Auctions: comic books 1966-1968

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 45 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4392155009

"When Mutants Clash!" Script by Gary Friedrich. Art by Don Heck (layouts), Werner Roth (pencils), and John Tartaglione (inks). Cover by John Buscema and George Tuska. Deep inside Magneto's island fortress, Cyclops realizes that he cannot wait any longer for the Angel to return! He has to break out of his cell now! And by narrowly focusing his powerful optic blasts he achieves his goal! However while Scott searches for Iceman and the Beast, a certain mutant speedster tracks his movements! When Pietro confronts the X-Men's leader, he gives him an opportunity to join Magneto's cause! But Scott refuses! And that means it's time for battle: Cyclops vs. Quicksilver! And the winner gets the Avengers next! Story concludes in Avengers #53. Appearances by the Scarlet Witch, Toad, and Marvel Girl. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath (aka Hank Pym), Hawkeye, and the Wasp. Flashback cameo by Red Raven. Second story: "And the Mob Cried... Vengeance" Script by Gary Friedrich. Pencils by Werner Roth. Inks by John Verpoorten. This five-page story continues the origin of Iceman including his first meeting with Cyclops. (Note: This issue was reprinted in Uncanny X-Men #93 and also in Marvel Triple Action #45.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 45 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4392155010

"When Mutants Clash!" Script by Gary Friedrich. Art by Don Heck (layouts), Werner Roth (pencils), and John Tartaglione (inks). Cover by John Buscema and George Tuska. Deep inside Magneto's island fortress, Cyclops realizes that he cannot wait any longer for the Angel to return! He has to break out of his cell now! And by narrowly focusing his powerful optic blasts he achieves his goal! However while Scott searches for Iceman and the Beast, a certain mutant speedster tracks his movements! When Pietro confronts the X-Men's leader, he gives him an opportunity to join Magneto's cause! But Scott refuses! And that means it's time for battle: Cyclops vs. Quicksilver! And the winner gets the Avengers next! Story concludes in Avengers #53. Appearances by the Scarlet Witch, Toad, and Marvel Girl. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Goliath (aka Hank Pym), Hawkeye, and the Wasp. Flashback cameo by Red Raven. Second story: "And the Mob Cried... Vengeance" Script by Gary Friedrich. Pencils by Werner Roth. Inks by John Verpoorten. This five-page story continues the origin of Iceman including his first meeting with Cyclops. (Note: This issue was reprinted in Uncanny X-Men #93 and also in Marvel Triple Action #45.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 50 CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #22-1C76C4C-014

Cover art by Jim Steranko. City of Mutants, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Jim Steranko, inks by John Tartaglione; Mesmero captures Lorna Dane and Iceman; Mesmero tells everyone that Lorna Dane is Magneto's daughter. This Boy--This Bombshell!--The Origins of the Uncanny X-Men, script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Verpoorten; the story of young Hank McCoy. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) UK Edition 28UK CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

10d U.K. Price Variant.

Label #21-1C2A18D-004

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10d cover price. Cover pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Tartaglione. The Wail of the Banshee!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Dick Ayers; Banshee is apparently a villain working with Ogre and the Factor Three; Banshee steals imported tobacco and a painting called the Gaelic Landscape; the X-Men test Mimics powers; 1st appearance of the Banshee. 36 pgs. 10d cover price. NOTE: 1994 JC Penney reprint exists. Can be identified by having a Stridex ad on the back cover.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 159 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4405338011

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "The Golden Age Secret Origin of Wonder Woman," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; In ancient times, Mars, the god of war, and Aphrodite, goddess of love, conflicted over who would rule humanity; To counter Marss violence on Earth, Aphrodite created the race of Amazons, giving them "the power of love" as well as strength that made them stronger than the mightiest man; Hippolyta gives Diana the red, white, blue, and yellow costume designed by Aphrodite and the Magic Lasso, made from links of the magic girdle of Aphrodite, which compels anyone bound with it to obey the orders of the binde; Diana is dubbed "Wonder Woman" by her fellow Amazons, and takes the transparent Robot Plane given her by Hippolyte to take herself and Trevor back to America. "Doom Island," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; On the way to America, Steve and Wonder Woman capture a nest of spies. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest (1941) 157 FN 6.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Abominable Brats starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein (Part 1) and Sheldon Moldoff (Part 2); the junior Batman and Superman pull practical jokes. Health Myths Debunked! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Secret of Cell 16--Editors' Round Table: Tales of the Unexpected, script by Jack Miller, art by Howard Purcell. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest (1941) 157 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Abominable Brats starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein (Part 1) and Sheldon Moldoff (Part 2); the junior Batman and Superman pull practical jokes. Health Myths Debunked! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Secret of Cell 16--Editors' Round Table: Tales of the Unexpected, script by Jack Miller, art by Howard Purcell. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.