Comic books June 1945, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $385.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4004168002

Summer 1945. The Justice Society of America stars in "The Mystery of the Forgotten Crime." Script by Gardner Fox. Art by Martin Naydel plus individual chapters featuring Hawkman (art by Joe Kubert), Green Lantern (art by Stan Aschmeier), the Atom (art by Joe Gallagher), Dr. Mid-nite (art by Aschmeier), Johnny Thunder (art by Aschmeier), and the Flash (art by Gallagher and Naydel). Two-page text story, "Lead in His Shoes" by Jay Marr. Tootsie Roll back cover ad, "Captain Tootsie Captures Red the Terror" by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. Cover art by Gallagher and Naydel. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $2,000.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #3991397002

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The Fabulous Racket! starring Sub-Mariner, art by Allen Simon; Namor substitutes as a speedboat for one of Betty Dean's newspaper friends on a surfboard when suddenly the man's board explodes, killing him; Namor soon realizes that the board has been treated with a chemical which becomes explosive when left in the sun for long periods of time. Dead Man's Shoes starring Captain America, art by Vince Alascia; Cap and Bucky come across the scene of a gang striping a dead man of his clothes, and soon learn that the murdered man is a night watchman at the Woolsey Museum, and that the gang was intending to strip the musuem of its art and jewel collections. Meteor III starring The Whizzer, art by Louis Ferstadt. Ad for the May, 1945 issue of Miss America Magazine. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $3,600.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4333901003

Cover art by Alex Schomburg. The China Wall Mystery starring Captain America, pencils by Vince Alascia, inks by Al Bellman; Steve Rogers and Bucky are stationed at the Great Wall of China when they come across a Jap plot to bypass Chinese garrisons by using hollowed out interior tunnels within the wall; Cap and Bucky meet a mysterious old Chinese man who gives them aid against the Japanese troops. Death Cargo starring Human Torch, pencils by Al Bellman, inks by Jack Binder. Air Base starring Jap Buster Johnson, pencils by Al Bellman, inks by Don Rico. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $850.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: See item notes Gapping in plastic to top edge of slab. Label #4328627011

Cover by Everett Raymond Kinstler. "The Case of the Blood-Red Rubies"; The Ghost of The Grand Lama has murdered two men to get back his Blood Red Ruby. "The Case of the Beautiful Corpse"; $25.000 to win in contest to choose the handsomest man in U.S. "A Millionaire's Life," art by Red Holmdale; St. Peter wants substitutes for two dying tycoons to prevent a stock-market panic. "A Nickel's Worth of Murder" text story. "The Case of the Friendly Murder," art by Everett Raymond Kinstler; Kip is invited to the class of '39 reunion. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $2,500.00 Paper: Cream to off white Slab: Scuffing on front of case Label #1220979008

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by L. B. Cole, Ben Altman, Don Rico, Bob Fujitani, Nina Albright, Ed Wheelan and Rudy Palais. The adventures of Cat-Man and other early superheroes from the Golden Age of comics. Cat-Man meets his greatest foe, the hypnotist and criminal mastermind Dr. Macabre, when the doc targets the "Crocodile Tear Pearls." The Deacon meets some of his old criminal cronies, who have a new scheme. Comics McCormick, "the world's #1 comics fan," meets the Aquaman-like Waterman and joins him battling villains under the ocean's surface. Offbeat cover by L. B. Cole. Cat-Man Vs. Dr. Macabre; The Deacon; Molly O'Moore and Scoop Scanlon: The Curse of Chihuahua; The Black-Cat Curse; Little Leaders; The Golden Archer; Comics McCormick; The Reckoner. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 1.8 $2,200.00 Paper: Off white Label #4176833007

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by L. B. Cole, Ben Altman, Don Rico, Bob Fujitani, Nina Albright, Ed Wheelan and Rudy Palais. The adventures of Cat-Man and other early superheroes from the Golden Age of comics. Cat-Man meets his greatest foe, the hypnotist and criminal mastermind Dr. Macabre, when the doc targets the "Crocodile Tear Pearls." The Deacon meets some of his old criminal cronies, who have a new scheme. Comics McCormick, "the world's #1 comics fan," meets the Aquaman-like Waterman and joins him battling villains under the ocean's surface. Offbeat cover by L. B. Cole. Cat-Man Vs. Dr. Macabre; The Deacon; Molly O'Moore and Scoop Scanlon: The Curse of Chihuahua; The Black-Cat Curse; Little Leaders; The Golden Archer; Comics McCormick; The Reckoner. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $500.00 Paper: Cream to off white Slab: See item notes Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure Label #1573515007

Cover art by Everett E. Hibbard. The Cheetah Returns, script by Joyce Murchison, art by Harry G. Peter; Wonder Woman arrives in Paradise Island after being informed that the Cheetah had escaped and supposedly drowned in the ocean. Mutt & Jeff Gags strips by Al Smith [as Bud Fisher]. Two Characters in Search of a Brain starring Green Lantern, art by Jon Chester Kozlak; Two petty thieves kidnap a college professor in order to convince fellow criminals that they are the "brains" of their mob, and to cover up their theft of stolen funds. The Lucky Rings starring Hop Harrigan, art by Jon L. Blummer. Birds over China starring Johnny Everyman, art by John Daly. Whitey in Germany starring Red, White and Blue, script by John B. Wentworth, art by Dennis Neville. Shenanigans in Sherwood Forest starring The Flash, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Martin Naydel. 76 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $2,180.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case Label #4001136001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($65.40) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover by Dick Sprang. Stories by Don C. Cameron, Jack Farr and unknown. Art by Jack Burnley, Charles Paris, Jack Farr, Howard Sherman, George Roussos and Louis Cazeneuve. Batman and Robin must stop a group of crooks who operate a gem smuggling operation out of the out-of-the-way home of a mystery writer without his knowledge in "The Crow's Nest Mystery!" by Don C. Cameron, Jack Burnley and Charles Paris. Plus: Three-Ring Binks in an untitled story by Jack Farr; Slam Bradley in "Fools about Jewels!" with art by Howard Sherman; Air Wave in "The Living Statues!" with art by George Roussos; and The Boy Commandos in "The Mischievous Mr. McGonigle!" with art by Louis Cazeneuve (not by Simon and Kirby, despite the listed credits). Also: Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff, and 2-page text story "Masquerade" by Jack Miller (as Jesse Merlan). 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $59.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4014365010

Stories and art by Joe Oriolo and others. Fawcett presents the puppet characters of Pal's early animation studio. Sgt. Jan, a wooden soldier in a beefeater hat, mistakenly picks up combat orders from enemy nation Chocolataria. While visiting the museum, Rusty imagines himself into the jungle, and is promptly stalked by a hungry lion. Plus a vintage ad for Fawcett Comics merch, including "Flying Captain Marvel Bunny" and "Captain Marvel Rocket Raider." Jasper and the Scarecrow: Jasper Bites Off More Than He Can Chew; Rusty's Jungle Trip!; Scarecrow and the Blackbird: A Pitchfork Surprise; Punchy and Judy: On the Track; The Dancing Marionette; Sgt. Jan: Army Courier!; Jasper and the Scarecrow: A Fish Story; Rusty: Rusty Hood!; Jim Dandy and His Violin; August 1946 calendar. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $370.00 Label #2015718001

Cover art by Harry G. Peter. Peril On Paradise Island starring Wonder Woman, art by Harry G. Peter; While testifying at the trial of a spy who is accused of stealing U.S. secret weapon plans, Wonder Woman accidently loses her golden lasso, which is found and used against the Princess. Trouble In Double! starring Little Boy Blue, art by Frank Harry. The Devil's Apprentice starring The Black Pirate, art by Alfonso Greene. Crime Goes to School starring Mr. Terrific, art by Stan Aschmeier [as Stan Josephs]. The Hayville Hobby-Horse starring Wildcat, art by Joe Gallagher. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $315.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #2010980020

Midnight story, script and art by Paul Gustavson; Doc Wackey invents a drug that makes the subject sleep so deeply even his heart stops beating. Espionage Starring Black X story. Wun Cloo story, script and art by Jack Cole [as Ralph Johns]. Rookie Rankin story. The Jester story. Daffy story. Lady Luck story, script and art by Klaus Nordling. Spunky story, art by Sy Lazarus. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $1,360.00 Paper: Cream to off white Slab: Significant scuff(s) inner well Label #0351466001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($40.80) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

First appearance of Katy Keene. Besides appearing in her own titles and earning the title "Queen of Glamor," Katy was a reguklar feature in many issues of Pep Comics and Laugh Comics. Cover by Bill Vigoda. "Riddle Riddle Who's Got the Riddle?", pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Woik Szenics; Wilbur poses a riddle to his Dad which upsets his golf game putting him in the hospital. "The Deputy Sheriff," art by Al Fagaly; Wilbur picks up a senator at the train station. "Dead Storage" text story by Harry Kames. "Dear Diary," art by Al Fagaly; Wilbur and another guy compete for Linda's attentions. "Introducing Katy Keene," script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy and Sis go to the beach where she meets men in uniform. "Train Trouble," art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur mixes up the wrong suitcases on a train trip. 52 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $675.00 Paper: Off white Label #2057663001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($20.25) will be charged at checkout.

First appearance of Katy Keene. Besides appearing in her own titles and earning the title "Queen of Glamor," Katy was a reguklar feature in many issues of Pep Comics and Laugh Comics. Cover by Bill Vigoda. "Riddle Riddle Who's Got the Riddle?", pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Woik Szenics; Wilbur poses a riddle to his Dad which upsets his golf game putting him in the hospital. "The Deputy Sheriff," art by Al Fagaly; Wilbur picks up a senator at the train station. "Dead Storage" text story by Harry Kames. "Dear Diary," art by Al Fagaly; Wilbur and another guy compete for Linda's attentions. "Introducing Katy Keene," script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy and Sis go to the beach where she meets men in uniform. "Train Trouble," art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur mixes up the wrong suitcases on a train trip. 52 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.0 $390.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4022276012

First appearance of Katy Keene. Besides appearing in her own titles and earning the title "Queen of Glamor," Katy was a reguklar feature in many issues of Pep Comics and Laugh Comics. Cover by Bill Vigoda. "Riddle Riddle Who's Got the Riddle?", pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Woik Szenics; Wilbur poses a riddle to his Dad which upsets his golf game putting him in the hospital. "The Deputy Sheriff," art by Al Fagaly; Wilbur picks up a senator at the train station. "Dead Storage" text story by Harry Kames. "Dear Diary," art by Al Fagaly; Wilbur and another guy compete for Linda's attentions. "Introducing Katy Keene," script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy and Sis go to the beach where she meets men in uniform. "Train Trouble," art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur mixes up the wrong suitcases on a train trip. 52 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.