Auctions: comic books in grade FN or lower

Chassis Signed Lot of 3

Issue 0A of Chassis (1998 2nd Series Hurricane), and issues 1A, 3 of Chassis (1999 3rd Series Image). Issues 0A, and 1A signed by William O'Neill and Jan Utstein-O'Neill, and issue 3 signed by Joshua D. M. Dysart, O'Neill, and Utstein-O'Neill. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Cheech Wizard (1967 Vaughn Bode) 1 VG+ 4.5

Story, Art, and Cover by Vaughn Bode. Early self-published work featuring Vaughn Bode's arguably most recognizable character, Cheech Wizard. 7" X 4 3/4". 16 pages. B&W.

Cherry Delight (2023 5finity) 1WEBBER.A FN 6.0

Kickstarter Exclusive "Red Bikini" Edition Virgin Cover by George Webber. Cherry Comics and 5FINITY Productions have been accumulating artwork from fans that have mostly, if not ever, been seen before for public consumption. Several select pin-ups (many too hot to preview) were picked for this 32-page pin-up comic book, with the original B&W pieces fully colored for this project. 48 pages, full color, mature readers.

Cheryl Blossom Lot of 4

Issues 2, 3 of Cheryl Blossom (1995 Archie 1st Series),and issues 11, 13 of Cheryl Blossom (1997 Archie 3rd Series). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Children of Fire Lot of 3

Issues 1-3 of Children of Fire (1987). Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

Christmas Carol HC (1983 Simon & Schuster) 1-REP FN 6.0

Signed by Greg Hildebrandt. No autograph certification is included.

2nd or Later Printing. Art and Cover by Greg Hildebrandt. Adapted from Charles Dickens' classic tale of a miser taught the true meaning of Christmas by ghostly visitors reviewing his past and foretelling his future. May have gold sticker on back cover (manufacturing). Hardcover. Mostly text with illustrations. 8" X 10". 134 pages. Full Color. Cover price $12.95.

City Surgeon (1963) 1 VG/FN 5.0

Staple rust.

Blake Harper, City Surgeon. # on cover: 10075-308 August. Cover price $0.12.

Classic Avengers #1 Cover Print by Art Adams

Signed by the artist. High quality print on heavy stock. 13" x 19".

Classic Illustrated Lot of 10

Issue 13 of Classics Illustrated 003 The Count of Monte Cristo (1946) issue 15 of Classics Illustrated 005 Moby Dick (1942), issue 1 of Classics Illustrated 015 Uncle Tom's Cabin, issue 5 of Classics Illustrated 016 Gulliver's Travels (1943), issue 11 of Classics Illustrated 018 Hunchback of Notre Dame (1944), issue 12 of Classics Illustrated 019 Huckleberry Finn (1944), issue 12 of Classics Illustrated 026 Frankenstein, issue 1 of Classics Illustrated 049 Alice in Wonderland (1948), issue 2 of Classics Illustrated 050 Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and issue 3 of Classics Illustrated 138 Journey to the Center of the Earth,. Most will grade in the FR to GD range. #3 of Classics Illustrated 138 Journey to the Center of the Earth grading GD/VG.

Classic Illustrated World Around Us Lot of 9

Issues 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 20 of World Around Us (1958-1961 Gilberton). Most will grade in the FR to GD+ range.

Classic X-Men #1 Cover Recreation Print by Art Adams

Cover recreation of X-Men Classic (1986-1995 Marvel) 1 signed by the artist. 13" X 19"

Classics Illustrated 095 All Quiet on the Western Front 1A VG/FN 5.0 HRN 96

Sticker on splash page.

All Quiet on the Western Front, 1st Printing, Painted Cover. (HRN 96, with 5/52 date). The time is World War I - the scene, the battlefield, the story, told by one who was in the midst of it. Here is the unglorious, the unexciting, the unglamorous side of war and death...here is the story of the soldiers who fight. Here is the soul-stirring drama of the frontlines. Cover price $0.15.

Classics Illustrated 097 King Solomon's Mines (1952) 1 VG/FN 5.0

Sticker on splash page.

King Solomon's Mines, 1st Printing, Painted Cover. (HRN 96, with 7/52 date). Through steaming jungles, facing danger at every turn came the expedition - three men and a native with only a crude, hand-drawn map to guide them in the unknown depths of darkest Africa. Their destination - King Solomon's Mines; their destiny - thrilling adventure, a fabulous fortune in jewels...and death. Cover price $0.15.

Classics Illustrated 098 The Red Badge of Courage (1952) 1 VG/FN 5.0

Sticker on splash page.

The Red Badge of Courage, 1st Printing, Painted Cover. (HRN 98, with 8/52 date). This is no epic history of great generals, glorious victories or dire defeats. This is simply the story of what befell only one young lad on that fateful day when he came face to face with the monster called war. Cover price $0.15.

Classics Illustrated Lot of 10

Classics Illustrated 045 Tom Brown's School Days (1948) 1; 046 Kidnapped (1948) 1; 047 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1948) 1; 052 The House of Seven Gables (1948) 1; 054 Man in the Iron Mask (1948) 1; 059 Wuthering Heights (1949) 1; 063 The Man Without a Country (1949) 1; 064 Treasure Island (1949) 1; 068 Julius Caesar (1950) 1; and 075 The Lady of the Lake (1950) 1. Most will grade in the GD to VG+ range.

Classics Illustrated Lot of 10

Classics Illustrated 081 The Odyssey (1951) 1; 082 The Master of Ballantrae (1951) 1; 083 The Jungle Book (1951) 1; 084 The Gold Bug and Other Stories (1951) 1; 085 The Sea Wolf (1951) 1; 086 Under Two Flags (1951) 1; 088 Men of Iron (1951) 1; 089 Crime and Punishment (1951) 1; 090 Green Mansions (1951) 1; and 091 The Call of the Wild (1951) 1. Most will grade in the GD/VG to FN range, with #85 grading at FR.

Classics Illustrated Lot of 10

Issue 14 of Classics Illustrated 001 The Three Musketeers (1946), issue 4 of Classics Illustrated 077 The Iliad (1950), issue 4 of Classics Illustrated 105 From the Earth to the Moon (1953), issue 6 of Classics Illustrated 124 The War of the Worlds (1955), issue 3 of Classics Illustrated 133 The Time Machine (1956), issue 1 of Classics Illustrated 138 Journey to the Center of the Earth, issue 2 of Classics Illustrated 146 With Fire and Sword (1958), issue 3 of Classics Illustrated 153 The Invisible Man (1959), issue 2 of Classics Illustrated 154 The Conspiracy of Pontiac (1959), and issue 1 of Classics Illustrated 161 Cleopatra (1961). Most will grade in the GD to VG- range with #3 of Classics Illustrated 153 The Invisible Man (1959) grading FR.

Classics Illustrated Lot of 10

Issue 52.A of Classics Illustrated (1951 Thorpe & Porter) UK, issue 12 of Classics Illustrated 001 The Three Musketeers (1946), issue 12 of Classics Illustrated 013 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1943), issue 10 of Classics Illustrated 015 Uncle Tom's Cabin, issue 10 of Classics Illustrated 018 Hunchback of Notre Dame (1944), issue 7 of Classics Illustrated 026 Frankenstein, issue 4A of Classics Illustrated 033 Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1947) issue 4 of Classics Illustrated 035 Last Days of Pompeii (1947) issue 4 of Classics Illustrated 039 Jane Eyre, and issue 3A of Classics Illustrated 049 Alice in Wonderland (1948). Most will grade in the GD to VG range with #4 of Classics Illustrated 039 Jane Eyre grading FR.

Classics Illustrated Lot of 11

Classics Illustrated 081 The Odyssey (1951) 1; 093 Pudd'nhead Wilson (1952) 1; 094 David Balfour (1952) 1; 096 Daniel Boone (1952) 1; 099 Hamlet (1952) 1; 105 From the Earth to the Moon (1953) 1; 106 Buffalo Bill (1953) 1; 107 King of the Khyber Rifles (1953) 1; 108 Knights of the Round Table (1953) 1A; 119 Soldiers of Fortune (1954) 1; and 144 The First Men in the Moon (1958) 1. Most will grade in the VG- to VG/FN range.

Comics Scene (1982 1st Series) 1 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached.

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This issue includes an interview with Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Jim Shooter, a character profile on the Swamp Thing, a look at British weeklies, an examination of Heavy Metal Magazine, Sy Barry looks back on 40 years of The Phantom, and a look at super heroes in Saturday morning cartoons. 66 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Comix of Two Cities (1982 Howski Studios) 1 FN 6.0

Mini-Comic series created by Matt Howarth, based on the rock band The Residents' unfinished trilogy of concept albums known as the Mole Trilogy. Story and art by Matt Howarth. Additional art by D.M. Kister and Michele Passman. 5-1/4" x 8-1/4", 16 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

Conan Sketch by Rudy Nebres

Signed by the artist. Pencil on sketchbook paper. 5 1/4" x 8 1/2".

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 12 GD/VG 3.0

Signed by writer Roy Thomas (splash), does not include certificate of authenticity. Water damage.

First 20-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta. First 20-cent cover price. The Dweller in the Dark, script by Roy Thomas, art by Barry Windsor-Smith; setting: Corinthinan city of Zahmahn; Conan becomes Fatima's lover; Fatima throws Conan & Yaila to monster in dungeon; Conan escapes, throws Fatima to monster and makes Yaila the new Queen. This story was originally intended for Savage Tales 2 before it was canceled (the first time). The art was altered so that it would pass the Comics Code and published here. See Savage Tales 4 for the original, unaltered version. (The muddy reprint in Conan Saga 5 is from the altered version.) Back-up story, The Blood of the Dragon, script by Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Kane, Tom Palmer, and Berni Wrightson. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 22 FN- 5.5

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Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Despite the new Barry Windsor-Smith cover, this issue actually reprints The Coming of Conan from issue 1, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Windsor-Smith, inks by Dan Adkins; setting: Vanaheim, Conan battles at Vanaheim and sees his future; Tara returns to her dimension. Also in this issue: previously unpublished Windsor-Smith pin-up. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 150 CBCS 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #20-4584293-046

Tower of Flame - Written by Michael Fleisher. Art by John Buscema and Ernie Chan. Cover by John Buscema. Conan meets a mysterious female, being pursued by mysterious people for some mysterious reason -- possibly the girl's mysterious power! Buy it and be enlightened! Characters in this issue: Conan; Baron Turb'eq (first appearance). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 241N FN 6.0

Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Todd McFarlane, inks by Scott Williams. All Roads Lead To Zamora, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gary Hartle, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Red Sonja is getting married, and Conan is anything but the best man when he suspects sorcery, and not love, is her motivation. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) Annual 1 VG+ 4.5

All reprints: "Lair of the Beastmen" from Conan # 2 and "The Tower of the Elephant" from Conan # 4 (scripts by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema). Half-page Hyborian Age map by Windsor-Smith. Half-page essay noting the awards the Conan comic had won in just the first two years of its existence. New Windsor-Smith cover. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.35.

Conan the Barbarian Lot of 2

Issues 23MJ and 24MJ of Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) Mark Jewelers. Most will grade in the GD range.

Conan the Conqueror / The Sword of Rhiannon SC (1953 Ace Double Novel) GD 2.0

Conan the Conqueror - Written by Robert E. Howard. The Sword of Rhiannon - Written by Leigh Brackett. Softcover, 4" x 6-1/2", 320 pages, B&W text only.

Conan the King Lot of 10

Issues 38-41, 43, 45-47, 49, and 53 of Conan the King (1980). Most will grade in the Conan the King (1980). Most will grade in the FN range.

Conan the King Lot of 10

Issues 2, 3, 5, 10, 12, 24, 28, 30, 31, and 36 of Conan the King (1980). Most will grade in the VG range.

Confidential TV (1994 Eros Comix) 1REP FN- 5.5

Staple rust.

2nd printing. May 1997. Art by Eric Stanton. Inks by Steve Ditko. 28 pages, B&W, Adults Only. Cover price $2.95.

Cosmic Odyssey Lot of 4

Issues 1-4 of Cosmic Odyssey (1988). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Cosmo the Merry Martian (1958) 1 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Full length spine split.

Cover art by Bob White. Destination: Earth! (Chapter 1), script by Sy Reit, art by Bob White; Cosmo and his cowardly pal Orbi are chosen to man the first Martian expedition to Earth, but the rocket crash-lands on the Earth's moon instead. Moon Merriment! (Chapter 2); Cosmo and Orbi meet the creatures who live on the Earth's moon, all of whom are named "Oog"; The Moonlings show the visitors their civilization, and explain that they are invisible to Earth people. Planet Playmates! (Chapter 3). 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Creatures on the Loose (1971) 10 VG- 3.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Cover cleaned.

Series formerly "Tower of Shadows." Written by Roy Thomas. Art by by Berni Wrightson (adapted from the Robert E. Howard story). Cover by Marie Severin. New story: first full comic book appearance of King Kull in "The Skull of Silence; Kull's arrogance leads to the release of an ancient menace that he barely is able to defeat. Art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Reprint"Trull the Unhuman!"; The mental essence of an alien bent on global conquest takes over a steam shovel and is defeated by an elephant. 36 pages, full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Crime and Justice (1951) 11 VG 4.0

Cover by Lou Morales. Stories and art by Lou Morales, Art Capello, Frank Frollo, and Stan Campbell. Pre-Code crime comics from Charlton, sometimes published under its short-lived Capitol or Law and Order imprints. Mr. and Mrs. Chase are aided by teen gang "The Cobras" (who ride around in an Archie-like jalopy) while investigating a narcotics ring and a mad millionaire who keeps live alligators in his weird mansion. Not your typical crime-comics story. A small-time hood named Lippy still knows enough to bring down a major organized-crime syndicate. A detective flies out to Skull Lake to investigate killings that seem to be the work of a lake monster. Crime Clues: A Simple Case of Murder!; Mr. and Mrs. Chase: The Cobras; Rub-Out!; Plainly Poison; The Demon of Skull Lake; Radio Patrol: Case of the Bottled Murder. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) 108 GD/VG 3.0

Cover detached at one staple. Oxidation.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Bob Fujitani, Fred Guardineer, Al McWilliams, Dick Rockwell, Claude Moore and Charles Biro. The title that launched the crime comics genre, Crime Does Not Pay was noted for its violent pre-Code content and lurid tales of underworld life. During Prohibition, a con man decides to use his mob to hijack a bootlegger's shipment of booze. Small-time hoods try to convince a just-released safecracker to come out of retirement for one last job. Detective Geoffrey learns that a custom clothing tag holds the clue to a book dealer's suicide. Also featuring a vintage ad for "Lev Gleason Comics picture trading cards." The Double-Cross That Boomeranged; Jim Franton, Bootlegger versus Bud Rollins, Con-Man; The Junkies; One Thrill Too Many; On the Level; The Case of the Custom-Made Clothes. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Criminals on the Run (1948) 10 GD/VG 3.0

Cover coming loose at both staples.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Nina Albright and Al McWilliams. Sometimes listed as Criminals on the Run Vol. 05 #3. Bespectacled, eccentric detective "King" Cole Jr. takes over his father's detective agency. Young King Cole investigates the arsonist who is causing forest fires. Sergeant Spook and Jerry try to prove that a corrupt mayor is swindling the city over a playground for impoverished kids. A reprint of the first adventure of goatee'd criminologist Doctor Doom (no relation to Victor), as he and his students investigate deadly accidents at a skyscraper. Final issue under this title; series continues as Crime-Fighting Detective (1950) #11. Young King Cole; Criminal Lawyer's Medicine; Sergeant Spook; Dr. Doom. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Crisis on Infinite Earths Lot of 12

Issues 1, 2, 3D, 4N, 5, 6, 7D, 8N, 9, 10, 11D, 12 of Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985). Most will grade in the VG+ to FN/VF range.

Crisis on Infinite Earths Lot of 6

Issues 3N, 4, 4N, 6, 11N, 12 of Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985). Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

Crow Flesh and Blood Lot of 3

Issues 1-3 of Crow Flesh and Blood (1996). Most will grade in the VF range with #3 grading FN.

Crystal Magic (Kingdom of Knives 2) Print by Clyde Caldwell

High quality print on heavy stock. 11" x 14".

Dalgoda (1984) Promotional Poster

High quality print on poster stock. Poster is folded as originally issued. 17" X 22".

Dana Sterling Sketch by Chris Williams

Williams does an incredible job of working minor details into this sketch of Dana Sterling, especially managing to give her hair a distinctly 80's feel without needing the volume of the original design. Blue line and standard pencil on reverse of art board. Signed by the artist. 11" X 17".

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Danger Trail (1950 National) 2 0.3

Comic is complete other than being coverless.

"Hangman's House." With the help of a deceased war buddy's souvenir, King Faraday breaks into and out of the strange and unusual Hangman's House. Also includes: "Shadows over London"; "Trouble in Trinidad"; and "Toreador from Texas." Pencils and inks by Carmine Infantino and Alex Toth. Cover by Infantino. 52 pages Cover price $0.10.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 2 GD+ 2.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Piece fill, color touch, spine split sealed with archival tape, TRIMMED.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. The Evil Menace of Electro!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Vince Colletta; The Thing and the F.F. hire Matt to look over the new lease on the Baxter Building; Matt goes to inspect the property but, unbeknownst to him, Electro has broken in to steal all of Reed Richard's secrets; Mayhem ensues; Fantastic Four cameo. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 6 VG+ 4.5

Cover art by Wally Wood. First appearance of Mr. Fear in "Trapped by the Fellowship of Fear!" Script by Stan Lee, art by Wally Wood. The Fellowship of Fear includes Mr. Fear, the Ox, and the Eel. Cameos (Mr. Fear's sculptures) by Captain America, Electro, the Owl, Rama-Tut, Mysterio, Spider-Man, the Chameleon, Dr. Doom, the Hatemonger, Diablo, the Beetle, Kraven, Baron Zemo, Iron Man, the Toad, Mr. Doll, the Black Knight, Egghead, the Hulk, the Melter, Cyclops, the Vulture, the Thing (of the Fantastic Four), Dr. Octopus, Dr. Strange, Loki, Thor, the Super Skrull, the Cobra, Magneto, Giant Man, and the Green Goblin!; DD intrudes on a phony movie shoot where the Fellowship of Fear is robbing a bank and gets himself blasted by fear gas; Mr. Fear decides to flush DD out by creating a wax figure of Hornhead for his museum; DD and Foggy both get in a brawl with the Fellowship, and Foggy is injured; DD returns to the wax museum to put an end to the Fellowship. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 9 GD- 1.8

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover art by Wally Wood. First appearance of Klaus Kruger in That He May See!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Bob Powell, breakdowns and finished art by Wally Wood; One of Matt's old college pals is a ruler of his own European country and invites the blind lawyer over to see a doctor about restoring his sight; Once in Lichtenbad, DD is needed as Kruger turns out to be a ruthless dictator; The only doctor who could restore Matt's vision dies in the revolt. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 14 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. If This Be Justice, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Plunderer gets his hands on Ka-Zar's half of their father's medallion and uses the mytical Plunder-Stone to start taking over the world; DD gets in the way and helps take the would be world conqurer down; Foggy and Karen show up in England to defend Ka-Zar against trumped up charges his brother brought against him. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 16 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. Spider-Man guest stars in Enter Spider-Man!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Frank Giacoia (as "Frank Ray"); The Masked Marauder comes up with a plan to pit Spidey and DD against each other while he makes off with an experimental engine; First appearance of the Masked Marauder. Letter to the editor from comics retailer Bud Plant. 36 pgs. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.