Auctions: comic books published by Charlton

Brides in Love (1956) 12 VG/FN 5.0

Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Sal Trapani. Newly married romance, and all the complications that go with it. Laura marries "animal psychologist" Clyde after a whirlwind courtship, and isn't prepared to meet Corky the spider monkey, and all the other exotic animals he shares his home with. Now there's a plot twist we haven't seen before. City girl Sue marries country boy Don, but feels out of place living on a game reserve in the remote wilderness. Edith wants to marry Howard, but his mother doesn't approve. Afraid; On a Pedestal; Wilderness Wife; Mother's Decision. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Captain Atom (1965 Charlton) 88 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more

Label #4098545015

Nightshade Back-Up Story Steve Ditko art Cover price $0.12.

Charlton Bullseye (1975 Magazine) 1 FN+ 6.5

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Edited and published by Bob Layton, The Charlton Bullseye is a fanzine focusing on comics published by Charlton. Issue #1 includes: cover art by Al Milgrom; Charlton news; a Countess R.H. Von Bludd pinup by Joe Staton; a pinup by Tom Sutton; The Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves by Roger Stern; previously unpublished "The Guardian Spiders!" strip by Jeff Jones (7 pages); "Rog-2000: A Family Album" by John Byrne; a feature on The Blue Beetle by Franklin W. Maynerd; an ad for C.P.L. by Byrne; new 10-page "Captain Atom Showdown in Sunuria!" strip co-starring Nightshade by Steve Ditko (pencils), Jon G. Michels (script), and John Byrne (inks and lettering); Nick Cuti interview; and back cover art by Staton. 36 pgs. 1975. Cover price $1.00.

Famous Lawmen of the West (1965 Charlton) Americana Library Magazine 5 GD+ 2.5

Americana Library Book #5 - "Famous Lawmen of the West". Softcover, 8" x 11", B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Just Married (1958) 27 VG/FN 5.0

Water damage.

Cover inks by Vince Colletta. A Little Jealousy, pencils by Joe Sinnott, inks by Vince Colletta; Mrs. Harper's husband seems to be jealous of every man who looks at her. False Pretenses, pencils by Joe Sinnott, inks by Vince Colletta; Donna pretends to be interested in everything Carl does to attract him; But after they are married, Donna's true feelings surface and their marriage turns into an unpleasant ordeal. Martha Marsden Meditates text article; discusses how late a young girl should stay up. Foolish Deception. Everybody Loves Him. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Romantic Secrets (1953 Charlton) 20 GD/VG 3.0

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Widowed, workaholic Annie can't get handsome but irresponsible employee Tony to respect her. Blanche falls for Fred, but she's worried what he will think when he learns she works in a restaurant. Newly arrived in suburbia, Ruth is ashamed to admit to the other housewives that her husband is "just" a salesman. Don't Talk About Love; Second Hand; Pet Shop Clerk; Lady Boss; My Husband's Career. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sarge Steel (1964) 3 GD+ 2.5

Signed by Dick Giordano, certification is not included. 1.5" Spine split from top. Cover coming loose at one staple. Water spotting.

Cover art by Dick Giordano. "File 103 The Case of the Heritage of Hate," script by Joe Gill, art by Dick Giordano; Steel's luger turns out to be an exact duplicate of a silver luger used by the Smiling Skull; Steel is kidnapped in an attempt to implicate him in murders committed with the luger, but he manages to turn the tables on his captor with the aid of a beautiful accomplice. "C.I." text article by Major John William Henry; Duties and requirements of a criminal investigator in the United States Army. "Doomsday" one-page story, art by Bill Molno. "Sport of Judo," script and art by Frank McLaughlin; Steel demonstrates martial arts moves. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Unusual Tales (1955 Charlton) 11 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4669815014

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Gene Colan, Charles Nicholas, Joe Gill, Maxwell Elkan, Sal Trapani, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Bill Molno. Strange stories of science fiction, fantasy and horror that fit within the guidelines of the new Comics Code. In one of four (!) stories this issue with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko, a scientist's super-microscope reveals secrets humankind was not meant to know. In another Ditko story, a WWII military commander killed in battle returns to save his men. An eye transplant allows a blind man to see, but then he learns the donor was a psychotic killer, in a story featuring art by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. Dreamer; Second Chance; The Beast Legend; Charmed, Im Sure; The Right Spot; Deep in the Mountains; Unwelcome Caller; The Bad Eye; The Living Fog; Noise in the Cellar; The Ghost Gabs; The Man Who Couldnt Die; Dream On...! 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Unusual Tales (1955 Charlton) 11 GD+ 2.5

Water damage with rust migration.

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Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Gene Colan, Charles Nicholas, Joe Gill, Maxwell Elkan, Sal Trapani, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Bill Molno. Strange stories of science fiction, fantasy and horror that fit within the guidelines of the new Comics Code. In one of four (!) stories this issue with art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko, a scientist's super-microscope reveals secrets humankind was not meant to know. In another Ditko story, a WWII military commander killed in battle returns to save his men. An eye transplant allows a blind man to see, but then he learns the donor was a psychotic killer, in a story featuring art by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. Dreamer; Second Chance; The Beast Legend; Charmed, Im Sure; The Right Spot; Deep in the Mountains; Unwelcome Caller; The Bad Eye; The Living Fog; Noise in the Cellar; The Ghost Gabs; The Man Who Couldnt Die; Dream On...! 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.