Auctions: comic books published by Marvel/Atlas

Astonishing (1951 Marvel/Atlas) 58 GD/VG 3.0

Cover art by Carl Burgos. Danger in the Streets, art by John Forte; An atomic accident gives a researcher the ability to transmute objects into uranium. The Dragon's Roar!, art by Joe Orlando; A communist general decides to make an example of defiant villagers who celebrate the new year against his orders by building a dragon float with machine gunners inside to open fire upon the revelers. The Endless Journey, art by Ed Winiarski; When a chemist invents a serum that lets anyone will themselves to be elsewhere, it gets stolen by an escaped convict. Grotesque!, art by Hy Fleishman; A man threatened by a giant owl turns out to be the unintentional victim of a scientist disposing of an imperfect reducing serum. The Night of May 10th!, art by Bill Everett. The Secret!, art by Jim Mooney; A man gains his fortune by selling mud in beauty treatments gathered for him by mermaids. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Marvel Tales (1949-1957 Marvel/Atlas) 140 GD/VG 3.0

Man Without Fear; A man nonchalantly goes with some aliens, thinking he's humoring some Halloween trick or treaters; His "fearlessness" convinces the Martians that Earth is better left alone and they leave. The Dreamer text story. The Man Who Followed!, art by Gene Colan; During the war, a German deserter encounters the same man, over and over, who keeps repeating, "It's your turn next!" The Wings!, art by John Forte; A small-time racketeer dies and ascends toward heaven; Along the way, he finds wings and a robe that he thinks will enable him to blend in and escape judgment. Who Goes There?, art by Vic Carrabotta; A top astronomer is a Doubting Thomas when it comes to UFO reports. Despite mounting evidence, his continued rejections and "No comment!" turn the public against him and they become an unruly mob, complete with torches. In the Dark!, art by Mort Lawrence. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Mystic (1951 Atlas) 52 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Piece missing, interrupts art or story.

Cover art by Bill Everett. The Effigy, art by Wally Wood; A criminal takes an effigy from a voodoo cult so that they cannot use it to compel him to surrender himself to the police. Iron Face!, pencils by Bob Powell; When the communists come up with a machine that can read minds, NATO takes a short soldier and supplies him with a fake head that contains instructions for leading the commies into a trap. The Secret of the Iron Needle!, art by John Forte; Space explorers realize, when the planet they are examining runs down, the giant needle they've found is not a natural phenomenon but the winding key of a giant toy. The Last Laugh!, pencils by Pete Morisi; A ruthless businessman is sure that he is the reincarnation of someone important from medieval times, but when he does journey back into time he finds that he was...the court jester. Mystery Pupil text story. They Wait in the Caves!, art by Mort Drucker; A man finds an island abundant with pearls and gives the location to his friend. When the friend arrives, the natives destroy his boat to keep him from revealing the island's location to anyone else. The Land of Missing Persons. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Suspense (1950) 1 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story. Brittle.

Photo cover. John Buscema art in Alone with Murder! The Graveyard Ghouls! The Corpse Came Back!, art by Bob Powell. Casey Crime Photographer publisher ad. The Curse of the Coin text story. The Bride Vanishes! Man Comics #1 publisher ad. Here Comes the Hangman! 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Suspense (1950) 2 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached. Water damage. Staple rust.

Photo cover of Dennis O'Keefe and Gale Storm, starring in Universal-International's Abandoned. I Bet with Death!, pencils by Gene Colan. The Clay Pipe text story. Pursuit! House ad for issue #4. The Hidden Money! starring Skip McCoy, script and pencils by Allen Bellman. The Man Who Lived Again! When Time Stood Still! 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Suspense (1950) 3 FR 1.0

5" Cumulative spine split. 3" Interior spine split through all wraps. Brittle.

First horror issue. 52 pages. "The Man Who Lost His Head," "The Black Pit," "Mind Over Murder," "The Creature Who Didn't Exist," and "The Forbidden Room!" Cover price $0.10.

Suspense (1950) 4 VG- 3.5

Cover art by Joe Maneely. The Man in Black!, pencils by Gene Colan. The Closing Door, pencils by Gene Colan. Two Lives Had I!, art by John Buscema. Escape text story. The Creature Who Followed! The Best Western Comic Ever! ad for Whip Wilson. The Man Who Refused to Die! The Victim!; it was to be the perfect crime, but fate chose the wrong victim. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Suspense (1950) 5 GD/VG 3.0

Cover detached at one staple. Water damage.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. Hangman's House, art by Joe Maneely (splash) and Bill Everett (remainder); A false friend invites his rival for the affections of a young lady up to the house owned by the Salem hangman for a week of rest although the house is supposed to be haunted. Mark of the Witch, art by Russ Heath. The New Whaler text story. The Eyes that Stared!, art by Joe Maneely. Return from the Grave, art by George Tuska. The Painted Scarf, art by Dick Briefer. Even After Death, art by Bernie Krigstein. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Suspense (1950) 6 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

Cover art by Sol Brodsky. The Sinister Stone, art by Russ Heath; anti-communism story; features a traitorous Army officer named "General Pinkman." The Dark Factory, art by George Tuska. The Curse of the Coin text story. The Frame-Up! Felix the Great!, art by Bill Everett. The Waiting Grave, art by Pete Morisi. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Suspense (1950) 7 FR/GD 1.5

Cover glued to interior.

Cover art by Sol Brodsky. I Was Locked in a Mansion with ... Murder!; the actual record of the "world's most frightening evening." Behind the Mask, script and art by Don Rico. The Web. Quiet Destiny text story. Terror in the Tent! The Phantom!, art by Murphy Anderson. Dracula Lives! 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Suspense (1950) 8 GD+ 2.5

2" Spine split from bottom. Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Sol Brodsky. Don't Open This Door!, art by Russ Heath. You Take a Pin... The Other Head, script by Hank Chapman, art by Gene Colan. The Face of Doom text story. The Evil Eye. The Walking Ghost, art by Gene Colan. The Maker of Dolls. The Picture, art by Don Rico; A man buys a painting at an auction which depicts damnable tortures and wonders why he bought it since it is so gruesome; His wife dislikes it so he puts it in the attic, but when he glances at the picture again, it appears as though one of the victims is outstretching her hand to him. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Suspense (1950) 9 GD 2.0

Interior tearing. Cover and interior oxidation. Lateral spine tear.

Cover art by Sol Brodsky. Back From The Dead; A man sends forth his ghost-soul to strangle the man who's testimony put him behind bars. The Weatherman; A man chooses suicide as a means to escape the predictions of a tiny clockface figure that accurately predicted the stock market so as to gain him wealth. Ghost Of Hate text story. Step Into My Parlor!, art by Don Rico. The Little Men, art by Dick Rockwell. Norman's Nightmare, script by Hank Chapman, art by Gene Colan. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.