Auctions: comic books February 1952

Hand of Fate (1951 Ace) 9 VG 4.0

Only one staple (manufacturing).

It Is Written: I Die Tomorrow!, pencils by Ken Rice; Paul Hulick is a gambler who cheats on his girl; He meets Fate (the hooded figure) and learns that he must die tomorrow (by drowning) unless he changes his behavior. Secret of the Witch's Urn; Robbie Donegal saves a witch out of a pool of quicksand and gains magic items: a horn to summon the witch and do his bidding and an urn to hold the ashes of his enemies; The condition: no one else must touch these items. Strange Rendezvous at 17 Rue Noir; Chess champion Nicola is a vain and arrogant man; He is challenged by a mysterious opponent to a game of life and death involving human chess figures killing each other as the game unravels. Vengeance from a Restless Grave, art by Louis Zansky; Amos Langford is mocked by the whole town for his ugly appearance; He dies in an accident, is revived in a lightning-rich thunderstorm and comes back--with a vengeance. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 74 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4664126006

Cover art by Win Mortimer; 2nd Lex Luthor cover for this series. The Lost Secrets of Krypton starring Superman and Lex Luthor, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Superman's Masters starring Superman, Ernest Gadden, Kid Kole, and Miss Swift, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Al Plastino. Super Ships text story by David King. The Secret of Superman's Home starring Superman and Hatchet Kaims, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Superboy stars in a one-page public service announcement, Share With Others! 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

War Battles (1952 Harvey) 1 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4670318006

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Lee Elias, Vic Donahue and Jack Sparling. Tales of war from Harvey, published as the Cold War was heating up. A soldier must decide whether to save a hated rival or let him drown. Baseball fan Joe tries to put his talents to use during the Battle of the Bulge. Navy frogmen take the battle to the ocean floor. Devils of the Deep; The Trap!; Diving Death; American Heroes; Teamwork; The Battle of Brooklyn; Air Combat!; Aces Low!; Coward or Hero? 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.