Auctions: comic books March 1966

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 34 CGC 6.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4388997003

Cover by Steve Ditko. Fourth appearance of Kraven the Hunter in "The Thrill of the Hunt", script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; Kraven dresses up as Spider-Man and harasses J. Jonah Jameson to get Spider-Man to come out for a re-match of their last fight. Ad for Marvel T-Shirts and Mighty Marvel Marching Society items, art by Marie Severin. Letter to the editor from comics editor Richard Pini (Elfquest). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 34 VG 4.0

Cover by Steve Ditko. Fourth appearance of Kraven the Hunter in "The Thrill of the Hunt", script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; Kraven dresses up as Spider-Man and harasses J. Jonah Jameson to get Spider-Man to come out for a re-match of their last fight. Ad for Marvel T-Shirts and Mighty Marvel Marching Society items, art by Marie Severin. Letter to the editor from comics editor Richard Pini (Elfquest). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 26 VG+ 4.5

1/2" Spine split from top.

Cover pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Giacoia. "The Voice of the Wasp," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Giacoia (as Frank Ray); The winsome Wasp flies to New York to warn that the savage Sub-Mariner is bent on its destruction; En route, she is trapped by Attuma, Namor's arch-foe, who is himself planning the destruction of the surface-dwellers; Jan notifies the Avengers who arrive - sans Hawkeye - and are roundly beaten. Avengers roll call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Appearances by the Wasp, Henry Pym, and the Sub-Mariner. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #20. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 159 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself? public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; Flash calls it quits; luckily, Kid Flash rushes in. Big Blast in Rocket City!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Iris West's absent-minded father gets into trouble at a missile base in Florida, with Flash stepping in to save the day. Showcase ad with the Spectre. Amazing Speeds fact page. Caps Hobby Hints strip by Henry Boltinoff. Supergirl 80 pg. Giant. Batman #179 ad. Teen Titans subscription ad. G.I. Joe Club ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 43 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. Card Crimes of the Royal Flush Gang, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; The JLA fights the Royal Flush Gang and their stelleration-powered abilities to a draw until they play their wild card...Snapper. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 126 FR 1.0

INCOMPLETE. Piece missing from interior (affects art). Water damage. Stamp on interior page. Staples added (not manufacturing).

Title becomes Thor; previously Journey Into Mystery. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "Whom the Gods Would Destroy!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and Hercules fight over Jane Foster; Odin, still angry because Thor revealed his identity to Jane, removes half Thor's powers by giving 'Odin Power' to Seidring. Hercules defeats Thor. Marvel Bullpen Bulletins. Tale of Asgard: "The Summons!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; The Argonauts are called home to Asgard by Odin. Appearances by Balder, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, and Odin. The letters page contains a statement of ownership, management and circulation: average print run 377,663; average paid circulation 232,644. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.