Comic books published by Star, graded by CGC

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by L. B. Cole and others. As the horror-comics craze grows, Star shifts the former superhero title to horror and mystery stories. Official indicia title remains Blue Bolt, despite shifting cover titles. Blue Bolt investigates weirdly local earthquakes and suspects the work of his old foe, the subterranean Green Sorceress. Red Rocket discovers a plot to replace human babies with Martian mutants. Bruce Corbet becomes the superhero The Mask to track down the Devil Gang that killed his brother, and engages the gang's leader in a final aerial dogfight. Mask: The Face of Death; Cremation; Red Rocket: The Monstrous Madmen; Thorns of the Devil; The Space Scare; The Thing of Terror. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jay Disbrow and others. Pre-Code tales of horror and monsters, unofficially called Blue Bolt Weird Tales of Terror. As the horror-comics craze grows, Star shifts the former superhero title to horror and mystery stories. Official indicia title remains Blue Bolt, despite shifting cover titles. The origin of Sergeant Spook, as a dead policeman learns he can still be seen and heard by teenage Jerry, and helps Jerry rid an orphanage of ghosts. A cursed parchment from Tibet kills anyone who reads it. An explorer and his dog seek a shape-shifting Alaskan monster, in a rare sequel to a previous story, "The Ghoul of the North" from issue #113. Cavern of Death; The Parchment of Death; Death from the Skies; Terror in the Fields; Secret of the Moaning Ghosts; The Return of the Ghoul. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $70.00 Paper: White Label #4416089002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.10) will be charged at checkout.

Crusader Rabbit episode guide; Wendy Pini comments on Elfquest Book 2; Doug Moench remembers Gene Day; George Perez interview; Sally Cruikshank discusses her animated works; 'What are Direct Sales?' article; Klaus Janson, Bob Layton, Joe Rubinstein and Denys Cowan discuss inking; Fred Hembeck strip Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $569.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4176234007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($17.07) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

L.B. Cole cover. All stories reprinted in Popular Teen-Agers (1950) #23. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. "Heart-Break" art by Jay Disbrow; "Will I Have His Kisses Forever??"; and "I Was Dazzled by Love" retitled and reprinted from "I Hid My Lover" in My Desire (1949) #3. "Love's Mailbox" and "It's Personal, Do You Wear a Girdle?" text articles. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $1,100.00 Paper: White Label #4392473018

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Ken Battefield and Wally Wood. Romance comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. A woman tries to steal another woman's fiance, and winds up paying the price for her "love thievery." Sue's romance with Dan is disrupted by scandal after her sister Sally gets engaged to Nat, an older con man who's just after her money. A woman plays the field, but soon finds her indiscretions coming back to haunt her, in a story illustrated by comics legend Wally Wood. An exceptionally florid and passionate cover by L. B. Cole. Plus a vintage article on How to Be Popular. My Bitter Romance..!; Date Tips; An Excuse For Love...; I Paid Love's Price. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $499.00 Restored: C1 Paper: Cream to off white Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover. Label #4476313010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($14.97) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Cover by Frank King. Stories and art by Frank King. Reprints of the beloved, influential comic strip showcasing Midwestern American life through the lens of one growing family. Skeezix joins the Women Hater's Club, but that conflicts with his newfound interest in girls, especially Nina. Skeezix's pal Tops tries to make some moves on Nina, but Nina's not having it, and neither is Skeezix. Also featuring a vintage ad for the Lone Ranger Silver Bullet Ball Pen Set. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $950.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #1488647015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($28.50) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jay Disbrow and A. C. Hollingsworth. Pre-Code tales of horror and monsters, part of the horror-comics craze of the 1950s. The heir to a haunted castle seeks the one weapon that can destroy its malevolent spirit. Jungle hero Jo-Jo and his mate Tanee encounter the slithery menace of Janeece, the Queen of the Cobras, and her venomous cohorts. A murderer's bride kills him in self-defense, but then faces justice from her own tribe. Terrible Encounter; Gems of Death; The Case of the Shrunken Heads; The Last Man Alive; Jo-Jo: The Cobra Kiss. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $315.00 Paper: Off white to white Centerfold re-attached with tape. Tape on interior cover. Label #3711285021

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jay Disbrow and A. C. Hollingsworth. Pre-Code tales of horror and monsters, part of the horror-comics craze of the 1950s. The heir to a haunted castle seeks the one weapon that can destroy its malevolent spirit. Jungle hero Jo-Jo and his mate Tanee encounter the slithery menace of Janeece, the Queen of the Cobras, and her venomous cohorts. A murderer's bride kills him in self-defense, but then faces justice from her own tribe. Terrible Encounter; Gems of Death; The Case of the Shrunken Heads; The Last Man Alive; Jo-Jo: The Cobra Kiss. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $315.00 Paper: Off white Label #4383814018

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jay Disbrow and A. C. Hollingsworth. Pre-Code tales of horror and monsters, part of the horror-comics craze of the 1950s. The heir to a haunted castle seeks the one weapon that can destroy its malevolent spirit. Jungle hero Jo-Jo and his mate Tanee encounter the slithery menace of Janeece, the Queen of the Cobras, and her venomous cohorts. A murderer's bride kills him in self-defense, but then faces justice from her own tribe. Terrible Encounter; Gems of Death; The Case of the Shrunken Heads; The Last Man Alive; Jo-Jo: The Cobra Kiss. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 1.0 $299.95 or Best Offer Paper: Brittle Label #4395846007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jay Disbrow and Jack Kamen. Pre-Code tales of horror and monsters, unofficially called Blue Bolt Weird Tales of Terror. An amnesiac in Haiti is drawn by the jungle drums into dark places and the revelation of his true identity. Torpedoman investigates reports of a giant octopus, and finds something even more sinister. An American gangster deported to Africa tries his old tricks until he encounters jungle hero Princess Tonaka, in a story with art by EC legend Jack Kamen. The Homecoming; The Parchment of Death; Torpedo Man: Ghostly Sea Monster; A Thief; Ghostly Act; Weird Trap; Tonaka: The Coward. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $199.95 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Label #4216809004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

L.B. Cole Christmas cover. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $735.00 Restored: A1 Paper: Off white to white Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover, tear seal to cover. Label #4359416001

L.B. Cole cover. All stories reprinted from Murder Incorporated (1948 1st Series) #5. In order of appearance: "Terror Castle" retitled and reprinted with alterations from "Carl Rittech, The King of Crime Castle" in Murder Incorporated (1948 1st Series) #5; "James Wayburn Hall, The Arkansas Butcher" art by Alvin C. Hollingsworth; and "The Dead Tell No Tales". Indicia states "THE HORRORS". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $39.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #3824784001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.17) will be charged at checkout.

Steve Ditko cover. Features "The Summoning," and eight page, full color story written by Paul Levitz with art by Steve Ditko. This story looks to have originally been intended as a Dr. Strange story for Marvel. Also in this issue: Cosmix, a four page b&w science fiction story by Dave Sim; A Dream of Milk and Honey, a thirteen page b&w science fiction tale written and illustrated by Michael T. Gilbert. The Awakening of Tamaki, a b&w Asian fantasy written by Lee Marrs with art by Masaichi Mukaide. Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $1,150.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4373732001

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by John Alton and Matt Baker. Tales of jungle heroes and other adventurers, male and female. Numbering continues from Sport Thrills (1950 Star) #15. Jungle hero Rulah encounters a man who is following a strange letter into a death-trap, in a story with art possibly by Matt Baker. Jo-Jo the Jungle King battles Gabu, an aging white-haired giant who kidnaps his mate in a gesture of pure primate politics. Phantom Lady learns that an accused murderer has an identical twin sister, in a story inked by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Also featuring a great gorilla-girl cover by L. B. Cole. Rulah, the Jungle Goddess: Jungle Murder In Duplicate; Bonnie Hawks; Jo-Jo the Jungle King: Kingdom of Unseen Terror; Jack Kent, Lock Expert; Kit Carson and the Two Bears; Phantom Lady: The Substitute Cinderella. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $308.75 Paper: Off white to white Slab: See item notes Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure. Label #4377394001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.26) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Rick Hunt. Featuring work by Joseph Tyburczy, Kenneth Cutter, Michael Langevin, and Randy Bergeron. 24 pages, B&W, 7.5" x 10". Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 1.8 $280.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4371616001

L.B. Cole cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Honey Bunn in No Holds Barred" art by Jay Disbrow; "Toni Gay in The Case of the Fortunate Fiddle" reprinted from Guns Against Gangsters Vol. 1 (1948) #2; "Eve Adams"; and "Midge Martin, Girl Reporter, Smuggle Trouble". "Love Match" text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $360.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4363466014

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Norman Nodel and Manny Stallman. Archie-style teen comedy, reprinted from L.B. Cole's Star Publications. Toni and Butch try horseback riding to improve posture. Honey joins the school baseball team, and proves an even better player than Lefty. Eve gets mixed up with art thieves while vacationing in Italy. Also featuring a hilarious gorilla cover by L. B. Cole. The Showoff Showdown; White Walled Romance; Masquerade Mele; Villains Villa. 32 pages, Full Color.

Add to cart CGC 1.8 $75.00 Paper: Off white Label #4467984012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.25) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by George Peltz and others. Pre-Code crime comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. A hood learns the true price of murder and crime. Ray Hamilton, a member of the Barrow Gang that included Bonnie & Clyde, accumulates a prison sentence of 362 years by the time he's 21 years old. George Kelly, aka Machine Gun Kelly, kidnaps oil tycoon Charles Urschel for a $200,000 ransom. A Terrible Price; Gems of Death..!; The Crimson Orgy of Crime; The Cruel Mask Of Mystery. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $450.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4035473018 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($13.50) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jay Disbrow and Howard Larsen. Pre-Code horror comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. A jealous musician kills his more talented identical twin, who then returns from the grave to steal the spotlight once more. Jungle hero Jo-Jo, Congo King, and his mate discover The Garden of Lost Maidens. A modern-day man must commit an act of bravery to free his family from an ancient curse. Another top-notch cover by L. B. Cole. Solo for Death; Jo-Jo: Spook of the Congo; Western Ghosts; Pete Stockbridge alias the Chameleon: Killer's Holiday; The Thing from Beyond; The Vengeful Phantom. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Spook (1954) 30 CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0361436008

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jay Disbrow and George Peltz. Pre-Code horror comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. A female reporter is the only witness as a long-dead mummy revives and goes in search of his ancient bride. A night watchman at a museum is dragged into a painting that is actually the door into an evil dimension. A writer's latest manuscript holds the potential to destroy all evil in the world. Another top-notch cover by L. B. Cole. Swamp Spirit; The Vengeful Phantom; The Mummy; The Ghost Who Cried; Picture a Nightmare; Maniac; The Insider. Final issue of the series. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $350.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4526560003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($10.50) will be charged at checkout.

Startling Terror Tales (1952) is a comic published by Star. Prepare to lose your mind with fear with the stories "A Star Presentation", "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (pencils by Wally Wood, inks by Harrison; 25 pages). Back-up story, "The Repulsive Dwarf" (art by Wood). Jay Disbrow/L. B. Cole cover. 36 pages, full color, 7-in x 10-in. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $2,470.00 Paper: Off white Label #4434493007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($74.10) will be charged at checkout.

L.B. Cole cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "The Tyrant of Terror" art by George Peltz; "Madhouse of Crime!!" retitled and reprinted from "Constantine, The Killer" in Famous Crimes (1948) #8; "The Payoff-Prison!!" retitled and reprinted from "Sadie Krum, Girl Bandit" in Famous Crimes (1948) #1, which was reprinted from Blue Beetle (1939 Fox/Holyoke) #52; "Fool-Proof Scheme"; and "White Hand Horror!!" retitled and reprinted from "Wild Bill Lovett!" in Murder Incorporated (1948 1st Series) #10. "Trial and Execution." text story retitled and reprinted from "Mr. Blackburn Should Have Known Better." in Crimes by Women (1948) #14, which was reprinted from Famous Crimes (1948) #8, and reprinted in Shocking Mystery Cases (1952) #55. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $1,425.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s) Label #4344153001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($42.75) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by thegeneral

L.B. Cole cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "The Tyrant of Terror" art by George Peltz; "Madhouse of Crime!!" retitled and reprinted from "Constantine, The Killer" in Famous Crimes (1948) #8; "The Payoff-Prison!!" retitled and reprinted from "Sadie Krum, Girl Bandit" in Famous Crimes (1948) #1, which was reprinted from Blue Beetle (1939 Fox/Holyoke) #52; "Fool-Proof Scheme"; and "White Hand Horror!!" retitled and reprinted from "Wild Bill Lovett!" in Murder Incorporated (1948 1st Series) #10. "Trial and Execution." text story retitled and reprinted from "Mr. Blackburn Should Have Known Better." in Crimes by Women (1948) #14, which was reprinted from Famous Crimes (1948) #8, and reprinted in Shocking Mystery Cases (1952) #55. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $900.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4384462005

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Rudy Palais and others. Pre-Code horror and crime comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. Gangster Steve Bory gets in over his head in eastern Europe when he dares to open the Forbidden Tomb. Don and Bud Hoover try to get away with murder. The Forbidden Tomb; The Forgers; Two Faces of Crime; Hideous M-U-R-D-E-R. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.0 $99.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4320677010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.97) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Mickey Klar Marks, Jim Adams and Al Fago. Funny-animal hijinks from Star Publications. Super Cat receives a message for help, but someone is interfering with his radio signal. Dopsy Durvy uses his gift to enter fairy tales and gets a little too close to the Big Bad Wolf. Canaries Bill and Koo are playing pirates when they encounter the real thing. Super Cat; Dopsy Durvy; The Mad Artist!; Diggy The Derrick; Bill and Koo; Sniffy. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $1,900.00 Restored: C1 Paper: Off white to white Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover. Label #4373408007

Cover art by L. B. Cole. "Revenge of the Black Magic Idol"; Amazo destroys Gahna's village and enslaves his people. She pricks her finger on the idol of Janus, which she had hoped would help her defeat Rulah, and dies from its poison. "Silent Death"; Skeeter sends his wife, Liz, to Rulah's village to try out the Red Death bacteria he stole. "The Strangest Punishment" text story. "Mankillers"; Renture keeps his subjects by lying to them that they are cursed; In fact, it is their dimly-lit city that disfigures them. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $1,900.00 Paper: Off white Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s) Label #0759379011

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by A. C. Hollingsworth and others. Pre-Code jungle adventures from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. Jungle hero Jo-Jo faces the terror of the Tarantula Men. Jo-Jo battles a beast-man and a gigantic snake to free Tanee and other beautiful women from a witch doctor. Beautiful Torla drugs Jo-Jo and abducts his mate Tanee to the aptly named Rodent Island. Spooky cover by L. B. Cole. Jo-Jo, Congo King; World Facts; Jo-Jo, Congo King: Feathered Serpent; The Greedy Leopard; Wild Betty of the West; The Saga of British Caryl; Jo-Jo, Congo King: Rodent Island; Dream Mystery. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $1,099.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #1401373010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($32.97) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by A. C. Hollingsworth and others. Pre-Code jungle adventures from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. Jungle hero Jo-Jo faces the terror of the Tarantula Men. Jo-Jo battles a beast-man and a gigantic snake to free Tanee and other beautiful women from a witch doctor. Beautiful Torla drugs Jo-Jo and abducts his mate Tanee to the aptly named Rodent Island. Spooky cover by L. B. Cole. Jo-Jo, Congo King; World Facts; Jo-Jo, Congo King: Feathered Serpent; The Greedy Leopard; Wild Betty of the West; The Saga of British Caryl; Jo-Jo, Congo King: Rodent Island; Dream Mystery. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $640.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4498503005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($19.20) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by TheGoodOlDays

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by A. C. Hollingsworth and others. Pre-Code jungle adventures from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. Jungle hero Jo-Jo faces the terror of the Tarantula Men. Jo-Jo battles a beast-man and a gigantic snake to free Tanee and other beautiful women from a witch doctor. Beautiful Torla drugs Jo-Jo and abducts his mate Tanee to the aptly named Rodent Island. Spooky cover by L. B. Cole. Jo-Jo, Congo King; World Facts; Jo-Jo, Congo King: Feathered Serpent; The Greedy Leopard; Wild Betty of the West; The Saga of British Caryl; Jo-Jo, Congo King: Rodent Island; Dream Mystery. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $2,499.95 or Best Offer Paper: Light tan to off white Label #4006922008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($75.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by George Peltz and others. Part of Star Publications' purchase of Novelty Publications titles, former adventure comic 4Most becomes one of the most violent of the pre-Code crime titles, with lurid covers by L. B. Cole. Police close in on criminal genius Duke Morane and his underworld empire. In pre-WWII Germany, Hilda marries wealthy older men and then poisons them. The leader of one of the earliest New York street gangs, the Bowery Boys, Bill the Butcher later enters city politics. Underworld Mastermind; The Poisoner; Strong Arm Terror. Final issue under this title; series continues as Shocking Mystery Cases (1952) #50. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $400.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4065566013

NOTE: #9 on cover, but this is actually #2 for the True to Life Romances series. -L. B. Cole cover. "No. 9" on cover. All stories reprinted in Confessions of Love (1953 Star Pulbications) #11. In order of appearance: "Stardust Can Blind You" script by Kenneth William Fitch, art by Manny Stallman; "Farewell to Love" art by Alvin C. Hollingsworth; "Deadline for My Heart" art by Norman Nodel; and "Love's Crash Landing". "Heartbreak in the Village" text story. Indicia states "True-To-Life Romances". 36 pages. Full color. Cover Price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $1,200.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4497013001

L.B. Cole cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "I Saved My Love for Him" art by Arthur Gates, retitled and reprinted with alterations as "When You Love Too Much..." in My Personal Problem (1955-56 Ajax) #4 and "At Long Last!" in Secret Love (1957 Four Star) #3; "I Wanted Two Men" retitled and reprinted from "I Wanted Both Men" in My Love Secret (1949) #26; and "My Bargain with Life" retitled and reprinted from "The Man I Wronged" in My Past (1949 Confessions) #8. "My Daring Date.." text story retitled and reprinted as "My Pickup Date" in Confessions of Love (1953 Star Pulbications) #12. Indicia states "True-To-Life Romances". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.