Auctions: comic books published by Gold Key, graded by CGC

Beep Beep the Road Runner (1966 Gold Key) 30 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4736272014

Featuring: 8 page story "Balled-up buccaneer" starring Beep Beep the Road Runner, Beep Beep the Road Runner's three sons, Wile E. Coyote (villain) and Yosemite Sam; 5 page story "Pop pop poppa" starring Beep Beep the Road Runner, Beep Beep the Road Runner's three sons and 'Little Willy Coyote' (a grizzly bear); 1 page reprint text story "Firehouse hustle" starring Porky Pig; 4 page Henery Hawk reprint story "Hatch happy" starring Henery Hawk and Foghorn Leghorn; 7 page story "Tree'd and true" starring Beep Beep the Road Runner, Bugs Bunny, Beep Beep the Road Runner's three sons, Elmer Fudd, Tweety Bird, Sylvester Pussycat and Tewwible Toothy Termite. Cover price $0.15.

Doctor Solar (1962 Gold Key) 11 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4698990010

Dr. Solar in "The Day Solar Died!" and Professor Harbinger in "The Shimmering Earth!" Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. Statement of ownership--average print run 390,135; average paid circulation 246,666. Painted front cover. Number on cover 10000-503 March. Cover price $0.12.

Doctor Solar (1962 Gold Key) 22 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4742311016

Dr. Solar in "The Two Lives of Nuro or the Birth of King Cybernoid!" and "The Strange Death of Nuro!" and Professor Harbinger in "The Time Spiral!" Painted front cover. # on cover 10000-801 January #22 1/68 12c Cover price $0.12.

Doctor Solar (1962 Gold Key) 23 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4742311017

Dr. Solar in "King Cybernoid Strikes!" and and Professor Harbinger in "The World of Fun!" Painted front cover. # on cover 10000-804 April #23 4/68 12c Cover price $0.12.

Jonny Quest (1964 Gold Key) 1 CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Label #4742164015

Adaptation of "The Mystery of the Lizard Men," the first episode of the Jonny Quest cartoon series. P inup on back cover, cast of characters on inside front cover, and feature on the Sargasso Sea on inside back cover. Number on cover 10139-412. No month listed. Cover price $0.12.

Star Trek (1967 Gold Key) 17 CGC 8.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4745072022

Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. 10210-302. Painted cover by George Wilson, with inset photos of William Shatner as Kirk and Leonard Nimoy as Spock. "The Cosmic Cavemen, Part 1," script by Arnold Drake, art by Alberto Giolitti; Stardate 19:24.3: Planet Neesan; Spock is taken for the god Unruho and is able to free his shipmates who are imprisoned by the Tols. "The Cosmic Cavemen, Part 2," script by Arnold Drake, art by Alberto Giolitti; The Tols are attacked by the Kovars, but Spock plays his role as a god and the two tribes are united. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.