Better Publications. May, 1948. CGC certified: VG+ (4.5) Green Label. Cream to off-white pages. Qualified: Coupon cut out of page 24, does not affect story. Incomplete. Charles Quinlan, Hal Sherman and Don Christensen art. Alex Schomburg cover.

Futuristic bikini-clad gals galore. Spicy stuff for big boys looking for cheap thrills, the comics equivalent of a skin rag. Sexy imagery contributed to the tawdry rep of comic books, which were widely "scapegoated... as a species of pornography for tots." – Art Spiegelman.

A limited edition of 100 softcover and 15 hardcover catalogues are available. Over 200 pages, fully illustrated. Fun reference, great keepsake. Softcovers $40, dust-jacketed hardcover with limitation plate $200. To order, contact ivan@pbagalleries.com or call 415-989-2665

R. Crumb says, "I found [PBA's catalogue] so interesting that I am saving it for the texts that accompany the comics which were put up for auction. This is some of the best commentary I've yet seen on the quality of the content of comic books. I especially enjoyed the reviews of the post-war horror comics. Great. Priceless."

Consignments welcome for PBA's Spring 2021 Comic Book sale. Pre-Code Horror, Golden Age and Silver Age comics, original art and ephemera sought. Send inquiries to ivan@pbagalleries.com or call 415-989-2665