Auctions: comic books July 1963

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 3 CGC 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4749619004

Cover art by Steve Ditko. First appearance of Dr. Octopus in Spider-Man Versus Doctor Octopus, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; When an experiment goes wrong, Otto Octavius gains control of his robotic arms and decides to take over an atomic facility, but Spider-Man stops him. Spider-Man pin-up page by Ditko. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 140. First issue with a letters column (including a letter by MyComicShop president Buddy Saunders!). 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Devil Kids Starring Hot Stuff (1962) 7 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white

Label #0914004002

Cover art by Warren Kremer. Rubberland; Flying through an old worn-out tire, Hot Stuff finds himself in a strange place where the mischievous inhabitants are made of rubber. Girl Trouble; Princess Charma tries to make Hot Stuff jealous by flirting with a singing elf. The Hocus Pocus People; Hot Stuff accidentally spoils a magician's act, and then tries to learn stage magic himself from the magician's implements. The Noise Buster starring Stumbo the Giant, art by Warren Kremer. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Metal Men (1963 1st Series) 2 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0200670003

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Robots of Terror!, script by Bob Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Platinum builds a robot duplicate of Doc Magnus who in turn build a new set of Metal Men. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 162 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation. Staple rust.

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Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger. The Titanic Twins! [The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue! part 1], script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superman splits into two Supermen in this classic, oft-reprinted story. The Anti-Evil Ray! [The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue! part 2]; Luthor, Brainiac, Phantom Zoners, Khruschev, and Castro reform; Lex Luthor cures all illnesses. A Tree Grows on Second Street public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The End of Superman's Career! [The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue! part 3]; The Supermen marry Lois Lane and Lana Lang; Jimmy Olsen marries Lucy Lane; Mr. Mxyzptlk reforms. Super-Turtle humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman (1939 1st Series) Annual 7 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4726568013

Summer 1963; all reprints. Stories include "The Story of Superman, Junior" (from Action 232), "The Black Knight's Super-Sword" (from Adventures of Superman 124), "Superman's Mystery Power," "Superman in the White House," "The Super-Gorilla From Krypton" (from Action 238), "The Punishment of Superboy" (from Superboy 75), "The Origin of the Superman-Batman Team" (from Adventure 275), and Superman's Secret Sweetheart." Three Superman comic strips are reprinted from 1955 that feature Steve Allen making a guest appearance. Curt Swan cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 45 CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4695723014

Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. The Terrible Traps of Egghead!, script by Stan Lee and Ernie Hart [H. E. Huntley], art by Don Heck; Egghead forms a new gang and sets a trap for the Wasp, hoping to use her against Ant-Man. The Future text story. Bronson's Brain!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; Bronson, an incredible genius upset that no one on earth can match his tremendous intellect, builds a space ship and travels to a planet of highly advanced aliens. It Walks Like a Man!, script by Stan Lee and Robert Bernstein [as R. Berns], art by Paul Reinman; A man is disturbed by his daughter's attachment to her new robot playmate, but changes his mind when it saves her life. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 94 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4592743021

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Thor and Loki Attack the Human Race!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script), art by Joe Sinnott; Loki uses his magic to cause Thor's hammer to hit his head, turning him evil; Odin and Heimdall appearances. "Bird Talk" two-page text story. "Dinner Time on Deimos!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Larry Lieber; In the future, Earth is overpopulated, and even the very rich must work an hour on a farm each week to produce enough food. "The Gentle Old Man!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A greedy landlord is captured by a time traveler who maintains a collection of 'dolls' consisting of miniaturized heartless people from different eras. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 94 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. "Thor and Loki Attack the Human Race!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (script), art by Joe Sinnott; Loki uses his magic to cause Thor's hammer to hit his head, turning him evil; Odin and Heimdall appearances. "Bird Talk" two-page text story. "Dinner Time on Deimos!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Larry Lieber; In the future, Earth is overpopulated, and even the very rich must work an hour on a farm each week to produce enough food. "The Gentle Old Man!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A greedy landlord is captured by a time traveler who maintains a collection of 'dolls' consisting of miniaturized heartless people from different eras. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.