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    Love Diary (1949-1955 Our Pub.) 21 PR 0.5

    INCOMPLETE. Pieces missing, affects story and art.

    Starts May 20

    Stories and art by John Buscema, Harry Anderson, Bill Woolfolk, and Mort Leav. A post-war, pre-Code romance comic from pioneering female publisher Rae Herman of Orbit-Wanted (who doubled as Love Diary's advice columnist, Ray Mann). Wilma is torn between life on the farm with Gil or her new job in the city with Paul, in an early story by future Marvel and Conan legend John Buscema. Janie teaches handsome Cary to love again after he was jilted by Isobel - but then Isobel returns. After losing two men in two separate accidents, Ellen is understandably reluctant to let Toby get close. Forbidden to Love; My Kisses Brought Death!; Prescription for Happiness; The Right Man for Me. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Published Oct 1952 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 1 GD- 1.8

    1" cumulative spine split. Cover and interior oxidation. Water damage. Lateral spine tear.

    Starts Jul 6

    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.

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    Marvel Science Fiction (1951-1952 Stadium) Digest Vol. 3 #4 VG 4.0

    Starts Jul 6
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    Marvel Science Stories (1938-1939 Postal Publications) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 1 #1 PR 0.5

    INCOMPLETE. Piece missing from interior (affects "Survival" story). Cover glued to interior along spine.

    Starts Jul 6

    Aug 1938. Cover by Norman Saunders. Science Fiction stories by Arthur J. Burks, Henry Kuttner "Avengers of Space", Robert O. Kenyon, James Hall, Stanton A. Coblentz, and Leon Byrne. Illustrations by Paul. 7" x 10"; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

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    Marvel Science Stories (1938-1939 Postal Publications) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 1 #2 FR 1.0

    Tape on inside of cover. 6" Cumulative spine split.

    Starts Jul 6

    Jack Williamson, Henry Kuttner; Stant Coblentz, and David H. Keller.

    Cover by Frank R. Paul. "Exodus" by Arthur J. Burks, "The Time Trap" by Henry Kuttner, "The Dead Spot" by Jack Williamson, "Rout of the Fire Imps" by Stanton A. Coblentz, "The Thirty and One" by David H. Keller. Illustrations by Frank R. Paul, Jack Binder. 7" x 10"; black and white (text); 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

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    Marvel Science Stories (1938-1939 Postal Publications) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 1 #4 FR 1.0

    Slices in back cover.

    Starts Jul 6

    April 1939. Cover by Norman Saunders. Science Fiction stories by John Taine and Harl Vincent. 7" x 10"; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

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    Marvel Science Stories (1938-1939 Postal Publications) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 1 #5 VG 4.0

    Starts Jul 6

    Aug 1939. Cover by John W. Scott. Science Fiction stories by Frederic Arnold Kummer, Jr, R. DeWitt Miller, Lloyd Arthur Esbach. 7" x 10"; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. NOTE: Title becomes Marvel Tales (1939-1940 Western Fiction) Pulp with Vol. 1 #6 Cover price $0.15.

  • Item #60309487
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    Marvel Science Stories (1938-1939 Postal Publications) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 1 #5 GD 2.0

    Cover and interior oxidation. Staple rust, rust migration.

    Starts May 13

    Aug 1939. Cover by John W. Scott. Science Fiction stories by Frederic Arnold Kummer, Jr, R. DeWitt Miller, Lloyd Arthur Esbach. 7" x 10"; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. NOTE: Title becomes Marvel Tales (1939-1940 Western Fiction) Pulp with Vol. 1 #6 Cover price $0.15.

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    Marvel Science Stories (1950-1952 Stadium) Pulp 2nd Series Vol. 3 #1 VG 4.0

    1.5" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation.

    Starts Jul 6

    "temptress of the time flow" a novel by Gardner F. Fox (DC Comics writer),"The Cataaaa" a short story by A. E. Van Vogt, and "Race to the Moon" an article by Forrest J. Ackerman.

    November 1950. Formerly Marvel Stories. Cover by Norman Saunders. Science Fiction Stories: "Trin" by Arthur J. Burks, "Temptress of the Time Flow" by Gardner F. Fox, "Overlord of Earth" by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach, "Firebrand!" by A. Bertram Chandler, "The Cataaaa" by A. E. Van Vogt, "The Guinea Pig" by Cedric Walker, "The Day They Landed" by Paul Chadwick, plus other editorial features. Illustrations by F.R. Paul and V. Napoli. Softcover Pulp, 6 1/2-in x 9 1/4-in, 134 Pages, B&W. NOTE: See Marvel Science Stories (1938-1939 Postal Publications) Pulp 1st Series; Marvel Tales (1939-1940 Western Fiction) Pulp; and Marvel Stories (1940-1941 Western Fiction) Pulp for earlier issues. Cover price $0.25.

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    Marvel Science Stories (1950-1952 Stadium) Pulp 2nd Series Vol. 3 #2 GD 2.0

    6" cumulative spine split. Oxidation. Water damage.

    Starts May 13

    February 1951. Atomic Blast cover by Norman Saunders. Science Fiction Stories: "The Man" by Bryce Walton, "Forbidden Weapon" by Alfred Coppel, "The Red Stuff" by John Beynon, "Girl Who Practiced Aklat" by H. A. DeRosso, "The Last Spaceman" by Lester Del Rey, "Trans-Plutonian" by Milton Lesser, "The Difference" by Kenneth O'Hara, plus other editorial features. Illustrations by Vincent Napoli. Softcover Pulp, 6 1/2-in x 9 1/4-in, 134 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    Marvel Stories (1940-1941 Western Fiction) Pulp Vol. 2 #3 GD/VG 3.0

    2" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

    Starts Jul 6

    Vol 2., No. 3. April 1941. Includes: "The Last Secret Weapon" by Polton Cross (John Russell Fearn); "Girl from Venus" by D. D. Sharp; "The Iron God" by Jack Williamson; "The Thought Machine" and "The World of Tomorrow" by Ray Cummings; and "We - The Other People" by Bruce Manchester. Cover by J. W. Scott. 7" x 9.75". 112 pages. Title changes to Marvel Science Stories (1950-1951 Stadium) Pulp 2nd Series with Vol. 3 #1. Cover price $0.15.

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    Marvel Tales (1949-1957 Marvel/Atlas) 101 GD 2.0 (R)

    Restored (see item notes)

    RESTORATION. Color touch, TRIMMED. Water damage. Tape on interior cover.

    Starts Jul 6

    The Man Who Died Twice!; Fate teaches a lesson to a man who denies him by giving him another chance to avoid being a passenger on a doomed airliner, but when he decides to drive instead of fly, the plane crashes into his car. The Spider!, script by Hank Chapman; A boy feeds his giant spider the neighbor's animals, and then the neighbor. When the spider bites the boy, he transforms into a giant spider. The Train to Nowhere text story. The Voice of Doom, art by Gene Colan; A man murders his stuttering wife and hears her voice accusing him; A psychologist friend recommends getting a parrot from South America that knows no English and leaving it in the room he hears the voice in. The Hidden Men, art by Morris Weiss. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    Marvel Tales (1949-1957 Marvel/Atlas) 135 GD+ 2.5

    Cover oxidation.

    Starts May 13

    This issue contains interior artwork by Dick Ayers and Mort Drucker (5 page story). "Mr. Dugan's Dragon!" (cover featured) features a reporter who looks enough like J. Jonah Jamison to be Jonah's father. Cover price $0.10.

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    Men's Adventures (1951 Marvel/Atlas) 14 VG 4.0

    Residue on interior cover.

    Starts Jul 6

    "name, Rank, Serial Number" (art by Robert Q. Sale), "Retreat" (art by Gene Colan), "Insane" (art by Norman Steinberg), "The Coffin" (art by Bill Everett), and a two-page text story, "Military Man With a Spear." Everett cover. Cover price $0.10.

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    Mickey Mouse and the Stolen Jewels (1949 Whitman BLB) 1464 VG+ 4.5

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    Mickey Mouse and the Stolen Jewels (1949 Whitman BLB) #1464

  • Item #60776241
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    Published 1944 by Marvel.

    Miss America Comics (1944) 1 PR 0.5

    INCOMPLETE. 3 pages missing with unattached low quality reproduction pages for readability (affects "Baron Shinto the Gouger" and "The Mystery of the Monster Men" stories). Back cover coupon cut. Tape and tearing on interior pages. Pencil marks on cover.

    Starts Jul 6
  • Item #60808276
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    Published Apr 1949 by Quality.

    Modern Comics (1945) 84 GD- 1.8

    Cover coming loose at one staple and centerfold detached at one staple. Heavy water damage. Chipping on interior.

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    Cover art by Reed Crandall. Untitled stories starring Blackhawk (pencils by Crandall, inks by Chuck Cuidera), Torchy (script and art by Bill Ward), Will Bragg (script and art by Paul Gustavson), and Ezra. Alaskan Alien text story starring Blackhawk. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #57823138
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    Published 1944 by Holyoke.

    Mr. Miracle (1944) Holyoke One-shot 4 CBCS 4.5

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Label #21-31C4038-012

    Starts Jun 10

    Stories and art by Irwin Hasen, R. Johnson, Lee Lawrence and George Storm. Sometimes listed as Holyoke One-shot #4. Little is known about the so-called "Holyoke One-Shots," except they include stories reprinted from early Golden Age books by Temerson and other publishers. The Blue Streak battles Nazi agents to free an explorer from an Antarctic avalanche. Cat-Man must elude a series of traps to enter a spy stronghold and discover the identities of enemy agents. Secret Agent Z-2 faces one of the most difficult tasks of his career. The Flying Trio; Blue Streak; Secret Agent Z-2; Bob Preston; Cat Man; Jane Drake; Alec and the Reign of Yang; It's Time You Knew. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    My Love Affair (1949) 2 GD- 1.8

    2" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Staple added (not manufacturing).

    Ends May 13 8:40 PM CST
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    Art by Ken Battefield and others. Lurid tales of romance and regret from Fox Feature Syndicate. Jim threatens to leave Eva if she doesn't tell him her terrible secret; Marilyn's happiness with Steve is threatened by the woman from his past; Betty can't believe it when her sister Gloria tries to steal Paul away from her. Plus love advice to readers. My Dreadful Secret; I Had My Hour; Ask Debby Brown; They Said I Was Guilty. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Mystery in Space (1951 1st Series) 17 CGC 8.5

    One of only 2 copies at the top CGC census grade for this issue.

    Paper: White

    Label #2139595013

    Starts Jul 6

    "The Last Mile of Space" (cover/story art by Murphy Anderson), "The Man in the Moon," "The Thought Pirate," and "The Magnetic Duel" (art by Anderson). Carmen Infantino art? Anderson cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #59062162
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    Operator #5 (1934-1939 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 10 #1 GD/VG 3.0

    1.5" Tear in cover.

    Starts Jul 6
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    Other Worlds (1949-1953 Clark Publishing) 1st Series 11 GD/VG 3.0

    Starts Jul 6

    May, 1951; Volume 3, No 3 / Issue 11. 5 1/4-in. x 7 1/2-in.; black and white; 162 pages. Cover price $0.35.

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    Our Gang Comics (1943-1947 Dell) 29 CGC 2.5

    Paper: White

    Label #4384477003

    Starts Jun 3

    52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Out of This World Adventures (1950 Avon) Pulp Vol. 1 #1 FR 1.0 (R)

    Restored (see item notes)

    RESTORATION. Tear and spine split seals.

    Ends May 13 8:47 PM CST
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    Volume 1, Issue 1 - July, 1950. 32 page illustrated color section contains reprints from Avon's comic book titles "Out of This World" & "Strange Worlds" with art by Joe Kubert and John Giunta. Science Fiction stories "The Planet-Smashers" by Ray Cummings, "Letter from the Stars" by A.E. Van Vogt, "Omega and the Wolf-Girl" by Lester del Ray, "The Puzzle of Priipiirii" by William Tenn, "The Shipwrecked Bogey Man" by Lloyd Williams, "Terror of the Mist-Maidens" by A. Bertram Chandler, "The Discord Makers" by Mack Reynolds, and "Forbidden Fruit" by Kris Neville. Illustrations by Martin and William F. McWilliam. 7" x 9 3/4"; black and white/color; 132 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

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    Out of This World Adventures (1950 Avon) Pulp Vol. 1 #2 VG 4.0

    This item's grade exceeds the top grade in the CGC census, 3.0.
    Starts Jul 6

    A pulp magazine with 32 pages of four color comic content!

    Dec 1950. Cover by James Bama. "Out of This World Adventures" Vol. 1 No. 2 is a pulp magazine with 32 pages of four color comic content, including "The Corsairs from the Coalsack," written by John Michel with art by Joe Kubert, and Crom the Barbarian in "The Spider God of Akka," written by Gardner Fox, with art by John Giunta. This issue also includes over 100 pages of b&w illustrated pulp SF stories, including "Raiders of the Solar Frontier" by A. Bretram Chandler, plus six others. 6 3/4-in. x 9 3/4-in, partial b&w/color, 130 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 60 CBCS 4.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #22-1716DF1-009

    Starts Jun 10

    Katy Keene begins. Cover art by Al Fagaly. "Masquerade Monkeyshines," art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie's plan to wear his usher outfit to the masquerade is foiled, he's forced to improvise while wearing a coat and underwear. Untitled Willy the Wise Guy story, art by Red Holmdale. "The Case of the Living Puppets," pencils by Irv Novick; the Shield (Joe Higgins) encounters Marco the puppet maker and faces Drago, an evil puppeteer. "The Fat's In the Fire" text story; Archie reads a ghoul murder mystery. Untitled story, art by Bill Woggon; Introduction of Katy Keene. The Kiss of Death" starring Black Hood, Mrs. Fanny Worthmore, Jane Gray, and Sergeant McGinty, art by Irv Novick; A train murder mystery. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 77 FR/GD 1.5

    1.5" Spine split from bottom. Oxidation and spine splitting to some interior wraps.

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    Cover art by Bob Montana. "Dance Your Troubles Away," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Veronica wants Archie to learn the Charleston for the dance competition that night. Untitled Katy Keene story with Sis, art by Bill Woggon. Pep Puzzle Page. "In Days of Old"; Ferdie dreams that he's Hercules and he has to go to battle with Suzie who is the Queen of the Amazons. "So's Your Antenna"; Laurie's father gives her $300 for a portable radio for the lodge but Wilbur tells her that she could buy a TV for that amount so he convinces her to buy one and offers to do the installation himself. "Star Dirt" article; Gossip about Hollywood movies and their stars. "Golden Earrings"; A gypsy warns Jughead that he'll have an accident that night before he's safe in bed. K.O. Kelly 1950 Pin-Up Calendar, pencils by Bill Woggon. "Home Swivet Home," script and pencils by Joe Edwards; Hap builds a bird house to attract very rare swivet birds. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Phantom and the Sign of the Skull (1939 Whitman BLB) 1474 GD 2.0

    1.5" Spine split from top.

    Starts May 13

    Phantom and the Sign of the Skull (1939 Whitman BLB) #1474, Falk & Moore

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    Phantom Detective (1933-1953 Standard Magazines) Pulp Vol. 23 #1 GD 2.0

    Starts Jul 6
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    Phantom Detective (1933-1953 Standard Magazines) Pulp Vol. 29 #1 FN 6.0

    Starts Jul 6
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    Phantom Detective (1933-1953 Standard Magazines) Pulp Vol. 36 #1 VG 4.0

    Cover and interior oxidation.

    Starts Jul 6
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    Phantom Detective (1933-1953 Standard Magazines) Pulp Vol. 48 #1 GD/VG 3.0

    Water damage.

    Starts Jul 6
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    Phantom Detective (1933-1953 Standard Magazines) Pulp UK Edition 3 GD 2.0

    Cover detached.

    Starts Jul 6
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    Planet Stories (1939-1955 Fiction House) Pulp Vol. 1 #2 FR 1.0

    7" cumulative spine split, cover tear, edge chipping, chew.

    Starts Jul 6

    Spring 1940. Stories by John Murray Reynolds "Goddess of the Moon", Nelson S. Bond "Dictator of Time", Ray Cummings, Ed Earl Repp, Carl Selwyn, Ross Rocklynne, Alexander M. Phillips, and Ray Cummings -as (Ray King). Illustrations by Leo Morey, Fawcette, and Will Edwards. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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    Planet Stories (1939-1955 Fiction House) Pulp Vol. 1 #3 VG/FN 5.0

    Starts Jul 6

    Summer 1940. Cover by Stanley Albert Drake. Stories by Ray Cummings "Space-Liner X-87", Ross Rocklynne "The Forbidden Dream", Carl Selwyn "Exiles of the Three Red Moons", John Russell Fearn "The Cosmic Juggernaut", Neil R. Jones "The Dark Swordsmen of Saturn", Sam Carson, Frederick A. Kummer Jr., and Harry Walton. Illustrations by Paul, Will Edwards, Leo Morey, and Eron. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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    Planet Stories (1939-1955 Fiction House) Pulp Vol. 1 #4 VG 4.0

    Starts Jul 6

    Fall 1940. Cover by Albert Drake. Stories by Ray Cummings "Revolt in the Ice Kingdom", Nelson S. Bond "The Ultimate Salient", Ed Earl Repp, John Russell Fearn as- (Thornton Ayre), Robert Moore Williams, Donald A. Wollheim, Neil R. Jones, and Carl Selwyn. Illustrations by Paul, Rosenthab, D.L., and Leo Morey. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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    Planet Stories (1939-1955 Fiction House) Pulp Vol. 1 #5 VG/FN 5.0

    Starts Jul 6

    Winter 1940. Stories by Ray Cummings "Phantom of the Seven Stars", Eando (Otto) Binder "One Thousand Miles Below", Nelson S. Bond, John Russell Fearn -as (Thornton Ayre), Leigh Brackett, Nelson S. Bond -as (George Danzell), Ross Rocklynne, and D.L. James. Illustrations by Paul, Rosenthab, Ed Smalle, Lynch, Hannes Bok, and Eron. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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    Planet Stories (1939-1955 Fiction House) Pulp Vol. 1 #8 GD/VG 3.0

    1" spine split from bottom of comic. Water damage.

    Starts Jul 6

    Fall 1941. Cover by Frank R. Paul. Stories by Eando (Otto) Binder "Vassals of the Master-World", Nelson S. Bond, Wilbur S. Peacock, Henry Andrew Ackermann, R.R. Winterbotham, Raymond Z. Gallun, Henry Haase, and Harry Walton. Illustrations by Paul, Don Lynch, Hannes Bok, Hall, Leo Morey, and Angus Dun. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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    Planet Stories (1939-1955 Fiction House) Pulp Vol. 1 #9 VG/FN 5.0

    Starts Jul 6

    Winter 1941-1942. Cover by Hannes Bok. Stories by Nelson S. Bond "The Lorelei Death", Sam Moskowitz, Alan Connell, Ray Cummings, Basil Wells, James Norman, Henry Haase, Frank Belknap Long, and Robert O. Lewis. Illustrations by Lynch, Leo Morey, Hannes Bok, Stevens, and Paul. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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    Planet Stories (1939-1955 Fiction House) Pulp Vol. 3 #3 VG/FN 5.0

    Starts Jul 6

    Here with an all-time classic! "Lorelei of the Red Mist" a novelette of suspense and intrigue on Venus by Leigh Brackett and Ray Bradury! Plus "The Million Year Picnic," another classic short story from Ray Bradbury.

    March-May 1946. Cover by C. Martin. Stories: "Lorelei of the Red Mist" by Leigh Brackett and Ray Bradbury, "Captives of the Weir-Wind" by Ross Rocklynne, "The Shadow-Gods" by Vaseleos Garson, "The Pumpkin Eater" by Carlton Smith, "Space-Lane of No-Return" by George A. Whittington, "Prisoner of the Brain-Mistress" by Bryce Walton, and "The Million Year Picnic" by Ray Bradbury. Illustrations by Moore, Doolin, Leidenfrost, C. Martin, Murphy. 7-in. x 10-in.; 128 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

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    Planet Stories (1939-1955 Fiction House) Pulp Vol. 3 #11 VG 4.0 (R)

    Restored (see item notes)

    RESTORATION. Spine split seal. 1" unsealed spine split from top.

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover by Allen Anderson. "Pillar of Fire" by Ray Bradbury and other stories by Henry T. Simmons, J. W. Pelkie, Gardner F. Fox, Damon Knight, William Brittain, Bjarne Kirchhoff, John & Dorothy de Courey, and J. Haravey Haggard. Illustrations by Alden McWilliams, Donel, Meilink, Vincent Napoli, Martin, Hardison. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 128 pages. Cover price $0.20.

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    Planet Stories (1939-1955 Fiction House) Pulp Vol. 5 #1 VG/FN 5.0

    Starts Jul 6

    an issue jampacked with great writers including Poul Anderson-N, Frank Belknap Long, Jack Vance, Mac Reynolds, and James Blish.

    Cover by Allen Anderson. Stories by Poul Anderson, Ross Rocklynne, J. T. McIntosh, Dave Dryfoos, William Morrison, Frank Belknap Long, Jack Vance, Mack Reynolds, and James Blish. Illustrations by Herman Vestal, Earl Mayan. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 112 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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    Planet Stories (1939-1955 Fiction House) Pulp Vol. 5 #3 GD 2.0

    Water damage. Cover oxidation. Tape on interior cover.

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    Poul Anderson, Mack Reynolds, Eric Frank Russell.

    Cover by Allen Anderson. Stories by Poul Anderson, Stanley Mullen, Mack Reynolds, Roger Dee, John Starr, Bryce Walton, Eric Frank Russell, Alfred Coppel, and M. E. Counselman. Illustrations by Herman Vestal, Hank Kass. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 112 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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    Planet Stories (1939-1955 Fiction House) Pulp Vol. 5 #6 GD 2.0

    Early published work by Philip K Dick

    7" cumulative spine split. Cover and interior oxidation.

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    May 1952. Cover by Allen Anderson. "War-Maid of Mars" by Poul Anderson. Other stories by J. T. McIntosh, Bryce Walton, Robert Moore Williams, Peter Phillips, Lloyd Palmer, Bolling Branham, and John McGreevey. Illustrations by Herman Vestal, Kelly Freas. 7-in. x 9.75-in.; black and white; 112 pages. Cover price $0.25.

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    Planet Stories (1939-1955 Fiction House) Pulp Vol. 5 #10 GD/VG 3.0

    Water spotting. Oxidation.

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    This issues highlights: "Design for Great-Day" A novel by Eric Frank Russell, and "War Drums of Mercury Lost" a short story by John W. Jakes,

    Volume 5, Issue 10 - January, 1953. Cover by Allen Anderson. "Oh Mesmerist from Mimas!" by Roger Dee. Other stories by Erick Frank Russell, John W. Jakes, Stanley Whiteside, and Bryan Berry. Illustrations by Herman Vestal, Wally Wood. 6.75" x 9.75", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    Plastic Man (1943 Vital/Quality) 5 FR/GD 1.5

    2" Cumulative spine split. Cover and centerfold detached at one staple.

    Starts May 13

    Cover art by Jack Cole. They Called Him Weapons, script and art by Jack Cole; Plas tries to stop a talented weapon maker. The Mysterious Being Called Hate, script by Jack Cole, pencils by Alex Kotzky, inks by Jack Cole. Robin Hood Returns, script by Gwen Hansen, art by Bart Tumey; Woozy accidently helps create and then stops a guy who dresses up as Robin Hood. Snig River text story featuring Plastic Man by Jack Cole. Fuzzy strip by Jack Cole. The Evil Money of Moneybags, script by Gwen Hansen; A millionaire tries to give his money away to avoid paying taxes; Unfortunately for the beneficiaries of that money, he's willing to kill to get it back. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    Popular Detective (1934-1953 Beacon/Better) Pulp Vol. 37 #3 VG 4.0

    Starts Jul 6
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    Private Detective Stories (1937-1950 Trojan Publishing) Pulp Vol. 8 #5 VG 4.0

    Cover oxidation.

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    Queen of the West Dale Evans (1954-1959 Dell) 5 CGC 5.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4163566009

    Starts May 13

    "The Hide-Out" (art by Jessie Marsh) and "The Million Dollar Kid" (art by Russ Manning). Photo covers. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Science Fiction (1939-1941 Blue Ribbon/Columbia) Pulp Vol. 1 #1 VG/FN 5.0

    Minor edge chipping.

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    Volume 1, Issue 1 - March, 1939. Science Fiction and adventure stories pulp magazine. This issue features "Under the White Star" by Edmond Hamilton. 7-in. x 10-in., 132 pages, Text) Cover price $0.15.