Auctions: comic books December 1969

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 71 CBCS 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

"Endgame!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Invaders (first appearance). Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Sam Grainger. Cover by Buscema and Grainger. The Avengers battle the Invaders in 1941 occupied France! Cameo appearances by Ravonna and the original 6th century Black Knight (aka Sir Percy). Notes: The plot of Avengers 71 overlaps with Invaders Annual 1 published eight years later in 1977. The last page is a pin-up featuring the Avengers. Kang returns in Incredible Hulk 135. This is the second appearance of the original Human Torch in Silver Age/Bronze Age continuity. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Super Action 32 and Giant Size (2008) Avengers Invaders. 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 71 FN- 5.5

"Endgame!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Invaders (first appearance). Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Sam Grainger. Cover by Buscema and Grainger. The Avengers battle the Invaders in 1941 occupied France! Cameo appearances by Ravonna and the original 6th century Black Knight (aka Sir Percy). Notes: The plot of Avengers 71 overlaps with Invaders Annual 1 published eight years later in 1977. The last page is a pin-up featuring the Avengers. Kang returns in Incredible Hulk 135. This is the second appearance of the original Human Torch in Silver Age/Bronze Age continuity. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Super Action 32 and Giant Size (2008) Avengers Invaders. 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 59 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4660401009

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Syd Shores. The Torpedo Will Get You If You Don't Watch Out!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Syd Shores; After Willie accidentally discovers his secret lair, Crime-Wave (first appearance) sends Torpedo (first appearance) to kill him, but DD steps in to save his old friend. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 73 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4705499023

Green Lantern matches wits with Star Sapphire in "From Space Ye Came..!" Script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. Letter to the editor from comic writer Martin Pasko. Kane cover. Last issue with the original Green Lantern cover logo. Cover price $0.15.

Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) 171 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4723169015

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett. "The Wrath of the Wrecker!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Bill Everett; After the shooting of civil rights activist Pedro Luis Lopez, Thor springs into action…as Donald Blake!; Will Dr. Blake be able to save Lopezs life before the city erupts into race riots?; The Destroyer makes a less than triumphant return, leaving Donald Blake/Thor with even more on his plate! Bullpen Bulletins. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.