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Adventure into Mystery (1956) 2 GD/VG 3.0

Cover art by Sol Brodsky. The Straw Man, art by Mac L. Pakula; When a gaseous alien sees a scarecrow, it mistakes it for an example of Earth's dominant life form, and tries to possess it; A tramp sees the scarecrow moving and drops his cigarette in the hay from shock; The fire burns up the scarecrow and the alien leaves Earth, removing the threat. The Man Who Saw the Saucer, art by Bob McCarty; A man perpetrates a hoax about a flying saucer landing and him being contacted by the aliens. A Woman Screamed, pencils by Ross Andru. The Betrayer!, art by Bill Benulis; A man travels into the past and gains a great deal of wealth through war profiteering. The Man on the Thirteenth Floor! Among Those Missing!, art by Manny Stallman. 36 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure into Mystery (1956) 3 VG- 3.5

Cover art by Bill Everett. Next Stop Eternity!, art by George Roussos; A bus driver drops off two lovers at a station that only the pure of heart can see. Good-Bye Forever, art by Joe Maneely; A scientist invents a ray that transports him into a peaceful world; He wants to marry the king's daughter but as he is poor, the king refuses. Bedlam, art by Paul Reinman; An explorer in South America comes across Martian scientists conducting research and pleads with them to reveal themselves to the world. A World Gone Mad!, art by Jim Mooney. The Dreamer text story. When the Time Comes!, art by Bill Ely; A story about rocket ship pilots going through simulated testing for a moon flight. Behind the Locked Door..., art by Howard O'Donnell. 36 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Unknown Worlds (1951 2nd Series) 4 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage. Cover oxidation with chipping.

Return from Mars, art by Russ Heath; Martians want to take over Earth, but they don't invade because even their weakest weapons are so powerful that they would destroy Earth and make it useless to them, so they place agitator spies among the population to incite war. The Man in the Crowd; An evil entity gives a struggling artist a hand, which makes the artist paint well, but also commits murders while the artist is asleep. The Witch Doctor text story. The Lost Land; A man becomes ruler of an underground civilization, but when weapon tests for a planned invasion of the surface go awry and destroy his subjects, he finds himself trapped underground with an immortal lifespan due to radiation treatments he has received. The Train to Nowhere, script by Hank Chapman. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Unknown Worlds (1951 2nd Series) 8 GD 2.0

Centerfold detached. Heavy indentations and water damage.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. Face of Stone, art by Paul Reinman; Artist uses murder victims as basis for incredibly life-like sculptures; plot elements in common with House of Wax (Warner Bros. Pictures, 1953). When a Planet Dies!, art by Joe Maneely. Hate Is a Lonely Hunter text story. No Return!, art by Russ Heath. The World Beyond, art by Werner Roth. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Unknown Worlds (1951 2nd Series) 15 GD/VG 3.0

Cover to cover tear.

Cover by Sol Brodsky. Stories by Carl Wessler, Stan Lee, Dan Keyes and unknown. Art by Tony DiPreta, Jack Keller, Joe Maneely, Louis Zansky and Basil Wolverton. In this issue: "Wanted...One Werewolf!" by Carl Wessler and Tony DiPreta; "Swampland" with art by Jack Keller; 2-page story "The Unknown" by Stan Lee and Joe Maneely; 2-page text story "Captain Samuel Stone's Sea Serpent"; "The Big Man!" with art by Louis Zansky; and "They Crawl By Night!" by Dan Keyes and Basil Wolverton. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Unknown Worlds (1951 2nd Series) 29 GD- 1.8

Lateral spine tearing. Centerfold coming loose at one staple. Heavy water damage.

Cover pencils by Carl Burgos, inks by Sol Brodsky. The Man Who Wouldn't Talk!, art by Paul Reinman. World Within a World text story. Werewolf Tale to End All Werewolf Tales!, art by Paul Hodge; A male and female werewolf reveal themselves to each other in a cabin in the North country. Of Royal Blood!, art by Tony Mortellaro; A man demands that his daughter marry into royalty and finds his perfect suitor in Count... Dracula. Third Grave on the Right, art by Al Eadeh. The Heritage!, art by Gene Colan. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Unknown Worlds (1951 2nd Series) 57 FR/GD 1.5

Holes punched through book, slightly interrupts art or story.

Stories by Carl Wessler and unknown. Art by Joe Orlando, Syd Shores, Marvin Stein, Ed Winiarski, Fred Kida, Richard Doxsee and unknown. In this issue: "The Man in Black!" with art by Joe Orlando; "Smash-Up!" with pencils by Syd Shores; "The Man Who Stole the Sun!" with art by Marvin Stein; "When Vernon Vanished" by Carl Wessler and Ed Winiarski; "It Happens at Night!" with art by Fred Kida; "Someone Is Following" with art by Richard Doxsee; and 2-page text story "Precious Marble," reprinted from Mystic (1951 Atlas) #49 (original title: "Lost Marble"). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Jungle Action (1954 Atlas) 2 GD/VG 3.0

Cover art by Joe Maneely. "Red Poison!", script by Don Rico, art by Joe Maneely; Lo-Zar investigates the poisoning of a local river and who may be behind it. "The Mystery of Kula Mountain!", script by Don Rico, art by John Romita. "Jungle Magic" text story. "Cry in the Night!" starring Man-Oo the Mighty, script by Don Rico, art by George Tuska. "The Flames of Terror!", script by Don Rico, art by Al Hartley; Kreitzer comes to Africa to research legends like Leopard Girl and the Flame Witch; His experiments resurrect the Witch, and Leopard Girl has to defeat her. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Lorna the Jungle Girl (1954 Atlas) 19 GD/VG 3.0

Lorna in "The Last of the Jungle Chiefs," "The River of Fury," and "The Trail of the Vulture!" Greg Knight in "The Fatal Fang!" (art by John Romita Sr.). Tales of the Jungle in "Peril in the Swamp!" (art by Syd Shores). Two-page text story, "Danger Tracks." Joe Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

Love Tales (1949) 37 GD+ 2.5

Lateral spine tear.

Menace (1953 Atlas) 9 CGC 2.0

Paper: Light tan to off white

Label #4585539014

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Cover art by Gene Colan. Kill Me a Monster, art by Paul Reinman; A professor hires an assassin to kill creatures who possess the bodies of men. Blood Relation, art by Ed Winiarski; This story postulates that love can cure hereditary vampirism. The Fangs of the Wolf, art by Bill Everett; A man who shoots dogs for fun is bitten by a werewolf; He even has hired a sharpshooter to kill any strays that might venture onto his property, but he regrets this action when he changes to wolf form and his hired hand shoots him. Symphony in Death, art by Joe Maneely; When a music critic steals a work from a composer and passes it off as his own, the composer attaches a rope to a phonograph and strangles the critic slowly by playing the recording. The Walking Dead, art by John Forte; A zombie tries to eat a man but is tricked into a crematory chamber. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 11 GD- 1.8

Cover detached at one staple. Cover oxidation. Water damage. Staple rust with migration.

Cover art by Bill Everett. I Can't Stop Running!, art by Sam Kweskin. Love Affair, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Christopher Rule. The Spice of Life!, art by Al Eadeh. Point of View text story. Blackmail! Hang Until Dead! 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 18 GD+ 2.5

Staple rust. Water damage.

The Lonely Dungeon, pencils by Tony DiPreta. Peril from the Cave text story. Into the Fourth Dimension, art by Gene Colan. Up!, art by Vince Colletta. The Graveyard!, art by Dick Ayers. Missing Persons!, art by Werner Roth. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 24 CGC 1.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Large piece out of page 7, affects story. 2 extra staples added after manufacturing. Tape on cover. INCOMPLETE.

Label #3743863022

"The Lady in Glass" (art by Paul Reinman), "Case Closed" (art by John Forte), "Down on the Farm," "The Stone Heads," "Cast of Characters" (art by Jay Scott Pike," and a two-page text story, "Return From the Grave." Joe Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 27 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #1562117074

"The Buildings That Vanished" (art by Dick Ayers), "Feet of Clay," "Costume Party," "Lonely Hearts" (art by John Forte), "Welcome Home" (art by Al Hartley), and a two-page text story, "The Letter." Joe Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 27 GD/VG 3.0

.5" Spine split from bottom.

"The Buildings That Vanished" (art by Dick Ayers), "Feet of Clay," "Costume Party," "Lonely Hearts" (art by John Forte), "Welcome Home" (art by Al Hartley), and a two-page text story, "The Letter." Joe Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 35 CGC 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0245764008

"It Walks By Night," "A Stranger In Our Midst," "The Old Man" (art by Gene Colan), "The Wrong Face" (art by Bill Benulis), "Something in the Sky," and a two-page text story, "The Rug." Cover price $0.10.

Mystical Tales (1956) 5 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation.

"The Taboo!" (art by Al Williamson), "Meeting at Midnight!" (art by Robert Q. Sale), "Those Whom Time Forgot," "The Stone Figure," "Warning of Doom," "All of a Sudden, He's Gone!" and a two-page text story, "The Honest Idol." Cover price $0.10.

Navy Action (1954) 2 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Red Comet (UK 1961 Atlas) 9 FN 6.0

UK Series. Reprints material from Planet Comics (1940 Fiction House). Featuring Red Comet, Gale Allen & The Girl Squadron, and Mars. 6 3/4" x 9 1/2", 28 pages, B&W, 6D cover price.

Spellbound (1952 Atlas) 29 Coverless

Comic is complete other than being coverless.

Cover art by Joe Maneely. The Man in the Cellar, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel; A man uses a time machine to solve money problems. He Walks Among Us, pencils by Al Hartley, inks by George Roussos. They Meet by Night!, art by Tony Mortellaro. Someone Is Following, art by Robert Q. Sale. The Performer text story. The Hole in the Ground. None Are So Blind, art by Steve Ditko. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

War Comics (1950 Atlas) 31 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #3709329014

Cover by Russ Heath. "Breakthru" (art by Russ Heath), "The Naked Cliff" (art by Gene Colan), "Troy" (art by Jack Katz), and "Rear Guard Action." 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

World of Mystery (1956) 1 VG- 3.5

1.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.

"The Metal Men" (art by Angelo Torres), "I Am Your Master," "Man Hunt" (art by Bob Powell), "When the Clock Stops," "The Long Wait," "Mission to Earth" (art by Joe Orlando), and a two-page text story, "The Inventor." Bill Everett cover. Cover price $0.10.