Auctions: comic books 1947-1949

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) 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 Western Winners (1948) 4 GD 2.0

Cover oxidation. Missing one staple.

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) 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.

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

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.

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) 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) 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.

Classics Illustrated 033 Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1947) 4A GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 4th Printing, Line Drawing Cover. 15 cent price, 4A has Kiefers name on cover. (HRN 89). Cover price $0.15.

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.

Club "16" (1948) 4 CGC 4.0

Paper: White

Label #4735814018

Cover by Jerry Fasano. Stories and art by Ruth Atkinson, Mickey Klar Marks, Phil Berube, Dave Tendlar and Jerry Fasano. Teen comedy in the Archie tradition from Famous Funnies. Brenda and Angela compete to get handsome Alex to help them with their science homework. Identical twins Ginger and Snap dress as each other to swap chores on their uncle's farm. A vintage Erector Set ad features a robot you can build yourself and a science booklet starring Superman. Heavens to Betsy; Angela; Dreamboy; Clickety!; Ginger and Snap; Bungling Ben; Jorinda Was A Lady; Jug the Hillbilly Hot-Shot. Final issue of the series. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) 82 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached. Water spotting.

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Tony DiPreta, Fred Guardineer, Claude Moore, and Charles Biro. The title that launched the crime comics genre, Crime Does Not Pay was noted for its violent pre-Code content and lurid tales of underworld life. Mr. Crime narrates the tale of Natural Gilbey, a hard-luck hobo who recruits an army of criminals, in a story with possible art by future "Flash Gordon" artist Dan Barry. Burglars discover where wealthy families keep their valuables by listening to the servants on their night off. A sheriff enlists the Feds and the Coast Guard to catch a gang of killers operating from a houseboat off the Gulf Coast. Death in the Hobo Jungle; On the Level; How They Were Trapped!; Laugh These Off; The Case of the Thursday Burglars!; Our Police Hall of Fame; This'll Kill Ya; Savage Houseboat Mob!; Who Dunnit? 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Dale Evans Comics (1948-1952 DC) 8 GD 2.0

2" Spine split from bottom. Cover detached.

Dale Evans stars in "Gobblers and Gold Dust," "The East Goes West," and "Oil is Where You Find It!" Sierra Smith Western Detective stars in "The Case of the Five-Cent Fortune!" (art by Alex Toth). Captain Tootsie stars in a one-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Saves the Day!" (by C.C. Beck). Photo cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Daredevil Comics (1941 Lev Gleason) 52 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Charles Biro, Norman Maurer, and Sidney M. Elias. This early superhero title was one of the comics that made publisher Lev Gleason a major player during the Golden Age. A mysterious old man gives unlucky Scarecrow all the luck he needs, and he puts it to work in the junior football league. The Little Wise Guys start their own detective agency and help the FBI chase down a counterfeiter. Daredevil and the Little Wise Guys; Crackpot Constructors Inc.; Daredevil; Crimebuster: Death in the Barn; The Great Wall of China; This'll Kill Ya! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Date with Judy (1947-1960) 12 GD- 1.8 (R)

Trimmed

RESTORATION. Trimmed.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Radio's famous coast-to-coast favorite! In this issue: Four untitled A Date with Judy stories. Plus: A Date with Judy 2-page text story "The Fosters Get the Weeps"; untitled Howie half-pager; untitled Liz story; and untitled Randolph story. Plus: Superman stars in the 1-page public service announcement "Superman on Safety First!" with script by Jack Schiff and pencils by Win Mortimer. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 140 CGC Page 4 Only

Paper: Cream to off white

Page 4 Only.

Label #4649144007

1st appearance of the Riddler. Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Bill Finger, Otto Binder and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Jimmy Thompson, Howard Sherman, Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Having grown up an expert and a cheat when it came to solving puzzles, Edward Nigma decides to use this capacity to mystify the police and Batman...as the Riddler! Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Riddler" by Bill Finger, Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Robotman in "Robotman's Double Trouble!" by Otto Binder and Jimmy Thompson; Slam Bradley in "Dog for a Day!" with art by Howard Sherman; and The Boy Commandos in "The Dictator from Alcatraz!" with art by Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Also: 2-page text story "To the Moon and Back." 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 153 GD+ 2.5

1" Spine splitting to most interior wraps. Chipping.

1st appearance of Roy Raymond TV Detective; origin of the Human Fly. Cover by Dick Sprang. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Carmine Infantino, Jimmy Thompson, Ruben Moreira and unknown. The Batman takes to the air, like his namesake, on the trail of Slits Danton, all thanks to the creation of special "bat wings" created by a scientist...or so the Caped Crusader thinks! Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Flying Batman!" with art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Revenge of Little Thunder Cloud!" with pencils by Carmine Infantino; Robotman in "The Second Robotman" with art by Jimmy Thompson; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Land of Lost Years!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Shorty half-pager by Henry Boltinoff, and 2-page text piece "Volcano Sleuths" by Ed Velarde. And: 1-page Tootsie Roll ad "Captain Tootsie Saves the Day!" with art by C.C. Beck. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 8 GD/VG 3.0

1/2" spine split from top with tape. Staple rust.

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Stories and art by Chester Gould and Bill Ely. Dell reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from Feb. 7 - March 5, 1935. Boris Arson has a knack for escape, and leads Tracy and Pat Patton on a merry chase with the help of cronies like Cutie Diamond and his own sister, Zora Arson. The backup feature by Bill Ely stars tough cop Jim O'Brien, a plainclothes detective nicknamed The Iron Man. Dick Tracy; Dick Tracy Reports to You; The Iron Man. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Doll Man Quarterly (1941 Quality) 15 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

The Doll Man stars in "The Boy Who Knew All the Answers," "The Man in the Iron Mask," and "The Undertaker!" Torchy untitled back-up story (art by Bill Ward). Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 135 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4702617006

Indicia title is "FELIX THE CAT, No. 135." Cover art by Otto Messmer. Kickback; A scientist invents a "Kayo" raygun to snuff out life; Felix takes it and inverts the controls so that it becomes an animation ray, giving life to inanimate objects. Starbust; When Felix comes under the influence of an unlucky star, he takes a rocket trip tour of the Zodiac where he pulls an arrow out of Leo the Lion's paw. The Great Inventor; Felix goes through history and comes up with the idea for the first bulldog, the saw, the goose, the leopard, the rocking chair, the shave and haircut, the doughnut, the cradle, and the compass. Scripts and art by Otto Messmer. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 147 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached. Cover oxidation.

Indicia title is "WALT DISNEY"S DONALD DUCK IN VOLCANO VALLEY, No. 147." Cover art by Carl Buettner. Volcano Valley, script and art by Carl Barks; Donald accidentally receives a full-size World War II bomber instead of the model plane he ordered, and sells it to the South American country of Volcanovia. Donald Duck and Radio Trouble, art by Tom McKimson; Donald sends the nephews to buy six eggs, but the advertisement for the eggs lands upside-down and the kids buy him six expensive radios from the Friendly Credit Store instead. Donald Duck's Big Blow-out, art by Jack Hannah; Donald and Neighbor Jones both build barbecues and get in a fight when Jones buys up all the marshmallows in town for a party. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 167 GD+ 2.5

Cover-to-cover hole punches. Cover oxidation.

"The Lone Ranger and the Hooded Horsemen" Written by Fran Striker, Art by Charles Flanders, and Cover art by Morris Gollub. A gang of hooded men holds two sisters hostage to get their father to sign over his property to them. The Lone Ranger and the Dagger Gang; The Lone Ranger and Tonto find a man in a cabin who has been stabbed; Tonto stays with him, while the Lone Ranger goes for help. The Lone Ranger on the Trail of a Fugitive; The Lone Ranger is on the trail of Red Hawkins, a man accused of killing a Texas Ranger; The Lone Ranger and Silver get caught in an explosion meant to blow up a bridge. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 238 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4702617008

Indicia title is "Walt Disney's DONALD DUCK in VOODOO HOODOO, No. 238." Cover art by Carl Barks. Voodoo Hoodoo, script and art by Carl Barks; A zombie gives Donald a poisoned doll that was intended for Uncle Scrooge, who looked like Donald when the doll was given to the Zombie some seventy years before; Donald--followed by the nephews and "Bombie the Zombie"--goes to Africa to persuade the witch doctor Foola Zoola to give him the antidote for the poison, which is supposed to shrink its victims to the size of a rat. 3 one-page Barks strips. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Gang Busters (1948 DC) 6 GD 2.0

Cover detached. Staple added (not manufacturing). Water damage. Staple rust with migration.

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Cover art by Dan Barry. The Ordeal of Detective Shanahan, art by Dan Barry. Customs Cop, art by Nick Cardy. The Life and Death of a Gangster, art by Howard Sherman. The Dance of Death, art by Win Mortimer. The Bribe, art by Dan Barry. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Gangsters Can't Win (1948) 8 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage. Chew. Staple rust.

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Cover by Robert Jenney. Stories and art by Alden McWilliams and Walter Davoren. Starting as a brutal pre-Code true-crime comic in its early issues, Gangsters Cant Win later evolved into a standard mystery-detective title. Adventurer Dick Taylor accompanies a botanist to Nepal in search of a rare Lotus flower. An inventor sets a fatal trap for the rival who stole his invention. An embezzler plots to fake his own death in a car wreck, but that involves finding and murdering his double. The Fires of Nepal; Case Hardened Crime; Plan for Plunder; Express Elevator Down!; Off-Key Alibi; The Detective Drank Milk; Highway to Nowhere. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Georgie Comics (1945 Marvel) 14 GD 2.0

Cover coming loose at both staples. Interior is complete. Water damage.

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Cover by Mike Sekowsky. Stories by Harvey Kurtzman (Hey Look! 1-pager), Basil Wolverton (Dr. Whackyhack 1-pager) and unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky, Morris Weiss, Harvey Kurtzman (Hey Look! 1-pager), Basil Wolverton (Dr. Whackyhack 1-pager) and unknown. America's laff-wit Georgie stars in four stories with art by Mike Sekowsky: "Georgie Gets Clipped!"; "The Basket-Brawl!"; "The Horrible Hat Happenings!"; and "Stealing the Scene!" Also in this issue: Margie in "The Hammy Hero!" with art by Morris Weiss; 2-page text story "Penthouse Blues"; Frankie in "Kangaroo to You!"; untitled Hey Look! 1-pager by Harvey Kurtzman; untitled Willie 1-pager with art by Mike Sekowsky; and untitled Dr. Whackyhack the Wacky Quack 1-pager by Basil Wolverton. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Hi There! (1949 American Red Cross) Joe Palooka 0 FN- 5.5

Staple rust.

Promotional mini comic book featuring a story and artwork by Ham Fisher. Fisher's popular character Joe Palooka shows the reader the workings and the benefits of the Red Cross to the United States armed forces. 12 pages, full color, 4.75-in. x 6-in.

Jo-Jo Comics (1945 Fox Feature) 10 CGC 4.5

Paper: White

Label #4541873001

All stories reprinted in Terrifying Tales (1953) #11. In order of appearance: "Jo-Jo Congo King, The Tiny Tyrants!"; "Jungle Curiosities" art by Alvin C. Hollingsworth; "Jo-Jo Congo King, Trance of Terror!"; and "Jo-Jo Congo King, Ransom for the Dead!". "Death Dance" text story reprinted in Zago Jungle Prince (1948) #4, Crimes by Women (1948) #9, Spook (1954) #28, and Strange Mysteries (1958 I.W. Reprint) #9. Indicia states "JO-JO". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Jo-Jo Comics (1945 Fox Feature) 11 CGC 6.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0356393023

Jack Kamen bondage cover. In order of appearance: "The Water Warriors!"; "The Cutthroat Caravan"; and "Vulture Birdmen!". "Decoy for Death" text story reprinted in Jo-Jo Comics (1945) #18, Famous Crimes (1948) #13, and Famous Crimes (1948) #51 and retitled and reprinted as "Brother of Death" in All Famous Police Cases (1952-54) #14. Indicia states "JO-JO". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Jo-Jo Comics (1945 Fox Feature) 20 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4397104004

In order of appearance: "Jo-Jo Congo King, The Murderous Butchers of Mauri!"; "Chugwater Wyoming, How It Got It's Name"; "Jo-Jo Congo King, Death Goes to College!"; and "Jo-Jo Congo King, Nightmare of Destruction!" retitled and reprinted as "Nightmare of Destruction.." in Terrors of the Jungle (1952) #19. "An Eye for an Eye!" text story. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Jumbo Comics (1938) 98 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4624905001

In order of appearance: "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle", reprinted with alterations in Sheena Queen of the Jungle (1942 Fiction House) #15, and "The Hawk" art by Robert Webb; "Hateful Herman"; "ZX-5" art by Jack Kamen; "Sky Girl" art by Matt Baker, reprinted in Good Girl Art Quarterly (1990) #14; and "Stuart Taylor in Weird Stories of the Supernatural" and "The Ghost Gallery" art by Jack Kamen. "Sheena and the Deadly Water" text story. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Jumbo Comics (1938) 110 CGC 7.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #3796072011

In order of appearance: "Sheena, Queen of the Jungle", reprinted in Jungle Girls (1988) #4, and "The Hawk" art by Robert Webb; "ZX-5" art by Jack Kamen; "Sky Girl" art by Matt Baker, reprinted in Good Girl Art Quarterly (1990) #9; and "Stuart Taylor in Weird Stories of the Supernatural" and "The Ghost Gallery" art by Jack Kamen. "Cornered" text story by Henry Wysham Lanier. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Jungle Comics (1940 Fiction House) 95 VG 4.0

Cover loose at one staple.

Untitled story, art by John Celardo; Prof. Northam, his daughter, Alice, and his assistant, Prof. Barton, discover valuable, ancient artifacts in the Gwaha country; They set up fake appearances by the Gwahas' gods to frighten the natives away, making it easier to seize the artifacts; An hallucinogenic drug, intended by Barton to drive Northram mad so that Barton could claim the discoveries as his alone, is smeared inside a pith helmet that is worn successively by Northram, Ann, and Barton. Untitled story, art by August Froehlich; While fleeing a lion cult, Simba becomes covered in phosphorescent mud; The cultists believe him to be a ghost and call off their hunt. Untitled story, art by Charles Sultan; Nolan and Billings, disguised as lancers, take a group of native men as slaves; Terry, escorting a newspaper reporter into the interior, frees the slaves and, with their help, take Nolan and Billings prisoner. Jungle Scrapbook!, art by Mike Peppe; Brief natural histories of several jungle animals. Untitled story, art by Frank Doyle; Wambi is captured a white woman hunter who wants to use his power to communicate with animals; That night, Sirdah the tiger prowls the camp and Wambi agrees to do anything Sirdah asks if he will free him. "Death on Film" text story. Untitled story, art by Maurice Whitman; A pair of treasure hunters use mind control drugs on the jungle witch Serpina, in order for her to steal a sacred idol; Tabu discovers their plot and creates an illusion of the idol coming to life and threatening the hunters. Untitled story, pencils by Nick Cardy and Bob Lubbers, inks by Nick Cardy; Treasure hunters, working to get illicit gold out of the jungle, run afoul of the Jawalas, who capture them and torture them to death; Camilla returns the gold to the Jawalas. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.