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Action Adventure (1955) 4 FR/GD 1.5

Chew. Staple rust with migration.

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Stories and art by Eugene E. Hughes and S. Finocchiaro. Masculine adventure, of the type then popular in assorted men's magazines. A reporter is assigned to a story on the Foreign Legion, but he thinks he already knows what kind of man he'll find there. During WWII, an American soldier awakens to find himself far behind German lines. A castaway sailor who's too tough to die finds a new life as a pearl-diver. The Free and the Brave!; Not Banana Oil; ...Your Name on It!; The Brute!; Soldier of Fortune. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Battle of the Planets (1979 Gold Key) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #23-0856150-002

Comic book based on the Japanese sci-fi cartoon which aired in the United States in syndicated television in the late 1970s. G-Force in "Operation: Decoy" in which the team's enemy Zoltar captures 7-Zark-7 and "Undersea Threat" in which G-Force battles a giant undersea robot turtle. Based on the classic syndicated cartoon by Sandy Frank. Featuring G-Force. Art by Winslow Mortimer. Cover price $0.40.

Battle of the Planets (1979 Gold Key) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #22-390C32D-002

Comic book based on the Japanese sci-fi cartoon which aired in the United States in syndicated television in the late 1970s. G-Force in "Operation: Decoy" in which the team's enemy Zoltar captures 7-Zark-7 and "Undersea Threat" in which G-Force battles a giant undersea robot turtle. Based on the classic syndicated cartoon by Sandy Frank. Featuring G-Force. Art by Winslow Mortimer. Cover price $0.40.

Battle of the Planets (1979 Gold Key) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4011526016

Comic book based on the Japanese sci-fi cartoon which aired in the United States in syndicated television in the late 1970s. G-Force in "Operation: Decoy" in which the team's enemy Zoltar captures 7-Zark-7 and "Undersea Threat" in which G-Force battles a giant undersea robot turtle. Based on the classic syndicated cartoon by Sandy Frank. Featuring G-Force. Art by Winslow Mortimer. Cover price $0.40.

Battle of the Planets (1979 Gold Key) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4546940015

Comic book based on the Japanese sci-fi cartoon which aired in the United States in syndicated television in the late 1970s. G-Force in "Operation: Decoy" in which the team's enemy Zoltar captures 7-Zark-7 and "Undersea Threat" in which G-Force battles a giant undersea robot turtle. Based on the classic syndicated cartoon by Sandy Frank. Featuring G-Force. Art by Winslow Mortimer. Cover price $0.40.

Battle of the Planets (1979 Gold Key) 2 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4546896004

Comic book based on the Japanese sci-fi cartoon which aired in the United States in syndicated television in the late 1970s. G-Force in "Ice Creature" in which the team battles a threat to Earth's polar security and "The Flaming Menace" in which G-Force faces a giant fiery foe. Based on the classic syndicated cartoon by Sandy Frank. Featuring G-Force. Art by Winslow Mortimer. No. on cover: 90304-908. Cover price $0.40.

Battle of the Planets (1979 Gold Key) 3 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4546896002

Comic book based on the Japanese sci-fi cartoon which aired in the United States in syndicated television in the late 1970s. G-Force in "Solar Blockade" in which the team tries to undo Zoltar's deflector shield which is blocking Earth's solar power and "The Lake Monster" in which G-Force investigates a mysterious monster in Lake Wannoke. Based on the classic syndicated cartoon by Sandy Frank. Featuring G-Force. Art by Winslow Mortimer. Cover price $0.40.

Battle of the Planets (1979 Gold Key) 4 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4546896001

Comic book based on the Japanese sci-fi cartoon which aired in the United States in syndicated television in the late 1970s. G-Force in "The Creeping Forest" in which the team battles a living jungle in Hawaii and "The Earthquake Menace" in which G-Force tries to stop Zoltar's power to cause earthquakes. Stories by Gary Poole and art by Winslow Mortimer. Based on the classic syndicated cartoon by Sandy Frank. Featuring G-Force. No. on cover: 90304-912. Cover price $0.40.

Battle of the Planets (1979 Gold Key) 5 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4546940014

Comic book based on the Japanese sci-fi cartoon which aired in the United States in syndicated television in the late 1970s. G-Force in "The Hidden Enemy" in which Zoltar tries to trap the team while they are relaxing at the Mr. Galaxy Contest and "The Vulture Menace" in which G-Force fights back against Zoltar who is using a giant vulture-like ship. No story/art credits given. Based on the classic syndicated cartoon by Sandy Frank. Featuring G-Force. Cover price $0.40.

Chip N Dale (1967 Gold Key) 19 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0956720018

Cover art by Harvey Eisenberg. Chump Munks, art by Jack Bradbury; Chip 'n' Dale misinterpret an insulting post card from Donald Duck as a gift ("Nuts to You!") and the forest animals are out of food when winter hits; Brer Fox and Brer Bear have gathered all the food , but get knocked out when trying to catch Chip. Auto Antics, art by Jack Bradbury; Chip 'n' Dale find a toy car. Ad for NBC's new Saturday morning line-up with Adam; Evy; Pink Panther; Underdog; The Jetsons; The Houndcats; The Roman Holidays; The Barkleys; Sealab 2020. Personality Perfection, art by Jack Bradbury; Practical Pig's "personality switcher" machine brings out the industrious side of the lazy brothers. The Moose-Music Makers, art by Jack Bradbury; Chip wants to make music, but when he uses an old moose call for a horn there is no peace in the forest. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Doctor Solar (1962 Gold Key) 1 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4341429016

First original Gold Key character. Origin and first appearance of Dr. Solar. First indication of "mystery villain." Two Dr. Solar stories, "Solar's Secret!" and "An Atomic Inferno!" Painted front and back covers. Number on cover 10000-210. Cover price $0.12.

Doctor Solar (1962 Gold Key) 1 VG 4.0

First original Gold Key character. Origin and first appearance of Dr. Solar. First indication of "mystery villain." Two Dr. Solar stories, "Solar's Secret!" and "An Atomic Inferno!" Painted front and back covers. Number on cover 10000-210. Cover price $0.12.

DuckTales (1988 Gladstone) 1N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4529975011

Newsstand Edition. Comic book version of the Disney adventure cartoon series which originally aired from the late 1980s to the early 1990s and featured Scrooge McDuck, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Webby, Launchpad and others. In this issue, Inventor Gyro Gearloose has a solution for Scrooge McDuck's many problems – a robot capable of doing anything asked. Armstrong the robot certainly seems able to do everything including making Launchpad's job unnecessary. But then the robot takes over and it's Huey, Dewey, Louie and Launchpad to the rescue in "Armstrong," an adaptation of one of the Duck Tales TV series episodes. Script by Larry Gotterer and art by the Jamie Diaz Studios. Issue also has a Duck Tales pinup, a Meet-the-Cast-of-Disney's Duck Tales feature, and a reprint of the Uncle Scrooge classic tale "The Lost Crown of Genghis Khan" with script and art by Carl Barks. Double-size issue. Cover price $1.50.

Flash Gordon (1965 Gold Key) 1 VF- 7.5

Flash and Dale are marooned on a strange planet in the adventure story "The Eyes of Opto." Cover price $0.12.

Happy Days (1979 Gold Key) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4514324003

Photo cover featuring Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli )Henry Winkler); Richie Cunningham (Ron Howard); Marion Cunningham (Marion Ross); Joanie Cunningham (Erin Moran); and Howard Cunningham (Tom Bosley). The Winner, art by Bill Williams; When Fonzie wins the $100,000 grand prize in a contest, his life suddenly becomes very complicated; He solves his problem by donating $50,000 to Panama State Park and $49,980 to establish the Arthur Fonzarelli College of Mechanical Knowledge. Over the Hill, art by Bill Williams; Marion asks Fonzie for his help; Howard will turn 50 in one more day, and he is feeling very old; The next day, Fonzie throws a surprise party for Howard at Arnold's. Star Light, Star Bright, art by Bill Williams; Actress Dora Lake is coming to speak to the school's drama department, and Richie is in charge of the Speaker's Bureau. Dream Girl, art by Bill Williams; After Joanie is crowned prom queen, she becomes very popular. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Spider-Man. Based on the classic TV series. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Happy Days (1979 Gold Key) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #23-1BAEEBF-004

Photo cover featuring Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli (Henry Winkler); Richie Cunningham (Ron Howard); Howard Cunningham (Tom Bosley); Joanie Cunningham (Erin Moran); and Marion Cunningham (Marion Ross). The Great Fonzarelli; Richie convinces Fonzie to perform a magic act for a Consolidated Charities fundraiser. An Offer You Can't Refuse; Bikers arrive at Arnold's and try to extort protection money from Al. Masquerade; Marion and Howard drive their kids crazy trying to decide what to wear to the Elk's masquerade ball; With Fonzie's help, they decide to go as Ann Sheridan, the Oomph Girl, escorted by President Teddy Roosevelt. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Richie Rich. Based on the classic TV series. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Happy Days (1979 Gold Key) 3 VF 8.0

Photo cover featuring Charles "Chachi" Arcola (Scott Baio); Warren "Potsie" Weber (Anson Williams); Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli (Henry Winkler); Richie Cunningham (Ron Howard); and Ralph Malph (Don Most). Male Fraud, art by Bill Williams; Chachi starts a chain letter campaign which promises a date with Fonzie for every girl who keeps the chain going. Framed!, art by Bill Williams; A trouble-maker named Dick Fixx steals a number of valuables and frames Fonzie for the crimes. Matinee Idol, art by Bill Williams; Ralph falls for a girl named Marcie, and becomes convinced he looks like Humphrey Bogart. Star Trek the Motion Picture ad. Based on the classic TV series. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

KO Komics (1945) 1 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4364308002

The Duke of Darkness and the Menace have stories in this issue. Despite the name, the Menace is a superhero. The character on the cover, who looks like he is based on the Roman god Mercury, does not have a story in the comic. The cover art appears to be by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; the style is very much theirs and the art is signed with the initials "JCA." Cover price $0.10.

Magnus Robot Fighter (1963 Gold Key) 1 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover art by Russ Manning (sketch) and George Wilson (painted). Origin and first appearance of Magnus Robot Fighter in "Magnus, Robot Fighter," script and art by Russ Manning; 1A takes Magnus to North Am where he begins his crusade against evil robots by stopping the Polrob Chief H8. "The World of the Future" article on the prophecies of Nostradamus. "The Aliens," script and art by Russ Manning; For the first time, an Earth ship meets an alien ship, which attacks with missiles; The Earthmen would jump-drive for home, but the aliens follow; To safeguard Earth's location, Captain Johner must destroy the enemy; The aliens are saucer-headed loop-limbed giants captained by Zarz, who also must protect his planet. Robot Fighter Pin-Up No. 1on back cover, art by Russ Manning (sketch) and George Wilson (painted). # on cover 10046-302. February. #1 2/63. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Moby Duck (1967 Gold Key) 2-12C CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #1096685009

12¢ edition Cover price $0.12.

Moby Duck (1967 Gold Key) 5 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0780302003

Munsters (1965 Gold Key) 9 VG+ 4.5

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Radiant Love (1954) 6 GD 2.0

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Cover by Bernard Baily. Tales of love, heartbreak and reunion from publisher Stanley Morse. Bob marries Ellen, only to find that her mother is a control freak who's trying to get Ellen to be just like her. Bored housewife Linda takes up with bachelor Tom after her husband's job takes them to a desert town. Soldier Jon falls for Pacific islander Lanu despite her unconventional looks. I Knew What I Wanted; My Love Was Dying; Social Climber; Moon Dust; Beautiful One! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Return of Tarzan HC (1927 Grosset & Dunlap) 1N-1ST VG- 3.5

1st Grosset & Dunlap printing. Does not include dust jacket. Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Illustrated by J. Allen St. John. 26 illustrations. 365 pages. Cover price $0.75.

Star Trek (1967 Gold Key) 1 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #3814812003

Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. Photo cover of Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, & George Takei. Photo of U.S.S. Enterprise inside front cover. Note: There is ONLY one version of this issue. It has a photo of William Shatner on the back cover. There is no version of this issue with an ad on the back. "The Planet of No Return," script by Dick Wood, art by Nevio Zeccara; An expedition team discovers its secret too late... K-G, Planet of Death!; The planet K-G is a plant dominated planet that sends out spores that change mammals into plants; They also eat mammals; The crew beams down five crewmen and you never know who will make it because no one wears red. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Star Trek (1967 Gold Key) 5 VG 4.0

Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. Photo cover of William Shatner as Kirk and Leonard Nimoy as Spock. "The Ghost Planet, Part I," script by Dick Wood, art by Alberto Giolitti; "The Ghost Planet, Part II," script by Dick Wood, art by Alberto Giolitti; Spock and Kirk go to a planet were there are two war mongers; They want to help the planet but are fearful that the two will just restart the war; So, they are left with leaving the planet that will kill everyone or helping the planet continue its war. Gold Key Comics Club News. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Tarzan at the Earth's Core HC (1932 Grosset & Dunlap) 1N-2ND VG+ 4.5

2nd Grosset & Dunlap printing. Does not include dust jacket. Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Frontispiece by J. Allen St. John. Red binding. Hardcover, 5" x 7-1/2", 301 pages, B&W/text. Cover price $0.75.

Tarzan the Terrible HC (1923 Grosset & Dunlap) 1-1ST GD/VG 3.0

Water damage. Oxidation.

1st Grosset & Dunlap Printing. Dust jacket included. Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Illustrated by J. Allen St. John. Features 4 illustrations including frontispiece. 5 1/4" x 7 5/8", 392 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

Weird Mysteries (1952 Gillmore) 3 GD 2.0

Cover detached at one staple. Centerfold detached. Cover oxidation.

Cover by Bernard Baily. Stories and art by Charles Stern, Tony Mortellaro and Ross Andru. Pre-Code tales of horror from Stanley Morse Publications. A surgeon's lifelong rival beats him to a prestigious position, so he cuts off his hand, in a story by future Marvel artist Ross Andru (and possibly his longtime inker Mike Esposito). Paul inherits his uncle's castle, and also his family legacy of monster-making. A subway worker discovers giant ants beneath the city. While the Iron Was Hot; Hand of Fate; Your Name on It; The Disbeliever; The Castle of Fear. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Weird Mysteries (1952 Gillmore) 4 GD- 1.8

4" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation.

Cover by Bernard Baily. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Hy Fleishman, Edd Smalle and Ross Andru. Pre-Code tales of horror from Stanley Morse Publications. A businessman tests a magician's abilities by handcuffing him to a coffin, in a story by future Marvel artist Ross Andru. Witches seem to predict that a man will succeed in his revenge plan against his unfaithful wife. A wealthy man who never smiles confronts a greedy man in a cave, in a story by comics legend Basil Wolverton. Devils Disciple!; The Twin Coffins!; Chain Reaction; Choker; The Black Board; The Witches Tale; The Man Who Never Smiled. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Weird Mysteries (1952 Gillmore) 11 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover by Bernard Baily. Stories and art by John Romita, Les Zakarin and Eugene E. Hughes. Pre-Code tales of horror from Stanley Morse Publications. A woman seeks revenge after her husband kills her father with voodoo. A serial husband-killer makes a pact with the devil that he will free her if she will live with the man he chooses, but that man turns out to be Jack the Ripper. A man makes a deal with the devil and thinks he's come out with the upper hand, in a story by future Spider-Man artist John Romita Sr. Voodoo Dolls; Live With a Man; Life Insurance; The Door; Rat-Trap; Cremation. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Winnie the Pooh (1977 Gold Key) 1 VG+ 4.5

"A Night in the Hundred Acre Wood," art by Vic Lockman; All the signs in the forest disappear. "The Pop-Propulsion Expedition," art by Vic Lockman; Pooh sets out on an expedition to the North Pole. "The Heffalump Invasion," art by Vic Lockman; Christopher Robin causes a panic in the woods with a story about Heffalumps. "An Unhappy Birthday Made Happy," art by Vic Lockman; Pooh is afraid his birthday gifts will be stolen. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.30.