Auctions: comic books in 'DC 100 Page Giant'

Witching Hour (1969 DC) 38 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4766479005

100-page giant. "Makers of the Mist!" (script by Gerry Conway, art by Murphy Anderson); "'Til Death Us Do Join!" (script by Bob Haney, art by Pat Boyette); "The Ever Constant Drum!" (script by David A. Kaler, breakdowns by Reginald Pitt, finished art by Stanley Pitt); and "Brush With Death." Reprints: "Save the Last Dance for Me!" (script by Denny O'Neil, art by Boyette; from Witching Hour 1); "Eternal Hour!" (art by Alex Toth; from WH 1); "The Perfect Surf" (art by Jack Sparling; from WH 1); "The Man With the Stolen Eyes" (from House of Mystery 47); "Dream Girl" (from HOM 69); "The Demon in the Mirror!" (pencils by Toth, inks by Sy Barry; from Sensation Comics 109); "The Phantom Ship" (art by George Papp; from HOM 68); "Round Trip to the Past!" (art by Papp; from House of Secrets 8); and "Trail of the Lucky Coin!" (from Phantom Stranger 4, 1953) 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 438 VF 8.0

100 Page Super Spectacular issues begin. Cover by Mike Kaluta. "A Monster Walks Wayne Manor!", script by Archie Goodwin, art by Jim Aparo; Batman tries to learn the identity of a monster which is stalking the old Wayne mansion, and who has injured Alfred. "World of the Magic Atom!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; reprinted from Atom #19; Biff Barker and his gang are scoping out the security of the Ivy Town National Trust Bank, wondering how they are ever going to break through its security; Much to their surprise, when Biff rests his hand on the front door, his hand somehow passes right through it; featuring Zatanna. "The Men Who Moved the World!" starring Hawkman, script by Gardner Fox, art by Joe Kubert; reprinted from Brave and the Bold #44. "Gotham Gang Line-Up!" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella, reprinted from Detective Comics #328. 1972 Shazam Awards: Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World article, art by Ross Andru and Bernie Wrightson. "Chapter Two, The Manhunter File," script by Archie Goodwin, art by Walter Simonson. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. 100 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.