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Fantastic Giants (1966) 24 VG- 3.5

Cover by Steve Ditko. Stories and art by Steve Ditko and Dave Kaler. Numbering continues from Konga (1961) #23. Charlton reprints the debut adventures of its Ditko-drawn cult-classic monster comics after Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko becomes a Marvel legend. In an adaptation of the B-movie classic Konga, scientist Dr. Decker creates a super-growth formula and tests it on a young monkey. The serum works too well, transforming Konga into a gigantic gorilla who runs on a rampage across London. In an adaptation of the early kaiju film Gorgo, sailor capture a sea monster and put it on display. Only they didn't realize the monster was a baby - and its much larger mother will destroy London looking for it. Konga; With the Help of Hogar; Gorgo; The Mountain Monster. This is the only issue with this title; Ditko and Robin Snyder resumed the numbering almost 50 years later for one more issue of Konga (2018) #25. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Fantastic Novels (1948-1951 New Publications) Canadian Edition Vol. 3 #5 FN

Paper: Cream to off white

Staple rust: Slight. Foreign edition: Canada.

Canadian Edition says "The World's Best Fantasy Fiction" on cover. Cover price $0.25.

Fantastic Tales (1958 I.W. Reprint) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4375972017

Reprints "City of the Living Dead" 1 (Avon, 1952). Cover art by Carl Burgos. "City of the Living Dead!", art by A. C. Hollingsworth; Yucatan, Mexico. A group of explorers discovers mystic Quetana, fabled "City of the Living Dead"; Centuries ago, murderous pirates were banned there by Quetzal, Aztec god of justice, destined to live in agony forever. "The Glistening Death," pencils by Norman Nodel, inks by Vince Alascia; A man hides out at his uncle's swampland mansion and discovers he is a slave to a glistening meat-eating alien creature that takes the form of a beautiful woman. "Terror of the Skeleton Men" text story. "The Witches Come at Midnight!", pencils by Norman Nodel, inks by Vince Alascia; Witches, along with their master Satan himself, converge every night at midnight at the old Rainey farm terrorizing the family; One night when young Joel is attacked by the monsters, his pet rooster "Peter" arrives and scares off the creatures who think he's Chanticleer, the fabled rooster. "Death Has Many Tongues," art by Harry Lazarus; Slave trader Captain Death is captured by the native tribe he uses to prey on; The witch doctor curses him with the heads of the slain growing out of his body; Death tries to cut them off, but the pain drives him insane. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Fantasy Masterpieces (1966) 8 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4632176007

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Cover pencils by Bill Everett, Jack Kirby (Captain America), Paul Reinman, and Don Heck (vignettes), inks by Bill Everett, Frank Giacoia (Captain America), Paul Reinman, Don Heck, and Dick Ayers (vignettes). Reprints Golden Age Captain America, Human Torch, and Sub-Mariner. The Human Torch versus the Sub-Mariner from Marvel Mystery Comics #9, script by Bill Everett, Carl Burgos, and John Compton, art by Bill Everett and Carl Burgos; Embittered when the Police Commissioner calls Torch afraid for not bringing in the Sub-Mariner as he promised, the Torch and Betty track down Namor and a battle royal begins that ends with the Fiery Fury being captured by Namor in an airless glass tube. I Saw Droom the Living Lizard! from Tales to Astonish #9, art by Don Heck; A scientist invents a growth serum intended to solve world hunger by enlarging vegetables; A tiny exotic lizard is accidentally soaked by the liquid and grows into a giant lizard that rampages across the country. The Man in the Beehive! from Tales of Suspense #32, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An eccentric beekeeper reveals to a thief that he is a mutant with special powers; He shrinks the thief and frightens him with the attacks of the bees that are now larger than he is, but leaves him wondering if any of it was real. Call Her...Medusa! from Journey into Mystery #96, script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Paul Reinman; The gorgons of myth were aliens and send an agent to modern Earth preceding an invasion; She cannot turn the first men she encounters to stone, but since she doesn't know that they're blind, the invasion is cancelled. Death Plays the Scales!! from Captain America Comics #7, script and pencils by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon; Cap has to battle the evil intentions of a man who uses a domestic employment agency as a blind in order to get his Nazi agents into the homes of anti-Nazi Senators in order to kill them. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Fantasy Masterpieces (1979 2nd Series) 1N VF+ 8.5

Newsstand Edition. Reprints Silver Surfer (1969 1st Series) #1. "The Origin of the Silver Surfer!" Cameos by the Incredible Hulk, Doctor Doom, and the Fantastic Four. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Many years ago, in order to prevent the total annihilation of his civilization and homeworld, Norrin Radd bargained with the Devourer of Worlds. Imbued with the Power Cosmic, he became the Silver Surfer and Herald of Galactus. However, on the fateful day he arrived on Earth, for love of humanity, he betrayed his master, and thus was cursed to never traverse the space-ways again. This is his story. Cover price $0.75.

Fantasy Masterpieces (1979 2nd Series) 1N VF+ 8.5

Newsstand Edition. Reprints Silver Surfer (1969 1st Series) #1. "The Origin of the Silver Surfer!" Cameos by the Incredible Hulk, Doctor Doom, and the Fantastic Four. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Many years ago, in order to prevent the total annihilation of his civilization and homeworld, Norrin Radd bargained with the Devourer of Worlds. Imbued with the Power Cosmic, he became the Silver Surfer and Herald of Galactus. However, on the fateful day he arrived on Earth, for love of humanity, he betrayed his master, and thus was cursed to never traverse the space-ways again. This is his story. Cover price $0.75.

Fantasy Masterpieces Lot of 2

Issues 9, 11 of Fantasy Masterpieces (1966). Most will grade in the VG- to VG+ range.

Fantasy Masterpieces Lot of 4

Issues 1, 2, 4, 5 of Fantasy Masterpieces (1966). Most will grade in the FR/GD to VG/FN range.

Fantasy of Cosplay Cover Gallery (2024 Fantasy of Cosplay) 1SUMMERWONDER.FOIL CGC 9.8

Paper: White

"Summer Wonder" Foil Edition.

Label #4650722003

Nude "Summer Wonder" Foil Edition Virgin Cover by D.Wayne - limited to 100 copies.

Fantasy Quarterly featuring Elfquest (1978) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4667964008

1st appearance of Elfquest in "Fire and Flight." Script by Wendy Pini and Richard Pini, art by Wendy Pini. Also in this issue, "Doorway to the Gods." Script by T. Casey Brennan, art by Dave Sim. Pini cover. Cover price $1.00.

Far Sector (2019 DC) 1D CGC 9.8 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #3814721016

2nd Printing. Written by N.K. Jemisin. Art and Cover by Jamal Campbell. N.K. Jemisin, the acclaimed, award-winning author of The Broken Earth and Inheritance science fiction trilogies, makes her comic book debut with bestselling Naomi artist Jamal Campbell as they thrust you into a stunning sci-fi murder mystery on the other side of the universe! For the past six months, newly chosen Green Lantern Sojourner 'Jo' Mullein has been protecting the City Enduring, a massive metropolis of 20 billion people. The city has maintained peace for over 500 years by stripping its citizens of their ability to feel. As a result, violent crime is virtually unheard of, and murder is nonexistent. But that's all about to change in this new maxiseries that gives a DC Young Animal spin to the legacy of the Green Lanterns! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Farm Bureau Association Reward Sign (1929 New York State Farm Bureau Federation)

Farm Bureau Association Reward Sign (1929 New York State Farm Bureau Federation). Printed on linen in dark blue ink. 15" x 12", single sheet. Multiple full length creases with some light soiling in upper margin.

Fatale (1995 Broadway) Black and White Preview 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Preview Edition.

Label #19-2A98398-048

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Black and White Preview Edition. Cover price $2.50.

Fathom (2005 Aspen 2nd Series) 0B CGC 9.8 Fathom Wizard B&W Variant

Paper: White

Wizard World Los Angeles Edition.

Label #4616981002

Wizard Exclusive B&W cover. Issue by J. T. Krul, Koi Turnbull, Jason Gorder, & Christina Strain Michael Turner's Fathom makes its long awaited return! Lead by Aspen breakout artist Koi Turnbull, writer J.T. Krul and colorist Christina Strain, the world of Fathom resurfaces in this brand new #0 issue! Featuring an all new 12 page story that sets the stage for the new Fathom #1 issue coming this June, make sure to get in on the ground floor of the next exciting Fathom story arc! Loaded with an additional sketchbook section, never before seen Fathom art, and a stunning new cover by Fathom creator Michael Turner, this special #0 issue is not to be missed! 24pgs, FCSRP: $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Fathom Killian's Tide (2001) 1DF VF/NM 9.0

Killians Tide #1 Dynamic Forces Exclusive Edition limited to 3,000 copies and comes with certificate of authenticity.

Fear (1970 Marvel) 11 FN+ 6.5

Cover art by Neal Adams. "Night of the Nether-Spawn!", script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Jim Mooney; Man-Thing battles Thog the Nether-Spawn, who makes his first appearance; Jennifer Kale also makes her first appearance; Steve Gerber's first full story as a professional writer. "The Spider Waits," art by Fred Kida; Sven's childhood fear of spiders turns to enjoyment as he kills them indiscriminately at his factory cleaning job; He meets a woman who is actually a human spider who lures him into her web, literally. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Fear (1970 Marvel) 19 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4655339010

1st appearance of Howard the Duck - Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ernie Chan. "The Enchanter's Apprentice!", script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by Sal Trapani; As an improbable battle rages on below the castle, Man-Thing is picked up by Jennifer Kale, with the savage Korrek following from behind; Korrek catches up with Kale and the Man-Thing and attacks the two of them; Jennifer suddenly awakens screaming, and as her brother and grandfather burst into the room to reassure her it's all a dream; However, Joshua Kale has his doubts that his granddaughters nightmares being just dreams; His suspicions are validated when Korrek is transported to Earth's dimension through a jar of peanut butter and resumes his attack on Jennifer; However, when Joshua and Andy burst into the room, Korrek believes himself surrounded and flees into the swamp; The Kales are soon visited by Dahkim the Mystic who has come to tell the Kales about the disruption in the Nexus of Realities caused by the construction being done in the swamp; Korrek is visited by Howard the Duck, who has also found himself transported to Earth's dimension as well. Man-Thing stories continue in Man-Thing #1. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Fear (1970 Marvel) 24 VG/FN 5.0

Morbius battles Blade the Vampire Slayer in "Return to Terror!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Craig Russell, inks by Jack Abel. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 38 (Red Sonja by Barry Windsor-Smith). Reprint back-up story: "The Two-Faced Man" with art by Joe Maneely (from World of Suspense 1). Gil Kane cover pencils (John Romita Sr. inks?). Cover price $0.25.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (2016 IDW) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4418804001

Story, Art and Cover by Troy Little. Troy Little's gonzo adaptation of Hunter Thompson's Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas is now available in an all-new format. Find out why GQ said 'Little's cartoonish sensibilities make him the ideal artist to adapt Thompson's gonzo ur-text... perfectly portraying literature's most ridiculous road trip.' This comic book version is presented in black-and-white and at a slightly larger size than the full-color hardcover edition. Each issue also includes pages from Little's sketchbook and other behind-the-scenes information. 48 pages, B&W, Rated Mature. Cover price $4.99.

Fearless Defenders (2013) 1C CGC 9.8 Manara 1:50 Variant

Paper: White

Manara Variant Cover.

Label #3831117005

Limited 1 for 50 Variant Cover by Milo Manara (W) Cullen Bunn (A) Will Sliney NEW TEAM! NEW VILLAINS! NEW CREATORS! Valkyrie and Misty Knight are the Fearless Defenders and not since Power Man and Iron Fist has an unlikely duo kicked this much-well, you know. Writer Cullen Bunn (Venom, Sixth Gun, The Fearless) and new-to-Marvel artist Will Sliney (MacGyver, Star Wars) bring you the book everyone is going to be talking about on Thursday morning. Cover price $2.99.

Fearless Defenders (2013) 1D CGC 9.8 Young Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4601703003

Cover by Skottie Young (W) Cullen Bunn (A) Will Sliney NEW TEAM! NEW VILLAINS! NEW CREATORS! Valkyrie and Misty Knight are the Fearless Defenders and not since Power Man and Iron Fist has an unlikely duo kicked this much-well, you know. Writer Cullen Bunn (Venom, Sixth Gun, The Fearless) and new-to-Marvel artist Will Sliney (MacGyver, Star Wars) bring you the book everyone is going to be talking about on Thursday morning. Cover price $2.99.

Feature Comics (1939 Quality) 41 0.3

Comic is complete other than being coverless. Signed by artist Nick Cardy, does not include certificate of authenticity. Only one staple (manufacturing).

Cover art by John Devlin. "Doll Man Joins the Army," script by William Erwin Maxwell, art by John Celardo; Darrel Dane joins the Army, and is out an issue later with no explanation. "The Treasure Hunt: Part 2" starring Rance Keane, script and art by William A. Smith. "Traitor's Telltale Light," script and art by Harry Campbell; Capt. Bruce Blackburn, Counterspy vs. The Band. "The Captured Cubs starring Samar, script by John Charles, art by Nick Cardy. "War In Volcania," script and art by Vernon Henkel; Dusty Dane vs. Balok. "Sacrifice To Moloch," script by Toni Blum (as Noel Fowler); Zero, Ghost Detective vs. a priest of Moloch. "The Ace in the Army," script by H. Weston Taylor, art by Harry Campbell; Ace becomes a Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps and goes after a group of spies that have seized a new flying fortress, recovering the plane; However, an injury to the left arm, suffered by the Ace of Space during the skirmish, is noted by the base Major to Egan's left arm, and the hero's secret becomes known. "Battle With the Giants" starring Reynolds of the Mounted, script and art by Art Pinajian. "The Boat Race Murders," script and art by Paul Gustavson; Rusty Ryan vs. Prof. Terhune. Untitled Mickey Finn story, script and art by Lank Leonard. "The Theft of the Plane Plans" starring Spin Shaw, script by Rex Smith, art by Witmer Williams. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Female Force Taylor Swift (2023 TidalWave Productions) 1MARTINENA.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Martinena Variant Cover B.

Label #4404140003

"Dazzler" Variant Cover by Pablo Martinena. Story by Eric M. Esquivel. Art by Ramon Salas. A biographical comic that looks into the life and success of pop sensation, Taylor Swift.

Female Sex Pirates (1992 Friendly Comics) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4544622025

Femforce Lot of 10

Issues 70-76, 83, 84, and 86 of Femforce (1985). Most will grade in the FN to VG range with #75 grading GD.

Femforce Lot of 10

Issues 17, 18, and 20-27 of Femforce (1985). Most will grade in the FN to VG range.

Femforce Lot of 10

Issues 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, and 11-15 of Femforce (1985). Most will grade in the FN to VG range.

Femme Fatale The Art of Shuzo Oshimi SC (2017 Denpa) 1-1ST NM 9.4

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1st printing. Artbook featuring the work of Shuzo Oshimi. Compiling nearly fifteen years of jacket and full-color work, this collection is a must for fans of Shuzo Oshimi. Softcover, 7-1/2" x 10", 128 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

FF Lot of 5

Issues 2A-4A, 8, and 9A of FF (2011 Marvel). Most will grade in the NM/VF to VF range. All issues have the name Steve Epting on cover; no COA present.

Fight Comics (1940) 21 FR/GD 1.5 (R)

Trimmed

TRIMMED. Bottom staple removed, staples added, spine split present (partially taped).

Cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Edited by Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Al Bryant, Rafael Astarita, Lee Ames, Nick Cardy, Rudy Palais, P.R. Isip and Alex Blum, plus a cartoon page featuring Jack Kamen, Art Peddy, John Cassone and Henry C. Morse. A combat-themed anthology from Fiction House that featured early work from many future comics legends (often uncredited) in the Eisner-Iger Shop. Glamour-girl turned super-spy Senorita Rio tries to convince a South American presidente that his life is in danger; Shark Brodie and Pacific Islander Lily battle Axis forces in the South Pacific; Hooks Devlin investigates after an intelligence source is murdered on stage in front of an audience. Cover features a small promo for war savings stamps, a US military funding drive. Shark Brodie; Dusty Rhodes; Senorita Rio; Rip Carson; Jungle Adventure; Blackout; Kayo Kirby; Chip Collins; Hooks Devlin. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Fight Comics (1940) 49 CGC 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4066599006

Cover by Joe Doolin. Edited by Jack Byrne and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Alex Blum, Lily Renee, Robert Webb, and Matt Baker. A combat-themed anthology from Fiction House that featured early work from many future comics legends (often uncredited) in the Eisner-Iger Shop. Slavers target the native population, but not if Tiger Girl has anything to say about it; Good-girl art aplenty as Senorita Rio tracks a mad scientist experimenting on natives in the Amazon jungle; Meg and Black Hart conspire to swindle Captain Fight's ship away from him. The first of many covers featuring Tiger Girl in action. Tiger Girl; Risks, Unlimited starring Rip Carson; Kayo Kirby; Puzzle For a Murderer; Hateful Herman; Hooks Devlin; Senorita Rio; Captain Fight. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Fight Comics (1940) 52 GD+ 2.5

1" Cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached. Chew. Staple rust.

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Cover by Joe Doolin and others. Edited by Jack Byrne and Jerry Iger. Stories and art by Jack Kamen, Nick Cardy, Robert Webb, John Forte and Matt Baker. A combat-themed anthology from Fiction House that featured early work from many future comics legends (often uncredited) in the Eisner-Iger Shop. Good-girl art aplenty as Tiger Girl tries to aid a pygmy tribe; A masquerade party complicates a mystery on a yacht for Hooks Devlin and his gal Peaches; Senorita Rio must stop a plot to free the dictator El Fuente, in a story drawn by Rio creator Nick Cardy. Another upside-down bondage cover, a recurring theme on this title, with Tiger Girl likely drawn by various hands in the Iger Shop. Tiger Girl; Risks, Unlimited starring Rip Carson; Kayo Kirby; Delayed Payment; Hooks Devlin; Senorita Rio; Captain Fight. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Fightin' Marines (1951 St. John/Charlton) 6 GD- 1.8

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Gene L. Coon, Matt Baker and Gene Colan. Charlton's long-running series focused on the miliary exploits of the US Marines throughout the 20th century. Canteen Kate tries to put Al in the General's good graces when she finds out the General loves gardening, in a story with art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. In Tokyo on leave, Leatherneck Jack sets out to track down a missing buddy last seen with a Russian dancer named Olga, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. A Marine sergeant in Korea stumbles on trouble when he sees a sampan ship carrying contraband. Plus an early prose story by future Star Trek screenwriter Gene L. Coon, a veteran of Korea and WWII. Cover by Baker. Tankers Test; Tripoli Shores: Operation Rescue; Canteen Kate: Ready…Aim…Fire!; Express to Extinction; Major Error; Leatherneck Jack: Strategy for Suicide. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Fighting Yank (1942 Nedor) 3 CGC 1.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Small amount of dried glue on interior.

Label #4495668024

Stories by unknown. Art by Jack Binder, Max Plaisted, Al Camy, Ed Moritz and unknown. In this issue: The Fighting Yank in an untitled story; The Fighting Yank in a second untitled story, this one with art by Jack Binder; 1-page text story "Flaming Signal" by John M. Easterly; untitled Looie Lazybones story (1st appearance); untitled Larry North story with art by Max Plaisted; Jimmy Blue in 1-page text story "Written in Red" by Sam Brant (house name); untitled Jimmy Cole tale with art by Al Camy; and Hale of the Herald story "Bund Leader Huehn Goes to Jail Today" with art by Ed Moritz. 64 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Firestorm (1978 1st Series) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4613197002

"Kiss Not the Lips of Killer Frost." First appearance of Crystal Frost, who becomes Killer Frost when she is accidentally locked in a freezer. She tries to kill Professor Stein, but Firestorm intervenes. Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Bob McLeod. Cover by Milgrom. Cover price $0.35.

First Love Illustrated (1949-1963 Harvey) 29 CGC 8.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #1996166005

Stories and art by Lee Elias, Jack Sparling, John Sink, Tom Hickey and Bob Powell. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes love poetry, advice to readers, and occasional pre-Code notoriety. Shary dates a dangerous rebel despite her friends' warnings. Mary loves struggling grocery clerk Ralph, but she really admires a go-getter like Bob. Doris will stop at nothing to keep Mark in her life, but he's turned off by her dishonesty. Tainted Kisses; Your Problem; Marriage Memos!; My Perfect Love; I Loved a Weakling; Shameful Surrender; A Child at Love; I'll Never Let You Go. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Five Ghosts (2013 Image) 1A CGC 9.8 SS Mooneyham Mooneyham

Paper: White

Signed by Chris Mooneyham on 8/9/13

Label #1191833001

(W) Frank J. Barbiere (A/CA) Chris Mooneyham A BOLD NEW ERA OF PULP ADVENTURE COMICS BEGINS HERE After a tragic encounter with an artifact known as 'The Dreamstone,' infamous treasure hunter Fabian Gray was possessed by five literary ghosts and has been granted access to their unique abilities. Join writer FRANK J. BARBIERE and artist CHRIS MOONEYHAM for the most exciting debut of 2013 as they introduce you to a unique world full of action, black magic, exotic locales, and literary allusion! Cover price $3.50.

Flame (1940 Fox Features Syndicate) 6 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white

Tape on cover and interior cover.

Label #2007962009

Art by Arthur Cazeneuve, Roland "Ramona" Patenaude, Charles A. Winter and George Tuska. Cover by Arthur Cazeneuve. Raised by Tibetan lamas, orphan Gary Preston gained the mystic ability to control fire and temperature, including the power to materialize wherever there is an open flame. The Flame meets his match in the Nazi spy Herr Arson; Bob and Lana suspect Voodoo Man is involved when archaeologists digging for the Spanish Main begin mysteriously dying off; Zanzibar, who is like Mandrake the Magician in a blue fez, investigates the abduction of a noted doctor, witnessed by his beautiful daughter. Herr Arson Strikes; Curse of the Green Vase; The Horrible Hooded Men; Runaway Murders; Zanzibar: The Abduction of Dr. Dean; Voodoo Man: Captive of the Zombies; Captain Savage: Kayamoto Attacks. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flame (1955 Ajax) 3 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4203914002

Stories and art by Robert Webb, Ken Battefield, Manning Lee Stokes Alex Blum, and Fred Schwab (credited as Fist E. Cuffs). Chemist Kip Adams becomes The Flame, with superhuman strength and a reporter girlfriend. The Flame tries to find out who's behind a sabotage ring. Tugboat Tessie and Melody leap into action after an escaped circus elephant runs amuck on the Brooklyn Bridge. Boxer Plug McTee doesn't know what to do after his manager is bought out for ten grand. Devil's Business; The Man in the Seven-League Boots; Tugboat Tessie: Traffic and Tide!; Plug McTee; Everybody's Secret; The Flame's Field Day. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flaming Carrot and Reid Fleming, World's Toughest Milkman (2002) 1 VF 8.0

created by BOB BURDEN & DAVID BOSWELL written by BOB BURDEN; illustrated by DAVID BOSWELL & BOB BURDEN Come take a spin in the sturdiest, dirtiest milk truck you've ever seen, as Flaming Carrot, Iron City crime fighter and founding member of the Mysterymen, and the World's Toughest Milkman, Reid Fleming, roll right through the traffic jam that is popular culture. Whether it's going toe-to-toe with the unholy trinity of Fabio, Pavarotti, and Christopher Walken on the TV game show Celebrity Standoff, or pillaging the vaults of the Major Motion Picture movie studios, Fleming and the Carrot find more than their share of high jinks and mayhem on their madcap journey of comedy and cognitive dissonance. See, you're getting smarter already! On Sale December 26 SC, 32pg, b&w . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 110 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4530534002

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. First appearance of Kid Flash in Meet Kid Flash, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Wally West visits his aunt Iris and meets the Flash. During the meeting a freak accident gives Wally super speed and he becomes the Kid Flash. Challenge of the Weather Wizard!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson; the origin of the Weather Wizard. Flash Facts filler page. The Atom: Servant of Man fact page. Amazing Speeds fact page. Weather Forecast! fact page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 110 GD+ 2.5

1" Cumulative spine split. Cover and centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. First appearance of Kid Flash in Meet Kid Flash, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Wally West visits his aunt Iris and meets the Flash. During the meeting a freak accident gives Wally super speed and he becomes the Kid Flash. Challenge of the Weather Wizard!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson; the origin of the Weather Wizard. Flash Facts filler page. The Atom: Servant of Man fact page. Amazing Speeds fact page. Weather Forecast! fact page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 117 GD/VG 3.0

Carmine Infantino signature (splash), no certification included.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. First appearance of Captain Boomerang in Here Comes Captain Boomerang!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson; W.W. Wiggins, the head of a game company, hires Digger Harkness to be his boomerang expert; Harkness becomes Captain Boomerang, commits crimes, and battles Flash. The Madcap Inventors of Central City!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Winky, Blinky, and Noddy build a machine and start an inventing business. Letter to the editor from Fox himself! Ad for Giant Superman Annual. Comparative Speed Records fact page. Training Secrets Manual ad featuring Bob Cousy, Doak Walker, Carmen Basilio, and Kyle Rote. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 123 GD+ 2.5

Cover coming detached at both staples. Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. 1st Silver Age appearance of Golden Age Flash; 1st mention of an Earth-2 where Golden Age heroes live. Flash of Two Worlds!, script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Barry Allen appears at the Community Center in Central City to perform for kids, and during one of his amazing tricks, is mysteriously transported to Keystone City, a place that he recalls that the original Flash once lived; The two meet and Barry surmises that Jay lives on a parallel Earth, one that evidently Earth-1 writer Gardner Fox tuned in on when he wrote the adventures of the Flash in the 1940's; Jay tells Barry that a crime wave has hit Keystone City and asks Barry for his help. Fastest Trips Around The World! fact page. Promo for Superman Annual #3 and Secret Origins #1. Promo for Batman Annual #1, pencils by Curt Swan, Sheldon Moldoff, and Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 124 CGC 8.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4667957008

Last 10-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Space-Boomerang Trap!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Captain Boomerang is paroled from prison and invents a time-traveling boomerang; Flash and Elongated Man stop Boomerang; all three join together to battle aliens. Vengeance Via Television!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; When James Lawton is released from jail he takes revenge on those who put him in jail by using his new psi-helmet. Sea Devils #1 ad. Letter from fanzine writers Bernie Bubnis and Robert Jennings. Letter from Infantino. Amazing Speeds fact page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 127 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4667957005

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Reign of the Super-Gorilla!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Grodd falls in love with Boka, a female gorilla, but Boka is set to marry Solovar; Grodd uses neo-magnetic radiation to make everyone love him; Boka becomes Grodds queen, and he rules Gorilla City. The Mystery of the Troubled Boy!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Wally searches for his friend Tommy Elkins, who has skipped school and is missing. Amazing Speeds fact page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 131 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Early Green Lantern crossover in Captives of the Cosmic Ray, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Barry vacations in Coast City; Flash and Green Lantern go after an alien ship that has been spotted over the city; Flash gets zapped into the ship, and Green Lantern follows; Flash and Green Lantern battle the aliens. Ads for Giant Superman Annual, Giant Batman Annual, and Giant Lois Lane Annual. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman. Star Names fact half-page. Letter from comics writer Don McGregor. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 135 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation. Staple rust.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Secret of the Three Super-Weapons, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Wally West communicates with an inter-dimensional being called Ryla from the world of Korydon; the Makryds have conquered Korydon and have their sights set on Earth; while fighting an alien invasion, Wally gets a new uniform. Ad for Strange Adventures and Mystery in Space. Letter from MyComicShop owner Buddy Saunders! Ad for Justice League of America and Green Lantern. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 151 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Invader From the Dark Dimension, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Barry "Flash" Allen and Jay Garrick (the Flash of Earth 2) battle The Shade. GI Joe toy ad. 80 pg. Giant More Secret Origins ad. Astroforce Space Soldiers toy ad. What's the Difference Between Dumb and Mute public service announcement, script by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolosi. Ed Big Daddy Roth custom finishes ad. Letter from noted letter hack Guy H. Lillian III. Flash subscription ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 165 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646432021

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. One Bridegroom Too Many!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Reverse Flash impersonates Barry Allen with the intent of marrying Iris West; luckily, Barry marries Iris in the end; Craig "Mr. Silver Age" Schutt has called this the greatest Silver Age wedding of all time. Lost--A Free Education! public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. Caps Hobby Hints strip by Henry Boltinoff. 80 pg. Giant Justice League ad. Batman Magic Photo Kit ad. Plastic Man ad. Letter from noted letter hack Guy H. Lillian III. Caps Hobby Hints strip by Henry Boltinoff. G.I. Joe Club ad. Back cover model kit ad featuring Captain Kidd, The Frog, Forgotten Prisoner of Castelmare, and The Green Beret. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.