Auctions: comic books June 1971

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 407 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4751698012

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Dick Giordano. Suspicion Confirmed, script and pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Henry Scarpelli; in a story continued from the previous issue, Supergirl's secret identity is in danger, but that's just the beginning of her problems as she faces off with Starfire. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 97 VG/FN 5.0

Not approved by the Comics Code Authority. "In the Grip of the Goblin!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Gil Kane. Inks by Frank Giacoia and John Romita. Cover by John Romita. The fireworks start immediately as the Amazing Spider-Man battles the Green Goblin! And since the web-slinger is always cautious fighting Norman Osborn's alter ego, the goblin wins rounds one -- thanks to his assortment of bizarre weapons! As Peter Parker heads home, he knows the goblin could reveal his secret identity at any moment. But right now Peter has a second problem. His roommate Harry is miffed about Mary Jane...and popping pills left and right! When Peter calls a doctor to get Harry help, someone clad in purple and green shows up first! Oh no, the wall-crawler is caught between a rock and a hard place...with no way out! (Note: This story was reprinted in Marvel Tales #78.) 36 pages. Cover price $0.15.

Batman (1940) 232 CBCS 4.5 Verified Sig Adams

Paper: Off white

Verified Signature: Neal Adams.

Label #20-3F331EA-010

1st appearance of Ra's Al Ghul. Last 15-cent cover price. Cover by Neal Adams. "Daughter of the Demon," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Origin of Batman and Robin retold; Robin returns home from a night of adventuring; Two gunmen armed with tranquilizer darts shoot the Boy Wonder and take him prisoner; Later, Bruce Wayne receives a photograph of his kidnapped partner and a challenge to find him; Ra's Al Ghul contacts deduce that Bruce Wayne and the Batman are one in the same; He calls upon the world's greatest detective to help him find his daughter Talia, who also has been kidnapped. Letter to the editor by Mike W. Barr. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Girls' Romances (1950) 157 GD+ 2.5

Internal Tearing.

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Featuring: 9 page story "The Girl Next Door!" pencilled by George Tuska; 1 page text article "Do Good Girls Lose Out?"; 4 page reprint story "Dream Man" pencilled by Arthur Peddy (note: hairdos retouched); 5 page story "Love is Forever" drawn by Art Saaf and Vince Colletta; 7 page reprint? story "Two-Timer" inked by Bernard Sachs? (Note: hairdos retouched.) Cover by Don Heck and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.15.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 38 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Oakland.

Label #0098987009

"When Calls Jonah!" Story by Gerry Conway. Art by George Tuska and Mike Esposito. Cover by Sal Buscema. Tony Stark hires a new employee with a criminal past, but it's possible the new employee, Frankie Majors, may have been framed. Iron Man investigates the situation and quickly runs afoul of Jonah! 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Sundance Kid (1971) 1 GD/VG 3.0

Cover by Dick Ayers and John Severin. Edited by Sol Brodsky. Stories and art by Jack Kirby, Len Wein, Dick Ayers, Everett Raymond Kinstler, John Tartaglione, and Fred Guardineer. Reprints of classic 1950s Western comics, plus some new material. The character, from Skywalds Blazing Six-Guns (but unrelated to the movie character), gets his own title. Also, sharpshooter Bullseye stars in two reprints from Kirbys Mainline comics company. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Teen Confessions (1959) 68 GD/VG 3.0

Staple rust.

Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and unknown. Nora is fit as a fiddle...for dancing...for swimming...for tennis...for cycling...but she's..."Unfit for Love"! Also in this issue: "Look at Me Darling" with art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia; "Tomorrow Is Too Far Away" with art by Nicholas and Alascia; 1-page story "He Doesn't See Me!"; and Just Jeannette advice 1-pager by Jeannette Copeland. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Teen Confessions (1959) 68 GD+ 2.5

Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and unknown. Nora is fit as a fiddle...for dancing...for swimming...for tennis...for cycling...but she's..."Unfit for Love"! Also in this issue: "Look at Me Darling" with art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia; "Tomorrow Is Too Far Away" with art by Nicholas and Alascia; 1-page story "He Doesn't See Me!"; and Just Jeannette advice 1-pager by Jeannette Copeland. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Teen Confessions (1959) 68 GD+ 2.5

3/4" Cumulative spine split.

Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and unknown. Nora is fit as a fiddle...for dancing...for swimming...for tennis...for cycling...but she's..."Unfit for Love"! Also in this issue: "Look at Me Darling" with art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia; "Tomorrow Is Too Far Away" with art by Nicholas and Alascia; 1-page story "He Doesn't See Me!"; and Just Jeannette advice 1-pager by Jeannette Copeland. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.