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Title: JOURNEY INTO UNKNOWN WORLDS Nos. 21, 22 and 23 * Lot of Three Comic Books
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Publisher:Atlas [Indicia: Western Fiction Publishing Co., Inc.]
Date Published: August-December 1953
Description:

#21: VG/Fine (5.0). Mild spine stress, 1/4" split at top spine, a few short creased nicks. Off-white pages, edges a bit cream. Rather nice copy. GPAnalysis: No reported sales in this grade; few reported sales at all. A 4.5 sold for $153 in 3/21, and a 6.5 sold for $630 in 12/21.

#22: VG- (3.5). Spine stress, spine roll, bottom spine nicked, soft reading creases to back cover edge, distributor's rubberstamp to back cover ("JUL 21 A.M."). GPAnalysis: A 3.5 sold for $110 in 3/20.

#23: VG/Fine (5.0). Spine stress, mild spine roll, bottom spine nicked, tiny corner chips, small corner crease, a few nicks, short tear to back cover. Cream pages, tan edges. GPAnalysis: A 5.0 sold for $285 in 7/21.

Covers and art: Carl Burgos, Bill Everett, Joe Sinnott, Chuck Winter, Bob McCarty, Don Rico, Mike Sekowsky (with Matt Fox), Russ Heath, Hy Rosen, Cal Massey, Joe Maneely, John Forte (with Matt Fox), Paul Reinman, Mac Pakula, Gene Colan, Art Peddy.

Evil art critic goes from asso to Picasso in Cubist caper by Don Rico; little girl feeds, clothes and spanks middle-aged slob in wifebeater shirt like a degenerate Ken doll. Plus: ad for "diamond-pointed" awl offers cheap weapon to juvenile delinquents under guise of selling sewing supplies: "Even the most unskilled can quickly and expertly" punch holes thru "luggage," "boots," and, presumably, the quivering flesh of their terrified victims, "ONLY $1.50 POSTPAID."

A limited edition of ten hardcover catalogues is available, in addition to a few dozen softcovers. Fun reference, great keepsake, fully illustrated, chockablock with obscure facts, gags, bon mots. Softcovers are $40, deluxe hardcovers with dust jackets and limitation plates are $200. These books always go fast so don't delay. To order, contact ivan@pbagalleries.com.

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