Auctions: comic books November 1966

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 34 VG/FN 5.0

First appearance of the Living Laser in "The Living Laser!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Stan Lee. Art by Don Heck. Cover by Don Heck. A new super-villain bursts on the scene! And he's using -- light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation -- as his primary weapon! After robbing a bank, Arthur Parks (aka the Living Laser) has a chance encounter with Janet van Dyne...and he is immediately smitten by her beauty. But the Living Laser's attraction to the Wasp is twisted -- and he attacks Goliath in order to eliminate him from Jan's life! Hank Pym defeats the Living Laser, and itseems like the episode is over. However Arthur Parks escapes and begins a new crime spree across the city! So now the Avengers have to find and defeat the Living Laser again! Cameo appearance by Dr. Bill Foster. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Goliath, Hawkeye, and the Wasp. (Notes: This story completes Stan Lee's excellent scripting run on the Avengers title -- which began with issue #1 in 1963. This story was reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #26.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 22 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia. First appearance of the Tri-Man (the Mangler, the Dancer, and the Brain) in The Tri-Man Lives!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia (pages 1-9) and Dick Ayers (pages 10-20); The Masked Marauder and Gladiator create the Tri-Android and power him up with the combined skills of three master criminals; The dastardly duo send their android after DD in a bid to win leadership of the Maggia; appearance by the Owl. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 357 VG+ 4.5

Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Bruce Wayne Unmasks Batman!; Batman and Robin join Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson on a television program; a bad guy unmasks the Dynamic Duo. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Murphy Anderson and Sid Greene. Tragedy of the Too-Lucky Thief!; Ralph Elongated Man and Sue Dibny go to the horse races at Hollyvale Race Track. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 56 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #0201759009

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Klaw The Murderous Master of Sound!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Klaw attacks the Baxter Building. The Silver Surfer, the Inhumans, Doctor Doom, and the Black Panther all have brief appearances. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 56 CBCS 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-0C48D22-015

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Klaw The Murderous Master of Sound!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Klaw attacks the Baxter Building. The Silver Surfer, the Inhumans, Doctor Doom, and the Black Panther all have brief appearances. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 56 VG 4.0

Moisture damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. Klaw The Murderous Master of Sound!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Klaw attacks the Baxter Building. The Silver Surfer, the Inhumans, Doctor Doom, and the Black Panther all have brief appearances. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 70 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4639938013

1st Silver Age appearance of Catwoman (see next issue for 2nd appearance & Detective Comics for #369 for 3rd appearance). Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger. The Catwoman's Black Magic! [Part I], script by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; When the Penguin escapes from prison, Lois tries to track him down but she is kidnapped by Catwoman instead, who hypnotizes her into acting as the villainess's double. House ad for Plastic Man #1. The Catwoman Gets the Bird! (Part II), script by Leo Dorfman, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; The Penguin confronts Lois, thinking she's Catwoman, but Superman, Batman, and Robin show up to take the Penguin back to prison. Superman's Cat-astrophe! (Part III); Catwoman takes Lois's place and tricks Superman into taking her to her lair, where she uses Circe's magic wand to turn him into a cat. Magic Photo Kit featuring Batman and Robin, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. House ad for Justice League of America #48. GI Joe Club ad, art by Irv Novick. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.