Auctions: comic books July 1961

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 36 GD 2.0

Cover detached. Staples added (not manufacturing). Water damage.

Cover by Joe Kubert. "Strange Spells of the Sorcerer!", script by Gardner Fox, art by Joe Kubert; An amateur sorcerer conjures up mythical beasts to help him commit crimes and battle Hawkman and Hawkgirl. "Shadow-Thief of Midway City!", script by Gardner Fox, art by Joe Kubert; Carl Sands helps an alien from another dimension, who gives him a Dimensiometer which allows him to turn into a living shadow. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

GI Combat (1952) 88 FR/GD 1.5

Severe water damage. 4.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple and coming loose at the other.

Cover by Joe Kubert and Jack Adler (washtone). Written by Robert Kanigher and Bob Haney. Art by Russ Heath, Jack Abel and Jerry Grandenetti. The Haunted Tank discovers the secret of a "ghost" German Tiger tank that has kept infantry pinned down in "Haunted Tank vs. Ghost Tank!" by Robert Kanigher and Russ Heath. Starring the Haunted Tank, Jeb Stuart, Arch Asher, Rick Rawlins, Slim Stryker and General J.E.B. Stuart (ghost). Plus: The TNT Trio in "Don't Dig In!" by Bob Haney and Jack Abel; "Everything's a Straight Line!" by Haney and Jerry Grandenetti; and 2-pager "Hellcat Division...Battle Story of the 12th Armored Division." Also: Full-page ad for Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) #5. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 5 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs. When Gravity Went Wild!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; Green Arrow is put on trial for helping the enemies of the Justice League escape from capture. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.