Eighty Page Giant (1964) comic books

Eighty Page Giant (1964) 9 CBCS 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Small hair trapped inside on front of slab.

Label #19-3F8D4A1-048

80-Page Giant. Flash reprints. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. "Flash of Two Worlds!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; The Flash disappears while giving an exhibition of his super speed; He finds that he has inadvertently vibrated into the Earth of another dimension which seems to be a near copy of his own world; Here he meets the Flash of that world, Jay Garrick. "Are You a Silent Witness?", script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Kids learn that it pays to stick around and help the cops as a witness to a crime. Ad for Hasbro's G. I. Joe. Ads for Hawkman and The Atom. "The Pied Piper of Peril!", script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; The Flash encounters a bizarre super villain who utilizes sound as a weapon of crime: The Pied Piper. Green Lantern ad. Amazing Speeds fact page. "The Man Who Changed the Earth!", script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia; As Mr. Element, Al Desmond nearly defeated the Scarlet Speedster with his mastery of elements; Newly armed with his "philosopher's stone," he re-emerges as Dr. Alchemy. "Here Comes Captain Boomerang!", script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson; Petty crook "Digger" Harkness becomes "Captain Boomerang" in order to publicize the Wiggins Game Company's new product; He does however, have his own plans—as a super criminal. "The Super-Gorilla's Secret Identity!", script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Grodd uses his evolution-accelerator to change into a human being—Drew Drowden, he then plots to rule the world! Detective Comics/Batman ad. The Flash ad. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Eighty Page Giant (1964) 12 CGC 1.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4726567003

Batman 80 pg. Giant. Reprints. Cover art by Win Mortimer and Sheldon Moldoff. "The Captive Planet," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Transported to the Planet Tora, The Dynamic Duo and their companions aid The Torans in their struggle against invaders. "The Caveman Batman," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; The Dynamic Duo travel back in time to clear Dr. Sayre's professional reputation, there they aid Tiger Man, an early "Batman" against the tyrant Borr. G. I. Joe toy ad. Binky Shows "How to Make New Friends!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner; Binky suggests Allergy make friends with a new kid, Bob, but Pete does instead and then gets Allergy and the rest of the gang interested. "King Batman the First," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Batman and Robin pursue the criminal Gurney into another dimension; there they get mixed up in a contest to find the new King of the alien world Plaxius. Cheerios ad featuring Rocky and Bullwinkle. "There Was a Crooked Man," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Charles Paris; The Cowled Crimefighters stumble into a bizarre plot that seems to follow the story of the nursery rhyme "There Was a Crooked Man." "The Three Super-Sleepers," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye; The Titanic trio are kept in suspended animation for 1000 years; When they are revived, they must battle Lex Luthor's descendant whom they suspect has stolen the time machine that can restore them to their own time. "Batman's Roman Holiday," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin go back to Roman times to rescue Dr. Nicholls who has not returned from his own trip. "The Interplanetary Batman," script by Bill Finger, art by Sheldon Moldoff; The Dynamic Duo is transported to the planet Ergon where they are jailed and must plan a breakout. "The Winged Bat-People," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin find themselves in another dimension, there they are mistaken for two of the evil winged Bat People. Cap's Hobby Center by Henry Boltinoff. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.