Auctions: comic books September 1962

Adventure Comics (1938 1st Series) 300 VG- 3.5

Centerfold detached at one staple. Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Super-Planet of Clark Kent and Lana Lang, art by George Papp; Lana and Clark are accidentally transported to a strange world where Clark must make her think they both have superpowers in order to prevent her from guessing he's Superboy. House ad for Superman Annual #5. Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes series begins in The Face Behind the Lead Mask!, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by John Forte, Al Plastino (page 4 and some Superboy and Luthor heads only), inks by John Forte and Al Plastino; At a regular meeting of the Legion of Super-Heroes, the Legionnaires lose control of their powers; Mon-el joins the Legion. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 43 GD+ 2.5

Cover and 2 additional wraps detached at 1 staple.

Cover by Joe Kubert. Hawkmans origin in "The Masked Marauders of Earth!", script by Gardner Fox, art by Joe Kubert; On Thanagar, Hawkman receives word that the Manhawks are committing crimes in Midway City, which leads him to remember how the Manhawks were originally responsible for the establishment for the Thangarian police force by his father; Hawkman and Hawkgirl return to Earth to defeat the Manhawks again. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Flash (1959 1st Series DC) 131 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. Early Green Lantern crossover in Captives of the Cosmic Ray, script by John Broome, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella; Barry vacations in Coast City; Flash and Green Lantern go after an alien ship that has been spotted over the city; Flash gets zapped into the ship, and Green Lantern follows; Flash and Green Lantern battle the aliens. Ads for Giant Superman Annual, Giant Batman Annual, and Giant Lois Lane Annual. Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman. Star Names fact half-page. Letter from comics writer Don McGregor. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 15 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. Peril of the Yellow World!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; In an attempt to win the title of Most Evil Citizen of Qward, Sinestro traps Green Lantern on a world where everything is yellow. Zero Hour in Rocket City!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; When Hal Jordan learns about the "Rocket Robbers" who are planning their robberies around the launch of rockets from Rocket City he tries to stop the crooks, even though his power ring is almost out of its charge. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 3 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4614368005

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. First Silver Age appearance of the Ringmaster and the Circus of Crime in "Banished to Outer Space!;" The military captures Rick and Ross convinces him that they need the Hulk to test a new experimental rocket for national security; Rick tricks the jade giant into the capsule but once it is shot into space, he realizes that Ross deceived him to get rid of his foe. "The Origin of the Hulk!," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Ringmaster, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Rick takes a break from his Hulk-sitting duties and goes to the circus. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Incredible Hulk (1962 Marvel 1st Series) 3 GD 2.0

1/2" spine split from bottom. Moisture damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. First Silver Age appearance of the Ringmaster and the Circus of Crime in "Banished to Outer Space!;" The military captures Rick and Ross convinces him that they need the Hulk to test a new experimental rocket for national security; Rick tricks the jade giant into the capsule but once it is shot into space, he realizes that Ross deceived him to get rid of his foe. "The Origin of the Hulk!," script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. The Ringmaster, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Rick takes a break from his Hulk-sitting duties and goes to the circus. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Justice League of America (1960 1st Series) 14 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

Cover art by Murphy Anderson. The Menace of the 'Atom' Bomb!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs; The Justice League unanimously elects the Atom for membership, but nobody remembers who he is; Green Lantern's Power Ring tells them about the Atom, and they go to investigate in Ivy Town; However, the Atom also gets amnesia, the work of Mister Memory and his de-memorizer, who has captured the entire Justice League, leaving Atom the only one who can save them. Letter to the editor from Jerry Bails. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Man's Illustrated Magazine (1955-1975 Hanro Corp.) Vol. 7 #6 VG- 3.5

.5" Spine split from top. Staple rust.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 35 CGC 1.8

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4667957019

Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers. Return of the Ant-Man, Part 1, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; Henry Pym invents an anti-radiation gas, that attracts the attention of communist spies. Strange Encounter, art by Joe Maneely; An American tourist in Paris is unwittingly targeted by a spy as an intelligence courier and is nearly killed. Return of the Ant-Man Part 2: An Army of Ants, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; Henry Pym learns how to command ants to do his bidding and frees his captured assistants, with the help of the ants. Return of the Ant-Man Part 3: The Ant-Man's Revenge!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers; Henry Pym invents an anti-radiation gas, that attracts the attention of communist spies. The Doorway to Nowhere!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; After escaping from jail, Hugo Cragg heads for a deserted mansion to hide out until the heat is off. The Thing from Outer Space!, art by Don Heck. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest (1941) 128 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Power That Transformed Batman starring Superman and Batman, script by Jerry Coleman, art by Jim Mooney; Under the influence of a weird space meteor Batman becomes susceptible to kryptonite. Rules of Water Safety! starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Trial Of Aquaman starring Aquaman and Aqualad, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman is on trial for piracy and the death of Aqualad. The Too-Old Hero starring Green Arrow, script by Dave Wood, art by Lee Elias; Patrolman Charlie Donley is getting to old for his job and is moved to a desk job, until he saves Green Arrow and Speedy from some bank robbers. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.