EC Comics (Educational Comics) · International Comics #1 · Spring 1947 · 10¢ · 52 pages
Grade: Good- (GD- 1.8)
Cover by Sheldon Moldoff (signed “Bachelor” on cover).
Among the confirmed contents: “Manhattan’s Files,” an adventure feature appearing in this issue. Specific story credits, page counts, and additional story details for this issue are not reliably documented in available reference sources.
International Comics #1 is one of the earliest titles published under the original EC Educational Comics banner — the imprint M.C. Gaines was running before his death in 1947 and before his son William Gaines pivoted the line toward horror, crime, and science fiction. The EC logo on this issue reads “An Entertaining Comic,” a detail that marks exactly where in the publisher's history this sits. Moldoff's cover signature appears as “Bachelor,” a pen name he used during this period. First issues from pre-transformation EC surface infrequently in any grade.
Condition Good- (GD- 1.8) — heavily worn. Possible small chunks missing, heavy creasing, soiling. Below average copy. Complete interior, structurally sound, and unrestored.
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EC Comics (Educational Comics) · International Comics #1 · Spring 1947 · 10¢ · 52 pages
Grade: Good- (GD- 1.8)
Cover by Sheldon Moldoff (signed “Bachelor” on cover).
Among the confirmed contents: “Manhattan’s Files,” an adventure feature appearing in this issue. Specific story credits, page counts, and additional story details for this issue are not reliably documented in available reference sources.
International Comics #1 is one of the earliest titles published under the original EC Educational Comics banner — the imprint M.C. Gaines was running before his death in 1947 and before his son William Gaines pivoted the line toward horror, crime, and science fiction. The EC logo on this issue reads “An Entertaining Comic,” a detail that marks exactly where in the publisher's history this sits. Moldoff's cover signature appears as “Bachelor,” a pen name he used during this period. First issues from pre-transformation EC surface infrequently in any grade.
Condition Good- (GD- 1.8) — heavily worn. Possible small chunks missing, heavy creasing, soiling. Below average copy. Complete interior, structurally sound, and unrestored.
We use what the scientists are calling artificial intelligence to research and write our descriptions — it gives us more time to add books to our website and provide you with a wider array of inventory. We think Klaatu would approve. Details are verified but the robot does slip up. We're not infallible. Every book is graded by a human collector who has actually held it. If anything ever looks off, reach on out at robopictocomics@gmail.com.
