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Group shot Canadian editions of Crime Suspenstories # 1-3 printed by Superior publications in Canada entitled Weird Suspenstories. The word "CRIME" was prohibited in use on comic books in Canada and this was the exception William Zimmerman, former publisher of Superior Comics allowed. There were no other issues of Crime Suspenstories, nor were there any issues of Shock Suspenstories published in Canada. To publish a comic displaying the word "Crime" could result in a 2 year prison sentence back in 1951 under the "Davie Fulton" act I acquired this set back in 2001 and had them certified when CGC first opened its doors. Old label goodness. The set came from George Suarez of New England Comics and originally from Lawrence Watt Evans, Horror writer. I have letters of provenance as such and cherish this set. Additionally, the three books were published in Grant Geissman's EC Compendium, TALES of TERROR, in the Crime Suspenstories section accordingly. (cover images) Extremely rare and coveted by EC completists. WSS # 1 Universal CGC 4.0 WSS # 2 Universal CGC 5.5 WSS # 3 Universal CGC 4.5

Hi Ivan ... Welcome to the boards

Two elusive VD promotional comics from EC

Rare ANTI DRUG/ALCOHOL Giveaway comics from the 60's Published by Ganes/Addiction Research Foundation and distributed in Canada

Indeed, and I was the one that won it

Just picked this up “Rescued from Rape and Slavery is a 14-page comic published in 1984 by the Central Intelligence Agency but ostensibly credited to the non-existent “Victims of International Communist Emissaries.” The comic was developed by the Commercial Comic Book Company, the largest American provider of educational comics. The -script is by Malcolm Ater and the art by Jack Sparling. Upon completion of the book, Ater, also head of the company, met his CIA connection in a Washington DC taxicab, where he exchanged the art boards for a suitcase full of cash. The comic, described as “heavy-handed propaganda” by Randy Duncan in The Power of Comics, was airdropped over Grenada prior to the American Invasion of Grenada. The purpose of the Rescued from Rape and Slavery comic was to “justify the American intervention in the country, by describing the rise of communist forces there and how their presence demands military intervention.” The comic outlines President Ronald Reagan’s justifications for the invasion: alleged oppression and torture of the local inhabitants, threats to American medical students on the island, and a potential domino effect leading to more Communist governments in the Caribbean.” Source: The Expresso Stalinist https://espressostalinist.com/2013/10/25/1984-cia-propaganda-booklet-on-the-u-s-invasion-of-grenada/

Just picked this up “Rescued from Rape and Slavery is a 14-page comic published in 1984 by the Central Intelligence Agency but ostensibly credited to the non-existent “Victims of International Communist Emissaries.” The comic was developed by the Commercial Comic Book Company, the largest American provider of educational comics. The -script is by Malcolm Ater and the art by Jack Sparling. Upon completion of the book, Ater, also head of the company, met his CIA connection in a Washington DC taxicab, where he exchanged the art boards for a suitcase full of cash. The comic, described as “heavy-handed propaganda” by Randy Duncan in The Power of Comics, was airdropped over Grenada prior to the American Invasion of Grenada. The purpose of the Rescued from Rape and Slavery comic was to “justify the American intervention in the country, by describing the rise of communist forces there and how their presence demands military intervention.” The comic outlines President Ronald Reagan’s justifications for the invasion: alleged oppression and torture of the local inhabitants, threats to American medical students on the island, and a potential domino effect leading to more Communist governments in the Caribbean.” Source: The Expresso Stalinist https://espressostalinist.com/2013/10/25/1984-cia-propaganda-booklet-on-the-u-s-invasion-of-grenada/

Here is one you never see. Mad # 1 Canadian Edition Only FIVE (5) copies extant on the CGC Census of the Canadian edition versus its American counterpart at 305 copies. This is the highest graded Universal Blue copy Certified by CGC: When I acquired it in its raw uncertified state Interesting article published in the Comic Book Marketplace

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There is NO date on the indicia, as with all Canadian Superior Editions of EC comics

Only FIVE (5) copies extant on the CGC Census of the Canadian edition versus its American counterpart at 305 copies.

Here is one you never see. Mad # 1 Canadian Edition Only FIVE (5) copies extant on the CGC Census of the Canadian edition versus its American counterpart at 305 copies. This is the highest graded Universal Blue copy Certified by CGC: When I acquired it in its raw uncertified state Interesting article published in the Comic Book Marketplace

My complete run of the elusive weekender magazines

Well, I am thrilled that I was able to place a copy of Lucky Fights it Through into your collection. I know it found a home it deserves with a truly passionate collector such as yourself Merry Christmas and kindest regards, Stephen

Interesting article pertaining to Canadian Whites and Triumph Adventure Comics # 1 Link: http://www.comicbookdaily.com/collecting-community/whites-tsunami-weca-splashes/merry-weca-christmas-2015/

Restored and back from CGC