Comic books 1954-1956, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $350.00 Paper: Slightly britle Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case Tape on interior cover. Label #2017097003

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, John Giunta and Joe Certa. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. Henpecked Abner contends with his domineering wife over their shared bathroom, until one day Abner just snaps. A dark spoof of The Three Musketeers finds the sinister Milady with a secret advantage against the heroes. A harried businessman is tormented by letters from Death, promising an impending meeting. Clean As a Whistle; The Three Musketeers; Paranoia; A Promise Kept. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $280.00 Paper: Off white Label #4122534005

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, John Giunta and Joe Certa. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. Henpecked Abner contends with his domineering wife over their shared bathroom, until one day Abner just snaps. A dark spoof of The Three Musketeers finds the sinister Milady with a secret advantage against the heroes. A harried businessman is tormented by letters from Death, promising an impending meeting. Clean As a Whistle; The Three Musketeers; Paranoia; A Promise Kept. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $265.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #3845867002

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, John Giunta and Joe Certa. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. Henpecked Abner contends with his domineering wife over their shared bathroom, until one day Abner just snaps. A dark spoof of The Three Musketeers finds the sinister Milady with a secret advantage against the heroes. A harried businessman is tormented by letters from Death, promising an impending meeting. Clean As a Whistle; The Three Musketeers; Paranoia; A Promise Kept. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $265.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #2055589011 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.95) will be charged at checkout.

Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, Rudy Palais, Manny Stallman, and Joe Certa. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. Sarah's uncle brings a macabre trophy back from India - a severed hand that grants wishes, in a pastiche of the horror classic "The Monkey's Paw." A wife-killer is pursued by the corpse of his victim. Halloween partiers are forced into a macabre scavenger hunt by a strange creature. Plus a vintage ad for a "Savage Australian Boomerang." Hand of the Yogi; Jack of Horror; Halloween Nightmare; Shadows on the Tomb; The Return of the Mummies; Mark of the Vampires. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $250.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4390430015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.50) will be charged at checkout.

Stories and art by Bob Powell, Joe Certa, John Giunta, Vic Donahue and Rudy Palais. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. In the far future year of 3052, atomic rays transform The Last Man on Earth into a horrible monster. Castaways in an Asian desert discover a lost city of the living dead. A peasant makes a deal with the devil to win a woman's hand. The Last Man on Earth; Forbidden Room!; Man Against Beast; Strange Superstitions; Marching Zombies; The Case of the Tell-Tale Shoes; Trick the Devil! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $1,900.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4324444008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($57.00) will be charged at checkout.

Three untitled Black Knight stories, plus Crusader back-up. All art and cover by Joe Maneely. Two-page King Arthur text story, "The Round Table." Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $970.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #2105904001

Three untitled Black Knight stories, plus Crusader back-up. All art and cover by Joe Maneely. Two-page King Arthur text story, "The Round Table." Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $810.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4368979023

Three untitled Black Knight stories, plus Crusader back-up. All art and cover by Joe Maneely. Two-page King Arthur text story, "The Round Table." Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $525.00 Label #4287259002

Joe Maneely art. Black Knight and Crusader stories. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $560.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #1215330003

Joe Maneely art Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $99.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #3802994021 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.97) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. Stories by Dick Wood, Paul Gustavson and unknown. Art by Dick Dillin, Paul Gustavson and Chuck Cuidera. Featuring Blackhawk in: "Plan of Death" by Dick Wood, Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera; "The Blackhawks Wanted for Murder" with art by Dillin and Cuidera; and "The Sky Sleds" with art by Dillin and Cuidera. Plus: Chop Chop in an untitled back-up story by Paul Gustavson, reprinted from issue #37 (with a page cut and content changes). And: 1-page text story "The Obvious Clue," reprinted (and retitled) from Plastic Man (1943 Vital/Quality) #35. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $79.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #3802994022 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.37) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. Stories by Dick Wood, Paul Gustavson and unknown. Art by Dick Dillin, Paul Gustavson and Chuck Cuidera. Featuring Blackhawk in: "The Storm King" by Dick Wood, Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera; "The Bubbles of Doom" by Wood, Dillin and Cuidera; and "The Villainess Who Smashed the Blackhawk Team" by Wood, Dillin and Cuidera. Plus: Chop Chop in an untitled back-up story by Paul Gustavson, reprinted from issue #58. And: 1-page text story "Trap for Trappers"! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $79.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case Label #3802994023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.37) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. Featuring: 10 page Blackhawk story "Prisoners of the Black Dungeon" drawn by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera; 4 page Chop Chop reprint story "Gorgeous Tojo" by Paul Gustavson; 7 page Blackhawk story "The World Traitor" drawn by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera; 1 page Blackhawk text story "The Wild Jungle"; 7 page Blackhawk story "The Flying Cutlass" drawn by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $395.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white Label #0805422003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($11.85) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. Stories by Joe Millard, Paul Gustavson and unknown. Art by Dick Dillin, Paul Gustavson and Chuck Cuidera. Featuring Blackhawk in: "Madam Fury, Queen of Pirates" by Joe Millard, Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera; "Terra the Trapper" by Millard, Dillin and Cuidera; and "Lhala, Tigress of the Desert" by Millard, Dillin and Cuidera. Plus: Chop Chop in the back-up story "The Great Palaver" by Paul Gustavson, reprinted from issue #48 (with a page cut, plus art changes). And: 1-page text story "A Lesson Well Learned," reprinted from Plastic Man (1943 Vital/Quality) #25. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $79.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case Label #3802994024 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.37) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera. Stories by Joe Millard, Paul Gustavson and unknown. Art by Dick Dillin, Paul Gustavson and Chuck Cuidera. Featuring Blackhawk in: "Madam Fury, Queen of Pirates" by Joe Millard, Dick Dillin and Chuck Cuidera; "Terra the Trapper" by Millard, Dillin and Cuidera; and "Lhala, Tigress of the Desert" by Millard, Dillin and Cuidera. Plus: Chop Chop in the back-up story "The Great Palaver" by Paul Gustavson, reprinted from issue #48 (with a page cut, plus art changes). And: 1-page text story "A Lesson Well Learned," reprinted from Plastic Man (1943 Vital/Quality) #25. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $160.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4302404002

Tales of blazing adventure starring the dauntless trio! The Golden Gladiator stars in "Captive Champion" (written by Robert Kanigher, with art by Russ Heath); the Viking Prince stars in "The Whirling Warrior" (written by Bob Haney, with art by Joe Kubert); and the Silent Knight stars in "Robber Baron of Forest Perilous" (written by Robert Kanigher, with art by Irv Novick). Cover by Irv Novick. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $210.00 Paper: Off white Label #4338245008

Cover by Irv Novick. "The Battle of the Kites," script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; The Sheriff of Nottingham lures Robin Hood into a trap using a trained boar, and brings him to Prince John's castle; Robin manages to escape, but notices King Richard's kerchief waving out of one of the towers, the prince has imprisoned his own brother inside his castle! "The Battle of the Pyramid," script by Bill Finger, art by Russ Heath; Marcus is chosen by the queen of the Nile to guard the banner atop the great pyramid that signifies peace between her people and the desert tribes; But when a blow to the head renders him unconscious, he awakens to find the banner gone. The Trojan Horse article by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry. "The Hooded Terror," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; As the Silent Knight, Brian Kent travels into the Forest Perilous to defeat a pair of bandits wearing hoods, forcing people to let go of their hard-earned coin to pass; Though caught in a snare, the Silent Knight still manages to defeat the two hooded ones while suspended. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $155.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #1360891005

Cover by Irv Novick. "The Duel of the Double Identities," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; Sir Edwin, lord of Greystone, goads the Silent Knight into a duel by dressing up one of his men-at-arms as an imposter; Brian Kent, the Silent Knights alter-ego, has no choice but to meet the challenge, less his honor as a knight be forsaken. "The Forest of Traps," script by Bill Finger, art by Russ Heath; Three groups of men hired by Prince John to impersonate Robin Hood and his Merrie band, are robbing the good people of Tynesbury, in an attempt to ruin Robin Hood's reputation; Robin Hood must round up the thieving imposters to clear his name and those of him men. King Richard's Greatest Battle article by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry. "Invasion of the Sea Eagles," script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; The evil baron Thorvald has trained a flock of large birds to attack the fishing village of Jon, the Viking Prince; When Gunnda is captured in one of the birds talons, Jon follows it back to Thorvald's castle to rescue her. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $1,050.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4340754018

Cover by Irv Novick. "Challenge of the Grim Jester," script by Bill Finger, art by Russ Heath; A tournament in Prince John's castle has Robin Hood entering as a contender; Prince John tells him that if he fails three out of five challenges, he must surrender himself to the guards; Robin Hood agrees, then Prince John introduces the master of rules, Malvio, his court jester, and a known trickster. "The Outcast Viking," script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert; The old seer, Baldur, predicts doom will come to the village as long as Jon stays within; The villagers vote to exile him, but they have a change of heart after he saves them from a stampede of unfrozen mastodons. Caesar's D-Day article by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry. "Secret of the Arabian Horse," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Irv Novick; A plot to unmask the Silent Knight comes about by Sir Edwin, when he gives a white, Arabian steed to Brian; The horse only responds to him, even when Brian dons his Silent Knight armor. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $410.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #1995702007 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($12.30) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. She was marrying her boss, but she was in love with Steve! Was marriage itself more important to her than who she married? But Steve had had his chance, and she was now through waiting! Would she ultimately lose both of the men who loved her? Don't miss... "I Didn't Know the Meaning of Love!" Also featuring: "Interrupted Honeymoon"; "Marriage Must Wait"; and "My Shattered Romance"! Plus: 1-page text story "It Happened This Way"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $200.00 Paper: Off white Label #0345347005

Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, plus a cartoon by Art Gates. Western adventure featuring Bullseye, created and originally published by the legendary Simon-Kirby team, creators of Captain America. Bullseye returns to his hometown and gets involved in a fight over a hot-air balloon. Then he must prevent the balloon from falling into the hands of bandits. A final Bullseye story features one of the few double-page spreads ever to appear from the Simon-Kirby team, as Bullseye tries to retrieve a stolen idol. Duel in the Sky; The Flaming Arrow; Gold's Fools; The Stolen Rain God; Two-way Trail; Laff Time; Sheriff Shorty: Fightin' Mad! Final issue under this title; series continues as Cody of the Pony Express (1955 Charlton) #8. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $210.00 Paper: Light tan to off white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #1052964001

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Chamber of Chills (1952-1954 Harvey 2nd Series) 22 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4405340004

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Howard Nostrand, Joe Certa, John Giunta and Manny Stallman. Harvey Comics joins the parade of pre-Code horror comics pioneered by EC in the 1950s. A disfigured man knows he must eventually show his face to the woman he loves. A fugitive criminal forces a scientist to use his reincarnation machine on him. Scientists discover a subterranean society and its sinister lottery. The Ugly Duckling; A Model Girl; Reincarnation; Lottery; Chilly Chamber Music: Songs from the Spook Box; The Satchel; The Skeptic! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $379.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4202680011 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($11.37) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, John Giunta, Manny Stallman, and Joe Certa. Harvey Comics joins the parade of pre-Code horror comics pioneered by EC in the 1950s. A brain operation unleashes the monstrous beast within an ordinary man. A meteorite is discovered to be filled with precious gems, bringing out the worst in humanity. A shrunken head tells its new owner that it needs a body. The Shrunken Skull; An Appointment With a Corpse; The Army Ants; The Devil's Blood; Operation--Monster; Spirit In the Stone; Return of the Werewolf! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $249.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4303057008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.47) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Tom Hickey, Al Avison, Manny Stallman, John Giunta and Vic Donahue. Harvey Comics joins the parade of pre-Code horror comics pioneered by EC in the 1950s. Antarctic explorers discover a long-frozen caveman. A man arranges a fiendish revenge on the thieves who murdered his wife, setting the eight-armed Ranu against them. Figures from nursery rhymes are brought to life as murderous minions. Bondage cover by Al Avison. The Eight Hands of Ranu; The Captain's Return; The Ice Horror; Demons of the Night. Final issue under this title; the series continues as Chamber of Clues (1955) #27. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $425.00 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Slab: Scuffing on front of case; Scuffing to inner well of case File Copy Label #0762968001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($12.75) will be charged at checkout.

Stories and art by Allen Saunders, Alfred Andriola and Bob Powell. Numbering continues from Chamber of Chills (1952 Harvey) #26. As the Comics Code goes into effect, Harvey shifts the former Chamber of Chills horror comic to reprints of the Kerry Drake detective comic strip. A case of mistaken identity leads detective Kerry Drake to a confrontation with drug smugglers in Key West. Female sheriff Kitty Carson joins a charity rodeo in New York City and winds up chasing robbers. Kerry Drake: The Case of the Dope Smugglers; Smashing the Dope Ring; Kitty Carson; Cop-Killer. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $4,100.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4285221022

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by George Olesen and others. St. John's influential romance title was noted for its memorable covers by Matt Baker. The romance between foreign correspondents Carol and Roger is jeopardized when Roger is captured by bandits in Romania. After Tom loses the use of his leg in Korea, he doesn't know if he can still marry Meg, in a story that reflects the attitudes of its time. Anne is torn between Pete and Tony, two men in the dangerous field of tunnel construction, but a tunnel cave-in proves to her which one she truly loves. Cover by Baker. Heart on the Mend; Love's Fighting Heart; Deadline for Love; The Wedding Dress; Love Letter to Five Million; Tomorrow Is Ours! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $270.00 Restored: C1 Paper: Off white to white Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover. Label #4075168005

Cover by Bud Parke. Stories by Daniel Keyes. Art by Jack Kamen, Joe Orlando, Wally Wood, and Johnny Craig. Part of EC's Picto-Fiction line, published in response to the Comics Code, featuring tales of scandal in text stories copiously illustrated by EC's lineup of artists. Ignoring her brother's warnings, Nan joins the Tigers street gang to be close to Hal, and finds herself at the center of a gang war. Fran visits her friend Barbara in Greenwich Village and soon gets swept up in a world of artists, beatniks and free love. Working woman Stella regrets her ill-advised fling with handsome Freddie, and her husband Max never suspects. Gorgeous painted cover by Bud Parke. I Joined A Teen-Age Gang; I Can Never Marry; My Tragic Affair; I Took My Sisters Husband; Passion Made Me A Thief. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $250.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #3856294002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.50) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Bud Parke. Stories by Daniel Keyes. Art by Jack Kamen, Joe Orlando, Wally Wood, and Johnny Craig. Part of EC's Picto-Fiction line, published in response to the Comics Code, featuring tales of scandal in text stories copiously illustrated by EC's lineup of artists. Ignoring her brother's warnings, Nan joins the Tigers street gang to be close to Hal, and finds herself at the center of a gang war. Fran visits her friend Barbara in Greenwich Village and soon gets swept up in a world of artists, beatniks and free love. Working woman Stella regrets her ill-advised fling with handsome Freddie, and her husband Max never suspects. Gorgeous painted cover by Bud Parke. I Joined A Teen-Age Gang; I Can Never Marry; My Tragic Affair; I Took My Sisters Husband; Passion Made Me A Thief. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $1,100.00 Paper: White Label #4392473018

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Ken Battefield and Wally Wood. Romance comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. A woman tries to steal another woman's fiance, and winds up paying the price for her "love thievery." Sue's romance with Dan is disrupted by scandal after her sister Sally gets engaged to Nat, an older con man who's just after her money. A woman plays the field, but soon finds her indiscretions coming back to haunt her, in a story illustrated by comics legend Wally Wood. An exceptionally florid and passionate cover by L. B. Cole. Plus a vintage article on How to Be Popular. My Bitter Romance..!; Date Tips; An Excuse For Love...; I Paid Love's Price. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $675.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #1497670004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($20.25) will be charged at checkout.

"Bombo, Rogue Elephant!" To capture thieves that are intent on stealing a map that is taped around Bornbo's tusk, Congo Bill pretends to kill a bad elephant. Also includes: "The Return of Prince Padhan!"; "The Sun-Born Mountain Man"; and "The Mysterious Jungle!" Cover by Nick Cardy. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $290.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #4181190003

(C) Carl Burgos (A) Joe Maneely, Dick Ayers, Howard Post, Mike Sekowsky. Parody/satire of Sinbad the Sailor, The Wolf Man, Censorship, and others. FC, 32 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 1.8 $149.95 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Label #3970945025 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.50) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

(C) Carl Burgos (A) Joe Maneely, Dick Ayers, Howard Post, Mike Sekowsky. Parody/satire of Sinbad the Sailor, The Wolf Man, Censorship, and others. FC, 32 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Crime Illustrated (1955) 1 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4378731002

Cover by Joe Orlando. Stories by Al Feldstein, Jack Oleck, John Larner, and Richard Smith. Art by Jack Kamen, Joe Orlando, Reed Crandall, and Johnny Craig. Part of EC's Picto-Fiction line, published in response to the Comics Code, featuring tales of law and outlaws in text stories copiously illustrated by EC's lineup of artists. A private eye investigating a woman's disappearance finds a vital clue in a mystery novel, but fails to notice the title, "Fall Guy For Murder," adapted from a story that originally appeared in Crime Suspenstories (1950-55 E.C. Comics) #18. In a noirish story, a chance encounter on the street gets Ben involved with the dangerous lives of Myra and her sister. Another historic moment occurs in Mother's Day (adapted from a story that originally appeared in Crime Suspenstories (1950-55 E.C. Comics) #21), when writer Al Feldstein uses the soon-to-be-famous moniker "Alfred E. Neuman." Vivid cover by Joe Orlando definitely would not have passed muster with the new Comics Code. Fall Guy For Murder; The Sisters; Fools Gold; Farewell To Arms; Mothers Day 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Crime Illustrated (1955) 2 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4378731003

Cover by Reed Crandall. Stories by Al Feldstein, Jack Oleck, John Larner, and Maxwell Williams. Art by Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, Reed Crandall, Graham Ingels and Johnny Craig. Part of EC's Picto-Fiction line, published in response to the Comics Code, featuring tales of law and outlaws in text stories copiously illustrated by EC's lineup of artists. A movie stand-in plots to permanently replace a famous movie star, in a story adapted from "Cut!" which originally appeared in Crime Suspenstories (1950-55 E.C. Comics) #9. Condemned man Arnold tells the priest who's come for last rites why and how he murdered his wife. Norman and Sally conspire to kill Norman's wife in Pieces of Hate (adapted from "In Each and Every Package" in Crime Suspenstories (1950-55 E.C. Comics) #22, written by Al Feldstein using the soon-to-be-famous moniker "Alfred E. Neuman." Ax-wielding maniac cover by Reed Crandall is actually kind of tame for EC. Motive; Fair Trade; Clean Sweep; Screenplay For Murder; Pieces Of Hate. Final issue of the series; a third issue was planned, but not printed until the modern era, in EC Picto-Fiction HC Set (2006 Gemstone) #1. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $270.00 Paper: Off white Label #3719212013

Cover by Alvin Hollingsworth. Stories and art by Art Gates, Alvin Hollingsworth, and Myron Fass. Crime and horror comics featuring detective heroes. When redheaded heiress Jane marries struggling artist Roy, her disapproving guardian gives them a wedding present: a haunted house where an eccentric artist once murdered his model. Inspector Kent investigates reports of a zombie murdering the members of an adventurer's club that's seeking a lost treasure. A private eye is hired to escort a murder witness back to the city, but a gangster wants her dead. Painted in Blood; Cross a Gypsy's Palm; The Murdered Murderer; Fact into Fiction; The Road Back. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $565.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4038975004

Cover art by Johnny Craig. "Mother's Day," script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Al Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Reed Crandall; Brothers Fred and Harold grew up with Harold given the best of everything, and Fred began to hate his brother; One day, Fred discovered that Harold had committed a theft and decided to take the rap for his brother and went to jail. "In the Groove," script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; A small-time radio announcer devises a plot to kill his wife, while he was broadcasting at the radio station; But he does not foresee a snag in those plans with the pre-recorded record he made and was playing over the airwaves. "On Schedule!" text story by Albert B. Feldstein. "Understudies!", script and art by Johnny Craig; Gail and Jim are unhappily married to their respective spouses, but, in fact, love one another; They decide on a daring plan to kill their mates and dissolve their bodies in quicklime to leave no trace. "Blood Brothers," script b Bill Gaines (plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (plot, script), art by George Evans; Alex arrives unannounced at the beach house of his brother who invites him to stick around and stay with him; Alex's intent is to kill his brother after putting into place a whole series of alibis. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $499.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4391037006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($14.97) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Johnny Craig. "Mother's Day," script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Al Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Reed Crandall; Brothers Fred and Harold grew up with Harold given the best of everything, and Fred began to hate his brother; One day, Fred discovered that Harold had committed a theft and decided to take the rap for his brother and went to jail. "In the Groove," script by Albert B. Feldstein, art by Jack Kamen; A small-time radio announcer devises a plot to kill his wife, while he was broadcasting at the radio station; But he does not foresee a snag in those plans with the pre-recorded record he made and was playing over the airwaves. "On Schedule!" text story by Albert B. Feldstein. "Understudies!", script and art by Johnny Craig; Gail and Jim are unhappily married to their respective spouses, but, in fact, love one another; They decide on a daring plan to kill their mates and dissolve their bodies in quicklime to leave no trace. "Blood Brothers," script b Bill Gaines (plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (plot, script), art by George Evans; Alex arrives unannounced at the beach house of his brother who invites him to stick around and stay with him; Alex's intent is to kill his brother after putting into place a whole series of alibis. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $1,090.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4362040004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($32.70) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by George Evans. "This'll Kill You!", script by Otto Binder, art by Reed Crandall; The police are stunned when Victor Gattling brings in the dead body of his best friend and then claims that he, Victor, has been killed by his best friend. "Standing Room Only," script by Otto Binder, art by Jack Kamen; Siblings Carl and Cynthia spent their early years cross-dressing in order to have laughs on their friends but fall out of favor with each other; Stime later, Carl sees that his sister has married into money, so he murders his sister and her husband and then disguises himself as her in order to have access to those funds as beneficiary. "The Real Thing" one-page text story by Al Feldstein, art by Marie Severin. "Return Blow," script by Carl Wessler, art by Reed Crandall; Alma and Luke decide to butter up Alma's boss lady at the fabulous Sanford Manion in order to get Alma listed in the old lady's will as beneficiary for a cool $250,000. "Last Resort," script by Carl Wessler, art by George Evans; Jerry hated Mona, hated her for being controlled by her money, so he seeks out a diversion in young and beautiful Jane, a waitress in town. Jerry kills Mona and dumps her into a lake at night, which eventually trips him up because he had dumped her body into crystal clear Silver Springs! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $1,000.00 Paper: White Label #4105705002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($30.00) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by George Evans. "This'll Kill You!", script by Otto Binder, art by Reed Crandall; The police are stunned when Victor Gattling brings in the dead body of his best friend and then claims that he, Victor, has been killed by his best friend. "Standing Room Only," script by Otto Binder, art by Jack Kamen; Siblings Carl and Cynthia spent their early years cross-dressing in order to have laughs on their friends but fall out of favor with each other; Stime later, Carl sees that his sister has married into money, so he murders his sister and her husband and then disguises himself as her in order to have access to those funds as beneficiary. "The Real Thing" one-page text story by Al Feldstein, art by Marie Severin. "Return Blow," script by Carl Wessler, art by Reed Crandall; Alma and Luke decide to butter up Alma's boss lady at the fabulous Sanford Manion in order to get Alma listed in the old lady's will as beneficiary for a cool $250,000. "Last Resort," script by Carl Wessler, art by George Evans; Jerry hated Mona, hated her for being controlled by her money, so he seeks out a diversion in young and beautiful Jane, a waitress in town. Jerry kills Mona and dumps her into a lake at night, which eventually trips him up because he had dumped her body into crystal clear Silver Springs! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by George Evans. "This'll Kill You!", script by Otto Binder, art by Reed Crandall; The police are stunned when Victor Gattling brings in the dead body of his best friend and then claims that he, Victor, has been killed by his best friend. "Standing Room Only," script by Otto Binder, art by Jack Kamen; Siblings Carl and Cynthia spent their early years cross-dressing in order to have laughs on their friends but fall out of favor with each other; Stime later, Carl sees that his sister has married into money, so he murders his sister and her husband and then disguises himself as her in order to have access to those funds as beneficiary. "The Real Thing" one-page text story by Al Feldstein, art by Marie Severin. "Return Blow," script by Carl Wessler, art by Reed Crandall; Alma and Luke decide to butter up Alma's boss lady at the fabulous Sanford Manion in order to get Alma listed in the old lady's will as beneficiary for a cool $250,000. "Last Resort," script by Carl Wessler, art by George Evans; Jerry hated Mona, hated her for being controlled by her money, so he seeks out a diversion in young and beautiful Jane, a waitress in town. Jerry kills Mona and dumps her into a lake at night, which eventually trips him up because he had dumped her body into crystal clear Silver Springs! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Skeleton cover by Hy Fleishman. Stories and art by A.C. Hollingsworth, Hy Fleishman and Jon D'Agostino. A pre-Code horror series that is not as well-known other horror comics, but makes up for it with grue. This issue is hosted by "The Old Gravedigger," a take-off on EC's Crypt Keeper and other horror hosts. In a typically boundary-pushing story, a vampire includes an infant in its list of victims. A ape-human hybrid terrorizes a city. Lady with the Mask of Death; Horror of the Fifth Corpse; Terror of the Man-Ape; Verdict of Terror. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Skeleton cover by Hy Fleishman. Stories and art by A.C. Hollingsworth, Hy Fleishman and Jon D'Agostino. A pre-Code horror series that is not as well-known other horror comics, but makes up for it with grue. This issue is hosted by "The Old Gravedigger," a take-off on EC's Crypt Keeper and other horror hosts. In a typically boundary-pushing story, a vampire includes an infant in its list of victims. A ape-human hybrid terrorizes a city. Lady with the Mask of Death; Horror of the Fifth Corpse; Terror of the Man-Ape; Verdict of Terror. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Myron Fass. Stories and art by A.C. Hollingsworth and Myron Fass. A pre-Code horror series that is not as well-known other horror comics, but makes up for it with grue. On a fog-shrouded night, an odd little man approaches a stranger and begins talking. His tale reveals the truth behind the strange deaths of rival magicians Mord and The Great Gobbo. Sinister Secret. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"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.

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Cover by Hy Fleishman. Stories and art by A.C. Hollingsworth and others. A pre-Code horror series that is not as well-known other horror comics, but makes up for it with grue. When the old rivalry between two barons is revived by horse-racing and murder, a mysterious horse appears on a mission of vengeance. A Civil War soldier shares a magic charm with his sweetheart that will keep them united through life and death, but he didn't really think about what that means. Archaeologist Dr. Peale finds evidence of a race preceding the Native Americans, and awakens things that were better left in slumber. First issue to feature the Comics Code seal on the cover. The Mardenburg Curse; The Final Waltz; Shadow over Manton Farm; Don't Box Me In. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $719.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #1482261020 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($21.57) will be charged at checkout.

Scripts by Stan Lee, art by Dan De Carlo. Two-page text story, "A New Beau." Cover price $0.10.