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Human Torch Comics (1940) 37 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3950757025

Cover art by Carl Burgos. Vampire Tale starring the Human Torch, art by Dick Ayers; Torch and Toro encounter alien bat people who explain that vampires are their criminals that they exiled to Earth long ago when there was no intelligent life; A scout ship having informed them that there is now an intelligent species on the planet being preyed on by the vampire aliens, the bat people are now rounding up vampires to deposit on some other planet without an intelligent species since they do not believe in killing. A Spy There Was starring the Human Torch, art by Dick Ayers. Ghost Lights text story. The Underwater People starring Sub-Mariner, script and art by Bill Everett. The Menace of the Unhuman starring the Human Torch, art by Dick Ayers. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Human Torch Comics (1940) 38 GD/VG 3.0

Small cover-to-cover edge tear.

Cover art by Sol Brodsky. The World's End starring the Human Torch, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache; A communist spy convinces Professor Marko to use a vacuum built on top of an observatory to suck in all the world's air in a bid for world domination; Torch and Toro put a stop his plans. In Korea! starring the Human Torch, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache; The Torch and Toro fight Communists in North Korea to rescue a US General & his daughter and prevent the secret of an "atomic cannon" from falling into Red hands. Lost Island text story. The Octopus-Men! starring the Sub-Mariner, script and art by Bill Everett. Flame On! starring the Human Torch, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Love Romances (1949) 40 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

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Cover inks by Vince Colletta. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Vince Colletta, John Tartaglione, J. Makowski?, Jay Scott Pike and unknown. What happens when a man falls under the spell of a..."Sophisticated Lady!" Also featuring: "If You Love Me!"; "Second Chance!"; and "Marriage is Many Things!" Plus: 2-page text story "My Kind of Man"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Love Romances (1949) 63 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached.

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Cover by Vince Colletta. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Jay Scott Pike, John Tartaglione, Ann Brewster, Tom Scheuer, Vince Colletta and unknown. The real truth about..."This Husband of Mine"! Also featuring: "Romance is Where You Find It!"; "When I'm In Your Arms!"; "Instead of Love"; and "We're Engaged!" Plus: 2-page text story "Jilted"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Love Romances (1949) 71 GD/VG 3.0

Water spotting.

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Cover by Vince Colletta. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Vince Colletta, Jay Scott Pike, John Tartaglione, Ann Brewster, Hubert Paley? and unknown. Cathy is a star athlete at her school, but the boys only like to talk about sports with her, until she gets a makeover and they finally notice she's a pretty girl, too, in "The Lonely World of Cathy Drake!" Plus: Bess is afraid that every boy who dates her is more interested in her money than in her, until she meets Jerry, who knows nothing about her except that they have many shared interests in "I Love the Wrong Man"! Also: Lana finally realizes that Ricky, the dependable boy next door, is the right man for her in "The Boy Next Door"! And: Madge thinks nothing of dating men in the office who are already seeing someone else, until the tables are turned and a new girl goes out with a man she really likes in "When a Heart Breaks!" Plus: When an accident causes Vicki to lose her hearing, she leaves town to start a new life, but her fiance Jed pursues her and proves that he won't give up on her in "Good-Bye, My Love!" Also: 2-page text story "The Blind Date"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Love Romances (1949) 73 VG 4.0

Staple rust.

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Cover inks by Vince Colletta. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Vince Colletta, Jay Scott Pike, John Tartaglione, Ann Brewster and unknown. Nothing could ever change Bill's love for her! But they could never be happily married! She had to forget him...forever! Featuring: "If You Loved Me!"; "Man-Trap!"; "As Long As I Have You!"; "Dungaree Doll"; and "Vacation Romance!" Plus: 2-page text story "The Turnabout"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Sub-Mariner Comics (1941) 24 CGC Page 1 Only

Paper: Cream to off white

Page 1 Only.

Label #4525678010

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.

Sub-Mariner Comics (1941) 37 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3995014003

Sub-Mariner Comics (1941) 39 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4572498009