Auctions: comic books November 1969

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 78 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4664067009

First appearance of the Prowler in "The Night of the Prowler!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. In order to make a name for himself, a down on his luck window washer named Hobie Brown becomes a super-villain. And using his own ideas and equipment, Hobie creates weapons and a costume -- and the Prowler is born! In the meantime, Peter Parker is also feeling downtrodden after seeing Gwen Stacy and Flash Thompson having coffee together. Later that evening, Peter stops by the Daily Bugle hoping for a payday advance. But instead he sees the Prowler stealing the Bugle's payroll bag! And suddenly it's the Prowler vs. Peter Parker...with J. Jonah Jameson standing by! Origin of the Prowler. Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn, Joe Robertson, and Mindy Brown. (Note: This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #59.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 78 VG- 3.5

Cover detached at one staple.

First appearance of the Prowler in "The Night of the Prowler!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. In order to make a name for himself, a down on his luck window washer named Hobie Brown becomes a super-villain. And using his own ideas and equipment, Hobie creates weapons and a costume -- and the Prowler is born! In the meantime, Peter Parker is also feeling downtrodden after seeing Gwen Stacy and Flash Thompson having coffee together. Later that evening, Peter stops by the Daily Bugle hoping for a payday advance. But instead he sees the Prowler stealing the Bugle's payroll bag! And suddenly it's the Prowler vs. Peter Parker...with J. Jonah Jameson standing by! Origin of the Prowler. Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn, Joe Robertson, and Mindy Brown. (Note: This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #59.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 70 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4655338001

"When Strikes the Squadron Sinister!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Sam Grainger. Cover by Sal Buscema and Sam Grainger. The galactic game between Kang and the Grandmaster begins! And the opening round pits Earth's Mightiest Heroes vs. the Squadron Sinister! Captain America vs. Nighthawk on Liberty Island! Iron Man vs. Doctor Spectrum at the Taj Mahal! Thor vs. Hyperion in Egypt! And Goliath vs. the Whizzer in London! The Avengers need four victories to win the first round for Kang! The Conqueror's team appears on track for a worldwide sweep until the Black Knight unwittingly interferes with Goliath's duel at the Big Ben Clock Tower! The Grandmaster is furious about the knight's interference! Have Dane Whitman's good intentions accidentally doomed the Earth to destruction? First full appearance of the Squadron Sinister (and Kyle Richmond aka Nighthawk). Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Black Knight, Captain America, Goliath, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Thor, Vision, Yellowjacket, and the Wasp. (Notes: The Squadron Sinister returns in Defenders 13. Shell-Head and Dr. Spectrum battle again in Iron Man 63. Nighthawk appears next in Daredevil 62.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 70 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646443009

"When Strikes the Squadron Sinister!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Sam Grainger. Cover by Sal Buscema and Sam Grainger. The galactic game between Kang and the Grandmaster begins! And the opening round pits Earth's Mightiest Heroes vs. the Squadron Sinister! Captain America vs. Nighthawk on Liberty Island! Iron Man vs. Doctor Spectrum at the Taj Mahal! Thor vs. Hyperion in Egypt! And Goliath vs. the Whizzer in London! The Avengers need four victories to win the first round for Kang! The Conqueror's team appears on track for a worldwide sweep until the Black Knight unwittingly interferes with Goliath's duel at the Big Ben Clock Tower! The Grandmaster is furious about the knight's interference! Have Dane Whitman's good intentions accidentally doomed the Earth to destruction? First full appearance of the Squadron Sinister (and Kyle Richmond aka Nighthawk). Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Black Knight, Captain America, Goliath, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Thor, Vision, Yellowjacket, and the Wasp. (Notes: The Squadron Sinister returns in Defenders 13. Shell-Head and Dr. Spectrum battle again in Iron Man 63. Nighthawk appears next in Daredevil 62.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Metal Men (1963 1st Series) 40 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4226064004

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky. Destroy Doc Magnus, script and pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by George Roussos; robots attack the Metal Men when they parachute into Karnia; their mission is to prevent Doc and Karnak from building a robot army and taking over the world. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

THUNDER Agents (1965 Tower) 20 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Chic Stone. Stories and art by Wally Wood, Reed Crandall, Chic Stone, Tim Battersby, Bill Pearson, John Giunta, Joe Coleman, Steve Skeates, Frank Giacoia, Mike Sekowsky, and Dan Adkins. The cult-favorite super-team saga from Tower Comics features neat powers, bizarre villains, and great art by some comics legends. Special agents for the UN agency THUNDER find that Professor Jennings has been murdered by the forces of the mysterious Warlord. The scientist's "Thunderbelt" gives THUNDER Agent Dynamo superhuman strength and invulnerability, but only for thirty minutes at a time. When Baron Von Kampf's Deadly Dust slows THUNDER to a crawl, the scientists respond with a super-speed suit, and the hero Lightning is born. Dynamo travels to "Vietnesia" to face the forces of the Red Dragon. The Origin of Thunder Agent Dynamo; The Return of the Iron Maiden; NoMan Faces the Thread of the Amazing Vibraman; The Deadly Dust; The Menace of the Red Dragon. Final issue of the original series. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.