Auctions: comic books 1956-1969

Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 17 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4419920005

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. First full appearance of the new Captain Marvel in "And a Child Shall Lead You!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins; Trapped in the Negative Zone, Mar-Vell is told by the Supreme Intelligence that he is trapped in this realm due to his blind quest for revenge against Yon-Rogg; However, he offers Mar-Vell a way to potentially free himself and directs his mind towards Earth and to the plight of young Rick Jones, who had just been rejected by his partner Captain America; (Unknown to Rick, Cap had forcefully switched bodies with the Red Skull.); He follows Rick as he returned to Avengers Mansion one last time to collect his things and start hitting the road again; When Jones gets close to an ancient Kree station which contains the Nega Bands, Mar-Vell conjures up an image of Captain America to lure Rick Jones to the bands; There Mar-Vell contacts Jones and explains his plight and that the Bands would allow them to temporarily switch places; Given the opportunity to become a super-hero, Rick accepts and puts on the Nega Bands; Clashing them together he and Mar-Vell change places. Cameos by the Hulk, the Avengers (Thor, Captain America, Iron Man,and Giant Man), and the Red Skull. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 18 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white

Label #2067523021

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. "Vengeance Is Mine!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane (pp. 1-11), John Buscema (pp. 12-20), and John Romita (the last two panels on page 20), inks by Dan Adkins and John Romita (the last two panels on page 20); Rick Jones copes with being Mar-Vell's Earth host and Captain Marvel battles Yon-Rogg and The Mandroid who have kidnapped Carol Danvers at an old Kree outpost; During the battle, Yon-Rogg shoots Carol with a laser which causes her to fall unconscious beneath the damaged Kree Psyche-Magnitron; Captain Marvel rescues her (but not before the Magnitron alters her genetically, allowing for her to gain the powers she will later use as Ms. Marvel). 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 18 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4419920002

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. "Vengeance Is Mine!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane (pp. 1-11), John Buscema (pp. 12-20), and John Romita (the last two panels on page 20), inks by Dan Adkins and John Romita (the last two panels on page 20); Rick Jones copes with being Mar-Vell's Earth host and Captain Marvel battles Yon-Rogg and The Mandroid who have kidnapped Carol Danvers at an old Kree outpost; During the battle, Yon-Rogg shoots Carol with a laser which causes her to fall unconscious beneath the damaged Kree Psyche-Magnitron; Captain Marvel rescues her (but not before the Magnitron alters her genetically, allowing for her to gain the powers she will later use as Ms. Marvel). 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

Captain Marvel (1968 1st Series Marvel) 19 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4419920003

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. "The Mad Master of the Murder Maze!", script by Roy Thomas and Gil Kane (plot), pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins; Having survived the blast that killed Yon-Rogg, Rick Jones awakens and switches to Captain Marvel so that Mar-Vell can take them the distance to New York City; There, Rick begins looking for a job and a place to live; After countless reject, Rick is offered a job and residence in the high tech building called Minos Towers; Minos Towers is run by famous a pathologist made popular by testing the psychology of rats, and has offered employment and cheap lodging for those who wish to work with him; However, Rick and Mar-Vell soon learn that Webb is using the tenants of Minos Towers as part of his next psychological experiment. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

Challengers of the Unknown (1958 DC 1st Series) 43 CBCS 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Includes paperwork from Moondog's Dr. Fate Collection.

Label #7003441-AA-003

"Four Against Monstro." Men from the future help the Challengers battle a monster who has come back in time. Script by France Herron, art by Bob Brown. "The Haunted Island." Five mutants lure the Challenges to an island in order to put them in a museum. Script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Brown. Cover by Brown. Cover price $0.12.

Confessions of the Lovelorn (1954) 87 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

Cracked (1958 Major Magazine) 4 VG 4.0

1/2" spine split from top. Cover oxidation. Staple rust.

Crime Illustrated (1955) 2 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4378731003

Cover by Reed Crandall. Stories by Al Feldstein, Jack Oleck, John Larner, and Maxwell Williams. Art by Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, Reed Crandall, Graham Ingels and Johnny Craig. Part of EC's Picto-Fiction line, published in response to the Comics Code, featuring tales of law and outlaws in text stories copiously illustrated by EC's lineup of artists. A movie stand-in plots to permanently replace a famous movie star, in a story adapted from "Cut!" which originally appeared in Crime Suspenstories (1950-55 E.C. Comics) #9. Condemned man Arnold tells the priest who's come for last rites why and how he murdered his wife. Norman and Sally conspire to kill Norman's wife in Pieces of Hate (adapted from "In Each and Every Package" in Crime Suspenstories (1950-55 E.C. Comics) #22, written by Al Feldstein using the soon-to-be-famous moniker "Alfred E. Neuman." Ax-wielding maniac cover by Reed Crandall is actually kind of tame for EC. Motive; Fair Trade; Clean Sweep; Screenplay For Murder; Pieces Of Hate. Final issue of the series; a third issue was planned, but not printed until the modern era, in EC Picto-Fiction HC Set (2006 Gemstone) #1. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 60 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 1 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4433851003

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett. First appearances of Daredevil, Karen Page, and Foggy Nelson in The Origin of Daredevil, script by Stan Lee, art by Bill Everett (splash page penciled by Jack Kirby); Matt Murdock saves a blind man from an oncoming truck but is struck blind himself by a radioactive canister during the rescue; The radioactivity heightens Matt's other senses and gives him an uncanny radar sense; Matt graduates college and begins practicing law with his college roommate Foggy; Matt's father, a boxer, is killed by the Fixer after he refuses to throw a fight; Matt designs a costume and a billy club (from his cane) and takes his derogatory childhood nickname "Daredevil"; DD tracks down the Fixer and the man who shot his father. Spider-Man and Fantastic Four appear on the cover but not in the story inside. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 3 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #3980986004

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Origin and first appearance of the Owl inThe Owl, Ominous Overlord of Crime!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Vince Colletta; A wealthy and ruthless financier is exposed as a criminal and begins his reign as the Owl; The Owl hires Matt Murdock to get him out of his legal troubles; The Owl gathers a gang, traps DD and Karen and begins his bid to rule the underworld; DD escapes and takes the Owl down. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 4 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. First appearance of the Purple Man in Killgrave, the Unbelievable Purple Man!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Vince Colletta; DD runs up against a purple man who can make anyone do what he wants just by suggesting it. First letters page. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 5 CGC 2.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4392155004

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Wally Wood. First appearance of the Matador in The Mysterious Masked Matador!, script by Stan Lee, art by Wally Wood [as Wallace Wood]; A disgraced matador turns criminal to have his revenge on humanity; Daredevil stops the criminal's incessant cape waving. Daredevil's costume now has "DD" instead of just a "D." Daredevil pin-up (Wood art, though the buildings look like they were penciled by Jack Kirby). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 6 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4392155006

Cover art by Wally Wood. First appearance of Mr. Fear in "Trapped by the Fellowship of Fear!" Script by Stan Lee, art by Wally Wood. The Fellowship of Fear includes Mr. Fear, the Ox, and the Eel. Cameos (Mr. Fear's sculptures) by Captain America, Electro, the Owl, Rama-Tut, Mysterio, Spider-Man, the Chameleon, Dr. Doom, the Hatemonger, Diablo, the Beetle, Kraven, Baron Zemo, Iron Man, the Toad, Mr. Doll, the Black Knight, Egghead, the Hulk, the Melter, Cyclops, the Vulture, the Thing (of the Fantastic Four), Dr. Octopus, Dr. Strange, Loki, Thor, the Super Skrull, the Cobra, Magneto, Giant Man, and the Green Goblin!; DD intrudes on a phony movie shoot where the Fellowship of Fear is robbing a bank and gets himself blasted by fear gas; Mr. Fear decides to flush DD out by creating a wax figure of Hornhead for his museum; DD and Foggy both get in a brawl with the Fellowship, and Foggy is injured; DD returns to the wax museum to put an end to the Fellowship. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 9 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Slab: Plastic debris between case and inner well; See item notes

Chipping to lower back side corner bracket.

Label #4323080006

Cover art by Wally Wood. First appearance of Klaus Kruger in That He May See!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Bob Powell, breakdowns and finished art by Wally Wood; One of Matt's old college pals is a ruler of his own European country and invites the blind lawyer over to see a doctor about restoring his sight; Once in Lichtenbad, DD is needed as Kruger turns out to be a ruthless dictator; The only doctor who could restore Matt's vision dies in the revolt. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 12 CBCS 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #23-0A33887-002

"Sightless, in a Savage Land!" Written by Stan Lee. Pencils byJack Kirby. Inks by John Romita Sr (1st comic work) Cover pencils by John Romita and Jack Kirby (Ka-Zar figure), inks by Vince Colletta and John Romita (retouches). Guest-starring Ka-Zar. Matt decides to take a cruise to get his mind off of Karen. After his cruise ship is boarded by pirates, DD is taken to the Savage Land by the Plunderer. Ka-Zar attacks the Plunderer for trespassing on his domain and saves Daredevil's life as his costume reminds the savage lord of his encounter with the X-Men. Cameos by the Sub-Mariner, the Organizer, Mr. Fear, Ape Man, Bird Man, Cat Man, Frog Man, Stilt-Man, the Matador, and the Owl. Note: First appearance of the Plunderer. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 19 CBCS 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #23-0A33887-003

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. Alone--Against the Underworld!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Masked Marauder busts Gladiator out of jail and the two fight over the privilege of taking Foggy Nelson, a.k.a. Daredevil, down; Everything is going as planned until the real DD shows up to save Foggy's chubby butt; cameos by Dr. Strange, Captain America, and Dr. Doom (as costumes in the Gladiator's costume shop). Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 27 FN/VF 7.0

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. Spider-Man guest stars in "Mike Murdock Must Die!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Marauder kidnaps Foggy, Karen and Matt to force them to reveal DD's secret ID; While a blazing battle takes place aboard the Marauder's helicopter, Spidey runs up against Stilt-Man. Letter to the editor from comics letterer Tom Orzechowski. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 49 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4150753015

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by George Klein. First appearance of Starr Saxon in Daredevil Drops Outtt, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by George Klein; Biggie Benson hires mad scientist Starr Saxon to send a killer robot after Daredevil. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

DC Special (1968) 5 FN 6.0

The secret lives of Joe Kubert! Featuring: 5 page story "The Cartoonist -- at Home" starring Joe Kubert, Joe's family [Muriel Kubert (wife); Dave Kubert (son); Danny Kubert (son); Lisa Kubert (daughter); Adam Kubert (son); Andy Kubert (son)], Russ (Russ Heath?) and Gerda (Joe's secretary), by Joe Kubert; 12 page Sgt. Rock reprint story "Eyes of a Blind Gunner" starring Sgt. Rock, Easy Company [Wild Man; Jackie; Burt (all injured in this story); Bulldozer; Ice Cream Soldier] and Nazis, written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Joe Kubert; 8 page story "Rider of the Winds" drawn by Joe Kubert; 12 page Hawkman reprint story "Menace of the Matter Master" starring Hawkman [Katar Hol; Carter Hall], Hawkgirl [Shayera Hol; Shiera Hall], Matter Master, Commissioner George Emmett and Mavis Trent, written by Gardner Fox and drawn by Joe Kubert; 2 page illustration "Joe Kubert's Characters" featuring Dr. Fate, Johnny Quick, Sargon the Sorcerer, Maximillian O'Leary, Hawkman, Flash, Guardian, Wildcat, Yellow Wasp, Vigilante, Zatara and Firehair by Joe Kubert; 1 page Seven Soldiers of Victory text article "Fact File #9" featuring Seven Soldiers of Victory [Vigilante; Green Arrow; Speedy; Star-Spangled Kid; Shining Knight; Crimson Avenger] (also referred to as the Law's Legionnaires); 13 page Viking Prince reprint story "Threat of the Ice King" written by Bob Haney and drawn by Joe Kubert. Cover by Joe Kubert. Cover price $0.25.

De Flits Classics (Dutch 1969 Classics Nederland) Flash Classics 2601 CBCS 2.0

Paper: Off white to white

Netherlands Edition.

Label #23-06D186D-007

Dutch series. Reprints Flash stories from various DC publications. 7" x 9 1/2", 52 pages, B&W, Dutch language.

Dell Giant (1959-1961 Dell) 26 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4423956018

Cover pencils by Tony Strobl, inks by Norm McGary. The Christmas Cha Cha, script and art by Carl Barks; Donald practices the cha cha so that he can win the first prize in a dance contest, a silver bowl, with Daisy, and give her his half of the bowl as a Christmas gift; But Scrooge is supposed to supply the bowl, and so he enters the contest, too, with a dance teacher as his partner. The Moose Head Mystery, script by Nick George, art by Paul Murry. The Topsy-turvy Tree starring Chip 'n' Dale, script by Vic Lockman, art by Al Hubbard. A Gift for Santa, script by Del Connell, art by Pete Alvarado. The Gullible Guard starring Pluto, art by Jack Bradbury. The Bear Claus starring Brer Rabbit, art by Al Hubbard. Christmas Around the World, art by Al Hubbard. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Dell Giant Lone Ranger Movie Story (1956 Dell) 0 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Slab: Significant scuff(s) inner well

File Copy

Label #0065794005

Feature-length story, plus text pieces on the Lone Ranger, Tonto, and Silver. Photo covers. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Dell Giant Western Roundup (1952-1959 Dell) 15 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

File Copy

Label #0911786010

Photo cover with Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Johnny Mack Brown, Bill Elliott, Dale Evans, and Rex Allen. Crossed Trails starring Roy Rogers and Trigger, art by Nat Edson; Roy wants to know why a local businessman in Mineral City doesn't want an ex-con to return to his ranch outside town. Sierra Raiders starring Gene Autry, art by Nicholas Firfires. The Truant Colt, script by Gaylord Du Bois. A Visit from Danger starring Dale Evans, art by Mike Arens. The Limestone Clue starring Rex Allen, art by Mike Arens. The Return of Black Dan starring Wild Bill Elliott, art by Tom Massey. Joe Meek starring The Frontiersmen, art by Tony Sgroi. The Fatal Error starring Johnny Mack Brown, art by Nat Edson. The Giant of Gold Hill starring Flying A's Range Rider, art by Tony Sgroi. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Dell Giant Woody Woodpecker Back to School (1952-1957 Dell) 6 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4423956019

100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 236 GD+ 2.5

1/2" Spine split from bottom. Water damage. Oxidation.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. 1st appearance of the Bat-Tank in The New-Model Batman starring Batman and Robin. How to Spend a Summer Week! starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Great Earth-Mars Mystery starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. The Magic Tablecloth starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, script by Jack Miller, art by Ruben Moreira. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 245 GD- 1.8

3" Cumulative spine split.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Dynamic Trio starring Batman, Robin, and Vicki Vale, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Binky Shows "How to Make New Friends!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The X-Y-Z Ray starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Tracking the Insurance Frauds text article. The Phantom Fire Alarms starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. 32 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 267 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

1st appearance of Bat-Mite. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Batman Meets Bat-Mite" starring Batman, Robin, and Bat-Mite (intro), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Preparing to go off on patrol, Batman and Robin find the Bat-Cave disturbed and meet the zany and humorous Bat-Mite, an admirer of Batman's from another dimension; Bat-Mite wants to join Batman and Robin in their fight against crime. Ad for Showcase #20. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Mystery of the Magic Sea!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; When an earthquake exposes a portion of an underground sea, a small town hopes it will be a boon to its tourism business; But a legend warns that if a person swims too deep in the water, he'll turn into a fish; Roy Raymond films the attempts of two townspeople to disprove the legend for Impossible but True. Clyde Beatty and Cole Bros Circus at Palisades Amusement Park ad starring Superman. "John Jones' Farewell to Earth" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jovians come to Earth searching for a criminal but they need Manhunter's help because their weakness is water and it's raining. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 363 CGC 7.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4388997009

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. 2nd appearance of the new Batgirl in The True-False Face of Batman!; Batman and Batgirl battle bad guys; Bruce Wayne has dinner with Commissioner Gordon and his daughter Barbara, who is really Batgirl. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene; a UFO story in which Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife Sue visit Wishbone City, where people are acting very strange. Letters to the editor from Irene Vartanoff, Guy H. Lillian III, and comics writers Mike Friedrich and--yes--Gardner Fox himself! Cap's Hobby Center with G.I. Joe by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Doctor Strange (1968 1st Series) 169 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4024352006

Doctor Strange stories continued from Strange Tales. 1st Doctor Strange in his own title. Cover art by Dan Adkins. The Coming of... Dr. Strange, script by Roy Thomas, art by Dan Adkins; Origin of Dr. Strange retold; Stephen Strange seeks out the Ancient One in Himalayas in hope of a cure for his damaged nerves; He discovers that Baron Mordo, a pupil of the Ancient One, is plotting to kill his teacher; Strange warns the Ancient One and then asks to study the mystic arts. House ad for Amazing Spider-Man #61 and Thor #152. Letter to the editor from comics historian George Olshevski. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Doctor Strange (1968 1st Series) 176 CBCS 7.0

Paper: White

Label #22-422EF89-004

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer. O Grave Where Is Thy Victory?, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; the Sons of the Satannish take Strange's cloak, amulet, and Book of the Vishanti, then exile Strange and Clea to a savage world. House ad for Spectacular Spider-Man magazine #2. Cover price $0.12.

Donald Duck (1952-1980 Dell/Gold Key/Whitman/Gladstone) 51 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4423956020

Cover by Paul Murry. Stories by Carl Fallberg, Carl Barks and unknown. Art by Tony Strobl, Carl Barks, Steve Steere and John Liggera. Donald Duck is featured in "The Secret of the Glacier," plus the back-up story "The Star Gazer"! Also: Half-pager "All Season Hat" (by Carl Barks), and 1-pagers "Self-Willed Clock" and "Sign Instructions"! Plus: Goofy in "The Pesky Pelican"! And: 1-page Big Bad Wolf story "The Magic Box"! Characters in this issue: Donald Duck, Uncle Scrooge, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Black Pete, Goofy, Morty, Ferdie, Big Bad Wolf, Li'l Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Donald Duck (1952-1980 Dell/Gold Key/Whitman/Gladstone) 67 CGC 2.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4423956021

#67, 9-10/59 10c. Issue features "Food for Thought" in which Donald's toy inventing leads to adventure and excitement and "A Mess of Magic." Issue also has Goofy in "The Persistent Peddler," a one-page text story "All Washed UP," and one-page gag strips. Story and art credits: unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Double Life of Private Strong (1959) 1 VG- 3.5

Cover and first wrap detached at one staple.

"The Double Life of Private Strong," ""Spawn of the 'X' World," "Mystery of the Vanished Wreckage," and "The Menace of the Micro-Men!" Two-page Fly story. Joe Simon/Jack Kirby cover and art. Cover price $0.10.

Dream of Love (1958 I.W. Reprint) 8 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4379248002

Eighty Page Giant (1964) 5 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4423956001

Batman 80pg. Giant, silver anniversary issue celebrating 25 years of Batman and Robin. Reprints. Cover art by Win Mortimer. "The Crimes of the Catwoman!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris; A reformed Selina Kyle is provoked into returning to crime as the Catwoman. One-page Little Pete humor story by Henry Boltinoff. "Batman's Greatest Thrills!", pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris; Even while appearing on the television program "Your Life Story," the Dynamic Duo are still able to apprehend The Joker. Half-page Bebe cartoon by Henry Boltinoff. "The Invisible Batman!", script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman & Robin figures) and Lew Sayre Schwartz (as Bob Kane), inks by Ray Burnley and Stan Kaye; When Batman is rendered invisible by radioactive dye, he must smash a gold bullion caper, prove his identity in court, and finally find an antidote for his condition. Batman/Detective Comics ad. Half-page Willy and Dilly story by Henry Boltinoff. "Rustling on a Reservation," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Charles Paris; Batman motivates a tribe of Pueblo Indians to track down evil One-Wing's band of cattle rustlers. Cheerios ad with Rocky and Bullwinkle. "Bride of Batman!", script by David Vern, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; To deflect unwanted romantic attention from the Shah of Nairomi, Vicki Vale announces to the world that she is engaged to Batman. "The City of Ancient Heroes," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Once a year, the residents of Legend City dress as mythological characters; When the Gimmick Gang hit the city to steal "King Midas's" gold, Batman and Robin must follow them and crack their disguises. "The Man Who Shadowed Batman!", script by Ed Herron, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Batman places a strangely shaped key in his utility belt for analysis; It is, however, a tracking device with which The Inventor can follow every move that he makes. Sequence from Daily Newspaper Syndicated Strip starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Bob Kane. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Fandom's Agent (1968) Fanzine 1 FN+ 6.5

Staple rust.

Cover by Dick Mosso. Published by Chuck Wooley in 1968. Editorial content includes some British comic book history, plus "Fandom's Library" reviews by Larry Herndon. "For Sale" ad highlights include Amazing Fantasy 15 for $7, Avengers 1 at $3.50, and Tales of Suspense 39 for $4.35. Listed Golden Age ranges from Batman 14 at $8, to Top Notch 4 at $5, and Wonder Woman 10 at $3. Highlights also include a full page ad by My Comics Shop's very own Buddy Saunders, as well as detailed ads for the 1968 comic conventions in St. Louis and Dallas. The issue concludes with a full page Capt. America pin-up (never published previously) by Syd Shores, one of Cap's Golden Age artists. 8.5-in. x 11-in. 16 pages B&W. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Fandom's Agent (1968) Fanzine 1 FN+ 6.5

Staple rust.

Cover by Dick Mosso. Published by Chuck Wooley in 1968. Editorial content includes some British comic book history, plus "Fandom's Library" reviews by Larry Herndon. "For Sale" ad highlights include Amazing Fantasy 15 for $7, Avengers 1 at $3.50, and Tales of Suspense 39 for $4.35. Listed Golden Age ranges from Batman 14 at $8, to Top Notch 4 at $5, and Wonder Woman 10 at $3. Highlights also include a full page ad by My Comics Shop's very own Buddy Saunders, as well as detailed ads for the 1968 comic conventions in St. Louis and Dallas. The issue concludes with a full page Capt. America pin-up (never published previously) by Syd Shores, one of Cap's Golden Age artists. 8.5-in. x 11-in. 16 pages B&W. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Fandom's Agent (1968) Fanzine 1 FN+ 6.5

Staple rust.

Cover by Dick Mosso. Published by Chuck Wooley in 1968. Editorial content includes some British comic book history, plus "Fandom's Library" reviews by Larry Herndon. "For Sale" ad highlights include Amazing Fantasy 15 for $7, Avengers 1 at $3.50, and Tales of Suspense 39 for $4.35. Listed Golden Age ranges from Batman 14 at $8, to Top Notch 4 at $5, and Wonder Woman 10 at $3. Highlights also include a full page ad by My Comics Shop's very own Buddy Saunders, as well as detailed ads for the 1968 comic conventions in St. Louis and Dallas. The issue concludes with a full page Capt. America pin-up (never published previously) by Syd Shores, one of Cap's Golden Age artists. 8.5-in. x 11-in. 16 pages B&W. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Fandom's Agent (1968) Fanzine 1 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4349179001

Cover by Dick Mosso. Published by Chuck Wooley in 1968. Editorial content includes some British comic book history, plus "Fandom's Library" reviews by Larry Herndon. "For Sale" ad highlights include Amazing Fantasy 15 for $7, Avengers 1 at $3.50, and Tales of Suspense 39 for $4.35. Listed Golden Age ranges from Batman 14 at $8, to Top Notch 4 at $5, and Wonder Woman 10 at $3. Highlights also include a full page ad by My Comics Shop's very own Buddy Saunders, as well as detailed ads for the 1968 comic conventions in St. Louis and Dallas. The issue concludes with a full page Capt. America pin-up (never published previously) by Syd Shores, one of Cap's Golden Age artists. 8.5-in. x 11-in. 16 pages B&W. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Fandom's Agent (1968) Fanzine 2 NM 9.4

Cover by Jim Van Hollebeke, which was inspired by Weird Fantasy 15B. Published by Chuck Wooley in 1968. Editorial content includes more British comic book history, with high quality one page reprints of MarvelMan and Miracle Man. Larry Herndon's "Fandom's Library" continues. The first FA letters page debuts, and the very first LOC is from My Comics Shop's founder and owner Buddy Saunders! "A Listing Of Whitman Material" by Dale Manesis begins, with a very detailed alphabetical list of the Whitman BLBs from Ace Drummond 1177 to Dick Tracy 1185. "For Sale" ad highlights include Amazing Spider-Man 2 for $3., Strange Adventures 1 at $5, and X-Men 2 thru 5 for $2.50 each. The back cover is a full page pin-up of Star Man by Bill Wilson. 8.5-in. x 11-in. 24 pages B&W. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Fandom's Agent (1968) Fanzine 2 VF/NM 9.0

Cover by Jim Van Hollebeke, which was inspired by Weird Fantasy 15B. Published by Chuck Wooley in 1968. Editorial content includes more British comic book history, with high quality one page reprints of MarvelMan and Miracle Man. Larry Herndon's "Fandom's Library" continues. The first FA letters page debuts, and the very first LOC is from My Comics Shop's founder and owner Buddy Saunders! "A Listing Of Whitman Material" by Dale Manesis begins, with a very detailed alphabetical list of the Whitman BLBs from Ace Drummond 1177 to Dick Tracy 1185. "For Sale" ad highlights include Amazing Spider-Man 2 for $3., Strange Adventures 1 at $5, and X-Men 2 thru 5 for $2.50 each. The back cover is a full page pin-up of Star Man by Bill Wilson. 8.5-in. x 11-in. 24 pages B&W. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Fandom's Agent (1968) Fanzine 2 VF+ 8.5

Cover by Jim Van Hollebeke, which was inspired by Weird Fantasy 15B. Published by Chuck Wooley in 1968. Editorial content includes more British comic book history, with high quality one page reprints of MarvelMan and Miracle Man. Larry Herndon's "Fandom's Library" continues. The first FA letters page debuts, and the very first LOC is from My Comics Shop's founder and owner Buddy Saunders! "A Listing Of Whitman Material" by Dale Manesis begins, with a very detailed alphabetical list of the Whitman BLBs from Ace Drummond 1177 to Dick Tracy 1185. "For Sale" ad highlights include Amazing Spider-Man 2 for $3., Strange Adventures 1 at $5, and X-Men 2 thru 5 for $2.50 each. The back cover is a full page pin-up of Star Man by Bill Wilson. 8.5-in. x 11-in. 24 pages B&W. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Fandom's Agent (1968) Fanzine 2 VF+ 8.5

Cover by Jim Van Hollebeke, which was inspired by Weird Fantasy 15B. Published by Chuck Wooley in 1968. Editorial content includes more British comic book history, with high quality one page reprints of MarvelMan and Miracle Man. Larry Herndon's "Fandom's Library" continues. The first FA letters page debuts, and the very first LOC is from My Comics Shop's founder and owner Buddy Saunders! "A Listing Of Whitman Material" by Dale Manesis begins, with a very detailed alphabetical list of the Whitman BLBs from Ace Drummond 1177 to Dick Tracy 1185. "For Sale" ad highlights include Amazing Spider-Man 2 for $3., Strange Adventures 1 at $5, and X-Men 2 thru 5 for $2.50 each. The back cover is a full page pin-up of Star Man by Bill Wilson. 8.5-in. x 11-in. 24 pages B&W. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Fandom's Agent (1968) Fanzine 3 VF- 7.5

Slight staple rust.

Cover by Buddy Saunders, owner of Mycomicshop and Lone Star Comics. Buddy's cover stars the Timely Golden Age superhero The Vision. Published by Chuck Wooley in 1968. Larry Herndon's "Fandom's Library" continues, as does "A Listing Of Whitman Material" by Dale Manesis. Dale's installment is a very detailed alphabetical list of the Whitman BLBs, from Dick Tracy 1454 to Little Orphan Annie 1403. There are a lot of other features, including a list of current fanzines, a Panelology Quiz, a Krazy Kat article, and Justice Society portraits by Bill Wilson. For many, the highlight is three pages of photos from the 1968 Dallas SW convention. Pictured are Ken Finnerty, Larry and Irving Bigman, Chuck Wooley, Fritz Leiber, Larry Herndon, Tom Reamy, Gary Acord, Caz, Boyd and Dee, Paul McSpadden, Bill Wallace, and G. B. Love. "For Sale" ad highlights find Buddy Saunders offering Avengers 1 for $3.25, Spider-Man 13 for $1.25, Marvel Super Heroes 13 for 50c, and X-Men 4 at $1. The back cover is a humorous full page pin-up of Superman meeting the Big Bad Wolf, by Hollebeke. 8.5-in. x 11-in. 28 pages B&W. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Fandom's Agent (1968) Fanzine 3 FN/VF 7.0

Cover by Buddy Saunders, owner of Mycomicshop and Lone Star Comics. Buddy's cover stars the Timely Golden Age superhero The Vision. Published by Chuck Wooley in 1968. Larry Herndon's "Fandom's Library" continues, as does "A Listing Of Whitman Material" by Dale Manesis. Dale's installment is a very detailed alphabetical list of the Whitman BLBs, from Dick Tracy 1454 to Little Orphan Annie 1403. There are a lot of other features, including a list of current fanzines, a Panelology Quiz, a Krazy Kat article, and Justice Society portraits by Bill Wilson. For many, the highlight is three pages of photos from the 1968 Dallas SW convention. Pictured are Ken Finnerty, Larry and Irving Bigman, Chuck Wooley, Fritz Leiber, Larry Herndon, Tom Reamy, Gary Acord, Caz, Boyd and Dee, Paul McSpadden, Bill Wallace, and G. B. Love. "For Sale" ad highlights find Buddy Saunders offering Avengers 1 for $3.25, Spider-Man 13 for $1.25, Marvel Super Heroes 13 for 50c, and X-Men 4 at $1. The back cover is a humorous full page pin-up of Superman meeting the Big Bad Wolf, by Hollebeke. 8.5-in. x 11-in. 28 pages B&W. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Fandom's Agent (1968) Fanzine 5 VF/NM 9.0

Cover by Dick Mosso, with a horror theme. Published by Chuck Wooley in 1968. "A Listing Of Whitman Material" by Dale Manesis continues, as the standard size BLB list concludes with Tarzan The Untamed 1452 to Zip Saunders 1465. This comprehensive listing then continues with BLB type Premiums, Big Big Books, Nickel Books, Chubby Little Books, Dell Fast Action, and Whitman Penny Books. Larry Herndon's "Fandom's Library" returns. For many, the highlight of this issue is the ads for comic books. Just a few of the many comics offered are Fantastic Four 4-15 for $1.60 each, Green Lantern 1 at $3., Hawkman 1 at $1.25, and JLA 1 $2.25. Just 15c would buy your choice of Spider-Man 25-60. But for those with greater resources, some of the Golden Age offered includes All Flash 1 for $50., Capt. Aero 24 for $2, and Action Comics 1 for $200. 8.5-in. x 11-in. 16 pages B&W. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $1.00.

Fandom's Agent (1968) Fanzine 5 VF/NM 9.0

Cover by Dick Mosso, with a horror theme. Published by Chuck Wooley in 1968. "A Listing Of Whitman Material" by Dale Manesis continues, as the standard size BLB list concludes with Tarzan The Untamed 1452 to Zip Saunders 1465. This comprehensive listing then continues with BLB type Premiums, Big Big Books, Nickel Books, Chubby Little Books, Dell Fast Action, and Whitman Penny Books. Larry Herndon's "Fandom's Library" returns. For many, the highlight of this issue is the ads for comic books. Just a few of the many comics offered are Fantastic Four 4-15 for $1.60 each, Green Lantern 1 at $3., Hawkman 1 at $1.25, and JLA 1 $2.25. Just 15c would buy your choice of Spider-Man 25-60. But for those with greater resources, some of the Golden Age offered includes All Flash 1 for $50., Capt. Aero 24 for $2, and Action Comics 1 for $200. 8.5-in. x 11-in. 16 pages B&W. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $1.00.

Fandom's Agent (1968) Fanzine 5 VF+ 8.5

Cover by Dick Mosso, with a horror theme. Published by Chuck Wooley in 1968. "A Listing Of Whitman Material" by Dale Manesis continues, as the standard size BLB list concludes with Tarzan The Untamed 1452 to Zip Saunders 1465. This comprehensive listing then continues with BLB type Premiums, Big Big Books, Nickel Books, Chubby Little Books, Dell Fast Action, and Whitman Penny Books. Larry Herndon's "Fandom's Library" returns. For many, the highlight of this issue is the ads for comic books. Just a few of the many comics offered are Fantastic Four 4-15 for $1.60 each, Green Lantern 1 at $3., Hawkman 1 at $1.25, and JLA 1 $2.25. Just 15c would buy your choice of Spider-Man 25-60. But for those with greater resources, some of the Golden Age offered includes All Flash 1 for $50., Capt. Aero 24 for $2, and Action Comics 1 for $200. 8.5-in. x 11-in. 16 pages B&W. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $1.00.

Fandom's Agent (1968) Fanzine 8 VF+ 8.5

Cover by Dick Mosso, who drew a scene based on the US Moon Landing. Issued within one week of when humans first landed on the moon, in July 1969. Published by Chuck Wooley. Larry Herndon's "Fandom's Library" continues. Other features include Burne Hogarth Tarzan Sunday strips, 36 panels from Flash Gordon's origin, and a Golden Age cover gallery. There is a major 7 page report from Houstoncon '69, which has 4 pages of photos. Pictured fans include Bart Bush, Earl Blair, Dale Manesis, Joe Bob Williams, and Robert Brown. An original one page comic strip by Roy Bonario and Earl Blair also appears, as does a full page drawing by John Fantuccio, and an article about BLB artist Henry Vallely. A Penelology Quiz, a Red Skull portrait by Jim Jones, and a short article on Four Color Comics are here. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 48 pages. B&W. Cover price $1. Cover price $1.00.

Fandom's Agent (1968) Fanzine 8 VF+ 8.5

Cover by Dick Mosso, who drew a scene based on the US Moon Landing. Issued within one week of when humans first landed on the moon, in July 1969. Published by Chuck Wooley. Larry Herndon's "Fandom's Library" continues. Other features include Burne Hogarth Tarzan Sunday strips, 36 panels from Flash Gordon's origin, and a Golden Age cover gallery. There is a major 7 page report from Houstoncon '69, which has 4 pages of photos. Pictured fans include Bart Bush, Earl Blair, Dale Manesis, Joe Bob Williams, and Robert Brown. An original one page comic strip by Roy Bonario and Earl Blair also appears, as does a full page drawing by John Fantuccio, and an article about BLB artist Henry Vallely. A Penelology Quiz, a Red Skull portrait by Jim Jones, and a short article on Four Color Comics are here. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 48 pages. B&W. Cover price $1. Cover price $1.00.