2007 January Signature Comic Auction #823

<B>Captain Marvel Jr. #109 Crowley Copy pedigree (Fawcett, 1952) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white pages.</B></I> The first copy of this issue...

<B>Captain Marvel Jr. #110 Crowley Copy pedigree (Fawcett, 1952) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white pages.</B></I> Features "The Derby Don...

<B>Captain Marvel Jr. #112 Crowley Copy pedigree (Fawcett, 1952) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages.</B></I> Bud Thompson cover. Art Helfa...

<B>Captain Marvel Jr. #113 Crowley Copy pedigree (Fawcett, 1952) CGC NM- 9.2 Cream to off-white pages.</B></I> Bud Thompson and Jo...

<B>Captain Marvel Jr. #117 Crowley Copy pedigree (Fawcett, 1953) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages.</B></I> Great cover inks. Overstreet ...

Our hero strikes a staunch stance on this Jack Binder cover which touts that "Captain Midnight... smashes the Jap Juggernaut." Binder also...

Overstreet cites a "Classic Nazi war cover" on this issue which contains a full page ad for <B>Captain Marvel Jr. </B></I&g...

Jack Binder cover. The Gremlins make an appearance. Bears a "Checking copy" stamp on the cover. Overstreet 2006 VF 8.0 value = $719. CGC c...

Amazing page quality on this pedigree copy. Overstreet 2006 NM- 9.2 value = $1,050. CGC census 12/06: 1 in 9.4, 1 higher.<BR><BR><b&g...

Mac Raboy flag cover. CGC notes: "Manufactured with large piece out of 11th page, slightly affects story." Overstreet 2006 FN 6.0 value = ...

Red Skye and Johnny Blair backup stories. Overstreet 2006 NM- 9.2 value = $760. CGC census 12/06: 1 in 9.2, 1 higher.<BR><BR><b>Sh...

<B>Captain Midnight #13 Pennsylvania pedigree (Fawcett, 1943) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white to white pages.</B></I> The graceful pose he...

Jack Keller art. Overstreet 2006 NM- 9.2 value = $760. CGC census 12/06: 4 in 9.4, none higher.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Slab...

The artistic skill of Mac Raboy is showcased here. Overstreet 2006 VF 8.0 value = $350. CGC census 12/06: 1 in 7.5, 4 higher. <I>From the Crip...

Sheldon Moldoff art. Overstreet 2006 NM- 9.2 value = $760. CGC census 12/06: 1 in 9.6, none higher.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> ...

<B>Captain Midnight #20 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (Fawcett, 1944) CGC VF 8.0 Cream to off-white pages.</B></I> S...

Japanese prison camp cover. Overstreet 2006 NM- 9.2 value = $585. CGC census 12/06: 3 in 9.4, none higher.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:<...

<B>Captain Midnight #24 Crowley Copy pedigree (Fawcett, 1944) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white pages.</B></I> Japanese flag cover. Overstreet...

Bears a "Checking Copy" stamp on the cover. Overstreet 2006 NM- 9.2 value = $585. CGC census 12/06: 2 in 9.2, none higher.<BR><BR...

Contains Red Skye and Johnny Blair backup stories. Overstreet 2006 NM- 9.2 value = $585. CGC census 12/06: 2 in 9.4, 1 higher.<BR><BR>&l...

<B>Captain Midnight #28 Crowley Copy/File Copy (Fawcett, 1945) CGC NM- 9.2 Cream to off-white pages.</B></I> Bears a "Checkin...

Leonard Frank art. Bears a "Checking Copy" stamp on the cover. Overstreet 2006 VF/NM 9.0 value = $430; NM- 9.2 value = $585. CGC census 12...

<B>Captain Midnight #30 Crowley Copy/File Copy (Fawcett, 1945) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages.</B></I> Captain Midnight goes King Kong...

As of this writing, only one of the Crowley file copies tops this one on CGC's census. Overstreet 2006 VF 8.0 value = $275. CGC census 12/06: 2...

Like many Davis Crippen books, this one has that "never-read" look about it! Overstreet 2006 VF/NM 9.0 value = $291; NM- 9.2 value = $385....

This Japanese war cover would be no big deal for Captain <I>Marvel</B></I>, but Captain <I>Midnight</B></I>, he ...

Here's an issue we've never offered before! Showcased on the cover is one of our hero's main gadgets, the Doom-Beam, which even burned h...

It's Japanese war action for our favorite aviator hero. Overstreet 2006 VF 8.0 value = $196. CGC census 12/06: 1 in 8.0, 4 higher. <I>From...

While "Johnny Blair in the Air" was a regular backup feature for almost the entire run of this series, Mr. Blair got to make his one and o...

This series' many purple covers can make it a vexing one for high-grade collectors, so it's a good thing we've got a high-grade copy for...

Leonard Frank art. Overstreet 2006 VF 8.0 value = $196. CGC census 12/06: 1 in 8.0, 4 higher. <I>From the Crippen Collection.</B></I&...

Aviator, inventor, patriot, and a guy who's not shy about launching himself out of planes despite having no superpowers. That's Captain Midn...

Johnny Blair and Red Skye appearances. Overstreet 2006 NM- 9.2 value = $385. CGC census 12/06: 1 in 9.2, none higher.<BR><BR><b>Sh...

<B>Captain Midnight #41 Crowley Copy/File Copy (Fawcett, 1946) CGC NM- 9.2 Cream to off-white pages.</B></I> A great issue, only o...

<B>Captain Midnight #42 Crowley Copy/File Copy (Fawcett, 1946) CGC NM- 9.2 Cream to off-white pages.</B></I> Bears a "Checkin...

Len Frank art. Pilot Pete backup. Overstreet 2006 NM- 9.2 value = $320. CGC census 12/06: 1 in 9.2, none higher.<BR><BR><b>Shippin...

Richard Richard, Private Dick appearance. Overstreet 2006 VF/NM 9.0 value = $242; NM- 9.2 value = $320. CGC census 12/06: 2 in 9.0, 1 higher.<BR&...

<B>Captain Midnight #46 Crowley Copy/Double Cover (Fawcett, 1946) CGC NM 9.4 Cream to off-white pages.</B></I> Len Frank cover and...

<B>Captain Midnight #51 Crowley Copy pedigree (Fawcett, 1947) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages.</B></I> The beautiful spine is ...

Red Skye and Johnny Blair, in the Air backups. Overstreet 2006 NM- 9.2 value = $320. CGC census 12/06: 1 in 9.6, none higher.<BR><BR><...

This issue (the first issue of the title) should be of great interest to any Harvey collector, as this series turned into one of Harvey's first ...

We believe that this bondage cover by Jack Kirby is just the second comic cover of the artist's incredible career, and this dynamic scene would ...

Here's the original edition of this final issue as <B>Classic Comics</B></I> before the series became <B>Classics Illus...

Here's the first and only edition of this adaptation. Alexandre Dumas stories had been featured in #1, #3, 20, 41, and 54 previously, and three ...

This is the only CGC-certified copy of this issue (Qualified or otherwise), and the green label was assigned for the price sticker, something we'...

This issue marked a major turning point in the series, as Hillman editor Ed Cronin brought in comics' all-time best creative dynamos, Simon and ...

The ultraviolent bondage-torture cover here is a shocker even by the fairly depraved standards of the pre-Code era. It's the work of Dan Barry, ...

This issue's cover really grabbed our attention! Inside, there are three stories by the great Simon and Kirby team. Overstreet 2006 VF 8.0 value...

Timely <I>superhero</B></I> collectors need to look at this one, because half the issue is filled with <B>Daring Mystery<...

Featuring Wonder Woman, the Flash, and Green Lantern. Frank Harry cover. CGC notes, "Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover...

<B>The Comics #1 File Copy (Dell, 1937) CGC VF+ 8.5 Cream to off-white pages.</B></I> The new medium of "comic books" wa...

If you'd never heard of this Timely series, it's because this is the only issue of the title, with the numbering continued from another one-...

Find an early Charlton with a black cover in high grade -- that's quite a collecting challenge right there, but here is just such a specimen. Th...

Featuring the Black Condor and the Clock. Overstreet 2006 VG 4.0 value = $108; FN 6.0 value = $162. CGC census 12/06: 1 in 5.0, 2 higher.<BR>&...

<B>Crash Comics #1 (Tem Publishing Co., 1940) CGC Apparent FN- 5.5 Moderate (A) Off-white pages.</B></I> Early Jack Kirby art. CGC...

<B>Crime Does Not Pay #36 (Lev Gleason, 1944) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white pages.</B></I> Charles Biro's covers were almost always ...

What a surprise to find such a high-grade, early EC issue that isn't from the Gaines files! The title had already changed twice, and would chang...

<B>Crime Patrol #15 Gaines File pedigree 6/11 (EC, 1950) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white to white pages.</B></I> The New Trend of EC Horror ...

The first appearance of the Crypt Keeper (and his Crypt of Terror) makes this one of the most important EC comics. Al Feldstein drew the GhouLunatic...

<B>Crime Patrol #16 Gaines File pedigree (EC, 1950) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages.</B></I> All right! Who just printed up this copy of...

Unbelievable copy literally shimmers with color and gloss. It's a Gaines File Copy, natch! Johnny Craig's smokin' cover is backed by equ...

<B>Crime SuspenStories #14 Gaines File pedigree 3/12 (EC, 1952) CGC NM/MT 9.8 Off-white pages.</B></I> Cover artist Johnny Craig w...

Issues #8 (Matt Baker art - VF+), #9 (VF+), #10 (FN), #11 (FN+), #12 (Al Feldstein art - FN), #13 (FN/VF), #14 (VF), and #16 (FN) are included here. A

<B>Cupid #2 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (Marvel, 1950) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white pages.</B></I> Overstreet cites this d...

<B>Cyclone Comics #1 (Bilbara, 1940) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white pages.</B></I> This obscure heroic title kicked off a run that only last...

This first issue sports one of the most famous Golden Age comic book covers ever -- the long-time fan favorite, "Daredevil Battles Hitler"...

Charles Biro always came up with fantastic cover ideas -- see example here! Daredevil had some extra motivation here, as the gal is none other than hi

<B>Daredevil Comics #29 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (Lev Gleason, 1945) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Cream to off-white pages.</B></...

<B>Daring Mystery Comics #7 (Timely, 1941) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Cream to off-white pages.</B></I> Timelys from this period are sought aft...

<B>Detective Comics #1 (DC, 1937) CGC Apparent PR 0.5 Extensive (P) Cream to off-white pages.</B></I> The scarcity of the first is...

The pre-Batman issues can be real challenges to find. This is just the second copy of #11 that we have offered over the past 18 months. Classy Creig F

This is the only copy of this issue graded above 8.0 as of this writing, and it doesn't even have much competition from the Mile High, which is ...

Don Winslow had existed much longer than Captain Marvel, but this was the Navy man's <I>Fawcett</B></I> debut, so it made sens...

<B>Don Winslow of the Navy #5 Crowley Copy pedigree (Fawcett, 1943) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Cream to off-white pages.</B></I> Attractive cop...

CGC notes, "1st cover 9.0, interior cover 9.4." Overstreet 2006 NM- 9.2 value = $220. CGC census 11/06: 2 in 9.4, none higher.<BR>&l...

Very nice pedigree copy. Overstreet 2006 NM- 9.2 value = $220. CGC census 11/06: 3 in 9.4, none higher.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b...

<B>Don Winslow of the Navy #63 Crowley Copy/File Copy (Fawcett, 1948) CGC NM- 9.2 Cream to off-white pages.</B></I> Has a "Ch...

The Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard, all benefit from the able services of Don Winslow! Issues in this lot include: #13 (VF+), 14 (VF-), 15 (VF-), 16 (

Exciting war-time action with Fawcett's fighting hero. Issues include: #20 (VF), 21 (VG+), 22 (FN), 23 (VF-), 24 (FN), 25 (VF/NM), 26 (FN/VF), 2...

Well-drawn stories are the highlight of this title. Issues include: #30 (VF/NM), #31 (VF+), #32 (VF/NM), #33 (VF), #34 (VF), #35 (VG), #36 (underwater

Here's a nice stack of comics featuring Fawcett's Navy (and Coast Guard) hero. Issues include: #40 (VF), #41 (VF-), #42 (VF/NM), #43 (VF+), ...

Centaur collectors take note: CGC details the contents of this copy as follows: "Interior contains remaindered copies of <B>Keen Detectiv...

<B>Down with Crime #1 Crowley Copy pedigree (Fawcett, 1951) CGC VF+ 8.5 Cream to off-white pages.</B></I> Very attractive, colorfu...

<B>Eddie Stanky #nn (Fawcett, 1951) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white to white pages.</B></I> OK baseball fans, who played second base durin...

<B>Eerie #1 - 1947 version (Avon, 1947) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Cream to off-white pages.</B></I> Overstreet recognizes this milestone as th...

Unsurprisingly, this is the only copy of the issue graded above 9.0 by CGC to date. Just look at the bright colors and pristine edges! This was just t

<B>Extra! #4 Gaines File pedigree 5/12 (EC, 1955) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white pages.</B></I> EC's days of publishing comic books were...

Dr. Wertham probably watched with satisfaction as the EC comic book titles died off one by one -- even the "New Direction" books, which we...

The second issue of a long-running series devoted entirely to fairy tales. A super high-grade copy with strong page quality, this book is very clean w

<B>Famous Funnies #216 (Eastern Color, 1955) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white pages.</B></I> Buck Rogers never looked more spectacular than on...

This long-running title features newspaper strip reprints of <I>Buck Rogers</B></I>, <I>Napoleon</B></I>, <I&...

A nice run of the strip reprint anthology, featuring <I>Buck Rogers</B></I>, <I>Invisible Scarlet O'Neil</B></I...

Buck Rogers leads the pack in this classic newspaper strip anthology title. Included in this group: issues #140 (VF), #141 (FN+), #142 (VF), #143 (VF+

Napoleon and Uncle Elby, Big Chief Wahoo, and Okay Doaks cover-star on this batch of Famous Funnies. Issues include #150 (VF/NM), 151 (VF/NM), 152 (VF

Al Williamson's first comic book work (two text-story illustrations) is featured in issue #169, included in this lot. Issues include #160 (VF/NM...

More of the "First and Oldest" comic, featuring strip reprints of Buck Rogers and others. Issues include #170 (VF/NM), 171 (VF), 172 (VF),...

<B>Fantastic Comics #1 (Fox, 1939) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Off-white pages.</B></I> Lou Fine fans won't want to miss this copy, one of t...

Fawcett's Captain Marvel concept worked pretty well with a <I>rabbit</B></I>, too! Included in this lot are issues #39 (VF+), ...

Hoppy the Marvel Bunny and all his pals await the winner of this choice lot! Included are issues #50 (FN/VF), 51 (VF+), 52 (VF+), 53 (VF), 54 (VF), 55

Despite the "Pat Sullivan" name above the title, make no mistake -- these wonderful comics were the work of artist/writer Otto Messmer. In...