Affordable Atomic Age (Korea Era) War: Everett, Heath, Elias, Novick, Robinson & More. Most Below Guide! 1 1

[ArkhamCastle]

On 4/26/2023 at 3:56 PM, ArkhamCastle said:

take

Sorry I think it was taken  #3.

[ArkhamCastle]

On 4/26/2023 at 12:21 PM, zzutak said:

War Battles #8 (Harvey; Oct 1952).  Grade = 4.5 VG ow-wh.  Price = $12.
Lee Elias cover.  Al Avison, Joe Certa, and Manny Stallman story art.  Bright cover inks and a fresh interior.  Light oxidation halo on inside covers.

take

[zzutak]

War Battles #3 and 8 go to rdp collectibles.  Many thanks (times two)!   

[zzutak]

Fighting Fronts #5 goes to ArkhamCastle.  Many thanks! 

[zzutak]

Three very cool issues from this morning's session are still unclaimed:

• Fighting Fronts #2 (Harvey; Sep 1952).  Grade = 4.0 VG white.  Price = $30.  SOLD - Thank You!
  Nifty Lee Elias flying bodies cover.  Overstreet notes "extreme violence" -- sweet!  Warren Kremer, Howard Nostrand, and Jack Sparling story art.  A solid copy with bright cover inks and a fresh interior.
• Fighting Fronts #3 (Harvey; Oct 1952).  Grade = 4.5 VG+ ow-wh.  Price = $50.  SOLD - Thank You!
  Another awesome Lee Elias flying bodies cover (one of my personal Top-5 Harvey war covers).  Al Avison, Joe Certa, Rocco Mastroserio,  Pete Morisi, Howard Nostrand, and Abe Simon story art.  Another very solid copy with bright cover inks and a fresh interior.
• War Battles #5 (Harvey; Jul 1952).  Grade = 1.0 FR ow-wh.  Price = $30.  SOLD - Thank You!
  Graphic Al Avison flamethrower cover (another of my personal Top-5 Harvey war covers, and #2 on Heritage's 2019 list of "Best 1950s War Covers").  Jack Sparling and Manny Stallman story art.  Cover detached and completely split along spine.

Edited April 27, 2023 by zzutak
Books Sold

[zzutak]

Back in the saddle.  Next offering coming right up! 

[zzutak]

Anchors, The Salt Water Daffy #4 (St. John; Jul 1953).  Grade = 1.0 FR ow-wh.  Price = $12.  SOLD – Thank You!
Popular Carl Hubbell "island babes" cover.  Equally light Carl Hubbell story art (Navy hi-jinx only; no hardcore combat).  Cover detached and completely split along spine (with several chips/pieces out).  Cream to off-white inside covers.  Solid/tight interior.

Edited April 26, 2023 by zzutak
Book Sold

[Kevin.J]

On 4/27/2023 at 12:00 AM, zzutak said:

Anchors, The Salt Water Daffy #4 (St. John; Jul 1953).  Grade = 1.0 FR ow-wh.  Price = $12.
Popular Carl Hubbell "island babes" cover.  Equally light Carl Hubbell story art (Navy hi-jinx only; no hardcore combat).  Cover detached and completely split along spine (with several chips/pieces out).  Cream to off-white inside covers.  Solid/tight interior.

Take

[zzutak]

Attack! #4 (Youthful; Nov 1952).  Grade = 2.5 GD+ ow-wh.  Price = $140.
Graphic flamethrower cover.  Harry Harrison and Roy Krenkel story art.  Cover detached at top staple.  Pen markings on soldier's face and featured story block.  Moderate staple rust.

[zzutak]

Battle #3 (Atlas; Jul 1951).  Grade = 1.0 FR ow-wh.  Price = $12.  SOLD – Thank You!
Cal Massey, Paul Reinman, Marion Sitton, and Manny Stallman story art.  Cover detached and 80% split along spine.  Cream inside covers and supple pages.

Edited April 27, 2023 by zzutak
Book Sold

[zzutak]

Battle #7 (Atlas; Mar 1952).  Grade = PR 0.5 ow-wh.  Price = $6.  SOLD – Thank You!
Carl Burgos cover.  Al Hartley, Bill LaCava, Joe Maneely, and Bill Savage story art. Cover detached and completely split, with several pieces out.  Obvious moisture damage (ink loss, rusty staples, etc).  Interior is complete and in solid condition.  An inexpensive filler copy.

Edited May 6, 2023 by zzutak
Book Sold

[zzutak]

Battle #19 (Atlas; Apr 1953).  Grade = 2.5 GD+ ow.  Price = $26.  SOLD – Thank You!
Joe Maneely cover.  Gene Colan, Sam Kweskin, Dan Loprino, and Art Peddy story art.  Moderate-to-heavy creasing.

Edited April 26, 2023 by zzutak
Book Sold

[Kevin.J]

On 4/27/2023 at 12:03 AM, zzutak said:

Battle #19 (Atlas; Apr 1953).  Grade = 2.5 GD+ ow.  Price = $26.
Joe Maneely cover.  Gene Colan, Sam Kweskin, Dan Loprino, and Art Peddy story art.  Moderate-to-heavy creasing.

[zzutak]

Battle #23 (Atlas; Nov 1953).  Grade = 2.5 GD+ ow-wh.  Price = $26.
Eye-catching Sol Brodsky cover.  Bernie Krigstein, Tony Mortellaro, and George Tuska story art.  Moderate-to-heavy creasing.  Fresh/supple paper.

[zzutak]

Next up, a few Battle Cry issues, with awesome covers by the one-and-only Irv Novick (of Hangman, Shield, and Shining Knight fame)!

[zzutak]

Battle Cry #3 (Stanley Morse / Stanmor; Sep 1952).  Grade = 1.5 FR/GD ow-wh.  Price = $28.
Nice Irv Novick cover (one of my personal Top-5 Stanley Morse war covers). Hy Fleishman, Eugene Hughes, and Tony Mortellaro story art.  Cover detached and 60% split along spine.

[zzutak]

Battle Cry #5 (Stanmor; Jan 1953).  Grade = 3.5 VG- ow-wh.  Price = $65.  SOLD – Thank You!
Great Irv Novick cover (another of my personal Top-5 Stanley Morse war covers).  Hy Fleishman, Eugene Hughes,Tony Mortellaro, and Charles Stern story art.  Very glossy cover.  Back cover (only) detached at bottom staple.  Cream to off-white inside covers.

Edited April 27, 2023 by zzutak
Book Sold

[zzutak]

Battle Cry #7 (Stanley Morse / Stanmor; Sep 1952).  Grade = 2.0 GD ow-wh.  Price = $38.
Another dramatic Irv Novick cover (yet another of my personal Top-5 Stanley Morse war covers).  Bernard Baily and Hy Fleishman story art.  Moderate wear (aside from pieces out at top edge of front cover).  Light tan oxidation halo on inside covers and outside back cover.

[zzutak]

Battle Cry #15 (Stanley Morse / Stanmor; Nov 1954).  Grade = 1.0 FR ow-wh.  Price = $44.
Graphic Eugene Hughes flamethrower cover.  Eugene Hughes, Tony Mortellaro, and Charles Stern story art.  Cover detached and 70% split along spine.  Over-inked name stamp at center of front cover.

[zzutak]

Battlefield #2 (Atlas; Jun 1952).  Grade = NG (coverless) ow.  Price = $2.  SOLD – Thank You!
Sol Brodsky, Russ Heath, Joe Maneely, Mac Pakula, Paul Reinman, Werner Roth, and Norm Steinberg story art.  Coverless but otherwise complete (at 12 wraps or 48 pages).  Light staple rust, but all wraps securely attached.  A solid mid-grade interior, with no missing pieces, long tears, or other major flaws.

Edited May 6, 2023 by zzutak
Book Sold