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Suspense Comics #3 Davis Crippen ('D" Copy) pedigree (Continental Magazines, 1944) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white pages. The sole highest-graded copy of the book everybody wants... do we have your attention? The classic bondage cover by Alex Schomburg is what all the fuss is about, and there's a lot of fuss indeed about #3, which is a Gerber "9" that Overstreet calls "scarce." This comic was a well-kept secret until it appeared on the frontispiece of Gerber's Photo-Journal a decade and a half ago, causing demand to skyrocket thereafter (in the 1992 Overstreet guide it had the same price as issue #2, namely $235... by the 1995 Overstreet update, "top of Guide" had hit $7,000!). It seems every longtime collector has a Suspense #3 story, with the upshot usually being that a beaten-up copy was sold for a small fortune, or that someone got his hands on one only to find that the six-pager "83 Days On A Life Raft" at the center of the comic was missing. No such worries with this high-grade copy. Also of note is that there is no Edgar Church/Mile High copy of this issue, and almost all of the other famous pedigree runs are missing it as well! We suspect that the issue may not have made it to many newsstands because of the controversial cover, accounting for its absence in other famous comic hoards. We've heard different estimates of how many copies exist, but all of them are very low numbers, and the chances of a nicer copy ever surfacing strike us as extremely slim. This book is one of Overstreet's 100 most valuable comic books, and it's one of the highlights of the Crippen collection and of our auction. Overstreet 2006 VF 8.0 value = $12,000. CGC census 6/06: 1 in 8.0, none higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43266 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $47,800.00
Superman #1 (DC, 1939) CGC Apparent GD/VG 3.0 Extensive (P) Cream to off-white pages. This is the fourth most-valuable comic of all according to Overstreet, and it's a milestone in the history of comics. Though Superman had been very well-received in the pages of Action Comics, it was unheard-of to devote an entire series to a character who was created for the comic books and didn't come from the cartoons or newspaper strips. DC risked it, and the series was a smash hit. The issue's famous cover is by Superman's co-creator Joe Shuster. Since restored copies of this issue are the rule rather than the exception, we suggest you give this professionally restored specimen your full consideration. CGC notes, "Restoration includes: color touch, pieces added, tear seals, cleaned, reinforced." Overstreet 2006 GD 2.0 value = $18,250; VG 4.0 value = $36,500. From the collection of Patrick Marchbanks.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43236 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $13,145.00
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #1 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (Dell, 1940) CGC FN+ 6.5 Off-white to white pages. High-grade copies of this issue are almost impossible to find, and only two top this one in CGC's census to date. It's the first issue of one of the longest-running comic series of all time (now at #670 and counting!). Donald Duck by Al Taliaferro and Mickey Mouse by Floyd Gottfredson are featured. Overstreet 2006 FN 6.0 value = $5,000; VF 8.0 value = $11,500. CGC census 6/06: 3 in 6.5, 2 higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43334 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $13,145.00
Terry-Toons Comics #38 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (Timely, 1945) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. The first comic book appearance of Mighty Mouse was right here in this very issue! And not only have we got the sole highest-graded copy, it's the only one graded above 7.5 by CGC to date. Sourpuss and Gandy Goose are the other resident funny animals on the cover, by the way. With Mighty Mouse fans vying with other high-grade Timely collectors for this one, bidding could get intense indeed! Overstreet 2006 NM- 9.2 value = $1,750. CGC census 7/06: 1 in 9.4, none higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43287 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $12,547.50

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Suspense Comics #1 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (Continental Magazines, 1943) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Cream to off-white pages. This first issue, a Gerber "8," had eluded us until now, and when we first spotted this book in the Crippen collection we were confident it would prove to be the highest-graded copy, which indeed it is. The bondage/torture cover has much in common with the famous cover of issue #3, you could almost call it a prototype for the later cover! The cover art for this first issue is by Charles Quinlan of Catman fame; there are seven pages of interior art by the masterful L. B. Cole. This series has been called "a ground-breaking early horror and mystery comic," and while the identity of first horror comic book is a matter of some debate, Suspense Comics deserves to be included in the discussion. The issue has the first appearance of a Spirit-like character known as the Grey Mask. Overstreet 2006 VF/NM 9.0 value = $4,116; NM- 9.2 value = $5,800. CGC census 6/06: 1 in 9.0, none higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43264 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $9,560.00
Ub Iwerks - "Steamboat Willie" Animation Production Drawing Original Art, Group of 5 (Disney, 1928). Disney's original superstar, Mickey Mouse, appears in these five drawings by Ub Iwerks from "Steamboat Willie," his first cartoon short. The five drawings represent a single figure of Mickey facing right, slowly revolving counterclockwise to his left. Each sheet was framed by the Phoenix Art Museum for the "Keith Haring, Andy Warhol and Walt Disney" exhibition which toured in 1991 and 1992. The image area of each drawing measures 9" x 6.25", and they are all in Excellent condition. From the Estate of Bruce Hamilton. (Total: 5 Items)
Auction 821 | Lot: 43444 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $8,962.50
Phantom Lady #17 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (Fox Features Syndicate, 1948) CGC VF 8.0 Pink pages. This is the most famous Matt Baker Phantom Lady cover, and surely one of the sexiest covers ever to grace a comic book. The issue was mentioned in the book Seduction of the Innocent, with author Fredric Wertham observing "Sexual stimulation by combining 'headlights' with the sadist's dream of tying up a woman." By the way, if you're wondering about CGC's "pink pages" notation, the comic was produced on pink paper stock by Fox, in an effort to save a few bucks, no doubt! Every single copy of this issue that we've ever auctioned has sold for above the Guide value, and since this "D" copy is one of the best around, we have no doubt that this trend will continue. Overstreet 2006 VF 8.0 value = $3,864. CGC census 6/06: 1 in 8.0, 4 higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43028 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $7,767.50
Superboy #1 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (DC, 1949) CGC VF- 7.5 Off-white pages. It was only natural that Superboy got his own series after being a smash success in the pages of More Fun Comics. And this title was a success by any standard, running for 30 years and surviving that difficult stretch in the 1950s when superhero books were getting canceled left and right. And of course, the "Smallville" TV show is proof that the character's still popular today.The Boy of Steel's debut issue features a Wayne Boring cover and John Sikela art. Overstreet 2006 VF 8.0 value = $5,432. CGC census 6/06: 6 in 7.5, 8 higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43216 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $7,170.00
Wonder Woman #1 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (DC, 1942) CGC FN+ 6.5 Off-white to white pages. Ranked among the 30 most valuable comics by Overstreet, this first issue of Wonder Woman's own title came out just half a year or so after her debut in All Star Comics #8 (she had appeared in Sensation Comics in the meantime). And this new series would last for four decades. Wonder Woman has been called "the only mythological character to flourish in the comics format," and we can't think of another to do so until Thor appeared some two decades later. Wonder Woman's early adventures, written by William Moulton Marston and drawn by H. G. Peter, still fascinate today. As you might expect from a #1 issue, the heroine's origin story is retold and expanded upon here. Overstreet 2006 FN 6.0 value = $6,834; VF 8.0 value = $17,000. CGC census 6/06: 1 in 6.5, 12 higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43374 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $7,170.00
Suspense Comics #2 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (Continental Magazines, 1944) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white pages. Only Edgar Church's Mile High copy has received a higher grade than this one to date, and with no other copies certified above 6.0, this is a chance not to be missed to get this issue of the horror/mystery series. Nina Albright drew the issue's cover, and L. B. Cole added seven pages of interior art. Overstreet 2006 NM- 9.2 value = $3,800. CGC census 6/06: 1 in 9.2, 1 higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43265 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $6,572.50
Whirlwind Comics #1 Mile High pedigree (Nita Publication, 1940) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. The Cyclone roars into action on this bright yellow cover, featuring his first appearance, and Nita's first foray into comic publishing. A stunning Mile High example that exudes all of the qualities the collection has come to represent, including corners that do not have a single bit of blunting, a spine that has no blemishes, a back cover with no soil or wear, shiny bright staples, and glossy cover colors that leap right off the page. It's the highest graded copy on CGC's current census report (of only four copies of issue #1 listed), and considering its origin, is probably the best in existence. Overstreet 2006 NM- 9.2 value = $2,750. CGC census 5/06: 1 in 9.4, none higher.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43363 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $5,975.00
Sub-Mariner Comics #32 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (Timely, 1949) CGC VF- 7.5 Off-white pages. This book has been trading for multiples of Guide in all grades, and since this copy's the second highest-graded to date, we don't expect that trend to change. This was the last Timely issue of this title, and it's "scarce" according to both Overstreet and Gerber. The story, cover, and art were handled by the character's creator, Bill Everett. Namor's origin was retold in this issue. Overstreet 2006 VF 8.0 value = $1,019. CGC census 6/06: 1 in 7.5, 1 higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43212 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $5,676.25
Terrific Comics #5 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (Continental Magazines, 1944) CGC VF- 7.5 Cream to off-white pages. This is the first copy of this highly sought-after Gerber "8" we've seen in years! The elements that make the Suspense Comics #3 cover so popular are all in place here, too: a hooded vigilante, a beauty in bondage, and of course the art of Alex Schomburg. The issue also has art by L. B. Cole and Bob Fujitani, and oh, by the way, the barely noticeable cover heroes are this series' stars, Kid Terrific and Jimmy. We don't doubt that this issue's on many a wantlist, and we expect plenty of competition for this pedigree copy. Overstreet 2006 VF 8.0 value = $4,000. CGC census 6/06: 1 in 7.5, 4 higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43286 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $5,676.25
New York World's Fair Comics 1940 (DC, 1940) CGC FN/VF 7.0 Cream to off-white pages. One of the most important comics ever published, this huge 96-page giant has everything going for it. It has an extremely bright cover and the spine is nearly perfect. The list of who appears in the book is like a "who's who" of Golden Age DC greats, including Batman and Robin, Hourman, Johnny Thunder(bolt), Superman, Zatara and more. The back cover describes the gathering as "The greatest aggregation of top-flight adventure characters ever gathered together in a single comic book," and for once they're not speaking in hyperbole. This issue also marks the very first time that Superman, Batman, and Robin all appear on a cover together. A breathtaking copy of a very desirable book. Overstreet 2006 FN 6.0 value = $3,384; VF 8.0 value = $7,895. CGC census 7/06: 3 in 7.0, 2 higher.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43016 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $5,078.75
Superboy #2 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (DC, 1949) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. The immaculate front and back covers of this issue are a wonderful sight, and this is the only copy graded above 8.5 by CGC to date! Superboy's adventures and John Sikela's art are beloved by all... well, all except Seduction of the Innocent author Fredric Wertham, who called a fairly harmless story about Superboy crossing the Delaware a "travesty," commenting, "... do you want to direct a child's attention to the personality of the father of American democracy or to the exploits of a uniformed Superman-youth?" At any rate, the attention of any collector should be directed at this copy, which we expect to command quite a premium. Overstreet 2006 NM- 9.2 value = $2,900. CGC census 6/06: 1 in 9.4, none higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43217 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $4,780.00
"Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" Production Cel Original Art (Walt Disney, 1989). Mickey, Minnie, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto, Bambi, Baby Herman, Daffy Duck, Toby Tortoise, Pinocchio, Betty Boop, Yosemite Sam, Sylvester, and Tweety stand over the remains of the wicked Judge Doom, in this rare mixture of studio characters, especially produced by Touchstone. Presented on a photographic background, the art has a 17" x 11" image area. Framed and matted and in Excellent condition.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43460 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $4,780.00
Walt Disney Studios - "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" Concept Drawing Animation Art (Disney, 1936). A tangle of dark, gnarled trees reach clawlike limbs to snatch at a fleeing Snow White, in this concept sketch conceived by Ferdinand Huszti Horvath eighteen months before "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" was released in December, 1937. Horvath was an accomplished artist with an established European before he came to the Disney Studios, who hired him to provide ideas and concept paintings that could kick-start the cartoon and inspire other artists. The image area measures 11.5" x 8.5". Matted and framed, and in Excellent condition. From the Estate of Bruce Hamilton.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43475 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $4,780.00
Phantom Lady #13 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (Fox Features Syndicate, 1947) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white pages. Matt Baker drew Phantom Lady for the first time here, and the character would never be the same! This was the first issue of the Fox series. Exactly how the former Quality character made it to Fox is shrouded in mystery (possible connection: both incarnations were done by Iger shop artists), and another mystery is why the numbering begins with #13. One thing's clear, though: this is an outstanding copy of the issue that would be an upgrade for any collector of this popular title. The Blue Beetle makes his only appearance of this series in a backup 9-pager. Overstreet 2006 VF/NM 9.0 value = $4,688; NM- 9.2 value = $6,600. CGC census 6/06: 1 in 9.0, none higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43024 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $4,630.63
Strange Adventures #1 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (DC, 1950) CGC NM- 9.2 Off-white pages. Like most of the Davis Crippen books, this one was apparently never read, accounting for this copy's condition, which has put it alone at the top of CGC's census as of this writing. This key first issue of the long-running series contains an adaptation of "Destination Moon," with a preview of the movie. The distinctive grey tone/photo cover is one of the more memorable science-fiction covers in all of comics. Overstreet 2006 NM- 9.2 value = $5,000. CGC census 6/06: 1 in 9.2, none higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43191 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $4,481.25
Suspense Comics #11 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (Continental, 1946) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white pages. L. B. Cole's devil cover is a classic in just about everyone's book. And we hasten to add that Satan was a regular in this horror/mystery series! The title's other two recurring characters, Mr. Nobody and the Grey Mask, also appear. The issue is a Gerber "7." Overstreet 2006 VF/NM 9.0 value = $3,335; NM- 9.2 value = $4,700. CGC census 6/06: 1 in 9.0, 2 higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43273 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $4,481.25
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #2 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (Dell, 1940) CGC FN+ 6.5 Off-white pages. This is just the second issue of the first regularly published Disney comic book! The only copy graded higher changed hands for a princely $16,000 in a previous Heritage auction, and we expect aggressive bidding on this copy as well. Overstreet 2006 FN 6.0 value = $1,764; VF 8.0 value = $4,116. CGC census 6/06: 2 in 6.5, 1 higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43335 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $4,182.50
Mystic Comics #3 San Francisco pedigree (Timely, 1940) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white pages. Alone atop CGC's census as of this writing is this copy from the famed San Francisco/Tom Reilly collection. Mystic Comics' popularity among collectors is due less to the characters (who stuck around for 3-4 issues on average) than to the fantastic covers, with this bondage cover by Alex Schomburg a prime example. And of course, it's an early Timely, from only the third series that the publisher produced! The Blue Blaze stars on the cover, and inside the issue is the origin of two-issue wonder Hercules. Overstreet 2006 VF/NM 9.0 value = $3,550; NM- 9.2 value = $5,000. CGC census 6/06: 1 in 9.0, none higher.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43006 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $3,883.75
Startling Comics #49 (Better Publications, 1948) CGC VF 8.0 Light tan to off-white pages. One of the most famous and desirable Alex Schomburg covers is this robot cover (with a bit of bondage thrown in as well)! This is one of the nicer copies yet certified. Overstreet 2006 VF 8.0 value = $2,431. CGC census 5/06: 1 in 8.0, 5 higher. From the collection of Patrick Marchbanks.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43188 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $3,883.75
Sub-Mariner Comics #10 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (Timely, 1943) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white pages. The great-looking spine will make you think "this was never read," and we believe that to be the case as well! See cover artist Alex Schomburg at the top of his form here. In addition to the Sub-Mariner's exploits, this issue has a rare cover appearance by the Angel, who also stars in his own 16-page adventure. Overstreet 2006 VF/NM 9.0 value = $2,525; NM- 9.2 value = $3,450. CGC census 6/06: 2 in 9.0, none higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43204 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $3,883.75
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #3 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (Dell, 1940) CGC FN 6.0 Off-white to white pages. Fine is an amazing grade for early issues of this title - we're not surprised to see that only one copy has been graded higher by CGC to date. It's a big plus that Davis Crippen bought his comics off the newsstand, as many of the early Comics and Stories we've seen have been subscription copies with an unsightly address printed on the back - no such problem here! The issue's cover is credited to Disney staff artist Hank Porter. Note that a small plastic stabilizing peg is loose inside the CGC holder, not affecting the comic itself or the integrity of the holder. Overstreet 2006 FN 6.0 value = $732. CGC census 6/06: 1 in 6.0, 1 higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43336 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $3,883.75
World's Best Comics #1 Davis Crippen ('D" Copy) pedigree (DC, 1941) CGC FN+ 6.5 Cream to off-white pages. If you've ever wondered why there's no issue #1 of the beloved, long-running title World's Finest, it's because the premiere issue was World's Best! Batman and Superman are joined by Zatara, the Crimson Avenger, Johnny Thunder, and many more. The cover is by Fred Ray. Overstreet 2006 FN 6.0 value = $4,287; VF 8.0 value = $10,080. CGC census 6/06: 3 in 6.5, 10 higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43384 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $3,883.75
Uncle Scrooge #5 (Dell, 1954) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. The first appearance of Scrooge's Worry Room also sees the first appearance of the Junior Woodchucks' Book of Knowledge, later known as the Junior Woodchucks' Guidebook that Huey, Dewey, and Louie were always quick to consult. The plot of the tale "The Sunken City" is memorable too, with Scrooge buying up every 1916 quarter ever minted! This is the only copy graded above VF/NM 9.0 by CGC to date. Overstreet 2006 NM- 9.2 value = $485. CGC census 6/06: 1 in 9.4, none higher.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43323 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $3,824.00
Sensation Comics #108 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (DC, 1952) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. The last three issues of the title earn Overstreet's "scarce" rating (it would become Sensation Mystery beginning with issue #110). CGC's census lists just three copies of #108 that surpassed FN/VF 7.0, and this is the finest. Alex Toth provided story art. Overstreet 2006 NM- 9.2 value = $760. CGC census 7/06: 1 in 9.6, none higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43126 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $3,734.38
Star Spangled Comics #7 (DC, 1942) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white pages. Joe Simon and Jack Kirby introduced their memorable Newsboy Legion feature in this issue with an origin story of the Guardian. Also included are the Star Spangled Kid, Robotman (who also debuts this issue, complete with origin), and the Tarantula. CGC notes, "Moderate tanning interior front and back cover." Overstreet 2006 VF 8.0 value = $4,452. CGC census 5/06: 2 in 8.0, 2 higher.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43156 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $3,585.00
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #4 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (Dell, 1941) CGC FN+ 6.5 Off-white pages. This is the first Huey, Dewey, and Louie cover of this series, it's interesting to contrast the portrayal of the nephews here (by an unknown artist) with the later Carl Barks version! Inside the issue, there's Donald Duck by Al Taliaferro and Mickey Mouse by Floyd Gottfredson. These early issues just aren't found in high grade, so we were pleased to see this one. Note that a small plastic stabilizing peg is loose inside the CGC holder, not affecting the comic itself or the integrity of the holder. Overstreet 2006 FN 6.0 value = $534; VF 8.0 value = $1,113. CGC census 6/06: 2 in 6.5, none higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43337 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $3,585.00
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #5 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (Dell, 1941) CGC VF- 7.5 Off-white to white pages. What a beautiful copy of a book usually only found in low grade! The Valentine's Day cover captured the essence of the lovable Goofy, too. It's his first cover appearance in this title. Great stuff, and don't hold your breath for another nice copy to come along! Overstreet 2006 VF 8.0 value = $831. CGC census 6/06: 1 in 7.5, 1 higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43338 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $3,585.00
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories #38 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (Dell, 1943) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white to white pages. Carl Barks art, a Halloween cover, and this copy's nice cover colors are all the encouragement any Disney collector should need to go after this one! Overstreet 2006 VF/NM 9.0 value = $550; NM- 9.2 value = $750. CGC census 6/06: 1 in 9.0, 1 higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43344 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $3,585.00
Peter Hall - Peter Pan Unused Production Drawing Animation Art (Walt Disney, 1939). Walt Disney's master concept artist, David Hall, painted this colorful swamp scene portraying a crocodile sniffing two smoldering cigars tossed aside by the evil Captain Hook. The concept was eventually dropped when Disney eventually released the film in 1953, fourteen years after the original planning stages resulted in this watercolor and dry-brush mixed-media rendering on 10.5" x 8" illustration board. It was eventually reprinted in Uncle Scrooge #316, as part of a feature titled "The Year That Was 1939, David Hall Revisited." The art has been professionally matted and framed to an overall size of 21" x 17", and is in Excellent condition. From the Estate of Bruce Hamilton.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43459 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $3,346.00
Target Comics #5 (Novelty Press, 1940) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white to white pages. Basil Wolverton is an artist more and more collectors are discovering, and this issue has the debut of his Space Hawk feature. The android known as the White Streak was the top star of this series, but as so often happened with superheroes, the character had appeared several times without his origin being recounted. That's taken care of in a text story in this issue. Other interior artists include Bill Everett (of Sub-Mariner fame) and Carl Burgos (of Human Torch fame), as well as Miss Fury's creator Tarpe Mills. Overstreet 2006 VF/NM 9.0 value = $4,893; NM- 9.2 value = $6,850. CGC census 6/06: 1 in 9.0, 2 higher.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43275 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $3,226.50
Startling Comics #46 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (Better Publications, 1947) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. Only the Mile High copy has been graded higher than this one to date, and this one's page quality sets it apart from other high-grade copies we've seen. "Classic (Graham) Ingels cover" is Overstreet's notation for this issue - the eeriness of the villain here anticipates Ingels' later horror work for EC. In addition to drawing the bondage cover (with Lance Lewis, Space Detective in the background), Ingels contributed interior art to the issue. Overstreet 2006 NM- 9.2 value = $1,400. CGC census 6/06: 1 in 9.4, 1 higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43186 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $3,107.00
Superman #62 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (DC, 1950) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. Orson Welles helps Superman defeat the dictator of Mars, who loves Hitler and has a squad of "Solazis." Got all of that? And as if that weren't enough for one comic book, there's also a Mr. Mxyztplk tale in these pages. And all of that wackiness is enclosed in this lovely copy, the sole highest-graded as of this writing. The cover scene featuring Mr. Welles is credited to Wayne Boring. Overstreet 2006 NM- 9.2 value = $910. CGC census 6/06: 1 in 9.4, none higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43260 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $3,107.00
Suspense Comics #4 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (Continental Magazines, 1944) CGC VF- 7.5 Off-white pages. Keep your head in the game! Don't mope if you were outbid on the preceding page's #3 - here's the sole highest-graded copy of #4 as well! And this issue has the first of the great run of L. B. Cole covers. This bondage cover features Mr. Nobody (he's the guy with the slouch hat), who makes his first appearance here but didn't appear in a story until the next issue. Go after this appearance of Nobody, because nobody's got a nicer copy! Overstreet 2006 VF 8.0 value = $1,344. CGC census 6/06: 1 in 7.5, none higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43267 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $3,107.00
Weird Science #5 Gaines File pedigree (EC, 1951) CGC NM/MT 9.8 Off-white pages. Al Feldstein's atomic explosion cover set the tone for this issue, which had two cautionary anti-war tales drawn by Wally Wood and Harvey Kurtzman, respectively. In a somewhat lighter vein, the other two stories, drawn by Al Feldstein and Jack Kamen, are imaginative looks at time travel. By the way, unless you have a time machine of your own that you can set to 1951, you're not going to find a nicer copy than this one. Note that while CGC has certified this book as a Gaines File Copy, no certificate accompanies this lot. Overstreet 2006 NM- 9.2 value = $920. CGC census 5/06: 5 in 9.8, none higher.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43353 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $3,107.00
Weird Science #8 Gaines File pedigree 2/12 (EC, 1951) CGC NM/MT 9.8 Off-white pages. Here's an out-of-this-world copy of this outer-space comic book. Remember John Hurt's "stomach ache" in the movie "Alien"? Well, you can thrill to the exact same scene in Al Feldstein's cover story, drawn a quarter-century before that movie hit the screens. Where do these screenwriters get all their ideas? Other highlights here are the cover by Feldstein and interior art by George Roussos, Jack Kamen, and Wally Wood. Overstreet 2006 NM- 9.2 value = $750. CGC census 5/06: 3 in 9.8, none higher.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43354 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $3,107.00
"Who Framed Roger Rabbit" Production Cel Original Art (Walt Disney, 1989). The weasel, Greasy, gets his hand caught in a bear trap after reaching deep into Jessica Rabbit's cleavage, in this hand painted cel from "Who Framed Roger Rabbit." Eddie Valiant responds, "Nice booby trap." Presented on a photographic print background, the image area measures 13" x 8.5", and the condition is Excellent. Includes a certificate of authenticity. From the Estate of Bruce Hamilton.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43465 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $3,107.00
Sensation Comics #106 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (DC, 1951) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white to white pages. When we say "by far the highest-graded copy," we really mean it: the runner-up in CGC's census is a lame-o VG/FN! Not that we wouldn't grab that one too if we had the chance - this issue from near the end of the run is very difficult to find! The idea of Sensation Comics without Wonder Woman seems like sacrilege, but indeed, this was the amazing Amazon's last appearance of the series, which turned into a Johnny Peril vehicle for three issues. Don't miss this never-read, black-cover copy. Overstreet 2006 VF/NM 9.0 value = $441; NM- 9.2 value = $600. CGC census 6/06: 1 in 9.0, none higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43125 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $2,868.00
Namora #1 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (Timely, 1948) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white to white pages. None of the three issues of this title come up for sale very often, and this first issue is a Gerber "scarce." Most of the stories and art are by Bill Everett. Namora's illustrious relative the Sub-Mariner appears in a backup feature. Overstreet 2006 VF/NM 9.0 value = $2,635; NM- 9.2 value = $3,600. CGC census 6/06: 2 in 9.0, 1 higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43007 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $2,629.00
New York World's Fair Comics 1939 (DC, 1939) CGC VG+ 4.5 Light tan to off-white pages. This issue is listed at number 37 in Overstreet's ranking of the most valuable Golden Age books, and the first published appearance of the Sandman is the chief reason for the book's high desirability. If you don't recognize the blonde fellow on the right, that's actually Superman (either the Man of Steel found some Super-Peroxide or there was a coloring goof at DC)! The book's stories were set at the World's Fair; the crimefighting visitors included the aforementioned Sandman and Superman, plus gumshoe Slam Bradley (written and drawn by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, as was the Superman feature) and Zatara the Magician (drawn by Fred Guardineer). Interior artists also included Bob Kane (drawing humor material), Creig Flessel, and Sheldon Moldoff. The cover was a team effort between Vincent Sullivan and Fred Guardineer. CGC notes, "2 pieces of tape on cover." Overstreet 2006 VG 4.0 value = $4,200. CGC census 7/06: 4 in 4.5, 9 higher.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43014 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $2,629.00
Terrific Comics #4 Davis Crippen ('D" Copy) pedigree (Continental Magazines, 1944) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white to white pages. Overstreet and Gerber both call this issue "scarce." And the classic war cover by Rudy Palais accounts for the high demand. The fellow doing the shooting is Kid Terrific, by the way! L.B. Cole contributed interior art to the issue. Overstreet 2006 VF 8.0 value = $2,516; VF/NM 9.0 value = $4,258. CGC census 6/06: 1 in 8.5, none higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43285 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $2,629.00
Witness #1 Davis Crippen ("D" Copy) pedigree (Marvel, 1948) CGC VF/NM 9.0 Off-white to white pages. The Crippen collection includes some of the toughest of the Timelys, take this one-shot, which Overstreet and Gerber both call "scarce." It's the first appearance of the Witness (a different character than the Witness who was in Mystic previously), and while there was only one issue of this series, the mysterious host character did crop up in other Timely books subsequently. Syd Shores and Ken Bald contributed interior art to the issue. Overstreet 2006 VF/NM 9.0 value = $2,047; NM- 9.2 value = $2,800. CGC census 6/06: 1 in 9.0, 1 higher. From the Crippen Collection.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43367 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $2,629.00
Walt Disney Studios - "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" Animation Production Drawing Original Art (Disney, 1940). The sorcerer's errant apprentice, Mickey Mouse, is the most sought after character in all of Disney animation collecting. This wonderfully expressive production drawing of Mickey in his most famous role is rendered in graphite, with yellow pencil illustrating the lighting. Matted and framed, the image area measures 11" x 9", and, aside from some light paper aging, and light creasing, the condition is Very Good.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43436 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $2,629.00
"Who Framed Roger Rabbit" Production Cel Original Art, Group of 2 (Walt Disney, 1989). On a visit to Toontown, Eddie Valiant, played by Bob Hoskins, falls through the floor of a men's room, and finds himself free-falling through the clouds. Halfway down, he springs onto a flag pole and saves himself by grasping it with one hand. Tweety Bird is perched on the pole and removes his fingers one at a time. He continues falling, passing Mickey Mouse along the way, in these two hand painted cels from "Who Framed Roger Rabbit." Both of these two original animation production cels are presented on hand painted backgrounds, along with photographic print art of Hoskins. Each has an image area of 13" x 10.5", and is in Excellent condition. Includes a certificate of authenticity. From the Estate of Bruce Hamilton.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43464 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $2,629.00
Who Framed Roger Rabbit "Jessica Rabbit" Concept sketch and Poster Original Art (Walt Disney, 1989). The leggy cartoon vixen (remember, she's not bad, she's just drawn that way) gets a spotlight in this scintillating full-color poster art. The finished airbrushed piece is simply stunning, with luscious pinks and sparkling highlights, plus that "Veronica Lake" peek-a-boo hairstyle - wow! Our jaws are hitting the floor hard with this one! Measuring approximately 22" x 32", the art has been professionally matted and framed to an overall size of 28.5" x 38.5". Also included is the original comp drawing, in color with type overlay, marker on illustration board measuring 8.5" x 12.25". Both items are in Excellent condition. From the Estate of Bruce Hamilton.
Auction 821 | Lot: 43467 | Aug 12, 2006

Sold For: $2,629.00

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