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Baffling Mysteries (1952) 8 CGC 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #3886194006

The Bride's Borrowed Time, pencils by Lou Cameron, inks by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; Husband becomes curious about the lifelike male dolls kept by his beautiful young wife -- and why one of them talked to him; Lucretia is a witch dabbling with the secrets of the "Australian bush country head-hunters." Baffling Mysteries #7; One spring day in 1912, Richard Wentworth an American business man, checked in at a well-known hotel in London ...; The ghost of a burning man warns Wentworth that the hotel is on fire. Jungle Idol's Vengeful Rage; Professional hunters in northern India stalk a black panther guided by Ra-La, goddess of destruction; Stealing Ra-La's ruby eyes, the hunters flee to London. At the Sound of Airi's Drum, pencils by Lou Cameron, inks by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Yama's Fiery Fury, art by Chic Stone; Explorers in Sumatra encounter a race of belligerent lava-men. They can be rendered harmless by contact with water, of course. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 43 GD/VG 3.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION: Spine split seal.

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Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, Moe Marcus, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, and Warren Kremer. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. An American in India wants to murder his native wife, but her pet panther protects her. A chess-lover kills for a special chess set, then is forced to play chess with Death. A sailor is tried for abandoning a sinking ship by the ghosts of his crew. My Husband The Cat; Truth Is Stranger; Devil Drums; The Rage in Suspense; Black Knight; Saucer; Weird Facts; Eternity! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Dark Mysteries (1951) 22 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4210732021

"Hand of Destiny"; Archeologist Reid Cragg uncovers an Egyptian tomb and finds therein the "hand of destiny"; The mummified hand of the long-dead chief executioner; The hand can be commanded to kill. "Spectral Lighthouse"; On a sailing trip Bob and Ann Dart discover an abandoned lighthouse; They are greeted by ghostly pirates of the past, but can escape thanks to their modern outboard motor. "Haunted Voice"; Korean war veteran Mark Sterling has lost his hearing in the war; When he purchases a new hearing aid, a ghostly voice starts talking to him; The voice informs him of a crime and leads him to the scene. "When Witches Walked" article; facts about witches. "The Malignant Pearls" article; The pearl as malign omen. "Pal Trouble," art by Tony Tallarico; Two hobos are partners in crime; But Pete always beats Mike and one day throws him out of a freight train to die. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Elvira's House of Mystery (1986 DC) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4646302008

Direct Edition. 64-page Halloween Special. Cover art by Brian Bolland. Elvira inside front cover illustration by David Goldner. "Elvira's Quest," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Ron Wagner, inks by Bob Oksner; The House of Mystery sends Elvira on a quest to find Cain. "The Realm," script by Philip Clarke, Jr., pencils by Tom Grindberg, inks by Irwin Hasen. "Death Likes a Lullaby," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Arthur Geroche. "Once Upon a Time," script by Dennis Yee, pencils by Dennis Yee, inks by Jim Fern, Dan Adkins, and Tex Blaisdell. "Vengeance in the Creature Feature!", script by Jack C. Harris, art by Dan Spiegle. "The Witch's Cauldron," script and art by Ma's Fay; A witch conjures up demons and a little boy conjures up Superman and Batman. Back cover and inside back cover photographs of Elvira. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

Famous Fantastic Mysteries (1939-1953 Frank A. Munsey/Popular/Altus) Pulp Vol. 10 #2 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

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Arthur Machen is profiled in the "Masters of Fantasy" column.

Volume 10, Issue 2 - December, 1948. Cover by Lawrence. "Nordenholt's Million" by J. J. Connington and "Let Clarence Do It" by Edward S. Sullivan. Interior illustrations by Virgil Finlay and Lawrence. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in.; black and white; 134 newsprint pages. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

Famous Fantastic Mysteries (1939-1953 Frank A. Munsey/Popular/Altus) Pulp Vol. 10 #3 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4416090004

"The Scarlet Plague" a novelette by Jack London.

Volume 10, Issue 3 - February, 1949. Cover by Lawrence Stevens. Stories by Inez Haynes Gillmore and Jack London. Illustrations by Lawrence Stevens and Leydenfrost. Book-length novel: "Angel Island" by Inez Haynes Gillmore - Five desperate, earthbound men...an isle where Love and Death were neighbors...a day when wings fought free of fetters to make a strange new world. Novelette: "The Scarlet Plague" by Jack London - Across a sick world it had crept, leaving man and his works destroyed. Now, in the twilight of history, only one remembered -- a blurred and faded picture of the death of our times. Also: The Readers' Viewpoint; In the Next Issue; Masters of Fantasy by Neil Austin - M.P. Shiel, High Priest of Phantasy; and The Lawrence Portfolio. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 130 newsprint pages, B&W. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

Famous Fantastic Mysteries (1939-1953 Frank A. Munsey/Popular/Altus) Pulp Vol. 10 #3 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4416200007

"The Scarlet Plague" a novelette by Jack London.

Volume 10, Issue 3 - February, 1949. Cover by Lawrence Stevens. Stories by Inez Haynes Gillmore and Jack London. Illustrations by Lawrence Stevens and Leydenfrost. Book-length novel: "Angel Island" by Inez Haynes Gillmore - Five desperate, earthbound men...an isle where Love and Death were neighbors...a day when wings fought free of fetters to make a strange new world. Novelette: "The Scarlet Plague" by Jack London - Across a sick world it had crept, leaving man and his works destroyed. Now, in the twilight of history, only one remembered -- a blurred and faded picture of the death of our times. Also: The Readers' Viewpoint; In the Next Issue; Masters of Fantasy by Neil Austin - M.P. Shiel, High Priest of Phantasy; and The Lawrence Portfolio. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 130 newsprint pages, B&W. Published by Popular Publications Cover price $0.25.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 1 CGC 3.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #3703703018

Cover pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Charles Paris. "I Fell in Love with a Witch!", pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley; Private investigator Carter Blake falls head over heels in love with Jean Brewster; Without knowing anything about her, he's willing to marry her; Checking old newspaper clippings, Blake finds out that his fiancée seems to possess witch-like powers. "Man or Monster?", art by Bob Brown; Dr. Hunt gets addicted to a formula which transforms him into a brutish beast and commands him to murder his friends. "The Curse of Seabury Manor"; A man spends the night in haunted Seabury manor and dies 24 hours later. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 2 page text article "Exposing Voices From Beyond" by David Kahn--investigation into the world of false Spiritualism, reporting and debunking many of the procedures used. "Wanda Was a Werewolf!"; Doug Martin visits the village of his fiancée Wanda where the townsfolk are hunting a female werewolf. "Superstitious Lover!" one-page story, art by Morris Waldinger; A young man thinks a ghost is following him, but it's only a white ribbon attached to his hat. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 22 FR 1.0

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

Cover pencils by Ruben Moreira. "The Phantom's Return!," pencils by Curt Swan; Special effects engineer Raymond Danner is supposed to die at the hands of a rival. "The Second Life of General Marcellus!," art by Nick Cardy; Newspaper reporter Mark Ransom is convinced to be the reincarnation of Roman general Marcellus. "The Isle of the Ageless!," art by Leonard Starr; A millionaire is going to be robbed of his money; His secretary stages a hustle involving a treasure map, a fountain of youth, a hidden island plus natives let in on the plot, special make-up effects and false diamonds. "The Ghost of Devil Mountain!," art by Ruben Moreira; Two mountaineers try to climb the haunted Mount Taroo; One of them goes insane. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 49 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4358765002

"The Mysterious Mr. Omen," "The Build-It-Yourself Robot," "The Charms of Doom," and "The Imprisoned Hands." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 83 CGC 8.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4619669020

Cover by Bob Brown. Featuring: 9 page story "The Mystery of the Martian Eye" drawn by George Roussos; 8 page story "Prisoners of the Second City" drawn by Mort Meskin and George Roussos; 8 page story "Something's Alive in Volcano 13" drawn by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 95 GD- 1.8

3.75" Cumulative spine split. Tape under staple.

Cover art by Bob Brown. "The Wizard's Gift," art by Bill Ely; American tourist Joe Wales takes shelter in the ruins of a castle where he finds a walking stick and a scroll; Warming himself by a fire, he reads the story of the Wizard's Gift. Half-page Dr. Floogle story by Henry Boltinoff. "It's Fun to Help Others!" public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Brave and the Bold #28 ad. "Operation Space-Saver," art by Lee Elias; Harvey Keans is assigned the task of preventing a war between Jupiter and Saturn. One-page filler "New Year Superstitions," script and art by Mort Drucker. "The Build-It-Yourself Creature" text story. "Doorway in the Sky," art by Bob Brown; Alien scientists breed a new form of wildlife for their planet which accidentally gets transported to Earth where it becomes indestructible and a menace. World's Finest Comics ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 96 GD/VG 3.0

"The Amazing 70-Ton Man," "The Map of Menace," and "The Pirate Brain." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 97 GD+ 2.5

Cover art by Bernard Baily. "The Alien Who Changed History," art by Nick Cardy; Archaeologists find a diary written in ancient Greek by an alien who intervened at various points in history. "Aloha... Hawaii!", script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; A celebration of Brotherhood Week and Hawaii as our 50th state. Rip Hunter... Time Master ad. One-page Dr. Floogle story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Captive Wizard," art by Howard Purcell; Three explorers encounter a wizard from the past who seeks their help, but one of them intends to use the wizard's power for his own greedy plans. "Sorcery from the Stars" text story. "The Moon Monster," art by Bernard Baily; Radiation from a meteorite transforms a man into a strange creature that affects gravity like the moon. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 134 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Countdown on Excellence" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Jerry gets a lecture from his father on the importance of doing every job right. "Someone's Been Here Before Me!", art by George Roussos; Astronaut Lee Crane's space mission is disrupted when his ship goes off course and lands on the planet Zeroz, where he deduces that he is not the first Earthman to visit the planet and that he must uncover the identity of the man who preceded him. Strange Sports Stories ad. "The Microscopic Doom," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A scientist's neighbor and daughter are shrunk to minuscule size by the scientist's assistant, who plans to steal the shrinking formula for himself. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. Metal Men ad. "Mystery of the Mentalists" article on the possibility of telepathy. "The Secret Prisoner of Darkmoor Dungeon," art by John Giunta; A prison cell that has been sealed for 500 years is opened in the present day and a horrible shape-shifting monster escapes. One-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 143 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Are You a Good Neighbor?" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; The boys learn a lesson about littering. "The 330-Year Old Manhunt," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Howard Sherman, inks by Charles Paris; An embittered author discovers that a rival novelist has discovered the secret of time travel, which allows him to write with more historical accuracy; He accidentally kills the man, then steals the secret, goes back in time, and is arrested for a crime his rival previously committed. Superboy ad. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Man Who Borrowed Brains," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A scientist discovers a ray that can steal the intelligence of animals and people; However, when he uses it on an alien invader, it leads to his death. "The Giant-Maker" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; The latest menace released from the Idol-Head of Diabolu is a creature that can turn people into giants; It releases Malador, an ancient sorcerer who had been shrunken to microscopic size as punishment. (Feature continues from Detective Comics #326.) 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 195 VG/FN 5.0

Signed by Berni Wrightson (interior margin), certification is not included.

Cover art by Bernie Wrightson. "Bat Out of Hell," script by Jack Oleck, art by Nestor Redondo; Adam Leach kills his wife and hides her body in a wall but a giant vampire bat begins to torment him. "The Fantastic Wishing Well," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A criminal finds a wishing well that grants his wishes. One page of Cain's Gargoyles cartoons, art by Sergio Aragones. One page of Cain's Gargoyles cartoons, art by Sergio Aragones. "Countdown," art by Ralph Reese; Peter and Jason were competing to be the pilot on the first mission to Mars until Peter killed Jason to ensure he would be the pilot. "Things Old... Things Forgotten," art by Bernie Wrightson; Igor Lazlo is creating a road thru the Old Hills in Central Europe but some creature is stopping his progress. "Who Am I?", art by Bernard Baily; A man with amnesia is forced to steal against his will by a disembodied head. He is a robot, and the head belongs to his creator; When the police trail the robot home, the scientist tries to escape, but he and the robot end up falling to their deaths. 1.5-page "Trick Or Treat" story, art by Michael W. Kaluta; A lethal virus is being transported on the Titanic. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 211 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4415426003

Cover art by Bernie Wrightson. "Deliver Us from Evil," script by Jack Oleck, art by Nestor Redondo; The peasants ask Dravos to kill the werewolf that is terrorizing their valley; Little do they know that they are exchanging a werewolf for something more sinister. Cain's Game Room cartoon page, art by Sergio Aragonés. "Money To Burn," script by Jack Oleck, art by Dan Green; John Avery thinks he can buy his way into heaven. "Unholy Change!", script by Sheldon Mayer, art by Gerry Talaoc; George Farson discovers that a magic mirror will let him slip into alternate versions of history. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

House of Mystery (1973) DC Treasury Edition C-23 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Limited Collectors' Edition: House of Mystery. Reprints by Neal Adams, Wally Wood, Berni Wrightson, and Alex Toth. "The House of Gargoyles!", script by Jack Oleck, art by Jack Sparling; Gargoyles come to life and take revenge on the man who killed their designer. Cain's Game Room strips by Sergio Aragonés. Board game activity page, art by Sergio Aragonés. "The Secret of the Egyptian Cat," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Bernie Wrightson; To the House of Mystery comes Konassos, a sorcerer, with his white cat; Cain one night sees the cat transform into a woman who tells her tale; Isha, Egyptian priestess of the temple of Nu-Ta the Cat-God, is captured and held captive by Konassos; The sorcerer to better control her transforms the priestess into a white cat. "The Widow's Walk," script by Howard Post, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Joe Orlando; Mary Bourne placed a curse on her husband Angus that he may not return to harbor until the day she dies. Roll the Lucky Dice! activity page by Sergio Aragonés. Learn how to draw my House of Mystery activity by Aragonés. Cain and Gregory pinup by Bernie Wrightson. "His Name Is... Kane," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Wally Wood. "The Poster Plague!", script by Steve Skeates, art by Sergio Aragonés. "Nightmare," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Neal Adams and Joe Orlando (page 1: Cain head); A lonely little girl, Judy, seeks a friend and finds it in Pan, an animated statue. "Behind the Scenes at the House of Mystery" article by Joe Orlando (as Cain the Caretaker). Cut-out table-top diorama on back cover by Sergio Aragonés. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 2 FR 1.0

Interior complete. Full length spine split with covers detached. Brittle.

"The Scarecrow," art by Russ Heath; Scrawny Tim Blake buys a magic potion to build up his muscles, which is very successful at first, until it sends his body out of control. "The Pact" text story. "Don't Look!," art by Jay Scott Pike; A madman offers to give an attorney a magic mirror that reveals how people will look in the future but there is a secret terrible cost. "How Clumsy Can Ya Be?," art by Howard Post; A would-be magician bungles his training in India, and when he returns to the States to begin his career, he bungles his first performance, too. "Thru the Door," pencils by Ben Brown, inks by David Gantz; A boxer's manager tries to persuade the boxer's wife to run away with him, but the boxer overhears and chases after them; They barricade themselves in a room, but the manager then learns that the woman is really a hungry vampire. The Hiding Place, art by Gene Colan; When Ann and her lover Paul are confronted by Ann's husband, she panics and kills him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 4 FR 1.0

Water saturation. Brittle.

Cover by Bill Everett. "The Bewitched Bike!," art by Tony DiPreta; A crook steals a bike from a time-traveler that has come from the year 1992, forty years in the future; He robs a bank and pedals into the future but is recognized anyway and shot as he attempts to flee. "Death Waits Within!," art by Carl Hubbell; An elderly couple that run an inn in Europe murder their guests in order to rob them and send the money to their son in America. "The Locked Door!," art by Ed Winiarski. "Out of the Jungle" text story. Out of the Jungle; Pete Norris is a con who is about to get the chair for the murders he committed. "Hiding Place," art by John Romita. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 6 CGC 0.5

Paper: Brittle

Label #4316970003

Cover by Bill Everett. "Death!," script by Stan Lee, art by Russ Heath; When a scientist reanimates the body of a murder victim he has freshly killed in order to learn what death is like, his victim shows him by strangling him. "The Experiment" text story, art by Paul Reinman. "Wings of the Vampire!," script by Stan Lee, art by Ed Winiarski; A European village inspector thinks he is safe from the town vampire by locking himself inside the jail, but it turns out that is the vampire's hideout. "The Perfect Specimen!," art by Tony DiPreta; When a recruiting station tests what appears to be the perfect recruit they are surprised the x-ray results reveal him to be a robot. "The Man Who Went Back," script by Carl Wessler, art by Sam Kweskin; An escaped killer, due to be hanged, gets on a bus that moves forward in time so that the passengers age rapidly. "Till Death Do Us Part!," script by Carl Wessler, art by Mort Lawrence; A man who murders his wives for their money hooks up with a woman who just murders her husbands for kicks. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 8 GD- 1.8

2 1/2" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation.

Cover by Russ Heath. "The Tough Guy," script by Stan Lee, art by Joe Maneely; A muscleman gets pistol whipped and winds up in the hospital; He overhears a conversation between two doctors about a serum that toughens the body so he decides to take it and turn to crime with his powerful body. "Indoor Sport!," art by Sam Kweskin; A female ghost acquires pictures of men from potential suitors and throws darts into them to inflict pain and death upon the men in revenge for a man who once jilted her. "Willie Brown Is Out to Get Me!," script by Stan Lee, art by Al Luster; People tell a thug that Willie Brown is after him, which terrifies him, since he shot Willie Brown a week ago and he is now a zombie. "Time Reversal" text story. "He Who Hesitates...," art by Al Eadeh; A hesitant professor finally decides to kill the romeo who's moving in on his wife, but as usual, he waits a little too long and the other man pushes him off the cliff instead so that he can marry the professor's wife. "The Strange Case of Mr. Whimple!," art by Fred Kida; A thief attacks a man who always carries a box around on his shoulder with a blackjack and kills him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 9 GD 2.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover by Bill Everett. "The Only Man In the World" (Part 1), art by Jerry Robinson; Aliens from dimension X stop time and then destroy humanity. "I Made a Monster," art by John Forte; When a jilted scientist is building a Frankenstein monster to kill for him, he decides to test it by using the type of lipstick his love interest wears as a kill trigger in order to pay her back for spurning him. "Last Verdict" text story. "The Hungry Animal!," art by Ed Goldfarb; Synopsis: When two robbers murder a retired sea captain in his seashore house, they decide to kill his pet as well, lest it begin to howl before they have time to get far enough away from the scene of the crime. "The Black Box!," art by Mac Pakula; A shoplifter regrets stealing and opening a black box from a "monster sale." "My Brother's Killer!," art by Paul Reinman; A brother decides to murder his brother for an inheritance, but when the train they are traveling crashes, he decides to merely leave him to perish in the fire. When the will is read, it is revealed that the dead man was the only person who knew the location of the mine wherein the fortune was kept. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 10 GD- 1.8

2" spine split from bottom. Water damage.

Cover by Carl Burgos. "The Wrong World" [The Only Man in the World, Part 2], art by Jerry Robinson; The professor from the first story in the previous issue rebuilds the cyclotron that he destroyed in order to activate it and restore time to the moment just before humanity was wiped out. "Jack and Jill Went up the Hill!," art by Larry Woromay; A woman named Jill murders her stepbrother Jack while mountain climbing, and the tether between them drags her down as well. "Witch-Girl" text story. "Now You See It...," art by Sam Kweskin; When his wife threatens to leave him for the manager, the magician really does saw his wife in half. "The Assassin of Paris," art by Charles A. Winter; A thief picks the wrong mark when he targets a mindreader. "Vacation for Vincent," pencils by Bill Benulis, inks by Jack Abel. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 11 GD/VG 3.0

Cover coming detached at one staple. Oxidation.

Cover by Russ Heath. "The Hidden Vampires," art by Tony DiPreta; When a village has been sucked nearly dry of blood by undetected vampires, a vampire stalker arrives with his helpers, a black box filled with hungry mosquitoes. "The Art of Death!!" text story. "The New Look," art by Dan Loprino; The Devil grants the wish of an ugly man to have a new handsome face by grafting it onto the back of his head. "If the Coat Fits," script by Jack Oleck, art by Russ Heath; A man leaves a coat with a pawn shop owner that transports the wearer into another dimension and replaces them with a shadow person. "Meet the Dead," art by Don Perlin; A medium gets a couple of her spirit contacts to frame another medium as a fake who is draining away clients from her. "The Other Face," art by George Tuska; A plastic surgeon wants a man's wife so knocks him out and exchanges faces with him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 40 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover by Bill Everett. "I Saw a Demon!," art by John Giunta; A scientist invents a machine to record sound waves onto solid objects such as rocks and tests the playback on a rock taken from an old temple where the black arts were practiced. "The Silence!," art by Gene Colan; In the year 2076 the first flight to Mars finds that Martians have built a replica of a small town as a welcome. "How Harry Escaped," art by Ed Winiarski. "The Experiment" text story. "The Strange Secret of Henry Hill!," art by Bill Draut; A man jealous of the success of another man learns of an experiment that brought a child from another dimension to live on Earth. "The Victim!," art by Vic Carrabotta; A confidence man becomes the kidnap victim of an alien from Pluto who needs to demonstrate to his people that his transference device works. "The Question That Can't Be Answered!," art by John Forte; A reporter thinks reincarnation a scam and so he plans to expose a hypnotist who has prepared a hoax with his wife to channel a spirit through time. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 50 CBCS 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #24-08FF093-030

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"Worlds at War!" with art by Jack Davis; "One Had Vanished!" with art by Steve Ditko; "Uneasy Lies the Head!"; "Adrift in Space!" with art by Don Heck; "The Green Fog!" (art by Vince Colletta?); and a two-page text story, "The Remedy Oil." Joe Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 54 FR/GD 1.5

4" spine split from bottom. Cover detached. Oxidation. Tracing on front cover.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule. "I Unleashed Monstro on the World!," art by Steve Ditko; A hypnotist brings a giant albino gorilla to America, but causes a near calamity when he finds that the beast is blind, and so immune to hypnosis. "Music Master' text story. "I Dared to Defy...the Idol's Curse!," art by Joe Sinnott; A mercenary tries to steal a sacred diamond from a mysterious idol, only to find that the idol is actually a trap set by aliens to collect a human sample for study. "My Other Face!," pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Al Williamson and Roy Krenkel; A space pilot in the year 2010 is convinced that his appearance is holding him back, and seeks out a new Martian beauty serum, which he is horrified to find turns him into a handsome Martian. "I Know the Gargoyle's Secret!," script by Carl Wessler, art by John Severin; A Frenchman fascinated with gargoyles joins the resistance in WWII. "I Am the Menace from the Purple Planet!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Marvel Mystery Comics (1939) 6 CGC 1.5 Qualified

Paper: Light tan to off white

Cover & centerfold married. Spine of cover completely split & cover detached. Tape on 1st wrap.

Label #2017487001

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Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Human Torch untitled story, script and art by Carl Burgos; The Torch must combat a forest fire in order to prevent the Midtown's Bank from being the scene of the theft of incendiary bomb plans. The Angel untitled story, art by Paul Gustavson; The Angel must save a young woman, who has been kidnapped for the $500,000 necklace that she is supposed to be wearing. Sub-Mariner untitled story, script and art by Bill Everett; After helping to clear up up the subway disaster, Namor is put on trial for his life and sentenced to death, but is saved by the actions of Betty Dean. The Masked Raider untitled story, art by Al Anders; The Raider takes a hand is trying to discover why Sam Marvin wants to cheat Pete Williams out of his spread, and discovers the land is being used to send rustled beef through. The Shrinking Spy text story, script by Andrew McWhiney, art by Frank Thomas. Electro, the Marvel of the Age untitled story, art by Steve Dahlman; Professor Zog orders his complete staff of Operators to locate cities all across the nation that are having problem with dope-running aso that Electro can be sent to them to clean them up. Ferret Mystery Detective untitled story, script by Stockbridge Winslow, art by Irwin Hasen; The Ferret investigates the death of the owner of large cosmetic factory, and discovers that the brother of the deceased has been falsely accused. Advenures of Ka-Zar the Great untitled story, art by Ben Thompson; Coming across a dying man, Ka-Zar learns of a new threat in the jungle, a man named Fenton who lusts to kill. 68 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Marvel Mystery Comics (1939) 27 CGC 6.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4561696001

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Young Allies ad. "The Flaming Arrow Murders" starring The Human Torch, story and art by Carl Burgos; Torch and Toro must stop the criminal designs of The Saint, who, along with his gang, is out to steal the plans for a new super air tank that the Raleigh Corporation is building. Marvel Mystery Comics contest. Sub-Mariner untitled story, script and art by Bill Everett; Namor hears from a dock worker (aka "brush man"), who handles fur cargoes shipped in from Alaska, that no more shipments are being received and that the furs are somehow being smuggled in; Sub-Mariner investigates and discovers that The Fox is putting the stolen furs in torpedo-like metal tubes with motors and fires them into an underground river that leads to the United States. The Vision untitled story, script by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, pencils by Kirby and David Walters, inks by Walters; Satan demands that his sales manager quit falling down on the job and see to it that the only evil-free city in the United States, Arbor City, is turned into a hotbed of evil and misery. "Quick Thinking, or, How Good a Detective Are You?" text story. "Voodini's Last Laugh From the Grave" starring Terry Vance, script by Ray Gill, art by Bob Oksner; The relatives of the late Professor Voodini gather at his mansion to listen to the reading of the will, whose contents lead to several murders and the re-appearance of the evil professor. "Death to Spies" starring Patriot, art by Ray Houlihan; Suoka has appointed a Filipino bolo wielder to murder Lt. Curtis, but the Patriot interferes and prevents the crime, finally tracking down the Japanese secret agent behind the murder plot. "Death Rings the Bell"; The Angel investigates weird deaths associated with the ringing of the carillon belonging to the late millionaire, Jonathan Brown. Ka-Zar the Great untitled story, script and art by Ben Thompson; Arriving in French Equatorial Africa, Ka-Zar is captured by the Nazis and used as a decoy to sucker French ships into submarine range. Human Torch Comics ad. 68 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Marvel Mystery Comics (1939) 31 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4614485001

Cover art by Al Gabriele. Scuttle the Japs starring The Human Torch, story and art by Carl Burgos. The Case of the Jilted Japs, or, The Had a Date at San Diego starring Sub-Mariner, script and art by Bill Everett. The Plague of the Jelly Men starring Vision. Killer's Return text story by Mickey Spillane. The Insects of Sudden Death starring Patriot, art by Al Fagaly. The Mystery of the Murdered Ghost starring Terry Vance, script by Ray Gill, art by Bob Oksner. The Land of the Fun People starring Jimmy Jupiter, script and art by Ed Robbins. Cargo of Death starring Angel, art by Al Fagaly. 68 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Marvel Mystery Comics (1939) 39 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4358008001

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Smugglers of Death starring The Human Torch, art by Harry Sahle. The Case of the Blinding Lights starring Sub-Mariner, art by Carl Pfeufer. The Magic Glasses starring Jimmy Jupiter, script and art by Ed Robbins. Jane Had to Laugh text story by Faith Moorland. Patriot untitled story, pencils by Syd Shores, inks by Al Fagaly. Dialogue of Death starring Vision, pencils by Syd Shores. The Case of the Fat Man's Folly starring Terry Vance, art by Bob Oksner. The Missing Fisherman starring Angel, art by Gustav Schrotter. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Marvel Mystery Comics (1939) 75 GD 2.0

Cover detached. Oxidation.

Cover art by Vince Alascia. The Ventriloquist's Vengeance starring Human Torch, art by Al Bellman. Murder with Music starring Sub-Mariner, pencils by Allen Simon, inks by Al Bellman. Message from the Dead starring Miss America, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Ken Bald. Hunt for Courage text story. Jeff Goes High Hat starring Young Allies. The Killer-Ghost of Harmon Castle starring Angel. 52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Mister Mystery (1951) 12 CGC 2.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4542146004

Cover by Bernard Baily. Stories and art by Hy Fleishman and others. Pre-Code horror tales from Aragon, an imprint of Stanley Morse Publications. Scientists seeking a subterranean paradise where people live forever instead find horrifying monsters. A man gets wishes from a genie and uses them for the perfect crime spree, but makes one wish too many, in a story featuring a pre-Code decapitation panel. Cover by Bernard Baily is the all-time classic "injury-to-the-eye motif" cover, a strange pre-Code horror trend. Shangri-La; Unknown Factor; The Curse of Aladdin; The Monster; The Trap. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mister Mystery (1951) 19 GD 2.0

2" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.

Cover by Eugene E. Hughes. Stories and art by Ed Robbins, John Bulthuis, and Ed Smalle. Pre-Code horror tales from Aragon, an imprint of Stanley Morse Publications. A man who loves all forest creatures is befriended by the spirits of the wood, but his boss, a hunter, isn't so lucky. A killer swears that he'll never go to the chair and escapes prison, but the cops aren't the only ones looking for him. A scientist creates a formula that gives him plant-like capabilities and battles a gangster, 20 years before Dr. Alec Holland created his bio-restorative formula. The Man with the Green Thumb; The Killer; What's in a Name?; The Man Who Beat the Chair; The Wedding Eve. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Mysterious Adventures (1951) 20 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4268355001

"Ghoulash," art by Bill Savage. "Chef's Delight"; A vile famous chef named Francois Nicole, treats everyone in his life like garbage except his rich girlfriend whom he lavishes money on; Meanwhile his wife and two children are left to suffer in squalid conditions; Francois doesn't care about his family and treats them like animals; After Francois beats his wife and his young son (who dies as a result of appendicitis after the attack), his wife snaps. "Grave Information" text story by Ellen Lynn. "No Noose is Good Noose," art by Charles Nicholas; a demon is a hangman. "Partners in Death"; a tale of a slimy corpse. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery in Space (1951 1st Series) 94 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4666014018

Adam Strange and the Space Ranger team up in "The Riddle of Two Solar Systems." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Mystery Men Comics (1939) 15 CGC 4.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #2027845002

Cover by Charles Nicholas. Stories by Dick Briefer, Fred Schwab, Paul Ludwig, and Bob Powell. Art by Charles Nicholas, Dick Briefer, Walter Frehm, Fred Schwab, Munson Paddock, and Bob Powell. An anthology of Golden Age adventure comics from Fox Feature, including the original Blue Beetle. A fragment of a destroyed planet crashes to Earth and forms its own mini-planet, complete with alien life, in a Rex Dexter story that features the very creation of the Earth rendered by Dick Briefer; The Blue Beetle tracks rooftop murderers Gimp and Moody, not realizing his girlfriend, reporter Joan Mason, is already on their trail; Wing Turner tracks jewel thieves in his final appearance before moving to The Flame comics. The Murders of Gimp and Moody; The Jewel Robbery; The Jewel Robbery; The Mummy's Curse; Billy Bounce; The Crojax Murders; The Murder of Sir James Boyce; The Strike of the Sinister Skull; The Siberian Sub Base; Ghost Murder At Stock Manor; The Murder of Jonathan Graham; The Bride of Baal. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery Men Comics (1939) 19 PR 0.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Staples replaced and TRIMMED. Full length spine split. Back cover missing and incorrect back cover married with archival tape.

Stories by Dick Briefer, Al Weine and Nathaniel Nitkin. Art by Charles Nicholas, Dick Briefer, Walter Frame, Klaus Nordling, Bob Powell, Al Weine, Munson Paddock, Norton Kingsley, and George Tuska. An anthology of Golden Age adventure comics from Fox Feature, including the original Blue Beetle. A talking crow who was once human tells Rex Dexter about the giant of Mercury, who turns humans to animals and hunts them for sport, in another inimitable story by Dick Briefer; The Blue Beetle and his girlfriend, reporter Joan Mason, investigate when the mysterious Sky-Ruler flings cars from atop skyscrapers; Green Mask sets out to free his reporter pal News Blake from a murder gang. The Skyscraper Murder Mystery; Slaves of Mercury; News Blake Gets a Clue; Tool Smugglers; The Bermuda Naval Base; Smugglers of El Chico; Burglar; The Golden Buddha; Baldy Burke; Vulloti. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 26 VG+ 4.5

Signed by artist Russ Heath, does not include certificate of authenticity.

"The Tunnel to Nowhere!" (art by Dick Ayers), "Eyes of the Cat!" (art by Paul Reinman), "I Married Cleopatra!" (art by Jay Scott Pike), "The Census Taker!" (art by Mort Lawrence), "The Other Face!" (art by John Tartaglione), and a two-page text story, "From Outer Space." Russ Heath cover. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 27 VG- 3.5

"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.

Mystic (1951 Atlas) 11 CGC 3.0 Big Apple

Paper: Light tan to off white

Big Apple.

Label #1465808005

Death and Tommy Norton, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita; A boy's toy soldier shoots his aunt when she attempts to murder him. Dangerous Love text story. Horror in the City, pencils by Werner Roth; A man meets a woman who tells him of a war beneath the Earth between the Clabs and the Paladorns; He is separated from her but she returns later, reveals herself as a Paladorn, and kills him in order to silence him. Not Flesh and Blood!, script by Carl Wessler, art by Myron Fass; Howard Walton hires a mechanic, Karl Luger, to build a robot to murder his business partner. The Black Gloves, pencils by Ben Brown, inks by David Gantz; A man named Mr. Gamin wears black gloves in order to cover up the fanged mouths centered in his palms. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Mystic Funnies (1997) #1, 1st Printing VF+ 8.5

1st printing. $5.95 cover price. Stories, art and covers by Robert Crumb. Short, classic Crumb tales, as an exasperated Mr. Natural tries to get Flakey Foont to see life outside his limited, conventional worldview. Thinkin About Death n Stuff; Who Are You?; Look and See; A Highly Spiritual Discussion Between Flakey Foont and Shuman the Human; Ah Yes, So It Goes; Big Man; Omen in the Gloamin; The Saints; I Dont Get It. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $5.95.

Prize Mystery (1955) 1 GD/VG 3.0

Stories and art by Eugene E. Hughes and others. Fanciful mystery stories with an added cash incentive for the lucky 1950s reader. Inmates attempt a daring escape from an island prison that no prisoner has ever escaped. A two-page mystery involving murder at a circus offers a cash prize to the reader who can figure it out - the "prize" of the magazine's title. High-ranking US military officials learn a scientist has invented a time machine, but brings bad tidings from the future. Escape; Lie Detector!; The Circus Caper; Marked Weapon!; Hold Back Time; Pardon! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Secret Mysteries (1954) 16 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1273892009

Cover by Myron Fass. Stories and art by Tony Tallarico, Edvard Moritz and Rudy Palais. Crime and horror comics. Series continues from Crime Mysteries (1952-1954 Trojan Magazines) #15. Hiding out in a department store overnight, Sally learns about the strange shadow people who live there full-time. Jewel thieves Ian and Jayne hide a stolen gem inside Jayne's very leg, which proves tricky when cops capture them. Ten strangers, all guilty of different crimes, are gathered on a remote island by a mysterious invitation. Plus a vintage PSA, "Better Schools Make Better Communities." The Shadow People; Hiding Place; Deathlook; Doomed by the Clock; The Jeweled Curse; The Week End of Dread. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Secret Mysteries (1954) 17 GD/VG 3.0

Cover detached at one staple.

Cover by Myron Fass. Stories and art by Edvard Moritz and others. Crime and horror comics with detective heroes, an unusual mix. A movie director ignores warnings and sets up for his next film inside a haunted castle. Private eye Dan is supposed to expose a phony medium, but after a strange experience, he's not so sure he's phony. Marty seeks a woman's killer who was seen wearing a Santa Claus outfit, in a story that predates the film "Black Christmas" by two decades. Plus a vintage PSA, "Better Schools Make Better Communities." The Deadly Diamond; Keeper of the Castle; Out of This World; No Soul of Her Own; Sinister Santa Claus. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Mysteries (1951 Superior) 9 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1969238005

Jack Kamen-ish art and stories. "Zombie Vengeance"; An aviator crashes in Haiti. He finds a house of zombies who welcome him in; He and a zombie woman escape the other zombies and their zombie dogs. "Death Thumbs a Ride"; A man learns that his wife is having an affair; He kills her and her lover and buries them in the basement. "Was It a Dream?" text story by Charles James. "You Can't Cheat a Ghost"; Three criminals search for pirate gold; One fools the others into thinking he's the ghost of the pirate. "Night of Horror"; A writer of horror books has writer's block; He goes to a movie to steal an idea; He falls asleep and when he wakes he's alone in the theater so he runs a movie. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Super Mystery Comics (1940) Vol. 2 #2 FR/GD 1.5

Soiling, centerfold detached at one staple.

Jim Mooney cover. In order of appearance: "Magno the Magnetic Man, The Clown Comes Back" art by Jim Mooney; "The Black Spider"; "Vulcan"; "Peewee Wilson, U.S.A."; "Sky Smith" art by Maurice Gutwirth; "Buckskin, America's Defender of Liberty!" art by Harry Anderson; and "Captain Gallant and His Mini-Sub" art by Mark Arthur Schneider. "Circus Days" in-house comic advertisement for Lightning Comics Vol. 2 (1941), art by Jim Mooney. "Crossword Crime" text story by Cliff Howe. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Super Mystery Comics (1940) Vol. 4 #5 GD/VG 3.0

3/4" Cumulative spine split.

In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey" art by Anthony DiPreta; "Mr. Risk"; "Chuck"; "The Sword, Undersea Domain of Doom!!"; and "Paul Revere, Jr". "Cold Country Justice" text story by Ralph Powers, reprinted from Super Mystery Comics Vol. 3 (1942) #3 and reprinted in Four Favorites (1941) #18. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.