Auctions: comic books 1964
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Item #60647817
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 13), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 13 CGC 5.0
1st app. Mysterio
Paper: Cream to off white
Label #4195542001
Starts Jul 6 Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of Mysterio in The Menace of... Mysterio!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Mysterio first frames Spider-Man for a crime wave, then challenges him to a battle on top of the Brooklyn Bridge. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 8 and 151. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #51034466
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 13), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 13 CGC 0.5 SS
1st app. Mysterio
Paper: Off white
Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case
Signed by Stan Lee on 9/22/18. Back cover missing. Coupon out of page 9, affects story. Incomplete.
Label #1551844007
Starts Jul 6 Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of Mysterio in The Menace of... Mysterio!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Mysterio first frames Spider-Man for a crime wave, then challenges him to a battle on top of the Brooklyn Bridge. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 8 and 151. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #60736666
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 15), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 15 CGC 2.5
1st app. Kraven
Paper: Off white
Label #2105752001
Starts Jul 6 Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of Kraven the Hunter in Kraven the Hunter!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; The Chameleon hires his old friend Kraven the Hunter to hunt down Spider-Man. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 10 and 153. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #60776075
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 16), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 16 GD+ 2.5
Cover and interior oxidation. Interior tearing.
Starts Jul 6 Cover art by Steve Ditko. Duel with Daredevil, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; When the Circus of Crime comes to town, they advertise that Spider-Man will be appearing in an attempt to fill the big top before they rob it; Spider-Man sees the advertisements and decides he will show up; He is hypnotized along with the rest of the audience, but unfortunately for the Circus of Crime, the Daredevil is in attendance and immune to the Ringmaster's hat. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 11 and 154. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #60723655
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 17), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 17 CGC 4.5
Paper: Off white
Label #4115421002
Starts Jul 6 Cover art by Steve Ditko. Second appearance of the Green Goblin in The Return of the Green Goblin!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Spider-Man attends a fan club meeting organized by Flash Thompson, but the Green Goblin crashes the meeting; Fortunately the Human Torch is in attendance to help Spider-Man; During the battle Spider-Man finds out that Aunt May is in the hospital and he leaves, causing everyone to believe that he is a coward. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 12 and 155. Letter to the editor by comics writer Doug Moench. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #60723657
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 18), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 18 CGC 8.0
Paper: Off white to white
Label #3805048004
Starts Jul 6 Cover art by Steve Ditko. Third appearance of the Sandman in The End of Spider-Man!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; With the entire city thinking he is a coward, Spider-Man runs from Sandman; Peter's life is in shambles, and he contemplates giving up being Spider-Man to concentrate on his personal life; Cameos by the Avengers, Daredevil, the Fantastic Four, the Green Goblin, Kraven the Hunter, Doctor Octopus, and the Vulture. First appearance of Ned Leeds (later Hobgoblin). Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 13 and 156. Letter to the editor from comics artist Frank Brunner. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #60784081
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Amazing Spider-Man (part 18), Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 18 CGC 5.5
Paper: Off white to white
Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back
Label #4264410003
Starts Jul 6 Cover art by Steve Ditko. Third appearance of the Sandman in The End of Spider-Man!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; With the entire city thinking he is a coward, Spider-Man runs from Sandman; Peter's life is in shambles, and he contemplates giving up being Spider-Man to concentrate on his personal life; Cameos by the Avengers, Daredevil, the Fantastic Four, the Green Goblin, Kraven the Hunter, Doctor Octopus, and the Vulture. First appearance of Ned Leeds (later Hobgoblin). Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 13 and 156. Letter to the editor from comics artist Frank Brunner. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #57573328
Tags: Spider-ManAmazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) Annual 1 CGC 5.5
1st app. Sinister Six
Paper: Off white to white
Label #3788900002
Starts Jul 6 Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of the Sinister Six (Doctor Octopus, Electro, Kraven the Hunter, Mysterio, Sandman, and the Vulture) in a new 41-page story, "The Sinister Six!" Script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Dr. Octopus organizes the Sinister Six, composed of other Spider-Man Villains; They capture Betty Brant and Aunt May and force Spider-Man to rescue them. Cameos by the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Iron Man, Giant Man, and the Wasp. Lots of back-up features (all art by Ditko): 14 pages of pin-ups (Spider-Man's most famous foes); 9-page "The Secrets of Spider-Man"; 3-page "How Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Create Spider-Man!"; and other miscellaneous pin-ups. Giant 76-page issue! Most of this issue reprinted in Marvel Tales # 150. 76 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.
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Item #60729498
Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) UK Price Variant 12UK CBCS 3.0 SS Stan Lee
Paper: Cream to off white
Verified Signature: Stan Lee. 9d U.K. Price Variant.
Label #23-3472450-003
Starts Jul 6 UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover art by Steve Ditko. Unmasked by Dr. Octopus!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Peter has the 24 hour flu when Doc Ock captures Betty Brant in hopes of luring Spider-Man into battle; Ock beats the under the weather web-head and unmasks him, but everyone thinks it is just Peter trying to be brave by impersonating Spidey; Once he has recovered, Spider-Man battles through the wild animals Ock has released from the zoo to take on old six-arms himself. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 149. Letter to the editor from comics artist Dave Cockrum. 36 pgs.
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Item #60996352
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Avengers (part 3), AvengersAvengers (1963 1st Series) 3 CGC 4.0
Paper: Off white to white
Label #3773926004
Starts Jul 6 Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. The Avengers Meet... Sub-Mariner!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; After he left them, the Avengers feel responsible for the damages that the Hulk may cause; They start a search for him and find him. When they start to battle, the Sub-Mariner joins the Hulk. Roster includes: Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, and Iron Man. Guest appearances by the Hulk, Rick Jones, the Sub-Mariner, the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the original X-Men, Odin, and miscellaneous Asgardians. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #61138956
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Avengers (part 3), AvengersAvengers (1963 1st Series) 3 CGC 1.8
Paper: Off white to white
Label #4374206006
Starts Jul 6 Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. The Avengers Meet... Sub-Mariner!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; After he left them, the Avengers feel responsible for the damages that the Hulk may cause; They start a search for him and find him. When they start to battle, the Sub-Mariner joins the Hulk. Roster includes: Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, and Iron Man. Guest appearances by the Hulk, Rick Jones, the Sub-Mariner, the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the original X-Men, Odin, and miscellaneous Asgardians. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #59905946
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Avengers (part 5), AvengersAvengers (1963 1st Series) 5 CGC 5.0
Paper: Off white to white
Label #4279148001
Starts Jul 6 Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Invasion of the Lava Men!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; The Avengers return to their mansion to inspect the damage caused by the battle with the Hulk; Days later, a mysterious high-pitched sound destroys a computer in one of Tony Stark's factories in Long Island and Iron Man is informed; Meanwhile, Giant-Man and the Wasp are conducting experiments inside of a large anthill; They are also affected by the noise and manage to escape before the anthill collapses; In his medical office, Don Blake reads about the effects of the noise in the newspaper; Thor meets up with Captain America and Rick Jones, who are training, and they witness another shockwave; The six heroes investigate the source of this new unknown threat; Meanwhile, in an army base in the west of the country, a strange rock breaks the surface of the earth, and soldiers investigate. Roster includes: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, and Giant-Man. Appearance by the Hulk. First letters page; letter to the editor from comics artist Alan Weiss. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #61027640
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Avengers (part 5), AvengersAvengers (1963 1st Series) 5 CGC 3.0
Paper: Off white
Label #4243083007
Starts Jun 24 Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Invasion of the Lava Men!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; The Avengers return to their mansion to inspect the damage caused by the battle with the Hulk; Days later, a mysterious high-pitched sound destroys a computer in one of Tony Stark's factories in Long Island and Iron Man is informed; Meanwhile, Giant-Man and the Wasp are conducting experiments inside of a large anthill; They are also affected by the noise and manage to escape before the anthill collapses; In his medical office, Don Blake reads about the effects of the noise in the newspaper; Thor meets up with Captain America and Rick Jones, who are training, and they witness another shockwave; The six heroes investigate the source of this new unknown threat; Meanwhile, in an army base in the west of the country, a strange rock breaks the surface of the earth, and soldiers investigate. Roster includes: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, and Giant-Man. Appearance by the Hulk. First letters page; letter to the editor from comics artist Alan Weiss. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #60996356
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Avengers (part 7), AvengersAvengers (1963 1st Series) 7 CGC 3.5
Paper: Off white to white
Label #4392155003
Starts Jul 6 Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Rick Jones dons Bucky's costume in "Their Darkest Hour!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; In Asgard, the Enchantress and the Executioner are banished to Earth by Odin; There they find Zemo (who had managed to escape the authorities) and they team up with him to stop Captain America; The Enchantress' motive is to get Thor by her side; She successfully lures Thor and hypnotizes him to fight for them; Meanwhile Captain America travels to the Amazon jungle to capture Zemo; Captain America then wins against Zemo's forces and Zemo tries to escape; Captain America grabs onto to the escape ship, however; The other Avengers fight Thor and, thanks to Iron Man, bring him back to his senses; Zemo's ship flies to the Avengers battle to rescue the Executioner and the Enchantress. Roster includes Thor, Iron Man, Giant-Man, Wasp, and Captain America. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #60836369
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Avengers (part 10), AvengersAvengers (1963 1st Series) 10 GD/VG 3.0
Cover loose at both staples. Cover oxidation.
Starts Jul 6 Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. First appearance of Immortus in "The Avengers Break Up!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; Immortus appears before the Masters of Evil and demands to join them against the Avengers, using his control of the realm of Limbo to summon other powerful people from past ages to help them. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Wasp, Giant-Man, and Rick Jones. Villains: the Executioner, the Enchantress, Baron Zemo, and Kang. Letter to the editor from comics artist Gene Day. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #60450515
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Avengers (part 11), AvengersAvengers (1963 1st Series) 11 CGC 5.5
Paper: Off white to white
Label #4369199004
Starts Jul 6 Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. The Mighty Avengers Meet Spider-Man, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Chic Stone; Kang creates a robotic Spider-Man and sends him back in time to battle the Avengers. Roster: Captain America, Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, and Rick Jones. Guest stars the Amazing Spider-Man. Villain: Kang. Cameo appearances by Zemo, the Executioner, Wonder Man, Dr. Doom, Magneto, Mysterio, the Unicorn, and Kraven the Hunter (all in Kang's files). Kang pin-up. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #61054254
Batman (1940) Annual 6 VG/FN 5.0
Starts Jun 24 Winter 1963-64. All reprints. "Murder at Mystery Castle," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When James Barham is murdered in his medieval castle there are four suspects, in order for Batman to solve this crime, he must use every ounce of his deductive ability. "The Gotham City Safari," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin are made honorary members of the Safari Club by millionaire Alec Judson. "Mystery of the Sky Museum!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Acting on a tip off, the Dynamic Duo visit the Sky Museum to investigate. "The Mystery of the Four Batmen!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; A "Batman" is known to be smuggling stolen goods into the country. "The Creature from the Green Lagoon," script by David Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Film producer Cory Blaine is shooting a movie on isolated Skull Island; The legendary monster the Locto appears. "The Map of Mystery!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Archaeologist Guy Hawtree sets off for Peru to study an ancient Incan monument, as he distrusts everyone, he leaves the location hidden on one of his maps. "The Danger Club," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris. "Doom in Dinosaur Hall!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Head of the Mechanical Museum of Natural History, Professor Hale, is found murdered. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.
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Item #61113381
Batman (1940) Annual 6 CGC 4.0
Paper: Off white to white
Label #4423956010
Starts Jul 22 Winter 1963-64. All reprints. "Murder at Mystery Castle," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When James Barham is murdered in his medieval castle there are four suspects, in order for Batman to solve this crime, he must use every ounce of his deductive ability. "The Gotham City Safari," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin are made honorary members of the Safari Club by millionaire Alec Judson. "Mystery of the Sky Museum!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Acting on a tip off, the Dynamic Duo visit the Sky Museum to investigate. "The Mystery of the Four Batmen!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; A "Batman" is known to be smuggling stolen goods into the country. "The Creature from the Green Lagoon," script by David Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Film producer Cory Blaine is shooting a movie on isolated Skull Island; The legendary monster the Locto appears. "The Map of Mystery!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Archaeologist Guy Hawtree sets off for Peru to study an ancient Incan monument, as he distrusts everyone, he leaves the location hidden on one of his maps. "The Danger Club," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris. "Doom in Dinosaur Hall!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Head of the Mechanical Museum of Natural History, Professor Hale, is found murdered. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.
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Item #61113378
Tags: BatmanBatman (1940) Annual 7 CGC 3.5
Paper: Off white to white
Label #4423956011
Starts Jun 24 Summer 1964. All reprints, featuring four origin stories. Cover pencils by Sheldon Moldoff and Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff and Stan Kaye. "Batman Meets Bat-Mite," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Bat-Mite, an elf-like being from another dimension appears in the Bat-Cave, he sets about "helping" Batman and Robin with his magical powers. "The Secret Life of Bat-Hound," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; When Batman and Robin are trapped by Mr. Midas in a collapsed mine, Bat-Hound alerts Batwoman and the foursome tackle the Midas Mob. "Bat-Girl," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Betty Kane deduces that her Aunt Kathy is secretly Batwoman and assumes the identity of Bat-Girl. "The Dynamic Trio," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; The Dynamic Duo become the Dynamic Trio when they team up with Mysteryman, but Vicki Vale is determined to uncover the newcomer's real identity. "The Secret of Batman's Butler," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; A mistake by Alfred when he first became the Wayne butler causes him to consider resigning his position years later. "The New Team of Superman and Robin," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Batwoman's Publicity Agent," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Bat-Mite returns and teams up with Batwoman but he has not legislated for falling in love with her. "The Second Batman and Robin," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.
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Item #61027840
Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 54 CGC 4.5
1st app. and origin Teen Titans
Paper: Off white to white
Label #0110324001
Starts Jun 24 Cover by Bruno Premiani. 1st appearance and origin of the Teen Titans (Robin, Kid Flash, Aqualad) in "The Thousand-and-One Dooms of Mr. Twister," script by Bob Haney, art by Bruno Premiani; The townsfolk of Hatton Corners is in the midst of a dispute; The adults of the neighborhood feel that the teen populace are too wild and unruly, whereas the teens feel that the adults are too "un-hip" and incapable of relating to teenage problems; Ironically, the teen youth movement is led by Eddie Corliss, son of the town's mayor; Eddie organizes a club house meeting and invites three famous teen super-heroes to come to Hatton Corners to support their cause; They invite Aqualad, Kid Flash and Robin; Before the heroes arrive however, a crazed super-villain known as Mister Twister blusters through town riding atop a giant cyclone. Cap's Hobby Center by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #60884064
Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 54 GD/VG 3.0
1st app. and origin Teen Titans
Starts Jul 6 Cover by Bruno Premiani. 1st appearance and origin of the Teen Titans (Robin, Kid Flash, Aqualad) in "The Thousand-and-One Dooms of Mr. Twister," script by Bob Haney, art by Bruno Premiani; The townsfolk of Hatton Corners is in the midst of a dispute; The adults of the neighborhood feel that the teen populace are too wild and unruly, whereas the teens feel that the adults are too "un-hip" and incapable of relating to teenage problems; Ironically, the teen youth movement is led by Eddie Corliss, son of the town's mayor; Eddie organizes a club house meeting and invites three famous teen super-heroes to come to Hatton Corners to support their cause; They invite Aqualad, Kid Flash and Robin; Before the heroes arrive however, a crazed super-villain known as Mister Twister blusters through town riding atop a giant cyclone. Cap's Hobby Center by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #61122267
Published Jun 1964 by Robert Jennings.Comic World (1962) Robert Jennings Fanzine 6 VG 4.0
Staples added (not manufacturing). Tape.
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Item #61108606
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Daredevil (part 1), DaredevilDaredevil (1964 1st Series) 1 CGC 4.0
1st app. Daredevil, Karen Page, Foggy Nelson
Paper: Cream to off white
Label #4433851003
Starts Jul 6 Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett. First appearances of Daredevil, Karen Page, and Foggy Nelson in The Origin of Daredevil, script by Stan Lee, art by Bill Everett (splash page penciled by Jack Kirby); Matt Murdock saves a blind man from an oncoming truck but is struck blind himself by a radioactive canister during the rescue; The radioactivity heightens Matt's other senses and gives him an uncanny radar sense; Matt graduates college and begins practicing law with his college roommate Foggy; Matt's father, a boxer, is killed by the Fixer after he refuses to throw a fight; Matt designs a costume and a billy club (from his cane) and takes his derogatory childhood nickname "Daredevil"; DD tracks down the Fixer and the man who shot his father. Spider-Man and Fantastic Four appear on the cover but not in the story inside. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #60728623
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Daredevil (part 3), DaredevilDaredevil (1964 1st Series) 3 CGC 4.0
Paper: Off white
Label #3980986004
Starts Jul 6 Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Origin and first appearance of the Owl inThe Owl, Ominous Overlord of Crime!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Vince Colletta; A wealthy and ruthless financier is exposed as a criminal and begins his reign as the Owl; The Owl hires Matt Murdock to get him out of his legal troubles; The Owl gathers a gang, traps DD and Karen and begins his bid to rule the underworld; DD escapes and takes the Owl down. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #60884066
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Daredevil (part 4), DaredevilDaredevil (1964 1st Series) 4 GD/VG 3.0
1st app. Killgrave the Purple Man
Starts Jul 6 Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. First appearance of the Purple Man in Killgrave, the Unbelievable Purple Man!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Vince Colletta; DD runs up against a purple man who can make anyone do what he wants just by suggesting it. First letters page. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #60996358
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Daredevil (part 5), DaredevilDaredevil (1964 1st Series) 5 CGC 2.5
Paper: Off white
Label #4392155004
Starts Jul 6 Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Wally Wood. First appearance of the Matador in The Mysterious Masked Matador!, script by Stan Lee, art by Wally Wood [as Wallace Wood]; A disgraced matador turns criminal to have his revenge on humanity; Daredevil stops the criminal's incessant cape waving. Daredevil's costume now has "DD" instead of just a "D." Daredevil pin-up (Wood art, though the buildings look like they were penciled by Jack Kirby). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #61113425
Eighty Page Giant (1964) 5 CGC 4.0
Paper: Off white to white
Label #4423956001
Starts Jun 24 Batman 80pg. Giant, silver anniversary issue celebrating 25 years of Batman and Robin. Reprints. Cover art by Win Mortimer. "The Crimes of the Catwoman!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris; A reformed Selina Kyle is provoked into returning to crime as the Catwoman. One-page Little Pete humor story by Henry Boltinoff. "Batman's Greatest Thrills!", pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris; Even while appearing on the television program "Your Life Story," the Dynamic Duo are still able to apprehend The Joker. Half-page Bebe cartoon by Henry Boltinoff. "The Invisible Batman!", script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman & Robin figures) and Lew Sayre Schwartz (as Bob Kane), inks by Ray Burnley and Stan Kaye; When Batman is rendered invisible by radioactive dye, he must smash a gold bullion caper, prove his identity in court, and finally find an antidote for his condition. Batman/Detective Comics ad. Half-page Willy and Dilly story by Henry Boltinoff. "Rustling on a Reservation," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Charles Paris; Batman motivates a tribe of Pueblo Indians to track down evil One-Wing's band of cattle rustlers. Cheerios ad with Rocky and Bullwinkle. "Bride of Batman!", script by David Vern, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; To deflect unwanted romantic attention from the Shah of Nairomi, Vicki Vale announces to the world that she is engaged to Batman. "The City of Ancient Heroes," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Once a year, the residents of Legend City dress as mythological characters; When the Gimmick Gang hit the city to steal "King Midas's" gold, Batman and Robin must follow them and crack their disguises. "The Man Who Shadowed Batman!", script by Ed Herron, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Batman places a strangely shaped key in his utility belt for analysis; It is, however, a tracking device with which The Inventor can follow every move that he makes. Sequence from Daily Newspaper Syndicated Strip starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Bob Kane. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.
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Item #61054301
Tags: Fantastic FourFantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 22 VG- 3.5
Starts Jun 24 Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Return of the Mole Man!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos [as G. Bell]; The Mole Man arranges for the neighbors of the Fantastic Four to complain about their activities so they will be interested when they receive an ad for an island that is for sale; When they visit the island, the Mole Man is waiting for them. Letters to the editor from comics writer Roy Thomas, comics artist Dave Cockrum, Wayne Howard (the comics artist?), and Steve Erickson (the writer?). 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #60946734
Tags: Fantastic FourFantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 22 GD- 1.8 (R)
Restored (see item notes)
RESTORATION. Color touch. Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.
Starts Jun 24 Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Return of the Mole Man!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos [as G. Bell]; The Mole Man arranges for the neighbors of the Fantastic Four to complain about their activities so they will be interested when they receive an ad for an island that is for sale; When they visit the island, the Mole Man is waiting for them. Letters to the editor from comics writer Roy Thomas, comics artist Dave Cockrum, Wayne Howard (the comics artist?), and Steve Erickson (the writer?). 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #61054302
Tags: Fantastic FourFantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 24 VG- 3.5
Cover coming loose at both staples.
Starts Jun 24 Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. The Infant Terrible!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos [as Geo. Bell]; An extra-terrestrial wreaks havoc in New York City, until Reed deduces that it is an infant and summons its parents. Letter to the editor from writer Don Glut. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #61054303
Tags: Fantastic FourFantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 26 VG- 3.5
Starts Jun 24 Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. The Avengers Take Over!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos [as George Bell]; The Avengers join the fight against Hulk. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #61054304
Tags: Fantastic FourFantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 28 VG 4.0
Water damage. Centerfold loose at one staple.
Starts Jun 24 Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. We Have to Fight the X-Men!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Puppet Master makes a model of Professor X and commands him to send the X-Men after the FF; When Xavier regains control of his senses, the Mad Thinker sends in his Android to finish off both teams. The Mad Thinker and the Puppet Master appearances. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #61072757
Tags: Fantastic FourFantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 28 CGC 4.0
Paper: Off white to white
Label #4406050013
Starts Jul 6 Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. We Have to Fight the X-Men!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Puppet Master makes a model of Professor X and commands him to send the X-Men after the FF; When Xavier regains control of his senses, the Mad Thinker sends in his Android to finish off both teams. The Mad Thinker and the Puppet Master appearances. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Published Jul 1964 by Charlton Comics Group.
Fightin' Five (1964) 28 GD/VG 3.0
Starts Jun 24 Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Bill Molno and Joe Gill. Numbering continues from Space War (1959) #27. Five tough guys form a specialized combat unit for specialized missions. In this debut issue, Hank Hennesey, Tom-Tom, Irv "the Nerve" Haganah, Frenchy the Fox and Granite Gallero are gathered into "America's Super Squad" and sent on their first mission. Introducing the Fightin Five, Americas Super Squad; The Looter; Jungle Death; The Story of the Medal; American Pioneer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #61134691
Tags: FlashFlash (1959 1st Series DC) 142 CBCS 9.4
Paper: Off white to white
Label #16-19918F3-006
Starts Jul 6 Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Perilous Pursuit of the Trickster, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Barry breaks a date with Iris to fight crime. Puzzle of the Phantom Plunderers, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Flash faces a super energy weapon. Matchbox cars ad. Amazing Speeds fact page. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #54965146
Hawkman (1964 1st Series) 4 GD 2.0
1st app. and origin Zatanna
Centerfold detached at both staples, cover detached at one, cover oxidation.
Starts Jul 6 Origin and 1st appearance of Zatanna. Cover art by Murphy Anderson. Smoking is for Squares! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Girl Who Split in Two!, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; Separately investigating the mysterious arrival of 2 artifacts to the Midway City Museum, both Hawkman and Hawkgirl find a paralyzed girl in a magician's costume speaking jibberish. When they bring the twins together they merge into one being – Zatanna; She thanks them for their help and tells of them of her quest to find her father, the Golden Age hero Zatara. The Machine that Magnetized Men!, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; Jan Kyll and his band of raiders travel from the year 11964 with a vehicle that emits magnetic rays to help them steal historical treasures. 36 pages, full color Cover price $0.12.
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Item #61029333
Tags: JLA/JSA Crossovers (part 2.1), Justice League/SocietyJustice League of America (1960 1st Series) 29 CGC 7.5
1st Silver Age app. Star Man
Paper: Off white to white
Label #4066645014
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Starts Jul 6 Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. Crisis on Earth-Three, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; The Crime Syndicate is so bored of life on their Earth as supreme villains, designated as Earth-3, that they come to the JLA's Earth for a new challenge after Ultraman accidentally discovers it when exposed to Green Kryptonite (which gives him a new power with every exposure to it); Just as it looks like the JLA has the upper hand, the Crime Syndicate teleports them to Earth-3, where they have the advantage; To secure a level battlefield the Crime Syndicate plans to go to the Earth-2 and eliminate the JSA. 1st Silver Age appearance of Star Man; Justice Society cross-over. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #61038049
Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 32 CGC 9.0
Paper: Off white to white
Label #4419733014
Starts Jul 6 Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. Attack of the Star-Bolt Warrior!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Brain Storm gathers the JLA as witnesses to his execution of Green Lantern for the murder of his brother. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #59548146
Our Fighting Forces (1954) 88 CGC 5.5
Paper: Off white to white
Label #2098820017
Starts Jul 22 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #60778379
Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Tales (1964) 1 CGC 8.5
Paper: Off white to white
Label #4388597015
Starts Jul 6 Joe Kubert and Russ Heath reprints; 80-page giant with 25c cover price. NOTE: In 2000 a replica edition was issued which has a $5.95 cover price. Cover price $0.25.
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Item #61122360
Spirit (1964 Super Reprint) 12 VG+ 4.5
Water damage.
Starts Jul 22 -
Item #58223140
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Doctor Strange (part 126), Fantastic FourStrange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 126 GD+ 2.5
1st app. Dormammu, Clea
Starts Jul 6 First appearance of Dormammu and Clea (named in issue 146). The Human Torch and the Thing face the Thinker and the Puppet Master in "Pawns of the Deadly Duo!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Paul Reinman. Reed Richards and Sue Storm appearances. Doctor Strange stars in "The Domain of the Dread Dormammu!" Script by Lee, art by Steve Ditko. First letters page. Jack Kirby/Chic Stone cover. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #61054472
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Doctor Strange (part 126), Fantastic FourStrange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 126 GD 2.0
1st app. Dormammu, Clea
Water damage.
Starts Jun 24 First appearance of Dormammu and Clea (named in issue 146). The Human Torch and the Thing face the Thinker and the Puppet Master in "Pawns of the Deadly Duo!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Paul Reinman. Reed Richards and Sue Storm appearances. Doctor Strange stars in "The Domain of the Dread Dormammu!" Script by Lee, art by Steve Ditko. First letters page. Jack Kirby/Chic Stone cover. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #61118988
Tags: SupermanSuperboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 116 CGC 2.0 Restored
Restored: C1
Paper: Off white
Restoration Includes: Small Amount of Color Touch On Cover. (Pieces on Cover Re-attached With Tape. Tape on Interior Cover and Centerfold.)
Label #3858881011
Starts Jun 24 Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Smoking is for Squares! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "Superboy, King of the Wolf-Pack!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp; When executioners from the warlike world of Subaat come looking for refugees under Superboy's protection, he transforms his charges into wolves, pretends to have become a "wolf-lad" due to Indian magic, and keeps up the masquerade until the executioners have left. "The False Superboy of Smallville!", art by Al Plastino; Hector Hooper of Smallville High pretends to be Superboy to impress a beauty named Valerie; But, when his imposture is found out, the real Superboy lends a hand to save Hector from peer condemnation. "The Ordeal of Chief Parker!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by Al Plastino; When Superboy appears to drive Chief Parker to the point of resigning by harassing him, another Superboy and Krypto appear to battle the first Superboy; The harassing Superboy suddenly realizes that he is from a parallel universe. Clark Kent's Classmates! article. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #61121023
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Captain America (part 50), Marvel Legacy Numbering: Tales of Suspense (part 50), Iron ManTales of Suspense (1959) 50 CGC 6.5
1st app. Mandarin
Paper: White
Label #1295384004
Starts Jul 6 Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. The first appearance of the Mandarin is in the Iron Man story, "The Hands of the Mandarin!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; The Pentagon sends Iron Man into red China to get information on the Mandarin, an evil scientist feared even by the Communist regime; Iron Man struggles to overcome the Mandarin's powerful rings and martial arts, but he escapes his castle. "Them!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by George Roussos (as G. Bell); A man frantically tries to convince passersby that he is being chased by storybook characters; He is arrested by the police, but disappears from his jail cell, as he himself is a fictional character created by Larry Lieber. "Journey's End!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; A meek and lonely space pilot volunteers for a suicide mission to investigate a strange cosmic cloud; the cloud hides a utopian planet, whose inhabitants only want humans brave enough to face the unknown to visit them. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #61122365
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Captain America (part 60), Marvel Legacy Numbering: Tales of Suspense (part 60), Captain America, Iron ManTales of Suspense (1959) 60 FN- 5.5
Starts Jul 22 Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Second appearance of Hawkeye in "Suspected of Murder!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Ayers; Iron Man versus Hawkeye and Black Widow; cameos by Thor, Giant-Man, and the Wasp. "The Army of Assassins Strikes!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Baron Zemo sends the Army of Assassins after Cap, who is assisted by Rick Jones in defeating them. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #61134655
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Hulk (part 52)Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 52 CGC 9.0
Origin/1st app. Black Knight
Paper: Cream to off white
Slab: See item notes
Major front/back scratch(es), longer than 1". Top edge label strip problem (old style slabs only).
Label #0052595017
Starts Jul 6 Cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. The Black Knight Strikes!, script by Stan Lee, art by Dick Ayers; After being arrested for treason by Giant-Man, Professor Garrett flees to Europe where he manipulate the genes of horses and eagles to create a winged horse. X-Men #3 ad, art by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. Avengers #3 ad, art by Jack Kirby and Paul Reinman. Not What They Seem!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and George Roussos [as G. Bell]; The Wasp tells the tale of prison escapees who try to avoid a planet with a trap, but are doomed when they take the wrong side in a battle of the sexes. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #61101183
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Thor (part 102), ThorThor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 102 CGC 8.0
1st app. Sif
Paper: Off white to white
Label #0776225002
Starts Jul 6 Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. Loki and the Tomorrow Man seek to make Thor's life miserable in "Slave of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Thor helps Zarrko conquer the 23rd century world, but then turns on him and defeats him, winning back Odin's favor. "The Green Hat" text story. "The Menace!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; An alien lands in a central European village and restrains the villagers while he sets up a weapon; He uses the weapon to drive back an attacking space fleet, and the villagers realize he was actually trying to help them. The first appearance of Heimdall's sister Sif (though with blonde hair) is in the "Tales of Asgard" back-up, "Death Comes to Thor!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; Thor rescues Sif from Hela, goddess of Death, and earns the right to carry the Hammer of Odin; The story features young Thor, plus the first appearance of Hela, Goddess of Death, and the three Fates. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #60884200
Tags: Marvel Legacy Numbering: Thor (part 102), ThorThor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 102 GD/VG 3.0
1st app. Sif
Cover oxidation. Water damage. Interior residue.
Starts Jun 24 Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. Loki and the Tomorrow Man seek to make Thor's life miserable in "Slave of Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Thor helps Zarrko conquer the 23rd century world, but then turns on him and defeats him, winning back Odin's favor. "The Green Hat" text story. "The Menace!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Matt Fox; An alien lands in a central European village and restrains the villagers while he sets up a weapon; He uses the weapon to drive back an attacking space fleet, and the villagers realize he was actually trying to help them. The first appearance of Heimdall's sister Sif (though with blonde hair) is in the "Tales of Asgard" back-up, "Death Comes to Thor!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman; Thor rescues Sif from Hela, goddess of Death, and earns the right to carry the Hammer of Odin; The story features young Thor, plus the first appearance of Hela, Goddess of Death, and the three Fates. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.
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Item #60776135
Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 103 VG+ 4.5
1st app. Enchantress, Executioner
Oxidation.
Starts Jul 6 Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. "The Enchantress and the Executioner!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Loki and Odin conspire to end Thor's infatuation with Jane Foster by sending the Enchantress to seduce him away from his mortal love; The heavy handed Executioner fouls things up and the mission is unsuccessful; features the first appearance of the two title characters. "Poor Oscar" text story. "To Live Forever!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Chic Stone; In a future where capital punishment has been abolished, the maximum sentence is 90 years imprisonment; A brilliant scientist decides to find a way to make himself immortal, so he may commit crimes with impunity, but turns himself into a rock. This issue also has a statement of ownership: average print run 318,413; average paid circulation 187,740. "Thor's Mission to Mirmir!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Thor must reach Mirmir to tell him that Odin has decided it is time to create the human race. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.