Auctions: comic books in 'Giant-Sized Issue'

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 143 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Slab: Inner well not fully sealed (minor), book appears unaffected and secure.

Label #4678184015

"Power to the People" Double-Sized issue. Script by Gary Friedrich. Art by John Romita Sr. Cover by John Romita Sr. (pencils & inks). Leila Taylor invites Sam Wilson to attend a rally in Harlem -- sponsored by a group called the people's Militia. Reluctantly, Sam agrees to go with her.However once there, he's taken aback by the speakers at the rally...who are wearing masks and spewing hate! Unfortunately, the group's call for violence is answered, and rioting begins in the streets! The Sentinel of Liberty and the Falcon try to halt the civil unrest, but soon realize they must focus on the leader of the People's Militia instead. And the leader so happens to be an expert on hate: the Red Skull. Godspeed to Cap and the Falcon! Appearances by Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, Brian Muldoon, Sharon Carter, and Redwing. (Notes: The Red Skull previously appeared in Astonishing Tales (1970) #4 and #5. The Falcon's new costume is previewed in the cover logo. It will debut next issue. The letters page includes a short essay explaining the cover price increase to 25¢.) 52 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 200 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4615524011

"When Titans Clash!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Pencils by Keith Pollard. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. It's a blockbuster anniversary issue as the Fantastic Four battle Doctor Doom from Latveria to New York to stop the mad monarch's plot to rule the world! With Zorba's rebels poised to take over Latveria, Victor Von Doom leaves his homeland for New York to deliver his special gift to the United Nations. Ben, Sue, and Johnny rush to the UN building to cut off Doom's henchmen, while Mr. Fantastic and Doctor Doom wage a battle for the ages inside Doom's solartron complex! Can Reed defeat the desperate Latverian monarch and save the world? Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 43 FN 6.0

Giant-size issue. 25¢ cover price. "Doomprayer!" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by George Tuska and Jim Mooney. Cover by Gil Kane. The situation is dire indeed as both Iron Man and Marianne are prisoners of Mikas. It will take all of the inner strength and desire that the golden avenger can muster to beat Mikas! Meanwhile, Kevin O'Brien has his own plan to help Shell-head: become the Guardsman! First appearance of the Guardsman. Back up story: Reprint of Tales to Astonish 52 featuring Giant-Man and the Wasp. Art by Dick Ayers. 48 pages Cover price $0.25.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 197 VG 4.0

48-page giant. Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Wrath of Dr. Cyber!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano; While Diana arms herself, Ching gets the location of Cyber's underwater lair from the henchwoman they had captured; They free Trench and destroy Cyber's headquarters, but the villain escapes. Following a lead of Trench's, the three heroes head to Bjorland, where they again find Cyber, who offers Trench a fortune to betray his allies; Trench takes the treasure Cyber offered and runs, leaving Diana and Ching to fight off Cyber's falcons, as the villainess escapes; They are joined by Reginald Hyde-Whyte who tends to their wounds and takes them to London where Diana loses herself in Carnaby Street and thoughts of romance, while Ching avoids another attempt on his life. Reprints Wonder Woman 181 and 182. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 99 FN+ 6.5

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Seeds of Destruction! starring the Justice League, Bur Sed, and Ker Sed, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella. Case of the Stolen Emeralds starring Sandman [Wesley Dodds], Dian Belmont, and Flip Benson, script by Gardner Fox, art by Chad Grothkopf. Terror Rides the Rails! starring the Atom (Al Pratt), pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 69 GD+ 2.5

Cover separating from inner wraps.

Cover art by Sal Buscema. The Supreme Sacrifice, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Werner Roth [as Jay Gavin], inks by Dick Ayers; With the X-Men captured, Xavier heads back to investigate a fallen Sentinel to try and figure out what stopped it; The X-Men escape and battle the Sentinels but it is the timely intervention of Professor X and the self sacrifice of Dr. Trask that stops Master Mold and saves the day; reprinted from issue 15. Lo! Now Shall Appear-- the Mimic, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Werner Roth [as Jay Gavin], inks by Dick Ayers; reprinted from issue 15. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 72 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4647941004

Final 52-page giant. Cover pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Dick Ayers. From Whence Comes... Dominus?, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth [as Jay Gavin], inks by Dick Ayers; the X-Men battle Lucifer, The Supreme One; reprinted from issue 20. The Plague of... the Locust!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Dick Ayers; reprinted from issue 24. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) 234 FN- 5.5

Batman stars in the story "Half an Evil" which is the first appearance of the Silver-Age Two Face. Script by Denny O' Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin stars in the story "Vengeance for a Cop." Script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Giordano. Reprint: 1964 story "Trail of the Talking Mask" which introduces the "new look" for Batman, symbolized by the addition of an oval around the bat-insignia. Script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, and inks by Joe Giella. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis (misspelled "Razakis"). Adams cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) 235 CGC 2.5 SS Adams

Paper: Cream to off white

Signed by Neal Adams on 06/05/2011.

Label #1049423002

52-page giant. The Dark Knight must do the unthinkable and team-up with Ra's Al Ghul to find the Daughter of the Demon before it's too late. It's the return of Talia in "Swamp Sinister." Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin stars in a solo adventure in "The Outcast Society." Script by Mike Freidrich, art by Novick/Giordano. Reprint: Batman and Robin in "Castle with Wall-to-Wall Danger!" Script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella (from Detective Comics # 329). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 251 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4586596003

48-page giant. "The Island That Invaded the Earth!" (script by Lein Wein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson). Fabulous World of Krypton story, "The Day Krypton Didn't Die!" (script by Elliot Maggin, art by Rich Buckler). Plus a Silver Age Superman reprint, "The Case of the Living Trophies!" Letter to the editor from comic writer Bob Rozakis. Neal Adams cover. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Batman (1940) 236 FN- 5.5

48-page giant. "Wall of the Ghost-Bride!" Script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano. Robin stars in a solo adventure in "Rain Fire!" Script by Mike Friedrich, art by Novick/Giordano. Reprint: Batman and Robin in "While the City Sleeps" (art by Bob Kane; from Detective Comics # 30). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 243 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1299680012

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. The Starry-Eyed Siren of Space! starring Superman, Kond, and Rija, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Death-Trails of Krypton!--The Fabulous World of Krypton, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson. Reprinted covers of Superman #1, Superboy #1, Jimmy Olsen #1, Lois Lane #1. The Battle of the Atoms! starring Superman, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Sam Citron. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 193 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. DC Giant with reprinted stories: Lex Luthor, Hero! [The Death of Superman! part 1], script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Lex Luthor discovers a cure for Cancer and with the help of Superman he is paroled from prison. Luthor's Super-Bodyguard! [The Death of Superman! part II]. The Death of Superman! [part III]. Superman's Lost Parents!, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Ma and Pa Kent seemingly arrive in the present in a time bubble. The Stolen "S" Shirts, script by Bill Finger, art by Al Plastino. The First Superman of Krypton, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Guilty Bizarro!, or, It's Nice To Be Wanted!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 300 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1252975018

76-page giant. Wraparound cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Beautiful Dreamer, Death Unto Thee!" (Chapter 1), script by Roy Thomas, Danette Thomas, and Dan Mishkin (consultant), pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Wonder Woman's life begins to unravel as her nightmares become increasingly real. "My Sister, My Self!" (Chapter 2), script by Roy Thomas, Danette Thomas, Dan Mishkin (consultant), pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano; Wonder Woman gets a glimpse of her own potential future happiness when she learns her Earth-Two counterpart is now a wife and mother. "The Sands of Doom!" (Chapter 3), script by Roy Thomas; Danette Thomas, and Dan Mishkin (consultant), pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Wonder Woman agrees to marry Steve Trevor, and then does away with the third wheel in their relationship - Diana Prince. "The Sands of Doom! Sandman Interlude," script by Roy Thomas, Danette Thomas, and Dan Mishkin (consultant), pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Larry Mahlstedt. "The Queen Is Dead! Long Live the Queen!" (Chapter 4), script by Roy Thomas, Danette Thomas, and Dan Mishkin (consultant), pencils by Jan Duursema, inks by Tom Mandrake. Pin-ups by Michael Kaluta, George Perez, and Giffen. 76 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 200D VF 8.0

Direct Edition. 64-page giant. Cover by Jim Aparo. Final issue of the series-1st Appearance of Katana, 1st appearance of Geo-Force, and 1st appearance of Halo. The Golden Age Batman stars in "Smell of Brimstone, Stench of Death!", script by Mike Barr, pencils by Dave Gibbons, inks by Dave Gibbons (1-3, 20-40) and Gary Martin (4-19); The story explains how 2 different personas for Brimstone exist: Both aware somehow of each others' existences on a spiritual level; In 1955, on Earth-2, Brimstone's defeated by Batman and sent to prison, but later transfers his 'spiritual' essence to his doppelganger on Earth-1 in 1983 to restart his criminal empire; He learns of a Batman on this world, but is also defeated here by him; When his essence returns to its own body, it is a vegetable by this time, trapping him there for the rest of his natural life, while his 'good' Earth-1 counterpart is unaware of what happened. The contemporary Batman stars in "Hell on Earth!", script by Barr, art by Gibbons. Back-up story: 1st appearance of Batman and the Outsiders in a 16-page sneak preview, script by Barr, art by Jim Aparo. One-page Bat-Mite strip by Stephen DeStefano. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 400 VF- 7.5

Giant-Sized 400th Anniversary issue! Introduction by Ray Bradbury. How do people look at Superman? How will we see him in the future, as historians and scholars evaluate this figure who so dominated the 20th century? When he is no longer with us...who will we think he was? Come into the future with us to find out and explore..."The Living Legends of Superman." Script by Elliot Maggin. Art by Joe Orlando (4 pages), Al Williamson (8 pages), Frank Miller (4 pages), Marshall Rogers & Terry Austin (7 pages), Wendy Pini (3 pages), Michael W. Kaluta & Kelly Alder (6 pages), Klaus Janson (10 pages), Jim Steranko (10 pages, and Steranko also handles the script, letters & colors for his sequence). Pin-ups by: Brian Bolland, Jack Kirby & Terry Austin, John Byrne, Jack Davis, Leonard Starr (Superman flying with Annie and Sandy), Walt Simonson, Bernie Wrightson, Will Eisner (Superman and the Spirit), Steve Ditko, Mike Grell, Moebius, Bill Sienkiewicz, Jerry Robinson (Batman, Robin, Joker, Penguin appear in pin-up). Cover by Howard Chaykin. Back cover by Frank Miller. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.50.