Comic books August 1948, graded by CGC

Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) 66 CGC 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4577781005

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by George Tuska, Fred Guardineer, Claude Moore, and Charles Biro. The title that launched the crime comics genre, Crime Does Not Pay was noted for its violent pre-Code content and lurid tales of underworld life. Sicilian siblings the Genna Brothers rule Chicago's Little Italy, until they come up against Capone's Chicago Outfit. The history of the Brady Gang that terrorized Maine, and their bloody finish. An insane killer becomes known as the Nebraska Fiend and kills more than a dozen people in the 1870s. The Savage Genna Brothers: Bootleggers; On the Level; The Ferocious Brady Gang; Don't Die Laughing; Dick Richards, A Two-Legged Rat If There Ever Was One!; Crazy Dan Zarella and His Stupid Stooge, Vincent Furo; Who Dunnit? 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $400.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4579640016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($12.00) will be charged at checkout.

In order of appearance: "Jo-Jo Congo King, The Ivory Killer!" reprinted as "The Ivory Killer.." in Terrors of the Jungle (1952) #9; "Tropical Topics, Zanzibar" reprinted in Terrors of the Jungle (1952) #5; "Jo-Jo Congo King, Death Traveler!" reprinted as "Death Traveler.." in Terrors of the Jungle (1952) #6 and Jungle Adventures (1971 Skywald) #1; and "Jo-Jo Congo King, The Forsaken City!" reprinted as "Weird City.." in Blue Bolt (1949) #119 and as "Forsaken City" in Jungle Adventures (1971 Skywald) #3. "Jungle Thirst" text story reprinted from Murder Incorporated (1948 1st Series) #14. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $600.00 Paper: Cream to off white Slab: See item notes Centerfold Missing, Affects Story. Incomplete Label #0342574003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($18.00) will be charged at checkout.

Master of Murder starring Human Torch, pencils by Mike Sekowsky. The Last Atoll starring Sub-Mariner, art by Ken Bald. Mad Music Moans a Devil's Dirge starring Blonde Phantom, pencils by Mike Sekowsky. Boy Who Couldn't Study starring Captain America, art by Syd Shores. 52 pages Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $300.00 Paper: White Label #3718786001

Cover art by Reed Crandall. The Besieged City starring Blackhawk, pencils by Crandall, inks by Chuck Cuidera. Untitled story starring Torchy (script and art by Bill Ward). The Fireballs text story starring Blackhawk. Trackem Private Detective Agency starring Choo Choo, script and art by Gill Fox. Pottsville Clothing Co. starring Dogtag, script and art by Bart Tumey. Homo Braggadocio starring Will Bragg, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Fore starring Ezra, script and art by Harry Sahle. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $249.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4091493009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.47) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Bob Lubbers. Edited by Jack Byrne. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, Ruben Moreira, Frank Doyle, Enrico Bagnoli, and George Evans. Tales of adventure from pioneering comics publisher Fiction House. Firehair takes action when The Grizzly Gang targets both the Dakota tribe and the nearby trading post; The debut of Jan of the Jungle, a Mowgli-like wild boy living in the Indian jungle; Tiger Man tries to free a family from an ancient wolf-curse and risks becoming part of the menu. Another action-packed Firehair cover by Bob Lubbers. Firehair; I Confess; Western Daredevil; Glory Forbes; Jan of the Jungle; Sky Rangers; Tiger Man. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 1.8 $700.00 Paper: Slightly britle Label #4498341010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($21.00) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. List of Superman's accomplishments in the "real world." The Origin of Superman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; After a prologue that demonstrates Superman's amazing abilities, his origin is recounted. Tootsie Rolls ad, art by C. C. Beck. The Oracle From, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Al Plastino; Professor Grog accidentally sends Superman and mechanic Mike Mooney back to ancient Egypt. Shorty humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Tiniest Things In the World text article by Joe Samachson [as William Morrison]. A Job For Superhombre, script by Don Cameron, art by Al Plastino. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC NG $165.00 Paper: Off white to white COVERLESS. Label #4524633003

Cover pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. List of Superman's accomplishments in the "real world." The Origin of Superman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; After a prologue that demonstrates Superman's amazing abilities, his origin is recounted. Tootsie Rolls ad, art by C. C. Beck. The Oracle From, script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Al Plastino; Professor Grog accidentally sends Superman and mechanic Mike Mooney back to ancient Egypt. Shorty humor two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. The Tiniest Things In the World text article by Joe Samachson [as William Morrison]. A Job For Superhombre, script by Don Cameron, art by Al Plastino. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $2,700.00 Paper: Off white Label #4407789001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($81.00) will be charged at checkout.

"Meet the Split Benny Benny Dickson, Public Enemy # 1," "$100.00 Reward for Adolph Berg," "Joyce McAllister," "Boston's Black Spade," and "Vengeance of the Mounted." Classic Jack Cole cover and art. Featuring a drug story with hypodermic needles, an opium den, and an addict in the throes of withdrawal! Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $1,600.00 Paper: Cream to off white Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s) Label #4039605004

"Meet the Split Benny Benny Dickson, Public Enemy # 1," "$100.00 Reward for Adolph Berg," "Joyce McAllister," "Boston's Black Spade," and "Vengeance of the Mounted." Classic Jack Cole cover and art. Featuring a drug story with hypodermic needles, an opium den, and an addict in the throes of withdrawal! Cover price $0.10.