Auctions: comic books 1940-1949

44 Western Magazine (1937-1954 Popular Publications^) Pulp Vol. 19 #1 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Volume 19, Issue 1 - November, 1947. 6.75" x 9", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

4Most Vol. 8 (1949) Four Most 5 GD 2.0

1" Cumulative spine split. Water damage. Staple rust. Cover oxidation.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Nina Albright and L. B. Cole. Sometimes listed as 4Most #36. Adventures of clean-cut teen heroes of the 1940s. Kit and Dan are trapped underground after a geology lesson goes tragically wrong. Lem the Grem decides to take a beach vacation, but can't help using gremlin magic to help his fellow beachgoers, whether they like it or not. Model-turned-detective Toni Gayle tries to solve a murder in the frozen North. Another terrific cover by L. B. Cole. Toni Gayle: The Eskimo Murder; The Cadet; Log Thief's Brand; Lem the Grem. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 23 CGC Page 6 Only

Paper: Off white to white

Page 6 Only.

Label #4731587001

Cover art by Joe Shuster and Paul Cassidy. Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. Pep Morgan story, art by Fred Guardineer (as Gene Baxter). Black Pirate story, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Three Aces story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Chad Grothkopf. Tex Thomson story, art by Bernard Baily. Clip Carson story, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Treasure Tower starring Zatara, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. 68 Pages, Full Color. $.10 1st app of Lex Luthor (with red hair), 1st app of Black Pirate, 1st mention of Daily Planet instead of Daily Star, 1 panel ad for The Spectre in More Fun. Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 25 0.3 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. TRIMMED and staples replaced. Heavy archival tape. Comic is complete other than being coverless. Brittle.

Cover art by Wayne Boring. Superman story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Paul Cassidy (signed as Joe Shuster). Pep Morgan story, art by Fred Guardineer (as Gene Baxter). The Black Pirate story, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Three Aces story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Chad Grothkopf. Tex Thomson story, art by Bernard Baily. Calero the Rebel Leader starring Clip Carson, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The One-Man Crime Wave starring Zatara, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. 68 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 46 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1252065001

Cover art by Fred Ray. The Devil's Playground starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Paul Cassidy. Crimes in Color starring Vigilante, script by Mort Weisinger, art by Mort Meskin (signed as Mort Morton Jr.). Three Aces story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Chad Grothkopf. Iron Giant starring Mr. America and Fatman, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily. Congo Bill story, art by Fred Ray. Zatara story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 46 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4350119016

Cover art by Fred Ray. The Devil's Playground starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Paul Cassidy. Crimes in Color starring Vigilante, script by Mort Weisinger, art by Mort Meskin (signed as Mort Morton Jr.). Three Aces story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Chad Grothkopf. Iron Giant starring Mr. America and Fatman, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily. Congo Bill story, art by Fred Ray. Zatara story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 47 0.3

Comic is complete other than being coverless. Staples added (not manufacturing).

1st Lex Luthor cover in comics - Cover art by Fred Ray. Powerstone starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela; story continued in part in Superman #17. Vigilante story, script by Mort Weisinger, pencils by Mort Meskin. Three Aces story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Louis Cazeneuve. The Skeletons in Armor starring Mr. America, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily. Congo Bill story, art by Fred Ray. Zatara story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. 68 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 114 GD- 1.8

2 1/2" Cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Water damage. Staple rust.

Cover art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye. The Man Who Was Honest starring Superman. Floating Gold starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Canines and the Crooks starring Zatara, script by Joe Samachson, art by W. F. White. The Goshawful Ghost starring Hayfoot Henry, script by Al Schwartz, art by Stan Kaye. Wheels of Danger starring Vigilante, art by George Roussos. 52 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Airboy Comics (1945-1953 Hillman) Vol. 6 #9 GD/VG 3.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Stories and art by Dan Zolnerowich, Paul Newman, Sal Trapani Rudolf Johnson and Ernest Schroeder. One of the more fanciful and influential of 1940s aviator heroes, Airboy fights evil with his radio-controlled plane "Birdie" and its plethora of experimental flying tech. Sometimes listed as Airboy Comics #68. No issue # on cover; Vol. 6, issue #9 in indicia. Airboy encounters Native mysticism and a murder plot in the frozen North. The Heap becomes involved in a tragic "Of Mice and Men" scenario with the powerful but misunderstood Dondo. The true story of pioneering weightlifter Louis Cyr. Airboy; The Heap; Black Magic; The Maid O'Bristol; The Amazing Louis Cyr; Handle-Bar Luke; Klondike. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 41 CGC Page 23 Only

Paper: Cream to off white

Page 23 Only.

Label #4514608007

Black Canary officially joins the Justice Society of America (she's appeared since issue 38) in "The Case of the Patriotic Crimes!" Injustice Society appearance. Script by John Broome. Pencils by Alex Toth (splash page), Carmine Infantino (chapter 1), Arthur Peddy (chapter 2), and Irwin Hasen (chapter 3); inks by Toth (splash), Frank Giacoia (chapter 1), Bernard Sachs (chapter 2), and Hasen (chapter 3). Two-page text story, "No More Favors" by Ted Udall. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Tames a Tornado" by C.C. Beck. Toth cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 46 FR 1.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch, piece fill, and staples replaced. 7.5" Cumulative spine split (partially taped). Interior taped and under cover staples. Centerfold detached at one staple.

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The Justice Society of America star in "The Adventure of the Invisible Band!" Script by John Broome. Pencils by Irwin Hasen (splash page and chapters 1 and 3) and Arthur Peddy (chapter 2), inks by Bob Oksner (splash and chapters 1 and 3) and Bernard Sachs (chapter 2). Back-up story, "The Fabulous Ride of Portugese Jack!" Back-up Johnny Peril's Surprise Story, "Colossus!" Two-page article, "In the Days of Knights" by John Osgood." Peddy/Sachs cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All Top Comics (1945 Fox) 9 CGC 8.5

Paper: Light tan to off white

Label #4562292001

Stories and art by J. L. Keene, Edmond Good and Matt Baker. Cover by Jack Kamen. A collection of adventure and superhero comics from Fox Feature Syndicate. A panther hunter decides to change his ways after an encounter with jungle warrior Rulah; Phantom Lady springs into action when a jealous opera clown turns to murder. Featuring art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker. Rulah: The Panther Queen; Blue Beetle: The Yeggs and Yawns; Presto! It's Murder; Phantom Lady: The Killer Clown; Jo-Jo: The Scaly Scourge. In order of appearance: "Rulah Jungle Goddess, The Panther Queen!" art by Edmond Good, reprinted in Golden Age Greats (1994) #14; "Jo-Jo Congo King, The Scaly Scourge!"; "Blue Beetle, The Yeggs and Yawns"; and "Phantom Lady, The Killer Clown!" reprinted in Phantom Lady Crime Never Pays TPB (1994 Verotik) #1-1ST and Good Girl Art Quarterly (1990) #17. "Presto! It's Murder" text story by J. L. Keene. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All True Crime (1948 Marvel / Atlas) 40 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4728830001

Written by Stan Lee and unknown. Art by Pierce Rice, Vern Henkel, "KW" and unknown. True cases proving crime can't win! It was just an innocent-looking stalled truck on Illinois Highway Number 10...but for Dave Meyers, it turned into a coffin! The actual case of the amazing gang war which the papers called..."The Highway Massacre"! This tale features pencils by Pierce Rice and Vern Henkel. Also in this issue: May 1930 headlines screamed out..."Death at the Auction" with pencils by "KW"; "Matches Mangin, the Crook Who Couldn't Act" with pencils by Rice; 2-page text story "Murder Is No Joke"; London still remembers..."The Crown Jewel Theft" with story by Stan Lee; and Kansas City's ""Tut" Newsome," the man who couldn't shout to save his life! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

All Western Winners (1948) 4 GD 2.0

Cover oxidation. Missing one staple.

All Your Comics (1944 Fox Giant) 1 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Multiple pieces missing, interrupts art and story. 3.5" Cumulative spine split (partially taped).

Stories and art by Robert Kanigher, Frank Little, and Frank Godwin. Cover by E. C. Stoner. A collection of adventure and humor comics from Fox Feature Syndicate. The Puppeteer (aka Captain V), one of the wackier heroes noted in Jon Morris's League of Regrettable Superheroes, has a talking eagle sidekick and needs to hear Beethoven's Fifth to gain his super-powers; A crook disguises himself as a Scotland Yard detective to rob a bank; Pussy Katnip is evicted from her nightclub by the villainous Camelia Hump Slump, and she doesn't have the Katnip Fizz that provides her superpowers. Puppeteer: Murder Turns the Pages; Merciless the Sorceress; Gussie the Gob; Titan; Mr. Memory; One Round Hogan; Mike the M.P.; Dick Transom, The Screwy Sleuth; Crime At Number Nine; Karrots; Slap-Happy Bear; Sis and Junior; Pussy Katnip: Eviction Enigma; Roy Powers; Joy Family; Adventures of Connie; Red Kamphor; Red Robbins: The Gentleman Thief. 132 pages, Full Color. NOTE: This comic is a Fox Giant Comics Edition (25c cover price) which contains four remaindered Fox comics without their original covers. The first page of the first story for each remaindered comic may be missing as in Fox comics, the first story page was often on the inside front cover. Such missing story pages are not considered a defect. Cover price $0.25.

All-Flash (1941) 7 GD 2.0

Cover detached at one staple. Centerfold detached. Water damage. Staple rust.

Written by Gardner F. Fox. Art and cover by Harry Tschida. The Flash comes face to face with a mystery writer who not only writes stories, but acts them out in order to make his stories more realistic. Inviting several of his actor friends to help out and scare Jay and Joan, the writer doesn't realize that real crooks have made their way onto the scene. Sweet Adeline humor story by Art Helfant. Grumman-F4F-3 aviation fact page by Falcon Mathieu. Hop Harrigan text story by Evelyn Gaines. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

America's Best Comics (1942) 21 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover by Alex Schomburg (infinity cover). Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Suchorsky and unknown. In this issue: The Black Terror in "Timber!" with art by Mike Suchorsky; Pyroman in "The Conflict of Past and Present"; The Fighting Yank in "The Tormentor"; and Doc Strange in "The Conquering Knights" (vs. Conquering King). Plus: 1-page text stories "The Silent Alarm" (by Charles S. Strong), "Pearl Divers" (by Kerry McRoberts - a house name) and "Wagon Train Raid" (by Donald Bayne Hobart); untitled The Joke's on Youth 1-pager (by Al Hartley); untitled Tony half-pager; Animalore 2-pager "Cat Tales"; and untitled Homeless Homer 1-pager. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 2 CGC Coverless

Paper: Cream to off white

COVERLESS. 1st 2 Wraps missing. Pages 4-8, 12, 16 & 24 missing.

Label #4649144004

Cover pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson. 2nd appearance of The Joker and Catwoman (called Catwoman for the 1st time) in "The Joker Meets the Cat-Woman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Learning the Joker is hospitalized with wounds, the members of the Crime Syndicate make plans to rescue him to lead their mob again; But the Joker has planned a double-cross and the appearance of the Cat-Woman complicates matters. "Wolf, the Crime Master," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane (signed) and Jerry Robinson (backgrounds); By an unfortunate accident, Adam Lamb becomes a psychological Jekyll and Hyde at midnight each evening, only to revert to his mild-mannered self during the day. "A Very Simple Case" text story by David Tree, art by Raymond Perry. "The Case of the Clubfoot Murders," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane (signed) and Jerry Robinson (backgrounds); The contents of a strange will leave each of the heirs with strange tokens with inscriptions on them, not realizing that, if they are all united, the tokens will reveal the location of a gold mine. "The Case of the Missing Link," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos; Professor Drake brings back from Africa a "missing link" who he intends to civilize for the benefit of all civilization; Batman and Robin vs. Grimes. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 3 CGC 16th Page Only

Paper: Off white to white

16th Page Only.

Label #4570497003

Cover pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson. "The Strange Case of the Diabolical Puppet Master," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); The Caped Crusaders must stop the likes of the Puppet Master, who has set his sights on stealing the Voss Rifle, the Army's newly developed secret gun. "The Ugliest Man in the World," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Batman confronts the ugliest man in the world, a man shunned by "normal" people he meets every day. "The Crime School for Boys!!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Batman has to deal with the threat of a crime school upon the lives of young boys, a school designed how to teach those boys the ways of a criminal. Dinky one-page story by Henry Boltinoff. "A Blow For England" text story by Norman Goss, art by Raymond Perry. "The Batman Vs. the Cat-Woman!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); The Cat returns to plague members of the Diamond Syndicate in order to achieve a beautiful "diamond prize!" The Batman Says text article, Batman and Robin tell readers the negatives of crime and criminals. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 3 CGC Coverless

Paper: Off white

Coverless. Page 6, 9, 14-18, 25, 26 and 29-31 missing.

Label #4675821001

Cover pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson. "The Strange Case of the Diabolical Puppet Master," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); The Caped Crusaders must stop the likes of the Puppet Master, who has set his sights on stealing the Voss Rifle, the Army's newly developed secret gun. "The Ugliest Man in the World," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Batman confronts the ugliest man in the world, a man shunned by "normal" people he meets every day. "The Crime School for Boys!!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Batman has to deal with the threat of a crime school upon the lives of young boys, a school designed how to teach those boys the ways of a criminal. Dinky one-page story by Henry Boltinoff. "A Blow For England" text story by Norman Goss, art by Raymond Perry. "The Batman Vs. the Cat-Woman!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); The Cat returns to plague members of the Diamond Syndicate in order to achieve a beautiful "diamond prize!" The Batman Says text article, Batman and Robin tell readers the negatives of crime and criminals. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 4 CGC Coverless

Paper: Off white to white

COVERLESS. 1st wrap missing. Pages 2-4,6,7,9,16,23,25 & 26 missing.

Label #4649144005

Cover pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson. "The Case of the Joker's Crime Circus!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); The Joker organizes a crime circus that performs at the homes of wealthy patrons to size up the joint, then later robs them. "Blackbeard's Crew and the Yacht Society," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); When an exclusive yacht is taken over by a band of pirates led by the immortal Blackbeard himself, the Batman and Robin come aboard to swab the decks with them. "Public Enemy No. 1," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Batman must contend with Jimmy McCoy, a young bully who claws his way up through the ranks until he becomes the overlord of crime, but ends up being deserted by his mob, hunted by the Police and killed in a gutter. "Code of the Glove" text story, script by Clem Gordon, art by Raymond Perry. Two-page Ginger Snap story by Bob Kane (as Lou Reed). "Touchdown for Justice," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); The Caped Crusader doubles as a star football player, who has been kidnapped in order that his team will lose and criminals will gain big time from the bets they have made. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 9 0.3

Mold. INCOMPLETE. Missing first wrap, centerfold and three additional pages. Affects "The Four Fates!", "The Case of the Lucky Law-Breakers!", "Christmas" and text stories.

Cover pencils by Fred Ray, inks by Jerry Robinson. "The Four Fates!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); When four fugitives steal a large ruby from the turban of Jaffeer, he casts a terrible curse of four fates upon each of the crooks. The Caped Crusaders attempt to capture each of the four. "The White Whale!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); As a stockholder in the Seven Seas Insurance Company, a firm that has had to pay out huge payoffs for ships sunk by a large white whale, Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson decide to investigate the activities of one Captain Burly, who agrees to hunt down and destroy the whale. "The Case of the Lucky Law-Breakers!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Batman and Robin find it that it isn't mere coincidence that the winners of several assorted money contests just happen to be ex-cons, and that the Joker is somehow involved. Private Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "Christmas," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); While delivering presents to an orphanage at Christmas, Bruce learns that one of its resident's father is in jail, insisting that he had been framed. Batman and Robin decide to investigate to check out his claim. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 47 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1136014002

Cover pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris. In this key issue, Batman's origin is explored in detail for the first time in "The Origin of Batman!" in which Batman tracks down the killers of his mother and father. In this same story, the Bat Signal also used for the first time; script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris. "Fashions in Crime!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Catwoman breaks out of jail in a spectacular way and as soon as she is free again, she realizes that she could use the fashion trends as her new crime theme; Posing as the manager of an important fashion magazine, Catwoman is granted access to the houses of many wealthy people and later she steals from them; Batman and Robin intervene. "The Chain Gang Crimes!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; In pursuit of bank robbers, Batman and Robin chase them to a side street where they suddenly disappear. "The Adventures of Popsicle Pete and Bob Feller" ad. "Winged Justice" text story by Ted Rosen, art by Raymond Perry. One-page Daffy & Doodle story by Lit-Win. One-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 10 FRONT AND BACK COVER ONLY

FRONT AND BACK COVER ONLY. Heavy water damage.

Cover pencils by Fred Ray, inks by Jerry Robinson. "The Isle That Time Forgot!", script by Joseph Greene, pencils by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); For his birthday, Dick received his own version of the Batplane, and while aloft, he and Batman run into a storm, which forces them to make an emergency landing on an island inhabited by prehistoric men and creatures. 2-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. "Report Card Blues!", script by Joseph Greene, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Fearing that he will get a bad report at school, little Tommy runs away from home and smack dab into trouble, until the Batman rescues him and Tommy sees the light and decides to go home. "The Princess of Plunder!", script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Fred Ray (layouts), Jerry Robinson (finished pencils, as Bob Kane), inks by Jerry Robinson (as Bob Kane) and George Roussos (backgrounds); Guests to a high society function don't know that their host is actually the Cat-Woman, who sends her guests out on a scavenger hunt at the same time that she sends her gang members out on one; Batman intervenes to stop that hunt before it's too late. "The Way Home" text story by Norman Goss. "The Sheriff of Ghost Town!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (signed) and Jerry Robinson, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); The prospect of hidden gold brings a gang of criminals to the newly resurrected ghost town now called Sunshine City, but the pleas of a young boy brings Batman and Robin to town to clean house..... as the newly elected Sheriff! 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Big Shot Comics (1940) 27 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #1497202002

Cover by Ogden Whitney. Stories and art by Boody Rogers, Gardner Fox, Ham Fisher, Ray McGill, Bart Tumey, Mart Bailey, Alfred Andriola, J. P. McEvoy, John Striebel, and Ogden Whitney. Big Shot featured reprints of McNaught Syndicate humor and adventure strips, alongside original characters like Skyman and The Face. After super-powered baby Halfpint strikes Senator Fiddlestring, the politician's words all come out backwards, and Sparky Watts must remedy the situation without making it worse. Rocky Ryan goes deep behind enemy lines in the heart of Asia to save Betty, a US agent. En route to Hollywood to make a movie, Joe gets out of a sticky situation when Knobby pulls some strings. Interestingly, while the Charlie Chan comic strip was discontinued at this time (as WWII began), Columbia continued running the strip reprints in Big Shot. Escape; Skyman; Sparky Watts; Captain Devildog; Joe Palooka; The Cloak; Kid Komics; Rocky Ryan; Dixie Dugan; Charlie Chan; The Face. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Black Hood Comics (1943) 10 GD+ 2.5

Staple reinforced with archival tape. Water damage.

"Headline For Homicide," art by Clem Weisbecker; An editor starts his own crime newspaper--The Daily Crime Record--and the Black Hood is about to make the front page. "The Riddle of Sergeant McGinty's Voice," art by Clem Weisbecker; Sergeant McGinty is accused of making false radio alarms, and the crooks behind it are about to broadcast the demise of the Black Hood. "New Director of Orphan Asylum," art by Bill Vigoda; The Black Hood visits a local orphanage to stop a gang of hoods from abusing the kids. "The Crime of the Centuries," script by Otto Binder, art by Bob Fujitani; Hangman goes 100 years into the future to catch a killer. "Bait For Murder" text story by Alf Corsican. "Bill Vigoda Unfair To Villains!", art by Bill Vigoda; Bill Vigoda, the artist of the strip, helps Dusty find some thugs to scrap with. 52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Blonde Phantom (1946) 14 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Syd Shores. Stories by Bill Woolfolk and unknown. Art by Syd Shores, Vince Alascia and unknown. In this issue: the Blonde Phantom and Mark Mason investigate a house haunting in "Horror at Haunted Castle" by Bill Woolfolk, Syd Shores and Vince Alascia; the Blonde Phantom and Mark investigate the disappearance of a chorus girl in "Tune of Terror!" with pencils by Syd Shores; the Blonde Phantom's deepest fear is revealed in an untitled 2-pager; Miss America investigates a stage murder gone awry in "Death Drops the Curtain!"; and 2-page text story "Under His Lid"! Plus: the Sub-Mariner in "The Brain Strikes Back!" (spoiler warning) - the Brain and the Knife have joined forces to steal a shipment of ambergris from Captain Cole. Unfortunately for them, Namor and Namora happen upon their cabin hideout on Taboo Island after one of their regular swimming matches. The criminals get the drop on Namora and capture the pair, but Namor effects their escape by tipping over their parrot's water dish, renewing his strength enough to break his bonds. The two then swim to Cole's boat in time to capture the criminals and turn them over to the harbor police. Characters in this issue: Blonde Phantom; Mark Mason; Baron Frankenstein; Elmo Lane; Miss Lane; the Ox; Mervyn Doy; Harvey; Gus; Mamie Hart; Gloria Vance; Miss America; Vera Campbell; Van Rogers; Paul Connors; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Namora; Captain Cole; the Brain (villain, introduction); the Knife (villain, introduction); Polly (a parrot). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Blonde Phantom (1946) 19 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure.

Label #4389356008

Stories by Bill Woolfolk and unknown. Art by unknown. The Blonde Phantom stars in: "Justice for Jimmy Sullivan" with story by Bill Woolfolk; "Her Double Trouble!"; and "Rhapsody in Death" with story by Bill Woolfolk. Also: 2-page text story "The Murder Gang"! Plus: the Sub-Mariner in "The Playboy Killer!" (spoiler warning) - Host Nick Gaynor throws an early wedding party cruise aboard his yacht for the girl who spurned his advances and her fiance. However, when the Sub-Mariner (and Namora, who was also invited along) hears a mistake in naval language used by the Captain, he smells a rat and investigates. Soon, the young couple disappears and fire breaks out aboard the ship. Namor notes a launch speeding away from the ship, speeds after it, and rounds up the villains. Characters in this issue: Blonde Phantom [Louise Mason]; Jimmy Sullivan (first appearance); Dr. Demise (villain, first appearance); a phony Blonde Phantom (villain, first appearance); Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Namora; Barry; Kathy (Barry's fiancee); Nick Gaynor (villain, playboy); Charlie Manelli (villain, yacht's Captain and arsonist). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Blondie's Cook Book HC (1947 Bell Syndicate) 1-1ST FN 6.0

1st printing. Art and Cover by Chic Young. Collection of recipes selected and illustrated by Chic Young. Hardcover, 5 5/8-in. x 8 1/2-in., 144 pages, B&W

Blue Bolt (1940-1949) Vol. 5 #2 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4698990005

Cover by Walter Johnson. Stories and art by Joe Donohoe, Ray Gill, John Jordan, Jim Wilcox, Pam Robinson, Robert Pious, Milt Hammer and Tom Gill. Sometimes listed as Blue Bolt #50. Former superhero Blue Bolt soars as an aviator hero in WWII. Sergeant Spook and Jerry investigate the killing of Old Man Bleaker at the dilapidated Bleaker Mansion. Cap Hawkins tells the true story of the USS O'Bannon, the US Navy's most decorated destroyer during World War II. To catch a traitor in the ranks, Blue Bolt's sidekick Charlie must go undercover at a WAC camp by dressing in drag. Dick Cole; Fearless Fellers; Cap Hawkins Tales; Edison Bell; Edison Bell's Home Skreeno; Sergeant Spook; Dead Duck; Krisko & Jasper; Blue Bolt; Since Pearl Harbor. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Brick Bradford (1948) Canadian 6 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Canadian Edition.

Label #4332495001

Alex Schomburg cover. Brick Bradford comic strip reprints by William Ritt and Clarence Gray. 32 pages, FC.

Buster Brown Comic Book (1945-1956 Brown Shoe Co.) 2 FR 1.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION: Staples replaced. Extensive accumulation of defects. Brittle.

Stories by Hobart Donovan and Ed McConnell. Art by Edd Ashe, Joe King, Chu F. Hing and Jack Sparling. A classic giveaway comic from the Brown shoe company, named after one of the very earliest American comics characters, Buster Brown. A struggling circus is beset by accidents just before an investor makes an offer to buy it; Sioux hunters encounter the mysterious white buffalo; Modern-day pirates set out to find the secret of the Lagoon of Death. Jinx Circus; When Grandpa Sat On A Mousetrap; Phantom Buffalo; Oodles of Poodles; What's That Sound?; Lagoon Of Death. 32 pages, Full Color.

Captain America Comics (1941 Timely) 18 0.3 (R)

Trimmed

INCOMPLETE. Missing first, twelfth and center wrap and additional cut pieces (affects "The Bowling Alley of Death", "Tomb of Horror", "Mikado's Super-Shell" and The Secret Stamp stories). TRIMMED. Staples removed. Heavy archival tape to outer wrap.

Cover by Al Avison. "Bowling Alley of Death," pencils by Syd Shores, inks by Don Rico; Gigo, a member of the Czar's nobility, owns a bowling alley where the kingpins of the officer's alley are hollowed out to fit .22 bullet guns and a catapult sends them sailing towards their intended victims; Gigo hates all democracies, but Cap and Bucky put a stop to his killings and hand him over to police. Captain America Comics ad. "The Tomb of Horror," script by Otto Binder, pencils by Al Avison; Steve and Bucky are told by Sgt. Duffy that they must assist a professor as he makes his way to the pyramids, where he is to search for a priceless hieroglyphic. "The Yanks Are Coming" text story. "The Mikado's Super Shell," art by Don Rico; Cap learns that the Paw and his Japanese co-horts have captured Betty, so he heads for Japan to find her. Untitled Fighting Fool story, pencils by Don Rico, inks by Al Gabriele; Retired from the Anzac Army because he was shot by the enemy in both lungs, Wade Huston decides to head for America and battle against Fifth Columnists there. "The Case of the Costumed Crook," art by Rico; A pair of criminals knock out Roddy, steal his costume, and impersonate the Secret Stamp in order to gain entrance to a party and to steal some valuable jewels. "Dippy Diplomat" one-page story, script and art by Guy Blythe. Krazy Komics. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Easy (1947 Better Publications) 11 GD+ 2.5

Cover detached. Only one staple (manufacturing). Oxidation.

52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 13 CGC 3.5

Paper: Slightly britle

Centerfold detached.

Label #3695872023

Cover pencils by C.C. Beck. Stories by Al Liederman and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, C.C. Beck Shop, Marc Swayze, Al Liederman and unknown. Captain Marvel (Billy Batson) stars in: "The King of Storms" with art by C.C. Beck and C.C. Beck Shop; "The Perfect Gentleman" (with guest stars Stinko and his gang); "The Diamond of Doom"; and "The Job He Couldn't Do!" with art by Marc Swayze. Plus: Captain Marvel centerfold portrait by C.C. Beck. Also in this issue: Captain Kid in an untitled tale by Al Liederman. And: 2-page text story "Tire Trap" by Douglas Mann. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 45 GD+ 2.5

Moisture. Interior tearing.

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck and unknown. Mr. Mind retreats to his undersea fortress and enlists four giant sea creatures to attack American warships, but Captain Marvel defeats them and sends Mr. Mind fleeing again in "The Monster Society of Evil Chapter 24: The Undersea Monster Brigade" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck. Plus: Captain Marvel must stop the gang that is robbing blood banks in "The Blood Bank Robberies"; Mrs. Simpson wants to be a mother to Billy Batson in "Captain Marvel Gets Mothered" with story by Otto Binder; and 2-page text story "Hoya, the Fugitive" by Arthur Lane. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 79 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder, Bill Woolfolk and Al Liederman. Art by C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza and Al Liederman. In his first appearance, Tawky Tawny leaves his jungle home for the big city, where he meets Captain Marvel in "The Talking Tiger" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck. Plus: Captain Marvel travels to ancient Egypt to discover if Shazam was a thief in the past in "The Ancient Crime" by Otto Binder and Pete Costanza. Captain Marvel also stars in "The World's Worst Actor" and "Minerva's True Love," both tales by Bill Woolfolk and Pete Costanza. Plus: Captain Kid in "Candidate for Chaos" by Al Liederman. Also: Jon Jarl in the 2-page text story "Rocket Race" with script by Otto Binder (as Eando Binder); 1-page Tootsie Roll ad "Captain Tootsie's Counter-Spook" with art by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza; and two "Comix Cards" featuring Ozzie and Babs. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 81 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4735814025

Captain Marvel stars in "Captain Marvel Battles Mr. Atom and the Comet Men," "The Pact Plot," "The Boy Who Never Heard of Capt. Marvel," and "The Lottery of Death!" Captain Kid stars in "Two Ghosts Too Many", Two-page Jon Jarl text story, "The Space Trap" by Eando Binder." This issue has 2 Golden Arrow "Comix Cards," small pictures (slightly smaller than a trading card) that were printed at the end of a story; the reader was supposed to cut them and paste them on cardboard. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 85 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0954742012

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza and unknown. Complete in this issue...Captain Marvel (Billy Batson) stars in a four-part action thriller by Otto Binder, C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza: "The Freedom Train Part 1: The Freedom Train Rolls On"; "The Freedom Train Part 2: The Chase Through History"; "The Freedom Train Part 3: The Heritage of America"; and "The Freedom Train Part 4: The Freedom Plane" (Sivana appears throughout). Plus: Kid Gloves tale "A Sentimental Mood"! Also: Jon Jarl in the 2-page text story "Freedom Rocket" with script by Otto Binder (as Eando Binder). And: 1-page Tootsie Roll ad "Captain Tootsie Traps Killer Bear with Invisible Light" with art by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 101 GD 2.0

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Al Liederman and unknown. What is in the strange urn? Find out in "Captain Marvel and the Invisibility Trap" by Otto Binder, C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Also in this issue: "Captain Marvel Battles the Miniature Giants" with story by Otto Binder, and "Captain Marvel Reaches the Age of Perfection" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck. Plus: Captain Kid in "In the Soup" with art by Al Liederman. And: Jon Jarl in the 2-page text story "Asteroid Adventure" with script by Otto Binder (as Eando Binder). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 102 GD- 1.8

Centerfold detached. Sewing at spine.

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Al Liederman and unknown. Captain Marvel (Billy Batson) stars in: "The Earth Destroyer" with story by Otto Binder; "The Man Who Didn't Exist" with story by Otto Binder; "The Magic Mix-Up" by Otto Binder, C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza; and "The Adventure Within an Adventure" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck (Tawky Tawny appearance). Plus: Captain Kid in "The Early Bird" with art by Al Liederman. Also: Jon Jarl in the 2-page text story "Man from the Past" with script by Otto Binder (as Eando Binder). And: Two "Comix Cards" featuring Allan "Rocky" Lane. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 103 GD 2.0

Centerfold detached.

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder, Al Liederman and unknown. Art by Pete Costanza, C.C. Beck, Al Liederman and unknown. Captain Marvel visits the ice-covered world of 1,000,000 A.D. in "The Rediscovery of Earth" with story by Otto Binder. Captain Marvel also stars in: "The Invention Miser" by Otto Binder and Pete Costanza; "The World's Greatest Chef" with art by C.C. Beck; and "The Wish Factory" with art by C.C. Beck. Plus: Captain Kid in "The Package of Trouble" by Al Liederman. And: Jon Jarl in the 2-page text story "The Man Without a World" with script by Otto Binder (as Eando Binder). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Jr. (1942-1953 Fawcett) 8 GD 2.0

Cover and first wrap glued together at spine and detached. Includes Winters Collection certificate of authenticity.

Cover by Mac Raboy. Stories by Otto Binder and others. Art by Al Carreno and others. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. When Dr. Witz creates evil "Nazi Monkeys," Captain Marvel Jr. responds by creating duplicates of himself. Marvel Jr. is surprised when his old foe Captain Nazi repents, but he's not sure he believes it. Nazi scientist Dr. Brane uses "Television of Past Centuries" (TV being a new idea at the time) to resurrect Napoleon, Genghis Khan and an evil George Washington impersonator for his own designs. His Dangerous Doubles; The Predictions of Peril; Tunisian Adventures; The Snortville Sneeze; When Captain Nazi Repents; The Conquerors From The Grave. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Jr. (1942-1953 Fawcett) 77 GD 2.0

Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Stories by Bill Woolfolk, Howard Boughner, Art Helfant and Otto Binder. Art by Bud Thompson, Art Helfant and Howard Boughner. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Captain Marvel Jr. finds himself in a pitched sword battle with an invisible and possibly non-existent opponent. Marvel Jr. meets the extra-dimensional Impulso and his Fifth Dimension Phone. Plus "Comix Cards" (like the later "Marvel Value Stamps") featuring Billy Batson and the original Captain Marvel. The Irresistible Sword; Lazy Lee Gets a Grippe on Himself; The Fifth Dimension Phone; Boxcar Benny; Prairie Pete; The Incognito Adventure!; Captain Marvel Jr.'s Crossword Puzzle; Rubbernose Randolph; Hunter's Peril; Judge Smudge; Kanvasback: Sad Story; The Two Roads. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Jr. (1942-1953 Fawcett) 78 GD+ 2.5

Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Stories by Art Helfant and Otto Binder. Art by Bud Thompson, Art Helfant and Joe Certa. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Invaders from space threaten to conquer the Earth, but Captain Marvel Jr. discovers their one weakness: they can't see the color red. The strange artifact called the "Voodoo Clock" may even be able to exert its magical power over Captain Marvel Jr. Plus "Comix Cards" (like the later "Marvel Value Stamps") featuring Hopalong Cassidy. The Unknown Invasion; Rubbernose Randolph; Danger Across the Tracks!; Spook Detective; Kanvasback: The Inheritance; The Voodoo Clock!; Stuttering Stewart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Jr. (1942-1953 Fawcett) 80 GD 2.0

Centerfold detached.

Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. Stories by George Marko, Howard Boughner, Art Helfant and Otto Binder. Art by George Marko, Howard Boughner, Bud Thompson, Art Helfant and Joe Certa. Superhero action with Freddy Freeman, who gains the same powers as his hero Captain Marvel, better known these days as Shazam. Doc Snagge figures out how to isolate the microbe that causes people to turn to crime, and unleashes a Crime Plague on the city. A criminal rises from the underworld to become the villain Crime Man. Captain Marvel Jr. tries to reunite a farm boy with his stolen horse. The Crime Germ; Judge Smudge; Rubbernose Randolph; The Case of the Broken Heart: Crime Man; Boxcar Benny; Speedy; Kanvasback: Kiddy Capers; The Weatherman; Dopey Danny Dee. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Catman Comics (1941) 19 CGC 0.5

Paper: Off white

3 center wrap missing.

Label #4181514021

Cover by Charles Quinlan. Stories and art by Bob Fujitani, Charles Quinlan, Herman C. Browner, Robert Turner, Al Mandel and C. R. Schaare. Sometimes listed as Cat-Man Comics Vol. 2 #6. The adventures of Cat-Man and other early superheroes from the Golden Age of comics. The Hood faces the ruthless Axis interrogator Red Lash, who has red whips for hands. Gangsters capture the Deacon and put him into a pit full of man-eating rats, but luckily Mickey is not far away. Kitten and Mickey, the sidekicks of Cat-Man and the Deacon also known as the Little Leaders, search for the train robber who stole a fortune in diamonds intended for the defense industry. Cover by Charles Quinlan features caricatures of the Axis leadership and doubles as a war-bonds PSA. Cat-Man & Kitten: The Two-Faced Terror; The Deacon & Mickey: Vanishing Vagabonds!; The Ragman: Adventure of Formula G275; Little Leaders: Diamonds for Victory!; The Hood: The Red Lash!; Chinatown Trap; Blackout: Death for the Nazis!; The Well Cooked Cook; Hog-Bound. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Classics Illustrated 016 Gulliver's Travels (1943) 4 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

HRN 28.

Label #4364135013

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Gulliver's Travels, 4th Printing, Classics Comics. Lillian Chestney cover and art. (HRN 28, no current printing date, copyright date 1946). Cover price $0.10.

Classics Illustrated 040 Mysteries (1947) 3 GD/VG 3.0

Miscut.

Mysteries, 3rd Printing, Line Drawing Cover. (HRN 75). Edgar All Poe stories: "The Pit and the Pendulum", "The Adventure of Hans Pfall" and "The Fall of the House of Usher". Art by August M. Froelich, H.C. Kiefer & Harley M. Griffiths. Cover price $0.15.

Club "16" (1948) 3 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4735814020

Cover by Jerry Fasano. Stories and art by Jimmy Thompson, Ruth Atkinson, Phil Berube, Dave Tendlar and Jerry Fasano. Teen comedy in the Archie tradition from Famous Funnies. Dreamboy imagines himself with a bodybuilder's physique. Ben and the rest of the town are snookered by a con man with fool's gold. Female news photographer Clickety gets the story on a woman who hates all men. Helpful Hank; Heavens to Betsy; Angela; Dreamboy; Clickety!; Ginger and Snap; Bungling Ben; Since They Were Two; Jug the Hillbilly Hot-Shot. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.