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  • Item #64070796
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    Published Oct 1955 by Quality.

    Exotic Romances (1955) 22 GD/VG 3.0

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    Starts Jan 19
  • Item #64173673
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    Feature Comics (1939 Quality) 41 0.3

    Comic is complete other than being coverless. Signed by artist Nick Cardy, does not include certificate of authenticity. Only one staple (manufacturing).

    Starts Jan 26

    Cover art by John Devlin. "Doll Man Joins the Army," script by William Erwin Maxwell, art by John Celardo; Darrel Dane joins the Army, and is out an issue later with no explanation. "The Treasure Hunt: Part 2" starring Rance Keane, script and art by William A. Smith. "Traitor's Telltale Light," script and art by Harry Campbell; Capt. Bruce Blackburn, Counterspy vs. The Band. "The Captured Cubs starring Samar, script by John Charles, art by Nick Cardy. "War In Volcania," script and art by Vernon Henkel; Dusty Dane vs. Balok. "Sacrifice To Moloch," script by Toni Blum (as Noel Fowler); Zero, Ghost Detective vs. a priest of Moloch. "The Ace in the Army," script by H. Weston Taylor, art by Harry Campbell; Ace becomes a Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps and goes after a group of spies that have seized a new flying fortress, recovering the plane; However, an injury to the left arm, suffered by the Ace of Space during the skirmish, is noted by the base Major to Egan's left arm, and the hero's secret becomes known. "Battle With the Giants" starring Reynolds of the Mounted, script and art by Art Pinajian. "The Boat Race Murders," script and art by Paul Gustavson; Rusty Ryan vs. Prof. Terhune. Untitled Mickey Finn story, script and art by Lank Leonard. "The Theft of the Plane Plans" starring Spin Shaw, script by Rex Smith, art by Witmer Williams. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #64173543
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    Love Confessions (1949 Quality) 54 VG- 3.5

    Matt Baker art
    Ends Jan 12 8:43 PM CST
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    Current Bid $76
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    Stories by unknown. Art by Matt Baker? and Charles Sultan. Featuring "He Was Never Serious" and "Heartsick Engagement"! Also featuring the reprint stories "Love Me as I Am" starring Lola Cameron, Kip Landsdale, Uncle Rupert Cameron, Dr. Lake, Mr. Devers, Don and Cookie and "My Ideal Sweetheart" starring Bert Thompson, Doug, Eddie Darrel, Frank, Grace, Helen MacLane, Marge and Nancy. Plus: 1-page text story "Jealousy Taught Me to Love"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #63106058
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    Published Nov 1946 by Quality.

    Modern Comics (1945) 55 CGC 9.4 Rockford

    Paper: Off white to white

    Rockford.

    Label #1969220006

    Ends Jan 12 8:57 PM CST
    Bid History 9 bids
    Current Bid $300
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    Cover art by Al Bryant. Untitled stories starring Blackhawk (script and art by Bill Ward), Torchy (art by Bill Ward), Dogtag (script and art by Bart Tumey), Choo Choo (script and art by Gill Fox), and Will Bragg (script and art by Paul Gustavson). Fuzzy Thinks He's Sir Lancelot starring Ezra, art by Harry Sahle. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60360492
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    Published Jul 1950 by Quality.

    Modern Comics (1945) 99 CGC 7.0

    Paper: Off white

    Label #4334190001

    Ends Jan 12 8:57 PM CST
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    Current Bid $230
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    Cover inks by Chuck Cuidera. Untitled stories starring Blackhawk, Zorak, and Telga; Torchy (script and art by Gill Fox), and Ezra (script and art by Harry Sahle). The Big Blowhard starring Will Bragg, art by Jack Cole. No Clue of Danger text story starring Blackhawk. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #64110039
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    Plastic Man (1943 Vital/Quality) 6 CGC 5.0

    Paper: Off white

    Label #4512508023

    Ends Jan 12 9:09 PM CST
    Bid History 10 bids
    Current Bid $180
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    Cover art by Jack Cole. The Moon Wizard, script by Gwen Hansen, art by Jack Cole; Scientific Sherman tries to find ways to destroy Plastic Man. The Crimes of Mother Goose, script by Gwen Hansen, art by Jack Cole; Plas and Woozy stop a man dressing up as nursery rhyme characters to commit his crimes. The Zwili Cat, script by Gwen Hansen, pencils by Jack Cole, inks by Alex Kotzky; The Zwili Cat, allegedly worth millions, is discovered to only hold marbles. Starrett Goes Straight text story with Plastic Man by Jack Cole. The Grasshopper, script by Gwen Hansen, pencils by Jack Cole, inks by Alex Kotzky; A criminal gets the powers to leap like a grasshopper. Fuzzy strip by Jack Cole. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #64000080
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    Plastic Man (1943 Vital/Quality) 34 GD/VG 3.0

    Cover detached at one staple.

    Ends Jan 12 9:09 PM CST
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    Current Bid $166
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    Three untitled Plastic Man stories, plus Woozy back-up. 36 pages. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #64110040
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    Plastic Man (1943 Vital/Quality) 35 CGC 4.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4568471006

    Ends Jan 12 9:10 PM CST
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    The Porcupine starring Plastic Man. Woozy Winks story. The Hypnotist starring Plastic Man and Hypo the Hypnotist. The Coroner's Clue text story. Untitled Plastic Man story starring Dr. Quomquat. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #63815339
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    Published Dec 1949 by Quality.

    Police Comics (1941) 97 CGC 4.5

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

    Label #4601231013

    Ends Jan 12 9:10 PM CST
    Bid History 9 bids
    Current Bid $138
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    Cover art by Jack Cole. Mime, Master of Makeup starring Plastic Man, script and art by Jack Cole. Candy story, script and art by Harry Sahle. Spirit story, script and art by Will Eisner. Loaded Shell text story starring Plastic Man. Manhunter story, art by Al Bryant. 36 pgs. $.0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #63899552
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    Smash Comics (1939 Quality) 35 CGC 5.0 Restored

    Restored: C1

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Restoration includes: tear seals to cover.

    Label #4639938008

    Ends Jan 12 9:26 PM CST
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    Cover art by Gill Fox. Midnight story, script and art by Jack Cole. An old "friend" of Doc Wackey is causing trouble, kidnapping millionaire ex-circus star Waldo Whiz to finance his experiments--a trip to a planet made of solid gold. Espionage Starring Black X story, art by Alex Kotzky. The Sextuplets starring Jester, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Wildfire story, script by Robert Turner, art by Jim Mooney. Bozo the Robot story, script and art by George Brenner [as Wayne Reid]. Ray story, art by Reed Crandall. Rookie Rankin story, art by Arthur Peddy. Purple Trio story, script by S. M. Iger, art by Alex Blum. Wings Wendall story, script and art by Vernon Henkel. Marksman story, art by Alex Koda. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #63900140
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    Smash Comics (1939 Quality) 36 CGC 6.0

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Label #4639938006

    Ends Jan 12 9:26 PM CST
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    Cover art by Reed Crandall. The Death of Midnight starring Midnight, script and art by Jack Cole; Midnight dies and asks to be sent to Hell so he can fight the Devil himself, only to find out the Mrs. is in charge. Espionage Starring Black X story, art by Alex Kotzky. Wildfire story, script by Robert Turner, art by Jim Mooney. Jester story, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Bozo the Robot story, script and art by George Brenner [as Wayne Reid]. Ray story, art by Reed Crandall. Rookie Rankin story, art by Arthur Peddy. Wun Cloo humor page by Jack Cole [as Ralph Johns]. Purple Trio story, script by S. M. Iger, art by Alex Blum. Wings Wendall story, script and art by Vernon Henkel. Marksman story, art by Alex Koda. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #63900239
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    Smash Comics (1939 Quality) 39 CGC 7.0

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Label #4639938005

    Ends Jan 12 9:26 PM CST
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    Cover art by Reed Crandall. The Absent Minded Corpse! starring Midnight; Sam and Dan are twins; One of them shoots the other, but he has amnesia, so who's alive and who's dead? Yankee Eagle story, art by Al Gabriele. Bozo the Robot story, script and art by George Brenner. Rookie Rankin story. Ray story, art by Rudy Palais. The Story of a Blind Man Who Could See starring Espionage Starring Black X. Wun Cloo humor page by Jack Cole. Marksman story, script and art by Fred Guardineer. AH-H-H-H-H-C-H-W-W-W-W-W----- starring Jester, script and art by Paul Gustavson. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #64174083
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    Published Mar 1948 by Quality.

    Spirit (1944 Quality) 11 VG 4.0 (R)

    Restored (see item notes)

    RESTORATION. Color touch and TRIMMED. Interior tape.

    Starts Jan 26

    Cover art by Reed Crandall. Untitled Spirit story, pencils by Lou Fine, inks by Lou Fine and the Quality shop. Untitled Spirit story with Rogoff. Untitled Spirit story with Cousin Dora's Little Egbert, pencils by Lou Fine, inks by Lou Fine and the Quality shop. Untitled Spirit story featuring the Moorish Section of Central City. Untitled Spirit story featuring Man O' War. Untitled Flatfoot Burns story, script and art by Al Stahl. Untitled Jonesy story, script and art by Paul Gustavson. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #64173687
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    Published Dec 1954 by Quality.

    T-Man (1951) 20 FR 1.0

    Near-complete spine split. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

    Starts Jan 26

    Cover pencils by John Rosenberger. Stories by unknown. Art by John Rosenberger, Charles Sultan and unknown. In this issue: T-Man in "Project Doom" with pencils by John Rosenberger - A plot to assassinate all of the free world's leaders during a meeting in Stockholm is revealed in papers delivered to Trask by a Russian agent; T-Man Bart Fabian in "Ransom for Death" with pencils by Charles Sultan - Film cans are stolen from a Hollywood set making a pirate movie; T-Man in "Red Ring of Fire!"; 1-page text story "The Perfect Double Cross," reprinted from Blackhawk (1944 1st Series) #78; and T-Man in "The City of Spies" - An American diplomat is hypnotised by a French communist to obey a delayed hypnotic command to kill a North African caliph. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #60543355
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    Published Jul 1950 by Quality.

    Torchy (1949 Quality) 5 CGC 8.0

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Label #4373408009

    Ends Jan 12 9:51 PM CST
    Bid History 12 bids
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    Cover art by Bill Ward. Untitled story, art by Bill Ward; Ed wins money on the horses and takes Torchy and Tess out to dinner where Torchy's unravelling sweater dress causes a panic. Untitled story; Ed takes on a ventriloquist with a horse for client and accidentally becomes a circus performer. Untitled story; Ed starts a parking lot and borrows a car to teach Torchy how to drive; Unfortunately an identical car is used at almost the same time to rob a bank. "The Blonde Up Front" text story. Untitled story; Ed gets a job working at the wax museum and breaks a wax dummy of Cleopatra; Torchy dresses up as Cleopatra while Ed gets the dummy fixed, but ends up being lent out to a businessman's luncheon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #59056575
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    Warrior (1982 Quality) UK 1 VG+ 4.5

    1st app. Alan Moore's MarvelMan, V for Vendetta

    Staple rust.

    Ends Jan 15 10:03 PM CST
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    Here it is, the UK comic anthology magazine that started it all. Back in 1982, Warrior hit the newsstands featuring some of the best and brightest of Britain's comic talent, including the first appearance of Alan Moore's MarvelMan, who eventually becomes Miracleman in the U.S. Axel Pressbutton cover by Steve Dillon; "A Dream of Flying" (Marvelman) by Alan Moore & Garry Leach; "The Mightiest Man in the Universe" by Dez Skinn. A look back at Marvelman; "The Spiral Path" by Steve Parkhouse; "A True Story" by Steve Moore and Dave Gibbons; "The Legend of Prester John" by Steve Moore & John Bolton; "V for Vendetta" by Alan Moore and David Lloyd; "Father Shandor, Demon Stalker" by Steve Moore & John Bolton; "Laser Eraser & Pressbutton" by Pedro Henry & Steve Dillon; "Warriors All" a look at the creative talent from this issue. Cover price $2.00.

  • Item #64102856
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    Published Nov 1954 by Quality.

    Web of Evil (1952) 20 GD- 1.8

    1" spine split. Cover-to-cover edge tear. Water damage.

    Starts Jan 19

    "Katumba - The Man-Made Terror"; Katumba is a legendary monster gorilla from the island of Martinique; Trent and Crane, owners of a "Hall of Oddities", travel to Martinique and build a fake Katumba there - to attract audiences at home. "Make-Up for Horror," pencils by Charles Nicholas; Ezra Fear is Hollywoods master make-up artist; His trade secret: There is no make-up; He uses a "chemical Z" to frightfully alter the appearance of actors he kidnapped, drugged and keeps caged in his cellar. "The Monster from the Deep," art by Louis Ravielli; An atom bomb test in the Pacific opens up a crack in the sea bottom and releases an ancient, dinosaur-like sea serpent. "Plan for Doom" text story. "Death from the Tomb," pencils by Charles Nicholas; Professor Dentons expedition explores the insides of an Azetec pyramid in Mexico. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.