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All Star Comics (1940-1978) comic books in grade FN or better

  • Item #60898032
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    All Star Comics (1940-1978) 20 CGC 8.0

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    Label #1133743002

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    Spring 1944. The Justice Society of America star in "The Movie That Changed a Man's Life." Plot by Gardner Fox and Sheldon Mayer, script by Fox. Art by Joe Gallagher plus individual chapters featuring Hawkman (art by Sheldon Moldoff), the Spectre (art by Bernard Baily), the Atom (art by Joe Gallagher), Dr. Mid-nite (art by Aschmeier), Starman (art by Aschmeier), and Johnny Thunder (art by Gallagher). Wonder Woman cameo. Two-page Hop Harrigan text story, "Ghost Plane." Tootsie Roll back cover ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Secret Weapon" by Rod Reed and C.C. Beck. Gallagher cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #63004089
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    All Star Comics (1940-1978) 59 CGC 9.8

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    Label #4525183013

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    Starts Jan 3

    Last 25-cent cover price issue. Cover pencils by Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua], inks by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Brainwave Blows Up! starring the All Star Super Squad, script by Gerry Conway and Paul Levitz (plot assist), pencils by Ric Estrada (designer) and Wally Wood (artist), inks by Wally Wood; The villain the combined JSA/ Super Squad is facing is none other than one of the JSA's old foes, Brainwave, in a new body; Together, alongside a newly rejuvenated Per Degaton (another old JSA foe), they cause major trouble for our heroes, but the heroes prevail and defeat the two foes as a new menace emerges. The Cup Cake Caper Hostess ad starring Shazam, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Justice for All Includes Children public service announcement starring Superman, art by Neal Adams. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

  • Item #63004092
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    All Star Comics (1940-1978) 65 CGC 9.8

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    Label #4541985009

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    Cover art by Wally Wood. The Master Plan of Vandal Savage starring the All Star Super Squad, script by Paul Levitz (script, pages 1-12, 17), Paul Kupperberg (script, pages 13-16), and Wally Wood (plot), art by Wally Wood; The JSA/Squad face off vs. Vandal Savage (who kidnapped Power Girl last issue), so he can regain his lost immortality once he acquires Superman's powers; The team has to face him under the influence of an alien planet containing 2 green kryptonite suns, since it gives him an even but unfair advantage vs. the Man of Steel; Of course Superman bests him, and they return to Earth-2 victorious, ready to face off vs. the Injustice Society next. That Dirty Beach Hostess ad starring Aquaman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.