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Sgt. Fury (1963) 13 CBCS 6.5 Restored

Slight amateur restoration

Paper: Off white

Amateur Restoration Includes: Small amount of color touch cover.

Label #21-42EFA54-033

1st printing. Captain America and Bucky guest star in "Fighting Side-By-Side With Captain America and Bucky!" This is the second solo Captain America crossover outside of the Avengers. Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Kirby cover pencils. NOTE: 1994 JC Penney reprint exists. Can be identified by having a Bic ad on the back cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Sgt. Fury (1963) 35 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4668894012

Cover pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Tartaglione. "Berlin Breakout!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Tartaglione; Captain Sawyer selects the members of the mission to rescue the Howlers, captured in Greece, who are bound for Berlin for a high-profile execution; Fury is given ex-Nazi Eric Koenig, Bull McGiveney, and his corporal, Rickets Johnson; They infiltrate the Berlin event with the help of Eric's sister, Ilsa, a double-agent working for the Nazis. They rescue the Howlers, but Dino Manelli is seriously wounded, and will not return to fight. Eric Koenig is named as his replacement. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Sgt. Fury Lot of 11

Issues 81, 88, 93, 98, 100-102, 111, 115, 124, 128 of Sgt. Fury (1963). Most will grade in the GD- to VG/FN range, with #101 grading at FR.

Sgt. Rock Lot of 9

Issues 302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 310, 313, 314, and 317 of Sgt. Rock (1977). Most will grade in the FN range.

Shade the Changing Man Lot of 7

Issues 1-4, 6-8 of Shade the Changing Man (1977 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG to FN- range, with #7 grading at GD-.

Shade the Changing Man Lot of 8

Issues 1-8 of Shade the Changing Man (1977 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

Shadecraft (2021 Image) 1A CGC 9.8 Garbett

Paper: White

Label #3862861005

Written by Joe Henderson. Art by Lee Garbett and Antonio Fabela. Cover by Lee Garbett. Zadie Lu is afraid of her own shadow. She's a teenager, so she REALLY should have grown out of it by now, right? But something weird is happening in her small town. Zadie could swear the shadows are coming to life. Watching her. Trying to KILL her. But how do you fight something you can't even touch? And how does all of this tie into her FAMILY, of all things? From the creative team that brought you the Eisner-nominated SKYWARD, writer JOE HENDERSON (showrunner of Netflix's Lucifer) and artist LEE GARBETT (Captain Marvel). Join Zadie Lu as she ventures into the shadows to face her fears and discovers a legacy she never knew she had. REGISTER PITCH: The dark tones of Demon Slayer and Something Is Killing The Children meets a cast of contemporary teen characters not unlike VERONICA FISH and KELLY THOMPSON's Sabrina the Teenage Witch. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Shadecraft (2021 Image) 1A CGC 9.8 Garbett

Paper: White

Label #3862860025

Written by Joe Henderson. Art by Lee Garbett and Antonio Fabela. Cover by Lee Garbett. Zadie Lu is afraid of her own shadow. She's a teenager, so she REALLY should have grown out of it by now, right? But something weird is happening in her small town. Zadie could swear the shadows are coming to life. Watching her. Trying to KILL her. But how do you fight something you can't even touch? And how does all of this tie into her FAMILY, of all things? From the creative team that brought you the Eisner-nominated SKYWARD, writer JOE HENDERSON (showrunner of Netflix's Lucifer) and artist LEE GARBETT (Captain Marvel). Join Zadie Lu as she ventures into the shadows to face her fears and discovers a legacy she never knew she had. REGISTER PITCH: The dark tones of Demon Slayer and Something Is Killing The Children meets a cast of contemporary teen characters not unlike VERONICA FISH and KELLY THOMPSON's Sabrina the Teenage Witch. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Shadecraft (2021 Image) 1B CGC 9.8 Jock Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #3862861018

Written by Joe Henderson. Art by Lee Garbett & Antonio Fabela. Cover by Jock. Zadie Lu is afraid of her own shadow. She's a teenager, so she REALLY should have grown out of it by now, right? But something weird is happening in her small town. Zadie could swear the shadows are coming to life. Watching her. Trying to KILL her. But how do you fight something you can't even touch? And how does all of this tie into her FAMILY, of all things? From the creative team that brought you the Eisner-nominated SKYWARD, writer JOE HENDERSON (showrunner of Netflix's Lucifer) and artist LEE GARBETT (Captain Marvel). Join Zadie Lu as she ventures into the shadows to face her fears and discovers a legacy she never knew she had. REGISTER PITCH: The dark tones of Demon Slayer and Something Is Killing The Children meets a cast of contemporary teen characters not unlike VERONICA FISH and KELLY THOMPSON's Sabrina the Teenage Witch. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Shadecraft (2021 Image) 1B CGC 9.8 Jock Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #3862861015

Written by Joe Henderson. Art by Lee Garbett & Antonio Fabela. Cover by Jock. Zadie Lu is afraid of her own shadow. She's a teenager, so she REALLY should have grown out of it by now, right? But something weird is happening in her small town. Zadie could swear the shadows are coming to life. Watching her. Trying to KILL her. But how do you fight something you can't even touch? And how does all of this tie into her FAMILY, of all things? From the creative team that brought you the Eisner-nominated SKYWARD, writer JOE HENDERSON (showrunner of Netflix's Lucifer) and artist LEE GARBETT (Captain Marvel). Join Zadie Lu as she ventures into the shadows to face her fears and discovers a legacy she never knew she had. REGISTER PITCH: The dark tones of Demon Slayer and Something Is Killing The Children meets a cast of contemporary teen characters not unlike VERONICA FISH and KELLY THOMPSON's Sabrina the Teenage Witch. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Shadecraft (2021 Image) 1B CGC 9.8 Jock Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #3871974007

Written by Joe Henderson. Art by Lee Garbett & Antonio Fabela. Cover by Jock. Zadie Lu is afraid of her own shadow. She's a teenager, so she REALLY should have grown out of it by now, right? But something weird is happening in her small town. Zadie could swear the shadows are coming to life. Watching her. Trying to KILL her. But how do you fight something you can't even touch? And how does all of this tie into her FAMILY, of all things? From the creative team that brought you the Eisner-nominated SKYWARD, writer JOE HENDERSON (showrunner of Netflix's Lucifer) and artist LEE GARBETT (Captain Marvel). Join Zadie Lu as she ventures into the shadows to face her fears and discovers a legacy she never knew she had. REGISTER PITCH: The dark tones of Demon Slayer and Something Is Killing The Children meets a cast of contemporary teen characters not unlike VERONICA FISH and KELLY THOMPSON's Sabrina the Teenage Witch. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Shadecraft (2021 Image) 1B CGC 9.8 Jock Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #3862861021

Written by Joe Henderson. Art by Lee Garbett & Antonio Fabela. Cover by Jock. Zadie Lu is afraid of her own shadow. She's a teenager, so she REALLY should have grown out of it by now, right? But something weird is happening in her small town. Zadie could swear the shadows are coming to life. Watching her. Trying to KILL her. But how do you fight something you can't even touch? And how does all of this tie into her FAMILY, of all things? From the creative team that brought you the Eisner-nominated SKYWARD, writer JOE HENDERSON (showrunner of Netflix's Lucifer) and artist LEE GARBETT (Captain Marvel). Join Zadie Lu as she ventures into the shadows to face her fears and discovers a legacy she never knew she had. REGISTER PITCH: The dark tones of Demon Slayer and Something Is Killing The Children meets a cast of contemporary teen characters not unlike VERONICA FISH and KELLY THOMPSON's Sabrina the Teenage Witch. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Shadecraft (2021 Image) 1B CGC 9.8 Jock Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #3862861020

Written by Joe Henderson. Art by Lee Garbett & Antonio Fabela. Cover by Jock. Zadie Lu is afraid of her own shadow. She's a teenager, so she REALLY should have grown out of it by now, right? But something weird is happening in her small town. Zadie could swear the shadows are coming to life. Watching her. Trying to KILL her. But how do you fight something you can't even touch? And how does all of this tie into her FAMILY, of all things? From the creative team that brought you the Eisner-nominated SKYWARD, writer JOE HENDERSON (showrunner of Netflix's Lucifer) and artist LEE GARBETT (Captain Marvel). Join Zadie Lu as she ventures into the shadows to face her fears and discovers a legacy she never knew she had. REGISTER PITCH: The dark tones of Demon Slayer and Something Is Killing The Children meets a cast of contemporary teen characters not unlike VERONICA FISH and KELLY THOMPSON's Sabrina the Teenage Witch. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Shadow (1931-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp Vol. 7 #1 FR/GD 1.5 (R)

Trimmed

Paper: Cream

Back Cover Detached. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Moderate.

Volume 7, Issue 1 - September 1, 1933. 7" x 10", black and white, 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

Shadow (1931-1949 Street & Smith) Pulp Vol. 25 #2 VG 4.0

Water damage.

March 15 1938. Cover by Rozen. Stories include "Face of Doom" by Maxwell Grant; "Hook McGuire Bowls with Death" by George Allan Moffatt; "Sweet Sue" by Stephen Gould; "Plain-Clothes Patrol" by Laurence Donovan; and "Photos for a Fed" by Grant Lane plus the columns "Codes" by Henry Lysing and "The Third Degree" by Dean Callahan. Ed Cartier illustrations. 7" x 10", black and white, 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

Shadow (1973 1st Series DC) 5 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white

Label #4538372011

"Night of Neptune's Death." The Shadow, Vincent, and Margo foil the hijacking of a ship and the attempted assassination of a diplomat. Script by Denny O'Neil, art by Frank Robbins. Cover by Robbins. Cover price $0.20.

Shadow Comics (1940 Street & Smith) Vol. 1 #8 FR 1.0

2.5" Spine split from bottom (taped). Spine taped from interior of cover. Cover, and multiple interior wraps detached. Brittle.

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Shadow Comics (1940 Street & Smith) Vol. 5 #2 GD+ 2.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch. Water damage.

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The Shadow in "The Bells of Doom" and "The Pink Lady." Doc Savage in "The Touch of Death." Nick Carter in "The Curious Case of the Quaint Quoits!" Flatty Foote in "The Eerie Mr. Faed!" Captain Tootsie stars in a back-cover Tootsie Roll ad, "The Runaway Horse" (by Rod Reed and C.C. Beck). Cover price $0.10.

Shadow Comics (1940 Street & Smith) Vol. 8 #10 GD/VG 3.0

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Shadow Lot of 12

Issues 1-12 of Shadow (1973 1st Series DC). Most will grade in the VG to FN range, with #11 grading at FR/GD.

Shadow Lot of 12

Issues 1-12 of Shadow (1973 1st Series DC). Most will grade in the VG+ to FN/VF range.

Shadow Lot of 7

Issues 1-6, 8 of Shadow (1973 1st Series DC). Most will grade in the GD/VG to VG/FN range.

Shadow Lot of 7

Issues 1-6, 8 of Shadow (1973 1st Series DC). Most will grade in the VG- to VG/FN range, with #8 grading at FR/GD.

Shadow Lot of 9

Issues 2-7, 10-12 of Shadow (1973 1st Series DC). Most will grade in the GD- to VG+ range.

Shadowman (1992 1st Series) 11 CBCS 9.8 Verified Sig Layton/ Hall

Paper: White

Verified Signatures: Bob Layton and Bob Hall.

Label #24-09703B8-019

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Part 2 of 3. Jack is finding it harder to distinguish between his everyday life as a musician and his role as Shadowman, purveyor of the night. Does he have superpowers or doesn't he? Well, he's sure going to need them as Master Darque's forces plot to take back the night from Shadowman. "The Day of Your Death" is written by Bob Hall, with art by Bob Hall and Tom Mandrake. Cover by Bob Hall and Tom Ryder. Cover price $2.50.

Shazam (1973) 26 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4242985008

Cover by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua) and Kurt Schaffenberger. The Case of the Kidnapped Congress, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Billy and Uncle Dudley (as Mentor) set off on a tour around the country doing a series on young people; The first stop is Washington, DC, where Dr. Sivana has made the Capitol disappear. Two-page CBS Saturday morning schedule ad with art by Neal Adams. Ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring Green Lantern, art by Curt Swan and Vince Colletta. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Shazam (1973) 28 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3777425002

Cover by Kurt Schaffenberger. The Return of Black Adam, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Sivana uses his resurrection machine to return Black Adam to life; Black Adam wants revenge on the Marvel Family for his last defeat; After battling Captain Marvel in the past during the Boston Tea Party, Adam returns to the present where he is once again defeated by Uncle Dudley. Hostess Twinkies ad with Aquaman, art by Curt Swan and Vince Colletta. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.30.

Shazam (1973) DC Treasury Edition C-27 FN 6.0

Limited Collectors' Edition: Shazam. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). Cover price $1.00.

Shazam (2018 DC) 1A CBCS 9.8 Witnessed Sig Eaglesham Eaglesham

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig: Dale Eaglesham on 8/23/2019

Label #19-32AB12A-010

Written by Geoff Johns. Art and Cover by Dale Eaglesham. The superstar team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Dale Eaglesham reunite to launch the first all-new SHAZAM! monthly title set in the DC Universe in almost 20 years! (What took you guys so long?!) Teenager turned super-hero Billy Batson struggles to balance school and superheroics! (Guess which one is more fun?) But when Shazam unlocks a shocking secret deep within the Rock of Eternity, it challenges everything he knows about the worlds of magic and his family's future as its champions! Also, witness the bizarre team-up of Dr. Sivana and Mr. Mind as they set off to build a society all their own! Don't miss the start of an epic run in the making as 'Shazam and the Seven Realms' begins! 40 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Shazam Lot of 10

Issues 2-4, 6, 8, 10, 12-15 of Shazam (1973). Most will grade in the GD/VG to FN range.

Shazam Lot of 10

Issues 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 33 of Shazam (1973) and 31MJ of Shazam (1973) Mark Jewelers.. Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

Shazam Lot of 5

Issues 2, 3, 6, 30, 34 of Shazam (1973). Most will grade in the GD/VG to FN range, with #30 grading at PR (INCOMPLETE).

Shazam Lot of 8

Issues 2-4, 6, 8, 10, 15, 30 of Shazam (1973). Most will grade in the GD to VG/FN range, with #30 grading at PR (INCOMPLETE. Centerfold removed).

Shazam Lot of 8

Issues 2, 6, 7, 11, 14, 17, 18, and 19 of Shazam (1973). Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

Sheena (1984 Marvel) 1D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3908211003

Direct Edition. Comic adaptation of the 1984 movie starring Tanya Roberts and Ted Wass. In this issue, after her parents are killed in Africa, young Janet Ames is believed to be the golden girl child who will grow into the protector of the Zambuli and all their creatures and become Sheena of the jungle. Sheena learns the ways of the jungle as she grows up and faces a threat to her people and the land. Script by Cary Burkett and art by Gray Morrow. Cover price $0.75.

Sheena Queen of the Jungle (1998 London Night) 1GOLD CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Gold Foil Leather Edition.

Label #4634953010

"Retro Edition" with gold foil logo.

Sheena Queen of the Jungle (2021 Dynamite) 3S CGC 9.8 Parrillo Ultraviolet Virgin 1:15 Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover S.

Label #4667703016

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Limited 1 for 15 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Stephen Mooney. Art by Jethro Morales. Cover by Lucio Parrillo. 'The Queen of the Jungle Returns! Featuring an all-star creative team and the most amazing roster of cover artists this side of the jungle! The thrilling adventures combines the classic elements of the legendary character along with a modern sensibility that will make it the perfect debut for fans new and old! And lookit those covers: Linsner! Parillo! Besch! Suydam! Cosplay! Sheena faces the rogue beast that may - or may not - be responsible for all the death and destruction in the Mega-Park. But, how can she trust the very people that sent her in? short answer: she can't, making the danger both man and animal-made! Oh, and they maty be coming after her from the spirit world as well! Jurassic Park meets Predator meets The Hunger Games. Sheena is Queen of all. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Sheena Queen of the Jungle (2021 Dynamite) 8B CGC 9.8 Suydam Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover B.

Label #4667346007

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Written by Steve DeSouza. Art by Jethro Morales, Ediano Silva. Cover by Arthur Suydam. 'Cenozoic' continues as Sheena and her reluctant companions stumble upon an island out of time…literally. She's faced down a lot of threats in her day, but will a combination of corporate malfeasance and strange new jungle worlds prove to be our hero's ultimate downfall? Has the Queen of the Jungle finally met her match?Artist Jethro Morales continues to illustrate the adventures of Sheena, with returning cover artists Lucio Parillo, Arthur Suydam, Joseph Michael Linsner and stunning new cosplayer Jackie Goehner round out the most thrilling adventure comic on the racks! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Sheena Queen of the Jungle Fatal Exams (2023 Dynamite) 1A CGC 9.8 Parrillo

Paper: White

Label #4691740012

Written by Wes Clark Jr and Steven E. De Souza. Art by Ediano Silva. Cover by Lucio Parrillo. Which contest will be tougher for our feral champion of the wilderness to face - the savage, claws-out battle for domination of her jungle home, or the savage, claws-out battle for domination of… the world's most exclusive girl's boarding school? Yup, Cardwell Inc. is betting that some formal education will teach their long-lost, 'raised by wolves' scion the niceties of civilization - while also conveniently removing her from her beloved Val Verde rainforest while they continue to relentlessly exploit it! But while you can take the girl out of the jungle, you can't take the jungle out of the girl - and when Sheena discovers the school's centennial celebration is the target of a deadly plot, classes won't be the only things the Queen of the Blackboard Jungle will have to cut! Featuring an expertly crafted syllabus from instructors WES CLARK JR., STEVEN E. DE SOUZA, and EDIANO SILVA, this exciting new course is sure to bring learning to life! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Shield-Wizard Comics (1940) 7 CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Peg loose in slab, top of slab is cracked.

Label #0069304007

Shock Suspenstories (1952 EC) 6 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Slab: Significant scratch(es) front or back

Adhesive removing chemical has affected slab surface (label area, back).

Label #1102677010

Cover art by Wally Wood. Dead Right!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; A fortune teller predicts to a woman that a man who wants to marry her, but she finds repulsive, is going to inherit twenty-five thousand dollars and die shortly afterward, so she marries him. Under Cover!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Wally Wood; When Sam Masters sees a secret society whip a girl to death he tries to contact the F.B.I. before they can catch him. The Bend! text story by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Marie Severin. Not So Tough!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando; A space commander who is as tough as nails on his crew is reduced to soft putty in the grip of a large gravitational force. Sugar 'N Spice 'N..., script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); A brother and sister lose their ball in the yard of an old woman whom they referred to as "The Old Crab"; She eventually gave them the ball back, but warned them to stay away. 36 pgs. $0.10. NOTE: This issue was reprinted by East Coast Comics with a $1 cover a 1970's copyright date (see E.C. Classic Reprints #8). These and other changes make the reprint easy to distinguish from the original which has a 10-cent cover price and a 1950's publication date. Cover price $0.10.

Shock Suspenstories (1952 EC) 6 FR/GD 1.5

4" Spine split from top. Cover detached. Water damage.

Cover art by Wally Wood. Dead Right!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; A fortune teller predicts to a woman that a man who wants to marry her, but she finds repulsive, is going to inherit twenty-five thousand dollars and die shortly afterward, so she marries him. Under Cover!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Wally Wood; When Sam Masters sees a secret society whip a girl to death he tries to contact the F.B.I. before they can catch him. The Bend! text story by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Marie Severin. Not So Tough!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando; A space commander who is as tough as nails on his crew is reduced to soft putty in the grip of a large gravitational force. Sugar 'N Spice 'N..., script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); A brother and sister lose their ball in the yard of an old woman whom they referred to as "The Old Crab"; She eventually gave them the ball back, but warned them to stay away. 36 pgs. $0.10. NOTE: This issue was reprinted by East Coast Comics with a $1 cover a 1970's copyright date (see E.C. Classic Reprints #8). These and other changes make the reprint easy to distinguish from the original which has a 10-cent cover price and a 1950's publication date. Cover price $0.10.

Shock Suspenstories (1952 EC) 7 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover art by Albert B. Feldstein. Beauty And The Beach!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; Two men are frustrated by the vanity of their attractive wives and the fact that they have offers to do some modeling and to participate in four beauty contests. The Bribe!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Wally Wood; A fire inspector commits suicide when a fire breaks out in a night club where he took a bribe to overlook code violations; He thinks his daughter was killed in the fire with the other patrons because of a photo taken of her earlier that evening. The Mountain Jackal text story by Albert B. Feldstein. Infiltration, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando; This story postulates that a small government agency responsible for ferreting out Martian infiltrators is completely infested with Martian infiltrators except for a sole human whom they gun down. The Small Assassin!, script by Ray Bradbury and Albert B. Feldstein (adaptation), art by George Evans; a mother is paranoid that her newborn baby is attempting to kill her. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Shock Suspenstories (1952 EC) 9 CGC 2.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4449133001

Cover art by Albert B. Feldstein. The October Game, script by Ray Bradbury (original story) and Albert B. Feldstein (adaptation), art by Jack Kamen; A madman who hates his wife dismembers his daughter and passes around her body parts to children in a darkened cellar on Halloween. Came The Dawn!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Wally Wood; A man thinks that the girl he has met in the woods may be a dangerous escaped lunatic because she matches the description, but his girlfriend ends up meeting a grim fate as the latest victim of the true escapee. Surgery! text story, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Marie Severin; In a Police Hospital room, criminal Bat Parker, seriously wounded in a gunfight with the Police, needs a gangrene-laden leg amputated before he dies. The Meddlers!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Joe Orlando; The folk of a small town attempt to drive away a doctor who is attempting to create life in a test tube. Carrion Death!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Reed Crandall (his first story for EC); A man handcuffed to policeman is trying to make his way through the desert on foot; He realizes that he has to separate himself from the body but has nothing sharp to cut off the dead man's hand with. One-page bio (with photo) of Ray Bradbury. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Shock Suspenstories (1952 EC) 14 GD+ 2.5

RESTORATION. Staple replaced. Tape under staples.

Cover art by Wally Wood. The Orphan, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; A little girl murders her drunken father and frames her uncaring mother for the crime so that she can go live with her nice aunt. The Whipping, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Wally Wood; A bigot murders his own daughter when she marries a Mexican. Blunderer text story by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Marie Severin. You, Murderer, script by Otto Binder, art by Bernard Krigstein; A story told in first person about the victim a hypnotist picks to do his dirty work for a killing after his wife leaves him for another man. As Ye Sow..., art by George Evans; A husband hires a contract killer to trail his wife and murder the man she meets. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Showcase (1956-1978) 39 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. 3rd appearance of the Metal Men in "The Deathless Doom!", pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; The Metal Men are sent out into the field to take down Chemo; Mercury opts to go it alone, believing himself superior to his fellow Metal Men; After melting the tracks in front of a speeding train, Chemo encounters Mercury. The hot-headed Metal Man manages to dodge Chemo's first couple of volleys; The third expulsion, though, reduces Mercury to hundreds of inert globules, that Chemo tramples over; With Mercury's defeat, the other Metal Men move to engage the chemical monstrosity. Ad for Giant Batman Annual and Giant Lois Lane Annual. Superman Says... "Be a Good Citizen!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Metal Facts and Fancies, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Ad for Giant Superman Annual. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Showcase (1956-1978) 56 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646436009

Cover by Murphy Anderson. Doctor Fate and Hourman star in "Perils of the Psycho-Pirate," script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; On a remote dig in the Middle East, archaeologists Kent Nelson (aka Dr. Fate) and his wife Inza discover the fabled Masks of Medusa; These masks supposedly forced the viewers to be overcome with emotions; Their dig a success, the Nelsons return home to an unveiling party hosted by longtime friend Rex Tyler; The Medusa Masks are put on display at the party, with Rex Tylers fiancé Wendi Harris admiring them; However, when a mysterious man lights a cigarette lighter underneath one of the masks, Wendi is filled with the desire to steal the masks; When the rest of the guests notice the theft, the stranger passes the lighter under another mask, and all of the attendees burst into uncontrollable laughter. One-page text feature tells the origin of the original Psycho-Pirate. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Showcase (1956-1978) 60 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646436012

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. The Spectre makes his first 1st Silver Age appearance in the book-length tale War That Shook the Universe, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; The Spectre confronts the evil Azmodus, who has taken over the body of Paul Nevers. Little Pete humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. Origin of the Spectre by Julius Schwartz, art by Bernard Baily; One-page text feature tells the origin of the Spectre. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Showcase (1956-1978) 64 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. 5th appearance of the Spectre inThe Ghost of Ace Chance!, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; The ghost of gambler Ace Chance takes over the body of Jim Corrigan, stranding the Spectre without a host. Continues in the Spectre #1. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Showcase (1956-1978) 75 GD/VG 3.0

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Ad for Secret Six #2 and Brave & Bold 78. 1st appearance of the Hawk and the Dove in Prologue (Table of Contents), script by Steve Skeates and Steve Ditko, art by Steve Ditko; At Elmond University, in a small college town, pro-war and peace demonstrators face off; Caught squarely in the middle are Don and Hank Hall, brothers, a "dove" and a "hawk"; They argue about compromise, force, and rights as a riot breaks out and police rush in. Chapter 1, In the Beginning..., script by Steve Skeates (script) and Steve Ditko (plot suggestions), art by Steve Ditko; In a small college town in Elmond County...; In court, Judge Hall senteces Mr. Dargo, a racketeer, to jail; He vows "my boys" will get revenge; In chambers, Don and Hank argue about compromise vs. violence. Angel and the Ape ad. Chapter II, A Voice...a Voice..., script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Steve Skeates (script), art by Steve Ditko; Hank spots "The man who threw the bomb!"; The boys follow into an abandoned building, but are trapped. House ad for 80-Page Giant Superman #207, 30th Anniversary Issue, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Neal Adams. Chapter III, The Birds Fly!, script by Steve Skeates (script) and Steve Ditko (plot suggestions), art by Steve Ditko; Costumed, Hawk and Dove burst in on mobsters come to kill Judge Hall in the hospital. Article in which Dick Giordano introduces himself, and The Hawk and the Dove, and the political terms, citing Viet Nam. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.