Auctions: comic books July 1962

Atom (1962) 1 FR 1.0

Water saturation. Cover coming loose at both staples and centerfold detached.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. "Master of the Plant World!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; When a series of mysterious robberies occur which involve strange highly intelligent plants, Ray Palmer decides to investigate as the Atom when he learns about the strange circumstances from Jean Loring; As the Atom, Ray follows Jean as she goes on fact finding about the type of plants that are used, and decides to wait out in a greenhouse to keep a secret eye on Jean; When Jean nods off, Atom notices a group of Dryads that suddenly spring out of the flowers and fly away on petals. Atom follows after them and learns that they are under the control of a criminal called the Plant Master, who intends to use his mutated plants to try and take over the world; Trying to stop the Planet Master, the Atom is trapped in a Venus fly trap while the Planet Master leaves with the Dryads to initiate his plan. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Little Dot Dotland (1962) 1 CGC 2.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4745072021

Little Dot's dot-obsession is in full bloom in this series, which also features Little Lotta and Richie Rich stories. Dot shows Lotta how to use dots as camouflage to hide from pest Humphrey. Richie Rich buries treasure in Gloria's back yard, then tricks her into digging it up. Little Dot; Little Lotta; Richie Rich. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.