Auctions: comic books June 1970

Bunny (1966-1976 Harvey) 15 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white

Label #4665091003

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68-page giant. "The Strange Mystery of the Abominable Snowman," "Monkey Business" (with Esmeralda and Marc), "The Grope" (with the Beagles), "A Rhyming Time." Honey in "Scare Extraordinaire." Fruitman in "Cumquat Caper." 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 400 GD+ 2.5

Cover and 1 additional wrap detached at one staple. Water damage.

Cover by Neal Adams. Milestone issue featuring 1st appearance of Man-Bat in "Challenge of the Man-Bat!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Zoologist Kirk Langstrom is working late at the Gotham Natural History Museum putting together a bat habitat; he aims to perfect a serum that can endow people with enhanced auditory abilities via a specialized bat gland extract; Elsewhere in the city, a group of thieves known as the Blackout Gang break into a vault; Back at the museum, Kirk Langstrom is pleased with his progress and decides to test his new formula upon himself; he mutates into Man-Bat. "A Burial for Batgirl!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Barbara Gordon has come to Hudson University to help with a Edgar Allen Poe festival; She discovers a murder and captures Hank Osher, who appears to be the murderer; Batgirl begins to believe that Hank has been framed and investigates further, which leads to her being captured and bricked into a wall. Letter to the editor from writer Alan Brennert. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 99 VG 4.0

"The Torch Goes Wild!" Guest-starring the Inhumans. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Jack Kirby and John Verpoorten. The fighting mad Human Torch invades the Hidden Land! And Johnny Storm has just one goal in mind! Reunite with his beloved Crystal and bring her back home to New York City! However Black Bolt and the royal family disagree. So the Human Torch must fight to get what he wants! After Johnny battles past Triton, Karnak, and Medusa; only one inhuman stands in his way! Crystal herself! But wait a minute, the plan was to save Crystal, not fight her! The torch's road to Attilan was paved with good intentions, but now it's turning into a disaster! Can Reed, Sue, and Ben get their youngest teammate under control before he destroys the Inhumans' homeland? Cameo appearance by Gorgon. (Notes: Johnny Storm returns to the Great Refuge (again looking for Crystal) in Fantastic Four 130. This issue includes a half-page survey for readers to complete and mail back to the Marvel bullpen. This story was reprinted in Marvel's Greatest Comics 80.) 36 pages Cover price $0.15.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 77 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Neal Adams. Journey to Desolation, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Frank Giacoia; Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and the Old-Timer come across the company town of Desolation, where the boss Slapper Soames plans to execute Johnny Walden to silence the songs he sings which have inspired the people of Desolation to think about a better way of life; As Green Lantern joins the townspeople in attacking Soames' stronghold, the Guardians inform him that since he is on a leave of absence they have reduced the power of his ring; But even weakened, Green Lantern and Green Arrow are able to free Johnny and turn Soames and his men over to the authorities. Letters to the editor from comic writers Don McGregor and Mike Barr. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Teen Titans (1966 1st Series) 27 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4543087001

Written by Bob Kanigher. Art by George Tuska, Carmine Infantino, and Nick Cardy. The Titans take a space flight to rescue Mal. Speedy, Hawk and Wonder Girl land on the Moon to investigate some mysterious lights that Mal saw as he passed and find aliens who have crashed on the moon. Out of this World cartoon page, art by John Costanza. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Teen-Age Horizons of Shangrila (1970 Kitchen Sink) #1A, 1st Printing VG 4.0

Staple rust.

1st printing - Local Ad Edition. Stories and art by Jay Lynch, Denis Kitchen, Jim Mitchell, Dan Clyne, Don Glassford, Justin Green, and Pete Poplaski. Cover by Jay Lynch. This Edition features an additional 8 ad pages, featuring advertisements for a Gift Shop, Pizza Parlor, Hair Salon, Sandwich shop, a novelty shop, a clothing boutique, a food co-op, a motorcycle repair shop, and various book and record stores. 44 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: Verify printing by Indicia Cover price $0.50.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 188 VG- 3.5

"Cyber's Revenge!" Continued from last issue; continued next issue. Written and pencilled by Mike Sekowsky, with inks by Dick Giordano. Characters: Wonder Woman; Dr. Cyber (villain); Lu Shan; Patrick McGuire. Plus: Diana knocks a common thief who is dumb enough to try to steal her purse and jiu-jitsu's his partner, who's posing as a woman, in the 2-page story "Crime Does Not Pay!" Written and pencilled by Mike Sekowsky. Cover by Mike Sekowsky and Dick Giordano. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.