Comic books January 1948, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $899.00 Paper: Off white Label #4385185001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($26.97) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Story by Robert Kanigher. Art and cover by Lee Elias and Moe Worthman. The Flash and Dr. Flura are seeming found dead in the streets, but later are discovered to be in a state of suspended animation. Suddenly, Star Sapphire appears to challenge the Flash (in a dream state) to a battle royale. Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Frank Giacoia. Flash's arch-foe, the Thinker, escapes from prison and forms a new crime syndicate, whose success depends on the pooling of the right talent in perfect harmony with each other. Ton o' Fun story by Harry Lampert. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $270.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4231367002

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder, Bill Woolfolk and Al Liederman. Art by C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Al Liederman and unknown. The story of how Billy Batson first became Captain Marvel in "A Twice-Told Tale" by Otto Binder, C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza (appearances by Shazam and Sivana). Plus: Captain Marvel and a surrealist artist visit the land from which the artist's paintings are derived in "Captain Marvel in the Land of Surrealism!" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck. Also in this issue: "Captain Marvel's Inferiority Complex" and "Captain Marvel Meets the Weatherman," both written by Bill Woolfolk. Plus: Captain Kid..."On the Griddle" by Al Liederman. Also: Jon Jarl in the 2-page text story "Duel in Space" by Otto Binder (as Eando Binder). And: 1-page Tootsie Roll ad "Captain Tootsie Saves the School Party" with art by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $249.00 Paper: Off white Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back Label #4276005016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.47) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

Cover by C.C. Beck. Stories by Otto Binder, Bill Woolfolk and Al Liederman. Art by C.C. Beck, Pete Costanza, Al Liederman and unknown. The story of how Billy Batson first became Captain Marvel in "A Twice-Told Tale" by Otto Binder, C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza (appearances by Shazam and Sivana). Plus: Captain Marvel and a surrealist artist visit the land from which the artist's paintings are derived in "Captain Marvel in the Land of Surrealism!" by Otto Binder and C.C. Beck. Also in this issue: "Captain Marvel's Inferiority Complex" and "Captain Marvel Meets the Weatherman," both written by Bill Woolfolk. Plus: Captain Kid..."On the Griddle" by Al Liederman. Also: Jon Jarl in the 2-page text story "Duel in Space" by Otto Binder (as Eando Binder). And: 1-page Tootsie Roll ad "Captain Tootsie Saves the School Party" with art by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $660.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #3991629007

Cover art by Irwin Hasen and Harry G. Peter. Empress of the Sea Brigands starring Wonder Woman, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Harry G. Peter. The Story of Professor Kendle starring Johnny Peril, script and art by Howard Purcell. Airfield Sabotage starring Hop Harrigan, art by Howard Purcell. I Think the Heat's Got Him! starring Cotton-Top Katie, script and art by Harry Lampert (signed as Harrielle). The Slow-Motion Crimes, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Turtle returns to confound Flash, this time by combining fast and slow words as clues to the crimes he plans to commit. To top things off, the Scarlet Speedster is saved from death by a member of the JSA! The Case of the Withered Flower, script by John Broome, pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by John Belfi; Doiby's signal flare lures Green Lantern into a trap; After deciphering the clues, the Emerald Crusader discovers to his horror that Solomon Grundy has returned! 76 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $1,300.00 Paper: Off white Slab: See item notes Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure. Label #0056443008

Cover by Bob Kane and Charles Paris. Stories by Don C. Cameron and unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Charles Paris, Howard Sherman, Lee Harris, Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Steve Travers is in the uncomfortable position of owing a big debt to his criminal brother, repayment being in the form of giving felons new faces thru plastic surgery so they can't be arrested by the police. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Underworld Surgeon!" by Don C. Cameron, Bob Kane and Charles Paris. Plus: Slam Bradley in "The Case of the Candy Clues!" with art by Howard Sherman; Air Wave in "Polly Wants to Crack a Safe!" with art by Lee Harris; and The Boy Commandos in "A Murder Rap for Brooklyn!" with art by Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Also: 1.5-page text story "Local Color" by Tom Neill, and Jerry the Jitterbug 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $475.00 Paper: Cream to off white Pedigree: Crowley Crowley Copy Label #0074339019 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($14.25) will be charged at checkout.

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 CGC 6.5 $2,750.00 Paper: Off white Label #4310918004

Cover pencils by Ken Bald, inks by Syd Shores. Viking's Vengeance starring Sub-Mariner, Namora, Betty Dean, and The Viking, art by Ken Bald. One Too Many text story. The Harbor of Madmen starring Sub-Mariner, Namora, Betty Dean, and Tinfish, script and art by Bill Everett. Invitation To a Murder featuring Let's Play Detective, art by Al Bellman. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.