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Suspira The Great Working (1997) 2 VF/NM 9.0

Signed by Brian Pulido and Philip Nutman. Autograph certification from Chaos Comics is included.

Suspira The Great Working (1997) 3 VF 8.0

Signed by Brian Pulido and Philip Nutman. Autograph certification from Chaos Comics is included.

Issue 3, June, 1997. Stated first printing. Published by Chaos! Comics. Created by Brian Pulido, written by Philip Nutman, painted by Mike Okamoto, lettered by Comicrafts Dave Lanphear. "The battle rages between Light and Darkness, rages on this 'Day of the Dead, Night of the Demons.'" Full color painted art. 32 pages. Cover price $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Sweethearts (1954-1973 Charlton) 94 VG- 3.5

1" spine split from bottom. Water damage.

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Cover by O. R. Novelle. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Ernesto R. Garcia and Vince Colletta. Sweethearts was Charlton's continuation of the first monthly romance title, lasting from the romance boom of the '50s until the early '70s. Rita sets her sights on rich, handsome Alton, even though she already has a boyfriend and Alton is rumored to be a ladies' man. An airline pilot falls for the woman who rescues him from drowning on a remote South Seas island, even though he doesn't speak her language. Marcia wants to finish school before she marries Richard, but he's impatient and wants her to drop out and start a family. The Golden Heart; Island Interlude; Just Jeannette; Styled for Romance; A Fool for Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Teen Confessions (1959) 67 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4736273022

Cover by Luis Avila. Stories by unknown. Art by Luis Avila, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and unknown. Love is everywhere except for Lisa! Her heart cries with pangs of loneliness in "Moonlight Should Be Shared" with art by Luis Avila. Also in this issue: "Out of My World" with art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia; "Tomboy" with art by Nicholas and Alascia; "Where Swingers Are"; and Teen-Age Troubles advice 1-pager. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Terrifying Crimson Bat (2023 Crimson Bat Comics) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4706714016

Story by Aaron Rizo. Cover and Art by Tim Vigil.

Thing (1952 Charlton) 1 FR 1.0

Full length spine split (partially taped). Cover detached. Oxidation.

Shrunken head cover pencils by Albert Tyler, inks by Bob Forgione. "The Creature From Dimension 2-K-31," pencils by Albert Tyler, inks by Bob Forgione; Soldiers fight an otherworldly shape-shifting alien creature during the Korean War. "Grunwald," pencils by Albert Tyler, inks by Bob Forgione; Three men fight to maintain their sanity when they are trapped in a lighthouse and besieged by thousands of hungry, murderous rats. "Nightmare," pencils by Albert Tyler, inks by Bob Forgione; A serial killer randomly decapitates his victims. "The Thing!" text story. "Hellfire of Doom," pencils by Albert Tyler, inks by Bob Forgione; A killer blackmails a city by causing people to spontaneously combust. Buy the New Hot Rods and Racing Cars Comics ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Thing (1952 Charlton) 5 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Centerfold detached. Water saturation. Staple deterioration.

Severed head cover by Lou Morales. "Curse of Karnak," art by Bob Forgione; Professor Ambrose carelessly revives the mummy of King Mentu and sets free a plague of Egyptian gods running amok in the excavation camp. "Harmony of Horror," art by Bob Forgione; Jim Shervin kills Bruno Augustin, the rival for his love of the beautiful Cleo. "The Frustrated Ghost" text story. "Murderers' Row," art by Tex Blaisdell; Strange things happen in and around Professor Caglio's wax exhibition of murderers through history. "The Tavern of Terror," art by Collier; Young man spends the night in an inn haunted by an old female vampire. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Thing (1952 Charlton) 6 PR 0.5

Interior complete. Water damage with paper deterioration. Brittle.

Cover by Bob Forgione. "The Tale of a Salem Witch," pencils by Art Capello, inks by Dick Giordano; A witch helps a man regain his stolen horses; She lets a ship sink so that the animals can swim ashore. "The Weird Tale of the Rock Bound Ghost," art by Bob Forgione; A gang of smugglers encouters ghosts from the past at a lighthouse; In helping the ghosts settle an old score, the men are promised a gold treasure. "Vengence Will Be Mine," art by Dick Giordano; Two businessmen commit theft and murder, but frame their partner for the crimes. "The Riddle of Benares" text story. "The Warlock of London," art by Collier; The witcher Rego takes human form by using magic brews and terrorizes London society in the disguise of Lord Harwood. "An Ancient Ghost Story," art by Dick Giordano. "Jibaro Madness," art by Bob Forgione; Explorers searching for the secret of head-shrinking are captured by madman Maximo; He shrinks them to doll size and prepares to cut their heads off. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Thing (1952 Charlton) 8 GD 2.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover by Bob Forgione. "The Ghost of Abbey Playhouse," art by Bob Forgione; Eric Abbey inherits a decrepit London theatre; When he opens Abbey Playhouse again to the public, the ghosts from the past won't allow it and bring the place down. "A Grave Situation," script by Carl Memling, art by John Belfi; Dying Mike Trenton tells his doctor a fantastic tale: the ghost of the man he killed while on a treasure hunt followed the party and took them out one by one. "The Green Mass" text story. "Vein of Irony," art by Bob Forgione; A vampire is loose in a hospital, but drinks poisoned blood. "Death Has Deep Roots," script by Carl Memling, art by Bob Forgione; A bunch of gangsters kill an old man for his hidden treasure. Having them cursed with his dying breath, the group dies one by one in grotesque fashions. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Thing (1952 Charlton) 9 GD 2.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover by Bob Forgione. "Mardu's Masterpiece," script by Carl Memling, art by Bob Forgione; Etienne Mardu, Parisian art painter, gains success by painting with blood. "The Road to Madness," script by Carl Memling, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Vince Alascia; The sadistic and ruthless collector of gems, Francisco de Cobra, hears about the world's largest diamond; He travels to the Amazonian jungles to get his hands on the item. "The Skull Stretchers" text story. "Operation Massacre," script by Carl Memling, art by John Belfi; Madman Marko controls an army of robots by pure thought; On his way to world domination he makes one fatal mistake. "The Dead Man's Hand," script by Carl Memling, art by Bob Forgione; A cruel master pianist is killed by his wife and her lover; The maestro's hand, however, returns. This issue is mentioned in "Seduction of the Innocent" (by Fredric Werthem) pg. 388 & illo "Stomping on the face is a form of brutality which modern children learn early." 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Thing (1952 Charlton) 10 GD+ 2.5

1" Spine split from top. Centerfold detached at one staple.

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) 13 GD/VG 3.0

Tape on interior cover and under staple.

Cover by Steve Ditko. "Library of Horror," art by Steve Ditko; Horror writer Ken Rolland searches for inspiration by dabbling with black magic; A kill will offer him trips to the Netherworld. "Die Laughing!", art by Steve Ditko; A group of boys enter a haunted house for their initiation into a college frat. "The Witch Fish" text story. "A-Tisket A-Casket," art by Anthony Tallarico; Two explorers discover an Egyptian sarcophagus and a surprise inside. "Avery and the Goblins," art by Steve Ditko; Avery Calhoun, an old prospector, enters a castle full of cannibal goblins hoarding a treasure. "Poor Fish!", script by Carl Memling; A pickpocket hides in an aquarium. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Thing (1952 Charlton) 16 GD/VG 3.0

"Nothing He Couldn't Do!", pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache; Four shipwrecked men are stranded on a cannibal island and captured immediately. "Death of A Gambler!", script by Carl Memling, pencils by Bill Molno (as Joe Shuster), inks by Vince Alascia; Wealthy Jeff Traynor loses all at gambling and becomes a derelict. "Tara Tusta" text story. "Picture of the Future," script by Carl Memling, art by Seymour Moskowitz; Two gangsters rob an exhibition and come into possession of a magic scroll which forecasts their future. "Mental Wizard!", script by Carl Memling; Don Brunt killed his wife and got away with the crime. "The Crusher," script by Carl Memling; Sadistic plantation owner Barney Tragg flogs his wife's lover to death with a whip. Injury to eye panel. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Thing (1952 Charlton) 17 GD 2.0

Cover by Steve Ditko. "Through the Looking Glass," art by Steve Kirkel; Alice is a mean and sadistic girl who runs amok and kills Wonderland's hostile and wondrous inhabitants. "Bad Blood!", script by Carl Memling, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache; Gabriel Robb murders his rich uncle in a rage. "Wishful Thinking!", art by Steve Kirkel; Emil Barto is a vampire aboard a ship and gets stranded on an island. "Horror on the Hill" text story. "Weird Legend of Trelawney," pencils by Bob Powell; John Marshand visits the English town of Trelawney; Two former land owners, the squires Tilton and Ghastney, haunt the region with their ghostly attack dogs. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

This Is Suspense (1955) 23 VG- 3.5

Water damage.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Wally Wood and Dick Giordano. Numbering continues from Strange Suspense Stories (1952 Fawcett/Charlton) #22. Short tales of science fiction, fantasy and horror with twist endings. An 25-page adaptation of the classic horror novel Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, featuring art by comics legend Wally Wood. Dr. Jekyll's experiments with humanity's dark side succeed only too well. In another story, a dwarf falls in love with a kind, beautiful gypsy woman, but fears she could never love him. The Choice; Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; Mine Menace; The Repulsive Dwarf. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

This Magazine Is Haunted (1957 Charlton) 16 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

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.

Tribute to John Lennon and the Beatles (1980) 36715 GD+ 2.5

Poster is detached but present.

IND-36715; Special Memorial Edition from the Editors of US Magazine. Published by Concentric Enterprises, Inc. "John Lennon Murdered! An Eye-Witness Account of the Day the Music Died", "John Lennon's Life in Photos", "John & Yoko's Last Photo Session", & "A Pictorial History of the Beatles". Plus giant size color poster pull-out of the Great John Lennon, "Give Peace A Chance"; 96 pages, partial color/B&W; Magazine. Cover price $2.50.

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.

Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction (1975) 1 FN- 5.5

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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.

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.