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Comic books August 1956, graded by CGC

  • Item #60842030
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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #1360891005

    Cover by Irv Novick. "The Duel of the Double Identities," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; Sir Edwin, lord of Greystone, goads the Silent Knight into a duel by dressing up one of his men-at-arms as an imposter; Brian Kent, the Silent Knights alter-ego, has no choice but to meet the challenge, less his honor as a knight be forsaken. "The Forest of Traps," script by Bill Finger, art by Russ Heath; Three groups of men hired by Prince John to impersonate Robin Hood and his Merrie band, are robbing the good people of Tynesbury, in an attempt to ruin Robin Hood's reputation; Robin Hood must round up the thieving imposters to clear his name and those of him men. King Richard's Greatest Battle article by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry. "Invasion of the Sea Eagles," script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; The evil baron Thorvald has trained a flock of large birds to attack the fishing village of Jon, the Viking Prince; When Gunnda is captured in one of the birds talons, Jon follows it back to Thorvald's castle to rescue her. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #53318276
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    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case
    • Label #1270264003

    Vol. 6, No. 2. August 1956. Hildegarde Neff (Knef) cover and article. Includes: "King of the Four-Letter Words" about Henry Miller; "Lili St. Cyr's Royal Wedding Night" with color centerfold. 8.5" x 11". 56 pages. Partial color, partial black and white. Cover price $0.50.

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  • Item #60041993
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    • Label #0354336023

    Cover art by Jerry Grandenetti. "The Frogmen!" Part I: The Making of a Frogman!, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Russ Heath; A puny guy has volunteered to train as a frogman (USN UDT, precursors to USN SEALs), but is immediately nicknamed "Sardine" by guys called "Shark" and "Whale." The First Frogmen!; Historical article on Assyrian "frogmen" and Revolutionary War "submarines" trying to sink ships, then WWII frogmen. Part II of "The Frogmen!" Flying Frogmen!, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Russ Heath; The team kills the shark, and "Sardine" and the guys graduate as frogmen; Flying to the Pacific, their DC-4 is shot down, then rammed by a Jap cruiser. Freddie the Frogman humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Fighting Frogmen article; Article about the origins of modern frogmen and their jobs in wartime. Part III of "The Frogmen!" Silent War!, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Russ Heath. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60948773
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    Published Aug 1956 by DC.

    Superman (1939 1st Series) 107 CGC 4.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4400403001

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    Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Make-Believe Superman, art by Al Plastino. Jerry the Jitterbug humor page; Jerry falls asleep at the movies. The Impossible Haircut starring Superman and Dandy Jim, art by Al Plastino; the king of barbers tries to give Superman a trim. The Superman Puzzle Game activity page. The Case of the Careless Camper public service announcement starring Peter Porkchops. Shorty humor page. My Flight to Outer Space text story by Jim McCoy. Rip Van Superman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; After over-exerting himself, Superman falls into a coma and awakens 1,000 years in the future. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 14 CGC 5.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #3709414012

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    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. The Feats of Chief Super-Duper; Jimmy and Superman travel back to the 1800s. The Meek Jimmy Olsen; Clark and Jimmy do a report on Hiram Vandoodle, who has invented a personality switcher. The Boy Superman; a town of mountainfolk think Jimmy is Superman. Scripts by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. The Case of the Careless Camper! public service announcement starring Peter Porkchops, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Professor Eureka humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. I Chased a Runaway Blimp text story by Joe Mabely. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.