Auctions: comic books published by Gold Key

Battle of the Planets (1979 Gold Key) 1 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #21-42A4606-001

Comic book based on the Japanese sci-fi cartoon which aired in the United States in syndicated television in the late 1970s. G-Force in "Operation: Decoy" in which the team's enemy Zoltar captures 7-Zark-7 and "Undersea Threat" in which G-Force battles a giant undersea robot turtle. Based on the classic syndicated cartoon by Sandy Frank. Featuring G-Force. Art by Winslow Mortimer. Cover price $0.40.

Battle of the Planets (1979 Gold Key) 1 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #22-35023C7-004

Comic book based on the Japanese sci-fi cartoon which aired in the United States in syndicated television in the late 1970s. G-Force in "Operation: Decoy" in which the team's enemy Zoltar captures 7-Zark-7 and "Undersea Threat" in which G-Force battles a giant undersea robot turtle. Based on the classic syndicated cartoon by Sandy Frank. Featuring G-Force. Art by Winslow Mortimer. Cover price $0.40.

Battle of the Planets (1979 Gold Key) 5 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #21-42A4606-004

Comic book based on the Japanese sci-fi cartoon which aired in the United States in syndicated television in the late 1970s. G-Force in "The Hidden Enemy" in which Zoltar tries to trap the team while they are relaxing at the Mr. Galaxy Contest and "The Vulture Menace" in which G-Force fights back against Zoltar who is using a giant vulture-like ship. No story/art credits given. Based on the classic syndicated cartoon by Sandy Frank. Featuring G-Force. Cover price $0.40.

Beagle Boys (1964 Gold Key) 46 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4330946009

Featuring: 7 page Beagle Boys story "Mascot Woes" starring the Beagle Boys, Ratty and Gladstone Gander, drawn by Bob Gregory; 6 page Beagle Boys story "The Tunnel Muddle" starring the Beagle Boys, Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie, and Uncle Scrooge, drawn by Bob Gregory; 6 page Beagle Boys story "The Hocus-Pocus Plot" starring the Beagle Boys and Hocus-Pocus Beagle, drawn by Cliff Voorhees; 5 page Beagle Boys story "Cousin Catnip's Caper" starring the Beagle Boys and Catnip Beagle, pencilled by Jack Manning. Cover by Jack Manning and Larry Mayer. Cover price $0.35.

Boris Karloff Thriller (1962 Gold Key) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Inner well not fully sealed.

Label #4393003003

Featuring: 10 page Boris Karloff story "Gleam of Evil" drawn by Mike Sekowsky and Mike Peppe; 11 page Boris Karloff story "The Crystal Ball" drawn by Ray Bailey; 1 page story "The Man Who Vanished" drawn by Tom Gill; 11 page Boris Karloff story "The Green Monkey" drawn by Mike Sekowsky and Mike Peppe; 11 page Boris Karloff story "A Haunted Honeymoon" drawn by Tom Gill; 2 page story "Vengeance of the Frigorifique" drawn by Tom Gill; 8 page Boris Karloff story "Past and Present Danger" drawn by Alberto Giolitti; 11 page Boris Karloff story "The Hand in the Wall" drawn by Jerry Robinson [as JR]; 2 page text story "Nightmare Scoop"; 1 page story "Into the Blue" drawn by Tom Gill; 11 page Boris Karloff story "The Plague of Gornau" written by Leo Dorfman and drawn by Alberto Giolitti; 1 page story "The Dream" drawn by Tom Gill; 1 page story "The Tracks" drawn by Bob Fujitani; Boris Karloff Thriller Pin-Up No. 1 (reprint of the front cover photo without logo or lettering). Cover price $0.25.

Family Affair (1970 Gold Key) 2 CBCS 7.5 SS

Paper: White

Witnessed Signature: Kathy Garver on 7/31/2021

Label #21-3D797D9-025

Photo cover. The Best Kept Secret In the World, art by Jack Sparling; The kids and Mr. French have a surprise birthday party for Uncle Bill. A Neat Trick, art by Jack Sparling; Uncle Bill teaches Buffy and Jody a lesson on tidiness. Super Salesmen, art by Jack Sparling; Buffy and Jody get a sales kit in the mail and Mr. French teaches them to be "super salesmen." # on cover: 10253-004 April. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Happy Days (1979 Gold Key) 2 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #23-2386FFA-002

Photo cover featuring Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli (Henry Winkler); Richie Cunningham (Ron Howard); Howard Cunningham (Tom Bosley); Joanie Cunningham (Erin Moran); and Marion Cunningham (Marion Ross). The Great Fonzarelli; Richie convinces Fonzie to perform a magic act for a Consolidated Charities fundraiser. An Offer You Can't Refuse; Bikers arrive at Arnold's and try to extort protection money from Al. Masquerade; Marion and Howard drive their kids crazy trying to decide what to wear to the Elk's masquerade ball; With Fonzie's help, they decide to go as Ann Sheridan, the Oomph Girl, escorted by President Teddy Roosevelt. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Richie Rich. Based on the classic TV series. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Happy Days (1979 Gold Key) 3 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #23-2386FFA-005

Photo cover featuring Charles "Chachi" Arcola (Scott Baio); Warren "Potsie" Weber (Anson Williams); Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli (Henry Winkler); Richie Cunningham (Ron Howard); and Ralph Malph (Don Most). Male Fraud, art by Bill Williams; Chachi starts a chain letter campaign which promises a date with Fonzie for every girl who keeps the chain going. Framed!, art by Bill Williams; A trouble-maker named Dick Fixx steals a number of valuables and frames Fonzie for the crimes. Matinee Idol, art by Bill Williams; Ralph falls for a girl named Marcie, and becomes convinced he looks like Humphrey Bogart. Star Trek the Motion Picture ad. Based on the classic TV series. 36 pgs., full color. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Huey Dewey and Louie Junior Woodchucks (1966 Gold Key) 46 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4363428003

Jetsons (1963 Gold Key) 1 FR/GD 1.5

Centerfold detached. Oxidation. Staple rust. Lateral spine tears.

Number/month on cover: 10041-301, January. Comic book version of the popular Hanna Barbera cartoon show. Issue features the Jetsons in an untitled story, "A Boy's Best Dog is his Friend," and "Dear Old Dad." Issue also has Lippy Lion and Hardy Har Har in "The Rainmakers," one-page gag strips, and a one-page text feature "Jet Propulsion." Back cover is pinup of front cover illustration. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.12.

Magnus Robot Fighter (1963 Gold Key) 2 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

From the Personal Collection of Mr. Magik Woo. Includes COA.

Label #7002368-AA-002

Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Trees, Number 7: Palms" article. "Operation Disguise," script by Russ Manning, Robert Schaefer, and Eric Freiwald, art by Russ Manning; Human-like robots are created to sabotage the government of North Am, and Magnus must battle a steel replica of himself. "The World of Robots... Today!" article. "Space Derelict," script by Robert Schaefer and Eric Freiwald, art by Russ Manning; An Earth-bound ship raises shields against meteors and finds a derelict Earth ship; Captain Johner goes aboard, finds air, but is hit from behind; Rodg and an Alien Og venture aboard; Rodg is struck down but Og grabs the perpetrator: an Earthman driven mad by loneliness. "Trees, Number 8: Cedar" article, art by Jack Sparling. Robot Fighter Pin-Up No. 2 back cover painting by George Wilson. # on cover 10046-305. May. #2 5/63. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Magnus Robot Fighter (1963 Gold Key) 30 CBCS 3.5 Restored

Slight amateur restoration

Paper: Cream to off white

Amateur Restoration Includes: Moderate amount of color touch on the cover.

Label #19-279A9AA-205

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Reprint of issue #15. Cover art by Russ Manning. "The Weird World of Mogul Badur," script by Herb Kastle, art by Russ Manning; Magnus and Leeja are kidnapped by Mogul Badur, a dictator seeking to prolong his already abnormally long life. "Free to Fly"; Magnus tells Leeja about some of mankind's achievements in the field of flight. # on cover 10046-111. November #29 11/71. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

Munsters (1965 Gold Key) 4 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4419733016

Scooby Doo (1970 Gold Key) 13 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4069443003

One book-length Scooby Doo story "The Miniature Haunt!" and a short reprint feature "Batty and the Green Grumble!" (1966) # on cover 90252-208 August #13 8/72 15c Cover price $0.15.

Scooby Doo (1970 Gold Key) 25 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4069443006

Two Scooby Doo stories "The Ghost of Dracula!" and "The Gorgeous Ghost!" # on cover 90252-406 (No month listed on cover) #25 6/74 20c Cover price $0.20.

Star Trek (1967 Gold Key) 1 VG+ 4.5

Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. Photo cover of Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, & George Takei. Photo of U.S.S. Enterprise inside front cover. Note: There is ONLY one version of this issue. It has a photo of William Shatner on the back cover. There is no version of this issue with an ad on the back. "The Planet of No Return," script by Dick Wood, art by Nevio Zeccara; An expedition team discovers its secret too late... K-G, Planet of Death!; The planet K-G is a plant dominated planet that sends out spores that change mammals into plants; They also eat mammals; The crew beams down five crewmen and you never know who will make it because no one wears red. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Twilight Zone (1962 1st Series Dell/Gold Key) 85 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Number on Cover: 90016-807. Anthology type comic with suspenseful, mystery, and spooky stories done in the style of the classic TV series "The Twilight Zone" which starred Rod Serling as your host. Painted cover over a Mike Roy drawing. Soundproof Room, art by Frank Bolle. Endless Cloud, art by Frank Miller. An Actor's Life For Me, art by Frank Bolle. The Bad Joke!, art by Bob Jenney. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Walt Disney Comics Digest (1968 Gold Key) 44 VF/NM 9.0

Gold Key edition with 50c cover price. NOTE: There is a 69c cover-priced Whitman variant of this issue. Donald at His Duckiest. Classic multi-part Carl Barks stories: Donald Duck and the Mummys Ring, Luck of the North, Donald Duck in Ancient Persia, and The Pixilated Parrot. 4.75. x 6.5. 128 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Yosemite Sam (1970 Gold Key) 28 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

Label #4346189011

Number/month on cover: 90263-506, no month listed. Comic starring the Warner Bros. cartoon character Yosemite Sam with other cartoon characters, usually Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. Issue features "Sail Power," "I Want Revenge," "Seawed Sal," and "Kid-Zapped." Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.25.