Auctions: comic books published by Charlton Comics Group

Blue Beetle (1964 Charlton) 3 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4649155007

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Bill Fraccio and Tony Tallarico. The second Charlton series to feature Dan Garrett, the Golden Age Blue Beetle. Blue Beetle faces the evil Mr. Thunderbolt (no relation to Peter Cannon), a sinister mastermind with a plot to destroy the Earth. A hunter in Africa realizes that he loves wild animals, and what he really likes hunting is poachers. Letters page includes a letter from future Game of Thrones and Wild Cards fantasy author George RR Martin. Mr. Thunderbolt and the Superstar; What Killed Them?; The Smartest Apes; No Killer Instinct. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Captain Atom (1965 Charlton) 78 VG 4.0

Water damage.

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Cover art by Steve Ditko. The Gremlins From Planet Blue, script by Joe Gill, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; Captain Atom must rescue Professor Jupe and his daughter from aliens who have brainwashed him into working for them on killer missiles. The Sun God text story. The Vast Unknown-n-n-n, art by Ernie Bache. Previously titled Strange Suspense Stories. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Captain Atom (1965 Charlton) 88 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more

Label #4098545015

Nightshade Back-Up Story Steve Ditko art Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Giants (1966) 24 VG- 3.5

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko and Dave Kaler. Numbering continues from Konga (1961) #23. Charlton reprints the debut adventures of its Ditko-drawn cult-classic monster comics after Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko becomes a Marvel legend. In an adaptation of the B-movie classic Konga, scientist Dr. Decker creates a super-growth formula and tests it on a young monkey. The serum works too well, transforming Konga into a gigantic gorilla who runs on a rampage across London. In an adaptation of the early kaiju film Gorgo, sailor capture a sea monster and put it on display. Only they didn't realize the monster was a baby - and its much larger mother will destroy London looking for it. Konga; With the Help of Hogar; Gorgo; The Mountain Monster. This is the only issue with this title; Ditko and Robin Snyder resumed the numbering almost 50 years later for one more issue of Konga (2018) #25. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Fightin' Marines (1951 St. John/Charlton) 6 GD- 1.8

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Gene L. Coon, Matt Baker and Gene Colan. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Canteen Kate tries to put Al in the General's good graces when she finds out the General loves gardening, in a story with art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. In Tokyo on leave, Leatherneck Jack sets out to track down a missing buddy last seen with a Russian dancer named Olga, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. A Marine sergeant in Korea stumbles on trouble when he sees a sampan ship carrying contraband. Plus an early prose story by future Star Trek screenwriter Gene L. Coon, a veteran of Korea and WWII. Cover by Baker. Tankers Test; Tripoli Shores: Operation Rescue; Canteen Kate: Ready…Aim…Fire!; Express to Extinction; Major Error; Leatherneck Jack: Strategy for Suicide. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Ghost Manor (1971 Charlton) 2nd Series 3 VF- 7.5

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Staton, Charles Nicholas, and Pete Morisi. Weird butler Mr. Bones presents tales of spirits and the supernatural. Wealthy Cyrus returns to the town he exploited, now a ghost town, and finds a ghostly posse waiting for him, in a story with art (and cover) by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. The Curse of the Hanging Man is revealed in another noose-related story, with art by E-Man co-creator Joe Staton. A young artist and his new bride move into a lighthouse on a deserted island... but they're not alone. Homeward Bound; The Curse of the Hanging Man; The Waiting Noose; The Spirit of Speekie Speaks. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Haunted (1971 Charlton) 11 VF 8.0

Cover art by Steve Ditko. "The Hunt for Clovis Dobbs" starring Impy, art by Pete Morisi (as PAM); Ten years later, men hunt for an escaped killer. Punsters illustration by Phil Mendez. "Bride in Darkness," art by Steve Ditko; Sir Ian marries Lady Catherine for her money. "Death at Dawnsa" text story; Animals take revenge on poachers. "A Handsome Devil," script by Nicola Cuti, art by Joe Staton; If Dr. Edwin Sturges refused Satan's offer, his life would become a living hell — so he operates on Lucifer. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Haunted (1971 Charlton) 13 VF 8.0

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, Pat Boyette, and Pete Morisi. Charlton's long-running horror series eventually became the home of horror host Baron Weirwulf. Ben and his new bride make a wrong turn on the way to their honeymoon in Florida, and it's going to take a lot to get them back on track. The beautiful Alicia leads a man to the vampire who's been stalking the nearby area. A man tries to elude death, in a story (and cover) with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Wrong Turn; The Vampire Lives!; Call From Beyond; Everybodys Gotta Die Someplace!. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves (1967) 36 CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #3853340004

Cover by Sanho Kim. Stories and art by Al Milgrom, Joe Staton, Jim Janes, Joe Gill, Sanho Kim and Pat Boyette. Ghost hunter Dr. Graves presents, and sometimes participates in, tales of ghosts, monsters and the supernatural. Lewis and Nancy must spend a night in a haunted mansion to win an inheritance. Two men try to use voodoo for a vendetta, in a story with art by future Marvel legend Al Milgrom. A man murders his wife, but her cats have the last laugh, in a story with art by E-Man co-creator Joe Staton. He Made His Bed; The Cat Lover; A Ghosts Advice; Hell House. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Marine War Heroes (1964) 2 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Bill Fraccio, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Jack Keller. Marine War Heroes features grim tales of life and death on the front, sometimes giving a character's death-date on the opening page of the story. Pfc. Randall takes on a battalion of tanks with a rocket launcher during the Korean War. Cpl. Hauge leads a machine-gun squad during the Battle of Okinawa. Cpl. Hardart can seemingly not be stopped by bullets as he wages a one-man war in Korea. The Tank Destroyer; Strength of a Nation; One Man Assault Wave; Spy Recruiter; Symbol of Freedom; All Men Are Enemies. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Outer Space (1958 Charlton) 17 FR/GD 1.5

Side edge tear through book.

Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Al Williamson, Pat Masulli, Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Numbering continues from This Magazine is Haunted (1957 Charlton) #16. Science fiction comics with a space-exploration theme from Charlton, perfect for the age of Sputnik. The first astronaut to the moon comes back a changed man, literally, in a story with great art by EC legend Al Williamson. In a three-part story, scientists contend with the challenges in building the first moon vessel, a vehicle that looks more like the space shuttle. Plus an essay from editor Pat Masulli about the importance of science fiction in the Space Age. The New Frontier; The Dream; Step Into Outer Space; Space Platform; The Man From Outer Space; Moon Madness; Destination Outer Space. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sarge Steel (1964) 3 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646436005

Cover art by Dick Giordano. "File 103 The Case of the Heritage of Hate," script by Joe Gill, art by Dick Giordano; Steel's luger turns out to be an exact duplicate of a silver luger used by the Smiling Skull; Steel is kidnapped in an attempt to implicate him in murders committed with the luger, but he manages to turn the tables on his captor with the aid of a beautiful accomplice. "C.I." text article by Major John William Henry; Duties and requirements of a criminal investigator in the United States Army. "Doomsday" one-page story, art by Bill Molno. "Sport of Judo," script and art by Frank McLaughlin; Steel demonstrates martial arts moves. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Six Million Dollar Man (1976 comic) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4215379025

Comic book version of the popular 1970s TV adventures of Steve Austin, the bionic super-hero. Issue features "The Beginning" which tells the origin of the Six Million Dollar Man and "The Secret Web" in which Steve Austin investigates evil-doings in China, and a two-page text story "No Way Out." Stories by Joe Gill & art by Joe Staton. Cover price $0.30.

Six Million Dollar Man (1976 comic) 1 FN- 5.5

Comic book version of the popular 1970s TV adventures of Steve Austin, the bionic super-hero. Issue features "The Beginning" which tells the origin of the Six Million Dollar Man and "The Secret Web" in which Steve Austin investigates evil-doings in China, and a two-page text story "No Way Out." Stories by Joe Gill & art by Joe Staton. Cover price $0.30.

Soap Opera Love (1983) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4665985005

Cover pencils by A. Martinez, inks by J. Zuniga. I Know the Man I Want to Love...; Elaine takes a job at a South American oil refinery where she hopes to land a wealthy executive, but in spite of her plans she falls in love with Gus, a bush pilot. Days to Remember, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Alascia. Find-a-Word activity page. David and Eileen Part 1, pencils by A. Martinez, inks by J. Zuniga; Eileen O'Brien meets David Goldman and they quickly fall in love and plan to marry, to the horror of both sets of parents. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Zoo Funnies (1945 1st Series Charlton/Childrens) 7 0.3

Comic is complete other than being coverless. Centerfold detached at one staple.

Stories and art by Gus Jud, Sid Lazarus, Ellis Chambers, A. W. Nugent, Herman Browner, and Harry Lazarus. An early comics anthology featuring humor and funny-animal stories from Charlton, published under the imprint Children Comics Publishing. Rabbit-son Crusoe and Friday the turtle, stranded on a desert island, encounter a ghost ship. A duck who can't swim faces a tough future. In a retelling of an Aesop's fable, a wolf and a dog compare lifestyle choices. Plus puzzle and activity pages, and fun facts about the porpoise and the bald eagle. Willie; Bulgy Bear; Elmer Elf; Smarty; Aesop's Fables: The Wolf and the Dog; Magic Tricks; Beloved Vagabond; Unusual Animals; Rabbit-Son Crusoe; A Visit to the Zoo; Mr. Crow; Dicky Duck; Bojo and Tony. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.