Auctions: comic books September 1959

Batman (1940) 126 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Mystery of the 49th Star," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman is called to Alaska to recover 49 diamonds stolen from a rich tycoon. 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Water: A Good Friend or Deadly Enemy -- Depending on You! public service announcement, art by Bernard Baily. "The Batman Lighthouse," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; While on patrol, the Caped Crusaders spot a signal given them by the lighthouse keeper, and the duo swing in to stop some foreign agents and a gang boss. "The Menace of the Firefly," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; While Bruce, Dick and Kathy attend a party, a mysterious criminal appears and robs everyone. When the Caped Crusader appears on the scene, Kathy suspects the host, Ted Carson, of being Batman...but she is due for a surprise! Letters column begins. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Katy Keene Pinup Parade (1955) 8-25C VG+ 4.5

Love Romances (1949) 83 CGC 3.0 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Off white to white

Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover.

Label #4658642005

Cover by Jack Kirby & Chris Rule. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Matt Baker, Jay Scott Pike, Joe Sinnott, John Severin, Vince Colletta and unknown. Can a girl like her ever find true love? Read..."Don't Try To Tame Me!" Also featuring: "Can't You See I Love You?"; "Give Back My Heart!"; "I Searched For Romance"; and "Don't Let Me Be an Old Maid!" Plus: 2-page text story "Two Of A Kind"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 5 VG- 3.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Moisture swipes.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Christopher Rule. I Was Trapped by the Things on Easter Island!, art by Jack Kirby and Christopher Rule; A pilot crash lands on Easter Island where he observes the statues rise out of the ground and discuss invasion plans of their home planet and the enslavement of Earthmen. The Inventor text story. I Am the Menace from Outer Space!, art by Joe Sinnott; An alien race sends a scout to Earth prior to their invasion, but when he investigates a mysterious space ship he is trapped and crushed, as the ship is actually a living being. I Can See Tomorrow!, art by Don Heck; A burglar steals a golden camera that takes pictures of tomorrow. I Found the Nightmare Note, art by Al Williamson; An assistant at a record store devises a sound that will make a person unconscious, planning to use it to rob a wealthy customer. I Landed on the Forbidden Planet!, art by Steve Ditko; A space pilot visits a nearby planet, but finds that it is inhabited by giants. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.