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  • Item #61087865
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    Published Feb 1962 by DC.

    Action Comics (1938 DC) 285 VG+ 4.5

    Cover oxidation.

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The World's Greatest Heroine!, Part 1", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Superman reveals Supergirl to the world; President John F. Kennedy appearance; Jackie Kennedy cameo. One-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Infinite Monster!, Part 2", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl stops a creature from another dimension in her first solo adventure after Superman revealed her to the world. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #61088367
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    Published Apr 1962 by DC.

    Action Comics (1938 DC) 287 GD/VG 3.0

    1.5" Spine split from bottom. Centerfold detached at one staple.

    Starts Jul 22

    Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Perry White's Manhunt for Superman!", script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superman must overcome the effects of Red Kryptonite which is giving him nightmares and stop Rava and the Superman Revenge Squad. Untitled Chief Hot Foot story by Henry Boltinoff. "Supergirl's Greatest Challenge!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Jim Mooney; Supergirl helps out Legionnaires; then defeats Chameleon Men imposters. Letter to the editor from comics historian Jerry Bails. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #61028946
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    Adventures of the Fly (1959 Archie) 17 CGC 8.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4419899021

    Starts Jul 6

    "The Menace of the Mythological Monsters," "The TestTube Flies," and "The Creature Who Invaded Capital City!" Edited by Victor Gorelick. Cover by John Rosenberger. Stories by Robert Bernstein and John Rosenberger. Archie Comics amiable and agile super-hero The Fly battles an assortment of nefarious villains, including the Mythological Monsters and Creature Who Invaded Capitol City. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.10.

  • Item #61101656
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    Atom (1962) #1 CGC 4.5
    Published Jul 1962 by DC.

    Atom (1962) 1 CGC 4.5

    Paper: Off white

    Label #3969335006

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. "Master of the Plant World!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; When a series of mysterious robberies occur which involve strange highly intelligent plants, Ray Palmer decides to investigate as the Atom when he learns about the strange circumstances from Jean Loring; As the Atom, Ray follows Jean as she goes on fact finding about the type of plants that are used, and decides to wait out in a greenhouse to keep a secret eye on Jean; When Jean nods off, Atom notices a group of Dryads that suddenly spring out of the flowers and fly away on petals. Atom follows after them and learns that they are under the control of a criminal called the Plant Master, who intends to use his mutated plants to try and take over the world; Trying to stop the Planet Master, the Atom is trapped in a Venus fly trap while the Planet Master leaves with the Dryads to initiate his plan. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #61054458
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    Tags: Batman, Joker
    Published Jun 1962 by DC.

    Batman (1940) 148 VG- 3.5

    Water damage.

    Starts Jun 24

    Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Alien Force Twins," script by Jerry Coleman, art by Jim Mooney; Alien bandits create electrical twins of Batman and Robin to fend them off when the Caped Crusaders attempt to enter a strange city that appears out of nowhere. Your Pass to New Worlds! public service announcement about libraries, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Half-page Lefty Looie story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Boy Who Was Robin," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A young cousin of Bruce's wreaks havoc by pretending to be Robin, even going so far as to hiring a crook/actor to play the role of Batman! Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. A letter from Tom Fagan of Rutland, Vermont about the Rutland Halloween Parade and its Batman float. "The Joker's Greatest Triumph," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Joker unmasks Batman but doesn't reveal his identity. Later, he unmasks the Caped Crusader again, only to reveal a robot beneath the cowl. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #61113390
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    Published Jun 1962 by DC.

    Batman (1940) Annual 3 CGC 5.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4423956007

    Starts Jul 22

    All reprints, with the topic being "Batman and Robin's Most Fantastic Foes!" "The Mad Hatter of Gotham City," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Mad Hatter has a superb collection of stolen hats, but with Batman's cowl missing it is incomplete. "The Human Firefly," script by Ed (France) Herron, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; When theatrical lighting director Garfield Lynns is prevented from staging his first robbery, he makes his escape thanks to the light given off by a firefly; Inspired, he assumes the identity of the costumed criminal, Firefly. "The Mental Giant of Gotham City," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; A freak accident gives police janitor Barney Barrow a super advanced brain, he then blackmails the Dynamic Duo into aiding him with his ever more dangerous methods of crime fighting. "The Joker's Aces," script by David Vern, pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; The Clown Prince of Crime recruits some new members for his gang, all of whom are perfectly suited for specific felonies. "The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City," script by David Vern, pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Executed criminal George 'Boss' Dyke's brain is transplanted into a gorilla's head. "The New Crimes of Two-Face," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Actor Paul Sloane is disfigured in an accident, this unhinges his mind and causes him to turn to crime as the second Two-Face. "The Mysterious Mirror Man," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Ventris, a convict, escapes jail with the help of a broken mirror; He adopts the identity of the Mirror Man and sets out to uncover Batman's secret identity by using his X-Ray Mirror. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

  • Item #61088314
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    Published Jun 1962 by DC.

    Batman (1940) Annual 3 VG/FN 5.0

    Starts Jun 24

    All reprints, with the topic being "Batman and Robin's Most Fantastic Foes!" "The Mad Hatter of Gotham City," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Mad Hatter has a superb collection of stolen hats, but with Batman's cowl missing it is incomplete. "The Human Firefly," script by Ed (France) Herron, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; When theatrical lighting director Garfield Lynns is prevented from staging his first robbery, he makes his escape thanks to the light given off by a firefly; Inspired, he assumes the identity of the costumed criminal, Firefly. "The Mental Giant of Gotham City," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; A freak accident gives police janitor Barney Barrow a super advanced brain, he then blackmails the Dynamic Duo into aiding him with his ever more dangerous methods of crime fighting. "The Joker's Aces," script by David Vern, pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; The Clown Prince of Crime recruits some new members for his gang, all of whom are perfectly suited for specific felonies. "The Gorilla Boss of Gotham City," script by David Vern, pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Executed criminal George 'Boss' Dyke's brain is transplanted into a gorilla's head. "The New Crimes of Two-Face," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Actor Paul Sloane is disfigured in an accident, this unhinges his mind and causes him to turn to crime as the second Two-Face. "The Mysterious Mirror Man," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Ventris, a convict, escapes jail with the help of a broken mirror; He adopts the identity of the Mirror Man and sets out to uncover Batman's secret identity by using his X-Ray Mirror. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

  • Item #60177050
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    Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 3 GD 2.0

    1" spine split from bottom of comic. Cover detached at one staple. Cover oxidation.

    Starts Jul 6

    First 12-cent issue. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. First appearance of the Miracle Man in "The Menace of the Miracle Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky; The Miracle Man performs his super-villain debut at his magic show by humiliating the Thing. Johnny Storm the Human Torch! Pin-Up Page, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. Chapter II "The Monster Lives!"; Miracle Man declares war on humanity and animates a movie monster statue. Chapter III "The Flame that Died!"; Human Torch torches the animated Monster from Mars-statue and Invisible Girl stowes away on the atomic tank that Miracle Man has stolen. Chapter IV "In the Shadow of Defeat!"; The Thing recalls the origin of the Fantastic Four while the Invisible Girl is taken prisoner by Miracle Man. Chapter V "The Final Challenge!" This issue features the first appearances of the FF costumes and the Fantasticar. First FF letters page; letter to the editor from comics artist Alan Weiss. (For the original, unused Kirby/Dick Ayers cover to this issue, see Fantastic Four 224.) 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60941053
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    Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 4 CGC 6.5

    1st Silver age app. Sub-Mariner

    Paper: White

    Label #1237648001

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. First Silver Age appearance of the Sub-Mariner in The Coming of... Sub-Mariner! Chapter 1 On the Trail of the Torch!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky; The Fantastic Four is searching for the runaway Human Torch. Chapter 2 Enter the Sub-Mariner!; Fleeing the Thing, the runaway Human Torch finds the amnesiac Sub-Mariner. Chapter 3 Let the World Beware!; The Human Torch drops the Sub-Mariner into the sea and he regains his memory. Chapter 4 Sub-Mariner's Revenge!; The Sub-Mariner sends Giganto to smash New York. The Fantastic Four Pin-Up Page, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. Chapter 5 Return to the Deep! 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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    Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 6 CGC 1.8

    Paper: Off white to white

    Tape on interior.

    Label #3827716007

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Dr. Doom and the Sub-Mariner team up (first Marvel villian team-up and second Silver Age Sub-Mariner appearance) in "Captives of the Deadly Duo!" Part 1, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Doctor Doom presents himself to Sub-Mariner and offers him an alliance against the Fantastic Four and all mankind. When Super-Menaces Unite Part 2; Dr. Doom gives a "Grabber" to Sub-Mariner and Human Torch discovers that Invisible Girl hides a photo of the Sub-Mariner in a book. Part 3 When Friends Fall Out!; The Sub-Mariner plants the "Grabber" in the Baxter Building and it is lifted into space by Doctor Doom. Part 4 Trapped!; The Baxter Building is set on a collision course with the Sun and the Sub-Mariner discovers that Doctor Doom has betrayed him. Part 5 The End... or the Beginning?; Doctor Doom is flung out into space and the Baxter Building is returned to its foundation. First mention of "unstable molecules." 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #61123016
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    Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 6 FR 1.0 (R)

    Restored (see item notes)

    RESTORATION. Color touch. 5.5" Cumulative spine split (partially glued to first wrap). Cover detached at one staple and coming loose at the other. Interior pen markings and water damage.

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Dr. Doom and the Sub-Mariner team up (first Marvel villian team-up and second Silver Age Sub-Mariner appearance) in "Captives of the Deadly Duo!" Part 1, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Doctor Doom presents himself to Sub-Mariner and offers him an alliance against the Fantastic Four and all mankind. When Super-Menaces Unite Part 2; Dr. Doom gives a "Grabber" to Sub-Mariner and Human Torch discovers that Invisible Girl hides a photo of the Sub-Mariner in a book. Part 3 When Friends Fall Out!; The Sub-Mariner plants the "Grabber" in the Baxter Building and it is lifted into space by Doctor Doom. Part 4 Trapped!; The Baxter Building is set on a collision course with the Sun and the Sub-Mariner discovers that Doctor Doom has betrayed him. Part 5 The End... or the Beginning?; Doctor Doom is flung out into space and the Baxter Building is returned to its foundation. First mention of "unstable molecules." 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #61014359
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    Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 8 CGC 4.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #1098005003

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. First appearance of Puppet Master and Alicia Masters in "Prisoners of the Puppet Master!" (making this the fourth issue in a row that has either "prisoners" or "captives" in the title!), script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Puppet Master tests his radioactive clay that gives him the power to remotely control people that are modeled in the clay. The Human Torch character profile. "The Hands of the Puppet Maker" Part 2; The Puppet Master gets the Thing under his command and imprisons the Invisible Girl; He then sends the Thing and Alicia Masters to infiltrate the Baxter Building. "The Lady and the Monster!" Part 3; While acting under the Puppet Master's influence, the Thing is subjected to one of Mister Fantastic's potions that changes him back to Ben Grimm. "Face-to-face with the Puppet Master!" Part 4; The Puppet Master stages a jailbreak just to prove his might. Death of a Puppet! Part 5; The jail break is stopped by the Fantastic Four and the Puppet Master falls to what seems to be his death. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60723226
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    Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 8 VG- 3.5

    3/4" Cumulative spine split. Cover coming loose at one staple. Page tear at centerfold staple.

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. First appearance of Puppet Master and Alicia Masters in "Prisoners of the Puppet Master!" (making this the fourth issue in a row that has either "prisoners" or "captives" in the title!), script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Puppet Master tests his radioactive clay that gives him the power to remotely control people that are modeled in the clay. The Human Torch character profile. "The Hands of the Puppet Maker" Part 2; The Puppet Master gets the Thing under his command and imprisons the Invisible Girl; He then sends the Thing and Alicia Masters to infiltrate the Baxter Building. "The Lady and the Monster!" Part 3; While acting under the Puppet Master's influence, the Thing is subjected to one of Mister Fantastic's potions that changes him back to Ben Grimm. "Face-to-face with the Puppet Master!" Part 4; The Puppet Master stages a jailbreak just to prove his might. Death of a Puppet! Part 5; The jail break is stopped by the Fantastic Four and the Puppet Master falls to what seems to be his death. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60360447
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    Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 9 CGC 2.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4089826010

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Third Silver Age appearance of the Sub-Mariner in "The End of the Fantastic Four!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Fantastic Four are bankrupt and the Sub-Mariner is scheming to use this. How the Human Torch Flies! character profile. Part 2 Sub-Mariner Gives the Orders!; The Sub-Mariner offers the Fantastic Four one million dollars if they star in a film that he's producing. Part 3 "The Fury of Mr. Fantastic"; Mr. Fantastic discovers that the film project is a setup. Part 4 "The Flame of Battle"; Human Torch and Thing discover that the film project is a setup. Vengeance Is Ours! Part 5; The film is produced and an unwilling Sub-Mariner pays the Fantastic Four their money. Letter to the editor from MyComicShop president Buddy Saunders! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #61094698
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    Gay Purr-ee (1962 Movie Comics) 301 CGC 8.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4419918021

    Starts Jun 24

    #30017-301 on cover. Photo cover. Cover art by Pete Alvarado. "Gay Purr-ee," script by Carl Fallberg, pencils by Pete Alvarado, inks by Tony DiPaola; Mouser Jaune Tom and house cat Mewsette live in the French countryside; Mewsette wants to live in Paris living; however, upon arrival she falls prey to Meowrice. Based on the 1962 film. "Big Game Hunter" starring Robespierre, script by Carl Fallberg, art by Pete Alvarado. "A Cat's-Eye View of Paris" starring Jaune Tom and Mewsette, script by Carl Fallberg, pencils by Pete Alvarado. Back cover photos. 84 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

  • Item #60807633
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    Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 16 VG 4.0

    1st app. and origin Star Sapphire
    Starts Jul 6

    Origin and first appearance of Star Sapphire. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Secret Life of Star Sapphire!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Zamoran warriors travel to Earth to make Carol Ferris thier new queen. They turn Carol into Star Sapphire and test her by having her defeat Green Lantern. Earth's First Green Lantern!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Hal Jordan explains to Pieface why Abin Sur came to Earth in a spaceship when all Green Lanterns can travel thru space unaided. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60669448
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    Heart Throbs (1949 Quality/DC) 78 PR 0.5

    INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing. Interrupts art and story.

    Starts Jun 24

    Cover by John Romita, Sr. Stories by unknown. Art by John Romita, Sr., Mike Sekowsky, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Featuring: "The Girl in His Arms"; "One Choice for Romance"; "That Summer Night"; and "Promise of Love"! Plus: 1-page text filler "Missing Love" by Faye Burnett. And: 1-page text filler "You/Thankful" by Rozella Robinson. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60970475
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    Journey into Mystery (1952) 82 GD+ 2.5

    Water damage. Cover oxidation.

    Starts Jun 24

    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Scorpion Strikes!," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; A scorpion is mutated by radiation and grows giant, gaining an evil intelligence. "The Heat's On," pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Don Heck; When a young boy builds a fan to help his family get through a heat wave it brings down the flying saucer that caused the heat. "I Am the Prisoner of the Voodoo King!," art by Gene Colan; A criminal being brought to prison from a jungle outpost escapes into the jungle. "The Next Galaxy," art by Don Heck; In the thirtieth century, humanity becomes advanced but emotionless and brutally conquers the galaxy. "Take a Chair," art by Steve Ditko; A furniture maker gets more than he bargained for when he attempts to eliminate a rival chair producer and finds out he is an alien in disguise creating robotic spies on humans. Ad for Amazing Adult Fantasy. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #61101682
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    Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 10 CGC 5.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4408101008

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover art by Murphy Anderson. The Fantastic Fingers of Felix Faust!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Felix Faust learns that the Demons Three--Abnegezar, Rath, and Ghast--can only be freed from a spell involving the Red Jar of Calythos, the Green Bell of Uthool, and the Silver Wheel of Nyorlath, which were hidden long ago by their jailers, the Timeless Ones. Meanwhile, the Lord of Time unleashes warriors of the past and future on the present to steal for him; As the League tries to stop him, they disappear one by one and find themselves under the control of Felix Faust, who orders them to retrieve the items needed to free the Demons Three. Story mentions the Necronomicon and H.P. Lovecraft. Letter to the editor from comics writer Roy Thomas. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #61088368
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    Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 11 GD 2.0

    Water damage.

    Starts Jun 24

    Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. One Hour to Doomsday!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; The League chases the Lord of Time into the future, but when they try to return, they find themselves unable to go anywhere earlier than 2062. Letter to the editor from E. Nelson Bridwell. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #61102033
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    Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 12 CGC 5.0

    Paper: Off white

    Label #4408101009

    Starts Jul 6

    Origin and 1st appearance of Dr. Light. Cover art by Murphy Anderson. The Last Case of the Justice League!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Snapper Carr is summoned to the Justice League Sanctuary, only to find Dr. Light there; Light tells Snapper that he transported the rest of the Justice League to a surreal universe from which they can't escape. Once he's finished his tale, he freezes Snapper solid; But of course the Justice League saves the day. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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    Linda Carter, Student Nurse (1961) 7 PR 0.5

    INCOMPLETE. Page missing. Interrupts art and story.

    Starts Jul 22
  • Item #60778377
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    Published Feb 1962 by DC.

    Our Army at War (1952) 115 CGC 5.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4388597013

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover art by Joe Kubert. Rock's Battle Family starring Sgt Rock, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert. No Glory For George, script by Hank Chapman, art by Jack Abel. Kindergarten Fighter, script by Bob Haney, art by Jack Abel. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #60970479
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    Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) Annual 1 GD 2.0

    3" cumulative spine split. Cover and interior oxidation. Interior tearing.

    Starts Jun 24

    All non-superhero reprints: "I Unleashed Shagg Upon the World!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers (from Journey Into Mystery 59); "I Come From the Shadow World!" Script by Lee, art by Steve Ditko (from Tales of Suspense 7); "He Waits For Us in the Glacier!" Art by Don Heck (from Tales to Astonish 7); "I Became a Human Bomb!" Art by Paul Reinman (from TTA 6); "Grottu, King of the Insects!" Script by Lee, pencils by Kirby, inks by Ayers (from Strange Tales 73); "I Know the Secret of the Poltergeist!" Script by Lee, art by Ditko (from TTA 1); "I Saw the Serpent That Saved the World!" Art by Heck (from JIM 55); "The Stranger in Space!" Art by John Forte (from JIM 53); "I Saw Diablo, the Demon From the Fifth Dimension!" Script by Lee, pencils by Kirby, inks by Ayers (from TOS 9); "I Found the Giant in the Sky!" Script by Lee, art by Ditko (from JIM 55); "Beware! The Ghosts Surround Me!" Art by Heck (from ST 76); "I Saw the Invasion of the Stone Men!" Script by Lee, art by Ditko (TTA 6); and "A Martian Walks Among Us!" Script by Lee, pencils by Kirby, inks by Ayers (from ST 78). Cover art by Kirby/Ayers taken from interior stories. Cover price $0.25.

  • Item #60939226
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    Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 83 CGC 4.5 Restored

    1st app. and origin Thor

    Restored: B1

    Paper: White

    Restoration Includes: Small Amount of Color Touch on Cover.

    Label #4401539004

    Starts Jul 6

    Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. First appearance and origin of Thor in "The Stone Men from Saturn!," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; A lame doctor vacationing in Norway runs across an alien invasion; While hiding from the aliens in a cave he finds an old cane that transforms him into the god Thor; Thor drives back the alien invasion. "Discovery" two-page text story, art by Joe Maneely. "The Perfect Crime," script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A crook tries to kill and rob a man by pushing him off a cliff, but finds that he is a flying man from Mercury. "When the Jungle Sleeps," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A lion is given superhuman intelligence by a nuclear test; It plans to attack humanity, but quickly loses its enhanced intelligence. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #61112271
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    Published Nov 1962 by DC.

    World's Finest (1941) 129 CGC 4.0

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #4423956015

    Starts Jun 24

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Joker-Luthor, Incorporated! starring Superman and Batman, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Joker and Luthor team up to rob a large gem show. Health Myths Debunked! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Menace Of The Alien Fish starring Aquaman and Aqualad, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman and Aqualad help an alien who has crashed on Earth to round up three alien fish he brought with him. Menace of the Meteorites text story. The Iron Archer! starring Green Arrow, pencils by Lee Elias, inks by Lee Elias; Green Arrow and Speedy must stop a group of bank robbers with a robot that shoots arrows. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.