Auctions: comic books September 1958

Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 95 GD+ 2.5

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Cover pencils by Harry Lucey. "Counselor at Lore," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Weatherbee tells Archie that he wants to see Archie's father and Archie imagines the worst. "The Punishment Fits the Crime"; Archie's parents are upset when they find their kitchen and workshop in a shambles, but get a surprise when they see what Archie was working on. "A Helping Hand," pencils by Dan DeCarlo (?);Archie and Veronica have to break their date to work in their parents' gardens; Betty volunteers to do the work, but after being kissed by Archie in appreciation, is so lovesick that she butchers both gardens. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. "Cool Column and Collected"; Archie is gossip columnist for the school newspaper, but has nothing to write about; Jughead volunteers to come up with a juicy item, but manages to get Archie in trouble with both Betty and Veronica. "Royal Bust," script by Frank Doyle, art by Harry Lucey; Mr. Weatherbee has a contest; Whoever can sculpt the best clay bust of him will be named King (or Queen) of the School for a day. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Fritzi Ritz (1948) 58 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4742165004

Cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Stories and art by Jim Sasseville and others. The comic-strip adventures of aspiring model Fritzi Ritz, her boyfriend Phil Fumble, and her precocious niece Nancy. Phil tries to show up handsome tennis pro Westmore Love to impress Fritzi. Phil pretends to be dating actress Arlene as a publicity stunt for her movie, until Fritzi catches them together. Phil accidentally buys a boomerang at an auction, but every time he tries to throw it away, it keeps coming back. This story features a cameo by Nancy and Sluggo. Snoopy steals Linus's blanket, in a Peanuts story by Charles Schulz's friend/understudy Jim Sasseville. A Flair for Fashion; Tennis, Anyone?; Short Changed; First Job; Peanuts; Boomer-Wrangle; Fritzi Ritz. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Little Ambrose (1958) 1 GD/VG 3.0

Archie spin-off comic starring little Archie characters and their picked-on pal "Little Ambrose". Bob Boiling cover and art. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery in Space (1951 1st Series) 46 FR 1.0

Full length spine split with back cover detached.

"Mystery of the Moon Sniper," "The Devil's Island of Space" (art by Murphy Anderson), and "Search for a Star!" Gil Kane grey-tone cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Adventures (1950 1st Series) 96 FR/GD 1.5

4" Cumulative spine split. Water damage.

"The Menace of Saturn's Rings" (pencils by Carmine Infantino); "The Man Who Aged Backwards!"; "Trumpet of Wonder"; and "The Day the Earth Vanished!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.