Auctions: comic books 1938-1955

Superman (1939 1st Series) 100 CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0316749022

Win Mortimer cover shows covers to issues 1, 25, 50, and 75. The Toy Superman Contest starring Superman and Red Anson, script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Superman--Substitute Teacher, art by Al Plastino; Superman accidentally gets called upon to be a substitute teacher in order to protect his secret identity. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Clue From Krypton starring Superman, Jor-El, Jonathan Kent, Martha Kent, Floyd Fowler, and Lois Lane, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 101 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4339271010

Cover art by Al Plastino. Luthor's Amazing Rebus starring Superman and Lex Luthor, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Meek Man's Club starring Superman, art by Al Plastino. The Rainbow Doom, art by Al Plastino; Superman accidentally turns Lois Lane into glass. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Supersnipe Comics Vol. 1 (1942) 8 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1445494014

Edited by William DeGrouchy. Cover by George Marcoux. Stories by George Marcoux, Ed Gruskin, Michael Binder, and Jack Binder. Featuring the adventures of Supersnipe, Ulysses Q. Wacky, Rex King, Wing Woo Woo, and Muffo the Magician. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Supersnipe Comics Vol. 1 (1942) 8 GD/VG 3.0

Cover is detached at single center staple.

Edited by William DeGrouchy. Cover by George Marcoux. Stories by George Marcoux, Ed Gruskin, Michael Binder, and Jack Binder. Featuring the adventures of Supersnipe, Ulysses Q. Wacky, Rex King, Wing Woo Woo, and Muffo the Magician. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Sweethearts Vol. 1 (1948-1954) 119 GD/VG 3.0

Cover detached at one staple. Cover oxidation.

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Cover photo features screen legend Marilyn Monroe and Richard Widmark. Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title. Learning she's failed her school exams, Vivian becomes despondent, breaks it off with Mark and thinks her life is over. Nola and Johnny work in the same factory, but Johnny is put off by Nola's ongoing feud with her supervisor. Joyce loves handsome doctor Rod, but he learns she's been lying about being wealthy because she wanted to impress him. I Failed My School Examinations!; The Conniver; The Mirror of Fate; No Love for Liars. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Horror (1952 Toby/Minoan) 1 CGC 1.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4223036001

Cover by Myron Fass. Stories and art by Myron Fass, Bill Molno, Ed Smalle and Pete Morisi. Pre-Code horror comics from Toby Press. A horribly disfigured man gets a chance to change his life, thanks to an incredibly lifelike mask. An engineer exploring subterranean depths stumbles on the kingdom of the demons and their beautiful queen, Laila. In future year 9852, scientists Tum and Jan are exiled for predicting that their perfect society has a doomed future. Plus a look at the challenges of space travel that reflects the technology of 1952. The Ugliest Man in the World!; Demons Below Us!; Willie; The 24th Guest; Exile to Death!; Problems of Space Travel. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Horror (1952 Toby/Minoan) 8 CGC 2.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2056516003

Cover by Howard Rosenberger. Stories and art by Mel Keefer and Jack Sparling. Pre-Code horror comics from Toby Press. A bookkeeper with delusions of heroism decides to track down the mad killer stalking the city. Mad Avery devises a fiendish trap for the guests at his pool party, and the only person who suspects is his butler, Jarvis. A deadly snake gets hold of a mad scientist's giantification formula, and soon menaces the city, inspiring a great cover by Howard Rosenberger. The Slasher!; Pool of the Skeletons; The Witness!; Doorway to Darkness; The Death Ship; The Big Snake! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Target Comics (1940) Vol. 3 #11 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Multiple corner pieces missing, interrupts art and story.

Cover art by Alonzo Vincent. Cadet story, art by John Jordan. Speck, Spot, and Sis story, script and art by Alonzo Vincent. Target and the Targeteers story, art by Sid Greene. Gulliver's Travels Part II--Fantastic Feature Films, art by Harold DeLay. Bull's-Eye Bill story. Dan'l Flannel, art by Bart Tumey. Al T. Tude story, script and art by Art Gates. Chameleon story, art by Al Fagaly. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Teen Comics (1947 Marvel) 31 CGC 6.5

Paper: Slightly britle

Label #4263689017

Teen-Age Diary Secrets (1949) 7 GD- 1.8

2" Spine split from bottom.

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Stories and art by Matt Baker and Dana Dutch. This issue was digest-sized. Young love with a whiff of scandal, in early romance comics from St. John that featured frequent art by Matt Baker. All the stories in this issue feature Matt Baker art: Betty is more interested in horses than men, until she meets Tipton, the ranch's new trainer. Sharon's lies about her risky romantic adventures seem harmless, until her friend Donna tries to follow Sharon's example. Aspiring models and best friends Beth and Cathy compete for the attentions of handsome photographer Doug. They Said I Was a Bad Influence; My Secret Romance; Too Busy for Kisses; Pride Made Me Love-Blind; Helen Blackwell's Advice; I Tried the "Easy Way." 5 1⁄2-in. x 7 1⁄2-in., 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Diary Secrets (1949) 8 FR/GD 1.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Cover sealed to first wrap. 2" Cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.

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Stories and art by Matt Baker, Cal Massey and Dana Dutch. Young love with a whiff of scandal, in early romance comics from St. John that featured frequent art by Matt Baker. Dancer Patti wants to go to Hollywood, but her partner Tom doesn't, so she sets out to change Tom's mind, in a story with a good-girl splash page by Baker. Dale and Chuck work together at a nightclub, but when their boss gets busted for stealing from the customers, he tries to implicate Chuck. Jane secretly loves Ned, and when Ned breaks up with Rita to ask Jane out, it sets the whole school to talking. I Was Torn Between Two Loves; Confessions of a Hat-Check Girl; Hijacker of Hearts; Second Hand Sweetheart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Diary Secrets (1949) 9 FR/GD 1.5

1/2" Spine split from bottom. Cover detached at one staple and coming loose at the other. Heavy water damage with staple rust/migration. Extra staples (manufacturing).

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Stories and art by Matt Baker and Dana Dutch. This issue was digest-sized. Young love with a whiff of scandal, in early romance comics from St. John that featured frequent art by Matt Baker. All the stories in this issue feature Matt Baker art: Betty is more interested in horses than men, until she meets Tipton, the ranch's new trainer. Sharon's lies about her risky romantic adventures seem harmless, until her friend Donna tries to follow Sharon's example. Aspiring models and best friends Beth and Cathy compete for the attentions of handsome photographer Doug. They Said I Was a Bad Influence; My Secret Romance; Too Busy for Kisses; Pride Made Me Love-Blind; Helen Blackwell's Advice; I Tried the "Easy Way". Final issue under this title; series continues as Diary Secrets (1950) #10. 5 1⁄2-in. x 7 1⁄2-in., 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 2 FR/GD 1.5

4.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover coming loose at one staple. Heavy water damage.

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Cover art by Matt Baker. "I Dared to Kiss and Tell," pencils by Matt Baker; Student nurse Maureen loves Dr. Frank, but her nursing supervisors also have crushes on the handsome doctor and want to dismiss Maureen from the program; Maureen claims she is Franks fiance, which will allow her to stay in school. "We Couldn't Be Kept Apart," script by Dana Dutch, art by Lily Renee; High school students Fred and Bobby love each other, but their parents dont want them to get serious at such a young age; Fred and Bobby make a reasoned case that their "interest in each other brings forth the best qualities" in them both. "They Made Me a Cinderella" text story. "How Could I Fight Temptation?", script by Dana Dutch, art by Matt Baker; Carolyn has a crush on fellow high school student Ronnie, even though he has a reputation as a "wolf"; They go on a date and Carolyn discovers the stories were true. "I Took the Wrong Road to Romance," script by Dana Dutch, pencils by Matt Baker; When her boyfriend Phil enlists in the Army, 16 year old Jean decides to quit school to follow him to camp; She tells her parents the camp is located in a state where she can legally marry him without their consent; Getting a job at the Post Exchange, Jean hopes Phil will propose to her when he completes basic training, but catches him flirting with a nurse and accepts a date from Sgt. Ray on the rebound. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 3 GD- 1.8

1" Spine split from top. Interior corner/margin pieces missing. Water damage.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Chuck Miller. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Linda's love-'em-and-leave-'em approach works fine until she meets John, whom she doesn't want to leave, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Virginia can't cope when she learns that her widowed mother is seriously dating family friend Bill. Fran thinks her popularity with the boys is playing against her when she wants to be taken seriously as an actress. I Didn't Want a Stepfather; I Was Afraid to Fall in Love; Did I Give My Love Too Freely?; Stand-In for Scandal; Spitework Was My Folly. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 8 VG 4.0

1/2" Spine split from bottom.

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Stories and art by Matt Baker, Frank Sieminsky and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour. These oversized issues include content typical of a teen girls' magazine, alongside comics stories by the likes of celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Sally's quest for love is complicated when she gets caught up in the crooked schemes of her mother, a phony fortune-teller, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Southern belle Carolyn avoids men after bad experiences, and tries to get her sister Ginny to do the same. Jo Ann is ashamed that she lives with her father in a barge on the waterfront, and tries to hide it from the men she dates. Railroaded into Romance; Love Was His Profession; I Was Love-Shy; Don't Cry, Baby!; Her Secret Love!; I Tried to Lead a Double-Life. 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 9 VG- 3.5

Cover detached at one staple.

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A Hollywood starlet discovers the truth about love after a tragic accident. Art by Hy Rosen and Joe Kubert. Other stories and cover by Matt Baker, one of the few African-American Golden Age artists. Included in Paul Gravetts 2008 book The Worlds Weirdest Comic Books. 36 pages. Cover price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 10 FR/GD 1.5

4" Cumulative spine split (partially taped). Lateral spine tear. Cover taped to first wrap at one staple and centerfold detached. Oxidation and chipping.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Chuck Miller, Robert Bernstein, Hy Rosen and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Skipper fears that Anne's gaining a reputation as a good-time girl by hanging out in juke joints and dancing, in a story with art by Baker. Candy-store salesgirl Sandy rebuffs the advances of bowtie-wearing Ted in favor of a shipboard romance with wealthy Spencer. Actress Joan gets to dance on screen with movie star Hugh, causing her to forget all about her boyfriend back home, Brett. Hobbles on My Heart; My First Fling; I Gave Romance the Run-Around; Reckless Love Almost Ruined My Reputation; Invitation to a Broken Heart; I Was Trapped by Innocence. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 11 FR/GD 1.5

1.5" Cumulative spine split. Lateral spine tear. Cover coming loose at both staples. Water spotting.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Mack's car breaks down at just the right time to ruin Janet's reputation at school, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, jewelry-store clerk Drucie pulls a fast one at work so she can date wealthy Clark, but she should have stuck with working-class mechanic Sandy. Louella's reputation is ruined after she's kicked out of school for kissing her boyfriend in the hallway. Truth Was My Heart's Only Weapon; Could I Live Down My Past?; I Had a Love Debt; Love Made Me an Outcast; Our First Date Became a Campus Scandal; I Forfeited My Right to Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 12 GD- 1.8

1" Spine split from top. Heavy water damage with staple rust/migration.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ruth Atkinson and Dana Dutch. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Jean quits school to follow her boyfriend to his Army training camp, the first in a series of bad decisions she makes, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, chemist Helene is torn between fellow chemist Don and her supervisor Kevin, and that's not going to be good for love or work. Dolly has lots of boyfriends, but secretly loves farmer Jock, who doesn't think he has a chance with her. I Ran Away from Love; Wild Desires Made Me Love-Blind; Everyone Called Me a Flirt; I Lied to Trap a Sweetheart; I Was Fooled by First Love; I Forfeited My Right to Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Temptations (1952) 8 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Full length spine split. Three center wraps detached at one staple. Oxidation.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Dana Dutch. Love and scandal from St. John, with plentiful art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Sonya immigrates to the US illegally, then discovers she's the bait in a blackmail scheme, in a story with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Pat elopes with Bob after meeting him in a bar, only to learn later that the marriage was faked. Doris dates bad-boy bandleader Ricky, and gets arrested along with him when he tries to cross state lines. Cover by Baker is particularly lurid. Fool's Paradise; Tell-Tale Love; Masquerade Marriage; The Price of Sinful Dates. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Terrors of the Jungle (1952) 17 FR 1.0

4" Cumulative spine split. 1/2" Lateral spine tear.

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Cover art by L. B. Cole. "Revenge of the Black Magic Idol"; Amazo destroys Gahna's village and enslaves his people. She pricks her finger on the idol of Janus, which she had hoped would help her defeat Rulah, and dies from its poison. "Silent Death"; Skeeter sends his wife, Liz, to Rulah's village to try out the Red Death bacteria he stole. "The Strangest Punishment" text story. "Mankillers"; Renture keeps his subjects by lying to them that they are cursed; In fact, it is their dimly-lit city that disfigures them. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Thing (1952 Charlton) 10 CGC 2.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4091491013

Cover by Bob Forgione. "Flower of Evil," script by Carl Memling, art by Bob Forgione; Evil botanist Stanley Budd kills for a formula which makes his flowers grow into enormous proportions. "Into the Fire," script by Carl Memling, art by Stan Aschmeier; As assistant in a crematorium, Charley Burns plans to dispose of the body of his murdered boss, but gets himself trapped inside the flames and perishes. "Darkness" text story. "Death Has Three Fingers," script by Carl Memling, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Vince Alascia; Inspector Corgan is assigned to investigate the brutal slayings of a werewolf. "Mark of Violence"; When brave villagers capture a vampire, it is the mayor's task to perform certain rituals on the creature's body to make sure it will not rise again. "The Devil's Kiss," inks by Vince Alascia; This year's king of the Mardi Gras is the devil himself. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Thing (1952 Charlton) 12 GD- 1.8

3-1/2" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.

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First published Steve Ditko cover. "Cinderella," art by Steve Ditko; Cinderella is being kept slave by her vampire sisters. "Melvin Comes Home!", script by Carl Memling, art by Dick Ayers; With the aid of Amazonian native Jagarta, Melvin disposes of a rival. "The Thing's Revenge" text story. "The Mummy's Curse!", art by John Belfi; An Egyptian mummy comes alive in a modern laboratory and runs amok. "The Sound of Death"; Scorned amateur musician Horation Grevius constructs an ultra-sonic violin to murder his critics. "Greed," art by Anthony Tallarico; Lord Branding wants to know all of his ancestors and conjures them to appear before him. Lingerie panels. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Thing (1952 Charlton) 15 GD+ 2.5

Cover detached.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. "The Worm Turns," art by Steve Ditko; Biologist Norman Thoma breeds an invulnerable super-worm and turns it loose on mankind. "Day of Reckoning!", script by Carl Memling, art by Steve Ditko; Three sailors kill the shipbuilder Jezab Grimm and board him up on his ship, the Mermaid. "Comeback!", art by Steve Ditko; Drama at the carnival: Flexo the rubber man kills snake lady Satana for her money. "Tunnel To Terror" text story. "If Looks Could Kill!", art by Steve Ditko; Surgeon Gustave Savage is kidnapped by the hypnotist Merlin. "Family Mixup," art by Steve Ditko; The Becks, skinny husband and fat wife, hate each other and plot their spouse's demise. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

This Magazine Is Haunted (1951 Fawcett/Charlton) 17 GD 2.0 (R)

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RESTORATION. Staples replaced. Cover married. Water damage. Extra staples (manufacturing).

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Edited by Al Fago. Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories by unknown. Art by Steve Ditko, Bob Powell and unknown. Horror tales that are so scary they could only lead you to believe that This Magazine is Haunted! In this issue: Horror film actor Bruno Thor is fired from his studio. He closes a deal with the devil, however, and comes back for bloody revenge in "3-D Disaster Doom Death!" with art by Steve Ditko. Plus: An inner earth alien creature ventures forth into human civilization. Though full of good intentions, it is met with fear, hate and ultimately death in "A Simple Wish"! Also: Vampiristic department store manikins come alive after dark and feast upon a burglar in "The Night People" with art by Ditko; "You Must Believe Me!"; "The Will to Kill" with art by Bob Powell; 2-page text story "The Cave of Carmon the Great"; and 2-page story "Triple-Header!" with art by Ditko. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Three Dimensional E. C. Classics (1954) 1 GD 2.0

1" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Water damage. Oxidation. Tape on interior cover. Includes 3D glasses.

"V-Vampires" (art by Wally Wood, story from Mad 3), "The Monster From the Fourth Dimension" (art by Bernard Krigstein, story from Weird Science # &), "Frank Luke" (art by George Evans, story from Frontline Combat # 13), and "Mr. Biddy, Killer" (art by Graham Ingels, story from Crime SuspenStories 5). Stories redrawn to 3-D format. Original stories not necessarily by the artists here. Series continues as Three Dimensional Tales From the Crypt. Harvey Kurtzman cover. NOTE: This issue was originally distributed with 3-D glasses, but available copies may or may not still have them; see individual item notes for details. Cover price $0.25.

Three Stooges (1953 St. John) 2A VG 4.0 3D Glasses Included

3D glasses still intact.

Copy includes original 3-D glasses. Cover by Norman Maurer. Stories and art by Joe Kubert and Norman Maurer. St. John, pioneer of celebrity comics and 3-D comics, combines the two as Moe, Larry and Shemp leap off the page. A mad scientist tricks the Stooges into test-piloting his rocketship to the moon. The Stooges are hired as store detectives to catch the thief known as The Chimp. Stunt performer Jeanie Steele goes on a location shoot in the jungle and danger follows, in a story with early art by comics legend Joe Kubert. Men in the Moon; Two Drips and a Droop!; The Nightmares of Benedict Bogus; Stunt Girl; Pie-Rates Reward. 32 pages, B/W with 3-D effects. Cover price $0.25.

Thrilling Wonder Stories (1936-1955 Beacon/Better/Standard) Pulp Vol. 11 #1 GD 2.0

Feb 1938. Stories by Eando Binder, Manly Wade Wellman, Max C. Sheridan, Frank Belknap Long Jr., Gordon A. Giles, Alexander Samalman, and D.L. James. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

Thrilling Wonder Stories (1936-1955 Beacon/Better/Standard) Pulp Vol. 14 #2 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Oct 1939. Cover by Howard V. Brown. Stories by John W. Campbell Jr., Sam Merwin Jr., Arthur K. Barnes and Henry Kuttner, Gordon A. Giles, Oscar J. Friend, Charles F. Ksanda, and H.L. Gold. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

Thrilling Wonder Stories (1936-1955 Beacon/Better/Standard) Pulp Vol. 16 #2 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation.

Volume 16, Issue 2 - May, 1940. Cover by Howard V. Brown. Stories by Nelson S. Bond, Henry Kuttner and Arthur K. Barnes, Edmond Hamilton, Eando Binder, Don Tracy, Paul Chadwick, and Bill Brudy. Scientifacts column by Mort Weisinger. Alex Schomburg illustrations. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 130 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

Thrilling Wonder Stories (1936-1955 Beacon/Better/Standard) Pulp Vol. 16 #3 GD 2.0

1" spine split from top. Water damage. Tape on interior cover.

June 1940. Cover by Howard V. Brown. Stories by Jack Williamson, "Dr. Cyclops" -- adapted from movie script by Henry Kuttner, Frank Belknap Long Jr., Edmond Hamilton, Myer Krulfeld, Nelson S. Bond, and Kelvin Kent. Scientifacts column by Mort Weisinger. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

Thrilling Wonder Stories (1936-1955 Beacon/Better/Standard) Pulp Vol. 21 #2 GD/VG 3.0

December, 1941. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Malcolm Jameson, Ray Cummings, William Morrison, Frank Belknap Long, and H.L. Gold. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.15.

Thrilling Wonder Stories (1936-1955 Beacon/Better/Standard) Pulp Vol. 35 #1 GD 2.0

Volume 35, Issue 1 - October, 1949. Cover by Earle K. Bergey. Stories by Wallace West, Leigh Brackett, Ray Bradbury, L. Sprague de Camp, Cleve Cartmill, Henry Kuttner, Margaret St. Clair, Murray Leinster, Manly Wade Wellman, L. Ron Hubbard, and Edwin James. One Virgil Finlay illustration. 7-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 168 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Tip Top Comics (1936) 52 FR/GD 1.5

6 1/2" cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached, cover loose at both staples. Cover and interior oxidation.

Cover by Paul Berdanier. Stories and art by Hal Foster, Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Bill Conselman, Charlie Plumb, Rudolph Dirks, Dick Moores, Harry O'Neill, Ed Dodd, J. Carver Pusey, Maurice Ketten, Hal Forrest, Raeburn van Buren, R. M. Brinkerhoff, Robert Dickey, John Hix and Ben Batsford. Sometimes listed as Tip Top Comics Vol. 5 #4. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. Tarzan and Erich are battling the Gigantosaurus, in Tarzan Sunday strips with art by Hal Foster. Then, in a moment that would make Ray Harryhausen proud, a T-Rex emerges to battle the Gigantosaurus. After that, Tarzan and Erich explore the mysterious cave that serves as the entrance to a lost world. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Action-packed Tarzan cover by Paul Berdanier. Li'l Abner; The Captain and the Kids; Tarzan of the Apes; Jim Hardy; Bumps; Divot Diggers; Broncho Bill; Stamp Tips; Strange as It Seems; Benny; Home Towners; Frankie Doodle; Bucky and His Pals; Buster Beans; Four Aces; Ain't Nature Grand; Back Home Again; Can You Beat It?; How It Began; Tip Top Cartoon Club; Phil Fumble; Fritzi Ritz; Twice Told Tales; Joe Jinks; Little Mary Mixup; Abbie an' Slats; Ella Cinders; Chris Crusty. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Tip Top Comics (1936) 93 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Page missing, interrupts art and story. Oxidation.

Cover by Rudolph Dirks. Stories and art by Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Rudolph Dirks, Gus Mager, Dick Moores, Fred Methot, Paul Berdanier, Hal Forrest, Bernard Dibble, John Hix and Gus Arriola. Sometimes listed as Tip Top Comics Vol. 8 #9. Tip Top Comics presented color reprints of United Features newspaper comic strips. Superhero team the Triple Terror tries to protect a scientist whose "Owl-flower" formula can allow soldiers to see in the dark. After an encounter with a genie, Bill Bumlin goes to work at a defense plant. Wealthy Cynthia tries to lure Windy away from his real love, Mollie, first with charm, then by telling him his beloved horse Paddles has been kidnapped. Plus a Li'l Abner storyline by Al Capp. Li'l Abner; The Captain and the Kids; The Mirror Man; The Triple Terror; Jim Hardy; Tailspin Tommy; Stamp Tips; Gordo; Bill Bumlin; Phil Fumble; Fritzi Ritz; Strange as It Seems. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Tom Mix (1940 Ralston-Purina) 2 FR 1.0 (R)

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RESTORATION. Piece fill and staples replaced. Full length spine split (partially taped). Cover detached at one staple and centerfold detached.

Cover by Fred Meagher. Stories and art by Charles Biro, August Froehlich, Stan Schendel, and Fred Meagher. When movie cowboy Tom Mix's radio show hit it big, sponsor Ralston Purina offered Tom Mix Comics by mail for two boxtops of any Ralston cereal. The art, often uncredited, is exceptionally nice in this series. Two-Spot Jake decides the best way to get at Tom is to kidnap Tony the Wonder Horse. Miserly Uncle Amos wants to save money for the Fumble family by cutting down a Christmas tree himself, and hilarity ensues, in a story with art by comics legend Charles Biro. Tom scours the Badlands for the outlaw known only as La Puma, who leaves destruction in his wake. Plus activities pages, magic tricks, and a feature on how to make your own color comics. And a vintage ad for Ralston cereal prizes, including a 48-star American flag and a battery-operated telegraph. Action-packed cover by Fred Meagher. The Lost Trail of Tony; The Fumble Family with Amos Q. Snood; My Favorite Magic Tricks; Sure as Shootin'; Jane's Page; Jane of Dream Castle; Stubby and His Straight Shooter Pals; Straight Shooters Keep Busy; La Puma: Scourge of the Badlands; Trailing Ahead with the Old Wrangler. 36 pages, Full Color.

Tom Mix (1940 Ralston-Purina) 5 FR/GD 1.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Spine rebuild. Staples removed with staples added (not manufacturing).

Tom Mix Comics Book No.5 (1941) A premium comic book published exclusively for Ralston Straight Shooters. In addition to a Tom Mix story, this issue features "Jane at Dream Castle," "Jane's Page" (two pages), plus Pecos, and "The Fumble Family with Amos Q. Snood." Other fun-filled pages include "My Favorite Magic Tricks", "Straight-Shooters!" (George A. Custer), and a "Straight Shooters Keep Busy" page that has a Wrangler's Prize Crossword Puzzle. Inside cover pages offer "Grand Premiums. Originally offered to children who sent in two Shredded Ralston Cereal Box Tops.

Tomb of Terror (1952 Harvey) 8 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Major front/back scratch(es), longer than 1" and deep.

Label #4445153004

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Lee Elias, Howard Nostrand, Manny Stallman, John Giunta and Don Perlin. Tomb of Terror was one of Harvey Comics' notorious pre-Code horror comics. A killer has a near-death experience and realizes how close he is to losing his soul for good. An evil hypnotist seeks revenge on his ex-wife and her new boyfriend. An evil suit of armor is the undoing of two antique collectors. Hive!; Abominable Snowman; The Search; The Eyes of March; Final Blow; Vision in Bronze. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tomb of Terror (1952 Harvey) 14 VG- 3.5

1/2" Spine split from top. Cover oxidation.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Manny Stallman, Sid Check, Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, and Jack Sparling. Tomb of Terror was one of Harvey Comics' notorious pre-Code horror comics. Space explorers encounter an advanced, hostile alien race, leading to interstellar war. An imprisoned scientist tries to convince a reporter that a strange organism threatens to take over humanity, but the reporter already knows all about it. A boy with a synthetic face is ostracized by the other children. End Result; Assignment Africa; Sky Sight/Moon-Struck; Death Sentence; The Harder They Fall; Trip Upstairs; Climat-Mosphere/Nature - The Man Killer; The Outcast. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Top-Notch Comics (1939) 22 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold and interior pieces missing, interrupts art and story. 5" cumulative spine split. Cover and centerfold detached.

Cover by Al Camy. Edited by Harry Shorten. Stories by Harry Shorten, Al Camy, Harry Lucey, Harvey Biern, Warren King, Bob Montana, Ed Smalle, and Joe Blair. Heroic tales of action and adventure—these are Top Notch Comics! 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

True Crime Comics (1947 Magazine Village) 6 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Full length spine splitting to interior wraps. Brittle.

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True Love Pictorial (1952) 3 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Full length spine split. One interior page detached. Oxidation

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Bob Brown, Dave Gantz, Hy Rosen, Bernard Sachs, Ric Estrada and Dana Dutch. Torrid tales of romance from St. John, with great covers by Matt Baker. This issue is a 100-page special, made up of remaindered romance comics from St. John; issue contents may vary. Sisters Beth and Holly compete for Jim's affections, in a story with art by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Since childhood, Kay has been torn between Andy, who grows up to be a lawyer, and scofflaw Terry, who goes into petty crime. Peggy loves both reform-school teen Bill and football star Griff, but there's bad blood between Griff's and Bill's families. Hotel Week-End; The Sisters; Erring Husband; Romance by Blackmail; Trouble's Daughter; My Temper Was My Guide; I Was a Good-Time Nurse; Broken Date Delusion; For the Love of Mike; Girl on the Loose; My Dates Were Free Trials; A Fool for Him!; Love Can't Be Perfect; Heartless! 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

True Love Pictorial (1952) 5 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Full length spine split. First nine pages detached. Oxidation and water damage.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Cal Massey, Jim Mooney, Bob Bean, Arthur Peddy, Bernard Sachs, Bill Ely and Dana Dutch. Torrid tales of romance from St. John, with great covers by Matt Baker. This issue is a 100-page special, made up of remaindered romance comics from St. John; issue contents may vary. Dorothy dreams of a career as a model, but feels trapped in her parents' low-rent tenement on New York's Lower East Side, in a story with art by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. But when her handsome boss invites her to a party, she learns she's expected to be a "good-time girl" for important clients, in a story that is very modern for 1952. Janet has loved Ronny since high school, but he only takes advantage of her generosity because she's got a good job, while handsome co-worker Drew really loves her. Audrey tries to keep John when old flame Jennifer reappears, in a story that takes place in "French Indo-China," or as it is now known, Vietnam. This story has early art by future Marvel artist Jim Mooney, as well as an early look at the US military presence in Vietnam. Plus the "Correspondence Club" page tries to find love for men (and women) stationed overseas. Party Girl; I'd Never Love Another; His Ring on My Finger; Second Chance for Love; So I Chased Him; More Than I Bargained For; My Troublesome Family; She Came to Steal My Man; Correspondence Club; My Way Was Wrong; Marriage on the Rebound; I Borrowed for Broken Promises; The Love I Brushed Aside; He Fought Against His Dreams; My Wiser Choice. 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

True Love Pictorial (1952) 8 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Missing letters page, does not interrupt art or story. Page replaced with facsimile for readability. Water spotting.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Jim Mooney, Bernard Sachs, and Bob Bean. Torrid tales of romance from St. John, with great covers by Matt Baker. Nurse Hope falls for Scott, the fiancee of her wealthy, spoiled patient Leona, in a story with art by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Janice falls for soldier Jack, but his controlling mother tries to stop their marriage, in a story with early art by future Marvel artist Jim Mooney. In another Mooney story, Peg must choose between co-worker Gil and hometown boy-next-door Roger, now a Korean War hero. Plus the "Correspondence Club" page tries to find love for men (and women) stationed overseas. Prescription for Hope!; Haunted Marriage; Our Love Called for Sacrifices; Correspondence Club; For a Sweet Tomorrow. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

True Secrets (1950) 16 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #1627096019

Cover inks by Christopher Rule. Stories by Don Rico and unknown. Art by Jay Scott Pike, Mike Sekowsky, Morris Weiss and unknown. The heart-stirring true secret of Gloria Gray -- "To Have and to Hold!" by Don Rico and Jay Scott Pike. Also in this issue: "The Girl Back Home" with pencils by Mike Sekowsky; "The Moth and the Flame" with pencils by Mike Sekowsky; "I Was Overshadowed" with art by Jay Scott Pike; "The Strange Sin of Sandra Dorne" with art by Morris Weiss; and 2-page text story "Circumstantial Evidence"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

True to Life Romances (1949) 3 GD- 1.8

1" spine split from top with tape. Centerfold detached. Water damage and staple rust with migration. Residue. Cover oxidation.

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Cover by L. B. Cole features an inset photo of movie stars Janet Leigh and Glenn Ford. Stories and art by Martin Rosenthal, Max Elkan and Manny Stallman. Romance comics with "real world" problems from L.B. Cole's Star Publications. Romance hits the rocks because he has a problem with public displays of affection. Sudden celebrity gives a couple some unwanted attention as they're trying to build a relationship. Biographies of movie stars Janet Leigh and Glenn Ford, illustrated with photographs. One Night on a Date; Love in Headlines; Holiday from Honor; Glenn Ford; Janet Leigh; Monotonous. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

True to Life Romances (1949) 4 VG- 3.5

Water spotting. Cover oxidation.

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True to Life Romances (1949) 14 VG/FN 5.0

Cover oxidation. Staple rust with migration.

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jay Disbrow, Jack Kamen and Al Feldstein. Romance comics with "real world" problems from L.B. Cole's Star Publications. War widow Lorna isn't sure that she can love again. A story with mildly risque pre-Code bad-girl art, as Wendy is shocked when she catches new hubby Bob enjoying a burlesque show - but the real problem is he hates living with her folks. A story with art by EC legends Jack Kamen and Al Feldstein. Saucy narration and swimsuit pose on the cover by L. B. Cole. My Love Was Auctioned; My Road to Heartbreak; Tears of Joy; Fool's Desire. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

U.S. Border Patrol Comics (1944) Holyoke One-shot 5 VG 4.0

Stories and art by Alberta Tews, Ray Willner, Lee Lawrence and Chas. M. Quinlan. Sometimes listed as Holyoke One-shot #5. 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. Miss Victory must free kidnapped senators before a crucial vote to aid resistance to Hitler. Mr. Miracle sets out to find a Nazi U-boat that is attacking neutral ships at sea. An attempted mugging in Rangoon sends penniless American Grit Grady on the trail of adventure. U.S. Border Patrol; Miss Victory; Grit Grady; Citizen Smith; The Victims; Mr. Miracle; It's Time You Knew. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Uncanny Tales (1941-1943 Adam Publishing/Norman Book Co.) Pulp 3rd Series Vol. 2 #13 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4433883001

January, 1942. Cover price $0.15.