Auctions: comic books April 1969

Anthro (1968) 5 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4715514013

Written by Howie Post. Art and cover by Howie Post. After escaping from the City of Flame, Anthro is separated from his family and lost when their raft overturns. He finds a tribe of Bear People which turns out to be the tribe of his father, who was cast out many years ago. Ad for Strange Adventures #217, art by Neal Adams. Ad for Zeroids from Ideal Toys, art by Kurt Schaffenberger. Article on the history of the Golden Age hero, Vigilante. Ad for Action Comics #373 featuring Supergirl, art by Curt Swan and Neal Adams. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Doctor Strange (1968 1st Series) 179 CGC 8.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4319602005

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. This issue reprints "The Wondrous World of Dr. Strange" by Stan Lee (script) and Steve Ditko (art) from Amazing Spider-Man Annual 2; Strange and Spider-Man battle Xandu, who has the Wand of Watoomb. Letter to the editor from comics writer Don McGregor. 32 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 12 VG+ 4.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch. Water spotting.

"The Coming of the Controller" Part 1 of 2. Script by Archie Goodwin. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Johnny Craig. Cover by George Tuska. A new twisted mastermind, Basil Sandhurst, has found a way to harness the power of the human brain! By using control discs, the evil villain has subjugated every person in a New England town. Tony Stark and Janice Cord are driving through that same town, and after they stop at a local restaurant...the Controller strikes! Meanwhile in the Everglades, Jasper Sitwell finds the wreck of Whitney Frost's escape ship from four issues ago. First appearance of the Controller. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson.) 32 pages Cover price $0.12.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 5 VG 4.0

1" Spine split from top.

"...And Who Shall Mourn for Him?!" Cameos by the Fantastic Four and the X-Men. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Sal Buscema. The Silver Surfer encounters a being of unimaginable cosmic power. Can even the Sentinel of the Spaceways hope to defeat the enigmatic Stranger? Meanwhile, for the fate of many innocent lives, one man will make the ultimate sacrifice. Includes the Watcher back-up "Run, Roco, Run!" Story by Stan Lee. Art by Howard Purcell and John Tartaglione. 68-page giant. Letter to the editor from Wendy Pini (Fletcher) of Elfquest fame.

1st appearance of Al Harper. He makes a return in Silver Surfer: Ghost Light (2023 Marvel) #1. - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $0.25.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 12 FN+ 6.5

Written by Roy Thomas. Prince Namor finds himself fighting for his life against bizarre creatures in an arena of death! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.12.

Tom and Jerry (1949-1980 Dell/Gold Key) 244 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4736272025

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.