Auctions: comic books April 1960

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 74 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #0218835014

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Gorgolla! The Living Gargoyle!!", pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; A student finds that gargoyles are really a hidden alien race preparing to conquer the world but when their leader summons them they turn on him, having learned to appreciate humanity. "The Whirlpool of Gairloch" text story. "Beware the Hands of Hundu," art by Don Heck; A gypsy gives magic paints that make anything painted with them real to an arrogant painter; He uses them to get revenge on a lover who jilted him but eventually his ambitions lead to his death. "I Was Trapped in the Nightmare World," art by Paul Reinman; A man travels to a frightening world of dreams and is attacked by dream beings; He discovers that the dream people believe his world is the source of nightmares and that its inhabitants are imaginary. "When the Totem Walks!", art by Steve Ditko; Two convicts escape and terrorize a nearby Indian tribe; The chieftain defends his tribe by using his magic to bring a totem pole to life to chase the two all the way back to prison. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 80 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Thief of Steel!, art by John Sikela; Two aliens threaten to reveal Superboy's identity unless he overthrows the government of Zooria for them. Aloha...Hawaii!, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. The Shyest Boy in Town!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by John Sikela; The school psychologist decides Clark needs to break out of his shell by making him wear Superboy's costume all the time. Jerry Jitterbug humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Superboy Meets Supergirl!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by John Forte; Supergirl goes back into the past to meet Superboy, so he can have a super playmate. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 136 GD+ 2.5

2 1/2" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Man Who Married Lois Lane, script by Robert Bernstein, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; X-Plam comes from the future to marry Lois Lane. The Secret of Kryptonite!, script by Jerry Coleman, art by Al Plastino; The story of how the world discovered the effect that Kryptonite has on Superman. The Super-Clown of Metropolis!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Al Plastino; Sad Sam will give a billion dollars to charity to the person who can make him laugh. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 16 GD- 1.8

3 1/2" cumulative spine split.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Lois Lane's Signal-Watch!, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Superman gives Lois a signal watch, and she drives him crazy calling about stupid things. The Mystery of Skull Island!, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Perry has Clark and Lois disguise themselves as a butler and maid in order to spy on Hollywood movie star Carlos Floyd. The Kryptonite Girl!, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; ois disobeys Superman's warning, opens a strange box from outer space and gets Kryptonite vision. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.