Auctions: comic books 1966

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 340 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Intro of Computo in Computo the Conqueror!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Brainiac 5's latest creation turns on its master and the rest of the Legion. Mystery of the Space Trophies starring Superboy, script by Otto Binder, pencils by John Sikela, inks by John Sikela. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 342 FN+ 6.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Legionnaire Who Killed!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff (p. 1-8) and George Klein (p. 9-16); After Star Boy kills Kenz Nuhor in self-defense, he's put on trial for breaking the Legion code against killing; after his conviction, he's expelled and joins the Legion Subs. Cap's Hobby Hints--Painting a Model Car by Henry Boltinoff. The Boy Who Betrayed Clark Kent! starring Superboy, script by Leo Dorfman, art by George Papp. Super-Turtle humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 343 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Evil Hand of the Luck Lords!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Saturn Girl visits Thaun to investigate a series of Legionnaire jinxes, only to find that the evil Luck Lords used a super-hypnotic long-range ray. Cap's Hobby Hints--Matching Paint Colors activity page by Henry Boltinoff. Pete Ross' Super Secret!, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; Pete Ross discovers Superboy's secret ID. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventures of Bob Hope (1950) 98 FN 6.0

Cover by Bob Oksner. Written by Arnold Drake, Mort Drucker and Henry Boltinoff. Art by Bob Oksner, Mort Drucker and Henry Boltinoff. Rev up your engines for a daffy drag, a merry meet and a riot of a rally! But look out or you'll strip your gears laughing at..."The Cool Hot-Rodder!" by Arnold Drake and Bob Oksner. Starring Bob Hope, Super-Hip, Badger Goldliver, Doltish, Godfrey Goldliver, Lisa, Henrietta, Ruth the Wrecker, Zombia Ghastly and "Crash" Vyctum. Plus: Going Steady gag strips by Mort Drucker. And: Cap's Hobby Hints activity half-pager by Henry Boltinoff. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventures of Bob Hope (1950) 99 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Bob Oksner. Written by Arnold Drake, Henry Boltinoff and Mort Drucker. Art by Bob Oksner, Henry Boltinoff and Mort Drucker. The Nose meets the Mouth when Bob Hope masquerades as Super-Hip in "Super-Hope Meets Super-Hip" by Arnold Drake and Bob Oksner. Also starring Harvard Harvard III, Badger Goldliver, Doltish, Zombia Ghastly, Lisa, Frank N. Stein, Dr. Van Pyre and Heinrich Von Wolfmann. Plus: Cap's Hobby Hints activity half-pager by Henry Boltinoff. And: It's a Young World gag strips by Mort Drucker. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Adventures of Bob Hope (1950) 102 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting.

Cover by Bob Oksner. Written by Arnold Drake and Henry Boltinoff. Art by Bob Oksner and Henry Boltinoff. Holy secret identities! Bob Hope learns that Tad is really Super-Hip in "The Invasion of the Teen Monsters" by Arnold Drake and Bob Oksner. Also starring Lisa, Henrietta, Badger Goldliver, Doltish, Harvard Harvard III, Dr. Van Pyre, Heinrich Von Wolfmann and Frank N. Stein. Plus: Cap's Hobby Hints activity half-pager by Henry Boltinoff. And: Bob's Gag Bag text piece. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

All American Men of War (1952) 113 VG/FN 5.0

Cover oxidation.

"The Ace of Sudden Death!" starring Lt. Steve Savage the Balloon Buster (art by Russ Heath). Back-up story, "What Price Ace!" (art by Gene Colan). Joe Kubert cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

All American Men of War (1952) 114 FN 6.0

"The Ace Who Died Twice!" starring Lt. Steve Savage the Balloon Buster (art by Joe Kubert). Back-up story, "Diary of a Fighter Pilot" (art by Carmine Infantino). Kubert cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 32 VG+ 4.5

Doctor Octopus (the Master Planner) in "Man on a Rampage." Script by Stan Lee, art and cover by Steve Ditko. In a battle with Doctor Octopus, Spider-Man gets trapped under tons of steel. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 25 and 171. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 33 GD 2.0

Cover art by Steve Ditko. The Final Chapter!, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; Trapped under a pile of rubble in an underwater base that is filling with water, Spidey has to use all of his strength and determination to break himself free as Aunt May's life hangs in the balance; Spidey escapes and takes down Doc Ock's goons so he can deliver a serum that will remove the radiation from his Aunt's system. One of Spidey's classic moments is captured in the first 5 pages as he struggles to escape from underneath tons of steel! Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 26 and 172. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 36 VF- 7.5

Cover by Steve Ditko. When Falls the Meteor!, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; A strange meteor gives Norton Fester incredible strength and agility. He uses these new powers to become the Looter to fund his scientific research. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 28 and 175. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Aquaman (1962 1st Series) 27 FN- 5.5

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Battle of the Rival Aquamen starring Aquaman, Aqualad, Mera, and Xen, script by Bob Haney, art by Nick Cardy; Aquaman and Mera imposters attack Aqualad. Cap's Hobby Center activity half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 28 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. Giant-Man becomes Goliath and, along with the Wasp, rejoins the Avengers in "Among Us Walks... a Goliath!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; Henry Pym calls the Avengers, saying the Wasp is missing, and that he is Giant-Man; The Wasp has been captured by the Collector and the Beetle; Giant-Man renames himself Goliath; They enter the Collector's lair and get separated and captured; Goliath escapes and frees the other Avengers; They rescue the Wasp and force the Collector to escape with the Beetle using a time machine; However, when Goliath tries to shrink down to his normal size he collapses and faints at 10 feet tall; First appearance of The Collector. Avengers roll call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #22. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 30 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Frenzy in a Far-Off Land," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Giacoia; Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch take a leave of absence from the Avengers due to their dwindling powers; Goliath also sets off to South America to try and find a cure, hearing his old college professor Dr. Anton is there; Black Widow is ordered to destroy the Avengers again with the help of the Swordsman and Power Man; The Avengers find the Black Widow and co. but Hawkeye wants to go alone, as it is personal to him; Meanwhile, Goliath lands in South America and finds Dr. Anton has been captured by the Keeper of the Flame; He tries to save him, but is overwhelmed then brought to safety by Prince Rey, who leads a rebel force against the Keeper; Hawkeye defeats the Swordsman but is trapped by Power Man; The Black Widow saves him, finding herself unable to harm Hawkeye as she loves him; Captain America and the Wasp leave to help Goliath. Avengers roll call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, and, briefly, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 30 PR 0.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story. RESTORATION. Color touch. Cover detached at one staple with tape. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia. "Frenzy in a Far-Off Land," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Frank Giacoia; Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch take a leave of absence from the Avengers due to their dwindling powers; Goliath also sets off to South America to try and find a cure, hearing his old college professor Dr. Anton is there; Black Widow is ordered to destroy the Avengers again with the help of the Swordsman and Power Man; The Avengers find the Black Widow and co. but Hawkeye wants to go alone, as it is personal to him; Meanwhile, Goliath lands in South America and finds Dr. Anton has been captured by the Keeper of the Flame; He tries to save him, but is overwhelmed then brought to safety by Prince Rey, who leads a rebel force against the Keeper; Hawkeye defeats the Swordsman but is trapped by Power Man; The Black Widow saves him, finding herself unable to harm Hawkeye as she loves him; Captain America and the Wasp leave to help Goliath. Avengers roll call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, and, briefly, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 32 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4649142016

Cover by Don Heck. "The Sign of the Serpent!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck; Captain America encourages Goliath to keep looking for a solution to his height-switching ability and finds a new assistant, Bill Foster; The Sons of the Serpent attack foreign people, including General Chen, the dictator of a communist country while he visits the UN; The Black Widow provides information to Hawkeye to prove herself to him. Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch discover they will regain their full powers; Bill Foster, being African-American, gets attacked by the Sons of the Serpent; Captain America goes to Nick Fury for more information about them; The Avengers vow to defeat the Sons of the Serpent, but Captain America is kidnapped. Avengers roll call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, and, briefly, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch. Tony Stark (Iron Man) and Nick Fury guest appearances. Reprinted in Giant-Size Marvel Triple Action #2. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 34 VG/FN 5.0

First appearance of the Living Laser in "The Living Laser!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Stan Lee. Art by Don Heck. Cover by Don Heck. A new super-villain bursts on the scene! And he's using -- light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation -- as his primary weapon! After robbing a bank, Arthur Parks (aka the Living Laser) has a chance encounter with Janet van Dyne...and he is immediately smitten by her beauty. But the Living Laser's attraction to the Wasp is twisted -- and he attacks Goliath in order to eliminate him from Jan's life! Hank Pym defeats the Living Laser, and itseems like the episode is over. However Arthur Parks escapes and begins a new crime spree across the city! So now the Avengers have to find and defeat the Living Laser again! Cameo appearance by Dr. Bill Foster. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Goliath, Hawkeye, and the Wasp. (Notes: This story completes Stan Lee's excellent scripting run on the Avengers title -- which began with issue #1 in 1963. This story was reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #26.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 178 CGC 7.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4643622002

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. "Raid of the Rocketeers!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; When two experimental missiles disappear after being launched, the Caped Crusaders follow the path of the third missile and discover that it has been intercepted by a strange beam, set in motion by jet-propelled crooks! Fingerprint Oddities! article. The Invisible Handicap! public service announcement, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Cap's Hobby Center activity half-page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Loan Shark's Hidden Hoard!", script by John Broome, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Sid Greene; When Rosy and Weeper borrow money from a loan shark to bet on a race, and promptly end up losing; They fear that Sharkey will kill them so the Dynamic Duo step in before that can happen. One-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 179 CGC 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #1000825008

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself? public service announcement, art by Bernard Baily; Betsy tells young Bobby that he should keep his room neater but realizes that she has the same problem. "Clay Pigeon for a Killer!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Sid Greene; An actor announces on TV that he has solved a murder case and will announce who the killer is the next day; When the actor confesses to Bruce Wayne that this was an act to lure the real killer out into the open, the Caped Crusader poses as the actor to protect the man's life. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. The 2nd Silver Age appearance of the Riddler in "The Riddle-Less Robberies of the Riddler!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella; After the Riddler breaks out of prison, he vows never again to send riddles to Batman again before he strikes; The Caped Crusader smells a rat and discovers subtle clues that lead to the Riddler's downfall. Cap's Hobby Hints activity half-page by Henry Boltinoff. Letter to the editor from Guy H. Lillian III. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Batman (1940) 187 VG- 3.5

Reprints, 80-page giant. Cover pencils by Win Mortimer and Curt Swan, inks by Win Mortimer and Stan Kaye. "Batman's First Case" (from Detective # 265), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The sudden appearance of a new criminal basing his crime on time jogs Batman's memory into remembering that this criminal was his very first case after his parents were killed, and if the Clock has his way, the current case against him will be the Caped Crusader's last! "Phantom Eye of Gotham City" (from Detective 192), pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris; As vicious criminal creates a means to televise crimes as they happen and making the Dynamic Duo look like they are inept. "The Last Days of Batman" (from Batman 125), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Carter Nichols sends the Dynamic Duo back to ancient Venice to gather evidence in a case, but only Batman returns, while Robin is shifted to Gotham City a few days into the future, where he discovers a new criminal will kill Batman. "Peril at Playland Isle" (from Detective 264), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; When the wealthy builder of a new amusement park is killed, Batman and Robin nearly lose their lives tracking down the real killer. "The Batman of Tomorrow" (from Detective 216), script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; When Bruce Wayne injures his arm, to keep Vicki from discovering that Batman has the same problem, the Caped Crusader seeks out the Batman of the Future to step in for him...almost with disastrous results! "The Ballad of Batman!" (from Batman 95), script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; A balladeer comes to Gotham City to sing the praises of Batman in verse, but it backfires when his songs tip off crooks wanting to commit crimes. Cap's Hobby Hints activity half-page by Henry Boltinoff. A complete Batman newspaper syndicated story reprint featuring the Joker (7 pages) from Oct.-Dec. 1946. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 16 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. Spider-Man guest stars in Enter Spider-Man!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Frank Giacoia (as "Frank Ray"); The Masked Marauder comes up with a plan to pit Spidey and DD against each other while he makes off with an experimental engine; First appearance of the Masked Marauder. Letter to the editor from comics retailer Bud Plant. 36 pgs. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 19 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. Alone--Against the Underworld!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Masked Marauder busts Gladiator out of jail and the two fight over the privilege of taking Foggy Nelson, a.k.a. Daredevil, down; Everything is going as planned until the real DD shows up to save Foggy's chubby butt; cameos by Dr. Strange, Captain America, and Dr. Doom (as costumes in the Gladiator's costume shop). Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 22 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of the Tri-Man (the Mangler, the Dancer, and the Brain) in The Tri-Man Lives!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia (pages 1-9) and Dick Ayers (pages 10-20); The Masked Marauder and Gladiator create the Tri-Android and power him up with the combined skills of three master criminals; The dastardly duo send their android after DD in a bid to win leadership of the Maggia; appearance by the Owl. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 357 VG+ 4.5

Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Bruce Wayne Unmasks Batman!; Batman and Robin join Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson on a television program; a bad guy unmasks the Dynamic Duo. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Murphy Anderson and Sid Greene. Tragedy of the Too-Lucky Thief!; Ralph Elongated Man and Sue Dibny go to the horse races at Hollyvale Race Track. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Eerie (1966 Warren Magazine) 2 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4363923001

This is the first actual magazine-sized issue of Eerie (the first was an ashcan edition). Stories in this issue include: Footsteps of Frankenstein by Reed Crandall and Archie Goodwin; One for De-Money by Angelo Torres and E. Nelson Bridwell; Eye of the Beholder by Jay Taycee and Archie Goodwin; Flame Fiend by Gray Morrow and Eando Binder; To Pay the Piper by Eugene Colan and Larry Ivie; Vision of Evil by Alex Toth and Archie Goodwin; and Ahead of the Game by Joe Orlando and Archie Goodwin. Cover art by Frank Frazetta. Cover price $0.35.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 47 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4224220019

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Beware the Hidden Land!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; After subduing Dragon Man, the FF follow the Inhumans to their Great Refuge. House ad, with covers shown, for Amazing Spider-Man #33, X-Men #16, and Marvel Collectors' Item Classics #1. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 47 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #3890257010

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Beware the Hidden Land!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; After subduing Dragon Man, the FF follow the Inhumans to their Great Refuge. House ad, with covers shown, for Amazing Spider-Man #33, X-Men #16, and Marvel Collectors' Item Classics #1. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 48 CGC 0.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4652009021

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. First appearance of Galactus and the Silver Surfer in one of the most famous stories of the Silver Age, The Coming of Galactus!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Black Bolt and the Fantastic Four put an end to Maximus's plan to destroy all the humans; Once the Fantastic Four return to New York the Watcher tells them of the coming danger of Galactus. Letter to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 49 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #1267154015

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Second appearances of Galactus and the Silver Surfer (First cover appearance for both) in If This Be Doomsday!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; The Fantastic Four try to slow Galactus while the Watcher takes the Human Torch to find a weapon to defeat Galactus; Alicia Masters convinces Silver Surfer to help humanity. Letter to the editor from comic artist Dave Cockrum. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 49 GD+ 2.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Second appearances of Galactus and the Silver Surfer (First cover appearance for both) in If This Be Doomsday!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; The Fantastic Four try to slow Galactus while the Watcher takes the Human Torch to find a weapon to defeat Galactus; Alicia Masters convinces Silver Surfer to help humanity. Letter to the editor from comic artist Dave Cockrum. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 50 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4491627002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Galactus battles the Silver Surfer in the conclusion of the Galactus Trilogy, The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; With the aid of the Silver Surfer, the Fantastic Four force Galactus to leave Earth; Johnny Storm begins to attend Metro College and meets Wyatt Wingfoot. Watcher and Inhumans appearances. First appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot. Letter to the editor from comics writer Gerry Conway. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 51 GD+ 2.5

Cover coming loose at one staple.

1st Printing. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. This Man... This Monster!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; An unnamed scientist gives himself the powers and appearance of the Thing and goes to the Baxter Building, planning to kill Reed; However, an accident results in him saving Reed's life and perishing in the Negative Zone. 36 pgs. $0.12. NOTE: JC Penney 1993 reprint exists. It can be identified by the back cover: X-Men on Video ad. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 52 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4314513006

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. First appearance of the Black Panther in The Black Panther!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; The Black Panther invites the FF to Wakanda and demonstrates his powers by attacking them. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 53 VG 4.0

Miscut

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Second appearance of the Black Panther in The Way It Began..!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; The Black Panther tells the story of Klaw's first attack on Wakanda; Klaw attacks the Black Panther and the FF. First appearance of Klaw, T'Chaka, and vibranium. Letter to the editor from comics writer Dennis O'Neil. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 53 VG- 3.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Second appearance of the Black Panther in The Way It Began..!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; The Black Panther tells the story of Klaw's first attack on Wakanda; Klaw attacks the Black Panther and the FF. First appearance of Klaw, T'Chaka, and vibranium. Letter to the editor from comics writer Dennis O'Neil. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 54 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. The Black Panther and the Inhumans guest star in Whosoever Finds the Evil Eye...!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Johnny and Wyatt begin searching for the Inhumans and encounter Prester John and the Evil Eye. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 55 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4012024006

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Fourth appearance of the Silver Surfer in "When Strikes the Silver Surfer!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Filled with jealousy, Ben attacks the Silver Surfer. Lockjaw (of the Inhumans) appearance. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 56 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0201759009

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Klaw The Murderous Master of Sound!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Klaw attacks the Baxter Building. The Silver Surfer, the Inhumans, Doctor Doom, and the Black Panther all have brief appearances. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 56 CBCS 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-0C48D22-015

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Klaw The Murderous Master of Sound!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Klaw attacks the Baxter Building. The Silver Surfer, the Inhumans, Doctor Doom, and the Black Panther all have brief appearances. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 56 VG 4.0

Moisture damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Klaw The Murderous Master of Sound!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Klaw attacks the Baxter Building. The Silver Surfer, the Inhumans, Doctor Doom, and the Black Panther all have brief appearances. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 161 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. Case of the Curious Costume, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; based on the cover of issue 159 (in which Barry quit being The Flash), but it's written by Robert Kanigher instead of John Broome (who scripted 159); this was just one of Julius Schwartz's many cool ideas as longtime editor at DC. Mirror with the 20-20 Vision, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Mirror Master invents a mirror that allows him to see 20 seconds into the future. Superman TV show ad. Caps Hobby Hints strip by Henry Boltinoff. 80 pg. Giant Superboy ad. Full page Cheerios ad with Rocky and Bullwinkle. Ad for Brave and the Bold and Batman. G.I. Joe Club ad. Back cover ad for Aurora Batman, Superboy, Superman, and Wonder Woman model kits. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Frankenstein (1963-1967 Dell) 2 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4645782008

Cover by Tony Tallarico. Story by D. J. Arneson. Art by Tony Tallarico and others. Coming somewhat late to the superhero party, Dell combines classic monsters and superheroes, hoping for a winning combination. Revived by a lightning bolt, the Monster of Frankenstein awakens in modern America. Given a fortune by a kindly billionaire, he takes the name Frank Stone, while fighting crime at night in a Frankenstein mask. Only his devoted butler William knows his secret, but journalist Miss Ann Thrope willingly steps into the role of Frankenstein's Lois Lane. Frankenstein; The Rebirth of Frankenstein; The Reward. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 46 VG+ 4.5

Cover art by Gil Kane. The Jailing of Hal Jordan!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; Hal Jordan foils a bank robbery by the Triple Plays, but the fourth man they added for the job, Pete Claypool, completes the robbery; Pete later inherits a fortune and becomes smitten with Carol Ferris after moving next door, where he frames Hal for the robbery in an attempt to remove his romantic competition, but Hal forces Pete to confess to the police. Best Power Ring Wishes, Green Lantern illustration by Gil Kane. The End of a Gladiator!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; he Guardians bring Hal Jordan's body to Oa after he appears to be killed in a battle with Dr. Polaris, while using his rings power reserve to save Tom Kalmaku. This issue also contains a statment of ownership--average print run 426,000; average paid circulation 269,000. Cover price $0.12.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 43 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4649155016

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. Card Crimes of the Royal Flush Gang, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; The JLA fights the Royal Flush Gang and their stelleration-powered abilities to a draw until they play their wild card...Snapper. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Male (1950-1981 Male Publishing Corp.) Vol. 16 #12 VG 4.0

Mars Patrol Total War (1966) 3 FN 6.0

Comic is titled "M.A.R.S. Patrol Total War" with this issue. Painted cover art by George Wilson. "Survival for Soldiers" one-page fact story, art by Joe Certa. "Operation Copperhead," script by Leo Dorfman, art by Wally Wood; Acting as individuals the M.A.R.S. men take the lead in foiling the invaders' thefts of a navy atomic submarine, advanced technology equipment, a laser-armed super-tank, and an experimental VTOL jet. M.A.R.S. Patrol Pin-Up on back cover, painted by George Wilson. # on cover 10145-609 (no month listed). 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Marvel Mini Books Millie the Model (1966) RED NM- 9.2

The Millie the Model Marvel Mini Book is one in a set of 6 released in 1966 via gumball vending machines. These are the smallest "comics" ever made, measuring just 5/8-in. x 7/8-in. with 50 black-and-white interior pages, and glossy covers (in various bright background colors). Whereas the Wham-O Giant Comics is the largest comics series ever produced (about full newspaper dimensions), this little Marvel Mini series of six represents the world's smallest comics set! The complete Marvel Mini Books series featured one book each for: Captain America, the Hulk, Millie the Model, Sgt. Fury, and Spider-Man, and Thor. Each title was released in six different colors (Blue, Green, Lime, Orange, Red and Yellow). NOTE: Way back in 1966, Buddy Saunders, Lone Star Comics/mycomicshop.com's owner bought several bags of these little gems. Over the years, he gave many away to customers who placed back issue orders, and sold other for $5 to $10 each as they grew scarce. Today, these tiny little comics are very difficult to find, but make a cool addition to any comics collection.

Metamorpho (1965 1st Series) 4 VG- 3.5

Signed by Ramona Fradon, certification is not included. Three center wraps detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris. The Awesome Escapades of the Abominable Playboy, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris; Rex Mason won't marry Sapphire so she goes out and start dating Cha-Cha Chavez; Rebels attack Cha-Cha Chaves and capture Simon Stagg and Java. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Our Army at War (1952) 163 VG 4.0

Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories by Robert Kanigher and Hank Chapman. Art by Joe Kubert and Jack Abel. The blazing battle tale teaming the rugged Sgt. Rock and the dazzling Viking Prince continues! Don't miss DC's startling new combat team in "Kill Me -- Kill Me!" by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert (continued from #162). Plus: Back-up story "My Hands Are a Bomb Bay!" by Hank Chapman and Jack Abel. And: untitled Regimental Shields illo. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Our Fighting Forces (1954) 98 FN+ 6.5

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.