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Whack (1953) comic books 1950-1959

  • Issue #1
    Whack (1953) 1
    Published Oct 1953 by St. John.
    2 bids
    Current bid: $3.00
    Time left: 4d 4h 30m
    • Water damage. 3-D glasses are not included.
    • Includes 3D glasses. Moisture.
    • Includes damaged 3D glasses. Only one staple (manufacturing).
    • Cover detached. Water damage.
    • Glasses are present but detached and missing both arm pieces. Only one staple (manufacturing). 1/2" spine split from top.
    • Glasses not present. 1" cumulative spine split. Staple missing. Water spotting.
    • Glasses are not present. Staple missing. Water damage.
    • 2" cumulative spine split. Water damage.
    • 1.75" Cumulative spine split. Corner piece of interior page torn out. Interior page tears. Includes unrelated pair of 3-D glasses.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
      Other items consigned by Bud Plant

    Does not include original 3-D glasses. Cover by Norman Maurer. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Norman Maurer, and Dave Berg. Another Mad clone, this one produced by comics legend Joe Kubert and Norman Maurer of Tor fame; the first issue was in 3-D. Private nose Keyhole Kasey (who looks like Dick Tracy's half-brother) investigates after Protection Louie is found dead. In a spoof of funny-animal stories, with art by future MAD artist Dave Berg, Dirty Mouse is a gangster who's taking advantage of kindly Wilfred Wolf. Norman Maurer and comics legend Joe Kubert portray themselves in a self-deprecating look at the comics industry during the era of 3-D comics. Ghastly Dee-Fective Comics; Tales of the Wooly West Starring Hoot Man; The 3-D-Ts; The Mouse of Evil: A Case of the Jitters; A Grim Fairy Tale!; Lovely Love Comics. 32 pages, B/W with 3-D effects. Cover price $0.25.

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    $50 3-D Comics Whack #1, St John 1953 VG- 3.5 No Glasses. Golden Age Humor
    $50 WORLD'S FIRST THREE DIMENSION COMICS WHACK #1 1953 NO GLASSES
    $60 Whack #1 (St. John October 1953) F- (5.5 Qualified) 3-D Glasses Missing
    $64 Three Dimension Comics: WHACK! (St. John, 1950s) – America’s Craziest Comic Book

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  • Issue #2
    Whack (1953) 2
    Published Dec 1953 by St. John.

    Cover by Norman Maurer. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Norman Maurer, Carl Hubbell, and William Overgard. Another Mad clone, this one produced by comics legend Joe Kubert and Norman Maurer of Tor fame. Norman Maurer and comics legend Joe Kubert portray themselves in a self-deprecating look at the comics industry during the era of 3-D comics. Parodies of the Flash Gordon and Steve Canyon adventure strips. Weird Creepy Awful Spooky Ghastly Comics; Steve Crevice; Mighty Moose; The 3-D-Ts; Flush Jordan; A Grim Fairy Tale!; Lovely Love Comics. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $20 Whack #2 Jubilee Dec 1953 Steve Canyon Paraody Pre-code

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  • Issue #3
    Whack (1953) 3
    Published May 1954 by St. John.
    • Restored (see item notes)
    • RESTORATION: Spine split seal.
    • Interior is complete. Extensive accumulation of defects.

    Cover by Norman Maurer. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Norman Maurer, Carl Hubbell, Virginia Hubbell and William Overgard. Another Mad clone, this one produced by comics legend Joe Kubert and Norman Maurer of Tor fame. Parodies of the Prince Valiant and Little Orphan Annie adventure strips. Cinderella gets the Whack treatment, as do Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. A spoof of Ripley's Believe it or Not strains credulity. Dr. Seekle and Mr. Hide; Prince Scallion; Johnny Half-Dollar; Ancient Classic Comics Presents Little Awful Fannie; Believe It or Drop! ....Dead?; Synderella. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.