Auctions: comic books in 'Fantastic Four', graded by CBCS

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 25 CBCS 3.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #18-26A1F5F-001

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. The Hulk Vs. The Thing, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos [as G. Bell]; Hulk understands that Rick Jones has deserted him for the Avengers; He comes back to New York to get his revenge on the Avengers but the Fantastic Four are there to stop him; And the Thing is the only one with a chance to defeat him. Third Avengers cross-over; second Silver Age Captain America appearance. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 251N CBCS 8.5 Verified Sig Stan Lee

Paper: Off white to white

Verified Sig: Stan Lee on First Page.

Label #16-452E048-001

Newsstand Edition. "Into the Negative Zone!" Part 1 of 9. Story, art, and cover by John Byrne. The Fantastic Four embark on their most perilous adventure to date, as they venture to explore the infamous Negative Zone. Can Marvel's First Family discover the secrets of this foreboding place, or will they succumb to the dangers and evils with dwell there? 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) Annual 2 CBCS 5.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #22-11B1166-002

2 new Doctor Doom stories, "Origin of Doctor Doom!" and "The Final Victory of Dr. Doom!" Scripts by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Six pages of pin-ups by Kirby/Sol Brodsky. This issue also reprints "Prisoners of Doctor Doom" (from FF 5). Kirby/Stone cover. 76 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel's Greatest Comics (1969) 57 CBCS 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-0F143BF-017

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott. "Worlds Within Worlds," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Sinnott; Galactus strengthens his resolve to find the missing Silver Surfer…and Reed, Ben and Johnny are trapped in the crossfire!; The three heroes must face off against their doppelgängers…who have the cosmic powers of Galactus!; Reprinted from Fantastic Four #75. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Silver Surfer (1968 1st Series) 3 CBCS 3.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #21-3883C7B-016

1st appearance of Mephisto. "The Power and the Prize!" Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. The valiant Silver Surfer comes face-to-face with the sinister creature who would go on to become his greatest adversary and one of the greatest forces for evil in the Marvel Universe, Mephisto! When the Lord of the Underworld kidnaps Shalla Bal, Norrin Radd has no choice but to venture into the stygian depths and face the devil himself to save the woman he loves. Includes the Watcher back-up "Why Won't They Believe Me?" Story by Stan Lee. Art by Gene Colan and Paul Reinman. Letter to the editor from comic writer Tony Isabella. 68-page giant. Cover price $0.25.