Auctions: comic books 1957

All American Men of War (1952) 43 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

"Command Post!" (art by Joe Kubert); "Battle Windows"; "Dead End River," and "The Ant-Hill Soldier!" Edited by Whitney Ellsworth and Robert Kanigher. Cover by Jerry Grandenetti. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Joe Kubert, Jerry Grandenetti, Morris Waldinger, Tom Nicolisi, Bill Finger, Gene Colan, Joe Giella, Bob Haney, Ross Andru, and Mike Esposito. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Blackhawk (1944 1st Series) 108 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Soiling.

First issue published by DC. Re-intro Blackie the Hawk, their mascot. Stories by Robert Bernstein and unknown. Art and Cover by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. "The Threat from the Abyss!" by Bernstein, Dillin and Cuidera - The Blackhawks become deep sea divers to stop the menace of Dr. Algov, who has been destroying ships with atomic missiles launched from his submarine. Plus: "Killer Shark's Secret Weapon" with art by Dillin and Cuidera - Killer Shark returns, piloting a giant mechanical whale that he uses to capture the Blackhawks. And: "The Mutiny of the Red Sailors" by Bernstein, Dillin and Cuidera -The Blackhawks try to help a group of Communist defectors in Hong Kong, but they turn out to be saboteurs. Also: Shorty 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; 1-page text story "The Fastest Man on Earth"; and Varsity Vic 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff, reprinted from Date with Judy (1947-1960) #31. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Date with Patsy (1957) 1 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Written by unknown. Art and Cover by Al Hartley. In this issue: untitled Patsy Walker 1-pager; untitled Hedy Wolfe 1-pager; untitled Patsy and Buzz tale; "Your Own Personal Patsy Paper Doll" 1-pager; "Patsy's Laugh Page"; "Patsy's Beauty Secrets!"; untitled Nancy 1-pager; untitled Patsy and Buzz 1-pager; 2-page text story "The Model"; Patsy Walker in "How Far Can You Throw a Party?"; Patsy "Coloring Page"; "Patsy's Laugh Page"; untitled Hedy Wolfe tale; and untitled Patsy Walker 1-pager. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Man in Black, The (1957 Harvey) 1 VG- 3.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch. 3/4" Spine split from bottom. Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Bob Powell. Untitled story, art by Bob Powell; Fate helps an old man split a diamond perfectly. "Brush Strokes," art by Bob Powell; Fate helps Paul Prenz finally paint a real piece of art, but he is unable to repeat the feat, and must return to commercial work. "The Hanging Thread," art by Bob Powell; Humans and immortals debate what is stronger: fate or love. "The Fly in the Ointment," art by Bob Powell; Fate tells how a common fly (helped by Fate, of course) once thwarted a king and his torturer in their pursuit of a beautiful woman. "Trouble In the Night" text story. "Going Back" text story. Untitled story, art by Bob Powell; The wife of gladiator Gracchus urges him to rebel against Crassius and his outright thievery of the people's money; Gracchus kills Crassius, then flees with Ledra to her Uncle's town, where they will be safe; Unknown to anyone, on August 24, 79 A.D., that town, Pompeii, was destroyed by an eruption of a volcano, and everyone died. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 49 GD 2.0

Centerfold detached at one staple. Cover and interior oxidation. Water damage.

Cover art by Bill Everett. The Double Man!, art by George Roussos. By the Light of the Moon!, art by Bernard Baily. Something in the Fog, art by Dick Ayers. Midnight on the Moors, art by Pete Morisi. Just Your Luck text story. The Tiger's Fangs!, art by Syd Shores. Time without End, art by Robert Q. Sale. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 110 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover art by Al Plastino. The Secret of the Superman Trophy starring Superman, Les Keegan, and Lois Lane, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Mystery Superman! starring Superman, Hal, and Lois Lane, pencils by Ruben Moreira, inks by Al Plastino. The Defeat of Superman starring Lex Luthor, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman battles a giant ant. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 111 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Al Plastino. The Non-Super Superman, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Ruben Moreira, inks by Al Plastino; Superman gives Jimmy Olsen a new trophy he found on an alien planet; Jimmy uses the device to transfer Superman's mind into Jimmy's body and Jimmy's mind into Superman's body. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Winter Sports Champions of the World public service announcement. Clark Kent's Crooked Cousin starring Superman, Judd Kent, and Perry White, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Ruben Moreira, inks by Al Plastino. The Toughest Jobs in the World text story. The Magical Superman starring Superman, Lois Lane, and Mysto the Great, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Ruben Moreira, inks by Al Plastino. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 111 GD+ 2.5

Punctures in back cover and last three pages.

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Cover art by Al Plastino. The Non-Super Superman, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Ruben Moreira, inks by Al Plastino; Superman gives Jimmy Olsen a new trophy he found on an alien planet; Jimmy uses the device to transfer Superman's mind into Jimmy's body and Jimmy's mind into Superman's body. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Winter Sports Champions of the World public service announcement. Clark Kent's Crooked Cousin starring Superman, Judd Kent, and Perry White, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Ruben Moreira, inks by Al Plastino. The Toughest Jobs in the World text story. The Magical Superman starring Superman, Lois Lane, and Mysto the Great, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Ruben Moreira, inks by Al Plastino. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 113 GD+ 2.5

Moisture damage. Drawing on interior page.

1st full-issue (3-part) Superman story. Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Superman of the Past (Part 1), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; After disposing of a Kryptonite meteor, Superman finds a box containing a mysterious helmet which contains "mind-tapes" of an adventure Jor-El had before Krypton blew up. The Secret of the Towers (Part 2), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. DC Slogan contest winners. Hy Wire humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Superman of the Present (Part 3). A Date With Effie public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 114 FR 1.0

Near-complete spine split (taped).

Cover art by Al Plastino. The Soundproof Superman, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Man Who Discovered Superman's Identity starring Superman and Mento, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino. Superman's Billion-Dollar Debt starring Superman and Jason Hawker, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman battles an alien dragon in order to procure a valuable gem. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 115 VG- 3.5

Moisture damage.

Cover art by Al Plastino. The Midget Superman, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Jimmy Olsen's Lost Pal starring Superman and Many-Faces Fulton, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino. The Three Substitute Supermen starring Superman and The Organizer, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; three potential heroes vie to become the temporary Man of Steel. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 116 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Al Plastino. The Ray That Changed Superman starring Superman and Rex Malcolm, script by Jerry Coleman, art by Al Plastino. Disaster Strikes Twice, art by Al Plastino; Superman returns to Smallville. The Mechanized Superman starring Superman and Professor Ephraim Snively, art by Al Plastino; A Green Kryptonite dust cloud endangers Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Trump (1957) 2 VG+ 4.5

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March 1957. Cover price $0.50.