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Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 225 GD 2.0

2.5" Cumulative spine split. Water damage.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Bird With Super Powers starring Superboy, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Professor Lang brings back a mynah bird that seems to have super-powers. The Undersea School, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman runs a school for fish. The Useless Arrows starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 228 GD 2.0

2 1/2" cumulative spine split.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Clark Kent's Bodyguard starring Superboy, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by John Sikela; Clark Kent is a witness for an accused thief; a bodyguard assigned to him makes it tough to be Superboy. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Floating Hall of Fame starring Aquaman, script by Bob Haney, art by Ramona Fradon. This Business of Boxing article. The Ozark Archer starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 233 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Full length spine split. First three wraps detached at one staple.

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1st appearance of Batwoman. Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Batwoman starring Batman, Robin, and Batwoman (intro and origin), script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane). The Incredible Juggler starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. How to Make Up a Police Call Code article by Jack Miller (as John Mallory). The Ghost From Outer Space starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

First Romance Magazine (1949-1958 Harvey) 41 VG- 3.5

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Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Bill Draut, Ross Andru, Joe Certa and Bob Powell. Tales of love and heartbreak in 1950s America from publisher Harvey. Nancy wants boyfriend Vic to take part in a race that can save her trucking company, but Vic's response is disappointing. Party girl Marion learns she only has months to live, and wonders if she should spend them with steady John or in a life of wild dissipation. Betty is conflicted when her friend Irene's husband seems to fall in love with her, but it's all a case of mistaken identity. I Gambled on Love; Last Goodbye; The Perfect Wardrobe; Exit, Love ...; The Kiss; The Bashful Suitor; My Secret! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Girls' Romances (1950) 41 VG 4.0

Water damage.

She must not look at him...or remember! She must think only of Paul...and their wedding tomorrow! "Love is Not a Dream" is the cover-featured 8 page story. Plus: 7 page story "Dream Home"; 6 page story "My Silent Love" pencilled by John Forte; 3 page A Woman to Remember story "Myra Colby Bradwell (1831-1894)" (woman pioneer in legal profession); 6 page story "Lost: One Heart" pencilled by Mike Sekowsky; 2 page Julia Roberts' Romance Report letters page. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 31 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Carl Burgos; The Man Who Had No Fear, art by Bill Benulis; The Space Chase text story; Time Table, art by Dave Berg; When Dave Opened the Door, art by Joe Sinnott; Dark Room; and Monsters on the Moon, art by Al Hartley. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 32 CGC 5.5 Restored

Trimmed

Paper: Off white

Top Edge of Back Cover Trimmed.

Label #4734894004

Cover art by Carl Burgos. "Elevator in the Sky!," art by Bob Powell; When a hotel magnate builds a hotel over a meteor crash site he reckons without the alien beings inside the "meteor", as it is really a spaceship, building an extra elevator in his hotel as a means back to space. "The Writer" text story. "The Two of Me!," art by Al Hartley; Parallel world doppelgangers invade. "The Skin-Diver!," art by Paul Reinman; Six divers go down, but seven come up. "Someone Out There is Calling!," art by John Forte; A freighter on Mars sends out an SOS that is received by an Earth ship. "The Town That Lived Again!," art by Joe Orlando; A man takes his friend for a visit in a miniature Alpine village. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Unknown Worlds (1951 2nd Series) 43 FR 1.0

Cover detached. 8" spine split from the bottom.

Cover by Sol Brodsky. Stories by Carl Wessler and unknown. Art by Doug Wildey, Bernie Krigstein, Werner Roth, Dick Ayers and Dave Berg. Was there really "No Sign of Life!" or was it just that Armand Kastel couldn't see it?! Find out in this tale with art by Doug Wildey. Also in this issue: "The Man Who Couldn't be Reached!" with art by Bernie Krigstein; 2-page text story "The Pitcher"; "The Terrible Treasure!" with art by Werner Roth; "The Sea Waits for Me!" with art by Dick Ayers; and "Forever Is Too Long" by Carl Wessler and Dave Berg. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Katy Keene Pinup Parade (1955) 2 FR/GD 1.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Spine split seal. 6" Cumulative spine split.

Little Archie (1956) 1 CGC 6.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4454700018

First appearance of Little Archie. Cover pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Bob White. Hunting; After Archie's mom asks him to stop playing hunter inside the house, he and his friends go outside to hunt wild animals, and come upon a snapping turtle. Racing; Archie builds an "imported Italian sports racer" for the soapbox derby. Playing House; Archie and Ronnie play house and fight even more than real married couples; Betty tries to get in on the act by marrying her cat to Archie's dog. Troops; General Archie and Sergeant Moose try to prevent Ronnie from joining their army, but she gains the troops' loyalty with her "secret orders." Script and pencils for all stories by Bob Bolling, inks by Bob White. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Little Dot (1953 1st Series) 18 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold ad missing, does not interrupt art or story. Missing piece of front cover. Cover detached.

Stories and art by Steve Muffatti and others. One of the mainstays of Harvey's long-running kids' comics, Little Dot also features Richie Rich and Little Lotta. When Richie Rich builds a treehouse, his envious cousin Reggie has to build one bigger and better. Richie helps Freckles and Pee-Wee get into the circus. The Heat Parade; Fraudeville Act; Little Lotta: Peak Performance; Big Deal; Telephone Call; Richie Rich: Trees a Crowd. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Love Confessions (1949 Quality) 52 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. She and Grace Lester, her next door neighbor, were the best of friends...until they both fell in love with the same man! Don't miss..."True to My Marine"! Also featuring: "Don't Take My Man"; "My Overseas Rival"; and "I Loved Two Brothers"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Mr. District Attorney (1948 DC) 54 FR/GD 1.5

Light mold and heavy water damage. Cover and centerfold detached.

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Cover by Ruben Moreira. Stories by Henry Boltinoff and unknown. Art by Howard Purcell, Ray Burnley and Henry Boltinoff. Brand-new adventures of TV and radio's favorite! Mr. District Attorney in: "The Underworld Spy Squad" with art by Howard Purcell and Ray Burnley; "The Man in the Bullet-Proof Suit" with art by Purcell and Burnley; and "The Lucky Bets of Johnny Win" with art by Purcell and Burnley. Also in this issue: Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; The D.A. File 2-page text article "The Unsafety Match"; and Casey the Cop half-pager by Boltinoff, reprinted from Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) #3. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 44 GD/VG 3.0

"Lost in the Labyrinth" (art by George Roussos), "Menace From the Stars" (art by Al Williamson with Ralph Mayo), "Danger in the Desert," "The Unsuspected!" (art by Herb Familton), "Foolproof," and "Don't Let Them Catch Me," plus a two-page text story, "The Disappearing Act." Bill Everett cover. Cover price $0.10.

Mystic (1951 Atlas) 54 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation.

Who Steals My Brain; A passive alien scout for an invasion assumes a human disguise but leaves when he becomes fed up with human violent entertainment. Tyrant!; A man gains mind-reading powers from volcano vapors and uses them to achieve political power. Time and Time Again text story. The Four Sam Smiths!; A woman pays actors in an attempt to reform her crooked husband by fooling him into believing that an accident with a cyclotron has sent him into a "Mirror, Mirror" universe. The Face in the Air!; A solider saves a brain surgeon from drowning who later saves his life by performing difficult surgery. The Thing!; A Martian pet has misadventures on Earth until picked up by his master. Out of the Swamp; A rich man invests his money in trying to build up a town in a swamp but it turns out to be a mirage. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Mystical Tales (1956) 2 GD 2.0

Cover oxidation with chipping. Staple rust. Water damage.

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Spellbound (1952 Atlas) 29 GD/VG 3.0

Cover art by Joe Maneely. The Man in the Cellar, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel; A man uses a time machine to solve money problems. He Walks Among Us, pencils by Al Hartley, inks by George Roussos. They Meet by Night!, art by Tony Mortellaro. Someone Is Following, art by Robert Q. Sale. The Performer text story. The Hole in the Ground. None Are So Blind, art by Steve Ditko. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 49 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Loneliest Boy in Town starring Superboy, script by Otto Binder, art by John Sikela; Freddy Parker is ashamed of his father because he's just a doorman. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Lana Lang's Secret Identity, script by Jerry Coleman, art by John Sikela; When Lana wins a contest and tries to remain anonymous, Clark turns the tables on her and tries to prove she is Miss Glow. Shooting the Stars text article by Jack Miller [as James MacKay]. Metallo of Krypton, script by Jerry Coleman, art by John Sikela; Superboy is trapped on an asteroid by kryptonite dust and discovers a robot there that was built on Krypton. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 106 GD 2.0

Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Superman's First Exploit starring Superman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; an adventure that occurred when Superbaby was in transit to Earth from the recently destroyed Krypton. The Thefts of Clark Kent and Bullets Barton, art by Al Plastino; Clark is yet again accused of criminal activity. King of the Road text story by Jack Miller. The Super-Outlaw of Metropolis, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman vs. Lex Luthor. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Tarzan (1948-1972 Dell/Gold Key) 76 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4723167016

Painted cover art by Moe Gollub. "Tarzan and the Elephant's Child," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan reunites a mother elephant and her calf and returns some stolen cattle to their rightful owners. "The Sound" text story starring Mabu. "Tarzan and Borok," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Borok is accidentally pricked with a poisoned arrow and Tarzan must negotiate with a pygmy elder in order to get the antidote. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Dan-El and Natongo are captured by Queen Nana's forces while trying to recover the M'tembo war elephants for Molithi. The Leopard and the Panther illustration by Jesse Marsh. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

True Life Romance (1955) 3 GD+ 2.5

Water spotting.

Classic romance comics with stories and art by the Iger Shop. A woman only thinks she knows what love is, until she meets that certain guy. Shirley wants to run with the rock 'n roll crowd until she meets a sweet square, in a story with a hilariously overwrought reaction to youth culture of the '50s. Romance advice to girls from Agnes Wilson. There's No Romance in Rock and Roll!; Agnes Wilson Lovelorn Advisor; What Love Really Is. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wedding Bells (1954) 15 GD- 1.8

3" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Interior tearing.

Wild Bill Hickok (1949 Avon) 26 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4354074025

Cover art by Everett Raymond Kinstler. Trek Of Treachery starring Wild Bill Hickok. The Secret of the Lost Treasure starring Wild Bill Hickok, art by Howard Larsen. The Big Cut! text story. Dangerous Trail!, art by Gerald McCann. The Flaming Fingers of Danger!; a stealthy hand sends the quiet forest into a blazing inferno of burning death. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 83 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover by Frank Giacoia. "The Boy From Nowhere," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; A young boy appears on Earth from a space ship with amazing powers and Wonder Woman tries to figure out where he's from. "The Flying Ambulance," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Dr. Cloud works on the first all-woman ambulance crew, and Wonder Woman helps to make sure she's a success. Volunteer Women Workers article. "Journey Into the Blue," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman visits a strange blue world under attack by orange invaders. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

World of Fantasy (1956) 3 GD/VG 3.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Staples replaced. Cover MARRIED.

"The Man in the Cave!" (art of Dick Ayers), "Bennet's Brain!" (pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel), "Those in Hiding," "Fade-Out!" (art by Robert Q. Sale), "The Floating Island," and "The Man Who Left No Prints" (art by Sid Check), plus a two-page text story, "Silent Stranger." Sol Brodsky cover. Cover price $0.10.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 85 GD 2.0

Cover pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Rivals, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan (splash) and Dick Sprang, inks by Curt Swan (Splash) and Stan Kaye; When Princess Varina comes to America, Batman and Superman seem to both have fallen in love with her and fight for her attention. The Frontier Destroyer starring Tomahawk, art by Fred Ray. Binky's Special Election Exhibit public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. I Hunted the Giant Turtles text story by Jack Miller [as Jerry Manson]. The Dangers from Tomorrow starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Yellow Claw (1956) 1 FR 1.0

4 1/2" Cumulative spine split. Cover and centerfold detached. Oxidation. Only one staple (manufacturing).

Origin by Joe Maneely Cover price $0.10.

Young Brides (1952-1956 Prize) Vol. 4 #5 (29) VG 4.0

Water spotting.

Volume 4, Issue 5. Whole number 29. Cover by Jack Kirby. Art by Jack Kirby. Another spinoff of the Young Romance comics series, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Chuck wants to wait to marry Sharon, but Bill is ready now; Lucille falls for her new boss, but he's still not over the loss of his wife; Spurned Edie turns to the TV repairman to make her ex jealous. The Sound of Wedding Bells!; An Old Problem; Shadow-Wife!; Nancy's Sanctuary...; Wedding Day; Romance on the Run! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.