Comic books 1948, graded by CBCS

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $400.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #21-2F369ED-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($12.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by Lily Renee and Eric Peters. 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. In Mexico, Lou is mistaken for the fearsome bandit king El Lobo. Soon everyone wants to kill them, and escape involves dressing in women's clothing, in a story with art by pioneering female comics artist Lily Renee. Plus a hilarious "insult contest," inviting readers to submit their own A&C-inspired insults. New in Old Mexico; The Errant Errand; Cash for Insults!; Take It Eatsy; Higher and Hire. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Archie (1943 Archie Comics) 31 CBCS 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #22-1716DF1-004

Cover art by Al Fagaly. Introduction of Boxcar Betsy in "The Uninvited," art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie and Veronica find two tramps living in the Lodge vacation estate, they have them serve as butler and maid to Mr. Lodge and his senator guests. Archie Puzzlers. "Snow Use," art by Bill Vigoda; Snowfall leads to a day of hijinks for Archie, including breaking a window, accidentally hitting Mr. Weatherbee with a snowball, and building a fire on Veronica's frozen swimming pool. Archie's Hollywood Quiz Page by Herbert "Red" Holmdale. "The Book Report," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie goes to great lengths to complete Veronica's book report on "A Candid History of Germs," only to find the book report is for Reggie. Hollywood Tattle Tale article. Archie Puzzle Page. "The Cat's Meow," art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie babysits for Veronica's two Siamese cats, he spills catnip on his pants, which later get worn by (and wreak havoc on) Jughead and Mr. Andrews. Nevada Jones ad. Introduction of Max in "My Heart Belongs To Lizzie," art by Bill Vigoda; When Mr. Andrews needs a trade-in to get a new car, he has Jughead fix up Archie's jalopy and trades it in; But when Mr. Andrews sees how much Archie misses his jalopy, he buys it back part by part. "I Can Get It For You Wholesale," art by Irving Novick; Veronica convinces Betty to buy a dress wholesale, only for Betty to find it for a lower price in a Riverdale dress shop. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CBCS 7.0 $1,270.00 Paper: White Label #00-0011456-AA-001

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 CBCS 3.5 $200.00 Slab: Scuffing on front of case Label #16-33432AF-010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6.00) will be charged at checkout.

Spring 1948. Cover by Reed Crandall. Stories by unknown. Art by Reed Crandall and Bill Ward. One for all and all for one! Featuring Blackhawk in: "The Realm of Yesterday" with art by Reed Crandall; "Paragon" with art by Bill Ward; "The Merchant of Death" with art by Ward; and 2-page text story "Sky Thief"! Plus: Chop Chop in an untitled back-up story with art by Ward. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CBCS 9.2 $610.00 Paper: Off white to white Pedigree: Edgar Church (Mile High) Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case Edgar Church (Mile High). This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($18.30) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Bob Wood, and Charles Biro. An anthology title from publisher Lev Gleason and his primary creator, Charles Biro, featuring teen hero Crimebuster and his nemesis Iron Jaw. Crimebuster investigates the death of a famed lady-killer, in a story featuring classic good-girl art by Flash Gordon's Dan Barry. Teens convince their school to buy a small plane and start a flying program, featuring aviation art by Flash Gordon's Dan Barry. Little Dynamite and his pals take on The Smelly Sneed Gang. Crimebuster; Famous Eccentrics; Daredevil: A Slight Interruption; Famous Eccentrics; Little Dynamite. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CBCS 9.0 $1,495.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #21-164373B-004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($44.85) will be charged at checkout.

Art by Edmond Good and Jack Kamen. Cover by Edmond Good. Dagar the Desert Hawk, aka Bart Benson, is a Lawrence of Arabesque hero who lives and fights in the Arabian desert. A villain with a shrinking serum kidnaps women to create a miniature slave army; An escaped convict masquerades as a monkey god in order to steal sacred jewels from a native village; An educational page on traditional Arab clothing. Also featuring a text story with the puzzling title Sarong of Death. The Wretched Antmen!; The Murderous Mutinous Insurgent!; Sarong of Death; Bombay Bombshell!; The Idol With Four Paws!; The Arabian. Issues 17 and 18 were not published. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CBCS 3.5 $1,799.95 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Label #21-37B75FF-001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($54.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

Stories and art by Henry Kiefer and others. Violent, offbeat pre-Code crime comics from D.S. Publishing Company. These early issues featured stories inspired by true crimes, such as the story of legendary Old West bank robber "Western George" Leslie. In the 1820s, two men make a business of selling corpses to medical schools, even if they have to kill them themselves. This story was based on the Burke and Hare murders, and possibly on an earlier story in issue #43 of Crime Does Not Pay (1942). James Hall confesses that he uses hitchhiking as a tool for murder, earning the name The Hitch-hike Killer. "Make It A Million" Leslie; Corpses - Cash and Carry; The Ledgend (sic) of the Lone Wolf; Death Thumbs a Ride; Inside Witness; Entry in a Diary; Il Diavolo. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CBCS 3.5 $150.00 Paper: Slightly britle Label #17-2A66E9D-026 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.50) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"Bride for a Day!"; Speedy and Snazzy mistakenly believe Nellie is getting married, and they follow her and crash the ceremony to stop her. "The Bear Facts!"; Nellie, Snazzy, and Speedy can't bear camping when they run afoul of a roaming ursine. "Tee for Two," art by Morris Weiss; Tessie disrupts Skidsy's golf game by attracting attention from all the golfers. Millie the Model ad. "You Can Be Too Smart" text story. "Her Island Ills!"; Nellie inherits an island on Loon Lake from her late uncle; When their boat drifts away, however, she and the gang are marooned on tiny Star Island. "The Carriage Catcher!"; Rusty chases a runaway baby carriage in the park, only to wind up wrecking an ice cream cart, diving into a lake, and running afoul of policemen. "Buying a Bargain!"; In the market for a new car to replace his old jalopy, Snazzy is baffled and bamboozled by crazy salesman The Raving Russian. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CBCS 7.5 $150.00 Paper: White Label #21-2A9BE4E-003

Stories and art by Rod Reed and Howard Boughner. Raised in the jungle by her scientist father, Nyoka faces its dangers like no man ever could. In a three-part story, Nyoka tracks a stolen goat that is sacred to an Indian maharajah. But the bad guys have taken the goat to Poison Creek, where one drop of the water means death. The Sacred Goat of Kristan, Part I: The Poison Creek; Trader Tom; Giggle Gags; Muscle Hedd; Part II: The Plot Thickens!; Continued Next Week; Lion-Hearted Leo, the Animal Trainer Spots a Leopard; The Striped Demon; Part III: The Final Attempt! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CBCS 8.0 $305.00 Paper: Off white Label #21-2F2E951-024 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($9.15) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

Stories and art by Bert Whitman and Howard Boughner. Raised in the jungle by her scientist father, Nyoka faces its dangers like no man ever could. In a two-part story, artist Pierre Pallette is assigned to paint "headhunters," but his examples look too fake. So he asks Nyoka to guide him to real headhunters, but that mission is fraught with danger. Nyoka is invited by an Indian maharajah to watch elephants battle in his personal arena, in a story featuring a splash page of two elephants in boxing gloves. The Congo Headhunt! Part I: Painter Pallette's Predicament; Kid Gloves; Trader Tom; Part II: The Chopping Block; Lion-Hearted Leo, the Animal Trainer: Vacation for a Day; Facing Green Death; Chippy Chipmunk: The Daredevil; The Elephant Battle!. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CBCS 6.5 $902.49 or Best Offer Paper: Slightly britle Label #20-3F84D0E-004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($27.07) will be charged at checkout.

Wonder Woman stars in "Tress's Terrible Mistake"; Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys star in "The Secret Crimes"; Sargon the Corcerer stars in "The Silent Crooks" (art by Paul Reinman); and a Willy Nilly story. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Tames a Tornado" (art by C.C. Beck). Cover price $0.10.