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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.

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.

Peacemaker (1967 Charlton) 4 GD- 1.8

Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.

Cover by Pat Boyette. Stories and art by Pat Boyette, Bill Montes, Ernie Bache, Steve Skeates and Joe Gill. Diplomat Chris Smith is so dedicated to the cause of peace that he decides he will fight for it. Peacemaker gets a tough but beautiful new secretary, Nora from County Cork. He tells her the whole story of how diplomat Christopher Smith became the Peacemaker. In the backup story written by legendary comics scribe Steve Skeates, special-forces team the Fightin' Five investigates whether liberal protestors are working for the communists. Plus a letter to the editor from another legendary comics scribe, Bill Mantlo. The Hostage; The Card Carrier, Part 1. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Rock and Rollo (1957) 19 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Page missing. Interrupts art and story.

Cover by Frank Johnson. Stories and art by Frank Johnson and others. Mischievous girl Rock and rich kid Rollo make the adults around them miserable, in Dennis the Menace-style misadventures by Frank Johnson. When Mrs. Moneybucks forgets to hire a maid for the party, Rock insists on being the maid, and disaster ensues. Mrs M. offers to let Rock come along on a family picnic, and soon regrets it. Eddie Extra explains to his friends how he ingratiated himself with the wealthy Vanderocke family. Career Girl; Some Maid; Picnic Panic; For a Mother Who Has Everything; The Truth Leaks Out; Way Out West in a Penthouse; Li'l Genius: He's for Fun With Pop; Eddie Extra: Hero; Li'l Mouse: Big Deal; Research. Final issue of the series. 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.

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.

Thing (1952 Charlton) 1 FR 1.0

Full length spine split (partially taped). Cover detached. Oxidation.

Shrunken head cover pencils by Albert Tyler, inks by Bob Forgione. "The Creature From Dimension 2-K-31," pencils by Albert Tyler, inks by Bob Forgione; Soldiers fight an otherworldly shape-shifting alien creature during the Korean War. "Grunwald," pencils by Albert Tyler, inks by Bob Forgione; Three men fight to maintain their sanity when they are trapped in a lighthouse and besieged by thousands of hungry, murderous rats. "Nightmare," pencils by Albert Tyler, inks by Bob Forgione; A serial killer randomly decapitates his victims. "The Thing!" text story. "Hellfire of Doom," pencils by Albert Tyler, inks by Bob Forgione; A killer blackmails a city by causing people to spontaneously combust. Buy the New Hot Rods and Racing Cars Comics ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Thing (1952 Charlton) 5 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Centerfold detached. Water saturation. Staple deterioration.

Severed head cover by Lou Morales. "Curse of Karnak," art by Bob Forgione; Professor Ambrose carelessly revives the mummy of King Mentu and sets free a plague of Egyptian gods running amok in the excavation camp. "Harmony of Horror," art by Bob Forgione; Jim Shervin kills Bruno Augustin, the rival for his love of the beautiful Cleo. "The Frustrated Ghost" text story. "Murderers' Row," art by Tex Blaisdell; Strange things happen in and around Professor Caglio's wax exhibition of murderers through history. "The Tavern of Terror," art by Collier; Young man spends the night in an inn haunted by an old female vampire. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Thing (1952 Charlton) 6 PR 0.5

Interior complete. Water damage with paper deterioration. Brittle.

Cover by Bob Forgione. "The Tale of a Salem Witch," pencils by Art Capello, inks by Dick Giordano; A witch helps a man regain his stolen horses; She lets a ship sink so that the animals can swim ashore. "The Weird Tale of the Rock Bound Ghost," art by Bob Forgione; A gang of smugglers encouters ghosts from the past at a lighthouse; In helping the ghosts settle an old score, the men are promised a gold treasure. "Vengence Will Be Mine," art by Dick Giordano; Two businessmen commit theft and murder, but frame their partner for the crimes. "The Riddle of Benares" text story. "The Warlock of London," art by Collier; The witcher Rego takes human form by using magic brews and terrorizes London society in the disguise of Lord Harwood. "An Ancient Ghost Story," art by Dick Giordano. "Jibaro Madness," art by Bob Forgione; Explorers searching for the secret of head-shrinking are captured by madman Maximo; He shrinks them to doll size and prepares to cut their heads off. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Thing (1952 Charlton) 8 GD 2.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover by Bob Forgione. "The Ghost of Abbey Playhouse," art by Bob Forgione; Eric Abbey inherits a decrepit London theatre; When he opens Abbey Playhouse again to the public, the ghosts from the past won't allow it and bring the place down. "A Grave Situation," script by Carl Memling, art by John Belfi; Dying Mike Trenton tells his doctor a fantastic tale: the ghost of the man he killed while on a treasure hunt followed the party and took them out one by one. "The Green Mass" text story. "Vein of Irony," art by Bob Forgione; A vampire is loose in a hospital, but drinks poisoned blood. "Death Has Deep Roots," script by Carl Memling, art by Bob Forgione; A bunch of gangsters kill an old man for his hidden treasure. Having them cursed with his dying breath, the group dies one by one in grotesque fashions. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Thing (1952 Charlton) 9 GD 2.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover by Bob Forgione. "Mardu's Masterpiece," script by Carl Memling, art by Bob Forgione; Etienne Mardu, Parisian art painter, gains success by painting with blood. "The Road to Madness," script by Carl Memling, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Vince Alascia; The sadistic and ruthless collector of gems, Francisco de Cobra, hears about the world's largest diamond; He travels to the Amazonian jungles to get his hands on the item. "The Skull Stretchers" text story. "Operation Massacre," script by Carl Memling, art by John Belfi; Madman Marko controls an army of robots by pure thought; On his way to world domination he makes one fatal mistake. "The Dead Man's Hand," script by Carl Memling, art by Bob Forgione; A cruel master pianist is killed by his wife and her lover; The maestro's hand, however, returns. This issue is mentioned in "Seduction of the Innocent" (by Fredric Werthem) pg. 388 & illo "Stomping on the face is a form of brutality which modern children learn early." 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Thing (1952 Charlton) 10 GD+ 2.5

1" Spine split from top. Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover by Bob Forgione. "Flower of Evil," script by Carl Memling, art by Bob Forgione; Evil botanist Stanley Budd kills for a formula which makes his flowers grow into enormous proportions. "Into the Fire," script by Carl Memling, art by Stan Aschmeier; As assistant in a crematorium, Charley Burns plans to dispose of the body of his murdered boss, but gets himself trapped inside the flames and perishes. "Darkness" text story. "Death Has Three Fingers," script by Carl Memling, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Vince Alascia; Inspector Corgan is assigned to investigate the brutal slayings of a werewolf. "Mark of Violence"; When brave villagers capture a vampire, it is the mayor's task to perform certain rituals on the creature's body to make sure it will not rise again. "The Devil's Kiss," inks by Vince Alascia; This year's king of the Mardi Gras is the devil himself. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Thing (1952 Charlton) 13 GD/VG 3.0

Tape on interior cover and under staple.

Cover by Steve Ditko. "Library of Horror," art by Steve Ditko; Horror writer Ken Rolland searches for inspiration by dabbling with black magic; A kill will offer him trips to the Netherworld. "Die Laughing!", art by Steve Ditko; A group of boys enter a haunted house for their initiation into a college frat. "The Witch Fish" text story. "A-Tisket A-Casket," art by Anthony Tallarico; Two explorers discover an Egyptian sarcophagus and a surprise inside. "Avery and the Goblins," art by Steve Ditko; Avery Calhoun, an old prospector, enters a castle full of cannibal goblins hoarding a treasure. "Poor Fish!", script by Carl Memling; A pickpocket hides in an aquarium. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Thing (1952 Charlton) 16 GD/VG 3.0

"Nothing He Couldn't Do!", pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache; Four shipwrecked men are stranded on a cannibal island and captured immediately. "Death of A Gambler!", script by Carl Memling, pencils by Bill Molno (as Joe Shuster), inks by Vince Alascia; Wealthy Jeff Traynor loses all at gambling and becomes a derelict. "Tara Tusta" text story. "Picture of the Future," script by Carl Memling, art by Seymour Moskowitz; Two gangsters rob an exhibition and come into possession of a magic scroll which forecasts their future. "Mental Wizard!", script by Carl Memling; Don Brunt killed his wife and got away with the crime. "The Crusher," script by Carl Memling; Sadistic plantation owner Barney Tragg flogs his wife's lover to death with a whip. Injury to eye panel. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Thing (1952 Charlton) 17 GD 2.0

Cover by Steve Ditko. "Through the Looking Glass," art by Steve Kirkel; Alice is a mean and sadistic girl who runs amok and kills Wonderland's hostile and wondrous inhabitants. "Bad Blood!", script by Carl Memling, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache; Gabriel Robb murders his rich uncle in a rage. "Wishful Thinking!", art by Steve Kirkel; Emil Barto is a vampire aboard a ship and gets stranded on an island. "Horror on the Hill" text story. "Weird Legend of Trelawney," pencils by Bob Powell; John Marshand visits the English town of Trelawney; Two former land owners, the squires Tilton and Ghastney, haunt the region with their ghostly attack dogs. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

This Is Suspense (1955) 23 VG- 3.5

Water damage.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Wally Wood and Dick Giordano. Numbering continues from Strange Suspense Stories (1952 Fawcett/Charlton) #22. Short tales of science fiction, fantasy and horror with twist endings. An 25-page adaptation of the classic horror novel Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, featuring art by comics legend Wally Wood. Dr. Jekyll's experiments with humanity's dark side succeed only too well. In another story, a dwarf falls in love with a kind, beautiful gypsy woman, but fears she could never love him. The Choice; Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; Mine Menace; The Repulsive Dwarf. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.