Auctions: comic books published by Dell

The Nebbs (1945 Croydon) 1 GD/VG 3.0

Oxidation. Lateral spine tears.

Cover by W. A. Carlson. Stories and art by Sol Hess and W. A. Carlson. A collection of comics from the comic strip The Nebbs, similar to The Gumps and equally as popular in its day, plus backup comedy strips featuring Simp O'Dill and the Silly Dillys. Domestic comedy featuring average family the Nebbs gives a glimpse of American social norms of the time. Junior Nebb suspects he knows the cause of the accidents at Mr. Mill's sawmill. Simp O'Dill isn't that great at driving a cab, but he sure can hold a place in line at the curb. Simp's a little too quick on the draw with his surefire hiccup cure. The Nebbs; Simp O'Dill; Silly Dillys. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Thirteen (1961-1971 Dell) 8 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white

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Label #0913692003

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thirteen (1961-1971 Dell) 15 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

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Label #0912045007

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36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Three Stooges (1960-1972 Dell/Gold Key) 49 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

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Label #0754167020

Photo on cover. Reprint of story from issue number 14, the Three Stooges in "Bully for Curly" in which the Three Stooges go into bullfighting. Issue also has backup feature The Little Monsters in "Terrible Twosome," one-page text feature "Do It Yourself with Mr. I. Botchit," Gold Key Comics Club News features, and one-page gag strips. No story/art credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Uncle Scrooge (1954-2008 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone/Gemstone) 148-30C VG 30c Cover Price Variant

30¢ Price Variant. Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Tony Strobl, and John Liggera. Comics legend Carl Barks creates his masterpiece, featuring the adventures of Donald Duck's Uncle Scrooge, the richest duck in the world. Scrooge takes Donald and the nephews prospecting in Australia in an effort to convince them that you can find wealth anywhere. Huey, Dewey and Louie investigate a broken statue in Scrooge's museum. Riches, Riches, Everywhere!; The Slapstick Statue. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Uncle Scrooge (1954-2008 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone/Gemstone) 219 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3846392006

Direct Edition. Cover art by Don Rosa. The Son of the Sun starring Uncle Scrooge, Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie, and Flintheart Glomgold, script and art by Don Rosa. Portrait of the Artist as a Duck Man text article, script by Geoffrey Blum, art by Don Rosa. A Taxing Effort starring Donald Duck and Ludwig Von Drake, script by Bob Foster, art by Frank Smith. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

Uncle Scrooge (1954-2008 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone/Gemstone) 219 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3846392007

Direct Edition. Cover art by Don Rosa. The Son of the Sun starring Uncle Scrooge, Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie, and Flintheart Glomgold, script and art by Don Rosa. Portrait of the Artist as a Duck Man text article, script by Geoffrey Blum, art by Don Rosa. A Taxing Effort starring Donald Duck and Ludwig Von Drake, script by Bob Foster, art by Frank Smith. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 28 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #1230219020

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Cover by Carl Buettner. Stories and art by Floyd Gottfredson, Ted Thwaites, Merrill De Maris, Hubie Karp, Manuel Gonzales, Bob Wright, Bob Grant, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 3 #4. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics. In a classic Floyd Gottfredson story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey discovers the secret of Peg Leg Pete's hidden entrance. Bucky Bug faces a duel to the death to stop June from marrying another bug. Quick Exit; Just Her Speed; Such Is Life; The Twins Do Their Bit; The Great Fighter; Taking No Chances; Fall in Fall out; A Sharp Job; Wind Breaker; The Cow Comes Home; Mickey Mouse at the Bar None Ranch; Hollywood Chatter; Treed; Success; The Twins Go Patriotic; The Bambi Bolka; The Goose Chase; Henhouse Hero; Bedtime Stories; Pluto and the Armadillo; Friends; Revenge; Shipbuilder; Down and Out. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 58 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Merrill De Maris, Bob Karp, Carl Buettner, George Waiss, Manuel Gonzales, Bill Wright, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 5 #10. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured work by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Pogo's Walt Kelly. In a classic Floyd Gottfredson story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, a giant crow is starting fires at the farm where Mickey and Goofy are working. In a story by Barks, Donald tries to rescue his nephews after they fall off a cliff at the Grand Canyon. When Bo finds an errant child's balloon, he and Bucky Bug build a basket and take off on an aerial adventure. Donald Duck; Bucky Bug; Mickey Mouse; Li'l Bad Wolf; Goofy; Helping Hands; Hockey Homicide!; Mickey Mouse: The Black Crow Mystery. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 82 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Merrill De Maris, Bob Karp, Karl Karpe, Ralph Heimdahl, Paul Murry, Chase Craig, Gil Turner, Don Gunn, George Waiss, Bill Wright, Sylvia Holland, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 7 #10. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured work by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Pogo's Walt Kelly. In a classic story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey matches wits with a mesmerist who uses his act for jewel theft. In a story by Barks, Donald is jealous of his nephews' card tricks, so he puts together a magic act of his own in an attempt to impress Daisy. A comics adaptation of Bongo, one of the segments in the Disney film Fun and Fancy Free. Donald Duck; Bucky Bug; Li'l Bad Wolf; Mickey Mouse; Bongo; For Rent Apply to Donald Duck; Bootle Beetle; Pluto's Lesson; Mickey Mouse: The Jewel Robbery. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 93 VG/FN 5.0

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Bill Walsh, Dick Moores, Bob Karp, Dick Shaw, Ralph Heimdahl, Gil Turner, Don Gunn, George Waiss, Bill Wright, Sylvia Holland, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 8 #9. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured work by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Pogo's Walt Kelly. In a classic story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey gets some mysterious new neighbors. In a story by Barks, Donald pilots a rocket to the moon. Li'l Bad Wolf tries to be bad like Big Bad Wolf, but it's just not in his nature. Donald Duck; Bucky Bug; Li'l Bad Wolf; Mickey Mouse; Cat-Nap Pluto; Donalds Dream Voice; Plutos Good Deed; Mickey Mouse: The Mystery Next Door. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.