Auctions: comic books 1961

Action Comics (1938 DC) 276 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Cover detached at one staple. Staple rust. 1/2" spine split from the bottom.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The War Between Supergirl and the Supermen Emergency Squad!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; John Kiley tricks Superman into revealing he's Clark Kent; After trapping Clark Kent with Kryptonite, Supergirl and the Superman Emergency Squad spring into action. One-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. 1st appearance of Brainiac 5, Phantom Girl, Triplicate Girl, Bouncing Boy, Sun Boy, and Shrinking Violet in "Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl and Brainiac 5 join the Legion. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Action Comics (1938 DC) 281 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Shelly Moldoff. "The Man Who Saved Kal-El's Life!", script by Robert Bernstein, art by Al Plastino; Superman meets Professor Dunn who visited Krypton and meet Jor-El before Krypton exploded. Using the Professor's "Matter-Radio" plans two crooks are on a crime spree. One-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. Did You Vote for a New Hair Style for Linda (Supergirl) Lee? illustration by Jim Mooney. "The Secret of the Time-Barrier!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; The effects of Lesla-Lar's ray have still stripped Supergirl of her powers, but when Superman takes her into the past it is discovered that her super powers return in other time periods. 36 Pages, Full Color. $.10 Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 281 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superboy's New Parents, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Al Plastino; Superboy gets rid of crooked foster parents. The Lost Magic Ring, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Congorilla loses ring while possessing Congo Bill's mind. Moolah the Mystic humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Statement of ownership--average paid circulation 438,000. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 287 GD/VG 3.0

Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. War of the Superboys, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Bad boy Dev-Em escapes Krypton and arrives on Earth. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 1st Bizarro Perry White and Jimmy Olsen in Jimmy Olsen's Kookie Scoops--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Jimmy accidentally gets transported to the Bizarro World and tries to work for the Bizarro newspaper. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 288 GD/VG 3.0

Cover and first wrap detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Knave from Krypton, script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; Dev-Em puts Superboy in Phantom Zone; takes his place and destroys his reputation. Homer humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Bizzaro's Secret Identity--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Bizarro-Kyltpyzxm gives Bizarro Lois super powers and she adopts a secret identity. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 289 VG 4.0

1" Spine split from top. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Legion cameo (statues) in Clark Kent's Super-Father starring Superboy, script by Robert Bernstein, art by George Papp; Jax-Ur poses as Super-Dad. Tricksy humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Bizarro's Amazing Buddies--Tales of the Bizarro World, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Bizarro appears before Mary Shelley and inspires her classic novel; he meets Titano, but the people of Bizarro World believe he stole the idea from the King Kong movie. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Amazing Adventures (1961 1st Series) 4 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4636006016

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. I Am Robot X, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The creation of sentient robots provokes a demagogic campaign revealed to be the work of Martian spies. The Pact text story, art by Joe Maneely. Who or What Was...the Bootblack?, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Simon Sledge is a cruel and heartless businessman who delights in making others suffer; On the way to the biggest deal of his life, one that will eliminate the last of his competition, he stops for a shoeshine; Suddenly his feet are moving away from his destination, taking him far from the deal that will give him a monopoly in his field. What Lurks Within? starring Doctor Droom, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Doctor Droom frightens off alien invaders by convincing them that a construction sites wrecking ball is a life-form. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 137 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4652009015

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "Robin's New Boss," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Robin informs Batman that he is quitting the team to join up with a new crime fighter on the scene, Mr. Marvel, although Batman doesn't suspect the real reason why. Our American Heritage public service announcement, art by Bernard Baily. "The Bandit with 1,000 Brands," script by Bill Finger, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Batman faces a clever new foe that leaves cattle brands behind as clues. One-page Jail Jests story by Henry Boltinoff. "Teacher from the Stars," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman agrees to give an alien teacher and his students a tour of Gotham City, but when they begin to misbehave, it causes more than just a headache for the Caped Crusader. Statement of ownership; average sales 502,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) Annual 1 FR 1.0

5" Cumulative spine split with cover tearing (partially taped). Water damage.

All reprints. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, Sheldon Moldoff, and Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. "How to Be the Batman!", pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Batman loses his memory after being exposed to amnesia gas, when the antidote fails, Robin must teach the Cowled Crimefighter all that he has forgotten; Origin retold. "The Strange Costumes of Batman!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; A look at some of the specialized costumes that Batman has utilized over his career, including one garment that he had hoped never to use. "Untold Tales of the Bat-Signal!", script by David Vern, pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Reporter Dave Purdy saves Batman by dazzling an approaching murderer with the Bat Signal; The Masked Manhunter is happy to let Purdy have the credit. Secrets of Batman's Utility Belt; Famed Batarang. "The Origin of the Bat-Cave!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Professor Nicholls sends the Dynamic Duo back in time 300 years, there they meet Jeremy Coe, a frontiersman spy who doubles as a Red Indian. "Batman's Electronic Crime-File!", pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; The microfilm from Batman's crime file is stolen from the Bat-Cave. "Thrilling Escapes of Batman and Robin!", pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Villainous Paul King captures Batman and Robin, he then sets about devising an inescapable trap, based on Robin's recollections about their previous ingenious escapes. "The Amazing Inventions of Batman," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Batman gets word that one of his inventions is to be used against him, he and Robin must then examine their many crime fighting innovations for clues. Superman ad. Secret Origins ad. Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder ad. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 118 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Doomed Scarecrow!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson; Flash, in Hollywood, helps out on a movie set; Steve Palmer, the actor playing Flash, is in danger. The Midnight Peril!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Wally West and his friend Pete Willard must spend the night in a haunted house to fulfill a fraternity pledge. Showcase #30 ad with Aquaman. Ad for Giant Superman Annual. Amazing Speeds fact page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 119 GD+ 2.5

Water damage. Staple rust.

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Sid Greene. The Mirror-Master's Magic Bullet!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson; Mirror Master steals mirrors in a museum; Flash guards a rear mirror belonging to the father of a girl Iris gets jealous of; Mirror Master uses a mirror duplicator to make Flash his genie. The Elongated Man's Undersea Trap!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Elongated Man goes on a honeymoon with his new bride, debutante Sue Dearbon. Amazing Speeds fact page. The Brave and the Bold #34 ad with Hawkman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 120 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Land of the Golden Giants!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Barry and Iris go with Dr. Manners on a scientific expedition to South America; the encounter a prehistoric tribe; Flash battles a giant; Flash and Kid Flash travel time. First book-length story. Justice League of America #4 ad. Amazing Speeds fact page. Crocodile and alligator differences fact page. Letter to the editor from comics writer Roy Thomas. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 121 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Trickster Strikes Back!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; the Trickster breaks out of jail and begins a crime rampage. Secret of the Stolen Blueprint!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson; Barry goes to his college reunion and must help his ex-roommate recover stolen blueprints. Letter to the editor from Funky Winkerbean artist Tom Batiuk. Infantino/Giella cover. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman. Flash Facts filler page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 122 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. First appearance of Roscoe "The Top" Dillon in Beware the Atomic Grenade!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Fashion designer Anton Previn gives Iris a make-over while Flash battles a new villain, The Top. Ad for Giant Superman Annual #3. Ad for Special Giant Issue of Secret Origins. Amazing Speeds fact page. Ad for Giant Batman Annual. Letter from super fan Paul Gambaccini. The Face Behind the Mask!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Silver Mask, a boy singer, is being blackmailed by Harry who knows that he used to be part of a gang. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 124 GD/VG 3.0

Last 10-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Space-Boomerang Trap!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Captain Boomerang is paroled from prison and invents a time-traveling boomerang; Flash and Elongated Man stop Boomerang; all three join together to battle aliens. Vengeance Via Television!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; When James Lawton is released from jail he takes revenge on those who put him in jail by using his new psi-helmet. Sea Devils #1 ad. Letter from fanzine writers Bernie Bubnis and Robert Jennings. Letter from Infantino. Amazing Speeds fact page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 5 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0216966002

Origin and first appearance of Hector Hammond. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Power Ring That Vanished!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Hector Hammond captures four scientists and uses a strange meteor to evolve them and then forces them to give him advances in science. Letter to the editor from comic writer Roy Thomas. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Hidden World (1961 Palmer Publications) 2 VG 4.0

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"The Masked World" by Richard S. Shaver. 6.5" x 9.5", 192 pages, text Cover price $1.50.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 109 VG 4.0

"Track of the Invisible Beast" (art by Alex Toth), "The Mystery of the Space Swaps" (art by Joe Kubert), and "The Secret of the Hybrid Creatures" (art by Bill Ely). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 64 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "I Dared to Battle...Rorgg, King of the Spider-Men!!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A spider-like alien invades a small New Mexico town; No one can stop him except for a boy who reads science-fiction comics. "The Weatherman" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "I Found the Lair of...the Lizard Men," art by Don Heck; A convict escapes and hides in a cavern, where he finds a society of lizard men unable to breathe on the surface. "I Must Find Korumbu!," art by Steve Ditko; A fat man who wishes to lose weight without giving up overeating goes to Korumbu for a magic potion. "Who Is the Ape Man?," art by Paul Reinman; A bullying strong-man torments the animals in the circus where he works; He is humiliated and beaten by a mysterious strong-man, who turns out to be a gorilla disguised by its trainer, who is a chimpanzee in disguise. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 65 VG- 3.5

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. "I Am the Brute That Walks!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A man invents a growth serum to deal with his insecurities, but it turns him into a monster. "Fear in the Night," art by Steve Ditko; A man and a robot are stranded and the man tries to sacrifice himself to save the robot. "Kragoo!," art by Don Heck; An alien soldier is given immense strength and the ability to possess the body of one victim in order to hypnotize the population of their target planet. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 66 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Staple rust.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Return of the Hulk!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Hulk returns from space and takes over a small town to get revenge on the human that defeated him. "The Black Ray," art by Paul Reinman; An imprisoned criminal scientist pretends to make a medical device which is in fact a time machine. "The Thing Behind the Wall!," art by Steve Ditko; A thief passes through a wall and is confronted by an evil entity that plans to invade Earth; He escapes, only to be arrested and jailed; He doesnt know if it was real, but is too afraid to touch the wall of his cell and find out. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 67 FR/GD 1.5

5" Cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover by Steve Ditko. "Gruto! The Creature from Nowhere!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A journalist convinces the public that an amnesiac alien is a menace in order to make a better story. "The Black Clock!," art by Don Heck; A criminal steals a strange clock from an old man, but finds that it is cursed. "The Last Voyage of Captain Kragg," art by Steve Ditko; A cowardly space pilot flees a battle until his spaceship runs out of power and he crashes into a bog on an Earth-like planet. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 68 VG- 3.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Spragg Conqueror of the Human Race!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Spragg, an outcast of his race, is forced to the surface of the Earth in Transylvania, where he enslaves the local villagers and forces them to build him a device to boost his powers. "The Utopia" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "Where Walks the Ghost," art by Steve Ditko; An escaped convict looks to buy a house that has the reputation of being haunted so people will steer clear of him, but when he meets up with a real estate agent turns out to be the ghost that haunts the prospective property, he turns himself in to the police for his own protection. "The Man From Mars!," art by Don Heck; A dishonest carnival owner hires an amnesiac to play a Martian and cheats him on his wages. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 69 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation with chipping.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "I Was Captured by...Korilla!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A cab driver uncovers an alien plotting an invasion of Earth. "The Iron Giant!," art by Paul Reinman; A train conductor in the Old West, who loves his locomotive, is robbed by bandits and left in the wilderness to die, but the bandits are chased to justice by the suddenly-animated locomotive. "When Darkness Falls!!," art by Steve Ditko; A man sees mannequins move during the business hours of the store, and stays until closing. When the mannequins step down from their positions he berates them for nearly being caught, since he was another living mannequin all along. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 71 GD- 1.8

Centerfold detached at one staple. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover by Steve Ditko. "I Brought the Roc to Life!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Two newlyweds in Egypt uncover a huge egg in the sand that hatches into the Roc in the warm sunlight. "The Boy Who Vanished!," art by Paul Reinman; A lame boy wills himself to the future and his legs are healed before he sends himself home. "The Painting," art by Steve Ditko; An art dealer who buys quality paintings at rock-bottom insulting prices from poverty stricken artists and then sells them for thousands attempts to steal a beautiful painting from a gypsy who refuses to sell it; The dealer has the gypsy arrested on a trumped up charge and burgles the man's wagon to remove the painting. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 72 VG- 3.5

Cover coming detached at one staple. Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. "The Glob," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; A painter is hired to cover a statue with strange paint; The statue comes to life at midnight and goes on a rampage. "The Sorcerer" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "The Patient in Room 3D," art by Paul Reinman; Doctors perform an operation to increase brain power, hoping to find an answer to the world's problems, but the patient is still not intelligent enough to solve them. "Will This Be the End of the World?," art by Steve Ditko; A baseball player's mitt is infested with tiny humans with enough rockets to evacuate their entire world as they see the baseball hurling towards them. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 73 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein. "Where Will You Be, When...The Spider Strikes!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A physicist working at an atomic research lab in New Mexico goes into work one day with a spider in his pants cuff. "What Lurks on Channel X?," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A couple with a nasty landlord get a free TV set from a stranger; It is a device sent by aliens to enslave Earth by hypnotizing people through the sets in preparation for their landing force. "Menace from Mars!," art by Don Heck; Martians come to Earth to discover if humans represent a threat to them. "One Look Means Doom!," art by Steve Ditko; A couple moves to a cursed castle and the man discovers the imprisoned Medusa. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 74 VG 4.0

Staple rust. Soiling.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Thing in the Black Box!," pencils by Jack Kirby; A shipwrecked man meets the legendary Pandora, who tricks him into releasing the demons from her box. "The Remedy Oil" text story, art by Marie Severin. "Midnight in the Wax Museum," pencils by Jack Kirby; An artist falls asleep in a wax museum and after midnight he is awoken by a sound; When he investigates, he finds that the wax figures are really aliens who are observing humans. "The Mechanical Men!," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An alien plot to infiltrate Earth with robotic dolls is unwittingly foiled by a police officer trying to get rid of peddlers. "Forever Is a Long Long Time!," art by Don Heck; A greedy businessman bullies a scientist into giving him a device that can give humans the 1,000-year lifespan of a giant redwood. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 74 GD+ 2.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Thing in the Black Box!," pencils by Jack Kirby; A shipwrecked man meets the legendary Pandora, who tricks him into releasing the demons from her box. "The Remedy Oil" text story, art by Marie Severin. "Midnight in the Wax Museum," pencils by Jack Kirby; An artist falls asleep in a wax museum and after midnight he is awoken by a sound; When he investigates, he finds that the wax figures are really aliens who are observing humans. "The Mechanical Men!," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An alien plot to infiltrate Earth with robotic dolls is unwittingly foiled by a police officer trying to get rid of peddlers. "Forever Is a Long Long Time!," art by Don Heck; A greedy businessman bullies a scientist into giving him a device that can give humans the 1,000-year lifespan of a giant redwood. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 75 GD/VG 3.0

Last 10-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Lo-Karr, Bringer of Doom!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; As international tensions mount, an alien lands and demonstrates its power before leaving, promising to return with an army. "Mr. Gregory and the Ghost!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; A homebuilder who uses shoddy materials and unskilled labor gets his comeuppance when he builds a home for himself out of the wood from haunted trees. "The Magic of Mordoo!," art by Paul Reinman; A man falls in love with a middle-aged woman on vacation, but wants a younger wife; He convinces her to let a gypsy magician make her young again. "The Man Who Lost the World!," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A scientist's assistant is determined to find if his time machine that sends objects into the past or future. Ad for Amazing Adult Fantasy. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 4 VG- 3.5

Water spotting.

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. Doom of the Star Diamond, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Carthan, banished from his homeworld Dryanna to Earth by his ruler Xandor, attempts to contact the Justice League for help but cannot do so directly; He activates three machines of destruction that hold him to Earth and takes Green Arrow hostage, hoping that the Justice League can deactivate the machines and free him. Diamonds of Destiny! article. A letter from Roy Thomas. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 5 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs. When Gravity Went Wild!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Green Arrow is put on trial for helping the enemies of the Justice League escape from capture. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Life with Archie (1958 Archie) 8 VG+ 4.5

Water damage. Staple rust. Writing on interior margins.

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Cover art by Bob White. Hollywood Happy, script by Sy Reit, art by Bob White; A Hollywood studio picks Riverdale as the perfect "100% All-American average town" to use as the filming location for the latest movie starring silver-screen idol Cliff Hanger; But the entire town goes Hollywood when they discover that there'll be a movie shooting there. Ring-Neck Pheasant text article, art by Ken Hultgren. Working Conditions! one-pager starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Life with Millie (1960) 13 GD- 1.8

1" cumulative spine split. Lateral spine tears. Centerfold detached. Cover oxidation with chipping. Water damage.

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Mystery in Space (1951 1st Series) 66 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

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Adam Strange stars in "Space-Island of Peril!" (pencils by Carmine Infantino). Back-up stories: "Beauty and the Robot!" and "Who Caught the Loborilla?" (art by Sid Greene?). Infantino cover pencils. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery in Space (1951 1st Series) 69 GD/VG 3.0

Chew.

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Adam Strange stars in "Menace of the Aqua-Ray Weapon!" (pencils by Carmine Infantino). Back-up stories: "Duel of the Star Gladiators!" and "What Happened on Sirius-4?" (art by Sid Greene?). Infantino cover pencils. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery in Space (1951 1st Series) 69 GD+ 2.5

1/2" spine split. Cover and centerfold detached at one staple. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

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Adam Strange stars in "Menace of the Aqua-Ray Weapon!" (pencils by Carmine Infantino). Back-up stories: "Duel of the Star Gladiators!" and "What Happened on Sirius-4?" (art by Sid Greene?). Infantino cover pencils. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Mystery in Space (1951 1st Series) 70 GD/VG 3.0

1/2" spine split with chew.

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Adam Strange stars in "Vengeance of the Dust Devil!" (pencils by Carmine Infantino). Back-up stories: "The Billion-Year Evolution!" (art by Murphy Anderson) and "The Bravest Man in Space!" (art by Sid Greene?). Infantino cover pencils. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Rip Hunter Time Master (1961) 1 GD- 1.8

3 1/2" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Water damage. Staple rust with migration.

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Written by Jack Miller. Art and Cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito. It's Bern Craig of the 14th century -- being carried off by the volcano creature! If Rip Hunter doesn't rescue him, they'll never solve the mystery of the Craig family curse! Don't miss the 3-part tale by Jack Miller, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito: "The Thousand-Year-Old Curse"; "Chapter 2: The Secret of the Volcano Creature"; and "Chapter 3: The Wizard of the 10th Century"! Plus: 1-page text story "King of the Forbidden Tribe"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Rip Hunter Time Master (1961) 4 GD/VG 3.0

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Written by Jack Miller. Art and Cover by Nick Cardy. Strange flying people attack Rip, Bonnie and Corky with ancient Babylonian weapons! Can they make it to the Time Sphere? Don't miss Rip Hunter in the 3-part tale by Jack Miller and Nick Cardy: "The Bird-Men of 2,000 B.C."; "Chapter 2: The Ancient Air Raid"; and "Chapter 3: The Avenging God of Gilgamesh"! Plus: 1-page text story "The Thief of Time"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Secret Origins (1961 One-Shot) 1 GD 2.0

3 1/2" cumulative spine split. Water damage and residue.

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Reprints: Adam Strange (from Showcase 17), Green Lantern (G.L. 1), Challengers of the Unknown (Showcase 6), J'onn J'onzz (Detective 225), Flash (Showcase 4), Green Arrow and Speedy (1 page text), Superman-Batman team (World's Finest 94), and Wonder Woman (W.W. 105). Pencils by Jack Kirby, Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino, and others. Cover price $0.25.

Showcase (1956-1978) 35 GD 2.0

Two center wraps detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. 2nd Silver Age Atom appearance in "The Dooms from Beyond!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; When Dr. Gordon Doolin is preparing to look for funding to build a hospital in a third world country, he learns that he's really the heir to the Heath fortune; In spite of the fact that there is a family curse, Doolin legally changes his name back to Heath to collect the fortune before the deadline; Taking up residence in his grandfather's old home, Doolin apparently becomes a target of the ancient curse; Ray Palmer gets involved because Jean is the lawyer in charge of executing the will; As the Atom, Ray manages to protect Doolin from the various apparent curses comprised of the various elements. 2-page text feature with autobiographies of Fox, Kane, and Anderson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 86 CGC 2.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1259531010

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "I Created Mechano!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A giant robot goes out of control and attacks people, but its creators try to prevent the authorities from destroying it; They encounter a group of alien invaders who were not prepared to face a robot and are driven away. "Discovery" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "Georgie's Globe!", art by Steve Ditko; A clumsy boy has a globe which seems to mirror damage done to it in the real world; When the globe is smashed a mysterious force intervenes and a faraway dead world explodes. "Beware of Meeks Bringing Gifts!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky; Aliens arrive on Earth and give Earth advanced devices that eliminate poverty and conflict; A journalist forces one of them to admit at gunpoint on the air that they are planning an invasion. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 89 CBCS 6.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #00-0009861-AA-023

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. 1st appearance of Fin Fang Foom in "Fin Fang Foom!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A young historian from Taiwan crosses to the mainland to awake the dragon Fin Fang Foom and foil a communist invasion; He lures the dragon to the coast to wreck the invasion fleet. "The Future" text story. "The Green Things!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A wealthy retiree keeps a magnificent greenhouse, where he talks to the plants; When a burglar tries to kill him, his plants come to life and stop the intruder, saving their friend's life. "The Touch of Midas!", art by Paul Reinman; A greedy man locates the source of Midass power, planning to stop the undesirable effects with gloves; He gains the power but finds that his gloves turn to gold, dooming him to the same fate as Midas. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 146 VG/FN 5.0

Cover oxidation. Water spots.

Classic Cover. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Story of Superman's Life!, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; a recap of Superman's life. Superman's Greatest Feats!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Al Plastino; Lori Lemaris asks Superman to go into the past and stop Atlantis from sinking; Superman continues to change other past events, including the assassination of Lincoln, Custer's Last Stand and the explosion of Krypton. 36 Pages, Full Color. Note: This is the 2nd time in history that Superman's powers are linked to Earth's yellow sun. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 147 CGC 7.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4639938014

7th appearance of of the Legion of Super-Heroes and 1st appearances of the Legion of Super-Villains and the Adult Legion. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Great Mento!, art by Al Plastino; Perry White fakes ESP powers as The Great Mento (with Superman's help) to capture wanted criminals. Krypto Battles Titano!, art by Al Plastino; Krypto travels into the prehistoric past to meet Titano. The Legion of Super-Villains!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Luthor contacts and teams up with Legion of Super-Villains from 30th Century; adult Legion of Super-Heroes comes to 20th Century to help Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 149 GD 2.0

Cover and centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.

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Last 10c cover-priced issue. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Lex Luthor, Hero! [The Death of Superman! part 1], script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Lex Luthor discovers a cure for cancer and with the help of Superman is paroled from prison. Luthor's Super-Bodyguard! [The Death of Superman! part 2]; Lex Luthor reveals that he was only pretending to be good and kills Superman. List of winners of 'The Great Superman Boo-Boo Contest' from Superman #145; Includes some panels and examples of the errors in that story; Winners got original Superman drawings; First place found 456 errors. The Death of Superman! [part 3]; Superman is buried, and Supergirl brings Lex Luthor to justice. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 56 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation. Staple rust.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte. The Son of Jimmy Olsen!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Kurt Schaffenberger. The Jinx of Metropolis!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte; Superman gives the Kryptonian deflector to President John F. Kennedy. Moolah the Mystic humor page, art by Henry Boltinoff. Jimmy Olsen's Sweethearts!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Al Plastino; Lana dumps Jimmy, who goes out with actress lookalikes (appearances by Marilyn Monroe, Gina Lollabrigida, Rock Hudson, Brigitte Bardot, Tuesday Weld, and Jayne Mansfield). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Suspense (1959) UK Edition 22UK VG- 3.5

Moisture damage.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. "Beware of... Bruttu," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; An often bullied scientist accidentally transforms himself into a monster, and is attacked when he cant make himself understood; In his new form he discovers that the girl hed thought out of his league really loves him, and manages to make himself human again. "Mystery Trip" text story, art by Joe Maneely. "Only One Is Human!", art by Don Heck; A human unit on Mars realises that a disguised Martian is in their midst, they cannot tell the imposter and the real human apart, until a false piece of bad news makes the real human weep, uncovering the Martian. "The Anatomy of a Nightmare!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A science fiction writer is stuck, so he takes some pills, hoping a nightmare will inspire him; He dreams of horrible red-eyed aliens, but is disappointed, since that's only his own dull world. 36 pgs., full color.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 21 GD/VG 3.0

Interior soiling. Water damage.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Trull! The Inhuman!, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; The mental essence of an alien bent on global conquest takes over a steam shovel and is defeated by an elephant. Trull! The Inhuman! Part 2, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Time Machine text story. The Silent Screen, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An infinite loop story about a monster who repeatedly steps out of a movie screen. Open Wider, Please, art by Don Heck; A dentist in 2030 discovers that his patient is a robot from Mars and calls the police. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.