Auctions: comic books 1960

Colt 45 (1960-1961 Dell) 6 VG/FN 5.0

Cover photo of Chris Colt [as portrayed by Wayde Preston]. The Fugitive, art by Nat Edson; Colt uses a ruse to bring a fugitive hiding in Mexico back to the States. The Gunslinger, art by Alex Toth; A gunslinger reforms and takes a job as a guard with a stage line. The Sentinel, art by Nat Edson; Chris Colt traps two stagecoach robbers by using a scarecrow. Illustrated article about the origins of western words such as stagecoach and prairie schooner. Illustrated article about disguises such as hair dyes and beards, art by Nat Edson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Dell Giant (1959-1961 Dell) 39 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4736272012

Walt Disney's Merry Christmas. Painted cover by Carl Barks and Norm McGary. Stories and art by Tony Strobl, John Liggera, Paul Murry, Pete Alvarado, Al Hubbard, Jack Bradbury and Phil De Lara. This Dell Giant was a numbered series of specials, not to be confused with the other series and stand-alone specials also bearing the Dell Giant title. This issue features Disney characters in stories with a Christmas theme. Seeking a place where he won't be hassled by charities, Uncle Scrooge flees to another planet, which turns out to be inhabited by none other than Santa Claus himself. Needing a new star for the charity ice show, Mickey Mouse notices that Goofy is a natural - when he's asleep. Dale the chipmunk wants to investigate mysteries, but first he must find his own missing Sherlock hat. Plus games and activities. Donald Duck: Donalds Trick-Type Trip; Mickey Mouse: On With the Show; Scamp: The Double Rescue; Gyro Gearloose: Plans Aplenty; Daisys Nieces, April, May and June: The Bewitched Dolls; Brer Rabbit: Tree Trickery; Minnie Mouse and Clarabelle: Despondent Correspondents; Chip n Dale: Too Few Clues. 80 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 278 VG- 3.5

Water damage.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Man Who Became a Giant" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; An experimental serum turns a man into a rampaging 12-foot giant, and Batman and Robin must find a way to cure him; When the giant becomes a danger to society, Batman tries to trick him into turning himself to the hospital, in order to prevent the man from getting shot by the police. Aloha ... Hawaii! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The 5th Dimension Trap" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. "The Defeat of J'onn J'onzz" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; The Martian Manhunter uses fake Venusians to trick the Rocky Carlin Gang into revealing themselves. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 285 GD- 1.8

3.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Water damage.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Mystery of the Man-Beast" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A living caveman is thawed out of ice and goes on the rampage; When the professor who found him is discovered dead, the caveman is suspected of the crime, but Batman, Robin, and Batwoman prove otherwise when they capture the crook responsible for killing the scientist. Keep Learning—The Key to Success! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Good-Luck Prophet" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, script by Jack Miller, art by Ruben Moreira; Provo the Prophet vs. Jonas. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Menace of the Martian Mandrills!" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Martian Mandrills crash land on Earth and are used by crooks to commit crimes; Jones sends them back in their rocket but chooses to remain on Earth until his work is done. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Iron Horse Goes to War (1960 Railroads) 0 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more; Chipped/broken bracket

Major front/back crack(s) over 1".

Label #4657463014

Released by the the School and College Service division of the Association of American Railroads. This interesting promotional comic tells the story of railroading during the Civil War. Standard 7x10 comic size, 16-pages, full color, newsprint cover and interior.

Katy Keene (1949-1961 Archie) 56 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4742157012

Katy Keene is lookin' good in the neighborhood as she tops 'em all in this fashion-forward issue, featuring art by the wonderful Bill Woggon! Cover price $0.10.

Konga (1961 Charlton) 1 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white

Label #0161758007

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Joe Gill, Bill Molno and Vince Alascia. The monster-sized ape from the 1961 B-movie becomes the star of this popular Charlton monster comic that frequently featured work by future Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. In an adaptation of the B-movie classic, scientist Dr. Decker creates a super-growth formula and tests it on a young monkey. The serum works too well, transforming Konga into a gigantic gorilla who runs on a rampage across London. Konga; Darkness at Noon; The Land of the Nevermore; The Movies Come of Age! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Life (1883-2000 Clair Maxwell/Life Publishing Company) Magazine Jun 13 1960 VG+ 4.5

June 13, 1960. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. Haley Mills. 10.5-in. x 14-in., PC/B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Marvelman (UK 1954-1963 L. Miller) 338 GD- 1.8

Staples removed/missing.

Mystery in Space (1951 1st Series) 58 GD 2.0

2" cumulative spine split. Cover and two center wraps detached at one staple. Water damage.

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Adam Strange stars in "Chariot in the Sky" (pencils by Carmine Infantino). Back-up stories: "The Dancing Trees of Polaris-Seven!" (pencils by Gil Kane) and "The Amazing Journeys Into Space!" (art by Sid Greene?). Kane cover pencils. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery in Space (1951 1st Series) 59 GD/VG 3.0

Water spotting.

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Adam Strange stars in "The Duel of the Two Adam Stranges!" (pencils by Carmine Infantino). Back-up stories: "Terra of the Spaceways!" (pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson) and "Glory Ride to Pluto!" (art by Sid Greene?). Kane cover pencils. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery in Space (1951 1st Series) 59 GD+ 2.5

1/2" spine split from top. Cover oxidation with chipping. Water damage.

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Adam Strange stars in "The Duel of the Two Adam Stranges!" (pencils by Carmine Infantino). Back-up stories: "Terra of the Spaceways!" (pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson) and "Glory Ride to Pluto!" (art by Sid Greene?). Kane cover pencils. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery in Space (1951 1st Series) 60 VG- 3.5

Water spotting.

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One of our favorite Adam Strange covers!

Adam Strange stars in "The Attack of the Tentacle World!" (pencils by Carmine Infantino). Back-up stories: "Doom Bombs From Jupiter" (pencils by Gil Kane) and "Mystery of the Synthetic Man!" (pencils by Sid Greene?). Kane/infantino cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery in Space (1951 1st Series) 63 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4742158004

Adam Strange stars in "The Weapon That Swallowed Men!" (pencils by Carmine Infantino). Back-up stories: "Mutiny in High Space!" (art by Sid Greene?) and "Quest of the Star-Flowers!" (art by Murphy Anderson). Infantino cover pencils. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Our Fighting Forces (1954) 57 VG- 3.5

Staples added (not manufacturing). Water damage. Staple rust.

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"A Tank For Sarge," "The Frogman and the Porpoise," and "Soften 'Em Up!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Showcase (1956-1978) 26 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4585539019

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Cover by Joe Kubert. "The Aliens from 2,000 B.C.", script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Kubert; An egyptology professor asks for Rip's help in solving mysterious hieroglyphs showing the ancient Egyptians worshipping unknown gods; With his fellow time masters tagging along, Rip takes the Time Sphere into the year 2000 B.C., landing in the ancient Egypt village of El Karnak., where two alien beings from another world have been portraying themselves as gods and demanding tribute from the poor villagers; Following the extraterrestrials to their island hideout, Rip finds that they are preparing for a global takeover using robot soldiers manufactured from a machine; He and Jeff destroy the robot-maker and rush back to the village to try and warn the people about the aliens and their remaining robots; The villagers at first don't believe them, but then a brilliant flash of light occurs and two more alien visitors appear; They explain that they are the law enforcement of their world, and that they came to recapture the two escaped criminals that made their way to Earth; It's at that time when the robots come into view! Continued in Rip Hunter, Time Master #1. Professor Eureka half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 134 VG- 3.5

1/2" spine split from the top. Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Outlaw From Krypton: Part 1: The Super-Menace of Metropolis, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman has gone crazy, causing unnecessary damage whenever he performs a super-feat. The Super-Outlaw From Krypton: Part 2: The Revenge Against Jor-El; Kull-Ex has tricked Superman into switching places. he Super-Outlaw From Krypton: Part 3: The Duel of the Supermen; Supergirl rescues Superman from Kandor (Supergirl's first appearance in this series). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 140 GD 2.0

Cover and centerfold detached. Water damage. Staple rust.

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1st appearance of Blue Kryptonite and Bizarro Supergirl. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Son of Bizarro! [Part 1], script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; Bizarro-Lois gives birth to Bizarro-Jr. No. 1. Dexter humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The "Orphan" Bizarro! [part 2]; Linda Lee is assigned to watch the newly named baby Buster. The Bizarro Supergirl! [part 3]; Bizarro-Jr. finds Lex's original Imperfect Duplicator while playing in the Fortress of Solitude and creates a Bizarro-Supergirl. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) Annual 1 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4719574001

84 pages. 1st Silver Age DC annual. Reprints 1st Supergirl story, "The Supergirl from Krypton" (Action # 252), "Superman's First Exploit," "The Witch of Metropolis," "A Visit from Superman's Pal," "The Girl in Superman's Past," "The Execution of Krypto," "The Fattest Girl in Metropolis," "The Super-Brain of Jimmy Olsen," and "The Super-Key to Fort Superman" (Batman appearance). This issue also includes a two-page map of Krypton. Curt Swan cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Wendy the Good Little Witch (1960-1990 Harvey 1st Series) 1 VG+ 4.5

Water damage.

Cover has Wendy and Casper. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Wendy stars in "Toot and Tooter" and "The Wand Tree," plus three untitled 1-pagers. Also in this issue: Nightmare in "The Ghost Rider"; Spooky in "Butter Ball"; and 1-page text stories "Jest for Fun" and "The Nutty Squirrel"! Characters in this issue: Wendy; Thelma; Zelma; Velma; Nightmare; Spooky; Poil. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 113 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "The Invasion of the Sphinx Creatures Part 1," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman discovers she has a resemblance to Queen Mikra who ruled long ago. "Wonder Girls Birthday Party!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Girl reminiscences about past birthdays and then a giant Roc steals her birthday cake. "Invasion of the Sphinx Creatures Part 2," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Queen Mikra, a mummy, returns to life and leads the Sphinx on an invasion. Newspaper Campaigns of Good Will filler page. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 116 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "The Cave of Secret Creatures!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; When Mer-Boy tries to get a legendary necklace from a sea spider's cave for Wonder Girl, she ends up having to rescue him. Presenting the Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told! ad. "The Time Traveler of Terror!" part 1, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman recognizes Professor Andro from various pictures of ancient disasters and realizes he must be a time traveler who has been causing the accidents, and that he is in the present to cause a rocket to explode. "Lend a Friendly Hand" public service strip; Superman shows two boys the problems refugee children face. "The Time Traveler of Terror!" part 2, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Wonder Woman recognizes Professor Andro from various pictures of ancient disasters and realizes he must be a time traveler who has been causing the accidents, and that he is in the present to cause a rocket to explode. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

World Around Us (1958-1961 Gilberton) 26 VG/FN 5.0

Painted cover art by N. J. Nodel. The Civil War illustration by Gray Morrow. "Before the Storm," art by Gray Morrow; The young United States begins to tear itself apart in the quarrel over slavery. "The Storm Breaks" Abraham Lincoln article. "The General Who Fought," art by Angelo Torres; Grant leads his men to victory at Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, and Shiloh. Confronted with demands for Grant's removal because of high casualties, Lincoln refuses, preferring a general who is willing to fight. "The Great Train Chase" article; James J. Andrews leads his men on an unsuccessful attempt to steal the Confederate locomotive "General." "Flames on the Sea," art by Sam Glanzman; Raphael Semmes commands the Confederate raider "Alabama" on a highly-successful commerce-raiding mission; "Alabama" is sunk off Cherbourg by USS "Kearsage," John Winslow commanding. Various bios on military leaders. "War Drums," art by Gray Morrow; Harry Kieffer and his friend join the 150th Pennsylvania Volunteers as drummer boys and stretcher bearers; They fight at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. "Trial of the Century" article; Account of Nazi atrocities, and of the Nuremberg Trials. "These Brave Fields" article; Haskell's account of his experiences in the Battle of Gettysburg. "The Gray Ghost," art by Sam Glanzman; Mosby's Partisan Rangers cavalry unit successfully harasses Union posts in Northern Virginia. "The Final Days," art by Jerry McCann; As Lincoln begins his second term, Grant crushes Confederate forces in Virginia, forcing Lee's surrender. "The Aftermath," art by Norman Nodel; Northern military occupation of the South, and Reconstruction governments, are finally unsuccessful in rebuilding the South or uniting the nation. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.