Done
Berkeley, CA, United States
Auction Details
EC, MAD, PRE-CODE HORROR, and R. CRUMB
PBA Galleries
PBA's EC, MAD, Pre-Code Horror and R. Crumb auction features over 400 lots of comic books, original art, signed books and limited edition prints. Our focus is on the scandalous horror comics of the 1950s; the early MAD comics of Harvey Kurtzman; and R. Crumb and the Underground comix revolution. A handful of treasures from other categories rounds out the sale
SOLD
0049: CRIME SUSPENSTORIES #17 * CGC 7.0 * Crazy Craig Cover * Williamson-FrazettaEst. $1,500-$2,500
SOLD
0058: CRIME SUSPENSTORIES #25 * CGC 7.0 * Red Dupe" Editorial * Dexedrine Disaster"Est. $400-$600
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![CRIME SUSPENSTORIES #17 * CGC 7.0 * Crazy Craig Cover * Williamson-Frazetta: Author: Title: CRIME SUSPENSTORIES No. 17 Place Published: Publisher:EC [Indicia: L. L. Publishing Co. Inc.] Date Published: June-July, 1953 Description: CGC certified: Fine/VF (7.0). White pages.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213506_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![CRIME SUSPENSTORIES #18 * CGC 8.0 * Stairway to Hell: Author: Title: CRIME SUSPENSTORIES No. 18 Place Published: Publisher:EC [Indicia: L. L. Publishing Co. Inc.] Date Published: August-September, 1953 Description: CGC certified: VF (8.0). Off-white to](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213507_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![CRIME SUSPENSTORIES #19 * CGC 6.0 * Feldstein Cover: Author: Title: CRIME SUSPENSTORIES No. 19 Place Published: Publisher:EC [Indicia: L. L. Publishing Co. Inc.] Date Published: October-November, 1953 Description: CGC certified: Fine (6.0). Off-white](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213508_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![CRIME SUSPENSTORIES #19 * CGC 5.0 * Feldstein's 1st CSS Cover: Author: Title: CRIME SUSPENSTORIES No. 19 Place Published: Publisher:EC [Indicia: L. L. Publishing Co. Inc.] Date Published: October-November, 1953 Description: CGC certified: VG/Fine (5.0). White](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213509_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![CRIME SUSPENSTORIES #20 * CGC 5.0 * SOTI Classic * Hanging Cover: Author: Title: CRIME SUSPENSTORIES No. 20 Place Published: Publisher:EC [Indicia: L. L. Publishing Co. Inc.] Date Published: December, 1953 -January, 1954 Description: CGC certified: VG/Fine (5.0).](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213510_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![CRIME SUSPENSTORIES #21 * CGC 6.5 * 'Me Too' Murderess: Author: Title: CRIME SUSPENSTORIES No. 21 Place Published: Publisher:EC [Indicia: L. L. Publishing Co. Inc.] Date Published: February-March, 1954 Description: CGC certified: Fine+ (6.5). White](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213511_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![CRIME SUSPENSTORIES #22 * CGC 5.0 * Notorious Severed Head Cover: Author: Title: CRIME SUSPENSTORIES No. 22 Place Published: Publisher:EC [Indicia: L. L. Publishing Co. Inc.] Date Published: April-May, 1954 Description: CGC certified: VG/Fine (5.0). White pages.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213512_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![CRIME SUSPENSTORIES #23 * CGC 5.0 * Ganging Up on Gaines: Author: Title: CRIME SUSPENSTORIES No. 23 Place Published: Publisher:EC [Indicia: L. L. Publishing Co. Inc.] Date Published: June-July, 1954 Description: CGC certified: VG/Fine (5.0). White pages.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213513_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![CRIME SUSPENSTORIES #24 * CGC 5.5 * Moments Before Mayhem: Author: Title: CRIME SUSPENSTORIES No. 24 Place Published: Publisher:EC [Indicia: L. L. Publishing Co. Inc.] Date Published: August-September, 1954 Description: CGC certified: Fine- (5.5). White](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213514_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![CRIME SUSPENSTORIES #25 * CGC 7.0 * Red Dupe" Editorial * Dexedrine Disaster": Author: Title: CRIME SUSPENSTORIES No. 25 Place Published: Publisher:EC [Indicia: L. L. Publishing Co. Inc.] Date Published: October-November, 1954 Description: CGC certified: Fine/VF (7.0). White](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213515_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![CRYPT OF TERROR #17 * CGC 3.5 Restored * Small Glue Touch * 1st Ish: Author: Title: CRYPT OF TERROR No. 17 * 1st Issue Place Published: Publisher:EC [Indicia: I. C. Publishing Co. Inc.] Date Published: April-May, 1950 Description: CGC certified: VG- (3.5). Purple](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213516_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![DAGAR DESERT HAWK #21 * CGC 6.5 * Kamen Cover * Seduction of the Innocent: Author: Title: DAGAR DESERT HAWK No. 21 Place Published: Publisher:Fox [Indicia: Fox Feature Syndicate Inc.] Date Published: December, 1948 Description: CGC certified: Fine+ (6.5). Off-white to](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213517_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![DARK MYSTERIES #7 * CGC 3.5 * Horticultural Horror: Author: Title: DARK MYSTERIES No. 7 Place Published: Publisher:Story [Indicia: Master Comics Inc.] Date Published: June-July, 1952 Description: CGC certified: VG- (3.5). Cream to off-white pages.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213518_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![DARK MYSTERIES #22 * 3.0 * Felines of FEAR * Last Pre-Code Ish: Author: Title: DARK MYSTERIES No. 22 Place Published: Publisher:Story, aka Master/Merit [Indicia: Master Comics, Inc.] Date Published: March, 1954 Description: G/VG (3.0). Reading crease to spine,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213519_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![DOLL MAN QUARTERLY #4 * CGC 4.5 * 1st Shrinking Hero: Author: Title: DOLL MAN QUARTERLY No. 4 Place Published: Publisher:Quality Comic Group [Indicia: Comic Favorites Inc.] Date Published: Winter, 1942 Description: CGC certified: VG+ (4.5). Off-white](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213520_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![EXCITING WAR #6 * CGC 3.0 * Flamethrower cover * Battlefield Barbarity: Author: Title: EXCITING WAR No. 6 Place Published: Publisher:Standard Comics [Indicia: Better Publications Inc.] Date Published: November, 1952 Description: CGC certified: G/VG (3.0). Off-white](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213521_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![FAMOUS GANGSTERS #1 * 5.0 * Avon Crime Mag * 97% Pure Rascality: Author: Title: FAMOUS GANGSTERS No. 1 Place Published: Publisher:Avon [Indicia: Avon Periodicals, Inc.] Date Published: April, 1951 Description: VG/Fine (5.0). Spine nicks and rubs, nicks to top](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213522_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![FANTASTIC FEARS #8 * 3.5 * Mask-It & Casket * Ta-Tas of Terror: Author: Title: FANTASTIC FEARS No. 8 * 2nd Ish Place Published: Publisher:Ajax-Farrell [Indicia: Four Star Publications, Inc.] Date Published: July, 1953 Description: VG- (3.5). Spine stress,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213523_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![FANTASTIC FEARS #3 * CGC 4.5 * Dancing Snakes w/ Human Heads: Author: Title: FANTASTIC FEARS No. 3 Place Published: Publisher:Ajax-Farrell [Indicia: Four Star Publications Inc.] Date Published: September, 1953 Description: CGC certified: VG+ (4.5). Off-white](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213524_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![FANTASTIC FEARS #4 * CGC 3.0 * Fright Wedding * Marriage is Murder: Author: Title: FANTASTIC FEARS No. 4 Place Published: Publisher:Ajax-Farrell [Indicia: Four Star Publications Inc.] Date Published: November, 1953 Description: CGC certified: G/VG (3.0). Off-white](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213525_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![FANTASTIC FEARS #8 * 5.0 * Guillotine Scene * Killer Cactus: Author: Title: FANTASTIC FEARS No. 8 Place Published: Publisher:Ajax-Farrell [Indicia: Four Star Publications, Inc.] Date Published: July-August, 1954 Description: VG/Fine (5.0). Tiny chips to spine](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213526_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![FIGHT AGAINST CRIME #17 * CGC 5.0 * CARRION DEATH" Swipe * Wildey Cops CRANDALL": Author: Title: FIGHT AGAINST CRIME No. 17 Place Published: Publisher:Story [Indicia: Story Comics, Inc.] Date Published: January, 1954 Description: CGC certified: VG/Fine (5.0). Off-white to white](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213527_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![FIGHT AGAINST CRIME #18 * CGC 4.5 * Cop-Killing Cutie: Author: Title: FIGHT AGAINST CRIME No. 18 Place Published: Publisher:Story [Indicia: Story Comics, Inc.] Date Published: March, 1954 Description: CGC certified: VG+ (4.5). Off-white to white pages.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213528_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![GANGSTERS CAN'T WIN #1 * 5.0 * Gunplay All Day * Pistol Pack'n Mama Sans Dishpan Hands: Author: Title: GANGSTERS CAN'T WIN No. 1 Place Published: Publisher:D.S. [Indicia: D.S.Publishing Co., Inc.] Date Published: February-March, 1948 Description: VG/Fine (5.0). A few nicks and stress](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213529_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
