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All Star Comics (1940-1978) 31 FR 1.0

Full length spine split, tape and glue on interior cover.

The Justice Society of America in "The Workshop of Willie Wonder." Script by Gardner Fox. Art by Martin Naydel plus individual stories featuring Hawkman (art by Jon Chester Kozlak), Dr. Mid-nite (art by Stan Aschmeier as "Stan Josephs"), Green Lantern (art by Paul Reinman), the Atom (pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Kozlak), Johnny Thunder (art by Aschmeier), and the Flash (art by Naydel). Wonder Woman cameo. Two-page text story, "Showdown Stuff" by Jim Robinson. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Wolf Hunt" by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Naydel cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 31 0.3

Comic is complete other than being coverless.

The Justice Society of America in "The Workshop of Willie Wonder." Script by Gardner Fox. Art by Martin Naydel plus individual stories featuring Hawkman (art by Jon Chester Kozlak), Dr. Mid-nite (art by Stan Aschmeier as "Stan Josephs"), Green Lantern (art by Paul Reinman), the Atom (pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Kozlak), Johnny Thunder (art by Aschmeier), and the Flash (art by Naydel). Wonder Woman cameo. Two-page text story, "Showdown Stuff" by Jim Robinson. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Wolf Hunt" by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Naydel cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Black Hood Comics (1943) 18 GD/VG 3.0

Cover by Everett Raymond Kinstler. "The Case of the Shoes of Doom"; Hulky wants to leave town, but he is leaving a murderous trail behind him. "Girl Trouble" starring Gloomy Gus and St. Pete, art by Red Holmdale. "The Cop and the Kid"; Black Hood vs. Charlie and other thieves. "The Corpse by the Window" text story. "The Case of the Disappearing Corpse"; Black Hood vs. Marty Dixon, John Carter, and Robert Dingling. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Classics Illustrated 029 The Prince and the Pauper (1946) 1 GD/VG 3.0

The Prince and the Pauper, 1st Printing "Horror Cover." Art by Arnold Hicks, Classics Comics. (HRN 29, 7/46 - listed in Overstreet as NO HRN, 7/46). Cover price $0.10.

Clue Comics (1943) 11 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

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Cover by Fred Kida. Stories and art by Fred Kida, Art Helfant, Ray Houlihan, Tony DiPreta, Dick Hall and Maurice del Bourgo. Forgotten superheroes from the Golden Age of comics, featuring early work by Dan Barry and other comics legends. Nightmare and Sleepy were listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes. Gun Master seeks a new radar-controlled bullet, but blonde femme fatale Velvet Silver is smuggling the plans away, in a story with nice bad-girl art by Fred Kida. The eccentric Dr. Royce bets a railroad magnate $1 million that he can steal an entire train. Hired killers seek a Thai idol that can grant wishes, but soon wish they hadn't found it. Gun Master; Nightmare and Sleepy; Fetlock Groans the Detective; Stupid Manny; Cedric the Sissy; Trouble at Mickey's: A Gunmaster Story; Cornie Corner; The Secret of Krishnu; Swifty; Micro-Face. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Donald Duck and Ghost Morgan's Treasure (1946 Whitman BLB) 1411 GD+ 2.5

Moisture damage. Oxidation. Interior tearing.

Donald Duck and Ghost Morgan's Treasure (1946 Whitman BLB) #1411, All Pictures Comics, Barks, reprints Four Color #9

Georgie Comics (1945 Marvel) 5 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4636909001

Stories by unknown. Art and Cover by Frank Carin. Georgie stars in five untitled stories! Also in this issue: 2-page text story "A Present for Cliff"! Characters in this issue: Georgie; Judy. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Golden Lad (1945) 3 VG+ 4.5

Golden Lad in "The League of 1965" (art by Mort Meskin), Kid Wizards in "The Case of the Lonesome Fish," Swiftarrow in "The Case of the Vanishing Smiths," and Sandusky and the Senator in "Straight From the Feed Bag!" Jerry Robinson and George Roussos art. Meskin cover. Cover price $0.10.

Marvel Family (1945 Fawcett) 5 GD- 1.8 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Piece fill, spine rebuild, interior tear seals/archival tape and TRIMMED.

Cover by C. C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Stories and art by Otto Binder and others. Fawcett's most popular heroes, the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) and family, in solo and shared adventures. After astronauts are captured by cavemen on Jupiter, The Marvel Family decides to introduce the Jupiterians to a little thing called civilization. When Mary Marvel encounters a poor, mistreated girl named Ella, she gets to re-enact the Cinderella fairy tale for real, with a taxicab for a coach and herself as fairy godmother. Captain Marvel builds the Shazam Robot, which talks like C3PO, but when it goes on a rampage, The Marvel Family must reboot it with their fists. The Marvel Family Civilizes a Prehistoric Race; Captain Marvel and the Crime Masquerade; Mary Marvel Becomes a Fairy Godmother; Captain Marvel Jr. Goes Down Memory Lane; Underground Duel; The Marvel Family and the Shazam Robot. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Marvel Mystery Comics (1939) 68 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4018295005

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Wolf of Gotham starring Human Torch, art by Al Bellman. The Pawns of Satan starring Sub-Mariner, pencils by Allen Simon. Clue of the Chinese Ticket starring Miss America, art by Charles Nicholas. Golden Wraith of Walgrave starring Patriot. Blind Man's Boots starring Angle, art by Carmine Infantino. 52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Raggedy Ann and Andy (1946-1949 Dell 1st Series) 7 FN- 5.5

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Cover by George Kerr. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, George Kerr (credited as Johnny Gruelle), W.J. Enright, Bud Haley, L. Bing and Dan Noonan. Johnny Gruelle's famous doll characters have adventures and learn lessons, featuring early art from Walt Kelly. Legendary Pogo artist Walt Kelly adapts Mother Goose nursery rhymes, including Hark, Hark, the Dogs Do Bark and Marjorie Daw. The penguin Donot Inflate misreads a note in a bottle, and leads Egbert and Tuffy on a sea rescue. Raggedy Ann and Andy rescue Silver King Moth from a fire, and help him find a new home. Plus activity pages and "nonesuch" animals. Raggedy Ann; The Raggedy Way; Egbert Elephant and His Friends; Animal Mother Goose; The Long Nose; Billy and Bonny Bee; My Pony. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Roly Poly Comics (1945) 12 FR/GD 1.5

Water damage. Cover and interior oxidation. Interior tearing.

Sparkling Stars (1944) 18 GD+ 2.5

Cover detached and centerfold detached at one staple.

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Cover by Morris Weiss. Stories and art by Morris Weiss, Harry Lazarus, Robert Peterson, Robert S. Pious, Bob Sanders and Sol Brodsky. A Golden Age anthology featuring something for everyone: comedy, crime, jungle adventure, and even magic lessons. Jungo and Gloria encounter a strange Central American land where dinosaurs still roam the jungle. A comics history of early cinema reveals how Eadweard Muybridge pioneered the craft to settle a bet as to whether a running horse's feet leave the ground at the same time. George Baker's Sad Sack returns from the war only to find he's forgotten, in a PSA for the USO and returning WWII soldiers. Hell's Angels; Jungo; Unusual Sports Stars; Puzzle Page; How the Movies Began; Forgotten Genius of the Auto; Detective Click Hunt: The Case of the Man With Nine Lives; Fight Facts; Ali Baba; Andy Rabbit; Play Time; Speed Spaulding Fights a Vicious Cross-Eyed Bull and Saves the Life of Juan; Boxie Weaver. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Star Spangled Comics (1941) 55 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage. Glue on front cover.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Steve Brodie. Gabby Strikes a Gusher starring Newsboy Legion, pencils by Curt Swan. A Guilty Innocent starring Penniless Palmer, art by Stan Kaye. The Jigsaw Puzzle Murder starring the Star Spangled Kid, art by Jon Small. The Successful Failure starring Robotman, art by Jimmy Thompson. The Temporary Traitor starring Liberty Belle, script by Don Cameron, art by Chuck Winter. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 71 FR/GD 1.5 (R)

Trimmed

RESTORATION. Trimmed. No staples (manufacturing). Multiple lateral spine tears. Tape. Water damage. Cover oxidation.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Bill Walsh, Bob Karp, Karl Karpé, Carl Buettner, George Waiss, Bill Wright, Sylvia Holland, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 6 #11. 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, Mickey goes to the future, where he battles robots controlled by Peg Leg Pete. In a story by Barks, Donald tries to keep his nephews from falling in with the wrong crowd. Plus a comics adaptation of the Peter and the Wolf segment from the Disney film "Make Mine Music." Donald Duck; Bucky Bug; Peter and the Wolf; Mickey Mouse; Dangerous Curves; Wet Paint; The Black Pony; Second Childhood; Meeting Adjourned!; Mickey Mouse: The World of Tomorrow. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.