Cover by Frank Springer, Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 36D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4461864022

Direct Edition. Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Jose Delbo & Ian Akin & Brian Garvey. Cover by Frank Springer, Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. The four kids who helped Blaster and the other Transformers in the last issue are on board Blast Off, the Decepticon spaceship, and traveling in space when they get captured by other Transformers. And then the Transformers have to figure out what to do with the kids in "Spacehikers." $1.00 cover price. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 49D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4461864024

Direct Edition. Part three of the Underbase Saga has a Decepticon force landing on Earth and joining forces with Ratbat and the other Decepticons as they are on the verge of possessing the Underbase, which contains more knowledge and power than any known object in the universe. Meanwhile, the Autobots search for the Decepticons and hope to rescue Buster Witwicky in "Cold War." Script by Bob Budiansky and art by Jose Delbo & Danny Bulanadi. Issue also has profile pages on Chase and Freeway Autobots. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (1984 Marvel) 58 FN 6.0

Water spotting.

"All the Familiar Faces!" Megatron...alive! Ratchet...a prisoner! Optimus...out of control! Written by Simon Furman, with art by Jose Delbo and Dave Hunt. Cover by Jose Delbo. Cover price $1.00.

Transformers (2023 Image) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4377969009

Written by Daniel Warren Johnson. Art by Mike Spicer, Daniel Warren Johnson. Cover by Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer. SERIES PREMIERE THE ALL NEW TRANSFORMERS ERA STARTS HERE! Superstar creator DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON (DO A POWERBOMB, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth), alongside ENERGON UNIVERSE showrunner ROBERT KIRKMAN (VOID RIVALS, INVINCIBLE), reimagines Hasbro's robots in disguise for a brand-new generation. Optimus Prime was supposed to have led the Autobots to victory. Instead, the fate of Cybertron is unknown, and his allies have crash-landed far from home, alongside their enemies-the Decepticons. As these titanic forces renew their war on Earth, one thing is immediately clear: the planet will never be the same. New alliances are struck. Battle lines are redrawn. And humanity's only hope of survival is Optimus Prime. Discover THE TRANSFORMERS like you've never seen them before! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Transformers (2023 Image) 1C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Johnson Variant Cover A

Label #4470343025

Written by Daniel Warren Johnson. Art by Mike Spicer, Daniel Warren Johnson. Cover by Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer. SERIES PREMIERE THE ALL NEW TRANSFORMERS ERA STARTS HERE! Superstar creator DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON (DO A POWERBOMB, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth), alongside ENERGON UNIVERSE showrunner ROBERT KIRKMAN (VOID RIVALS, INVINCIBLE), reimagines Hasbro's robots in disguise for a brand-new generation. Optimus Prime was supposed to have led the Autobots to victory. Instead, the fate of Cybertron is unknown, and his allies have crash-landed far from home, alongside their enemies-the Decepticons. As these titanic forces renew their war on Earth, one thing is immediately clear: the planet will never be the same. New alliances are struck. Battle lines are redrawn. And humanity's only hope of survival is Optimus Prime. Discover THE TRANSFORMERS like you've never seen them before! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Transformers (2023 Image) 1E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Arocena Variant Cover.

Label #4368894009

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Daniel Warren Johnson. Art by Mike Spicer, Daniel Warren Johnson. Cover by Orlando Arocena. SERIES PREMIERE THE ALL NEW TRANSFORMERS ERA STARTS HERE! Superstar creator DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON (DO A POWERBOMB, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth), alongside ENERGON UNIVERSE showrunner ROBERT KIRKMAN (VOID RIVALS, INVINCIBLE), reimagines Hasbro's robots in disguise for a brand-new generation. Optimus Prime was supposed to have led the Autobots to victory. Instead, the fate of Cybertron is unknown, and his allies have crash-landed far from home, alongside their enemies-the Decepticons. As these titanic forces renew their war on Earth, one thing is immediately clear: the planet will never be the same. New alliances are struck. Battle lines are redrawn. And humanity's only hope of survival is Optimus Prime. Discover THE TRANSFORMERS like you've never seen them before! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Transformers (2023 Image) 5B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #4472101020

Written by Daniel Warren Johnson. Art by Mike Spicer, Daniel Warren Johnson. Cover by James Stokoe. Starscream revives one of the most powerful Decepticons to eliminate the Autobots once and for all. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Transformers (2023 Image) 6D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Canete Variant Cover

Label #4471705015

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Daniel Warren Johnson. Art by Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer. Cover by Eric Canete. END OF ARC ONE WILL STAND, ONE WILL FALL. The Autobots vs. The Decepticons. This is it. And someone isn't going to survive. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Transformers (2023 Image) 7E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover E

Label #4420087017

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Daniel Warren Johnson. Art by Jorge Corona, Mike Spicer. Cover by Taurin Clarke. NEW STORY ARC WHO WILL LEAD THE DECEPTICONS? After last issue's shocking ending, Starscream and Soundwave battle for leadership-and the result will change the Decepticons forever. And the Autobots learn they may have more allies than they imagined… JORGE CORONA joins DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON to begin the Energon Universe story that will have everyone talking! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Transformers (2023 Image) 8CBNS CGC 9.8

Paper: White

CBNS Edition

Label #4441543018

CBNS Exclusive Variant Cover by Alex Milne. Written by Daniel Warren Johnson. Art by Jorge Corona and Mike Spicer. WELCOME TO CYBERTRONAs the Autobots and Decepticons make some tough choices to survive on Earth, the return of SPOILER will change the war on Cybertron forever. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Transformers Lot of 10

Issues 2D, 3, 5-7, and 9, 10D, 11-13 of Transformers (1984 Marvel). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

True Believers Absolute Carnage Carnage (2019) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4365840016

Reprinting Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #361! Written by David Michelinie. Art and Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin. Blood runs in the streets as a serial killer roams New York City! And as the web-slinger investigates the murders, he notices a very disturbing similarity to another killer's modus operandi! In a burned-out building in Brooklyn, the spectacular one comes face-to-face with his new homicidal foe...Carnage! Can the wall-crawler end Cletus Kasady's rampage in their very first encounter? 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $1.00.

True Believers Kirby 100th Black Panther (2017) 1 CGC 9.8 SS Lee

Paper: White

Signed by Stan Lee on 1/14/18

Label #1585283013

Written by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee. Art and Cover by Jack Kirby. Reprinting BLACK PANTHER (1977) #1 and the Captain America story from TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #98 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $1.00.

True Believers Wolverine (2017) 1 CGC 9.6 SS Miller/ Claremont

Paper: White

Signed by Frank Miller on 4/21/17 and Chris Claremont on 5/25/17

Label #1512113014

Reprinting WOLVERINE (1982) #1. Featuring Wolverine in his first solo series fighting in Japan. "Wolverine." Written by Chris Claremont. Art and Cover by Frank Miller and Joe Rubinstein. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $1.00.

True Crime Comics (1947 Magazine Village) 6 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Full length spine splitting to interior wraps. Brittle.

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True Love Pictorial (1952) 3 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Full length spine split. One interior page detached. Oxidation

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Bob Brown, Dave Gantz, Hy Rosen, Bernard Sachs, Ric Estrada and Dana Dutch. Torrid tales of romance from St. John, with great covers by Matt Baker. This issue is a 100-page special, made up of remaindered romance comics from St. John; issue contents may vary. Sisters Beth and Holly compete for Jim's affections, in a story with art by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Since childhood, Kay has been torn between Andy, who grows up to be a lawyer, and scofflaw Terry, who goes into petty crime. Peggy loves both reform-school teen Bill and football star Griff, but there's bad blood between Griff's and Bill's families. Hotel Week-End; The Sisters; Erring Husband; Romance by Blackmail; Trouble's Daughter; My Temper Was My Guide; I Was a Good-Time Nurse; Broken Date Delusion; For the Love of Mike; Girl on the Loose; My Dates Were Free Trials; A Fool for Him!; Love Can't Be Perfect; Heartless! 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

True Love Pictorial (1952) 5 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Full length spine split. First nine pages detached. Oxidation and water damage.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Cal Massey, Jim Mooney, Bob Bean, Arthur Peddy, Bernard Sachs, Bill Ely and Dana Dutch. Torrid tales of romance from St. John, with great covers by Matt Baker. This issue is a 100-page special, made up of remaindered romance comics from St. John; issue contents may vary. Dorothy dreams of a career as a model, but feels trapped in her parents' low-rent tenement on New York's Lower East Side, in a story with art by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. But when her handsome boss invites her to a party, she learns she's expected to be a "good-time girl" for important clients, in a story that is very modern for 1952. Janet has loved Ronny since high school, but he only takes advantage of her generosity because she's got a good job, while handsome co-worker Drew really loves her. Audrey tries to keep John when old flame Jennifer reappears, in a story that takes place in "French Indo-China," or as it is now known, Vietnam. This story has early art by future Marvel artist Jim Mooney, as well as an early look at the US military presence in Vietnam. Plus the "Correspondence Club" page tries to find love for men (and women) stationed overseas. Party Girl; I'd Never Love Another; His Ring on My Finger; Second Chance for Love; So I Chased Him; More Than I Bargained For; My Troublesome Family; She Came to Steal My Man; Correspondence Club; My Way Was Wrong; Marriage on the Rebound; I Borrowed for Broken Promises; The Love I Brushed Aside; He Fought Against His Dreams; My Wiser Choice. 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

True Love Pictorial (1952) 8 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Missing letters page, does not interrupt art or story. Page replaced with facsimile for readability. Water spotting.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Jim Mooney, Bernard Sachs, and Bob Bean. Torrid tales of romance from St. John, with great covers by Matt Baker. Nurse Hope falls for Scott, the fiancee of her wealthy, spoiled patient Leona, in a story with art by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Janice falls for soldier Jack, but his controlling mother tries to stop their marriage, in a story with early art by future Marvel artist Jim Mooney. In another Mooney story, Peg must choose between co-worker Gil and hometown boy-next-door Roger, now a Korean War hero. Plus the "Correspondence Club" page tries to find love for men (and women) stationed overseas. Prescription for Hope!; Haunted Marriage; Our Love Called for Sacrifices; Correspondence Club; For a Sweet Tomorrow. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.