�BUCK ROGERS� LARGE DISPLAY UNIT WITH 18 VINTAGE COLLECTIBLES.

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EMOVIE POSTER AUCTIONS

PREVIEW OF DECEMBER AUCTIONS:

An Original Vintage Theater-Used Folded Style A One-Sheet Movie Poster (1sh; measures 27" x 41" [69 x 104 cm])

Film Description: Albuquerque (released outside the U.S. as "Silver City"), the 1948 Ray Enright New Mexico cowboy western ("Tremendous thrill story of a lawless, brawling frontier Eldorado... rules by six-shooters!"; "From a novel by Luke Short"; "In Spectacular CINECOLOR"; "In Gorgeous Outdoor CINECOLOR") starring Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton, George 'Gabby' Hayes (the #1 "sidekick" of leading B-western cowboy stars, he made 190 movies, and appeared with William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy, John Wayne, Roy Rogers, and Randolph Scott, and after movies, he hosted "The Gabby Hayes Show" on television!), Lon Chaney Jr, Russell Hayden, Catherine Craig, and George Cleveland

Overall Condition: very good to fine. There is a 1/2" tear in the woman's red dress at upper right. The poster is otherwise in nice condition and it displays well.

AUCTION ENDS 11-29-11

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A 1956 Re-Release Vintage Theater-Used Folded One-Sheet Movie Poster (1sh; measures 27" x 41" [69 x 104 cm])

Film Description: Bagdad, the 1950 Charles Lamont Iraq Arabian romantic adventure thriller ("City of 1001 Pleasures... Land of 1001 Adventures!") starring Maureen O'Hara, Paul Hubschmid (billed as "Paul Christian"), Vincent Price, John Sutton, and Jeff Corey

Overall Condition: very good. There is small paper loss in the top crossfold. The poster is otherwise in pretty nice condition.

AUCTION ENDS 11-29-11

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HERITAGE SPACE AUCTION

United States Letters Patent #146162 Issued to Robert J. Woods, Assignor to Bell Aircraft Corporation, for "An Airplane."

Design Patent, apparently for the Bell X-1 aircraft.

United States Letters Patent #146162 Issued to Robert J. Woods, Assignor to Bell Aircraft Corporation, for "An Airplane." A multi-page legal document, 8" x 12", dated December 31, 1946, at Washington, D.C. The cover page is engraved with a vignette at top and filled in by typewriter; it is signed at the bottom by a Law Examiner and Commissioner of Patents and reads, in part: "Presented to the Commissioner of Patents a petition praying for the grant of Letters Patent for an alleged new and ornamental Design for AN AIRPLANE, A description of which design is contained in the specifications of which a copy in hereunto annexed... Whereas upon due examination made the same claimant is adjudged to be justly entitled to a patent under the law..." The detailed abstract enclosed gives the date of the application as October 27, 1945, and states that Woods "...h[as] invented a new, original, and ornamental Design for an Airplane, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part thereof..." There are three pages of drawings bearing seven views of the airplane design, a design very familiar to those who have seen a Bell X-1 aircraft. Also included is the Assignment of Invention document signed by Woods turning over the rights for this design to Bell for the consideration of one dollar. A major piece of aeronautics history. Very fine condition.

Bell's X-1, a joint supersonic research project of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), the forerunner of NASA, and the U.S. Army and Air Force, was a top-secret program to develop an aircraft that could break the sound barrier in controlled, level flight. Its fuselage design was based on the shape of a .50 caliber bullet and many other structural and aerodynamic advances were first used on this plane. On October 14, 1947, it became the first airplane to fly faster than the speed of sound. Piloted by U.S. Air Force Capt. "Chuck" Yeager, the X-1 reached a speed of 700 miles per hour, or Mach 1.06. This particular aircraft is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum, Milestones of Flight Gallery, of the Smithsonian Institution.

From NASA's website: "The research techniques used in the X-1 program became the pattern for all subsequent X-craft projects. The NACA X-1 procedures and personnel also helped lay the foundation of America's space program in the 1960s. The X-1 project defined and solidified the post-war cooperative union between U.S. military needs, industrial capabilities, and research facilities. The flight data collected by the NACA in the X-1 tests then provided a basis for American aviation supremacy in the latter half of the 20th century." Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500.

BIDDING ENDS: NOV. 29

John Young's Apollo Coverall Jacket with Tagging and Patches, Originally from His Personal Collection, Signed.

Worn by John Young while training for his Apollo moon missions.

John Young's Apollo Coverall Jacket with Tagging and Patches, Originally from His Personal Collection, Signed. One part of a four part garment issued by NASA to Young, used in training, but never flown. A Teflon-coated Beta cloth jacket with snap closures at front and cuffs with a Velcro strap at the neck. On the upper left sleeve is sewn a U.S. flag, 4.75" x 2.625" in size. At the upper left chest area is a name tag "J. YOUNG", 2.75" x 1" in size, beneath which is signed: "John W. Young". On the opposite chest area is a NASA "meatball" logo patch, 4.5" square overall. The original tag at the neck is lightly crossed out in red ink and bears the text:
"Coverall Jacket
P/N BW_1060-002
Size MR S/N 1049
Subject Young
Contract No NAS 9-8309
Date of Mfg 1-6-69
Mfg by B Welson Co"
The complete garment, consisting of jacket, trousers, and boots, was designed to be worn inside the spacecraft when wearing the pressure suit was not indicated. Several of these Apollo inflight coverall garments are held at the Smithsonian collection, both flown and unflown. Components of these outfits are rarely offered at auction. John Young flew six missions for NASA. He was the first of the second astronaut group to fly (Gemini 3), flew to the moon on the "dress rehearsal" for Apollo 11 (Apollo 10), walked on the moon (Apollo 16), and commanded the very first flight of the Space Shuttle program (STS-1). Don't miss this opportunity to own an important space relic from this distinguished astronaut. Very fine condition with general light soiling. Estimate: $24,000 - $30,000.

BIDDING ENDS NOV. 29

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BOATTAIL SPEEDSTER

TOTALLY COOL KIT CARS

In 1990 Terry Cook bought a postcard of an 810 Cord at the Auburn-Cord-Duesie Museum in Indiana, took it home and chopped it and dropped it with an X-acto knife and Scotch tape. Together, with influence from the work of Joseph Figoni of Paris, it inspired him to buy a '41 Hupp Skylark. That was the seed that blossomed to become DECO RIDES.

Today DECO RIDES offers fiberglass kit cars and turnkey Zephyr coupes, convertibles, fastbacks, and is working on sedan delivery bodies. We also manufacture kit car and turnkey Boattail Speedsters. Other projects under construction include a Maharaja Duesie, three V-8 and V-12 boattails, a motorcycle carrying sedan delivery, and a pair of V-12 powered, aluminum bodied, modern day clones of the Figoni & Falaschi Type 165 1939 Delahaye and the Van Vooren Shah of Persia 1939 Bugatti. We hope you take the time to visit our site, enjoy it, and come back again to check on our progress. We're busy just following our dream. -- Terry Cook

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SCOOP NEWS:

CGC 9.9 Iron Man #1 Hits $69,600 at ComicLink

The November Featured Auction on ComicLink has closed with numerous record results for premium Golden Age, Silver Age and Bronze Age comic books and original artwork, the company has reported.

�This was an exceptional offering of material,� says ComicLink Consignment Director Douglas Gillock. �Ranging from sought-after key issues and high grade rarities to artworks by some of the most important creators in the industry, this auction had a lot to offer and buyers responded with very aggressive bidding.�

Standouts noted by ComicLink include Iron Man #1 CGC 9.9 for ($69,600), Detective Comics #27 CGC 4.0 MA ($67,077), and a Jack Kirby Thor vs. Hulk battle page from Journey Into Mystery #112 ($25,250).

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Image Comics Announces Image Expo Feb. 24-26

Image Expo, a three-day celebration of creator-owned comics that will also commemorate the 20th anniversary of Image Comics, has been scheduled for Friday-Sunday, February 24-26, 2012 at the OaklandConvention Center in Oakland, California. Given WonderCon�s move to Anaheim for 2012, this likely makes the Image Expo the largest comic book convention in northern California next year.

Not surprising given then name and theme of the show, topping the roster as guests of honor will be Image partners Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, and Jim Valentino, and they will appear throughout the weekend for signings, panels, and special events. Other special guests already announced include Image founders Rob Liefeld, and Whilce Portacio, as well as Joe Casey, Jay Faerber, Jonathan Hickman, Ryan Ottley, Richard Starkings, Fiona Staples, and Brian K. Vaughan.

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Real Deal Premieres on The History Channel

A 1956 Lincoln Mark II in flawless condition rolls into the lot. Its owner knows that only a handful of these beauties were produced, and he thinks he can get $70,000 for it. The dealer offers him $30,000. Should he take the money and run? The tension builds. No, the seller decides. For a collectible car in perfect running condition, he�s sure he can get top dollar at auction.

The market for collectibles is unpredictable, and everyone wants to make a profit. Real Deal, a new 10-part, 30-minute series premiering Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 9 PM EST on The History Channel, zeroes in on the dramatic interaction between buyers and sellers as they haggle over the best price for a piece of history.

Taped at Don Presley Auctions� gallery in Orange, California, Real Deal captures the tension that fuels the art of the deal. Antique dealers must summon their expansive knowledge of antiques � and human nature � to clinch the deal. But it�s the sellers who have the advantage. They can walk away from the table at any time and head straight to the auction block, where big money could be awaiting. But there�s always the risk of going home with far less than the dealer offered � or even empty-handed.

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Decades of Pop Culture at Just Kids Nostalgia

Just Kids Nostalgia of Huntington, New York will close its 64th auction on December 13, 2011. The sale will include more than 1,000 lots of quality collectibles that span many decades of popular culture.

This eclectic offering includes a basement full of music-related material from a well-know Long Island record store that closed its doors after more than 40 years. Rare store displays from Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, and Alice Cooper are just the tip of the proverbial iceberg of this new-to-the-market material.

A long-time friend of Just Kids is selling his Howdy Doody collection, with much of the rare material coming from Speakeasy, one of New York�s first collector stores. The collection, featured in a 1970s Life magazine article, includes boxed figures, school desks, tin wind-ups, advertising signs and more.

Non-Sports card fans will be treated to an offering that includes high-grade sets of Mars Attacks, Weird-Ohs, Famous Monsters and more. A good number of 40�s Superman cards, a rare Outer Limits 1-cent wrapper, and an uncut sheet of Dixie lids will also be offered.

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December 16-18: Disneyland Prospectus at Weiss

A monstrous three-day estate auction, featuring important Disney items (to include the complete and original 1953 Disneyland prospectus, drafted by Walt Disney himself and outlining his ideas for the iconic theme park in California) will be held the weekend of December 16-18, 2011 by Philip Weiss Auctions, in the firm�s showroom at #1 Neil Court in Oceanside, New York.

The prospectus is one of only three printed and in all probability is the only one that has survived intact and complete. It comes with maps and the words and images of Walt Disney and artist Herb Ryman. The information contained in the prospectus would be used the following year to break ground on Disneyland, one of the most famous and visited family amusement parks in the world. It remains as a monument to the vision of Walt Disney, along with Disney World.

All of the Disney material will be offered Dec. 17, the sandwich day of the auction. Other Disney lots will include an original production Courvoisier setup of the queen from Snow White, an Alice in Wonderland production cel with pre-production background, limited-edition cels and production cels, Disney books, toys, original Disney paintings, illustrations, statues and more.

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Doctor Who Christmas Special Set

A trailer for the 2011 Doctor Who Christmas Special, The Doctor, The Widow, and The Wardrobe, has been posted by BBC America. It�s due for Christmas, though the network has not (as of this posting) released specifics about the date and time of its airing.

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THIS ENDS OUR POSTING FOR 11-27-11

COMIC CONNECT AUCTION ENDS 11-30/12-1/12-2/12-3/12-4

BATMAN #1, CGC FN: 6.0, DC, off white pgs, Mod (P) resto includes: ct, pcs added, tr sls, clnd, reinforced. 1st Joker, 1st Catwoman; classic cover

Featuring the origin of Batman and the 1st appearance of The Joker and Catwoman, Batman #1 is considered one of the top 6 Golden Age keys by the Overstreet Price Guide, plus one of the most instantly recognizable cover images of the Golden Age. There are very few can't-miss comics. This is one of them.

ENDS 12-1-11

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DARK MYSTERIES #1, CGC VF: 8.0, Merit Publ., Off-White to White Pages

ENDS 12-1-11

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FIGHT COMICS #40, CGC VG: 4.0, Fiction House, off white pgs classic bondage cover! Baker-a

ENDS: 12-1-11

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AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT HERITAGE

Red Planet Mars (United Artists, 1952). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Science Fiction. Starring Peter Graves, Andrea King, Orley Lindgren, Walter Sande, and Marvin Miller. Directed by Harry Horner. An unrestored poster that displays signs of average wear and use, including signs of age, fading, paper loss, pinholes, insect damage, minor tape stains, brittleness, or staining. It is most likely in need of some degree of work or restoration, or may have major or minor restoration. There is paper and archival tape on the reverse. Poster is in two pieces, as originally printed. Please see full-color, enlargeable image below for more details. Folded, Good/Very Good. $75

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MORPHY'S 12-8/10 TOYS AND ADVERTIZING AUCTION

Lot of 2: Aurora Batman & Musketeer Model Kits.

Description American. Circa 1960s. Both sealed in their original boxes. Unused, old store stock.
Condition (Near Mint). Size Largest Box: 13" x 7 - 1/4".

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Lot#: 234 Description: Aurora Invaders UFO Model Kit.

Description American. Circa 1960s. Sealed in original box marked "QM Productions". One piece of plastic is torn away from side panel. Unused old store stock.
Condition (Excellent - Near Mint). Size Box: 13" x 7 - 1/4".

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Lot#: 268 Description: Tin Litho Marx Union Pacific Wind-Up Train Set.

Description American. Passenger set with Union Pacific diesel, Denver, Los Angeles, and Squaw Bonnet cars. Replacement screw on side of engine and some overall scratching and wear. Condition (Very Good). Size 28 - 1/2" L.

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Lot#: 142 Description: Porcelain Barber Pole with Globe.

Description Circa 1930s. Manufactured by Paidar in Chicago, IL. Working.
Condition (Excellent).

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UP-COMING AT MORPHY'S 2012

This just in! Coin-Op collectors get ready for some more fabulous pieces to pass through Morphy�s. Morphy�s team picked up a selection of coin-op machines from the collection of Frank Zygmunt and is set to be auctioned in our Coin-Op Auction on March 17, 2012. More information coming soon.

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EMOVIE POSTER AUCTIONS

An Original Vintage Theater-Used Folded Style A Half-Sheet Movie Poster (1/2sh; measures 22" x 28" [56 x 71 cm])

Film Description: Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, the classic 1960 Alfred Hitchcock (nominated for the Best Director Academy Award) psychotic slasher horror thriller ("The master of suspense moves his cameras into the icy blackness of the unexplored!"; "A new - and altogether different - screen excitement!!!"; "The master suspense-showman creates something new - and altogether different - in screen excitement!!!"; "Alfred Hitchcock's new and altogether different screen excitement!"; "The screen's master of suspence moves his cameras into the icy blackness of the unexplored..."; based on the novel by Robert Bloch; "Screenplay by Joseph Stefano") starring Anthony Perkins (as Norman Bates), Vera Miles, John Gavin, Martin Balsam, John McIntire, and Janet Leigh (in her nominated for Best Supporting Actress Academy Award role; "as Marion Crane")

Important Added Info: Note that this poster was folded at one time but has been laying flat for a long time and will be sent rolled in a tube.

Overall Condition: very good. There are some creases and scuff marks along the foldlines and edges of the poster (mostly along the vertical foldline at center in the black background and tagline area). There are a few 1/2" and smaller tears along the right edge of the poster with one repaired with tape from the back and there are a few pieces of tape on the back of the top edge of the poster but they do not appear to be there for any restoration purpose. There are a few tiny stains in the blank borders around the edges and there are some stains on the back of the poster but they do not appear to have any effect on the front. Overall, the poster is in pretty nice condition and it displays well but if one chose to have it restored it would look great!(Learn More)

ENDS: 11-22-11

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An Original Vintage Theater-Used Folded Half-Sheet Movie Poster (1/2sh; measures 22" x 28" [56 x 71 cm])

Film Description: Bad Men of the Hills, the 1942 William A. Berke cowboy western ("Thrills fill the plains....as songs soar to the hills!"; "..in a thundering action drama of the West!"; "Spattering bullets! Clattering hoofs! Battering fists! A double-barrelled blast of adventure!"; "Teaching outlaws there's a mess of law in a six-gun... and a blast of dynamite in a fist!") starring Charles Starrett, Russell Hayden, Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards (he often performed the ukulele when he appeared in movies; he is best remembered for performing the first version of "Singing in the Rain" in "The Hollywood Revue of 1929", and for being the voice of Jiminy Cricket in "Pinocchio"), Luana Walters, and Al Bridge

Important Added Info: Note that this poster was folded at one time but has been laying flat for a long time and will be sent rolled in a tube.

Overall Condition: good to very good. There are several pieces of clear tape on the back of the poster along the foldlines that appear to have mostly been placed there for reinforcement purposes.(Learn More)

ENDS: 11-22-11

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Star Trek 6 foot scratch built Enterprise

Thanks to a tip from Lance Wolff.

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SCOOP NEWS:

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MegaCon Adds More Guests, Events

Batman: The Dark Knight artist and co-writer David Finch, fresh from the launch of DC's New 52, has been added to the line-up for the February 17-19, 2012 edition of Orlando, Florida�s MegaCon at the Orange County Convention Center. There the acclaimed creator will be joined by Fray and Buffy The Vampire Slayer artist Karl Moline.

Last week the show confirmed that Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee has been added to the guest roster as have Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel�s Charisma Carpenter, Batman: The Long Halloween artist Tim Sale, Batman artist Greg Capullo, Grifter writer Nathan Edmondson, and Mark Meer, voice of Commander Shepard from Mass Effect.

The previously announced roster includes Tony Bedard, Dennis Calero, Nick Cardy, Frank Cho, Amanda Conner, Daxiong, Dan DiDio, Chuck Dixon, Paul Gulacy, Cully Hamner, Phil Hester, Rob Hunter, Dan Jurgens, Barbara Kesel, Pablo Marcos, Phil Noto, Jimmy Palmiotti, Dan Parent, Paul Pelletier, Brandon Peterson, Stephane Roux, Frank Tieri, Tim Townsend, Billy Tucci, Ethan Van Sciver, and Zeb Wells

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Changes for Cochran's The Sunday Funnies

Veteran archival publisher Russ Cochran has told Scoop that as the first issue of his new project, The Sunday Funnies, has started to come together, some details have changed. �Instead of a 32-page monthly comic section, it will be published as a 96-page quarterly comic section. These are full size, full page comics from the greatest years of newspaper comics. Some of the historic strips featured are Gasoline Alley, Bronc Peeler, Alley Oop, Krazy Kat, Tarzan, printed like you've never seen them before. I guarantee your delight with this publication, and details are on my website about subscribing,� Cochran said.

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David Yates to Direct Doctor Who Film

David Yates, who directed the last four Harry Potter movies, is set to direct the BBC�s feature film version of Doctor Who, Variety has reported. Yates told the outlet that he and BBC Worldwide Productions� Jane Tranter are already working on the project.

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Whiz Comics #2(#1) CGC 6.0 on ComicConnect

The third highest CGC-certified copy of Whiz Comics #2 (#1), a 6.0 specimen, landed in the ComicConnect.com Event Auction this week. The comic features the first appearance and origin of Captain Marvel.

�When we sold the Whiz #2 (#1) CGC 7.0 in the March Event Auction for over $60,000, the consignor of the CGC-certified 6.0 called and asked what I can do for him,� said Rob Reynolds, Director of Consignments. �He sent me this copy and it�s a beauty. We�re very fortunate to offer this comic to collectors in our November Event Auction.�

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1922 Ty Cobb Detroit Uniform Brings $358,500

The Detroit Tigers uniform worn by Hall of Fame outfielder Ty Cobb during the 1922 season sold for $358,500 on November 11, 2011 in Heritage Auctions� Vintage Sports Collectibles Signature Auction, notching the fourth six-figure price commanded by the category for a game worn jersey in 2011. A rare �Shoeless Joe� Jackson signed baseball topped all autograph results at a price of $77,675, bringing the auction total to just more than $5.3 million. All prices include a 19.5% buyer's premium.

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1903 World Series Program Sells for $241,500

The only example offered publicly of a 1903 World Series program from Pittsburgh�s Exposition Park for the first championship ever played between the National League (represented by the Pirates) and the American League (represented by the Boston Americans, now the Red Sox) has sold at Hunt Auctions for $241,500, the company reported.

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DiMaggio, Koufax, Russell at Grey Flannel

Grey Flannel Auctions� Holiday Auction 2011 is now under way and the heat is already on, with collectors placing early bids on Premier Lots including a 1948-49 Joe DiMaggio game-used Yankees jersey and a Sandy Koufax game-used jersey from the superstar pitcher�s 1966 Cy Young Award season with the Dodgers.

In all, 841 lots have been selected for the absentee and Internet auction that closes for bidding on November 30, 2011. Virtually every major professional sport is represented in the complimentary printed catalog, as well as great Americana. In addition to game-used apparel and equipment, important autographed equipment and balls; awards, championship jewelry and personal ephemera that came directly from athletes are up for bid.

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Alice in Wonderland production cel, with pre-production background.

Disneyland Prospectus at Philip Weiss

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Original pencil drawing of Astronaut John Glenn, one of a set of six drawings of early US astronauts by Ruth E. Johnston, who worked for NASA and in the White House. Five of the drawings are autographed individually by the astronaut subject. Group estimate: $2,000-$4,000. Images courtesy of Waverly Auctions.

Waverly Offers Signed Astronaut Portraits, More

A set of original 1960s autographed pencil portraits of early US astronauts and a 17th-century map of Virginia with quaint spellings of geographic locations are among the highlights of Waverly Auctions� December 8, 2011 sale in suburban Washington, D.C. The 440-lot event features fine and rare books, autographs and manuscripts, maps and atlases.

A selection of 381 lots of books dating from the 16th century to present day will open the sale. Desirable early imprints are included, with the best of the first editions being an 1826 British 3-volume edition of James Fennimore Cooper�s The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757. Published by John Miller, London, the set is expected to make $1,000-$2,000 at auction.

Several especially collectible Presidential signatures will be offered, with most of them appearing on portraits or other ephemera such as photographs, documents or Christmas cards. A long-forgotten trove of Harry S. Truman autographed ephemera will be presented in four groupings. Waverly Managing Director Anson Brown said the collection had been �buried for decades� and came from one of Truman�s college classmates, Donald S. Dawson, who also served as the president�s executive assistant from 1947 to 1953.

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Sparkle City Sets Second Golden Age Auction

Sparkle City Comics will hold their second Golden Age auction on eBay beginning December 1, 2011 and concluding December 11. This auction will feature three original owner Golden Age collections and focus mainly on 1937 to 1942 with a few 1943-1944 comics. The company said �only a handful of comics,� less than 10%, are not original owner offerings, and there will be more than 100 issues offered.

Among the highlights will be many highest graded copies including Marvel Mystery Comics #nn, New Adventure Comics #26, Detective Comics #47, Wonder Comics #2, Adventure Comics #5, and others. Included will be numerous original owner Action Comics war covers and key Timely issues.

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Casey, Crime Photographer

Where would shows like CSI be without previous pop historical strides to glamorize the field of crime investigation?

A bit of credit is certainly owed to George Harmon Coxe, who in 1934 introduced Flashgun Casey to the world in a series of short stories and novels. A hard-edged, gun totin' Bostonian with a nose for trouble and and a penchant for private investigation.

Originally, Flashgun wasn't a cameraman. But during the first decade of his serialization, Coxe toned down the character's roughness and reinvented him as a hunch-following photographer with a knack for capturing crime scenes.

In 1943, he was a tame enough character to make a CBS radio debut as Casey, Crime Photographer.

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Sunset Carson

Sometimes heroes fare better in reality than they do in fiction. Such was the case with Michael Harrison--a real-life cowboy turned B-movie western actor turned international rodeo star.

Though Sunset (born Winifred Michael Harrison in 1920) starred in over 20 films with Republic Pictures before the studio ended his contract, he never rose to the relative superstardom enjoyed by those who blazed a trail before him--Roy Rogers, Tom Mix, Hopalong Cassidy and the like.

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THIS ENDS OUR POSTING FOR 11-20-11

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COMIC LINK FOCUSED AUCTION ENDS NOV 15-17

ACTION COMICS #23
Item description:
1940, 1st Lex Luthor! Condition: CGC 5.0 VGF
Page Quality: Off-White to White Pages
Type of Holder: Restored
Degree Of Restoration: Slight Amateur Restoration
CGC Grading Comments: Includes: small amount of glue on spine of cover and centerfold
Current Bid: $1,355 Number Of Bids: 27

ComicLink Comments:
This 1940, early Superman appearance in Action Comics, features a major one-two punch for the Man of Steel fan. It not only features the very first appearance of Superman's arch-nemesis Lex Luthor, but also the very first mention of the Daily Planet, a major fixture in the DC Universe. CGC notes that this restored example has some glue at the spine and centerfold, but they note no other restoration. This example affords a buyer the opportunity to acquire a solid looking example of this important issue at a lower price point than would be possible for a comparable unrestored example. Adding to its desirability, CGC has assigned its near perfect Off-White to White page quality designation. The Overstreet Price Guide lists this item in Unrestored 5.0 for $2,365.

ENDS: NOV. 15

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VAMPIRELLA PIN-UP
Primary Artist Name: GONZALO MAYO
Secondary Artist Name:
Current Bid: $288 Number Of Bids: 13

ComicLink Comments:
This undated Vampirella pin-up art is the work of Gonzalo Mayo, a Peruvian artist who worked extensively for Warren throughout the 1970s. Some of his best known work was on the vampire vixen and this is not only an alluring image of the character, but one that displays a great deal of technical mastery. This "full bleed" art has an image area of approximately 12.5" x 16.5".

ENDS: NOV. 17

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SPIDER-MAN PIN-UP
Primary Artist Name: JOHN ROMITA
Secondary Artist Name:
Current Bid: $358 Number Of Bids: 12

ComicLink Comments:
This Bronze Age era John Romita Spider-Man pin-up features Spider-Man in one of his favorite poses, hanging upside-down, tormenting Daily Bugle editor J. Jonah Jameson. This art also features Joe "Robbie" Robertson and Betty Brant, Peter Parker's coworkers at the Bugle. Romita Spider-Man art from this era is extremely desirable and this image has excellent character inclusion. The art was drawn on vellum which is mounted on board. Two figures -- Betty and the young man in the foreground were redrawn for publication by Romita and these pieces of original art have been mounted to a very high quality reproduction of the original piece. Each of these pages has an image area of approximately 11.5" x 15". Each is signed by Romita in the lower margin.

ENDS: NOV. 17

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HERITAGE AUCTION

Beau Geste (Paramount, 1939). Half Sheet (22" X 28") Style B.. ... (Total: 1 Item)

Beau Geste (Paramount, 1939). Half Sheet (22" X 28") Style B.
Gary Cooper is Beau Geste in this story of courage, adventure, and family loyalty. This is the second film adaptation of the classic novel in which Geste, along with his brothers, joins the French Foreign Legion after confessing to a crime he did not commit in order to protect a family member's reputation. Cooper is aided by an outstanding supporting cast, including Ray Milland, Robert Preston, Brian Donlevy, Susan Hayward, J. Carrol Naish, Albert Decker, and Broderick Crawford, as well as solid direction from William Wellman. Offered here is a half sheet with Cooper and his brothers in full Foreign Legion gear, that has been restored to display nicely. The title and credits have been airbrushed, and touch up has been applied to a tear in Cooper's mouth, fold wear, cross fold separation, and chips in the borders. Light edge wear and a paper lift in the top and bottom border are all post-restoration. Fine on Paper. Estimate: $800 - $1,200.

ENDS 11-17-11

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Walt Disney's Alice the Golf Bug (FBO, 1927). One Sheet (27" X 41")

Walt Disney's Alice the Golf Bug (FBO, 1927). One Sheet (27" X 41").
Heritage is pleased to offer one of the rarest Disney movie posters we have ever come across, the only known example of the one sheet for an installment of the "Alice Comedies", a series of ground-breaking animated cartoons created by Walt Disney in the 1920s, in which a live action little girl named Alice and an animated cat named Julius have adventures in an cartoon landscape. Margie Gay plays Alice, and as the delightful graphics on this wonderful poster show, she competes in a golf tournament with a variety of cartoon characters. All film prints of this early cartoon classic have been lost, making this piece an even more unique collectible. The one sheet has been restored, but not paper or linen backed in any way, to address pinholes, small tears in the borders, and a misfold in the bottom section. Fine/Very Fine. Estimate: $6,000 - $12,000.

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Under Two Flags (20th Century Fox, 1936). One Sheet (27" X 41") Style B

Under Two Flags (20th Century Fox, 1936). One Sheet (27" X 41") Style B.
Noble Ronald Colman, who has taken the blame for his brother's crime, has joined the Foreign Legion to escape his past. What he finds in the desert is a love quadrangle. Club singer Claudette Colbert loves Colman, but he only has eyes for Englishwoman Rosalind Russell. Victor McLaglen rounds out the entanglement as the jealous commandant. The poster has had touch up to pinholes in the corners and fold wear, but otherwise is in excellent condition. With sumptuous color and dazzling portraits of the stars, this stone litho one sheet will be an added gem to any collection. Very Fine on Linen. Estimate: $800 - $1,200.

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COMIC CONNECT AUCTION

SUPERMAN DC COMICS PORTRAIT SHEET, Memorabilia, VF: 8.0, DC, PUBLISHER:

Superman portrait for special Superman fans. (circa 1942). 7.5"x10.5" , Originally from the personal collection of Jerry Siegel
Jerry Siegel Collection

Originally from the personal collection of Jerry Siegel.

This colorful portrait of Superman signed by him (the message is in the handwriting of Joe Shuster) was sent out by publisher Superman, Inc. to fans in 1942. Looking like a framed autographed photo on the front, the back advertises the three comic books Superman was then appearing in: Action Comics, Superman, and World's Finest Comics.

ENDS 11-30-11

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BLACK TERROR, #17, CGC NM: 9.4, Better, white pgs
Schomburg bondage cover, Edgar Church / Mile High Copy

ENDS 12-1-11

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EMOVIE POSTER AUCTION ENDS 11-15-11

An Original Vintage Theater-Used Folded One-Sheet Movie Poster (1sh; measures 27" x 41")

Film Description: Superman and the Mole Men, the 1951 Lee Sholem super hero science fiction (sci-fi) subterranean aliens fantasy thriller ("The All-Time ACE OF ACTION!"; "...in his first Full-Length Feature Adventure!") starring George Reeves (in the title role as Superman/Clark Kent), Phyllis Coates (as Lois Lane), Jeff Corey, Walter Reed, J. Farrell MacDonald, and Stanley Andrews. Note that this movie was released theatrically. After it proved very successful, George Reeves was hired for the "The Adventures of Superman" TV series (but Phyllis Coates was unavailable, so Noel Neill took her place as Lois Lane, but later, Neill left the series and Coates returned), and this movie was shown as a special two-part episode of the show!

Important Added Info: Note that this poster has an "R" beside the NSS number stamped on the back (it reads "R51/674 while the NSS number in the right of the bottom edge reads "51/674"). We believe that this simply means that this is either a poster containing a small revision or possibly the stamp on the back is just a mistake but in either case, we believe the poster is NOT a re-release!

Overall Condition: good. There is some light water staining and rippling across the bottom 2" of the poster and there are some small stains in the upper left edge. There are several tack holes scattered throughout the poster and there are some 1 1/2" and smaller tears around the edges from rough removal that have been repaired with clear tape from the back. There is an area of scuffing and creasing in the "M" in "MOLE" at lower center right of the bottom crossfold. There is some separation and tattering at the crossfolds and along the left of the top horizontal fold (some repaired with clear tape from the back). Fortunately, the poster's defects are the kind that can surely be repaired (or completely removed) during the linenbacking process and the poster will display great (although I can imagine many collectors would be quite happy with this cool poster as is)

An Original Vintage Theater-Used Folded One-Sheet Movie Poster (1sh; measures 27" x 41")

Film Description: Amazzoni: donne d'amore e di guerra (released in the U.S. as "Battle of the Amazons" and released in other English-speaking countries as "Karate Amazons" and "The Devil Women"), the 1973 Alfonso Brescia Italian/Spanish barbarian fantasy adventure ("Hell hath no fury like 10,000 women!") starring Lincoln Tate, Lucretia Love, Paola Tedesco, Solvy Stubing, Benito Stefanelli, and Robert Vidmark

Overall Condition: good to very good. There is marker writing on the back of the poster that very slightly bleeds through to the front at upper right. There are creases throughout the poster and there are tack holes and small tears around the edges.

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An Original Vintage Theater-Used Folded One-Sheet Movie Poster (1sh; measures 27" x 41")

Artist: Reynold Brown

Film Description: The Atomic Submarine, the 1959 Spencer Gordon Bennet science fiction (sci-fi) underwater military nuclear war thriller ("- At 1315 hours - 87 degrees - 10 north latitude -"; "The enemy that dooms the nation lies hidden under the North Pole!"; "WATCH thru the Visio Radarscope as you sail thru the unknown ice jungle!"; "When the USA's super subs face a new unknown power in the pitch-black depths of an Arctic Sea!"; "You Are There!... Tomorrow's Shocking Battleground at The Top of The World!", "Hell Explodes Under The Arctic Sea!", "TOMORROW'S WAR!, Atomic Subs in Death Struggle with Unknown Enemy!"; "THE DIVE in the Depth Explorer that goes where man has never gone before!"; "COUNT DOWN for TERROR as the world's first Underwater Ballistics Missile is fired from under the NORTH POLE!") starring Arthur Franz, Dick Foran, Brett Halsey, Joi Lansing, Paul Dubov, Bob Steele, Victor Varconi, and Tom Conway ("as Sir Ian Hunt")

Overall Condition: good to very good. There is a small area of paper loss in the "M" in "SUBMARINE" at lower right and there is a small amount of tattering along the foldlines and edges of the poster. The poster is otherwise in pretty nice condition and after linenbacking it will surely display great (although I'm sure many collectors would be happy with it as is!).

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PEDIGREE AUCTION ENDS 11-14-11

Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1 Grade: NM+ 9.6 Page Quality: Off-White to White CGC Rank: 3 CGC Number: 1039372008 Pedigree: none Date: 4/68 Category: Silver Age Marvels Description: Killer 9.6 copy with off-white to white pages. Very hard to corral in anything over 9.4. Still only 1 in 9.9 and 4 in 9.8 graded slightly higher. A gorgeous book in all respects and it is PERFECTLY centered too. Pre-dates both Iron Man #1 and Sub-Mariner #1 by one month. Fabulous Gene Colan and Bill Everett cover.

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SEXY WONDER WOMEN

What can we say? We may not know art but we know what we like. Maybe we'll start this as a regular Swap Talk feature. You guys want to vote on that?

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TOO SEXY FOR DISNEY

In 1967, Paul Krassner published Mad artist Wally Wood�s parody as a centerspread for his satirical magazine, The Realist, and then as a black-&-white poster. Now here it is, available again, the original poster on high-quality paper, digitally colored by an ex-Disney employee, 18"x24" � suitable for framing � mailed first-class in a protective tube.

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COOL WEAPON FROM DEAD SPACE 2

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SCOOP NEWS:

Charisma Carpenter

Stan Lee, Others Guests Added for MegaCon

Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee has been added to the guest roster for the February 17-19, 2012 edition of Orlando, Florida�s MegaCon at the Orange County Convention Center, as have Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel�s Charisma Carpenter, Batman: The Long Halloween artist Tim Sale, Batman artist Greg Capullo, Grifter writer Nathan Edmondson, and Mark Meer, voice of Commander Shepard from Mass Effect.

They join previously announced guests Tony Bedard, Dennis Calero, Nick Cardy, Frank Cho, Amanda Conner, Daxiong, Dan DiDio, Chuck Dixon, Paul Gulacy, Cully Hamner, Phil Hester, Rob Hunter, Dan Jurgens, Barbara Kesel, Pablo Marcos, Phil Noto, Jimmy Palmiotti, Dan Parent, Paul Pelletier, Brandon Peterson, Stephane Roux, Frank Tieri, Tim Townsend, Billy Tucci, Ethan Van Sciver, and Zeb Wells

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Moonstone's Lone Ranger Prose Collection

With authors including James Reasoner, Johnny D. Boggs, Joe Gentile, and Denny O�Neil, Moonstone Books will release the first collection of Lone Ranger prose stories ever assembled. The tales in The Lone Ranger Chronicles include meetings with The Cisco Kid, Wyatt Earp, and Doc Holliday, as well as the origins of Tonto and Silver, among others. Mel Odom, Bill Crider, Paul Kupperberg, Kent Conwell, David McDonald, Thom Brannon, Troy D. Smith, Chick Dixon, and Richard Dean Starr also contribute stories, as do the volume�s editors, Matthew Baugh and Tim Lasiuta. Available in both a limited edition hardcover and a standard edition soft cover, The Lone Ranger Chronicles will be featured with Moonstone�s March 2012 offerings.

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Scarce circa-1885 full-color stone-lithographed paper advertising sign for Grand Chief Cigars, 28 in. by 22 in., est. $2,500-$3,500.

Circa-1880 stone-lithographed poster advertising New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, framed size 25 in. by 31 in., est. $2,000-$4,000.

November 18-19: Noel Barrett�s

�In this business there are only about a half dozen people who can honestly be described as having a golden eye. Bill Powell is one of them,� said Noel Barrett, whose November 18-19, 2011 auction features Powell�s peerless personal collection of antique advertising and toys.

Those who have come to know Bill Powell over the years from his beautiful displays at major antique and Americana shows know him as the �go-to guy� for great trade signs, fabulous store fixtures and rare lithographed paper-on-wood toys, Barrett said.

�Bill is one of the great pickers. He would hop into his car and drive all night if something special awaited him at the other end. Whenever you would come upon his booth at a show, you�d know immediately whose it was. He has always favored antiques that are figural, unusual, and have marvelous colors and patina,� Barrett said.

Powell�s collection will be offered in approximately 400 lots during the auction�s second (Saturday) session. It includes many highly desirable late-19th- and early 20th-century painted-wood signs, each a unique creation. Some are monumental in size, like the 5-ft.-wide �Harness and Horse Collars� trade sign decorated with two stylized horses� heads and made to fit over a barn door. Two Ingersoll Watch signs are of equally grand size, while several optician signs � one with an oversized pair of spectacles, complete with peering eyes, and the message �Glasses Fitted� � measure 4ft. from end to end.

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Raggedy Ann

Cartoonist and illustrator Johnny Gruelle (1880-1938) worked for various publications, but his first major position was as assistant illustrator on the Indianapolis Star newspaper in 1903. In 1911, he created the Mr. Twee Deedle Sunday comic page for The New York Herald which ran until 1914. At home he was entertaining his daughter Marcella and drew a face on a doll for her. Based on Indiana poet James Whitcomb Riley's characters of Raggedy Man and Little Orphant Annie, he named the doll Raggedy Ann.

The doll was patented September 7, 1915 and Gruelle went to work on a children's book. P.F. Volland published Raggedy Ann Stories in 1918 and introduced her partner in Raggedy Andy Stories in 1920.

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The Gremlins

The World War II era was a fertile time for the invention of new myths, forms of slang, folklore and legends. Some of these new ideas spread quickly from one culture to another and then entered the language of the world. The idea of gremlins -- small, troublemaking supernatural saboteurs -- sounds enough like a traditional folklore trope that one might assume it came from the Brothers Grimm or a Russian fairy tale. In truth, gremlin lore first emerged in the British Royal Air Force. As conceived in pilots' imaginations, they were unseen little sprites who gathered their jollies specifically by sabotaging aircraft.

During the war Walt Disney got word of a book being written by children's author Roald Dahl, then an RAF pilot. Disney thought that the mischievous little creatures -- who appeared to be more like fairies or leprechauns than trolls -- might make a good subject for an animated feature. Disney bought a controlling interest in Dahl's project before the book was completed. Thanks to some very successful PR, the legend of gremlins spread throughout the United States.

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EMOVIE POSTER AUCTION

An Original Vintage Theater-Used Movie Title Lobby Card (LC TC; measures 11" x 14")

Film Description: Laura, the classic 1944 Otto Preminger (nominated for the Best Director Academy Award) romantic love triangle crime film noir ("Adapted from the novel by Vera Caspery"; "The story of a love that became the most fearful thing that ever happened to a woman!"; about a detective investigating the death of a gorgeous woman, and he wishes he could have known her, and then it turns out she's not dead after all!) starring Gene Tierney (in the title role as Laura; despite her masculine sounding first name, Tierney was a strikingly beautiful actress, best remembered for her starring role in this film), Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb (in his nominated for Best Supporting Actor Academy Award role), Vincent Price, and Judith Anderson

Overall Condition: very good. There is a diagonal crease in the bottom left corner and a longer one in the bottom right corner, but it is not very noticeable from the front. There are some faint smudges around the edges of the card and scattered in the solid brown background areas. There is a 5" horizontal crease running across the top of "ANDERSON" in Judith Anderson's credit and in the background to the right of that. There is a tiny dot on Andrews' nose and one near the top of Tierney's sleeve. None of the above is very distracting at all, and I would think almost every collector would be happy to display this great card on their wall just as it is! Note that this lobby card is completely unrestored and there is not a single piece of tape on either the front or back!(Learn More)

BIDDING ENDS: 11-8-11

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An Original Vintage Theater-Used Movie Title Lobby Card (LC TC; measures 11" x 14" [28 x 36 cm])

Film Description: The Bad and the Beautiful, the 1953 Vincente Minnelli behind-the-scenes-in-Hollywood California expose romantic melodrama ("The picture that's headed for the '10 Best' lists!"; "Based on a story by George Bradshaw"; "Screen Play by Charles Schnee"; very loosely based on the life of Val Lewton) starring Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas (in his nominated for Best Actor Academy Award role), Walter Pidgeon, Dick Powell, Barry Sullivan, Gloria Grahame (in her Best Supporting Actress Academy Award winning role), Gilbert Roland, Leo G. Carroll (best remembered from his roles in TV's "Topper", and "The Man from U.N.C.L.E."), and Vanessa Brown

Overall Condition: very good. There are some smudges around the edges of the card. There is a tiny tear in the right of the bottom blank border (in our image it may look like there is tiny paper loss in that area, but the paper was just creased back). Note that this lobby card is completely unrestored and there is not a single piece of tape on either the front or back!(Learn More)

BIDDING ENDS: 11-8-11

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An Original Vintage Theater-Used Color 8" x 10" [20 x 25 cm] Movie Still

Film Description: Gorgo, the 1961 Eugene Lourie English rubbery monster dinosaur horror science fiction (sci-fi) thriller ("Like nothing you've ever seen before!"; "Original Story by Eugene Lourie and Daniel Hyatt"; "TECHNICOLOR") starring Bill Travers, William Sylvester, Vincent Winter, Bruce Seton, Joseph O'Conor, Martin Benson, Barry Keegan, Dervis Ward, and Christopher Rhodes

Overall Condition: very good. There are a few thumbnail creases in the image, but otherwise, the still is in really nice condition!(Learn More)

BIDDING ENDS: 11-10-11

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HAKE'S AUCTION #204

�HOPALONG CASSIDY BADGES� PROTOTYPE ORIGINAL ART & CEREAL BOX WRAPPER.

Item Description

9x18" art board has 2x13.5" image area in center with designs for six different prototype badges done in India ink and watercolor. Each includes neatly printed name in ink. Images are Hop-A-Long Cassidy with guns drawn, deputy riding on horseback, Topper wearing saddle racing through desert, California with guns drawn, Marshall with cowboy on bucking bronco, Sheriff with cowboy on horseback leaping over fence. These were never produced but pencil names at top of board do match some that were made including Rodeo Trick Rider, Ranch Boss, Bulldogging Champ, and Roping Champ. Also includes name Lucky for badge that was not made. Art board has vertical crease just to right of center which just effects left edge of �Marshall� badge at left side edge, otherwise image area is bright and Exc. Comes with 7.25x8 1/8" waxed �Post�s Raisin Bran� wrapper which has wonderful image of Hoppy on front with text �Hopalong Cassidy Western Badge In This Package!� and images of 12 badges in series on reverse with young cowboy saying �Hey Partners! Get All 12 Hopalong Cassidy Badges!� with image of lower right of young cowgirl eating cereal saying �Gang-You�ll Want Every Badge Start Your Own Collection Now!�. Also includes a second partial wrapper which is trimmed to 5.75x7 .75" but includes additional text across top edge which is not on other wrapper �Look! Swell Full-Color Badge In This Package!�. First wrapper has expiration date of December 31, 1951. Some surface dust soil and lt. scattered edge wear. Bright and Fine. Art is unique and great to frame all three items together. From the archives of premium creators Sam & Gordon Gold, accompanied by a letter to that effect from Gordon Gold. (I/J - $400 to $1000)

BIDDING ENDS 11-10-11

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1952 BOWMAN #101 MICKEY MANTLE SGC 80 EX/NM 6.

Item Description

Classic second-year Bowman Mantle card w/choice art image and facsimile signature. 2-1/16x3-1/8". Sharp, clean card w/great eye appeal. (K - $1000 to $2000)

BIDDING ENDS: 11-9- 11

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�STAR TREK ALIENS� MEGO FIGURE PAIR ON CARDS.

Item Description

Pair of 8� posable figures on blister cards. �1974 and 1976 Paramount Pictures Corp. Figures include Klingon and Mugato. Klingon is on unpunched card which shows lt. shelf and edge wear. Blister remains firmly affixed. Card is Exc. Figure Mint as issued old store stock. Mugato card shows lt. creasing/handling wear and is unpunched. Blister is loose at bottom left corner with 1.5" split at feet. Card is VF. Figure Mint as issued old store stock. A great pair of original Star Trek aliens. From the Morris Kotzer Collection, founder and president of Parkdale Novelty, exclusive distributor of Mego toys in Canada in the 1970s. (H - $200 to $400)

BIDDING ENDS: 11-10-11

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"SUPER POWERS" LOT OF 7 CARDED.

Item Description

7x9.25� blister cards contains 4 5/8� tall figures with accessories and arm action when legs are squeezed together. Kenner. �1986 DC Comics, Inc. All figures are on American cards. Five 23 back cards, Superman is a 12 back card and Mister Miracle is a 33 back card. Lot includes Mr. Miracle, Superman, Batman, Robin, Penguin and Joker(2). Cards are bright and glossy. Cards have lt. aging/handling wear, with Penguin having some overall creasing and one Joker has the blister cut on side for removal of figure but discreetly done. One Joker, Superman, Batman and Robin cards are unpunched. Mister Miracle has a lt. card curl at top and a faint corner crease on lower right. Cards range from VG to Fine. Figures are Mint as packaged. From the collection of Chip Kidd, renowned author, graphic designer and pop culture enthusiast extraordinaire. (H - $200 to $400)

BIDDING ENDS: 11-10-11

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MUTOSCOPE "GOLDEN HOURS" RARE CARD.

Item Description

One of the rarest Mutoscope cards. From the Hot Cha set, see item #2975. Art by Earl Moran of red head in skin tight, sheer one-piece bathing suit, her nipples prominently protruding. Tiniest trace of corner tip wear. Totally bright and clean. NM/Mint. (H - $200 to $400)

BIDDING ENDS: 11-10-11

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COMIC CONNECT OCTOBER AUCTION ENDS THIS WEEK

KULL THE CONQUEROR #23, CGC NM+: 9.6, Marvel, white pgs, Starting Bid 60% of Retail

BIDDING ENDS: 11-9-11

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COMIC LINK ORIGINAL ART AUCTION

X-MEN #101 PAGE COVER RECREATION
Primary Artist Name: DAVE COCKRUM
Secondary Artist Name:
Starts At: $1Focused Auction Start Date: 11/4/2011 8:00:00 PM ComicLink Comments:
The cover art for X-Men #101 is one of the most beloved and best know images by Dave Cockrum, the artist most closely associated with the early "New X-Men" run. It is the issue that introduced Phoenix, Jean Grey reincarnated as pure psychic power and it is the story that started a chain of events that would resonated throughout the Marvel Universe for decades. If the actual original cover art of this landmark issue ever came to market it would quite certainly be a six-figure piece.

The offered item is a recreation of this iconic image by late late great Dave Cockrum himself. It nicely captures the power and fury of the original image and it is signed by the artist both in the lower margin and at lower right. This art has an image area of approximately 10" x 15".

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HUMORAMA GAG PAGE
Primary Artist Name: DAN DECARLO
Secondary Artist Name:
Starts At: $1 Focused Auction Start Date: 11/4/2011 8:00:00 PM ComicLink Comments:
Artist Dan Decarlo is best known for his work on Archie and the Riverdale Gang, but he also worked extensively for martin Goodman's line of "Men's Humor" magazines in the 1950s and 60s. This ink-wash gag page is a fine example of his work from the period with an attractive young female offering cigars to business men as their wives peer at her with jealousy. This art is executed on illustration board with an image area of approximately 9" x 12".

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DICK TRACY SUNDAY 8/3/1947
Primary Artist Name: CHESTER GOULD
Secondary Artist Name:
Year: 1947
Starts At: $1 Focused Auction Start Date: 11/4/2011 8:00:00 PM ComicLink Comments:
Chester Gould's Dick Tracy was one of the most popular and influential newspaper strips in history and the originals dating from the 1930s and 40s are widely coveted. The offered Sunday dates from 1947 and features Tracy in a courtroom drama, helping 2 youths avoid prosecution for a crime they didn't commit. Meanwhile Junior and Bronko are threatened by the villain Coffyhead into revealing the secrets of the Junior Crimestoppers. This is a very nice example of a Gould Sunday with strong character inclusion from the height of the strip. This oversized Sunday art has an image area of approximately 27" x 18". Like most (or possibly all) Dick Tracy Sundays of this era, the panels were drawn on individual pieces of Bristol that were then mounted to the larger board. This art shows some minor waving, but nothing that really detracts from the overall eye appeal.

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GREEN HORNET - MODEL AND TOY COLLECTOR #35 PAGE COVER PAINTING
Primary Artist Name: GALE HEIMBACH
Secondary Artist Name:
Year: 1996
Brief Description of the Item: OIL ON STRATHMORE BOARD
Starts At: $1Focused Auction Start Date: 11/4/2011 8:00:00 PM ComicLink Comments:
This stunning piece, in size and content, was used as the published cover for the quarterly magazine Model and Toy Collector. Painted by artist, Gale Heimbach, the piece practically glows and would bode well on the wall of any serious Green Hornet collector. The piece has been signed at the middle right of the image and has been executed with oil on a 22" x 32" strathmore illustration board. This art has an oversized image area of approximately 18� x 23"

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PEDIGREE AUCTION

Military Comics #19 Grade: NM 9.4 Page Quality: Off-White CGC Rank: 2 CGC Number: 0056415009 Pedigree: San Francisco Date: 5/43 Category: Quality Comics

Description: Military Comics #19 in strict Near-Mint grade. The only 9.4 in existence trailing only 1 in 9.6 atop the CGC population report. From the high grade San Francisco Collection. Awesome Reed Crandall cover. Incredibly glossy and newsstand fresh with off-white paper.

BIDDING ENDS: 11-14-11

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Adventure Comics #61 Grade: APPARENT F 6.0 Page Quality: Off-White to White CGC Rank: 5 CGC Number: 0963105004 Pedigree: none Date: 4/41 Category: Golden Age DC

Description: First appearance of Starman. Extensive amateur restoration. Great Jack Burnley cover.

BIDDING ENDS: 11-14-11

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NEWS FROM SCOOP:

Radio Archives Launches Will Murray Line

Radio Archives has announced that it will add twelve new audiobooks to its future lineup under the direction of producer, historian and author Will Murray, perhaps the best known Pulp expert and author of the modern era. Acting as a series, Murray lends his name to Radio Archive�s newest line of audiobooks, Will Murray�s Pulp Classics, which are now available.

Murray�s involvement with past Radio Archives projects led to this new innovation in sharing Pulp classics with today�s audience. In a recent press release Murray said, �Like everything about my association with Radio Archives, this was like being struck by lightning. They had just released the first two Doc Savage audiobooks and were preparing The Spider and Secret Agent X, which I had recommended to them, when Tom Brown suggested expanding the line under the umbrella of Will Murray�s Pulp Classics.�

With the success of the Doc Savage audiobooks, each of which is based on Murray�s new Doc Savage novels, Murray and Radio Archives CEO Tom Brown felt that the time was right to bring new characters into the fold.

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Clutch Cargo and Space Angel

Cambria Productions issued very little merchandise for the limited animation syndicated cartoon series Clutch Cargo and Space Angel. Both offered storylines produced on a low budget, with static images and not much movement except for the characters mouths.

So, products were rare, but that didn�t stop Hake�s Americana & Collectibles for getting a couple of offerings for Auction #204, which is now underway.

First up is a pair of circa 1959 TV studio camera cards promoting Clutch Cargo. One shows Clutch, and the other features co-stars Spinner and his dog, Paddlefoot. Both are from the archives of Louisville TV station WAVE.

Also featured is a Space Angel promo button and sticker, with the sticker being another rare �first seen� item.

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Vaughn Bode Original Underground Art at Hake's

Vaughn Bode (1941-1975) lived a short life, but his art for Cheech Wizard, Deadbone Erotica, and underground comics is still influential today. In Hake�s current auction is a wonderful framed specialty signed original featuring a Deadbone Erotica character looking at a nude nymph. Also available for bidding is an original full color Cavalier magazine signed original art of Walli Elmlark along with matching pencil art and printed page from Cavalier magazine showing the art. Another lot offers a group of four pen and inks of Bode characters. All are signed and are nice examples of Bode�s art.

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Among the many great toys in the auction, a rare Giant Sonic Robot with its original box.

Old Town�s Monsters, Scream Queens, More

Matt Protos has amassed a sterling lineup of toys and 20th-century pop culture items for Old Town Auctions� November 18-20, 2011 auction titled �Monsters, Wheels and Girls on Film.�

�This is the best lineup of collections we�ve ever offered, and a lot of the material is rare and exotic. It�s unlike anything you�re likely to see at other auctions,� said Protos.

Approximately 200-250 lots are from the collection of Bill George, the original editor of Femme Fatales magazine whose now-closed private museum in Baltimore was devoted to horror film and B-movie �scream queens.� The collection contains numerous monster-theme Aurora model kits, movie posters, collectibles from Universal monster films, and original artwork from the genre. Additionally, there are many B-movie starlets� autographs and related items of ephemera; sci-fi and horror toys and collectibles � including some fairly rare Marx productions � action figures, and an extensive selection of promotional items that were available only to industry insiders.

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1940s-vintage painted tin sign advertising Bud�s Service Center, artist signed, classic depiction of mid-century Americana, 61 in. tall by 56 in. wide, est. $8,000-$12,000.

November 18-19: Noel Barrett�s

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Paper masks from 1933, the first premiums offered for these characters. Art by Vernon Grant.

Snap, Crackle and Pop

The Kellogg Company introduced Snap, Crackle, and Pop in 1933 to personify the lively sounds made when a bowl of its Rice Krispies meets cold milk. Originally drawn in a whimsical Art Deco style by Vernon Grant (1902-1990), the cartoon trio has survived to this day on cereal boxes and in advertising, singing and dancing and crackling and popping for kids everywhere.

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The Virginia Comicon in Photos

The Virginia Comicon, which was held Saturday and Sunday, October 29-30, 2011, just celebrated its 25th anniversary with their annual two-day show, which included guests such as G.I. Joe creators Larry Hama and Herb Trimpe, Archie Comics� Dan Parent, Sgt. Rock writer artist Billy Tucci, Insight Studios chief Mark Wheatley, Avatar Press VP James Kuhoric, and our own J.C. Vaughn, among others.

By now regular Scoop readers know that we usually send our regular convention photographer, Michael Solof, to cover these kinds of shows, and when something works for us we stick with it� so off Mike went and here are his pictures to prove it.

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THIS ENDS OUR POSTING FOR 11-6-11

HAKE'S NOVEMBER AUCTION (#204):

BUCK ROGERS "BUCKTOY" 1930S COMPLETE SET OF PREMIUM CARDS.

Item Description

Newspaper issued premium cards from 1932-1934. Cards range in size from 2.5x5.5" to 3x5-5/8". Cards are intended to be cut out and colored, then folded to stand up. This set is unused. Card numbers and images include: #1 Buck with pistol, #2 Wilma Deering with rocket ship, #3 Killer Kane, #4 Ardala with helmet, #5 Gyrex Bullet Space Racer, #6 Dr. Huer working in his laboratory. Card #1 is blue as issued and card #6 is green as issued. Slightest aging, choice NM condition. Single cards are rarely seen and we have only offered a couple in our 45 years. Extremely rare as a complete and unused set such as this. A true Buck Rogers rarity. These cards are listed in Hake's Pop Culture Memorabilia Book at $600 each in NM condition. (L - $2000 to $5000)

BIDDING ENDS: 11-10-11

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"CLAYTON MOORE LONE RANGER" SIGNED "TWENTY FIFTH SILVER ANNIVERSARY 1958" POSTER.

Item Description

Folded poster opens to 21x33.75" with stunning design on silver foil background with wonderful classic image of Lone Ranger riding on Silver in simulated rope frame design with large text at top "The Lone Ranger". Upper left has bold 5" wide "Clayton Moore Lone Ranger" marker signature in clear area. Poster is folded as issued with minor handling wear as such, but bright and VF. Very limited print run due to higher cost of such a poster which was only sent to select media outlets and sponsors of the TV show. Bold signature was obtained in person by the consignor and comes with Hake's COA. An extremely rare promo poster. First we've offered in our 45 years and undoubtedly the only signed copy extant. Wonderful for display. (K - $1000 to $2000)

BIDDING ENDS: 11-10-11

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"HOPALONG CASSIDY" TIMEX SHOCK-RESISTANT WRISTWATCH FIGURAL DISPLAY.

Item Description

3.5x4x15" tall painted composition. 1950s. Base has embossed letters w/silver luster reading "Hopalong Cassidy" and sides read "Timex." Lettering below reads "Shock-Resistant Wristwatches" on front and "Fully Guaranteed" on sides. Back of base has black "These Sales Aids Must Be Used For The Display Of Timex Watches Only." Nicely painted and detailed figure of Hoppy w/accents to face, bolo tie, belt buckle, guns, bullets, etc. Even the tops of his boots are highlighted in silver luster. Bullets are accented all the way around back of belt. Scarf in bolo tie is also accented. Very lt. crazing noticeable on close inspection, mostly to small area on front of neck and scattered areas on legss. Hat, face, shirt, hands, guns show very little wear. Superb display piece and high quality. VF. One of just three we have offered in our 45 years, the last one we sold (in lesser condition) realized $2,783. The first we offered sold for $7,150. One of the ultimate Hoppy items. (L - $2000 to $5000)

BIDDING ENDS: 11-10-11

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EMOVIE POSTER HALLOWEEN AUCTION ENDS 11-3-11

An Original Vintage Theater-Used Laminated Insert Movie Poster (measures 14" x 36")

Film Description: Tarantula!, the 1955 Jack Arnold Universal giant spider science fiction (sci-fi) fantasy monster horror thriller ("MONSTER SPIDER...Crawling terror 100 feet high!"; "Researchers seeking a clue!"; "Can anything escape it!"; "Giant spider... deadly accident of science! ...and every second it grows bigger!"; "Towering over cities! Even dynamite can't stop it! Thousands flee its terror!"; "Monster spider 100 feet high!"; "Giant spider strikes! ...crawling terror 100 feet high!") starring John Agar, Mara Corday, Leo G. Carroll (best remembered from his roles in TV's "Topper", and "The Man from U.N.C.L.E."), Nestor Paiva, Ross Elliott, and Clint Eastwood (in an early uncredited role)

Important Added Info: Note that this poster has been laminated! It is quite likely that there is no way to reverse this process. However, I have seen many posters and lobby cards that have been laminated for over 20 years, and the lamination does not hurt the items in any way (and some of the posters were laminated as much as 40 years ago, so it certainly seems that if it were going to damage the item, it would have happened by now!), plus it seems to completely protect them, while allowing them to be easily displayed with no fear of damage. HOWEVER, PLEASE DO NOT BID ON THIS POSTER UNLESS YOU WANT TO PURCHASE A LAMINATED INSERT!

An Original Vintage Theater-Used Linenbacked Australian Daybill Movie Poster (db; measures 13" x 30")

Film Description: The Green Slime, the 1968 (released in the U.S. in 1969) Kinji Fukasaku U.S./Japanese/Australian science fiction (sci-fi) monster horror thriller ("The Green Slime are coming!"; "The Green Slime are here!"; "Invaders From Beyond the Stars!") starring Robert Horton, Luciana Paluzzi, Richard Jaeckel, Bud Widom, Ted Gunther, David Yorston, Robert Dunham, and Gary Randolf

Important Added Info: Note that this is a "country of origin" poster for this partially Australian movie!

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An Original Vintage Theater-Used Linenbacked One-Sheet Movie Poster (1sh; measures 27" x 41")

Film Description: Them!, the 1954 Gordon Douglas giant bug insect attack science fiction (sci-fi) horror thriller ("A horror horde of crawl-and-crush giants clawing out of the earth from mile-deep catacombs!"; "This city is under martial law until we annihilate 'Them'!"; "Kill one and two take its place!"; "No menace like it known to man or beast before!"; "An Endless Terror! A Nameless Horror!"; "The Amazing New Warner Bros. Sensation!"; "Warner Bros'. amazing new sensation!"; "A horror Horde of crawl-and -crush giants clawing out of the earth's steaming depths!") starring James Whitmore, Edmund Gwenn, Joan Weldon, James Arness (best remembered as Marshall Matt Dillon from TV's "Gunsmoke"), Onslow Stevens, Sean McClory, Chris Drake, Sandy Descher, Mary Ann Hokanson, Don Shelton, Fess Parker (best remembered for his role as Davy Crockett in the Walt Disney TV and movie series), and Olin Howlin

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HERITAGE VINTAGE COMIC & COMIC ART AUCTION NOV. 15-17:

Blue Bolt V3#1 Mile High pedigree (Novelty Press, 1942) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages. H. C. Kiefer's World War I cover is loaded with battlefield action. It's one of the best of the military-themed WWII Blue Bolt covers, and looks especially nice on this Edgar Church copy, which is currently the only example of this issue to be certified by CGC. Overstreet 2011 NM- 9.2 value = $230. CGC census 9/11: 1 in 9.6, none higher.

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The Spirit #nn (#1) Mile High pedigree (Quality, 1944) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages. The first issue of Will Eisner's iconic character gets the Mile High treatment in a big way. That just two copies have been certified nicer than VF+ 8.5 by CGC is yet another feather in the Mile High pedigree hat! It's no wonder that the famous collection's discoverer Chuck Rozanski personally held onto the copies of this series for so long. Our offering of The Spirit #1 (subtitled "Wanted Dead or Alive") embodies those qualities for which Edgar Church's collection has become famous - fresh, vibrant colors, a perfect, unbroken spine, and an interior that's as fresh as... well, the Colorado mountain air. Overstreet 2011 NM- 9.2 value = $1,750. CGC census 9/11: 2 in 9.6, none higher.

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Bruce Gentry #1 (Superior, 1948) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages. Classic "headlight" cover issues like Blue Beetle #54 and Phantom Lady #17 often fetch premium prices, making this shining example seem like a real bargain to us! If you want to invest in a copy of #1, there's nothing better than the top of CGC's census, and right now there are no higher-graded copies out there. The cover artist hasn't been identified, but his work would do Jack Kamen or Matt Baker proud! The main "points" of collector interest (besides the cover) are negligee panels and the fact that the EC emblem is seen on a piece of stationery in the story. Overstreet 2011 NM- 9.2 value = $925. CGC census 10/11: 4 in 9.4, none higher.

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Fred Ray Action Comics #46 Superman Cover Original Art (DC, 1942). Like a streak of light, it's Superman to the rescue in the wild ride of a cover that sets the stage for the Man of Tomorrow's battle with Domino in the glittering and dizzying atmosphere of a vast amusement park. Fred Ray brought his superior draftsmanship to fifteen covers of Action Comics, and his association with the Superman character began when his work appeared on the cover of Superman #8, dated January 1941. Fellow Superman "ghost" Jack Burnley was an admirer of Fred Ray's art and wrote a heart-felt appreciation in the pages of Robin Snyder's The Comics. Burnley wrote warmly of his friend's work: "His Superman covers were drawn in the simple style of, and better than, the Shuster studio. Fred improved rapidly and soon he was doing impressive Superman covers that equaled or surpassed mine. Although Wayne Boring has been credited with changing Superman's image from the cartoony Shuster figure to the more realistic modern hero, actually Fred and I were the first to 'modernize' Superman with our covers in the early forties. Fred's outstanding Superman art is enough to earn him a top spot among artists of the fabulous Golden Age." The art was drawn on illustration board and the image area of the cover measures 12.5" x 17.25". Aside from some glue staining to the original title logo stat, some overall paper aging, and edge and corner wear, the art is in Very Good condition. From the Robinson Collection.

Ray, Fred:Fred Ray. (American, 1920-2001): An American comic book artist and illustrator perhaps best known among comic book fans as the Superman, Batman, and World's Finest Comics cover artist of the early forties, whose work helped shape the defining look of those iconic superhero DC characters. Ray is also celebrated for his more than two decades as the artist of the DC feature, Tomahawk. Ray was an accomplished and imaportant authority on the military uniforms of the Revolutionary War and was a consultant to the Smithsonian Institution. He also wrote books on American history, including a remarkable self-published series of booklets on American forts, including the Alamo.

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PEDIGREE AUCTION NOV. 7-14

Sub-Mariner Comics #23 Grade: VF 8.0 Page Quality: Cream to Off-White CGC Rank: 1 CGC Number: 0959761015 Pedigree: none Date: Summer 1947 Category: Timely Comics Description: Highest certified and best existing copy!!!! 1 of only 3 in this top grade. Human Torch story. Second appearance of Namora. Cool Syd Shores damsel in distress cover!!

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COMIC LINK'S NOVEMBER FEATURED AUCTION:

ALL SELECT COMICS #11, 1946, 1st Blonde Phantom appearance, Marvel, CGC 7.0 FVF, Off-White to White Pages, Unrestored

Pedigree or Highlight: DAVIS CRIPPEN/D COPY PEDIGREE
Starts At: $1 Number Of Bids: 0 Focused Auction Start Date: 11/4/2011 8:00:00 PM

ComicLink Comments:
This F/VF CGC 7.0 from the Davis Crippen/D Copy Pedigree Collection is a nice example of All Select Comics #11 published by Timely in 1946. This important issue features the first appearance of the Blonde Phantom, who soon after would be featured in her own magazine. This issue is quite uncommon and pretty tough to obtain; CGC has certified only 19 unrestored examples, just 21 in total.

BASEBALL COMICS #1, 1948, Will Eisner cover, CGC 8.0 VF, White Pages, Unrestored
Census Rank: 2nd Highest CGC Graded CGC Grading Comments: Very small amount of dried glue on cover.

Starts At: $1 Number Of Bids: 0 Start Date: 11/4/2011 8:00:00 PM

ComicLink Comments:
The offered item is the second highest graded example of the very scarce Baseball Comics #1 produced by Will Eisner in 1949. In fact, this one is in the top 2 - out of a mere 10 examples ever certified for this book. Further enhancing its desirability, CGC has assigned its unsurpassable paper quality rating, White Pages!

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NEWS FROM SCOOP:

Metropolis Sells 9.6 Avengers #1 for $250,000

A CGC-certified 9.6 copy of Avengers #1 has been sold for $250,000 by Metropolis Collectibles, the company has reported.

�This exceptional copy is tied with two other copies of Avengers #1 CGC in 9.6. The other two copies have never been brought to market. Their owners have no interest in selling. This makes this the only publicly sold copy of a CGC 9.6 to date. We are very proud to make this the highest price anybody has ever paid for a copy of Avengers #1. We also believe, after seeing the recent trailers for the Avengers movie, that the price for Avengers #1 will continue to escalate over the next few years,� said Vincent Zurzolo, COO of Metropolis and sister company ComicConnect.com.

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Pedigree Sells CGC 9.2 JIM #83 for $100,000

A CGC-certified 9.2 copy of Journey Into Mystery #83, the first appearance of Thor, has been sold by Pedigree Comics for $100,000, Doug Schmell, the company�s President and CEO, has reported.

The issue is one of the most popular and valuable early Silver Age comics, ranked as #6 in The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #41. It is also generally considered to be one of the most difficult Silver Age Marvel first appearance issues to locate in high grade, trailing only Tales to Astonish #27 (Ant Man) and Incredible Hulk #1.

Cover dated August, 1962 (the same month as Spider-Man�s initial appearance in Amazing Fantasy #15), JIM #83 is one of the hottest books on the market right now, with record sales in each grade documented over the past year, Schmell said.

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Matthews' Fall Petroliana & Advertising Results

A large and hard to find United Motors Service oval neon sign, only rated 7.9 out of 10 for condition but still coveted by collectors for its rarity, sold for $6,325 at a Fall Petroliana & Advertising Auction held October 14, 2011 by Matthews Auctions, LLC. The sale was held the day before the semiannual Chicagoland Petroliana & Advertising Show in Peotone, Ill.

The single-sided porcelain sign, measuring 42 inches by 72 inches, had its share of flaws. The blue was milky and it had chips around the mount holes and holes in the neon. But its scarcity, combined with the fact that the neon made it look like the wheels were spinning, was just too much for the bidders who competed for it. The sign was the top lot of the 475 items sold.

Around 150 people attended the auction in person, while another 250 bidders registered online through Proxibid.com (accounting for a 34 percent sell-through). Phone and absentee bids were also accepted. Matthews Auctions, LLC has been staging auctions prior to the spring and fall Peotone shows for years, and they have consistently been well-attended and spirited events.

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Merkin Collection Autographed Photos

For several auctions now, the Richard Merkin Collection has delivered unique and almost impossibly cool selections for Hake�s Americana & Collectibles bidders. That will again be the case in auction #204.

Seldom does one have the opportunity to buy photos signed from one celebrity to another, but the Merkin Collection delivers again with three real gems with signed photos from baseball player Orestes �Minnie� Minoso, including one from legendary baseball player Satchel Paige (showing Paige in his Cleveland Indians uniform), another from Louis Armstrong (showing him playing the trumpet), and one from singer Nat King Cole.

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Ace Drummond

World War I fighter pilot Eddie Rickenbacker spent part of his post-war career toiling with the creation of a character based on his overseas exploits. That character--Ace Drummond--was distributed in a 1934 King Features strip, with illustrations by Clayton Knight.

However, by the late 1930s, when Ace failed to wow the readers, King Features axed the project.

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1932 Folgers Coffee Detectives Black and Blue badge -- 1932 Iodent Toothpaste Detectives Black and Blue Badge

"Detec-a-tives Black and Blue, Good Men Tried and True"

Ever wonder where the buddy-cop-comedy genre came from? It didn't begin with shows like Car 54, Where Are You?. It dates all the way back to 1932, when Los Angeles radio station KHJ first aired Adventures of Detectives Black and Blue.

The syndicated show followed the exploits of Jim Black and his partner, Frank Blue. Black and Blue began as shipping clerks from Duluth with daydreams of bringing down bad guys. Of course, neither had any law enforcement knowledge. But all that was remedied when they decided to take a correspondence course to earn their "Detectives degree."

As you may imagine, hilarity ensued.

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Froggy the Gremlin

The mischievous Froggy the Gremlin was prominently featured in the 1950-1955 serial radio programs, Smilin' Ed McConnell and His Buster Brown Gang and Andy's Gang. His wide-eyed enthusiasm and spiffy tuxedo made him a favorite among listeners and viewers, despite his penchant for interupting the stories by appearing in a puff of smoke and mischievously exclaiming, "Hiya, Kids!" Here are a few interesting tidbits on the frog who would be gremlin:

Froggy was the brainchild of Ed McConnell, but his comic segments were voiced by struggling comedian Harry Stewart (whose stage name was Yogi Yorgesson).

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THIS ENDS OUR POSTING FOR 10-30-11

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EMOVIE POSTERS HALLOWEEN AUCTION:

Auction starts October 23, ends October 30.

MORE: http://www.emovieposter.com/unused/2011HWpreviewTCs/

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COMIC CONNECT'S NOVEMBER EVENT AUCTION:

BLACK CAT COMICS #9, CGC F/VF: 7.0, Harvey, ow/white pgs, Origin Stuntman

STARTS: 11-14-11

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CAPTAIN MARVEL ADVENTURES #58, CGC FN+: 6.5, Fawcett, crm/ow pgs, crack in top (back). Does not affect book, C.C. Beck cvr/art

STARTS 11-14-11

MORE: http://www.comicconnect.com/bookDetail.php?id=433747&enlarge=2

DETECTIVE COMICS #1, CGC FN-: 5.5, DC, crm/ow pgs Ext (P) resto includes: ct, pcs added, tr sls, cleaned, reinforced. 3 tp stns-c),
RARE! 1st Slam Bradley/Spy by Siegel & Shuster

The flagship title of DC comics, this 1937 #1 issue is tough to find in any condition. Golden Age artist Vincent Sullivan created the graphic design for cover setting the stage for the Chin Lung story inside!

STARTS 11-14-11

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HAKE'S AUCTION #204:

"THE GREEN HORNET QUICK SWITCH GAME" HIGH GRADE EXAMPLE.

Item Description

9.5x19x1.5� deep box contains parts for Milton Bradley game. 1966. Box is complete with large cardboard insert featuring additional full color illustrations. Exc./NM. 16x18.5� board with colorful design. Four separate attached cardboard �Switch Disks� used to alter game�s path. Other parts include discs w/GH related images. Sealed contents are Mint. Unused old store stock. Immaculate game is as nice as they come. (H - $200 to $400)

ENDS: 11-10-11

MORE: http://www.hakes.com/item.asp?Auction=204&Lot=2754

"THE GREEN HORNET STRIKES AGAIN! BLAZING FURY CHAPTER 10" LINEN BACKED MOVIE SERIAL POSTER

Item Description

28x40.5" original release one sheet with superb graphics of Green Hornet and Kato flying in mid air from explosion at top as gangsters look on with one firing pistol with close up image of Green Hornet at lower right. Copyright 1940 Universal Pictures Corp for sequel to the earlier serial "The Green Hornet". The serial was based on the Green Hornet radio series by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker. The plot involved racketeering and had stand alone episodes instead of continuous story. The serial starred Warren Hall as Britt Reid and Keye Luke as Kato. A few scattered color touch ups along fold lines as linen mounted but totally bright, clean and displays Exc. Superb graphics and a great color scheme. (K - $1000 to $2000)

ENDS: 11-10-11

MORE: http://www.hakes.com/item.asp?Auction=204&Lot=2750

THE LONE RANGER 1957 LARGE & IMPRESSIVE GENERAL MILLS STORE DISPLAY STANDEE.

Item Description

48" wide by 74" tall from bottom edge to top of fingertips. Cardboard display has superb illustration of the Lone Ranger on Silver waving with both atop rocky knoll. Display has two horizontal folds near top and bottom as issued, Lone Ranger's right foot and Silver's right hoof have overlapped to add dimension to display. Bottom 1/3 of display just under Silver's tail had separated from rest of display at some point. This has been repaired w/fiberglas tape on the reverse and is now stabilized. The back of the standee has numerous interlocking easels to facilitate its upright display. These are complete and in overall Fine condition (although some have had reinforcements added by a professional restorer). Display has lt. scuff on right arm, lt. 5" crease near elbow and addtional 5" crease on Lone Ranger's right side. These problems are minor and as far as these large displays go, this one is bright, clean and has an overall VF/Exc. appearance. One of the nicest Lone Ranger display items ever made. We have only ever offered a few of these over our 45 years. Rare. (K - $1000 to $2000)

ENDS: 11-10-11

MORE: http://www.hakes.com/item.asp?Auction=204&Lot=2618

DETECTIVE COMICS #38 APRIL 1940 CGC 3.0 OFF-WHITE PAGES FIRST ROBIN APPEARANCE.

Item Description

Early covers for Detective Comics were always thrilling as well as entertaining and this one is no exception announcing "The Sensational Character Find Of 1940....Robin The Boy Wonder". The cover art is attributed to both Batman creator Bob Kane and long-time Batman artist, Jerry Robinson. Writers on this issue include Bill Finger and Jerry Siegel. The pages are off-white. This unrestored book is CGC-certified 3.0 and unrestored copies of this key issue are difficult to find and seldom come up for sale. We are pleased to offer this blue-label copy of one of the top fifteen books in the collecting hobby. (M - $5000 to $10000)

ENDS: 11-10-11

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REGENCY SUPERIOR AUCTIONS NOVEMBER -- 18/20-- 2011

(Fr#281) A $5 Silver Certificate Note with Chief Tatoka-Inyanka (Running Antelope) Hunkpapa Sioux at center. Series of 1899, signed Speelman-White. Very fine.

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NEWS FROM SCOOP:

Captain Marvel Comes To Hake's

Vintage Captain Marvel and Marvel Family merchandise on store shelves was somewhat limited between his first appearance in 1940 and last appearance in 1953, but Hake�s has several store item highlights: a �Shazam/Captain Marvel� whistle, the very rare Captain Marvel wood composition figure by Multi-Products, several Kerr figures, including the very rare �Marvel Bunny� with box, Hoppy The Marvel Bunny doll which is only the second Hake�s has seen in 45 years, a boxed set of �Captain Marvel Lightning Racing Cars�, and a Captain Marvel Jr. watch which is one of just a few Hake�s has offered over the years. Auction #204 is open for bidding and the auction closes November 8-10, 2011.

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Comic Art at Hake's Americana

Hake�s is �Mad� about original art by some of its early artists. Foremost is Mad magazines founder and first editor Harvey Kurtzman, represented by two lots. First is Kurtzman�s first major claim to fame, �Silver Linings�. The comic strip only ran in the New York Herald Tribune from March 7 through June 20, 1948, and any originals are very rare. This example not only has the classic �H. Kurtz� w/ man signature, but has also been inscribed in ink with full signature. The second lot features a color self-caricature of Kurtzman along with two pencil preliminaries of Annie Fanny done for Will Elder for Playboy. Also featured is the framed full color signed preliminary cover art for the 1962 �The Mad Frontier� paperback by Kelly Freas and comes w/ the paperback. Mad had many imitators, most notably Sick magazine which was founded and edited by Captain America co-creator Joe Simon. Hake�s is offering a full color Joe Simon painting of mascot character Huckleberry Fink in a casket saying goodbye to the world as a vulture looks on. Auction #204 is open for bidding and the auction closes November 8-10, 2011.

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Finney's Auction Service - October 29

A massive single-owner collection consisting of hundreds of rare, vintage and hard-to-find items in a variety of categories will be sold on Saturday, October 29, 2011 by Finney�s Auction Service, beginning promptly at 11 a.m. (EST). The auction will be held in Finney�s showroom in Schodack, located about 15 minutes from Albany, in upstate New York.

Offered will be cast-iron toy stoves, trade cards, miniatures, photos, Disney collectibles, vintage Christmas and Halloween, vintage dolls and Steiff bears, antique gas pumps, advertising signs, old toys, vintage store advertising and more. Internet bidding will be facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com. Many of the items may be viewed online, at www.finneysauction.com.

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New York Comic Con in Photos - Part 2

Despite starting off with gray, gloomy, overcast skies, the robust attendance at the October 13-16, 2011 New York Comic Con readily confirmed that the show has indeed easily established itself as the second largest comics convention in the nation. Add that it is clearly more comic book centric than Comic-Con International: San Diego and it makes one wonder what the future of the show might bring.

The event, according to Crain�s New York Business, is the he second largest event in the city as well. The show is held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. This was the first time it expanded to four days.

As we usually do, we sent our regular convention photographer, Michael Solof, to cover the show. Last week�s Scoop featured his shots from Day 1. This time we present his views from the rest of the show.

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THIS ENDS OUR POSTING FOR 10-23-11

Comick Link's October Focused Auction:

SUB-MARINER #1
Item description:
1968, Origin issue, 1st Sub-Mariner in his own title within the Silver Age of comics. Condition: CGC 9.6 NM+
Page Quality: White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Census Rank: 2nd Highest CGC Graded Pedigree or Highlight: ORIGINAL OWNER COLLECTION

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STAR TREK v1984 #1
Publisher: DC
Condition: CGC 9.8 NM/MT
Page Quality: White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Census Rank: Highest CGC Graded!

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COMIC CONNECT'S OCT. AUCTION ENDS OCT. 17-18

ALL AMERICAN COMICS #15, G/VG: 3.0, DC, Missing centerfold; incomplete

MORE: http://www.comicconnect.com/bookDetail.php?id=429235&enlarge=1

PEP COMICS #8, G/VG: 3.0, MLJ, Cream to Off-White pages, Missing centerfold; incomplete torture cover

MORE: http://www.comicconnect.com/bookDetail.php?id=429232

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COMIC CONNECT'S NOVEMBER EVENT AUCTION:

SUPERMAN #9, CGC VF/NM: 9.0, DC, ow/white pgs, Fred Ray-c

One of the all-time classic Superman covers from the mighty Fred Ray, whose beefy and boastful Superman came to define the character's public and merchandising persona for the first decade of its existence. Here, our hero bursts from his four color world into ours with verve, good cheer, and power.

This is a handsome and sturdy copy, and the yellows particularly pop on this cover!

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SENSATION COMICS #4, G/VG: 3.0, DC, ow/white pgs, 1st Stretch Skinner

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PEDIGREE NOVEMBER AUCTION NOV. 7 - NOV. 14

Boy Explorers Comics #1

Grade: F 6.0 Page Quality: Cream to Off-White CGC Rank: 7 CGC Number: 0959754010 Pedigree: none Date: 5-6/46 Category: Harvey Publications Description: First appearance of the Boy Explorers. Cool first issue from mid 1946. Joe Simon and Jack Kirby cover and art. Only 22 copies so far graded!

MORE: http://www.pedigreecomics.com/auction-detail.php?issue_id=38423

Miss Fury #6

Grade: F/VF 7.0 Page Quality: Light Tan to Off-Whi CGC Rank: 5 CGC Number: 0959761010 Pedigree: none Date: Winter 1945 Category: Timely Comics Description: Alex Schomburg cover. Tightly graded Fine/Very Fine copy. Fifth highest CGC certified at 7.0.

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PREVIEW: EMOVIE POSTER AUCTION SUNDAY OCT. 23RD

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COOL ITEMS AVAILABLE AT HAKE'S:

MAN FROM UNCLE PIN

LONE RANGER SAFETY CLUB PROMO PICTURE

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FIRST COUNT CHOCULA AND FRANKENBERRY COMMERCIAL

As Halloween approaches, we are getting into the spirit of things.

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DARTH MAUL

The Darth Maul with Mechanical Legs Premium Format figure captures every detail of the vengeful former Sith apprentice as he hunts Obi-Wan Kenobi in "Old Wounds," part of the STAR WARS: VISIONARIES graphic story collection. Each piece is individually painted and finished with its own unique quality and detail, the trademark of a handcrafted Sideshow Collectibles product. Dressed in a fabric costume and complete with detailed accessories, the Darth Maul with Mechanical Legs Premium Format figure is the perfect addition to any Star Wars display.

MORE: http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=4489&sku=300022

Sent to us by Lance Wolf with the following note: "Just added to my collection."

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NEWS FROM SCOOP:

Dorothy and Toto cookie jar, one of thousands of pieces of �Wizard of Oz� memorabilia spanning nearly the entire 20th century.

40,000-Piece Movie, TV Collection at Don Presley

A breathtaking 40,000-piece collection of motion picture and TV memorabilia, original animation art and other historically important entertainment collectibles will be offered to the public on October 29, 2011 in an auction that is shaping up to be one for the history books. Purchased sight unseen from an abandoned self-service storage unit, the collection is described by California auctioneer Don Presley as �the find of a lifetime.�

Don Presley Auction Co. � best known for its high-profile auctions of antiques and fine art from prominent Southern California estates � is producing the sale together with Dave Hester (Dave Hester Auctions) and celebrity auctioneers Dan and Laura Dotson. The Dotsons, who own American Auctioneers in Riverside, Calif., are known to millions of viewers as emcees of the hit TV show Storage Wars. Hester is also a regular on the show.

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COMIC CONNECT'S NOVEMBER EVENT AUCTION:

FANTASTIC FOUR 1961-96, #1, CGC VF-: 7.5, Marvel, crm/ow pgs, S(P) includes tear seals, cover cleaned, reinforced, reglossed. origin & 1st app FF by Lee & Kirby

The first appearance of Marvel's first family! The title that ushered in the Marvel Age of heroes. Kirby and Lee created a dysfunctional Super-Family that has set a standard for every super team to come after!

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STRANGE WORLD OF YOUR DREAMS, #3, CGC VF/NM: 9.0, Prize, crm/ow pgs; tied for highest, Simon & Kirby cover/art
Northford Copy, Highest Graded

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SUPERMAN, #4, CGC FN+: 6.5, DC, off white pgs, 2nd LuthorThat sure looks like Luthor on the cover! Classic Joe Shuster cover/art

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PEDIGREE NOVEMBER AUCTION:

Blue Beetle #55 Grade: F/VF 7.0 Page Quality: Off-White CGC Rank: 3 CGC Number: 0959754003 Pedigree: none Date: 4/48 Category: Fox Features Syndicate

Description: Topless woman panel in the story. Jack Kamen cover and art. The third best existing copy!!! Trails only 1 in 9.6 and 1 in 9.0 on the CGC census. Fresh off-white pages and exceptional color strike.

AUCTION ENDS: 11-14-11

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COMIC LINK'S NOVEMBER FEATURED AUCTION:

CRIME SUSPENSTORIES #10 PAGE 2

Primary Artist Name: GRAHAM INGELS, 1952

Focused Auction Start Date: 11/4/2011 8:00:00 PM

ComicLink Comments:
This wonderfully atmospheric page by Graham Ingels has a lot to offer. Of course, Ingels's work is well recognized for its lushness of line and detail; but with this page we experience many of this accomplished artist's skills. The atmospheric, creepy, Gothic quality he is so famous for looms ominously over this "Haunt of Fear" page's multiple points of reference and variation of perspective. This page is wonderfully a designed chiaroscuro with masterful depth and multiple angles. This art has an image area of approximately 13" x 18".

Graham Ingels (1915-1991) is widely recognized as one of the very finest comic book horror artists who ever worked in the medium, and he has influenced aspiring and professional artists to this day. His work for the EC horror titles Haunt of Fear, Vault of Horror, and Tales from the Crypt is often cited as the standard by which horror comics art is measured.

IMPACT #2
Item description:
1955, Crandall, Davis and Ingels art Condition: CGC 9.4 NM
Page Quality: Off-White to White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Census Rank: 2nd Highest CGC Graded Pedigree or Highlight: GAINES FILE COPY

Focused Auction Start Date: 11/4/2011 8:00:00 PM

ComicLink Comments:
This Gaines File Copy example for Impact #2 is the second highest graded for this issue. Certified at CGC's true Near Mint 9.4 tier, this is the only example graded at this top tier, and along with 1 at 9.6 ranks in the very best 2 examples that CGC has ever certified. Additionally, CGC has assigned its near perfect page quality designation, Off-White to White Pages.

The Gaines File Copies are examples of each issue published that were personally hand-selected for quality by editor Bill Gaines, carefully wrapped, and stored safely for decades. They are recognized for near-perfect structure and very high page quality. As a rule, the best surviving examples of ECs are Gaines File Copies. This book comes with the original Gaines File Copy certificate signed by Bill Gaines, Bob Overstreet and Russ Cochran.

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NEWS FROM SCOOP:

Weist Auction Tops $1.1 Million at Heritage

Frank Frazetta�s 1966 masterpiece of science fiction art, Tomorrow Midnight, brought $83,650 as the top lot in Heritage Auctions� $1.16+ million September 12, 2011 Signature Jerry Weist Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy Art in Beverly Hills, CA. All prices include Heritage�s 19.5% buyer�s premium.

�Based on the incredible enthusiasm leading up to the auction, we knew that scores of collectors from all over the world realized that this was a once in a lifetime opportunity and would be bidding aggressively,� said Todd Hignite, Consignment Director for Illustration and Comic Art at Heritage, �but the total number of bidders was unparalleled, as was the sell through rate, and the auction total was significantly higher than we had even hoped for. The results speak to the importance of the collection and the deep affection collectors feel toward one of the most well respected figures in the hobby.�

Weist, who passed away in January of this year, was a pioneering collector, publisher, historian and scholar. The science-fiction and fantasy themed artwork, rare first-edition books, movie posters, fanzines, pulp magazines, comic books and great many rare personal items in the collection were lovingly collected by Weist across more than four decades.

�He was an incredible collector, no doubt,� said Jim Halperin, Co-Founder of Heritage, �and a very good friend. His were the finest examples and there can be little better of a memorial to his talent than to see the enthusiasm and superb prices his material brought. He is greatly missed, but lives on via the rock solid provenance that any piece of this collection will always carry.�

The first appearance of Edgar Rice Burroughs� Tarzan in any medium, which came in the form of the October 1912 issue of All-Story, was also very hotly contested by collectors as this milestone in American literature quickly rose amidst spirited bidding to bring $41,825, while Wally Wood�s original art for the complete eight-page 3-D story �Spawn of Venus,� 1954, from EC 3-D #3, realized $38,838.

Great original science fiction art continued to bring a premium throughout the Weist Collection, especially when John Schoenherr�s iconic 1965 cover art for the first paperback edition of Frank Herbert�s Dune more than doubled its pre-auction estimate of $10,000+ to finish the day at $26,290. The Weist Collection also yielded up a world record price with the George Herriman Krazy Kat Sunday original dated December 10, 1939 when it realized $28,680, the most a Herriman work of that period has ever realized at auction.

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Terry and the Pirates Radio

Did you know that Milton Caniff's long-running and syndicated comic strip, Terry and the Pirates, made a brief foray into the wide, wide world of radio? Three years after its debut in newspapers, the strip was adapted for the airwaves in 1937.

The cast of characters didn't stray much from the original print version, which featured soldier Terry Lee, journalist Pat Ryan, interpreter Connie, and ominous enemy, the Dragon Lady. The series followed the adventures of Terry and company during his station in the far east.

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NComicLink's November Featured Auction:

ACTION COMICS #138
Item description:
1949, Scarce; Superman & Lois Lane cover Publisher: DC
Condition: CGC 5.0 VGF
Page Quality: White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored

Focused Auction Start Date: 11/4/2011 8:00:00 PM

ComicLink Comments:
There aren't many certified examples of this tough issue of Action Comics floating around. In fact, this is the very first time we've had the opportunity to offer an example at auction and we've had just one Exchange sale, in 2.0 GD. This attractive CGC 5.0 presents nicely for its assigned grade and is one of only 4 unrestored examples in any condition graded by CGC. The desirability of this issue goes above and beyond the technical numerical grade, as CGC has assigned its perfect page quality designation of White pages, an astonishing amount of page preservation for an issue from this time period.

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GHOST COMICS #2
Item description:
1952, Classic Lingerie cover Condition: CGC 8.0 VF
Page Quality: Off-White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Census Rank: Highest CGC Graded!

Auction Start Date: 11/4/2011 8:00:00 PM

ComicLink Comments:
Offered here is the highest graded example for this outstanding Good Girl Art pre-Code horror issue that CGC has ever certified. The combination of its 1952 vintage, and a wide expanse of black on the cover, means finding a high quality example like this is highly unusual. CGC has certified only 10 examples for this book, with none better than this one. As a cross-genre book that appeals to horror and Good Girl Art collectors, demand is very strong for examples that have excellent eye appeal like this one.

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PEDIGREE NOVEMBER AUCTION:

Bomber Comics #1 Grade: F 6.0 Page Quality: Cream to Off-White CGC Rank: 7 CGC

Date: 3/44

Category: Elliott Publications

Description: Wonder Boy begins. First issue from early 1944.

MORE: http://www.pedigreecomics.com/auction-detail.php?issue_id=38419

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EMOVIE POSTER AUCTION ENDS TUES:

An Original Vintage Theater-Used Folded International One-Sheet Movie Poster (1sh; measures 27" x 41")

Film Description: Battle Beyond the Stars, the 1980 Jimmy T. Murakami science fiction (sci-fi) action adventure thriller ("A battle beyond time... beyond space."; "Rebels. Outlaws. Mercenaries. Seven magnificent warriors join to fight the... 'Battle Beyond the Stars'"; "Screenplay by John Sayles"; "Story by John Sayles and Anne Dyer") starring Richard Thomas, Robert Vaughn (best remembered from TV's "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." and the "Helsinki Hair Formula" infomercials), John Saxon, George Peppard ("as Cowboy"), Darlanne Fluegel, and Sybil Danning

Important Added Info: Note that this is an "international" style one-sheet (meaning it was printed in the U.S. for use in non-U.S. countries). Note the lack of a ratings box and NSS information.

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NEWS FROM SCOOP:

Ron Randall's Trekker Returns Online

Ron Randall�s Trekker, which first appeared from Dark Horse Comics in 1986, returned this week with a new online presence that began on Monday, September 26, 2011. The new site will feature weekly postings from the pages of Randall�s series, beginning with the 8-page chapter that first introduced Trekker to the comics world.

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TARZAN

Between 1911 and 1944 Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950) wrote some 26 Tarzan novels, creating a world of adventure where justice and fair play triumph in the hands of an English orphan raised by apes in the African jungle. One of the most popular fictional characters of all time, Tarzan has thrilled readers and viewers throughout the world in print, in comics, in feature films and chapter plays, on radio, and on television. Tarzan's first appearance was in the October 1912 issue of All Story Magazine.

The first Tarzan movie was the 1918 silent Tarzan of the Apes, starring Elmo Lincoln, but the most remembered apeman is undoubtedly Johnny Weissmuller (1904-1984), who originated the abiding victory cry and made a dozen Tarzan films between 1932 and 1948. Notable among the many other cinema Tarzans: Buster Crabbe (1933), Herman Brix (1935), Lex Barker (1949-1953), and Gordon Scott (1955-1966). Including the silents and chapter plays, there have been more than 40 Lord of the Jungle movies.

The Tarzan comic strip, distributed by Metropolitan Newspaper Service, debuted in 1929. Metropolitan was absorbed by United Feature Syndicate in 1930, who continues to syndicate the strip. A Sunday version appeared in 1931. Noted artist Hal Foster (1892-1982) drew the first run of dailies, then did the Sunday pages taking over from Rex Maxon, from 1931 to 1937 when he left to do Prince Valiant. Burne Hogarth took the reins and continued as artist on the Sunday page until 1950, except for a two-year run drawn by Rubimor in 1945-1947. Other artists who worked on the strip include Rex Maxon, Bob Lubbers, Nick Cardy and Russ Manning.

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Pinocchio

A classic among classics, Disney's second full-length animated film (1940) was based on Italian author Carlo Collodi's story of a young marionette who wishes to be a real boy. Written in serial form in the 1880s, the story was translated into English in 1892. The marionette's adventures are amazing. Pinocchio is kidnapped by the puppeteer Stromboli; gets in trouble with bad boy Lampwick, and then rescues father Geppetto from the belly of Monstro the Whale. Thanks to Pinocchio's good deeds, the Blue Fairy grants his wish to become human.

Disney altered some elements of the original story. In Collodi's original version, Pinocchio ignores the cricket who attempts to lecture him, finally squashing him like the bug he is. The Disney feature lets the cricket live to become a real hero. For all his hard work as Pinocchio's conscience, Jiminy Cricket was awarded an Official Conscience Medal by the Blue Fairy. Jiminy would go on to an illustrious career in other Disney films.

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Cheyenne

Loosely based on the 1947 movie Cheyenne, the ABC-TV series ran between September 20, 1955 and September 13, 1963. The series alternated bi-weekly with other shows, which led to a total of 107 episodes.

Cheyenne was television's first hour-long series. The basic plot had frontiersman Cheyenne Bodie, capably played by Clint Walker, roaming the west righting wrongs and meeting single women along the way. Produced by Roy Huggins and William Orr, writers included Bert Arthur. The popular theme song was by William Lava and Stanley Jones.

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COMIC CONNECT AUCTION CLOSES 9-26/9-27:

BLONDIE COMICS #12, CGC FN+: 6.5, Harvey, Connie Mack centerfold

ENDS: 9-26-11

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SHADOW, THE-1973 #1, CGC VF-: 7.5, DC, Kaluta-c/a

ENDS: 9-27-11

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COMIC LINK NOVEMBER FEATURED AUCTION:

CLUE COMICS v2 #3, 1947 Simon & Kirby Torture Cover Condition: CGC 7.5 VF-
Page Quality: Cream to Off-White Pages
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Census Rank: 3rd Highest CGC Graded

This is the only CGC 7.5 example of this striking Pre-Code issue and just 3 in total have ever been certified higher by CGC. The bondage cover of this issue is a classic and this issue contains interior art by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon.

STARTS: 11-4-11

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FIGHT AGAINST CRIME #16, 1953, Pre-Code Horror

Condition: CGC 6.0 FN
Page Quality: Off-White to White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Census Rank: 2nd Highest CGC Graded

Comments:
This CGC 6.0 FN is the second highest graded example ever certified by CGC and just a single example in 8.0 VF is graded higher. Additionally, CGC has assigned its near perfect page quality designation of Off-White to White pages, a very impressive amount of page preservation for this early book.

STARTS: 121-4-11

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RUSS COCKRAN AUCTION ENDS TUES 9-27-11

Frank Frazetta (ghosting for Al Capp), Li'l Abner Sunday featuring Moonbeam McSwine, 7/7/19??, matted. A great example of Frazetta's work on Li'l Abner, with delicious drawings of girls.

IMAGE AREA
26"x21"

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Hal Forrest, hand-colored Tailspin Tommy Sunday, 3/30/1930(?).

IMAGE AREA
28 1/2"x22"

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EMOVIE POSTER AUCTION ENDS TUES 9-27-11:

An Original Vintage Theater-Used Folded Door Panel Movie Poster (measures 20" x 60")

Film Description: Scorchy, the 1976 Hikmet Avedis crime comedy ("She's killed a man, been shot at, and made love twice already this evening... And the evening isn't over yet!"; "She's Coming!") starring Connie Stevens ("is Scorchy [Also known as Federal Undercover Agent Jackie Parker]"), Cesare Danova, William Smith, Norman Burton, and John Davis Chandler

Overall Condition: very good.

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An Original Vintage Theater-Used Folded Door Panel Movie Poster (measures 20" x 60")

Film Description: When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth, the 1970 Val Guest English Hammer science fiction (sci-fi) prehistoric cave man fantasy adventure stone-age dinosaur thriller ("Enter an age of unknown terrors, pagan worship and virgin sacrifices..."; "From the creators of 'One Million Years B.C.', their most gigantic spectacle... When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth"; "Special Visual Effects by Jim Danforth"; "Caveman's Dictionary"; "Caveman's Vocabulary"; "Written for the Screen by Val Guest") starring Victoria Vetri, Robin Hawdon, Patrick Allen, Imogen Hassall, Sean Caffrey, and Magda Konopka

Overall Condition: good to very good.

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An Original Vintage Theater-Used Folded Forty by Sixty Movie Poster (40x60; measures 40" x 60" [102 x 152 cm])

Film Description: Gator Bait, the 1974 Beverly Sebastian B-movie Louisiana swamp thriller ("Untamed and deadly, she ruled the swamp with a blazing gun and a luscious smile."; "Half animal... all woman"; Swamp behind-Hell ahead!") starring Claudia Jennings, Tracy Sebastian (billed as "Introducing Tracy Sebastian as 'Big T'"), Sam Gilman, Doug Dirkson, Clyde Ventura and Bill Thurman

Overall Condition: good to very good.

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PHILIP WEISS OCTOBER AUCTIONS:

TRANSPORTATION, AVIATION, MARITIME, MILITARY AND POSTERS

10/21/2011 04:00 PM

Sale will Include 100+ World War 1 & 2 Helmets and Goggles, Wonderful Mexican/Civil War Trunk belonging to Major William Schoonover (176th PA Infantry) including Indentified Daguerreotypes, Books, Photos, and More, Rare World War II German SS Totenkopf H. Himmler Honor Ring Engraved and Dated 9-11-41. Ring has been Authenticated by Donald Boyle and Comes with COA, Important Percussion Pistols and Shotguns including a Beautiful Pair of Unfired John Dickson Duelling/Target Pistols made in 1897 in Edinburgh Scotland. These Pistols were made for Charles Gordon, the Largest & Most Eccentric Firearms Collector in the United Kingdom, Collection of Smith & Wesss Handguns including 3 in Original Gutta Percha Cases, Original 1948 Harry S. Truman Press Club Award, Just Arrived...an Incredible Archive from the Family of Henry "Hank" Haff, America's Most Successful Winning Cup Captain. Archive includes Tintype of Haff in Sailors Outfit circa 1870's, Tintype of his Father (civil war era), Family Photos, Letters, Documents, Blueprints, and a Sailing Boat Weathervane from the Haff Estate. Also included will be Maritime and Nautical Material from the Bushnell Estate with Additions including an Incredible "Titanic" Archive Directly from a Family Member of John & Nelle Pillsbury Snyder Who Were Rescued When the Titanic Sunk. Archive includes a Letter on Titanic Stationary dated April 10, 1912, Photos of the Snyders, Another Letter dated April 18th which tells of the Confusion from News Sources and the White Star Line at the Time of the Sinking, Group of Original Photos Taken from the Carpathia Showing Lifeboats Rowing Towards the Carpathia and Other Photos of What May Be the Only Existing Photos of the Steamship California Coming Towards the Carpathia. Also includes a Wealth of Newspaper Clippings, Family Mementos and Titanic History and Collectibles. Great Posters including WW1, WW2, and Others

TOYS, TRAINS, PRESSED STEEL TRUCKS, TOY SOLDIERS, DOLLS & MORE

10/23/2011 10:00 AM

Part 2 of a Single Owner Courtenay & Greenhill Toy Soldier Collection, Britains, Great Collection of German Composition Toy Soldiers and Accessories including Lineol and Elastolin. Trains and Accessories including Lionel, American Flyer, Marklin, MTH, Brass HO Engines from the Lawrence Kozsey Estate, and Much More. Part 2 of a Single Owner Pressed Steel Truck Collection including Impressive Contemporary Pieces, Smith Miller, Tonka, Nylint, Buddy L, and More. Collection of Mechanical Banks including Punch & Judy, Speaking Dog, Eagle & Eaglets, and Others. Disneyana including Early Mickey & Minnie Mouse Cloth Dolls, Rare Long Billed Donald Duck Band Leader, and Other Disney Toys and Collectibles. Dolls & Bears including Steiff, Heubach, Gebruder, SFBJ, Shirley Temple, Madame Alexanders, and More. Also included will be a Great Collection of Little Lulu & Tubby Dolls and Collectibles including Scarce "Cowgirl" by Georgene Novelties, Little Lulu with Purse, Dancing Knickerbocker Doll, Saturday Evening Post Premiums, and Much More. There Will Also Be a Selection of General Vintage Toys including Tin Litho, Windups, etc.

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The Art of Howard Chaykin Due in December

The Art of Howard Chaykin, written by Robert Greenberger, is as its title suggests a retrospective on the career to date of Howard Chaykin, whose works include American Flagg!, The Shadow: Blood and Judgement, Dominic Fortune, Black Kiss and more. The new book, a 200-page, 9� x 12� hardcover, is due in comic shops in December 2011 from Dynamite Entertainment.

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Non-Sport Update�s Phone-Bid Auction #4

Non-Sport Update�s fourth auction for 2011 begins September 26 and ends October 2, 2011. Included in the auction will be vintage and newer trading cards and related items such as a rare, unopened box of 1966 Fleer Three Stooges cards with 24 packs inside. Also included are tough-to-find Fleer, Donruss, and Topps issues and lots of other interesting items such as unopened Charlie�s Angels packs, a fifth series Beatles set and a 1964 Beatles rack pack. In total, there are 95 lots.

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1926 Pierce-Arrow Model 80 rumble-seat runabout, 1999 AACA Senior National First Prize Winner.

Bunch to Auction Classic Cars, Art, Antiques

A virtual automotive time capsule � from an early Pierce-Arrow to a trendy 1970 Chevy El Camino � will cross the auction block at William H. Bunch�s suburban Philadelphia gallery on Tuesday, October 4, 2011. The prized collection of vintage cars and trucks was amassed over many years by Pennsylvania businessman Dorando Faggioli, now 78, who made it his personal mission to restore each vehicle to perfection.

Faggioli considers his 1926 Pierce-Arrow Model 80 �New York� car to be the jewel of the collection. �In its day, the Pierce-Arrow was the most expensive car made in this country,� Faggioli said. Everything about Faggioli�s Pierce-Arrow is deluxe; down to the special storage area for golf clubs. Purchased in the 1980s, the car won a national first place at the AACA Show in Hershey, Pa., and has plaque on the radiator to prove it.

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Rare Alkazar 'fifties' cigar tin, circa 1900, in mint condition (est. $500-$2,000).

September 30 - October 2: Showtime Auctions

The lifetime country store, advertising and toy collection of Mike and Colleen Empey will headline a major auction slated for the weekend of September 30 - October 2, 2011 by Showtime Auctions. The event will be held at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds in Ann Arbor. Hundreds of additional, fresh-to-the-market items from other consignors will also be sold.

The list of categories slated to cross the block is both long and impressive. In addition to country store and advertising, it will also include barber shop, coin-op, gambling, folk art, toys, banks, Coca-Cola and other soda, gum, candy, firearms and gunpowder, tobacciana, coffee, salesmen�s samples, whiskey, breweriana, petroliana, automobilia, match safes and pedal cars.

And that�s just for starters. The auction will also feature Western and Native American Indian, traditional cowboy, Hollywood cowboy, pottery, music, black Americana, furniture, displays, showcases and more. The first day of the sale, Friday, Sept. 30, will be reserved for live bidding only, at the event. On Oct. 1-2, Internet, phone and absentee bids will also be taken.

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I Dream Of Jeannie

Created by Sidney Sheldon (1917-2007) NBC aired 139 episodes of the series between September 18, 1965 and September 1, 1970. The first 30 episodes were originally filmed in black and white. The basic plot had an astronaut finding a beautiful genie in a bottle after his space capsule landed on a desert island. The show was set in Cocoa Beach, Florida and the cast included Barbara Eden as Jeannie, Larry Hagman as Air Force Major Anthony "Tony" Nelson and Bill Daily as Roger Healey. Writers included Sidney Sheldon, Arnold Howitt and Bill Daily. Directors included Gene Nelson. Hugo Montenegro wrote the theme.

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Inner Sanctum

The memorable squeaking door and the sinister voice of "Raymond, your host" introduced the macabre Inner Sanctum mysteries on radio from 1941 to 1952, first on the Blue network, then on CBS (1943-1950), and ABC.

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Jack Paar

Jack Paar (1918-2004) had various stints on radio and early TV but his first early success was hosting the NBC radio show The $64 Dollar Question in 1951-52. He also had a brief career in films, including a small part in Love Nest with Marilyn Monroe in 1951.

He went on to host TV game shows including Up To Paar in 1952 and Bank On The Stars in 1953. Paar's quick wit and comedic timing led to taking over as host of The Tonight Show from Steve Allen in July, 1957, where he reigned as king of the late night airwaves until March 29, 1962. Compelling conversation, combined with Paar's emotional and sentimental nature delighted viewers. Cliff "Charley Weaver" Arquette read letters from Mama, Richard Nixon played the piano and comedians were born including: Woody Allen, Jonathan Winters, Bill Cosby, Bob Newhart and Carol Burnett. Stimulating conversation was held with John Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Albert Schweitzer. He talked to Castro and was present when the Berlin Wall was built.

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COMIC LINK FOCUSED AUCTION ENDS THIS WEEK:

YELLOW SUB-MARINE #no number, CGC 9.0 VFNM, Off-White to White Pages, Unrestored

ENDS: 9-22-11

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COMIC LINK EBETTER AUCTION:

ACTION COMICS #46, 1942, Superman rollercoaster cover, DC, CGC 6.0 FN, Off-White to White Pages, Restored, Slight Amateur Restoration, Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover. (2 small pieces of tape on interior cover & 1 piece on 1st 5 pages)

ComicLink Comments:
The offered example of Action Comics issue 46 from early 1942 has the appearance of a middle grade, with near perfect Off-White to White Pages. Actions from Superman's early period are among the highest demand books in the hobby, and this rings true across all grade ranges.

ENDS: 9-23-11

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MICRONAUTS #10 PAGE PRODUCTION ART COVER, Primary Artist Name: MICHAEL GOLDEN, 1979,
This cover art is composed of production stats (not original art)

ComicLink Comments:
This art has an image area of approximately 10" x 15".

ENDS: 9-23-11

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WHIZ COMICS #26, 1942, WWII cover, CGC 7.0 FVF, Off-White to White Pages, Unrestored, Minor amount of color touch on cover.

ComicLink Comments:
Just 7 examples in any condition have ever been certified for Whiz Comics 26 from January 1942. The offered example of this book is an attractive and very solid upper middle grade CGC 7.0. What's more, this scarce book has extremely nice paper quality, with CGC's rating of Off-White to White Pages.

ENDS: 9-23-11

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COMIC CONNECT SEPTEMBER AUCTION:

FOUR COLOR-2ND SERIES, #935, VG: 4.0, Dell

ENDS: 9-26-11

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MAGNUS, ROBOT FIGHTER, #17, VF-: 7.5, Gold Key

ENDS: 9-26-11

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KING COMICS, #130, VG: 4.0, David McKay Publ., Irs Collection Includes CoA!

ENDS: 9-27-11

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JOE LOUIS, #1, CGC VG/F: 5.0, Fawcett, off white pgs

ENDS: 9-27-11

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RUSS COCHRAN AUCTION ENDS 9-29-11:

Hal Foster, Tarzan Sunday, 10/23/1932, "The King of Prehistoric Beasts".

This is a wonderful Foster TARZAN, finding Tarzan in the lost valley of the dinosaurs with his friend Von Harben, fighting a "Gigantosaurus" and about to do battle with T- Rex. Foster took over the TARZAN Sunday page from Rex Maxon in September of 1931, and by early 1932 he had established himself as one of the giants of the Sunday comics. His success on the TARZAN page led to the creation of his own PRINCE VALIANT in 1937.

Only a handful of Foster TARZAN originals from 1932 are known to exist...I would estimate fewer than 6 are accounted for, and this example is certainly one of the finest, with action in every panel and featuring the lost valley of the dinosaurs. Ray Bradbury vividly remembers this sequence and has written about it several times.

This original is in excellent condition, and it has all the attributes that a collector looks for in a Foster TARZAN. I predict that it will be a long time before another 1932 page comes up for auction.

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EMOVIE POSTER AUCTION ENDS TUESDAY 9-20-11:

An Original Vintage Theater-Used Folded One-Sheet Movie Poster (1sh; measures 27" x 41")
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Film Description: Twelve To the Moon, the 1960 David Bradley science fiction (sci-fi) space exploration thriller ("Land on the moon with the intrepid first astronauts!"; "Starring An International Cast") starring Ken Clark, Michi Kobi, Tom Conway, Anthony Dexter, Robert Montgomery Jr., Francis X. Bushman, and John Wengraf

Overall Condition: very good to fine.

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An Original Vintage Theater-Used Folded One-Sheet Movie Poster (1sh; measures 27" x 41")

Film Description: Ain't Misbehavin', the 1955 Edward Buzzell romantic musical comedy ("It's a HILARIOUS NEW LOOK at LIFE!!"; "It's got that M-M-M-MAMBO!"; "and that M-M-MAMIE!"; "The sensational front-page story of a hilarious back-door romance!"; about a rowdy young girl who crashes high society when a wealthy older man falls for her) starring Rory Calhoun, Piper Laurie, Jack Carson, Mamie Van Doren (blonde bombshell of the 1950s, who never made the transition to A-roles; her top years were in the mid to late 1950s; in 1959, she was released from her contract and she made a few foreign and independent movies, and TV appearances, remaining as "classy" as ever!), Reginald Gardiner, Barbara Britton, and Dani Crayne

Overall Condition: good. There are several tape repairs on the back of the poster along the foldlines and edges with a few that bleed through to the front. There are a few areas of rippling and discoloration throughout the poster from exposure to moisture.

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An Original Vintage Theater-Used Folded One-Sheet Movie Poster (1sh; measures 27" x 41")

Film Description: Billy the Kid's Gun Justice, the 1940 Sam Newfield (billed as "Peter Stewart") cowboy western starring Bob Steele (in the title role as Billy the Kid), Al St. John, Louise Currie, Carleton Young, and Rex Lease

Overall Condition: good. There are some smudges, creases, and small tears and areas of paper loss scattered throughout the poster.

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An Original Vintage Theater-Used Folded One-Sheet Movie Poster (1sh; measures 26 1/2" x 40 1/2")

Film Description: At Sword's Point (released in other English speaking countries as "Sons of the Musketeers"), the 1952 Lewis Allen RKO historical France Three Musketeers swashbuckling adventure thriller ("Bold love... Brave deeds! ...spurred by the flash of cold steel... The thrill of warm lips!"; "Hot-Blooded Adventure!"; very loosely based on the novel "20 ans apres" by Alexandre Dumas pere; about the original Three Musketeers twenty years after their first adventures and their sons and a daughter!) starring Cornel Wilde (as D'Artagnan Jr.), Maureen O'Hara (as Claire, the daughter of Athos), Robert Douglas, Gladys Cooper (as Queen Anne), June Clayworth, Dan O'Herlihy (as Aramis Jr.), Alan Hale Jr. (best remembered as "The Skipper" on TV's "Gilligan's Island"; as Porthos Jr.), Nancy Gates, and Blanche Yurka

Important Added Info: Note that this one-sheet measures 26 1/2" x 40 1/2", but it has not been trimmed.

Overall Condition: fair to good. There are creases and smudges throughout the poster and there is much separation along the top of the vertical fold that has been repaired with tape from the back. There are several tack holes around the edges of the poster with some repaired with tape from the back.

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Silver Age, Modern Creators Headline MegaCon

From renowned Teen Titans artist Nick Cardy to Power Girl and Wednesday Comics (Supergirl) artist Amanda Conner, the February 17-19, 2012 installment of MegaCon in Orlando, Florida has lined up a wide array of comic creators, many of them associated with DC's "New 52" initiative. Dan DiDio, Tony Bedard, Dan Jurgens, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Ethan Van Sciver are on board with a roster that includes Dennis Calero, Frank Cho, Daxiong, Chuck Dixon, Paul Gulacy, Cully Hamner, Phil Hester, Rob Hunter, Barbara Kesel, Pablo Marcos, Phil Noto, Dan Parent, Paul Pelletier, Brandon Peterson, Stephane Roux, Frank Tieri, Tim Townsend, Billy Tucci, and Zeb Wells. They are the first comic book guests announced for the February 17-19, 2012 edition of Orlando, Florida�s MegaCon at the Orange County Convention Center.

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Original Coney Island subway platform sign, 48 by 12 inches, painted wood. Est. $500-$1,000.

Nest Egg Auctions Mixed Estate Sale

Over the summer months, Ryan Brechlin�s team at Nest Egg Auctions has had the opportunity to visit numerous estates and collections around New England, with contents ranging from Modern art to American political and historical ephemera. On Saturday, September 24, 2011, the Connecticut-based company will conduct a mixed Estate & Antiques Auction featuring a premier selection gathered from those various sources.

Among the strongest categories to be offered is historical and military memorabilia. A key lot consists of a red and yellow signal flag that came from the World War II Japanese Battleship Nagato, grouped together with an Imperial Navy field cap and samurai sword from a non-commissioned officer on the ship.

�The Battleship Nagato was the lead ship at Pearl Harbor. When U.S. forces captured the ship, their men �liberated� � or pillaged � the ship,� Brechlin explained. �What makes this lot so special is that it comes with the capture papers belonging to Robert B. Dippold, the soldier who liberated the items. His family even decided to include a group of six medals from Robert Dippold�s estate, which makes it an even more attractive selection of militaria.� The group lot is estimated at $3,000-$5,000.

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Gilbarco double computing gas pump (Model #914), with sight glass.

September 24: Matthews Auctions Readies Sale

A two-session auction featuring a lifetime single-owner collection of petroliana, automobilia, snowmobile collectibles, antique Volkswagen Beetles and other vehicles and trailers will be held Saturday, September 24, 2011, by Matthews Auctions, LLC, based in Nokomis, Ill. The sale will be held on-site, at the home of the late Bradley Jackson, formerly of Jaffrey, N.H.

Mr. Bradley amassed a substantial number of items in a wide array of categories prior to his recent untimely death. The address of the event is 30 Howard Hill Road in Jaffrey, a town located in southern New Hampshire, west of Nashua and not far from the Massachusetts state line. Online bidding will be facilitated by Proxibid. Phone and absentee bids will also be taken.

The first session, slated to start at 9 AM. (ET), will feature uncataloged items, to include vintage gas pumps and gas pump parts, a City of Newell sign and several other uncataloged signs, old Volkswagen Beetle parts, a Wards Art Deco-style lady�s bicycle and other bicycles.

Also set to cross the block in the uncataloged session will be big block Chevrolet engines and parts, a 40-foot storage container, a wringer wash, 1946 Chevrolet truck parts, Massey Pony parts, an Arhiems Model #ST1032 snow blower, a Fairbanks Morse Art Deco-style riding lawnmower, shop tools, hand tools and more.

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The Minute Man Still Answers the Call

Did you know that the Minute Man appeared in World's Finest Comics? No, we're not talking about Jack Weston's alter-ego of Fawcett Comics fame, but rather the 1940's giveaway by M.C. Gaines. The Minute Man Answers the Call was a four-page comic inserted in with the Junior Justice Society of America Club kit. Until recently, the comic was merely considered a giveaway comic.

Interestingly enough, World's Finest Comics #8 not only featured the Boy Commandos in the issue, but also displayed a printing of The Minute Man Answers the Call. The last panel of the story features a notation that states which year the specific issue of the giveaway was produced. Both the first edition of The Minute Man Answers the Call and World's Finest #8 were produced in 1942. Later editions of The Minute Man Answers the Call vary from the 1942 edition, and the last panel in each notes the year it was issued in the comic. The comic was included each year with the Junior Justice Society of America membership kit. The Junior Justice Society of America ran throughout the 1940s and featured numerous premiums including several club badges and several variations of the membership certificate.

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Meet The Gumps

While life may be like a box of chocolates, Forrest isn't the only Gump who has made his mark on the entertainment world. Did you know that almost 80 years before the shrimp-loving patriot charmed audiences the world over, there was Andy, Min, Chester, Uncle Bim and a whole slew of hilarious supporting characters who made comic strip history with The Gumps?

The idea began with Chicago Tribune publisher Captain Joseph M. Patterson, who wanted to develop a comic strip that featured the everyday adventures of a realistic, middle-class family. But it was cartoonist Sidney Smith who really took the idea to the next level. He breathed life into the family and started a strip where anything could - and did - happen.

The Gumps began as a daily strip in 1917 and as a Sunday feature in 1919 - and Andy and his gang went on to become some of the most popular characters of the '20s. And the '30s. And the '40s. In fact, The Gumps lasted in the strips until 1959, and had plenty of comic books, a radio series, toys, games, sheet music, and even an animated cartoon along the way.

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Advertisements for the Disney standee read: "A grand display for your lobby. Spot your stills in this 7-color screen process poster a week in advance of your show. At your United Artists Exchange. $1.25 each." The set of 6 stills (as shown below article) were 60 cents.

Dognapping Is Serious Business

Did you know that in 1934, Disney created promotional material for each of its films? Take The Dognapper, for instance. A comical mystery centered around the disappearance of Minnie Mouse's pet pekinese, Fifi (who just so happened to be a friend of Pluto's), The Dognapper places Officer Mickey at the center of the missing dog investigation.

Sounds like serious business, huh? It was. In fact, it was such serious business, Disney promoted the film by releasing a mock newpaper write-up, complete with informative feature articles, charting the progress of the investigation... and offering a reward for the capture of Peg-Leg Pete, the prime suspect.

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PEDIGREE COMICS AUCTION ENDS TUESDAY:

Red Sonja #1 Grade: NM/M 9.8

Page Quality: White CGC Rank: 1 CGC Number: 1031898026 Pedigree: CGC Signature SERIES Date: 10/31/10 Category: Bronze Age Marvels Description: BEST EXISTING COPY!! Highest CGC rated and SINGLE HIGHEST CGC Signature SERIES example! Just a PERFECT comic book in every respect with bone white pages and EXACT cover alignment and centering. Signed by Stan Lee on October 31, 2010. Awesome Frank Thorne Red Sonja cover. Get it!

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EMOVIE POSTER AUCTION ENDS THURSDAY:

An Original Vintage Theater-Used Special Lenticular Movie Poster (measures 23 1/4" x 33")

Film Description: 2001: A Space Odyssey, the classic 1968 Stanley Kubrick (nominated for the Best Director Academy Award) English/U.S. Cinerama futuristic science fiction (sci-fi) outer space computer thriller ("the ultimate trip"; "Man's colony on the moon... A whole new generation has been born and is living here ... A quarter-million miles from Earth"; "An epic drama of adventure and exploration"; "...taking you half a billion miles from Earth... Further from home than any man in history. Destination: Jupiter."; "Space Station One: your first step in an Odyssey that will take you to the Moon, the planets and the distant stars."; "You visit Space Station One: The first step in an Odyssey that will take you to the stars and beyond."; "An astounding entertainment experience - a dazzling trip to the planets and the stars beyond!") starring William Sylvester, Gary Lockwood, Keir Dullea, Daniel Richter, Leonard Rossiter, Robert Beatty, and Douglas Rain (as the voice of "HAL 9000")

Important Added Info: Note that this is a lenticular poster, and certainly one of the earliest and greatest ones known to exist! First made on rare occasions in the 1960s, lenticular posters are posters that have a "3-dimensional" look to them, and when you look at them from a slight angle, they look one way, and then when you look at them from a different angle, they look entirely different! It is said that not that many of each lenticular poster was made, likely due to the added cost of production. They can be easily damaged, and cannot be rolled tightly, as can a regular printed poster. This particular lenticular poster is quite thick and heavy, and will need to be sent in a very well protected large heavy flat package, so bear that expense in mind before placing a bid on this great poster!

Overall Condition: good to very good. The poster has scratches and scuffs scattered throughout, which is true of the few other examples of this poster I have seen offered over the years (I feel certain that the surface scratches and scuffs extremely easily, and that only an unused example could have survived without them, and I doubt that such a one exists). But the scratches and scuffs are truly not very distracting at all, and I would think the new owner of this poster will be happy to display this great poster exactly as it is (our consignor tells us it has been framed on his wall for many years, and that neither he nor his visitors found the surface defects distracting)! This is an extremely rare poster that we have never offered for sale before, and I envy the new owner of the poster!

An Original Vintage Theater-Used Unfolded Window Card Stage Play Poster (WC; measures 14" x 22")

Film Description: Roy Rogers (often referred to as the "King of the Cowboys"), who is considered one of the all-time top cowboy western actors (he started in the 1930s and worked in film until the 1950s) and was nearly always accompanied by his equally famous horse, Trigger. He had many female co-stars until he starred with Dale Evans, and they married, and remained married for over 50 years! After his movie career wound down, he and Evans had an extremely successful TV show.

Important Added Info: Note that the date at the top of the window card correlates to either 1944 or 1950. Our consignor is a Roy Rogers expert, and he tells us that he read that Roy Rogers did a series of 26 one-night shows in 1950, so that makes sense that the card would be from that year (and if they were only used in 26 different areas on 26 days, then that would explain why we have never seen or heard of this great window card before! Also note that this window card was never folded. Often window cards would be folded across the middle, because that would make them 11" x 14", and they could then be sent with standard folded posters. Most collectors put an added value on a window card that has never been folded.

Overall Condition: good to very good. There are some faint smudges, small stains, and creases around the edges of the card, with a few creases and scuffs scattered in the image. The card has never had any restoration.

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HERITAGE OCTOBER ART AUCTION:

WILL ELDER (American, 1921-2008)
"Time and Again and Again" (satirical ad), Trump magazine cartoon illustration, March 1957
Watercolor, gouache, and ink on board
21 x 16.5 in.
Signed lower right

Elder, Will:.

Condition Report*:

Previous adhesive remnants with discoloration and accretions along the border edges; small abrasion to the right of artist's signature; work itself is in very good condition. Overall size of 26.5 x 20 inches.

*Heritage Auction Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS".

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ARNOLD KOHN (American, d. 1984)
'Take Off Your Glasses So I Can See What You Look Like', Playboy cartoon illustration, page 64, July 1956
Tempera on board
19 x 15 in.
Signed lower right

Kohn, Arnold:.

Condition Report*:

Bottom extreme edge is frayed; otherwise in very good condition. Not framed.

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PHILIP WEISS HOLLYWOOD AND ROCK AND ROLL AUCTION SEPT. 23

Including more material from the Lester Glassner Estate featuring Photos, and Additions from other Estates including Posters, Negatives, etc. Fantastic Photo of Rudolph Valentino Signed and Inscribed to Gertrude Lawrence, 1954 Marilyn Monroe Nude Playing Card Sets, Assortment of Large Lots of Photos, Press Kits, and a Large Collection of Movie Posters including Sci-Fi, Horror, Fantasy and more. Group of 11 Original Charcoal Drawings by Noted Artist Louis Lupas of Katherine Hepburn, Madge Evans, Elizabeth Bergner, Claire Booth Luce, and Others. Rock N Roll & Entertainment including a Large Collection of Original Master Recording Tapes featuring Chuck Berry, Vanilla Fudge, Muddy Waters, Bo Diddly, and a Rare Early Studio Demo Recording of Billy Joel. Scarce 1957 Little Richard & Wynonie Harris Concert Poster, 1959 Sam Cooke & Jackie Wilson Concert Poster, 1967 Janis Joplin Big Brother Rock Garden Poster, 1965 Bob Dylan & Joan Baez Concert Handbill, Collection of 10,000+ 45 Record Picture Sleeves, Assorted Concert Tickets and Handbills, Early Billy Joel Childhood Photos and Autographs, 1969 Hendrix & Zeppelin Concert Poster, Beatles Autographed Dezo Hoffman Photo, 1962 Beatles Autographed Cavern Club Photo, Buddy Holly & Crickets Signed Chirpin' Crickets LP, Collection of Rolling Stones Concert Posters, Autographed Guitars, and More.

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COMIC LINK'S SEPTEMBER FOCUSED AUCTION:

TRANSFORMERS #4
Item description:
1985, 1st Shockwave Publisher: MARVEL
Condition: CGC 9.8 NM/MT
Page Quality: White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Census Rank: Highest CGC Graded! Current Bid: $6

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TARZAN #5
Item description:
Publisher: MARVEL
Condition: CGC 7.0 FVF
Page Quality: Off-White Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
Pedigree or Highlight: 35 CENT PRICE VARIANT
Starts At: $1

ComicLink Comments:
The offered item comes from one of the largest, hand-picked 35 Cent Price Variant Collections ever offered on the market for sale. This collection includes 39 different issues from this tough collecting set and many of them have been eluding variant collectors for years. While the grades are certainly not pristine, many of these rare books still fall in to the second or third highest graded ever seen by CGC. In fact, so few have been certified by CGC that this set offering has an average number of 11.9 ever graded by CGC in any condition. If you remove the two Star Wars issues from the average (the most certified series from the 35 Cent Variant Collection by far), the average drops to just 7! The opportunity to acquire so many in one shot is just as rare as the books and this opportunity should not be taken lightly.

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COMIC LINK'S SEPTEMBER EBETTER AUCTION:

TERRY AND THE PIRATES DAILY 6-29-1954
Primary Artist Name: GEORGE WUNDER
Secondary Artist Name:
Year: 1954
Starts At: $1

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Star Trek Turns 45

Thursday, September 8, 2011 marked the 45th anniversary of the debut of Star Trek on NBC. The show was canceled after its second season, but then a funny thing happened and the fans revolted against the network. NBC relented and brought it back for another season and then canceled it for good. Or so they thought.

Star Trek it seemed just wouldn�t die.

The original series, of course, spawned a cartoon series, the theatrical film series, and the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation (which got its own films as well), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, and Star Trek: Enterprise (originally just Enterprise, but that never seemed to stick), and most recently a reboot feature film.

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The Shadow's Forgotten Chapter

Writer Paul Castiglia is best known for his many scripts for Archie Comics, but he knows more than a fair amount about comics history. This article appeared in different form in Comic Book Marketplace #101, but with the return of The Shadow, this time from Dynamite Entertainment, we thought it would be a good time to revisit it.

The Shadow. The mere mention of his name invokes many things: The classic radio show whose catch phrase, �Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men�the Shadow knows!� remains firmly ingrained in the American consciousness; the original magazine pulps, enthralling millions of readers; the merchandising spawned by the radio series; the movie serials and short features of the 1940s, the 1994 movie starring Alec Baldwin; and the various comic book adaptations�from the original Street & Smith editions to the Marvel, Dark Horse and, of course, celebrated Mike Kaluta-illustrated DC issues! Not to mention his encounters with Batman!

Like all great literary figures, however, the Shadow has a little-known skeleton in his closet: From August, 1964 until September, 1965, his course was charted by the good folks at � are you ready? � Archie Comics!

When you first pick up the Archie Comics' version of The Shadow #1 (August 1964), the cover deceives you into thinking that this will be just like the classic Street & Smith Shadow Comics of the Golden Age. The slouch hat, the dark cloak and his distinctive nose are clearly in view. Then you turn to the first page. In a story entitled �The Shadow vs. the RXG Spymaster,� we see Lamont Cranston as the Shadow: no hat, a bright blue cloak, and blonde hair astonishing us all right off the bat with the awesome power of�ventriloquism!

That's right, he throws his voice! To change into his �secret� I.D., he does nothing more than put on glasses and remove his cape! Amazingly, this is all it takes to project the mystery man described as �America's top Secret agent� in the �US Secret Service!�

Also on hand are secretary Margo Lane and chauffeur Shrevy. The plot involves the classic, evil Shadow villain Shiwan Khan trying to steal plans for a new, experimental �cold war� theme. Despite the trite story, we are treated to a James Bond-esque scene in which Cranston, trapped in his own limo, gleefully informs his would-be-assassin that his Rolls is equipped with a �dual set of controls,� enabling him to control the car from the back seat and to knock out the driver with an electrical charge.

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Chandu the Magician

As is evidenced by the successes of Davids Copperfield and Blaine -- and in the enduring legacy of the great Harry Houdini -- illusionists, mentalists and magicians have long been fascinating commodities in our society. Is it any wonder that many early radio serials provided their heroes with advanced knowledge of mysticism and the "powers" that come with it?

Chandu The Magician is one such example. One of the most popular and long-running "superhero radio shows," Chandu the Magician chronicles the exploits of American secret agent Frank Chandler. How did he foil criminals at large? By using the ancient powers of a Hindu yogi, of course. In a jewel-bedecked turban, he'd gaze into a crystal ball and find the whereabouts of sundry villains, including criminal mastermind Roxor.

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Breakfast in Hollywood

Breakfast in Hollywood, created and hosted by radio veteran Tom Breneman, was exactly what it sounded like: a no-frills morning show featuring Hollywood icons of the 1940s as they ate breakfast and traded barbs.

For five years, it was among the most successful radio programs in the country, ending in 1948 only due to Breneman's untimely death.

The show featured such luminaries as Orson Welles, Jimmy Durante, Lum and Abner and Bob Hope.

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Better, Faster, Stronger

Based on Cyborg, a novel by Martin Caidin, The Six Million Dollar Man first aired as a TV movie in 1973. The first film was a major ratings success, so it was quickly followed by two more made-for-TV films in November 1973. By January 1974 the weekly series was on the air.

Lee Majors, at that point best known for his role on The Big Valley, was cast as Steve Austin, astronaut and test pilot. When his test vehicle crashes on landing, he has one arm, both legs and an eye replaced by state-of-the-art bionic technology that gives him incredible strength and vision.

Naturally, this technology didn�t come without a hefty price tag � hence the show�s name � and that was the key to Austin�s recruitment into a more clandestine form of government service.

In the pilot movie, Darren McGavin played Steve Austin�s boss, Oliver Spencer, Director of the OSO. He was replaced in the second film by Richard Anderson, who played Oscar Goldman, head of the OSI, through the rest of the series.

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HERITAGE OCTOBER ART AUCTION:

GIL ELVGREN (American, 1914-1980)
Admiring Miss Sylvania
Oil on canvas
30 x 24 in.
Signed lower left

Elvgren, Gil:.

Condition Report*:

Spot of in-painting along the upper left edge; otherwise in very good condition. Framed to an overall size of 33.75 x 27.75 inches.

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HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY (American, 1872-1952)
Nymphs in Summer, 1946
Oil on canvas
60.5 x 72 in.
Signed and dated lower left

Commissioned from the artist by Commander Oliver Colvin, New York.

This monumental, lushly painted masterpiece by Christy is the most impressive canvas by the famed artist we have ever offered-and it compares favorably to any ever offered at public auction. The supremely talented Christy arrived in New York in 1890 to attend the Art Students League where he studied with William Merritt Chase. Later in his career, after a successful stint in book and magazine illustration, Christy specialized in portraiture. Nudes were an important subject throughout his working life, and represent some of the most accomplished and detailed images the artist ever painted-it is immediately evident that Christy took a good deal of pleasure in these sensuous paintings, and as such, they stand as his most popular with collectors, counting for the majority of his top prices at auction.

Christy, Howard Chandler:. American illustrator and painter, 1872-1952

Condition Report*:

Condition report not yet available. Please check back.

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STEVE HANKS (American, b. 1949)
Cool Water
Watercolor on board
23.5 x 17.5 in.
Signed lower right

Signed letter from the artist describing creation of painting verso.

This work is featured in the book, Moving On: The Art of Steve Hanks, page 102. A copy of the book accompanies this lot.

Hanks, Steve:.

Condition Report*:

Very good condition. Matted to an overall size of 40 x 32 inches.

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HERITAGE SEPTEMBER AUCTION ENDS SEPT. 11:

FRANK KELLY FREAS (American, 1922-2005)
Fantasy and Science Fiction December 1957 cover, "Stepping Stone"
Oil on board
15.25 x 10.75 in.
Initialed lower left. From the Jerry Weist Collection. Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000.

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Strange Worlds #4 (Avon, 1951) CGC FN- 5.5 Cream to off-white pages. Origin of the Enchanted Dagger. Classic Wally Wood cover. Wood, Joe Orlando, and Charles Sultan art. Overstreet 2011 FN 6.0 value = $384. CGC census 8/11: 1 in 5.5, 12 higher. From the Jerry Weist Collection. Estimate: $300 - $400.

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UP COMIING PHILIP WEISS AUCTIONS:

Hollywood Memorabilia & Rock N Roll

9/23/2011 04:00 PM

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Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! Hits KC in 2012

Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! will be the Midwest's first convention focusing solely on fantasy, science fiction, and all other forms of fantastic art, paintings and sculpture and it�s set for May 18-20, 2012, in the Grand Ballroom of Bartle Hall in Kansas City, Missouri.

A natural extension of the art anthology, Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art, Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! will feature 200+ exhibitors and is expected to attract more than 5,000 attendees.

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Russ Cochran Celebrates Auction #100

Russ Cochran's Comic Art Auction, the longest running comic art auction in existence, will celebrate its 100th edition with its current slate of offerings, which closes September 29, 2011.

Cochran said he�s pulled out all the stops to populate the offerings with the type of material that have made his auctions a haven for comic art collectors since they began.

Up for bid this time are Al Feldstein's original cover for EC�s Panic #2, a 1932 Sunday Tarzan page by Hal Foster, at least 30 Dick Tracy daily strips and five Sunday pages by Chester Gould, at least 20 Frank Frazetta originals, a paperback sci-fi cover painting by Jeff Jones, a 1928 Sunday page and at least 30 daily strips from Gasoline Alley by Frank King, a Playboy painting by Olivia, illustrations by Johnny Gruelle, and more.

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September 30 - October 2: Showtime Auctions

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COMIC LINK'S SEPTEMBER FOCUSED AUCTION:

BAT MASTERSON #2

CGC 9.6 NM+, Off-White Pages, Unrestored, Highest CGC Graded! FILE COPY

This Upper Near Mint CGC 9.6 File Copy example is the >single highest graded for this issue.

Focused Auction Start Date: 9/8/2011 8:00:00 PM

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CONAN #5

1971, Barry Windsor-Smith cover art, Marvel, CGC 9.6 NM+, White Pages, Unrestored, 2nd Highest CGC Graded

This Upper Near Mint CGC 9.6 is the second highest graded example for this issue. Additionally, CGC has assigned its perfect paper quality designation of White Pages, so this is the very finest 9.6 obtainable for this issue.

Focused Auction Start Date: 9/8/2011 8:00:00 PM

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DOUBLE LIFE OF PRIVATE STRONG #1

CGC 5.0 VGF, Off-White to White Pages, Unrestored

Focused Auction Start Date: 9/8/2011 8:00:00 PM

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COMICK LINK'S SEPTEMBER EBETTER AUCTION:

AIR FIGHTERS COMICS v2 #1

1943, Classic Nazi WWII Cover, CGC 4.0 VG, Cream to Off-White Pages, Unrestored

eBetter Auction Start Date: 9/8/2011 8:00:00 PM

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CAPTAIN AERO COMICS #23

1945, LB Cole WWII Cover, CGC 6.0 FN, Off-White Pages, Unrestored

eBetter Auction Start Date: 9/8/2011 8:00:00 PM

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CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #3

1946, "America's Most Versatile Fighter" CGC 7.5 VF-, Off-White to White Pages, Unrestored

eBetter Auction Start Date: 9/8/2011 8:00:00 PM

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HERITAGE SEPTEMBER ART AUCTION:

VINCENT DI FATE (American, b. 1945). Future at War, paperback cover, 1979. Oil on masonite. 17 x 10 in.. Signed lower left

Future at War, Reginald Bretner, Ace Books, New York, 1979. From the Jerry Weist Collection. Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000.

ABSENTEE BIDDING ENDS SEPT. 11, 2011

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AL FELDSTEIN (American, b. 1925) Weird Fantasy #17, original cover art, 1951

Ink on paper , 20 x 14.25 in., Signed lower left

Al Feldstein's razor-sharp brush strokes and dramatic perspective of this panoramic space scene rival the work of another science fiction master, illustrator Chesley Bonestell. This cover is a brilliant example of EC's legendary science-fiction art. From the Jerry Weist Collection. Estimate: $12,000 - $18,000.

ABSENTEE BIDDING ENDS: SEPT. 11, 2011

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WALLY WOOD (American, 1927-1981)

EC 3-D #3 Complete 8-page 3-D story "Spawn of Venus" Original Art, 1954
Mixed media
23.5 x 17.5 inches (largest)
Not signed

For EC's foray into the fifties 3-D comics craze four fan-favorite yarns, one from each of the titles Mad, Weird Science, Frontline Combat, and Crime SuspenStories,were featured in the premiere issue of 3-D. For the second issue, four yelp-yarns from Tales From the Crypt were retold. Both of these special 3-D issues were published in 1954. Offered here is Wally Wood's reworked 8-page version of the Weird Science #6 classic, "The Spawn of Venus," slated for a never-published third issue. The art is rendered on Craftint art paper as well as multiple pieces of acetate, each piece representing a "level" of art. The pieces were then stacked together, with eye-popping results -- the 3-D effect is striking. Unlike the previous issues, this story was actually rendered in six levels of depth, rather than the previous standard of four levels. This science fiction masterwork finally saw print in Wally Wood's own prozine, Witzend #6 in 1969. From the Jerry Weist Collection.

ABSENTEE BIDDING ENDS: SEPT. 11, 2011

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HERITAGE OCTOBER ART AUCTION:

GIL ELVGREN (American, 1914-1980)
Dampened Doll, 1967
Oil on canvas
30 x 24 in.
Signed center left

From the Estate of Charles Martignette.

This painting was reproduced as figure 485 in Gil Elvgren All His Glamorous American Pin-Ups by Charles G. Martignette and Louis K. Meisel, Taschen, 1999.

Elvgren, Gil:.

Condition Report*:

Very good condition; no evidence of restoration. Framed to an overall size of 30.25 x 24.25 inches.

BIDDING BEGINS: SEPT. 30

AUCTION DATES: OCT. 22-23 2011

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HUGH JOSEPH WARD (American, 1909-1945)
Speed Mystery pulp cover, July 1943
Oil on canvas
30 x 21 in.
Not signed

From the Estate of Charles Martignette.

This painting was also reproduced on pages 252 and 253 of H. J. Ward by David Saunders, The Illustrated Press, 2010.

Ward, Hugh Joseph:.

Condition Report*:

Craquelue visible throughout, most notable in figure's dress and in the upper right quadrant; stretcher creases visible; otherwise in good condition. This piece is framed to an overall size of 33.25 x 24.5 in

BIDDING BEGINS: SEPT. 30

AUCTION DATES: SEPT. 22-23 2011

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Amazing Spider-Man #49 Cover Tops $167,000

John Romita, Sr.�s original cover art for Amazing Spider-Man #49, which features Spider-Man squaring off against both Kraven the Hunter and the Vulture brought $167,300 on Thursday, August 18, 2011 and earned the top spot in Heritage Auctions� $4,45+ million Signature Comics and Comics Art auction (all prices include Heritage�s 19.5% buyer�s premium). Romita�s original cover art for the iconic Amazing Spider-Man #100 also sold, bringing in $77,675.

Also highly notable in the auction was the sale of CGC-certified Apparent 8.0 copy of Action Comics #1 with moderate restoration for $149,375.

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MegaCon Announces Initial 2012 Guests

Tony Bedard, Dennis Calero, Nick Cardy, Frank Cho, Amanda Conner, Daxiong, Dan DiDio, Chuck Dixon, Paul Gulacy, Cully Hamner, Phil Hester, Rob Hunter, Dan Jurgens, Barbara Kesel, Pablo Marcos, Phil Noto, Jimmy Palmiotti, Dan Parent, Paul Pelletier, Brandon Peterson, Stephane Roux, Frank Tieri, Tim Townsend, Billy Tucci, Ethan Van Sciver, and Zeb Wells are the first comic book guests announced for the February 17-19, 2012 edition of Orlando, Florida�s MegaCon at the Orange County Convention Center.

They�ll be joined by media guests from Star Trek, Warehouse 13, Vampire Diaries, Star Wars, Babylon 5, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Stargate, Robot Chicken and Ghost Hunters International, including Kate Mulgrew, Brent Spiner, Eddie McClintok, Sal Runbinek, Tia Carrere, David Anders, Joseph Morgan, Laura Cohan, David Prowse, Daniel Logan, Richard LeParmetier, Peter Mayhew, Valerie Perrine, Bruce Boxleitner, Stephen Furst, Peter Jurasik, Corin Nemec, Tony Amendola, Paul McGillion, Scott Tepperman, and Nicholas Brendon.

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Dynamite Blasts Off with Flash Gordon

Dynamite Entertainment will put their stamp on Flash Gordon in November 2011 with Flash Gordon - Zeitgeist #1. Written by Eric Trautmann (Vampirella), from story and designs by Alex Ross (Marvels), and illustrated by Daniel Lindro, the new series will see Flash Gordon, Dale Arden and Dr. Hans Zarkov plucked from the Earth and end up on the planet Mongo. There they will confront emperor Ming, the All-Seeing Ruler of Mongo, and take up the fight against him.

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Distler Mickey Mouse Hurdy Gurdy with miniature dancing Minnie Mouse, $8,050.

Cast-Iron Toys Top $1 Million at Bertoia's

Hefty cast-iron trucks, banks and figural doorstops found favor with bidders who congregated at Bertoia�s New Jersey gallery for a lighthearted summer auction of �Toys with Character.� The June 10-11, 2011 sale grossed $1,014,000, with above-estimate and even world-record prices achieved on many of the 1,481 lots offered. All prices quoted in this report include a 15% buyer�s premium.

Topping the roster of prices realized was a circa-1933 toy version of an Ingersoll Rand Mack truck with painted driver figure. Made by Hubley, the richly hued green and red truck with spoked nickel wheels featured an open-frame body that exposed a well-detailed nickel compressor. In pristine to near-mint condition, it rumbled past its $8,000-$10,000 estimate to settle at $13,800.

An extensive selection of still banks featured as its centerpiece the Guy and Kim Zani collection. The tightly focused collection consisted entirely of antique banks shaped as safes, some with padlocks, others with combination locks. A rare and unusual entry, a J.M. Harper safe bank topped with a well executed bust of President Grover Cleveland was described in the auction catalog as �reportedly one of two known,� and was bid to $11,500 against an estimate of $8,000-$9,000.

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Grey Flannel�s Basketball HoF Auction

The MVP Award won by Boston Celtics center Dave Cowens in the NBA�s 1972-73 season sold for an astonishing $156,000 at Grey Flannel�s Sixth Annual Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Auction held Aug. 12 in Springfield. The 170-lot auction conducted onsite at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame grossed more than $1.8 million, inclusive of 20% buyer�s premium.

Hall of Famer Cowens� MVP trophy was the first of its kind ever to make an appearance at auction. The 3ft. 9in. trophy was tipped to be the sale�s premier lot, and it did not disappoint, attracting 47 bids before hammering $156K.

�The price paid for the trophy shocked us,� said Grey Flannel Auctions� president Richard E. Russek. �It was the last item in the sale, and after it hammered, the whole audience stood up and started clapping.�

Russek said phone lines were �jam-packed� throughout the auction, with bids coming in from many different countries. �Basketball is no longer just an American sport,� he said. �There are leagues in Europe and Israel, and it�s huge in Asia. It�s a great international sport, now, and the crush of bidders from other nations in our auction was tangible proof of that.�

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Milton Caniff and Shel Dorf: A Personal View

Although we don�t need an excuse to talk about the work and influence of the late Milton Caniff on the work of comic strip art and visual storytelling in general, the release of The Library of American Comics� new volume, Caniff: A Visual Biography, set off a string of emails on the subject between our J.C. Vaughn and longtime collector, historian, and cataloguer Charlie Roberts. In the end, Charlie ended up composing his thoughts on two industry legends, Caniff and Comic-Con International: San Diego founder Shel Dorf.

My love of cartooning, comic strips, and comic books goes back to the early 1950's. My grandfather was Company Quartermaster at Camp Mills, Long Island in World War I and had two letters written to him during the war by George McManus, creator of Bringing Up Father in his scrapbook. They both had ink sketches of Jiggs, which was fascinating to the eyes of a six year old.

A friend in my Cub Scout pack had some Big Little books which were equally amazing to me, and the next door neighbor�s son had a comic book collection which included Four Color # 9 (with the classic Carl Barks-Jack Hannah story "Ghost Morgan's Treasure - Donald Finds Pirate Gold") and E.C. comics which included the Johnny Craig cover of the man getting hung.

By the early 1960s I was going to the Salvation Army, Goodwill, and used magazines and bookstores looking for old comics. Coverless issues were usually cheaper, and you could actually still read the stories and look at the art. Early work by Milton Caniff, Hal Foster, Siegel and Shuster, and others were found and cherished. Keep in mind this was at a time when you couldn't tell friends, especially girlfriends, you liked old comics without getting a disapproving glance or possibly run the risk of being tarred, feathered, and run out of town.

Jules Feiffer's 1960s book The Great Comic Book Heroes, which reprinted classic

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THIS ENDS OUR POSTING FOR 8-28-11

EMOVIE POSTER AUCTION ENDS TUESDAY 8-23-11:

A 1966 Re-Release (re-titled "Return of Captain Marvel" for this re-release) Vintage Theater-Used Folded One-Sheet Movie Poster (1sh; measures 27" x 41")

Film Description: Adventures of Captain Marvel, the 1941 John English & William Witney comic book superhero fantasy serial ("A REPUBLIC Serial in 12 Chapters"; "Based on the character in WHIZ COMICS Magazine" by C.C. Beck; about the boy who becomes a superhero when he says "Shazam" and he fights a mysterious masked villain called "The Scorpion") starring Tom Tyler (in the title role as Captain Marvel), Frank Coghlan Jr. (as Billy Batson, Captain Marvel's youthful alter ego), Louise Currie, William 'Billy' Benedict, and Robert Strange

Overall Condition: very good. There is approximately 2" of separation in the bottom crossfold. The poster is otherwise in nice condition and it displays well.(Learn More)

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An Original Vintage Theater-Used Folded One-Sheet Movie Poster (1sh; measures 27" x 41")

Film Description: Three Nuts in Search of a Bolt, the 1964 Tommy Noonan sex comedy ("The Screwiest Comedy of the Year!"; "It's FUN!") starring Mamie Van Doren (blonde bombshell of the 1950s, who never made the transition to A-roles; her top years were in the mid to late 1950s; in 1959, she was released from her contract and she made a few foreign and independent movies, and TV appearances, remaining as "classy" as ever!), Tommy Noonan, Ziva Rodann, Paul Gilbert, and John Cronin

Important Added Info: Note that we have seen this poster only once before! It contains poster artwork of Van Doren that is similar to what is found in the U.S. pressbook with the exception of the mostly topless image! It does not have an NSS stamp on the back or any NSS information on the front so it is possible that this poster was printed for use outside the U.S. Also note that this item contains nudity, so we have placed a white bar over those areas, for those who are bothered by such images. Of course, the actual item does not have the white bars!

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HERITAGE SPORTS AUCTION ENDS 9-4-11:

1909-11 T206 Sovereign Frank Chance, Batting PSA VG-EX 4. Offered here would be a solid addition to anybody's T206 collection. This Frank Chance example from the famed set has been graded a PSA VG-EX 4. Strong centering, corner wear and a light stain in the lower left plus a scarcer Sovereign brand reverse. Guide Value or Estimate: $200 - $300.

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MORPHY'S AUCTION SEPTEMBER 2-3:

Cardboard 1923 Coca-Cola Four Season Trolley Sign

Description Plastic sign in beautiful condition with only a small tear in corner, some very minor edge marks and wear, and a few closed edge tears. Miniscule marks, soiling or wear inside the green border.
Condition (Excellent). Size 21" x 11".

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Teddy Roosevelt White House Favorite Cigar Box.

Description Rare. Shows the capital building and American Flag.
Condition (Excellent). Size 8" L.

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CGC 9.2 Captain America #1 Tops $343 K

The CGC-certified 9.2 Atlantic City copy of Captain America Comics #1 brought $343,057 in the August ComicConnect.com Event Auction, the company has reported.

�Nobody in the galaxy has sold a Captain America Comics #1 for more money,� said Rob Reynolds, Director of Consignments. �This stunning copy was from the newly discovered original owner Atlantic City collection that were bought off the stands and lovingly preserved for 70 years.�

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Ridley Scott Returns to Blade Runner

Three-time Oscar-nominated director Ridley Scott is set to helm a follow up to 1982�s Blade Runner, which he also directed, Alcon Entertainment has announced. The production and financing firm, based at Warner Bros., has most recently produced The Blind Side, and The Book of Eli. The filmmakers have not yet revealed whether the theatrical project will be a prequel or sequel to the original.

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1855-S $3 Gold Coin Hits $1,322,500 at Heritage

A unique 1855-S $3 PR64 Cameo NGC, CAC, Ex: Golden Gate Collection, a supreme rarity in the world of numismatics, brought $1,322,500 � along with applause in the auction room � as the top lot of Heritage Auctions� August 11-12, 2011 Signature U.S. Coin & Platinum Night Auction at the Marriott-Chicago O�Hare (all prices include Heritage�s 15% buyer�s premium).

Overall the auction realized more than $31.34 million (not including post auction sales), as 5,154 bidders vied for 7,370 lots, translating into an impressive sell-through rate of 91% by total lot value and 95% by total lots, according to Heritage.

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Results from Matthews Auctions' August 5 Sale

A Richlube Motor Oil double-sided porcelain sign in truly outstanding condition sold for $9,350 at an auction held August 5, 2011 by Matthews Auctions, LLC, based in Nokomis, Ill. The sale was conducted the day after the end of the annual Iowa Gas Show, held August 2-4 at the Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines. Both events were held there.

�It was the nicest example of that particular Richlube sign I have ever sold,� remarked Dan Matthews of Matthews Auctions, LLC. The round sign, 24 inches in diameter, showed a small car racing down the word �Richlube,� with �Safety!� and �100% Pure Pennsylvania� also in the graphics. The sign was rated 9.5 out of 10 on the front for condition and 8.9 on the reverse.

Over 500 lots � just about all of them petroliana and automobilia � crossed the block in a sale that attracted more than 200 people to the venue. Online bidding, through Proxibid.com, was brisk and accounted for about a 30 percent sell-through. Absentee and phone bids were also taken, amounting to about 5-7 percent sell-through. Mr. Matthews was pleased with the results.

�It was a good sale, an above average sale,� he said, �helped out by a strong bidding crowd and aggressive Internet bidders. I was a bit worried going in because of all the overall bad news dogging the economy, but considering we ended up grossing $30,000 or $40,000 more than what I had predicted, I can�t complain. Some lots did better than expected, and a few fell short.�

Following are additional highlights from the auction. All prices quoted include a 10 percent buyer�s premium.

Tying for top honors with the Richlube sign for highest price realized was a rare Texaco Marine Motor Oil double-sided porcelain sign, dated 1947. It also made $9,350. The 11 inch by 22 inch sign, sporting ships, speedboats and seagulls graphics, was rated 9 on both sides. It had great gloss and color, the only flaws being some chips around the perimeter and bottom corners.

Two other lots topped the $6,000 mark. A Seagull Gasoline single-sided porcelain sign comprising three signs bolted together, with rolled edges and great seagull graphics, 60 inches by 67 inches, rated 9.5, fetched $6,600; and a pair of Badger & Badger Petroleum 13.5-inch lenses on a wide glass original globe body in good condition and both lenses rated 9+, garnered $6,325.

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September 23-25, October 21-23 at Philip Weiss

Most auction houses can brag about having maybe one three-day sale per year, if that, but Philip Weiss Auctions has two such events planned for back-to-back months, on September 23-25 and October 21-23, 2011. A one-day estate sale is also slated, for Sept. 15. All of the auctions will be held in the Philip Weiss Auctions showroom, at #1 Neil Court in Oceanside, New York.

Just a few of the many noteworthy lots that will change hands this fall are an important family archive of Titanic memorabilia, from a survivor's family; 1930s-era original comic art (to include Herriman Krazy Kat and Foster Prince Valiant examples; a nice Disney Snow White cel on a master background; and a pair of rare Dickson pistols from the Charles Gordon collection.

The Saturday, Sept. 15 estate sale, while fitting into just one day, shouldn�t be dismissed. Featured will be Part 1 of a 700-piece Royal Doulton figurine collection, a nice grouping of Oriental vases, a monumental late 19th century crystal vase and other fine consignments, drawn from prominent local estates and collections. The auction will get underway at 2 PM (EDT).

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R. O. Stutsman 'Ideal' popcorn and peanut street vendor, circa 1908 (est. $5,000-$10,000).

September 30 - October 2: Showtime Auctions

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Capp, Capitalism and the Irresistible Shmoo

Without a doubt, the most popular character to come out of the late '40s was Al Capp's bouncy, blobby Shmoo, who made its first appearance in Capp's popular Lil Abner strip in 1948.

In the first stories - published as dailies - Lil Abner stumbled upon the Shmoos when he wandered into the hidden Valley of the Shmoo. There he also met an old caretaker, Ol' Man Mose, who had spent most of his life surviving off the smiling, whiskered creatures. All the Shmoos wanted was to make humans happy - and they reproduced at an astonishing rate - so there were always plenty to go around. As Ol' Man Mose had learned, whatever your needs, the Shmoo would be overjoyed to provide for you. When fried, Shmoos tasted like chicken; when broiled, steak. They produced Grade A milk and eggs. Their hides made everything from lumber to leather, their eyes made buttons, their whiskers made toothpicks . . .the Shmoo prided itself on being anything your heart desired.

And when he left, all of the Shmoos followed Lil Abner out of the valley and began populating the world, providing all life's little necessities to everyone and making life (seemingly) so much easier. Inevitably, however, the lovable little blobs caused irreparable damage to the Dogpatch civilization where Lil Abner and his gang lived. With no need to continue supporting themselves, the people stopped working and, just as Ol' Man Mose had done, began subsisting solely off the Shmoo. They soon became fat, lazy and useless. And they were miserable.

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The Untold Origin of Felix the Cat's Kids

Yes, Felix has kittens. Er, literally. Almost every fan of Otto Messmer's cat has seen a cartoon or comic where Felix's two nephews make mischief. Or... are they nephews? And are there two- or three? (And wouldn't three nephews bring a different famous funny animal to mind?) Sit right back and you'll hear a tale...

It all started March 21, 1926, with the big-screen release of Felix the Cat Weathers the Weather. Felix had up till now been a bachelor cat, romancing the lovely Kitty. Now, though, the two were married with three identical sons; looking just like dad, they were Felix II, Felix III, and Felix IV. And with those names they debuted in the comics: Weathers the Weather was adapted for the Felix daily strip in summer 1927.

From there it was on to repeat performances. In Flim Flam Films (1927) the kittens blackmailed Daddy Felix with embarrassing home movies. In Eskimotive (1928), Felix II floated in a soap bubble to the Arctic, and Felix had to rescue him. And once again, the new cartoons were adapted to comics form...

But here things got- interesting. Eskimotive got a daily strip adaptation from July 13 to August 8, 1928. But by the time Flim Flam was adapted-August 4 to 23, 1930-something had changed. Felix's kittens transformed from sons into nephews, officially identified as such by a letter from Felix's sister Topsy. And instead of being named Felix II, III, and IV, the kits were now Tom, Dick, and Harry.

What had happened? Perhaps Otto Messmer and inker Jack Bogle, dual supervisors on the daily at the time, realized that Felix as a bachelor held more story possibilities than Felix as a married cat. But how to get out of the continuity they'd set up? The answer was to ignore it: turn the sons into nephews and eliminate the permanent family obligations of married life.

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THIS ENDS OUR POSTING FOR 8-21-11

HERITAGE AUCTION CLOSES 8-16-11:

Exciting Comics #29 (Nedor Publications, 1943) CGC NM 9.4 Off-white to white pages.

Beautiful, rich colors bring this Alex Schomburg cover to life. Overstreet 2011 NM- 9.2 value = $1,400. CGC census 8/11: 1 in 9.4, none higher.

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Flash Comics #83 Hawkeye pedigree (DC, 1947) CGC NM 9.4 White pages.

This issue features a dramatic Hawkman cover by Joe Kubert, plus appearances by the Flash, the Atom, Johnny Thunder, and the Ghost Patrol. The fantastic cover on this highest-graded copy (from the Hawkeye pedigree, appropriately) boasts rich colors and lots of gloss. Overstreet 2011 NM- 9.2 value = $1,250. CGC census 8/11: 2 in 9.4, none higher.

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Wings Comics #113 Mile High pedigree (Fiction House, 1951) CGC NM+ 9.6

Maurice Whitman cover. Overstreet 2011 NM- 9.2 value = $240. CGC census 8/11: 1 in 9.6, none higher.

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PEDIGREE SEPTEMBER AUCTION:

War Wagon #0 NM- 9.2, 9/67, Dell Publishing

Description: Movie Classic. Cool John Wayne and Kirk Douglas painted cover. Frank Springer art. Three Rivers Collection.

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EMOVIE POSTER AUCTION:

A 1966 Re-Release Vintage Theater-Used Unfolded Half-Sheet Movie Poster (1/2sh; measures 22" x 28")

Film Description: Bambi, the classic 1942 David Hand Walt Disney animated cartoon family animal deer melodrama ("Something NEW from Walt Disney"; "The famous, best-selling book-of-the-month now on the screen!"; "Laugh as you learn how love makes folks 'TWITTERPATED!'. Thrill to the adventures of the young prince of the forest and his buddies, Flower and Thumper! Gasp at the most breath-taking climax ever filmed, as a whole forest leaps to searing flame and every living thing flees in terror! Revel in amazement and delight... As Disney's wizardry brings to exciting life one of the most absorbing novels ever written!"; "A Great Love Story"; adapted from the book by Felix Salten; about a baby deer and its animal friends coming-of-age in the forest) featuring the voices of Hardie Albright (as the voice of the adolescent Bambi), Stan Alexander, Peter Behn, Tim Davis, Sterling Holloway (long-time character actor who later provided voices for many cartoon characters, including Winnie the Pooh), and Paula Winslowe

Important Added Info: Note that this poster was never folded! An unfolded poster is almost always far more difficult to find than a folded poster of the same title, and finding unfolded posters in excellent condition is even more difficult!

ENDS: 8-16-11

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Steel City Con Adds Henry Winkler for December

The Steel City Con will welcome actor Henry Winkler, best known as Fonzie on Happy Days and currently starring in USA Network�s Royal Pains, to their December 2-4, 2011 convention in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Winkler will autograph during all three days of the show.

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Early Results Booming for ComicConnect.com

After over $2.5 trillion invested in the stock markets was wiped out Monday, bidders flocked to Golden Age comic books on ComicConnect.com, the company said following the first three days of its Event Auction.

�With the highly volatile and totally unpredictable stock market experiencing panic sell-offs, investors felt far more secure in diversifying their portfolios with blue-chip comics,� said Vincent Zurzolo, Chief Operating Officer. �We�ve enjoyed helping our clients find secure investments that have been proven producers year after year.�

The recently discovered Atlantic City Collection, comprised of original owner Golden Age comics, produced new records on Action Comics #10 CGC 9.0 ($258,000), Action Comics #13 CGC 9.2 ($185,000), Action Comics #19 CGC 9.4 ($79,000), Action Comics #20 CGC 9.0 ($60,000), Action Comics #31 ($18,900), Captain America #1 CGC 9.2 ($343,057), Detective Comics #33 CGC 9.2 ($194,000), Detective Comics #36 CGC 8.5 ($44,500), and Flash #1 CGC 9.0 ($168,000)

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Heritage Sports Auction Tops $4.95 Million

A grouping of six items, known as The Lou Gehrig Collection and brought to auction by the son of a woman who was left the trove by Gehrig�s mother, Christina, brought almost $1 million as the emotional centerpiece of Heritage Auctions� August 4, 2011 Signature Vintage Sports Collectibles Platinum Auction.

The lead lot of the group was Gehrig�s previously-unknown 1934 Tour of Japan game-worn uniform, which realized $507,875. All prices include Heritage�s 19.5% buyer�s premium.

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Two Three-Day Sales at Philip Weiss Auctions

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September 2-3: Vintage Coin-Ops at Morphy�s

On September 3, 2011, Morphy�s will be transformed into an arcade of color and sound as the central Pennsylvania company auctions the late Bob Levy�s revered personal collection of gambling and coin-op machines. The painstakingly amassed collection of 400 antique and vintage machines will be offered unpicked and in its entirety during the second session of Morphy�s Sept. 2-3 Coin Op, Antique Advertising and General Store sale.

Bob Levy was a renowned expert on coin-ops who bought and sold only the rarest and best examples. For many years he based his antiques business �The Unique One� in a Pennsauken, N.J., showroom, but his clientele was a global one. He was a fountainhead of coin-op knowledge and such a presence in the hobby that collectors far and wide referred to him as simply �the slot machine guy.� In October of 2009, Levy joined the Morphy Auctions team to manage sales of gambling and coin-op machines.

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September 30 - October 2: Showtime Auctions

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COMIC LINK AUGUST AUCTION GOES LIVE AUG 9

FAMOUS FUNNIES #211

1954, Frazetta Buck Rogers cover Condition: CGC 9.4 NM

The Overstreet Price Guide lists this item in 9.2, lower than the condition offered, for $1,850. This 9.4 is valued at multiples of the 9.2 price.

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STRANGE TALES #159

1967, Captain America vs. Nick Fury Steranko cover Publisher: MARVEL
Condition: CGC 9.6 NM+

This upper Near Mint CGC 9.6 is the second highest grade for an example of this popular issue with just a single 9.8 ever certified slightly higher by CGC. Additionally, CGC has assigned its perfect page quality designation of White Pages, so this is the very best 9.6 attainable. With both Captain America and Nick Fury getting high visibility in hugely successful Marvel movie franchises, this issue which features the two battling it out on the cover and interior looks like it will continue to be very high on many collector's wantlists.

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FIGHT COMICS #29

1943, WWII cover Condition: CGC 8.5 VF+

This Davis Crippen/D Copy Pedigree example from 1943 is the second highest ever graded for this issue. Fight Comics number 29 is rare in any grade with just 7 of these ever having been certified by CGC. This example is the only one to be awarded the VF Plus 8.5 grade, placing it in the top 2 certified examples for this issue. Additionally, this 68 year-old book has near perfectly preserved paper quality, rated at Off-White to White by CGC. Fight Comics is a favorite among Good Girl Art collectors for its status as a leading "cheesecake" art title, and featured many gorgeous leading lady characters including Senorita Rio by pioneering female artist Lily Renee. The Overstreet Price Guide lists this issue in the condition listed for $318.

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COMIC CONNECT AUCTION ENDS THIS WEEK

KEN KELLY'S ESSENTIAL CONAN

Painting, VF: 8.0,

Massive, awe inspiring oil painting measuring 45" x 28".

Created by a master of barbarian artwork, Ken Kelly, featuring the most revered and feared barbarian of them all Conan!

We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 6 month, interest free, time payment plan with a 20% non-refundable deposit paid by check, money order or wire transfer. There will be no credit cards accepted for this comic.

ENDS 8-8-11

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DAREDEVIL-1964. #1, G+: 2.5, Marvel

1st Daredevil by Bill Everett

ENDS 8-9-11

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EMOVIE POSTER AUCTION ENDS 8-10-11

An Undated (probably 1970s) Re-Release Vintage Theater-Used Folded British Quad Movie Poster (BQ; Quad Crown; measures 30" x 40")

Artist: Sam Peffer

Film Description: Flesh Gordon, the 1974 Michael Benveniste science fiction (sci-fi) sexploitation comedy spoof ("An outrageous parody of yesterdays' super heroes!"; "Not to be confused with the original Flash Gordon";) starring Jason Williams (in the title role as "Flesh Gordon"), Cindy Hopkins (billed as "Suzanne Fields"; as "Dale Ardor"), John Hoyt (as "Prof. Gordon"), Joseph Hudgins, William Dennis Hunt, and Candy Samples

Overall Condition: good. There are creases throughout the poster from it being roughly handled at one time.(Learn More)

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PEDIGREE SEPTEMBER AUCTION:

Amazing Spider-Man #25, NM ,9.4

First cameo appearance of Mary Jane Watson. Initial appearance of the Spider-Slayer and Professor Smythe. Exactly centered 9.4 with outstanding cover inks and excellent structure. Awesome Steve Ditko cover. The last 9.4 sale was for $2,800 in June with the high 9.4 sale at $4,000 in 2009. The Twin cities copy fetched $3,346 in May.

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Werewolf of London Tops $48,000 at Heritage

The market in rare and vintage movie posters showed steady strength in Heritage Auctions� $1.3+ million Signature Movie Poster Auction on July 16, 2011 in Dallas, as the company reported that an insert poster to Universal�s 1935 horror classic Werewolf of London lead the pack with a $47,800 final price realized. All prices quoted include Heritage�s 19.5% buyer�s premium.

�Results were solid across the board,� said Grey Smith, Director of Movie Posters at Heritage. �We offered quality and depth across all genres, which is what collectors want. That translated into good strong bids and spirited competition.�

More than 1,220 bidders competed in the auction for 1,296 lots, translating into a 91% sell-through rate by total value, the company said.

While early horror reigns supreme in movie poster collecting circles, the market in classic Film Noir posters has been enjoying continued popularity among collectors, as evidenced by the $20,315 price realized for a one-sheet to Paramount�s 1942 Veronica Lake and Alan Ladd noir classic This Gun For Hire, making it the number two lot in the entire auction.

One of the most anticipated lots of the auction was a 1939 three-sheet for Columbia�s Only Angels Have Wings, which rose amongst competitive bidding to finish at $17,925, nearly triple its pre-auction estimate of $6,000+.

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Captain America #1 Slings Record at Metropolis

A copy of Captain America Comics #1 CGC 7.0 was sold through Metropolis Collectibles for a record $75,000, the company has reported.

�This copy came out of the Super Soldier Collection, the finest collection of Timely comics ever assembled,� said Frank Cwiklik, Director of Sales. �The price shows that Captain America has cemented its place in the pantheon of top-tier Golden Age keys.�

�The buyer is one of our very best collectors and we are happy the comic is going to a great home,� said Vincent Zurzolo, COO of Metropolis Collectibles.

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Rothman Collection of Baseball Cards Offered

Bill Hughes of William Hughes Vintage Collectables is currently displaying a large, new collection baseball cards at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois at part of the National Sports Collectors Convention, which closes Sunday, August 7, 2011.

�I am extremely proud to be offering the newly-pedigreed Rothman Collection of over 30,000 baseball cards from 1933 to 2003, with highlights from Goudey, Bowman, Topps, Fleer and others from those years. Mr. Steven Rothman accumulated the best of what cards were available to him during a 20+ year span, including all the rare Bowman variation cards from 1949-1955, many of which are seldom seen, making this a tremendous opportunity for seasoned collectors,� Hughes said.

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1926 Model T turtle-back roadster in excellent restored condition (est. $10,000-$20,000).

Showtime Auctions Readies Sept. 30 - Oct. 2 Sale

The online bidding will be facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com, iCollector.com and the Showtime Auctions website, at www.bid.showtimeauctions.com. Flyers will be mailed around Aug. 15, and full color catalogs will be available Sept. 10. To order a catalog, send $35 ($50 for Canada) to Showtime Auctions, 1537 Caddy, Wichita, KS 67212; or call Carol at 316-721-5236.

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Comic-Con 2011 in Photos - Part 2

With new comic book projects announced, lots of TV people and some movie people on hand to hock their latest efforts, and Shatnerpalooza in full swing, the 2011 edition of Comic-Con did not disappoint those who came expecting a sea of fans.

This is the first year we�ve taken off the week after the show, and given the absence of the traditional post-convention cold or respiratory bug, we might have just stumbled into a new tradition.

Regardless of the fact that they�re a week later than they would normally be, we�d like to bring you more images from San Diego.

As usual, to do this, we turned to our regular convention photographer, Michael Solof. If you're a regular Scoop reader, you've seen Mike's work from conventions ranging from San Diego to New York and Pittsburgh to Orlando for us. Don�t forget you can catch Off The Beatle Track, his new weekly show, Saturdays at 1 PM ET (10 AM PT) on Beatles-A-Rama.com.

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HERITAGE AUGUST COMIC AND ART AUCTION:

The Amazing Spider-Man #96 Twin Cities pedigree (Marvel, 1971) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages. This issue featured the first of a three-part anti-drugs story that was not approved by the Comics Code Authority. Spidey takes on the Green Goblin. Gil Kane penciled the cover, and both he and John Romita Sr. provided the interior art. Overstreet 2011 NM- 9.2 value = $200. CGC census 7/11: 18 in 9.6, 7 higher.

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Captain Marvel Adventures #6 Mile High pedigree (Fawcett, 1942) CGC VF+ 8.5 White pages. C. C. Beck cover and art. Overstreet 2011 VF 8.0 value = $806; VF/NM 9.0 value = $1,378. CGC census 7/11: 3 in 8.5, 1 higher.

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Cisco Kid Comics #1 Carson City pedigree (Baily Publication, 1944) CGC NM+ 9.6 Off-white to white pages. This is the first comic book appearance of the Cisco Kid, and the highest-graded copy of the issue! Of course, the Kid, star of movies and later of TV, would star in a long-running Dell series in years to come. Also appearing are Faust (yes, opera fans, that Faust) and Funnyman (no, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster fans, not that Funnyman). The cover is by John Giunta. Overstreet 2011 NM- 9.2 value = $650. CGC census 7/11: 1 in 9.6, none higher.

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Extra! #1 Gaines File pedigree (EC, 1955) CGC NM+ 9.6 White pages. This issue rarely shows up in this grade, even among the Gaines File Copies. And to date, CGC hasn't certified a higher grade for this book, most likely because of the predominantly white cover and somewhat lower distribution of the issue, which was not approved by the then-new Comics Code Authority. Johnny Craig cover. Craig (two stories), John Severin, and Reed Crandall art. Note that while CGC identifies this as a Gaines File Copy, no certificate accompanies this lot. Overstreet 2011 NM- 9.2 value = $350. CGC census 7/11: 2 in 9.6, none higher.

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Big Little Book Flash Gordon in the Jungles of Mongo #1424 Cover Original Art (Whitman, 1947). The exotic jungles of Mongo have never looked more colorful! Here's a great 1940s Big Little Book front cover and spine showcasing that comic strip fantasy favorite, Flash Gordon. Rendered in mixed media, this piece includes the original "Better Little Book" paste-up stat, and it measures approximately 15.5" x 16" overall. In Excellent condition.

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Milton Caniff Steve Canyon Sunday Comic Strip Original Art dated 2-9-58 (Field Enterprises Inc., 1958). This lighthearted strip is a sterling example of Caniff's use of stark shadows and detailed backgrounds, as well as his mastery of facial expressions, and the dynamic pacing of his storytelling. This Sunday has an image area of 24" x 17". The individual panels were glued to a larger support board; otherwise, the art is in Excellent condition.

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COMIC CONNECT AUCTION:

SPECIAL EDITION COMICS -1940 #1, CGC NM/M: 9.8, Fawcett

MORE FUN COMICS #61, CGC NM: 9.4, DC

SUPERMAN #3, CGC VF/NM: 9.0, DC, cover by Joe Shuster

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COMIC LINKS AUGUST ART AUCTION:

'HOT SHOT' COVER PAINTING
Primary Artist Name: ENRIC TORRES-PRAT
Secondary Artist Name:
Starts At: $1 Number Of Bids: 0 Focused Auction Start Date: 8/9/2011 8:00:00 PM ComicLink Comments:
This vintage painting is rendered in acrylics on masonite and measures 13.5" x 16".

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RSL Auctions Tops $1 Million with June Event

Clad in age-defying cast iron, antique mechanical banks made another bulletproof run across the auction block June 4, 2011 at RSL�s 499-lot sale featuring the John Jirkofsky collection. Partner Ray Haradin � the �R� in RSL, along with Steven and Leon Weiss � said the sale held at Opfer Auctions� gallery attracted around 160 online bidders and another 76 bidders in the gallery and on the phones. Along the way to its $1,073,100 total, the sale set a number of records for prices paid on individual banks.

�Everyone waited with anticipation for the final lot, which was the top lot of the sale � a pristine, multicolored J. & E. Stevens mechanical bank commemorating the 1893 Chicago World�s Fair,� said Haradin. �Only about five of the color variation we offered are known to exist; 99% of those produced were painted gold with silver highlights.� Estimated at $14,000-$18,000, the bank depicting Christopher Columbus sitting on a rock, with the Santa Maria at one side and an Indian chasing a buffalo on the other side, �discovered� its true market value at a record $45,325 (all prices inclusive of 22.5% buyer�s premium).

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The Blonde Phantom

She was one of the first creations from the pen of a young writer named Stan Lee. As strong as Lee's concept was, many pin her popularity on the abilities of artist Syd Shores. He is one of the greatest and most dependable artists of the Golden Age. One of his other notable creations is the Two-Gun Kid. His fantastic skill helped the Blonde Phantom to last quite a while as superheroes were dying off in the reader's eye.

The Blonde Phantom was part of a wave of comic creations that began around 1946. Superheroes were starting to drop in popularity, but no other genre had solidly established itself in the public's eye. In a few years, both westerns and romance would start to find huge audiences, but by 1946, publishers were starting to worry about their core audience. With the future of comics uncertain, there were a few attempts to create new superheroes for the reading public. The best of these new creations were often female heroes.

Between 1946 and 1948, Timely had brought out Namora, the cousin of the Sub-Mariner; Sun Girl, who hung around the Human Torch; and Golden Girl, who replaced Bucky at the side of Captain America for a short while. Each of the women was a strong character, but those three were all variations on an established theme. The Blonde Phantom was something relatively new. In addition, she had no ties to an established character.

What she did have was a recognizable format and a familiar supporting cast. The most important part of this cast was her boss. Mark Mason ran a private eye The Blonde Phantom worked there during the day in her secret identity as Louise Grant. When Mason couldn't solve a case during the day, Ms. Grant slipped out in the dead of night, put on a fancy costume and helped him with the details.

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Her first cover appearance in Flash Comics #92.

Black Canary

Over the decades since her first appearance, Black Canary has grown into one of the most interesting and intelligent characters of the DC Universe. She has maintained a tremendous amount of integrity while approaching her job with a sense of true, hard-fought individuality. She is as determined to fight the good fight and succeed as any hero in the history of comics. Maybe even more so.

Over the years she has become part of the Justice League and also spent some time teaching Green Arrow about life and love. As the years have passed, her continuity got a little scrambled and she acquired a superpower. However, today, she is in her perfect element as a Bird of Prey.

With all that modern success, her history can get overlooked. Thanks to the respective talents of Robert Kanigher and Carmine Infantino, two of comic history's best, her early days are among the finest of her career. What makes her early years so interesting is that she accomplished everything with absolutely no superpowers.

The funny thing is that many people forget that she started out on the other side of the law. In her first story, appearing as guest in the Johnny Thunder story from Flash Comics #86 (AUG 1947), she convinces a love-struck Johnny to try and steel a mask for her. If Johnny Thunder had known what the Black Canary was going to do to his career, we doubt that he would have let her in his strip at all.

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EMOVIE POSTERS AUCTION:

An Original Vintage Theater-Used Folded One-Sheet Movie Poster (1sh; measures 27" x 41")

Film Description: The Last Page (released in the U.S. as "Man Bait"), the 1952 Terence Fisher (best-remembered for directing the Hammer horror re-makes of the late 1950s and 1960s) English romantic crime bad girl film noir ("The cards are stacked... against any man who falls for her kind of MAN BAIT"; "Looking for a date?... Go easy! She's 'Man Bait'"; "Blonde Blackmail!"; "Look if you like... but LOOK OUT! She's Man Bait") starring George Brent, Marguerite Chapman, Raymond Huntley, Diana Dors (billed as "introducing Diana Dors"), and Peter Reynolds

Overall Condition: good. The poster has become somewhat brittle with age and there are large areas of separation and tattering along the foldlines. Fortunately, the poster is mostly "all there", and after a simple linenbacking by a talented professional, the poster will look fantastic, and it will likely require little paint restoration within the image.(Learn More)

ENDS TUESDAY 7-26-11

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An Undated (probably 1940s) Re-Release Vintage Theater-Used Folded One-Sheet Movie Poster (1sh; measures 27" x 41" [69 x 104 cm])

Film Description: Captain Eddie Rickenbacker's Ace Drummond, the 1936 Ford Beebe & Clifford Smith Mongolia airplane aviation action adventure serial ("13 Chapters of Amazing Exploits in the Sky!"; "America's Greatest War Pilot"; "From the popular King Features' newspaper strip") starring John 'Dusty' King (in the title role as Ace Drummond), Jean Rogers, Noah Beery Jr., Lon Chaney Jr, and Guy Bates Post

Overall Condition: good. There is much tattering along the foldlines and edges of the poster with some repaired with tape from the back.(Learn More)

ENDS TUESDAY 7-26-11

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An Original Vintage Theater-Used Folded One-Sheet Movie Poster (1sh; measures 27" x 41")

Film Description: The Arizona Kid, the 1939 Joseph Kane cowboy western starring Roy Rogers, George 'Gabby' Hayes (the #1 "sidekick" of leading B-western cowboy stars, he made 190 movies, and appeared with William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy, John Wayne, Roy Rogers, and Randolph Scott, and after movies, he hosted "The Gabby Hayes Show" on television!), Sally March, Stuart Hamblen, and Dorothy Sebastian

Overall Condition: good. The poster is slightly discolored and there are minor creases, smudges, and scuffs scattered throughout. There are several tack holes around the edges of the poster with some tears and paper loss in background and border areas from rough removal. There is some writing on the back of the poster but it does not appear to have any effect on the front. Overall, the poster's defects are pretty minor and after linenbacking the poster will surely display nicely with little paint restoration needed!(Learn More)

ENDS TUESDAY 7-26-11

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COMIC CONNECT AUCTION:

AMAZING ADVENTURES-1970, interior page, issue #3, 6.0, Marvel

Page 4. Jack Kirby (signed in fourth panel), Chic Stone and the Inhumans take on the merciless Mandarin. Throwing a grenade at a woman? Tsk, Tsk. bad manners Mr. Mandarin. 11"x17"

Amazing Adventures #3 page 4 features Medusa, who first appeared in Fantastic Four #36, rescuing her fellow Inhumans by snaring a bomb with her hair. Taking the brunt of the explosion herself, Medusa saves the all powerful leader of the Inhumans, Blackbolt himself, as well as Gorgon (first introduced in FF #44) and Karnak (Black bolt and Karnak 1st appeared in FF#45). In the last panel the Inhumans confront their attacker, Ironman s old nemesis, the Mandarin (1st appearance, Tales of Suspense #50). The piece is signed by artist Jack Kirby within the smoke filled ground area around Medusa and just beneath Blackbolt. Inked by Chic Stone, this six panel artwork from 1970 is a classic page from the later part of the Marvel Age of Comics.

ENDS 8-811

EPIC ILLUSTRATED, issue #1, Marvel, 6.0

Rudy Nebres and Steve Oliff teamed up for a fully painted page 3 from the Silver Surfer/Galactus story. Watercolor on 11"x17" board.

Sublime Surfer page comprised of mixed-media (Watercolor, ink, pencil)

ENDS 8-8-11

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CRIME SMASHER 1948. #1, Fawcett, VF 7.5

formerly Spy Smasher

ENDS 8-9-11

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Marilyn Monroe-Kissed Baseball Up for Bid

A Hollywood sound editor's prized possession will be offered in a public auction next month.

"It's a lipstick-marked baseball kissed and autographed by Marilyn Monroe, and also signed by Joe DiMaggio and the 1952 World Series champion New York Yankees team," said Mark Jordan, Consignment Director for Heritage Auctions of Dallas, Texas.

"That ball and 14 others were given at the time as prizes to sound editor Eddie D'Orazio and his victorious 20th Century Fox intramural softball league teammates. D'Orazio carefully preserved his baseball in a box in a closet until he died in 1969, and his widow and son also stored it that way for decades until it was recently consigned to Heritage Auctions."

It now is expected to sell for $20,000 or more in a public auction conducted by Heritage during the National Sports Collectors Convention in suburban Chicago on August 4, 2011, according to Jordan.

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Comic-Con 2011 in Photos

The 2011 edition of Comic-Con International: San Diego, which kicked off with Preview Night on Wednesday, July 20, opened its long sold out run with lines of enthusiastic attendees flooding the main hall as soon as the doors opened. With Marvel�s booth done over as an interior set from The Avengers, DC�s recent announcements of their new launch fresh in the minds of fans, and news from many others (including IDW Publishing, BOOM! Studios, Dark Horse Comics, Image Comics and numerous others displaying their wares), the show was immediately its usual hive of activity.

As usual, we turned to our regular convention photographer, Michael Solof, to capture the sites, sounds and smells of Comic-Con. If you're a regular Scoop reader, you've seen Mike's work from conventions ranging from San Diego to New York and Pittsburgh to Orlando for us. Don�t forget you can catch Off The Beatle Track, his new weekly show, Saturdays at 1 PM ET (10 AM PT) on Beatles-A-Rama.com.

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THIS ENDS OUR POSTING FOR 7-24-11

COMIC LINK'S JULY FOCUSED AUCTION

ADVENTURES OF THE FLY #30, 1964, CGC 9.6 NM+

Auction ends 7-26-11

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HERITAGE AUGUST AUCTION

Spectacular Spider-Man #1 (Marvel, 1968) CGC NM/MT 9.8

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Action Comics #14 (DC, 1939) CGC FN 6.0

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COOL COMICS AT METROPOLIS

WEIRD SCIENCE #8, E.C., 9.2 NM-

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PHANTOM LADY (1ST SERIES) #13 5.0 VG/F BAKER FIRST ISSUE

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JOHN CARTER OF MARS TRAILER

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Insight Studios Heads to Baltimore Comic-Con

Eisner, Inkpot, Mucker, Gem and Speakeasy award-winner Mark Wheatley, architect of Blood of the Innocent and Mars, will be joined by a full slate of creators from Insight Studios Group for this year�s Baltimore Comic-Con, August 20-21, 2011, at the Baltimore Convention Center, which is located directly across the street from Baltimore�s historic Camden Yards sports complex at 1 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Insight Studios will represented by Sandman: The Kindly Ones artist and Tug & Buster creator Marc Hempel, EZ Street and The Wicked West writer Robert Tinnell, and former First Comics and DC Comics editor and ComicMix Founder Mike Gold.

From Vertigo�s Breathtaker to IDW�s Lone Justice, from Impact�s The Black Hood to Moonstone�s The Spider, from Comico�s Jonny Quest to Malibu�s Tarzan The Warrior, and from ComicMix�s Hammer of the Gods to his self-published Radical Dreamer, Wheatley�s achievements have been widely recognized in and out of the comics business. His work has been repeatedly included in the annual Spectrum selection of fantastic art and has appeared at The Norman Rockwell Museum, Toledo Museum of Art, Huntington Art Museum, James A. Michener Art Museum and the Library of Congress, where several of his originals are in the permanent collection. EZ Street, Lone Justice, Mars, Frankenstein Mobster, and Hammer of the Gods are currently available from IDW Publishing.

Among Wheatley�s latest projects, Skultar, has just been announced to start in Dark Horse Presents #7. Written by M.J. Butler, Skultar is a loving (but none-too-kind) send-up of barbarian stories. The Spider: Satan�s Murder Machines collects Norvell Page�s epic crime drama in a deluxe hardcover for the first time with a cover by Wheatley, and The Mark Wheatley Gallery collects a number of the artist�s 2010 13� x 19� art prints in book form for the first time.

Blood of the Innocent, which pits Jack the Ripper against Dracula, is presently being adapted for film through Inferno Entertainment. The script by Bill Marsilii is complete and Inferno is fielding offers from additional studios seeking to turn the already-funded film into a blockbuster.

"Everyone at Insight looks forward to the Baltimore Comic Con each year,� Wheatley said. �This show strikes an amazing balance between big convention thrills and a friendly, comfortable atmosphere where you can actually spend time with your friends and meet industry stars. And the Harvey Awards is one of the most entertaining awards ceremonies I ever attend!"

Breathtaker, Mars, and Blood of the Innocent collaborator, writer-artist Marc Hempel, will also be on hand. In addition to his acclaimed work on �The Kindly Ones� story arc for DC�s Sandman with Neil Gaiman, Hempel also created Tug & Buster, Gregory and the online strip Marc Hempel�s Naked Brain. His work is also appearing in MAD.

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Tom Mix and Tony, Don Ray Western Series, $900.

Old Toy Soldier Auctions� May Sale Hits $254,000

�Terrific!� That�s how Ray Haradin, owner of Old Toy Soldier Auctions, described the interest in his late-spring auction featuring the Don Darnieder collection of military figures. The 1,095-lot sale, which was also bolstered by Part II of the Fred Wehr collection and other select properties, was 100% sold and totaled $254,000.

�The Internet was very active, with around 170 bidders. In addition, there were 32 people participating by phone and 120 absentee bidders,� Haradin said. �As it turned out, there were many successful individual bidders � not just a handful of people who bought up big chunks of the sale. There were numerous boxes to be packed and shipped out afterwards, to addresses all over the world.�

The May 21-22, 2011 sale�s top lot at $6,000 (all prices include 20% buyer�s premium) was a countertop display for Britain�s high-quality �picture packs.� Haradin explained that display units of the type offered in his auction were designed to showcase an entire range, and are very rare. A European buyer paid three times the high estimate to claim the near-mint item.

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THIS ENDS OUR POSTING FOR 7-17-11

COMIC CONNECT JULY AUCTION STARTS 7-22-11

AIRBOY, VOL. 7 #5, HILLMAN, FN+ 6.5

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JUNGLE COMICS #78, FICTION HOUSE, VF 8.0

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EMOVIE POSTER AUCTION ENDS TUESDAY 7-12-11

ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN MARVEL Ch. 11 TC '41 art of Tom Tyler in costume fighting The Scorpion!

Overall Condition: good to very good. There is some water staining in the top and bottom of the card and some staple holes in the left and right center of the card. There is tiny paper loss in the top blank border. Note that this lobby card is completely unrestored and there is not a single piece of tape on either the front or back of the card!(Learn More)

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SINGIN' IN THE RAIN TC '52 Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, classic musical!

Overall Condition: good. There are three pieces of brown paper tape on the back of both the center of the left and right borders, but they were not put there for any restoration purpose.(Learn More)

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DON WINSLOW OF THE NAVY TC '41 Universal serial, 12 chapters of exciting sea thrills!

Overall Condition: very good. Note that this lobby card is completely unrestored and there is not a single piece of tape on either the front or back! Note that this lobby card is completely unrestored and there is not a single piece of tape on either the front or back!(Learn More)

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HERITAGE AUCTION ENDS 7-16-11

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (Warner Brothers, 1953). Three Sheet (41" X 81").
Nuclear tests in the arctic cause a carnivorous dinosaur buried in the ice to thaw out and make its way down the East Coast of North America, wreaking havoc in its wake. This was the first of the giant creature features, and Ray Harryhausen's effects were totally believable. It was directed by former Production Designer/Art Director Eugene Lourie who later directed Colossus of New York and The Giant Behemoth. The artwork on this three sheet is simply stunning. This is one one of the most impressive posters on this title by virtue of its sheer size. Conditions included corner and border pinholes, a small amount of fold wear, a small hole in the left corner, and a chip where the two sections join, all of which has been addressed with professional restoration. This large format is exceedingly rare and we have never before offered a copy. Fine- on Linen. Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000.

Destination Moon (Path�, 1950). One Sheet (27" X 41").
This is the first "trip to the moon" movie that actually used technically correct science and physics in a real way. A great poster that hints at why Lee Zavitz (Gone With the Wind, The Alamo, The Pink Panther, etc.) won an Oscar for Special Effects. There is only some edge wear with small tears, and some wear in the top vertical fold. This is a particularly scarce one sheet from the science fiction genre. Very Fine-. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500.

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Comic-Con: Creepy Panel Covers Classics, New

If you�re a fan of the original Creepy and Eerie magazines, the beautiful Dark Horse Archives hardcover editions, or the new comic book size Creepy, there�s a Comic-Con panel you shouldn�t miss.

From 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM on Thursday, July 21, 2011, the Comic-Con will host �Creepy and Eerie: Comics That Can Still Scare You!�

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Rare Stirling single GNR steam engine and tender, two of many vintage toy trains to be sold.

July 21-22: Philip Weiss Auctions

Hundreds of quality, fresh-to-the-market lots in a rainbow of categories will cross the block on Thursday and Friday, July-21-22, 2011, at Philip Weiss Auctions in the firm�s spacious showroom located at #1 Neil Court in Oceanside, New York. Featured will be original artwork, porcelains, decorative accessories, toys, dolls, toy soldiers, toy trains and much more.

The auction will have special early start times of 2 p.m. on both days, with online bidding facilitated by Proxibid.com. Phone and absentee bids will also be accepted. Previews will be held the morning and early afternoon of each sale day, plus the week prior, during normal business hours, or by appointment. It will be the last sale of the 2011 summer for Philip Weiss Auctions.

The Thursday, July 21 session will be an estate sale, with merchandise hand-picked from prominent local estates and collections. Artwork will feature five paintings by Richard Pettibone, an artist known for pop-art copied paintings. Three will be depictions of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol. Two will be oil on canvas renderings of Frank Stella works.

Additional fine art will include an etching by Robert B. Motherwell, titled The Wave, works by Jim Dine, paintings by Harry Hering and Donald Purdy, an ivory, bronze and marble statue by Gustav Schmidt-Cassel titled Eastern Dancer, a collection of works by Yaacov Gipstein Agam and other collected works by noted artists.

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Circa-1940 Popeye the Pilot tinplate windup toy. Stephenson�s Auction image.

Stephenson�s July 15 Mid-Summer Auction

Pennsylvania is known as a hotbed for antique and vintage toys, especially the triangle between Philadelphia, Lancaster and Allentown. That just happens to be a turf well known to the specialists at Stephenson�s Auctioneers in Southampton. Their toy auctions � with consignments from longtime private collectors and area estates � can be counted on for variety, quality and, almost always, a surprise or two.

On July 15, Stephenson�s will present its 2011 Mid-Summer Dolls, Toys & Trains Auction, featuring approximately 300 lots of carefully chosen antique and vintage playthings. All forms of bidding will be available, including live via the Internet through LiveAuctioneers.com.

The auction will begin at 2 PM Eastern time with a selection of 50 American and European dolls. Some of the dolls are of early manufacture, including wax examples and German bisque-head dolls by C.M. Bergmann and Simon & Halbig. Two sought-after Martha Chase painted cloth dolls � one measuring 30 inches tall; the other, 24 inches � will be offered, as well. The antique doll grouping is nicely complemented by an array of composition and hard plastic dolls, 1950s Toni dolls and several Barbies. Tea will be served from a period spongeware doll-size tea set.

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1934 Lou Gehrig Uniform May Top $300,000

A jaw-dropping gathering of sports memorabilia, led by Lou Gehrig�s 1934 Tour of Japan game worn uniform, from The Lou Gehrig Collection, is set to thrill collectors at Heritage Auctions� Thursday, August 4, 2011 Signature Sports Collectibles Platinum Auction, taking place in conjunction with the Chicago National Sports Show in Rosemont, Il. The incredible Gehrig gamer is estimated to bring $300,000+, and is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the amazing grouping Heritage has assembled for the auction.

�There are dozens of pieces in this auction that would, individually, be the lead lot on their own in any other auction,� said Chris Ivy, Director of Heritage Sports Collectibles. �Needless to say, it�s an issue that we�re happy to have. This is easily one of the finest groupings of material that the hobby has ever seen.�

The 1934 Gehrig Tour of Japan uniform represents what is unquestionably the most significant hobby find of the young decade, solving a widely debated mystery regarding one of baseball�s most noteworthy foreign excursions. Only a tiny handful of uniforms from this famous trip have been unearthed in the 75 years since Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx and about a dozen other American players steamed back to our shores, with the Babe's uniform commanding more than $750,000 in a 2005 auction � the highest price ever paid at auction for an exhibition baseball uniform. This left hobbyists wondering where, and if, Gehrig's might ever be found.

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Narrative Illustration: the History of Comics

Located deep within the pages of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide are two titles that few collectors will ever see, let alone own. The EC Comic books entitled Narrative Illustration and Good Triumphs Over Evil! are two incredibly rare items that any collector would be hard pressed to locate.

Published in 1942, these two titles were printed in a pamphlet form with a plain, text-based brown cover. The interior of these books give collectors and historians something to appreciate and enjoy. In 1942, comics pioneer and Overstreet Hall of Fame member M.C. Gaines pointed out in Narrative Illustration one of the topics that is still debated by some comic collectors today. Some in the hobby today feel that comic books did not exist prior to the 1930s. One has to question the merit of their arguments when Gaines himself pointed out the answers 64 years ago.

While these two pamphlet type books are known with a plain brown cover they are also known in another form. Collectors who have been fortunate enough to page through a copy of Narrative Illustration will see that a notice stated in the back points to an earlier printing of these two classic stories. These two stories, while known in the pamphlet form were originally published inside a quarterly publication titled Print A Quarterly Journal of the Graphic Arts. This quarterly publication cost a startling $2 for a yearly subscription in 1942 which had a single issue costing five times more than a comic book during the era.

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THIS ENDS OUR POSTINGS FOR 7-9-11

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HERITAGE ACTION ENDS SUNDAY 6-26-11

The Monolith Monsters (Universal International, 1957). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Science Fiction.
Starring Grant Williams, Lola Albright, Les Tremayne, Phil Harvey, Trevor Bardette, William Flaherty, Linda Scheley, Harry Jackson, Troy Donahue, and Steve Darrell. Directed by John Sherwood. An unrestored poster with bright color and a clean overall appearance. It may have general signs of use, such as slight fold separation and fold wear, or very minor tears. Please see full-color, enlargeable image below for more details. Reynold Brown artwork. Folded, Very Fine+.

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COMICLINK EBETTER AUCTION ENDS 6-27-11

ALL-AMERICAN COMICS #27

1941, 1st Doiby Dickles (Green Lantern's sidekick)

3.0 GVG

This key issue introduces Green Lantern's long-running Golden Age sidekick, Doiby Dickles. The Overstreet Price Guide lists this item in 3.0 for $584.

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GASOLINE ALLEY 1949-50 DAILIES LOT OF 3

Primary Artist Name: FRANK KING

From the Estate of Frank King

Frank King's Gasoline Alley is one of the longest running newspaper strips in the history of the medium and widely influential. Started in 1919 in the pages of the New York Daily News, the strip remains in circulation to this day with an unheard of run of 92 years. Additionally, the strip was groundbreaking in its portrayal of the passage of time, with the characters growing up and growing old right before its reader's eyes. King is considered to be one of the most significant comic artists of the first half of the 20th Century and his work has gone on to inspire nearly 4 generations of creators.

The offered lot features 3 dailies from the period of 1949 to 1950. This art comes directly from the Estate of Frank King and has never before been offered for sale.

The art has an image area of approximately 6" x 19.5".

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COMICCONNECT AUCTION

LONE RANGER #21

VG-: 3.5, DELL

AUCTION ENDS: Thursday 07/07/2011

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TARZAN 1948-72 #85

DELL, G: 2.0

ACTION ENDS: Friday 07/08/2011

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PEDIGREE JULY AUCTION

Mandrake the Magician #1 9/66

King Features Syndicate

Boston beauty!!! The lone 9.6 graded copy. Bone white pages, exact centering, loads of colors. It's nice to be the best.

Shadow #1 8/64

NM+ 9.6, Archie Publications

Killer NM+ from the Pacific Coast Collection. Not an easy find in any grade. Bone white pages, perfect structure. World's only 9.6!!

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