Auctions: comic books published by Dell/Gold Key

Little Lulu (1948-1980 Dell/Gold Key) 39 VG 4.0

Cover art by Irving Tripp. The Dance; Lulu comes to Miss Gladys's dance with monkeys instead of boys. The Case of the Green Hanky; Tubby solves the case of who got green stuff on Lulu's mother's hanky. Untitled story; Tubby wants Lulu to get the Fellers to protect him from a bully. The Mouse; Lulu does not want her pop to catch a mouse in a trap. That Awful Witch Hazel; Lulu tells Alvin about the time she was caught by a witch named Hazel and imprisoned in a rock. Election Day; Tubby wants to be elected president of the club, but he has to do something brave. All scripts by John Stanley, art by Irving Tripp. Two-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). Back cover has advertisement for Dell Comics Club. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Rifleman (1960-1964 Dell/Gold Key) 3B FN 6.0 Something Special Back Cover Variant

Variant with "Something Special" comic filler on back cover. Photo cover of Chuck Connors and Johnny Crawford. Command Performance starring Lucas McCain, Mark McCain, Rollo, and Marshal Micah Torrance, script by Eric Freiwald and Robert Schaefer, art by Warren Tufts. The Wild 'Un Comes Home starring Tim Hall, Ron Hall, Dake Dabby (bank robber), and Slim Creel (bank robber), art by Alex Toth. A Name to Remember text story, art by John Ushler. Strange Company starring Lucas McCain, Mark McCain, Rollo, and Marshal Micah Torrance, script by Eric Freiwald and Robert Schaefer, art by Warren Tufts. Prairie Town Pranksters, art by Sparky Moore. Head to Toe, art by Warren Tufts. Something Special, art by Warren Tufts. Based on the western television series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tarzan (1948-1972 Dell/Gold Key) 1 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4452609001

"Tarzan and the White Savages of Vari." Tarzan rescues an explorer and Paul D'Arnot. Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' famous novels, this series borrows from the books and from the Johnny Weissmuller movies, adding a healthy dose of generic jungle adventure for good measure. Includes part one of Jesse Marsh's adaptation of Burroughs' Ape-English Dictionary. Script by Robert P. Thompson, art and cover by Jesse Marsh. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tarzan (1948-1972 Dell/Gold Key) 176-15C VF 8.0 15c Cover Price Variant

15¢ variant edition. Tarzan in part 1 of adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' "Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle" with art by Russ Manning. Leopard Girl back-up story, "The Headhunters." Painted front cover. Number on cover 10012-806 June. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Three Stooges (1960-1972 Dell/Gold Key) 39 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4498485004

Cover price rises to 15 cents. Photo on cover. The Three Stooges in "Canine Capers" a reprint from an earlier issue in which the Three Stooges barber shop business leads to all sorts of antics and "A Roc-ky Road to Riches." Issue also has reprint of backup feature Professor Putter in "Hero Herman," one-page text feature "The Bleached Bird," and Gold Key Comics Club News features, and one-page gag strips and Three Stooges "Racing Rampage" page. No story/art credits given. Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation on last page states that the average monthly paid circulation of the comic is 253,384. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Turok Son of Stone (1956-1980 Dell/Gold Key) 5B GD/VG 3.0

Back Cover Variant - Written by Gaylord Du Bois. Art by Bob Correa and John Celardo. Turok and Andar in "The River of Fire" by Gaylord Du Bois, Bob Correa and John Celardo. Turok and Andar also star in "The Secret Place" by Du Bois, Correa and Celardo. Plus: Pteranodon illustration by Giusto (on back cover). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 20 CGC 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4331698001

Stories and art by Floyd Gottfredson, Ted Osborne, Ted Thwaites, Merrill De Maris, Bob Karp, Manuel Gonzales, Bill Wright, Bob Grant, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 2, #8. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured early work by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. In a classic Floyd Gottfredson story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey finds a genie and has an Arabian Nights adventure. Bucky Bug is born; he meets Bo Bug. Donald Duck; Bucky Bug; Once Is Bad Enough; It's a Slow Number; The Miracle Master; Bringin' Home the Bacon; Horse Play; Pluto Gets a Tangle; Donald's Gold Mine; Everything In Its Place; Return Engagement; Fast Action; Too Good To Be True; Mickey Mouse Movies; The Golden Touch; You Can't Fool Goofy; Table for Ten; T-bone for Two; Out of Stock; Hollywood Chatter; Buried Money. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.