Auctions: comic books in 'Astronaut'

Nukla (1965-1966 Dell) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4140980019

Cover pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Sal Trapani. "The U-2," pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Sal Trapani; Information about the U-2 plane. "The Origin of Nukla," script by Joe Gill, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Sal Trapani; CIA agent Matthew Gibbs is transformed into Nukla when he is obliterated by an atomic blast while on mission over China. "The Power of Nukla," script by Joe Gill, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Sal Trapani; Matthew Gibbs reports to his CIA chief, Jim Clarke, and is given a first assignment for his new persona as Nukla. "Nukla Meets the Evil Prince," script by Joe Gill, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Sal Trapani; Matthew Gibbs assumes the name of Laszlo Von Haarte to visit Luis De Mal and learn his plans, but is poisoned and imprisoned before he can inform anyone. "Doomsday...minus 2 Minutes," script by Joe Gill, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Sal Trapani; As Nukla, Matthew Gibbs destroys all the instruments of De Mal's plot to detonate a nuclear bomb in a small country's harbor, including De Mal. Ad for the World's Biggest Life-Size Poster of The Beatles. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Outer Space (1958 Charlton) 17 FR/GD 1.5

Side edge tear through book.

Cover by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Al Williamson, Pat Masulli, Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Numbering continues from This Magazine is Haunted (1957 Charlton) #16. Science fiction comics with a space-exploration theme from Charlton, perfect for the age of Sputnik. The first astronaut to the moon comes back a changed man, literally, in a story with great art by EC legend Al Williamson. In a three-part story, scientists contend with the challenges in building the first moon vessel, a vehicle that looks more like the space shuttle. Plus an essay from editor Pat Masulli about the importance of science fiction in the Space Age. The New Frontier; The Dream; Step Into Outer Space; Space Platform; The Man From Outer Space; Moon Madness; Destination Outer Space. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Rook Exodus (2024 Image) 7D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover D.

Label #4667919006

Limited 1 for 20 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Geoff Johns. Art by Jason Fabok, Brad Anderson. Cover by Gary Frank, Brad Anderson. NEW STORY ARC THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SERIES RETURNS! The quest to save BLOODHOUND begins. Once the most respected of the Wardens, the father of Dire Wolf has disappeared—vanished off the Wildlife Grid, with whispers of madness following in his wake. Now, the remaining Wardens must band together to find him—or stop him—and the fate of Exodus is at stake. Also: meet STAG, the mysterious deer warden with knowledge that could shake the very roots of the Wild. Cover price $3.99.

Super-Villain Team-Up (1975) Whitman Variant 12 CGC 8.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Multi-Pack Edition.

Label #4657809009

Whitman Variant. "Death Duel!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Captain America. Story by Bill Mantlo. Art by Bob Hall and Don Perlin. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Al Milgrom. The situation has come down to this: Doctor Doom vs. the Red Skull on the surface of the moon...with the freedom of the world at stake! What can Captain America and the Shroud do to help destroy the Hypno-Ray and derail the creation of the Fourth Reich? 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 81 FN 6.0

Cover art by Neal Adams. No Witnesses in Outer Space!, script by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois Lane offers to help with an experiment at the local prison. Part II - Lois Lane's Extreme Space Peril!; After being exposed to an experimental gas, Lois discovers that she still loves Superman; When Superman is trapped in space, Lois stows away on Commander Kirby's mission to try to rescue him. How Lois Lane Got Her Job, script by Otto Binder, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois remembers three scoops she got before she met Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.