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Berkeley, CA, United States
Auction Details
Comic Books - Pre-Code, Undergrounds & More
PBA Galleries
Sale highlights include a near-complete run of Comic Media's HORRIFIC, including the 2nd and 7th issues, featuring Don Heck's over-the-top bullet-hole-in-head and guillotine covers; a baker's dozen of MISTER MYSTERY mags, including #s 6 and 11; a nice selection of WEIRD TALES OF THE FUTURE, including two copies each of #s 3 and 7; five issues of Stanley Morse's notorious schlock-fest WEIRD MYSTERIES, including another copy of #5 (we sold a 3.5 copy for a record-setting $9000 in our October 2121 sale); a gorgeous copy of SEVEN SEAS COMICS #4, boasting one of Matt Baker's top covers; the Cosmic Aeroplane Pedigree copy of TEEN-AGE ROMANCES #11 (highest-graded copy, with cover and four stories by Matt Baker); a clean 4.0 copy of CRIME PATROL #15, featuring the first appearance of the CRYPT-KEEPER, a mag of incomparable significance to EC fans; and a copy of FRONT PAGE COMICS #1 from 1945, boasting one of the very earliest horror-themed covers to haunt America's newsstands.
The sale also features a dozen rare International editions of U.S. horror comics, including seldom-seen Mexican versions of some of Frank Frazetta's most coveted covers. These International horror mags are truly fascinating artifacts, and many times scarcer than their American counterparts. International versions of pre-Code comics have been off-radar for most collectors until recently, and interest is gaining rapidly.
Rounding out the sale, we have a mixed bag of Golden Age, Silver Age, Bronze Age, and Underground comics, including a high-grade copy of ADVENTURE COMICS #75, featuring a Kirby-created precursor to Marvel's Thor; a CGC 7.0 DAREDEVIL #1; a CGC 9.2 NIGHT NURSE #1; an ultra-rare HELICON vol. 6, #3, with a cover by R. Crumb (not listed in either Kennedy's or Fogel's Underground Comix Price Guides); and Underground publishing legend Ron Turner's last remaining copy of the rare silver foil variant of SLOW DEATH FUNNIES #2.
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![STRANGE TALES #1 * CGC 2.5 * Primo ATLAS Horror: Heading: Author: Title: STRANGE TALES No. 1 Place Published: Publisher:Atlas [Indicia: Chipiden Publishing Corp.] Date Published: June, 1951 Description: CGC certified: Good+ (2.5). Cream to](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/232636/120444702_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1641499874)
![R. CRUMB * Bible of Filth * Signed Ltd. Ed. with Signed: Heading: Author: Crumb, RobertTitle: Bible of Filth [Signed Limited Edition] Place Published: [Netherlands] Publisher:Scratch Books Date Published: 2017 Description: 334 + [1] pp. Illustrated](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/232636/120444942_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1641499874)
![TOMB OF TERROR #11 * 3.5 * Closet Case of DOOM: Heading: Author: Title: TOMB OF TERROR No. 11 Place Published: Publisher:Harvey [Indicia: Harvey Publications, Inc.] Date Published: September, 1953 Description: VG- (3.5). Spine stress, transverse](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/232636/120444748_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1641499874)

![Lot of 6 PORTFOLIOS & 3 Wally Wood SALLY FORTH: Heading: Author: [Prints and Portfolios]Title: Lot of Five Signed/Limited Portfolios by Lela Dowling and Chris Miller [and] Russ Cochran WEIRD FANTASY Cover Portfolio [and] Three Wally Wood SALLY](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/232636/120444958_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1641499874)
![MAD #17 * 4.5 * Upside-Down Ish * Basil WOLVERTON *: Heading: Author: Title: MAD No. 17 Place Published: Publisher:EC [Indicia: Educational Comics, Inc.] Date Published: November, 1954 Description: VG+ (4.5). Stress lines at spine, vertical center](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/232636/120444612_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1641499874)

![AVENGERS #6 * CGC 6.0 * 1st App: BARON ZEMO: Heading: Author: Title: AVENGERS No. 6 Place Published: Publisher:Marvel [Indicia: Vista Publications, Inc.] Date Published: July, 1964 Description: CGC certified: Fine (6.0). Cream to off-white](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/232636/120444854_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1641499874)
![FIGHT COMICS No. 53 * CGC 5.0 * Jungle Girl Cracks the: Heading: Author: Title: FIGHT COMICS No. 53 Place Published: Publisher:Fiction House [Indicia: Fight Stories, Inc.] Date Published: December, 1947 Description: CGC certified: VG/Fine (5.0).](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/232636/120444885_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1641499874)
![ADVENTURES INTO THE UNKNOWN #41 * CGC 3.5 * Hamlet from: Heading: Author: Title: ADVENTURES INTO THE UNKNOWN No. 41 Place Published: Publisher:ACG [Indicia: Best Syndicated Features, Inc.] Date Published: March, 1953 Description: CGC certified: VG- (3.5).](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/232636/120444456_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1641499874)
![BEWARE! TERROR TALES #7 * 2.0 * Walking Dead Man: Heading: Author: Title: BEWARE! TERROR TALES No. 7 Place Published: Publisher:Fawcett [Indicia: Fawcett Publications, Inc.] Date Published: May, 1953 Description: Good (2.0). Spine a bit rolled, 1"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/232636/120444487_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1641499874)
![CHAMBER OF CHILLS #6 & TOMB OF TERROR #6 * Lot of 2: Heading: Author: Title: CHAMBER OF CHILLS No. 6 [and] TOMB OF TERROR No. 6 * Lot of Two Harvey Comics Place Published: Publisher:Harvey [Indicia: Witches Tales, Inc. and Harvey Publications, Inc.]](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/232636/120444502_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1641499874)
![CRYPT OF TERROR #19 * CGC 3.0 * 3rd Issue * White: Heading: Author: Title: CRYPT OF TERROR No. 19 Place Published: Publisher:EC [Indicia: I.C. Publishing Co., Inc.] Date Published: August-September, 1950 Description: CGC certified: G/VG (3.0).](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/232636/120444517_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1641499874)
![HAUNT OF FEAR #12 * 3.0 * Graham INGELS's "Poetic: Heading: Author: Title: HAUNT OF FEAR No. 12 Place Published: Publisher:EC [Indicia: Fables Publishing Co., Inc.] Date Published: March-April, 1952 Description: Good/VG (3.0). Moderate spine stress,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/232636/120444557_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1641499874)
![HAUNTED THRILLS #6 * CGC 5.5 * Graveyard GATSBY: Heading: Author: Title: HAUNTED THRILLS No. 6 Place Published: Publisher:Ajax-Farrell [Indicia: Farrell Comics, Inc.] Date Published: February, 1953 Description: CGC certified: Fine- (5.5).](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/232636/120444566_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1641499874)
![HORRIFIC #6 * 4.0 * Bowling Ball of DOOM * Slut-Shaming: Heading: Author: Title: HORRIFIC No. 6 Place Published: Publisher:Comic Media [Indicia: Harwell Publications, Inc.] Date Published: July, 1953 Description: VG (4.0). Light spine stress, ¼" split at](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/232636/120444572_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1641499874)
![WORLDS OF FEAR #10 * CGC 1.8 * Surrounded By EYEBALLS: Heading: Author: Title: WORLDS OF FEAR No. 10 Place Published: Publisher:Fawcett [Indicia: Fawcett Publications, Inc.] Date Published: June, 1953 Description: CGC certified: Good- (1.8). Off-white](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/232636/120444814_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1641499874)

![FANTASTICO #16 * CGC 4.0 * Frazetta Cover * 1956 * Only: Heading: Author: Title: FANTASTICO No. 16 * Mexican FAMOUS FUNNIES No. 213 Place Published: Mexico Publisher:La Prensa Date Published: [No date] c.1956 Description: CGC certified: VG (4.0). Off-white](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/232636/120444826_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1641499874)
![ALL-STAR COMICS #21 * 3.5 * The Original Super-Team: Heading: Author: Title: ALL-STAR COMICS No. 21 Place Published: Publisher:DC [Indicia: All-American Comics, Inc.] Date Published: Summer, 1944 Description: VG- (3.5). Spine stress, 1" split at](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/232636/120444834_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1641499874)
![FANTASTIC FOUR #14 * CGC 4.5 * Subby Sets Sights on Sue: Heading: Author: Title: FANTASTIC FOUR No. 14 Place Published: Publisher:Marvel [Indicia: Canam Publishers Sales Corp.] Date Published: May, 1963 Description: CGC certified: VG+ (4.5). Off-white to](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/232636/120444881_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1641499874)
![VAULT OF HORROR #28 * CGC 4.0 * Zombie Revenge: Heading: Author: Title: VAULT OF HORROR No. 28 Place Published: Publisher:EC [Indicia: L.L. Publishing Co., Inc.] Date Published: December-January, 1953 Description: CGC certified: VG (4.0). Cover:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/232636/120444766_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1641499874)
![WEB OF EVIL #10 * 1.8 * Spectre of Fate: Heading: Author: Title: WEB OF EVIL No. 10 Place Published: Publisher:Quality [Indicia: Comic Magazines] Date Published: January, 1954 Description: Good- (1.8). Nice copy for this grade. Cover](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/232636/120444773_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1641499874)
![WEB OF EVIL #s 15, 17, 18, 21 * Lot of 4 QUALITY Horror: Heading: Author: Title: WEB OF EVIL Nos. 15, 17, 18, 21 * Lot of Four QUALITY Horror Comics Place Published: Publisher:Quality [Indicia: Comic Magazines] Date Published: 1954 Description: #15:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/232636/120444775_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1641499874)
