Auctions: comic books June 1971

Astonishing Tales (1970) 6 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3758243001

1st Appearance of Bobbi Morse (she later becomes Mockingbird) - Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. 'Ware the Winds of Death, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith], inks by Bill Everett; Introduction of Damon the Man-God and his subsequent attack on the Savage Land; Also introduces Bobbi Morse and Tongah's sister and brother, Tatia and Emuel. Advertisement for posters of Fantastic Four, the Black Knight, Silver Surfer and Galactus, and Thor, with a subscription to Marvelmania also included. The Tentacles of the Tyrant!, script by Larry Lieber, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Mike Esposito; Dr. Doom travels to Wakanda to steal Vibranium. Stan Lee's Soapbox. 32 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 77 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4723170006

Cover art by Sal Buscema. ...And So Enters the Amazing Spider-Man, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; It's angst a'plenty as DD and Spidey mourn over lost love both before and during a fight with the Sub-Mariner; brief Mary Jane Watson appearance; Gwen Stacy cameo. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Daredevil (1964 1st Series) 77 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4727467011

Cover art by Sal Buscema. ...And So Enters the Amazing Spider-Man, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer; It's angst a'plenty as DD and Spidey mourn over lost love both before and during a fight with the Sub-Mariner; brief Mary Jane Watson appearance; Gwen Stacy cameo. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 140 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4314905004

1st Printing. Cover art by Herb Trimpe. Story continued from Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #88. The Brute That Shouted Love at the Heart of the Atom, script by Harlan Ellison (plot) and Roy Thomas (script), pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Sam Grainger; Hulk is shrunk down to infinitesimal size and enters Jarella's world where he regains Bruce Banner's mind, becomes a hero and is betrothed to the queen; that is, until Psyklop shows up to ruin things; guest appearances by Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Goliath, and the Falcon. Continued from The Avengers #88. Inspired by a 1922 Ray Cummings story. Billy Batson and "Shazam" mentioned. 36 pgs. $0.15. NOTE: 1994 JC Penney reprint exists. Can be identified by having a Stridex ad on the back cover. Cover price $0.15.

Marvel's Greatest Comics (1969) 31 CBCS 9.0

Paper: White

Label #24-01C1A4E-097

Giant-size issue, reprints. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone and Wally Wood (Daredevil figure). "A Blind Man Shall Lead Them!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Frank Giacoia and Wally Wood (Daredevil and Matt Murdock figures); Reed devises mechanical devices to enable the FF to duplicate their vanished super-powers; Matt Murdock visits the FF and Dr. Doom attacks. "The Battle of the Baxter Building," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Vince Colletta; Dr. Doom battles the FF and Daredevil. Reed restores the FF's powers. "Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Frank Giacoia (as Frank Ray); Quicksilver wants to take leave of Magneto, even though his sister says they "owe him too big a debt"; But she follows her brother's lead, and they seek out the Fantastic Four for advice; As only Ben and Johnny are home when they arrive, naturally, a misunderstanding turns into a brawl; When it's over, Quicksilver & his sister decide they're only "safe" with Magneto. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 38 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #3838894019

Cover pencils by Marie Severin, inks by John Severin. "Namor Agonistes!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by John Severin; Namor mourns over the body of Lady Dorma; He recalls memories of his youth, his first trip to the surface world, Betty Dean, and Susan Richards; After the Lady Dorma's funeral, Namor announces to his subjects that he renounces and abdicates the throne of Atlantis; He leaves Atlantis vowing never to return. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 138 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4705499011

Partial photo cover. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Neal Adams. The Big Boom!!, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby and Murphy Anderson (some Superman, Jimmy Olsen, and Perry White heads), inks by Vince Colletta; The cast escapes from the clone from the previous story and prevents Simyan and Mokkari from unleashing more clones on The Project. Letter from comics writer Bob Rozakis. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.