Auctions: comic books April 1966

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 343 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Evil Hand of the Luck Lords!--Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Saturn Girl visits Thaun to investigate a series of Legionnaire jinxes, only to find that the evil Luck Lords used a super-hypnotic long-range ray. Cap's Hobby Hints--Matching Paint Colors activity page by Henry Boltinoff. Pete Ross' Super Secret!, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; Pete Ross discovers Superboy's secret ID. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

All American Men of War (1952) 114 FN 6.0

"The Ace Who Died Twice!" starring Lt. Steve Savage the Balloon Buster (art by Joe Kubert). Back-up story, "Diary of a Fighter Pilot" (art by Carmine Infantino). Kubert cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 49 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #1267154015

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Second appearances of Galactus and the Silver Surfer (First cover appearance for both) in If This Be Doomsday!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; The Fantastic Four try to slow Galactus while the Watcher takes the Human Torch to find a weapon to defeat Galactus; Alicia Masters convinces Silver Surfer to help humanity. Letter to the editor from comic artist Dave Cockrum. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 49 GD+ 2.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Second appearances of Galactus and the Silver Surfer (First cover appearance for both) in If This Be Doomsday!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; The Fantastic Four try to slow Galactus while the Watcher takes the Human Torch to find a weapon to defeat Galactus; Alicia Masters convinces Silver Surfer to help humanity. Letter to the editor from comic artist Dave Cockrum. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Showcase (1956-1978) 61 VG+ 4.5

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. Beyond the Sinister Barrier!, script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson; The Spectre battles the demonic Shathan the Eternal. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. Cloud 9 page of cartoons by Mort Drucker. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Spirou (Belgian 1947-Present Dupuis) 1460 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

French Edition.

Label #4651733001

Long-running French publication featuring such strips as Johan and Peewit, The Smurfs, Boule et Bill, Gil Jourdan, Jerry Spring, and Gaston Lagaffe. This issue features the first appearance of Smurffette. Saddle stitich, 52 pages, PC/PB&W, French language.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 127 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Pluto (from Red Raven Comics #1, August 1940) is reintroduced in "The Hammer and the Holocaust!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; The weakened and defeated Thor returns to Asgard where he finds Seidring has taken over; He battles the 'odin power' and defeats Seidring only to collapse himself. Appearances by Odin, Hercules, Jane Foster, Balder, and Heimdall. Marvel Bullpen Bulletins. Tale of Asgard: "The Meaning of... Ragnarok", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; The Asgardian gods have returned to Asgard where the prophetess Vollo relates the coming of Ragnarok! Odin and Balder appearances; Heimdall and Fandral cameos. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.