Auctions: comic books published by Gold Key

Battle of the Planets (1979 Gold Key) 5 FN/VF 7.0

Comic book based on the Japanese sci-fi cartoon which aired in the United States in syndicated television in the late 1970s. G-Force in "The Hidden Enemy" in which Zoltar tries to trap the team while they are relaxing at the Mr. Galaxy Contest and "The Vulture Menace" in which G-Force fights back against Zoltar who is using a giant vulture-like ship. No story/art credits given. Based on the classic syndicated cartoon by Sandy Frank. Featuring G-Force. Cover price $0.40.

Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1974 Gold Key) 1 GD+ 2.5

Comic book adaptation of the popular 1970s Saturday morning cartoon show "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids. This issue features "Keep It Secret," My Pal, the Rock Star," "In the Doghouse," and "Play Ball!" No story/art credits given. Cover price $0.20.

Hanna-Barbera Super TV Heroes (1968) 3 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation.

Comic book version of Hanna-Barbera cartoons of the late 1960s. Terrors of Turaba, script by Don R. Christensen, pencils by Mike Arens, inks by Mike Royer; An evil wizard, Kadi, captures Chuck and Nancy as sacrifices for the living idol of Turaba. The Plague of Giants; Space Ghost battles Creature King who can create illusions of giant creatures with his Nightmare Beams. Undersea Invasion; Aliens force Tom and Tubb to help them invade the boys' undersea city. The Solar Scorpions; Birdman fights off scorpion-like creatures from a crashed meteor. The Cosmic Werewolf; Young Samson and Goliath are blamed for a series of bank robberies committed by Dr. Krugle in his were-creature form. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

King Leonardo and His Short Subjects (1962-1963 Gold Key) 2 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

File Copy

Label #0912234009

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Korak Son of Tarzan (1964 Gold Key/DC) 5 FN

Russ Manning art in "The People of the Tree!" and "The Earth Shaker!" Backup feature Jon of the Kalahari in "The Lost City!" Painted front and back covers. # on cover 10101-410 October #5 10/64 12c Cover price $0.12.

Lone Ranger (1964 Gold Key) 1 VG 4.0

Cover art by Hank Hartman. Facts about the change from steam locomotives to diesel ones. The Story of the Lone Ranger, art by Tom Gill; A doubting Eastern reporter reminds Dan Reid of the story of the origin of the Lone Ranger. The Story of Tonto, art by Tom Gill. The Fanned Six-Gun, art by Tom Gill; By just looking at suspect's guns, The Lone Ranger must find the outlaw who robbed a train. Ranger Jim's Ordeal, art by Tom Gill; Ranger Jim, the caretaker of the Lone Ranger's silver mine, is taken hostage by outlaws. Facts about the Hakes species of fish. Back cover Lone Ranger pin-up by Hank Hartman. Stories are reprinted from 1948 Dell series. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Space Family Robinson (1962 Gold Key) 2 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4690085002

Spiegle art appears in all issues of this series. Cover price $0.12.

Spine Tingling Tales (1975 Gold Key) 3 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4687521002

All Durak. Cover price $0.25.

Star Trek (1967 Gold Key) 29 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Minor crack(s) front or back, under 1"

Label #2071415002

Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. 90210-503. Painted cover by George Wilson, with inset photos of William Shatner as Kirk and Leonard Nimoy as Spock. "The Planet of No Return," script by Dick Wood, art by Nevio Zaccata; the Enterprise crew is on K-2, Planet of Death, where cannibal planets stalk animals. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Star Trek (1967 Gold Key) 33 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3890635001

Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. 90210-509. Painted cover by George Wilson, with inset photos of William Shatner as Kirk and Leonard Nimoy as Spock. "The Choice," script by Allan Moniz, art by Albert Giolitti; Kirk must face a deadly opponent — himself — in order to save the universe from oblivion. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Star Trek (1967 Gold Key) 36 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2071415004

Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. 90210-603. Painted cover by George Wilson, with inset photos of William Shatner as Kirk and Leonard Nimoy as Spock. "A Bomb in Time," script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Albert Giolitti, inks by Alden McWilliams; A scientist escapes into time with a doomsday bomb; Kirk and Scotty must travel back to Earth's past to make sure it still has a future! 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Star Trek (1967 Gold Key) 39 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4014076003

Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. Last 25-cent cover price. 90210-608. Painted cover by George Wilson, with inset photos of William Shatner as Kirk and Leonard Nimoy as Spock. "Prophet of Peace", script by Arnold Drake, art by Alden McWilliams; The crew of The Enterprise finds a 20th century genius floating in space!; But is everything as it seems? 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Star Trek (1967 Gold Key) 41 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4014076005

Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. 90210-611. Painted cover art, with inset photos of William Shatner as Kirk and Leonard Nimoy as Spock. "The Evictors," script by Arnold Drake, art by Alden McWilliams; Kirk finds himself in the middle of a war between merciless foes with superior technology and a planet gone mad after being betrayed! 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Star Trek (1967 Gold Key) 44 CBCS 9.6

Paper: White

Label #20-3D4D350-018

Number/month on cover: 90210-705. Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. This issue features "Prince Traitor - Parts 1 & 2" in which the crew of the Enterprise finds themselves in the middle of a conflict on the planet Fayo. Story credits unknown. Art by Alden McWilliams. Cover price $0.30.

Star Trek (1967 Gold Key) 47 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #20-3DB62BE-024

Number/month on cover: 90210-709, no month listed. Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. This issue features "This Tree Bears Bitter Fruit" in which some mysterious pods lead the Enterprise on a long journey and Captain Kirk into a contest for survival. Story by George Kashdan and Doug Drexler, art by Al McWilliams. Cover price $0.30.

Twilight Zone (1962 1st Series Dell/Gold Key) 85 VG+ 4.5

Number on Cover: 90016-807. Anthology type comic with suspenseful, mystery, and spooky stories done in the style of the classic TV series "The Twilight Zone" which starred Rod Serling as your host. Painted cover over a Mike Roy drawing. Soundproof Room, art by Frank Bolle. Endless Cloud, art by Frank Miller. An Actor's Life For Me, art by Frank Bolle. The Bad Joke!, art by Bob Jenney. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.