Auctions: comic books May 1951

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 328 GD 2.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover art by Carl Buettner. Donald Duck in Old California!, script and art by Carl Barks; The ducks, injured in a car wreck in Southern California, are transported by means of a mysterious dream to the California of 1848; While there they stay at the home of a wealthy Spanish rancher, take part in the gold rush, and help a young vaquero win the hand of a rancher's daughter. Grandma's Visit starring Donald Duck, script by Don Christensen, art by Bob Moore. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Haunt of Fear (1950 E.C. Comics 2nd Series) 7 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4728830010

Cover art by Johnny Craig. Room For One More!--The Witch's Cauldron!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels; Young Rodney Whitman loses his parents in an automobile accident and goes to live with relatives; When he reaches twenty he realizes there is only one spot left in the family crypt and wishes to secure it for himself, thus he murders his three living relatives and disposes of their bodies in the swamp, lake, and cellar. The Basket!--The Crypt of Terror, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; A man born with two heads carries a basket around on his shoulder to prevent others from knowing of his condition. Horror In the School Room--Haunt of Fear, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen. The Howling Banshee!--The Vault of Horror!, script and art by Johnny Craig. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Romantic Love (1949) 5 CGC 5.0 Double Cover

Paper: Off white to white

Double Cover: 1st cover 5.0, interior cover 4.0.

Label #0321886015

Art by Gene Fawcette, Manny Stallman, Myron Fass and Louis Ravielli. Lurid tales of love and crime, with lush covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. Margo falls for a baseball player after shes waylaid by a foul ball; Susan tries to win wealthy Dexter by pushing his girlfriend out a window; A supposed sorority initiation turns out to be a plot to separate Audrey from her boyfriend. Love Me Always, Darling!; Innocence was My Angle; With Evil in Your Heart; Afraid to Love! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 8 GD+ 2.5

1" Spine split from bottom. Heavy cover and interior oxidation. Water damage.

Written by Gardner F. Fox. Art by Bob Oksner and Bernard Sachs. Cover by Win Mortimer. Scientist Ralph Gain invents a machine that can evolve animal subjects. His hoodlum friend, Johnny Farrel, accidentally kills him and uses the machine on himself, running up the evolutionary ladder until he finds himself devolved into a gorilla's form. Written by John Broome. Art by Alex Toth and Bernard Sachs. In the far future, E-semex conceives a plan to defeat the Vegan invaders by warning people in the past. Written by John Broome (as Robert Starr). Art by Jim Mooney and Ray Burnley. In the year 8685, mankind is ruled by a supreme machine that provides for their every need. After a meeting with a Neo girl, Athon discovers that the rule of the Machine is not so benevolent and works to destroy it. Written by Julius Schwartz. Art by Morris Waldinger and Tommy Nicolosi. Quizzes related to astronomy, geology, and physics. Written by Mann Rubin (as Manny Rubin). Art by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. A hoax goes awry and Bruce Karson accidentally journeys to Venus, only to be accused of staging a hoax on his return. Ad for Mystery in Space #1. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 128 CGC 7.5 Restored

Slight amateur restoration

Paper: Off white

Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover.

Label #0221341004

Cover by Bob Grant. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Merrill De Maris, Bill Walsh, Bob Karp, Harvey Eisenberg, Riley Thompson, Bill Wright, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 11 #8. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured art by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. In a classic story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey and Goofy try to capture the destructive whale called Old Barney. In a story by Barks, Donald and Gladstone compete for the lead in Daisy's new play. Mickey's nephew Morty runs away from home after getting in trouble. Donald Duck; Grandma Duck; Li'l Bad Wolf; Mickey Mouse; Mortys Escapade; The Easter Rabbits Surprise; Mickey Mouse: Mighty Whale Hunter. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.