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Exotic Romances (1955) 22 GD/VG 3.0

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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).

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.

Spirit (1944 Quality) 11 VG 4.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch and TRIMMED. Interior tape.

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.

T-Man (1951) 20 FR 1.0

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

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.

Warrior (1982 Quality) UK 1 VG+ 4.5

Staple rust.

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.

Web of Evil (1952) 20 GD- 1.8

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

"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.