Auctions: comic books October 1963

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 24 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Shark That Hunted Human Prey!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; A nuclear accident causes a common shark to evolve into The Shark, who battles Green Lantern until defeated and de-evolved back into a shark. It's Hard To Believe, But—fact page by Julius Schwartz; Science information on: the sun's corona, venus fly-trap, radar, and gamma rays, accompanied by illustrations. The Strange World Named Green Lantern!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia and Joe Giella; A sentient planet summons Green Lantern and appears to attack him while attempting to "talk" to him. Green Lantern then removes an apparently sentient fireball and places it in orbit to cure the planet of both indigestion and loneliness. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Millie the Lovable Monster (1962-1973 Dell) 2 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2135540003

Cover art by Bill Woggon. "What Millie Wants......Millie Gets," script and art by Bill Woggon; Millie throws a house-warming party and invites her Hollywood monster friends. "Millie Buys a House Pet," script and art by Bill Woggon; Millie gets a pet cat. "The Ghosts Return to Haunt Millie," script and art by Bill Woggon; Mr. Gotrocks is upset at how much money Millie is costing him and now wants her out of town. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 48 GD+ 2.5

Cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. Ant-Man and the Wasp Defy the Porcupine!, script by Stan Lee and Ernie Hart [as H. E. Huntley], art by Don Heck; The Porcupine decides to rob a burglar-proof bank designed by Henry Pym. The Inventor text story. Grayson's Gorilla!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and Matt Fox; A scientist tries to give himself the strength of a gorilla for his own ends. The Little Green Man!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An unscrupulous pilot tricks an alien into refitting his plane, but throws the creature out instead of rewarding it. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 48 GD 2.0

Cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. Ant-Man and the Wasp Defy the Porcupine!, script by Stan Lee and Ernie Hart [as H. E. Huntley], art by Don Heck; The Porcupine decides to rob a burglar-proof bank designed by Henry Pym. The Inventor text story. Grayson's Gorilla!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and Matt Fox; A scientist tries to give himself the strength of a gorilla for his own ends. The Little Green Man!, script by Stan Lee, art by Steve Ditko; An unscrupulous pilot tricks an alien into refitting his plane, but throws the creature out instead of rewarding it. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.