You just gotta love those Heritagecomics auction descriptions!

[Arty]

I wonder who writes these descriptions? He's a real genius. This is hilarious stuff!

 

Here are some of the best:

 

Blonde Phantom #13 (Timely, 1947)

The high-flying Blonde Phantom swings by a rope over a two-story drop, holding on with one hand while firing her gun with her left (pretty good for a non-southpaw), and all the while ready for any social opportunities in her drop-dead red gown and high heels. What a woman! Wonder what she's doing now and if she has any granddaughters? Syd Shore's outstanding cover lures us inside where he illustrates a feature story written by Stan "The Man" Lee; the versatile Mr. Marvel also scripts the Miss America and Sub-Mariner stories.

 

Captain America Comics #65 (Timely, 1948)

Syd Shores goes downright soap opera-ish with this cover where Cap dumps Bucky for a dame (Cap's inner struggles, "...good-looking babe or Bucky...let me think..."). Frankly, it's a bit relieving that our hero could be enticed, even briefly, by someone of the female persuasion. See, Dr. Wertham? Cap and Bucky didn't have a strange relationship! Seriously, folks, this is a sharp copy of a later issue in the run with the main detraction being a miscut cover. The colors are quite nice, including the black of night background in the cover scene.

 

Jumbo Comics #76 (Fiction House, 1945)

Fiction House has long been known for its bondage babe covers, and this one really delivers the goods. With two gorgeous jungle hotties chained together, a giant gorilla and a background of a treasure chest and human bones, this book has all of the classic elements that made Fiction House great.

 

Jo-Jo Comics #17 (Fox Features Syndicate, 1948) CGC VF 8.0 Pink pages.

Let's see here... we've got bondage, a torn dress, a huge snake, Jo-Jo with a big knife, and pink pages; what more could you possibly want in a Golden Age comic? Fox is well known for printing their comics on whatever paper was lying around, thus the pink paper they used for this copy of this issue. This is the highest-graded copy that has been certified by CGC so far.

 

Marvel Mystery Comics #52 (Timely, 1944)

Toro can't seem to stay out of trouble. Once again, it's up to the Torch to save him and a redhead (at least Schomburg gave us variety) from the clutches of Nazis, this time led by a hooded master wielding a skull scepter. With each succeeding issue the traps got wilder, and the evildoers got more -- well, evil. This copy has slight wear along the top edge of the front cover and a discolored staple, but still looks sharp.

 

Sub-Mariner Comics #13 "D" Copy pedigree (Timely, 1944)

An utterly enthralling cover by Alex Schomburg includes sinister Japanese torture specialists, a skeleton-filled chamber of horror, a giant snake menacing a bound winsome lass, and Subby, trying to deal with it all. It's our newest favorite Schomburg cover! This startlingly crisp and colorful copy ranks as the best that CGC has yet certified of issue #13

 

Sub-Mariner Comics #36 (Atlas, 1945)

You would think after the way Subby kicked Nazi behind during the Timely days, that the Commies would not trifle with the seas. Well, the Commies on this Brodsky cover certainly learned their lesson, as the Atlantean returns a depth charge gift with a vengeance. Namora makes a welcomed appearance in this issue drawn by Bill Everett. This is the nicest copy of the pre-Code Atlas issue to show up yet at CGC for evaluation.

 

Thrilling Comics #53 Big Apple pedigree (Better Publications, 1946) CGC NM 9.4 White pages.

A Near Mint book with white pages should be enough to whet your whistle, but there's so much more to this one. For those who collect Schomburg covers, gorilla covers, and "good girl" covers, this cover gives you all three. And, this copy is from a prized pedigree. Senses overload!

 

These are from GA so there probably are many hidden gems in descriptions from other eras.

 

 

 

 

[Bonds25]

Thanks! Those are some great descriptions!

[FlyingDonut]

I tried, but its not quite the same:

 

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 138

Kirby photo cover/b]

Quite the coy, some would say coquettish, copy of Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 138. Partial photo cover by that Jack Kirby fellow. He was a relatively good artist. Had a pleasant little career. Slight scuffs at edges and spine. Call this one a VF-, but it tries to be nicer. Naughty book! Naughty!

 

[aardvark88]

Sometimes Heritage sells 2 - 5 copies of the same issue. They must have hired a good writer to jazz up the descriptions. Senses overload indeed.