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Crown Comics #9

May 1947 · McCombs · 0.10 USD

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In Crown Comics #9 (1947), adventurer and archaeologist Bryan O'Flynn journeys to Yucatan in search of ancient Mayan ruins—only to take a mysterious drug that transports him 500 years into the past. Penciled and inked by Noble Steele, this time-bending tale blends pulp adventure with early science fiction, all rendered in the distinctive style of the era.

Contains 6 stories

Untitled Adventure story

12 pp · Adventure

Noble Steele (explorer)Pip Squeak (young brother)Ah Kin Mai (Mayan priest)Mola (Mayan, Watcher of the Temple)Kukulcan (Mayan king)Hunac Mayan (slave)

In "null," adventurer and archaeologist Bryan O'Flynn ventures into the Yucatan jungle, where a mysterious drug transports him 500 years into the past, thrusting him into the heart of ancient Mayan civilization. The story unfolds as he navigates a world long buried, encountering the echoes of a forgotten era.

Untitled Western-Frontier story

6 pp · Western-Frontier

Bartholmew Stewart (trapper)Yellow Fox (murderer)Adam West (crooked uncle)

Untitled Humor story

6 pp · Humor

Pencils Fox ElkanInks Fox Elkan

Master MarvinRivers (butler)Butch Bender (pal)

Untitled Detective-Mystery story

8 pp · Detective-Mystery

Vic CutterLaura Ames (secretary)SolaxMcCasey (police chief)Helen Martin

Untitled Humor story

8 pp · Humor, Western-Frontier

Minnie SooLittle HaHa

Untitled Crime story

6 pp · Crime

Eric Westcott (crime reporter)Leif the Lucky (dog)Dinah (society reporter)Mrs. Richwich (millionaire)Prince Yserk (crook)

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $41

CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $1,368*

CGC 9.2 none in existence

CGC 9.0 none in existence

CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $425

CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $334*

CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $268*

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CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $122*

CGC 6.5 none in existence

CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $89*

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Full credits

artist, inker Noble Steele

cover pencils, inks Noble Steele

Reprints

Reprinted in Un Faux Livre #[nn] (2017)

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