Auctions: comic books August 1971

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 142 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4377612007

Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by John Severin. They Shoot Hulks, Don't They?, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by John Severin; The Hulk is the focus of a social event as the Parringtons bring him to a party but their women's lib daughter is given the powers of the Valkyrie by the Enchantress and battles the jade giant. House ad for Conan the Barbarian #8, pencils by Barry Smith. Cameo by author Tom Wolfe. (This story is inspired in part by Wolfe's novel "Radical Chic.") 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Iron Man (1968 1st Series) 40 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4387949007

"Night Walk!" Part 2 of 2. Story by Gerry Conway. Art by George Tuska and Jim Mooney. The White Dragon has been mind-controlling Tony Stark for several days as a part of plan to destroy the United Nations building! Can Iron Man break free of the White Dragon's control and save the U.N.? Cameo appearance by Nick Fury. 32 pages Cover price $0.15.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 91 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4237308018

Cover art by Neal Adams. Earth-- The Monster-Maker!, script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella; Three aliens are out on a joyride alongside their symbiotic pets when they lose control of their ship, resulting in one of the aliens being separated from his pet as they travel through the dimensional barrier separating Earths 1 and 2; As the JSA face off vs. the Alien A-Rym, he defeats them, as a result of the adult Robin charging in headstrong. Meanwhile, on Earth-1, as Batman leaves the JLA for another case he's working on, young college-aged Robin faces off alongside the team vs. Teppy, A-Rym's symbiotic pet, with the same actions and consequences; This results in Robin's uniform being torn up. The Day the World Melted featuring Knights of the Galaxy, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. The Hour Hourman Died! starring Hourman, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sid Greene. Letter from editorial director Carmine Infantino on the inflation in the USA and National Publications raising the price of its comics. Harlan Ellison controversy in this issue.52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.