Auctions: comic books December 1942

Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 18 FR 1.0

Near-complete spine split. Cover and centerfold detached. Water damage.

1st appearance and origin of Mary Marvel and the Marvel Family. Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder, Al Liederman and unknown. Art by Marc Swayze, Al Liederman and unknown. In "Captain Marvel Introduces Mary Marvel" by Otto Binder and Marc Swayze, Billy Batson accidentally discovers that a young girl, appearing on the Station W.H.I.Z. radio show 'The Mental Marvel Quiz,' possesses half of a strange locket that he has the other half to, and that her former nurse confirms the fact that Billy and Mary are actually twins! Appearances by Captain Marvel, Jr. and Shazam. Captain Marvel also stars in: "Captain Marvel Fights a Nightmare"; "The What-Not Adventure"; and "The Three Wishes of Tim Tucker" with story by Otto Binder. Plus: Captain Kidd in an untitled tale by Al Liederman. And: 2-page text story "Killer in the North" by Carl Formes. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Comic Cavalcade (1942-1954) 1 0.3

INCOMPLETE. Missing eight pages (affects all of Wonder Woman story and last page of Flash story).

Cover art by Frank Harry. Mystery of the House of the Seven Gables starring Wonder Woman, script by William Moulton Marston [signed as Charles Moulton], art by Harry G. Peter; Diana and Steve head out by car to the New England coast at General Darnell's request to keep an eye out for spies and saboteurs; The disappearance of a young boy named Tommy then leads Diana to try and locate him, and she discovers a group of 5th Columnists who are connected to the Nazis that are to come ashore as invaders. The Smell That Spelled J-A-I-L starring Red, White and Blue, script by Jerry Siegel, art by William Smith. Fact page on Columbus. Hitler Is a Bum! starring The Ghost Patrol, script by Ted Udall, art by Frank Harry. Fingers of Fate--Minute Movies, script and art by Ed Wheelan. The Scourge of the Seas starring Black Pirate, script by Ted Udall, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Adventure of Luckless Lenore starring Green Lantern, script by Bill Finger, art by Lou Ferstadt. Crime Takes the Count starring Wildcat, script by Bill Finger, art by Irwin Hasen. Scribbly starring Scribbly, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. Crime's Birthday Party starring The Flash, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Lou Ferstadt (signed as E. E. Hibbard). 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Mutt and Jeff (1939-65 All Am./National/Dell/Harvey) 7 CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #2068090015

Cover by Sheldon Mayer (credited as Bud Fisher). Stories and art by Al Smith (credited as Bud Fisher), A. W. Nugent, Falcon Mathieu, John M. Jenks, Martin Naydel and Art Helfant. All-American/ DC reprints the comic strip that defined the comic strip, featuring the original tall-and-short comedy duo. Also featuring the "topper" strip Cicero's Cat, and other strips from bygone days. Jeff considers entering politics. Cicero's Cat takes a flight on a kite. Jeff invents electric underwear. Plus a vintage ad for Picture Stories from the Bible, one of the first publications from Entertaining Comics, soon to be known as legendary publisher EC. Mutt & Jeff; Cicero's Cat; We Were All Kids Once!; Victory Puzzles; How to Spot the Planes in the Skies; Flying Colors. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Special Comics (1942) 1 CBCS 3.0 Restored

Slight amateur restoration

Paper: Off white

Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more

Amateur Restoration includes: Small amount of color touch on cover, pieces added to 1st wrap. Moderate amount of tape on cover and interior.

Label #23-2A5A447-003