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    Top-Notch Comics (1939) 1 CGC 5.5

    1st app. Wizard

    Paper: Off white to white

    Very small amount of glue on cover. Centerfold detached. Tape on interior cover.

    Label #1220832001

    Ended Aug 7 2014
    Winning Bid $600

    Edited by Abner Sundell. Cover art by Edd Ashe. Meet Rang-A-Tang The Wonder Dog house ad. "The Pearl Harbor Peril," art by Edd Ashe; The Wizard uses his super powers to stop a Jatsonian attack on Pearl Harbor. "In the Worlds of Time," script by Otto Binder (as Eando Binder), art by Jack Binder; Scott, a traveler through time with Dr. Meade in the "time car" (which is more of a rocket ship), pick ups Thor the Viking and the lovely Elda in the past. One-page SporTopics story, art by Irwin Hasen. "Murder by Sock" Swift of the Secret Service story, art by Charles Biro; introduction of Rex Swift; vs. Jack Snite. "To-nite! Saved from the Flames!" Jungle Town Show Boat story, script and art by Dick Ryan; Only Billy Hippo appearance. "Vendetta with Von Schiller," script by Joe Blair, art by Irv Novick; Ben "Wings" Johnson introduction and origin vs. Capt. Von Schiller and Nazis. "Murder Rap" text story with Lucky Coyne by Ken Fitch. It's Really A Fact! non-fiction story, art by Bob Wood. "The Bat and the Bull," script by Ken Fitch; Lucky Coyne posing as Bat Yardley, jewel thief in prison. One-page Lonesome Luke story. The "Fortune Teller's Revenge," art by Chuck Winter; The Mystic (later Kardak) intro; vs. Chuck and his gang. "Kornell Goes to West Point;" Keith Kornell, a physical and mental marvel, is a Kentucky mountaineer who is a collateral descendant of President Andrew Jackson and the son of a World War hero, is orphaned at the age of 5, when both of his parents succumbed to the ravages of pneumonia epidemic; Reared by a poor relative, Keith's life is one of dire poverty until a newspaper runs a story on him and he meets an old Army buddy of his father's who is now a U.S. Senator. "The Ice Cream Cone," script and art by Bob McCay (as Winsor McCay II). "Case 1: Master Forgers," script and art by Jack Cole; true crime story. "Forgets To Remember" one-page Pokey story, script and art by Dick Ryan. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10. Grade: CGC 5.5 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)