Auctions: comic books January 1969

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 60 VG 4.0

The wedding of the Wasp and Yellowjacket in "...Till Death Do Us Part!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Mike Esposito (as Mickey Demeo). Cover by John Buscema and George Klein (with alterations by John Romita). Avengers Mansion is abuzz as Jarvis makes preparations for the surprise wedding of Janet Van Dyne and Yellowjacket! The Wasp's teammates still can't believe she is dumping Hank Pym for thiscostumed stranger! But instead of worrying about Jan and her newly betrothed, maybe the assembled heroes should take a closer look at the caterers! When the happy bride cuts the cake, the Circus of Crime attacks! Will the Ringmaster and his minions rend asunder...what has just been joined together? Not if Goliath has a say in the matter! A fun issue! Cameoappearances by the Fantastic Four, Crystal, Black Knight, Daredevil, Dr. Strange, Iron Man, Nick Fury, Spider-Man, and the original X-Men. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Hawkeye, Wasp, Yellowjacket, and the Vision. 36 pages. Cover price 12 cents. Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 9 VG 4.0

Hulk guests stars in "There Lives a Green Goliath" Part 1 of 3. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska. A mysterious villain has imported the Hulk to Manhattan, and sent the green goliath to get Tony Stark! After the Hulk kidnaps Janice Cord instead, the epic battle between Shell-head and the Incredible Hulk begins! But wait...is this really the Hulk...or something else? (Note: This issue was reprinted in Iron Man (1st series) 76.) Cover price $0.12.

That Wilkin Boy (1969) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4727467008

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Meet Woodrow "Bingo" Wilkin III, popular student at Midville High School, who goes steady with girlfriend Samantha Smythe and is also lead vocalist and guitarist in his pop rock group The Bingoes. This humorous teenage series was similar to the Archie series that the same company published. Canine Cupid, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; When the feud between their fathers prevents Bingo and Samantha from seeing each other, Rebel comes up with a way to bring them back together. Change of Heart, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Wilkin, up to his ears in tax forms, is in no mood to give Bingo money for a date; But his mood changes after another confrontation with Samson Smythe. Girl Watcher one-page story, art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx notices that Greg is following her, but can only guess why. The Bingos pinup, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Painful Lesson, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Wilkin tries to get Mr. Smythe to stop calling him "Wilkins" instead of "Wilkin." See Saw, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Bingo and his friends go to the Smythe house to play their music for Samantha; Teddy tries to do something "dastardly" to break up Bingo and Samantha, and only Rebel can stop him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 160 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Galactus and Ego guest star in "And Now... Galactus!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Tana Nile asks Thor to travel with her to Rigel to challenge Galactus, who is approaching their galaxy. Appearances by Sif and the Recorder. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.