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A RARE newspaper page from Feb 1949 Memphis Press-Scimitar on the crusade against comics that would culminate in the comics code in the 1950s. Great history here. That nice little old lady from the PTA wants lurid comics gone. Please note - newspaper page has been laminated. This make for easy handling and shipping. Condition overall is VG with no tears. Will be shipped rolled.   $85   $60   $40

On 10/22/2022 at 6:35 PM, MBFan said:

Amazing World of DC Comics 

On 10/22/2022 at 11:12 AM, Changer said:

I’ll take the liberty mag

On 10/22/2022 at 8:31 AM, SNiPER said:

Nugget 1

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Is This Tomorrow (1947 - Catechetical Guild). No price on cover.1/2" closed tear on lower rear cover with dot of paper loss where it ends. 1/4" split at lower spine. Staples popped but everything attached. Calling this a 5.5.  $150

Liberty Magazine Jan 4 1947. For Matt Baker lovers. Includes the original inspiration for Cinderella Love 25 in a story called Nocturne Creole. Illustration is by Ernest Chiriacka. Some spine wear esp by staples. VG overall.  Scarce  $200  SOLD

Matt Baker art in this St John adult mag (imitation of Playboy). NUGGET #1 (1955). Published by Archer St John's Flying Eagle Pub. By the time the second issue appeared Archer was dead under scandalous circumstances, his son had taken over the company, and many associates that his father worked with were let go - including Baker. So this lone issue was the only one to include art by Baker. Some spine wear. FN overall       $100  SOLD

Superman 1948 Premium picture (pair). 5-3/8x7-3/8" stiff paper. Fronts feature choice Superman illustration w/simulated wood border w/facsimile "Best Wishes From Your Friend Superman" inscription. Several varieties/versions of this premium picture were issued over the years from 1942 to 1973. These have 1948 copyright. Illustrated reverse advertising "World's Finest Comics" #33, "Superman" #53 (image different slightly from published comic) and "Action Comics" #115. Some wear as shown in pics but overall very nice. Scarce.  $150 for both

Amazing World of DC Comics (DC 1970s). Complete run of the "pro" zine. Great articles and interviews from the DC bronze age looking back. All 17 issues included. Also includes the mini issue spotlighting the comic convention.  FN-VF overall  $150 for all

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Ephemera related to the ""It's A Bird... It's A Plane... It's Superman" musical that appeared on Broadway in 1966. The musical had music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Lee Adams. Based on the comic book character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics, the musical was first performed on Broadway in 1966 and received generally positive reviews, but it failed to catch on w/the theater-going public and closed on July 17, 1966 after 129 performances. The musical received three Tony Award nominations. What's interesting is the the play producers used Marvel Comics graphics like "Fantastic" and "Classic" that appeared on their comics. Offered here is the original program, ticket stub and ticket envelope as well as flyer insert.  Some creasing and wear but VG overall. Uncommon.   $150   $125

FINAL PRICE DROPS

Is This Tomorrow  $250

Stan Lee Yearbook $400

Amazing World of DC Comics run $250

On 9/12/2022 at 11:04 AM, kazoo said:

I'll take the Shazam book, thanks!

thanks

PRICE DROPS

Is This Tomorrow  $300

Stan Lee Yearbook $500

Amazing World of DC Comics run $350

Shazam From the 40s to the 70s  SOLD

On 7/10/2022 at 9:32 AM, Bluemedgroup said:

Cool item. I’m in.  Claim per PM. 

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On 7/9/2022 at 9:13 AM, shadroch said:

Can you give us a picture that lists Stans accomplishments?

Nice piece. I'd offer it to the Stan Lee museum people.

Thanks. Here is the pic of the bio

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Here is something you don't see everyday. A 1939 yearbook of "The Clintonian" for DeWitt Clinton High School in NYC. This was the senior class yearbook for STAN LEE. Pictures him under his real name "Stanley Lieber". Great picture and class bio for Stan. This book was owned by another student and has occasional signatures from students throughout. Condition is very clean and VG overall. This same year Stan's cousin Martin Goodman would start up Timely's comics division and Stan would join him there soon after. A very scarce item.    $650

On 6/18/2022 at 11:10 AM, pmWolf said:

I'll take it!

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Amazing Spider-Man #10. Calling this a 3.0. Small amount of color touch on the P in the logo (probably with an acrylic pen - very small bleed through to inner cover on this tiny spot). Otherwise internally clean with no cutouts or missing pages. Does have approx 1" tear to top margin of first page. Staples secure.   $250

Hi All,

Need your opinion. Bought this raw as is. I noticed there was a small amount of color touch on the P in the logo (probably with an acrylic pen - very small bleed through to inner cover on this tiny spot). Otherwise internally clean with no cutouts or missing pages. Does have approx 1" tear to top margin of first page. Staples secure.

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Matt Baker art in this St John adult mag (imitation of Playboy). NUGGET #1 (1955). Published by Archer St John's Flying Eagle Pub. By the time the second issue appeared Archer was dead under scandalous circumstances, his son had taken over the company, and many associates that his father worked with were let go - including Baker. So this lone issue was the only one to include art by Baker. Store stamp, VG/FN overall       $50

Pocket Guide to China. Early 1942 printing with the racist Milt Caniff comic strip "How to Spot a Jap" with Terry & the Pirates. Only the 1942 printing had this strip - it was dropped for all subsequent printings.  VG cond with former military owner stamp on covers and title page.  $60

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So we have a rarity here. The Adventures of Detective Ace King published in 1933 by Humor Publishing. Drawn by Martin Nadle (later Naydel) who later drew for DC's Flash Comics - and who created the Jumble puzzle. This comic (along with Detective Dan) influenced Seigel and Shuster as they were coming up with the Superman character. Unfortunately the outer wrap has detached and split down the spine. Also the CF is detached. Some marginal tears. Light pencil notations and light staining on cover wrap. Internally clean. A good candidate to be restored as you just don't see these come up.     $700