Auctions: comic books February 1967

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 45 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Ad page missing, does not interrupt art or story.

Cover by John Romita Sr.. The third appearance of the Lizard in Spidey Smashes Out!, script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita Sr.; The Lizard heads to Dr. Connor's lab to find a formula to transform reptiles into his personal army; Aunt May worries about Peter; The Lizard and Spider-Man battle aboard a train. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 185. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Ghost Rider (1967 Marvel Western) 1 CGC 5.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4059296006

Origin and first appearance of Ghost Rider (Carter Slade) and his horse Banshee in "The Origin of the Ghost Rider," script by Gary Friedrich, Roy Thomas, and Dick Ayers (plot), pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Vince Colletta; School teacher Carter Slade was making his way to Bison Bend, Montana, to become the teacher for the new school built by newly settled homesteaders looking to build a home. Upon his arrival, however, he witnessed an attack by Indians; Slade put up a good fight but was outnumbered; Flaming Star treated Slade's wounds and pleaded to the gods for days to spare the life of the white man; Finally, on the Eighth day, Slade awoke which prompted Flaming Star to proclaim him the chosen one that had been revealed in prophecy that would become a powerful warrior, a living legend called "He Who Rides the Night Winds." Also a 6 page Kid Colt reprint, "The Menace of the Mask Maker!", script by Stan Lee, art by Jack Keller; A mask maker frames Kid Colt for a crime; originally presented in Kid Colt Outlaw # 105 (07/1962). Cover art by Dick Ayers. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 51 GD+ 2.5

"Z--As in Zatanna--and Zero Hour!" with story by Gardner Fox, art by Mike Sekowsky and inks by Sid Greene, guest-stars Zatanna and the Elongated Man. When awesome magical powers threaten Zatanna's like as she searches for his missing father, Zatara, the Justice League of America come to the rescue! This issue's roll call: The Atom, Batman, Green Lantern and Hawkman. Full page ad for Batman poster pin-up set--just $1.00 for all. Circulation numbers reported in Statement of Ownership showing average number of copies for preceeding 12 months: 654,000. Letter in this issue from early comic fandom writer Irene Vartanoff. Cover price $0.12.