Auctions: comic books November 1969

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 70 GD 2.0

Heavy water damage. Centerfold detached at one staple. Cover detached at one staple.

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"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.

GI Combat (1952) 138 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4727469006

Cover by Joe Kubert. Written by Robert Kanigher and unknown. Art by Russ Heath, Joe Kubert, George Evans and Ken Barr. It's the first appearance of the Losers in the Haunted Tank story "The Losers" by Robert Kanigher and Russ Heath with Joe Kubert. Starring the Haunted Tank, Jeb Stuart, General J.E.B. Stuart, Arch Asher, Rick Rawlins, Slim Stryker and the Losers [Captain Storm, Gunner, Sarge, Johnny Cloud] (introduction as a team). Plus: "Bright Banner," with art by George Evans. And: Warrior 1-pager "Genghis Khan," with art by Ken Barr. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 170 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4723169017

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by John Verpoorten. "The Thunder God and the Thermal Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett; Thor returns to Earth to help the Warriors Three defeat the Thermal Man; Unknown to them, Kardilla casts a spell to help them win the battle against the Thermal Man. Appearances by Balder, Fandral, Volstagg, Hogun, and Loki. Letter to the editor from comics writer Alan Brennert. Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.