Auctions: comic books September 1955

Astonishing (1951 Marvel/Atlas) 41 GD 2.0

Water damage. Centerfold detached at one staple. 1" spine split from the bottom.

Cover by Russ Heath. "The Locked Room!", script by Paul S. Newman, art by Mort Drucker; An Indian mystic needs half a million dollars to build a temple so he bets an American businessman that he can use the power of his mind to move chess pieces in a locked room thousands of miles away. "The Search" text story. "The Inventors!", art by Bill Benulis; Machines take over and make slaves out of humanity. "Wings in the Night!", pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache; A destitute man who feeds the park birds gets in trouble when the birds begin stealing for him. "The Rag Doll!", art by John Tartaglione; A child with a new baby sister feels neglected so she pours her love into a rag doll pretending that it is her baby. "The Living Proof," script by Carl Wessler, art by Pete Tumlinson; A newspaper editor refuses to believe his reporter's story about meeting men from Mars so the reporter becomes one of them in order to convince the man and take his daughter away to Mars with him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Jackie Gleason (1955 St. John) 1 GD/VG 3.0

Stories and art by Frank Ryan, Bill Shelly, Mike Roy and Mike Peppe. St. John presents a comic based on the many characters of comedy legend Jackie Gleason, including his influential TV series The Honeymooners, inspiration for The Flintstones. Wealthy lunatic Reggie van Gleason is so insulated from real life that he can't function without servants. Mr. Finch endures the nonstop chatter of Charlie Bratton, the Loudmouth. Plus a message from Mother Fletcher, The Famous Sponsor of the Late Late Late Late Show. The Honeymooners; Reggie van Gleason; The Poor Soul; Charlie Bratton the Loudmouth; Fenwick; Mother Fletcher; Rudy the Repairman. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Secret Story Romances (1953) 15 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4313392002

Treasure Chest Vol. 11 (1955) 1 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Full length spine split. Missing front cover.

September 8, 1955. Presenting fiction and non-fiction stories, many of which are religious in nature - a Treasure Chest of fun and facts! Includes a puzzle page, "Chuck White," by Francis Taylor, illustrated by Paul Karch, "Famous Flags in American History," by B. Geller, "West of the Panhandle," by Capt. Frank Moss, illustrated by Frank Borth, "Bears Are Almost Human," a story by Ferris Weddle, "Who Said It Frirst," "Englkish America's First Mass," by F.E. Crandall, illustrated by Powell, "Dramatic Moments in Sports," about Babe Ruth, illustrated by Powell, "John Gerard, Gentleman of God," by Ann Hall Marshall, illustrated by Frank Borth, "Words That Live - Patrick Henry," by F.E. Crandall, illustrated by Paul Zender, "Pierre," (cartoon), and an ad for the publisher. 32 pages, full color.