Auctions: comic books 1958

Action Comics (1938 DC) 236 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4427483002

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Superman's New Uniform," script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lex Luthor disguises himself and approaches Superman; He tricks Superman into surrendering his costume to him for experimental purposes; As a substitute, he provides Superman with a bright yellow and purple replacement costume. The costume is fitted with an anti-Kryptonite belt; While Superman fights crime in his new costume, Luthor sheds his disguise and dons Superman's original red and blue garb. "The Man Who Talked to Animals" starring Congo Bill, art by Howard Sherman. "Space Chump #1," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 238 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2011397002

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Super-Gorilla from Krypton," script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Jimmy summons Superman to Africa with his signal-watch when he encounters a gorilla with super-powers; Superman deduces that the giant ape is from Krypton, and later it sacrifices itself to save Superman from Green Kryptonite, revealing that it was really a Kryptonian human accidentally transformed into a gorilla. Ad for Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane. Supermen of America ad. One-page Ollie story by Henry Boltinoff. "Marooned in the Fourth Dimension," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Tommy Tomorrow checks out Prof. Jaxon's dimension cabinet, a gateway to the 4th dimension; Since Tommy suspects the cabinet is a hoax, he volunteers to test the device and is sent to the 4th dimension. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Tenderfoot Hunter" starring Congo Bill, art by Howard Sherman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 242 FR 1.0

1" cumulative spine split. Writing and drawing on interior cover and pages. Cover detached at one staple and loose at other.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Origin and first appearance of Brainiac, and the first mention of the shrunken city of Kandor in "The Super-Duel in Space," script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; While on an experimental rocket, Clark and Lois encounter the alien Brainiac, who plans to shrink and bottle the great cities of Earth and then use them to repopulate his planet; Superman gets inside Brainiacs ship when the villain snatches Metropolis and there finds a bottle with the Kryptonian city of Kandor. Untitled Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Traffic Cop of 2058, A.D." starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. "Safari From Space," art by Howard Sherman; Congo Bill vs. Xov. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Birds Eye Kids Go Fishing (1958 Timely) 0A VG+ 4.5

Original Crayon pack still attached to cover. Timely Illustrated Features giveaway done for Birds Eye frozen foods. 20 pages, full color.

Colorado Kid (UK 1954-1959 L. Miller) 51 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold and additional wrap detached.

UK Edition. The Colorado Kid in "The Wild Woman of the West!" and "The Bold Buckeroo". 26pgs. B&W. 10in x 7in.

Colorado Kid (UK 1954-1959 L. Miller) 53 GD 2.0

.5" Spine split. Interior page oxidation.

UK Edition. "The Cattle Rustlers From Outer Space!", and "Chao King of the Broncos". 26pgs. B&W. 10in x 7in.

Cracked (1958 Major Magazine) 4 VG 4.0

1/2" spine split from top. Cover oxidation. Staple rust.

Dream of Love (1958 I.W. Reprint) 8 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4379248002

Lil Genius (1954) 18 PR 0.5

REMAINDERED COPY.

Cover by Frank Johnson. Stories and art by Frank Johnson and George Wildman. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Li'l Genius and Half Pint figure out a ventriloquism routine that causes confusion. Would-be cub reporter Eddie Extra gets a photo of a reclusive celebrity. Li'l Tomboy tries to turn her cousin Li'l Genius into a hero. Plus a note from Alfred Fago, the Executive Editor of Charlton, attesting to the "good taste" and so forth of Code-approved comics. Jigsaw; Good Time Ollie; Be Kind to Animals; Li'l Pardner: Cowboys and Kings; A Boy's Best Friend; The Vanilla Kid; Li'l Lumberjack: Bucky, the Tame Deer; Who's the Dummy?; Building Blues; Dog Problem; The Haunted House; Eddie Extra: Camerantics; Daisy Deer's Dream; Can I Keep Him?; Li'l Pardner: War Dance; Li'l Rascal Twins; Heroic Effort; Eddie Extra: Up in the Air; Gym Dandies; Clean Fun. 96 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Little Lulu (1948-1980 Dell/Gold Key) 124 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4423956025

Cover art by John Stanley. Back to School; Lulu wants her summer vacation to end up longer than Tubbys. The Big Reward; The Fellers want to find the diamond ring that Lulu is looking for. A Tasty Kid; Tubby runs off and makes Lulu watch Chubby. The Redskins; Tubby and Iggy make fun of Lulu when she is wearing red tights. The Sad Story of Little Millie Mildew; Lulu tells Alvin about a rich girl with a walking, talking, life-size doll. A Good Impression; Tubby has culture shock when he visits Fifi at her house. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Sgt. Bilko (1957) 5 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4419899009

Showcase (1956-1978) 14 CBCS 5.0 Restored

Slight amateur restoration

Paper: Off white to white

Amateur Restoration Includes: Small Amount of Color Touch on Cover.

Label #21-1D352A2-008

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia. 4th appearance of the Flash in "Giants of the Time-World!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Flash, Fastest Man Alive, battles the strongest menace of all time, people who grow bigger every second. Origin of Dr. Alchemy in "The Man Who Changed the Earth!", script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia; In the previous issue of Showcase, the Flash - after a hectic series of adventures - capture and sent to jail his most formidable foe, Mr. Element!; Now another criminal appears - more bold, more daring, and possessing even greater uncanny than Mr. Element - The Amazing Doctor Alchemy - who to Flash's astonishment turns out to be a two-in-one criminal! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Spin and Marty (1958-1959 Dell) 5-15CENT CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4405576007

15¢ Cover Price Edition. Art by Dan Spiegle. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Spin and Marty (1958-1959 Dell) 6-15CENT CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4405576008

15¢ Price Variant. "The Hermit of Thunder Lake" and "The Lost Canyon Mine." Photo cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Spin and Marty (1958-1959 Dell) 7 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4405576009

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 98 PR 0.5

REMAINDERED COPY.

"Attack on Fort Satellite" (pencils by Gil Kane); "The World That Grew!" (pencils by Carmine Infantino); and "The Spaceman Who Came to Dinner!" Kane cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sugar and Spike (1956) 15 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4419899014

Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. Stories starring Sugar & Spike: Mommies Must Be Managed, The Tail of the Tick-Tock, Beatin' Eatin', Shirley the Sheep Dog Rides Again, and First Train Ride. Scripts and art by Sheldon Mayer. The Secret of the Happy Pig! public service announcement starring Peter Porkchops, script by Jack Schiff, art by Rube Grossman. Pint-Size Pin-Ups paper dolls by Mayer. Write Your Own Comic Page! by Mayer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 123 VG 4.0

Curt Swan cover. Otto Binder (writer) and Dick Sprang (artist) present the classic three-part tale, "The Three Magic Wishes." Jimmy Olsen gets his hands on a wish-granting totem, and wishes a 'Super-Girl' into existence (much to the chagrin of Lois Lane), a full nine months before Kara Zor-el's first appearance in Action Comics #252. Also in this issue, due to Jimmy's magic totem, Superman loses his powers and is transported back through space and time to arrange the wedding of his, in Supe's own words, "future dad and mom...(choke!)" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 99 FR 1.0

Full length spine split (taped). Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "Stampede of the Comets," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman has to find Steve Trevor whose space rocket has fallen into another dimension. "Top Secret," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; A flashback story that tells how when Steve Trevor bet Wonder Woman that he could always pick her out in any situation, she adopted the identity of Diana Prince and concealed herself right under his nose. Shorty humor page, script and art by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

World's Finest (1941) 92 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Slab: See item notes

Severe front/back scuff(s).

Label #2126224001

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Boy From Outer Space! starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye; A mysterious boy with Super-powers crash lands on Earth; Superman takes him in, but Batman suspects he's a criminal. Lem n' Lime humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Indian Cannoneers starring Tomahawk, art by Fred Ray. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. World At Your Fingertips text article about stamp collecting. Marauders from the Deep starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp; Green Arrow has to fight crime under water. Wanted: A Teen-Age Code public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moriera. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.