Auctions: comic books June 1958

Batman (1940) 116 VG- 3.5

.5" Spine split from bottom.

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The City of Ancient Heroes," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; The trail of the infamous Gimmick Gang leads the Caped Crusaders into Legend City, where, once a year, its residents dress up like legendary characters of old and have a celebration. 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Nature's Prize Pupil! public service announcement, art by Bob Brown. "Batwoman's New Identity," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Caped Crusaders have to save Batwoman on two separate occasions as she is hot on the trail of the Funny Face Gang. "Benefit of Doubt" text story. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Winged Bat-People," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin are suddenly pulled into the sonic barrier and transported to another world where they are mistaken for the inhabitant's avowed enemy: the winged Bat-People! One-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Dennis the Menace in Hawaii (1958 Giants) 6A GD 2.0 1st Printing

Cover by Al Wiseman. Stories and art by Fred Toole and Al Wiseman. The first and second printings are indistinguishable. A double-sized dose of Dennis the Menace, as he makes mischief in the neighborhood and all around the world. Dennis and his family tour Hawaii, including Honolulu, Oahu, a catamaran ride, the Kilauea Volcano, the Naha Stone, and Rainbow Falls. The Mitchells visit Pearl Harbor, where history feels very present. Plus an article about the research that cartoonists Fred Toole and Al Wiseman did for this comic. Aloha!; Were Going to Honey-Lulu!; Dennis on Wahoo - Oops! Sorry! Dennis Means Oahu (O-Ah-Hoo); Holy Cats!; Whats Your Name in Hawaiian?; Pearl Harbor; The Garden Island; Now You Do the Hula!; Big Island by Dennis; Finally, a Maikai Luau…Kau Kau Nui…and the Hauoli Trip is Pau! 96 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 2 GD- 1.8

3" Cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superman's Secret Sweetheart, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois tries to help a lonely college girl gain acceptance with her classmates by setting her up as Superman's girl friend, and gets Superman to go along with the ruse. Cora the Car Hop teen story by Henry Boltinoff. Lois Lane in Hollywood, script by Otto Binder, art by Kurt Schaffenberger. Director Zorne is making a movie about Superman, and Superman, Jimmy, and Perry all play their own parts, but Lois is replaced by Gilda Glamarr; A series of accidents make everyone believe that Lois is trying to spoil the movie shoot because she is jealous. That Deep Dark Secret! public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer; Margie learns that having a mental patient in the family is nothing to be ashamed of. Superman's Forbidden Room, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Rackets Williams and Dan Jones try to trick Lois into thinking that Dan is really Superman. Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.