Auctions: comic books May 1959

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 260 CGC 8.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #1308480004

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Kents' Second Super-Son, script by Jerry Coleman, art by John Sikela; Vidal, a Superboy from another planet, takes Superboy's place on Earth while he's away on a space mission. Peg humor page by Henry Boltinoff. How Aquaman Got His Powers!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman stops the U.S. Navy from testing atomic depth charges and recounts his origin to Commander Haskel. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Green Arrow's New Partner!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Lee Elias. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Katy Keene (1949-1961 Archie) 46 GD+ 2.5

1/2" Spine split from bottom. Centerfold detached. Water spotting.

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Bill Woggin cover and story art. Katy costumed as Sheena of the Jungle. Ads in this issue: Exploding Army Hand Grenade $1.00 and "Chicago" Roller Skates full-color back cover ad. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 3 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4625290001

Cover by John Buscema. "The Terrible Time Machine!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Christopher Rule; A scientist travels back in time to ancient Egypt and loses his memory after a paradoxical encounter with himself, or at least that's the story an Egyptian man dreamed after hitting his head. "The Bridge" text story. "The Thing from Planet X," art by Steve Ditko; Space explorers fall under the mental sway of a sentient plant that they collect; After destroying the ship to save Earth, they say the crash was accidental, since they wouldnt be believed. "Robot Hater!", art by Paul Reinman; A man who hates robots refuses to have a robot pilot his flight to the moon, and insists on a human pilot; The flight gets in trouble and the pilot, really a humanoid robot, saves his life. "The Haunted House!", art by Don Heck; Two fugitives hide in an old house, disguising themselves as ghosts to frighten away children; They themselves flee the house because of ghostly noises made by fifth-dimensional beings. "The Aliens Who Conquered Earth," art by Joe Sinnott; Alien invaders panic Earth with powerful disintegrating weapons, but when the president of Earth confronts them he is immune to their rays because of his own faith. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 106 GD 2.0

2 1/2" Cumulative spine split. Brittle spine due to oxidation.

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "The Human Charm Bracelet," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; As winner of the Space Olympics, Tooroo is given Earth as his prize. He comes to Earth to get a present for his girlfriend and makes a charm bracelet out of Steve and Diana, who has lost her powers, as she does every June 19th at 10 am. Supergirl in Action Comics ad. "The Human Charm Bracelet" part two, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; A powerless Wonder Woman challenges Tooroo to win back Earth and Steve and Diana's freedom. "The Invisible Wonder Girl," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; A young girl named Rrara from the Chameleon Planet decides to switch places with Wonder Girl for the day; Unfortunately, it's the day both Paradise Island and the Chameleon Planet come under attack from different adversaries. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.