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It Rhymes With Lust #nn (St. John, 1950) Condition: VG.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Comics Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:480.00 - 720.00 USD
It Rhymes With Lust #nn (St. John, 1950) Condition: VG.
<B>It Rhymes With Lust #nn (St. John, 1950) Condition: VG.</B></I> "Impossible to find" is a term every collector has heard a lot, but have <I>you</B></I> ever owned a copy of this rarity? This "picture novel" has been called comics' first graphic novel. It's got 128 pages, 126 of which have art by Matt Baker! As <B>Comic Book Marketplace</B></I> noted, "This may, in fact, be Baker's best comics art ever; panel by panel, it is certainly his most consistent." This also has the distinction of being the first comic book work by writer Arnold Drake of "Deadman" fame. The black-and-white publication is digest-sized, 5 1/2 x 7 9/16. This copy's cover is on the verge of coming unglued from the insides, still, where would you find a nicer one? Oh, by the way, the title refers to Rust, she's the lady shown on the cover. Overstreet's stated value strikes us as awfully low -- the combination of Baker's popularity and the item's scarcity means the final auction price is sure to leave the Guide price in the dust (rhymes with lust). Overstreet 2006 VG 4.0 value = $126.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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