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Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 268 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Week That Clark Kent Lost His Memory!, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Red Kryptonite causes Superboy to lose his memory and leaves him stranded far from home. Green Arrow In King Arthur's Court!, art by Lee Elias; Green Arrow and Speedy both dream that they are back in the time of King Arthur; Or was it more than a dream? The Adventures of Aquaboy! starring Aquaman, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 279 GD/VG 3.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch. Cover detached at one staple. 3/4" Spine split from bottom. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superboy Visits the 50th Century, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte; Superboy visits the 50th century where everyone considers him to be just a legend. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Sacrifice of Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Congorilla helps Wazumi earns the respect of the Maboli tribe. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Silly Sailors Of The Sea!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica Annual (1953) 8 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics. "Sweet Sorrow," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Veronica shows Betty a new dress she bought, Betty becomes despondent because Veronica has so much more than she does. "The Kiss-Off," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty has won a prize of ten kisses from Archie, which she can collect one at a time at any time she wants. "Cleaned Up!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Cooking Caper," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica overhear Archie and Jughead making nasty remarks about their cooking, and are determined to prove them wrong. "Puttin' On the Dog!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie and Veronica try to get an invitation to the home of Calvin Colcash, a man even richer than Mr. Lodge. "Show Biz," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie has promised to take Betty anywhere she wants for her birthday, but when she wants to go to the carnival, he says no, driving her into despair over his broken promise. Article on James Garner. "The Conquest," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica both go to extremes trying to chase after a handsome new boy. "A Choice Choice," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; To take his mother out on her birthday, Archie has to break a date with Veronica; Afraid to break the date, Archie tells Ronnie he's sick. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) 129 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation with chipping. Water damage.

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Web of the Spinner," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; While Batman and Robin are tracking a criminal called the Spinner, Batwoman is checking out a mystic, whom she believes is running a scam operation. Detective Comics #275 ad. One-page Jail Jests story by Henry Boltinoff. The Brave and the Bold #28 ad. It's Fun to Help Others! public service announcement with Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Man from Robin's Past," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When stolen goods are found in the quarters of Sando the Strongman, a friend of the Grayson family who looked after Dick after his parents were murdered, Batman and Robin have to prove his innocence. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Merriweather Jones--Crime Prophet!", script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Merriweather Jones gets strange flashes that a crime is about occur and reports it to the police. Oddly enough, he's right; The Police believe Jones is in on the crimes and crooks believe he can help them hijack other crooks' stolen goods; It's up to Batman and Robin to save him from the crooks and clear him with the Police. World's Finest Comics #107 ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 130 FR/GD 1.5

Lateral spine tearing. Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "Batman's Deadly Birthday," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye; Gotham City prepares a number of fund-raising events to celebrate the anniversary of Batman's first case; At every event, however, criminals manage to make off with the proceeds. Detective Comics #276 ad. Buzzy's "Famous Books" Quiz public service announcement with Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. "The Master of Weapons," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Graham is Paragon Pictures' technical director and designer of many historical weapons; While arguing with studio accountant Bailey over his need for more money, he takes a fall from a set piece, and is rushed to the hospital; Some time later, he vanishes from the hospital; One week later a new costumed villain hits Gotham, one armed with ancient weapons. Justice League of America ad. One-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Hand from Nowhere," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Batman investigates reports of a mysterious giant hand and some aliens present at thefts of seemingly worthless minerals. World's Finest Comics #108 ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 134 FR 1.0

Centerfold detached.

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Rainbow Creature," script by Bill Finger, art by Sheldon Moldoff; The Caped Crusaders, in South America to provide assistance to a leader, encounter a strange rainbow-colored creature that has emerged from a volcano. One-page Jail Jests story by Henry Boltinoff. Bike Safety = Bike Fun! public service announcement, art by Bernard Baily. "Batman's Secret Enemy," script by Bill Finger, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Bruce receives a very disturbing letter from someone, indicating that they know Batman's secret identity; The Caped Crusaders cature three crooks, believing any one of them may have written the letter. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Deadly Dummy," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Hurt deeply by people making fun of him because of his size, Danny decides to turn to crime and runs into the Caped Crusaders. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 135 FR/GD 1.5

Heavy water damage. Staples added (not manufacturing).

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Crimes of the Wheel," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Dynamic Duo break up a gambling ring headed by "Wheels" Foster, but he manages to escape and threatens to kill the Caped Crusaders with a giant roulette wheel and its giant steel ball. How Are Your Shopping Manners? public service announcement, art by Bernard Baily. "The Return of the Second Batman and Robin Team," script by Bill Finger, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Batman's old foe, John Crandall, is released from jail and vows to destroy anything that is a monument to the Caped Crusader, and begins by captured the new Batman and Robin team. "The Menace of the Sky Creature," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Two crooks come into possession of a sorcerer's lantern that can summon a mysterious sky creature and they use that being to battle the Caped Crusaders. One-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. Full-page ad for Justice League of America # 1. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 136 VG 4.0

1/2" Spine split from bottom.

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Case of the Crazy Crimes," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; To have "some fun," Bat-Mite creates a series of imaginary villains for the Batman to overcome. The Batman Whirly-Word Game puzzle page. Children of Tomorrow! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Town that Hated Batman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman visits an old mining town seeking a criminal, but when he begins asking questions about the man, the people become hostile toward the Caped Crusader. One-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Challenge of the Joker," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman faces the Joker, who, this time, uses the four basic elements to commit his crimes. One-page Strange Old Laws story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 136 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached. Water damage.

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Case of the Crazy Crimes," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; To have "some fun," Bat-Mite creates a series of imaginary villains for the Batman to overcome. The Batman Whirly-Word Game puzzle page. Children of Tomorrow! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Town that Hated Batman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman visits an old mining town seeking a criminal, but when he begins asking questions about the man, the people become hostile toward the Caped Crusader. One-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Challenge of the Joker," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman faces the Joker, who, this time, uses the four basic elements to commit his crimes. One-page Strange Old Laws story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 32 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover by Bernard Baily. 2nd appearance of Cave Carson in "The City 100 Miles Down," script by France Herron, art by Bernard Baily; Deep, deep below the earth's surface, Cave Carson and the gang find an underworld city; They learn that it's people are dying because they breathed in noxious gas that burst through the ground below them; Most of them have already chosen to die with quiet dignity, but when the underworlder known as Xanon wants to invade the land topside in hopes to find a cure, then Cave, Bulldozer, and Christie must ally up with a rebel faction to stop him. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 277 FR/GD 1.5

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Jigsaw Menace from Space" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When a spaceship crashes near Gotham City, Batman and Robin investigate and find an injured alien explorer who explains that he had captured a Kraal, a creature that can exist as one or three separate entities; The alien informs the duo that the individual Kraal can absorb electricity, heat, and water, but he passes out before telling them what happens with the three are joined. Ads for Batman #130, World's Finest Comics #108, and Showcase #25. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Plundering Plant" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; At tryouts for "Impossible but True," a man demonstrates a root that when exposed to carbon dioxide starts growing and becomes indestructible. "The Menace of Mr. Moth" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; John faces Mr. Moth, the crook attracted to valuable things that glow in the dark; Moth's spree starts with a rooftop clock painted with $10,000 worth of radium. John stops Mr. Moth's blinding light by filling the air with coal dust; Next up on the Moth's agenda is a statue of Atlas coated with phosphorus to make it glow in the dark. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 280 GD 2.0

1.5" Spine split from top. Cover coming loose at one staple.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Menace of the Atomic Man" starring Batman, Robin, and Ace the Bat-Hound, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin face the Atomic-Man, a criminal scientist that uses a special gadget with the power to transmute matter, who is on a revenge crusade against the four men who sent him to jail; While on his personal vendetta, the criminal is often interrupted by the Dynamic Duo, until he decides to change the atomic structure of Batman's cowl in order to learn his secret identity. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Prof. Wetzel's Mystery Ray!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. the brilliant Professor Wetzel. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Bodyguard to a Bandit" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jones is assigned to keep a criminal (Biff Benson) who wants to go to jail from getting there. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 281 GD 2.0

Water spotting.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. Free Speech--Free for All! public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Winslow Mortimer. "Batman, Robot" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris (as Bob Kane); Batman is lured into a trap and supposedly dies in an explosion. Batman appears to be replaced by a robot; Although Robin pretends to believe it, he actually knows that the Caped Crusader is laying his own trap for a wanted felon. Jail Jests humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Ad for Green Lantern #1, art by Gil Kane. "The Girl Who Became a Sorceress" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Mazar. "The Menace of Marsville" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter builds a replica of Mars in the City Park; There Earthmen have super powers and Martians don't, much to the delight of an unnamed gang or criminals. Casey the Cop humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 2 CBCS 1.8

Paper: Cream to off white

Cover detached.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Secret of the Golden Thunderbolts!, script by John Broome pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Green Lantern learns of the anti-matter universe of Qward. He travels there to rescue the few lawful citizens and brings them to Earth and closes the portal between dimensions. Riddle of the Frozen Ghost Town!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Tom Kalmakus' father and Jimmy Dawes had stumbled on a gold mine and split the map for keeping while Dawes raised money to work it, but Tom's father died and Dawes lost his map while gambling. Duke Danfield won the map half and steals Tom's half to find the gold, but Green Lantern defeats his gang and Tom discovers Hal's secret identity as Green Lantern; Introduction of Pieface [Thomas Kalmaku]. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Space War (1959) 8 GD+ 2.5

3/4" Cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached.

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Bill Molno, Vince Alascia, and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Science-fiction tales with twist endings from the dawn of the Space Age. Quarantined after exposure to radiation, an astronaut encounters alien outcasts, in a story (and cover) with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Investigating when the stars start going out, Space Brigadier Garner discovers an alien race that is using them as a power source. A Space Ranger investigates a distress call on Titan and discovers holdouts from an intergalactic war. The Man Who Relighted the Stars; The Terrible Plant Earth; The Sixth Moon of Saturn; Doubles, Inc.; The Contaminated Space Man. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 122 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

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"David and the Space-Goliath" (art by Murphy Anderson), "Star-Actor of the Starways" (pencils by Carmine Infantino), and Star Hawkins in "The Case of the Red-Hot Robot!" Anderson cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 139 VG- 3.5

1/2" Spine split from top. Cover coming loose at one staple.

Featuring: "The New Life of Super-Merman!" Written by Jerry Siegel. Pencils by Wayne Boring. Inks by Stan Kaye. Superman, Ronal and Lori fake a romance between Superman and Lori so that Lois will give up on marrying Superman. "The Jolly Jailhouse!" Written by Jerry Coleman. Art by Al Plastino. Colonel Stradi runs a corrupt prison in Voroda and arrests Clark Kent and has him imprisoned there. "The Untold Story of Red Kryptonite!" Written by Otto Binder. Pencils by Curt Swan. Inks by John Forte. While rescuing a bathyscaph from the ocean bottom where it rests next to a Red Kryptonite meteor, Superman remembers all the other times that Red Kryptonite has affected him. Superman also is featured in a one-page public service announcement, "Lend a Friendly Hand!" Cover pencils by Curt Swan with inks by Stan Kaye. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) Annual 1 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4719574001

84 pages. 1st Silver Age DC annual. Reprints 1st Supergirl story, "The Supergirl from Krypton" (Action # 252), "Superman's First Exploit," "The Witch of Metropolis," "A Visit from Superman's Pal," "The Girl in Superman's Past," "The Execution of Krypto," "The Fattest Girl in Metropolis," "The Super-Brain of Jimmy Olsen," and "The Super-Key to Fort Superman" (Batman appearance). This issue also includes a two-page map of Krypton. Curt Swan cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 10 GD 2.0

1" Spine split from top. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. "I Brought the Mighty Cyclops Back to Life!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A young couple thaw out a cyclops in an iceberg, and must lure it into an icy pit to keep it from hurting anyone. "Out of the Jungle" text story. "I Was Trapped in Nightmare Valley," art by Paul Reinman; An explorer encounters sentient, extraterrestrial trees in Asian mountains; They plan to spread their pollen all over the Earth, but they are fortuitously destroyed by a volcano. "Behind My Door Waits... Medusa!", art by Steve Ditko; A curio shop owner tells customers that a strange statue is a burglar turned to stone by Medusa; No one believes him, but none dare open the door which he says leads to Medusa. "I Am the Shaggy Creature," art by Don Heck; A scientist transforms himself into a gorilla to hide from the police, but his gorilla brain forgets how to use the antidote. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) 52 GD+ 2.5

Water spotting.

Cover art by Bob Brown. Prisoner on Pluto, art by George Roussos; Walt Coates helps Weeb, a Plutonian who crash-landed near his home; However, Weeb is a wanted criminal on Pluto and Walt is arrested and taken there to stand trial as an accomplice. Doctor Rocket humor story by Henry Boltinoff. Lend a Friendly Hand! public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. House ad for Superman Annual #1, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Chameleon of Space, art by Nick Cardy. Last Man on the Moon text story. The Guardian Beasts of the Life Stone starring Space Ranger, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Brown. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wendy the Good Little Witch (1960-1990 Harvey 1st Series) 1 VG+ 4.5

Water damage.

Cover has Wendy and Casper. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Wendy stars in "Toot and Tooter" and "The Wand Tree," plus three untitled 1-pagers. Also in this issue: Nightmare in "The Ghost Rider"; Spooky in "Butter Ball"; and 1-page text stories "Jest for Fun" and "The Nutty Squirrel"! Characters in this issue: Wendy; Thelma; Zelma; Velma; Nightmare; Spooky; Poil. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.