Auctions: comic books March 1971

Comics Buyer's Guide (1971) 1 FR 1.0

Heavy spine split and tearing.

Alan Light's "The Buyer's Guide for Comic Fandom" made its debut with this issue which featured a John G. Fantucchio's iconic cover, a nice introduction article by Jan Steven Strnad, and, of course, ads. Includes a 1/2 page ad from Buddy Saunders, owner of Lone Star Comics and mycomicshop.com. Most of the biggest ads were for various fanzines available at the time, such as Bill G. Wilson's "The Collector," various Captain George publications, "Helix," "Infinity," and others. Circulation, according to Light's editorial info in the indicia on Page 2, was "approximately 3,500." Also on Page 2 were the ad rates -- $16 for a full page ad, and $9 for a half-pager. 20 pgs, B&W on newsprint. Cover price $2.00.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 108 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4693083020

The FF battle the Nega-Man (first appearance) and Janus in "The Monstrous Mystery of the Nega-Man!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby, John Buscema, and John Romita. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema and John Verpoorten. In brazen fashion Janus overpowers Mr. Fantastic and storms into the Negative Zone! Why?!? Does Janus know what could be waiting for him in the antimatter universe? However Janus (appropriately named after the two-faced roman deity) is also the Nega-Man! And the power of the Negative Zone already courses through his veins! After reviewing their first skirmish with Janus, the FF prepare to charge into the Negative Zone themselves! But hold on, someone else is coming through the portal from the other side! Look out! It's Annihilus! Origin of Janus. Cameo appearance by Annihilus. (Note: This issue contains Jack Kirby's final art on the series.) 36 pages Cover price $0.15.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 108 FN+ 6.5

Cover oxidation.

The FF battle the Nega-Man (first appearance) and Janus in "The Monstrous Mystery of the Nega-Man!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby, John Buscema, and John Romita. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by John Buscema and John Verpoorten. In brazen fashion Janus overpowers Mr. Fantastic and storms into the Negative Zone! Why?!? Does Janus know what could be waiting for him in the antimatter universe? However Janus (appropriately named after the two-faced roman deity) is also the Nega-Man! And the power of the Negative Zone already courses through his veins! After reviewing their first skirmish with Janus, the FF prepare to charge into the Negative Zone themselves! But hold on, someone else is coming through the portal from the other side! Look out! It's Annihilus! Origin of Janus. Cameo appearance by Annihilus. (Note: This issue contains Jack Kirby's final art on the series.) 36 pages Cover price $0.15.

Forever People (1971 1st Series) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3980630005

1st full appearance of Darkseid (his 3rd appearance anywhere). Superman guest stars--Odd fact: DC didn't like Kirby's rendition of Superman in this issue, so they had another artist redraw Superman (in the standard Curt Swan fashion of the day) in every panel of the comic! Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Forever People come to earth and are greeted by Superman. A Visit with Jack Kirby by Marv Wolfman. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Forever People (1971 1st Series) 1 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4438210009

1st full appearance of Darkseid (his 3rd appearance anywhere). Superman guest stars--Odd fact: DC didn't like Kirby's rendition of Superman in this issue, so they had another artist redraw Superman (in the standard Curt Swan fashion of the day) in every panel of the comic! Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia; The Forever People come to earth and are greeted by Superman. A Visit with Jack Kirby by Marv Wolfman. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 136 FN/VF 7.0

Cover art by Neal Adams. The Saga of the DNAliens, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby and Murphy Anderson (some Superman and Jimmy Olsen heads), inks by Vince Colletta; Superman, Jimmy, the Golden Guardian, and the Newsboy legion subdue the giant Jimmy Olsen clone; Darkseid appears. Statement of ownership--average print run 627,102; average paid circulation 333,539. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.