Auctions: comic books in 'Humor'

Donald Duck (1952-1980 Dell/Gold Key/Whitman/Gladstone) 222 VG 4.0

Cover by Tony Strobl & Larry Mayer. Stories by Carl Fallberg, Vic Lockman and unknown. Art by Tony Strobl, Kay Wright, John Carey and Steve Steere. Featuring three reprint stories from issue #125. Donald and the kids are in a race to find..."The Fuddleduck Diggin's"! Donald also stars in "Eager Like a Beaver"! Plus: Goofy in "Wrecker Racket"! Characters in this issue: Donald Duck, Uncle Scrooge, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Rufus Fuddleduck, Daisy Duck and Goofy. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.40.

DuckTales (1990 Disney) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #21-2636C18-002

Scrooge's Quest: Part 1 of 7 - "The Ice Demon!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Cosme Quartieri and Robert Bat. Webby is kidnaped and Uncle Scrooge can only save her by giving up his #1 Dime to the malevolent Magica DeSpell. FC, 32 pages Cover price $1.50.

Elvira Meets H.P. Lovecraft (2024 Dynamite) 1A CGC 9.8 Acosta

Paper: White

Label #4403205009

Written by David Avallone. Art by Kewber Baal. Cover by Dave Acosta. It had to happen someday! Elvira accepts the Collect Call of Cthulhu and finds herself on a comical quest for the last copy of the Necronomicon with the ghost of H.P. Lovecraft. Will she be able to tolerate Lovecraft long enough to save the world from the Great Old Ones? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Elvira Meets H.P. Lovecraft (2024 Dynamite) 1C CGC 9.8 Hack Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover C

Label #4403205010

Written by David Avallone. Art by Kewber Baal. Cover by Robert Hack. It had to happen someday! Elvira accepts the Collect Call of Cthulhu and finds herself on a comical quest for the last copy of the Necronomicon with the ghost of H.P. Lovecraft. Will she be able to tolerate Lovecraft long enough to save the world from the Great Old Ones? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Elvira Meets H.P. Lovecraft (2024 Dynamite) 1HAPPY CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Happy Comics Edition.

Label #4393893022

Happy Comics Exclusive Virgin Cover by Adam Hughes. Written by David Avallone. Art by Kewber Baal. It had to happen someday! Elvira accepts the Collect Call of Cthulhu and finds herself on a comical quest for the last copy of the Necronomicon with the ghost of H.P. Lovecraft. Will she be able to tolerate Lovecraft long enough to save the world from the Great Old Ones? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Elvira Meets H.P. Lovecraft (2024 Dynamite) 1HAPPY CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Happy Comics Edition.

Label #4393893020

Happy Comics Exclusive Virgin Cover by Adam Hughes. Written by David Avallone. Art by Kewber Baal. It had to happen someday! Elvira accepts the Collect Call of Cthulhu and finds herself on a comical quest for the last copy of the Necronomicon with the ghost of H.P. Lovecraft. Will she be able to tolerate Lovecraft long enough to save the world from the Great Old Ones? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1988 Magazine) 1D CBCS 9.0 SS Joe Jusko

Paper: White

Verified Signature: Joe Jusko. Direct Edition.

Label #23-3A44982-003

Direct Edition. Cover by Ernie Colon and Joe Jusko. Art by Ernie Colon and Romeo Tanghal. Adaptation of the 1988 "Elvira: Mistress of the Dark" movie. 1-shot, magazine-sized. Cover price $2.00.

Elvira's House of Mystery (1986 DC) 4 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Direct Edition.

Label #19-333729F-082

All-new stories! "Someone Is Watching Her" is brought to you by writer and penciler Dennis Yee and inker Jim Fern. A doofy wimp hounds an innocent young woman but a dead thing is watching both of them! Cover by Mark Beachum and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.75.

Elvira's House of Mystery (1986 DC) 5 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #20-24EC60A-007

New! Improved! More shock and schlock with the Mistress of the Dark! Tales written by Joey Cavalieri, Rory Metcalf and Robert Kanigher, and drawn by Mark Beachum, Tom Grindberg and Dick Ayers! Cover by Beachum. Cover price $0.75.

Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers (1971 Rip Off Press) #2, Printing 1B VG+ 4.5

1st printing - Matte blue interior variant. Gilbert Shelton story, cover and art. Dave Sheridan, Ted Richards and Bobby London story and art. MATURE READERS. NOTE: 50¢ cover, inside front cover is blue colored. The small ad, located on the front side of last interior page (P.49) in bottom right corner, is "DEALER MCDOPE" Cover price $0.50.

Felix the Cat (1948 Dell/Toby/Harvey) 13 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4416308010

Stories and art by Joe Oriolo and others. Comics adventures of the popular, long-running cartoon character. Felix throws himself a "blowout" party for his birthday, but the wolf wants to crash the party. Felix faces tax woes. Felix has a snow day. A Slip in the Deep; Felix Has a Blowout; Felix Pulls Through; Cracks on Ice; Monty Monk. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Fraggle Rock (1985 Marvel/Star Comics) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition

Label #4412817007

Comic book version of the TV show featuring the Fraggles, Gorgs, Doozers and other wonderful creatures living in the small fantastic place known as Fraggle Rock. Gobo comes across a metronome and thinks it's a time machine. And he brings the machine back to Fraggle Rock, it has a strange effect on everyone in "The Magic Time Machine" and "Can It Be Stopped?" Script by Stan Kay and art by Marie Severin. Cover price $0.65.

Gestalt (1993) 1 CBCS 9.2

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case

Label #19-2AD1FA5-018

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Grey Alien Life @#$% (2022 Aardvark-Vanaheim) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Manufactured with "872 of 2379" Printed on Cover

Label #4376820012

Limited to 2379 copies. Written and illustrated by Dave Sim. Two big features in one issue! 1) Satan in "It's Not Easy Being Me," a behind-the-scenes look at exactly how difficult it is being Satan and manipulating all the evil in the world. Satan's programs in development: "Are you Sufficiently Ashamed of being white?" Also! PESTA (People For The Ethical Sexual Treatment of Animals); Also! Hunter Biden's telepathic Ukrainian-Chinese orange-skinned "honey-pot" Trump porn-tape bobby-soxer nurse alien! 2) Cerebus in "The Case of the Safe-Word Seal," The Infernal Trial of the Century sponsored by The Infernal People's Republic of China and featuring the debut of Matt Dow's Hello Spawnee! 28 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.00.

Gross Point Preview (1997) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #19-2B97DDE-002

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Gross Point Preview (says "Special Sneak Preview!" across top of cover; no cover price).

Gwenpool Special (2015) 1MIDTOWN CGC 9.8 Anka Midtown Variant

Paper: White

Midtown Comics Edition

Label #4358605009

Midtown Comics Variant. Written by Charles Soule, Margaret Stohl, Gerry Dugan and Christopher Hastings. Art by Langdon Foss, Juan Gedeon, Danilo S. Beyruth and Gurihiru. Cover by J. Scott Campbell. AN ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT MARVEL HOLIDAY SPECIAL! She-Hulk throws a holiday party and invites the entire Marvel U! Deadpool teams up with both Hawkeyes - Kate and Clint - to…stop a pickpocket?! Ms. Marvel takes on her most dangerous threat yet: the holiday blues! And then there's the reason for the season(al special): GWENPOOL! Yup, you read that right - Gwen. Pool. C'mon, you know you're curious. 60 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Haha (2021 Image) 1B CGC 9.8 Malavia Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover

Label #3939436014

Written by W. Maxwell Prince. Art by Vanesa R. Del Rey. Cover by Nimit Malavia. ICE CREAM MAN writer W. MAXWELL PRINCE brings his signature style of one-shot storytelling to the world of clowns-and he's invited SOME OF THE COMIC INDUSTRY'S BEST ARTISTS to join him for the ride. HAHA is a genre-jumping, throat-lumping look at the sad, scary, hilarious life of those who get paid to play the fool-but these ain't your typical jokers. With issues drawn by VANESA DEL REY (REDLANDS), GABRIEL WALTA (Vision), ROGER LANGRIDGE (Thor), and more, HAHA peeks under the big top, over the rainbow, and even inside a balloon to tell a wide-ranging slew of stories about 'funny' men and women, proving that some things are so sad you just have to laugh. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Hair Bear Bunch (1973 Whitman) 3 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4400973025

Whitman edition. Cover price $0.15.

Harley Quinn (2014) 23BCOLOR CGC 8.5 Timm Color Variant

Paper: White

Poly-Bagged Edition.

Label #4232818015

Color cover by Bruce Timm. Written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. Art by Chad Hardin. It's all-out action on two fronts as the Gang of Harleys must split up to tackle two missions at the same time! Zena Bendemova's vendetta against Harley has to be stopped before innocents are caught in the crossfire…and they have to bust Mason Macabre out of prison before he gets killed! There's no way Harley will be ready for this shocking twist ending, though… 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Harley Quinn (2014) 23BINKED CGC 8.5 Timm B&W Variant

Paper: White

Slab: See item notes

Poly-Bagged Black & White Edition. Major side/edge crack(s), 1" to 5".

Label #4232818016

Inked cover by Bruce Timm. Written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. Art by Chad Hardin. It's all-out action on two fronts as the Gang of Harleys must split up to tackle two missions at the same time! Zena Bendemova's vendetta against Harley has to be stopped before innocents are caught in the crossfire…and they have to bust Mason Macabre out of prison before he gets killed! There's no way Harley will be ready for this shocking twist ending, though… 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Harley Quinn (2014) 23BPENCIL CGC 9.0 Timm Sketch Variant

Paper: White

Poly-Bagged Sketch Edition.

Label #4232818013

Penciled cover by Bruce Timm. Written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. Art by Chad Hardin. It's all-out action on two fronts as the Gang of Harleys must split up to tackle two missions at the same time! Zena Bendemova's vendetta against Harley has to be stopped before innocents are caught in the crossfire…and they have to bust Mason Macabre out of prison before he gets killed! There's no way Harley will be ready for this shocking twist ending, though… 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Harley Quinn (2016) 1A CGC 9.8 Conner

Paper: White

Label #1395215002

DC Universe Rebirth - Die Laughing: Part 1 of 3 - Written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. Art by Chad Hardin. Cover by Amanda Conner. 'Die Laughing' part one! Welcome back to Harley Quinn's crazy world on Coney Island…now get ready to wave goodbye, because everyone there just might get eaten alive! Harley's gotta protect her neighborhood against an all-out zombie apocalypse! Break out the chainsaws, everybody! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Harley Quinn (2016) 1COMICPOP.B CGC 9.8 Allred Comic Pop B&W Variant

Paper: White

Comic Pop Collectibles Sketch Edition

Label #1344188002

Comic Pop Collectibles variant by Mike Allred. DC Universe Rebirth - Die Laughing: Part 1 of 3 - Written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. Art by Chad Hardin. 'Die Laughing' part one! Welcome back to Harley Quinn's crazy world on Coney Island…now get ready to wave goodbye, because everyone there just might get eaten alive! Harley's gotta protect her neighborhood against an all-out zombie apocalypse! Break out the chainsaws, everybody! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Harley Quinn (2016) 75COMICMINT.B CGC 9.8 SS Shannon Maer Maer Comic Mint Minimal Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Shannon Maer on 10/30/20. Comic Mint Edition B.

Label #2593557021

Comic Mint exclusive minimal trade dress variant cover by Shannon Maer. The Joker War tie-in. Written by Sam Humphries. Art by Sami Basri, Nicola Scott, Emanuela Lupacchino & Ray McCarthy, Ramon Villalobos, Ngozi Ukazu, Joe Quinones and Riley Rossmo. A series finale! A roast! A Joker War tie-in! This comic has it all! ("Except for class," says Harley.) At last, it's the star-studded roast of Harley Quinn in "Happy Birthday, Harley Quinn!" Nothing is off-limits, no topic is out of bounds, and no one -- and we mean no one! -- will escape unscathed. Harley may be the funniest person in the DC Universe, but how well can she take a joke? Plus, in the backup story "After the Laughter" illustrated by superstar artist Riley Rossmo and tying into 'The Joker War,' Harley Quinn faces off against Punchline! 48 pages, full color. Ages 13+

Huey Dewey and Louie Junior Woodchucks (1966 Gold Key) 46 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4363428003

Itchy and Scratchy Comics (1993) 1D.A CGC 9.4 Vance Variant

Paper: White

Label #4321734017

Direct Edition with poster included. Cover pencils by Steve Vance, inks by Bill Morrison; Itchy and Scratchy's cartoon mayhem extends into their real lives when they enter a race around the world. Diagram of Itchy and Scratchy's body parts. A list of Itchy and Scratchy's top 40 things...all of them violent. 36 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Itchy and Scratchy Comics (1993) 1D.A CGC 8.5 Vance Variant

Paper: White

Label #4385800007

Direct Edition with poster included. Cover pencils by Steve Vance, inks by Bill Morrison; Itchy and Scratchy's cartoon mayhem extends into their real lives when they enter a race around the world. Diagram of Itchy and Scratchy's body parts. A list of Itchy and Scratchy's top 40 things...all of them violent. 36 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Itchy and Scratchy Comics (1993) 2 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-2638A38-011

Cover pencils by Steve Vance, inks by Bill Morrison. "The Itchy & Scratchy Movie II," script by Dan Castellaneta and Deb Lacusta, pencils by Steve Vance and Bill Morrison, inks by Tim Bavington; The making and premier screening of an Itchy & Scratchy movie. Based on the Simpsons characters. 36 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $1.95.

Jab (1992) 2 VF 8.0

Signed by the cover painter, Martin Thomas. Includes a certificate of authenticity from Keep On Booking.

Cover by Shannon Wheeler. "Special Laser Beam Episode," script and art by Shannon Wheeler; Mars Needs Coffee. "The Mystery Of The Misplaced Potato," script and art by Tom King; The girls have a babysitting problem. "The Grid," script by Aubrey & DeAnne McAuley, art by Ashley Underwood; Robotic priests on the rampage. Untitled The Winding Road story, art by Rob Bostick. 52 pgs., B&W. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Kevin Keller (2012 Archie) 1B CBCS 9.2 SS Dan Parent

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Dan Parent on 11/20/2021. Dan Parent Variant.

Label #21-40F58F4-022

It's a bunch of firsts for Kevin Keller in the first issue of his ongoing series. It's his first time as Riverdale High class president. And he gets published in the Riverdale newspaper for the first time. Oh yeah, and Kevin gets ready to go on his first date! What?! Kevin's never been on a date before? That's the reaction everybody has, as they can't believe cool, good-looking, mild mannered Kevin Keller has never been on a date. And when he's made attempts in the past things go terribly wrong, it turns out Kevin Keller is actually bad at something - dating! But the Riverdale gang, along with his old friends and family step in to help ol' Kevin out. With his friends and family at the helm can anything possibly go wrong? Of course! But Kevin will get through it anyway! Cover price $2.99.

Knights of the Dinner Table (1994) 3 VG 4.0

Staple rust.

License to Loot. Story, art and cover by Jolly R. Blackburn. A solid example of how clever writing can compensate for simplified art in comics. The lives and real-world concerns of a group of gamers are revealed by their wacky interplay around the fantasy gaming table. Dueling GameMasters; A Critical Situation; Attack of the Snow Beasts; The Sticky Notes of War; The Samer It Gets; The Guest GM; Tough Noogies; Death by Repetition; I Got a Rock!!; A Plea for Help! 32 pages, B&W. First printing. NOTE: Any second printing, will be so marked by the publisher. Cover price $2.95.

Koko and Kola (1946) 2 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Extensive accumulation of defects.

Laugh Comics (1946 Archie 1st Series) 223 CBCS 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-24C87C6-015

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"Going to the Dogs"; Archie takes a temporary weekend job at Karter's Kennels to be able to afford to take Veronica to the prom. "The Paws That Refreshes" with That Wilkin Boy; Rebel starts howling while the guys are practicing at the beach, so Teddy tries to get rid of him. "Shoo Fly," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx lets a fly in the house and then tries to get rid of it. Li'l Jinx Pen Pals, art by Joe Edwards. Betty and Veronica Pin Up. "Club Date," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; When two boys who are visiting Riverdale ask about a private club they can join short-term, Veronica pretends that her backyard is the "Lodge Pool and Cabana Club." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

Life with Archie (2010) 23B VF+ 8.5

(W) Paul Kupperberg. (A) Fernando Ruiz & Various. (CA) Francesco Francavilla. 'Archie Marries Veronica' - Tragedy has struck Riverdale! Upon hearing the news of Clay's shooting, the gang all rally around Kevin in support. Will Clay survive or meet a heartbreaking end? As Reggie and Betty contemplate the future of their reality show, others struggle with life-altering decisions. Moose's political opportunity of a lifetime is presented before him but is he prepared for it? And what news does Veronica have to divulge that will shake up the family business forever? 'Archie Marries Betty' - Archie and his business partners have just booked the biggest band in the world for their club's opening night! All that's left is to schedule the opening act - is an Archies reunion in the cards? Cheryl continues to fight the good fight with her chemo treatments and having a friend like Veronica along makes it all the more bearable. Don't miss this touching issue that proves no matter how rough life gets in Riverdale, the gang is ready to take on anything life throws at them - together. Cover price $3.99.

Lil Genius (1954) 55 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4331504001

Cover by Frank Johnson. Stories and art by Frank Johnson and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie tries to make sense of his friend's new baby sister. Ollie gets a visit from his cousin Li'l Tomboy, who is exactly as much trouble as him, but in girl form. Ollie is a terror while visiting his mother's friend Mrs. Brown. New Baby; On Wings of Song; Lil Lumberjack: Animal Charmer; Visitin; Lil Genius and Lil Tomboy. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.

Little Dot (1953 1st Series) 49 CBCS 6.5 Conserved

Conserved

Paper: Off white to white

Amateur Conservation Includes: Small piece of cover reattached with glue.

Label #23-40B95C4-003

Stories and art by Steve Muffatti and Warren Kremer. Cover by Warren Kremer. One of the mainstays of Harvey's long-running kids' comics, Little Dot also features Richie Rich and Little Lotta. Dot meets the one relative she'd rather not: Uncle Anti-Dot. Richie Rich tries to prevent his pushy cousin Reggie from being so obnoxious. Also featuring a vintage ad for a "giant flying plastic jet," a model Douglas DC-3 with the Pan Am logo. Little Dot; Another Dot; Dorothy Meets Uncle Anti-Dot; Little Lotta: The Hobby Hunt; Richie Rich: Rough and Reggie; First Day; The Dress; Richie Rich; Little Lotta. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Little Dot (1953 1st Series) 116 CBCS 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

File Copy.

Label #23-150e668-012

"The Inventor's Apprentice"; Two spies are determined to kidnap Uncle Branes so that he can create weapons for their evil leader. Untitled story; Dot gets a face full of water when she opens a ship's porthole. Untitled story; Dot presents an essay about dots to her class, but has forgotten to dot an "i" in the title of her paper. "Some Weapons!"; The evil Goldgut and his henchmen hold Uncle Branes and Dot at gunpoint, demanding that they invent weapons that Goldgut can use to rule the world. "The Drop-Out"; Lotta tries to convince her friend Dora not to drop out of school. "A Sweet Story" text story. "Richie Rich and the Time Block"; Reggie has a machine that stops time from moving forward, and he refuses to turn it off. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Lobo's Back (1992 DC) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-1BB7372-003

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This is the 1st printing. 2nd printings are identified by having a Roman Numeral "II" in the price box on front cover. Everybody's favorite bad boy of comics returns! This time Lobo's taken a job as a skip-tracer, courtesy of his old friend Ramona, the skip-tracing hairdresser who's set him on the trail of his bounty, Loo. That's Loo, the self-proclaimed 'baddest bastich in the galaxy'...who may just be a match for Lobo himself. Yeah, right! LOBO'S BACK is a pulse-pounding, action-packed bonanza of violence, hilarity and more violence, brought to you by the creative team responsible for LOBO: THE LAST CZARNIAN and THE LOBO PARAMILITARY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: writers Keith Giffen and Alan Grant, and artist Simon Bisley, who provides both interior art and covers. All the covers, because issue #1 features three separate covers, but all three appear on every copy - no fraggin' variant editions here. Strongly and Vehemently Suggested for Mature Readers...so put it back, kid! New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Lobo's Back (1992 DC) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #22-1BB7372-002

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This is the 1st printing. 2nd printings are identified by having a Roman Numeral "II" in the price box on front cover. Everybody's favorite bad boy of comics returns! This time Lobo's taken a job as a skip-tracer, courtesy of his old friend Ramona, the skip-tracing hairdresser who's set him on the trail of his bounty, Loo. That's Loo, the self-proclaimed 'baddest bastich in the galaxy'...who may just be a match for Lobo himself. Yeah, right! LOBO'S BACK is a pulse-pounding, action-packed bonanza of violence, hilarity and more violence, brought to you by the creative team responsible for LOBO: THE LAST CZARNIAN and THE LOBO PARAMILITARY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: writers Keith Giffen and Alan Grant, and artist Simon Bisley, who provides both interior art and covers. All the covers, because issue #1 features three separate covers, but all three appear on every copy - no fraggin' variant editions here. Strongly and Vehemently Suggested for Mature Readers...so put it back, kid! New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies (1941-1962 Dell) 75 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Piece missing, interrupts art or story.

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 1 GD- 1.8

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

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.

Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 29 VG+ 4.5

Cover art by Harvey Kurtzman (frame), Bill Elder (frame), and Wally Wood (figures at bottom). "The New Expandable Severolet," script by Al Feldstein, art by Wally Wood; Phony ad for Severolet, a car that comes in sections and can expand to any desired length. "Free Fall Ferris," script by Jerry DeFuccio (idea) and Al Feldstein (script), art by Wally Wood; Story about a mouse who becomes a U.S. astronaut. "Gringo," script by Ernie Kovacs, art by Bill Elder; Rules for a fictitious board game. "New Designs In Television Sets," art by Jack Davis. "Dining Etiquette Quiz," script and art by Basil Wolverton; Quiz with bad examples of dining practices. "The Man In The Soot-Gray Flannel," script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; Major scenes from the movie, with captions instead of dialog. "Rare Old Cartoons: Hans Huckerbein der Young Hard-Luck Raven," script and art by Wilhelm Busch; Fritz captures a raven, Hans, and brings it home where it destroys the place until it drinks some wine and dies tangled in some rope; The moral is loosely given as the bad you do will catch up with you. "Camp," script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; Story of Melvin's summer at Camp Pot-Ra-Zee-Bee. "MAD Bubble Gum Cards," script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; Bubble gum cards in the Famous Cowards series. "The Underworld Around Us," script and art by Bernie Wiseman; Essay on early human evolution up to the Stone Age. "Real Estate Ads," script by Al Feldstein, art by Wally Wood and Jack Kamen (home rendering). 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Mars Attacks Image (1996) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-248D6B1-001

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Cover pencils by Andy Smith, inks by Bill Sienkiewicz. Untitled story, script by Keith Giffen, pencils by Andy Smith, inks by Bill Sienkiewicz; The Martians launch their invasion of Earth, first taking out a Stormwatch Sentinel sattellite and then destroying 76.3% of Earth's military; Earth's super-heroes begin to notice the attack: Grunge and Caitlan Fairchild see reports on the television in California; Spawn defends his alley friends from giant insects in New York; Savage Dragon and Superpatriot rescue Alex Wilde on the streets of Chicago; and President Bill Clinton calls Jacob Marlowe to ask for the WildC.A.T.S. assistance; The Martians discuss that if they face too much trouble from Earth's heroes they will promise Earth's governments peace if they surrender their super-heroes. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Mars Attacks the Savage Dragon (1996) 1 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Slab: Scuffing on back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case; Debris trapped between case and inner well

Label #19-2A98398-077

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This comic originally came with a trading card inside. Copies sold here are comic only. Cover price $2.95.

Mars Attacks the Savage Dragon (1996) 2 CBCS 9.6

Label #19-2A98398-079

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Marville (2002) 1B CGC 9.8 Horn Foil Variant

Paper: White

Foil Edition.

Label #4146387001

Bill Jemas (w). M.D. Bright (p). Paul Neary (i). Just imagine Bill Jemas creating the DC Universe! That's right, Marvel's own President introduces a hero for 2002! If you thought some of the things Jemas said before were crazy, just wait until you meet The Marvel! 32 PGS. with ads/FC/MARVEL PG, normal Foil Cover by UDON. Cover price $3.99.

Marville (2002) 2 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4385453009

Written by Bill Jemas. Art by Mark Bright and Paul Neary. Cover by Greg Horn. After Rush Limbaugh tries to stop Kal from giving a begging Peter David a hundred dollar bill, Kal decides to be a hero by distributing his vast wealth to the poor. As he is handing out money, however, he is accosted by Batman, Iron Man and Black Panther, who object to his generosity. Next, Kal helps the police nab petty criminals but ace lawyer Matt Murdock keeps getting them off. They track down the Kingpin of Crime only to find he is being played by director Spike Lee. From the future, Kal's parents decide to help him out by sending him a time machine. Characters in this issue: Kal-AOL; Mickey; Lucy; Rush Limbaugh; Peter David; Batman; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Black Panther; Matt Murdock [Daredevil]; Spider-Man; Punisher; Spike Lee; Jane Fonda; Ted Turner. 32 pages, full color. Marvel PG Cover price $2.25.

Marville (2002) 2 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4385453008

Written by Bill Jemas. Art by Mark Bright and Paul Neary. Cover by Greg Horn. After Rush Limbaugh tries to stop Kal from giving a begging Peter David a hundred dollar bill, Kal decides to be a hero by distributing his vast wealth to the poor. As he is handing out money, however, he is accosted by Batman, Iron Man and Black Panther, who object to his generosity. Next, Kal helps the police nab petty criminals but ace lawyer Matt Murdock keeps getting them off. They track down the Kingpin of Crime only to find he is being played by director Spike Lee. From the future, Kal's parents decide to help him out by sending him a time machine. Characters in this issue: Kal-AOL; Mickey; Lucy; Rush Limbaugh; Peter David; Batman; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Black Panther; Matt Murdock [Daredevil]; Spider-Man; Punisher; Spike Lee; Jane Fonda; Ted Turner. 32 pages, full color. Marvel PG Cover price $2.25.

Marville (2002) 4 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4385453010

Written by Bill Jemas. Art by Mark Bright, Paul Neary and Rodney Ramos. Cover by Greg Horn. Kal, Mickey and Lucy are taken to the time of the dinosaurs and they witness the fall of the mighty reptiles as mammals take over the world. They take an otter into the time machine with them and travel to the point where the creature evolves into the first human being. Characters in this issue: Kal-AOL; Lucy; Mickey; Jack. 32 pages, full color. Marvel PG Cover price $2.25.

Marville (2002) 5A CGC 9.0 Horn

Paper: White

Label #4341500010

Written by Bill Jemas. Art by Mark Bright and Rodney Ramos. Cover by Greg Horn. Here it is, the origin of Wolverine -- the version that Joe Quesada wouldn't let Jemas tell! Kal and his pals meet the first human being, Wolverine. They fast-forward through various stages of primal man and witness as politics and religion become a factor in the human experience. Jack explains the true nature of God to his companions. Characters in this issue: Kal-AOL; Lucy; Mickey; Jack; Wolverine. 32 pages, full color. Marvel PG Cover price $2.25.