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Classics Illustrated Bound Volume (Issues 13-25)

Post-manufacturer hardcover bound volume including Classics Illustrated stories 13-25, HRNs 28 and 30 (printings vary; this volume was assembled in 1948). Comics inside are trimmed for binding and grade mostly in VG range for browning/oxidation, but tape and tears are present on a few covers and one issue is missing a large piece of the back cover. Binding displays discoloration, heavy water damage, and spine damage; one leaf page torn out. Table of contents pasted to interior front cover. Outer spine labeled "Classics Comics 13-25"

Classics Illustrated Giants (1949) Illustrated Library MYSTERY VG 4.0

Cover detaching at spine. Water damage.

An Illustrated Library of Exciting Mystery Stories. All new Alex Blum cover. A collection of four Classics Illustrated stories in one volume, grouped by mystery theme. This one contains reprints of #13 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, #21 3 Famous Mysteries, #30 The Moonstone, and #40 Mysteries. 192 pages, full color.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 1 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by John Verpoorten. First comic book appearance and origin of Conan. The Coming of Conan!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Dan Adkins; Conan battles at Vanaheim and sees his future; Tara returns to her dimension 1st comic book appearance of Kull (cameo). The letters page contains a map of Conan's world of the Hyborian Age drawn by Windsor-Smith (based on Robert E. Howard's own version) and a short essay on The World of Conan. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 23 VG- 3.5

Cover art by Gil Kane. First appearance of Red Sonja in The Shadow of the Vulture, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Wmith, inks by Sal Buscema, Dan Adkins, and Chic Stone; setting: Pah-Dishah, Makkalet; Conan delivers message from Makkalet to Pah-Disha; Red Sonja saves Conan's life twice; Conan kills Mikhal Oglu (vulture) and sends his head to Yezdigerd; adapted from the non-Conan story by Robert E. Howard featuring a female warrior, Red Sonya. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 24 VG 4.0

Water spotting.

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. First full Red Sonja story, The Song of Red Sonja, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith; setting: Makkalet; Conan and Red Sonja start a bar-fight, bathe in a fountain, scale temple walls, break in and steal a snake-tiara, and fight a magical snake; at the end Sonja tricks Conan, and leaves for Pah-Disha; the Red Sonja story continues in Savage Sword of Conan 1. Final Windsor-Smith art on this title. The art in this issue (at least on page 8, and perhaps elsewhere) was altered without Windsor-Smith's approval. See Marvel Treasury Edition 15 or Savage Sword of Conan 82 for the original version. (The reprint in Conan Saga 8 contains the altered version). In the letter's column, Roy Thomas responds and announces Barry Smith's final departure as Conan the Barbarian artist; Incidentally, Roy's responses to R. Benitz and Keith Taylor are mistakenly transposed. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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

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.

Congo Bill (1954 1st Series) 7 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3827331020

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"The Boy Who Played Janu!" A boy named Mickey Collins plays Janu in a movie, spurring a jealous rivalry between the two. "The Unarmed Safari!" Bombo the Elephant saves Congo Bill, who has been disarmed. Also includes: "The Underwater Big Game Hunter!" and "How to Catch a Lion!" Cover by Nick Cardy. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Cow-Boy Sketch by Jay Hosler

Signed by the artist. Pencil on sketchbook paper. 8 1/4" x 5 3/4".

Cowgirl Romances (1950 Fiction House) 8 GD 2.0

Staple rust.

Tender tales of romance among the cowhands and roughnecks of the Old West. New Texan Ken finds beautiful neighbor Jane Foster believes his ranch is stolen. Sue suspects a debonair stranger wants to court her sister Lucy, but the truth is more sinister. Martha becomes involved with a handsome outlaw and his young son. Wild Beauty; Six-Gun Wedding; A Killer's Bullet Stole Her Love!; The Only Man I Could Ever Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Crackajack Funnies (1938-1942 Western) 1 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #3800446003

Stories and art by Roy Crane, J. R. Williams, Norman Marsh, Irwin Myers, Al McWilliams, Merrill Blosser, Ray Thompson, Charles Coll, Dan Balkin, Martha Orr, Sol Hess, Wallace Carlson, Gene Ahern, Al Lewin, Frank V. Martinek, Leon A. Beroth, Abe Martin, Sylvia Sneidman and Ken Ernst. Crackajack Funnies presented original stories and reprints of classic comic strips, including Roy Crane's influential Wash Tubbs & Captain Easy. Don Winslow and his Navy crew attempt to rescue American civilians from the Spanish Civil War. Wash Tubbs and Captain Easy hop a train and ride with the hoboes - at least until Easy loses the boot that's got their money in it. Nan Cameron turns Tom Mix over to Carter's outlaws, who plan to shoot him, but Hank arrives just in time. Dan Dunn; Captain Frank Hawks, Air Ace; Freckles and His Friends; Myra North, Special Nurse; Columbus Goes West; Wash Tubbs; Out Our Way; Apple Mary; The Nebbs; Our Boarding House; Clyde Beatty; Don Winslow of the Navy; Tom Mix; Boots and Her Buddies; Tom Traylor, G-Man X32; Flapper Fanny; Buck Jones: The Rock Creek Cattle War. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Creepy (1964 Warren) 4 VG 4.0

Issue #4. August 1965. Stories in this issue include: Monster Rally! by Archie Goodwin and Al McWilliams; Blood and Orchids! by Archie Goodwin and Al McWilliams; The Damned Thing! by Archie Goodwin and Gray Morrow; Moon City! by Larry Englehart and Al McWilliams; Curse of the Full Moon! by Archie Goodwin and Reed Crandall; and The Trial of Adam Link! by Otto Binder and Joe Orlando. Cover art by Frank Frazetta. 8.25" x 10.75". 56 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.35.

Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) 36 VG- 3.5

"Kill Crazy Keast" (script by Dick Wood, art by Rudy Palais), "Landru the Terrible" (script by Wood, art by Bob Q. Siege), "Twin Idols of Evil," "Phantom in the Fire" (art by Gates), "Mr. Crime Finds Mike Casalino" (script by Wood, art by Siege), "The Case of the White Eyed Butcher" (script by Wood), and "Who Dunnit?" (art by Dick Briefer). Cover price $0.10.

Crimes by Women (1948) 2 CGC 3.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0354502004

Art by A.C. Hollingsworth and others. Fox Feature Syndicate creates a pre-Code title guaranteed to provide lurid covers and art, as women both historical and fictional commit murder and other heinous acts. The terrifying Belle Gunness becomes one of the first American serial killers, and not even her children are safe; French midget Andre Chateau has a big yen for murder; Jean Torson and her husband kill and rob their way across the Midwest. Belle Gunness, the Monster of Laporte; Anna Slayne, Flower of Evil; The Midget Murderer; Murder Out of Season; Jean Torson, Satans Daughter. 32 pages, Full Color. In order of appearance: "Belle Guness, The Monster of Laporte" reprinted in Vixens, Vamps and Vipers SC (2014 EA Press) Lost Villainesses of Golden Age Comics #1-1ST; "Anna Slayne, Flower of Evil" reprinted in Public Enemies (1989 Malibu) #2; "The Midget Murderer" art by Alvin C. Hollingsworth; and "Jean Torson, Satan's Daughter" reprinted in Public Enemies (1989 Malibu) #2. "Murder out of Season" text story. Cover price $0.10.

Crimes by Women (1948) 4 CGC 4.0

Paper: White

Tape on cover.

Label #1615976011

Art by Warren Broderick, T. Ward and Jimmy Maxwell. Fox Feature Syndicate creates a pre-Code title guaranteed to provide lurid covers and art, as women both historical and fictional commit murder and other heinous acts. Kitty Sarlo and her crony Sam hatch a scheme to get hapless soldiers drunk and then rob them; Foul-mouthed but beautiful Nellie turns to murder when a safecracking job goes wrong; Actress Connie Hale gets involved in a diamond-smuggling racket. Kitty Sarlo: The Female Leech; Nitro Nellie: The Savage Safe-Smashers; The Diamond of Kor-el-Maninoor; Man Trap. 32 pages, Full Color. All stories reprinted in Crimes by Women (1948) #54. In order of appearance: "Kitty Sarlo, The Female Leech"; "Nitro Nellie, The Savage Safe-Smashers"; and "Man Trap". "The Diamond of Kor-El-Maninoor" text story also reprinted in Zoo Funnies (1953 2nd Series Capitol/Charlton) #13. Cover price $0.10.

Crisis on Infinite Earths Lot of 10

Issues 1-6 and 9-12 of Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985). Most will grade in the FN range with a couple grading VF.

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.

Dalgoda (1984) Promotional Poster

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

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 2 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation.

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) 2 FR 1.0

5.5" Cumulative spine split (taped). Cover detached. Centerfold detached at one staple.

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) 3 GD 2.0

3/4" Cumulative spine split.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Origin and first appearance of the Owl inThe Owl, Ominous Overlord of Crime!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Vince Colletta; A wealthy and ruthless financier is exposed as a criminal and begins his reign as the Owl; The Owl hires Matt Murdock to get him out of his legal troubles; The Owl gathers a gang, traps DD and Karen and begins his bid to rule the underworld; DD escapes and takes the Owl down. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 3 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Page missing, interrupts art and story. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Origin and first appearance of the Owl inThe Owl, Ominous Overlord of Crime!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Vince Colletta; A wealthy and ruthless financier is exposed as a criminal and begins his reign as the Owl; The Owl hires Matt Murdock to get him out of his legal troubles; The Owl gathers a gang, traps DD and Karen and begins his bid to rule the underworld; DD escapes and takes the Owl down. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 6 VG 4.0

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) 12 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation.

"Sightless, in a Savage Land!" Written by Stan Lee. Pencils byJack Kirby. Inks by John Romita Sr (1st comic work) Cover pencils by John Romita and Jack Kirby (Ka-Zar figure), inks by Vince Colletta and John Romita (retouches). Guest-starring Ka-Zar. Matt decides to take a cruise to get his mind off of Karen. After his cruise ship is boarded by pirates, DD is taken to the Savage Land by the Plunderer. Ka-Zar attacks the Plunderer for trespassing on his domain and saves Daredevil's life as his costume reminds the savage lord of his encounter with the X-Men. Cameos by the Sub-Mariner, the Organizer, Mr. Fear, Ape Man, Bird Man, Cat Man, Frog Man, Stilt-Man, the Matador, and the Owl. Note: First appearance of the Plunderer. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 15 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation.

First appearance of the second Ox (Dr. Karl Stragg) in And Men Shall Call Him Ox!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Ox is convinced by his cellmate, Dr. Karl Stragg, that if the two can escape, the good doctor will make Ox smarter; Stragg double-crosses the Ox and switches bodies with the brute; DD tracks down the new and improved Ox only to defeat him permanently. 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.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 16 GD+ 2.5

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.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 35 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4645781010

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by John Tartaglione. Daredevil Dies First!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bill Everett; Trapster seeks legal advice from Nelson and Murdock on the penalty for murdering Daredevil; After a pitched battle with D.D. in which the villain believes the hero vanquished, Trapster heads to the Baxter Building to take on the F.F. but finds Invisible Girl the only one home. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil Lot of 13

Issues 241-244, 249, 252, 253, 258, 262, 284, 286, 288, and 290 of Daredevil (1964 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN range with a couple grading closer to VF.

Daredevil Lot of 19

Issues 1A-3A, 4, 5, 6A, 7, 8A, 9-11, 12A, 13A, 14, 15.1A, 15A, 16A, 17, and 18 of Daredevil (2014 4th Series). Most will grade in the NM to VF range.

Daredevil Lot of 19

Issues 171N, 176, 182-187, 189N, 191, 192A, 194, 196N, 197N, 198, 199, 200N, 201, and 208 of Daredevil (1964 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN/VF to FN range with a couple grading VG and #189 grading GD.

Daredevil Lot of 19

Issues 219, 220N, 221N, 223, 224, 227, 228N, 229, 230, 231N, 232N, 233, 234, 235N, 236, 237, 238N, 239, and 240 of Daredevil (1964 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN range with a couple grading VG and #240 is coverless but complete.

Daredevil Lot of 9

Issues 45, 47, 51, 55-60 of Daredevil (1964 1st Series). Most will grade in the GD/VG to VG/FN range.

Dark Mysteries (1951) 22 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4210732021

"Hand of Destiny"; Archeologist Reid Cragg uncovers an Egyptian tomb and finds therein the "hand of destiny"; The mummified hand of the long-dead chief executioner; The hand can be commanded to kill. "Spectral Lighthouse"; On a sailing trip Bob and Ann Dart discover an abandoned lighthouse; They are greeted by ghostly pirates of the past, but can escape thanks to their modern outboard motor. "Haunted Voice"; Korean war veteran Mark Sterling has lost his hearing in the war; When he purchases a new hearing aid, a ghostly voice starts talking to him; The voice informs him of a crime and leads him to the scene. "When Witches Walked" article; facts about witches. "The Malignant Pearls" article; The pearl as malign omen. "Pal Trouble," art by Tony Tallarico; Two hobos are partners in crime; But Pete always beats Mike and one day throws him out of a freight train to die. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Date with Patsy (1957) 1 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Written by unknown. Art and Cover by Al Hartley. In this issue: untitled Patsy Walker 1-pager; untitled Hedy Wolfe 1-pager; untitled Patsy and Buzz tale; "Your Own Personal Patsy Paper Doll" 1-pager; "Patsy's Laugh Page"; "Patsy's Beauty Secrets!"; untitled Nancy 1-pager; untitled Patsy and Buzz 1-pager; 2-page text story "The Model"; Patsy Walker in "How Far Can You Throw a Party?"; Patsy "Coloring Page"; "Patsy's Laugh Page"; untitled Hedy Wolfe tale; and untitled Patsy Walker 1-pager. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

DC Comics Presents Lot of 8

Issues 13-15, 19-21, 64, 69 of DC Comics Presents (1978 DC). Most will grade in the FN/VF to VF range.

DC Special Lot of 7

Issues 14-18, 25, and 28 of DC Special (1968). Most will grade in the FN to VG range with #17 grading FR.

DC Special Lot of 7

Issues 3-6, 8, 10, and 11 of DC Special (1968). Most will grade in the VG range with a few grading GD.

Deadly Hands of Kung Fu Lot of 8

Issues 3-6, 18, 21, and 25 of Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (1974 Magazine); and 1 of Deadly Hands of Kung Fu Special Album Edition (1974). Most will grade in the FN to VG range.

Deadpool Lot of 10

Issues 1A, 1C, 2A, 2C, 3A, 3B, and 4-7 of Deadpool (2008 2nd Series). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Deadpool Lot of 12

Issues 10A-18A and 19-21 of Deadpool (2008 2nd Series). Most will grade in the VF to FN range.

Death of Superman Lot of 10

Issues 74, 75D, 75REP.2ND, 75REP.3RD, 75P (opened) of Superman (1987 2nd Series); Adventures of Superman (1987) 497D, 500P; Superman The Man of Steel (1991) 18REP.3RD, 19D; and Action Comics (1938 DC) 684D. Most will grade in the FN/VF to VF/NM range.

Deathmate Tour Book Signed Lot of 3

Three copies of Deathmate Tour Book (1993) #1 signed by Brett Booth, Bernard Chang, and Greg Capullo individually. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Deathmate Tour Book Signed Lot of 3

Three copies of Deathmate Tour Book (1993) #1 signed by Brett Booth, Bernard Chang, and Greg Capullo individually. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Deathstroke #1 (2011) Cover Print by Simon Bisley

High quality print on heavy stock. 9" X 12".

Deathstroke Signed Lot of 10

Issues 0, 41-49 of Deathstroke the Terminator (1991) Signed by Sergio Cariello. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the VG to FN range with #47 grading VF.

Deathstroke Signed Lot of 12

Issues 13, 17-21, 29-34 of Deathstroke the Terminator (1991) signed by Steve Erwin. No autograph certification is included. Most will grade in the VG to FN range.