Auctions: comic books November 1967

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 54 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #2019022009

Cover by John Romita Sr. The Tentacles and the Trap!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Romita, inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo); Spider-Man faces off against Doctor Octopus on the lawn of the Parker house; With Aunt May caught in the crossfire, ol' Webhead will have to think fast if he wants to save her. Reprinted in Marvel Tales # 39. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 46 CGC 9.2 SS Stan Lee

Paper: Cream to off white

Signed by Stan Lee on 03/17/2008.

Label #0906110002

"The Agony and the Anthill!" Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by John Buscema. After several busy days, the Avengers briefly convene at their Fifth Avenue mansion before going their separate ways for rest and relaxation. However Hank Pym andJanet van Dyne decide to remain at the mansion to work on a new experiment involving red ants. But the dramatic appearance of the Whirlwind (formerly known as the Human Top) interrupts their work! Goliath and the Wasp havedefeated him in the past. However the Whirlwind scouted Avengers Mansion earlier in the day (as Jan's chauffer) -- and he blasts them with a reducing ray! Then the Whirlwind throws the pair into Hank's ant farm without their cybernetic equipment. So Hank and Jan cannot talk to the ants! And the ants are very hungry! The situation looks grim...and becomes even grimmer when the Whirlwind plants a bomb inside the mansion to kill the remaining avengers. How can Earth's Mightiest Heroes turn their plight around...andavoid reaping the whirlwind? Cameo appearance by the Black Widow. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Goliath, Hawkeye, Hercules, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and the Wasp. (Note: This story was reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #38.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.12.

Charlton Premiere (1967) 2 VG+ 4.5

Signed by Dick Giordano (splash). Certification not included.

"Children of Doom." Script by Denny O'Neil (as "Sergius O'Shaugnessy"), art and cover by Pat Boyette. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) Annual 5 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4353723007

The Black Panther and the Inhumans help the FF battle Psycho-Man (his first appearaince) in "Divide and Conquer!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia (not Joe Sinnott as credited). Silver Surfer back-up (first solo story), "The Peerless Power of the Silver Surfer!" by Lee/Kirby/Giacoia. This issue also has eight pages of pin-ups by Kirby/Giacoia and a short story, "This Is a Plot?" Script and pencils by Kirby, inks by Giacoia. Kirby/Giacoia cover. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) Annual 5 VG+ 4.5

The Black Panther and the Inhumans help the FF battle Psycho-Man (his first appearaince) in "Divide and Conquer!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia (not Joe Sinnott as credited). Silver Surfer back-up (first solo story), "The Peerless Power of the Silver Surfer!" by Lee/Kirby/Giacoia. This issue also has eight pages of pin-ups by Kirby/Giacoia and a short story, "This Is a Plot?" Script and pencils by Kirby, inks by Giacoia. Kirby/Giacoia cover. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.