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Skyman (1941) 3 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4679275007

Cover by Ogden Whitney. Stories and art by Ogden Whitney, Frank Beck and Mart Bailey. A solo book featuring aviator hero Skyman, one of the stars of Columbia's Big Shot Comics. Skyman struggles to avert an air attack that involves crashing an airliner into a skyscraper. A gangster plots to kidnap Skyman's gal Fawn, while the gangster's beautiful red-headed moll steals Skyman's plane itself. Searching for a missing plane, Skyman encounters gypsies, hoboes, a mountain lion attack, and a fortune in gold bullion. Plus a PSA for US Savings Bonds featuring comedy legend Groucho Marx! Skyman; All in a Lifetime; Brass Knuckles; Bo. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Soap Opera Love (1983) 1 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by A. Martinez, inks by J. Zuniga. I Know the Man I Want to Love...; Elaine takes a job at a South American oil refinery where she hopes to land a wealthy executive, but in spite of her plans she falls in love with Gus, a bush pilot. Days to Remember, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Alascia. Find-a-Word activity page. David and Eileen Part 1, pencils by A. Martinez, inks by J. Zuniga; Eileen O'Brien meets David Goldman and they quickly fall in love and plan to marry, to the horror of both sets of parents. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Special War Series (1965) 4 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4629410001

Cover by Frank McLaughlin. Stories and art by Frank McLaughlin and Vince Alascia. Special War Series takes a hard left turn from war comics into superhero adventure. Sgt. Rip Jagger, escaping Axis forces during World War II, is taken in by Pacific Islanders of a strange judo cult. They teach Jagger everything they know, so he can fight for justice as the masked hero Judomaster. Plus, Sarge Steel demonstrates judo, aikido, and karate for readers. Introducing Rip Jagger…Judomaster; Fight for Freedom; The Dojo!; Judomaster is Born; Sarge Steel: Sport of Judo. Final issue of the series; Judomaster's adventures continue in Judo Master (1966 Charlton) #89. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Stalmannen (Swedish 1949-1969 Centerforlaget) Superman 1951, #32 VG+ 4.5

Swedish Series. Reprints material from various DC publications. This issue features Superman, Batman, and Tom Sparks. 6-7/8" x 9-1/2", 36 pages, B&W, Swedish language.

Stalmannen (Swedish 1949-1969 Centerforlaget) Superman 1951, #39 FN- 5.5

Swedish Series. Reprints material from various DC publications. This issue features Superman, Batman, and Tom Sparks. 6-7/8" x 9-1/2", 36 pages, B&W, Swedish language.

Stalmannen (Swedish 1949-1969 Centerforlaget) Superman 1952, #14-15 VG- 3.5

Swedish Series. Reprints material from various DC publications. This issue features Superman, Batman, and Tom Sparks. 6-7/8" x 9-1/2", 52 pages, B&W, Swedish language.

Stalmannen (Swedish 1949-1969 Centerforlaget) Superman 1954, #10 VG 4.0

Swedish Series. Reprints material from various DC publications. This issue features Superman, Batman, and Tom Sparks. 6-7/8" x 9-1/2", 36 pages, B&W, Swedish language.

Stalmannen (Swedish 1949-1969 Centerforlaget) Superman 1958, #21 VG/FN 5.0 (R)

Trimmed

TRIMMED.

Swedish Series. Reprints material from various DC publications. This issue features Superman, Batman, and Tom Sparks. 6-7/8" x 9-1/2", 36 pages, B&W, Swedish language.

Sweethearts (1954-1973 Charlton) 79 GD 2.0

Water damage. Staple rust with migration.

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Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Vince Colletta and Sal Gentile. Sweethearts was Charlton's continuation of the first monthly romance title, lasting from the romance boom of the '50s until the early '70s. Teacher Susan Rankin is so controlling of her students' romantic behavior, they call her "Vinegar Puss" - but then she meets her student's handsome guardian, Ralph. Plus-size Kay is about to meet her pen-pal boyfriend for the first time, so her friend Maud helps her go on a crash diet, in a story that reflects the attitudes of its time. Class president Beth wonders if she can choose between love and politics when Paul feels threatened by her campaign. Vinegar-Puss; Too Sweet For Love; Always Advice; Lady President. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Tailspin Tommy Air Adventure Magazine (1936-1937 C.J.H. Publications) Pulp Vol. 1 #1 GD/VG 3.0

Paper: Cream

Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

October 1936. Scarce pulp issue. Comic-book style cover by Fred Meagher. War stories include "Doomed in the Air" by Arnold Evan Ewart, "Treachery Rides High" by Ludwig Stanley Landmichl, "High-Jinxed!" by Stark Akers, and "Plane K-4 Going West" by Jay Kay. Interior illustration by Fred Meagher (1). 7-in. x 10-in.; black-and-white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

Thing (1952 Charlton) 3 GD/VG 3.0

1/2" Spine split from bottom with splitting to interior wraps.

Cover by Albert Tyler. "The Clutch of Doom," art by Bob Forgione; Galvin manor has been cursed by the previous owner; Anyone digging for the treasure hidden in the cellar will be attacked by Henry Galvin's skeleton hand. "Ghost Town Ghost," pencils by John Belfi , inks by Dick Giordano; Western outlaw Dude Fenley and his gang murder the prospector Old Cady and take off with his gold by kidnapping a train. "The Marching Dead Men," art by Bob Forgione; Two US-American pilots are forced to land in Mongolia, behind enemy Korean lines; They join a march of living dead, led by a shaman, returning to their home soil. "What Was It! The Adventure of Two Ghostbreakers" text story. "Crypt of the Vampire," art by Martin; Rumanian castle Zangra is still inhabited by its vampire baron. "Mirror, Mirror, On My Wall," art by Albert Tyler; James Garth is not only an antiques dealer, but also the middleman of a dope-smuggling ring; He employs the services of a demon to get back at all those who betrayed him financially. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

This Magazine Is Haunted (1957 Charlton) 16 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Full length spine split. First four pages missing, interrupts art and story. Paint damage.

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Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Steve Ditko and others. More tales of ghosts and the supernatural from Charlton. Most of the stories in this issue feature art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. An astronaut returns to Earth after two years in space and finds a very different world. In another Ditko story, a deep-sea diver discovers a sense of tranquility when he's under the surface. Frank is starting to believe his new TV set is alive, and out to get him. The Man from Time; The Green Peace; The Night Was Strange; Try This Trip; The Star-Seekers; Impossible, But…. Final issue under this title; series continues as Outer Space Vol. 1 (1958 Charlton) #17. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

True Life Secrets (1951 Capitol Publications Inc.) 23 VG+ 4.5

The fantastic (and unfortunately uncredited) Good Girl cover art for this issue was repurposed from My Desire #34 (sometimes listed as My Desire #4) with altered dialogue, making the scene a bit more salacious. Stories and art by Leon Winik and Ray Osrin. Early romance comics that include noirish tales of melodrama, scandal and deceit. Lola is contemptuous of her friends' make-do marriage plans, and sets out to find a wealthy husband. Nurse Ginny falls for Carl, the handsome doctor she works for, but hypochondriac Sandra wants Carl's attention for herself. Helen enjoys walking in the rain and brooding over her loneliness, but that's how she meets handsome Tod, who comes to her aid when she twists her ankle. Plus a romantic poem by Robert Louis Stevenson in comics form. Fast Track for Love; A Savage in Love; Romance; The Price I Paid; None But the Lonely. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Undertaker (1999 Chaos) Wizard 1/2 1A CGC 9.8 Beck

Paper: White

Label #4399143014

Wizard 1/2 collector's edition art cover. Certificate of Authenticity.

Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction (1975) 1 FN 6.0

Cover by Kelly Freas and John Romita. "Slow Glass." 5 pages. Concept by Bob Shaw. Script by Tony Isabella. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Tom Palmer. Framing sequence for stories in anthology. "Day of the Triffids." 15 pages. Part 1 of 2. Based on the book by John Wyndham. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Ernie Chua. After a meteor shower blinds almost everyone on Earth, giant mobile plants called Triffids attempt to finish off the human race. "A view from without." 8 pages. Story and art by Neal Adams. Humanitys propensity for war and self destruction is examined by an impartial alien observer. Interview with author Ray Bradbury. 10 pages. "Smash Gordon." 4 pages. Story and art by Frank Brunner. Flash Gordon spoof. "Savage world." 8 pages. Story by Wally Wood. Art by Al Williamson. An atomic bomb test leads to an encounter with a subterranean race. Interview with artist Kelly Freas. 4 pages. "Hey buddy, can you lend me a…." 5 pages. Story and art by Mike Kaluta. The last people on Earths fate rests on… a phone call. "Light of other days." 7 pages. Based on a story by Bob Shaw. Script by Tony Isabella. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Mike Esposito. A substance called slow glass allows a couple to see the past. But there is no guarantee theyll enjoy what they see. 80 pages. B&W. Cover price $1.00.

Unusual Tales (1955 Charlton) 20 GD 2.0

Cover oxidation. Staple rust. Water damage.

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Cover pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Alascia. "The Unbelievable Stone Man"; When an alien rock creature literally crashes on Earth, John Travers, fishing nearby, unwittingly reassembles him; Revealing his race's ominous plan to plunder the Earth, he begins transforming a giant rock into a spaceship to report back to his world; Travers saves the day by blowing up Norkan and his ship. "The Time Cap," pencils by Bill Molno, inks by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; When part time explorer Phil Winship finds an ancient helmet in an an Iranian cave in the desert, he puts it on and is instantly transported 20,000 years into the past; Invisible to anyone in the past, Phil observes a scientist, Adab and his beautiful daughter Accara, and falls in love. "Bubbling Magic" text story. "The Demon Within," pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; A painter struggles with his own work. "The Incredible Advice," pencils by Matt Baker, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Unusual Tales (1955 Charlton) 25 GD 2.0

Cover oxidation. Staple rust with migration. Water damage.

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Cover art by Steve Ditko. "Castle of Fear," art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; A castle, perfect for a film shoot, is inhabited by two Count Rudolfos. "Unkaben," Bill Molno, inks by Vince Alascia; A boy has an imaginary friend who does wonders with his toys, but is he really imaginary? "The Corner Drugstore," art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio (as RM); A man is cured by a prescription written by a pharmacist who hasn't been around for ten years. Death Did a Double" text story. "The Confederate Girl," art by Steve Ditko; Writer and debunker of Civil War ghost stories Hiram White encounters his own Civil War ghosts. "Frozen Terrors," pencils by Bill Molno, inks by Vince Alascia. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

World of Wheels (1967) 22 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4711162016

Cover by Jack Keller. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Ernie Bache, Jack Keller and Edd Ashe. Charlton taps into the "hot rod" subculture with drama on the road and racetrack. Police mistakenly accuse Ken King of being part of a motorcycle gang that robbed an armored car. A teen turns two old cars in his grandfather's barn into racing machines. Teen racers Chet and Buzz meet again as pilots in the Vietnam War. Plus a collection of auto-related anecdotes. I Can Drive Anything Faster Than You; Form Junk to Riches; Auto Tales; Ken King: Two Wheel Bandits! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Zombie Trump (2024 Counterpoint) 1SWIFT.A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Swift Vengeance Red Edition.

Label #4697077023

"Swift Vengeance" Red Edition Variant Cover by Marat Mychaels. Story and Art by Marat Mychaels.

Zombie Trump (2024 Counterpoint) 1SWIFT.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Swift Vengeance Blue Edition.

Label #4697077022

"Swift Vengeance" Blue Edition Variant Cover by Marat Mychaels. Story and Art by Marat Mychaels.

Zoom Comics (1945 Carlton) 1 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. 5 Pages missing, interrupts art and story.

Stories and art by Nina Albright, Charles Voight, George Appel and Bernard Baily. Humor and adventure anthology from short-lived publisher Carlton. Spoof superhero Captain Milksop's secret identity, Mortimer X. Mortimer, is targeted by con men, but they don't know he can gain superpowers from comic books. The evil Satanas uses sonic vibrations to wreak havoc on a city. Reporter King O'Leary and photographer Kitty Allen investigate murder at a midnight movie. Dr. Mercy: The Deadly Cap Pistol!; Captain Milksop; Satanas; Bogeyman Deals the Cards; King O'Leary. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.