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Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 300 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4719573010

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Super-Planet of Clark Kent and Lana Lang, art by George Papp; Lana and Clark are accidentally transported to a strange world where Clark must make her think they both have superpowers in order to prevent her from guessing he's Superboy. House ad for Superman Annual #5. Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes series begins in The Face Behind the Lead Mask!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Forte, Al Plastino (page 4 and some Superboy and Luthor heads only), inks by John Forte and Al Plastino; At a regular meeting of the Legion of Super-Heroes, the Legionnaires lose control of their powers; Mon-el joins the Legion. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Adult Fantasy (1961 Marvel) 9 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4694136003

Cover art by Steve Ditko. The Terror of Tim Boo Ba; Alien warlord Tim Boo Ba is master of all he surveys but is wiped out in a torrential flood when an Earth boy drips water on the small scale model that is Tim Boo Ba's home planet. The Man Who Captured Death!; An old man builds a machine to freeze Death in his tracks since he is unwilling to go when he has so much more left to accomplish; With Death removed from the picture, the Earth becomes a shambles. I Come from the Black Void. The Spirit of Swami River; A swami crook steals money from gullible widows with his fake act until he promises to deliver money to a dead husband's spirit and the swami is surprised to find himself disappearing when the real spirit holds him to his word. The Genie Lives. All scripts by Stan Lee, all art by Steve Ditko. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Adult Fantasy (1961 Marvel) 13 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4694136004

1st Printing. Cover art by Steve Ditko. The Unsuspecting; Shape-shifting aliens invade Earth, taking the form of TV sets in order to influence people's thinking. Great Zeus; Zeus decides to leave Mt. Olympus and return to Earth, but when he arrives, far from his lightning bolts intimidating mortals, they find him a source of entertainment and want to book him as an act. The Little Gypsy Tea Room; A criminal forces a gypsy to hide him from the police, but gets more than he bargained for when she does help him. The Ultimate Weapon. At the Stroke of Midnight! All scripts by Stan Lee, all art by Steve Ditko. 36 pgs. $0.10. NOTE: 1994 JC Penney reprint exists. Can be identified by having a Stridex ad on the back cover. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Adult Fantasy (1961 Marvel) 14 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4694136005

Cover art by Steve Ditko. Beware of the Giants!; An old man tells children stories of giants whom he insists actually exist. The Man in the Sky!; A boy's early exposure to radiation causes him to develop powers. What Happened in the Wax Museum?; A thief attempts to rob a wax museum and is prevented from doing so by the wax figure of the museum's founder. Footsteps at Midnight! Ozarr, the Mighty! All scripts by Stan Lee, all art by Steve Ditko. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Fantasy (1962 Marvel) 15 CGC 0.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4271154001

Origin and 1st Appearance of Spider-Man by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (11pgs). 1st appearance of Aunt May and Uncle Ben. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. "Spider-Man!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Peter Parker is bitten by a radioactive spider and gains the abilities of a spider; When he fails to stop a burglar who runs past him, his uncle is killed as a result; He therefore swears never to shirk his responsibility again. "The Bell-Ringer!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; On a small Mediterranean island of fisherfolk, Old Pedros is the town bell-ringer; One day the volcano atop the island begins to erupt; The villagers evacuate and put out to sea; Old Pedros, though, stays at the church; "The bells must be rung," he tells himself. "Man in the Mummy Case!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A fugitive accepts a mummy's help to escape the police, only to find himself an ancient Egyptian slave. Stan Lee's editorial explaining title change. "There Are Martians Among Us!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The discovery of a crashed flying saucer frightens a small town, especially when the townspeople realize that the Martians are among them; A month goes by with the aliens still at large. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Atom (1962) 1 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4626929017

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.

Batman (1940) 145 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "Hunt for Mr. 50," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Dynamic Duo trace a smuggling ring to Hawaii and travel there to confront them in order to locate the ring leader. Half-page Lefty Looie story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Tiniest Villain in the World," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When the Caped Crusader learns that Joe Burr has kidnapped a noted inventor of a shrinking machine, Batman deliberately shrinks himself to miniature size to capture the villain. Let Science Serve You! public service announcement. "The Son of the Joker," script by Bill Finger, art by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane); In this imaginary story, penned by Alfred, trusted butler of Bruce Wayne, the Second Batman and Robin team run up against the Son of the Joker, who is using the tricks of the trade once used by his father! Full-page ads for Batman Annual 2 and Superman Annual 4. Statement of ownership; 485,000 average sales. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 146 PR 0.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

INCOMPLETE. Piece missing, interrupts art and story. RESTORATION. Color touch. Full length spine split with severe interior tearing (interior taped).

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "Batman and Robin's Magical Powers," script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When the Dynamic Duo save the life of a magician, he gives the Caped Crusaders certain powers, not realizing that when Batman and Robin use these powers, Bat-Mite is actually responsible for their amazing abilities. One-page Jail Jests story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Secret of the Leopard Boy," script by Bill Finger, art by Sheldon Moldoff; The Caped Crusaders follow Smiley Fenton to Africa, who wants to get the diamonds stolen by Joe Taylor, whose plane crashed in the jungle. One-page Fingerprint Curios story, art by Morris Waldinger. "The Deadly Curse of Korabo," script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin are called to the mountains to uncover the mystery of a giant hand that has been killing mountain climbers. From Many Lands public service announcement, art by Lou Cameron. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 149 FR 1.0

6" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Maestro of Crime," script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Angered because of poor reviews of his music concerts, Payne Cardine turns to crime; Batman then uses a music expert to decipher the clues left behind by Cardine as the Mastero of Crime. "The Invaders from the Past," script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The appearance of strange men through portals and the kidnapping of the Caped Crusaders by two Vikings all lead to the eventual capture of two crooks perpetuating a hoax. Half-page Homer story by Henry Boltinoff. "Batman Tunes in on Murder," script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff inks by Charles Paris; The light reflected off the ring of a visiting Rajah allows Batman to tune in the thoughts of a person planning murder with a bomb. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 150 FR/GD 1.5

Two center wraps detached at one staple. Heavy water damage.

Cover pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Secret Behind the Stone Door," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Caped Crusader goes undercover to learn about a fantastic underworld army being formed to overtake the country. Rules of Water Safety! public service announcement with Buzzy, art by Win Mortimer. "The Girl Who Stole Batman's Heart," script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Affected by some weird love potion, Batman gives up crime fighting, forcing Robin to go it alone with a Batman robot as a partner while the Caped Crusader spends his time with a woman named Elsie. "Robin, the Super Boy Wonder," script by Bill Finger, art by Jim Mooney; When the Dynamic Duo are forced down over the Yucatan Plateau during a storm, Batman, accused of stealing emeralds from a native tribe, is shocked to learn that his partner no longer remembers him and has acquired super powers! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) Annual 3 GD/VG 3.0

1" Spine split from top. Moisture damage.

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.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 44 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4328799004

Cover pencils by Joe Kubert, inks by Jack Adler. "Earth's Impossible Day!", script by Gardner Fox, art by Joe Kubert; The Hawks celebrate Impossible Day, a holiday on their home planet, by stopping crimes in ways that are seemingly impossible. "The Men Who Moved the World!", script by Gardner Fox, art by Joe Kubert; The Hawks fight three aliens who are trying to move the Earth out of its orbit. Letter to the editor from writer Don Thompson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Classics Illustrated (UK 1951 Thorpe & Porter) 146[HRN141] GD/VG 3.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch.

UK edition. Cover price of one shilling three pence. The Adventures of Baron Muchausen. Dennis Gifford art. One of the scarce British-only titles that did not appear in the US. HRN141. 7-in. x 10 1/4-in. Full color.

Classics Illustrated (UK 1951 Thorpe & Porter) 157[HRN156]-1'3 VG 4.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch.

No. 157, HRN 156, 1 Shilling, 3 pence cover. "The Queen of Spades". 7-in. x 10 1/4-in. Full color.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 3 PR 0.5

Interior complete. Mold. 1.25" Cumulative spine split. Heavy water damage.

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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.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 2 CGC 4.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #3813688002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the green Hulk and the Toad Men in "The Terror of the Toad Men," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko; The Toad Men are above Earth, in search of its brightest scientist; Rick and Bruce explore an underground cave where they hope to imprison Hulk each night; The Toad men capture Bruce Banner and bring him to their spaceship; Bruce Banner is found in a Toad Men crashed spaceship while their fleet arrives on Earth; Hulk escapes from his cell while General Ross forget about the Toad Men. Fantastic Four ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 9 GD- 1.8

3.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached and water damage. Extra staple holes (not manufacturing).

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Origin of the Justice League!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; The Justice League of America uses the occasion of its third anniversary to tell Snapper Carr and Green Arrow about the formation of the League, involving the discovery of strange meteors that nearly doomed them forever; featuring the origin and first case of the JLA. Letter to the editor from comic artist Joe Staton. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

King Leonardo and His Short Subjects (1962-1963 Gold Key) 2 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

File Copy

Label #0912234009

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Life (1883-2000 Clair Maxwell/Life Publishing Company) Magazine Sep 28 1962 FN- 5.5

September 28, 1962. Classic weekly news/photo magazine. Don Drysdale. 10.5-in. x 14-in., color and B&W Cover price $0.20.

Phantom (1962 Gold Key/King/Charlton) 1 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Comic book version of Lee Falk's classic comic strip character, The Phantom. Painted front and back cover art by George Wilson. The Game, script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; Prince Ragon entices men into a deadly game by offering great rewards; When the Phantom interferes, Ragon has Diana kidnapped to force the Phantom to play; The Phantom fights his way through to Diana and captures Ragon to boot. Look closely on page 18 and see the Phantom's eyes, one of the few times they are actually shown. Origin and notes about the Phantom in one-page features on inside front and back covers. Number on cover 10014-211. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Showcase (1956-1978) 37 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white

Label #3785045001

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. 1st appearance of the Metal Men in The Flaming Doom! (Part I), script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; In prehistoric times, a flying manta ray survives a "radioactive storm" and is encased in ice; Today, it breaks free and soars over the coast, zapping lighthouses, jets, and the Chrysler Building with laser-eyes. Ad for Justice League of America 10 and Aquaman 2. Part II The Metal Men vs The Flaming Doom!, script by Bob Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; The Metal Men are going into battle, but Tina will stay "out of harm's way"; Oh, no, she won't, and spins Doc in a cocoon until he relents; Boarding a "rocket disc," they find the flying manta at the bridge. The Magic Metal article; Uses of cobalt throughout history. Metal Facts and Fancies article. Part III The Metal Men vs The Flaming Doom!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Lead forms a shield to block the creature's blasting eyebeams; Gold stretches and grabs while Iron anchors him, but they're pulled aloft to crash into the ocean; Col. Casper radios to call it off, they failed. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Star Spangled War Stories (1952 DC 2nd Series) 100 FR 1.0

Staple rust. Water damage. Mold.

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Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. The Volcano of Monsters featuring War That Time Forgot with the Flying Franks, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. The Flippers of Doom, script by Hank Chapman, art by Jack Abel. Attack and Conquer WWII Battle Story of the 8th Air Fighter Group, script and pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolisi. Stragglers Never Come Back, script by Hank Chapman, art by Jack Abel. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 94 0.3

Comic is complete other than being coverless.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "I Was a Decoy for Pildorr: The Plunderer from Outer Space!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Earth sends a pilot to get an important cargo past attacking space pirates; He is caught and thrown into space, his cargo taken; The cargo is a cobalt bomb that destroys the pirates. "The Treasure" text story. "Save Me From the Weed!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A man urges his unambitious gardener to go into business for himself, but his humble diligence saves the world when he snips a radioactive telepathic weed while it rests. "He Came from Nowhere!", art by Joe Sinnott; A fugitive meets a man from the future who offers to switch places; When he arrives, however, he finds that the man was another criminal, a shape-shifting Uranian. "Help!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man gets a mysterious call for help but thinks it's a crank call and slams down the phone, breaking it; The caller is overjoyed, since it was a tiny alien spaceship trapped inside the phone receiver. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 101 CGC 1.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4266091003

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Human Torch solo series begins in "The Human Torch," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; In his home town of Glenville, Johnny Storm investigates sabotage at an amusement park; He finds that the sabotage was aimed at a structure that blocked messages to a Communist submarine. "Skrawkcab" text story, art by John Tartaglione. "The Impossible Spaceship!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Don Heck; An empty spaceship arrives on Earth, confusing everyone; The ship lands and stays for a time before leaving, disappointed that the humans couldnt realize that the ship itself was alive. "What Is X-35?", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A criminal trying to escape is repeatedly confronted with the number X-35; He is run over and killed by a car bearing the license plate number X-35. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 103 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Human Torch stars in "Prisoner of the 5th Dimension!" (and it's not referring to the sixties pop group!), script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch discovers an impending invasion from the 5th Dimension, but he is captured by that dimensions tyrannical ruler; The Torch is freed by the tyrants opponents. "Lady Luck" text story. "The Little People!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Don Heck; An American expatriate stumbles across tiny people in Europe who seem to recognize him; He is captured and escapes, thinking the experience was a dream, but wondering about reincarnation. "Jasper's Jalopy," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man is mocked for keeping his old car, but it saves his life by sacrificing itself to keep him from crossing an unsafe bridge. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) Annual 1 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4719574002

80-page giant. Summer 1962. Reprints: "Superboy Meets Lois Lane," "The Leopard Girl of the Jungle," "Lois Lane's Super-Dream," Lieutenant Lois Lane," "The Mermaid From Metropolis," "Lois Lane, Traitor," "The Cry-Baby of Metropolis," "The man Who Was Clark Kent's Double," and "Superman's Future Wife." Cover price $0.25.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 25 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Last 10-cent issue. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein. "The Death of Monstrollo," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A movie producer's next film is a sci-fi picture featuring a giant robotic monster; Bad press convinces him to abandon the project but just as he's about to disassemble the robot, an alien invasion fleet lands; He sends the robot lumbering towards them and they ineffectively fire their nerve weapons at it. "The Heat's On," art 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. "The Unseen," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; A scientist is contacted by a communist agent who offers him a million dollars for research into an invisibility ray; The man's greed makes him accept treason and he succeeds, but he finds that after testing the ray upon himself, he has become intangible as well and has no way of turning on the switch of the antidote ray. "The Hidden Face," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An alien bigot attempts to preach hate by hiding his face under a hood; When he assaults one of the people he is defaming he flees the police to escape capture. "The Enchanted Paint," art by Paul Reinman; A greedy prince marries a dowager queen; He tries to use her sleepwalking to cause her death, but the portrait of her husband calls out to warn her, and ghostly hands push the prince to his death. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 31 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4735814022

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "The Monster in the Iron Mask!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A seemingly invincible alien attacks Earth, but a magician realizes that he is using misdirection to keep from facing his one weakness: gas. "Time Machine" text story. "The Man Who Found Shangri-La!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A thief uses his brother to find Shangri-La; He sees a ruin full of savages and flees into the mountains to die, while his brother finds paradise, since in Shangri-La everyone gets what they deserve. "The Crackpot," art by Don Heck; An unsuccessful inventor finally gives up, throwing his final invention away; A boy accidentally uses the gun to disintegrate three communist agents without even noticing. "The Missing Link!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Scientists find a seemingly primitive man, but they discover that he is really from a future where nuclear war has destroyed civilization. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) UK Edition 25UK PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Piece missing, interrupts art or story.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Last 10-cent issue. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein. "The Death of Monstrollo," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A movie producer's next film is a sci-fi picture featuring a giant robotic monster; Bad press convinces him to abandon the project but just as he's about to disassemble the robot, an alien invasion fleet lands; He sends the robot lumbering towards them and they ineffectively fire their nerve weapons at it. "The Heat's On," art 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. "The Unseen," pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein; A scientist is contacted by a communist agent who offers him a million dollars for research into an invisibility ray; The man's greed makes him accept treason and he succeeds, but he finds that after testing the ray upon himself, he has become intangible as well and has no way of turning on the switch of the antidote ray. "The Hidden Face," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An alien bigot attempts to preach hate by hiding his face under a hood; When he assaults one of the people he is defaming he flees the police to escape capture. "The Enchanted Paint," art by Paul Reinman; A greedy prince marries a dowager queen; He tries to use her sleepwalking to cause her death, but the portrait of her husband calls out to warn her, and ghostly hands push the prince to his death. 36 pgs., full color.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 27 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Missing front cover.

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Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. The Man in the Ant Hill!, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; Henry Pym invents a shrinking serum, but is trapped in an ant hill when he tests it. Trouble Bubble text story, art by Joe Maneely. Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall..., art by Don Heck; Bill Carter purchases a mirror for his wife's birthday; It turns out to be cursed and she falls under the control of an undead sorceror until the mirror is broken. The Talking Horse, art by Bob Forgione; The horse Silverstreak convinces the abusive jockey Barney to bet on them winning the next race. Dead Planet!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A warrior race conquers world after world, but on one of them there seems to be life but their warrior can find none and dies of loneliness. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 36 VG 4.0

Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. The Challenge of Comrade X!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; Ant-Man is hunted by a Soviet agent sent to capture him, but a beautiful stranger warns him of the spy's whereabouts. From Outer Space text story. The Hands of Time!, art by Paul Reinman; A fugitive steals a clock that turns back time; He becomes young again and tries to commit the perfect crime. The Search for Pan!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man arrives in a small village looking for Pan, whom all the villagers affirm does exist. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tasmanian Devil and His Tasty Friends (1962) 1 VG- 3.5

1st appearance of the Tasmanian Devil in comics.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 84 GD- 1.8

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

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Second appearance of Thor and first appearance of Jane Foster (called "Jane Nelson") in "The Mighty Thor vs. the Executioner!"; Plot by Stan Lee, script by Larry Lieber, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Dr. Blake joins a medical mission to a South American country wracked with civil war. The leader of the communist faction - the Executioner - orders an attack on the doctors, and Blake must use the power of Thor to save his colleagues and defeat the communists; The Executioner in this story is not the same character who will appear in issue 103. "The Recipe" text story. "The Witching Hour!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A criminal flees to a foreign country, where people still believe in witches; He convinces a woman that he meets on the train to pretend to be a witch so that he can extort money from villagers as a fake witch hunter. "Somewhere Hides a...Thing!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A dying man in the Arctic claims that he saw an alien land; His friends search for alien, but they dont realize that an iceberg is its disguised space ship, and think it was a hallucination. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 84 FR 1.0

5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Brittle.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Second appearance of Thor and first appearance of Jane Foster (called "Jane Nelson") in "The Mighty Thor vs. the Executioner!"; Plot by Stan Lee, script by Larry Lieber, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Dr. Blake joins a medical mission to a South American country wracked with civil war. The leader of the communist faction - the Executioner - orders an attack on the doctors, and Blake must use the power of Thor to save his colleagues and defeat the communists; The Executioner in this story is not the same character who will appear in issue 103. "The Recipe" text story. "The Witching Hour!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A criminal flees to a foreign country, where people still believe in witches; He convinces a woman that he meets on the train to pretend to be a witch so that he can extort money from villagers as a fake witch hunter. "Somewhere Hides a...Thing!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A dying man in the Arctic claims that he saw an alien land; His friends search for alien, but they dont realize that an iceberg is its disguised space ship, and think it was a hallucination. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 85 CGC 2.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2095636018

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. First appearance Loki and Heimdall, plus cameos of Odin, Balder, and Tyr, in "Trapped by Loki, the God of Mischief!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Loki escapes from his prison in Asgard and comes to Earth to get revenge on Thor; The trickster hypnotizes him to help make mischief. "The Clock" two-page text story. "Filbert's Frightful Future!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A greedy scientist builds a time machine to visit the future and make money, but he finds himself stranded in a void, since the future does not yet exist. "Off-Limits!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; This story casts the character of Rip Van Winkle as a humanoid alien who visits planet Earth in violation of galactic travel guidelines which have declared the planet off limits. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 86 VG/FN 5.0

Moisture damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. First full appearance of Odin and the Tomorrow Man in "On the Trail of the Tomorrow Man!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Zarrko of the year 2262 goes back in time and steals a cobalt bomb in 1962, but Thor chases him forward in time and defeats him; Jane Foster (Nelson) cameo. "Weather Man" two-page text story, art by Joe Maneely. "Humans, Keep Out!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; Humans are distressed to discover that the Venusians believe them to be hostile and have built robots to destroy any expedition that lands. "The Changeling!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An ugly king threatens a sorcerer with death unless he makes the king "the most handsome male" so the sorcerer turns him into a swan. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 86 FR 1.0

Near complete spine split. Cover detached. Brittle.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. First full appearance of Odin and the Tomorrow Man in "On the Trail of the Tomorrow Man!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Zarrko of the year 2262 goes back in time and steals a cobalt bomb in 1962, but Thor chases him forward in time and defeats him; Jane Foster (Nelson) cameo. "Weather Man" two-page text story, art by Joe Maneely. "Humans, Keep Out!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; Humans are distressed to discover that the Venusians believe them to be hostile and have built robots to destroy any expedition that lands. "The Changeling!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An ugly king threatens a sorcerer with death unless he makes the king "the most handsome male" so the sorcerer turns him into a swan. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 87 FR 1.0

8" Cumulative spine split. Cover coming detached at both staples. Brittle.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Prisoner of the Reds!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; In order to solve the mystery of a rash of defecting American scientists, Dr. Blake uses himself as bait and is abducted by communists. "The Comic" two-page text story. "I Know the Secret of the Sea-Monster!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Paul Reinman; A sea serpent is sighted and causes panic, drawing a military response culminating in a nuclear strike. "The Man on the Endless Stairway," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A fugitive runs up a staircase to hide from police, but when he runs back down the staircase descends into hell. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncle Scrooge (1954-2008 Dell/Gold Key/Gladstone/Gemstone) 36 GD/VG 3.0

Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.

Cover by Carl Barks. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Tony Strobl, Steve Steere and John Liggera. Comics legend Carl Barks creates his masterpiece, featuring the adventures of Donald Duck's Uncle Scrooge, the richest duck in the world. When Scrooge accidentally gives witch Magica De Spell the very first dime he ever earned, Scrooge, Donald, and his nephews must track her down and get it back. This story features the first appearance of Magica De Spell and "the Old Number One Dime." Gyro Gearloose is called in after a giant robot built for a movie runs amuck. Scrooge tries to break a goat of its habit of eating money. The Midas Touch; Gyro Gearloose: Duckburgs Day of Peril; The New Hat; Money Bag Goat; The Bends; Green Stuff; Memory Man. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) 69 GD/VG 3.0

Cover and 2 wraps detached at one staple. Staples added (not manufacturing).

Cover art by Bob Brown. Letter from the editors regarding the price increase from ten cents to twelve cents. Doom on Holiday Asteroid, art by Lee Elias. Jason Bell has come to Holiday Asteroid after a prospecting accident has left him with only a few days to live; He uncovers a plot to steal a hidden super-weapon. Origins of the words muscle, galaxy, and cloud. House ad for Batman Annual #2, pencils by Curt Swan, Sheldon Moldoff, and Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. Pioneers of Midway Planet, art by George Roussos. On the Planet Og humor page by Henry Boltinoff. House ad for Superman Annual #4, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Riddle of the Giant-Makers text story. The Man Who Could Move Worlds starring Space Ranger, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Brown. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Unexpected (1956 DC) (Tales of ...) 70 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Bob Brown. The Hermit of Planetoid X, art by Bill Ely. The story behind names given to rockets in the US space program. Do You Know Your Neighbors? public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. House ad for Superboy #96 and Superman #152, pencils by Curt Swan. Interplanetary Bodyguard, art by Lee Elias. Article on how the sun will eventually burn out. On the Planet Og humor story by Henry Boltinoff. Space Ranger's Invincible Enemy, script by Arnold Drake, art by Bob Brown; Martian criminal Xorog has gained super-powers and launches an interplanetary crime wave. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.