Auctions: comic books published by Dell, graded by CGC

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.

Mummy (1962 Dell) Movie Classics 211 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4625185002

Stories and art by Jack Sparling and others. Tales of horror from Dell, inspired by the classic Universal Monster The Mummy. Ahmed is a powerful mage in the service of the pharaoh, but his betrayal leads to his return, centuries later, as The Mummy. Plus a one-pager featuring fun facts about the pyramids. Some copies feature a one-pager about Ramses instead of a back cover ad. Terrific painted cover by an unknown artist. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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) 14 CGC 8.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Top edge label loose.

Label #0062517017

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Carl Barks, Gaylord Du Bois, Lloyd White and John Stanley. 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, the gang accidentally runs across crooks who are counterfeiting WWII ration books. Barney Bear uses Benny Burro as bait to catch the wolf stealing his sheep, in an early story by legendary Uncle Scrooge creator Carl Barks. Jerry and Tuffy decide to go fishing in the goldfish bowl, in a story by John Stanley of Little Lulu fame. Plus a comics story featuring another Tex Avery creation, Skrewy Squirrel. Our Gang; Flip 'n' Dip; Tom and Jerry; Johnny Mole; Barney Bear and Benny Burro; Friends Indeed; Skrewy Squirrel. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Uncle Scrooge (1954-2008 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone/Gemstone) 219 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3846392006

Direct Edition. Cover art by Don Rosa. The Son of the Sun starring Uncle Scrooge, Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie, and Flintheart Glomgold, script and art by Don Rosa. Portrait of the Artist as a Duck Man text article, script by Geoffrey Blum, art by Don Rosa. A Taxing Effort starring Donald Duck and Ludwig Von Drake, script by Bob Foster, art by Frank Smith. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

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.

Wolfman (1963 Dell) Movie Classics 410 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white

Second Printing.

Label #4625185001

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.