Auctions: comic books September 1966

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 40 CGC 7.0 SS Romita/Stan Lee

Paper: Off white

Signed by John Romita on 04/03/13 & Stan Lee on 05/30/13.

Label #1150849002

Cover by pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Mike Esposito and John Romita Sr. (touch-ups). Green Goblin origin in Spidey Saves the Day!. script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo) and John Romita Sr. (touch-ups); Spider-Man battles the Green Goblin; While battling, an explosion erases the last several years of Norman Osborn's memory, reverting him to his pre-Green Goblin state. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 179. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 40 CGC 3.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Top edge label strip is loose.

Label #0113846002

Cover by pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Mike Esposito and John Romita Sr. (touch-ups). Green Goblin origin in Spidey Saves the Day!. script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita Sr., inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo) and John Romita Sr. (touch-ups); Spider-Man battles the Green Goblin; While battling, an explosion erases the last several years of Norman Osborn's memory, reverting him to his pre-Green Goblin state. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 179. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 20 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Owl returns in The Verdict Is: Death!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan (first work on the title), inks by Frank Giacoia; The Owl kidnaps Matt Murdock to be the defense attorney in a mock trial the fowlish fiend has set up for the judge who sent him to prison. Reprinted in Giant-Size Marvel Triple Action #1. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 20 GD+ 2.5

1 1/4" Spine split from bottom. 1" tear form edge. Water damage. Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Owl returns in The Verdict Is: Death!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan (first work on the title), inks by Frank Giacoia; The Owl kidnaps Matt Murdock to be the defense attorney in a mock trial the fowlish fiend has set up for the judge who sent him to prison. Reprinted in Giant-Size Marvel Triple Action #1. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 54 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. The Black Panther and the Inhumans guest star in Whosoever Finds the Evil Eye...!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Johnny and Wyatt begin searching for the Inhumans and encounter Prester John and the Evil Eye. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 54 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. The Black Panther and the Inhumans guest star in Whosoever Finds the Evil Eye...!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Johnny and Wyatt begin searching for the Inhumans and encounter Prester John and the Evil Eye. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 54 VG- 3.5

Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. The Black Panther and the Inhumans guest star in Whosoever Finds the Evil Eye...!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Johnny and Wyatt begin searching for the Inhumans and encounter Prester John and the Evil Eye. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 54 GD+ 2.5

2" Spine split/tear from bottom. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. The Black Panther and the Inhumans guest star in Whosoever Finds the Evil Eye...!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Johnny and Wyatt begin searching for the Inhumans and encounter Prester John and the Evil Eye. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Metamorpho (1965 1st Series) 8 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Sal Trapani, inks by Charles Paris. Element Man, Public Enemy!, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Sal Trapani, inks by Charles Paris; The Govenor and the Police Commissioner come to Metamorpho asking for help in stopping Doc Dread; Metamorpho infiltrates Doc Dread's gang disguised as Dyna-Man and takes control from Doc Dread. Get Hip to Old Folks! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Morris Waldinger. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Secret Hearts (1949) 114 VG- 3.5

Cover detached at one staple.

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Cover art by Gene Colan. Our Romance Was One Long Battle, art by Manny Stallman; Veronica and Eddie fight all the time and eventually break up, but later they realize that they argued because they really cared about each other. Ad for Young Love #57 and Girls' Romances #119, art by Manny Stallman and Jay Scott Pike. Ann Martin, Counselor-at-Love advice column. Ad for the 2 Girls serialized feature appearing in Heart Throbs, pencils by Jay Scott Pike. Episode 5, script by Jack Miller, art by Gene Colan (pp 1-2); John Rosenberger (pp 3-15); Karen finds Lila a more sympathetic listener than her sister Peggy. Rita's father encourages her to marry Greg; Lila and Roger continue their arguments over their spoiled son Richy; Karen arrives at Greg's office too late to stop him from agreeing to marry Rita. Ad for Swing with Scooter #2, pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Mike Esposito. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Spyman (1966 Harvey) 1 FR/GD 1.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Origin and first appearance of Spyman in "The Birth of a Hero," plus "Spyman at the Mercy of the Whisperer" and "How to Unmask a Villain." Art by George Tuska and Reed Crandall (inks). Jim Steranko splash page pencils (first pro work). 1 page Goodyear Aerospace ad drawn by Neal Adams. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. Tuska cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 81 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel. "The Return of the Titanium Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel (as Gary Michaels); Tony Stark finally decides to turn himself in to the authorities so he can finally reveal the secrets of the Iron Man armor to a US Senate Committee for the sake of national security; The story continues from Tales to Astonish #82. "The Red Skull Supreme!", script by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby (co-plot), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia; Cap fights a seemingly-hopeless battle against The Skull, who, armed with The Cosmic Cube, can do anything he wishes merely by thinking it; The Skull envisions instantly making everyone on the planet his slaves, turning every able-bodied man into a fighting machine, creating "new, invincible weapons... in endless number, with matchless power." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) Annual 2 VG+ 4.5

1st Printing. Thor battles the Destroyer in a new 30-page story, "If Asgard Falls!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Appearances by Loki, Odin, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Balder, and Heimdall. Absorbing Man cameo. This issue also contains two Thor reprints: "Mad Merlin" (from Journey Into Mystery 96) and "The Enchantress and the Executioner" (JIM 103). Kirby/Colletta cover. NOTE: 1994 JC Penney reprint exists. Can be identified by having a Stridex ad on the back cover. Cover price $0.25.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) Annual 2 VG- 3.5

1st Printing. Thor battles the Destroyer in a new 30-page story, "If Asgard Falls!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Appearances by Loki, Odin, Hogun, Fandral, Volstagg, Balder, and Heimdall. Absorbing Man cameo. This issue also contains two Thor reprints: "Mad Merlin" (from Journey Into Mystery 96) and "The Enchantress and the Executioner" (JIM 103). Kirby/Colletta cover. NOTE: 1994 JC Penney reprint exists. Can be identified by having a Stridex ad on the back cover. Cover price $0.25.

Turok Son of Stone (1956-1980 Dell/Gold Key) 53 FN/VF 7.0

Cover oxidation.

Painted cover. Turok in "Drought" in which Turok and Andar face animal and human foe during a deadly drought and "The Secret of the Black Water" in which Turok and Andar investigate a swamp of black water. Issue also has backup feature "Young Earth - The Bear Cult," a one-page text feature "Prehistoric Pioneers," and one-page strips. No art/story credits given. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 24 FN+ 6.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch. TRIMMED. Water spots.

Cover pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Dick Ayers. The Plague of ... The Locust! starring Professor X, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Angel, Beast, Iceman, Ted Roberts, and The Locust [August Hopper], script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Dick Ayers; August The Locust Hopper wants to unleash a plague of locusts on the world. Letter to the editor from comic inker D. Bruce Berry. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.