Auctions: comic books December 1965

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 31 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4735700001

Cover by Steve Ditko. First appearances of Gwen Stacy, Harry Osborn, and Professor Warren. First appearance of the Master Planner (revealed in issue 32 to be Doctor Octopus) in "If This Be My Destiny, script by Steve Ditko (plot) and Stan Lee (script), art by Steve Ditko; Aunt May falls deathly ill on Peter's first day of college. Meanwhile, the Master Planner is stealing scientific gadgets. Marvel Bullpen Bulletins, art by Steve Ditko and Marie Severin; Bullpen Bulletins page discussing staff; Marvel Checklist; ads for Spider-Man T-Shirt and MMMS. Letter to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 24 and 170. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 23 FR 1.0

Heavy chew.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by John Romita. "Once an Avenger!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by John Romita; Kang takes note that Steve Rogers is no longer an Avenger and easily defeats and captures the remaining three members; Cap comes to the rescue but is beaten too. Kang seems invincible! Avengers Roll Call: Captain America (returns to Avengers this issue), Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Villain: Kang. Guest appearances by Princess Ravonna (first appearance) and Carelius (first appearance). Reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #17. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 11 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Bob Powell, inks by Wally Wood. The Organizer returns with Ape Man, Bird Man, Cat Man, and Frog Man in A Time To Unmask!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Bob Powell, inks by Wally Wood; The case of the Organizer and the Reform Party is wrapped up as mysteries are all solved; Matt takes a leave of absence from the law firm. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 45 GD+ 2.5

Writing on interior cover and pages.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. First appearance of the Inhumans--Black Bolt, Crystal, Karnak, Triton, and Lockjaw—in Among Us Hide...the Inhumans, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Crystal lures Johnny into a trap where he is captured by the Inhumans; The rest of the FF hurry to his rescue. Appearances by Medusa, Gorgon, the Dragon Man, the Sandman, and the Trapster. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Rip Hunter Time Master (1961) 29 VG+ 4.5

Final issue. The Doom from Giant Valley - Written by George Kashdan. Art by Bill Ely. Cover by Gil Kane. Can Rip Hunter make it back to the Time Sphere? He can't fight the giant spider with just a crowbar, after all! Can anyone, anywhere, wreck the insect invasion? Don't miss this web of thrills, told in three chapters this issue! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 72 VG- 3.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Mike Esposito. "Hoorah for the Conquering Hero!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); Returning to America following his battle against the Titanium Man, Iron Man begins to worry over the fate of his bodyguard Happy Hogan, who was critically injured in that battle. "The Sleeper Shall Awake!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and George Tuska (pencils), inks by Wally Wood (pages 1-4 uncredited) and George Tuska (pages 5-7) (pages 8-10 uncredited); Captain America goes after the Sleepers, sleeper agents planted by the Red Skull who were to activate the Sleeper robots 20 years after the War; Guest appearances by the Red Skull, the Scarlet Witch, Hawkeye, and Quicksilver. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 15 VG- 3.5

Water damage. Cover oxidation.

The origin of the Beast. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. Prisoners of the Mysterious Master Mold!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby (layouts) and Werner Roth [as Jay Gavin] (pencils), inks by Dick Ayers; The X-Men invade the Sentinel's underground complex but are captured; Beast is taken before the Sentinel's leader, Master Mold, and has his mind probed; Master Mold commands Trask to make an army of Sentinels so they can take over the world. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.