Auctions: comic books January 1953

Candy (1947 Quality) 34 GD 2.0

Water damage. Staple rust with migration.

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Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Candy stars in: "A Passion for Fashion"; "Cave-Man Tactics"; "Earn While You Learn"; "So Nice on Ice"; and an untitled story. Plus: Will Bragg in "Tossin' the Bull!" co-starring Effy Gissel, Mrs. Mahoulahan and Fire Chief Carl Swenson. Also: Candy in 1-page text story "Exciting Interviews" co-starring Ted Dawson, Miss Kramer, Stewart Blair and Lana Lowry. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Thing (1952 Charlton) 6 PR 0.5

Interior complete. Water damage with paper deterioration. Brittle.

Cover by Bob Forgione. "The Tale of a Salem Witch," pencils by Art Capello, inks by Dick Giordano; A witch helps a man regain his stolen horses; She lets a ship sink so that the animals can swim ashore. "The Weird Tale of the Rock Bound Ghost," art by Bob Forgione; A gang of smugglers encouters ghosts from the past at a lighthouse; In helping the ghosts settle an old score, the men are promised a gold treasure. "Vengence Will Be Mine," art by Dick Giordano; Two businessmen commit theft and murder, but frame their partner for the crimes. "The Riddle of Benares" text story. "The Warlock of London," art by Collier; The witcher Rego takes human form by using magic brews and terrorizes London society in the disguise of Lord Harwood. "An Ancient Ghost Story," art by Dick Giordano. "Jibaro Madness," art by Bob Forgione; Explorers searching for the secret of head-shrinking are captured by madman Maximo; He shrinks them to doll size and prepares to cut their heads off. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.