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Comic books July 1948, graded by CGC

  • Item #56938098
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    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! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60449406
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    Tags: Batman
    Published Jul 1948 by DC.
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    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.

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  • Item #62334827
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    Tags: Batman
    Published Jul 1948 by DC.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #1243225001
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    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.

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  • Item #63864384
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    $485.00
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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4497438002
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    Alex Schomburg cover. 52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #61483996
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    Stories and art by Leo Morey and others. Starting as a brutal pre-Code true-crime comic in its early issues, Gangsters Cant Win later evolved into a standard mystery-detective title. Ma Barker and her sons become the first family of crime, until the Feds catch up with them. Beautiful Stella Irwin joins her husband Benny for a spree of bank robberies. Twin brothers Dan and Don Olson both grow up in a bad neighborhood, but one turns to crime and the other becomes a lawman. Most Dangerous Of All; Blue Eyes and a Gun: The Story of Stella Irwin; Twin Trouble; Thunder on the Mountain; Trigger Man: The Story of Frankie Uale; The Mystery of the Stolen Necklace; The Incredible Ma Barker; Brothers In Crime. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #57440331
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    Art by Al Feldstein and Charles W. Winter. Cover by Al Feldstein. Teen comedy typical of the time, with art by EC legend Al Feldstein. Junior convinces Deena to let him fix a leaky faucet, even though he's destroyed household appliances before; Junior decides to take on a bully after answering a muscle-building ad in a comic book; Deena tries to outsmart a swindling carnival owner. Just a Drip; The Soul of a Heel!; Sign of a Man; Lady Luck and the Girls; A Quick Change; Sweet Sue. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #63191980
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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Top edge label strip has small amount of peeling.
    • Label #1163300006
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  • Item #63610148
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    $699.00
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    • Label #4574568002
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    Volume 2, Issue 2 - July, 1948. Pin-up and glamour magazine. Cover by Peter Driben. 8.5" x 11.5", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Item #63868572
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    Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 30 CGC 3.0

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    Label #4630734003

    Starts Jan 3

    Cover by Harry G. Peter. "The Secret of the Limestone Caves," script by Joye Hummel (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter; Olive, an Amazon trainee, learns to temper her Amazon strength with loving kindness after viewing Princess Diana in action against the Radium Giants. Wonder Women of History: three-page Lynde Dix bio, art by Paul Reinman. "The Song of the Sirens," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter; The jealousy of Steve's old girlfriend turns deadly when she acquires an armlet that gives her an irresistible power over men. "A Human Bomb," art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman helps a female candidate for prison warden transform a women's prison into a model facility using Amazon methods of rehabilitation, all while fighting off the sabotage attempts of her competitor. Wonder Women of History: three-page Nellie Bly bio, art by Paul Reinman. Two-page text story, "Race to the Top of the World" by Charles King. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Traps the Circus Culprit" (art by C.C. Beck). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.