Auctions: comic books 1971-1973

Spooky Spooktown (1961 Harvey) 41 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4346188007

Harvey reprints classic stories of Spooky, Casper's cousin who loves to scare. Spooky faces a foe who causes confusion by stealing words. Casper finds that there's a limit to what niceness can achieve. Wendy tries to resolve the magical repercussions of a witches' brew gone bad. Boo Is Beautiful; Laundro-Haunts; The Word Snatcher; Bumblebrains Blunder; Ghostly Trio: Board Stiff; Casper: Boo Nice to Him!; Old Squinty; Imagination; Wendy: How Can a Brew Turn Bad! 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Strange Sports Stories (1973) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1261898001

Cover by Nick Cardy. "To Beat the Devil!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Dick Giordano; the Devil challenges a World Series team to a game of baseball. "A Tall Tale of Tenpins!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Bob Oksner; an odd little man always bowls 300 games. Letter to the editor from comic artist Duffy Vohland. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Strange Sports Stories (1973) 2 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1261895013

Cover by Nick Cardy. "Karate on the Moon!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; a Karate match starts on Earth and shifts to the moon. "Volley of Death," script by Frank Robbins, art by Dick Giordano; a man has to play tennis using a live grenade as the ball. Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World. "Tall in the Saddle!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; a dinosaur runs in a modern day horse race. Letter to the editor from comic editor Bob Rozakis. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 169 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4102698002

Cover art by John Romita. "Brother Voodoo," script by Len Wein, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dan Adkins; Part one of the origin of Brother Voodoo, who is the union of Daniel Drumm's spirit in twin brother Jericho Drumm's body; Drumm returns to Haiti to find his brother dying from the curse of Damballah This is the first Brother Voodoo story; The first appearance of the character occurred in an article in Tales of the Zombie 2. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) 169 GD+ 2.5

Water spotting. Lateral spine tear.

Cover art by John Romita. "Brother Voodoo," script by Len Wein, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dan Adkins; Part one of the origin of Brother Voodoo, who is the union of Daniel Drumm's spirit in twin brother Jericho Drumm's body; Drumm returns to Haiti to find his brother dying from the curse of Damballah This is the first Brother Voodoo story; The first appearance of the character occurred in an article in Tales of the Zombie 2. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 34 CBCS 6.0

Paper: Off white

Label #20-2C72426-017

Cover by Sal Buscema. "Titans Three!" part one of two, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney; Sub-Mariner, Silver Surfer and the Hulk help the citizens of a small Central American country overthrow El General; Prelude (with #35) to 1st Defenders story. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Sub-Mariner (1968 1st Series) 35 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4279776009

In this prelude to 1st Defenders story, "Confrontation!," Part 2 of 2 - Namor, the Hulk and the Silver Surfer team up to battle the Avengers in a storyline that hints that the three will be teaming up again. Story by Roy Thomas with Sal Buscema art and inks by Jim Mooney. Cover price $0.15.

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

Paper: White

Label #4315273003

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 189 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #19-26F2CFD-030

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Curse of the Hangman's Noose!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson; rope, vines, and a garden hose choke Pa Kent, and he tells Superboy it's from a family curse. The Runaway Superbaby!, script by Leo Dorfman [as David George], pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson; Superbaby accidentally injures Jonathan Kent and flies away from home in remorse. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 194 CBCS 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #19-26F2CFD-033

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Super-Merman of the Sea!, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson; Harkon, a renegade Atlantean scientist, transforms Superboy into a water-breathing merman, which also removes his super-powers. Part 2 Prey of the Sea Wolves!, script by Dorfman, pencils by Brown, inks by Anderson; Superboy discovers that he has new mental powers of telepathy and telekinesis; Unable to leave the sea, he contacts his parents telepathically to tell them he is safe. Part 3 Super-Merman's Final Ordeal! Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. Statement of ownership--average print run 556,000; average paid circulation 265,877. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 198 CBCS 8.0

Paper: White

Label #19-26F2CFD-035

Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Fatal Five Who Twisted Time!--Superboy Starring the Legion of Super-Heroes, script by Cary Bates, art by Dave Cockrum; At a carnival in his own time period, Superboy faces the Fatal Five. Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 233 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #0913414002

Cover art by Neal Adams. Superman Breaks Loose, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; A scientific experiment turns all the kryptonite on Earth to iron, as Clark Kent moves from newspaper to television journalism. Super-Turtle humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Jor-El's Golden Folly--The Fabulous World of Krypton, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Murphy Anderson; Ignoring the jeers of his colleagues, Kryptonian scientist Jor-El experiments with using anti-gravity to aid in space travel. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superman (1939 1st Series) 234 FN 6.0

Cover art by Neal Adams. How to Tame a Wild Volcano!, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson; working for WGBS, Clark Kent is sent to a South Seas island to cover a volcano that's about to erupt. Weather and Climate science article. Prison in the Sky--The Fabulous World of Krypton starring Tron-Et, Jor-El, Lara, Ken-Dal, Nali-Ilv, Ed-Ilv, and Jax-Ur, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Curt Swan. Science Says You're Wrong If You Believe That article. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane (1958) 120 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover art by Dick Giordano. Who Killed Lucy Lane?, script by Cary Bates and Irene Vartanoff (Plot), pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Vince Colletta and Murphy Anderson (Superman heads); Searching for her missing sister Lucy, Lois finds her diary and learns that Lucy was working for the 100 as a spy, stealing secret plans for a super-weapon. Not All Thorns Come from Roses!, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Mike Esposito; The Thorn encounters a woman wearing duplicates of her costume and weapons, which were created years ago by costume shop owner Arthur Talbot for the woman's mother to use for criminal purposes. Lois Lane - Volunteer Nurse!, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Lois falls in love with an injured soldier when she volunteers as a nurses' aide, but he turns out to be a member of the 14 Karat Gang. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 135 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Label #20-3A1FD4E-010

2nd appearance of Darkseid (cameo). Cover art by Neal Adams. Snoopy with Sopwith Camel plane--model ad from Monogram. Evil Factory!, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Jack Kirby and Al Plastino (Superman heads), inks by Vince Colletta; Superman leads Jimmy and the Newsboy Legion to The Project where the original Newsboy Legion work as scientists to crack the DNA code and create clones; Meanwhile, minions of Darkseid, Mokkari and Simyan, dispatch their own clone of Jimmy to The Project complex. The Hairies -- Super-Race -- Or Man's Second Chance article. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) 138 CBCS 6.5

Paper: Off white

Label #7300889-AB-001

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.

Supernatural Thrillers (1972) 1 FN- 5.5

Cover art by Jim Steranko. It, script by Theodore Sturgeon (Original Story) and Roy Thomas (Adaptation), pencils by Marie Severin, inks by Frank Giacoia; The muck-encrusted monster named It shambles thru the forest, where it encounters the Drew family. 32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Swamp Thing (1972 1st Series) 7 VG 4.0

"Night of the Bat." Swamp Thing goes to Gotham City and encounters Batman. Both are after Mr. E, who is leader of the Conclave. Script by Len Wein, art and cover by Berni Wrightson. Cover price $0.20.

Tales From The Leather Nun (1973) #1, 1st Printing VG

*18+ Mature Readers Only* 1st Printing. .50 Cent cover price. Adults Only Underground Comic with works from "Dave Sheridan, Jaxon, R. Crumb, Spain, Pat Ryan, and Roger Brand. 40 Pages, B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $0.50.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) National Diamond 80NDS CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

"National Diamond Sales" insert.

Label #3895639015

National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant.
Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Beware the Juggernaut, My Son, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by John Tartaglione; the X-Men attend Iceman's 18th birthday party; Xavier works on Juggernaut, who is unconscious in the basement of the mansion; reprinted from issue 32. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Vampirella (1969 Warren) 12 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Label #0627117014

Stories in this issue include: "Vampi's Feary Tales: The Sirens"; "Death's Dark Angel" (a demon touch spells death to Vampi); "The Eye of Ozirios"; "Quest"; and "To Kill a God." Written by Frank Brunner, Gardner Fox, Archie Goodwin, Jeff Jones, and Wally Wood. Art by Frank Brunner, Jose Gonzales, Billy Graham, Jeff Jones, and Wally Wood. Includes report on The First Annual Warren Awards at the 1970 New York Comicon. Future comic artist Brian Bunick makes his fan page debut. Cover art by San Julian. Cover price $0.50.

Vault of Evil (1973-1975 Marvel) 1 VG- 3.5

Cover detached at one staple. Cover oxidation.

Cover by Gil Kane and Tom Palmer. The Thing that Grew!; Professor Borglum creates a new life when his blood is accidently mixed with an experiment; When it continues to grow and kill people for their blood he tries to find a way to kill it. The Withered Hand, art by Paul Reinman; While in Tibet John Clay steals a priceless ruby that a monk tells him contains a sinner's soul. House ad for Fear (Marvel, 1970 series) #12 (February 1973), featuring Man-Thing art. The Man in the Box!, script, pencils by Bill Benulis, inks by Jack Abel; The story of a little (roughly inch tall) man who lives in a little green box and comes out every night to do a good deed. Poor Mister Watkins, script by Stan Lee, art by Werner Roth; Henry Higgins is an obnoxious man who enjoys being mean to others and harrasses a young lady at the library. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Vault of Evil (1973-1975 Marvel) 1 GD/VG 3.0

Water damage.

Cover by Gil Kane and Tom Palmer. The Thing that Grew!; Professor Borglum creates a new life when his blood is accidently mixed with an experiment; When it continues to grow and kill people for their blood he tries to find a way to kill it. The Withered Hand, art by Paul Reinman; While in Tibet John Clay steals a priceless ruby that a monk tells him contains a sinner's soul. House ad for Fear (Marvel, 1970 series) #12 (February 1973), featuring Man-Thing art. The Man in the Box!, script, pencils by Bill Benulis, inks by Jack Abel; The story of a little (roughly inch tall) man who lives in a little green box and comes out every night to do a good deed. Poor Mister Watkins, script by Stan Lee, art by Werner Roth; Henry Higgins is an obnoxious man who enjoys being mean to others and harrasses a young lady at the library. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Warlock (1972 Marvel 1st Series) 1 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations), inks by Joe Sinnott and John Romita (alterations). First Appearance of the Soul Gem in "The Day of the Prophet!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Sutton; The hero of Counter-Earth vs. the Man-Beast!; The High Evolutionary saves Counter-Earth from destruction following his promise to Warlock; Warlock and his band of teenage followers encounter the Prophet, a faithful man claiming that Counter-Earths savior will return; Who is this savior the Prophet speaks of? The story continues from Marvel Premiere 2. Letters to the editor from comics writers Marc DeMatteis and Steven Grant, plus Richard Pini (Elfquest). 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Weird (1966 Magazine) Vol. 5 #1 GD/VG 3.0

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Painted cover by Johnny Bruck. Stories and art by Antonio Reynoso, Chic Stone, Oscar Stepancich, Torre Repiso and Cirilo Munoz. The first series from 1960s publisher Eerie presents gory tales of horror and the macabre, many "reanimated" from classic pre-Code horror comics. A man discovers a man-eating flower on a desert island and uses it to commit murder. A witch exacts grisly revenge on the man who stole his invention with a voodoo doll. A man with a bad heart finds a miracle cure, but there's a terrible catch. Cover painting by Johnny Bruck originally appeared in Germany's Perry Rhodan. The Deadman's Hand; The Swamp Monster; Feast For Rats; Voodoo Terror; Better Off Dead; Devil Flower; Man of Evil. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.50.

Weird (1966 Magazine) Vol. 5 #2 VG/FN 5.0

Cover oxidation.

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Cover by Johnny Bruck. Stories and art by Oscar Fraga, Mariana Cerchiara and H.F. Arnold. The first series from 1960s publisher Eerie presents gory tales of horror and the macabre, many "reanimated" from classic pre-Code horror comics. Fish take cold-blooded revenge on an avid angler. A murdered ganglord finds Hell to be full of opportunity for a guy like him. A former employee takes holiday-themed revenge on the businessmen who framed him. Cover painting by Johnny Bruck originally appeared in Germany's Perry Rhodan. The Devil Statues; The Wax Witch; Reincarnation; Xebico; Weird Facts; The King of Hades; Weird Vengeance; The Bloody Stream; The Hanging Ghoul. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.50.

Weird Mystery Tales (1972) 1 FN- 5.5

Cover oxidation.

Jack Kirby/Berni Wrightson splash page. "Horoscope Phenomenon or Witch Queen of Ancient Sumeria?" Pencils by Jack Kirby. Also in this issue: "The Brothers Beaumont!" (art by Howard Purcell?). Michael Kaluta cover. 1st Appearance of Destiny Cover price $0.20.

Witches Tales (1969 Magazine) Vol. 3 #1 FN+ 6.5

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Cover by Johnny Bruck. Stories and art by Oswal, Dick Ayers¸ Walter Casadei, Larry Woromay and Carl Burgos. Tales of horror and the macabre, featuring altered reprints from 1950s pre-Code comics. An entomologist pursues a mysterious red spider on a tropical island, despite warnings by the locals. A mad scientist creates an army of flesh-eating flies and spiders. A road crew accidentally unseals the buried tomb of the Vulture of Sorrow Valley. Cover painting by Johnny Bruck originally appeared in Germany's Perry Rhodan. The Zombie Manikins; The Strange Corpse; Voodoo Horror; Web of Terror; Witch's Revenge; Witch's Revenge; Vampire Flies; Terror Below. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.50.

Wonder Woman (1942 1st Series DC) 203 CGC 5.5

Paper: White

Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back

Label #4373601012

Cover by Dick Giordano. Womens lib story "The Grandee Caper," script by Samuel R. Delany, art by Dick Giordano; After Cathy Perkins starts a fight with some wolfish "admirers" of Diana (and Diana ends it), the now-homeless Diana moves in with her former assistant, whom she learns is now enrolled in a womens liberation group and is taking karate lessons; Diana is offered a job at Grandees Department Store by Mr. Grandee, its owner, who wishes to pay her big bucks for appearing in ads for his store as the symbol of the new liberated woman. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.