Auctions: comic books February 1964

Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) 52 VG+ 4.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Cover cleaned. Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. The Black Knight Strikes!, script by Stan Lee, art by Dick Ayers; After being arrested for treason by Giant-Man, Professor Garrett flees to Europe where he manipulate the genes of horses and eagles to create a winged horse. X-Men #3 ad, art by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky. Avengers #3 ad, art by Jack Kirby and Paul Reinman. Not What They Seem!, script by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, art by Larry Lieber and George Roussos [as G. Bell]; The Wasp tells the tale of prison escapees who try to avoid a planet with a trap, but are doomed when they take the wrong side in a battle of the sexes. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 139 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4480135012

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Ghost of Batman starring Superman and Batman, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Criminals seem to assasinate Batman while Superman is disguised as him; Now they can't reveal Batman is still alive without revealing his true identity. Special Christmas Quiz -- "Christmas in Many Lands!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Doom Hunters starring Aquaman, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.