Auctions: comic books November 1965

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 156 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0970600008

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Super-Hero Who Betrayed the World!, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Aliens from the planet Gyr come to Earth to capture Flash to power their time machine. The Hip Way to Learn! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Speed Kings of the Animal Kingdom filler page, script by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolosi. 80 pg. Giant Justice League ad. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. Bob Hope subscription ad. Speed Kings of the Animal Kingdom fact page. G.I. Joe club ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Sgt. Fury (1963) 24 CBCS 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-3368076-039

Cover pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Frank Giacoia. "When the Howlers Hit the Home Front," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Commandos are given Furlough in the United Sates. However, they stumble upon a plan by Nazis to steal American atomic bomb secrets; At the end of the adventure, the Commando's 'mascot', is left to stay with Ralston's parents until he can be safely reunited with his father in Holland. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Special War Series (1965) 4 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4629410001

Cover by Frank McLaughlin. Stories and art by Frank McLaughlin and Vince Alascia. Special War Series takes a hard left turn from war comics into superhero adventure. Sgt. Rip Jagger, escaping Axis forces during World War II, is taken in by Pacific Islanders of a strange judo cult. They teach Jagger everything they know, so he can fight for justice as the masked hero Judomaster. Plus, Sarge Steel demonstrates judo, aikido, and karate for readers. Introducing Rip Jagger…Judomaster; Fight for Freedom; The Dojo!; Judomaster is Born; Sarge Steel: Sport of Judo. Final issue of the series; Judomaster's adventures continue in Judo Master (1966 Charlton) #89. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.