Auctions: comic books April 1971

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 75 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4700858002

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Herb Trimpe. First appearance of El Condor in Now Rides the Ghost of El Condor!, script by Gerry Conway, art by Gene Colan; Matt and Foggy are in South America when they get embroiled in a revolution started by El Condor. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 83 VG+ 4.5

Signed by Neal Adams, Dick Giordano, Julius Schwartz, and Denny O'Neil (splash page). No autograph certification is included. Water damage.

Cover art by Neal Adams. ...And a Child Shall Destroy Them!, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Green Lantern and Green Arrow accompany Dinah as she begins a job at a private school where they are greeted by the cook Grandy, a little girl with psychic powers named Sybil, and the owner Jason Belmore; After Belmore asks the costumed heroes to leave, Dinah is confronted by Grandy, who explains that in Sybil he finally found a way to keep the children of the school in order. Green Lantern and Green Arrow return to the school in time to save Dinah, and when Grandy orders Sybil to attack GL, she refuses and brings down the roof on herself and Grandy. The appearances of two characters are based on Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew! Statement of ownership--average print run 282,122; average paid circulation 133,836. 32 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Mister Miracle (1971 1st Series) 1 VG- 3.5

"Murder Missile Trap." Elite soldier Scott Free escapes Apokolips and comes to Earth, where he assumes the role of Mister Miracle. Inspired by the real world exploits of Jim Steranko, who was a magician and escape artist prior to his career in comics, Mister Miracle was created by the great Jack Kirby for his epic Fourth World saga. Script, pencils, and cover by Jack Kirby. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover price $0.15.

Special Marvel Edition (1971) 2 FN+ 6.5

Cover art by Sal Buscema. With My Hammer In Hand...! starring Thor, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, and Hawkeye. The Power! The Passion! The Pride! starring Thor and the Absorbing Man. The Secret of Sigurd!--Tales of Asgard. Where Mortals Fear To Tread! starring Thor and the Absorbing Man. Scripts by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta. Advertisement for a collection of six Marvel Artists Self-Portraits featuring Jim Steranko, Herb Trimpe, Gene Colan, John Romita, Jack Kirby and Buscema from Marvelmania. Stan's Soapbox by Stan Lee. 68 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.