Auctions: comic books July 1961

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 293 VG- 3.5

3/4" Cumulative spine split.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "Prisoners of the Dark World" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman, Robin, and a boatload of people find themselves sent through a strange dimensional warp into another world, where they must help the native Yllans overcome the lizardlike Gruggs; After their adventure is over, the people in the boat have their lives changed forever while the Dynamic Duo captures another criminal and befriend strange creatures. Gifts from Your Elders! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Sensational Sea Scoops" starring Aquaman and Aqualad, art by Nick Cardy (continued from Adventure #284); Aquaman and Aqualad help Ken Wall keep his newspaper going after he is injured trying to expose the Phantom Raider. Jail Jests humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Girl-Hero Contest" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Two police women vie for Jones' affections. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 123 GD/VG 3.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Staple replaced. Tape under staple. 3/4" Spine split from bottom. Staple rust with migration.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "Amazon Magic Eye Album," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman and Queen Hippolyte go through Wonder Womans photo album, reliving adventures of Wonder Tot and Wonder Girl, and having a new adventure in which the Amazon Princess enters a world within a photograph. Peg humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.