Auctions: comic books 1949

A. Merritt's Fantasy Magazine (1949-1950 Recreational Reading) Pulp Vol. 1 #1 GD/VG 3.0

"Creep Shadow" by A. Merritt.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - December 1949. Pulp magazine featuring stories and articles by A. Merritt, and Robert Arthur. 7-in. x 9 1/4-in., 130 pages. Cover price $0.25.

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 45 GD/VG 3.0

2" spine split from bottom of comic. Cover oxidation.

The Justice Society of America confronts "The Case of the Cosmic Criminals!" Script by John Broome, pencils by Irwin Hasen (splash page and chapters 1 and 3) and Arthur Peddy (chapter 2), inks by Bob Oksner (splash and chapter 1) and Bernard Sachs (chapters 2 and 3). Back-up story, "Johnny Peril's Surprise Story!" Two-page article about money, "A Diller, a Dollar" by John Osgood. Hasen/Oksner cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All Star Comics (1940-1978) 47 GD/VG 3.0

1" front cover tear. Cover oxidation.

The Justice Society of America heads to the old west in "The Ghost of Billy the Kid!" Script by John Broome, pencils by Irwin Hasen (splash page and chapters 1 and 3) and Arthur Peddy (chapter 2), inks by Bob Oksner (splash and chapters 1 and) and Bernard Sachs (chapter 2). Back-up Rockhead McWizzard story. Two-page article, "Time Will Tell," about clocks. Hasen/Oksner cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

All Top Comics (1945 Fox) 17 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4349059002

Stories and art by Alec Hope, Gregory Page, Stan Ford, A. C. Hollingsworth and Matt Baker. A collection of adventure and superhero comics from Fox Feature Syndicate. Jungle warrior Rulah encounters Boris, an ex-opera singer in the jungle whose song means death to those who hear it.; A white jungle queen gains the touch of death and declares war on Jo-Jo's tribe; Phantom Lady accompanies her senator father on a mission to Korea and encounters the deadly Monkey Cult. Featuring art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker. Rulah: The Minstrel Who Sang Death!; Jo-Jo: The Death Goddess of Gama; The Last Pirate; Phantom Lady: The Mystery of the Monkey Cult; Bull's-Eye Benson: A True Crime Story. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 54 GD/VG 3.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch. Tear seals.

Cover pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Charles Paris. The Treasure Hunter!, art by Jim Mooney; A bad guy begins stealing valuable collectors items from rich people in Gotham City; Batman and Robin intervene. The Door Without a Key!, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson get lost in Florida and discover an ancient castle; As Batman and Robin, they find a long lost fugitive; When they return in the Batplane, they can't find castle. Wonder Drug article, art by Raymond Perry. Untitled two-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. The Amazing Masquerade!, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin battle John Foster and the Human Spider Mob. Safety First public service announcement starring Superman, script by Jack Schiff, art by Wayne Boring. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Crime Patrol (1948-1950 EC) 10 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4336313009

Cover by Johnny Craig. Stories by Richard Kraus and Al Feldstein. Art by Al Feldstein, Stan Ash and H. C. Kiefer. E.C.'s Pre-Trend crime title started as adventure, changed to grisly crime stories and eventually metamorphosed into straight-up horror. Desperate for a job, Nina becomes a dime-a-dance girl, but when steady customer Frank falls for her, she must keep it a secret from her crooked boss Steve. When a railroad card game leads to murder on a train, the train's Inspector must track down deadly card-sharp Jim Leech. Artist Henry Brand finds his calling by painting ringer racehorses to look like the real thing so gangsters can fix races. Dance-Hall Racket; The Ace of Spades; The Ten O-Clock Burglars; The Horse Painter. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Dale Evans Comics (1948-1952 DC) 4 GD+ 2.5

Photo cover of Dale Evans and Pal. Phantom of Cactus Canyon, script by Ryerson Johnson, art by Jim McArdle; Dale helps an engineer when an unknown vandal tries to destroy a new dam. Mere Slip of the Gun, script by Ryerson Johnson, art by Jim McArdle; An escaped convict forces a plastic surgeon to hide his telltale identification mark, but Dale tracks him down anyway. The Case of the Outdated Outlaw, script by Joe Millard, art by Alex Toth; Sierra crosses paths with an old man who once terrorized the territory. A brief account of Dan Beard's life by Ben Allen. A Dead Man's Life starring Dale Evans, script by Ryerson Johnson, art by Jim McArdle. Captain Tootsie stars in a one-page Tootsie Roll ad, Captain Tootsie Traps Killer Bear With Invisible Light, by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Ad for Miss Beverly Hills of Hollywood #1 and a plug for Alan Ladd's film, Whispering Smith. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Mystery Novel Magazine (1947-1949 Standard) Pulp Vol. 29 #3 GD 2.0

2" cumulative spine split.

Volume 29, Issue 3 - Fall, 1949. 6.75" x 9.75", 148 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 19 VG+ 4.5

Dell presents the adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue departs from the Chester Gould comic-strip reprints of previous issues to present a new, non-reprint story, The Golden Heart Mystery. The original, rarely reprinted story is in the style of Chester Gould, but the actual artists are unknown. Also, Dick Tracy's Rogue's Gallery featuring Little Face Finny, a text story, a solve-it-yourself mystery, and a Sparkle Plenty humor strip. Dick Tracy's Rogue's Gallery; The Golden Heart Mystery; Dick Tracy's Minute Mystery; Sparkle Plenty. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 23 VG+ 4.5

Dell presents new adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. Tracy must act fast to save Pat from the killer known as Jukebox. The original, rarely reprinted story is in the style of Chester Gould, but the actual artists are unknown. Also, Dick Tracy's Rogue's Gallery featuring Itchy Oliver, a text story, a solve-it-yourself mystery, and a Sparkle Plenty humor strip. Dick Tracy's Rogue's Gallery; Dick Tracy Meets Jukebox; Dick Tracy's Minute Mystery; Sparkle Plenty. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Dime Mystery Magazine (1932-1950 Dime Mystery Book Magazine - Popular) Pulp Vol. 38 #2 VG 4.0

Writing on interior pages.

Volume 38, Issue 2 - April, 1949. 6.5" x 9", 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Frontier Romances (1949) 1 FR 1.0

Varying degrees of spine split to cover and interior wraps (partially taped). Brittle.

Art by Walter T. Johnson, John Giunta, Ed Waldman and Howard Larsen. Tales of love on the dusty trails of the prairie. Redheaded rodeo cowgirl Sally is torn between straight-arrow Jim and bad-boy Jeff; Gloria decides to teach a lesson to the unwashed cowpoke who wants a wife to go with his new fortune. The lead story was cited in the infamous anti-comics screed Seduction of the Innocent, for an alleged instance of erotic spanking on page 3. But best of all is the painted cover by an unknown artist, reprinted from one of Avons paperbacks. Tangled Love; Heart-Wrangler; Ropin' in a Wild Cowpoke; Two-Gun Lady; Don't Fence Me In. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Hickory (1949) 1 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4336313008

Hickory, "America's Funniest Hillbilly," stars in three untitled stories by Sahle, plus Peachy back-up (art by Al Feldstein?). Sahle cover. Cover price $0.10.

Jungle Comics (1940 Fiction House) 110 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover art by John Celardo. "Raid of the Fire-Fangs," art by John Celardo; Jewel thieves disguise themselves as the L'tongas' sacred mandrills and attempt to steal the tribe's sacred diamonds; Kaänga exposes the plot and turns the thieves over to the tribe for punishment. Untitled story, pencils by Joe Doolin; Zarkah, a tiger captured in India, escapes his captors in an African port and makes his way to Simba's jungle; He is killed when he challenges Simba for kingship of the jungle. Untitled story, art by Henry Kiefer; Wambi suffers from amnesia after a fall and is persuaded to guide two white treasure hunters to a hidden temple; The treasure hunters begin their looting but dislodge a roof support and are killed in the ceiling collapse. Untitled story, art by Dan Zolnerowich; Treasure hunters install an artillery gun in a giant idol and attack river traffic in order to keep nosy visitors from finding their hidden platinum mine; Captain Terry Thunder and Keeto manage to destroy the idol and arrest the treasure hunters. "The Secret of the Leopard's Lair" text story. Untitled story, art by Maurice Whitman; Saraz-san gives a jewel to every family member who will make the trek to her jungle home; But each family member winds up dead; Tabu asks her to give him a gem and he goes to the Land of Mists; There he learns that the jewels belonged to the chief of the Opalis and that he was murdered by Saraz-san. Jungle Facts; Brief natural histories of several jungle birds. Untitled story, pencils by Matt Baker; A white slaver, working with Arabs, comes up the scheme of disguising a woman as Camilla and having her lure villagers into a trap; This works until Camilla becomes aware of the scheme and puts a stop to it. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Patsy Walker (1945) 22 GD+ 2.5

Cover art by Al Jaffee. Food for Thought!, art by Al Jaffee. Get a Pet!, art by Al Jaffee. Baby Gets Babied!, art by Al Jaffee. Terry's Triumph text story. A Letter to Our Readers and Their Parents! text article. 2 Hey Look! humor pages by Harvey Kurtzman. The Women Hater! starring Jeanie, art by Al Jaffee. The People's Choice! starring Cindy, art by Ken Bald. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Plastic Man (1943 Vital/Quality) 16 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #3881071003

Three untitled Plastic Man stories, plus Woozy back-up. Art and cover by Jack Cole. Cover price $0.10.

Romance Trail (1949) 3 FR/GD 1.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION: Spine split seal. Brittle.

Photo cover. Yesterday's Sweetheart starring Molly Adams, pencils by Alex Toth. Tootsie Roll ad, art by C.C. Beck. Forever Yours. Change of Heart. Eileen poem. Cupid Makes an Error text story. Rancho Pancho. Love Comes Calling, pencils by Everett Raymond Kinstler. Suzy 'n' Slim humor ½ page. 52 pgs. $.10. Cover price $0.10.

Rulah, Jungle Goddess (1948) 22 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4349059012

Jack Kamen cover. "The First Americans" panel referenced in Fredric Wertham's "Seduction of the Innocent". Wertham lamented that educational pages served to rationalize comic book violence instead of counter it; see "The First Americans" panel six. All stories reprinted in Terrifying Tales (1953) #11. In order of appearance: "Rulah Jungle Goddess, Secret of the Leatherman!"; "Tropical Topics"; "The First Americans"; "Rulah Jungle Goddess, The Ghoul of Galhalla!"; and "Zago Jungle Prince, Queen of Simba Land!". "The Ranger's Best Shot" text story. Indicia states "RULAH". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Super Science Stories (1940-1951 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 5 #1 FR 1.0

Full length spine split with back cover unattached.

Vol. 5 #1 - Jan. 1949. Novel: "The Black Sun Rises" by Henry Kuttner. Novelettes: " Moonworm's Dance" by Stanley Mullen, "The Bounding Crown" by James Blish, "A Handful of Stars" by Walter Kubilius. Short Stories: "The Silence" by Ray Bradbury, "The Other" by Sanford Vaid, "The Sky Will be Ours" by Manly Wade Wellman, "Cabal" by Cleve Cartmill. Cover by Lawrence Sterne Stevens. Illustrations by Lawrence, Virgil Finlay, and Hannes Bok. 7-in. x 9 1/2-in. 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 2 CGC 0.5

Paper: Brittle

Label #4339068009

John Sikela and Ed Dobrotka cover and art. Used in Seduction of the Innocent pg. 35-36, & 226. Don't Miss "The Stunts of Superboy!, pencils by John Sikela, inks by Ed Dobrotka; the intro of Smallville. Varsity Vic humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. George Washington's Drum! starring Superboy, pencils by John Sikela, inks by Ed Dobrotka; time travel story. The Bat Kite--Superboy's Workshop, art by Al Wenzel. Black Magic article by Fred David. Superboy...John Doe!, pencils by John Sikela, inks by Ed Dobrotka. Used in Seduction of the Innocent pg. 35-36, & 226. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 56 CGC 4.0 Qualified

Paper: Off white to white

Centerfold Missing.

Label #4243083012

Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Prankster Picks a Partner, script by William Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino; The Prankster tricks Superman into using his powers to help him commit crimes. The Man Who Couldn't Laugh, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; F. P. Crotchett hasn't laughed in 20 years and offers $100,000 to anyone who can make him. Smartypants, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Prof. Skynhedd is an expert in progressive education—So how come a two year old can run rings around him? Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 58 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4286781007

Cover art by Al Plastino. Tiny Trix, the Bantam Bandit, script by William Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino; Tiny Trix tries to get out of jail by claiming he's a juvenile. Lois Lane Loves Clark Kent, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois' doctor advises her to try to transfer her love for Superman to a normal human, but her attempt to fall in love with Clark fails. Shorty humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Casey the Cop humor page by Boltinoff. The Case of the Second Superman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; An earth scientist rockets his child to another planet where he grows up with super powers; He comes to Earth seeking Superman's help against the criminal scientist Bantor. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 58 CGC 2.5

Paper: Light tan to off white

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Label #4243083003

Cover art by Al Plastino. Tiny Trix, the Bantam Bandit, script by William Woolfolk, art by Al Plastino; Tiny Trix tries to get out of jail by claiming he's a juvenile. Lois Lane Loves Clark Kent, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois' doctor advises her to try to transfer her love for Superman to a normal human, but her attempt to fall in love with Clark fails. Shorty humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Casey the Cop humor page by Boltinoff. The Case of the Second Superman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; An earth scientist rockets his child to another planet where he grows up with super powers; He comes to Earth seeking Superman's help against the criminal scientist Bantor. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Terror Tales (1934-1941 Popular/Thorpe and Porter) Pulp UK Edition A(3) VG 4.0

UK Reprint of Terror Tales (1934-1941 Popular) Vol. 12 #4, no reprint date listed on book. Numbered "No. 3" on spine. Includes stories by Wayne Rogers, Donald Dale, Ralston Shields, Raymond Whetstone, and others.

Terror Tales (1934-1941 Popular/Thorpe and Porter) Pulp UK Edition C VG 4.0

UK Reprint of Terror Tales (1934-1941 Popular) Pulp Vol. 13 #2

Terror Tales (1934-1941 Popular/Thorpe and Porter) Pulp UK Edition D VG/FN 5.0

UK Reprint of Terror Tales (1934-1941 Popular) Pulp Vol. 13 #3

Tex Taylor (1948) 8 GD+ 2.5

"The Mystery of Devil-Tree Plateau!" Diablo back-up story, "The Challenge!" Photo cover. Cover price $0.10.

Weird Tales (1923-1985 Popular Fiction) Pulp 1st Series Vol. 41 #5 VG 4.0

July 1949. Cover by Matt Fox. Horror and supernatural stories by Fredric Brown "Come and Go Mad", Ewen Whyte, H. Russell Wakefield, Stephen Grendon, Russell Branch, Stanton A. Coblentz, Frietz Lieber "In the X-Ray", Harold Lawlor, Robert Bloch "Floral Tribute", and Seabury Quinn. Illustrations by Boris Dolgov, John Giunta, Vincent Napoli, and Matt Fox. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in.; black and white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Wink (1944-1955 Wink Inc.^) Magazine Vol. 4 #6 GD- 1.8

1" spine split from bottom of comic through all wraps. Water damage. Cover and interior oxidation.

Volume 4, Issue 6 - May 1949, 8" x 11.5", 58 pages, B&W. Painted cover by Peter Driben. Vintage men's interest magazine with a focus on cheesecake pin-up photography featuring young amateur models of the time. MATURE CONTENT Cover price $0.25.