Harvey Comics Hits (1951) comic books
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Issue #52
Cover art by Lee Elias (as Milton Caniff). "Let's Play Nurse," script by Milton Caniff, art by Lee Elias (as Milton Caniff); Steve and O'Hooley go undercover to stop the Red Star Underground from attacking the nurses on the base. "Dart Davis," script and art by Milton Caniff; Dart goes to the airport to take flying lessons; While there, he witnesses a crash. "An Up to the Minute Report on Air Force Flight Training" article by Lt. Col. Robert S. Johnson, art by Lee Elias (as Milton Caniff); Article by the President of the A.F.A. "Jet Lingo"; Article on Air Force slang with illustration. "We Fly MIG Alley" text story by Capt. James Jabara, art by Lee Elias (as Milton Caniff); Biographical story with illustrations. "Steve Canyon Takes a 'Four-Foot' Flight," script by Milton Caniff, art by Ray Bailey (as Milton Caniff) and Milton Caniff (touchups); The crew has complications transporting an Asian ambassador, but comic-relief character Snoogle saves the day. Untitled Dart Davis story, script and art by Milton Caniff; Dart gives a speech at school about patriotism. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #53
- 1.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. 2.5" Tear in cover.
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Other items consigned by Mike'sRack
Stories and art by Lee Falk and Phil Davis. An anthology series from Harvey that served to introduce and test out other series. This issue features reprints of Lee Falk's magician Mandrake, one of the first true superheroes. The origin of Mandrake the Magician and his faithful sidekick Lothar. The police seek Mandrake's help in capturing the master thief known as The Blue Bandit. While visiting the magical land of Cockaigne, Mandrake explores rumors about a nearby valley populated by werewolves. The Story Behind Mandrake; The Case of the Phantom Bandit; Mandrake and the Terror of the Werewolves. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #56
$34.00
- INCOMPLETE. Multiple pieces missing, interrupts art and story. Brittle.
Stories and art by Lee Falk, Wilson McCoy and Ray Moore. An anthology series from Harvey that served to introduce and test out other series. This issue features reprints of Lee Falk's Phantom comic strip. The Phantom's girlfriend Diana is the sole witness after a trained bird steals a priceless necklace, framing her for the crime. The Phantom learns that rumors of a living dragon ruling the rampaging Wambesi tribe are apparently true. Meet the Phantom; Curse of the Killer-Beasts; The Dragon-god of Death; Phantom pin-up. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #59
$230.00
View scansCover art by Al Avison (?)."Meet Russell Stamm" bio, art by Russell Stamm; includes photo. "Blood of a Monster" Part 1, script and art by Russell Stamm; Scarlet runs into one of her teachers from school, Professor Fychfud, who now runs the Aquarium; He takes Scarlet on a tour; When they get to the piranha tank, Scarlet sees human remains, and then finds herself pushed into the tank. "Blood of a Monster, Part 2: Demons of the Deep," script: Tom Dorr (as Russell Stamm); Sandy falls prey to the Fiend, who leaves Sandy for dead; The Fiend captures Scarlet despite her invisibility, and plans to feed them both to the Aquarium's sharks. "Grave of Greed" Part 1, script and art by Russell Stamm; Skinflint landlady Mrs. Miterbox has squirreled away a fortune, which she keeps stashed in her boarding house while living a life of misery; Ne'er-do-well Roscoe Roland happens to become aware of the fortune, and takes a room at Mrs. Miterbox's establishment under an alias. "Grave of Greed, Part 2: Death Comes Knocking," script and art by Russell Stamm; Mrs. Miterbox conceals the presence of Roscoe Roland from Scarlet, scheming to get her hands on Roland's imagined fortune; Roland has his own scheme's, and Scarlet can't get to the truth of the matter before Roland and Miterbox execute on their murderous plots. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.
