Auctions: comic books published by Charlton

Blue Beetle (1955 Charlton) 19 PR 0.5

REMAINDERED COPY. Cover oxidation.

All reprints. In order of appearance: "Blue Beetle, Mystery of the Tolling Bell, The Bell Which Refused to Stop Ringing" reprinted from Blue Beetle (1939 Fox/Holyoke) #38; "Minit Mystery"; "Blue Beetle, Anonymous Atom!" reprinted from Blue Beetle (1939 Fox/Holyoke) #55; "Rocket Kelly, Atom World of Selura"reprinted from Bouncer, The (1944) #10"; and "Imagine That!". "Fight For Life" text story. Indicia states: "THE BLUE BEETLE". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Charlton Bullseye (1981) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4732279007

Cover pencils by Dan Reed, inks by Bob McLeod. The Enigma!, script by Benjamin Smith, pencils by Dan Reed, inks by Dan Reed, Al Val, and Bill Black; The Question meets the Blue Beetle as the Enigma's men hijack the Beetle's flying Bug; The pair use a homing device to track the Bug to the Enigma's warehouse hideout, where they have to overcome a series of deathtraps. Ads for Cap'n Catnip and Womble, Jack Bunny, and Neil the Horse. Cover price $0.50.

Fightin' Five (1964) 28 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation. Staple rust.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Bill Molno and Joe Gill. Numbering continues from Space War (1959) #27. Five tough guys form a specialized combat unit for specialized missions. In this debut issue, Hank Hennesey, Tom-Tom, Irv "the Nerve" Haganah, Frenchy the Fox and Granite Gallero are gathered into "America's Super Squad" and sent on their first mission. Introducing the Fightin Five, Americas Super Squad; The Looter; Jungle Death; The Story of the Medal; American Pioneer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Ghostly Haunts (1971) 20 VG 4.0

Cover by Jean Elier. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Pete Morisi, Sam Glanzman, and Jean Elier. A horror anthology from Charlton, with a stable of artists that included Steve Ditko. Homeowners swindled by a mortgage company get revenge from beyond the grave, in a story with art by war comics legend Sam Glanzman that features a mod-looking Winnie the Witch. A new bride who makes unrealistic demands learns how to get everything she ever wanted. Dont Tread on Me!; Laffertys Widow; Witch Or No Witch; The Bride Who Wants Everything. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

High School Confidential Diary (1960) 11 VG- 3.5

Water spotting. Staple rust.

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Cover by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Teen love drama that showcases the social mores and concerns of its time and place, often featuring early art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Diane is tempted by the man who's broken her heart before. Beth's blonde sister Amy gets all the boys she wants, including the one Beth herself secretly longs for, Tom. A comics treatise on wearing perfume offers some curious advice ("Delicate scents should be used by blondes...while brunettes can use heavier, more exotic perfumes!"). Plus a vintage ad for a contest to visit the set of legendary B-movie producer American International's "Off on a Comet" - a movie that was never actually made. I Wanted Him for Myself; The Personal Essence; Bundles of Love; Those Lovely Lies; Unlovely. Final issue under this title; series continues as Confidential Diary (1962) #12. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Just Married (1958) 57 FN- 5.5

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Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Stories by unknown. Art by Jose-Luis Garcia-Lopez [as Logar] and unknown & Vince Colletta? Featuring: "You Also Snore, Darling!"; "Not For Him Alone!"; and "Kisses Beneath the Stars..."! Plus: 1-page Just Jeannette advice column by Jeannette Copeland. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Konga (1961 Charlton) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white

Label #0161758007

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. The monster-sized ape from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this popular Charlton monster comic that frequently featured work by future Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. In an adaptation of the B-movie classic, 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. Konga; Darkness at Noon; The Land of the Nevermore; The Movies Come of Age! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

My Little Margie's Fashions (1959) 4 GD/VG 3.0

1 1/2" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Water damage.

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Cover by Pat Masulli and Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Pat Masulli and Jon D'Agostino. A spin-off of the long-running comic based on the popular TV/radio show character. Like "My Little Margie," this comic included fashion and story pages featuring Margie in reader-designed fashions that identified the designer by name, even on the cover. Margie becomes a TV private eye, and dresses up like the most adorable Dick Tracy clone ever. She pursues a wanted fugitive and models swimwear. But these stories are just good reasons to show Margie in reader-designed fashions on every page. Love That Private Eye; The Best Dressed Detective on TV; On the Trail; My Little Margie's Color Page; The Ring; Margie Gets Her Man; Freddy: Rosy Posy; My Little Margie's Pin-Up. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Out of this World (1956 Charlton) 15 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover by Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Vince Colletta, Bill Molno and Rocco Mastroserio. Charlton responds to the new Comics Code with kid-friendly tales of science fiction, often illustrated by Steve Ditko or other future comics legends. The world gets anxious when a gigantic idol from space arrives on Earth with unknown intentions, and nothing can harm it. Hitchhiker Luke stumbles upon a factory that makes mysterious buttons, then encounters a flying saucer and its pilot, who carries an identical button. Xondu the Eternal conducts forbidden experiments, in a story with art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. A Planet to Remember; Xondu the Eternal; Mystery Button; Top Secret; The Remarkable Mr. Ramsay. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Scooby-Doo (1975 Charlton) 1 GD/VG 3.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

"Come Stay Awhile... Like Forever!" Scooby and his friends stay overnight at a creepy castle operated by Dr. Frankenstone! During the night Shaggy disappears; and Fred, Daphne, Velma, and Scooby have to find him before his life energy is transferred into Frankenstone's monster! "Who's Laughing in the Fun House?" Shaggy takes a job as a night watchman at an amusement park! But three secret spies cause mayhem for Shaggy and Scooby! "The Bobcat's Flying Lesson" Two-page text story (with illustrations) by Michael J. Pellowski. "Custard's Next-to-Last Stand" The Mystery Machine wanders into the middle of battle between soldiers and indians! And when Fred, Daphne, and Velma get captured; Shaggy and Scooby must lead the charge to free them! (Note: Script and art credits are not listed; however, Bill Williams is presumed to be the cover and interior artist. Full color.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Six Million Dollar Man (1976 comic) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4680883001

Comic book version of the popular 1970s TV adventures of Steve Austin, the bionic super-hero. Issue features "The Beginning" which tells the origin of the Six Million Dollar Man and "The Secret Web" in which Steve Austin investigates evil-doings in China, and a two-page text story "No Way Out." Stories by Joe Gill & art by Joe Staton. Cover price $0.30.

Sweethearts (1954-1973 Charlton) 66 GD/VG 3.0

Three center wraps detached at one staple.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Sweethearts was Charlton's continuation of the first monthly romance title, lasting from the romance boom of the '50s until the early '70s. Newlywed Doris accompanies hubby Cleve everywhere, even to sports games and things she'd rather skip, and wonders why he feels smothered. Peg and Bud meet for numerous dates, but circumstances keep interrupting them just when things are heating up. Ruth loves sailor Sam, but her friends think she can do better, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Plus a vintage ad for color stills of popular stars of the day, including Troy Donahue, Sandra Dee, Pat Boone and other teen heartthrobs of the '50s. Together My Love; Sunshine Rain; Kiss Love Goodbye; Martha Marsden Meditates; The Wrong Love. 32 pages, Full Color.

Sweethearts (1954-1973 Charlton) 94 VG- 3.5

1" spine split from bottom. Water damage.

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Cover by O. R. Novelle. Stories and art by Joe Gill, Ernesto R. Garcia and Vince Colletta. Sweethearts was Charlton's continuation of the first monthly romance title, lasting from the romance boom of the '50s until the early '70s. Rita sets her sights on rich, handsome Alton, even though she already has a boyfriend and Alton is rumored to be a ladies' man. An airline pilot falls for the woman who rescues him from drowning on a remote South Seas island, even though he doesn't speak her language. Marcia wants to finish school before she marries Richard, but he's impatient and wants her to drop out and start a family. The Golden Heart; Island Interlude; Just Jeannette; Styled for Romance; A Fool for Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Teen Confessions (1959) 67 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4736273022

Cover by Luis Avila. Stories by unknown. Art by Luis Avila, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and unknown. Love is everywhere except for Lisa! Her heart cries with pangs of loneliness in "Moonlight Should Be Shared" with art by Luis Avila. Also in this issue: "Out of My World" with art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia; "Tomboy" with art by Nicholas and Alascia; "Where Swingers Are"; and Teen-Age Troubles advice 1-pager. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

This Magazine Is Haunted (1957 Charlton) 16 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Steve Ditko and others. More tales of ghosts and the supernatural from Charlton. Most of the stories in this issue feature art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. An astronaut returns to Earth after two years in space and finds a very different world. In another Ditko story, a deep-sea diver discovers a sense of tranquility when he's under the surface. Frank is starting to believe his new TV set is alive, and out to get him. The Man from Time; The Green Peace; The Night Was Strange; Try This Trip; The Star-Seekers; Impossible, But…. Final issue under this title; series continues as Outer Space Vol. 1 (1958 Charlton) #17. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.