Auctions: comic books December 1958

Batman (1940) 120 FR 1.0

Near-complete spine split. Cover detached. Water saturation.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Curse of the Bat-Ring," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman uses a clever plan involving a jinx on a Bat-Ring, which crooks get the Caped Crusader to wear, hoping it will bring him bad luck. Sharing -- The United Nations Way public service announcement, art by George Roussos. "The Failure of Bruce Wayne," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Called to his dying Uncle's bedside, Silas, Bruce is told by him that he is disappointed that Bruce has not continued the family tradition of adventure; Bruce sets out to prove Silas wrong. One-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. End of a Hold-Up article. "The Airborne Batman," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; While stopping a stampeding elephant, Batman injures his legs, giving the green light to crooks all over Gotham City to institute a reign of terror. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

My Romantic Adventures (1956) 96 VG- 3.5

Water damage.

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Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes. Art by Chic Stone, Kurt Schaffenberger and John Rosenberger. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. A shipboard romance drives fiancees apart; Two women use different approaches to win a man; Advice on avoiding jealousy. Exceptionally nice cover by Ken Bald. Art by Superman and Lois Lane artist Kurt Schaffenberger. Sentimental Seas!; Chinese Romance; Two Kinds of Woman!; Corned Beef, Cabbage and Kisses; Looking at Love; Jealousy! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.