Auctions: comic books published by Fox Feature Syndicate

Fantastic Comics (1939 Fox Features Syndicate) 16 FR 1.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Piece fill, spine rebuild, edges and staples reinforced, TRIMMED.

Smashing the Dictators starring Samson. Serpo, Dragon of the Elements starring Flip Falcon, art by Don Rico; vs. Gogo, Serpo, and Demi-Things. Three Months For Revenge starring Space Smith, script and art by Henry Fletcher; vs. Lester Colt. Hondo Hits Hawaii starring Yank Wilson. Lucifer Seeks a Bride starring Golden Knight, art by Grieg Chapian; vs. Hi Ling. The Return of the Serpent Lady starring Sub Saunders, art by Henry Kiefer. The Fort Knox Robbery starring Stardust, script and art by Henry Fletcher; vs. Slant-Eye. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Jo-Jo Comics (1945 Fox Feature) 10 CGC 4.5

Paper: White

Label #4541873001

All stories reprinted in Terrifying Tales (1953) #11. In order of appearance: "Jo-Jo Congo King, The Tiny Tyrants!"; "Jungle Curiosities" art by Alvin C. Hollingsworth; "Jo-Jo Congo King, Trance of Terror!"; and "Jo-Jo Congo King, Ransom for the Dead!". "Death Dance" text story reprinted in Zago Jungle Prince (1948) #4, Crimes by Women (1948) #9, Spook (1954) #28, and Strange Mysteries (1958 I.W. Reprint) #9. Indicia states "JO-JO". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Jo-Jo Comics (1945 Fox Feature) 11 CGC 6.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0356393023

Jack Kamen bondage cover. In order of appearance: "The Water Warriors!"; "The Cutthroat Caravan"; and "Vulture Birdmen!". "Decoy for Death" text story reprinted in Jo-Jo Comics (1945) #18, Famous Crimes (1948) #13, and Famous Crimes (1948) #51 and retitled and reprinted as "Brother of Death" in All Famous Police Cases (1952-54) #14. Indicia states "JO-JO". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Jo-Jo Comics (1945 Fox Feature) 12 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4666735001

Cover by Jack Kamen. Jungle adventure in the tradition of Tarzan from Fox Feature Syndicate. Jo-Jo and Tanee are captured and tortured by the chieftain of the Valley of Jade, who is building a giant statue of himself; The Mozambii tribe attacks, in a story with a bathing scene that was somewhat risque for 1948; A mad priest demands sacrifices to his gigantic multi-armed idol. Fun gorilla-girl cover, probably by Jack Kamen. The Jade Juggernaut; The Death Moat of the Mozambii; Mask of the Swahili Terror; Eyeless Idol of Gaza. There was no issue #13. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Jo-Jo Comics (1945 Fox Feature) 20 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4397104004

In order of appearance: "Jo-Jo Congo King, The Murderous Butchers of Mauri!"; "Chugwater Wyoming, How It Got It's Name"; "Jo-Jo Congo King, Death Goes to College!"; and "Jo-Jo Congo King, Nightmare of Destruction!" retitled and reprinted as "Nightmare of Destruction.." in Terrors of the Jungle (1952) #19. "An Eye for an Eye!" text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

My Love Life (1949) 7 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4069619001

Art by George Appel and others. Tales of love and indiscretion from Fox Feature Syndicate. An American woman becomes engaged to a man from India, but doesn't appreciate the differences between their cultures; Dot is engaged to her childhood sweetheart, but wealthy suitor Alistair could provide for her ailing father; Kathy tricks Ron into marrying her while he's drunk, but that's not the path to lasting happiness. Plus love advice to readers. I Fear the Unknown; An Old Man's Fancy; Lover's Postoffice; From Jane Manners' Scrapbook; My Mock Marriage. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Phantom Lady (1947 Fox) 16 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4650349001

Cover art by Matt Baker. "The Avenging Skulls," art by Matt Baker; The Phantom Lady stops a criminal who's looking for a treasure he buried 20 years ago. "The Monster in the Pool"; Phantom Lady answers a newpaper ad from a millionaire playboy and ends up having to stop a female werewolf. "Monsoon" text story by Tom Hale. "Clara Peete, the Beautiful Beast," pencils by Gil Kane; A look at the life of a petty criminal, who ends up in the gas chamber. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Phantom Lady (1947 Fox) 18 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4650349002

Cover art by Matt Baker. Ghosts, Galleons, and Gold starring Phantom Lady, script by Gregory Page, art by Matt Baker. The Fat Connoisseur starring Phantom Lady, script by Gregory Page, art by Matt Baker. Murder Magic text story. Irene Shroeder, Keystone Hellcat featuring A True Crime Story, art by Carter. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Rulah, Jungle Goddess (1948) 18 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4281745001

Jack Kamen cover. "The Pigeons..." features a classic fight splash page. In order of appearance: "Rulah Jungle Goddess, Land of Giants!"; "Sweet Sue"; "Jungle Fables"; "Rulah Jungle Goddess, The Vampire Garden"; and "The Pigeons of Flame!". "The Sacred Jewel" text story. Indicia states "RULAH". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Zoot (1946 Fox) 13A GD 2.0

2" Cumulative spine split. Lateral spine tears.

Art by Matt Baker and others. Tales of adventure featuring Rulah, Jungle Goddess, and art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker. This, the Feb. 1948 issue, is the first issue #13; a later issue was erroneously numbered 13 as well. A circus promoter uses a boy in his scheme to lure Rulah to New York; Ungar warns Rulah that the spirit of a dead slaver may return to the jungle; Rulah pursues a jungle cult that killed a woman with gold, in a strange premonition of the James Bond adventure Goldfinger. Terrific cover has Rulah battling a snake, leopards and forest fire all at once. More outrageous action and classic pre-Code good-girl art. Stone Jungle; Bloody Moon; Murder Deadline; Plundering Cult. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.