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Merci!

I see... an 8.0 for $400?

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Seeing these patriotic posts, I couldn't help but think of...the GHOST GUARD!

Here's a New York comic book vendor, illustrated by Bill Everett, from "Love Romances" 15, dated March 1951.

Nice purples on that cover!

...and a Happy New Year! This issue sports a nifty Heath cover, as well as a Heath story, which includes this highly detailed and, I'd be willing to bet, accurate catalog of a WWII GI "food kit" and "escape purse"::

Adam: Thanks for the validation. I have it attributed to Anderson, but something about it makes me think someone else may have a hand in it. Regardless, I, too, think it's a winner! And now, in the truest spirit of the season, a few more Heath war covers. Merry Christmas to all!

There are 19 issues of "Venus."

That's not the first time I've lost sight of the Timely-Atlas boundary; thanks for the heads-up. I can't help you with your needs, but you'll be the first to know if I see anything. Here's another I can't identify. Any thoughts on the artist? I feel as though I should know him. Whoefver it is, I admire his style!

As long as we're looking at Harry's covers, here's a little bauble that just arrived in the mail today!

Adam: The similarity of the poses on the covers of Spellbound 3 and 22 is, I believe, an astute observation on your part, but I still think the cover of Spellbound 22 is more likely Harry Anderson's work than Heath's. Pictured below are portions of the covers of Spellbound 22 and 3, Astonishing 35 and Mystery Tales 21. All but Spellbound 3 I attribute to Anderson. The monster on Astonishing 35 is similar to that on Spellbound 22, and unlike any work of Heath that I have seen. The pose of the startled man on Mystery Tales 21 is similar to the man on Spellbound 22; also, and perhaps most persuasive, in my estimation, is the lack of the dramatic shadowing that is one of Heath's hallmarks. What say you? As an afterthought, I believe that argyle socks are typical of Anderson's work.

Another fantastic Heath cover! By the way, this is issue no. 3.

Classic Kirby hand cover!

Gorgeous Marvel Tales 114, Adam! While Hitchcock's movie wasn't released until 1954, the "Dial 'M' For Murder" stage play opened in 1952, and had clearly captured the attention of 1953 pop culture.

The King again:

It's a mystery to me. No problem identifying this artist!

..and I wouldn't have it any other way. Here's a cover by... John Severin? Thoughts?

One more Heath cover for the road:

Here's one I posted earlier: and one I haven't before:

Per your request:

Good eye!

Can you find the signature on this one?

Yes, it is prominently signed by Heath, who frequently seems to delight in hiding his signature on the cover.