Auctions: comic books December 1950

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 56 GD- 1.8

3" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.

The Justice Society of America fight robots in the year 3000 A.D. in "The Day the World Ended." Script by John Broome, pencils by Frank Giacoia (chapters 1, 3, and 4) and Arthur Peddy (chapter 2), inks by Giacoia (chapters 1, 3 and 4) and Bernard Sachs (chapter 2). Back-up Johnny Peril's Surprise Story, "The Girl From Aquaterra." Two-page article, "How Far is Far Away?" Peddy/Sachs cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 166 GD/VG 3.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Tear seals, TRIMMED spots. Pieces of tape along interior cover spine.

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Don C. Cameron and unknown. Art by Bruno Premiani, Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Dan Barry and unknown. An ex-con, John Gillen, working with the Carson Circus and billed as "The Man with a Million Faces," astounds the public with his ability to visually imitate anyone. However, the Dynamic Duo discover two employees at the circus are using this fact to commit crimes and blame them on him. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Man with a Million Faces!" with art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Indian Who Had to Get Rich!" by Don C. Cameron and Bruno Premiani; Robotman in "The Robot Robberies!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Machine from Which No Man Can Hide!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Dan Barry. Also: Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; 2-page text piece "...Of Sailing Ships and Wax"; and Little Pete half-pager by Boltinoff. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Straight Arrow (1950 Magazine Enterprises) 8 FN/VF 7.0

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Stories by Gardner Fox and others. Art by Bob Powell and Fred Meagher. Cover by Fred Meagher. Rancher Steve Adams, a Comanche raised by white settlers, has a secret identity as the warrior Straight Arrow, a hero who first appeared on a popular radio show. Straight Arrow braves a forest fire to rescue a lumber camp; Deadbeat Dawson's gang robs mail trains with impunity until they run up against Straight Arrow; An outlaw trains his dog Fang to aid him in his crimes. The Flaming Trail!; Four Against the 7th; Robbery Rides the Rails!; Red Hawk: Cheyenne Challenge; The Rhyming Robber!; Fang - Hound of Terror. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.