Comic books June 1955, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $885.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4411985002

Cover by Win Mortimer. "Fan-Mail of Danger!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Swamped by fan mail, Batman hires a secretary to handle all of it, who, unwittingly, causes the volume of mail to increase, thus hampering the Caped Crusader's war on crime; A threat from a forger, who has obtained an example of Batman's signature and who attempts to uncover Batman's true identity from it, has to be stopped in his tracks. 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Batman's Guilty Neighbor!", script by Dave Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Bruce's new neighbor, Cal Tremont, is suspected in a series of crimes and it's up to the Caped Crusader to track down the guilty party and clear Cal's name. 2-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. College for Camera Cops article by Jack Miller. -page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. First appearance of Ace, the Bat-Hound in "Ace, the Bat-Hound!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Stan Kaye; When Batman and Robin find an injured dog they they take it back to the Batcave; The dog helps them with a few cases and leads them to the crooks who kidnapped his master. There May Be a Career in Health for You! public service announcement with Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $100.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4129433001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.00) will be charged at checkout.

100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $250.00 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Label #4501212003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.50) will be charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $425.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s) Label #3812642022 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($12.75) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Jack Kamen. Stories by Dan Keyes and Robert Bernstein. Art by Marie Severin and Jack Kamen. One of EC Comics' late New Direction titles, a response to the new Comics Code. Perhaps the strangest comic of that line, if not of all time, this features ordinary people Freddy, Ellen and Mark as they undergo Freudian analysis to find the root of their neuroses. Definitely one of a kind. Featuring some stories by Daniel Keyes, later the author of the science fiction classic Flowers for Algernon. In lieu of mail, a letter to the reader from the editors, pointing out that insane people don't see psychiatrists, and stating the plan to cover each person over a series of issues as they go through therapy. Ellen feels a great weight has been lifted after the doc points out that her problems stem from her flawed relationship with her parents and a strange accident when she was a little girl. First issue with the Comics Code seal on the cover. Case No. 101 Male Session 2: Freddy Carter; Case No. 102 Female Session 2: Ellen Lyman; Your Doodles Give You Away; Case No. 103 Male Session 2: Mark Stone. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $275.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4467981021 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.25) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Boy Olympics!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley; Jimmy helps the City Sentinel, a rival Metropolis newspaper, raise money to stay in business. Tips on Camping! public service announcement starring Buzzy by Jack Schiff. The Brain of Steel!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Story of Superman's Souvenirs, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.