Golden & Silver Age Comic & Collectibles Auction
Lot 565:
Description
A collection of four vintage American comic books from the Silver Age, featuring vibrant color cover art on paper. The lot includes three DC Comics ‘Young Romance’ issues (#143, #150, #152), all bearing a 12-cent cover price and the “Approved by the Comics Code Authority” seal. These issues feature cover texts such as “She’s a Young Romance… Young America Giver?”, “This Issue! Shocking New Romance Story! Bonnie Bethune Meets The Man!”, “One Kiss – First Heartache!”, and “Last Kiss – First Heartbreak!”. The collection also includes one Marvel Comics ‘Millie the Model’ issue (#109), with a 10-cent cover price and the tagline “The Blonde Bombshell Millie,” featuring the cover text “Is it wrong to know Millie never felt this way before?”. The reverse sides of the comics display various period advertisements for “Giant 1,000,” “Cheerfund Card Company,” “Glamour Wigs,” “Rare Coins” (with a “$11,750.00 REWARD”), and “100 Little Dolls.” The ‘Young Romance’ series is historically associated with notable artists such as Simon & Kirby.
Condition report:
Good to Very Good vintage condition. Minor wear to covers and edges, light creasing, and age-related toning to paper. Staples appear intact.
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