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87th Precinct (1962 Dell) 2 GD/VG 3.0

Rust migration.

#01-244-209 on cover. #1 for this series if Dell Four Color #1309. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Animal Comics (1942-1948 Dell) 19 FN- 5.5

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Hubbell R. McBride, Morris Gollub, Dan Noonan and Gaylord Du Bois (credited as Howard R. Garis). Dell's classic funny-animal series included early work by former Disney animator Walt Kelly, creator of beloved comic strip Pogo. In an early Pogo story by Kelly, a jive-talking Jersey mosquito lands in Pogo's swamp, and his name is Citronella Jones. (Pogo introduces himself as Ponce de Leon Montgomery County Alabama Georgia Beauregard Possum.) In another Kelly story, Uncle Wiggily catches a fish in his hat. Goozy the monkey tries to become king of the jungle. Mixed Families; Uncle Wiggily; Albert and Pogo; Cubby & Tubby; Goozy; Silvershoes; Elephunnies. 48 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Dell Giant Marge's Little Lulu and Her Friends (1956 Dell) 4 VG/FN 5.0

Tripp art. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Dell Giant Picnic Party (1955-1957 Dell) 7A VG/FN 5.0

Ad back cover. Square bound, heavier cover stock, Disney characters, June 1956NOTE: Rarely found in high grade, almost never found in near mint (due to size and weight). 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Fairy Tale Parade (1942-1944 Dell) 4 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Arthur Jameson and L. Bing. Dell puts fairy tales and fables into the hands of former Disney animator Walt Kelly, creator of beloved comic strip Pogo. Kelly adapts two classic fables: A knight searches for a kidnapped prince. And The Travelling Musicians of Bremen, by the Brothers Grimm. A beggar boy gets a chance to live like a prince after he finds a lamp with a genie in it. The Lost Prince; The White Cat; Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp; Grimms the Travelling Musicians; The Wee Men Othe Glen; The Giants Hand. 64 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 408 VG 4.0

Cover art by Carl Barks. The Golden Helmet, script by Carl Barks; The ducks and a museum curator race Azure Blue, a descendant of the Vikings, to the coast of Labrador to find a golden helmet left by a Viking explorer; once the helmet is saved from Blue, the curator and Donald have visions of ruling the continent. Rigged-Up Lawn Roller; Donald is angry because the nephews have lent his lawn roller. Awash in Success; The nephews sell towels to the victims of an over-active park fountain. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 422 GD+ 2.5

Cover coming loose at one staple.

Cover art by Carl Barks. Stable Prices; Scrooge complains about the price at Donald's riding stable. Donald Duck and "The Gilded Man"; The ducks go to British Guiana in search of the world's rarest stamp, a one-cent magenta of 1856, and find it on a letter in the possession of El Dorado, a giant golden Indian; After they retrieve the letter, the ducks learn that it is addressed to a deceased Duckburg resident who named Gladstone her only heir. Armored Cat Rescue; Donald puts on sturdy clothing to bring Daisy's cat down from a telephone pole. All scripts and art by Carl Barks. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 535 VG 4.0

Indicia title is "I LOVE LUCY, No. 535." Lucille Ball photo cover. Intro with four photos from the TV series. The Midnight Snack; Lucy's midnight snacks are giving her hiccups, which are keeping Ricky awake. Suds in Your Eyes; Lucy buys boxes of Fado Soap Flakes looking for the lucky ticket that's included in a box as a prize. Strike Up the Band; Ricky's orchestra gets a job playing a a party on Mr. Bluechip's yacht. Lucy stows away and causes havoc while trying to stay out of sight. Art by Hy C. Rosen. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 1083B FN+ 6.5

Variant with "The Perils of Outer Space" comic filler on back cover. Indicia title is "MEN INTO SPACE, No. 1083." Based on the CBS TV series "Men Into Space." Cover photo of Col. Ed McCauley (William Lundigan). Space Probe; Col. Ed McCauley heads the three-man crew making the first manned flight into outer space; Due to a malfunction of the second stage they must make repairs in space. Moon Landing; Col. McCauley heads the first manned landing on the moon; He and three crewman explore a crater, but a moonquake causes a boulder to fall and injure crewman Gilman. The Dust and the Depths; The three remaining spacemen explore a nearby mountain range. Facts about the moon. Perils of Outer Space. All scripts by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Murphy Anderson. All art by Phil de Lara. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 1121B FN 6.0 Photo Back Cover Variant

Photo back cover. Hercules Unchained movie adaptation. Reed Crandall/George Evans art. Steve Reeves photos from the movie on the inside front cover. Painted cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Frankenstein (1963-1967 Dell) 2 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4645782008

Cover by Tony Tallarico. Story by D. J. Arneson. Art by Tony Tallarico and others. Coming somewhat late to the superhero party, Dell combines classic monsters and superheroes, hoping for a winning combination. Revived by a lightning bolt, the Monster of Frankenstein awakens in modern America. Given a fortune by a kindly billionaire, he takes the name Frank Stone, while fighting crime at night in a Frankenstein mask. Only his devoted butler William knows his secret, but journalist Miss Ann Thrope willingly steps into the role of Frankenstein's Lois Lane. Frankenstein; The Rebirth of Frankenstein; The Reward. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Howdy Doody (1950-1956 Dell) 6 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4197418004

An icon of 1950s Americana, Howdy Doody was a star of early television, and a mischievous Tom Sawyer-type adventurer in this comic. Howdy and Dilly set out to win the prize for capturing the most unusual creature. Howdy and Dilly encounter aliens in a flying cup and saucer, leading to a madcap chase with a group of scientists. The Inspector thinks Phineas T. Bluster was swindled when he bought an old diamond mine. This comic was mentioned in the text of the anti-comics classic Seduction of the Innocent on page 309. Clarabell; Howdy Doody; Howdy's Puzzle Page; Dilly Dally; Howdy Doody and the Jolly Stranger; The Inspector and the Wickys; Flub-a-Dub. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Melvin Monster (1965-1969 Dell) 1 FN- 5.5

Cover by John Stanley. Stories and art by John Stanley. The celebrated cartoonist behind Dell's Little Lulu and Nancy comics, John Stanley presents his own creation, a misunderstood young monster named Melvin. Melvin tries being a bad monster for his Mummy and Baddy, but there's just something different about Melvin. He tries to listen to his guardian demon, and avoid being eaten by the family's pet alligator. But when he ventures into Human Being Land, he sees that life isn't always monstrous. Like a Little Monster Shouldnt; Teachers Patsy; Human Being Land; A Home Away from Home; The Collector; Substitute Sled. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Millie the Lovable Monster (1962-1973 Dell) 2 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2135540003

Cover art by Bill Woggon. "What Millie Wants......Millie Gets," script and art by Bill Woggon; Millie throws a house-warming party and invites her Hollywood monster friends. "Millie Buys a House Pet," script and art by Bill Woggon; Millie gets a pet cat. "The Ghosts Return to Haunt Millie," script and art by Bill Woggon; Mr. Gotrocks is upset at how much money Millie is costing him and now wants her out of town. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

New Funnies (1942-1946 Dell) 101 GD 2.0

Andy Panda, Li'l Eight Ball, Oswald, Homer Pigeon, Woody Woodpecker, and Raggedy Ann. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Nukla (1965-1966 Dell) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4140980019

Cover pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Sal Trapani. "The U-2," pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Sal Trapani; Information about the U-2 plane. "The Origin of Nukla," script by Joe Gill, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Sal Trapani; CIA agent Matthew Gibbs is transformed into Nukla when he is obliterated by an atomic blast while on mission over China. "The Power of Nukla," script by Joe Gill, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Sal Trapani; Matthew Gibbs reports to his CIA chief, Jim Clarke, and is given a first assignment for his new persona as Nukla. "Nukla Meets the Evil Prince," script by Joe Gill, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Sal Trapani; Matthew Gibbs assumes the name of Laszlo Von Haarte to visit Luis De Mal and learn his plans, but is poisoned and imprisoned before he can inform anyone. "Doomsday...minus 2 Minutes," script by Joe Gill, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Sal Trapani; As Nukla, Matthew Gibbs destroys all the instruments of De Mal's plot to detonate a nuclear bomb in a small country's harbor, including De Mal. Ad for the World's Biggest Life-Size Poster of The Beatles. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Our Gang Comics (1943-1947 Dell) 24 VG- 3.5

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Carl Barks, and H. R. McBride. Based on the popular movie shorts also known as Little Rascals, Dell's Our Gang Comics featured early work by Pogo's Walt Kelly and other cartooning greats. In a story by Kelly, Red and Bucky try to convince Froggie that they have invented a teleporter. Con men Deacon and Oxtail (from the previous issue) overhear, and try to swindle the kids out of the device, resulting in a comedy of errors that of course includes Julep the goat. Barney and Benny pick the wrong place to camp at Yellowstone, in an early story by legendary Uncle Scrooge creator Carl Barks. Hippy Hop on a Lonely Day; Our Gang; Flip 'n' Dip; Tom and Jerry; Barney Bear and Benny Burro; Johnny Mole; Wuff the Prairie Dog. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Outer Limits (1964-1969 Dell) 17 GD+ 2.5

Painted cover by Vic Prezio. Stories by Paul S. Newman. Art by Jack Sparling. Cover number is 12-605-810. Battleground of Monsters. Like the Twilight Zone, but more science fiction than fantasy, The Outer Limits chilled 1950s TV audiences with tales of what-if featuring twist endings. A century's worth of missing-persons reports are explained when aliens arrive on Earth to suggest a sort of cosmic prisoner exchange. But although the first aliens are benevolent, the ones that come after them... are not. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Peanuts (1954/1960-1962 King Features/Dell) 4 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3970311001

Cover by Charles Schulz. Stories and art by Anthony Pocrnich, Dale Hale and John Stanley. The three Peanuts issues of Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) count as the first three issues, in Dell's reckoning. A short-lived series translating Charles Schulz' beloved strip to comic books; Schulz only did the covers, farming out the interior stories to friends and co-workers. After Schroeder tosses an unwanted ring in her direction, Lucy starts telling everyone that she and Schroeder are engaged. Snoopy takes emergency measures to keep infant Sally out of trouble. Charlie Brown and Linus manage to catch a large fish, but when they find out what "cleaning" the fish really means, they throw it back. Plus a Sluggo story (as in Nancy and Sluggo) written by Little Lulu legend John Stanley. The Blowout; The Engagement Ring; Exploded Theory; The Junk King; Snoopy: The Haunted Hound; Blanket Washing Day; Sluggo: Crossed Blades; Muddled Menu; Fish Story; The Fabulous Outfielder. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Thirteen (1961-1971 Dell) 8 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white

File Copy

Label #0913692003

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thirteen (1961-1971 Dell) 15 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

File Copy

Label #0912045007

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 24 GD 2.0

Sticky tape on interior cover, pages, and under staples.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Floyd Gottfredson, Ted Osborne, Ted Thwaites, Merrill De Maris, Bob Karp, Hubie Karp, Earl Duvall, Manuel Gonzales, Bob Wright, Bob Grant, Karl Karpé, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 2, #12. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics. In a classic Floyd Gottfredson story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey adopts transplanted native Thursday. Future Pogo artist Walt Kelly adapts The Three Caballeros story The Flying Gauchito, in the first story published in Walt Disney's Comics and Stories that is not a reprint of a newspaper comic strip. In one of several stories reflecting America's entry into WWII, Donald Duck tries to keep his car from being confiscated for the war effort. Plus a vintage ad for Disney's classic Bambi. The first of many covers by former Disney animator Walt Kelly. The Great Detective; Prepared for the Worse!; Among the Souvenirs; The Flying Gauchito; Any Bombs Today?; The Object Lesson; Pluto Hunts Big Game; The Conqueror; Sabotage; It's in the Bag; Donald Grows Up!; An Education for Thursday; The Soldiers' Friend; Mickey Mouse Movies; Horning in; Hollywood Chatter; How to Play Baseball; War Emergency; Exit!; Dinner Was a Washout! 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 36 FR 1.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

INCOMPLETE. Interior coupon cut, does not interrupts art or story. RESTORATION. Color touch, spine rebuild, staple replaced. Centerfold detached.

Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Merrill De Maris, Bob Karp, Manuel Gonzales, Sylvia Holland, Bob Wright, Bob Grant, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 3 #12. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured early work by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. In a classic Floyd Gottfredson story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey competes with Montmorency for Minnie's affections. In a story by Barks, Donald and his nephews compete to build the best animal traps, first for foxes, then wolves. In a story by Kelly, Gremlin Gus and the Widgets choose the wrong place to light a match. Plus a vintage ad for Disney's WWII propaganda film, Victory Through Air Power. The Mighty Trapper; Cousin Bertie; Financially Embarrassed; Carnival Fun; Contrary Condors; Weighty Wishes; Magic Stream; Alone at Last; The Gremlins; Mickey Mouse: Love Trouble; Hollywood Chatter; Tight Fit; Only His Hands Got Hot; Gentleman in Waiting; And Besides She's Left Handed; Two Strikes Is Out!; Faith, It's Wonderful; Bumpsy Daisy; Night Prowlers; It's Smart To Be Thrifty; #17 In The Ration Book; Strictly Legal; Donald Gets Stuck; He Was Warm; It's An Ill Wind; Empty Saddle; Time's Up!; The Retriever; Back to School; A Woman's Wiles; Plane Paper; On the Spot; Baby Needs New Shoes; Within the Law; Double Features; His Good Deed for the Day; A Hard Woman; Primer Page. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 50 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Half a page torn out, interrupts art and story.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Dick Moores, Bill Walsh, Bob Karp, Hubie Karp, Carl Buettner, George Waiss, Manuel Gonzales, Sylvia Holland, Bill Wright, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 5 #2. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured work by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Pogo's Walt Kelly. In a classic Floyd Gottfredson story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey helps refugee children escape WWII. In a story by Barks, Donald accidentally gives the kids a rare dime worth five hundred dollars, and after they buy ice cream with it, he has a hard time getting it back. In another story, Jose Carioca and Panchito visit Donald Duck for a Caballeros reunion, but a police officer is watching them. Donald Duck; Bucky Bug; Mickey Mouse; The Three Caballeros; Dog Watch; The Strange Catch; Sporting Blood; Hush Money; The Wearing of the Grin; Quack Doctor; High But Not Dry; Mickey Mouse and the War Orphans. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 55 CGC 7.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0903536007

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Merrill De Maris, Dick Moores, Bill Walsh, Bob Karp, Hubie Karp, Carl Buettner, George Waiss, Manuel Gonzales, Bill Wright, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 5 #7. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured work by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Pogo's Walt Kelly. In a classic Floyd Gottfredson story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey uses mysterious machinery to build a box with strange powers over time and space. In a story by Barks, Donald takes his nephews to Cousin Coot's ranch to prove that he's a real cowboy. Bucky Bug uncovers a plot to rob the bug bank. Donald Duck; Bucky Bug; Mickey Mouse; The Seven Dwarfs and Dumbo; The Eyes Have It; Goofy; Thumper Plays Easter Rabbit; Mickey Mouse and the 'Lectro Box. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 79 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

File Copy

Label #1226387009

Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Bill Walsh, Dick Moores, Bob Karp, Hubie Karp, Paul Murry, George Waiss, Bill Wright, Sylvia Holland, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 7 #7. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured work by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Pogo's Walt Kelly. In a classic story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, the ghost ship seemingly sends Mickey back in time, where pirate Captain Greatbeard looks exactly like Peg Leg Pete. In a story by Barks, Donald refuses to take his nephews along on a picnic with Daisy, so they sabotage the picnic. Huey, Dewey and Louie seek a good cover story after they eat the candy that Donald got for Daisy. Donald Duck; Bucky Bug; Li'l Bad Wolf; Mickey Mouse; Figaro and Frankie; Goofy; The Lion's Crown; Grandma Duck; Mickey Mouse: The Isle of Death. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 88 FR/GD 1.5

Puncture damage.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Merrill De Maris, Dick Moores, Bob Karp, Dick Shaw, Ralph Heimdahl, Gil Turner, Don Gunn, George Waiss, Bill Wright, Sylvia Holland, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 8 #4. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured work by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Pogo's Walt Kelly. In a classic story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Goofy acquires a pet lion named Agnes. In the very first Gladstone Gander story, Donald makes a bet with Gladstone and must go swimming in Frozenbear Lake on Christmas Day. Li'l Bad Wolf plays Santa to a homeless porcupine. Donald Duck; Bucky Bug; Li'l Bad Wolf; Mickey Mouse; Santa's Surprise; They're Off; Mickey Mouse: Goofy and Agnes. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wolfman (1963 Dell) Movie Classics 410 VG+ 4.5

Second printing. Story by Robert Bernstein. Art by Bob Jenney. A tale of horror from Dell, inspired by the classic Universal Monster movie The Wolf Man. Med students Albert and Milo meet in Paris in the 1800s, after which Milo returns to his remote Transylvanian village, which lives in fear of the strange Vorcia and his pack of wolves. When Milo falls under Vorcia's spell, Albert comes to help and learns the deadly secret of the Wolf Man. An interesting side-note: The Comics Code forbade werewolf stories at this time. So Dell, which primarily did children's comics, published the only werewolf comics from an American publisher until the 1970s. Considered part of Dell's Movie Classics line, although not listed as such on the cover. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Wolfman (1963 Dell) Movie Classics 410 VG 4.0

Second printing. Story by Robert Bernstein. Art by Bob Jenney. A tale of horror from Dell, inspired by the classic Universal Monster movie The Wolf Man. Med students Albert and Milo meet in Paris in the 1800s, after which Milo returns to his remote Transylvanian village, which lives in fear of the strange Vorcia and his pack of wolves. When Milo falls under Vorcia's spell, Albert comes to help and learns the deadly secret of the Wolf Man. An interesting side-note: The Comics Code forbade werewolf stories at this time. So Dell, which primarily did children's comics, published the only werewolf comics from an American publisher until the 1970s. Considered part of Dell's Movie Classics line, although not listed as such on the cover. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.