Auctions: comic books published by Star
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Item #60596765
All-Famous Police Cases (1952-1954 A Star Comic) 11 FR/GD 1.5
2.25" Cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached at one staple.
Starts Jul 6 Cover by L. B. Cole. Pre-Code crime comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. Twins try to outdo each other in crime and murder. Poisoner Cordelia Botkin uses a deadly box of candy on her romantic rival, and accidentally sets a legal standard for the prosecution of interstate crimes. A superstitious hood consults a fortune teller to learn the path forward, but her predictions are dark indeed. The Twin Killers; The Poison Parcel; Murder for Money; I Predict Death. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Item #61020202
Terrifying Tales (1953) 14 CGC 3.0
Paper: Off white to white
Label #4405338007
Starts Jul 6 Cover by L. B. Cole. Pre-Code jungle adventures from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. Jungle Goddess Rulah meets a face from her past, featuring Rulah's origin story, and art possibly by Matt Baker. The treasure of pirate Black Elsie is sought by her modern-day, redheaded descendant, featuring some delightful bad-girl art. Blonde femme fatale Nita plots to do away with her husband on safari, unless Rulah can intervene. Yet another great cover with bondage elements by L. B. Cole. Rulah: The Weird Idol; Rulah: The Terrible Treasure; Trail's End; Rulah: The Carnivorous Blonde. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Item #58781473
Terrifying Tales (1953) 15 GD 2.0
RESTORATION. Minor color touch. 2.5" spine split from bottom of comic. Cover detached at only staple (manufacturing). Cover oxidation.
Starts Jul 6 Cover by L. B. Cole. Pre-Code jungle adventures from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. Rulah, Jungle Goddess learns the strange story of the mysterious Leatherman, featuring art possibly by Matt Baker. Rulah battles crocodiles and a gorilla holding an unconscious blonde in its arms, featuring some fun action-girl art. Tarzan-like Zago battles the queen of the lions. One more top-notch action-girl cover by L. B. Cole. Rulah: The Grim Secret; The First Americans!; Rulah: The Ghoul of Galhalla; The Rangers Best Shot; Zago, Jungle Prince: Queen of Simba Land! Final issue of ther series. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Item #61020206
Terrifying Tales (1953) 15 CGC 1.8
Paper: Off white
Label #4405338008
Starts Jul 6 Cover by L. B. Cole. Pre-Code jungle adventures from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. Rulah, Jungle Goddess learns the strange story of the mysterious Leatherman, featuring art possibly by Matt Baker. Rulah battles crocodiles and a gorilla holding an unconscious blonde in its arms, featuring some fun action-girl art. Tarzan-like Zago battles the queen of the lions. One more top-notch action-girl cover by L. B. Cole. Rulah: The Grim Secret; The First Americans!; Rulah: The Ghoul of Galhalla; The Rangers Best Shot; Zago, Jungle Prince: Queen of Simba Land! Final issue of ther series. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.