Auctions: comic books December 1963

Star-Studded Comics (1963 Texas Trio) 2 FN 6.0

Staple rust.

Star-Studded Comics 2 - December 1963 Format: Four-color photo offset for cover and ditto interior Staple bound on side of pages. Original price was 35 cents Color cover by Buddy Saunders features the Defender, the Changling, Powerman, and Mercury "Let's Talk It Over!" column notes that circulation of this issue was 275 copies and has letters from Harold Julian, Edward Gee, Jim Brown, Edward Simpson, John McGeehan, Paul Gambaccini, and Bob Schneiber. Issue has advertisements for other fan-published comics. Stories:"The Defender" Comic story with script by Larry Herndon and art by Richard "Grass" Green and Howard Keltner. "The Changling in the Case of the Untouchable Spy!" Comic story by Buddy Saunders "Powerman" A text story by Howard Keltner "Introducing Mercury, Messenger of the Gods in Return to Earth!" A comic story by with script and art by Buddy Saunders Cover price $0.35.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 115 GD+ 2.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch, spine split seal. Interior tearing.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko. Dr. Strange's 4th appearance finally provides his origin in "The Origin of Dr. Strange," script by Stan Lee (co-plot, script) and Steve Ditko (co-plot, un-credited), art by Steve Ditko; Dr. Stephen Strange, a top neurosurgeon, damages his hands in an accident and seeks out a mystic for help; He saves the seer from his treacherous student, becoming his pupil and finding a new purpose; First mentions of Dormammu and the All-Seeing Agamotto (though no actual appearances). Baron Mordo appearance. Second appearance (and brief origin) of the Sandman in "The Sandman Strikes!", script by Stan Lee (co-plot, script) and Dick Ayers (co-plot, un-credited), art by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch fights and defeats Spider-Mans old enemy Sandman. "Zero of Time" text story. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 50 VG/FN 5.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. The Human Top!, script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Kirbym, Steve Ditko, and Don Heck; Henry Pym follows the crime spree of the Human Top in the newspapers but the Wasp convinces Henry to go after him as Giant-Man. Mystery Trip text story, art by Joe Maneely; Tommy's uncle returns from a space journey needing to re-learn how to walk on earth instead of floating. The Secret of Sagattus!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and Matt Fox; A wise king listens only to the advice of a hunchback, causing the jealous nobles to murder the hunchback. No Ending!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber; A dictator is tormented by dreams of running on a treadmill suspended high in the sky. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.