Auctions: comic books September 1958

Alarming Tales (1957 Harvey) 5 VG- 3.5

Tape on interior cover and under staples.

Cover by John Severin. Stories and art by Dick Wood, Matt Baker, Paul Reinman, Fred Kida, Doug Wildey and Al Williamson. Weird (but Comics Code-friendly) tales from publisher Harvey. A scientist is transformed by a Dr. Manhattan-like accident, in a story with art by comics legends Matt Baker and Al Williamson. An explorer discovers to his horror that what he thought was the Fountain of Youth is actually the Fountain of Age. The ranger in a South American watch station learns he is in the path of a march of driver ants, and foolishly decides to stand and fight. Half Man—Half What?; Defeat!; My Robot Plants; The Fountain of Age; The Flashlight; The Fibber; 12,000 to 1!. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 118 GD 2.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Battle of Police Island," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Caped Crusaders have the task of saving four escaped felons from the radiation they have become contaminated with before they perish or infect others. Two-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Man Who Couldn't Be Tried Twice!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Ray Burnley; Batman's testimony in a court case seemingly allows a guilty man to go free, but he uncovers evidence later that proves another man was a killer! Know Your Pet! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Don Cameron. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Gunshot on a Summer Night" text story. "The Merman Batman," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; While chasing down a wanted criminal, Batman is struck by lightning and falls into the harbor; When he rises out of the water, he discovers that he cannot breathe air and has literally become a human fish. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Hi-School Romance (1949) 74 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

Sacrifice; Cathy was afraid she wouldn't know love when it came to her! Selfish; Was she ashamed of him?...or ashamed of herself for being in love with him? I Was Nobody's Baby; She was an orphan...that's why she wanted so desperately to be somebody's wife. My Ticket To Romance!, pencils by Lee Elias; When a rookie policeman is assigned to the high school beat, where he saves Julia from being hit by a car. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

My Secret Life (1957 Charlton) 25 GD- 1.8

Cover and 4 wraps detached.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Sal Trapani, John Tartaglione and Vince Colletta. A whiff of scandal adds spice to tales of heartbreak and romance. On the eve of her wedding, Nan realizes she has feelings for handsome best man Sam, while her friend Kitty never got over her crush on Nan's fiance Jimmy. Donna falls for new acquaintance Greg, but her fiance Pete turns violent when he sees them dancing together. Cecile has a crush on her handsome co-worker Ted, but he doesn't seem to notice her. The Best Man's Love; Another Man; A Friendly Kiss; Rebound Romance; He'll Never Know; International Affair. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 67 CGC 2.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4354692005

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Three Secret Identities of Superboy, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Superboy appears as a guest on the TV Show "Unmask the Truth"; Based on the real TV show "To Tell The Truth". Know Your Pet! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Lou Cameron. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Execution of Krypto, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; Krypto is wanted for the murder of Clark Kent, and Superboy can't save him without revealing his identity. The Man Who Destroyed Krypton, script by Bill Finger, art by George Papp; Klax-Ar claims to be the man who destroyed Krypton. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.