Auctions: comic books 1956 w/ month not specified

Exotic Romances (1955) 28 FR/GD 1.5

4" cumulative spine split with tape. Cover detached. Centerfold detached at one staple. Cover oxidation with chipping.

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"My Bashful Boy-Friend," "Navy Blues," "No Officer For Me," and "Only Make-Believe." Matt Baker art. Cover price $0.10.

First Love Illustrated (1949-1963 Harvey) 60 VG- 3.5

Water spotting.

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Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by John Prentice, Al Avison, Bill Draut and Joe Certa. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. Redhead Pam loves poor but talented artist Tom (who dresses like Silver Age Jimmy Olsen), and is mocked by her wealthy beau Howard. A girl from the docks watches her family and the man she loves battle corruption, in an On the Waterfront-style story. Roz and Larry work at an ad agency and fall in love, but because the company wont employ married couples, Roz is forced to choose between work and love. The Shadow Between Us; The Best Man; Sports Scene; Dangerous Moment; Portrait of Love; Bad For Me; Acceptable Accessories!; I Bargained with Love! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Jughead (1949 1st Series Archie) Annual 4 VG- 3.5

1/2" spine split from top. Cover oxidation.

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"All's Yell That Ends Yell," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Joe Edwards; After hearing Jughead scorn women once again, Betty decides to pull one of Reggie's pranks on him. "Just Desserts," inks by Terry Szenics; Moose overhears Reggie and Midge disparage a dessert and think they're talking about him. "Package Deal"; Moose strong-arms Jughead into helping him wrap Christmas presents. "Letter Alone," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Reggie tricks Jughead into reading a steamy love letter in front of the English class. "Legal, But Tender," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie and Reggie suspect Jughead of counterfeiting U.S. currency. "Trick or Treat," art by Samm Schwartz; Tired of wisecracks about their cooking, Betty and Veronica force Archie and Jughead to cook a meal on their own. "Door Frame," art by Bill Vigoda; Jughead invents an automatic garage door opener with one tiny side effect. "The Eyes Have It," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Jughead gets a black eye from running into a door and nobody will believe him. 100 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Love Letters (1949 Quality) 45 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation.

My Secret Marriage (1953 Superior) 20 GD+ 2.5

1.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Cover oxidation.

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Couples wrestle with marital strife in this pre-Code romance comic from Canadian publisher Superior that often features good-girl art. Lois is torn between soldier Larry and defense contractor Jeff - but the story takes a left turn with the discovery of a spy ring. Sisters Betsy and Ellen get into a feud over dating older men, but one of the sisters is secretly married to boot. Bert discovers that his new wife Mary has inherited her father's gambling problem. My Cheating Heart; Two Kinds of Love; Too Young For Kisses; Gamble With Marriage. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.