Comic books 1947-1949, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $555.00 Paper: Off white Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case Label #0243282006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($16.65) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Stories by John Graham and others. Art by Lily Renee and Eric Peters. The classic comedy duo of TV, radio and film starred in this comic at the height of their careers. A mad scientist traps Bud and Lou in his rocket on its experimental journey to Mars. They arrive just in time to aid Astra, a native Martian who wears a star-spangled leotard. The Martians are being attacked by Jupiter, in a story with art by pioneering female comics artist Lily Renee. Detectives Bud and Lou are hired to find missing racehorse, a case that requires Lou to dress in a horse costume. About Space; They're Off - and How!!; You're All Wed! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $625.00 Paper: Off white to white 1" Tear on the last two pages. Label #0006292011

Cover art by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye. The Cross-Country Chess Crimes starring Superman and Mr. Mxyztplk, art by John Sikela. The Knife Thrower starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. Photo of a Phoney starring Zatara, script by Joe Samachson, art by W. F. White. The Practical Jokers starring Hayfoot Henry, script by Al Schwartz, art by Stan Kaye. The Vigilante's Double, art by George Roussos. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $475.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #2039271013

Cover pencils by Wayne Boring. Just An Ordinary Guy starring Superman, script by Al Schwartz. The Man Who Was Always Late! starring Zatara, script by Joe Samachson, art by W. F. White. Skulduggery in the Subway! starring Congo Bill, script by George Kashdan, art by Ed Smalle. The Too-Fragrant Vagrant! starring Hayfoot Henry, script by Al Schwartz, art by Stan Kaye. Gold Rush--1947! Starring Vigilante, script by Bill Finger. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $620.00 Paper: Cream to off white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s); See item notes Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure. Label #0033262002

Cover art by Al Plastino. Superman on Television, art by Al Plastino. Terror Atop Mt. Machin starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. Reggie Strikes It Rich starring Zatara, art by W. F. White. Captain Tootsie ad, art by C. C. Beck. The Secret of the Desert Bandit starring Vigilante, art by Joe Kubert. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $500.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4256478019

Cover art by Al Plastino. The Case of the Human Statues starring Superman, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Al Plastino. The Largest Man in the World starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Safety First Superman public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Stan Kaye. World-Wide's Best Bet starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Rainbow Man Goes West starring Vigilante / story, script by George Kashdan, art by Dan Barry. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $500.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4380159003

Cover art by Al Plastino. The Case of the Human Statues starring Superman, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Al Plastino. The Largest Man in the World starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Fischetti. Safety First Superman public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Stan Kaye. World-Wide's Best Bet starring Congo Bill, art by Ed Smalle. The Rainbow Man Goes West starring Vigilante / story, script by George Kashdan, art by Dan Barry. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $236.00 Paper: Off white Very minor amount of glue on cover. Canadian Edition. Label #4189106019 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.08) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Canadian series. Reprint of Action Comics (1938 DC) #126 U.S. Version. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $485.00 Paper: Off white Label #4347615003

Cover pencils by Al Wenzel, inks by Stan Kaye. The Great Hobby Contest starring Superboy, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Al Wenzel, inks by George Roussos; Orville Orville tries to win every division of the hobby contest, with money. Shades of John Paul Jones starring Aquaman, script by George Kashdan, art by John Daly. Menace of the Crimson Arrow starring Green Arrow, script by Don Cameron, art by George Papp. The Saga of a Sword starring Shining Knight, art by Chuck Winter. The 9th Wonder of the World! starring Johnny Quick, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $3,000.00 Paper: White Label #4160482001

Cover art by Al Wenzel. Around the World in 80 Minutes starring Superboy, script by Bill Finger, art by Al Wenzel; Mr. Briggs hates kids, but the only job he can find is as a school bus driver. Laugh, Crime, Laugh starring Green Arrow, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp. Marooned in the Deep starring Aquaman, script by Otto Binder, art by John Daly. For Whom the Bridge Tolls starring Shining Knight, script by Don Cameron, art by Chuck Winter. The Johnny Quick Shave starring Johnny Quick, script by Joe Samachson, art by Charles Sultan. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $169.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4369221005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.07) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Edvard Moritz. Giants of the Unknown, art by Jon Blummer; Egyrtologist Tom Andrews leads an expedition to an ancient tomb where they find a giant mummy; The giant revives and tells them he is El-Rano, of an even more ancient race that was revered by the Egyptians as gods because of their advanced scientific knowledge. The Affair of Room 1313, art by Edvard Moritz. Back To Yesterday, art by Leonard Starr. Specialist In Spooks, art by Charlie Sultan. St. Mary's Spectre--True Ghosts of History, art by Max Elkan. Rescue Out of the Unknown text story. The Women Wore Black, art by Pete Riss. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $100.00 Paper: White Label #0310783015

"The Damascus Diamond," "The Guns of Smoke Valley," and "The Boy-Treasure Hunter!" Also in this issue: "Highlights From Alan Ladd's Latest Paramount Hit 'Chicago Deadline'" and Untold Tales of Filmland, "A Hollywood Writer." Dan Barry art (and Ruben Moreira?). Edited by Whitney Ellsworth. Photo cover of Alan Ladd. Stories by Joe Certa, Sy Barry, Ruben Moreira, Jack Sparling, Dan Barry, Nick Cardy, Alan Ladd, Ray Perry, Carmine Infantino, and Sy Barry. Your favorite Hollywood star in hard-hitting action stories! Plus, highlights from Alan Ladds movie, Chicago Deadline. 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $775.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #3845203009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($23.25) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by Dan Barry. Stories and art by Arthur Peddy, Bernard Sachs, Frank Giacoia and Fred Kida. One of the more fanciful and influential of 1940s aviator heroes, Airboy fights evil with his radio-controlled plane "Birdie" and its plethora of experimental flying tech. Sometimes listed as Airboy Comics #49. No issue # on cover; Vol. 5, issue #2 in indicia. Airboy hears a raving man's tale of The Wild Horse of Calabra. A Central American prospector tries to kill his partner to claim their find for himself, but he hadn't reckoned on The Heap, or human greed. Flying Fool and his female rival Riot O'Hara race to claim a dangerous job in the wilds of northern China. Eye-catching cover by Flash Gordon's Dan Barry. Airboy: The Wild Horse of Calabra; The Heap; Model Builders with Airboy; Right On Time; Horsethief; Flying Fool; The Golden Altar of Panama. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $540.00 Paper: Off white Label #4081487002

Cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Stories and art by Leonard Starr, Clement Weisbacker and Ernest Schroeder. One of the more fanciful and influential of 1940s aviator heroes, Airboy fights evil with his radio-controlled plane "Birdie" and its plethora of experimental flying tech. Sometimes listed as Airboy Comics #59. No issue # on cover; Vol. 5, issue #12 in indicia. Airboy is captured by an army of intelligent rats, in the second part of a legendary two-parter. A madman plans to flood a refugee camp to claim the land for himself, until The Heap gets involved. The true story of the legendary Pickett's Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg. Airboy and the Rats, Part 2; The Flying Fool; The Heap; Pickett's Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg; The Orioles Flew High; Amby, Junior Boogey-Man; Wilderness Victor. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $250.00 Paper: Off white Label #4081487004

Cover by Dan Zolnerowich. Stories and art by Leonard Starr, Clement Weisbacker and Ernest Schroeder. One of the more fanciful and influential of 1940s aviator heroes, Airboy fights evil with his radio-controlled plane "Birdie" and its plethora of experimental flying tech. Sometimes listed as Airboy Comics #60. No issue # on cover; Vol. 6, issue #1 in indicia. Airboy learns that someone is abducting the descendants of the French Revolution ringleaders, and the sewer-dwelling Crabmen are involved. The Heap helps an exiled Arabian prince battle a pirate. The true story of the legendary pirate captain Jean Lafitte. Airboy Meets the Crabmen of Paris; The Flying Fool: The Rider of Tulan Kong; The Pirate King: The True Story of Jean Lafitte; The Big Cat; Timber Busters; The Day It Rained Baseballs; The Heap. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Al Capp's Shmoo (1949) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4405338013

Stories and art by Milt Story and others. The strange little creatures from the classic Li'l Abner comic strip get their own comic book. Washable Jones and his friends the shmoos try to figure out how to extinguish a forest fire on Ol' Timber Top mountain. Washable dares to take on a giant who is trampling the town. The debut of Super Shmoo (with appearances by Sweet Shmoo, Fu Manshmoo and Frankenshmoo's Monster. Plus a vintage ad for US savings bonds featuring the Shmoos and signed by Al Capp. How Shmoos Play Football...; Shmooldering Embers; The Family Life of the Shmoo...; Washable Jones, the Shmoos and the Mysterious Shadow!!; The Wonderful Attic; Super Shmoo. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $199.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4320677005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.97) will be charged at checkout.

Stories and art by Milt Story and others. The strange little creatures from the classic Li'l Abner comic strip get their own comic book. Washable Jones and his friends the shmoos try to figure out how to extinguish a forest fire on Ol' Timber Top mountain. Washable dares to take on a giant who is trampling the town. The debut of Super Shmoo (with appearances by Sweet Shmoo, Fu Manshmoo and Frankenshmoo's Monster. Plus a vintage ad for US savings bonds featuring the Shmoos and signed by Al Capp. How Shmoos Play Football...; Shmooldering Embers; The Family Life of the Shmoo...; Washable Jones, the Shmoos and the Mysterious Shadow!!; The Wonderful Attic; Super Shmoo. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $950.00 Paper: Off white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #0313730004

Listed as scarce in Overstreet. Cover art by Alex Toth. Masquerade at Mesa City starring Johnny Thunder, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Alex Toth. Case of the Talking Shadows starring Dr. Mid-Nite, script by John Broome, art by Rudolph Palais; Dr. Mid-Nite investigates mysterious shadow men who have robbed a jewelry festival, and is drawn to a silhouette show run by the Great Ludwig. Chewing Gum--Everything Happens to Harry, script and art by Ed Wheelan. The Ship That Sailed the Hills starring The Black Pirate, art by Howard Purcell. Crimes from a Cardboard Box starring Green Lantern, script by John Broome, art by Irwin Hasen. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart NV $17,500 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #1482284001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($525.00) will be charged at checkout. It has been graded by MyComicShop's experienced graders.

Listed as scarce in Overstreet. Cover art by Alex Toth. The Bridge of Peril starring Johnny Thunder, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Alex Toth. The Saboteurs of Science starring Dr. Mid-Nite, pencils by Arthur F. Peddy, inks by Bernard Sachs. The Man in the Mill starring The Black Pirate, pencils by Arthur F. Peddy, inks by Bernard Sachs. The Convention Crooks starring Green Lantern, script by John Broome, pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Bob Oksner; Green Lantern and Doiby face an apparent group of fun-loving conventioneers whose idea of a good time is to rob other convention goers. The Strangest War in History text story by John Broome [as John Osgood]. Mutt and Jeff strips by Al Smith [signed as Bud Fisher]. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $750.00 Paper: Off white to white Pedigree: Cosmic Aeroplane Cosmic Aeroplane Label #0314693002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($22.50) will be charged at checkout.

Stories and art by Dale Messick, Richard Fletcher, Bill Perry, J. L. Keene, J. J. Olson, Jack Ryan, Ferd Johnson, Edmond Good and George Merkle. Cover by Jack Kamen. A collection of adventure comic strips originally from the Chicago Tribune syndicate's stable of characters. Reporter Brenda Starr finds trouble when she covers a fashion show; The first adventure of Dagar the Desert Hawk, aka Bart Benson, a white man who lives and fights in the Arabian desert. Brenda Starr Reporter: The Fashion Show; Surgeon Stone: Frogs Daughter; Ned Handy: Tied Up in Trouble; Frame Up; John West: The Case of the Dead Pigeons; Streamer Kelly: The Frame-Up; Texas Slim and Dirty Dalton: Daltons Weakness; Mighty OMalley, Ex-Marine: The Leap for Life; Dagar the Desert Hawk. This issue was actually published after issue #14; it became Dagar the Desert Hawk with the next issue. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $475.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #0354967006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($14.25) will be charged at checkout.

The Justice Society of America face "The Return of the Psycho Pirate." Script by Gardner Fox. Art by Martin Naydel plus individual stories featuring Hawkman (art by Jon Chester Kozlak), Dr. Mid-nite (art by Stan Aschmeier as "Stan Josephs"), Green Lantern (art by Paul Reinman), the Atom (art by Kozlak), Johnny Thunder (art by Aschmeier), and the Flash (art by Naydel). Wonder Woman cameo. Two-page text story, "Reformer's Reward" by Jim Robinson. Back-up story, "Foney Fairy Tales." Naydel cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $375.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #0239567006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($11.25) will be charged at checkout.

Justice Society of America battle a giant robot in "The Secret of the Golden Universe!" Script by John Broome, pencils by Irwin Hasen (chapter 1) and Arthur Peddy (chapters 2 and 3); inks by Bob Oksner (chapters 1 and 3) and Bernard Sachs (chapter 2). Back-up story, "Johnny Peril's Surprise Story!" Two-page text story, "Messengers From Space." Robot cover. Hasen cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $400.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4220313004

The Justice Society of America star in "The Adventure of the Invisible Band!" Script by John Broome. Pencils by Irwin Hasen (splash page and chapters 1 and 3) and Arthur Peddy (chapter 2), inks by Bob Oksner (splash and chapters 1 and 3) and Bernard Sachs (chapter 2). Back-up story, "The Fabulous Ride of Portugese Jack!" Back-up Johnny Peril's Surprise Story, "Colossus!" Two-page article, "In the Days of Knights" by John Osgood." Peddy/Sachs cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $3,800.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white Label #1970149001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($114.00) will be charged at checkout.

Stories and art by J. L. Keene and Matt Baker. Cover by Jack Kamen. With this issue, All Top changes from a collection of humor comics to adventure and superhero stories. Rulah the Jungle Goddess tries to warn natives of an imminent volcano eruption, but first she must rescue Paul from them; Blue Beetle faces famous killers from the past, including Blackbeard, Dr. Crippen, and Jack the Ripper; Phantom Lady battles air pirates who are smuggling crooks in from foreign countries. Featuring art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker, and a truly bizarre cover by Jack Kamen. Rulah: Tumult On the Exploding Island!; Blue Beetle: The Treacherous Trio; The Treasure-Map Mystery; Phantom Lady: Satan's Cargo; Jo-Jo: The Deadly Diamond Deity. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $830.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4389356003

Stories and art by J. L. Keene and Matt Baker. Cover by Jack Kamen. With this issue, All Top changes from a collection of humor comics to adventure and superhero stories. Rulah the Jungle Goddess tries to warn natives of an imminent volcano eruption, but first she must rescue Paul from them; Blue Beetle faces famous killers from the past, including Blackbeard, Dr. Crippen, and Jack the Ripper; Phantom Lady battles air pirates who are smuggling crooks in from foreign countries. Featuring art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker, and a truly bizarre cover by Jack Kamen. Rulah: Tumult On the Exploding Island!; Blue Beetle: The Treacherous Trio; The Treasure-Map Mystery; Phantom Lady: Satan's Cargo; Jo-Jo: The Deadly Diamond Deity. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All Top Comics (1945 Fox) 13 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4421226002

Stories and art by Alec Hope, Gregory Page, Jack Kamen and Matt Baker. Cover by Jack Kamen. A collection of adventure and superhero comics from Fox Feature Syndicate. Jungle warrior Rulah receives a blow to the head that gives her amnesia, and she unwittingly helps rustle cattle; Blue Beetle's reporter girlfriend Joan tracks a redheaded woman who's being controlled by a sinister hypnotist; Phantom Lady encounters a plot to burn down supposedly fireproof buildings. Featuring art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker. Rulah: The Ravishing Rustler!; Jo-Jo: Adventure of Darkness; The Sinister Safari; Blue Beetle: The Nightmare of Blood; Tropical Topics; Phantom Lady: The Fire Fiend. 36 page Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $525.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4349059001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($15.75) will be charged at checkout.

Stories and art by George Tukell, Jack Kamen and Matt Baker. Cover by Al Feldstein. A collection of adventure and superhero comics from Fox Feature Syndicate. Rulah encounters the terrifying Walking Death Boy, a pale figure who can cause death with a touch; A female mad scientist is transplanting gorilla brains into hapless humans, turning them into savage beast-people; Phantom Lady encounters a copycat Phantom Lady who's trying to frame her for her crimes. Featuring art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker and a panel (from the Rulah story) that was reprinted in Seduction of the Innocent. Rulah: The White Death!; Jo-Jo: The Doctor of Doom; Jungle Justice; Phantom Lady: The Copy-Cat Killers; Escape That Led to a Terrible Death; Blood Money; Mis-Fit; Neglect Is Crime; Jungle Oddities; Crime Notes. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $899.00 Paper: Off white Label #4385185001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($26.97) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Story by Robert Kanigher. Art and cover by Lee Elias and Moe Worthman. The Flash and Dr. Flura are seeming found dead in the streets, but later are discovered to be in a state of suspended animation. Suddenly, Star Sapphire appears to challenge the Flash (in a dream state) to a battle royale. Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Frank Giacoia. Flash's arch-foe, the Thinker, escapes from prison and forms a new crime syndicate, whose success depends on the pooling of the right talent in perfect harmony with each other. Ton o' Fun story by Harry Lampert. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $998.00 Paper: White Yakima. Label #4385527002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($29.94) will be charged at checkout.

Volume 22, Issue 10 - October, 1948. Cover by James B. Settles. Stories by Rog Phillips, Berkeley Livingston, Sidney Austen, Howard Browne, and Alexander Blade. Illustrations by J. Allen St. John, H.W. McCauley, Bill Terry, Malcolm Smith, and Arnold Kohn. 7" x 10"; black and white with color cover; 152 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $1,095.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #2065514001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($32.85) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Western Tales of action and adventure starring the famous female sharpshooter, Annie Oakley: "Just Love That Cowhand"; Annie is hired on the Barr-X Ranch after capturing a wild steer. "The Grecian Wiggle" text story. "She's My Gal, Pa"; A lawyer comes looking for a blonde girl who ran away from home and everybody thinks it's Annie. "Heart Havoc," pencils by Ed Winiarski; Gabby thinks he's finally going to get a date with Hedy but it doesn't quite turn out that way. "Wrong Steer," inks by Chris Rule; Sally arranges a rodeo so that Slim can defeat Annie in tests of skill. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $240.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more Label #4240359005

Cover by Al Fagaly. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Vigoda, Irving Novick and unknown. Archie heads to the gym to bulk up after he makes plans to go to the beach with Veronica and her muscular cousin in "Musclebound Madness"! Plus: Archie gets stuck babysitting Veronica's triplet cousins in "Three's a Crowd"; Archie brings a mouse to school, with the expected results; a dog gets in the way of Archie's entries in the newspaper beauty contest in "Photo-Finish"; Betty and Veronica go to the beach and fight over men; and Archie tries to water the lawn in "Water, Water, Everywhere"! Also: Archie (Hollywood report) celebrity news and gossip, including a piece about Ronald Reagan's marriage to Jane Wyman, in the 2-page "Hollywood Tattle Tale"! And: "Archie Puzzle Page" (two of them)! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.0 $120.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #1991799021

Cover by Al Fagaly. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Vigoda, Irving Novick and unknown. Archie heads to the gym to bulk up after he makes plans to go to the beach with Veronica and her muscular cousin in "Musclebound Madness"! Plus: Archie gets stuck babysitting Veronica's triplet cousins in "Three's a Crowd"; Archie brings a mouse to school, with the expected results; a dog gets in the way of Archie's entries in the newspaper beauty contest in "Photo-Finish"; Betty and Veronica go to the beach and fight over men; and Archie tries to water the lawn in "Water, Water, Everywhere"! Also: Archie (Hollywood report) celebrity news and gossip, including a piece about Ronald Reagan's marriage to Jane Wyman, in the 2-page "Hollywood Tattle Tale"! And: "Archie Puzzle Page" (two of them)! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $780.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4397472008

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Untitled Crime on the Run! story starring Sheriff Percy Way. Untitled Manhunters, Guardians of the Law story, art by Gus Ricca; A road builder turns into a desperate criminal. Untitled Johnny Rebel story, art by Bob Fujitani; German saboteurs blow up a dam near the Worth estate. Untitled Lady Satan story, art by George Tuska; Lady Satan vows to destroy the evil forces that killed her fiancee in a bombing raid on the ship taking them to New York. Untitled Crime on the Run! story. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $1,050.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4153925001

Cover by Dick Sprang. "Peril In Greece," script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Jim Mooney; Batman and Robin travel to ancient Greece to see the first Olympic Games; When a group of Persians try to disrupt the games to start a civil war, Batman and the athletes step in. "The Carbon Copy Crimes," script by Bill Finger, art by Jim Mooney; A series of murders are similar to those of Batman's first big case six years previous; People depicted in portraits are murdered. "Memo To a Murderer" text story by Blair Bolton. "The Penguin On Parole!", script by Don Cameron, art by Jim Mooney; The Penguin is paroled into the custody of Batman and Robin after the Penguin saves the life of a prison warden from a fire. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 1.0 $428.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: Paper flake(s) in case Label #4324469003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($12.84) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Dick Sprang. "Peril In Greece," script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Jim Mooney; Batman and Robin travel to ancient Greece to see the first Olympic Games; When a group of Persians try to disrupt the games to start a civil war, Batman and the athletes step in. "The Carbon Copy Crimes," script by Bill Finger, art by Jim Mooney; A series of murders are similar to those of Batman's first big case six years previous; People depicted in portraits are murdered. "Memo To a Murderer" text story by Blair Bolton. "The Penguin On Parole!", script by Don Cameron, art by Jim Mooney; The Penguin is paroled into the custody of Batman and Robin after the Penguin saves the life of a prison warden from a fire. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $1,050.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s); See item notes Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure. Label #4179298007

Cover pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Charles Paris. "The 13 Club!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Gene McDonald; Batman joins the 13 Club, an outfit that disproves superstitions, to stop the Joker. "The Case of Batman II," pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Gene McDonald; Robin and Alfred enlist a gymnast named Bill Randall to become Batman after Bruce Wayne dies. "Melody of Murder" text story by Tom Neill. 2-page Prof. Pipp story by Jack Farr. "The Grand Opera Murders!", pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Gene McDonald; Batman and Robin see an accident at the opera that kills two actors; they investigate because it might be a crime. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $1,565.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white Label #3814603001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($46.95) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Charles Paris. "Claws of the Catwoman!", script by Bill Finger, art by Charles Paris; Catwoman escapes from prison and starts a crime spree, basing her crimes on famous fictional cat stories; Batman and Robin investigate the case and they confront the plunder princess on several occasions, but they are outsmarted each time. Wheaties ad with Pete Reiser. "Blind Man's Bluff!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Charles Paris and Curt Swan (next to last panel last page only), inks by Charles Paris and Stan Kaye (next to last panel last page only); A criminal learns that a police officer suspects Bruce Wayne is Batman and he pretends to use the secret to his advantage; Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne has been left blind on a heroic act while saving a kid from a burning building. Chief Hot Foot half-page by Henry Boltinoff. "Death Stalk" text story by Bob Baker. "The Robot Robbers!", script by Bill Finger, art by Charles Paris; Three criminals who had been sentenced to life in prison are set free on their old years by an unknown person; They are taken to the house of Doctor Hercules, who informs them that he wants to use their special criminal talents and he provides them with enormous robots that they can remotely control, in order to fulfill the crimes they are no longer capable of because of their age; Using the robots, the thugs start a crime spree in Gotham City and their actions get the attention of Batman and Robin. Playful Pop one-page story by Phil Berube. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 43 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4417376001

Cover pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Ray Burnley. "The Blackbird of Banditry!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Ray Burnley; When the Joker and Catwoman begin to dominate the headlines, the Penguin commits another series of spectacular crimes to overshadow them; However, even though his crimes are inspired by rare birds, the clues lead Batman and Robin to capturing the Penguin once more. Wheaties ad featuring Harry Brecheen. "Next Stop--Danger!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Ray Burnley; Batman and Robin capture a couple of criminals who have hijacked a train from Gotham's Subway and five innocent lives are permanently changed for good after they are saved by the Dynamic Duo. A Date with Judy comic book ad. Untitled Prof. Pipp story, script and art by Jack Farr. "The Four Horsemen of Crime!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Ray Burnley; A large gang of thieves break into Professor Nichols' house and steal Nichols' time machine to bring four bandits from the past; The historic criminals terrorize Gotham until they are stopped by Batman and Robin. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 46 CGC 2.0 Restored

Restored: B1

Paper: Off white

Restoration Includes: Small of Color Touch on Cover.

Label #4290048002

Cover art by Win Mortimer. "Guileful Greetings!" or "The Joker Sends Regards!", script by Don C. Cameron, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; When Joker breaks out of jail the underworld throws a party for his escape complete with giant greeting cards; Drawing inspiration, the Joker commits a series of crimes where he sends Batman cryptic greeting cards giving the caped crusader clues as to what he intends rob. Wheaties ad with Leo Johnson. "Big House Chaplain!", script by Don C. Cameron, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Gene McDonald; Batman infilitrates the Gotham Prison to break down a large network of criminals working from inside. Western Comics ad. "Clean Up" text story by Kit Marlin, art by Raymond Perry. Gang Busters comic ad. "The Batman That History Forgot!", script by Don C. Cameron, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Gene McDonald; Professor Carter Nichols wants to learn about a man named Batman in the 15th Century and he sends Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson back in time; The Dynamic Duo meet with Leonardo da Vinci and they help him fight back the oppression caused by a cruel ruler. One-page Nervous Norman story by Phil Berube. Half-page Daffy & Doodle story by Lit-Win. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.0 $2,199.95 or Best Offer Paper: White Cover Detached Label #3977636003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($66.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris. In this key issue, Batman's origin is explored in detail for the first time in "The Origin of Batman!" in which Batman tracks down the killers of his mother and father. In this same story, the Bat Signal also used for the first time; script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris. "Fashions in Crime!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Catwoman breaks out of jail in a spectacular way and as soon as she is free again, she realizes that she could use the fashion trends as her new crime theme; Posing as the manager of an important fashion magazine, Catwoman is granted access to the houses of many wealthy people and later she steals from them; Batman and Robin intervene. "The Chain Gang Crimes!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; In pursuit of bank robbers, Batman and Robin chase them to a side street where they suddenly disappear. "The Adventures of Popsicle Pete and Bob Feller" ad. "Winged Justice" text story by Ted Rosen, art by Raymond Perry. One-page Daffy & Doodle story by Lit-Win. One-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 1.5 $375.00 Paper: Brittle Label #4389505009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($11.25) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Win Mortimer. "The Fowls of Fate!", pencils by Jim Mooney (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Upset with his recent failures in crime, the Penguin breaks out of prison again and vows to no longer use birds in his crimes. Wheaties ad with Bob Elliott. "The 1,000 Secrets of the Batcave!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Jim Mooney (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Wolf Brando has escaped from jail and makes his way to Wayne Manor; He finds the ultimate secret, the Batcave, and tries to escape via the Batmobile. One-page Daffy & Doodle story by Lit-Win. "There She Blows: Whales and Whaling" text story, art by Raymond Perry. Scribbly comic book ad. Untitled Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. "Crime from Tomorrow!", pencils by Jim Mooney (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; A gang of "men from the future" has started committing crimes across Gotham and the Dynamic Duo suspect that the people responsible might be connected to the "World of the Future" Fair. Dale Evans Comics ad. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $4,200.00 Restored: B1 Paper: White Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover. Label #2019159011

Cover pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris. 1st appearance Mad Hatter and Vicki Vale in "The Scoop of the Century!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; The Mad Hatter tries numerous robberies while Vicki Vale attempts to prove Batman and Bruce Wayne are the same person. The Prison Doctor!, script by Bill Finger, art by Jim Mooney; A prison doctor must face a trial for his egregious actions. One-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. The Unknown Rays text story by Joe Samachson (as William Morrison, art by Raymond Perry. Batman's Arabian Nights!, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris; Spotting what they think is the Joker's face on an ancient rug, Batman and Robin are sent into Arabia of the past where they meet the Crier, who uses tears, not laughter, to steal from the people of his day. One-page Ozzie story by Phil Berube. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Traps Killer Bear With Invisible Light" with art by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $1,500.00 CGC Qualified Paper: Off white to white PAGE 24 MARRIED WITH TAPE. Label #4419899017 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($45.00) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris. 1st appearance Mad Hatter and Vicki Vale in "The Scoop of the Century!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; The Mad Hatter tries numerous robberies while Vicki Vale attempts to prove Batman and Bruce Wayne are the same person. The Prison Doctor!, script by Bill Finger, art by Jim Mooney; A prison doctor must face a trial for his egregious actions. One-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. The Unknown Rays text story by Joe Samachson (as William Morrison, art by Raymond Perry. Batman's Arabian Nights!, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris; Spotting what they think is the Joker's face on an ancient rug, Batman and Robin are sent into Arabia of the past where they meet the Crier, who uses tears, not laughter, to steal from the people of his day. One-page Ozzie story by Phil Berube. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Traps Killer Bear With Invisible Light" with art by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $3,125.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4308369001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($93.75) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Ironside Comics

Cover pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris. 1st appearance Mad Hatter and Vicki Vale in "The Scoop of the Century!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; The Mad Hatter tries numerous robberies while Vicki Vale attempts to prove Batman and Bruce Wayne are the same person. The Prison Doctor!, script by Bill Finger, art by Jim Mooney; A prison doctor must face a trial for his egregious actions. One-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. The Unknown Rays text story by Joe Samachson (as William Morrison, art by Raymond Perry. Batman's Arabian Nights!, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris; Spotting what they think is the Joker's face on an ancient rug, Batman and Robin are sent into Arabia of the past where they meet the Crier, who uses tears, not laughter, to steal from the people of his day. One-page Ozzie story by Phil Berube. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Traps Killer Bear With Invisible Light" with art by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 0.5 $899.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4385185005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($26.97) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Cover pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris. 1st appearance Mad Hatter and Vicki Vale in "The Scoop of the Century!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; The Mad Hatter tries numerous robberies while Vicki Vale attempts to prove Batman and Bruce Wayne are the same person. The Prison Doctor!, script by Bill Finger, art by Jim Mooney; A prison doctor must face a trial for his egregious actions. One-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. The Unknown Rays text story by Joe Samachson (as William Morrison, art by Raymond Perry. Batman's Arabian Nights!, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris; Spotting what they think is the Joker's face on an ancient rug, Batman and Robin are sent into Arabia of the past where they meet the Crier, who uses tears, not laughter, to steal from the people of his day. One-page Ozzie story by Phil Berube. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Traps Killer Bear With Invisible Light" with art by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.0 $700.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4387843002

Cover by Win Mortimer. The Man With the Automatic Brain!:, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; The Thinker, using a machine he created, pretends to discover Batmans secret identity; To prevent The Thinker from achieving his goal, Bruce stages his death with Alfred's help; Vicki Vale takes a picture of Alfred tossing a dummy of Bruce into the ocean; Alfred is taken to prison for the murder of Wayne. Batman and the Vikings!, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris; When Bruce and Dick visit the Gotham City museum, they note an image of a Viking that looks like Bruce Wayne.....and who is labeled a coward, so they visit Carter Nichols to go back in time to discover the truth. Untitled two-page Peg story by Henry Boltinoff. Fearless Wise Man text story, art by Raymond Perry. Cartoon Flips Starring Batman activity page by Martin Naydel. The Happy Victims!, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; The Joker blackmails people into setting up fake robberies; The robberies stop when he tries to blackmail Bruce Wayne. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 54 CGC 4.5 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Off white to white

Restoration includes: small of color touch on cover, small amount of glue on spine of cover.

Label #4417376002

Cover pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Charles Paris. The Treasure Hunter!, art by Jim Mooney; A bad guy begins stealing valuable collectors items from rich people in Gotham City; Batman and Robin intervene. The Door Without a Key!, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson get lost in Florida and discover an ancient castle; As Batman and Robin, they find a long lost fugitive; When they return in the Batplane, they can't find castle. Wonder Drug article, art by Raymond Perry. Untitled two-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. The Amazing Masquerade!, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin battle John Foster and the Human Spider Mob. Safety First public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Wayne Boring. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $410.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: See item notes Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure. Label #3944419006

Cover pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Charles Paris. The Treasure Hunter!, art by Jim Mooney; A bad guy begins stealing valuable collectors items from rich people in Gotham City; Batman and Robin intervene. The Door Without a Key!, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson get lost in Florida and discover an ancient castle; As Batman and Robin, they find a long lost fugitive; When they return in the Batplane, they can't find castle. Wonder Drug article, art by Raymond Perry. Untitled two-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. The Amazing Masquerade!, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin battle John Foster and the Human Spider Mob. Safety First public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Wayne Boring. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $2,450.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: See item notes Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure. Label #1493863010

Cover pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. The Case of the 48 Jokers!, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye; The Joker starts his own criminal school; He prepares thugs from 48 States to become part of a large network of criminals; Batman and Robin learn of the cross-country crimes and confront the Joker in his base of operations. Bruce Wayne, Rookie Policeman!, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris; Bruce Wayne agrees to carry on the honorable work of a dying policeman; He becomes a member of the Gotham City Police Department, but his duties create conflict with his work as Batman. One-page Fluffy story by Phil Berube. Stay in School -- Give Yourself a Chance public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. It's Your Future text story, art by Raymond Perry. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. The Bandit of the Bells!, pencils by Bob Kane and Charles Paris, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin must prevent the crimes of Gong, controls every kind of bell; When he steals a particularly valuable bell, Batman investigates. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.