Auctions: comic books 1959

Action Comics (1938 DC) 249 FR 1.0

3" Cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Kryptonite Man!", script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Luthor takes a liquid kryptonite serum which makes it impossible for Superman to get near him; Superman makes a lead suit to protect himself, but Luthor has discovered a way to turn lead into glass. -page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Supermen of America ad. "The Man-Ape's Mountain Mission," script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; As Congorilla goes on a dangerous mission to rescue some plane crash survivors, the body of Congo Bill is locked in a shack which is about to be blown up. One-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Gambling Asteroid" starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. One-page Private Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 256 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Superman of the Future!", script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman poses as the Future Superman, who has the power to predict the future, to smoke out Agent X-3 and prevent an attempt on the life of the President. 2/3-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. "Janu, the Joker of the Jungle!", art by Howard Sherman. "The Great Supergirl Mirage!", script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Dick becomes convinced that Linda is Supergirl and tries various tricks to prove her real identity. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 256 GD 2.0

2" cumulative spine split. Water damage.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Dragnet For Superboy starring Chief James Wilton, "Flash" Ward, and Pa Kent, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino. The Ordeal of Aquaman starring Topo, art by Ramona Fradon. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Green Arrow's First Case, script by Ed Herron, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Jack Kirby and Roz Kirby (backgrounds); Oliver Queen is marooned on Starfish Island, where he hones his skills as an archer and develops trick arrows. When an expedition sets out to explore the island years later, he fools them with his fake-uranium arrow. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 259 VG/FN 5.0

Cover oxidation. Centerfold loose at one staple.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Blind Boy of Steel, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; A freak bolt of lightning strikes a meteor containing kryptonite, catching Superboy in the blast and giving him diamond vision which he can't turn off, so he must keep his eyes shut at all times. Tricksy, World's Greatest Stunt Man humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Action Comics #252 ad. The Octopus Man, art by Ramona Fradon; Roland Peters has constructed a brain-wave transmitter and is experimenting on illegally captured sealife when Aquaman arrives and releases his finny friends. The Green Arrow's Mystery, art by Lee Elias. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 260 CGC 8.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #1308480004

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Kents' Second Super-Son, script by Jerry Coleman, art by John Sikela; Vidal, a Superboy from another planet, takes Superboy's place on Earth while he's away on a space mission. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. How Aquaman Got His Powers!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman stops the U.S. Navy from testing atomic depth charges and recounts his origin to Commander Haskel. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Green Arrow's New Partner!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Lee Elias. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 126 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Mystery of the 49th Star," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman is called to Alaska to recover 49 diamonds stolen from a rich tycoon. 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Water: A Good Friend or Deadly Enemy -- Depending on You! public service announcement, art by Bernard Baily. "The Batman Lighthouse," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; While on patrol, the Caped Crusaders spot a signal given them by the lighthouse keeper, and the duo swing in to stop some foreign agents and a gang boss. "The Menace of the Firefly," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; While Bruce, Dick and Kathy attend a party, a mysterious criminal appears and robs everyone. When the Caped Crusader appears on the scene, Kathy suspects the host, Ted Carson, of being Batman...but she is due for a surprise! Letters column begins. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 265 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Batman's origin retold with new facts in "Batman's First Case" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The sudden appearance of a new criminal basing his crime on time jogs Batman's memory into remembering that this criminal was his very first case after his parents were killed, and if the Clock has his way, the current case against him will be the Caped Crusader's last! "The Menace of the Deadly Lights!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Thorgsen . Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Fingerprints of Guilt" text story. "The Fantastic Human Falcon" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Detective Jones must stop The Falcon and his bird-themed robberies. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 266 FR 1.0

Near-complete spine split. Staples added (not manufacturing). Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Satellite of Gotham City" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin face the challenge of Astro's Satellite of Crime. Ad for The Brave and the Bold #23. What's Your B.Q.*? (*Brotherhood Quotient) public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Magic Stop Watch" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy Raymond, who usually exposes frauds and hoaxters on his show, seems to be the one perpertrating the scam this time around. "Face of Guilt" text story. Ad for Challengers of the Unknown #7. "The Challenge of the Masked Avenger" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; The Manhunter's usual daily routine of stopping criminals is further complicated by the emergence of the Masked Avenger, a nobody trying to make a name for himself in order to impress the girl he wants to marry. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 268 GD 2.0

3" Spine split from bottom. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Power That Doomed Batman" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman takes up a plane on an experimental flight, and, after crossing the path of a strange comet, lands, revealing Batman with a strange glow...and super powers to boot. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Mystery of the Mercurian Masquerader" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. the Mercurian D'Lor. "The Mixed-Up Martian Powers" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; A strange meteor switches all of the Manhunter's powers around. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 272 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Crystal Creature" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Nuclear waste mutates sea life into a "Crystal Creature" that consumes metal, and Batman and Robin must save Gotham City from its menace; Thing worsen when some crooks try to capitalize on the presence of the crystal creature and they pose as the monster, distracting the Dynamic Duo from their main concern. It's Fun to Learn! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Roy Raymond's Fantastic Powers" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Casey the Cop humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff; Because Jones has to testify in an important case, Harding assigns him a bodyguard. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 90 GD 2.0

1 1/2" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Stickers on back cover. Water damage.

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Cover art by Bob Brown. "Invasion of the Energy Creatures!", art by Bill Ely; Engineers hired to help a developing country's mining industry find an army of subterranean creatures wreaking havoc on the countryside. "Water: A Good Friend or Deadly Enemy--Depending on You!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; 2/3-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Supernatural City," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; At the 1000-year anniversary of the founding of a European city, events documented in the town's history, The Crimson Folio, begin happening again, and the city realizes that the book is actually a book of prophecies. "Secret of the Sphinx" text story. "The Runaway Bronc from Venus!", art by Ruben Moreira; In a South American town, photographer Ben Martin discovers an alien "bronc," a flying four-legged creature. Ben also finds a crashed spaceship with an injured pilot, who lets him know that Ben needs to ride the "bronc" back to the old corral, i.e., spaceship. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 54 VG- 3.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule. "I Unleashed Monstro on the World!," art by Steve Ditko; A hypnotist brings a giant albino gorilla to America, but causes a near calamity when he finds that the beast is blind, and so immune to hypnosis. "Music Master' text story. "I Dared to Defy...the Idol's Curse!," art by Joe Sinnott; A mercenary tries to steal a sacred diamond from a mysterious idol, only to find that the idol is actually a trap set by aliens to collect a human sample for study. "My Other Face!," pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Al Williamson and Roy Krenkel; A space pilot in the year 2010 is convinced that his appearance is holding him back, and seeks out a new Martian beauty serum, which he is horrified to find turns him into a handsome Martian. "I Know the Gargoyle's Secret!," script by Carl Wessler, art by John Severin; A Frenchman fascinated with gargoyles joins the resistance in WWII. "I Am the Menace from the Purple Planet!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Katy Keene (1949-1961 Archie) 46 GD+ 2.5

1/2" Spine split from bottom. Centerfold detached. Water spotting.

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Bill Woggin cover and story art. Katy costumed as Sheena of the Jungle. Ads in this issue: Exploding Army Hand Grenade $1.00 and "Chicago" Roller Skates full-color back cover ad. Cover price $0.10.

Mad (1952 EC) 44 FN- 5.5

1/2" Spine split from bottom.

Cover art by Kelly Freas. Phony ad for Culvert Reserve Whiskey, art by Kelly Freas. "The Coming Attractions...Don't Always Show Exactly What's Coming!", script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; boring scenes that exciting movie previews are supposedly taken from. "The National Safety Council's Holiday-Weekend Telethon," script by Dee Caruso and Bill Levine, art by Mort Drucker; Telethon to pump up the number of highway fatalities to meet the numbers announced before the holiday. "Junior Additions," script by Tom Koch, art by Wally Wood; Possible kids' editions of popular magazines, including: Junior Confessions, Tiny Homes and Gardens; Sports Infantile; Truant; Tyke; Pedal Trend; The Saturday Evening Tot. "Memories of Summer," script and art by Don Martin; 3 cartoons of the dangers of summer. "Basketball," art by George Woodbridge; Satirical look at the sport of basketball. "Alfred E. Neuman's Family Tree," script by Tom Koch, art by Wally Wood; Famous ancestors of Alfred, with very brief biographical notes and dates of birth and death. "Walk - Don't Walk Signals," script and art by Dave Berg; Thoughts on what could happen if the concept of signals were extended to everyday life events. "The Search For Sleep," art by George Woodbridge; Various methods of inducing sleep. "Electrical Report," script by Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding, art by Mort Drucker; Showing how the electrical company supposedly controls refrigerator lights and other appliance lights from a central headquarters. "Veeble People," script by Tom Koch, art by Joe Orlando; Fictitious company magazine for North American Veeblefetzer Co. "A Very Merry Christmas...And A Happy New Year!", script and art by Don Martin. Alfred E. Neuman illustration by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

My Little Margie's Fashions (1959) 4 GD/VG 3.0

1 1/2" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Water damage.

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Cover by Pat Masulli and Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Pat Masulli and Jon D'Agostino. A spin-off of the long-running comic based on the popular TV/radio show character. Like "My Little Margie," this comic included fashion and story pages featuring Margie in reader-designed fashions that identified the designer by name, even on the cover. Margie becomes a TV private eye, and dresses up like the most adorable Dick Tracy clone ever. She pursues a wanted fugitive and models swimwear. But these stories are just good reasons to show Margie in reader-designed fashions on every page. Love That Private Eye; The Best Dressed Detective on TV; On the Trail; My Little Margie's Color Page; The Ring; Margie Gets Her Man; Freddy: Rosy Posy; My Little Margie's Pin-Up. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Our Fighting Forces (1954) 41 FR/GD 1.5

4 1/2" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation with chipping. Water damage.

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Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories by Robert Kanigher and Bob Haney. Art by Jerry Grandenetti, Russ Heath and Jack Abel. Explosive battle action tales! In this issue: "Battle Mustang!" by Robert Kanigher and Jerry Grandenetti; "Unknown G.I.!" by Bob Haney and Russ Heath; and "No Name Hill" by Haney and Jack Abel. Plus: 1-page story "To the Limit of Our Ability!" And: Marine Almanac! half-pager. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Out of this World (1956 Charlton) 15 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover by Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Vince Colletta, Bill Molno and Rocco Mastroserio. Charlton responds to the new Comics Code with kid-friendly tales of science fiction, often illustrated by Steve Ditko or other future comics legends. The world gets anxious when a gigantic idol from space arrives on Earth with unknown intentions, and nothing can harm it. Hitchhiker Luke stumbles upon a factory that makes mysterious buttons, then encounters a flying saucer and its pilot, who carries an identical button. Xondu the Eternal conducts forbidden experiments, in a story with art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. A Planet to Remember; Xondu the Eternal; Mystery Button; Top Secret; The Remarkable Mr. Ramsay. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Showcase (1956-1978) 19 GD+ 2.5

Tape on interior cover.

3rd appearance of Adam Strange (and first Adam Strange logo). "Challenge of the Star-Hunter!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Joe Giella; In Calcutta, India, Adam Strange is in the attendance of a number of explorers who wish to witness an ancient rope trick; When one of the locals explain that it's a trick, and nobody can disappear at the end of the rope, Adam Strange offers to prove him wrong; He manages to climb up in the air and - to everyones astonishment - disappear; However, none witnessing could guess that Adam really intercepted the next Zeta-Beam and is transported to Rann; Arriving on his adopted world, Adam finds himself greeted by Alanna and a delegation of people from Rann who inform Adam that a super-being known as Leothric has appeared and demanded to face Rann's chosen champion. The "End" of the Universe article. "Mystery of the Mental Menace!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Sy Barry; Arriving in the African Veldt, Adam Strange prepares to intercept the next Zeta-Beam when he hears the cries of an explorer that is about to be trampled by a herd of elephants; He frees the man and manages to catch the next Zeta-Beam. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 73 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superbaby in Scotland Yard, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Superbaby gets lost and ends up in London. Fred Finds a Way! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; Fred finds that there are other ways to participate in his favorite activity of baseball, despite physical limitations or being rejected for the team. Superboy's Glass House, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; Superboy hides inside a glass jar to keep criminals from reading his mind. Clyde Beatty and Cole Bros Circus at Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman and Emmett Kelly. The Dog-Catcher of Smallville!, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; Krypto and Superboy turn the tables on a crooked dog catcher. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 126 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superman's Hunt for Clark Kent!, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; When Superman loses his memory, he adopts the persona of Clarence Kelvin and takes a job at the Daily Planet while he tries remember his true identity. The Spell of the Shandu Clock, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman pretends to be under the influence of a mystical clock in order to make the Fallon Gang think he is helpless against their new weapon. The Two Faces of Superman!, script by Jerry Coleman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; When Superman sees Lois get out of a date by making herself look ridiculous, he changes his appearance to teach her a lesson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 126 GD 2.0

Water damage.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superman's Hunt for Clark Kent!, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; When Superman loses his memory, he adopts the persona of Clarence Kelvin and takes a job at the Daily Planet while he tries remember his true identity. The Spell of the Shandu Clock, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman pretends to be under the influence of a mystical clock in order to make the Fallon Gang think he is helpless against their new weapon. The Two Faces of Superman!, script by Jerry Coleman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; When Superman sees Lois get out of a date by making herself look ridiculous, he changes his appearance to teach her a lesson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 128 GD- 1.8

2" cumulative spine split, splitting on interior wraps. Cover and centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superman Versus the Futuremen, Chapter 1, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Earth Bureau of Investigation agents from the year 2000 arrive in the present and claim that Superman is an escaped criminal from their time. The Brave and the Bold #23 ad. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Secret of the Futuremen, Chaper 2; After they capture Superman and take him to the future, the EBI agents reveal that they are not agents at all. The Sleeping Beauty from Krypton!, script by Bill Finger, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois poses as Rama, a survivor from Krypton. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 132 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superman's Other Life, Part 1: Krypton Lives On, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Superman's Other Life, Part 2: Futuro, Super-Hero of Krypton; imaginary story done as computer projection. Superman's Other Life, Part 3: The Superman of Two Worlds. This three-part story answers the question, what would Superman's other life have been like if Krypton had not exploded? 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 6 GD 2.0

2" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Oxidation.

Cover by Jack Kirby. I Saw the Invasion of the Stone Men, art by Steve Ditko; Stone men rise out of the ground and set off a panic. Patent Pending text story. I Was the Man Under Glass!, art by Joe Sinnott; An arrogant businessman becomes governor of an alien planet and lives in an oxygen-filled dome, forbidding the natives from entering. I Laughed at the Great God, Pan!, art by Jack Kirby and Christopher Rule; A man with his date at the museum laughs at the painting of Pan; The museum guard chastises him for it. I Became a...Human Bomb!, art by Paul Reinman; A criminal sneaks aboard an experimental nuclear missile planning to hijack it and sell it to the Soviets. I Was a Prisoner of the Living Statues!, art by John Forte. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 106 GD 2.0

2 1/2" Cumulative spine split. Brittle spine due to oxidation.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "The Human Charm Bracelet," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; As winner of the Space Olympics, Tooroo is given Earth as his prize. He comes to Earth to get a present for his girlfriend and makes a charm bracelet out of Steve and Diana, who has lost her powers, as she does every June 19th at 10 am. Supergirl in Action Comics ad. "The Human Charm Bracelet" part two, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; A powerless Wonder Woman challenges Tooroo to win back Earth and Steve and Diana's freedom. "The Invisible Wonder Girl," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; A young girl named Rrara from the Chameleon Planet decides to switch places with Wonder Girl for the day; Unfortunately, it's the day both Paradise Island and the Chameleon Planet come under attack from different adversaries. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.