Auctions: comic books October 1963

All American Men of War (1952) 99 VG/FN 5.0

"The Empty Cockpit" (starring Johnny Cloud) and "Attack From Yesterday!" Edited by Robert Kanigher. Cover by Irv Novick. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Irv Novick, Hank Chapman, and Jack Abel. Adventure tales of war and the military, including some humor—go into combat with All American Men of War! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) 19 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4335773006

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Paul Reinman. First appearance of Pharaoh Rama-Tut in "Prisoners of the Pharoah!, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The Fantastic Four return to Ancient Egypt to try to find a cure for Alicia's blindness and are met by Rama-Tut, a time traveler from the year 3000. Cameos by the Mole Man, the Puppet Master, the Super-Skrull, and Doctor Doom. Letter to the editor from comics writer Steve Gerber. The events of this very issue can be seen from different points of view in the pages of Doctor Strange (1974 2nd Series) #53 and Avengers West Coast (1985) #22. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Kona (1962-1967 Dell) 8 FN/VF 7.0

Signed by Sam Glanzman (splash). Certification not included.

Stories and art by Sam Glanzman and Don Segall. Primitive warrior Kona tries to protect the Dodd family from the dinosaurs and gigantic creatures that populate Monster Isle. A giant bird transports Kona and the Dodd family to the hidden peaks of Tibet, where the cold threatens to turn the caveman warrior into a snow-Kona. But the strange snowmen of the Himalayas are a more direct threat to the family. Anak tries to subdue rampaging armadillos with alcohol. Painted giant-bird cover, possibly by Vic Prezio. World's Facts; Kona; The Well of Gold; Anak. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Nancy and Sluggo (1955-1963 St. John/Dell/Gold Key) 192 FR/GD 1.5

Water damage.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.