Auctions: comic books June 1970

Aquaman (1962 1st Series) 51 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Big Pull, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo; Aquaman meets with Brother Warnn in an inter-dimensional city; Mera and Aqualad worry over Aquaman's disappearance. The World Cannot Wait for a Deadman, script and art by Neal Adams; Deadman gets transported to Dano, which is another dimension; Tatsinda transports Deadman back. Scuba-Man humor page by John Costanza. Cover price $0.15.

Aquaman (1962 1st Series) 51 GD+ 2.5

Signed by Steve Skeates (interior). Water damage.

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Big Pull, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo; Aquaman meets with Brother Warnn in an inter-dimensional city; Mera and Aqualad worry over Aquaman's disappearance. The World Cannot Wait for a Deadman, script and art by Neal Adams; Deadman gets transported to Dano, which is another dimension; Tatsinda transports Deadman back. Scuba-Man humor page by John Costanza. Cover price $0.15.

Batman (1940) 222 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #4766479001

Cover art by Neal Adams. "Dead... Till Proven Alive!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Rock fans worldwide are finding clues buried in Oliver Twists albums that the lead singer, Saul Cartwright, is dead and has been replaced by an impostor; Batman and Robin investigate the matter while the rockers are guests at Wayne Manor and find criminal ties to one member; During their investigations, the Dynamic Duo come across a couple of deadly traps and they realize that one of the members of the group has tried to kill them. "So You Want to be a Cartoonist?" article by Joe Kubert. "Case of No Consequence!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; After a long night of fighting crime, Batman is exhausted, but as he is ready to return home, he spots a mugger taking away something from a man; When Batman approaches, he learns that the victim was mute and could only speak in hand signs; The man tells Batman that the thief took away his camera, which is his only means of livelihood; Batman decides to fulfill the mute photographer's request to retrieve his stolen camera and he starts a chase across the city. Letters to the editor from comic writer Mike Barr, comic artist John Workman, and comics historian Bill Schelly. Beatles cover appearance. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Captain America (1968 1st Series) 126 VG 4.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations), inks by Bill Everett and John Romita (alterations); "The Fate of... the Falcon!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Captain America goes to Harlem to check on the Falcon, who is wanted for a crime; Cap believes hes innocent and investigates; Falcon tells Cap that he was framed by Diamond Head; Diamond Head and his cronies rough up non-blacks who have businesses in Harlem, forcing them to pay them protection money; Cap battles Diamond Head and his gang. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Classics Illustrated 015 Uncle Tom's Cabin 20 CGC 6.5

Paper: Cream to off white

HRN 169.

Label #0293982006

Uncle Tom's Cabin, 20th Printing, Painted Cover on stiff paper. (HRN 169, Summer 1970). Cover price $0.25.

Creepy (1964 Warren) 33 GD/VG 3.0

Stories in this issue include: One too Many by Buddy Saunders (owner of Lone Star Comics) and William Barry; Royal Guest by Pat Boyette; Blue Mum Day by R. Michael Rosen and Reed Crandall; Dr. Jekyll was Right by Bill Warren, Bill Fraccio, and Tony Tallarico; I'm Only in it for the Money by Al Hewetson and Juan Lopez; The Full Service! by Nicola Cuti and Jack Sparling; and Boxed In! by Tom Sutton. Cover art by Pat Boyette. Cover price $0.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 400 GD/VG 3.0

Cover detached at one staple, water ring.

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/FN 5.0

"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 FN 6.0

Signed by Julius Schwartz, and Denny O'Neil (splash page). No autograph certification is included.

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.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 26 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Oakland.

Label #0098986017

"Duel In A Dark Dimension!" Story by Archie Goodwin. Art by Don Heck and Johnny Craig. The Collector wants to add the Freak (aka Happy Hogan) to his intergalactic collection! So the ancient elder of the universe abducts Pepper Hogan to lure her husband and Iron Man to his spaceship. After the Collector captures Happy, he proposes a trade to Iron Man. If Shell-head can obtain the solar sword from the dark dimension, the Collector will release both Pepper and Happy. Will the golden avenger betray Val-Larr, the owner of the solar sword, in order to save his friends? 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 17 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4521431006

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Mephisto and Nick Fury guest star in "The Surfer Must Kill!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Chic Stone. Brief Fantastic Four appearance. Barry Windsor-Smith cover pencils. Cover price $0.15.