Auctions: comic books 1971, graded by CGC

Action Comics (1938 DC) 396 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4429895007

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Super-Panhandler of Metropolis!", script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Twenty years in the future, Superman had lost most of his powers and is living on the streets of Metropolis, where scientific advances have rendered him useless. Two-page 1971 preview for Superman books includes Jimmy Olsen & the Newsboy Legion by Jack Kirby, Rose & Thorn in Lois Lane, Supergirl in Adventure Comics, World's Finest with Flash, Robin, and Green Lantern. Tales of the Fortress back-up, "The Invaders from Nowhere!", script by Leo Dorfman (as Geoff Brown), pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Aliens from a microscopic world inside Superman's Fortress kidnap him and force him to use his powers to rejuvenate their world. One-page profile of Leo Dorfman, Ross Andru, and Mike Esposito. 336 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 399 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4429895010

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "Superman, You're Dead... Dead... Dead," script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman is brought to the 24th century with other heroes from the past as part of a future history lesson, but he learns that he may really be the second duplicate Superman created after the first one from Krypton, died; Appearances by George Custer, Abraham Lincoln, and George Washington. Untold Story of Superman's Childhood back-up, "Superbaby's Lost World!", script by Leo Dorfman (as Geoff Brown), pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; The Kents' happy day at an amusement park is disrupted when two jewel thieves stumble on super-powered baby Clark. Letter to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 401 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: See item notes

Chipping to lower back side corner bracket.

Label #4429895011

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino and Curt Swan (corrections on Superman figure), inks by Murphy Anderson. "Invaders Go Home," script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman is captured by the Navarro Indians. "The Boy Who Begged to Die!", script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superman must decide between the life on one orphan or the lives of an entire town. Varsity Vic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 94 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4457582001

"On Wings of Death!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Romita. Inks by Sal Buscema. Cover by John Romita. These are sad days for Peter Parker as his girlfriend, Gwen Stacy, has moved to London. So to get his mind off his troubles, Peter walks to Queens to visit his Aunt May. And thank goodness he does! Because May Parker has been taken hostage by the Beetle while grocery shopping! The web-slinger is horrified that his aunt is in danger! And he makes a beeline to the grocery store -- for a very personal fight against the belligerent Beetle! Retelling of Spider-Man's origin. Cameo appearances by Betty Brant and Anna Watson. (Notes: This issue features a full-page panel of Spider-Man encircled by eight of his greatest foes. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #75.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Creatures on the Loose (1971) 10 CGC 9.0 Suscha News

Paper: White

Suscha News.

Label #1027542007

Series formerly "Tower of Shadows." Written by Roy Thomas. Art by by Berni Wrightson (adapted from the Robert E. Howard story). Cover by Marie Severin. New story: first full comic book appearance of King Kull in "The Skull of Silence; Kull's arrogance leads to the release of an ancient menace that he barely is able to defeat. Art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Reprint"Trull the Unhuman!"; The mental essence of an alien bent on global conquest takes over a steam shovel and is defeated by an elephant. 36 pages, full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 417 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4438196003

52-page giant issue. Cover art by Neal Adams. "Batman for a Night," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; A writers attempt to play Batman for a day becomes serious when his sister is murdered by a bank robber. "A Bullet for Gordon!," script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; James Gordon reveals that he knows Batgirl's identity. "Alfred, Armchair Detective!", art by Jerry Robinson, reprinted from Batman #31. "The Mystery that Edgar Allan Poe Solved," pencils by John Prentice, inks by John Prentice, reprinted from Gang Busters #49. Letters to the editor from Guy H. Lillian III and Jay Zilber. Neal Adams cover. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Donald Duck (1952-1980 Dell/Gold Key/Whitman/Gladstone) 135 CGC 5.0

Paper: White

Label #4434351015

Cover by Tony Strobl. Stories by Carl Barks, Mike Royer and unknown. Art by Carl Barks, Kay Wright, Tony Strobl, Mike Royer and Larry Mayer. Carl Barks reprint tales: Donald Duck in "Knight in Shining Armor" (from Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1940 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone) #198); Gyro Gearloose in "The Firefly Tracker" (from Uncle Scrooge (1954 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone/Gemstone) #27); Uncle Scrooge in "His Handy Andy" (from Uncle Scrooge (1954 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone/Gemstone) #27); and Donald Duck 1-pager "Crafty Corner" (from Four Color (1942 Series 2) #422). Donald also stars in "The Ivy Burglar"! Plus: 1-page Big Bad Wolf text story "The Wish"! Characters in this issue: Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Daisy Duck, Mrs. Van Snootley, Reggie De Pyster, Gyro Gearloose, Gyro's Helper, Uncle Scrooge, Cornwell Mushmore, Colonel Rawcuss Yellowpress, Commodore Leadpipe J. Cinch, Lord Taffrail, Big Bad Wolf, Li'l Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 112 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4463087003

"Battle of the Behemoths!" Guest-starring the Hulk. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. One of the landmark FF issues of the bronze age! And an outstanding cover too! The Thing has been a one-man wrecking crew in tearing up the city over the past several hours! And Mr. Fantastic, the Human Torch, and New York's finest are helpless to stop him! But now...enter the Hulk! Wow! The Green Goliath and the blue-eyed idol of millions battle from cover to cover until only one man is left standing! It's clobberin' time! Cameo appearances by Agatha Harkness, Alicia Masters, Franklin, and J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: This issue was reprinted in Hulk vs. Thing 1 (1999). The Hulk and the Thing previously fought one another in Fantastic Four (1st series) 25 and 26. The powerful pair battle again in Marvel Feature (1st series) 11 and one more time in Giant-Size Super-Stars 1.) 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 207 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4438196007

Last 15-cent issue. Cover art by Neal Adams. The Evil Sound of Music!, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Murphy Anderson; Barry and Iris attend a rock concert that goes awry; Sargon manipulates his niece and the Flash in order to get his mystic ruby, The Ruby of Life, back. The Weird World of Aurora ad for Dr. Deadly, Frankenstein, and Vampirella model kits. Phantom of the Cafeteria, script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Dick Giordano; Food disappears off kids' plates; Kid Flash rescues a member of a subterranean race. Unexpected and Star Spangled War ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Kull the Conqueror (1971 1st Series) 1 CGC 7.5 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Off white to white

Restoration includes: small amount of glue on cover.

Label #4419806001

First full comic book appearance of Kull (he has a cameo in Conan the Barbarian 1 and a 7-page story in Creatures on the Loose 10). "A King Comes Riding." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Wally Wood. First appearance of Brule the Spear-Slayer. Adapted in part from "The Shadow Kingdom," "By This Axe I Rule," and "Exile of Atlantis" (Kull stories by creator Robert E. Howard). Cover pencils by Ross Andru and Sal Buscema; cover inks by Marie Severin. Cover price $0.15.

Marvel Spotlight (1971 1st Series) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #2013631009

Red Wolf origin (first appearance is in Avengers 80) in "Red Wolf." Script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Syd Shores, inks by Wally Wood. Neal Adams cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Super DC Giant (1970) 24 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4429896012

Cover pencils by Curt Swan and Mike Sekowsky (bottom Supergirl vignette only), inks by Murphy Anderson and Dick Giordano (bottom Supergirl vignette only). The Girl with the X-Ray Mind! starring Supergirl and Lex Luthor, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney. The Girl Who Was Supergirl's Double!, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney. The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton! starring Supergirl and General Zod, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney. The Super-Powers of Lex Luthor starring Supergirl, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Jim Mooney. Readers submit Supergirl costume designs. 68 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.