Auctions: comic books January 1970

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 121 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Coming of... the Man-Brute!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Joe Sinnott; Silas X. Cragg obsesses over Captain America, thinking he sees the hero wherever he goes; He researches Cap, vowing to destroy him; Cragg formulates a super soldier serum with the intent of making someone stronger than Cap, creating a being named Man-Brute; Man Brute attacks Cap; Cameos by Yellowjacket, the Wasp, the Black Panther, Sharon Carter, Bucky Barnes, and Nick Fury; Cap's origin is retold. Letter to the editor from comics writer J.M. DeMatteis. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 94 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4695723020

"The Return of the Frightful Four!" First appearance of Agatha Harkness. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten. The Fantastic Four joyfully reunite at the Baxter Building following Ben's wild adventure against the gangster skrulls last issue. And the first order of business is finding a nanny for Reed and Sue's new baby! Based upon an excellent recommendation, the FF fly to Whisper Hill to meet Agatha Harkness. Will Agatha be able to care for and protect little Franklin in her supernatural home? The fabulous foursome will know soon enough…once the Frightful Four attack! Look out! After the Wizard, Sandman, and Trapster subdue the FF and Medusa, just an old lady and her pet cat stand in their way of victory! The three super-villains should finish off Agatha and Ebony easily, but sometimes appearances can be deceiving…very deceiving! Cameo appearance by Crystal. (Notes: In this story Reed and Sue announce their baby's name…Franklin Benjamin Richards. The Frightful Four battle the FF again in Fantastic Four 129. This issue includes a full-page ad for Avengers 71 and Thor 171. This issue was reprinted in Marvel Treasury Edition 11.) 36 pages Cover price $0.15.

Girls' Romances (1950) 146 VG- 3.5

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"I'll Never Love Again," "Beggar For Love," and "Girl With a Reputation." Cover price $0.15.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 123 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. No More the Monster!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe; Mr. Fantastic uses a machine on the Hulk that turns him back into Bruce Banner and allows him to transform into the Hulk at will while still retaining his own intellect; Bruce vows never to become the Hulk again and reunites with Betty who accepts his proposal of marriage; Thunderbolt Ross also makes nice with his soon to be son-in-law but asks him to become the Hulk one last time to protect a new and deadly military weapon during transport; The Leader tries to steal the weapon but is stopped by the Hulk who finds himself feeling more savage as he almost kills his deadliest foe. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 3 VG+ 4.5

Stories in this issue include: "Vampi's Feary Tales: Queen of Outer Space"; "Evil: Wicked is who Wicked Does" (starring Vampirella's cousin); "Blast off to a Nightmare"; "Eleven Footsteps to Lucy Fuhr"; "I Wake Up...Screaming" (featuring the likenesses of several movie stars); "The Caliegia"; "Didn't I See You on Television?"; and "A Slimy Situation." Written by Forrest J Ackerman, Bill Parente, Al Hewetson, Terri Abrahms, and others. Art by Billy Graham, Dick Piscopo, Tom Sutton, and others. Includes letter by future comic book writer Doug Moench. Cover art by Vaughn Bode and Larry Todd. 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.