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Startling Comics #48

Nov 1947 · Pines · 0.10 USD
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Lance Lewis, Space Detective, encounters alien spacecraft approaching the Moon and discovers they have established headquarters on the far side. After Lance successfully fires on one attacking craft, a strange glowing mass is launched from the enemy vessel. In a separate story, the Fighting Yank confronts a criminal mob planning to rob Mrs. Ritzjones' guests and steal their jewels; the mob uses a hypnotic device to control the Yank, but he ultimately overcomes the criminals and apprehends them.

Contains 5 stories
The Beasts of Dr. Krafte!
9 pp · Jungle
JalaTerryDr. Krafte (villain, dies)Gar
The Space Gypsies
10 pp · Science Fiction

Space Detective Lance Lewis faces an invasion unlike any before—when a fleet of alien wanderers known as the Space Gypsies materializes near Earth with the power to paralyze entire cities. Captured and brought before their leader, Lance learns these cosmic nomads are desperate to plunder every resource in the solar system, powered by a weapon that nullifies atomic energy itself. Now Lance must outmaneuver an enemy with devastating technology and nowhere to run—but a crucial weakness may be his only opening.

Untitled Superhero story
11 pp · Superhero
Untitled Humor story
8 pp · Humor
The Death Boat
5 pp

Don Davis, ace counter-espionage agent, uncovers a dangerous plot when a smuggler claiming diplomatic immunity attempts to deliver contraband weapons to a fascist-seized foreign warship in American waters. As Davis investigates and infiltrates the operation, he must contend with treacherous enemies and unlikely allies to prevent tyranny from taking root—all while caught between criminal gunrunners and a foreign despot's ruthless ambitions.

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $285
CGC 9.6 · 4 in census $12,490*
CGC 9.4 $7,978
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $6,768
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $3,559*
CGC 8.5 · 5 in census $2,414
CGC 8.0 · 6 in census $1,949
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CGC 7.5 · 5 in census $1,500
CGC 7.0 · 6 in census $1,236
CGC 6.5 · 6 in census $1,101
CGC 6.0 · 5 in census $943*
CGC 5.5 · 5 in census $784
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $754*
CGC 4.5 · 7 in census $688
CGC 4.0 · 10 in census $555
CGC 3.5 · 3 in census $522
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $436
CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $397
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $304*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Cast · 7 characters

Full credits

cover pencils, inks Alex Schomburg

Reprints

Reprinted in Fighting Yank #4 (2002), Startling Comics #48 (2024), Golden-Age Greats Spotlight #15

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