Auctions: comic books June 1967

Our Army at War (1952) 181 FN 6.0

Cover art by Russ Heath. Monday's Coward -- Tuesday's Hero starring Sgt Rock, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Russ Heath. Paper Bullets, script by Hank Chapman, art by Jack Abel. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Strange Tales (1951 1st Series) 157 FN/VF 7.0

Cover art by Jim Steranko. Nick Fury stars in "Crisis!", script and art by Jim Steranko; Strucker announces that the impregnable dome over Hydra Island will keep them safe from the "Death Spore" plague, and plans to use Fury's body as the basis for an army of HYDRA androids to "police" the world, once he's dead from the Alpha Ray beam; But Fury escapes!; As SHIELD searches the Heli-Carrier for the bomb with no result, Fury, "playing it by ear", takes on one group of HYDRA thugs after another, until Strucker faces him one-on-one. "The End of the Ancient One!", script by Stan Lee and Marie Severin (co-plot), pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Herb Trimpe; In order to pass his powers onto his disciple, The Ancient One allows Zom to defeat him; Before Strange's eyes, his mentor is fused with one of the giant rocks at Stonehenge, but not before he utters a warning; A battle ensues; First appearance of the Living Tribunal. Merry Marvel Marching Society info and coupon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 197 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. DC Giant with reprinted stories: Clark Kent's New Mother and Father!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Clark Kent Meets Al Capone!, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Truth Mirror!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Lois receives a magic mirror from her uncle that reveals a person's true nature. Caveman Clark Kent!, art by Al Plastino. Clark Kent Fireman of Steel!, script by Otto Binder, art by Al Plastino; Assigned to join the fire department for a few days for a story, Clark must protect his secret identity and deal with a skeptical fire chief. Superman's Toughest Day!, script by Bill Finger, art by Al Plastino. When There Was No Clark Kent!, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley. Clark Kent's Clothes article. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 170 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. "The Haunted Amazon," script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; After Dr. Psycho performs plastic surgery to make a gangleader look like Steve Trevor, Wonder Woman is psychologically inhibited from fighting him, and retires. "Wonder Woman - Gorilla!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; A band of gorillas from outer space land on Earth and attempt to take Wonder Woman and other Amazons for wives. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.