Auctions: comic books in 'Dog', graded by CGC

Action Comics (1938 DC) 425 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4668894003

Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Last Moa on Earth!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Frank Giacoia; The hunter Jon Halaway shoots the last of the moa birds and is guilt-ridden by this; Eventually he finds a moa egg and returns to Metropolis; The moa hatches and has gained super-powers. "13 Old Men Who Run the World!" starring the Atom, script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Mike Esposito and Frank Giacoia (as Phil Zupa); Jean Loring is defending Dr. Selzheim in a case where he is framed by a mafia boss for stealing gold bullion. "The Short-Walk-to-Disaster Contract!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Human Target is hired by his servant Luigi to pose as Luigi's cousin Antonio; He is a circus artist, and his act has been sabotaged a couple of times. 36 Pages, Full Color. $0.20 Cover price $0.20.

Green Lantern (1941 1st Series DC) 30 CGC 3.5 Conserved

Conserved

Paper: Cream to off white

Conservation includes: leaf casting to cover and interior, tear seals to cover, cover cleaned.

Label #4668471001

Cover art by Alex Toth. The Saga of Streak starring Green Lantern, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Alex Toth; This story gives the origin of Streak, how he came into the possession of Alan Scott and how he became the canine partner to Green Lantern. The Fatal Chance starring Green Lantern, script by Lee Goldsmith, art by Alex Toth; Alan Scott is mystified by a strange turn of events in which successful professionals commit suicide at the height of their success--that is, until he learns that the Gambler is involved! Joshua Bellbottom starring O'Malley of the Fourth Precinct, art by Irwin Hasen. The Last Criminal Gets an Education starring Green Lantern, script by John Broome, art by Irwin Hasen; Somehow, the evil Knodar sends Green Lantern into the far future and transports himself into the present in order to have a free reign on crime. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Groo the Wanderer (1985 Marvel) 120 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4675255003

Story by Mark Evanier and Sergio Aragones. Art and cover by Sergio Aragones. Sword and sorcery comedy from Sergio Aragones, as Groo's skill with the sword is only exceeded by his stupidity, making him dangerous to friend and foe alike. The presence of Groo leads to an iron-age arms race, in the last Marvel/Epic issue. Also, a bigger dog keeps taking Rufferto's food; a puzzle page. Final issue of the series; followed by Death of Groo the Wanderer GN (1987 Marvel). The Final Battle; Rufferto. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 135 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4575834019

Cover art by Bernie Wrightson. Minerva Menace! Hostess snack cakes ad featuring Shazam! "The Vegetable Garden!", script by Michael Fleisher, art by Leopoldo Duranona; When Aunt Harriet discovers that Bill has circulated rumors to drive away the neighborhood children, killed her parrot and wrecked her vegetable garden, all in an effort to put her away in an old folk's home and seize control of her money she is quite distraught; She murders him with a pair of garden shears, dismembers his body and buries its pieces outside in a newly redone vegetable garden, with signs that indicate where each piece has been buried. Abel's Fables cartoon page by John Albano. "Big Fish in a Small Pond," script by Mike Pellowski (story idea) and Steve Skeates (script), art by E. R. Cruz; A man wants to buy a pet shop from an old couple who don't want to sell; The man's assistant dabbles in mysticism so he sends demons to possess the pets thinking that he'll get a raise for helping out; His employer is unaware of this so he breaks into the pet shop intending to start a fire. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Joker (1975 DC) 8 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #2090429023

Cover by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Featuring: 17 page Joker story "The Scarecrow's Fearsome Face-Off!" Characters: the Joker, the Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane], Southpaw (Joker's henchman), Tooth (Joker's henchman), Dr. Farr, Nightmare (Scarecrow's pet raven), Sonny November; Jerry (student). In this tale, when the Joker makes a robbery dressed as the Scarecrow, the real Scarecrow hunts him down to exact revenge. Written by Elliot S! Maggin, with art by Irv Novick and Tex Blaisdell. Cover price $0.30.

Laff-A-Lympics (1978) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4663611012

Cover art by Scott Shaw! "The Discount of Monty Cristo!", script by Mark Evanier, pencils by Roman Arambula, inks by Scott Shaw; A magical credit card that grants the user preposterous discounts on purchases is the focus of villainous interest. Appearances by Yogi Bear; Scooby Doo; Mumbly; Snagglepuss; Mildew Wolf; Shaggy; Dynomutt; Captain Caveman; Boo Boo Bear; Huckleberry Hound; Wally Gator; Blue Falcon; Augie Doggie; Doggie Daddy; Quick Draw McGraw; Dinky Dalton; Hokey Wolf; Babu the Genie; Pixie & Dixie; Dread Baron; Dee Dee Skyes; Taffy Dare; Brenda Chance; The Creepleys; Orful Octopus; Hong Kong Phooey; Cindy Bear; Yakky Doodle Duck; Mr. Jinks; Grape Ape; Daisy Mayhem; Fondoo the Magician; Dirty Dalton; and Dastardly Dalton. "The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera: Cartoon Roots" article by Art Scott; Background/history on Hanna Barbera characters: Mildew Wolf, Daisy Mayhem, Quick Draw McGraw, Super Snooper, Blabber Mouse, Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

Liberty Meadows (1999) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4354284007

First printing. By Frank Cho. When Liberty Meadows got dropped from the Washington Post, thousands of readers protested with letters, e-mail, and phone calls! It was the largest-ever response to a change on the Post's comic page. During its time in daily syndication, Liberty Meadows built a following who couldn't get enough of the sexy Brandy and the antics of her funny-animal friends. Issue One begins with the first Liberty Meadows strip and includes nearly eight weeks of dailies and Sunday strips, all reproduced from the original art, large enough to see every loving detail from the master hand of Frank Cho! Bimonthly. b&w, 32pg, $2.95 Cover price $2.95.