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  • Item #64069731
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    Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) #140 CGC 1.8
    Published Jan 1953 by Fawcett.

    Captain Marvel Adventures (1941-1953 Fawcett) 140 CGC 1.8

    Paper: Brittle

    Label #4636894012

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    Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder and unknown. Art by C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza and unknown. Captain Marvel (Billy Batson) stars in: "Hand of Horror" with story by Otto Binder; "Captain Marvel Fights the Mongol Blood-Drinkers" by Otto Binder, C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza (the Scarlet Vampire appearance); and "Captain Marvel Battles Viking Villainy" with story by Otto Binder (Dexter Knox appearance). Plus: Colonel Corn and Korny Kobb tale "The Well-Dressed Dope!"; Captain Kid in "The New Suit"; and Jon Jarl in the 2-page text story "Space Salvage" with script by Otto Binder (as Eando Binder). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Journey into Fear (1951 Superior) #11 GD- 1.8
    Published Jan 1953 by Superior-Dynamic.

    Journey into Fear (1951 Superior) 11 GD- 1.8

    Cover oxidation. Water damage. Lateral spine tear.

    Starts Feb 2

    Beast of Bedlam; a man fights for his soul against the forces of evil from out of the past. Miser in the Coffin; millionaire Thaddeus Crewe decides to take his wealth with him to the grave. The Missing Man text story. Terror in the Night. Blood on Her Lips; a man of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police braves winter climes to try and capture a trapper wanted for murder. Circus Toys and Big Top ad. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    Strange Mysteries (1951 Superior) #9 CGC 5.0
    Published Jan 1953 by Superior Comics.

    Strange Mysteries (1951 Superior) 9 CGC 5.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #1969238005

    Starts Jan 3

    Jack Kamen-ish art and stories. "Zombie Vengeance"; An aviator crashes in Haiti. He finds a house of zombies who welcome him in; He and a zombie woman escape the other zombies and their zombie dogs. "Death Thumbs a Ride"; A man learns that his wife is having an affair; He kills her and her lover and buries them in the basement. "Was It a Dream?" text story by Charles James. "You Can't Cheat a Ghost"; Three criminals search for pirate gold; One fools the others into thinking he's the ghost of the pirate. "Night of Horror"; A writer of horror books has writer's block; He goes to a movie to steal an idea; He falls asleep and when he wakes he's alone in the theater so he runs a movie. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    Web of Mystery (1951) #16 VG+ 4.5
    Published Jan 1953 by Ace Comics.

    Web of Mystery (1951) 16 VG+ 4.5

    Staple rust. Water damage.

    Starts Jan 3

    Stories by Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas, and Bill Discount. Suspense-filled horror tales that weave a Web of Mystery for the reader! 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.