Auctions: comic books published by Harvey, graded by CGC

Felix the Cat Big Book (1992 Harvey) 1 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4534814014

1st printing. Stories and art by Joe Oriolo and Otto Messmer. As part of Harvey Comics' revival in the early 1990s, they reprinted classic comics starring Felix, one of the earliest cartoon characters. Felix's attempt to make it rain angers the mythic beings who create storms. Felix goes to the beach. When Felix meets the constellations of the night sky, the result is cosmic comedy. The Rainmaker; Bolts in the Blue; Heavenly Daze; Shore Enough; The Sure Thing; How Shocking. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.95.

Lil Abner (1947) 70 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4722034001

Stories and art by Al Capp, Jay Benton and Milt Story. Cover by Al Capp. Toby takes over reprints of Al Capp's famed comic-strip masterpiece, featuring hillbilly hero Li'l Abner, his love Daisy Mae, and the citizens of Dogpatch, USA. "Ironpants" Bailey and his cohorts take over Dogpatch, and force the citizens to ostracize Pappy and Lil Abner until they promise never to return. Tender Foote, young man from the big city, heads out west. Li'l Abner Fights For His Rights; Dizz Kids; Lil Abner; Tender Foote; Memphis Smith, Private Eye. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mutt and Jeff (1939-65 All Am./National/Dell/Harvey) 60 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4723167022

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), Jack Schiff, and Win Mortimer. DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat. Mutt and Jeff try to avoid lightning during a storm. Jeff's gift of a banana immediately backfires. Jeff waits for a bus. Plus a PSA about learning. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; Binky Asks, What Do You Know About Other People?; Every Movement Has a Meaning of Its Own. 40 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sad Sack's Funny Friends (1955-1969 Harvey) 60 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4657462003

Cover art by George Baker. "Men's Buddy," pencils by Fred Rhoads; The General decides to sleep with the men in the field. "Not a Ghost of a Chance!"; In a rainstorm, Sack and the General take shelter in an abandoned army base, where they are harassed by a pair of ghosts. "Sleeping Out"; General Rockjaw is again sleeping with the men in the field. "The Old Haunted Headquarters"; The ghosts continue to harass the general and Sack until they escape back to their camp. "Any Suggestions"; A colonel has the idea that General Rockjaw should trade places for a day with someone else at the base, so that they can see what he has to go through; naturally the name randomly selected is Sad Sack's. "Sack's Diary" text story. "Two-Day Pass Out" text story. "Operation Fatback"; General Rockjaw gets an order from above that all overweight men need to slim down. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.