Auctions: comic books February 1970

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 81 VG 4.0

First appearance of the Kangaroo in "The Coming of the Kangaroo!" Plot by John Romita. Script by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finishes). Cover by John Romita. The wondrous wall-crawler rushes to Penn Station to meet Aunt May -- who is returning to New York after her vacation in Florida. Following a quick change of clothes, Peter greets his aunt on the platform...and then observes a disturbance nearby! A large man from Australia leaps away from two federal marshals...and escapes into thestreets! Peter can't pursue him right now, but he will tangle with the Kangaroo very soon! The super-villain from down under is looking for money, but he accidentally steals a vial of deadly bacteria instead. So when the web-slinger catches the Kangaroo, he must be very careful with hisAustralian adversary! Good luck mate! Origin of the Kangaroo. Cameo appearance by J. Jonah Jameson. (Notes: The Kangaroo returns in Amazing Spider-Man 126. This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #62.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 124 FN- 5.5

Cover art by Herb Trimpe. The Rhino Says No!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Herb Trimpe; The Leader augments the Rhino's powers and sends him to bust up the Hulk's wedding day; Bruce and Betty almost get married but during the ceremony in the Ross living room, the Leader zaps Banner with a ray that returns him to mindless Hulk status and he and the Rhino wreck the Ross family home during their battle; The Leader escapes with the Rhino in tow and the Hulk leaps away, totally forgetting about Banner's nuptials. House ad for Sub-Mariner #22 and Sgt. Fury #74. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 13 VG 4.0

"The Dawn of the Doomsday Man!" Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Buscema and Dan Adkins. The ground rumbles and the citizens of New York City tremble in fear as the monstrosity known as the Doomsday Man rise from the bowels of the earth. Only the Silver Surfer, a being whom the people of Earth have ridiculed and alienated time and again, can save them now. Cover price $0.15.