American Comics Update: The Bute Collection: Crime, Spies and… Suspense from the 1940s/50s
*Miscellaneous 1940-1959: From the Bute Collection this week, five issues of nefarious deeds as below.
PICTURED:
CLIMAX #1 VG £32 1 of 2 issues of suspense, mystery and intrigue from Gilmor 1955. SOLD
DATE WITH DANGER #6 FA/GD £23 1 of 2 issues of spies and espionage from Standard 1953 with atom bomb story. Art by Mayo, Morisi, Sekowsky and more. Long spine splits SOLD
PUBLIC ENEMIES #5 GD/VG £27 Gangsters and bad ‘uns from DS 1948; 52 pages. Tiny corner off at bottom spine.
REAL CLUE CRIME STORIES V4 #12 FN- £32 More gangsters with historical and humour stories amongst the bad stuff. Hillman 1950. Art from Powell and Rosenberger among others.
WANTED #45 VG+ £42 From Orbit 1952 With art by John Buscema and Mort Meskin among others. Marijuana story.