Auctions: comic books published by St. John, graded by CGC

Authentic Police Cases (1948 St. John) 25 CGC 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4734893024

Cover credit unknown, may be by Bill Moino or Joe Shuster. 3 full length comics in 1. This publication was compiled using remaindered copies of other comics, the contents may vary in each copy. 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Crime Reporter (1948) 3 CGC 2.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4728830008

Cover by Matt Baker and Ray Osrin. Stories and art by George Tuska and Paul Gattuso. Mystery and adventure comics from St. John featuring heroic reporters. Jinx Jordan investigates the murder of wealthy Diana Von Kyll, and the killers abduct his girlfriend Ginny. Rod Holmes uses his X-ray vision and powerful eyebeams to search for a missing heir. Ventrilo and his allies - his sister Cora and his scientist brother, "Dr. Doom" - battle a snake cult in a small town. Lawson Hunt must save a key witness before a trial, in a story with art by future Marvel legend George Tuska. Another stunning cover by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Jinx Jordan: Gang Victim Avenged by Crime Reporters; Blue Monk: Dynamite Switch Foils Payroll Loot Payoff; Lawson Hunt, Newsman Balks Scheme to Kill Key Witness; Pseudo-Murder; Ventrilo: Murder Unmasks Snake Cult Chiefs Swindle; Rod Holmes: Poison Death Linked to Fake Heir Fraud; Mock Murder. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Little Eva 3-D Comics (1953) 1N CGC 6.5 Qualified

Paper: Off white to white

3-D glasses Missing.

Label #3956697010

Does not include original 3-D glasses. Mischievous Eva is an adorable counterpart to those other 1950s misadventurers, Little Audrey and Little Lulu. St. John was a pioneer in 3-D comics during the original 3-D craze of the 1950s. When Eva and her friends go camping, it quickly becomes the boys against the girls, until the boys get stuck on an outcropping. Short Stuff accidentally starts a feud with the neighborhood bully. Little Ike has a new way of making mischief when he gets a water pistol. Camping Out; Short Stuff: Bouncing Ball; Little Ike: Pistol-Packin Half-Pint!; Baby Kitten. 32 pages, B/W with 3-D effects. Cover price $0.25.

Slash-D Doublecross (1950) 1950 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4742157007

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Howard Larsen and Matt Baker. Digest-sized Western adventure from St. John featuring "cowboy marshal" Tex West. "Cowboy marshal" Tex West helps the town of Buffalo Bend stop the Yaeger gang, but he suspects some of the townspeople are still involved with the Yaegers. The mysterious masked head of the Yaeger gang arranges a death trap for Tex West. The day after the raid on the Slash D Ranch, Tex waits to see if the masked culprits will give themselves away. A showdown at the bank reveals the real bad guys; now all Tex has to do is survive it. Hell-Bent for a Funeral; The Rustlers Lookout; Flames at Midnight; Red Hawk: Mule-Train Ambush; Mark Severn: Lead Harvest; Range Law Rides To Town. 6-in. x 8-in., 132 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Son of Sinbad (1950) 1 CGC 4.5

Paper: White

Label #4742157003

Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories and art by Joe Kubert and Carmine Infantino. Sword and sorcery one-shot with art and cover by comics legend Joe Kubert. Sinbad and Haroun compete for the hand of Kina, the "Pearl of Baghdad," by seeing who can find the largest pearl. Sinbad and Sara seek merchandise stolen from the Sultan, in a story featuring early art by future DC legend Carmine Infantino. Sinbad sets out to rescue slave girl Elene from Mytar, finding a treasure in the process. Chang Yan's Blazing Sword; Ransom of Shipwreck Shoals!; Omar of the Magic Robes: A Kiss Unmasks a Killer; The Curse of the Caliph's Dancer; The Merchant of Menace. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) 27 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4742158005

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Cal Massey. Tales of teen angst and amour, often featuring art and covers by celebrated good-girl artist Matt Baker. Former prom queen and cheerleading captain Kay thinks back to how she lost it all, in a story with art by Baker. Lois dates Jim on a bet with her girlfriends, but didn't expect to fall for him, or that he would find out. Cynthia's jealously spirals out of control when Frank runs into his old friend Carole. Vacation Love; Love or Money; Ruled by Jealousy; Quips and Queries; Gag-Bag; Classroom Crush. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Three Stooges (1953 St. John) 7 CGC 6.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4346937013

Cover by Norman Maurer. Stories and art by Norman Maurer and William Overgard. St. John, a pioneer of celebrity comics, puts Moe, Larry and Shemp on the four-color page. The Stooges accidentally steal a gangster's gambling boat when they think it's the ship they bought for a tropical cruise. Con man Benedict Bogus hires Shemp to ghost-write his memoirs. The Crisco Keed and Puncho are Western heroes, not to be confused with The Cisco Kid and Pancho, because the Crisco Keed uses vegetable shortening. Cover features photos of the Three Stooges. Nautical Nitwits; The Memoirs of Benedict Bogus; Crisco Keed and Puncho: The Great Mane Robbery. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.