Auctions: comic books July 1964

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 6 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. First full appearance of Baron Zemo, and first appearance of the second Black Knight in "Masters of Evil!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Baron Zemo, the man behind the cause of Bucky's death discovers that Captain America is still alive; Collecting together the Black Knight, Radioactive Man and the Melter, the Masters of Evil are formed; While the Masters of Evil spray the city with 'Adhesive X', a powerful glue for which there is no solvent, the Avengers attack; Captain America and Giant-Man get trapped by the adhesive and the Avengers withdraw to try and find a solution for it; Wasp remembers that a criminal behind bars called Paste-Pot Pete might be able to help; After receiving the solution they free Captain America and Giant-Man, and attack the Masters again. Special bonus: The letter column in this issue leads off with a letter from Buddy Saunders, the owner of MyComicShop. Oh, for the halcyon days of our callow youth! In the letter Buddy tells Stan and Jack that Avengers #4, with the return of Captain America, was one heck of a great issue. Time has certainly proven him right! 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Brave and the Bold (1955 1st Series DC) 54 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover by Bruno Premiani. 1st appearance and origin of the Teen Titans (Robin, Kid Flash, Aqualad) in "The Thousand-and-One Dooms of Mr. Twister," script by Bob Haney, art by Bruno Premiani; The townsfolk of Hatton Corners is in the midst of a dispute; The adults of the neighborhood feel that the teen populace are too wild and unruly, whereas the teens feel that the adults are too "un-hip" and incapable of relating to teenage problems; Ironically, the teen youth movement is led by Eddie Corliss, son of the town's mayor; Eddie organizes a club house meeting and invites three famous teen super-heroes to come to Hatton Corners to support their cause; They invite Aqualad, Kid Flash and Robin; Before the heroes arrive however, a crazed super-villain known as Mister Twister blusters through town riding atop a giant cyclone. Cap's Hobby Center by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Tales of Suspense (1959) 55 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Sol Brodsky. "No One Escapes the Mandarin!", script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; Iron Man escapes the Mandarin and destroys the ray he used to interfere with US missiles; Meanwhile, Happy struggles to keep the company operating in Tony's absence. "All About Iron Man," script by Stan Lee, art by Don Heck; A detailed guide to Iron Man's armor; With some details about his personal life and supporting cast. Pepper Potts' Pin-Up Page by Don Heck; The first time readers learn Pepper's real name: Virginia Potts. "The Atomizer" text story. "The Sun-Stealer!", script by Stan Lee (plot) and Larry Lieber (script), art by Larry Lieber; The Watcher must save Earth from an alien without breaking his vow of non-interference. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 6 GD/VG 3.0

Centerfold coming detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. Sub-Mariner! Joins the Evil Mutants, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone; Xavier reads a news story about Namor and wonders if he is a possible mutant; Magneto comes to the same conclusion and invades the Sub-Mariner's realm with an invitation to join his Brotherhood; Enchanted by the Scarlet Witch, Namor agrees; The X-Men attack and, during the ensuing battle, Namor decides not to join either team, mutant or no. Cyclops Special Pin-Up Page, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Chic Stone. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.