Auctions: comic books in 'Treasury Sized Editions'

Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man (1995 Reprint) 1-1ST VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

Comic-sized gold-bordered reprint of 1976 Treasury edition. Cover price $5.95.

Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 24 FN- 5.5

Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #24 features the Rampaging Hulk. This issue features "Man-Brute in the Hidden Land" (Reprints Incredible Hulk #175) by Roy Thomas, Herb Trimpe, and Jack Abel, "Crisis on Counter Earth" (Reprints Incredible Hulk #176) by Gerry Conway, Herb Trimpe, and Jack Abel, "Peril Of the Plural Planet" (Reprints Incredible Hulk #177) by Gerry Conway, Herb Trimpe, and Jack Abel, and "Triumph of Terra-Two" (Reprints Incredible Hulk #178) by Gerry Conway, Tony Isabella, Herb Trimpe, and Jack Abel. Guest-starring the Inhumans and Adam Warlock. Plus, a solo adventure featuring Hercules by Mary Jo Duffy and Ricardo Villamointe. 80 pages. Cover price $2.00.

Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 7 VG/FN 5.0

Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #7 features the Mighty Avengers. Stories by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema, Vince Colletta, George Klein, M. Esposito, Tom Palmer. This issue features "Death Calls for the Arch-Heroes" (Reprints Avengers #52, "Behold the Vision" (Reprints Avengers #57, "...Till Death Do us Part" (Reprints Avengers #60), and "Come on in, the Revolutions Fine" (Reprints Avengers #83). Avenger's role-call: Captain America, Black Panther, Hawkeye, Giant-Man, Wasp, Black Widow, Quicksilver, Vision, Scarlet Witch, and Yellow Jacket. Guest-starring Valkyrie, Medusa, Crystal. Cameos by Dr. Strange, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Nick Fury, X-Men, Daredevil, and Black Knight. And, featuring the villainy of the Grim Reaper, Ultron, the Circus of Crime, and the Masters of Evil (Klaw, Living Laser, Radioactive Man, Whirlwind, and the Enchantress). 82 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 26 FN 6.0

New 6-page Wolverine/Hercules story: "At the Sign of the Lion!" Script by Mary Jo Duffy, pencils by Ken Landgraf, inks by George Perez. Reprints: "To Destroy the Monster" (from Incredible Hulk 167), "The Hate of the Harpy" (from Hulk 168), "Calamity in the Clouds" (from Hulk 169; minus page one); and "Death From On High" (from Hulk 170, minus page one). A Marie Severin sketch of the Hulk is on the inside front cover. New Al Milgrom/Joe Rubinstein front cover (Wolverine's head by John Byrne/Terry Austin); new Ron Wilson/Pablo Marcos back cover. Cover price $2.00.

Famous First Edition Action Comics (1974 DC Treasury) C.26SOFTCOVER FN 6.0

Famous First Edition #C-26: Action #1. NOTE: This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine); it has two covers. The original, 1938 first edition is standard comic book size. Softcover Edition. Cover art by Joe Shuster. Untitled one-pages story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; A space vehicle from a destroyed world lands on Earth, and its occupant becomes Superman; In addition, a scientific explanation for this being's powers is given. "The Coming of Superman," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; Superman delivers a witness to the governor to stop an execution, then stops a wife-beater; Later Superman, as Clark Kent, goes out with Lois, but she earns the wrath of Butch Matson and Superman must save her; Finally, Clark is assigned a story on the South American republic of San Monte. Untitled "Chuck" Dawson story, art by Homer Fleming; Chuck begins a vendetta against the crooked ranch owners who have, by fraud, acquired the range lands he inherited after his father's death. "The Mystery of the Freight Train Robberies!", script and art by Fred Guardineer; Zatara and Tong investigate the murders of several railroad detectives and the theft of over $200,000 in loot. "South Sea Strategy" [Part 1] text story by Captain Frank Thomas. "Sticky-Mitt Stimson," script and art by Russell Cole [as Alger]; Sticky swipes some apples and is pursued by the police; He gets a lucky break to make good his escape. Untitled The Adventures of Marco Polo story, script and art by Sven Elven; Marco, his father and his uncle are given an audience with the new Pope; They are sent on a mission to satisfy a request from the Khan of Tartary for priests and men of learning. Untitled "Pep" Morgan story, script by Gardner Fox, art by Fred Guardineer; When the Boxing Commission runs a dirty fight trainer out of town, he swears his revenge... against Pep. Untitled Scoop Scanlon story, art by Will Ely; An international jewel thief arrives in America as a prisoner, but Scoop and Rusty are on hand to witness his escape with the help of his gang lying in wait. Untitled Tex Thomson story, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily; Ken is framed for the murder of a man, and, with the help of Betty and Bobby, sets out to prove his innocence. Superman illustration on back cover. Cover price $1.00.

Famous First Edition Action Comics (1974 DC Treasury) C.26SOFTCOVER FN- 5.5

Famous First Edition #C-26: Action #1. NOTE: This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine); it has two covers. The original, 1938 first edition is standard comic book size. Softcover Edition. Cover art by Joe Shuster. Untitled one-pages story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; A space vehicle from a destroyed world lands on Earth, and its occupant becomes Superman; In addition, a scientific explanation for this being's powers is given. "The Coming of Superman," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; Superman delivers a witness to the governor to stop an execution, then stops a wife-beater; Later Superman, as Clark Kent, goes out with Lois, but she earns the wrath of Butch Matson and Superman must save her; Finally, Clark is assigned a story on the South American republic of San Monte. Untitled "Chuck" Dawson story, art by Homer Fleming; Chuck begins a vendetta against the crooked ranch owners who have, by fraud, acquired the range lands he inherited after his father's death. "The Mystery of the Freight Train Robberies!", script and art by Fred Guardineer; Zatara and Tong investigate the murders of several railroad detectives and the theft of over $200,000 in loot. "South Sea Strategy" [Part 1] text story by Captain Frank Thomas. "Sticky-Mitt Stimson," script and art by Russell Cole [as Alger]; Sticky swipes some apples and is pursued by the police; He gets a lucky break to make good his escape. Untitled The Adventures of Marco Polo story, script and art by Sven Elven; Marco, his father and his uncle are given an audience with the new Pope; They are sent on a mission to satisfy a request from the Khan of Tartary for priests and men of learning. Untitled "Pep" Morgan story, script by Gardner Fox, art by Fred Guardineer; When the Boxing Commission runs a dirty fight trainer out of town, he swears his revenge... against Pep. Untitled Scoop Scanlon story, art by Will Ely; An international jewel thief arrives in America as a prisoner, but Scoop and Rusty are on hand to witness his escape with the help of his gang lying in wait. Untitled Tex Thomson story, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily; Ken is framed for the murder of a man, and, with the help of Betty and Bobby, sets out to prove his innocence. Superman illustration on back cover. Cover price $1.00.

Famous First Edition Action Comics (1974 DC Treasury) C.26SOFTCOVER VG/FN 5.0

Famous First Edition #C-26: Action #1. NOTE: This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine); it has two covers. The original, 1938 first edition is standard comic book size. Softcover Edition. Cover art by Joe Shuster. Untitled one-pages story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; A space vehicle from a destroyed world lands on Earth, and its occupant becomes Superman; In addition, a scientific explanation for this being's powers is given. "The Coming of Superman," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; Superman delivers a witness to the governor to stop an execution, then stops a wife-beater; Later Superman, as Clark Kent, goes out with Lois, but she earns the wrath of Butch Matson and Superman must save her; Finally, Clark is assigned a story on the South American republic of San Monte. Untitled "Chuck" Dawson story, art by Homer Fleming; Chuck begins a vendetta against the crooked ranch owners who have, by fraud, acquired the range lands he inherited after his father's death. "The Mystery of the Freight Train Robberies!", script and art by Fred Guardineer; Zatara and Tong investigate the murders of several railroad detectives and the theft of over $200,000 in loot. "South Sea Strategy" [Part 1] text story by Captain Frank Thomas. "Sticky-Mitt Stimson," script and art by Russell Cole [as Alger]; Sticky swipes some apples and is pursued by the police; He gets a lucky break to make good his escape. Untitled The Adventures of Marco Polo story, script and art by Sven Elven; Marco, his father and his uncle are given an audience with the new Pope; They are sent on a mission to satisfy a request from the Khan of Tartary for priests and men of learning. Untitled "Pep" Morgan story, script by Gardner Fox, art by Fred Guardineer; When the Boxing Commission runs a dirty fight trainer out of town, he swears his revenge... against Pep. Untitled Scoop Scanlon story, art by Will Ely; An international jewel thief arrives in America as a prisoner, but Scoop and Rusty are on hand to witness his escape with the help of his gang lying in wait. Untitled Tex Thomson story, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily; Ken is framed for the murder of a man, and, with the help of Betty and Bobby, sets out to prove his innocence. Superman illustration on back cover. Cover price $1.00.

Famous First Edition Action Comics (1974 DC Treasury) C.26SOFTCOVER GD/VG 3.0

Famous First Edition #C-26: Action #1. NOTE: This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine); it has two covers. The original, 1938 first edition is standard comic book size. Softcover Edition. Cover art by Joe Shuster. Untitled one-pages story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; A space vehicle from a destroyed world lands on Earth, and its occupant becomes Superman; In addition, a scientific explanation for this being's powers is given. "The Coming of Superman," script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster; Superman delivers a witness to the governor to stop an execution, then stops a wife-beater; Later Superman, as Clark Kent, goes out with Lois, but she earns the wrath of Butch Matson and Superman must save her; Finally, Clark is assigned a story on the South American republic of San Monte. Untitled "Chuck" Dawson story, art by Homer Fleming; Chuck begins a vendetta against the crooked ranch owners who have, by fraud, acquired the range lands he inherited after his father's death. "The Mystery of the Freight Train Robberies!", script and art by Fred Guardineer; Zatara and Tong investigate the murders of several railroad detectives and the theft of over $200,000 in loot. "South Sea Strategy" [Part 1] text story by Captain Frank Thomas. "Sticky-Mitt Stimson," script and art by Russell Cole [as Alger]; Sticky swipes some apples and is pursued by the police; He gets a lucky break to make good his escape. Untitled The Adventures of Marco Polo story, script and art by Sven Elven; Marco, his father and his uncle are given an audience with the new Pope; They are sent on a mission to satisfy a request from the Khan of Tartary for priests and men of learning. Untitled "Pep" Morgan story, script by Gardner Fox, art by Fred Guardineer; When the Boxing Commission runs a dirty fight trainer out of town, he swears his revenge... against Pep. Untitled Scoop Scanlon story, art by Will Ely; An international jewel thief arrives in America as a prisoner, but Scoop and Rusty are on hand to witness his escape with the help of his gang lying in wait. Untitled Tex Thomson story, script by Ken Fitch, art by Bernard Baily; Ken is framed for the murder of a man, and, with the help of Betty and Bobby, sets out to prove his innocence. Superman illustration on back cover. Cover price $1.00.

Famous First Edition Detective Comics (1974 DC Treasury) C-28S FN 6.0 Softcover Variant

Famous First Edition #C-28: Detective #27 (first Batman). NOTE: This almost exact replica edition is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine); it has two covers. The original, 1939 first edition is standard comic book size. Softcover Edition. Cover price $1.00.

Secret Origins of Super-Villains (1975) DC Treasury Edition C-39 FN- 5.5

Limited Collectors' Edition: Secret Origins of Super-Villains. Neal Adams reprint (inks). Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). 68 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

Secret Origins of Super-Villains (1975) DC Treasury Edition C-39 GD+ 2.5

1.5" Spine split from top. Centerfold detached (manufacturing error).

Limited Collectors' Edition: Secret Origins of Super-Villains. Neal Adams reprint (inks). Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). 68 pages, FC. Cover price $1.00.

Justice League of America (1976) DC Treasury Edition C-46 FN 6.0

Limited Collectors' Edition: Justice League of America reprints. Decoy Missions of the Justice League, script by Gardner Fox, art by Mike Sekowsky and Bernard Sachs; Kanjar Ro, the villain from the planet Dhor, conceives a brilliant scheme to steal the entire Earth—without the Justice League even knowing it; guest-starring Adam Strange. The Deadly Dreams of Dr. Destiny, script by Gardner Fox, art by Mike Sekowsky and Bernard Sachs. Two-page JLA pinup by Austin and Giordano. The JLA on TV featuring Alex Toth Super Friends art. Treasury-sized. 52 pgs. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). Cover price $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Batman (1974) DC Treasury Edition C-51 FN+ 6.5

Limited Collectors' Edition: Batman reprints--the early classic Ra's al Ghul stories all in one volume! "Daughter of the Demon" (art by Neal Adams), "Bruce Wayne--Rest in Peace" (art by Irv Novick), "The Lazarus Pit" (art by Adams), and "The Demon Lives Again" (art by Adams). Reprints from Batman 232 (1st appearance of Ra's), 242-244. The inside back cover contains brief bios and small photos of Denny O'Neil, Adams, Novick, Dick Giordano, and Julie Schwartz. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). 80 pages. New Adams wraparound cover. Cover price $2.00.

Superman The Movie (1979) DC Treasury Edition C-62 VG/FN 5.0

All-New Collectors' Edition: Superman the Movie. Tells the story of Krypton, The Phantom Zone, Smallville, the Fortress of Solitude, the characters from the film, and more, using photos from the film, which came out in 1978 and starred Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Glenn Ford, Phyllis Thaxter, Jackie Cooper, Trevor Howard, Marc McClure, Terrence Stamp, Valerie Perrine and Ned Beatty. Two-page Superman pinup. 64 pgs. Treasury-sized. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). Cover price $2.50. Cover price $2.00.

Superman The Movie (1979) DC Treasury Edition C-62 VG/FN 5.0

All-New Collectors' Edition: Superman the Movie. Tells the story of Krypton, The Phantom Zone, Smallville, the Fortress of Solitude, the characters from the film, and more, using photos from the film, which came out in 1978 and starred Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Glenn Ford, Phyllis Thaxter, Jackie Cooper, Trevor Howard, Marc McClure, Terrence Stamp, Valerie Perrine and Ned Beatty. Two-page Superman pinup. 64 pgs. Treasury-sized. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). Cover price $2.50. Cover price $2.00.