EC, MAD, PRE-CODE HORROR, and R. CRUMB
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
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![GANGSTERS CAN'T WIN #2 * CGC 6.0 * Crazy Skull Cover: Author: Title: GANGSTERS CAN'T WIN No. 2 Place Published: Publisher:D.S. Publishing [Indicia: D.S. Publishing Company Inc.] Date Published: April-May, 1948 Description: CGC certified: Fine (6.0).](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213530_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![GANGSTERS CAN'T WIN #3 * 5.5 * Orgy of Violence * Panty Panel Parade: Author: Title: GANGSTERS CAN'T WIN No. 3 Place Published: Publisher:D.S. [Indicia: D.S.Publishing Co., Inc.] Date Published: June-July, 1948 Description: Fine- (5.5). Faint reading crease near top](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213531_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)

![GHOST COMICS #5 * CGC 5.5 * R.I.P. Renee: Author: Title: GHOST COMICS No. 5 Place Published: Publisher:Fiction House: [Indicia: Fiction House Inc.] Date Published: Winter, 1952 Description: CGC certified: Fine- (5.5). Cream to off-white](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213533_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![GUNS AGAINST GANGSTERS #1 * 4.5 * L.B. Cole Cover * Murder Mishmash: Author: Title: GUNS AGAINST GANGSTERS No. 1 Place Published: Publisher:Novelty [Indicia: The Premium Group of Comics] Date Published: September-October, 1948 Description: VG+ (4.5). A few stress](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213534_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![HAND OF FATE #10 * 5.5 * Rice and Has-Beens * Millionth Monkey's Paw: Author: Title: HAND OF FATE No. 10 Place Published: Publisher:Ace [Indicia: Humor Publications Inc.] Date Published: April, 1952 Description: Fine- (5.5). A few spine ticks and small rubs, corners](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213535_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![HAND OF FATE #16 * 5.5 * Go for the Giusto: Author: Title: HAND OF FATE No. 16 Place Published: Publisher:Ace [Indicia: A.A. Wyn Inc.] Date Published: February, 1953 Description: Fine- (5.5). Spine ends nicked, small thin corner crease, soil](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213536_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![HAUNT OF FEAR #10 * CGC 5.5 * Matador of Muerto * Stiffs & Stiff Figures: Author: Title: HAUNT OF FEAR No. 10 Place Published: Publisher:EC [Indicia: Fables Publishing Co., Inc.] Date Published: November-December, 1951 Description: CGC certified: Fine- (5.5). Off-white to](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213537_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![HAUNT OF FEAR #18 * CGC 6.0 * Classic Ingels Cover * Season of the Witch: Author: Title: HAUNT OF FEAR No. 18 Place Published: Publisher:EC [Indicia: Fables Publishing Co. Inc.] Date Published: March-April, 1953 Description: CGC certified: Fine (6.0). Off-white to white](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213538_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![HAUNTED THRILLS #s 4 & 7 * Boozy Nightmares * Jungle Fever: Author: Title: HAUNTED THRILLS Nos. 4 and 7 * Lot of Two Comics Place Published: Publisher:Ajax-Farrell [Indicia: Farrell Comics, Inc.] Date Published: December, 1952-March, 1953 Description: #4:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213539_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![HAUNTED THRILLS 5 * 1.0 * Fatal SCALPEL * Craziest Pre-Code Panel Ever? * Classic SKULL Cover: Author: Title: HAUNTED THRILLS No. 5 Place Published: Publisher:Ajax-Farrell [Indicia: Farrell Comics, Inc.] Date Published: January, 1953 Description: Fair (1.0). Outer spine reinforced with](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213540_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![HAUNTED THRILLS Nos. 11 & 16 * Handful of HORROR * Handicrafts from Hell: Author: Title: HAUNTED THRILLS Nos. 11 and 16 * Lot of Two Comics Place Published: Publisher:Ajax-Farrell [Indicia: Farrell Comics, Inc.] Date Published: September, 1953-July, 1954 Description: #11:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213541_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![JOURNEY INTO FEAR No. 8 * CGC 5.0 * Wertham Throws Shade * Superior's NYC Op: Author: Title: JOURNEY INTO FEAR No. 8 Place Published: Publisher:Superior [Indicia: Superior Comic] Date Published: July, 1952 Description: CGC certified: VG/Fine (5.0). Off-white to white pages.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213542_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![JOURNEY INTO FEAR #11 * 6.0 * Beast of Bedlam * Homoerotic Horror: Author: Title: JOURNEY INTO FEAR No. 11 Place Published: Publisher:Superior [Indicia: Superior Publishers Limited] Date Published: January, 1953 Description: Fine- (5.5). Spine ends nicked, fine](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213543_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![JOURNEY INTO FEAR #14 * 3.5 * Ghostly Guffaw * Driven to Drink: Author: Title: JOURNEY INTO FEAR No. 14 Place Published: Publisher:Superior [Indicia: Superior Publishers Ltd.] Date Published: July, 1953 Description: VG- (3.5). Spine ticks, shallow edge chips to](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213544_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![JOURNEY INTO FEAR #16 * CGC 6.5 * Dead Letter Department * Squeeze, Mr. Postman: Author: Title: JOURNEY INTO FEAR No. 16 Place Published: Publisher:Superior [Indicia: Superior Comic] Date Published: November, 1953 Description: CGC certified: Fine+ (6.5). Off-white pages. Grader](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213545_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![JOURNEY INTO FEAR #19 * CBCS 4.0 * Death By Steamroller * 4-Color Flatlander: Author: Title: JOURNEY INTO FEAR No. 19 Place Published: Publisher:Superior [Indicia: Superior Publishers Ltd.] Date Published: May, 1954 Description: CBCS certified: VG (4.0). Off-white to white](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213546_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)
![JUSTICE TRAPS THE GUILTY #1 * CGC 6.5 * Crammed with Kirby: Author: Title: JUSTICE TRAPS THE GUILTY No. 1 Place Published: Publisher:Prize [Indicia: American Boys' Comics, Inc.] Date Published: October-November, 1947 Description: CGC certified: Fine+ (6.5).](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/325501/175213547_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1712605966)






