Comic books published by Farrell Publishing, graded by CGC

Phantom Lady (1955 Ajax) 1(#5) CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

1 piece of tape on interior cover.

Label #0626797002

#5 in indicia on inside front cover. "Ringside Racket"; While out on a date Sandra Knight (Phantom Lady) and Don Borden come upon two men beating up the middleweight champ Slim McKay; He explains that they wanted him to throw his next fight and he refused; Phantom Lady decides that it is time to shut down this gang of thugs. "The Intruders"; In 1732–35 New York, John Peter Zenger goes on trial for libel against the King's governor, William S. Cosby; Andrew Hamilton successfully defends him, striking a blow for freedom of the press. "The Silly Sorceress"; Humor story about the Salem witch trials. "The Escape" text story. "Cold War At a Boiling Point"; Phantom Lady is told that King Eduardo of Travania is being duped by his Prime Minister Kantroff into declaring war on the Allies so she flies to Travania to make sure that King Eduardo is brought to his senses. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Phantom Lady (1955 Ajax) 2 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4365312006

"The Old Shell Game"; Don and Sandra get invited to a party at an old girl-friend of Don's; The Phantom Lady solves a mystery involving stolen jewels and a swimming pool. "There's Only One - Miss America!"; The story of how Joseph Pulitzer raised enough money for the Statue of Liberty to be brought to America. "Salute to a Policeman," script and art by Fred Guardineer; Poem about how much policemen do for us every day. "The Deep Hunt"; Dawson and his trained seal Battler investigate the case of some missing government agents. "Sink, Swim, or Surrender" text story. "An Eye For an Eye-Witness!"; Snakes Blake gets out of jail and is convinced that Sandra Knight is actually The Phantom Lady who put him away. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Phantom Lady (1955 Ajax) 4 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4503177019

Stories by Ruth Roche. Art by Al Plastino. The beloved yet notorious hero at the center of the 1940s good-girl art trend returns in a slightly less skimpy costume, just in time for the Comics Code. Phantom Lady targets a racket that swindles young couples trying to get their start; PL's costume appears in its tamest version yet, with pants that go almost to her knees; Red Rocket leaps into action when crooks target police evidence. Meanest Men In the World; The Wandering Evidence; Fate At The Helm; Sky Arena; What Price Protection! Final issue of the series, and the final appearance of Phantom Lady until the character was acquired by DC in the 1970s. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.