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Captain Venture and the Land Beneath the Sea (1968) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4543087007

Number on cover is 10225-810. "Land Beneath the Sea" - Written by Gaylord Du Bois. Art by Dan Spiegle. Painted cover. U.S. space-probe pilots struggle to survive while stranded in the depths of a strange planet! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

City Surgeon (1963) 1 VG/FN 5.0

Staple rust.

Blake Harper, City Surgeon. # on cover: 10075-308 August. Cover price $0.12.

Doc Savage (1966 Gold Key) 1 VF 8.0

Number/month on cover: 10192-611, no month listed. Comic book version of the pulp magazine hero of the 1930s/40s. Issue features an adaptation of the Doc Savage story "The Thousand-Headed Man" in which Doc and his team search for the three keys which will lead to the Thousand-Headed Man. Pinups on inside and back covers. No ads, entire issue is comic from cover to cover. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.12.

Doc Savage (1966 Gold Key) 1 VG 4.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Number/month on cover: 10192-611, no month listed. Comic book version of the pulp magazine hero of the 1930s/40s. Issue features an adaptation of the Doc Savage story "The Thousand-Headed Man" in which Doc and his team search for the three keys which will lead to the Thousand-Headed Man. Pinups on inside and back covers. No ads, entire issue is comic from cover to cover. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.12.

Grimm's Ghost Stories (1972 Gold Key) 22 VF/NM 9.0

Betrayal was part of the game -- a dead man could play it, too! Featuring: 6 page story "Traitor's Code" drawn by Frank Bolle. Plus: 7 page story "This Is Your Death" drawn by Jack Abel; 6 page story "Charm of the British" written by Freff and drawn by Jose Delbo; 6 page story "The Poisoner" drawn by Oscar Novelle. Cover price $0.25.

Hanna-Barbera Super TV Heroes (1968) 3 VG/FN 5.0

Comic book version of Hanna-Barbera cartoons of the late 1960s. Terrors of Turaba, script by Don R. Christensen, pencils by Mike Arens, inks by Mike Royer; An evil wizard, Kadi, captures Chuck and Nancy as sacrifices for the living idol of Turaba. The Plague of Giants; Space Ghost battles Creature King who can create illusions of giant creatures with his Nightmare Beams. Undersea Invasion; Aliens force Tom and Tubb to help them invade the boys' undersea city. The Solar Scorpions; Birdman fights off scorpion-like creatures from a crashed meteor. The Cosmic Werewolf; Young Samson and Goliath are blamed for a series of bank robberies committed by Dr. Krugle in his were-creature form. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Happy Days (1979 Gold Key) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4557353005

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.

Harlem Globetrotters (1972 Gold Key) 1 VG/FN 5.0

Number/month on cover: 90275-204/April. Stories by Don R. Christensen. Art and Cover by Dan Spiegle. Comic book adaptation of the Hanna-Barbera cartoon version of the real-life performing basketball team. In this issue: The Harlem Globetrotters are all at sea on the..."Bad News Cruise"! Plus: Globetrotters back-up story "The Monkey Marvels"! Characters in this issue: Meadowlark Lemon; Geese; Pab; Curly; BJ; Granny; Dribble (the dog). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Land of the Giants (1968 Gold Key) 1 FN 6.0

Number/month on cover: 10230-811, November. Comic book version of the sci/fi-fantasy TV series in which seven Earthlings are stranded in a very large world. Issue has "The Mini-Criminals -- Part 1: The Power Seekers" and "Part 2: The Torch is Lit" in which the castaways' desperate plan to get parts for their ship leads to captivity. Issue also has Gold Key Comics Club features. Photo cover. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.15.

Secret Agent (1966-68 Gold Key) 1 FN 6.0

Star Trek (1967 Gold Key) 2A VG+ 4.5 Ad Back Cover 12c Cover Price

Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. Photo cover of Leonard Nimoy & William Shatner. Photo of William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, & DeForest Kelly on inside front cover. There are 2 versions of this comic. This version has an ad on the back cover. The other version has a photo back cover. "Part I: The Devil's Isle of Space," script by Dick Wood, art by Nevio Zeccara; Kirk and his landing party lands on an asteroid only to find it is inhabited by condemned convicts awaiting an unusual execution. "Part II: The Secret of... Execution Asteroid," script by Dick Wood, art by Nevio Zeccara; The asteroids are unstable and explode at random times; Once Kirk and his team is captured their fates seemed sealed. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.12.

Star Trek (1967 Gold Key) 3A FN- 5.5 Ad Back Cover

Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. Photo cover of Leonard Nimoy. NOTE: There are 2 versions of this comic. This version has an ad on the back cover. The other version has a photo back cover. "Part I: Invasion of the City Builders," script by Dick Wood, art by Alberto Giolitti; The planet Zarta has been taken over by their own technology; Machines that built their city have not stopped and have nearly filled the planet with one large vacant city. "Part II: The Bridge to Catastrophe," script by Dick Wood, art by Alberto Giolitti; When the Enterprise Crew show up they are quick to help the remaining people the best they can. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Star Trek (1967 Gold Key) 3A VG/FN 5.0 Ad Back Cover

Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. Photo cover of Leonard Nimoy. NOTE: There are 2 versions of this comic. This version has an ad on the back cover. The other version has a photo back cover. "Part I: Invasion of the City Builders," script by Dick Wood, art by Alberto Giolitti; The planet Zarta has been taken over by their own technology; Machines that built their city have not stopped and have nearly filled the planet with one large vacant city. "Part II: The Bridge to Catastrophe," script by Dick Wood, art by Alberto Giolitti; When the Enterprise Crew show up they are quick to help the remaining people the best they can. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Star Trek (1967 Gold Key) 4 VG 4.0

Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. 10210-906. Photo cover of William Shatner as Kirk, Leonard Nimoy as Spock, unidentified actor as an alien, and the USS Enterprise. "The Peril of Planet Quick Change, Part I: The Creatures of Light," script by Dick Wood, art by Alberto Giolitti; "The Peril of Planet Quick Change, Part II: The Sinister Guest," script by Dick Wood, art by Alberto Giolitti; A planet is continually changing its dynamic makeup; Spock is also taken over by some of the very spirits of the aliens; The whole Enterprise Crew works hard to stabilize the planet led by Spock under control of the aliens; This is kept from everyone and Spock finds later that he is unable to act independently from the alien control. Gold Key Comics Club News. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Star Trek (1967 Gold Key) 5 VG+ 4.5

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.

Star Trek (1967 Gold Key) 7 VG 4.0

Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. Photo cover of Leonard Nimoy, DeForrest Kelly, and William Shatner. "The Voodoo Planet," script by Dick Wood, art by Alberto Giolitti; Kirk and Spock beam down to an exact replica of Earth; How did it come to be... and why? Gold Key Comics Club News. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Star Trek (1967 Gold Key) 47 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #20-3DB62BE-023

Number/month on cover: 90210-709, no month listed. Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. This issue features "This Tree Bears Bitter Fruit" in which some mysterious pods lead the Enterprise on a long journey and Captain Kirk into a contest for survival. Story by George Kashdan and Doug Drexler, art by Al McWilliams. Cover price $0.30.