Blue Bolt (1949) comic books 1955 or before

Blue Bolt (1949) 106 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4462925001

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Mickey Spillane, Larry Antonette and Basil Wolverton. L. B. Cole's Star Publications takes over the Blue Bolt series, and as the superhero craze wanes, Blue Bolt becomes a backup feature to Dick Cole in his own title. A reprint of the second Blue Bolt adventure, featuring the very first teaming of Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby: Blue Bolt faces the Green Sorceress and her latest secret weapon, the Cyclotron. A Spacehawk adventure by Basil Wolverton, as Spacehawk faces Droon and The Queen of Neptune. The presence of a text story by future hardboiled detective author Mickey Spillane makes this a rare issue indeed, featuring early work by Spillane, Wolverton, AND Simon and Kirby. Blue Bolt; Sub-Zero Man; Terror in the Grass; Spacehawk. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Blue Bolt (1949) 113 FR/GD 1.5

4" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Water damage. Brittle.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jay Disbrow and Basil Wolverton. Pre-Code tales of horror and monsters, unofficially called Blue Bolt Weird Tales of Terror. As the horror-comics craze grows, Star shifts the former superhero title to horror and mystery stories. Official indicia title remains Blue Bolt, despite shifting cover titles. A reporter follows scientists who encounter a shape-shifting creature guarding a burial ground in Alaska. A Spacehawk adventure by Basil Wolverton, as Spacehawk faces the Terror of the Green Faces. A fiend lures his victims into his castle's ancient deathtrap-room, until the police finally get wise. The Unknown Presence; The Mystery of the Catacombs; The Ghoul of the North; Death in the Sea; Spacehawk: Terror of the Green Faces; The Black Room. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Blue Bolt (1949) 116 FR 1.0 (R)

Trimmed

TRIMMED. Full length spine split (taped). Puncture damage from previously sewn spine. Staples removed (not manufacturing). Oxidation.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Merl Sage and Jay Disbrow. Pre-Code tales of horror and monsters, unofficially called Blue Bolt Weird Tales of Terror. Official indicia title for issue #116 was Weird Tales. Inspired by the ghosts of those who came before, a GI sacrifices his life to help his buddies during the Korean War. A WWII pilot seeks missing planes and discovers a hidden enemy base, in a story with early art by future Flash Gordon artist Dan Barry. Tarzan-like hero Jungle Jo investigates animal attacks and discovers an old man who can control animals. The Ghostly Guardians; Weird Mr. and Mrs. Murder; Death, Danger, and Deceit; Dead Man's Mistake; Jungle Jo: Valley of the Demon Monsters. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Blue Bolt (1949) 117 FR 1.0

5.5" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Water damage. Interior soiling. Brittle.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jay Disbrow and others. Pre-Code tales of horror and monsters, unofficially called Blue Bolt Weird Tales of Terror. Official indicia title for issues #117- 119 was Blue Bolt Weird Tales. Unlucky explorers learn exactly what Native Americans were talking about when they warned them against The Thing in the Pit. Taken captive in WWII North Africa, Blue Bolt is aided by Heinie, a German who is not a Nazi, in a story with early art by future Flash Gordon artist Dan Barry. Jungle hero Jo-Jo the Congo King and his mate Geesha face the adventure of the bloodthirsty jungle plant and the Weird Madman. The Thing in the Pit; Death Pays a Visit; The Devil Plant and the Weird Madman; Blue Bolt: Death in the Desert; The Monster Invaders. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Blue Bolt (1949) 119 FR 1.0

Full length spine split with covers detached. Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Jay Disbrow and others. Pre-Code tales of horror and monsters, unofficially called Blue Bolt Weird Tales of Terror. Official indicia title for issues #117- 119 was Blue Bolt Weird Tales. Jeff Barton purchases a mysterious wooden chest at auction that, unknown to him, is all that binds a group of demons. American hero Jock MacReady discovers the nefarious plans of scientist Helmut Stefan during a cabaret performance in the American zone of occupied Germany. Jungle hero Jo-Jo and his mate Tanee discover a lost city in the Congo, but two inhabitants are already there. Demons of Docar; The Image; Die a Weird Death; Ghostly Tiger; Jo-Jo: Weird City. Final issue under this title; numbering continues with Ghostly Weird Stories (1953) #120. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.