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Exotic Romances (1955) 22 GD/VG 3.0

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GI Joe (1951 Ziff Davis) 38 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Painted cover by Clarence Doore. Stories and art by Dan De Carlo, Rudy Lapick, Vic Martin, and Ernie Schroeder. Neither a tie-in with the later toy line/cartoon nor a grim war comic, this first-gen GI Joe focused on lighthearted tales of military life. The Yardbirds, featuring Pvts. Windy and Whitey, was straight-up comedy of the Beetle Bailey/Sad Sack variety. "Ready-Money Reilly" thinks his pal's new comic strip is the perfect thing to help sell his base newspaper, but no one expects the strip to become a national craze. Pvt. Windy tries to sneak away from a training exercise to go on a date, in a story by future Archie legend Dan De Carlo. Joe tells some Korean kids another fairy tale, a wacky military-themed version of Jack and the Beanstalk with art by Mike Suchorsky. Painted cover with bondage elements by Clarence Doore. Army Chuckles; Johnny-Come-Lately; The Yardbirds: The Great Escape; Private Jokes; Adventures in Wonderland; Dear Gertrude; Khaki Humor; Beautiful Benny of Company B. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Love Romances (1949) 55 GD 2.0

Cover by Tom Scheuer. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Tom Scheuer, Vince Colletta, Jay Scott Pike, John Tartaglione and Matt Baker. When Vivian easily forgets about her first love, she assumes she will forget Donald when he has to leave for a while. However, this time it sticks and she finds herself uninterested in anyone else until Donald returns in "Without You!" Plus: Ellen likes Gregory but she keeps looking for a rich boyfriend, until Gregory dumps her and she realizes her mistake in "Your Kiss Alone!" Also: Laurie attends bridal showers for her friends but wonders if she will ever have one of her own in "A Shower for the Bride!" And: Freshman Bette is flattered when Rock wants to take her out, but it turns out that he knows she works in the dean's office and he wants her to steal exams in "At First Sight!" Plus: Secretary Sally is in love with her boss, novelist Rex Cartwright, but a misunderstanding leads her to believe he will never feel the same way in "Hopeless!" Also: 2-page text story "I Found My Love!" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 27 VG- 3.5

"The Buildings That Vanished" (art by Dick Ayers), "Feet of Clay," "Costume Party," "Lonely Hearts" (art by John Forte), "Welcome Home" (art by Al Hartley), and a two-page text story, "The Letter." Joe Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 30 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Carl Burgos. The Boy Who Could Fly!, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache. Strange Meeting text story. The Warning!, art by Don Heck. The Lady Vanished, art by John Forte. Too Late!, art by Sid Greene. From Out of Nowhere, art by Pete Tumlinson. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Vooda Jungle Princes (1955) 21 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Stories and art by Matt Baker, Manning Lee Stokes, Kim Kelley and Will Eisner (credited as Heck). The renamed jungle hero South Sea Girl returns in Comics Code-friendly reprints, still featuring art by good-girl legend Matt Baker. A movie crew comes to the Vanishing Isles, but a spoiled starlet tries to kill Vooda's pet cheetah, in a story with art by Matt Baker. A humorous Uncle Otto story by comics legend Will Eisner. Crooked boxing promoters try to lure ex-boxer Zaan of the Jungle back into the ring. The Intruders!; Kimbo: Trapped!; Koko the Kongo Kid: Am I Mad!; Uncle Otto: How to Kill Bugs; The Ape Trail!; Zaan of the Jungle: Congo Champ; The Trek of Danger. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.