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Books	CGC Label	CGC Total	Avg. Grade	10	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.0	8.5	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.5	6.0	5.5	5.0	4.5	4.0	3.5	3.0	2.5	2.0	1.8	1.5	1.0	0.5
1. Zip Comics 1 (2/40, MLJ Magazines) Origin of Scarlet Avenger and Steel Sterling. Mr. Satan and Captain Valor begin. Harry Shorten s	Universal	35	5.68			1				3	2	3	2	5	1			2	6	3	1	1	1		3		1
2. Zip Comics 1 (2/40, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	10	4.75									1			1	2		2	1				1	2
3. Zip Comics 2 (3/40, MLJ Magazines) Harry Shorten and Joe Blair stories Irv Novick and Mort Meskin art Charles Biro cover and art	Universal	16	5.40				1			1	2		1	1		1	1	2		2	1				1		1	1
4. Zip Comics 2 (3/40, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	2	6.25								1									1
5. Zip Comics 3 (4/40, MLJ Magazines) Robot cover. Shorten, Blair and Sundell stories Irv Novick and Mort Meskin art Charles Biro co	Universal	13	3.35								1				1	1					2	3				4		1
6. Zip Comics 3 (4/40, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	7	4.83								1		1					2	1						1	1
7. Zip Comics 4 (5/40, MLJ Magazines) Harry Shorten and Joe Blair stories Irv Novick, Ed Ashe and Mort Meskin art Charles Biro cover a	Universal	19	5.47				1		1	1		1	1		1		3	4		2	1		1		2
8. Zip Comics 4 (5/40, MLJ Magazines)	Qualified	2	4.75															1	1
9. Zip Comics 5 (6/40, MLJ Magazines) Abner Sundell and Harry Shorten stories Mort Meskin and Irv Novick art Charles Biro cover and ar	Universal	10	5.25				1	1				1		1						2		2	1	1
10. Zip Comics 5 (6/40, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	2	5.50													1		1
11. Zip Comics 6 (7/40, MLJ Magazines) Harry Shorten and Abner Sundell stories Irv Novick and Mort Meskin art Charles Biro cover and ar	Universal	18	6.63			1		2	1	1	1		1	3	2		1	1	1	1				1		1
12. Zip Comics 6 (7/40, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	1	7.00											1
13. Zip Comics 6 (7/40, MLJ Magazines)	Qualified	1	3.00																			1
14. Zip Comics 7 (8/40, MLJ Magazines) Full page ad for Shield-Wizard #1 Harry Shorten and Joe Blair stories Irv Novick and Mort Mesk	Universal	24	5.51		1					1		1	4	2		3	1	2	2	1	2	1	1		1			1
15. Zip Comics 7 (8/40, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	1	3.00																			1
16. Zip Comics 8 (9/40, MLJ Magazines) Bondage cover. Full page ad for Top Notch Comics #9 Full page ad for Shield Wizard #1 Harry Shor	Universal	29	5.93				2		1	1			1	4	4	4	3	1	2		3	2		1
17. Zip Comics 8 (9/40, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	3	3.50													1				1								1
18. Zip Comics 8 (9/40, MLJ Magazines)	Qualified	1	4.00																	1
19. Zip Comics 9 (11/40, MLJ Magazines) Last Kalathar and Mr. Satan. Bondage cover. Harry Shorten and Abner Sundell story Mort Meskin,	Universal	23	4.84				1					2	3	1		1	1	2	1	2	2	3	1		1	1		1
Books	CGC Label	CGC Total	Avg. Grade	10	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.0	8.5	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.5	6.0	5.5	5.0	4.5	4.0	3.5	3.0	2.5	2.0	1.8	1.5	1.0	0.5
20. Zip Comics 9 (11/40, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	3	3.33														1					1				1
21. Zip Comics 9 (11/40, MLJ Magazines)	Qualified	1	1.00																								1
22. Zip Comics 10 (1/41, MLJ Magazines) Joe Blair and Abner Sundell stories Mort Meskin and Irv Novick art Charles Biro cover and art	Universal	18	3.93			1						2			1			1	1	3		1	2	2		3		1
23. Zip Comics 10 (1/41, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	1	2.50																				1
24. Zip Comics 11 (2/41, MLJ Magazines) Joe Blair & Harry Shorten story Mort Meskin, Irv Novick & Lin Streeter art, Charles Biro cover &	Universal	11	6.10					1	1	1		1	1			2		1			1			1		1
25. Zip Comics 11 (2/41, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	3	3.50														1					1		1
26. Zip Comics 12 (3/41, MLJ Magazines) Bondage cover. Joe Blair stories, Charles Biro cover Mort Meskin, Irv Novick, Ed Smalle, Lewis	Universal	15	4.14			1					2			1					1		2	1	3		1	3
27. Zip Comics 13 (4/41, MLJ Magazines) Joe Blair story, Charles Biro cover Charles Biro, Carl Hubbell, Sam Cooper, Ed Smalle and Mort M	Universal	16	4.43			1							1	1	1	1	2		1	1	1		2	2			2
28. Zip Comics 13 (4/41, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	7	4.36										1	1					1	1	2							1
29. Zip Comics 14 (5/41, MLJ Magazines) Bondage cover. Joe Blair and Harry Shorten stories Mort Meskin and Sam Cooper art Charles Biro	Universal	21	4.18				1	1	1								2	2	1	2	1	4	3			1	1	1
30. Zip Comics 14 (5/41, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	2	1.75																				1				1
31. Zip Comics 15 (6/41, MLJ Magazines) Joe Blair and Harry Shorten stories Mort Meskin and Carl Hubbell art Charles Biro cover and art	Universal	16	3.89				1			1							1	1	1	3	1	1	1		2	2	1
32. Zip Comics 15 (6/41, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	2	4.75											1									1
33. Zip Comics 15 (6/41, MLJ Magazines)	Qualified	1	3.50																		1
34. Zip Comics 16 (7/41, MLJ Magazines) Charles Biro cover and art Mort Meskin, Louis Golden, Frank Volp, Sam Cooper and Paul Reinman ar	Universal	13	3.72			1									1	1	1		1	1	1		1			3	1	1
35. Zip Comics 16 (7/41, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	3	5.50									1						1			1
36. Zip Comics 17 (8/41, MLJ Magazines) Last Scarlet Avenger. Bondage cover. Back cover pin-up. Joe Blair and Harry Shorten stories Irv	Universal	15	3.89				1						1				1		1	2	2	2	3		1		1
37. Zip Comics 17 (8/41, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	1	3.50																		1
38. Zip Comics 17 (8/41, MLJ Magazines)	Qualified	1	8.00									1
39. Zip Comics 18 (9/41, MLJ Magazines) First appearance of Wilber. Back cover pin-up. Irv Novick cover	Universal	20	4.00				1			1					1	2		2		1	2	2	4	1	1	1		1
Books	CGC Label	CGC Total	Avg. Grade	10	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.0	8.5	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.5	6.0	5.5	5.0	4.5	4.0	3.5	3.0	2.5	2.0	1.8	1.5	1.0	0.5
40. Zip Comics 18 (9/41, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	3	3.83													1						1	1
41. Zip Comics 19 (10/41, MLJ Magazines) Joe Blair and Harry Shorten story Paul Reinman and Lin Streeter art Irv Novick cover and art	Universal	18	4.21				1				1			1		1	1	2		1	3	1	2		2	2
42. Zip Comics 20 (11/41, MLJ Magazines) Origin and 1st appearance of Black Jack. Hitler cover. Joe Blair and Harry Shorten stories Bob	Universal	16	5.33			1					2		1	2		1	2		1		3	1				1		1
43. Zip Comics 20 (11/41, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	5	4.00									1									1	2	1
44. Zip Comics 21 (12/41, MLJ Magazines) Joe Blair story, Ed Smalle, Larry Golden Paul Reinman and Lin Streeter art Irv Novick cover	Universal	21	4.31							1		1	1	1		1	1	2	2		2	3	3	1		2
45. Zip Comics 21 (12/41, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	1	5.50														1
46. Zip Comics 22 (1/42, MLJ Magazines) Classic cover. Al Camy, Paul Reinman, Lin Streeter, Larry Golden and Ed Smalle art Irv Novick	Universal	20	3.72			1							1			1		2	3	2		3	2	1		1	1	2
47. Zip Comics 22 (1/42, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	7	3.71													2			1	1		1				1	1
48. Zip Comics 23 (2/42, MLJ Magazines) Joe Blair and Harry Shorten story Al Camy, Warren King and Ed Smalle art Irv Novick cover and ar	Universal	19	4.18					1				1	1		1	2	1		1	2	1	1	2	1		2	1	1
49. Zip Comics 23 (2/42, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	2	3.40															1							1
50. Zip Comics 23 (2/42, MLJ Magazines)	Qualified	1	5.00															1
51. Zip Comics 24 (3/42, MLJ Magazines) Full page ad for Special Comics #1 Joe Blair story Lin Streeter and Ed Smalle art Irv Novick c	Universal	13	5.35					1	1	1				1	2		1		1		1	1	2					1
52. Zip Comics 25 (4/42, MLJ Magazines) Last Nevada Jones. Robert Kanigher & Joe Blair stories Al Camy, Lin Streeter & Ed Smalle art I	Universal	12	3.91					1			1					1		1	1		1	1	1	1		1		2
53. Zip Comics 25 (4/42, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	2	4.75												1							1
54. Zip Comics 26 (5/42, MLJ Magazines) Hitler, Tojo and Mussolini cover. Black Witch begins. Last Captain Valor. Joe Blair story Shorte	Universal	16	4.03				1				1		1			1		1		2	1	2	1	2	1		2
55. Zip Comics 26 (5/42, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	1	3.50																		1
56. Zip Comics 27 (7/42, MLJ Magazines) 1st appearance of the Web. Irv Novick cover and art Al Camy art	Universal	19	4.09						1	1		1			1	1	1		2	2		1	2	1		3	2
57. Zip Comics 27 (7/42, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	1	2.50																				1
58. Zip Comics 28 (8/42, MLJ Magazines) Origin of the Web. Irv Novick and Paul Reinman art Bob Montana cover	Universal	26	4.55					1	1			1	2		2	1	1	1	3	2	2	3		3	1		2
59. Zip Comics 28 (8/42, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	2	4.75													1					1
Books	CGC Label	CGC Total	Avg. Grade	10	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.0	8.5	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.5	6.0	5.5	5.0	4.5	4.0	3.5	3.0	2.5	2.0	1.8	1.5	1.0	0.5
60. Zip Comics 29 (9/42, MLJ Magazines) Bob Montana cover Irv Novick art	Universal	21	4.00					1		1	1		1				1		2	1	3	2	4	1			2	1
61. Zip Comics 29 (9/42, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	3	2.17																			1	1				1
62. Zip Comics 30 (10/42, MLJ Magazines) Classic decapitation splash page. Hanging panel. Harry Shorten and Joe Blair stories Irv Novick	Universal	23	5.25						1	1	2			2		3	2	3	1	2	2	1		2			1
63. Zip Comics 30 (10/42, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	1	2.00																					1
64. Zip Comics 31 (11/42, MLJ Magazines) 1st MLJ Brand Emblem. 2nd "An MLJ Publication" logo. Joe Blair story, Irv Novick cover & art Jo	Universal	19	4.68				1				1	1	1			2		3		3	1	3			1	1		1
65. Zip Comics 31 (11/42, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	1	2.00																					1
66. Zip Comics 32 (12/42, MLJ Magazines) 1 page text bio of editor Harry Shorten. Joe Blair & Scott Feldman stories Irv Novick, Joe Kub	Universal	22	4.54				1				1	1		1		2	1		2	1	6	2	3		1
67. Zip Comics 33 (1/43, MLJ Magazines) Harry Shorten cover Irv Novick, Paul Reinman, John Cassone, Red Holmdale and Sam Burlockoff art	Universal	18	3.96						1	2					1					1	3	3	3	1	2		1
68. Zip Comics 33 (1/43, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	2	3.40															1							1
69. Zip Comics 34 (2/43, MLJ Magazines) 1st appearance of Applejack. Irv Novick, Sam Burlockoff and Sam Cooper art	Universal	17	4.85						1			1	1	2		1	1	1	1	1	1	4			1	1
70. Zip Comics 34 (2/43, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	5	3.26											1				1							1	1	1
71. Zip Comics 35 (3/43, MLJ Magazines) 1st appearance of Ginger Snapp. Bob Montana cover Irv Novick, Harry Sahle and Sam Cooper art	Universal	19	5.04				1		1		1		1	1	1			2	1	4	1	3	1	1
72. Zip Comics 35 (3/43, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	1	1.50																							1
73. Zip Comics 36 (4/43, MLJ Magazines) 1st appearance of Senor Banana. Red Holmdale cover Irv Novick, Harry Sahle, Joe Edwards and Sa	Universal	11	5.90					1			2		1		2	1				2			1			1
74. Zip Comics 37 (5/43, MLJ Magazines) Harry Sahle cover and art Irv Novick and Joe Edwards art	Universal	10	5.11				1					3						1		1			1	3
75. Zip Comics 37 (5/43, MLJ Magazines)	Qualified	2	3.25																		1	1
76. Zip Comics 38 (7/43, MLJ Magazines) Last Web issue. Irv Novick art Harry Sahle cover and art	Universal	9	5.57				1					1		1	1		2				1		1	1
77. Zip Comics 38 (7/43, MLJ Magazines)	Restored	1	0.50																									1
78. Zip Comics 39 (8/43, MLJ Magazines) Red Rube begins. Ed Goggin and Joseph Edwards Stories Sahle, Edwards and Novick art Ed Robbins	Universal	10	6.39					1			1	2	1	1				1	1		1		1
79. Zip Comics 39 (8/43, MLJ Magazines)	Qualified	1	3.50																		1
Books	CGC Label	CGC Total	Avg. Grade	10	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.0	8.5	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.5	6.0	5.5	5.0	4.5	4.0	3.5	3.0	2.5	2.0	1.8	1.5	1.0	0.5
80. Zip Comics 40 (10/43, MLJ Magazines) Harry Sahle cover and art Irv Novick, Joe Edwards, Claire Moe and Bob Montana art	Universal	10	5.66				1			1	1			1		1		2					2			1
81. Zip Comics 40 (10/43, MLJ Magazines)	Qualified	2	4.75															1	1
82. Zip Comics 41 (11/43, MLJ Magazines) Ed Goggin story, Joe Edwards, Robin King, Irv Novick and Lin Streeter art Harry Sahle cover and	Universal	10	6.31			1					1		1	3		1			1	1					1
83. Zip Comics 42 (12/43, MLJ Magazines)	Universal	15	4.60					1				1		1		2	1			4	2				2			1
84. Zip Comics 42 (12/43, MLJ Magazines)	Qualified	1	3.50																		1
85. Zip Comics 43 (1/44, MLJ Magazines) Sahle cover	Universal	4	5.55						1							1			1				1
86. Zip Comics 44 (2/44, MLJ Magazines)	Universal	8	3.94						1									2		1	1		1		1			1
87. Zip Comics 44 (2/44, MLJ Magazines)	Qualified	1	4.00																	1
88. Zip Comics 45 (4/44, MLJ Magazines) Ed Goggin, Harry Sahle stories Clem Weisbecker, Pen Shumaker and Virginia Drury art, Harry Sahle	Universal	8	2.86					1													1	2		1			1	2
89. Zip Comics 46 (5/44, MLJ Magazines) Otto Binder & Ed Goggin story Irv Novick, Virginia Drury & Bill Vigoda art, Harry Sahle cover &	Universal	11	4.44						1		1		1	1			1		1						2		3
90. Zip Comics 46 (5/44, MLJ Magazines)	Qualified	1	2.50																				1
91. Zip Comics 47 (Summer 1944, MLJ Magazines) Last issue. Ed Goggins story Bill Vigoda, Virginia Drury, Clem Weisbecker and Pen Shumaker art	Universal	8	4.75							1						1	1	1		2		1				1
92. Zip Comics 47 (Summer 1944, MLJ Magazines)	Qualified	1	3.50																		1
93. Zip Comics 45 Canadian Edition (1945, Rucker Publications) Ed Goggin, Harry Sahle stories Clem Weisbecker, Pen Shumaker and Virginia Drury art, Harry Sahle	Universal	5	3.70											1							1	1	2

Books	CGC Label	CGC Total	Avg. Grade	9.9	9.8	9.6	9.4	9.2	9.0	8.5	8.0	7.5	7.0	6.5	6.0	5.5	5.0	4.5	4.0	3.5	3.0	2.5	2.0	1.8	1.5	1.0	0.5
48 BOOKS	Universal	770	4.74	1 0.13%	9 1.3%	18 3.6%	14 5.5%	15 7.4%	20 10.0%	25 13.2%	25 16.5%	31 20.5%	39 25.6%	24 28.7%	41 34.0%	35 38.6%	46 44.5%	44 50%	61 58%	61 66%	62 74%	60 82%	29 86%	28 89%	37 94%	24 97%	21 100%
31 BOOKS	Restored	86	3.98	0 0.00%	0 0.0%	0 0.0%	0 0.0%	0 0.0%	0 0.0%	2 2.3%	3 5.8%	2 8.1%	4 12.8%	2 15.1%	8 24.4%	3 27.9%	9 38.4%	4 43.0%	4 47.7%	7 56%	9 66%	8 76%	5 81%	4 86%	5 92%	4 97%	3 100%
14 BOOKS	Qualified	17	3.94	0 0.00%	0 0.0%	0 0.0%	0 0.0%	0 0.0%	0 0.0%	0 0.0%	1 5.9%	0 5.9%	0 5.9%	0 5.9%	0 5.9%	0 5.9%	3 23.5%	2 35.3%	2 47.1%	5 76%	2 88%	1 94%	0 94%	0 94%	0 94%	1 100%	0 100%

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