BAFFLING MYSTERIES #s 14 & 17 * 2 Ace Mags * Blonde Slurps Satanic Swill * Slave to the Grave
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Title: BAFFLING MYSTERIES Nos. 14 and 17 * Lot of Two Comics
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Publisher:Ace [Indicia: Periodical House Inc.]
Date Published: March, 1952-September, 1952
Description: #14: Good (2.0). Cover loose at top staple, spine chipped at top staple, small dogeared tear to back cover, dampsoiling to bottom half of covers and pages, pencilled distributor's mark to blonde babe's shoulder ("W"). Cream to off-white pages. GPAnalysis: No reported sales in this grade. A 2.5 sold for $195 in 10/19.
#17: VG+ (4.5). Spine stress, a few small nicks and corner creases, small issue number ("17") pencilled in sidebar. Cream to off-white pages. GPAnalysis: A 4.5 sold for $184 in 7/23.
Credits: Covers: Frank Giusto, Ken Rice? Art: Jim McLaughlin, George Klein?, Charles Nicholas, Howard Larsen, Lou Cameron, Dick Beck, Al Hartley.Satanic Swill: Hellish pygmies force hot blonde to slurp satanic swill; pervy perp invades blonde's boudoir with murder in mind ("Oh, your lovely white neck! AIYEE! The thrill of fresh blood again!"); murderer throttled by the severed hands of his victims, culminating in a bizarre panel in which his corpse is surrounded by mounds of mutilated mitts; crafty plantation owner dodges manumission laws by using zombie slave labor.______________________________________________________________
A limited edition of ten hardcover catalogues is available, in addition to a few dozen softcovers. Fun reference, great keepsake, fully illustrated, chockablock with obscure facts, gags, bon mots. Softcovers are $40, deluxe hardcovers with dust jackets and limitation plates are $200. These books always go fast so don't delay. To order, contact ivan@pbagalleries.com.
Consignments welcome for PBA's Summer 2024 Comic Book sale. Top prices for Pre-Code Horror, Golden Age, Silver Age, original art and ephemera. Find out why PBA is the new fan-fave of funnybook fiends. "This is some of the best commentary I've yet seen on the quality of the content of comic books... Priceless." – R. Crumb. Send inquiries to ivan@pbagalleries.com.
Coming Soon: The DC Universe Collection Part 3: The Golden Age (August 2024) and Weird Tales and Amazing Stories: The PBA Pulp Sale (September 2024). Contact ivan@pbagalleries.com to get on the notifications list.
Title: BAFFLING MYSTERIES Nos. 14 and 17 * Lot of Two Comics
Place Published:
Publisher:Ace [Indicia: Periodical House Inc.]
Date Published: March, 1952-September, 1952
Description: #14: Good (2.0). Cover loose at top staple, spine chipped at top staple, small dogeared tear to back cover, dampsoiling to bottom half of covers and pages, pencilled distributor's mark to blonde babe's shoulder ("W"). Cream to off-white pages. GPAnalysis: No reported sales in this grade. A 2.5 sold for $195 in 10/19.
#17: VG+ (4.5). Spine stress, a few small nicks and corner creases, small issue number ("17") pencilled in sidebar. Cream to off-white pages. GPAnalysis: A 4.5 sold for $184 in 7/23.
Credits: Covers: Frank Giusto, Ken Rice? Art: Jim McLaughlin, George Klein?, Charles Nicholas, Howard Larsen, Lou Cameron, Dick Beck, Al Hartley.Satanic Swill: Hellish pygmies force hot blonde to slurp satanic swill; pervy perp invades blonde's boudoir with murder in mind ("Oh, your lovely white neck! AIYEE! The thrill of fresh blood again!"); murderer throttled by the severed hands of his victims, culminating in a bizarre panel in which his corpse is surrounded by mounds of mutilated mitts; crafty plantation owner dodges manumission laws by using zombie slave labor.______________________________________________________________
A limited edition of ten hardcover catalogues is available, in addition to a few dozen softcovers. Fun reference, great keepsake, fully illustrated, chockablock with obscure facts, gags, bon mots. Softcovers are $40, deluxe hardcovers with dust jackets and limitation plates are $200. These books always go fast so don't delay. To order, contact ivan@pbagalleries.com.
Consignments welcome for PBA's Summer 2024 Comic Book sale. Top prices for Pre-Code Horror, Golden Age, Silver Age, original art and ephemera. Find out why PBA is the new fan-fave of funnybook fiends. "This is some of the best commentary I've yet seen on the quality of the content of comic books... Priceless." – R. Crumb. Send inquiries to ivan@pbagalleries.com.
Coming Soon: The DC Universe Collection Part 3: The Golden Age (August 2024) and Weird Tales and Amazing Stories: The PBA Pulp Sale (September 2024). Contact ivan@pbagalleries.com to get on the notifications list.
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BAFFLING MYSTERIES #s 14 & 17 * 2 Ace Mags * Blonde Slurps Satanic Swill * Slave to the Grave
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