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4Most (Accepted Reprint series, Circa 1945) Four Most 40 GD- 1.8

2 1/2" cumulative spine split. Water damage. Staple rust with migration.

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Mickey Spillane and Harold de Lay. Adventures of clean-cut teen heroes of the 1940s, reprinted from L.B. Cole's Star Publications. Edison Bell and Jerry use a code on a bookshelf to catch a fugitive bank robber, in the final adventure of the boy inventor. Kit and Dan and the other cadets join forces with local farmboys to try to save the dam from washing out and flooding the valley, in the final Cadet adventure. A 2-page (prose) story by future hardboiled detective author Mickey Spillane. White Rider and Superhorse; Edison Bell; Creature of the Deep; Major Alford J. Williams; The Cadet. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

4Most Vol. 1 (1942) Four Most 1 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4402888004

Cover by John Jordan. Stories and art by Bob Davis, Sid Greene, Ray Gill, Harold DeLay, Irving Werstein and John Jordan. Four different stories featuring clean-cut teen heroes of the 1940s from Novelty Press. Military academy cadet Dick Cole is accused of treason, but only fellow cadet Reggie knows the truth. Teen inventor Edison Bell and his friends become "junior air raid wardens" on the WWII home front, and foil saboteurs. The Target and the Targeteers are trapped in a medieval castle and forced to fight the evil Purple Knights. Killer Morrison's gang steals a tank and breaks him out of prison. Plus a history of the Virginia Military Institute. Dick Cole; Real Cadets in Action; The Target and the Targeteers; Edison Bell and His Junior Air Raid Wardens; The Cadet (Kit Carter): Death A.W.O.L.! 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 23 CGC Coverless with Several Missing Pages

Paper: White

Coverless. Pages 3, 8-10, 14-31 Only.

Label #4514608001

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) 130 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story. Includes facsimile centerfold for readability.

Cover art by Al Plastino. Superman and the Mermaid starring actress Ann Blyth, art by Al Plastino. The Adventure of Aladdin's Lamp starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Ambassador of Space starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. One Man's Army starring Zatara, script by Joe Samachson, art by W. F. White. The Singing Bandit of Black Hills starring Vigilante, script by France Herron, art by Bob Lubbers. 52 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 131 FR 1.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Staples replaced, TRIMMED. Near full length spine split (taped). Centerfold detached.

Cover art by Al Plastino. The Scrambled Superman starring Lex Luthor, script by Joe Samachson, art by Al Plastino. The Secret at the Center of the Earth starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. The Prince of Hams starring Zatara, script by Joe Samachson, art by W. F. White. The Pampas Troubadour starring Vigilante, script by George Kashdan, art by Dan Barry. 52 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 135 FR 1.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Tear seals, TRIMMED. Near full length spine split (taped).

Cover art by Al Plastino. The Case of the Human Statues starring Superman, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Al Plastino. The Largest Man in the World starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Safety First Superman public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Stan Kaye. World-Wide's Best Bet starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Rainbow Man Goes West starring Vigilante / story, script by George Kashdan, art by Dan Barry. 52 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 119 CGC 4.0 Qualified

Paper: Off white to white

1/3RD PAGE 6 MISSING.

Label #4636894003

Cover pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Stan Kaye. Superboy Meets Girl starring Superboy, Betty Brown, and Joe Daly, script by Bill Finger, art by Win Mortimer. The Floating Observatory starring Aquaman, script by Don Cameron, art by Louis Cazeneuve. We Knight Thee Dub starring Shining Knight, script by Joe Samachson, art by Chuck Winter. The 'Round-the-World Crimes starring Green Arrow and Bulls-Eye, script by Don Cameron, art by George Papp. The Scourge of Speed starring Johnny Quick, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 20 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1133743002

Spring 1944. The Justice Society of America star in "The Movie That Changed a Man's Life." Plot by Gardner Fox and Sheldon Mayer, script by Fox. Art by Joe Gallagher plus individual chapters featuring Hawkman (art by Sheldon Moldoff), the Spectre (art by Bernard Baily), the Atom (art by Joe Gallagher), Dr. Mid-nite (art by Aschmeier), Starman (art by Aschmeier), and Johnny Thunder (art by Gallagher). Wonder Woman cameo. Two-page Hop Harrigan text story, "Ghost Plane." Tootsie Roll back cover ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Secret Weapon" by Rod Reed and C.C. Beck. Gallagher cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 30 FR/GD 1.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch, partial spine split seal. 5" Cumulative spine split, glue spots along spine.

The Justice Society of America enter the worlds of their dreams in "The Dreams of Madness." Script by Gardner Fox. Art by Joe Gallagher and Martin Naydel plus individual stories featuring Hawkman (art by Joe Kubert), Dr. Mid-nite (art by Stan Aschmeier), Green Lantern (art by Aschmeier and Naydel), the Flash (art by Naydel), the Atom (art by Gallagher), and Johnny Thunder (art by Aschmeier as "Stan Josephs"). Wonder Woman cameo. Two-page text story, "Submarine Man" by Jim Robinson. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie and Trouble A-Head" by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Naydel cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 34 FR/GD 1.5

5" Cumulative spine split. Brittle spots.

The Justice Society of America in "The Wiles of the Wizard!" Script by Gardner Fox. Art by Irwin Hasen plus individual stories featuring Hawkman (art by Joe Kubert), Dr. Mid-nite (art by Frank Harry), the Flash (art by Lee Elias), the Atom (art by Harry Lampert), and Green Lantern (art by Paul Reinman). Wonder Woman appearance. Johnny Thunder cameo. Two-page text story, "Fate Laughs Last" by Cliff Rhodes." Back-up story, "'Cotton-Top Katie." Hasen cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All Winners Comics (1941) 5 CGC 1.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4462497001

Invading the Nazis' Secret Plan, inks by Carl Burgos; Torch and Toro discover that the Nazis are operating out of a steamship anchored to a pier at Coney Island, intending to deliver a bomb [along with needed tanks of oxygen] to a hospital in order to kill thousands. Ad encouraging readers to join Cap's Sentinels of Liberty. The Vampire Strikes!, pencils by Al Avison, inks by Don Rico; Cap and Bucky must face the threat created by the world's greatest master of occult medicine, Dr. Togu, who has forsaken the dropping of disease bombs on the Chinese people to inflict yet a new terror upon America: a vampire! Speed On the Rampage starring the Whizzer, art by Howard James. The Man in the Moon text story by Mickey Spillane. The Hermit's Island of Glittering Gold starring Sub-Mariner, pencils by Bill Everett. The Demon's Deadly Secret starring the Destroyer, art by John Forte. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

All-American Comics (1939) 83 GD- 1.8

3" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at original staples. Staples added (not manufacturing).

Cover art by Sheldon Mayer [as Fisher]. The Power of the Primitive starring Green Lantern, script by John Broome, art by Paul Reinman; A college football star suddenly finds himself transformed into a weird, stone-age type man, and the Emerald Crusader must solve the enigma before a murder occurs. Bad Blood between Brothers starring Dr. Mid-Nite, art by Stan Aschmeier. The Kroll People starring The Black Pirate, art by Paul Reinman. The Secret of the Unopened Letters starring Hop Harrigan, script and art by Jon L. Blummer. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

All-American Comics (1939) 83 FR 1.0 (R)

Trimmed

TRIMMED. 1.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one original staple. Staples added (not manufacturing). Oxidation. Water damage.

Cover art by Sheldon Mayer [as Fisher]. The Power of the Primitive starring Green Lantern, script by John Broome, art by Paul Reinman; A college football star suddenly finds himself transformed into a weird, stone-age type man, and the Emerald Crusader must solve the enigma before a murder occurs. Bad Blood between Brothers starring Dr. Mid-Nite, art by Stan Aschmeier. The Kroll People starring The Black Pirate, art by Paul Reinman. The Secret of the Unopened Letters starring Hop Harrigan, script and art by Jon L. Blummer. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

All-American Comics (1939) 88 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3763858001

Cover art by Irwin Hasen. Canvas of Crime starring Green Lantern, script by John Broome, pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by John Belfi; Green Lantern is drawn into a strange case in which paintings depict murders yet to be committed. The prime suspect: Alan Scott! Tarantula Unmasks Dr. Mid-Nite, script by John Broome, art by Alexander Toth; Crooks suspect the true identity of the Man of Night, so they kidnap Dr. McNider to prove their point. Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right starring The Black Pirate, art by Paul Reinman. El Gringo Dingo or Go 'Way Bossie starring Hop Harrigan, script and art by Jon L. Blummer. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

All-American Comics (1939) 101 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #0313730004

Listed as scarce in Overstreet. Cover art by Alex Toth. Masquerade at Mesa City starring Johnny Thunder, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Alex Toth. Case of the Talking Shadows starring Dr. Mid-Nite, script by John Broome, art by Rudolph Palais; Dr. Mid-Nite investigates mysterious shadow men who have robbed a jewelry festival, and is drawn to a silhouette show run by the Great Ludwig. Chewing Gum--Everything Happens to Harry, script and art by Ed Wheelan. The Ship That Sailed the Hills starring The Black Pirate, art by Howard Purcell. Crimes from a Cardboard Box starring Green Lantern, script by John Broome, art by Irwin Hasen. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

All-Flash (1941) 11 VG- 3.5

Written by Gardner F. Fox. Art and cover by Lou Ferstadt. A man and a woman, identical to Jay Garrick and Joan Williams in appearance, arrive from the planet Karma looking for three escaped convicts who bear a striking resemblance to the Three Dimwits. Unfortunately, the Flash confuses these crooks with the real Dimwits, who are working for a genius professor. Fat and Slat humor page by Ed Wheelan. Hop Harrigan text story by Evelyn Gaines. 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All-Flash (1941) 14 CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Label #4164488008

Written by Gardner F. Fox. Art and cover by Everett E. Hibbard. The Three Dimwits enter the drawing room of All-Flash Comics, and, after looking over the story already drawn for issue #14, decide to re-do it themselves. The Three Dimwits try tio find a suitable villain for the Flash to tangle with, and decide on a Professor Feend. Little do they know that it is actually the Thinker, who has invented a time machine and is bringing back ancient dinosaurs to cause havoc while his gang commits robberies! Hop Harrigan text story by Evelyn Gaines. Fat and Slat humor page by Ed Wheelan. Simp O'dill humor page by Sol Hess. The Red Cross War Fund public service announcement with the Justice Society of America, script by Sheldon Mayer, art by Joe Gallagher. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All-Flash (1941) 15 CBCS 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #16-3A78AC1-008

Written by Gardner F. Fox. Art and cover by Martin Naydel. The Three Dimwits and the Flash all are literally terrified by a weird little man who has the power to summon up the evil Witch of Endor in order to aid a gang of crooks in their nefarious pursuits. Ebenezer Jones, as the Flash discovers, has the uncanny ability to cause people around him to worry about every matter under the sun. Unfortunately, Keystone City's criminal element uses this quirk to carry out a series of robberies that virtually go un-noticed! Fat and Slat humor story by Ed Wheelan. Hop Harrigan text story. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All-New Comics (1943) 8 CGC 2.0

Paper: Off white

Small amount of tape on interior front cover. Small hair trapped in slabbed.

Label #1266241004

Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. In this issue: Boy Heroes in "Fortunes for Four"; Blonde Bomber in untitled tale; "Flight of the Flying Angel"; Shock Gibson in "Bergs of Banzai"; "Fury of the Deep"; and Captain Red Blazer and Sparky in 2-page untitled Story Behind the Cover text story. Plus: untitled Corporal Fooie (introduction) 2-pager (with art by Wood Cowan). Also: untitled Five Princesses of Pompadoonk 2-pager (with art by Marv Levy). 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

All-New Comics (1943) 12 CGC 8.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0002748007

Cover by Alex Schomburg. Stories by Marv Levy and unknown. Art by Marv Levy, Joe Kubert and unknown. In this issue: Boy Heroes in "The Island of Terror"; "Evil Fans the Flames"; untitled (Happy) Clown tale; untitled Five Princesses of Pompadoonk tale (8 pages) by Marv Levy (final appearance of this feature); "The Peril on Pluto"; "Bombs of Diamonds" with art by Joe Kubert; and Captain Red Blazer and Sparky in 2-page untitled Story Behind the Cover text story. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Annie Oakley (1948 Atlas) 1 CGC 4.0

Paper: White

Label #4641414001

Western Tales of action and adventure starring the famous female sharpshooter, Annie Oakley: "Just Love That Cowhand"; Annie is hired on the Barr-X Ranch after capturing a wild steer. "The Grecian Wiggle" text story. "She's My Gal, Pa"; A lawyer comes looking for a blonde girl who ran away from home and everybody thinks it's Annie. "Heart Havoc," pencils by Ed Winiarski; Gabby thinks he's finally going to get a date with Hedy but it doesn't quite turn out that way. "Wrong Steer," inks by Chris Rule; Sally arranges a rodeo so that Slim can defeat Annie in tests of skill. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 17 GD- 1.8

2.5" Spine split from bottom. Cover coming loose at both staples.

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Cover by Al Fagaly. Stories by Bill Woggon and unknown. Art by Bill Vigoda, Bob Montana, Bill Woggon and Al McLean. Mr. and Mrs. Andrews reminisce about Archie's childhood while looking at old photos in "Memories"! Plus: Reggie uses a speaker to throw his voice and get Archie in trouble in "The Voice of the Wise Guy"; Betty and Veronica become lifeguards and attract attention from all the boys in "Of Men and Mermaids"; Archie meets a lovely girl named Velma Sparks in "Oh, Sister!"; Archie gets out of a bad grade by saying that football practice stole his study time in "The Alibi Artist"; and a tale starring Dotty and Ditto! Also: Jughead takes Mr. Andrews' suit to the tailor instead of his tuxedo in the 2-page text story "Suit Trouble" by Ray Cohan. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Argosy Part 5: Argosy Magazine (1943-1979 Popular) Vol. 318 #1 FN 6.0

Bambi (1942 Whitman BLB) 1469 VG 4.0

Bambi (1942 Whitman BLB) #1469 432pgs

Banner Comics (1941) 3 GD- 1.8 (R)

Trimmed

3 Hole punch, spine damage and TRIMMED (book removed from bound volume). Staples added (not manufacturing).

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Note: issue #3 is the first issue. Untitled story; Captain Courageous starts out stopping kids from bullying a girl and it snowballs into stopping a Nazi invasion of the United States. Untitled story, script by Otto Binder; Lone Warrior enlists in the U.S. Army, is stationed right by the boy's camp where his kid brother goes, and the two join forces to stop saboteurs at the Army base working for the Dictator's Shadow. Untitled story; Tyson Typhoon and the crew of the Sea Lion are transporting a scientist who enemy agents want to kill. Untitled story; Ned and Kay are asked by the American Consul in Mexico City to return diamonds to Brazil, but gangsters have other plans. Capsule biography of Captain Jack Knight, art by Warren Kremer. "Mastermind Payoff" text story by Ralph Powers. Untitled Paul Revere, Jr. story, art by George Wilson; Paul Sr. runs an anti-isolationist newspaper called "America Awake", which draws the ire of a Fifth Column group called The Thorns; Paul Jr. and his friends, Patrick and Betsy, are members of a club with the same name and fight the Thorns. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 3 CGC 1st Page Only

Paper: Off white to white

1st Page Only.

Label #4570497001

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 10th Page Only

Paper: Off white to white

10th Page Only.

Label #4570497008

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) 20 CGC 1.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4265760001

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Cover by Dick Sprang. "The Centuries of Crime!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); The Joker enlists the aid of a fraudulent scientist and swami, convincing them that they can successfully carry out their fleecing of victims: in the past and the future! Jerry the Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Trial of Titus Keyes!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson; Batman and Robin, figuring that the case in court against Titus Keyes is much too pat, investigate and discover the real culprit: the cell-mate of Keyes when he was in prison. One-page Hectic History story by Jack Farr. "The Lawmen of the Sea," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); In the 2nd story of a series involving various police divisions, Batman and Robin team-up with the Harbor Patrol to track down harbor pirates! "Convoy Sighted" text story by Walt Abbot. "Bruce Wayne Loses the Guardianship of Dick Grayson!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson; One day a couple show up at the Wayne mansion claiming to be the Aunt and Uncle of Dick Grayson, and they successfully get custody of the boy. But Batman smells a rat when the couple call up Bruce Wayne and offer him the opportunity to "buy" Dick back! 60 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Beauty Parade (1941-1956 Harrison Publications^) Magazine Vol. 5 #6 CGC 6.0 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Off white to white

Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover.

Label #4601074005

Vol. 5, No. 6. - December, 1946. Cover by Peter Driben. Men's interest magazine featuring showgirls, models, and pin-ups. 68 pages. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $0.25.

Big 3 (1940 Fox) 2 CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4311926006

Stories and art by Sam Cooper (credited as Charles Nicholas), Alex Blum and Fletcher Hanks. A collection of superhero comics from Fox Feature Syndicate, featuring the first version of the Blue Beetle. Crime boss Porky Hogg targets the Blue Beetle by dressing his gang in Blue Beetle costumes and framing him for murder; The Flame battles a gang's protection racket; Stardust must protect America when Master-Mind De Structo plans to steal all its oxygen, in a story by the legendary Fletcher Hanks. Blue Beetle: Death To the Blue Beetle; Samson: Nekroff the Dictator; Wing Turner; The Flame: The Crimson Circle; Interlude At Hoalogaland; The Flame: The Sabotage Protection Racket; Stardust: Master-Mind De Structo. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Black Cat Comics (Canadian 1948 Super Publishing) 16 FR 1.0

Full length spine split.

Canadian Reprint of Black Cat Comics (1946-1951 Harvey) #16 but condensed to 36 pages. Edited by Leon Harvey. Cover by Lee Elias. Stories by Lee Elias, Russell Stamm, Vic Herman, and Ken Ernst. Mystery, adventure, and humor tales starring such characters as Invisible Scarlet O'Neil, Winnie the Waitress, Mary Worth, and the Black Cat, an action hero and skilled martial artist who uses a lasso and rope. 36 pages, PC/PBW.

Black Hood Comics (1943) 14 CGC 2.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4342471008

Cover by Everett Raymond Kinstler. "Death Counts Ten," art by Irv Novick; A boxer is dead after a fight, and Kip finds out he has been poisoned. "The Four-Alarm Ghosts," art by Red Holmdale; The ghost of Gloomy saves people from a house on fire. "Death--The Crow Strikes Again," art by Harry Sahle; An opera singer is fired for drinking, but puts on a crow costume to get revenge. "Murder By Proxy" text story by S. Gordon James. "The Hound of the Devonshires," script by Joe Blair, art by Paul Reinman; A curse of a phantom hound in Devonshire. "The Sinister Spiritualist," art by Clem Weisbecker; A spiritualist tricks people to tell where they keep their valuables, and then robs them. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Black Terror (1942 Better Publications) 23 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4389356007

Edited by Ned Pines. Cover by Alex Schomburg (as Xela). Stories by Mort Meskin, Jerry Robinson, Charles Stewart, Vic Prezio, Oliver Buchanan, Stan Aschmeier, and Jules Steiner. Action-packed tales featuring such characters as the Space Speedsters and the Black Terror, a super strong super-hero. 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Blue Beetle (1939 Fox/Holyoke) 46 FR/GD 1.5

1" spine split through bottom of cover and all wraps. Water damage. Tape on interior cover.

Cover art by Jack Kamen. Pyros, the Evil Auctioneer, art by Lou Ferstadt; Pyros auctions off a silver wishbone said to have belonged to Cleopatra and a diamond necklace. The Toga Terror; Blue Beetle, Mike and Joan are transported back to the year 56 AD in ancient Rome. The Adventure of the False Rajah starring the Puppeteer; Pops is kidnapped, diamonds are involved. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Blue Ribbon Comics (1939 MLJ) 6 CGC 1.0

Paper: Slightly britle

Spine of cover completely split and re-attached with tape. Tape on cover, interior cover and interior.

Label #2113219002

Cover art by Ed Smalle. Richy, the Amazing Boy starring the dog Rang-A-Tang, script by Joe Blair, art Ed Smalle. Hercules Cleans the Stable of King Augeais starring Hercules, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Wexler. The Island of Baron Von Krasner: Part 2 starring Gypsy Johnson, art by John Bulthuis; story swiped from "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. The Underground Supply Train, script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro. Trap For Ty-Gor's Uncle, art by Mort Meskin. Attack On the Isle of Right starring Doc Strong, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. The Double Agent starring Loop Logan, script by Joe Blair, art by Frank Volp. Lady Marion Enslaved starring Green Falcon, script by Harry Shorten, art by Edd Ashe. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Bouncer, The (1944) 13 VG 4.0

Stories and art by Bob Kanigher and Louis Ferstadt. One of the stranger superheroes, Greek deity Antaeus - who can bounce whenever hurled to the ground - appears when summoned by his modern-day descendant, a neurotic artist. The Bouncer has the distinction of being the first character created by comics legend Robert Kanigher - as well as appearing in both Scott Shaw!'s Oddball Comics and The League of Regrettable Superheroes. The Bouncer protects two kids from gangsters who want the tin can eaten by their pet goat, Alonzo; Boxer One Round Hogan has misadventures in Mexico; Rocket Kelly and his team manage to escape the Japanese military, but their captive, the jungle queen Manta, causes trouble. The Bouncer: The Adventure of the Darkened Lighthouse; One Round Hogan; Joy Family; Pedro's Sacrifice; Rocket Kelly. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Boy Comics (1942) 14 CGC 8.5 Crowley

Paper: Off white to white

Crowley.

Label #2030551001

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Alan Mandel, Dick Wood, Dick Briefer, Rudy Palais and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. Crimebuster seeks the kidnapped son of an important US military figure and finds his old foe Iron Jaw at the heart of it. Yankee Longago encounters Ponce De Leon and the Fountain of Youth, featuring art by Dick Briefer. Swoop Storm uses his new snow plane to take on Japanese forces invading the US territory of Alaska. Crimebuster; Young Robin Hood; Boy Comics Hero of the Month; Daredevil: The Killer Who Couldn't Retire; Swoop Storm; Little Dynamite; Yankee Longago. 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Boy Comics (1942) 34 CGC 6.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4332887005

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Carl Hubbell, Bob Wood and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. Crimebuster and Squeeks try to help a girl who is contemplating suicide despite her seeming successes. A love triangle between rival aviators turns to murder, featuring aviation-themed art by Flash Gordon's Dan Barry. Little Dynamite and his pals learn about the dangers of guns while visiting Uncle Dan's farm. Also featuring a vintage ad for the book "How to Get Along with Girls." Crimebuster; Stop Me If You've Heard This One!; Little Dynamite; Daredevil: Extra Evidence. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Boy Commandos (1942-1949 1st Series) 14 VG/FN 5.0

Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. Davy Jones' Uninvited Guests!, pencils by Louis Cazeneuve [ghosting for Jack Kirby]; the Boy Commandos believe they have been killed and are now in Davy Jones' locker. Judo and Jive starring Drafty and Tim. So This Is Paris!, pencils by Louis Cazeneuve [ghosting for Jack Kirby]. Castaways text story by Whitney Ellsworth [as Fred Whitby]. Dog Catcher starring Romeo the Robot, script and art by Jack Farr. Brooklyn - War Correspondent!, pencils by Louis Cazeneuve [ghosting for Jack Kirby]. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Boy Commandos (1942-1949 1st Series) 23 CGC 8.0

Paper: Light tan to off white

Label #4655338017

Cover art by Jack Kirby. Unlucky Thirteen, script and art by Jack Kirby. Join the Legion of Forgotten Men, script and art by Jack Kirby; the boys think they are signing autographs but accidentally join the Foreign Legion. Captain Tootsie Tootsie Rolls ad, pencils by C. C. Beck, inks by Pete Costanza. Sunken World, script and art by Jack Kirby. Law and Order text story starring Jimmy Dale, script by Tex Wade. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Breezy Stories (UK 1949 Thorpe and Porter, Ltd.) Pulp 1 CGC 4.0

Paper: White

U.K. Edition.

Label #4444481006

UK one-shot. 6.5" x 9.5", 84 pages, B&W

Captain America Comics (1941 Timely) 4 CGC 0.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Back cover and centerfold missing.

Label #4447229001

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. "The Unholy Legion," script by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, pencils by Kirby, inks by Al Avison and Al Gabriele; Cap and Bucky investigate the strange enigma of the death and destruction that followed in the wake of mysterious beggars, whose bore the brand of the swastika. "Ivan the Terrible," script by Simon and Kirby, Pencils by Kirby, inks by Simon and Kirby; Out of the pages of history steps the most brutal and feared tyrant of the Middle Ages to conquer all that dare to cross his path... that is, until he picked on Captain America and Bucky. "The Case of the Fake Money Fiends," script by Simon and Kirby, pencils by Simon and Kirby, inks by Simon; Cap and Bucky dare to enter a haunted house in order to discover what the strange noises were emanating from it, and end up breaking up a large counterfeiting ring flooding the nation with millions of dollars in counterfeit bills. "Horror Hospital," script by Simon and Kirby, pencils by Simon and Kirby, inks by Simon; Blood curdling screams coming from a desolate sanitarium lead Captain America into to the most horrible mystery of his career. "Captain America and the Bomb Sight Thieves" text story by Stan Lee. Sentinels of Liberty ad. Untitled Tuk, Cave-boy story, script by Simon and Kirby; Tuk and Tanir must find a way to stop the destructive and wanton behavior of one Bonzo the Brute! USA Comics and All-Aces Comics ad. "The Pirate and the Missing Ships," script by Simon and Kirby; When criminals mysteriously disappear from the American scene, the public was relieved... but Hurricane became very suspicious. Back cover Captain America, illustration, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Captain America Comics (1941 Timely) 20 GD 2.0

Cover and centerfold detached.

Cover by Syd Shores. "The Spawn of the Witch Queen," art by Al Avison; In Egypt, Cap and Bucky defeat the spawn of the Witch Queen and destroy the evil black magic source of his power, the Book of Thoth. Captain America Comics ad. "The Case of the Killer Shylock," script by Stan Lee, art by Don Rico; The Secret Stamp must stop a man named Cherry, a shylock racketeer, who has been robbing people for years and committing murder. "The Fiend That Was the Fakir!", art by Al Avison; Steve Rogers' unit has been told that the Japanese are preparing to invade India under the direction of the mysterious Fakir, and it's their job to stop them. "Two Dangerous Surprises" text story. Dippy Diplomat one-page story by Guy Blythe. "The Case of The Clammy Things," art by Al Avison; Cap and Bucky must face a hoard of grave ridden things that emerge suddenly from the subways of London, all directed by a twisted brain, Dr. Destiny, in his bid to conquer the world. Dizzy Doodles humor page by Lou Paige. Sentinels of Liberty Secret Club News. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Captain America Comics (1941 Timely) 25 CBCS 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #16-92FEE69-001

Cover by Syd Shores. "The Princess of the Atom," script by Ray Cummings, pencils by Syd Shores, inks by Vince Alascia; In the first part of this two part story, Cap and Bucky defeat a giant cockroach which had been set upon them by Togaro, a tyrant from a microworld; Cap and Bucky use shrinking drugs to enter the microworld and search out Togaro. "The Films of Death," pencils by Harry Sahle; A Russian prisoner escapes a Nazi concentration camp with film of Nazis torturing prisoners and breaking international law; Torch and Toro go to the theater where the movie will be shown, but Gestapo agents steal the film. "The Murdering Mummy and the Laughing Sphinx"; Cap and Bucky investigate murders committed by the Mummy. "Jinx Mutt" text story. "The Mystery of the Air-Mail Marker"; Teddy visits his friend Roddy Colt and tells him that his brother Bill is returning home after months on the seas aboard an oil tanker; The Secret Stamp saves Bill from getting shot by Harry. Untitled Dippy Diplomat story, script and art by Guy Blythe. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Easy (1947 Better Publications) 14 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4076834002

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Comic strip reprints. 52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 2 CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0341649001

Cover art by C. C. Beck. World of the Microscope, art by George Tuska; Sivana uses his latest discovery to shrink Captain Marvel and Beautia. Invasion From Mars, art by George Tuska; The Spider Men from Mars invade the Earth. The Curse of the Scorpion text story. The Pirate's Treasure, script by Rod Reed, art by George Tuska; Captain Marvel fights sea pirates. The Arson Fiend, script by Rod Reed, art by George Tuska; Captain Marvel stops an arsonist. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 3 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2016423006

Partial silver metallic cover. Cover art by C. C. Beck. The Menace of Muscles McGinnis, art by George Tuska; Muscles McGinnis tries to take over the radio station. Einstein--Master of Space and Time. Sivana's Paralyzing Gas, art by George Tuska; Sivana uses a paralyzing gas to conquer New York. Return of the Mogul Diamond text story by Carl Formes [as La Rac Semrof]. The Terror of the Goptas, art by George Tuska. The Beast-Ruler, art by George Tuska; Sivana uses his science to create an evil beast-ruler. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 7 GD+ 2.5

Tape on interior cover.

Cover pencils by C.C. Beck. Stories by Alfred Bester, Al Liederman and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, Al Liederman and unknown. Captain Marvel (Billy Batson) stars in: "The Slayer on Skis" with story by Alfred Bester; "The Ghost of the White Room" with art by C.C. Beck; "The Science of Dr. Sarr"; and "The Pirates of Port Peril" with art by C.C. Beck. Also in this issue: Captain Kid in an untitled tale by Al Liederman. And: 2-page text story "G-Man Versus German" with script by Joseph J. Mallard. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 8 FR 1.0

Centerfold detached. Tape and tape residue.

Cover pencils by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder, Al Liederman and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, Ed Dobrotka, Al Liederman and unknown. Billy Batson is sent by his boss to the Village of Squankum, where a strange crime has been reported: the city hall has been wrecked and the Mayor and Sheriff have disappeared, and a giant is being blamed for the destruction in "Macro the Giant" with story by Otto Binder and inks by C.C. Beck. Captain Marvel also stars in: "The Adventure with the P.A.L." with art by Ed Dobrotka; "The Curse of Ibac"; and "The Amazing Case of the Code in Music!" with art by C.C. Beck and staff. Also in this issue: Captain Kid in an untitled tale by Al Liederman. And: 2-page text story "Kill that Witness" by Joseph J. Mallard. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 10 VG 4.0

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder, Al Liederman and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Al Liederman and unknown. Shazam! Billy Batson speaks the word of power and it's Captain Marvel to the rescue! Captain Marvel stars in: "At the Circus" with story by Otto Binder and inks by C.C. Beck; "The Radio Racketeers"; "The Warrior of Wai"; and "The Strange Orders from Washington" with art by Pete Costanza. Also in this issue: Captain Kid in "The Swamp Smugglers" by Al Liederman; 2-page text story "Coffins Are for Corpses"; and Famous Blitzkriegs of the Past 1-pager "Xerxes"! 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.