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    Katy Keene (1949-1961 Archie) #62 GD 2.0
    Published Oct 1961 by Archie Publications.

    Katy Keene (1949-1961 Archie) 62 GD 2.0

    1" spine split from top. Cover detached.

    Starts Jan 3
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    Showcase (1956-1978) #34 FR 1.0
    Tags: Anthology / Collection
    Published Oct 1961 by DC.

    Showcase (1956-1978) 34 FR 1.0

    1st app. Silver Age Atom

    Full length spine split due to oxidation with splitting to first wrap.

    Starts Jan 19

    Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. Origin and 1st appearance of Silver Age Atom in "Birth of the Atom!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Scientist Palmer is experimenting with his reducer lens to try and reduce objects in size without blowing them up, all without success; However, when he, Jean and students are trapped in a cave-in, he decides to use the lens on himself and save the others before he is destroyed. "Battle of the Tiny Titans!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; When one of Jean Loring's friends is accused of stealing money from the bank where she works as a teller, she explains that a little man appeared and stole the money; When Jean tells Ray that her friend is a trustworthy person, Ray decides to see what he can do with his shrinking powers. 2-page text history of the Atom from the Golden Age by Julius Schwartz, art by Ben Flinton; E. E. Hibbard. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) #125 VG 4.0
    Tags: Wonder Woman
    Published Oct 1961 by DC.

    Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 125 VG 4.0

    Water damage.

    Starts Jan 26

    First 12-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "Wonder Woman - Battle Prize," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Steve Trevor challenges Mer-Man to a contest to prove which is better suited to Wonder Woman's love. "Part Two: Wonder Woman - Battle Prize!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "Part Three: Wonder Woman - Battle Prize," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman immediately falls in love with Sir Galahad, Knight with a flying horse and a flying saucer. "Part Four: Wonder Woman - Battle Prize!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman discovers Sir Galahad is actually an amoeba from outer space with a hate for all Amazons. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.