Comic books December 1948, graded by CGC

Crimes by Women (1948) 4 CGC 4.0

Paper: White

Tape on cover.

Label #1615976011

Art by Warren Broderick, T. Ward and Jimmy Maxwell. Fox Feature Syndicate creates a pre-Code title guaranteed to provide lurid covers and art, as women both historical and fictional commit murder and other heinous acts. Kitty Sarlo and her crony Sam hatch a scheme to get hapless soldiers drunk and then rob them; Foul-mouthed but beautiful Nellie turns to murder when a safecracking job goes wrong; Actress Connie Hale gets involved in a diamond-smuggling racket. Kitty Sarlo: The Female Leech; Nitro Nellie: The Savage Safe-Smashers; The Diamond of Kor-el-Maninoor; Man Trap. 32 pages, Full Color. All stories reprinted in Crimes by Women (1948) #54. In order of appearance: "Kitty Sarlo, The Female Leech"; "Nitro Nellie, The Savage Safe-Smashers"; and "Man Trap". "The Diamond of Kor-El-Maninoor" text story also reprinted in Zoo Funnies (1953 2nd Series Capitol/Charlton) #13. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $180.00 Paper: Off white Label #0074370015

Stories and art by Tom McNamara and Howard Boughner. During the 1940s, military hero Don Winslow was the star of a comic strip, a movie serial and a popular radio show in addition to this Fawcett comic. Don and Red must escort a ship, the "Excelsior," bearing a cargo of nitroglycerine. Don and boxer Flatbush Foley get kids involved in boxing for a neighborhood athletic league, but naturally gangsters want in on the action. Don tries to awaken Flatbush for a bout after he spends a night at Joe's Jitterbug Jive Dive with his girlfriend. Plus a vintage ad for the Captain Marvel (Shazam) wristwatch, and a hair-cream ad featuring detective Sam Spade. Dangerous Cargo; Nautical Nancy; Trouble; Concrete Evidence; Eaglebeak Spruder; Bell Bottom Bill; Dizzy Daisy; Navy Quiz; The Big Snooze. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Four Color (1942-1962 Dell 2nd Series) 204 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4317515012

Indicia title is "FLASH GORDON, No. 204." Cover art by Paul Norris. Flash Gordon Cut-Out Jet-Car activity page. Adventure on Orano, script and art by Paul Norris; Two modified V-2 missiles take off from Earth, one crash-lands on Mongo, the other on the planet Orano; Flash finds the ship that crashed on Mongo has an American crew; The other ship is a mystery; Flash and the Americans go to Orano to investigate, but are captured by the forces of Orano's cruel ruler, Torro, the Terrible. Orano Fly Model Space-Ship activity page. Fight at Space Port back cover art by Paul Norris. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $390.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #3856123007

Final issue of the series. "Dr. Neff Blasts the Voodoo Hoodoo" (art by Bob Powell), Django Jinks Ghost Chaser in "The Ghost of Devon," "The Ghost of the Pyramid Priest," Tao Anwar Boy Magician in "Tao's Televised Trickery" (art by Joe Maneely), and a Dr. Neff mystery of the "other" world, "The Chateau of Shadows." Powell cover. Cover price $0.10.

Jungle Stories (1938-1954 Fiction House) Pulp 2nd Series Vol. 4 #5 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4484742007

Vol. 4, No. 5 - Winter 1948/1949. 6.75" x 9.75", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $615.00 Paper: Off white Label #0017858001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($18.45) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by Bill Vigoda. "Birthday Blues," art by Bill Vigoda; Both Veronica and Betty give Archie handmade sweaters for his birthday and both girls expect him to wear the sweater to the big game--or else. "Melancholy Baby"; Mr. Wilkin leaves Wilbur in charge of babysitting his boss's young son so they can make a golf date. "The Winner: K.O. Kelly," script and art by Bill Woggon; K.O.'s big break as a fighter gets unintentionally sabotaged by Katy. "Lonely Hearts," art by Herb Holmdale; After breaking up with Ferdie, Suzie enrolls in a lonely hearts club to secure a date. "Beauty Is For The Birds," script and art by Bill Woggon; Debby picks Woogie's brain to find useful information she can use in her school essay on birds. Hollywood Gossip article. "The Bug House," art by Samm Schwartz; Betty helps Veronica open up the Lodge summer home by a wooded lake; However, the girls must do battle with a horde of mosquitoes before they can bed down for the night. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $350.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4467462013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($10.50) will be charged at checkout.

Stories by Otto Binder and unknown. Art by Pete Riss and unknown. Millie the Model in five stories with art by Pete Riss: "Bear Scare!"; "College Cover Girl!"; "Scavenger Hunt!"; "Pretty as a Picture!"; and "Chili Gets Chilled!" Plus: 2-page text story "Costume Calamity"; Annie Oakley in "Dance Without Romance"; and Hedy De Vine in "Disguise the Limit!" with story by Otto Binder. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $494.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #3905705013 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($14.82) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Owen Fitzgerald. Starlet O'Hara story, art by Owen Fitzgerald; Starlet arrives in Hollywood and begins hanging out with Fritzi and trying to get into acting. Moronica story, art by Owen Fitzgerald; Moronica's co-workers play a trick on her by putting a kiss-me sign on the back of her coat. Starlet O'Hara, art by Owen Fitzgerald; Starlet gets a job as Rita Hayworth's stand-in, but Fritzi steals it from her. Captain Marvel Wrist Watch ad. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $130.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4498563009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.90) will be charged at checkout.

Cover art by Al Fagaly. "The Key to the Pole Vault"; Wilbur tries pole vaulting for the school. "The Clean-Up"; Wilbur tries selling an electric washer to a farm woman. "The World Beater"; Wilbur accidentally breaks Dripwaite's globe and has to get a replacement. 2 Wilbur Puzzle Pages. "A Lemon's Aid"; Wilbur helps his dad with the new refrigerator. "Three's a Crowd"; Wilbur and Slats try to spend time with Laurie at the carnival. "The Knit-Wit"; Linda is knitting socks for Wilbur. "Suit Yourself" text story; Wilbur has to drop his father's tuxedo off at the cleaners and help Red with a clothing drive. Untitled Katy Keene story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Randy takes Katy and Sis ice skating. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $254.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4599897024 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.62) will be charged at checkout.

Untitled story; Zegra battles Tugga, a female wrestler who has come to the jungle. "A Destiny Pearl!", script by John Lanier (as Jed Lewis); A girl and her uncle battle over a pearl bed, while Zegra tries to keep them out of trouble. "Modern Harbor Pirates" article. "Jungle Oddities," script and art by Taylor Orr; Facts about African tribes and animals. "Tropical Topics"; Facts about African animals. "The Jilted Canary," script and art by Henkel; Mike Mallory is a detective on the radio who gets a murderer to confess to the killing of a singer while on the air. Indicia states "Zegra". 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.