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Comic books May 1951, graded by CGC

  • Item #62159798
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    Published May 1951 by DC.

    Action Comics (1938 DC) 156 CGC 2.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Cover re-attached with tape. Tape on cover, interior cover & interior.

    Label #0296034001

    Starts Apr 5

    Cover art by Al Plastino. The Girl of Steel starring Superman and Lex Luthor, art by Al Plastino. World of the Metal Men starring Tommy Tomorrow, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Pipeline Peril starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. Riddle of the Rainbow Man starring Vigilante, art by Bob Brown. 52 Pages, Full Color. Full-page ad for Mystery in Space # 1/Strange Adventures # 7. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #58833521
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    • Label #1109505004
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    "The Howling Head," "The Hands of Horror," "The Vampire's Bane," "True Ghosts of History: The Highland Phantom," "The Ghoul's Grave," "Case of the Spectral Schoolboy," and "The Frozen Specter." Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Cover by Ogden Whitney. Stories by Lin Streeter, George Klein, Richard Brice, Frank Siminski, Art Gates, W. G. Hargis, John Rosenberger, and Al Camy. Spine-chilling tales of suspense, horror, and the supernatural—prepare yourself for Adventures into the Unknown! 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #59893571
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    • Paper: Slightly britle
    • Label #4276890003

    Painted cover by Allen Anderson. Stories and art by Murphy Anderson, Alex Schomburg, Arthur Peddy, Bernard Sachs and Harry Sahle. Sci-fi and fantasy from Ziff-Davis, edited by the legendary co-creator of Superman, Jerry Siegel. Astronauts search a fire-planet for the rare element Uranium-X. Kevitt, future inventor from the year 1999, creates a "time belt" and risks exploring "the 6th dimension" just before his wedding day, in a story with art by comics legend Murphy Anderson. Paul and Lola plan their escape from an alien zoo, in a story with art by Golden Age art legend Alex Schomburg. Plus a story inspired by Theodore Sturgeon's famous "Killdozer." Painted cover by Allen Anderson is delightful. Cosmic Comics; Monsters of Living Flame!; Exhibit One; The Warning!; Wedding Gift; The Steel Monster. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #62191735
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    Tags: Batman
    Published May 1951 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4485070004
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    Cover by Win Mortimer. "The Candid Camera Killer!", pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin encounter an eccentric millionaire who collects pictures of crimes and criminals; His obsesssion makes him involved with criminals, and he is determined to get a picture of the deaths of Batman and Robin. "The Forgotten Men of Crime!", pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; An elderly criminal is released from prison and tries to make a comeback in the underworld of Gotham City. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. A New Look In Racing article by Barbara Fairbanks, art by Raymond Perry. Shorty page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Return of Killer Moth!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Killer Moth returns after two months in prison; He steals a moth collection so he can revive his shattered image; He becomes suspicious of Bruce Wayne being Batman. Human Rights for All public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Half-page Peg story by Henry Boltinoff. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #62393661
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    $750.00
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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #3780413006
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    Preview of Chaos!, pencils by Matt Baker; A druid has been hired to make it appear that the moon is on a collision course with California so a crook can buy real estate cheap; An attorney discovers the conspiracy and leads the authorities to the capture of the crooks. Was He Death-proof?, pencils by Matt Baker; A criminal sentenced to die promises to get revenge. Fiery Fingers Ghost Clinic text story. I Am Murder; A woman became photophobic because her fiance broke up with her because she was too ugly. The Playful Executioner. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60869071
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    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4377562020
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    Preview of Chaos!, pencils by Matt Baker; A druid has been hired to make it appear that the moon is on a collision course with California so a crook can buy real estate cheap; An attorney discovers the conspiracy and leads the authorities to the capture of the crooks. Was He Death-proof?, pencils by Matt Baker; A criminal sentenced to die promises to get revenge. Fiery Fingers Ghost Clinic text story. I Am Murder; A woman became photophobic because her fiance broke up with her because she was too ugly. The Playful Executioner. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #59608911
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    • Paper: White
    • Label #4308126023
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    Alice Kirkpatrick cover. In order of appearance: "Dangerous Kisses"; "Trapped by Love"; "I Bought a Man"; and "Rodeo Girl". "Your Charm Guide: Truth and Consequences, Pep up Your Life, Break the Ice of Loneliness..." text article reprinted from "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #35 and Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #46, and reprinted as "Brighten Your Living..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 34 (1954) #6. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #59215580
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    Published May 1951 by ACG.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4256879021
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    Cover by Ogden Whitney. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Ogden Whitney, Ken Bald, and Leonard Starr. Tales of adventure and science fiction from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. Tom and Peggy use their time machine to counter an alien invasion from Saturn; Typhoon Tyler tries to stop Captain Cobra from stealing native gold in the tropics; The true story of outlaw and stagecoach robber Black Bart. Terrific Ogden Whitney astronauts-vs.-aliens cover. Adventure Among the Stars; Piranhas River Peril; Typhoon Tyler; Case of the Headless Coachman; Treasure Tale; Famous Western Outlaws: Black Bart; The Cunning Carpenter; Cunning in Korea; The Ghostly Cavalry! 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.