Auctions: comic books in 'Tale of the Living Monolith (Marvel)', graded by CGC

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 55 CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Label #3854841010

Cover pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith], inks by Vince Colletta. The Living Pharaoh!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck (layouts) and Werner Roth, inks by Vince Colletta; to try and discover the location of his brother Alex, Cyclops battles the Living Pharaoh; the X-Men look for Cyclops; Alex battles the Living Pharaoh. Where Angels Dare To Tread!--The Origins of the Uncanny X-Men, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Sam Grainger; Angel becomes The Avenging Angel, with the red-and-black costume. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 56 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4636006009

Cover art by Neal Adams. What Is...the Power?, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer; In the Egyptian desert, the X-Men battle the Living Pharaoh and his men; The Pharaoh takes off with Alex and siphons off his mutant powers to turn himself into the Living Monolith; As the X-Men battle the Monolith, Alex turns the tables by taking back his power and more, stopping the Monolith and destroying the ancient temple where he has been trapped; Alex warns his friends to stay away as he has no control over the destructive powers coursing through his body. The Flying A-Bomb!--The Origins of the Uncanny X-Men!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Sam Grainger; conclusion of Angel's origin. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.