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Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters (1986) 3 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4545231002

Stories by Don Chin. Art by Herb Wood, Mike Dringenberg and Bryan Robles. Cover by Christopher Parsonavich. One of the many martial-arts funny-animal comics that appeared in the wake of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles success, and nearly broke the comics industry. This one features hamsters with space-borne super-combat skills, and was the most popular, other than TMNT itself. Myron and Chuck try to break Jackie, Clint and Bruce out of prison; the boys encounter a Yeti couple while on a Himalayan excursion. Featuring an early inking job by future superstar artist Mike Dringenberg. Hill Street Shmoos; Return of the Yeti. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters (1986) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4545231004

Stories by Don Chin. Art by Sam Kieth, John Nyberg and Christopher Parsonavich. Cover by Sam Kieth. One of the many martial-arts funny-animal comics that appeared in the wake of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles success, and nearly broke the comics industry. This one features hamsters with space-borne super-combat skills, and was the most popular, other than TMNT itself. The Hamsters battle the Pot-Luck Organization at a theme park; Captain Tree and Bush Boy make their last stand. Abusement Park!; Rodent's Revenge. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

Airboy (1986 Eclipse) 5 FN/VF 7.0

As Airboy engages in a showdown with General Orista, Hirota, the Heap and others take on Misery in "Misery Takes a Holiday." Script by Chuck Dixon and art by Stan Woch & Willie Blyberg & Emily Novak. Cover by Dave Stevens Cover price $0.50.

Crime Illustrated (1955) 1 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4681183002

Cover by Joe Orlando. Stories by Al Feldstein, Jack Oleck, John Larner, and Richard Smith. Art by Jack Kamen, Joe Orlando, Reed Crandall, and Johnny Craig. Part of EC's Picto-Fiction line, published in response to the Comics Code, featuring tales of law and outlaws in text stories copiously illustrated by EC's lineup of artists. A private eye investigating a woman's disappearance finds a vital clue in a mystery novel, but fails to notice the title, "Fall Guy For Murder," adapted from a story that originally appeared in Crime Suspenstories (1950-55 E.C. Comics) #18. In a noirish story, a chance encounter on the street gets Ben involved with the dangerous lives of Myra and her sister. Another historic moment occurs in Mother's Day (adapted from a story that originally appeared in Crime Suspenstories (1950-55 E.C. Comics) #21), when writer Al Feldstein uses the soon-to-be-famous moniker "Alfred E. Neuman." Vivid cover by Joe Orlando definitely would not have passed muster with the new Comics Code. Fall Guy For Murder; The Sisters; Fools Gold; Farewell To Arms; Mothers Day 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Crime Suspenstories (1950-55 E.C. Comics) 7 FR/GD 1.5

3" Cumulative spine split (taped). Staple added (not manufacturing). Tape on interior cover.

Cover by Johnny Craig. Stories by Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein and Johnny Craig. Art by Johnny Craig, Jack Kamen, Graham Ingels, and Jack Davis. EC's New Trend crime title featured top-notch art and writing, barrier-pushing graphics and pre-Code violence. Mrs. North's fear turns to murderous paranoia when she suspects her maid is the axe-murderer stalking the neighborhood. A Texas oil millionaire's wife falls for an oilfield worker, and they plot to murder her husband. Strange circus murders result after a human cannonball's wife has an affair with a trapeze artist. Hatchet-Killer!; Revenge!; Inches; Phonies; Horror Under the Big Top! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Crime Suspenstories (1950-55 E.C. Comics) 25 GD+ 2.5

Math on interior pages.

"Three For the Money" (art by Jack Kamen), "Dog Food" (art by Reed Crandall), "Key Chain" (art by Bernard Krigstein), and "The Sqealer" (art by George Evans). Kamen cover. NOTE: This issue was reprinted by East Coast Comics with a $1 cover a 1970's copyright date. 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. NOTE 2: This issue was reprinted by East Coast Comics with a $1 cover a 1970's copyright date (see E.C. Classic Reprints #9). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Frontline Combat (1951 EC) 10 VG- 3.5

Centerfold detached at one staple. Writing on interior pages. Oxidation.

Cover pencils by John Severin, inks by Bill Elder. "A Baby!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Young Ok-Dong is born at the end of World War II and is a small child when the Korean War begins and kills his entire family. "Geronimo!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, pencils by John Severin, inks by Bill Elder; Geronimo and his band of renegades make forays into Mexico, where the Mexicans fight against the intrusion, but not too successfully; And the Americans along the Arizona border wonder just what can stop the Apache outlaws; Finally, Geronimo tires of running and surrenders. "Bayonet Drill!", script and art by Harvey Kurtzman. "Napoleon!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by George Evans; Using superior tactics, French General Napoleon Bonaparte manages to defeat the Russian and Austrian forces in the Battle of Austerlitz, a victory that will change history for the next seven years. "Anzio!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; The story of the invasion of Anzio during World War II. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Haunt of Fear (1950 E.C. Comics 2nd Series) 14 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage. Interior tearing.

Cover art by Graham Ingels. A Little Stranger!--The Witch's Cauldron!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels; A man finds himself scratched by wolfsbane and transforms into a werewolf on every full moon; After his third kill, he hears someone approaching and hides in the brush. Take Your Pick!--The Vault of Horror!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; A woman with a miser for a husband loses her marbles after enduring countless acts of 'ice-heartedness' and takes an ice-pick to his chest. Ship-Shape!--Haunt of Fear, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Sid Check. This Little Piggy...--The Crypt of Terror, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Davis. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Haunt of Fear (1950 E.C. Comics 2nd Series) 19 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover art by Graham Ingels. Sucker Bait!--The Witch's Cauldron!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Graham Ingels; After his father is killed by a vampire, a chemist comes up with a plan to sacrifice himself so that others may live. Lover, Come Hack to Me!--The Vault of Horror!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by George Evans; Every generation, a madwoman is conceived on the night of her parent's wedding who follows the tradition of murdering her newly-wed husband with an ax in the same house. Double-Header!--The Old Witch's Grim Fairy Tale!, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen. Foul Play!--The Crypt of Terror, script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Davis. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Haunt of Fear (1950 E.C. Comics 2nd Series) 26 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover art by Graham Ingels. Marriage Vow--The Witch's Cauldron!, script by Otto Binder, art by Graham Ingels; A woman who was murdered by her husband for her money comes back from the dead to fulfill her wifely role in a zombified way. The Shadow Knows--The Vault of Horror!, script by Otto Binder, art by Reed Crandall; A man murders his wife making it look like a suicide in order to marry a wealthy woman. Spoiled--Haunt of Fear, script by Otto Binder, art by Jack Kamen. Comes The Dawn!--The Crypt of Terror, script by Otto Binder, art by Jack Davis. 36 pages, full color. NOTE: Contains anti-censorship editorial, 'Are you a Red Dupe?' Cover price $0.10.

Mad (1952 EC) 5 GD- 1.8

3" cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached. Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

Low distribution. Cover by Bill Elder. The EC "Publisher of The Issue"; A fake biography of William M. Gaines. "Outer Sanctum!", art by Bill Elder; The Professor creates Heap and uses him to rob banks until Heap leaves to find a mate. "Black And Blue Hawks!", art by Wally Wood (as Woodhawk); The Black And Blue Hawks stage a mutiny; Blackhawks parody. E.C. comics ad. "Miltie of The Mounties!", art by John Severin; Miltie the Mountie doesn't get his man. "Kane Keen! Private Eye," art by Jack Davis; Kane finds the murderer: the butler did it. One-page William Gaines biography. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Miracleman (1985) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4044453021

Written by Alan Moore, with art by Gary Leach. Mickey Moran was just a regular bloke with a wife and a job, until one day he *remembered*...that he was Miracleman, a glistening new god with powers far beyond those of mortal ken. He also remembered that, years ago, he and his sidekicks -- Young Miracleman and Kid Miracleman -- were in a horrible accident that left Young Miracleman dead. When Moran goes to see Kid Miracleman to help him piece together his past, our hero finds that his youthful protege has changed...for the worse. Much worse. If you've never read this series, be assured it ranks right up there with Alan Moore's other classic, Watchmen. Cover price $0.75.

Mr. Monster (1985 Eclipse) 2 FN+ 6.5

"Hemo Boy." Mr. Monster battles one of the biggest monsters of them all: Communism. Script and pencils by Michael T. Gilbert, inks by William Messner Loebs. Cover by Dave Stevens. Cover price $1.75.

Orbit (1990) 1 VF+ 8.5

Painted cover by Dave Stevens. "Nothing For Nothing," script by Isaac Asimov (original story) and Fred Burke (adaptation), art by John Bolton; Aliens try to trade with Cro-Magnon humans. "GINNY SWEETHIPS' FLYING CIRCUS," script by Neal Barrett, Jr. (original story), Leslie Clague (adaptation), and Steve Niles (adaptation), art by Mark Pacella; A woman, an accountant droid, and an anthropomorphic opossum try to survive the collapse of civilization by selling sex, tacos, and dangerous drugs. "Fermi and Frost," script by Frederik Pohl (original story) and Brent Eric Anderson (adaptation), art by Brent Eric Anderson; Refugees from World War III try to survive a nuclear winter in Iceland. Back cover illustration by John Bolton. 52 pgs., full color. $4.95. Cover price $4.95.

Rocketeer Special Edition (1984 Eclipse) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4685377009

Cover, story and art by Dave Stevens. "Chapter 5" 20 pages. Part 5 of 8. Story continues from Pacific Presents #2. Cliff Secord teams up with the inventor of his jet pack to stop enemy agents from stealing "The Locust", an experimental plane. If he survives, he will still have to escape the inventor and his agents if he wants to prevent Betty from flying to Europe with slimy photographer Marco. Story continues in Rocketeer Adventure Magazine #1. Issue includes pin ups by Gray Morrow, Doug Wildey, Murphy Anderson, George Freeman, William Stout, Russ Heath, Al Williamson, Bruce Jones and Mike Kaluta. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.50.

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) 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.

Two Fisted Tales (1950 EC) 28 VG- 3.5

Moisture.

Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. Stories by Harvey Kurtzman and Al Feldstein. Art by John Severin, Will Elder, Wally Wood, Jack Davis, and Harvey Kurtzman. Harvey Kurtzman's legendary series enlisted top EC artists for gritty tales of war and adventure. A checkers game gives tank commanders the strategy they need on the battlefield, in a story with inks by MAD legend Will Elder. A Mexican soldier is an unwilling participant in the siege of the Alamo. During the American Revolution, the conflict at Pell's Point is a loss for both sides, with art by Wally Wood. Plus The EC "Artist of the Issue" featuring Harvey Kurtzman. Checkers!; Pells Point!; Submerge!; Alamo!; Saipan! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Two Fisted Tales (1950 EC) 30 VG 4.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover by Jack Davis. Stories by Harvey Kurtzman. Art by Ric Estrada, Wally Wood, Gene Colan, and Jack Davis. Harvey Kurtzman's legendary series enlisted top EC artists for gritty tales of war and adventure. A veteran pilot observes a cadet's training all the way to the level of fighter ace, with art by Jack Davis. Civilians on Wake Island get a rude awakening after Pearl Harbor, in an early story by future Marvel legend Gene Colan. Medieval peasants long for a defender to free them from their cruel feudal lord, with art by Wally Wood. Gritty, atmospheric cover by Jack Davis. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Vault of Horror (1950 E.C. Comics) 36 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Full length spine split.

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Cover by Johnny Craig. Ad for Panic. "Twin Bill!", script and art by Johnny Craig; Larry stood there in the dark, sweating profusely, waiting for them to come: his wife and her lover. He remembered the night he caught them in each other's arms... how he made them take shovels and forced them to dig their grave. "Witch Witch's Witch!", script by Johnny Craig, art by Jack Davis; Eric came home to Blumstedt with his new wife... who was not the girl to whom he had been betrothed since childhood. "Cooler" text story. "Pipe Dream," script by Johnny Craig, art by Bernie Krigstein; Chen begins his tale while frequenting an opium den, a place where he can have drug-induced dreams that give him power and importance. "Two-Timed!", art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); It was 1900 and little Dickie lay in his bed until he heard a sound he thought was his Mom and Dad returning home; Instead it came from outside, and he followed the sound until he saw a man viciously beating a woman to death. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

World of Wood (1986) 2 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4611766008

Cover pencils by Wally Wood, inks by Dave Stevens. Text page about Wally Wood and what he meant to Cat Yronwode. The End, script and art by Wallace Wood. The Cosmic All, script and art by Wallace Wood. War of the Wizards, script and art by Wallace Wood. Pinup by Wallace Wood. 36 pgs. $1.75. Cover price $1.75.