Auctions: comic books 1948

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 39 FR 1.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch and TRIMMED. Full length spine split with covers detached. Tape on interior cover and pages. Oxidation.

The Justice Society of America in "The Invasion From Fairyland!" Script by John Broome, art by Arwin Hasen. Two-page text story, "Cinderella" by John Osgood. Hasen cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 42 GD+ 2.5

2" Cumulative spine split. Cover coming detached at one staple. Cover oxidation. Tape on interior cover.

The Justice Society of America battles "The Man Who Hated Science!" The Atom and Hawkman don new costumes. Script by John Broome, pencils by Arthur Peddy, inks by Berhard Sachs. Back-up story, "Johnny Peril's Surprise Story!" Two-page text story, "Descent Into Wonderland." Irwin Hasen cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 33 GD 2.0

Centerfold detached at one staple. Drawing on interior pages. Lateral spine tear. Water damage.

Cover art by Al Fagaly. "Signer's Trouble," art by Ray Gill; Archie causes chaos for Uncle Bumble as he tries to sign his medical insurance policy. "Watch the Birdie"; Jughead wants to trade in his father's camera for a custard pie, but Archie decides to takes some pictures of Veronica and Mr. Weatherbee first—until he finds out the camera is broken. Archie Comics Puzzle Page by Herbert "Red" Holmdale. Suzie ad. Introduction of Miss Vodka in "Dance Clown, Dance!!", art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie carries Miss Grundy's bass violin to the auditorium, a series of events begins that leads him to cross-dressing and performing in the school ballet. "Happy Birthday To You" text story with Archie. Introduction of Madame Scalparelli in "All Washed Up!", art by Irving Novick; Betty and Veronica clean some dresses for a dress shop owner at a laundromat. Archie Club page. Introduction of the dog Bonaparte in "Dog Days," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie brings home a stray dog named Bonaparte, and when he's sent to live with Archie's uncle, the Andrews realize how much they miss him and bring him home. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Jr. (1942-1953 Fawcett) 59 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Severe water damage. Brittle.

Cover by Bud Thompson. Stories by Otto Binder, Al Liederman, George Marko, Howard Boughner¸ and Art Helfant. Art by Kurt Schaffenberger, Joe Certa¸ Bud Thompson, Al Liederman, George Marko, Howard Boughner, and Art Helfant. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. When Freddy Freeman gets to trade jobs with his boss for a day, he finds the work of editing and publishing a newspaper more difficult than the dangers he faces as Captain Marvel Jr. When a violin prodigy tires of the performance hall, he tries a variety of other jobs, and ends up creating disasters that Captain Marvel Jr. has to rectify. Sivana Jr. frames Captain Marvel Jr. for murder, in a story with art by Kurt Schaffenberger. Headline Headaches; Boxcar Benny; Rubbernose Randolph; The Great Discord; Wanted for Murder; Captain Kid Has to Face the Music; Dopey Danny Dee; Silent Guns; Kanvasback: The Human Pretzel; Judge Smudge; Tightwad Tad; The Boy Hermit. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Green Lantern (1941 1st Series DC) 30 CGC 3.5 Conserved

Conserved

Paper: Cream to off white

Conservation includes: leaf casting to cover and interior, tear seals to cover, cover cleaned.

Label #4668471001

Cover art by Alex Toth. The Saga of Streak starring Green Lantern, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Alex Toth; This story gives the origin of Streak, how he came into the possession of Alan Scott and how he became the canine partner to Green Lantern. The Fatal Chance starring Green Lantern, script by Lee Goldsmith, art by Alex Toth; Alan Scott is mystified by a strange turn of events in which successful professionals commit suicide at the height of their success--that is, until he learns that the Gambler is involved! Joshua Bellbottom starring O'Malley of the Fourth Precinct, art by Irwin Hasen. The Last Criminal Gets an Education starring Green Lantern, script by John Broome, art by Irwin Hasen; Somehow, the evil Knodar sends Green Lantern into the far future and transports himself into the present in order to have a free reign on crime. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Headline Comics (1943 Prize) 30 GD+ 2.5

Cover coming loose at one staple. Water damage.

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Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Stories and art by A. C. Hollingsworth, Bill Draut, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Headline Comics featured the lurid, hard-edged crime dramas then in vogue, many by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Tillie is considered a witch in the Chicago slums where she correctly predicts deaths, but the truth may be more sinister. Bored, redheaded heiress Billie turns to a life of crime. Old West outlaw Jim Miller improvises one of the first bullet-proof vests. I Was An Unwitting Accomplice to a 'Numbers' Racket Combine!; The Witch Murders; Pistol-Packin' Playgirl; The Roasted Mail-Robber Ghost; Menace in the Making; Bullet-Proof Bad Man. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Little Audrey (1948 St. John) 3 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4481122010

St. John's original version of Audrey is a little different than Harvey's version - her friends are Patches and Sarge - but she still loves to create mischief. Audrey pretends to be sick to get some attention, but she forgot about the castor oil. Little Audrey and Patches plan to open a dog-powered delivery business, but first they need a dog. Audrey must find a new home for her imaginary herd of giraffes, or stop her dad from renting out the guest room. After Oil; Dog-Gone; Some Party; Housing Shortage. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Modern Comics (1945) 77 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached at one staple. Lateral spine break.

Cover art by Reed Crandall. The Beast Men starring Blackhawk, script by Crandall, inks by Chuck Cuidera. Annual Twenty-Mile Race to Coleville starring Dogtag, script and art by Bart Tumey. Untitled story starring Torchy (script and art by Bill Ward), Will Bragg (script and art by Paul Gustavson), and Choo Choo (script and art by Gill Fox). Humphrey Hogarth in A Way With Women starring Ezra, script and art by Harry Sahle. The Century Powder text story starring Blackhawk. 48 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Phantom (Australian 1948 Frew) 3 VG+ 4.5 (R)

Trimmed

Written by Lee Falk. Art by Wilson McCoy. "Smashing the Crime Ring" ("Mister Hog")

Planet Comics (1940 Fiction House) 57 FR 1.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

TRIMMED. Full length spine split to cover and most wraps, secured with tape throughout. Possible MARRIED pages.

Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by J. F. Byrne. Stories and art by Graham Ingels, George Evans, Enrico Bagnoli, Frank Doyle, Maurice Whitman, and Matt Baker. The first true science fiction comic, Planet Comics featured classic space opera with square-jawed heroes, rockets, rayguns and bug-eyed aliens of every stripe. In the Lost World, Hunt and Lyssa are contacted by an envoy from Jupiter in the ruins of future Detroit; Mysta of the Moon plays a mind-game on invading aliens, in a story by good-girl art legend Matt Baker; Futura is trapped in a space convoy of criminals who believe she's pirate queen Yrina, in a story with exquisite art by Enrico Bagnoli. Another nice action-girl cover by Joe Doolin. The Lost World; Futura; Mysta of the Moon; Auro Lord of Jupiter; A Thing of Beauty; Life On Other Worlds: Mercury; Space Rangers; The Star Pirate. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Powerhouse Pepper Comics (1943) 3 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Portion of first page missing, interrupts art and story (cut out while remaindered).

Sensation Comics (1942) 84 0.3

Comic is complete other than being coverless. First wrap detached.

Wonder Woman in "The Bottle Cast Up by the Sea!" (script by Charles Moulton, art by Harry G. Peter), Lady Danger in "The Shakespeare Clue," "Wonder Women of History: Selma Lagerlof" (art by Paul Reinman), Willy Nilly, and Wildcat in "The Monkey's Circle" (art by Bernard Krigstein). 52 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Terry and the Pirates The Million Dollar Ruby Record (1948) 0 FN 6.0

A children's record produced in 1948 by The Record Guild Of America. This cardboard record is double sided with a different picture on each side. Plays at 78 RPM

Wonder Comics (1944 Great) 16 CGC 4.5 Conserved

Conserved

Paper: Off white

Conservation includes: centerfold reinforced, cover reinforced, staples replaced.

Label #0316930008

Tara in "The Fabulous Jewel of Morn," Wonderman in "The Hordes of the Immortal Emperor," the Grim Reaper in "The Master of Treachery," Jill Trent Science Sleuth in "Portrait of a Crime," and Spectro Master of Magic in "Murder in Mind!" Alex Schomburg cover (as "Xela"). Cover price $0.10.