Startling Comics#52

Cover: Alex Schomburg

Startling Comics #52

Jul 1948 · Pines · 0.10 USD

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In "The Slaves of Babylon!", Tygra and Terry find themselves entangled in a desperate quest when the dying brother of the Kokuri Chief accuses them of abducting his bride and vanishing warriors. As the duo uncovers a hidden underground network, they discover the truth behind the missing tribesmen—Assyrian soldiers are enslaving the Kokuri, forcing them into brutal labor beneath the sands of ancient Babylon. Written by Joseph Greene and illustrated with dynamic precision by Art Saaf, with lettering by Herb Field, this gripping adventure unfolds under a striking cover by Alex Schomburg.

Contains 7 stories

The Slaves of Babylon!

10 pp · Adventure, Jungle

Tygra [Lynn Thomas]TerryKokuri ChiefKokuri's Chief's brother (death)the Assyrians (villains)

In "The Slaves of Babylon!" from Startling Comics #52, Tygra and Terry stumble upon the dying brother of the Kokuri Chief, who accuses them of abducting his bride and vanishing warriors. As tensions rise, Tygra uncovers a hidden underground complex where Assyrian soldiers enslave the missing Kokuri, forcing them to toil in darkness.

The Tyrant of Mulda

9 pp

Steps Going Down: The Story of a Doctor Who Betrayed His Oath

3 pp · Crime

Baby Buggy Blues

8 pp

Teen Age Trues Seed Tycoon

2 pp

Billy Hepler (Intro)

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor, Teen

The Return of the Hook

11 pp

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $140

CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $18,165*

CGC 9.6 · 3 in census $9,357

CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $7,025

CGC 9.2 · 3 in census $4,567

CGC 9.0 · 4 in census $2,656

CGC 8.5 · 5 in census $2,238

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CGC 8.0 · 6 in census $1,924

CGC 7.5 · 4 in census $1,393*

CGC 7.0 · 3 in census $1,283

CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $1,264*

CGC 6.0 · 6 in census $1,264

CGC 5.5 · 8 in census $1,034

CGC 5.0 · 6 in census $947

CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $573*

CGC 4.0 none in existence

CGC 3.5 · 3 in census $444*

CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $393*

CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $318*

CGC 2.0 none in existence

CGC 1.5 none in existence

CGC 1.0 · 1 in census $169

CGC 0.5 · 2 in census $137*

* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade

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Full credits

writer Joseph Greene

artist, inker Art Saaf

letterer Herb Field

cover pencils, inks Alex Schomburg

Reprints

Reprinted in Jungle Girls #16 (1993), Men of Mystery Comics #113 (2019), Startling Comics #52 (2023)

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