Auctions: EC comic books

Impact (1955 EC) 3 VG 4.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch.

Cover by Jack Davis. Stories by Al Feldstein and Carl Wessler. Art by Graham Ingels, Jack Davis, and Reed Crandall. One of EC Comics' late New Direction titles, a response to the new Comics Code, veers back toward EC's famous twist stories with this issue. In the cover story, with art by Graham Ingels, an embittered old shop keeper keeps a secret from everyone. A man goes to jail to protect his son, in a story with art by Jack Davis. A minister tells a young man about his father's death, but the man couldn't care less. Life Sentence; The Debt; Totally Blind; The Punch Bowl; The Good Fairy; Appointment Cancelled. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Impact (1955 EC) 4 VG- 3.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch.

Cover by Jack Davis. Stories by Al Feldstein and Carl Wessler. Art by George Evans, Graham Ingels, Jack Davis, and Reed Crandall. One of EC Comics' late New Direction titles, a response to the new Comics Code, featuring twist stories. In the cover story, with art by Jack Davis, prejudice comes to the fore during wartime when one soldier harbors an irrational hatred of another because of his last name. A snowstorm forces a rural doctor to make a choice that could mean life or death, with art by George Evans. A billionaire tries to mold his son's life, but the son resists, in a story by Reed Crandall. The Lonely One; Fall in Winter; The Bitter End; Last Act; Country Doctor. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 1 FR 1.0

Near full length spine split.

Debut issue of the iconic publication Mad, which would change to magazine format with issue 24. Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. "Hoohah!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Two youngsters run out of gas and enter a house they think is haunted. "Blobs!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Alfred outlines a terrible thought he has about the end of humanity. "Enter Cosmo McMoon!" text story by Harvey Kurtzman. "Crow Vadis?" text story by Harvey Kurtzman. "Ganefs!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; A perfect crime is hatched but Bumble fumbles. "Varmint!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by John Severin; Textron is hunting the killer of Melvin and kills every suspect. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 2 FR/GD 1.5

4" Cumulative spine split. Cover coming loose at one staple. Rust migration.

Cover by Jack Davis. Weird Fantasy ad. "Hex!", art by Jack Davis; Casey's team wins the pennant but loses Casey to the Old Dame. "Melvin!", art by John Severin; Melvin escapes from the Ookaballakonga tribe with the help of the jungle animals but the tribe shrinks Boy's head; Tarzan parody (see issue 6 for a sequel). "Lady-In-Mascara" text story. "Calling Cosmo McMoon!" text story. "Gookum!", art by Wally Wood (as Melvin Wood); A Martian escapes the Gookum on his home planet only to find it apparently exists on Earth also. "Mole!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; Melvin is captured during a bank robbery and continually digs his way out of jail. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 3 GD- 1.8

3.5" Cumulative spine split. Water damage.

Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. "Dragged Net!", art by Bill Elder (as Sergeant Elder); Joe and Ed travel around the world NOT solving a crime; A parody of Dragnet TV show. "Sheik of Araby!", art by John Severin; Melvin has joined the Foreign Legion to escape his wife and kids, but she decimates the entire regiment at Fort Wadi El Aycare. E.C. comics ad. "Rookie Gladiator" text story. "The Dandelion Caper" text story. "V-Vampires!", art by Wally Wood; A vampire goes on a date with a werewolf. "Lone Stranger!", art by Jack Davis; The Lone Stranger bumbles his way through foiling a stage coach robbery; A parody of the Lone Ranger. First letters page. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 4 VG- 3.5

1.5" Cumulative spine split.

Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. "Superduperman!", art by Wally Wood; Superduperman defeats Captain Marbles by causing Marbles to punch himself out, but Superduperman still can't make it with Lois; The classic Superman parody. "Flob Was A Slob!", art by Jack Davis; Ramona is engaged to slobby, boring Flob but is smitten by the newcomer Rackstraw and follows Rackstraw into a life of crime. E.C. comics ad. "The Parole" text story by Jerry DeFuccio. "Let's Deplore Your Mind" text story; A fake letters column with Cosmo answering the letters. "Robin Hood!", art by John Severin; After robbing a sheriff's posse, Robin Hood and his gang rob Big John and Sparkie of their last two cents. "Shadow!", art by Bill Elder; Lamont kills Margo to preserve the secret of his identity; Shadow parody. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 24 GD 2.0

2" Spine split. Cover detached and water damage.

Cover art by Harvey Kurtzman. Published by William Gaines and edited by Harvey Kurtzman, Mad Magazine #24 begins a new era, parodying various elements of life, including popular culture. Previously, Mad was a comic book. "Extremely Important Message From The Editors," script and art by Harvey Kurtzman; Message is, "Please Buy This Magazine." "She Wanted To Drown Her Troubles," art by Wally Wood; Phony ad for movie "Gluggle!" "Is A Trip To The Moon Possible?", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; A humorous look at the problems and joys of travel to the moon. "Report From Russia" article by Hans Christian Andersen; A supposed look into Russian thought...in Russian (Cyrillic script). "Out of The Frying Pan And Into The Soup" text story by Ira Wallach, art by Bernie Krigstein. "Wrestling," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; A humorous look at professional wrestling matches, using all the stereotypes in the sport. Single strip parodies of various newspaper comics, script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder. "Classy Crimes #138: Who Put The Strichnine In Mrs. Murphy's Husband?" text story by Bernard Shir-Cliff, art by Bill Elder. "Anyone Can Build This Coffee Table," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Bogus instructions on how to build a coffee table complete with a potted plant sitting on the table. "Is This Your Life?", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; Melvin Furd is nearly killed during the show, which features family, friends, enemies and someone he doesn't even know; Parody of tv show "This Is Your Life." "Vera's Cruz," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Two men sign on to guard a gold and guns shipment, but are also out to steal it for themselves. 68 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Panic HC (1984 Russ Cochran) The Complete EC Library SET-01 FN+ 6.5

Minor slipcase residue.

Includes Volume 1-2 (with Slipcase) - 1st prinitng. Collects Panic (1954-1955 EC) #1-12. Tales of humor, both light and dark, from the Golden Age of Comics. Featuring stories by Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, Jack Kamen, Bill Elder, and Wally Wood. Hardcover (2 Volumes with Slipcase), 9-in. x 12-in., 384 pages, B&W. No Cover Price.

Picture Stories from the Bible (1944 DC/All American/EC) New Testament 3 VG 4.0

Oxidation.

Cover by Don Cameron. Stories and art by Edward L. Wertheim and Don Cameron. A very early religious book from EC, back when the company was still run by Max Gaines and called "Educational Comics." Empowered by Christ, the Apostles begin to spread his message across the ancient world; Paul becomes his most widely traveled new recruit. Plus a map of Paul's Four Journeys. The Story of Peter, Paul and Other Disciples; Paul's Four Journeys; Chronological Index of the Principal Events. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Picture Stories from the Bible GN (EC 1945) Complete New Testament Edition 1945 VG 4.0

1945 with 40c cover price. Contains #1-3 of Picture Stories From the Bible New Testament Edition. Covers the New Testament beginning with the birth of Christ, through the Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, and, finally, some of the events from I and II Timothy. 144 pages; full color. Cover price $0.40.

Weird Fantasy HC (1980 Russ Cochran) The Complete EC Library SET-01 VG+ 4.5

Severe peeling at slipcase spine.

Includes Volume 1-4 (with Slipcase) - 1st printing. Collects Weird Fantasy (1950-1953 EC Comics) #1-22. Golden Age tales of science fiction and tales of wonder. Featuring stories by Al Feldstein, Harry Harrison, Jack Kamen, Harvey Kurtzman and Wally Wood. Hardcover (4 Volumes with Slipcase), 9-in. x 11-in., 704 pages, B&W. NO Cover Price