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Adventures Into Weird Worlds (1952-1954 Marvel/Atlas) 4 FR 1.0

2" cover-to-cover edge tear. Water damage.

The Village Graveyard, art by Russ Heath; A man finds the secret of eternal life, but he doesn't anticipate it as being the recipient of the vampire's kiss. The Man Who Lost His Head, art by Ogden Whitney. Doom From The Undead text story. The Passenger, art by Martin Rosenthall. The Miser, art by Sol Brodsky. The Face of Death, art by Bill Everett. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Crime Cases Comics (1950) 9 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Full length spine split. Cover oxidation. Brittle.

Marvel Tales (1949-1957 Marvel/Atlas) 98 GD/VG 3.0

Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Bernie Krigstein, Ed Winiarski, Bill Everett and unknown. The strangest stories ever told! In this issue: "A Man Named Satan" with art by Bernie Krigstein - Emilio's sculptures don't sell. Frustrated, he calls to Satan for help and his next sculpture, a demon, comes to life. Plus: "The Black Cat" - Farnum is cruel to Charles. When Satan crosses their path, Farnum learns Charles is superstitious and thinks black cats are harbingers of death. Farnum brings the cat home to torment Charles, but Charles eventually seals up Farnum and Satan within Farnum's vault. Also: "I Saw To-morrow" with art by Ed Winiarski - Bal meets an inventor whose crystal ball accurately depicts the future. And: "Juggernaut" with art by Bill Everett - Ages ago, Xoldis creates a device which can alter gravitation. Issue also includes 2-page text story "Tight Spot," reprinted from Lawbreakers Always Lose! (1948 Marvel) #7. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Mystic (1951 Atlas) 18 0.3

Comic is complete other than being coverless.

Mystic #18 features a memorable Bill Everett horror cover for "The Russian Devil!" The cover depicts skeletal communist party official literally dragging the corpse of an unfortunate citizen from his grave. "Get up, Ivan!" shouts the commie, "You can't escape us by dying! We're not through with you yet!" Fortunately, this story was written by a red-blooded American comic creator so the commie villain comes to a bad--and eternal--end. In Old Baghdad; A woman brought to the city as a slave schemes to become the wife of the Sultan but she is unaware of the the custom of that country to throw the Sultan's wife to the lions when he dies. The Drowning Man, art by Carrabotta; A thief cast overboard mistakes the back of a whale for a raft. The Perfect Mold text story. Tom-Tom!; Natives skin a cruel plantation owner and use him for their drums. Charley's Crime, art by Jack Abel; A thief comes back as a ghost to rob a bank but the ghost of the guard he killed stops him. The Russian Devil; The communist overseer of a labor camp is glad when he is told by his doctor that he has not long to live because he has spent his whole life killing and is weary; Death wants an assistant however and refuses to allow him to rest in peace. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Nellie the Nurse (1945 Marvel/Atlas) 16 VG- 3.5

1" cumulative spine split. Water spotting.

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Stories by Harvey Kurtzman (Hey Look! 1-pager) and unknown. Art by Harvey Kurtzman (Hey Look! 1-pager) and unknown. Nellie the Nurse stars in: "Her Romantic Rival!"; "The Sand Siren!"; "Oh, Doctor!"; and "Romance in a Trance!" Also in this issue: untitled Hey Look! 1-pager by Harvey Kurtzman; 2-page text story "Family Treasure"; Tessie the Typist in "Skidsy's Situation!"; and Millie the Model in "Big Top Time!" 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Suspense (1950) 13 CGC 5.0

Paper: White

Label #4723170024

"The Strange Man" (art by Joe Maneely), "When Willie Woke Up," "Speak To Me," "The Serpent," and "The Man Who Built the Ark" (art by Bill Walton). Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

Wild Western (1948) 9 GD+ 2.5

Cover detached.

The Black Rider stars in "Trapped by the Hands of the Hypnotist." Kid Colt stars in "The End of the Trail." Tex Morgan stars in "The Incident at Choctaw Creek." Two-Gun Kid stars in "The Rabbit That Struck Back." Tex Taylor stars in "Doom in the Desert." Photo cover. Cover price $0.10.