Auctions: comic books June 1966

Adventures of Bob Hope (1950) 99 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Bob Oksner. Written by Arnold Drake, Henry Boltinoff and Mort Drucker. Art by Bob Oksner, Henry Boltinoff and Mort Drucker. The Nose meets the Mouth when Bob Hope masquerades as Super-Hip in "Super-Hope Meets Super-Hip" by Arnold Drake and Bob Oksner. Also starring Harvard Harvard III, Badger Goldliver, Doltish, Zombia Ghastly, Lisa, Frank N. Stein, Dr. Van Pyre and Heinrich Von Wolfmann. Plus: Cap's Hobby Hints activity half-pager by Henry Boltinoff. And: It's a Young World gag strips by Mort Drucker. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Aquaman (1962 1st Series) 27 FN- 5.5

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Battle of the Rival Aquamen starring Aquaman, Aqualad, Mera, and Xen, script by Bob Haney, art by Nick Cardy; Aquaman and Mera imposters attack Aqualad. Cap's Hobby Center activity half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 51 GD+ 2.5

Cover coming loose at one staple.

1st Printing. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. This Man... This Monster!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; An unnamed scientist gives himself the powers and appearance of the Thing and goes to the Baxter Building, planning to kill Reed; However, an accident results in him saving Reed's life and perishing in the Negative Zone. 36 pgs. $0.12. NOTE: JC Penney 1993 reprint exists. It can be identified by the back cover: X-Men on Video ad. Cover price $0.12.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 187 FN- 5.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. DC Giant with reprinted stories: Superman's Fortresses of Solitude!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Boy in the Bottle! starring Superman and Jimmy Olsen, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Tales of the Imitation Fortresses by E. Nelson Bridwell; history of "other" Fortresses of Solitude. Superman's Hall of Trophies!, script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. A Look at Superman's First Fortress from the 1942 Story "Muscles for Sale!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by John Sikela. Three Nights in the Fortress of Solitude!, script by Otto Binder, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois spends three nights in the Fortress of Solitude. The Super-Merman of the Sea, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Superman pretends to join forces with underwater-dwelling aliens in order to trick them into believing Earth's seas are too salty for them. The Land of a Million Supermen, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Teen Titans (1966 1st Series) 3 FN- 5.5

Written by Bob Haney. Art and cover by Nick Cardy. The Titans help the President's commission on Education deal with dropouts. Ding-Dong Daddy Dowd has been hiring dropouts to help in his hot-rod shop. The dropouts don't know, but their work is going into getaway cars for other criminals. "Ding Dong Daddy Dowd" is a gentle spoof of, or tribute to, "Big Daddy" Ed Roth. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 129 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. 1st appearance of Ares in Marvel Universe in "The Verdict of Zeus!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor resolves to give up his immortality to be with Jane Foster, however it is The Day of Three Worlds, and he must honor an ancient prophecy before he can appeal to Odin; Meanwhile, Hercules desperately searches for anyone who will fight in his name and hopefully prevent his eternal damnation. Appearances by Zeus, Jane Foster, Pluto, and Balder. Tale of Asgard: "The Hordes of Harokin!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and companions set out to get the Warlock's Eye that Harokin has seized. Appearances by Hogun, fandrall, and Volstagg. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 129 GD/VG 3.0

1.5" Spine split from bottom.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. 1st appearance of Ares in Marvel Universe in "The Verdict of Zeus!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor resolves to give up his immortality to be with Jane Foster, however it is The Day of Three Worlds, and he must honor an ancient prophecy before he can appeal to Odin; Meanwhile, Hercules desperately searches for anyone who will fight in his name and hopefully prevent his eternal damnation. Appearances by Zeus, Jane Foster, Pluto, and Balder. Tale of Asgard: "The Hordes of Harokin!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Thor and companions set out to get the Warlock's Eye that Harokin has seized. Appearances by Hogun, fandrall, and Volstagg. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.