Auctions: comic books December 1946

Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 68 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation. Interior tearing.

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder, Bill Woolfolk and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Al Liederman and unknown. Captain Marvel (Billy Batson) stars in: "The Scenes Out of the Past" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck (cameos by Macro the Giant, Mary Marvel, Mr. Mind and Sivana); "The Ghostly Ghostwriter" with story by Bill Woolfolk; "Captain Marvel Visits Baltimore" by Bill Woolfolk and C.C. Beck (Baltimore, Maryland city story); and "The Missing Red Suit" by Otto Binder, C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza (first appearance of Captain Marvel double Peter Klouse). Plus: Captain Kid..."At the Pet Show" with art by Al Liederman. And: Jon Jarl in the 2-page text story "The Space Olympics" with script by Otto Binder (as Eando Binder). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Clue Comics (1943) 11 PR 0.5

Interior is complete, but brittle along spine. Spine splitting to interior wraps.

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Cover by Fred Kida. Stories and art by Fred Kida, Art Helfant, Ray Houlihan, Tony DiPreta, Dick Hall and Maurice del Bourgo. Forgotten superheroes from the Golden Age of comics, featuring early work by Dan Barry and other comics legends. Nightmare and Sleepy were listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes. Gun Master seeks a new radar-controlled bullet, but blonde femme fatale Velvet Silver is smuggling the plans away, in a story with nice bad-girl art by Fred Kida. The eccentric Dr. Royce bets a railroad magnate $1 million that he can steal an entire train. Hired killers seek a Thai idol that can grant wishes, but soon wish they hadn't found it. Gun Master; Nightmare and Sleepy; Fetlock Groans the Detective; Stupid Manny; Cedric the Sissy; Trouble at Mickey's: A Gunmaster Story; Cornie Corner; The Secret of Krishnu; Swifty; Micro-Face. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Jungle Comics (1940 Fiction House) 84 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #3796072001

Cover pencils by Joe Doolin. "Blood Spoor of the Faceless Monster," art by John Celardo; Lansing, a trader scarred by a rifle accident for which he blames Kaänga, is collecting slaves from among the pygmies for his gold mining operation; Kaänga, N'geeso, and Ann ride to the rescue of the slaves and Lansing is killed. Untitled story, art by August Froehlich; Two big game hunters bet 20,000 pounds on the outcome of a battle between Simba and a Bengal tiger; Despite being drugged, Simba defeats the tiger, which devours the poisoner. Jungle Justice; A brief description of some African legal customs. Untitled story, art by Bob Lubbers; Keeto concocts a plan to infiltrate a group of bandits and take their leader, Marsden. Animal identification quiz. Untitled story; Jewel thieves steal a sacred gem; Wambi pursues them but is not in time to prevent their death from python attack. "Seeds of Death" text story. Untitled story, art by Howard Larsen; Wahili begins to collect tribute from his fellows, invoking Tabu's name; Tabu confronts Wahili and conjurers animate skeletons to chase him into a snake pit. Jungle Lore; A brief description of some manhood rituals. Untitled story, art by Fran Hopper; A white fire priestess promises her followers immortality if they will pay her tribute and then walk into a fire-filled chamber; Camilla exposes her offer as a fraud and see the priestess burned to death in the fire. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Whiz Comics (1940 Fawcett) 81 GD/VG 3.0

Cover detached at one staple. Centerfold loose. Water damage. Lateral spine break.

Cover by C. C. Beck. Stories and art by Basil Wolverton, Otto Binder, Bernie Krigstein, Howard Boughner, Ken Bald, Kurt Schaffenberger and Bill Woolfolk. The Fawcett comic that introduced the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) to the world. Golden Arrow must figure out which of three prospectors is robbing the other two, in a story with early art by EC legend Bernie Krigstein. Whitey Whiskers tries to teach Daniel Boone Jr. how to ride a horse. Plus a "Culture Corner" strip by legendary cartoonist Basil Wolverton, featuring useless but hilarious advice on "How to Mat Your Hair Down Flat." Captain Marvel, Bodyguard; Whitey Whiskers and Daniel Boone Jr.; Golden Arrow: The Inside Job; Whipper-Snappers; Whiz Quiz; Wilbur the Waiter; A Blank Sheet; The Culture Corner; Ibis the Invincible: The Terror Typewriter; Doc Sorebones; Ezra of the Ozarks; Figure Frets; Mickey the Monitor Packs a Wallop; Crime Smasher: The Substitute for Trouble. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.