Auctions: comic books published by Atlas

Journey into Unknown Worlds (1951 2nd Series) 4 FR/GD 1.5

Water damage. Mold.

Return from Mars, art by Russ Heath; Martians want to take over Earth, but they don't invade because even their weakest weapons are so powerful that they would destroy Earth and make it useless to them, so they place agitator spies among the population to incite war. The Man in the Crowd; An evil entity gives a struggling artist a hand, which makes the artist paint well, but also commits murders while the artist is asleep. The Witch Doctor text story. The Lost Land; A man becomes ruler of an underground civilization, but when weapon tests for a planned invasion of the surface go awry and destroy his subjects, he finds himself trapped underground with an immortal lifespan due to radiation treatments he has received. The Train to Nowhere, script by Hank Chapman. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Unknown Worlds (1951 2nd Series) 14 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white

THE BOBBY BLUE COLLECTION.

Label #4393108007

Cover by Bill Everett. Stories by Stan Lee, Dan Keyes and unknown. Art by George Tuska, Basil Wolverton, Bill Everett, Louis Zansky, George Roussos and unknown. In this issue: "The Lighthouse Ghost" by Stan Lee and George Tuska; 2-page text story "The Ultimate Weapon" with illo by George Roussos; "One of Our Graveyards Is Missing!" by Dan Keyes and Basil Wolverton; "One Little Mistake"; "The Scarecrow" with art by Bill Everett - A destitute couple, out of money and nearly out of hope, wish for a miracle to happen to ease them out of their plight...when their fields are plowed and corn planted overnight, and a mysterious scarecrow appears on their property, their wish seems to have come true...in more ways than one; and "The Spy" with art by Louis Zansky. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Matt Slade Gunfighter (1956) 4 GD/VG 3.0

1.5" Spine split from top. Cover detached at one staple. Heavy oxidation.

Final issue of the series (becomes Kid Slade Gunfighter with issue 5). Matt Slade stars in "Shoot-Out at Noon," "Gunsmoke Showdown," and two untitled stories. Back-up story, "Outlaw in Hiding" (script by Stan Lee, art by Ted Galindo). Joe Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

World of Fantasy (1956) 7 GD 2.0

1.5" Spine split from top. Water damage.

Cover art by Bill Everett. Wheels of Doom!, script by Carl Wessler, art by Manny Stallman; Two old men find that they lose forty years when they ride motorcycles. Someone in the Flames, art by Dick Ayers; A man thinks that he can control the Indians who work a plantation in Central America and take it over by posing as their god. The Girl Who Didn't Exist!, art by Tony DiPreta. Run for Your Life, script by Carl Wessler, art by Robert Q. Sale. Sir Archibald text story. The Hidden Hex!, script by Carl Wessler, art by Sam Kweskin. The Man in Grey!, art by Gray Morrow. Cover price $0.10.