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Tarzan (1948-1972 Dell/Gold Key) 115 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4714017014

"The Slingers of Kroo Maun," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; In the Great Swamp, Tarzan meets a pair of cave men from the hills of Kroo Maun and escorts them home. "Promise Fulfilled" text story starring Mabu. "Trial by Combat," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan gathers local chieftans for a vote on allowing Arab traders to supply the tribes with rifles; During the conference, Chief Katumu dies of natural causes; His witch doctor, Faloka frames Boy's waterbuck for the death. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Dan-El and his men make their way toward Aba Zulu through the Cave of Kings. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tarzan (1948-1972 Dell/Gold Key) 117 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4714017016

Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Tarzan Challenges the Ape King," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan challenges the leader of a group of mangani raiding the Waziris' fields. "Mabu Meets the Krus" text story. "Trouble on the Trail," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Boy and Dombie are kidnapped by the Warambas in order to force the Waziris to aid them against the cattle raiding Masai. "The Enemies' Fate," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; The rifle traders escape and are killed in a volcanic eruption. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tarzan (1948-1972 Dell/Gold Key) 161 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4714017024

Painted cover art by George Wilson. "The Jewels of Opar, Part 3: Fight for the Treasure," script by Edgar Rice Burroughs (original novel) and Gaylord Du Bois (adaptation), art by Russ Manning; Tarzan rescues first Werper and then Jane. Werper sneaks away with the Jewels of Opar, while Tarzan and Jane return home; Werper meets his death, and from his bones Tarzan recovers the jewels of Opar. "The Fabulous Jewel"; Facts about the discovery of the diamonds in Africa. "The Retreat" text story starring Mabu, art by Nat Edson. "Defiant Trumpet," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; The Brothers of the Spear rescue Isana from a pair of lions and from savage raiders. Number on cover 10012-610 October. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Twice Loved PB 1950 (Told in Pictures) 1950 FR/GD 1.5

2" Cumulative spine split. Lateral spine tear.

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Twice Loved Told in Pictures, is one of four Dell paperbacks published in 1950, each in paperback format. but illustrated like a comic book. Cover price $0.25.

Uncle Scrooge (1954-2008 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone/Gemstone) 8 CGC 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4745717005

Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks. Comics legend Carl Barks creates his masterpiece, featuring the adventures of Donald Duck's Uncle Scrooge, the richest duck in the world. Scrooge and his nephews respond to a message in a bottle and visit a mysterious island. But when they arrive, they find the Beagle Boys, and a strange ray that turns living things into stone. Scrooge makes extra money by renting out his limousine as a taxi on a rainy day. Scrooge wants to run for treasurer of Duckburg, but he doesn't want to spend the money for a campaign. Message from Mysterious Island; A Campaign of Note; Classy Taxi!; Blanket Investment. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Uncle Scrooge (1954-2008 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone/Gemstone) 35 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4745717004

Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Tony Strobl, Steve Steere and Pete Alvarado. Comics legend Carl Barks creates his masterpiece, featuring the adventures of Donald Duck's Uncle Scrooge, the richest duck in the world. Scrooge, Donald, and his nephews compete against Gladstone Gander, the luckiest duck in the world, to find gold in Alaska. Gyro Gearloose goes to the desert to test his latest invention, a food-supplier machine. Not trusting locks to keep his money bin safe, Scrooge gets a guard lion. The Golden Nugget Boat; Neighborly Nuisance; Gyro Gearloose: Fast Away Castaway; Gift Lion; Chip n Dale: Bird Bait. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 145 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4698990003

Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Bill Walsh, Manuel Gonzales, Bob Karp, Don Christensen, Frank McSavage, Gil Turner, Dick Hall, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 13 #1. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured art by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. Goofy finds a safe full of money hidden in his new house. In a story by Barks, Donald wants to use his nephews' hypno-gun on Uncle Scrooge. Grandma Duck mistakenly sells a bull to bullfighters. Donald Duck; Li'l Bad Wolf; Little Hiawatha; Hidden Treasure; Mickey Mouse: The Mysterious Pill Plot. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 226 VG- 3.5

Cover by Tony Strobl and John Liggera. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Tony Strobl, Al Hubbard, Carl Fallberg, and Paul Murry. Sometimes listed as Vol. 19 #10. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured art by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. Mistaken for crooks, Mickey and Goofy accidentally learn of a criminal operation. In a story by Barks, Uncle Scrooge wants a newly discovered uncharted island for his own. Chip 'n' Dale take a flight on an airline operated by a pelican. Donald Duck; Scamp; Chip 'n' Dale; The Treasure Hunters; Mickey Mouse: The Fantastic Fog. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 231 GD/VG 3.0

Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Tony Strobl, Al Hubbard, Jack Bradbury, Bob Karp, Al Taliaferro, Merrill De Maris, and Paul Murry. Sometimes listed as Vol. 20 #3. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured art by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. Clarabelle Cow falls under the spell of her kidnapper, Mickey's old foe Pete. In a story by Barks, Donald gets a job as night watchman in a creepy wax museum. Kittens get Scamp into a jam while looking for a bone. Donald Duck: The Wax Museum; Scamp: The Mischievous Kittens; Chip 'n' Dale: The Cold Winter; The Reckless Rockets; Mickey Mouse: The Bar None Ranch. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 240 GD/VG 3.0

Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Al Hubbard, Jack Bradbury, Bob Karp, Al Taliaferro, Merrill De Maris, and Paul Murry. Sometimes listed as Vol. 20 #12. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured art by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. Mickey adopts transplanted native Thursday. In a story by Barks, Donald tries to teach a flightless falcon to parachute. Scamp gets loose at the circus, and becomes part of the act. Donald Duck: The Fraidy Falcon; Scamp: On with the Show; Chip 'n' Dale: Too Many Witches; Pinocchio's Picnic Puzzle; Mickey Mouse: An Education for Thursday. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 241 GD+ 2.5

Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Al Hubbard, Tony Strobl, Bob Karp, Al Taliaferro, Merrill De Maris, and Paul Murry. Sometimes listed as Vol. 21 #1. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured art by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. Mickey adopts transplanted native Thursday. In a story by Barks, Donald's latest get-rich scheme is searching for gems in the desert. Scamp takes care of a kitten that followed him home. Donald Duck: Rocks to Riches; Scamp: A Helping Hand; Chip 'n' Dale: House Guests; The School Scare; Mickey Mouse: An Education for Thursday. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Woody Woodpecker (1952 Dell/Gold Key) 62 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4698990001

Walter Lantz' Woody Woodpecker. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring the tales "Business Before Pleasure" and "Super Salesman," plus the 1-page story "A Chair-Raising Story"! Also: Knothead and Splinter in the 1-page story "Piggy Bank" on the inside back cover! And: Homer Pigeon in "Waste Makes Haste"! Plus: Chilly Willy in the 1-page text story "A Clothes Call"! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.