Auctions: comic books 1950, graded by CGC

Batman (1940) 60 CGC 2.5 Restored

Restored: C2

Paper: White

Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover.

Label #4417376003

Cover by Jim Mooney. Crime Through the Ages!, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; , Bruce Wayne, a member of the directors of the Gotham Museum, proposes to create a building in which every floor of the construction will feature a recreation of important historic eras; The building is forced to close because of several accidents; Batman and Robin investigate. -page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. The Counterfeit Batman!, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Crime boss Shark Marlin goes to Wayne Manor and blackmails Bruce into impersonating Batman to drive away his rival gang; With Dick's life in danger, Bruce has no choice but to agree; When Marlin gets suspicious of Bruce, he prepares a trap to discover is Bruce is actually Batman. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. The Men Behind the Men in White text article. -page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Dog Show one-page story, script by Stookie Allen. The Auto Circus Mystery!, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; A car stealing racket begins operating in Gotham City; Commissioner Gordon has Batman investigate the case of the stolen cars. Half-page Daffy & Doodle story. Job Counselor public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 296 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4416308003

Indicia title is "Walt Disney's MICKEY MOUSE in PRIVATE EYE FOR HIRE, No. 296." Private Eye For Hire; Mickey becomes a private investigator; A man hires him to trail his wife to keep her from cheating on her diet. The Black Pearl Mystery, art by Al Hubbard; While vacationing in Shark Bay, Mickey and Goofy find a message in a bottle that has a map to a treasure in a sunken ship in the bay. Mickey Mouse and the Tagalong Pup, art by Jim Pabian; Mickey finds a small pup that whistles. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Little Lulu (1948-1980 Dell/Gold Key) 21 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4423956023

The Ventriloquist; Lulu gets back at Tubby after he plays ventriloquist jokes on her. Froglegs; Lulu and Tubby take a raft out on the lake to catch frogs to sell to a fancy restaurant. The Little Girl Who Always Laughed; Lulu tells Alvin about the little girl who got in trouble for laughing at the king. The Man Hunter; Tubby challenges Lulu's dog Mops to follow his scent like a bloodhound. The Gambler; The Fellers find out Tubby is using the club treasury to take a girl out on a date. All scripts by John Stanley, art by Irving Tripp. Two-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). Back cover has advertisement for five color Little Lulu pinups. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Rangers Comics (1941) 52 CGC 6.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4018522013

Edited by Seymour S. Schneid and Jack Byrne. Stories and art by Marilyn Mercer, Jerry Grandenetti, Kurt Caesar, Enrico Bagnoli, George Evans and Giovanni Benvenuti. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. King of the Congo is caught between a corrupt trader and an ivory caravan; Firehair hates the handsome hunter who has fallen for her, but she must go after him when he's captured by outlaws; The Sky Rangers contend with a bandit gang led by Senor Scorpion. Cover (possibly by Ed Waldman) manages to contain both bondage and action-girl elements. Firehair; The Secret Files of Dr. Drew; King of the Congo; Jan of the Jungle; Stampede - Part 1; Sky Rangers; I Confess. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Red Ryder Comics (1940-1955 Hawley/Dell) 83 CGC 8.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4400765006

Red Ryder Comics (1940-1955 Hawley/Dell) 84 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4400758013

Sheena Queen of the Jungle (1942 Fiction House) 8 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1971631004

Art by Robert Webb. Cover by Robert Webb. Adventures of the fearless jungle warrior Sheena, one of the earliest female heroes with her own title. Sheena battles cannibals who have lured crocodiles into doing their dirty work; Traders see dollar signs when a scientist stumbles on an undiscovered tomb of the pharaohs; Sheena battles killer leopards and the cult that worships them. The Congo Colossus; Death Trap of the River Demons; Lair of the Leopard Goddess. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 119 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4423957007

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.