• When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

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

157 posts in this topic

Man Comics #17 (Atlas; Aug 1952).  Grade = 1.0 FR ow-wh.  Price = $6.  SOLD – Thank You!
Sol Brodsky cover.  Russ Heath, Cal Massey, Paul Reinman, and Robert Q. Sale story art.  Cover detached at bottom staple, with pieces out along spine.  Obvious moisture damage (ink loss, rusty staples, etc).  An inexpensive filler copy.

Man-17.thumb.jpg.8e2467db3dcdde8f6587f28de76e51ac.jpgMan-17b.thumb.jpg.ff94c68d6565e3f6ae56dc44908d66f6.jpg

Edited by zzutak
Book Sold
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Men In Action #9 (Atlas; Dec 1952).  Grade = 1.5 FR/GD white.  Price = $18.  SOLD – Thank You!
Graphic Syd Shores cover (another of my personal Top-40 Atlas war covers).  Díck Ayers, Bob Fujitani, Vern Henkel, and Mike Sekowsky story art.  Heavy cover wear, with 3" split at mid spine.  Cover still securely attached at both staples.

MenIA-09.thumb.jpg.aafe54a6731d4b378755032c7409c79c.jpgMenIA-09b.thumb.jpg.b881d10eb5a4bc3deb44bb9d6e14d9bb.jpg

Edited by zzutak
Book Sold
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 4/28/2023 at 12:01 AM, zzutak said:

Men In Action #9 (Atlas; Dec 1952).  Grade = 1.5 FR/GD white.  Price = $18.
Graphic Syd Shores cover (another of my personal Top-40 Atlas war covers).  Díck Ayers, Bob Fujitani, Vern Henkel, and Mike Sekowsky story art.  Heavy cover wear, with 3" split at mid spine.  Cover still securely attached at both staples.


MenIA-09.thumb.jpg.aafe54a6731d4b378755032c7409c79c.jpgMenIA-09b.thumb.jpg.b881d10eb5a4bc3deb44bb9d6e14d9bb.jpg

:takeit:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Men's Adventures #19 (Atlas; Mar 1953).  Grade = 3.5 VG- cr-ow.  Price = $50.
Superb Jerry Robinson cover (another of my personal Top-60 Atlas war covers).  Yes, Robinson did much more than just ink Kane's Batman layouts and create the most iconic sidekick (Robin) and villain (The Joker) of all time.   Ben Benulis, Gene Colan, Art Peddy, and Hy Rosen story art.  Pieces out at top-left corner and right edge of front cover.  Small moisture stain at spine bottom.


Mens-19.thumb.jpg.3e5a85e37315246dd24ad43922bb8978.jpgMens-19b.thumb.jpg.1aae778b7201567d2e60a0ffb2b2488a.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Navy Combat #2 (Atlas; Aug 1955).  Grade = 2.0 GD cr-wh.  Price = $22.
Joe Maneely cover.  Dìck Ayers, Dave Berg, Don Heck, and Joe Sinnott story art.  1½" splits at spine top and bottom.  Ultra-glossy, with oxidation tanning along all edges of outside/inside front/back covers.  And yes, page color really does vary between cream edges and white centers.


NavyC-02.thumb.jpg.bc09a8c2ef4f463d3fd19486bb5e1d39.jpgNavyC-02b.thumb.jpg.5770bfd040a8bf383d7beb282e35fab0.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Navy Combat #8 (Atlas; Aug 1956).  Grade = 3.5 VG- ow-wh.  Price = $46.
Dramatic and very memorable Bill Everett cover (one of only two post-code issues on my personal Top-40 Atlas war covers list).  Ben Benulis, Don Heck, Pete Morisi, and Joe Sinnott story art.  Small chips out along top and right edges.  Cream inside covers (with light tan halo).


NavyC-08.thumb.jpg.63eef35ed7ab17fcdac57591c690cb2e.jpgNavyC-08b.thumb.jpg.06711a646f51ee9b3cd15fc068aa158e.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Navy Combat #11 (Atlas; Feb 1957).  Grade = 4.0 VG ow-wh.  Price = $26.  SOLD – Thank You!
Joe Maneely cover.  Bill Benulis, Don Heck, Pete Morisi, and Joe Sinnott story art.  Light moisture stain along top edge.  Additional light back cover stains.

NavyC-11.thumb.jpg.09c4f4d091d4e862edd70499c8d16685.jpgNavyC-11b.thumb.jpg.72c24674b30816b7e3a642cfba692e94.jpg

Edited by zzutak
Book Sold
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 4/28/2023 at 12:04 AM, zzutak said:

Navy Combat #11 (Atlas; Feb 1957).  Grade = 4.0 VG ow-wh.  Price = $26.
Joe Maneely cover.  Bill Benulis, Don Heck, Pete Morisi, and Joe Sinnott story art.  Light moisture stain along top edge.  Additional light back cover stains.


NavyC-11.thumb.jpg.09c4f4d091d4e862edd70499c8d16685.jpgNavyC-11b.thumb.jpg.72c24674b30816b7e3a642cfba692e94.jpg

:takeit:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Navy Combat #16 (Atlas; Feb 1958).  Grade = 1.0 FR ow-wh.  Price = $8.  SOLD – Thank You!
Bill Everett cover.  Gene Colan, Don Heck, John Forte, Paul Reinman, and Syd Shores story art.  Cover detached and 90% split along spine.  Heavy wear, with pieces out and long tears.  Light tan inside covers.  No CGC-certified copies.

NavyC-16.thumb.jpg.84c16c3abecbbcca5754c900eeb1a12f.jpgNavyC-16b.thumb.jpg.2186e1b1e97de1af8368ca5c09fc357b.jpg

Edited by zzutak
Book Sold
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 4/28/2023 at 12:05 AM, zzutak said:

Navy Combat #16 (Atlas; Feb 1958).  Grade = 1.0 FR ow-wh.  Price = $8.
Bill Everett cover.  Gene Colan, Don Heck, John Forte, Paul Reinman, and Syd Shores story art.  Cover detached and 90% split along spine.  Heavy wear, with pieces out and long tears.  Light tan inside covers.  No CGC-certified copies.


NavyC-16.thumb.jpg.84c16c3abecbbcca5754c900eeb1a12f.jpgNavyC-16b.thumb.jpg.2186e1b1e97de1af8368ca5c09fc357b.jpg

:takeit:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Soldier Comics #8 (Fawcett; Mar 1953).  Grade = 3.0 GD/VG ow-wh.  Price = $80.
Another of my Top-5 Fawcett war covers.  Used in Parade of Pleasure (POP).  Pete Costanza and Clem Weisbecker story art.  Moderate-to-heavy edge wear, but otherwise quite solid.  Off-white inside covers.


Sold-08.thumb.jpg.6aa9058b60c8dc88a510af51d72e31bb.jpgSold-08b.thumb.jpg.efd813392270038c044ee7a64951426d.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

This Is War #5 (Standard; Jul 1952).  Grade = 2.5 GD+ ow-wh.  Price = $22.  SOLD – Thank You!
First issue.  Nifty John Celardo cover.  John Celardo, Rocco Mastroserio, and Alex Toth story art.  2½" tear at spine top (onto front cover side).  Light tan oxidation halo on back cover and inside covers.

This-05c2.thumb.jpg.9cc5b6c8a778313da1e66d195411eea3.jpgThis-05c2b.thumb.jpg.6d779dc9c45d92d864bc0305f80d54df.jpg

Edited by zzutak
Book Sold
Link to comment
Share on other sites

This Is War #7 (Standard; Jan 1953).  Grade = 1.8 GD- white.  Price = $10.  SOLD – Thank You!
Rocco Mastroserio cover.  Ross Andru, John Celardo, Mike Esposito, Jerry Grandenetti, and George Roussos story art.  Insect chews along bottom edge, top-right corner, and bottom-right corner (front cover and first few leaves).  Outside all story panels.  Tan inside covers.

This-07c2.thumb.jpg.30dcb56ed57e38c04576491c2624ed36.jpgThis-07c2b.thumb.jpg.4f6ebc3ad950c9722acef1178df037ee.jpg

Edited by zzutak
Book Sold
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 4/28/2023 at 12:07 AM, zzutak said:

This Is War #7 (Standard; Jan 1953).  Grade = 1.8 GD- white.  Price = $10.
Rocco Mastroserio cover.  Ross Andru, John Celardo, Mike Esposito, Jerry Grandenetti, and George Roussos story art.  Insect chews along bottom edge, top-right corner, and bottom-right corner (front cover and first few leaves).  Outside all story panels.  Tan inside covers.


This-07c2.thumb.jpg.30dcb56ed57e38c04576491c2624ed36.jpgThis-07c2b.thumb.jpg.4f6ebc3ad950c9722acef1178df037ee.jpg

:takeit:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

This Is War #8 (Standard; Mar 1953).  Grade = 2.0 GD ow-wh.  Price = $12.  SOLD – Thank You!
Rocco Mastroserio cover.  Nick Cardy, John Celardo, Rocco Mastroserio, Mike Sekowsky, and Charles Sultan story art.  3" split/tear at spine top.  Off-white to white inside covers and pages.

This-08.thumb.jpg.381d91534cfe48dbe4d0c57306c53ef1.jpgThis-08b.thumb.jpg.450b19245184ad59ccb28515faffc213.jpg

Edited by zzutak
Book Sold
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 4/28/2023 at 12:08 AM, zzutak said:

This Is War #8 (Standard; Mar 1953).  Grade = 2.0 GD ow-wh.  Price = $12.
Rocco Mastroserio cover.  Nick Cardy, John Celardo, Rocco Mastroserio, Mike Sekowsky, and Charles Sultan story art.  3" split/tear at spine top.  Off-white to white inside covers and pages.


This-08.thumb.jpg.381d91534cfe48dbe4d0c57306c53ef1.jpgThis-08b.thumb.jpg.450b19245184ad59ccb28515faffc213.jpg

:takeit:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

This Is War #9 (Standard; May 1953).  Grade = 2.0 GD ow-wh.  Price = $50.  SOLD – Thank You!
Last issue.  Awesome Rocco Mastroserio cover (Ranked #4 on Heritage's 2019 list of "Best 1950s War Covers").  John Belfi, John Celardo, Vince Colletta, Gene Fawcette, Mike Roy, Mike Sekowsky, and Alex Toth story art.  Faint subscription-type crease plus additional general wear.  Off-white inside covers and fresh pages.

This-09.thumb.jpg.1caf9f6771f15bc2553a4cf21dce272e.jpgThis-09b.thumb.jpg.f4b4e16a6923f0066e8c36ad1cd30d37.jpg

Edited by zzutak
Book Sold
Link to comment
Share on other sites

War Action #4 (Atlas; Jul 1952).  Grade = 0.5 PR ow.  Price = $4.  SOLD – Thank You!
Sol Brodsky cover.  Dave Berg, Sy Grudko, Jay Scott Pike, and Norm Steinberg story art.  Cover detached and completely split along spine (with several large pieces out).  Interior is completely intact and supple.  An inexpensive filler copy.

WarA-04.thumb.jpg.0c99da913646c3b7f5172fbe0eeeae9c.jpgWarA-04b.thumb.jpg.d67ac69c4a8e44e7148cb73f3bfa28db.jpg

Edited by zzutak
Book Sold
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
1 1