Auctions: comic books January 1961

Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (1951) 61 GD+ 2.5

1" spine split from the bottom. Cover detached. Cover oxidation. Staple rust.

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Ring-A-Ding, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Veronica gives Betty an old gypsy wishing ring as a keepsake; When she tells her friends, each one can only respond with the same tired joke. Casting Shadows, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Veronica is going away for the weekend, so she asks Betty to watch Archie so that there's no mischief. Naturally, she asks Reggie to watch Betty. Hired Girl, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Betty is hiring herself out for a dollar a day. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

Classics Illustrated 160 The Food of the Gods (1961) 1B CGC 8.0 HRN 160 Variant

Paper: Cream to off white

HRN 160.

Label #4587227008

The Food of the Gods, 1st Printing, Painted Cover. (The only difference between the "A" and "B" 1st printings is the HRN number). (HRN 160). Mr. Bensington and Professor Redwood invented it between them and in their first enthusiasm called it the Food of the Gods. It was in every way a most remarkable substance, for it was to produce a new race of men. Normal people were frightened to discover wasps as big a barn owls, creeping plants as tall as pine trees and rats as big as horses. But the serious trouble began with the children raised on the Food of the Gods. Cover price $0.15.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 40 GD 2.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Tear seal. Cover glued to first wrap.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Secret of the Enchanted Shell," art by Nick Cardy; Paul Reynolds is fascinated by the legend of a beautiful girl imprisoned n a seashell by a wizard, and one day he thinks that he has found the shell and can release the girl from captivity. Superman Annual ad. One-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Man Who Stole an Alien Identity," art by George Roussos; Brad Wilson was attending a costume party dressed as an alien when he stumbled on a gang of real aliens—interplanetary criminals planning to test deadly super-weapons on Earth. "The Melting Hands" text story. "Get a Grip on Your Gripes!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; Fred loses his temper all the time until he is confronted by Joe. 2/3-page "Christiaan Huygens"Giants of the Telescope story, script and art by Tommy Nicolosi. Aquaman ad. "Master of the Space Beasts," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Mark and Elsa encounter two giant creatures from another planet and must discover who is controlling them. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 2 FR 1.0

8.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached and first two wraps detached at one staple.

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. Secret of the Sinister Sorcerers!, Script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; all man-made inventions in the world stop functioning; the Justice League summons Merlin from the Magic Dimension to help find a way to restore Earth to normal. Letter to the editor from writer Jerry Bails. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds (1956 Charlton) 22 GD+ 2.5

Water spotting.

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Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Vince Alascia and Bill Molno. Charlton's popular series features tales of science fiction and fantasy with twist endings. Everyone laughs when a man claims that hope for humanity exists in the sky, in a story with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. A couple discovers the strange secret of the creepy funhouse at the Dreamland carnival. Oscar finds a strange ring that causes people to be afraid of him. The Fun House; Ring of Fear; There's Hope in the Sky; Try This Tennis; The Man Who Hated the World. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.