Auctions: comic books published by Dell/Gold Key

Flintstones at the New York's World Fair (1964) 1965 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4719573019

Third printing ("1965 Official World's Fair Comic Souvenir" in black lettering across top of comic with yellow background) of Flintstones at New York's World Fair (1965), published by J.W. Books, a subsidiary of Warren Publishing Co. Join the entire gang from Bedrock as they travel to the 1964/65 New York World's Fair in this special world's fair official souvenir comic. The entire book is comic and pinups from cover to cover. Issue features "The Lost Time I Saw Pebbles," "Retriever Stay ?Way from My Door," "On the Job Straining," and "That was the Wreck that Was." All of the stories feature cameos and guest appearances by many of Hanna-Barbera's cartoon characters such as Yogi Bear, Boo Boo, Wally Gator, Snagglepuss and many more. This comic was an official souvenir of the Worlds Fair. 72 pages, full color, 7-in x 10-in. Cover price $0.25.

Little Lulu (1948-1980 Dell/Gold Key) 120 VG- 3.5

Wild Flowers; The Fellers hear Lulu is making cupcakes, so they bring her wild flowers. The Flatterer; Tubby collects a school picture of each of the kids for his rogues gallery. Falling Star; Lulu and Annie dress up as a tall grownup to get into the theater with one ticket. A Backwards Tale; Lulu tells Alvin about when a little girls head did an Exorcist and turned backwards. Week-Old Doughnut; Tubby knocks a robber cold with a stale doughnut from the Sunset Diner. One-page text story, Lulus Diry ("Diary"). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tarzan (1948-1972 Dell/Gold Key) 97 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4705498013

Gordon Scott photo cover. "Tarzan and the Last Tyrant," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan and King Jathon secure a pair of gryfs to battle an enormous garth that is threatening the city of Cathne. "The Ghost Horn" text story starring Mabu. "Tarzan and the Young Feather Merchant," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan rescues Boy and Dombie, and their new friend Mikboko, from the Nuramis who plan to execute the children for touching their sacred bird. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; Continuing their journey back to Aba-Zulu, the brothers rescue a group of hunters from a man-eating lion. Sound Detectors? illustration by Jesse Marsh; Portrait of a fennec. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Tarzan (1948-1972 Dell/Gold Key) 106-10C CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4705498015

Cover price of 10 cents. Gordon Scott photo cover. Tarzan comic ad. "Tarzan and the Prisoners of Castrum Mare," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Tarzan and Ja-Bal-Ja are captured by agents of the ancient Roman city of Castra Mare; There, Tarzan makes friends with a group of legionnaires loyal to recently deceased emperor. "The Challenge" text story starring Mabu. "Boy's Fast Game," script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Jesse Marsh; Boy and Dombie attempt to catch a cheetah to protect Waziri fields from baboons. Untitled Brothers of the Spear story, script by Gaylord Du Bois, art by Russ Manning; The forces that have captured several Aba-Zulu towns become frightened of Alessa and plan to leave the valley; Natongo arrives at Sekani, bringing word that Zulena has disappeared. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Uncle Scrooge (1954-2008 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone/Gemstone) 36 GD/VG 3.0

Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.

Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Tony Strobl, Steve Steere and John Liggera. Comics legend Carl Barks creates his masterpiece, featuring the adventures of Donald Duck's Uncle Scrooge, the richest duck in the world. When Scrooge accidentally gives witch Magica De Spell the very first dime he ever earned, Scrooge, Donald, and his nephews must track her down and get it back. This story features the first appearance of Magica De Spell and "the Old Number One Dime." Gyro Gearloose is called in after a giant robot built for a movie runs amuck. Scrooge tries to break a goat of its habit of eating money. The Midas Touch; Gyro Gearloose: Duckburgs Day of Peril; The New Hat; Money Bag Goat; The Bends; Green Stuff; Memory Man. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 2 0.3

INCOMPLETE. Missing three center wraps, interrupts art and story.

Stories and art by Floyd Gottfredson, Ted Thwaites, Bob Karp, Ted Osborne, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 1, #2. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured early work by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. In the conclusion of a classic Floyd Gottfredson story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey and Goofy are captured along with Professor Einmug, while Pegleg Pete seeks the secrets of the floating island in the sky. But Einmug's booby traps will destroy the island – and the four of them with it! In another Gottfredson story, Mickey gets a pet ostrich, but that's waaaay more trouble than he expected. Donald and his nephews test out the saying, Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Plus a text story based on the classic Mickey cartoon The Little Whirlwind. Dizzy Business; Three Guesses; Back To Nature; Two Hits! One Error!; Oh, Nuts!; Donald Duck Goes A-Scouting; Daring Donald; A Slick Customer; Donald Fights Back; Campers Courageous; Try, Try, Again; Backfiring Inventions; Beating Around The Bush; And Now, the Donald Duck Doodle; The Little Whirlwind; Framed!; Donald Grows Wise; Fun at Home; The Flying Mouse; One Never Knows; Great Ideas, But...; Double Trouble; It's A Hard Life; Causes For Complaint; Thanksgiving Day; You Can't Win. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 13 GD 2.0

Two center wraps detached. Cover loose at one staple. 1" tear from bottom.

Cover by Al Taliaferro. Stories and art by Floyd Gottfredson, Ted Thwaites, Ted Osborne, Merrill De Maris, Bob Karp, Tom Wood, Hubie Karp, Manuel Gonzales, Bob Grant and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 2, #1. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured early work by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. In a classic Floyd Gottfredson story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey works at his uncle Jasper's Garage. In another Gottfredson story, Mickey waits in line to see a movie. Bennie the bird ignores his parents' advice, and soon finds himself in hot water. Pluto Jumped to Conclusions; Blind Man's Bluff; Donald Irons Out the Mystery; The Jinx Is Up!; The Wig-Wag System; Pluto Gets Canned; A Cow-ardly Bluff; Lumberjack Donald; Service with a Smile; Street Maneuvers; How Would You Spell It?; Donald Hits an Obstacle; The Answer... Or Else!; The Light on the Subject; Symphony Hour; Goofy Amused Them With His Tails; You Can't Tell-His-Scope; You Can't Film-Flam Goofy; Hollywood Chatter; She Didn't Know Mickey Was Deseated; He Didn't Care For That Chair; Chef Donald; They Took Mickey for a Sleigh Ride; Snow Use!; Birds of a Feather; Stuck with a Nightcap; The Grasshopper and the Ants; No Use Minnie-mizing the Evidence; The Vanguard; Minnie Was Entranced; An Education for Mickey; Mickey Got a Bum Steer; The Wagon Yields; A Bully Idea! 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 40 PR 0.5 (R)

Trimmed

RESTORATION. Color touch. Tear seals. INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story. Cover detached. Paste along spine interior.

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Merrill De Maris, Bob Karp, Carl Buettner, George Waiss, Manuel Gonzales, Sylvia Holland, Bill Wright, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 4 #4. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured work by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Pogo's Walt Kelly. In a classic Floyd Gottfredson story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey dreams of his archaeologist pal, Professor Dustibones. In a story by Barks, Donald takes his nephews skiing and sets up a catapult for a record-breaking jump. In a story by Kelly, Gremlin Gus discovers ping pong. Snow Fun; Bucky Bug; Lion's Luck; They Take No Chances; Every Man for Himself; The Last Ride; Donald's Unexpected Ducking; Like This!; Gremlin Gus; Mickey Mouse: In the Land of Long Ago; Hollywood Chatter; Spring Is Here!; Not Caught Napping; Remarkable Resemblance; Do Unto Others; Knight of the Garters; Slim Pickin's; Funny Films; After Dinner Speech; Thaw Out, Sister!; An Eye for an Eye; Borrowed Time; Just as You Say, Donald; Fooling the Enemy; Ya' Can't Win!; Little Fixer. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 41 GD/VG 3.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Piece-fill and tear seal. Only one staple (manufacturing).

Cover by Walt Kelly. Stories and art by Walt Kelly, Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Merrill De Maris, Bob Karp, Carl Buettner, George Waiss, Manuel Gonzales, Sylvia Holland, Bill Wright, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 4 #5. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured work by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, and Pogo's Walt Kelly. In a classic Floyd Gottfredson story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Professor Dustibones enlists Mickey for a journey to a land of prehistoric creatures. In a story by Barks, Donald builds a suit of armor to attack his nephews' snow fort, and the combat just escalates from there. In a story by Kelly, Gremlin Gus makes mischief in the kitchen. Plus the Hollywood Chatter column discusses the fifteenth anniversary of the first Mickey Mouse cartoon. The Duck in the Iron Pants; Bucky Bug; Clearer Visibility; Tokens for Tokyo; 'Sno Use; Handwriting in the Snow; Slim Pickin's; Gremlin Gus; Mickey Mouse: In the Land of Long Ago; Hollywood Chatter; Gilt-Edged Security; Stuffy's Picnic; Table Manners; Mush, Boy, Mush!; A Difficulty Ironed Out; Aerial Combat; Sink or Swim; Let's Make Valentines; Hey, Rube!; Winter Sports; The Invisible Man; It's a Gift; Getting Down to Earth; Horse Sense; All Snow and a Yard Wide; School's Out; Patriot Satisfies Wanderlust; Insomnia 'Nipped' in the Bud; Pass The Ammunition; Fair and Warmer. 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) 128 CGC 7.5 Restored

Slight amateur restoration

Paper: Off white

Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover.

Label #0221341004

Cover by Bob Grant. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Merrill De Maris, Bill Walsh, Bob Karp, Harvey Eisenberg, Riley Thompson, Bill Wright, and Al Taliaferro. Sometimes listed as Vol. 11 #8. The long-running vehicle for Disney character comics featured art by Carl Barks, the legendary Good Duck Artist. In a classic story from the Mickey Mouse comic strip, Mickey and Goofy try to capture the destructive whale called Old Barney. In a story by Barks, Donald and Gladstone compete for the lead in Daisy's new play. Mickey's nephew Morty runs away from home after getting in trouble. Donald Duck; Grandma Duck; Li'l Bad Wolf; Mickey Mouse; Mortys Escapade; The Easter Rabbits Surprise; Mickey Mouse: Mighty Whale Hunter. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.