Comic books April 1963, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $500.00 Paper: White Label #4388388014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($15.00) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Lee Elias and Bob Haney. As the Silver Age gets going, Harvey revives former horror/western/sci-fi comic Black Cat and its original star, an early female superhero. While tracking a jewel-thieving ex-vaudeville clown through Hollywood, Black Cat encounters Hollywood legends Lucille Ball, Humphrey Bogart, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. The Black Cat matches wits with Mago the Magician, in a story possibly written by early female comics writers Blanche Carlin or Bev Suser, and featuring cameos by Hollywood legends Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra and Red Skelton. A spurned actress seeks revenge in another tale full of star cameos, including Cary Grant, Bette Davis, Judy Garland and Jean Harlow. Black Magic; Native Uprising; Judo Tricks; Sun Valley Treachery; How Good a Detective Are You?; The Queen of Cats; Funny Business at the Fair; The Phony Crusade; Crimson Madness. Final issue of the series, after 17 years and seven changes in format/genre. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $420.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #1492954013

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. Murder in Movieland starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin try to nab a disgruntled actor before he can murder three movie studio heads while reprising some of his greatest screen roles; The actor almost succeeds in killing his victims, but they are all saved by Batman; However, some evidence comes to light that might prove that the actor is in fact innocent and that somebody is trying to frame him; Batman investigates further and gathering enough clues, he deduces the place where the criminal would strike next; Batman once again prevents the man from murdering and finally learns that he is in fact the actor and that the previously uncovered evidence was placed by the man, in order to throw away suspicion. Salute to Our Fellow Citizens of Puerto Rico! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "J'onn J'onzz vs. John Jones" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; A Saturnian criminal disguises himself as Jones, not realizing he's the Manhunter. Don't Shoot - I Surrender! Article. 32 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $500.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4326814006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($15.00) will be charged at checkout.

Features in this issue include: a piece on the late Charles Laughton; "Meal with a Monster" (by future Logan's Run author William F. Nolan); Forry's obituary of King Kong animator Willis O' Brien; bio of Dracula director Tod Browning; a history of Dracula; and more. The cover is a retouched photo of Bela Lugosi as Dracula and Dwight Frye as Renfield. April 1963, 5th Anniversary Special Edition. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $335.00 Paper: Off white to white Slab: Significant scuff(s) inner well Label #3734865001

Features in this issue include: a piece on the late Charles Laughton; "Meal with a Monster" (by future Logan's Run author William F. Nolan); Forry's obituary of King Kong animator Willis O' Brien; bio of Dracula director Tod Browning; a history of Dracula; and more. The cover is a retouched photo of Bela Lugosi as Dracula and Dwight Frye as Renfield. April 1963, 5th Anniversary Special Edition. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $6,800.00 Paper: Off white Label #0759591005

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. First appearance of The Watcher and the Red Ghost in The Fantastic Four Versus the Red Ghost and His Indescribable Super-Apes!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko; While Reed prapares a journey to the Blue Area of the Moon, Ivan Kragoff trains three apes to pilot a spaceship and take possession of the Moon "for the communist empire." Part 2 Menace on the Moon!; In space, the Fantastic Four's ship crosses that of Ivan Kragoff and they learn of the powers the apes have acquired before landing on the moon. Part 3 "The Watcher Appears!"; The Watcher appears and explains where he comes from and why he cannot take sides in the battle between the Fantastic Four and the Red Ghost. Part 4 "Duel in the Dead City!"; The Fantastic Four battles the Red Ghost and his super-apes on the Moon. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $1,000.00 Paper: Off white Label #3988893019 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($30.00) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. First appearance of The Watcher and the Red Ghost in The Fantastic Four Versus the Red Ghost and His Indescribable Super-Apes!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Steve Ditko; While Reed prapares a journey to the Blue Area of the Moon, Ivan Kragoff trains three apes to pilot a spaceship and take possession of the Moon "for the communist empire." Part 2 Menace on the Moon!; In space, the Fantastic Four's ship crosses that of Ivan Kragoff and they learn of the powers the apes have acquired before landing on the moon. Part 3 "The Watcher Appears!"; The Watcher appears and explains where he comes from and why he cannot take sides in the battle between the Fantastic Four and the Red Ghost. Part 4 "Duel in the Dead City!"; The Fantastic Four battles the Red Ghost and his super-apes on the Moon. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $500.00 Paper: White Label #4388388018 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($15.00) will be charged at checkout.

Number/month on cover: 10041-304, April. Comic book version of the popular Hanna Barbera cartoon show. Issue features the Jetsons in an untitled story, "Bow-Wow with a Bone to Pick," "A Woman's Work is Clever Done, and "Mother, Pin a Rose on Me." Issue also has Lippy Lion and Hardy Har Har in "Test in the West," one-page gag strips, and a one-page text feature "Postponed Picnic." Back cover is pinup of front cover illustration. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $315.00 Paper: Off white Label #2013873002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. In this issue, the epic battle long demanded by comic fans! The Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner square off in " "The Master of Flame vs. The Monarch of the Sea!!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch goes looking for Sub-Mariner in order to beat him and win more respect; He traps Sub-Mariner beneath the ocean floor and returns to the surface. "The Universal Gadget" text story. "Secret Weapon!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; A Soviet spy steals a gas intended to make the US leadership invulnerable, and uses it on the Soviet leaders; They find that it is a trap and the gas shrinks them to the size of insects. Statement of ownership; Average circulation per issue published October 1961–September 1962: 136,637. "The Treasure of Planetoid 12!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; In the year 2100 a criminal hijacks a spaceship to be the first man to claim the treasure of Planetoid 12; When he gets there, he finds nothing but water and mud. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $155.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #0250599002

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. In this issue, the epic battle long demanded by comic fans! The Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner square off in " "The Master of Flame vs. The Monarch of the Sea!!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch goes looking for Sub-Mariner in order to beat him and win more respect; He traps Sub-Mariner beneath the ocean floor and returns to the surface. "The Universal Gadget" text story. "Secret Weapon!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; A Soviet spy steals a gas intended to make the US leadership invulnerable, and uses it on the Soviet leaders; They find that it is a trap and the gas shrinks them to the size of insects. Statement of ownership; Average circulation per issue published October 1961–September 1962: 136,637. "The Treasure of Planetoid 12!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; In the year 2100 a criminal hijacks a spaceship to be the first man to claim the treasure of Planetoid 12; When he gets there, he finds nothing but water and mud. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $150.00 Paper: White Label #4203636016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.50) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. In this issue, the epic battle long demanded by comic fans! The Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner square off in " "The Master of Flame vs. The Monarch of the Sea!!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch goes looking for Sub-Mariner in order to beat him and win more respect; He traps Sub-Mariner beneath the ocean floor and returns to the surface. "The Universal Gadget" text story. "Secret Weapon!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; A Soviet spy steals a gas intended to make the US leadership invulnerable, and uses it on the Soviet leaders; They find that it is a trap and the gas shrinks them to the size of insects. Statement of ownership; Average circulation per issue published October 1961–September 1962: 136,637. "The Treasure of Planetoid 12!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; In the year 2100 a criminal hijacks a spaceship to be the first man to claim the treasure of Planetoid 12; When he gets there, he finds nothing but water and mud. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 2.0 $125.00 Paper: Off white Label #4163616023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.75) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. In this issue, the epic battle long demanded by comic fans! The Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner square off in " "The Master of Flame vs. The Monarch of the Sea!!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Dick Ayers; The Human Torch goes looking for Sub-Mariner in order to beat him and win more respect; He traps Sub-Mariner beneath the ocean floor and returns to the surface. "The Universal Gadget" text story. "Secret Weapon!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; A Soviet spy steals a gas intended to make the US leadership invulnerable, and uses it on the Soviet leaders; They find that it is a trap and the gas shrinks them to the size of insects. Statement of ownership; Average circulation per issue published October 1961–September 1962: 136,637. "The Treasure of Planetoid 12!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; In the year 2100 a criminal hijacks a spaceship to be the first man to claim the treasure of Planetoid 12; When he gets there, he finds nothing but water and mud. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $1,095.00 Paper: Off white to white U.K. Price Variant. Label #2111215012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($32.85) will be charged at checkout.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9d cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck. Second appearance of Iron Man in "Iron Man versus Gargantus!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Robert Bernstein (as R. Berns) (script), pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Don Heck; Introduction and origin of Gargantus. "Wrong Number" text story. "Work of Art!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), pencils by Larry Lieber, inks by Sol Brodsky; An unsuccessful artist tries to force a new painter to show him how to paint lifelike pictures; The painter is a sorcerer, and traps the artist in one of his paintings, the secret to his realism. "Prophet of Doom!", script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; A man from the future arrives in the present day in order to set himself up as ruler; He attempts to extort 100 million dollars from the Secretary General of the United Nations only to be shocked when the Secretary reveals that he too is from the future and that there are agents planted in every era in order to apprehend criminals who may attempt to alter the course of events. 36 pgs., full color