Auctions: comic books August 1968
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Item #61094971
Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 4 CGC 8.0
Paper: Off white to white
Label #4419918003
Starts Jun 24 Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Alien and the Amphibian!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Vince Colletta; In his hotel room on Earth, Mar-Vell laments over his conflict between his duties as a Kree soldier and his growing concern and care for the humans he may one day have to battle; His reverie is interrupted by Hal, the nephew of Mr. Logan (the owner of the hotel who is currently in a coma); Hal updates Mar-Vell on Mr. Logan's condition, and tells him that the Cape needs him to go to the base as soon as possible; At the Cape, Carol Danvers expresses her inability to trust "Lawson" and continues to investigate his background, while the launch control prepares to launch deadly bacteria into space to see how it will be effected by cosmic rays; Meanwhile, deep in the ocean, the Sub-Mariner is speeding to New York to seek the aid of Reed Richards for assistance in locating the villain known as Destiny. The Sub-Mariner's appearance here takes place between the fourth and fifth issues of his own title. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #60711003
Tags: Fantastic FourFantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 77 CGC 9.2
Paper: White
Label #4280429014
Starts Jul 6 Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Shall Earth Endure?, script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Reed, Ben, and Johnny battle Psycho-Man in the Microverse. Letter to the editor from comics writer Tony Isabella. Reprinted in Marvel's Greatest Comics # 59. 32 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #60744440
Tags: Fantastic FourSilver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 1 CBCS 8.5
Paper: White
Label #24-0E3FD1B-001
Ends Jun 17 6:30 PM CST Bid History 9 bids Current Bid $1,026 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. "The Origin of the Silver Surfer!" Cameos by the Incredible Hulk, Doctor Doom, and the Fantastic Four. Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Many years ago, in order to prevent the total annihilation of his civilization and homeworld, Norrin Radd bargained with the Devourer of Worlds. Imbued with the Power Cosmic, he became the Silver Surfer and Herald of Galactus. However, on the fateful day he arrived on Earth, for love of humanity, he betrayed his master, and thus was cursed to never traverse the space-ways again. This is his story. Includes the Watcher back-up "The Wonder of the Watcher!" Story by Stan Lee. Art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores. 68-page giant. Cover price $0.25.
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Item #60744446
Tags: Fantastic FourSilver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 1 CBCS 8.5 Restored
Slight professional restoration
Paper: Off white to white
Professional Restoration Includes: Small amount of color touch on cover.
Label #24-0E3FD1B-002
Ends Jun 17 6:30 PM CST Bid History 13 bids Current Bid $405 Your Secret Max Bid If you'd like to bid, please log in or register. "The Origin of the Silver Surfer!" Cameos by the Incredible Hulk, Doctor Doom, and the Fantastic Four. Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Many years ago, in order to prevent the total annihilation of his civilization and homeworld, Norrin Radd bargained with the Devourer of Worlds. Imbued with the Power Cosmic, he became the Silver Surfer and Herald of Galactus. However, on the fateful day he arrived on Earth, for love of humanity, he betrayed his master, and thus was cursed to never traverse the space-ways again. This is his story. Includes the Watcher back-up "The Wonder of the Watcher!" Story by Stan Lee. Art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores. 68-page giant. Cover price $0.25.
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Item #60876348
Tags: Fantastic FourSilver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 1 CGC 4.0
Paper: Off white to white
Label #2109746016
Starts Jul 6 "The Origin of the Silver Surfer!" Cameos by the Incredible Hulk, Doctor Doom, and the Fantastic Four. Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Many years ago, in order to prevent the total annihilation of his civilization and homeworld, Norrin Radd bargained with the Devourer of Worlds. Imbued with the Power Cosmic, he became the Silver Surfer and Herald of Galactus. However, on the fateful day he arrived on Earth, for love of humanity, he betrayed his master, and thus was cursed to never traverse the space-ways again. This is his story. Includes the Watcher back-up "The Wonder of the Watcher!" Story by Stan Lee. Art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores. 68-page giant. Cover price $0.25.