Auctions: comic books published by Gold Key

Battle of the Planets (1979 Gold Key) 1 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-3565658-002

Comic book based on the Japanese sci-fi cartoon which aired in the United States in syndicated television in the late 1970s. G-Force in "Operation: Decoy" in which the team's enemy Zoltar captures 7-Zark-7 and "Undersea Threat" in which G-Force battles a giant undersea robot turtle. Based on the classic syndicated cartoon by Sandy Frank. Featuring G-Force. Art by Winslow Mortimer. Cover price $0.40.

Battle of the Planets (1979 Gold Key) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4073217001

Comic book based on the Japanese sci-fi cartoon which aired in the United States in syndicated television in the late 1970s. G-Force in "Operation: Decoy" in which the team's enemy Zoltar captures 7-Zark-7 and "Undersea Threat" in which G-Force battles a giant undersea robot turtle. Based on the classic syndicated cartoon by Sandy Frank. Featuring G-Force. Art by Winslow Mortimer. Cover price $0.40.

Buck Rogers (1964 Gold Key) 1 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4297376002

Mysterious disappearances in outer space lure Buck into a trap beyond the farthest planet! Featuring "The Space Slavers" written by Paul Newman and drawn by Ray Bailey. Killer Kane, Ardala, Dr Huer and all the rest of the cast appear. Painted cover. NOTE: # on cover is 10128-410. Cover price $0.12.

King Leonardo and His Short Subjects (1962-1963 Gold Key) 2 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

File Copy

Label #0912234009

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1965 Gold Key) 1 VG 4.0

Comic book version of the 1960s spy/secret agent series. Photo cover of Robert Vaughn as Napoleon Solo. "Iron and Steel, Number 6: The Electric Furnace" Keys of Knowledge article. "The Explosive Affair," script by Paul S. Newman, art by Don Heck; Introduction of Napoleon Solo; Sol and UNCLE versus Thrush. "Bridges and Man, Number 5: Famous Roman Bridges" Keys of Knowledge article. Pin-Up on back cover of Robert Vaughn as Napoleon Solo. #on cover 10146-505. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Phantom (1962 Gold Key/King/Charlton) 1 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Comic book version of Lee Falk's classic comic strip character, The Phantom. Painted front and back cover art by George Wilson. The Game, script by Bill Harris, art by Bill Lignante; Prince Ragon entices men into a deadly game by offering great rewards; When the Phantom interferes, Ragon has Diana kidnapped to force the Phantom to play; The Phantom fights his way through to Diana and captures Ragon to boot. Look closely on page 18 and see the Phantom's eyes, one of the few times they are actually shown. Origin and notes about the Phantom in one-page features on inside front and back covers. Number on cover 10014-211. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Scooby Doo (1970 Gold Key) 1 GD- 1.8

1" Spine split from bottom. Cover oxidation. Interior tearing. Water damage.

Number/month on cover: 10252-003/March. Cover by Jack Manning. Stories by unknown. Art by Phil De Lara. Based on the 1969-1970 TV series. In this issue: "What a Night for a Knight" - Coming home late from the movies, Shaggy and Scooby discover an abandoned truck with a mysterious crate. In it is a suit of armor, the Black Knight, which appears to come to life under a full moon. Characters in this story: Scooby Doo; Shaggy; Velma; Daphne; Fred; Professor Hyde White; Mr. Wikles. Plus: "Never Ape an Ape-Man" - Scooby and the gang are visiting the location set of the film The Ape-Man of Forbidden Mountain. Daphne's uncle, John Maxwell, is glad to have the gang as extras, as no other actors will work on the film. Apparently, there is a real Ape-Man scaring everyone off. Characters in this story: Scooby Doo; Shaggy; Velma; Daphne; Fred; John Maxwell; Carl the Stuntman; The Ape-Man. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Scooby Doo (1970 Gold Key) 1 CGC 0.5

Paper: Off white

Centerfold and Page 11 missing.

Label #4723582001

Number/month on cover: 10252-003/March. Cover by Jack Manning. Stories by unknown. Art by Phil De Lara. Based on the 1969-1970 TV series. In this issue: "What a Night for a Knight" - Coming home late from the movies, Shaggy and Scooby discover an abandoned truck with a mysterious crate. In it is a suit of armor, the Black Knight, which appears to come to life under a full moon. Characters in this story: Scooby Doo; Shaggy; Velma; Daphne; Fred; Professor Hyde White; Mr. Wikles. Plus: "Never Ape an Ape-Man" - Scooby and the gang are visiting the location set of the film The Ape-Man of Forbidden Mountain. Daphne's uncle, John Maxwell, is glad to have the gang as extras, as no other actors will work on the film. Apparently, there is a real Ape-Man scaring everyone off. Characters in this story: Scooby Doo; Shaggy; Velma; Daphne; Fred; John Maxwell; Carl the Stuntman; The Ape-Man. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Star Trek (1967 Gold Key) 27 VG+ 4.5

Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. 90210-411. Painted cover by George Wilson, with inset photos of William Shatner as Kirk and Leonard Nimoy as Spock. "Ice Journey," script by John David Warner, pencils by Alberto Giolitti, inks by Alden McWilliams; Kirk and Spock beam down to a planet with a perfect society... only to find that there's no such thing. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Star Trek (1967 Gold Key) 47 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #20-3DB62BE-024

Number/month on cover: 90210-709, no month listed. Comic book version of the original Star Trek TV series that starred William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. This issue features "This Tree Bears Bitter Fruit" in which some mysterious pods lead the Enterprise on a long journey and Captain Kirk into a contest for survival. Story by George Kashdan and Doug Drexler, art by Al McWilliams. Cover price $0.30.

Tasmanian Devil and His Tasty Friends (1962) 1 VG- 3.5

1st appearance of the Tasmanian Devil in comics.

Walt Disney Comics Digest (1968 Gold Key) 44 NM- 9.2

Gold Key edition with 50c cover price. NOTE: There is a 69c cover-priced Whitman variant of this issue. Donald at His Duckiest. Classic multi-part Carl Barks stories: Donald Duck and the Mummys Ring, Luck of the North, Donald Duck in Ancient Persia, and The Pixilated Parrot. 4.75. x 6.5. 128 pages. Cover price $0.50.