Auctions: comic books March 1963

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 132 VG 4.0

Staple rust. Cover oxidation.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The People vs. Virgo the Wizard," art by Ruben Moreira; Using a series of hoaxes, Arnold Knott plots to banish John Virgo from town as a witch, along with his lawyer, Mr. Sommers, but is thwarted by Sommers. "Safety First--All Year!", script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Johnny discovers the hazards of leaving things lying around the home. "The Punishment of Zeus," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Hank and Peter discover the Temple of Zeus and the golden apples within and either fall unconscious or have an adventure with the Greek gods. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The End of the World" article; Tells of some of the historically predicted ends of the world. "Beware My Invisible Master," art by Howard Sherman; Krog uses Pete Daniels as a puppet weapon in an attempt to assassinate Medan, but is thwarted by Pete and captured by Medan. Strange Sports Stories ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 6 GD/VG 3.0

Cover by Steve Ditko. Introduction of the Teen Brigade in "The Incredible Hulk vs The Metal Master!," script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Finding his transformations more and more difficult using his gamma ray machine, the Hulk with Banner's brain also finds that he has Banner's features when he zaps himself to face the alien invading Metal Master and his head does not transform; The power of the Metal Master is too much for the Hulk and he is captured by Ross. Rick forms the Teen Brigade; Hulk breaks free of Ross's bunker and then pulls off one of the boldest victories against one of the most powerful aliens ever seen. 36 pgs., full color. The Hulk's solo adventures continue in the pages of Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) #59. Cover price $0.12.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 18 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Murphy Anderson. Journey into the Micro-World!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; The JLA is brought to a sub-atomic world where they need to defeat the protectors of that world in order to save its people. Safety First -- All Year! public service announcement. Letters to the editor from comics writer Roy Thomas and Steve Erickson (the writer?). 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 106 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646436021

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Human Torch stars in "The Threat of the Torrid Twosome," script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Dick Ayers; The Acrobat tricks the Human Torch into helping him rob a bank before double crossing him; The Torch chases and captures the thief with the help of the Fantastic Four. "The Recipe" text story. "Man on the Scaffold!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A teller of tall tales becomes the butt of some ribbing when he tries to tell his fellow painters that he has acquired some magic paints. "The Mystery of the Purple Planet!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Paul Reinman; A space expedition is sent to a distant planet when it is suddenly covered with an artificial mist; The team finds gold and takes it, but are transformed into aliens like the inhabitants. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 39 CGC Coverless

Paper: Cream to off white

Coverless.

Label #4470085001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck. First appearance of Iron Man in "Iron Man Is Born!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Don Heck; Playboy industrialist and weapons designer Tony Stark is injured in Vietnam and captured by communists; While pretending to build a weapon for his captors he builds a suit of battle armor to keep his injured heart beating and uses it to escape and beat the communist commander. "The Treasure" text story. "The Last Rocket!", art by Gene Colan; When the sun starts dying humanity goes into space, except for two nature lovers; Just as the last rocket leaves a new sun flares to life, and the two remaining humans, Adam and Eve, rename the planet Earth. "Gundar!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A shipwrecked man finds cursed Viking ghosts on an island, and his descent from the captain that cursed them releases them. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 41 GD 2.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Prisoner of the Slave World!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Don Heck; Henry Pym is kidnapped along with other scientists in order to build a super-weapon for a tyrant in another dimension. Tricky Travel text story. When the Beast Walks!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Joe Sinnott; An animal-loving reporter saves a four-armed ape from a hunter and discovers that it is really an alien looking for a human worthy of hearing its message. The Curse!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A dictator pretends that a treasure is cursed in order to get it for himself, but it turns out the treasure is cursed and a ghost takes him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.