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Adventures Into Weird Worlds (1952-1954 Marvel/Atlas) 25 CGC 3.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #3747215011

"The Men From Mars," "Nightmare!" (art by Joe Sinnott), "A Million Light-Years Away" (art by Bill Everett), "Two Times Two!" (art by Paul Reinman), "The Mad Mamba!" (art by Joe Maneely), and a two-page text story, "A Man's Past." Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Joe Maneely. Stories by Bill Everett, Joe Sinnott, Sam Kweskin, Joe Maneely, and Paul Reinman. These tales of horror, sci-fi, and suspense will take you on Adventures into Alien Worlds! 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Adventures Into Weird Worlds (1952-1954 Marvel/Atlas) 30 GD+ 2.5

1" Spine split from top. Cover oxidation.

"I Saw a Vampire" (art by Manny Stallman), "The Worm Turns" (art by Bill Walton), "Inside Is Ty" (art by Seymour Moskowitz), "the Impatient Ghost" (art by Dan Loprino), "When Worlds Meet" (art by Joe Sinnott), and a two-page text story, "Two-Headed Snake." Edited by Stan Lee. Cover by Carl Burgos. Stories by Manny Stallman, Bill Walton, Seymour Moskowitz, Dan Loprino, and Joe Sinnott. These tales of horror, sci-fi, and suspense will take you on Adventures into Alien Worlds! 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Alien Worlds (1982 1st Series) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698325005

Five tales written by Bruce Jones. Featuring a damsel in vehicular distress! Fantasies come true! A domestic robot! The price of infidelity! Humans rebelling against their oppressors! "Princess Pam" art by Bruce Jones & Dave Stevens, "Girl of My Schemes" art by Bo Hampton, "One Day in Ohio" art by Ken Steacy, "Deep Secrets" art by Jeff Jones, "Land of the Fhre" art by Al Williamson. Cover by Dave Stevens. Cover price $1.50.

Alien Worlds (1982 1st Series) 4 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4697020001

Five tales written by Bruce Jones. Featuring a damsel in vehicular distress! Fantasies come true! A domestic robot! The price of infidelity! Humans rebelling against their oppressors! "Princess Pam" art by Bruce Jones & Dave Stevens, "Girl of My Schemes" art by Bo Hampton, "One Day in Ohio" art by Ken Steacy, "Deep Secrets" art by Jeff Jones, "Land of the Fhre" art by Al Williamson. Cover by Dave Stevens. Cover price $1.50.

Alien Worlds (1982 1st Series) 6 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4708673002

Three tales written by Bruce Jones. Featuring a (near) perfect woman! Undersea adventure! Sword fights! "Planet Perfict" art by Jim Sullivan & Arthur Suydam, "The Test" art by Roy G. Krenkel & Val Mayerik, "Pride of the Fleet" art by Frank Brunner & Mike Mignola. Cover by Frank Brunner. Recommended for Mature Readers. Cover price $1.50.

Batman Superman World's Finest (2022 DC) 16B CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4760895002

Written by Mark Waid. Art by Dan Mora. Cover by Lee Bermejo. Batman and Superman versus machines! A.I. villains and heroes--Shaggy Man, G.I. Robot, Red Tornado, and Chemo among them--have launched a global cyberattack alongside Newmazo's soldiers. Batman, Superman, Robin, and Metamorpho, the Element Man, are unprepared for the onslaught. With millions of lives on the line, the World's Finest team must find a way to pull the plug before it's too late! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman Superman World's Finest (2022 DC) 20B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4750158004

Written by Mark Waid. Art by Dan Mora. Cover by Bjorn Barends. MARK WAID RETURNS TO THE WORLD OF KINGDOM COME! The return of Boy Thunder! To find and save Superman's former protege, the World's Finest duo bridges the dimensional gulf between their world and an Earth with a jaded Superman, a broken Batman, and a war-hungry Wonder Woman--the world of Kingdom Come! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman Superman World's Finest (2022 DC) 28B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Szerdy Variant Cover.

Label #4466199014

Written by Mark Waid. Art by Dan Mora. Cover by Nathan Szerdy. Something is destroying the fifth dimension--and if an army of evil imps can obliterate all the joy and life from an entire reality, what chance do Superman and Batman stand against it? A multitude of DC guest stars--and their fifth-dimensional counterparts--join the World's Finest duo in a last-ditch attempt to save Earth from the ultimate darkness! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman Superman World's Finest (2022 DC) 34D CGC 9.8 SS Nakayama

Paper: White

Signed by David Nakayama on 3/27/26. Nakayama Variant Cover.

Label #4735100008

Written by Mark Waid. Art by Fran Galan. Cover by David Nakayama. PET-AGEDDON! The Super-Pets have gone berserk, Metropolis and Gotham City stand on the verge of ruin, and the world's only hope is...the Batgirl/Olsen team? It's a comedy of terrors as--wait, is that a flying monkey in a red cape...? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman Superman World's Finest (2022 DC) 34D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Nakayama Variant Cover.

Label #4737961019

Written by Mark Waid. Art by Fran Galan. Cover by David Nakayama. PET-AGEDDON! The Super-Pets have gone berserk, Metropolis and Gotham City stand on the verge of ruin, and the world's only hope is...the Batgirl/Olsen team? It's a comedy of terrors as--wait, is that a flying monkey in a red cape...? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Batman Superman World's Finest (2022 DC) 49B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4732430005

(W) Mark Waid (A) Marcus To (CA) Nathan Szerdy PART TWO OF DAY FOR NIGHT! Escape from Earth-Three! Superman and Batman are trapped on a parallel world where evil reigns, facing their counterparts Ultraman and Owlman...and their powerful allies. If our heroes are to save themselves, they may have to find the darkness within themselves! 32 pages, full color, rated 13+. Cover price $4.99.

Deadpool World's Greatest Comic Magazine TPB (Japanese 2017 ShoPro Books) 1-1ST CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Dust jacket grade: 9.2. Japanese Edition. Due to this item's depth, it is encased in an older-style CGC slab; some gapping on the sides is normal for this model and is not considered a defect.

Label #3934625001

Japanese Reprint Edition. Vol. 1 - First Printing. Collects the "Millionaire with a Mouth" storyline from Deadpool (2016 4th Series) #1-5. Cover by Tony Moore. Story by Gerry Duggan. Art by Mike Hawthorne and Terry Pallot. Squarebound with dust jacket. Japanese Language.

Deadpool World's Greatest Comic Magazine TPB (Japanese 2017 ShoPro Books) 3-1ST CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Dust Jacket: 9.8. Japanese Edition.

Label #3934624025

Japanese Reprint Edition. Vol. 3 - First Printing. Collects the "Deadpool vs. Sabretooth" storyline from Deadpool (2016 4th Series) #8-12. Cover by Mike Allred. Story by Gerry Duggan. Art by Matteo Lolli. Squarebound with dust jacket and obi strip. Japanese Language.

Erotic Worlds of Frank Thorne (1990) 4 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4740460001

Forbidden Worlds (1951 ACG) 114 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation. Moisture damage.

Cover by Ogden Whitney. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by Richard Hughes, credited as Shane O'Shea and Pierre Alonzo. Art by Pete Costanza, Chic Stone, Kurt Schaffenberger and Ogden Whitney. An anthology series featuring tales of fantasy and science fiction adventure from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. The return of Herbie, the unassuming, ordinary-looking kid with vast powers who was introduced in issue #73. He is summoned by the White House to help resolve a crisis in Africa, which he does with the help of the beasts of the jungle. Featuring cameos by JFK, Jackie Kennedy and Tarzan. A man is visited by the specter of a deceased ancestor; A long-lost rocket ship returns to Earth after years in space, but it doesnt get the welcome it was expecting. This is Herbies first cover appearance, and the fourth Herbie appearance overall; his own comic soon followed. A Little Fat Nothing Named Herbie!; Face of the Specter; Send Up M-14 to Welcome It; Experience in a Swamp! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Journey into Unknown Worlds (1951 2nd Series) 7 GD+ 2.5

"The Men Who Conquered the Earth," art by Russ Heath; An inventor attempts to unify the countries of Earth by building a ray which will draw Mars close enough that its rocket ships can launch an attack; He realizes his mistake when the Martian forces begin to get the upper hand. "Escape from Death!", art by Joe Maneely; A criminal condemned to die in the electric chair has planned for his mob to short circuit the electrical power and spring him, but the warden tells him that they arrested three of his men earlier; The man thinks the warden is trying to rattle him as he sits in the chair and the switch is thrown. "In the Valley of the Mist" text story. "Planet of Terror!", art by Basil Wolverton; An Earthman sets himself up as a god among primitive Saturians. "The House That Wasn't There," art by Paul Cooper; A mailman who desires the job of postmaster finds he has a natural gift to see the inhabitants of time-space and they want him to come with them so that he may be involved with an exciting new experiment. 36 pgs., full color. 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) 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.

Many Worlds of Tesla Strong (2003) 1B VF/NM 9.0

WRITTEN BY PETER HOGAN AND ALAN MOORE; ART BY ARTHUR ADAMS, J. SCOTT CAMPBELL, CLAUDIO CASTELLINI, FRANK CHO, JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LÓPEZ, MICHAEL GOLDEN, ADAM HUGHES, PHIL NOTO, JASON PEARSON, CHRIS SPROUSE, KARL STORY; COVERS BY ARTHUR ADAMS AND BRUCE TIMM In stores May 14. A spectacular romp through a dozen dizzying dimensions by some of the world's best comics artists! Join Tesla Strong as she hops from one dimension to the next in search of her simian pal Solomon. For more information, see the feature article. Note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with covers by Arthur Adams (50%) and Bruce Timm (50%). FC, 64 PG.$5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Strange Worlds (1950 Avon) 1 CGC 5.0

Paper: White

Label #4495685025

Stories by John Michel, Henry Kuttner (credited as E. J. Bellin), Donald A Wolheim (credited as W. Malcolm White), and Gardner Fox. Art by Joe Kubert, Carmine Infantino, Jon Small and John Giunta. Cover by Gene Fawcette. Science fiction adventure from Avon, featuring stories and art from legends in the comics and sci-fi fields. An adventure of Kenton of the Star Patrol; A ghost tells the strange tale of the bottle that gave him wealth and then caused his death; Crom the Barbarian battles a giant spider. War of the Marsh-Men; Kenton of the Star Patrol: The Corsairs from the Coalsack; Dead Mans Tale!; Crom the Barbarian: The Spider God of Akka! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Worlds (1950 Avon) 6 CGC 2.5

Paper: Off white to white

Small amount of dried glue on spine.

Label #3975592010

Featuring a memorable science fiction cover by Joe Orlando and Wally Wood. Plus Everett Raymond Kinstler art in the 6-page Kenton of the Star Patrol story, "The Monster-Men of Space!", and a 3-page Kinstler titled "Death Claims an Enemy." Kinstler also draws the inside front cover. All the art in this issue is impressive. Cover price $0.10.

Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction (1975) 1 FN 6.0

Cover by Kelly Freas and John Romita. "Slow Glass." 5 pages. Concept by Bob Shaw. Script by Tony Isabella. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Tom Palmer. Framing sequence for stories in anthology. "Day of the Triffids." 15 pages. Part 1 of 2. Based on the book by John Wyndham. Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Ross Andru. Inks by Ernie Chua. After a meteor shower blinds almost everyone on Earth, giant mobile plants called Triffids attempt to finish off the human race. "A view from without." 8 pages. Story and art by Neal Adams. Humanitys propensity for war and self destruction is examined by an impartial alien observer. Interview with author Ray Bradbury. 10 pages. "Smash Gordon." 4 pages. Story and art by Frank Brunner. Flash Gordon spoof. "Savage world." 8 pages. Story by Wally Wood. Art by Al Williamson. An atomic bomb test leads to an encounter with a subterranean race. Interview with artist Kelly Freas. 4 pages. "Hey buddy, can you lend me a…." 5 pages. Story and art by Mike Kaluta. The last people on Earths fate rests on… a phone call. "Light of other days." 7 pages. Based on a story by Bob Shaw. Script by Tony Isabella. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Mike Esposito. A substance called slow glass allows a couple to see the past. But there is no guarantee theyll enjoy what they see. 80 pages. B&W. Cover price $1.00.

Wanted the World's Most Dangerous Villains (1972) 1 FN- 5.5

Edited by E. Nelson Bridwell. Cover by Murphy Anderson. Stories by Bill Finger, Sheldon Moldoff, Charles Paris, Ed (France) Herron, Lee Elias, John Broome, Gil Kane, and Joe Giella. Super-hero tales starring Batman, Green Arrow, and Green Lantern. Reprinted from Batman #112, Worlds Finest Comics #111, and Green Lantern #1. Article about the change in price and page count in DC comics. 36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Wanted the World's Most Dangerous Villains (1972) 8 FN- 5.5

Edited by E. Nelson Bridwell. Cover by Nick Cardy. Stories by John Broome, Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson, Gardner Fox, and Howard Sherman. Super-hero tales starring the Flash and Dr. Fate. Reprinted from The Flash #114 and More Fun Comics #73. 36 pages, full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 2 Coverless

INCOMPLETE. First two and last two pages missing, interrupts art and story. Edge strip torn from one page of Johnny Thunder and one page of Zatara (slightly affects readability). Last present page detached.

Cover art by Fred Ray. The Unknown X, script by Jerry Siegel (signed), pencils by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster]; Superman must find out the identity of the mysterious gang leader known as the Unknown X who has organized one of the most thorough criminal organizations Metropolis has ever seen. Repelling the Invaders starring Red, White and Blue, art by Harry Lampert. Mystery of the Night Club Robberies starring The Crimson Avenger, script and art by Jack Lehti. Johnny in the Army, script by John B. Wentworth, art by Stan Aschmeier. Errand of Mercy starring Young Doc Davis, script and art by Henry Boltinoff. The Tornado Mystery starring Zatara, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. The Adventure of the French Quarter starring The King, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Harry Lampert. Poison Flowers starring Punch Parker. Mystery at the Circus starring Lando, Man of Magic, art by Howard Purcell. The Man Who Couldn't Remember! starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane and George Roussos (backgrounds). 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 86 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Show of Gotham City, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman, Batman and Robin are putting on a show for charity, but someone keeps sabotaging the performance. Jerry the Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Cherokee Storm Raiders starring Tomahawk, script by Dave Wood, art by Bob Brown. The Day I Became A Lion Tamer text story. 1,000 Arrows to Doom starring Green Arrow, script by Dave Wood, art by George Papp; A millionaire offers to donate $100 to charity for each arrow Green Arrow shoots in a day. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 88 GD 2.0

Cover oxidation. 1.5" cumulative spine split.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superman and Batman's Greatest Foes!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye; ex Luthor and Joker go into business together making Mechano-Men, near indestructible robots; Superman and Batman believe they have not gone straight and try to figure out their master plan. Lionel and his Lions humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Imprisoned Archer starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. Charlie Cannonball humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. A Pistol for Tomahawk, art by Fred Ray. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 96 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Foes From Planet X, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye; aliens from another planet have used robots for so long that they have forgotten how to think and work for themselves; When their robots begin to deactivate, they test Superman, Batman and Robin against natural threats on their planet so they can see how to defeat those same menaces themselves. Know Your Pet! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Lou Cameron. Tomahawk's Pony Partner, script by Dave Wood, art by Bob Brown. Five Clues to Danger starring Green Arrow, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Jack Kirby and Roz Kirby (backgrounds); Gangsters abduct Prof. Anderson to find out his secret of making artificial diamonds. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 102 GD/VG 3.0

1/2" spine split from top. Water damage and staple rust.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Caveman From Krypton, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Sheldon Moldoff and Ray Burnley (splash only); A meteor crashes in the country and a caveman from ancient Krypton emerges. Pete and his boss Jo-Jo try to use the caveman's powers to help them steal from banks, but are stopped by Superman, Batman and Robin. L'il Brontosaurus humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Winged Space Raider starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Arnold Drake, art by Jim Mooney. The Sound Searchers text story. Case of the Camouflage King!, script by Ed Herron, art by Lee Elias; Green Arrow must stop the Camouflage King from robbing the circus. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 106 GD- 1.8

3" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Duplicate Man starring Superman and Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; The Duplicate Man can split into two copies of himself, allowing him to rob to locations at once; If one version is caught, it can be recalled by the other version, thus avoiding capture. The Atom Servant of Man public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff. Professor Eureka humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Planeteer Bodyguards starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Jack Miller, art by Jim Mooney. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Crimes of the Pneumatic Man, art by Lee Elias; Green Arrow and Speedy stop the Pneumatic Man and his air-powered gadgets. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 126 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4198491008

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Negative Superman starring Superman and Batman, script by Ed Herron, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Luthor's ray gun creates a negative image of Superman which acts the opposite of the real Man of Steel. Aquaman's Super Sea Circus starring Aquaman and Aqualad, script by Jack Miller, art by Nick Cardy; Aquaman and Aqualad put on a Sea-Circus but Topo becomes the hero when Aquaman and Aqualad are captured by a gang of robbers. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 129 GD- 1.8 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Joker-Luthor, Incorporated! starring Superman and Batman, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Joker and Luthor team up to rob a large gem show. Health Myths Debunked! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Menace Of The Alien Fish starring Aquaman and Aqualad, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman and Aqualad help an alien who has crashed on Earth to round up three alien fish he brought with him. Menace of the Meteorites text story. The Iron Archer! starring Green Arrow, pencils by Lee Elias, inks by Lee Elias; Green Arrow and Speedy must stop a group of bank robbers with a robot that shoots arrows. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 135 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Menace of the Future Man starring Superman and Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Superman and Batman chase the mysterious time-traveling Future Man into the future and the past. The Future Man combines kryptonite with Thor's hammer to create a future weapon. How NOT to Enjoy a Vacation! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. The Creatures That Conquered Aquaman, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon; An alien scientist is forced to do the bidding of criminals. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 139 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4480135012

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Ghost of Batman starring Superman and Batman, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Criminals seem to assasinate Batman while Superman is disguised as him; Now they can't reveal Batman is still alive without revealing his true identity. Special Christmas Quiz -- "Christmas in Many Lands!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Doom Hunters starring Aquaman, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 141 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Olsen-Robin Team Versus "The Superman-Batman Team!" (part 1) starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Curt Swan; A mad scientist's Future Predictor says that Robin and Jimmy will soon die. Names Do Hurt! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Vengeance of Superman and Batman!, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Curt Swan; Jimmy and Robin perpetrate an elaborate hoax against Superman and Batman. Text page announcing new direction for World's Finest. The Irresistible Lois Lane, script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; A secret plan of the Justice League requires Lois to kiss Green Arrow, Aquaman and Batman much to the disgust of Lana Lang. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 142 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4363901012

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Are You a Good Neighbor? public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Composite Superman starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein (part 1) and Sheldon Moldoff (part 2); A freak accident gives Joe Meach the powers of the entire Legion of Super-Heroes and he becomes the Composite Superman. Flame Dragon From Krypton starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; A Kryptonian Flame-Dragon makes it way to Earth; When it swallows a Red Kryptonite meteor Superman must stay away from the Flame-Dragon for fear the Red Kryptonite will effect him also. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 148 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Superman and Batman- Outlaws Part 1- The Evil Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Superman and Batman get blown to a parallel Earth where Clayface and Luthor are heroes and Superman and Batman are villains. Part II-The Incredible New Super-Team. Friends Across the Seas public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Ninth Wonder starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Origin of Congorilla retold. Tricksy humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 149 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Part I-The Game of Secret Identities starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Superman and Batman hypnotize each other into forgetting their secret identities and then challenge each other to discover them. Part II--The Super Detective. The Congorilla of Space, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Congorilla is transported to another world where he meets an Alien Congorilla much like himself. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 155 VG- 3.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Exit Batman --Enter Nightman: Part 1:The 1,000th Exploit of Batman and Superman, script by Edmond Hamilton and E. Nelson Bridwell (parts of pages 14-16), pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; At a gala party to celebrate Superman and Batman's 1000th case, Batman reveals a character named Nightman has actually been solving more cases. Cap's Hobby Center filler page by Henry Boltinoff. Exit Batman --Enter Nightman: Part 2:The Incredible Identity of Nightman starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, and E. Nelson Bridwell (pg 7: panels 4,5, Pg 8, pg 9: panels 1-5), pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Mask of Fear--Editors' Round Table: House of Secrets, art by Ruben Moreira. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 156 VG 4.0

Water damage.

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1st appearance of Bizarro Batman. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Federation of Bizarro Idiots starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton (with pages 1, 11-14 by E. Nelson Bridwell), pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; the Bizarros decide Joker is an honorary Bizarro! Super-Turtle humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Puzzle of the Perilous Planetoid--Editors' Round Table: Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 161 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4726567004

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye and Sheldon Moldoff. The Caveman From Krypton starring Superman and Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Sheldon Moldoff (Splash by Ray Burnley); Superman battles a super caveman. The Super-Foes From Planet X starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Batwoman starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye. The Alien Who Doomed Robin starring Superman and Batman, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Menace of the Atom-Master starring Superman and Batman, script by Bill Finger, art by Dick Sprang. The Alien Superman starring Superman and Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 198 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4630903002

3rd Superman/Flash race. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. Race to Save the Universe! starring Superman and Flash, script by Dennis O'Neil, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella; Superman and Flash run at twice the speed of light. Joanie Swift, Queen of Speed!--Editors' Round Table: Johnny Quick, art by Paul Norris. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

World's Finest Teen Titans (2023 DC) 1E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Cheung Foil Edition.

Label #4750157003

Written by Mark Waid. Art by Emanuela Lupacchino. Cover by Jim Cheung. Spinning out of the pages of the runaway hit Batman/Superman: World's Finest comes a modern retelling of the early adventures of the original Teen Titans! Led by Robin, the Boy Wonder, a new super-team has burst onto the scene--meet the Teen Titans, DC's grooviest group filled with super-teens with super-problems. When they're not fighting alongside their Justice League mentors, they're managing their image and cultivating the rabid fan base that helps them save the world...as, all the while, a danger from the shadows intends to tear these friends apart before they ever reach the big time. Before they were the Titans of the DCU, they were the Teen Titans, and you won't want to miss this fresh take on their origins from the legendary talents of Mark Waid and Emanuela Lupacchino! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $5.99.

Worlds Collide (1994) 1P CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Premium Edition.

Label #3982226023

Platinum Premium Edition. 52-page giant - Part 7 of 'Worlds Collide,' the 14-part DC/MILESTONE crossover event, continued from Blood Syndicate (1993) #16. Part 7 contains two chapters as, first, Static, Superboy and Rocket join forces against a mysterious villain of cosmic proportions. In the second chapter, all the heroes of Dakota and Metropolis must contend with this awesome being while Fred Bentson's power grows. Continues in Superboy (1994 3rd Series) #7. Written by Robert L. Washington III and Dwayne McDuffie, with pencils by Chris Batista, Mark Bright, Chriscross, Denys Cowan, Tom Grummett and John Paul Leon.

Worlds Unknown (1973 Marvel) 1 VF 8.0

Cover by John Romita. Stories by Gerry Conway, Gil Kane and unknown. Art by Ralph Reese, Gil Kane, Angelo Torres and Mike Esposito. Tales of lurking fear! Featuring: "The Day after the Day the Martians Came" by Gerry Conway and Ralph Reese (adapted from the story by Frederik Pohl); "He That Hath Wings" by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito (adapted from the Edmond Hamilton story that appeared in July 1938 in Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 32 #1); and "Nightmare at Noon" with art by Angelo Torres, reprinted from Astonishing (1951 Marvel/Atlas) #54. Plus: editorial by Roy Thomas about science fiction in comics and future adaptations. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.